Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-11
BETTER EXPRESS
SERVICE DRIVE
Is OPENED HERE

The nationwide campaign inaugu-
rated by the American Railway Ex-
press Co. to bring about better meth
ods OF packing and marking express
shipments began in Americas yester-
day with the first of series Of meet
ings Of local express employees to be
held during the month of the drive. At
convenient periods throughout the
day Agent Mcdonald called together
groups of his co-workers and urged
them to put their full force behind the
comprehensive campaign now under
way and to work with shippers in ac-
complishing decisive results in better
ing the express service.
Vehicle men, depot platform men
and claim bureau and Office employees
were each addressed by the agent, or
his "Four-Minute Men" who made
stirring appeals for their active CO.
operation and keen interest in the
drive.
The speakers told the express work.
ers that they, individually and collec-
lively, could give valuable aid in the
campaign by bringing their work up
to the highest standard. There is
room for improvement everywhere,
they stated. Owins to conditions
brought about by the war, they adj
mitted, the express service had not
been as good as the company had ex-
pected to make it. But with these OBJ
stacles removed and every expressman
doing his part, the way has been clear
ed for marked change for the better.
In urging the men to seek the coop
Grafton Of the shippers in the drive,
Mr.. Mcdonald brought to the attention
Of the drivers the necessity of giving
the shippers all the aid possible in
bringing their packing and marking
methods up to the required standard.
1t was acknowledged that the manner
of packing and marking varies with
the commodities, but the question of
whether shipment is in proper con-
dition for handling to destination safe
Iy must be left to the good judgment
of the driver, who has been thoroughly
instructed on the rules and regula-
tons.
After the -Four Minute" speeches,
Agent Mcdonald announced the ap-
pOintment of a better service cam
paign committee made up of the fol-
lowing, Miss Lille Glover, cashier;
J. w. Short, transfer clerk; w. H. Pan
tone, delivery clerk, representing each
branch of the local organization. He
requested the men selected to keep
watch on the conditions of business as
it passed through the terminals and
to call personally on shippers whose
consignments needed attention.
One of the most serious problems
that an express company has to face
is that of mo Mark" express matter,
Mr. Mcdonald stated. These ship
ments which, because of their made
quate packing or marking, lose all
trace of Identification, either of the
shipper or the consignee, and must
be sent to mo Mark Bureau" where
an effort is made to put them back on
the right track.
The use of tags was discouraged, ex-
cept where absolutely necessary, and
thon two should be added.
The present campaign is regarded
as one of the most significant and i'm
Portant steps taken by transporta-
ton agency for the betterment of it's
service.
The local meetings here were held
simultaneously with similar gather
ings of express employees in every city
and town in the country A second
meeting of the series will be held next
week and other topics of pertinent in
terest to the campaign will be taken
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