J2J42,851 SURPLUS IN THE POST OFFICE, BURLESON S<4 KS IN REPORT TO CONGRESS Washington, Dec. 5.—A surplus of $2,342,51 in po3toffice operations for the fiscal year 1919 was an nounced in the annual report of Postmaster Generai Burleson. The * Figures are subject to some adjust ment which would increase the sur plus, Mr. Inrleson said, adding that this was the sixth time in the seven vears of the present postotlice ad ministration that revenues hud ex ceeded expenditures. An aggregate surplus of more than $35,000,000, as compared to an aggregate deficit of nioro than $59,- 000,000 for tho preceding seven-year period, is shown in an appended table. . . . . "The cause of the change is im mediately apparent," the report says ♦of this comparison. "Whereas the revenues under this administration increased $737,597,818, or at the rate of 50.68 per cent compaied ••with the seven-year period prior to the time it assumed office, the ex penditures increased 0n1y5643,33..,- 795, or at the rate of 42.49 per cent. The difference between the inciease in expenditures and the incr ® ase ./" revenues, less losses, equals the amount of the net change in favor of the public treasury." Answers Criticisms Much of the criticism leveled at the department's financial policj, Mr. Burleson said, "was due to lack of complete and accurate mforma tio"The facts, as presented," he added, "tell a story of achievement. wThey do not call for explanations or apologies and none is given. The administration stands squarely on 113 "Discussing improvements in the service, Mr. Burleson said nothing had been left uWidone within his authority "to effect readjustments in the interest of all the people and not in that of any special class, Ud " Because of the curtailment of what may be termed 'special class postal facilities there has grown up t;trenuous hostility upon the ot a limited number of 'special inter ests' the expense of whose private A business was largely paid by the * Government instead ot by them selves. This has particular refer ence to the modifying of the second -class mailing privilege which hail until the advent of the present ad ministration been grossly abused. Impi-ovcmcnts in Service Improvements made are summa rized as follows: Inauguration of the air mail serv ice, establishment of the 'space sys tem' in determining the compensa tion of railroads for carrying the mail, readjustment of railway mail service in tho interest of both im provement and economy, readjust ments of organizations in postoffiees, methods of service and distribution of supplies on a basis of sound busi er iiess principle, inauguration of rural and city motor vehicle service and v illage delivery service, extension of . box and collection service and post age stamp, money order and regis try facilities to patrons on star routes, improvements in the registry system, insured parcel post and the methods of handling dead letters, j readjustment of rural delivery serv ice, providing moro equitable dis tribution of facilities to patrons already served and extensions of fa cilities to those citizens who had theretofore been denied any service at all, complete reorganization of the equipment and supply service - Ihrough the extension of operation! 'nnd economy of production and the! introduction of modern shop meth- j ods, equipment and appliances, ef- j footing substantial savings and im-| | J "®-'O--©--©:© ; ©®" |> | CLASTER ON THE PACKAGE IS THE o STAMP OF QUALITY./ | J I C taste rs Diamonds— are not expensive— neither are theij an extravagance— Diamonds are not expensive—some people only think so. At least Claster's diamonds are not expensive. i We will sell you a diamond as low as $lO. W e are offering very fine and pretty ones for $25, $35, S4O, SSO, SIOO and up, which is very little money for something that will last a lifetime. Claster's diamonds are really not a luxury. About every diamond we have sold during the past 25 years has in reality been a profit pro ducing purchase for the buyer. * Diamonds have been increasing in value year after year. Diamonds purchased from us five or six years ago are worth more today than we sold them for. Can you think of anything else you could have bought at such sthall cost and used or worn for years that would be worth more money than you paid for it? There may have been a time when diamonds were sold at fancy prices—some dealers may charge excessive prices today. We don't. We sell diamonds on an established commercial basis the same as we sell any other merchandise—at a low percentage of profit and we guarantee every t -v sale. When you buy at Claster's you buy right. Now is the opportune time to buy diamonds at the lowest prices. Let us show you the largest, finest and most varied assortments. Make it a diamond Christmas. H.C.CI, ASTER J 9 Qo/ns -tfcwe/d ■ <Si/ver |> N 302-MARKET ST,) JH. THIRD ST. (°) FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 5, 1919. provement in the service, the partial adjustment of the postage rates on second-class mail matter, effecting a saving of over $15,000,000 annually; reduction of letter postage between the United States and several for eign countries, large extension of international parcel post, and tho increase in weight and size of par cels permitted in the mails. Opposes Labor Unions Mr. Burleson again asked repeal of legislation permitting /affiliation ot organizations of postal employes with labor organizations "which sanction recourse to the strike or boycott to enforce their demands." "I again call the attention of Con gress to the impropriety of Gov ernment employes owing allegiance to any organization which might stand between them and the Gov ernment, and to the actual menace to governmental authority which is involved in such' affiliation," Mr. Burleson said. "The avowed purpose of labow or ganizations is not alone to advance the social and economic welfare of members of their order, but to ex ercise a coercive influence upon the employer to compel submission to their demands. The strike and the boycott are weapons designed to be used in attack or in resistance. The Government of the United States is not' to be attacked or resisted by any citizen of the land. Surely no such special privilege is reserved to those who, through the nature of their employment, are sworn to serve the Government itself and owe to it the special allegiance of service duty." Stands For Zone Rates Reaffirming after detailed discus sion his previous stand as to zone rates on publications, Mr. Burleson said: "The Postmaster General has always believed that a low, flat rate of postage should apply to reading matter, for the reason that its pri mary purpose is the dissemination of news and is educational, but ho is also firm in the belief that this low rate of postage should not apply to that portion of the publication devoted to advertising or commer cial uses. The law which fixes a zone rate for advertising matter is eminently fair, as the rate of post age is increased in the proportion that the publication is commercial ized and according to the distance it is transported: and the publisher, therefore, to a certain extent, fixes for himself the rate of postage on his publication. The Postmaster General earnestly recommends that action be taken by Congress to in crease the rate of postage on the portion of publications devoted to advertising sufficiently to pay the cost of transporting and handling same." With reference to the application of civil service requirements to post masters, the report said: "In order that the spirit and letter of civil AUTO OWNERS ' APPLY AT OUR OFFlcfe FOR 1920 Auto Licenses Applications cheerfully filled out by our Notary Public. Notary foe only charge. (Applications arc complicated this year. We supply the ap plication.) Backenstoss Realty Co. 331 Market Street "Tlic Office of Service" service might be conscientiously car ried out as far as practicable, and pending enactment by Congress of legislation which, thougn repeatedly urged by the Postmaster Generai failed of passage, several Executive orders have been issued by the President extending in effect the classilied citil service to postmaster I Boudoir Caps if /• A -n OX" \i I 111 Of satin, crepe do chine, georgette 111 l ll /y / J / / I // b Gift Handkerchiefs |||j !"J "II crepe; pink, flesh, blue, orchid, Nile, |||| J // /i 'I / f X 111 ■■ X maize and American beauty. Each X if'/!/S ! # 9/ , , _ _ , j Crepe de Chine Monogrammed 111 l ca P packed in individual box, ready 111 l /// t > / X /'"A W ' I f Jmi Linen Novelty , J 111 l as a Christmas gift. j|j| M /V m / I 1 W J I j M J Jt m t I j ■ |j| Cotton Liner.-a Embroidered ["J ™ iij 75c, SI.OO, $i.25 i v csd I UUCIA-Aj /cf c/v/ L lAJvO I s.?2SiS: | | X to ftl x .feSi \ "N / ["] Individual at 15c, 19c, 25c up to 75c 1 I"! | M boxes of thrtteat 50cup | I S Suits ot Quality II Coats of DistlncUon S mm ~ . - . !;!: Luxuriant Coats of the last conceptions ini 1 /CTIL e ' ltlre stock of Su f has I)cen remark ; d ill style, superior materials and workmanship. MM | / v such , lar f sacrifices that you can save from xhe LOWEST PRICES for high-grade i 1 /Mm*' ? ne • to , one - half 0,1 these m °dels—mostly jji coatS- Abundant use of fur on collars, cuffs 1 I i L MT fur " tnmmed and pockets. From Sfelf I i ml 519.50 to SIOO.OO $29.500 SIOO.OO I /// Extra Special Suits - Extra Special Coats ST' JIM 1 I -'f We Have selected a large variety of Suits for- ill A special parchase of Siivertone Coats fur --^'l/^ pJJ merly worth up to $60.00, which we have reduced to 8^ m - mcd , ; 1 f ' values W hr * ' up to $65,00. I nese Coats will be sold for j/Jl | f $35.00 I $35.00 ' Lfl 11 I Furs B=n i | ii is the novel shawlette, | Rich—Rare—Luxurious [j] Distinctive |jj kj | j made wool in | Chokers Nutria | | | S | Navy, ' Garnet, Ameri' Capes | Beaded ' embroidered and | | x can Beauty, etc. All the g | 'fflßg M u ff s tail ° red models * Colors which | x III] wanted shades, with h/ I c i Wolf | 1 I harmonize or contrast delight- [| x I'll I pockets and belt of |||j | ||j > fully. Satisfying in every par- ||| If 1 •• d OID Cl TOA ujffi /;a i Mole Fisher Coon 111 V \ / | :J Ijij 4)oyO| / •Ovl lO m)iO.OU mi x —Holiday Boxes— 'j 1 | x_. : Imported Beaded fpeiticoats 1 "I® Genuine hand-made imported Beaded Bags. It is j|j ° f Silk Jersey, S ii impossible to conceive the beauty of these bags unless | Mercer" P! I s£/{-'i they arG seen ' more handsome gift would be hard to | 11 ' Ze(l ° r Cot " I | II these to you. | I ■ Correct Modes in Dresses 1 x 111 istmas Cllft Have you seen the new models in the dress section? 1 The soft silkcn finish A strich Each style possesses an individuality which marks it as II ['j l'| ' I Mliil I J v dk Hosiery, combined with the the different kind. - M ill i ■Wm L t durability and comfort of a heavy I 11 1 [' vvljT nu / gauge, lend a decided-charm. With Tricotine, Serge, Velvet, Jersey, Tyrol Wool I I | Hosiery of the better kind your gilt Tricolette, Omrmeme, Poillet, Georgette, etc. fifi V , V has everlasting distinction. J \1 I H' | Silk—Lisle—Woolen and Cotton Hose AH models are marked extremely low to increase our U 1 I [lli , , # Christmas sales. * . if.- y l l Our prices will convince you that this is the store to buy K !! iS hosiery ' $16.50, $18.50, $22.50, ■ | s3.TOW^ l^kofalkfulWaßhionedhoß^T 1?r 2.50 $25.00, up to $115.00 V H. j ships of all classes and requiring that those who -were blanketed into civil service by Executive orders previous administrations without having been subjected to any civil service or merit test whatever shall be required to p. < a. civil service examination. This is believed to be a long step in the direction of higher standards in the Government service 1 and a more businesslike adininistra- ' tion of postal affairs." Guaranteed as Per Sjiecifieations. C'hloe —I would only marry a man who has lived and suffered. George—l suppose what you want 1 is a widower.—London Bilghty. t Heat in New York Cars Cut Down Today New York, Dec. 5. New York took two steps to conserve coal in the face of a shortage, which, ac- cording to Public Service Commis sioner Nixon, threatens to become more acute than the famine of war days. The first step was an order issued by Mr. Nixon, after a long confer ence with public utility oflicials, di recting that heating in subway, ele vated and surface cars beginning - to-day, is to be reduced for twe weeks during rush hours, but main tained in "slack" time. The second was decision by the atrical managers to request all thea ters to darken their electric signs at all hours save between 7.30 and 8.30 p. m. 13
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