Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1918 — INCREASE FOR POSTOFFICE MEN IS AGREED UPON. [ARTICLE]

INCREASE FOR POSTOFFICE MEN IS AGREED UPON.

General increases for all postoffice employes determined on by the postoffice committee of the houses are set forth in a bill submitted to the house Thursday. Greatest increases are granted to the clerks and carriers, the Madden plan having been adopted by the committee by a vote of 10 to 8. The plan increases the minimum salary at an entrance from SBOO to SI,OOO a year, and the maximum salary from $1,200 to $1,500, the increase thus amounting to 25 per cent. The recommendation of a subcommittee in regard to increases for other employes were permitted to stand, employes now receiving Tess than $1,500 a year, to get 10 per cent increases and employes getting between $1,500 and SI,BOO a year to get five per cent increases. Slight increases were also granted rural route carriers and to fourth class postmasters with provision to be made later for star route carriers. Rural route carriers receiving less than $1,200 a year receive 10 per cent increase with the further provision that they shall receive $24 a year for every mile in length over 24 that their routes run. Fourtty class postmasters, who now receive all stamp sales up to SSO and a commission on all sales thereafter, will get all stamp sales up to $75 and the same commission.