South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-05

atoms Tor the fiscal year 1919 was
announced In tho annual report to-
day OF Postmaster General .Burleson.
The figures are subject 20 some ad-
iustment which would increase the
surplus. Mr. Burleson said. adding
that this was the sixth time in the
seven years OF the present postofhce
administration that revenues had ex-
ceeded expenditures.
An aggregate surplus OF more than
s35.O0A.O0O as compared 70 an ag-
eregate deficit OF more than $50
900. 900 for the preceding seven year
period Is shown in an appended
table.
The cause OF the change is i'm
mediately apparent" the report says
OF this comparison. Whereas the
revenues under this administration
inc eased $737. 5e7,S18 or At the rate
81 5O.6s per cent. compared with the
seven year period prior 20 the time
II assumed office. the expenditures
increased only S643,335,795, or at
the rate OF 42.49 per cent. The diff
ference between the increase in eX-
pCnditures and the increase in rev
enues less losses. equals the amount
OF the net change IN favor Of the
public treasury"
Lack Information.
Much Of the criticism leveled at
the departments financial policy, Mr.
Burleson said. was due 20 lack Of
complete and accurate Information"
The facts. as presented" he ad-
ded. tell a story OF achievement
They do not call for explanation or
apologies and none are given. The
administration stands squarely/on its
record"
Discussing improvements in the
service, Mr.. Burleson said nothing
had been left undone within his au-
thority Ito effect establishments in
the interest OF all the people and not
in that OF any special class add
irR:
Because OF the curlailment Of
what may be termed special class
postal facilities there has grown up
strenuous hostility upon the part OF
q limited number Of special inter
ests.' the expense of whose private
business was largely paid by the gov
vrnment instead OF by themselves.
modifying OF the second-class mail
ing privileges which had until the
sldvent Of the present administration
been grossly abused
Names improvements.
improvements made are summar-
SEED as follows.
Inauguration Of the air-mail ser
vice. establishment of the space sys-
tenn in determining the cOmpensa-
ton OF railroad for carrying the
mail. reimbursement OF railway mail
service fin the interest IL both i'm
Irovement and econofay; readjust-
nents of organizations in post Of
fees. methods of service. and distri-
button Of supplies, on a basis Of
sound business principle; inaugura-
tiou of rural and city motor vehicle
service and village delivery service;
extension Of box and collection scrv-
ice and agc-stamp, money order
ana registry facilities to patrons on
star routes. improvements in the re-
gistry system. insured parcel post,
and methods OF handling dead let
tiers. readjustment Of rural delivery
service. providing more equitable
already served and extensions TO ia
sHitIes 10 those citizens who had
heretofore been denied any service
at all. complete reorganization OF
1he Equipment and supply services
through the extension of operation
and economy Of production. and the
Introduction OF modern shop meth
DDS. equipment and appliances. ef-
tccting substantial savings and i'm
Drovcment i'm the service, the par
tial adjustment OF the postage rates
on second class mail matter effect
ing a saving OF over $4,000. 600 an
uua1ly. reduction Of letter postage
between the United states and sew
eraI countries: large extension Of i'm
-eruauonaI parcel post. and the in
crease in weight and size OF parcels
Permitted in the mails"
Mr.. Burleson again asked repeal
81 legislation permitting afhliatiOn OF
n-Eanizatfons OF postal employees with
labor organizations which sanction
recourse 20 the strike or boycott 70
enforce their demands
Wrong Allegiance.
.'T again call the attention OF con
gress TO the improperly Of govern
rnent employees owing allegiance q
ANY organization which might stand
between them and the governm ent
and 20 the actual menace to govern
mental authority which Is involved IN
such utilization NIr. BurIesOn said
The avOwed purpose of labor or.
1arfzations IS not alone 20 advance
the social and economic welfare OF
mem bers OF their order but 90 eX-
.arclse a coercive influence upon the
employer 70 compel submission Il
their demands The strike and the
boycott are weapons designed 20 hC
used i'm attack or in resistance. TIL,
government OF the United States j:
not 20 be attacked or resisted by any
citizen or the land Surely no Sucl
special privilege is reserved 20 thOs'
who. through the nature Of theil
employment. are sworn 20 serve the
government itself and owe 90 70 th'
special allegiance OF service duty.
Whatever interest labor maj
claim On the products Of It's toll, j.