Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-12
EXPRESSMEN START
CAMPAIGN For
BETTER SERVICE

The nationwide campaign inaugur.
ated by the American Railway Elk
press Company to bring about better
methods of packing and marking ex-
press shipments, began today with
the first of a series Of meetings OF
express employees to be held in this
city during the month OF the drive.
At convenient periods throughout the
day, Agent T. Fl. McCubbin called to-
gether groups Of his co-workers and
urged them to put their full force be-
hind the comprehensive campaign
now undel way and to work with
shippers in accomplishing decisive re-
suits in bettering the express SER
vice.
Vehicle men, depot platform, claim
bureau and office employees were each
addressed by the agent or his -Four
Minute Men" who made appeals for
their active cooperation and keen in
terest in the drive The speakers told
the express workers that they, in
dividually and collectively, could give
valuable aid in the campaign by
bringing their work up to the high
est standards here is room for i'm
provement everywhere, they stated.
Owing to conditions brought about by
the war, they admitted the express
service had not been as good as the
company had expected to make it. But
with these obstacles removed and
every expressman doin., his part, the
way has been cleared for very mark
ed change for the better.
Seek Shippers Aid.
In Urging the men to seek the CO.
operation of shippers in the drive, the
Agent brought to the attention Of the
drivers the necessity of giving hem all
the ad possible in bringing their
packing and marking methods up to
the required standard. 1t was acknoW-
lodged that the manner OF packim 9
and marking varies with the commod-'
tiles, but the question of whether a
shipment is in proper condition for
handing to destination safely must be
left to the good judgment of the driv-
er, who has been thoroughly instruct
ed on the rules and regulations
After the 'fFour Minutes" speeches
Agent T. NJ McCubbin announced the
appointment of Better Service Cam
paign Committee, made up of the fol.
lowing: w. A. Mayberry.F. e. Wilson,
G. w. Kimmell and Carl Illing, rep
resenting each branch of the local
organization. He requested the men
selected to keep watch on the condl-
tions of business as it passed through
the terminals and to call personally
on shippers whose cOnsignments
needed attention.
Discourage Use OF Tags.
One of the most serious problems
that the express company has to face
is that Of "No 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 sen;
to ''No Mark Bureaus" where an eff
fort Il made to put them back on tho
right track. The use Of tags was dis
scouraged. except where absolutely
necessary and then two should bs
added.
The present campaign is regarded
as one Of the most significant and i'm
portant steps taken by a Transports
ticn agency for the bettermen of it.
service. The local meetings here wer,
held simultaneously with similal
gatherings of express employees IL
every city and town in the country
A second meeting of the series will
be held next week and other topic
of pertinent interest to the campaig!
will be taken UP.