The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18
washington, october ). 1921.


II expeditions and efficient city delivery
service is to be accorded it is essential
that all buildings to which mail is de-
livered be properly numbered and
equipped with. private receptacIes. With
out house numbers carriers are delayed
in serving the routes and errors in de-
livery unavoidably occur, especially when
substitutes are on duty. This condition,
coupled with the lack Of mali receptacles,
inevitably impairs efficiency and delays
delivery, with a resultant public incon-
venience and loss.
To correct this evil it has been de-
cided to conduct a nationwide campaign
with a view to having every building
properly numbered and equipped with q
suitable receptacle or opening in the
door.
AS a preliminary step, on October 10,
1921, the postmaster OF every post office
having city or village delivery service
will require his carriers to report the
address of every dwelling and place of
business on their routes not so numbered
and equipped.
The postmaster will then communicate
with the owners or occupants urging
upon them the importance of providing
a proper number or suitable receptacle,
or both, as the case may be, If they de-
sire the prompt and safe delivery Of
/ their mail and wish to cooperate with
their Government in providing more
efficient and economical mail service. 10
particular style or type of receptacle lis
required by the department. 1t may con-
sist of either a slot in the door, OF a
conveniently located box of any suit4ble
material House numbers should of course
conform to the system and style ADOPTED
4 nv 9o,a.u;ofYal or$IovitiaS
| Before inaugurating the campaign. the
postmaster or his representative should
confer with hardware merchants and
others dealing in such articles with a
view to having them provide a slffi-
cient stock of receptacles, mailing slots,
and numbers to meet the public demand,
and to mention these articles promhen emit
~ in their advertising, at the same time
calling attention to the efforts d the
post office and urging the cooperation of
all public-spirited citizens.
Contractors and builders should be So
| licited to aid the movement by properly
numbering all new buildings ereded by
them and providing mail slots in r near
front doors. and the cooperationlof the
municipal authorities should be obtained
!, with respect to house numbers.
| AS much publicity as possibiek should
! the department through interesting news
articles In the local press, settiTg forth
fully the advantages to patronsl which,
| briefly. are as follows:
House numbers enable CARRIES to To-
cate promptly buildings to which mail
| is addressed. and avoid errors and de-
lays in delivery.
Mail receptacles insure the prompt and
safe delivery of mail in the absence OF
occupants. Avoid delay of maf Through
return to office because of soAence Of
occupants or delay in answeriu Carrier
ring. Obviate the necessity d patrons
responding to the bell at ina Venient
moments. Expedite the servoin eneral-
", and permit more promrs veries,
especially to patrons residi i II the
end of a route. The practiios lacing
mail in vestibules, under d. win
dow stills. etc, where it ~ ed to
theft and the elements. is and
frequently results in the sns ighly
valuable or important mai
All business and civic a4gan tions
should be urged to extenV7 their earty
cooperation by placing the mattvs efore
their members, carrying articlesit their
official journals, etc M
Stock form 1907, urging the ssity
for mail receptacles and settinl forth
their advantages, may be obtaI, by
requisition on the Fourth Assist III Dr.
vision Of Equipment and Supplies
After all delinquent patrons haig been
communicated with the carriers build
be required to report results, 8 the
matter should be followed up in Mses
where either a receptacle or a der
has not been provided. ~
WILL II. HAro
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