The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-19
The MAIL CARRIERS
CLOSING SESSION SATURDAY OF
THEIR ANNUAL CON-
VENTTON.

Rural Letter Carriers association of
South Dakota opened on Saturday,
August II, at $3.50 a. M, in the Gen.
trail school building. The program
began with a roll call and was fol-
lowed by an invocation which was Of
fered by Fred DeGroot.
The principal address of this days
session was ably delivered by w. III.
James, chairman of the executive
committee of the National Rural Let
ter Carriers association OF Council
Bluffs, la. From beginning to the
closing climax, the speakers words
were those of fervent appeal in be-
half of country. Flights of patriotic
oratory and practical suggestions
along the lines of their duty to their
patrons and to the government that
employed them thrilled the assem-
bled carriers and awoke greater i'm
pulses to be efficient, trustworthy
and patriotic. Mr.. James emphasized
their duty to assist the government
financially by contributing to the
support of the Red Cross and the
purchase of Liberty bonds and War
Savings stamps. He made plain their
duty to further any and all means
that looked towards winning the war
and bringing justifiable victory and
peace. War will bring suffering to
Americans; it will also bring prohi-
bition, woman suffrage and freedom
from German influences of all kinds.
The speaker characterized America
as the savior of the freedom of the
world, and a country united in aim,
love and humanity. Mr.. James adj
dress was scheduled to be given dur
ing the forenoon session, but its de-
livery was not made until afternoon.
The report of officers and commit
tees were considered and placed on
record after which adjournment was
tduly ordered.
At noon the visiting delegates were
rendered a fish dinner at Lake Mad
ison.
The last half days session began
at 1880 o'clock, with an invocation
by Rev. w. S. Argow, pastor of the
German Baptist church of Madison.
After Mr.. James address was Civ
en-, Fred Lambert, of Sioux City, led
in a discussion concerning automo-
bile tires. Since a greater part OF
travelling is done by automobiles, the
subject of cost, tire mileage, the care
of tires, etc.. was of great importance
to the rural carriers. For compari-
son a number of tires were on exhi.
bition.
The selection of a city i'm which to
hold the next convention, also the
election of officers for the ensuing
year was next on the program. BY
deciding vote Sioux Falls has the
honor of becoming the next conven.
tion city.
For special reasons the assembly
decided that no national convention
should be held this year.
A subscription to the Red Cross
was taken which netted $31. This
amount will be turned into the Mad
ison chapter.
The election of officers resulted a.
follows: President. G. s. McVey
Madison; secretary, Fred DeGroot
Volga; treasurer, J.. v. Bringle, Ort
ley.
The resolutions committee report
-
ed a pledge of loyalty to the govern
ment in this war and a tender O
service should that be necessary;
vote of thanks to congress for an al
lowance of s24 per mile of mileag
in excess of "a miles, also a petition
that the mileage allowance be in
creased to $50 per mile per year TO
every mile in excess of "a miles;
vote of thanks to congress for the 2
Der CEN increase in salary for on
year and a request that it be mad
|, permanent; a petition to congress TO
a court of appeals or other tribuna
before which employees grievance
may be taken, such court to corJec
all injustice in administration of civi
, service laws and regulations; a vot
|, of thanks to the Madison CONNER
: cial club and the city of Madison, tn
same to be extended to Postmaste
Lowe, of Madison, and to the rura
carriers Of the Lake county associa
ton for the courteous treatment &C
corded the delegates and visitors;
, vote of thanks to Inspector Beatty
e. c. Issenhuth and to Prof. L. G
Atherton for their splendid ad
dresses; an Improvement of the Kel
ler-Keating retirement bill for civi
service employees; a vote of thanks I
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