New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-06
MONEYoRDERS LIhE BANK CHECKS.
THE UNITED STATES EMPRESS COMPANY'S NEW
SYSTEM or TRANSMITTING SMALL SUMS
or MONEY SUPERIOR TO THE GOV
EnNMENr METHODS.

IRNNENF MtIuODp'
A quiet but earnest contest mas bcoh s''"s vi
during the last few years between the government
and the express companies regarding the Taiehl'-
sion Of money for people not having bank accounts
II has been an interesting struggle. Each side IA"
striven enegctically present the most satisfactory
solution Of the problem; that IS, to provide means
for sending small sums Of cash 10 all points III te
safest swlftcst and cheapest manner possible but
as usual In such cases where public ana pflNHe
enterprises into conflict, the result Is SIsn1
victory for the companies. The fact IS e''ao"''cn
that money now be sent by express money o'1o''
at less expense bother and delay and with Just az
much, II not more, safety than through the posi-
Offices. partial knowledge Of this on the part OF
the public has caused a revolution in the money -orler
department OF the United states Express company
the business Of which has more than doubled III 'ic
last twelve months, while The present indications
point to a still greater increase during 1880.
The immediate OF thi, great increase Is que
largely to the improved system Of handling money
that this company has adopted. This is represented
in its now form Of money order. by far the simplest
and most complete thing Of The Kind yet devised
II Is in reality as well as in appearance, nothing
less than "A bank draft. and in security and neGotia
hlity CORES ponds closely to cashiers check, Win
the United states Express Company and its numerous
agencies the bank. 1t is superior 10 almost any oId
nary personal check because the company i, far better
luxury of a bank account. AMI hence IFS commercial
paper would be cashcd where personal check might
not 20 unquc,tlo Any banking Institution in
the country will take these orders like currency since
unlike postal orders. they arc negotiable anywhere
~ all the complicated fea' peculiar 70 the money
order formerly used by the company is done away
with in the new check, the mcrc-t tyro in financial
matters can readily understand everything about it.
suppose you want 10 send $50 TO
a relative in. say Chattanooga, Tenn.
You don't want to waste time standing
in line at the po,tonicc awaiting your turn at the
postal order window lou do no, want TO Incur even
the slight risk that IS attached 10 registered letter
and You certainly don't want 10 send the money with
out some sort Of safeguard. You are in doubt. If
You only knew some responsible person with bank
account you would 20 to him and buy check for
the sum you want 10 transmit. Now, thi, Is just
where the United Express Company steps in TO serve
you. 1t Is a responsible concern 1t, bank account
is immense. Its paper is current everywhere. II
will accommodate YOU with the desired chccf or
money order. If You please for rifng sum-in tii'
Just 10 cents Nou step into it, main Office. 30
- Broadway or into any Of its numerous sub Offices
in this city, into any one Of its 1000 branches
throughout the country, and without a moments de
lay Won are provided with the desired order or check
Beside, the order itself you get also receipt The
YOU forward by mail; the receipt You keep an
absolute guarantee against los. Tor II the order does
not reach its destination within reasonable time.
or. say il is lost m transit, then on producing TINS
receipt y0ur money is refunded or duplicate order
issued. so blank applications have 10 be filled ONT
hy purchasers. and no waiting for letter OF advice
on the part Of the recipient Of the order. And. a.
stated In substance before IL Is not necessary 10 pro
duce the order at certain place. II J, good At all
the Offices of hi, or the other express companies,
since these corporations pay each Others orders, As
there $1,000 expires, Offices in this country. Canada