Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-09-23
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
or POSTAL EMPLOYEES
CONVENTION A SUCCESS

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CONVENTION A SUCCESS
Although the mcal postal employees
lid net have a delcEate present at the
recent convention held IN 81. Louis.
for the reason that the delegate elect
ed found II impossible II "a al the
last moment. they have nevertheless
received a report of the proceedings.
and are gfatifiod with the results OBJ.
tanned
Tho convention was tine success
The one thousand delegates had the
[ pleasure at hearing Postmaster Gen.
eral naYs give the greatest aud hest
adress ever given 10 the association
Some ef the things Mr.. Hass said
we've The posiofliee department Is
the largest distinct business IN the
world. coming in daily contact with
one hundred million patrons with
10000 employees II has an annual
turnover of about three billion dol,
lars and has an annual expense of
ak hundred million dollars
The Dead Letter department hand.
les nineteen million letters annually
owing To negligence, etc. OF letter
writer's. New York city post office
directory clerks readiness aso.o00 let
ters a day, due 60 earolessness OF
senders of letters
New York city has gained ESQ per
cent In It's most office business since
1912, and II has done this without
added facilities IN that time This
great city does more noatoffloe bust
ness than the Dominion of Canada
Remarkable. isn't it9
Hut the fne things VIII h Mr. Hays
said enneerniag lahor without un-
doubted sincerity win never be forgot,
ten by all who heard ar read his
words.
He said substantially that the eco.
nomic and industrial situation of the
country could be remedied by exact
justice given 10 all Labor. Capital
and the Public He also said the great
eternal Truth must prevail 10 solve
The worlds troubles, the recognition
and application OF the principles OF
the Fatherhood OF God and the broth.
erhood of man to the life OF the world.
The =, O. department never had a
chief who rose 20 the stature of Mr.
has won the loyalty OF all who have
a sense OF appreciation and desire 20
be partners IN a square deal all the
way around
One of the definite things that Mr.
Hays declared for Ia the pension law
10 be amended 10 provide for the op.
tional retirement Of =. O employees
after thirty years service regardless
Of the minimum age This suggestion
met with the hearty approval of the
convention II Is a big step In the
right direction.
Mr. Hays entrance 10 the eonyen.
tion was the signal for a six minutes'
ovation
There we're several other prominent
men nationally who addressed the con.
yention.
The convention reelected the entire
ticket OF officers and board members,
which Will be heartily approved by the
big majority Of carriers throughout
the nation.
President I'D ] Gainor of Muncle.
Ind. was first elected To office in
1906. and has served the N A. l.. c.
In an official capacity ever since.
Secretary Ed J Canwell of Brook.
lyn has served the association az acc.
retary since 1898,
Providence. Il T. was selected as
the place for the next biennial con.
yention. 1928
The recent convention OF post.
office clerks brought forth one out
standing fact that proves conelusiyely
that the federal employees of this class
appreciate being treated and consider.
ed as human beings. a policy that
came with the change in administra-
tion and the retirement of Burleson
IN favor of VIII Hays said dele.
gate who attended the convention
Throughout the sessions there was
expressed and made manifest in many
ways a spirit OF loyalty towards the
department that was in direct con.
trast with the surlineas and discon.
tent so noticeable during the tenure
In office Of Mr. Hays predecessor II |
was stated in conversation that the |
men in every office were working as !
never before, striving in every man
ner to render the very best service !
that is In them We all know that /
human nature Is the same In every
man When treated with considera. |
tion he who is man does his best |
No further comparison Is necessary"