he does it and the fact is they are usually of such class that is well worth one's time to read, and I, for one, feel that Brother Newman is a real asset to the Denver postoffice and to every reader of the Postal Record. Keep right in the game, Brother Newman, your efforts are appreciated. GEORGE L. HOFFMAN. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Postmaster General Hays' order giving to those employees of the postoffice, aspiring to become postmasters, the privilege of taking an examination was given a thorough test here in Wilkes-Barre, with no dearth of candidates, including clerks and carriers of the local postoffice and candidates other than postal employees, commonly known as political aspirants, and these same political candidates had the backing of our most powerful and influential politicians. But the final result was a victory for a postal employee, the present incumbent being no other than our former superintendent of mails, Maj. Wm. E. Mannear, appointed on September 27, 1921. Maj. Mannear's appointment came after sixteen years of service in the postoffice in various capacities as night clerk, foreman, and superintendent of mails, which position he held at the outbreak of war, and this country's entrance in that European fracas. The Major being above the draft age could well have remained at home as so many others did, but not being content here while his country was at war, he applied for leave of absence from the Department at Washington. At its granting he availed himself of the opportunity of taking a course at one of the officers' training schools. Being successful and becoming a Captain was finally sent overseas with his unit. After two years of service in the war zone he returned home with a Major shoulder strap, and upon being discharged from the Army resumed his old position as superintendent of mails, which position he held until being made our postmaster. We, of the local postoffice serv. ice, will watch his administration of affairs with keen interest owing to the fact that he served in the ranks and is thoroughly familiar with the postal service and its ramifications. Branch 115 has adopted resolutions pledging him our undivided support, which he has acknowledged with a letter of appreciation for our loyalty. Not many postoffices in this big country of ours enjoy the distinction of having for their postmaster one who rose from the ranks as Brother Mannear has, which shows the trend of the times to scare away that old motto of, "Once a letter carrier, always a letter carrier," or similar phrases the postal worker is conversant with. Our new postmaster has already organized the welfare department with President Reury J. Davis, Vice President Wm. Koons, and SecretaryTreasurer John T. Jones More of this later. Branch 115 has had quite a few very interesting experiences the past month or two, not the least of which was the lengthy and voluminous report of the St. Louis Convention brought back by our two delegates, Brothers Frank Ohlman and Michael McGeehan, which was finally accepted, but not until after some of the brothers aired their views on the action rendered at the convention on the salary question, as we all expected something different to this vital question than to leave future action to the discretion of our national officers, for goodness knows, they already have enough responsibilities, and our wages, when compared to street carmen, police and firemen, and even to that latest wonderful organization, prohibition enforcement agents, leaves much to be desired. as they receive $145 per month and expenses and their position does not necessitate their wearing any particular uniform, and all this in a department very much the opposite of the Post Office Department, as in the Prohibition Department the money all goes out and none to speak of comes in, except an occasional conviction and fine of a bootlegger, which doesn't nearly take care of operating expenses, judging from the appropriations made them by the Congress. The condition of always remaining one jump ahead of your creditors is quite disconcerting at times and will prevail for sometime to come, as the millennium is still in the hazy offing to my way of reading the stars. Another incident that seldom falls to the lot of local postoffice employees was the invitation extended to us by President Thomas J. Trainor of the local lodge of Eagles, to be present on Sunday, October 16, last, in the Savoy Theatre to hear ex Congressman Thomas L. Rielly, of Connecticut, who, as a member of Congress, always had the interest of the postal worker at hand. Mr. Rielly proved to be a very fluent speaker and handled his subject "Americanism and Justice," in a way that left nothing to be desired and showed he was familiar with its every phase. The Eagles brought Mr. Rielly here with the paramount issue of attaining 1,000 more members for the local lodge, and after hearing his discourse one must have come to the conclusion that they should overshoot that mark. He also took exception to those associations which work under the guise of reformers who would so amend the constitution of the United States as to force on the people the old Puritanical Sunday, with its obnoxious Blue Laws. Ex-Congressman Rielly also stands solidly behind the move for old-age pensions, which is welcome news, for it only serves to strengthen our own pension system. He stated statistics show it costs ten times more to support this country's almshouses than to pension the aged. Ex-Congressman Rielly's lecture had many very good points, for which I could hardly use the Postal Record space to bring to you, brothers, but if you have the opportunity to hear him you will be well repaid. Touching, as he said, one subject that is always closest to his heart, the postal worker, he said he was very glad to note a more liberal policy by the present Post Office Department in Washington than appeared in the past administration and he hoped they would eventually get a decent living wage, for no other more loyal employee exists than the postal employee. At the conclusion of ex-Congressman Rielly's lecture President John T. Jones ascended the platform with a beautiful floral offering as a token of the esteem of the local postoffice employees. Being present I wondered where our diminutive President stored up all the power necessary for so long a presentation speech, which alone was worth the price of admission. In the words of President Thomas J. Trainor, of the Eagles, who said that in ancient times they were wont to bestow gifts on occasions such as these, of gold, silver and jewels, but the postal workers, to use the vernacular, "Say it with flowers." Ex-Congressman Rielly was deeply touched by this gift and responded by saying he always felt the postal workers appreciated what he did for them, but never really knew how much until he embarked on this lecture tour, and wished to be remembered to the absent brothers. I can hardly let this opportunity pass without taking the older members of Branch 115 to task for their inactivity, especially is this so of you who are in the M. B. A. and N. S. B. A., for if you do not get behind this dance to be held by the Ladies Auxiliary, you have no other alternative but to go down in your pocket-books, as we shall have to increase the dues, so it behooves all of us to show a little more interest in affairs of the Branch, also get around to our next meeting as nominations for the various offices will be held. ROBERT E. KRAUSE. Amendment to the Postal Laws and Office of the Postmaster General, Order No. 6633. "5. At city-delivery offices removals from one street address to another in the city shall be recorded in the carriers' route books and observed until superseded by later changes of address. HUBERT WORK. Duplication of Street Names First Asst. Postmaster General, Washington, October 31, 1921. The Department's attention has frequently been called to the fact that in a number of cities there is a duplication of street names, resulting in considerable confusion in the delivery of mail. If such duplications exist in your city, you are requested to take this matter up with the municipal authorities and urge their cooperation for a more efficient mail service by making necessary changes of street names where duplications occur. HUBERT WORK, First Asst. Postmaster General. Cooperation of Public in Handling Christmas Mail Third Asst. Postmaster General, Washington, November 12, 1921. Postmasters should impress upon their patrons the necessity of cooperating with the postal service to the fullest possible extent in preparing and mailing their Christmas parcels in order that the heavy holiday mails may be handled expeditiously and satisfactorily, and in this connection should emphasize that the careful observance of the following simple conditions by mailers is of the utmost importance in accomplishing the end desired: Prepay postage fully on all parcels; also prepay fully the internal revenue stamp tax on parcels subject to 25 cents or more postage. Address parcels fully and plainly. Place name and address of sender on all matter. Pack articles carefully and wrap them securely, but do not seal them, as sealed parcels are subject to postage at the letter rate. Mail parcels early; they may be marked "Do not open until Christmas." Insure valuable parcels. Written inscriptions such as "Merry Christmas," "Happy New Year," "With Best Wishes," and numbers, names, or letters for purpose of description are permissible additions to fourth class (parcel post) mail. Books may bear simple dedicatory inscriptions not of a personal nature. Other written additions subject parcels to letter postage. Communications prepaid at first class rate may be sent with parcels prepaid at fourth class rate, provided they are placed in envelopes securely attached to outside of parcels. See article 54, page 15 of the July, 1921, Postal Guide. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS. OFFICERS 1921-1923 President Edw. J. Gainor, Muncie, Ind. P. J. Walters, New York, N. Y. Secretary Ed. J. Cantwell, American Federation of Labor Bldg., Washington, D. C. Assistant Secretary M. T. Finnan, American Federation of Labor Bldg., Washington, D. C. Treasurer Chas. D. Duffy, Chicago, Ill. J. S. Foley, Chm., Boston, Mass. C. F. Stinson. secy., Bayonne, N. J. B. E. Davis, Los Angeles, Calif. L. E. Swartz, Nashville, Tenn. Chief Medical Examiner John T. Mugavin, Cincinnati, Ohio. Board of Directors, National Sick Benefit Association W. R. Beavis, Pres., Detroit, Mich. National State Vice Presidents Alabama-J. E. Thomas, Birmingham. Arkansas-Joseph A. Schnitzer, Ft. Smith. California-W. H. Briner, Fresno. Colorado-C. J. Suter, Pueblo. Connecticut-Samuel R. Merritt, Bridgeport. District of Columbia-George T. Ellis, Florida--Joel C. Dawkins, Jacksonville. ford. Michigan-W. W. Patterson, Detroit. Minnesota-Charles H. Stultz, St. Paul. Missouri-H. A. Leonard, Kansas City. Mississippi-P. M. E. Hill, Yazoo City. Nebraska-W. C. Bouk, Omaha. New Jersey-C. Eugene Doyle, Hoboken. South Carolina-Blaine Arledge, Greenville. Wisconsin-Adolph Auerbach, Wausau. National Ladies' Auxiliary President Mrs. Mary McCormick, St. Paul, Minn. Vice President Mrs. Margaret V. Walters, Brooklyn, N. Y. Secretary Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston, Columbus, Ohio. 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