Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-04
CABINET OFFICERS TO SPEAK
BEFORE POSTMASTERS TONIGHT
Annual Convention to Close
With Banquet in the Penn
Harris; Business Sessions
Held This Afternoon When
Many Prominent Men Talk

The banquet at 7.3O o'clock this
evening Will mark the closing event
in the program followed by the
Pennsylvania Postmasters' Associa-
tion which is in convention at the
Penn-Harris hotel. The speakers OF
the evening Will be Vance c. Nc
Cormick, chairman OF the War
Trade Board, William =. Wilson,
secretary of labor; y. Mitchell Pal
mer, attorney general and Post
master General Burleson.
The session this morning began at
1890 o'clock with an address by
Postmaster L. NJ. Hirsh, oil Tamaqua,
who spoke on the relationship OF
postmasters with the press. Mr..
Hirsh urged greater cooperation
and declared that the press had
rendered invaluable service in the
past strenuous times of war. lie was
followed by +. w. McFadden, the
Mckeesport postmaster, who spoke
op Meeting Emergencies" other
speakers this morning were Martin
klingler, Allentown. whose subject
was Parcel Post Distribution and
Delivery" y. j. Palm. Meadville,
Desirable Changes in Postal Laws
and Regulations" w. NJ. Carter,
PunXsutawney, Handling Com
plants" and Nj. J. Porter, Wayne,
The Postmaster's Salary"
National President Speaks
The principal address of the morn
ing was made by Colin NJ. Selph,
postmaster OF St. Louis. and presi-
dent of the National Association of
Postmasters of the United States.
His subject was The Progress of the
American Postal Service; Its Needs
and Requirements for the Future" A."
Mr. Selph began by lauding the work
OF the present postmaster general.
who he declared was the greatest
holder of that office that the coun-
try had ever seen.
Mr.. Selph went on to tell of the
progress of the postal service
throughout its history, tracing the
development and success of the de-
partment through the industry and
foresight of its leaders. and the loyal
support of its employees. He espe-
clally dwelt on the service which
the department rendered during the
great war when he declared. there
has never been department in the
government which has performed
such efficient public service. Mr..
Selph said here in part:
Second Only to Army
Its history and accomplishment
nave been second only TO that other
great organization in heroism which
With the sword and the gun upon
pioody fields OF Valorous battle.
uFoNe the most terrible enemy of
humanity from territory which he
never mad a right to possess. drove
him with disgrace and defeae And
TO say that we are second only in
accomplishment TO this organization.
Is 10 pay us the highest compliment
winch the English language could
asCflDe TO us. In fact, il is freely
ADMITTED that we helped to build un
the organization which helped 10
win the war
The postal establishment helped
10 increase the enHstments in the
army, the Navy, and the Marines.
IL helped to raise the money with
which to defray the expenses Of
these wonderful men of whom we
are al so proud. 1t aided in keen
ing down propa ganda which the
enemy initiated in this country. II
alded IN inspiring enthusiasm and
soulful patriotism among naonio
WNhlle participating actually i'm The
hostillues of the war. vet thousands
OF miles away from these actiyitios
~ aided IN terreting out and bring
J'sN4'N NIOSt enemies of
own Iand who sought to DESTROY ne
IT aided in encouraging econorS,.
savings and thrift. After our hovs
hah gone overseas ana while tbev
"'Ie III the camps at home if aided
"lth Wonderful efficiency in carry
ing messages of love and encourara-
ment from the mothers. the fathers
the wives, the sisters and the sweet
hearts OF those same fearless. cour-
"seous' seil-sacrifcing men"
Telegram to Nelson
Mf' SeIph went on to speak of the
peace time service of the dcpart-
ment of the institution and success
OF the parcels post system. of ,tn
success of motor transnortatin,
winch has been installed in all the
larger cities instead of the oId
horse-drawn method, of tho aerial
man service, which holds foriI7
such promise for the future. and of
inc hopes and ambitions of the de-
partment for the coming wears. Uc
put forth a strong appeal for thc
increase of the salaries of both most
masters and employees to ACCOMPANY
Ihe rising costs of living. Mr.
Heiph concluded with an appreci-
aLioh OF the Presidents co-opera-
uon and support of the department.
'''S''A 'ltlt 'dSStu tllat tIH
Association should send President
horace Lehr of Easton. together
with postmasters from one first,
second and third class city to Wash
lngton in October to appear there
before the Commission on Revision
OF Salaries and Compensations. 4
telegram was also sent to President
Wilson from the Association which
read as follows:
Greeting: Accept our hearticst
and fullest endorsement of the great
objects of your tour, with best
wishes for it's glorious success. ATay
you return well and happy in the
knowledge that the people of our
country stand sturdily by YOU"
The Association Likewise passed
a set of resolutions which they pre-
sent to their colleagues and to the
loyal and faithful employees of the
postal service. The resolutions
pledge allegiance to the fundamental