, 1923-04-26

In order to eliminate errors In the sale Of stamps
because OF their similarity and to assist postal
clerks throughout the service In detecting short.
paid matter an entire new series of stamps, 81 In
number. has been issued. Previously the various
denominations were almost identical In appear
ance with portraits Of either George Washington
or Benjamin Franklin upon them. and with only
a slight variation In color. The new series re-
garded as a masterpiece In the art of engraving,
were so designed that every one of the stamps had
upon Its face a different portrait or subject, with
n distinctive contrast in the colors. The only
change In denomination was the abandonment of
the 13-cent stamp. A complete list of the revised
designs follows:
Franklin. 1c. Cleveland. 12c.
Washington. Dc. Indian Head, I4c.
Lincoln, Sc. Statue of Liberty, i5c.
Martha Washington, &c. Yosemite Valley. sc.
Roosevelt. sc. Niagara Falls. CSC.
Garfield. &c. Buffalo, 3Oc.
Mckinley. &c. Arlington Amphitheater. Coo
jefferson. &c. United statos Capitol. 81.
Monroe. lOc. American Head, Sc.
Hayes. lie.
Already nine u these new stamps have been
issued and will be in general use as soon as the
old supply of stamps is exhausted at the various
post offices of the country. The other 10 designs
of the series are expected to be placed upon sale
within the next few months.
Evidently n great deal has been done to revive
the morale of the 100000 workers and to improve
working conditions. State "personal-contact' con-
ventions with an "open forum; a service relations
OIbhilHhllpu NiAh lfbfO NhuBAfTh lIOm tOuhl ~
coast free medical examination and vaccination
rest rooms and cafeterias; reduction Of night
work. Saturday half-holldays and holiday holt
days are among the items set forth.
There have been appointed 0,S91 postmasters
since March 4, 1921. OF this number 1.B20 were
ex-servlce men, 1,611 we're women, and 100 were
employees who were promoted from the ranks
without examination. the latter being an innova-
ton which enabled the department to reward mer-
itorious service. There have been II ,O80 fourth
clnss postmasters appointed also. making a total
of 20,960.
Haphnzard handling of hotel mail addressed to
travelling public has been supplanted by new sys.
tenn.
Stamps have been ordered sold at registered
windows of post offices TO end Inconvenience to
the public.
Postmnsters have been Instructed to partlclpnte
in civic affairs OF their respective communities as
part of their duties.
Extrn.quality envelopes with superior grade Of
paper have been placed on sale to supply public
demand.
Box and refrigerator cars were mustered into
service TO handle immense volume OF Christmas
mails.
Cost of 2.Oso.Ooo pounds of paper purchased In
1922 reduced more than 10 per cent.
Chief engineer OF Post Once department ap-
pointed TO supervise mechanical equipment and
labor-saving devices.
Finger printing Of all postal savings deposItors
has been introduced as precaution against defraud.
ing post office clerks.
Early mail campaign has resulted in transfer.
ring many postal workers from night to day work.
Purchase OF paint for conducting tests In 10 DIFF.
ferent cities results In saving time for two or three
days.