Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-22
POSTMASTERS GAIN new INCENTIVES
FOR development OF SERVICE RESULT
OF Two DAY CONVENTION IN THIS CITY

Better understanding and good fei-
lowship is the basis Of the National
League of District Postmasters and
the Maine branch, which on Wednesday
forenoon completed a two days yearly
session at the Augusta House, this city,
has stored up goodly lot of informa-
ton and incentive for the third and
fourth class postmasters all over the
State to think about and work upon
the next 1e months.
Much has been accomplished in the
line or the purpose of the league, ac-
cording to the officers. While the at
tendance at the 1928 convention was
not large, still the Maine branch has a
good foundation. there being about 1875
members. In Maine there are about
500 third and fourth class post offices
and the association is striving to make
the membership 100 per cent. Another
important phase of league work is
working for the various legislative
matters coming up before Congress.
For the coming session there are three
definite objects for which the post
masters are working, which were
brought forth in Tuesdays proceed
ings.
At the closing session of the con-
vention Wednesday forenoon a most in
tercsting account of the national con-
vention held recently in Chattanooga,
Tenn. was reported upon by Secretary
George p. Pulsifer of Poland, State
delegate.
A question box was conducted by
, Inspector Pearson and this gave the
delegates a splendid opportunity to
have answered a number of questions
in regard to the system tN
A visit to the Augusta post Office
was feature of the morning session.
There the delegates enjoyed the hos
pitality of Postmaster John c. Arnold
and were shown about the Federal
building.
Resolutions
The following resolutions were
passed:
We. the third and fourth class past
masters of the State of Maine, in con-
vention assembled hereby extend our
appreciation for the cordial greeting
extended by his honor, the mayor of
the city of Augusta. and to the man
agement of the Augusta House.. for
their hospitality extended during the
session here; also for the able remarks
of Congressman John +. Nelson of the
Third DISTRICT; the national vice pres
ident. T. i. Phinney of Hyannlsport.
Mass: Post Office Inspector +. u. Pear
son of Bangor: John c. Arnold, post
money order clerk of the Augusta
post office
Resolved: That we reaffirm the reso-
lutions passed at the convention of
the National League of District Post
masters ct Chattanooga, Tenn, on the
dates of Oct. s. . and 10.
Resolved: That we are in favor of
equitable allowance for clerk hire for
the third class post office: also sum
adequate. to theJneeds of the fourth
class post office for rent. light, fuel
and equipment.
Resolved: That We are in favor of
the enactment of fair and equitable
Civil Service law by Congress for the
third class postmaster
Resolved: That we are in favor of
all regulations that will tend to i'm
rrove the efficiency of the postal serv-
! ice, and pledge our support for the
same.
Resolved: That we extend Postmas-
| ter General New our congratulations
and pledge to him our support and CO.
operation.
Resolved: That we appreciate the
able and efficient manner in which the
officers of the National League of
Postmasters of the State of Maine have
performed their duties in the past year.
Whereas we have received news of the
death of the postmaster at Easton.
Maine. Resolved that the convention
extend their sympathy to the family of
tho deceased.
Resolved: That we recognize the
great benefit to the postmasters of tho
state, the beQefit derived from the
daily bulletin. and that We recommend
that the bulletin be issued to the
fourth class postmaSters of the State
of Maine and we believe it will be n
benefit in the uniform Interpretation
of the postal laws and regulations.
Resolved: That this convention very
much regret that our honored Wash
ington representative, Victor II. Stone
sifer. was unable to be present at this
convention; also that, owing to other
duties, our United States senator. Hon.
B. NJ. Fernald, was unable to be pres
ent.
Respectfully submitted. S. K. Jack
of Bowdoinham, l.. A. Harmon of Clin-
ton and Lila b. Hilton of Alma, COM
mittee on resolutions.
The resolutions prove a clear refiec-