The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-28
IMPROVING THE
RURAL SERVICE
Points Gut Need of Greater De
gree of CO-Operati0n

The following circular letter has been
sent by Mr.. Bilany, under date of Feb.
| /. to the postmaster of every Office hay
! ing rural delivery service:
WASHINGTON, Feb. /, 1922.
My Dear Postmaster:
The department Is of the opinion that
the service on rural routes can be much
improved il y greater degree of cooper
alton on the part of rural patrons can
be- secured and that this j. possible II
the matter be brought to their atten-
ton in the proper way. 1T Is believed
that the local press win not only be will
ing but glad To lend its assistance m en-
gaging the interest of the patrons ana
enlisting their help, as the newspapers
are vitality concerned in prompt DENY
cry service. and that il will publish such
matter without cost as beng OF puphc
benefit.
IcstnaStcrs of the third and fourth
classes are requested to cndeavor TO nave
their local OF country papers pubhSh.
without iucurring expense to them or To
article or one of similar purport ana
purpose:
By direction of the postoffice depart
ment. poStmaStcrS throughout the coun-
Try have recently made an inspection OF
the rural routes from their offices. The
purpose was tuat they might 'lN'ti tam
by personal observation and make re
mort whether the roads used were IL
good condition for travel. the routes well
arranged. boxes properly erected, 50 A.
to be easily reached by the carriers
without difficulty and without obStruct-
ing travel, the carriers serving thel
routes a. officially prescribed. the sched-
ME observed and whether the famhe>
served were satisfied with the service
rendered. or there were Improvement
which could be suggested in the Interest
of the patrons or the department.
1t became necessary. In connection
with the inspections. to request many
uatronS 10 take action 10 the end that
their boxes might conform with the reg
ulations as to kind. condition. location
or height and in having the name Of the
owner plainly printed on th@m- Also.
to bring to the attention of road over
sccrS or other responsible persons the
need for Improvement in roads or repai
or construction of culverts or bridges.
1t * the desire of the department. anG
its purpose. to provide adequate ana
convenient service. 80 far aS may be pos
.ibie. to all persons residing IN fura'
communities. but this end cannot be at
tanned without the full cooperation OF
the patrons in the efforts of poStmastGrS
and carriers to serve them properly
regularly and satisfactorily.
Whatever facilitates the work of the
carrier is of direct benefit to tine patrons
fen. the greater the ease and speed with
which 4 carrier may cover his route the
earlier and better the service afforded.
So. patrons of rural delivery can
greatly helm themselves by helping their
CARRIER. seeing to it that roads are kept
IN Good condition and promptly opened
after storms. by. keeping the approaches
to their boxes clear. and by promptly
and Willingly correcting any lrreEularI-
tie; affecting their boxes when asked to|
do so.
Another great assistance that patrons
ram render carriers is by keeping them
selves supplied with and using stamps
spStcad of placing uuStamped mani VIII
usonCv for the purchase of the require"
p.,Staee i'm the boxes This delays tn,
carrier and sometimes imposes great
hardship ON him. especially IN cold on
stormy Weather. 1t preferred. stamped
envelopes either printed or plaln. MAY
he obtained from the carrier, are {.
Good malitv. and cost bat little more
Than the value of the stamps upon them
and are rcd"Cmahlc ut the value OF th'
~tamnS if damaged. but returned IN
ur.ct icallv whole condition. If neceS
Iarv t. place money in a box. 1t shouH
na pul i'm c1in-holding receptacle OF
be properly wrapped so as to be easily
Kicked up b. the carrier.
Money for the purchase of money or
der, should not be left in the boxes. but
should he handed To the carrier and
receipt obtained.
Sincerely yours.
II. II BILLANY.
Fourth Asst u. NJ. Gen.