The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-13
ElXIPEREs E|SS DRIVE :...s'.'
LAUNCHED HERE
I CAMPAIGN TO BRING ABOUT BET
TER METHODS OF PAckING AND
MARKING EXPRESS SHIPMENTS
BEGINS TUESDAY MORNING,

The nationwide campaign inaugu
rated by the American Railway Elk
press company to bring about better
methods of packing and marking ex-
press shipments, began tuesday with
the first Of afsseries Of meetings Of
express employees to be held in this
city during the month of the drive.
At convenient periods throughout the
day, Agent w u.s. Murray called to-
gethcvgroups of co-workers and urg-
ed them to put their full force be-
hind the comprehensive /, campaign
now under way and to work with ship,
pers in accomplishing decisive results
in lettering the express service.
Vehicle men, depot platform and
claim bureau and office employees
were each addressed by the agen 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
workers that they, individually and
collectively, could give valuable aid
in the campaign by bringing their
work up to the highest standards.
There is room for Improvement evry-
where, they stated. Owing to con-
ditions brough about by the war, they
admitted, the express service had not
been as good as the company expect
ed to make it. But with these obstac-
les removed and every expressman
doing his part, the way has been cler
ed for very marked change for the
better
In urging the men to seek the CO.
operation of the shippers in the drive,
the agent brought to the attention of
the drivers the necessity of giving all
the aid possible in bringing their pack
ing and marking methods up to the
required standard. 1t was acknowl-
edged that the manner of packing and
marking varies with the commodities
but the question as to whether ship
ment is in proper condition for hand
ling to destination safely must be
left to the good judgement of the driv-
er, who has been thoroughly instruct
ed on the rules and regulations.
Mr. Murray has announced cam
paign committee for the better hand
ling of express and this consists of
the whole force locally as follows:
W. S. Murray, C. E. Lowe, L. c Out
Ter, ]. H. Jones, A. M. Newman, L. B.
Rogers, and Luke McLendon and S.
Lockwood. This committee held a
meeting last might at the Cordele Of
fees and there inaugurated the plans
which they hope will mean a more
satisfactory handling of express mat,
ter.
One of the most serious problems
the express company has to face is
that of mo mark" express matter,
the agent stated These are shipments
which, because of their inadequate
packing or marking, lose all trace of
Identification, either of the shipper
or the consignee, and must be sent
to mo Mark Bureaus" where an eff
fort is made to put them back on
the right track. The use of the tags
was discouraged, except where alb
solutely necessary, and then two
should be added.
The present campaign is regarded
as one of the most significant and i'm
portant steps taken by a transporta-
ton agency for the betterment of it's
service. The local meeting here were
held simultaneously with similar gath
erings OF express employees in every
city and town in the country. A Sec
ond meeting of the series will be held
next week and other topics of perth
nent interest to the campaign will be
taken up.