Evening journal., 1912-08-27
PARCELS POST
OPENS JAN. |
Postmaster General to Pre-.
pare Regulations for Ven
ture Congress Orders

vi DdIitlS pOnA pullOoCof AAt thA-
ted States and its territories, includ-
ing Alaska, but excluding the Philip
pines, is to be divided into units Of
area 30 miles square, identical with
a quarter of the area formed by the
interesting parallels of latitude and
meridians of longitude, representa- on
appropriated postal maps, and these
units of area are to be the basis OF
eight postal zones as follows:
The first zone to include all terri
tory within said quadrangle, in con-
junction with every Contiguous quad
rangle representing an area having a
mean radial distance of approx
mately so miles from the centre OF
any given unit of area.
The third zone to include all units
of area outside the second zone, "
ing in whole or in part within a rad
Jus of approximately 800 miles from
the centre of given unit Of area.
The fourth zone to include all units
of area outside the third zone, lying in
whole or in part within a radius of
approximately 500 miles from the
centhe of a given unit OF area
The fifth zone TO include all units
of area outside the fourth zone, ly-
ing in whole or in part within a ra-
dius of approximately 1000 miles from
the centre of a given unit Of area.
The sixth zone to include all units
of area outside the fifth zone. lying IN
whole or In part within radius OF
approximately 1400 miles from the
centre of a given unit Of area.
The seventh zone to include all
units OF area outside the sixth zone,
lying i'm whole or in part within ra-
dius Of approximately 1900 miles from
the centre of a given unit OF area.
The eighth zone to include all units
of area outside the seventh zone.
Rates Are Graduated.
The rate on fourth-class matter,
weighing not more that four ounces
is to be one cent for each ounce
OF fraction. and on matter in excess
of four ounces the rate is to be by
the pound, the postage in all cases to
be prepaid by distinctive postage
stamps affixed. Except as provided
above, the postage on matter OF the
fourth class. which is TO be admitted
TO the parcels post, is to be prepaid
at the following rates.
On all parcels post matter mailed at
the postoffice from which rural
route starts, for delivery on such
route. or mailed at any point on such
ronte for delivery at any other point
thereon or at the office from which
the ronte starts. or on any rural ronte
starting therefrom and on all matter
mailed at city carrier office, or at
any point within its delivery limits
for delivery by carriers from that Of
fee. or at any Office for local deliv-
cry. five cents for the first pound OF
fraction of a pound and one cent for
each additional pound or fraction Of
pound.
For delivary within the first zone
except as above. cents for the firsi
pound or fraction of pound, and
cents for each additional pound OF
fraction OF pound
For delivery within the second zone
s cents for the first pound or fraction
Of a pound and cents for each add
tional pound or fraction of a pound.
For delivery within the third zone
Z cents for the first pound or fraction
of a pound and cents for each addi-
tional pound or fraction Of a pound.
For delivery within the fourth zone
s cents for the first pound or fraction
OF a pound and 8 cents for each nd
ditional pound or fraction OF pound
For delivery within the fifth zone
cents for the first pound or fraction
Of a pound and cents for ench ad'
d.tional pound or fraction Of a pound
For delivery within the seventh
zone, IL cents for the first pound OF
fraction Of a pound. and 10 cents fol
each additional pound or fraction o.
a pound.
For delivery within the eighth zonc
Philippine Islands or any portion o.
the United States, including the Dis
trict of Columbia and the several Ter
ritories and possessions. II cents fo
the first pound or fraction OF a pound
and IL cents for each additiont
pound OF fraction Of pound.
$4,000 Fund Provided.
Postmaster General Hitchcock i
> required 10 provide such specia
equipment, maps, stamps. directorie
and printed instructions as are nee
eseary 10 administer the parcels pos
end to hire teams aud drivers, aud il
authorized to draw on a special az
preparation of S75O,000 for the pur
pose.
Classification Of articles mailable
as we'll as the weight limit. rates o
postage. zones and other condition
Of AVAILABILITY under the parcels pos
act should the Postmaster Genera
OF service greater than the receipts
may be subjected 10 the consent O
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and, after investigation, be reforme
from time to time TO promote tn
parcels post service or insure SUN
cient revenue TO pay the cost Of oper
alton.
{. o. ID. Service Provided.
Postmaster General Hitchcock ais
is required TO provide for the in
Identification of shippers, using IN
parcels post, for shipments injure
or lost, by insurance or otherwise
and when desired, for the collectio
on delivery Of the postage and prlc
Of the article shipped, fixing sue
charges as may be necessary 10 pa
the cost Of these additional services
Authority also is given the Pos
master General to readjust the pa
Of star route and screen wagon cor
tractors, should il appear that as
result of the parcels post system III
weight Of the mails handled by thel
has been materially increased. Befor
such readjustment, however. a detail
ed account must be kept as to III
amount of business handled by III
star route or screen wagon contra,
tor for a period necessary to d,
monstrate the increase. and that III
increase was due to the parcels pos
The parcels post enactment is M
to affect the postage rate on seed