Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-02-08
POSTAL NEWS

Unuer GATE OF req. i, 49,, the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
issued the following letter: 81
"My Dear Postmaster: The Depart
ment is of the opinion that the serv-
ice on rural routes can be much i'm
proved if greater degree of co-opera-
ton on the part of rural patrons can
be secured, and that this is possible
if the matter be brought to their at
tention in the proper way. 1t is be-
lieved that the local press will not
only be willing but glad to lend it's
assistance in engaging the interest OF
the patrons and enlisting their help,
as the newspapers are vitality concern
ed in a prompt delivery service, and
that it will publish such matter with
out cost as being of public benfit.
''By direction Of the Post Office De
partment, postmasters throughout the
country have recently made an inspec-
ton of the rural routes from their
Offices. The purpose was that they.
might ascertain from personal obser-
walton and make report whether the
roads used were in good condition for
travel, the routes we'll arranged; boxes
properly erected, so as to be easily
reached by the carriers without diff
ficulty and without obstructing travel,
the carriers serving their routes as
officially prescribed, the schedule OBJ
served, and whether the families were
satisfied with the service rendered, or
there were improvements which could
be suggested in. the interest of the
patrons of the Department. ~,
1T became necessary, in connection
with the inspections, to request many
patrons to take action to the end that
their boxes might conform with the
regulations as to kind, condition, 40
cation, or height, and in having the
name of the owner plainly printed o( on
them. Also, to bring to the attention
of road overseers or other responsible
persons the need for improvement In
roads or repair or construction OF cul-
verts or bridges.
1T is the desire of the Department.
and it's purpose, to-. provide adequate
and convenient service, so far as may
be possible, to all persons residing in
rural communities, but this end can
not be attained without the full CO.
operation Of the patrons in the efforts
of postmasters and carriers to serve
them promptly, regularly and satisfac-
torily T.
whatever facilitates the work &of
the carrier is direct benefit to the
patrons, for the greater, the ease and
speed with which a carrier may COW
err his route the earlier and better
the service afforded.
$50, patrons of rural delivery can
greatly help themselves by helping
their carrier, seeing to it that roads
are kept in good condition and prompt
~ opened after storms, by keeping the
approaches to their boxes clear, and
by promptly and willingly correcting
any irregularities affecting their boxes
when asked to do so. o..
"Another great assistance that pa
irons can render carriers is by keep
ing themselves supplied with and us,
ing stamps instead of placing I'M
, stamped mail, with money for the
purchase Of the required postage, in
the boxes. This delays the carrier
and sometimes imposes a great hard
ship on him, especially in cold OF
stormy weather. If preferred, stamped
envelopes, either printed or plain, may
be obtained from the carrier, they are
of good quality and cost but little
more than the value Of the stamps
upon them, and are redeemable at the
value of the stamps if damaged, but
returned in practically whole condi.
tion. If necessary to place money in
box, it should be put in a coin-hold
ing receptacle or be properly wrapped
80 as to be easily picked up by the
carrier.
money for the purchase Of money
orders should not be left in the boxes
but should be handed to the carrier
and receipt obtained. Sincerely yours
III. II. Billany, Fourth Assistant Post
master general. Z s.. g..s I, WA "a.