Transcriber’s Note: Punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected without note. A list of the more substantial amendments made to the text appears [at the end].


“The primary step in connection with second-class mail is taken in the forests of the American continent.”—Senator J. P. Dolliver.


Postal Riders and Raiders

Are we fools? If we are not fools, why then continue to
act foolishly, thus inviting railroad, express company
and postoffice officials to treat
us as if we were fools?