Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-12-26


tinctive Parcels Post Stamps, and a
special series of stamps, in twelve
denominations and of due-stamps in
five denominations will be issued by
the apartment The parcels post
stamps measure 1 by III inches be-
tween perforation lines and are
red in color for all denominations.
The subjects of the several de-
nominations are:
1c, Postoffice Clerk.
&c, City Carrier.
&c, Railway Postal Clerk.
&c, Rural Carrier.
sc, Mail Train.
10c, Steamship and Mail Tender.
15c, Automobile Service.
zoe, Aeroplane carrying mail.
Csc, Manufacturing.
SOC, Dairying.
75c, Harvesting.
81, Fruit growing.
These distinctive parcels post
stamps must be used on all fourth
class matter beginning January 1st,
1913, and that all matter bearing or
binary postage stamps viii be treat-
ID as Held for postage"
Parcels will be mailable only at
postoffices, branch postoffices, letter
ed and local named stations and
such numbered stations as may be
designated by the postmaster, or pre-
sen'ed to a rural carrier or other
caniel 'uly authorized to receive
such matter.
All parcels must bear the return
card Of the sender; otherwise they
will not be accepted for mailing.
A classification of all articles that
can be accepted for transportation
must be made. The mode of packing
must be carefully prescribed and spe-
cial facilities must be provided for
the carrying of fragile articles. 1t is
probable that hampers, similar to
those in vogue in Parcels Post sys-
TENS abroad, will be extensively u.s.
ed, so the style, size and material
of such hampers, and other necessary
equipment, must be determined and
advertisements issued for their pur-
chase.
Provision for the collection on de-
livery of the price of the parcel, as
well as the postage thereon, and reg
ulations governing this phase of the
question must be arranged. Since
the law provides Naturalization for
lost or damaged articles and since
many of the articles to be carried wi Il
be of a fragile or rea lily perishable
nature, the question of indemnity
ooms up large on the horizon of
hose at the Department. who are
with such problems.
Zone Maps Problem.
The system of distance zones, pro-
,ided for in the law, requires the
employment by Postmasters of a dis
inctive postal map on which the
'ones are represented. Over 300,-
700 of these maps must be printed
md distributed so that two copies
an be placed in each post office
nd postal station In the United
states.
Every post office has been num-
cred and directory of all offices
8 now being compiled for use in
pplying the prescribed rates Of
ostage to the distance shown on
he zone maps. Many thousands of
opies Of this directory will have to
Q printed and distributed.
The question of adequate transIor-
alton and terminal faciliti es for tie
arcels Post on railways AMI steam
oat lines (as well as in city WAGON
eryice) must be worked out with
reat care in order to insure the
rompt movement Of such mail and
prevent possible clogging of the
Urinary mail. Sufficient additional
luipment and transportation facili-
es must be provided to avoid the
'rious congestion and delay that
light otherwise result from taking L
Ter SO large volume Of addition
mail.
Both the President and Secretary
itchcock are said to be favorable 7
this change. The amount of bus b
ess required at present for a Post Z
aster of Fourth Glass Office to
raised to Third Class must be suf-
;ient to give the Postmaster
mpensation of $3.50 per quarter for
ar consecutive quarters.
Dec 1st a poland