Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 230, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1915 — INSPECTOR HERE TO EXTEND ROUTES [ARTICLE]

INSPECTOR HERE TO EXTEND ROUTES

At Least to Go Over Rural Delivery Routes and See If Extension Is Not Practical. J. N. Hunter, of South Bend, an inspector for the postofflce department, is today, Tuesday, going over the rural routes or at least one route in company with Postmaster Littlefield, to ascertain the practicability of lengthening the route or routes* from their present 25-mile length to distances up to 50 miles. There are some sections near Rensselaer that are not supplied with mail delivery conveniences and it is understood petitions and letters have gone to the department asking for improved service. This will be given provided it can be done by extending the routes. If routes are extended salaries are increased and it is understood a 50-mile route pays up to SI,BOO per year. Present salaries for 25mile routes are $1,200. The inspector was not prepared to make any statement as to just what changes were being considered, that being a matter controlled by the postoffice department and on which inspectors are not permitted to talk. The Republican, however, understands that today's trip was made over Route No. 1 and with a view to granting some service over the discontinued “star” route to Moody. Relief is badly needed over this section and the greatest inconvenience has followed the discontinuance of the star route and many persons are now required to go several miles to get their mail. It would seem that a general revision of the routes out of this city with a view to getting delivery service to a great many more people would be advisable and it is possible that the inspector will do this at this time.