_Third Assistant Postmaster General._--ALEXANDER M. DOCKERY, Missouri. _Chief Clerk._--WILLIAM J. BARROWS, Missouri. _Division of Finance._-- _Superintendent._--WILLIAM E. BUFFINGTON, Pennsylvania. _Division of Postal Savings._-- _Director._--CARTER B. KEENE, Maine. _Assistant Director._--CHARLES H. FULLAWAY, Pennsylvania. _Chief Clerk._--HARRY H. THOMPSON, Maryland. _Division of Money Orders._-- _Superintendent._--CHARLES E. MATTHEWS, Oklahoma. _Chief Clerk._--F. H. RAINEY, District of Columbia. _Division of Classification._-- _Superintendent._--WILLIAM C. WOOD, Kansas. _Division of Stamps._-- _Superintendent._--WILLIAM C. FITCH, New York. _Division of Registered Mails._-- _Superintendent._--LEIGHTON V. B. MARSCHALK, Kentucky. OFFICE OF THE FOURTH ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL _Fourth Assistant Postmaster General._--JAMES I. BLAKSLEE, Pennsylvania. _Chief Clerk._--J. KING PICKETT, Alabama. _Division of Rural Mails._-- _Superintendent._--GEORGE L. WOOD, Maryland. _Assistant Superintendent._--EDGAR R. RYAN, Pennsylvania. _Chief Clerk._--LANSING M. DOW, New Hampshire. _Division of Equipment and Supplies._-- _Superintendent._--ALFRED B. FOSTER, California. _Assistant Superintendent._--Vacant. _Chief Clerk._--Vacant. OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT _Auditor._--CHARLES A. KRAM, Pennsylvania. _Assistant and Chief Clerk._--TERRENCE H. SWEENEY, Minnesota. _Law Clerk._--FABER STEVENSON, Ohio. _Expert Accountant._--LEWIS M. BARTLETT, Massachusetts. _Electrical Accounting System._-- _Chiefs of Division._-- LOUIS BREHM, Illinois. JOSHUA H. CLARK, Maryland. JAMES R. WHITE, District of Columbia. _Miscellaneous Division._-- _Chief._--JASPER N. BAKER, Kansas. LATEST FACTS OF POSTAL INTEREST Report of Postmaster General; Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1917 The long continued agitation between the railroads and the Post Office Department over the method of payment for mail transportation is in process of settlement by actual tests. The contention is whether the basis of payment shall be by weight or by the space used. While the space rate is the higher of the two it lends itself to rational readjustment, and is therefore best for government needs. The tests made show a saving of about $7,000,000 per annum by the space method. The efficiency standard now required of Postmasters, has it is stated, greatly improved the service and the announced policy of the Department to reappoint all those who render meritorious service has been adhered to and will be continued. During the year ending June 30, 1917, 38 second class offices were advanced to the first class; 135 third class to second, and 1,203 fourth class to third. Average annual salary of post-office clerks is now $1,142 per annum, city carriers $1,126.50.