Evening journal., 1922-05-01
ROADS TO AID
POSTAL WEEK
President Rea Assures Post
master-General of Co.
operation
HOPE FOR PERFECT
WEEK IN HANDLING

The fullest cooperation on tn
part of the entire working forces o
the Pennsylvania Railroad. in tn
Postmaster-G Generals plans fo
Postal Improvement Week." thil
week. has been pledged TO the heat
of the Post Office Department by
President Samuel Rea. Mr.. Rea''
letter. which emphasizes the respon-
sibility resting upon the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad system as one of the
chief carriers of the nations mail
follows:
Hon. Hubert Work,
"Postmaster-General,
washington. d. c.
Dear Sir-It gives me pleasure 10
inform you that every possible effort
will be made by the management OF
the Pennsylvania system and its
working forces to insure the success
of your plans for Postal Improve
ment Week." May LIST to 9Th, inclu-
sive.
Il have called upon all our officers
and employees concerned with the
transportation of the malls for their
hearty cooperation, which 1 nave
every confidence in pledging you.
For your information, l enclose
herewith a copy of general message
upon this subject. which l am ad-
dressing 10 all Of our officers and en-
Moves and which will, of course. be
supplemented by the necessary oe-
partmental instructions on our varl-
Gus operating divisions"
Mr. Rea's general notice says;
.aThe Postmaster General OF the
United States has set aside the period
Nav fst to 6th as Postal Improve
ment Week The purpose is to arouse
the highest enthusiasm and enter
prise on the part of all concerned In /
the handling Of the mails, in order
that new and permanent standards |
of efficiency and regularity may be
established.
I'VE cannot well overestimate the
responsibility Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and its employees in this
matter. The service OF the Post Or
fee Department, in its present I'M
mense scope, depends at almost
every turn upon the railroads. With
out these transportation agencies
nothing like our national mail serv-
ice would have been possible of de-
velopment-
THE Pennsylvania Railroadf serv-
ing thirteen States and the District
of Columbia, embracing nearly halt
of the nations population, is one OF
the largest carriers OF the mails In
the country. This fact increases the
ohligation which should be felt by
every one OF US who directly or indi-
rectly has anything TO do with mall
transportation. Our united assist
ance is very necessary to the success
OF the Postm master-Generals plans.
II have, therefore, assured the
Postmaster General OF our hearty
and united cooperation and assist
ance in this very important work
which he has undertaken, and have
done so with full confidence OF the |
whole hearted support of every |
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad man..
Detailed instructions issued to the
working forces OF the various diyi-
sions urge that every eHort De put
forth in order that a perfect week"
of mail transportation. for the bene-
II of the postal service, may be re-
.lized on the Pennsylvania system.
special stress is laid on the necessity
or 100 per cent ION time" train per-
ormance, for holding mail trucks
eady at all stations in advance of
he arrival Of the trains, for having
orter forces on hand ahead of time.
,r carrying on the work of loading
nd unloading mail cars simulta-
wherever possible. for the
osest cooperation and greatest
,urtesy in dealing with the Govern e
ent's Railway Post Office en- 1
Dyes, and for safeguarding the y
ans at all times in transit or at ei
atoms. p