The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-02-09
MAKES SURVEY
OF MAIL ROADS
Postmaster German Car
ries on Survey of COun-
ty Mail Routes.
ADVICE TO PATRONS

BY direction of the post Office de-
partment, Postmaster James German
is making an inspection of all of the
rural routes from the Kenosha post
Office and extending throughout Keno
sha county The purpose is to ascer-
tain by personal observation and to
make a report as to whether the roads
used were in good condition for travel,
the routes we'll arranged, boxes pro-
perly erected, SO as to be easily reach
ed by the carriers without difficulty
and without Obstructing traffic, the
carriers are serving their routes as
officially prescribed, the schedule OBJ
served and whether the families served
were satisfied with the service rend-
cred. 1t is also sought to find any
suggestions for improvements which
could be made in the interest of the
department or Of the patrons.
The survey in this county is being
carried on simultaneously with similar
surveys in all parts of the country.
Must Enforce Regulations.
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, loca-
ton, or height, and in having the name
of the owner plainly printed on them.
Also, to bring to the attention of road
overseers or other responsible per-
sons the need for improvement in
roads or repair or construction of cul-
verts or bridges.
1t is the desire of the department,
and its 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.
operations of the patrons in the eff
forts of postmasters and carriers to
serve them promptly, regularly and
satisfactorily.
Whatever facilities the work of the
carrier is of direct benefit to the pat
rons, for the greater the ease and
speed with which a carrier may cover
his route, the earlier and better the
service afforded.
Patrons May Help Greatly.
So, patrons of rural delivery can
greatly help themselves by helping
their carrier, seeing to it that roads
are kept in good condition and prompt
ly 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.
Another great assistance that pat
rons can render carriers is by keeping
themselves supplied with and using
stamps instead Of placing unstamped
mail, with money for the purchase of
the required postage, in the boxes. This
delays the carrier and sometimes i'm
poses a great hardship on him, es-
pecially in cold or stormy weather. If
preferred, stamped envelopes, either
printed or plain, may be obtained
from their carrier, are of good quality,
and cost but little more than the value
of the stamps upon them, and are re-
deemable at the value of the stamps
if damaged, but returned in prac-
tically whole condition, If necessary
to place money in box, it should be
put in coinholding receptacle or be
properly wrapped SO 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
a receipt obtained.
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