davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-27
RULES GOVERNING MAILING OF
PACKAGES UNDER new SYSTEM
After jan One May Mail Anything Weighing Not More Than II
Pounds by Parcel Post-Perishabe Articles May Be
Sent Under Specific Restrictions.

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
just approved the regulations which
cover in detail the articles which may
or may not be sent by parcel post
The rules as to what can be sent
and what cannot be sent and the IN
structions for the preparation of mail
able articles with other official ad-
vice. are given here as they have just
been prepared by the postoff1ce de-
partment in Washington.
The minimum rate will be five cents
for the first pound and three cents for
each additional pound to any point not
exceeding fifty miles from the office OF
mailing; the local rate, which is five
cents for the first pound and one cent
for additional pound, applies to all
parcels the delivery of which does not
involve their transportation on rail
way lines The rates increase for
each successive one of the eight zones.
the maximum rate being twelve cents
a pound, which will carry parcel
across the continent or to any of our
possessions. Parcels will be limited
to eleven pounds in weight and six
feet in length and girth combined.
Nathalie Perishable Articles.
Butter, lard and perishable articles
such as fish, fresh meats. dressed
fowls. vegetables, fruits, berries and
articles of similar nature that decay
quickly, when so packed or wrapped
as to prevent damage to other mail
matter. will be accepted for local de-
livery either at the office of mailing or
on any rural route starting therefrom.
When inclosed in an inner cover and
a strong outer cover Of wood. met
al heavy corrugated pasteboard or
other suitable material and wrapped
so that nothing can escape from the
package. they will be accepted for
mailing to any Offices within the first
zone or within a radius of so miles.
Butter lard. or any greasy or oily sub
stance intended for delivery at Offices
beyond the first zone must be suitably
packed. Vegetables and fruit that do
not decay quickly will be accepted for
mailing to any zone II packed so as
to prevent damage to other mail mat
ter. Eggs will be accepted for local
delivery when securely packed In a
basket or other container. Eggs will
be accepted for mailing regardless of
distance when each egg Is wrapped
separately and packed in container.
There is no restriction on sailed,
dried, smoked or cured meats and
other meat products. but fresh meat
in any form will be transported only
within the first zone.
Parcels containing perishable arti-
cles must be marked "PERISHABLE,'
and articles likely to spoil within tbs
time reasonably required for trans
portation and delivery will nct be &C
cepted for mailing.
Manufactured Articles.
manufacturers or dealers intending
to transmit articles in consideraDie
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-27
PARCEL POST RATES REGULATED
THROUGH SYSTEM OF ZONES
Uncle Sans New Enterprise Clearly Experimentation Charges Are
Fixed and What Class of Merchandise May Be Carried
Through the Mails Under the New Law

drawn from Keokuk is the same
length as the radius of the circles
drawn from Washington, Keokuk's
Zone Six will be just as far from it's
center as Washington's Zone Six is
How Rates Are Fixed.
1t can be seen from this readily
enough that the postal rates from
Washington to its particular zone will
be the same as the postal rates from
Keokuk to its particular zones. Each
unit being about thirty miles square
will of course contain in most cases a
number of postoff1ces, but each office
in the same unit is considered as be-
ing the center of the circles from
which the zones are drawn. The
rates of postage are fixed from the.
unit in which the sending postoff1ce is
situated, but the price to every place
in any zone is just the same. To il
lustrate, it will cost exactly the same
amount to send parcel from Wash
ington to Erie, Pa, that it costs to-
send it to Atlanta Ca, because Erie
and Atlanta with reference to Wash
ington are situated in the fourth
zone. The rates therefore are fixed
from the unit in which the postoffice
is located but they are the same
from that Office to any point in any
one zone.
It will be seen by reference to the
table of rates of postage that 1t VIII
cost more per pound to send pack
age a long distance than it does TO
send it a short distance. The rate IN
creases for a package Weighing one
mound at the rate Of one cent Tor
Zach zone. No package weighing
more than IL pounds can be sent IN
der the new parcel post law. It
should be said right here that on the
long hauls the parcel post may not
be able to compete with the express
companies, but that on shorter hauls
= can so compete. 1t was the ex-
pressed desire of the legislators ana
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-27

quantities are asked to submit to the
postmaster for approval specimen
parcel showing the manner of pack
ing.
Queen Bees and Nursery Stock
Queen bees, live insects, and dried
reptiles may be mailed in accordance
with the regulations that now apply to
other classes Of mail.
Seeds of fruit, nursery stock, and all
other plant products for preparation
may be MAILED under the same con-
ditions.
Confectionery and Soap.
Candies, confectionery. yeast cakes,
soap in hard cakes, ETC., must be in
closed in boxes and SO wrapped as to
prevent injury to other mail mat
ter
Sealed original packages of propri-
etary articles. such as soaps, tobacco,
pills, tablets. ETC.. put up in fixed
quantities by the manufactures, and
not In themselves unavailable, will
be accepted for mailing when proper
ly wrapped
Millinery.
Fragile articles. such as millinery,
toys. musical instruments, etc.. and ar
ticles consisting wholly or in part of
glass. or contained in glass, must be
securely packed and the parcel stamp
ed or labeled FRAGILE"
UNAVAILABLE Matter.
The following matter is declared un-
mailable by law:
Matter manifestly obscene. lewd, or
lascivious; articles intended for pre-
venting conception; articles intended
for indecent or immoral purposes; all
matters otherwise mailable by law, the
outside cover or wrapper of which
bears any delineation or language of
libelous. scurrilous, defamatory, or
threatening character. All such mat
ter. when deposited in post office or
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-27

found in the mails, shall be withdrawn
and sent to the division of dead let
ters
lntoxicants, Poisons and inflammable
Materials.
Spirituous, vinOus, matted, ferment|
ed. or other intoxicating liquors OF any
kind poisons of every kind, and art1-
cles and compositions containing pol
sons, poisonous animals, insects and
reptiles; explosives of every kind; in
infammable material (Which are held
to include matches, kerosene oil, gas
oline, naphtha, benzine, turgentine, de-
natured alcohol, etc., internal ma
chimes, and mechanical, chemical or
other devices or compositions which
may ignite or explode; disease germs
or scabs, and other natural or arti1-
cial articles, compositions or mate
rails of whatever kind which may
kill, or in any wise injure another or
damage the mail or other property.
Postmasters will refuse to receive
for mailing parcels not properly In
dorsed or packed for safe shipment.
pistols, Animals and Birds.
Pistols or revolvers, whether in de-
tached parts or otherwise; live or
dead land not stuffed) animals, birds.
or poultry, except as elsewhere pro-
vi led; raw hides or pelts. guano, or
any article having bad odor will
not be admitted to the mails.
Insurance on Parcels.
A mailable parcel on which the
postage is fully prepaid may be In
sured against loss in an amount equiv
alent to it's actual value. but not to
exceed $50, on payment of fee OF
ten cents in parcel post stamps, such
stamps to be affixed.
Parcels may be remailed or for
warded on the payment of additional
hostage at the rate which would be
chargeable If they were originally
mailed at the forwarding Office, In
which case the necessary stamps will
he affixed by the forwarding postmas-
ter. Payment must be made every
time the parcel is forwarded.
Maps and Guides.
Parcel post maps, with accompany
ing guides, are to be sold to the pub
lie at their cost, rs cents, through the
chief clerk of the post office depart
ment. In ordering maps care should
be taken to specify the post office
from which the postage rates are to
be determined.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-27
By EDWARD e. CLARK.

With the coming of the New Year
Tie United States government will en-
Ter into new field of enterprise
The ransmittal of merchandise by what
Is known as the parcel post.
It is no exaggeration to say that
thousands upon thousands of inquir-
les have been made of the postmaster
general as to just what the parcel
post will mean to the people. 1t was
lie law of col gress establishing the
system which made provision for a
aVlSlOn Of the country in zones
snd into $4,000 units which are to be
Ged as centers in describing the cir
aeS which mark the boundaries of
ue zones. There has been NO clear
understanding, apparently, of this
'one system, but really it is a very
simple matter.
lie accompanying map shows the
~entry divided into zones from the
uR IN which Washington is sit
S'PO' as the center. Accompanying
IT map is table showing the rate
W VI postage per pound for parcels from
"sSfngton to places within all the
hAet.
sa'n unit contains an area thirty
l'eS square. Now each unit is a
e..
,0'ef from which the zones are
, S'"" and so every unit in the coun7
y 10 matter where it is situated will
!, c. zones drawn from it just exactly
a Washington has them drawn from
=, FOR instance. take Keokuk, Ia,
'I is IN a unit in the fifth zone.
y, ,vI mat will be drawn circles ex-
~, IVY as they are drawn from Wash
rs SUI and they will be numbered from
!, ,.'Auh as number one. just as they
,'.t I'ini'ered from Washington as
y y. one Of course, however.
,,.1 S DIX will have a different geo.
hi Pu,ca position as related to Keo-
~, Juan it has as related to Wash
''Ol' out as the radius of the circles
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-27

OF the postofice officials that the par
eel post system should be made Of
particular use to persons having farm
and factory products to transmit to
customers. 1t can be said in general
way that anything can be sent which
is properly wrapped and which will
not injure other mail matter with
which it may come in contact.
Copy Foreign Countries.
It is probable that the government
will adopt means of transportation
for certain kinds of its merchandise
much like those which have been
adopted in parcel post countries
abroad What the English call ham
pers, basket-like arrangements, prob
ably will be adopted, and as these can
be kept separate from the ordinary
mail matter it is believed that the
regulations as finally adopted will al
low the sending of eggs, butter, dress
ed poultry, live poultry, honey, fruit,
and other products of the country.
The 11-pound limit for single pack
age may work at first against any
very extended use of the parcel post
for some of the articles which have
been named OF course, more weight
can be sent if it is sent in different
parcels. but the cost in that case
would be heavier, because the IN
crease per pound on a single package
is not great UP to II pounds, ana
probably it would increase at no great
er rate il the government were 10
raise the limit Of weight which is now
fixed.
Every postmaster in the United
States will have parcel post map
like the one which Is mere reproduced
eycept that the zone lines Will be
shown with the unit of his postomce
as a center. All that postmaster
will have to do when a percei is pre-
scented for transportation is to find out
in what zone the destination of the
package dies. His table Will snow
him instantly the rate per pound
from the unit in which his postoffice
lies TO the zone of the packages des-
tination. the price, as has been ex-
nlained before. to every postoffice in
any one zone being the same. The
parcel post will take nothing bus
fanrth-class matter. Printed matter
Is still in the third-class designation.
Therefore books cannot be sent by the
parcel post system.
Rate on Seeds Not Affected.
II should be said that the act of
congress which puts parcel post
Man into operation does not In any
way affect the postage rate on seeds,
cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions and
nlants as fixed by section 4S2 of the
postal laws and regulations.
The classification Of articles mail
able as we'll as the weight limit, the
rates of postage, zone or zones and
other conditions of AVAILABILITY under
the act of congress. if the postmaster
general shall find on experience that
they or any Of them are such as to
prevent the shipment of articles de-
sirable, or shall permanently render
the cost Of the service greater than
the receipts of the revenue therefrom.
he is hereby authorized, subject to
the consent of the interstate COM
merce commission after investigation.
to return from time to time such
classification. weight limit, rates. zone
or zones or conditions, In order to pro-
mote the service to the public or to
insure the receipt of revenue from
such service adequate to pay the cost
thereof"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-27
FACTS ABOUT THE NEW PARCEL POST

The parcel goes operation January I, 1918
merchandise Will
be handle
dressed
Eggs for local delivery packed containers be sent When
packed separately they any distance.
Fresh only In $50 mles).
be mark
The following poIsons,
explosives arms and live poultry
printed included
he
The ~eicht Iimt will be
find wind
eothays
the Of IL comes under the
limit
Regular carriers Will deliver possible
mailed and apeeial
ramps mi
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-27
RATES OF POSTAGE

0 of regardless OF -. az
weighing maiape az inc trscion
0"n by mailed at this rate any ~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-27
OFFICIAL
PARCEL POST MAP
OF THE UNITED STATES.

This map is for only In Unit No. 1921 In which the
city Of Washington is located.
Numbered squares units area circles Indicate
ygndares of zones.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-07
Mrs. Levi D. TraVers.

Mrs Aileen Richardson Trave
wife of Mr.. Levi D. Travers, d1ed
at their home on Taylor's Island
yesterday, after an illness of sew
eral months, from pulmonary trou-
BILE. The deceased was the daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. James
Richardson, of Church Creek, and
was forty-eight years of age.
Besides her husband, she is
survived by four children, as fol
lows: Mrs. Thos. Brown, Mr.. VIM.
d. Travers, Master Levi D. Travers,
Jr., and Miss Eudie Travers, all
of Taylor's Island. She also leaves
one brother, Mr.. John D. Richards
son, who lives out West.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, at
the Brick Church, with interment
in the cemetery adjoining the
church.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-07
Church Locals.

The Teachers Training Class.
will meet at Zion Church this ev1s
ening at o'clock.-By order of the
Pastor.
Come out and enjoy real
musical treat which will be offered
by the Philathea Class Friday night
of this week.
The regular monthly meeting
of the Vestrymen of Christ Church
will be held in the Parish House tot
night, at half-past seven O'Clock.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will hold its regular month :
ly meeting at the home of Mrs.
Fred Dunn, tomorrow afternoon, at
a quarter-past three o'clock.--Sed-
rotary.
The Philathea Glass of Zion
NJ E. Church will hold a musica
and literary entertainment in the
! lecture room of the church Friday
evening, for the benefit of the
| building fund.
Don't forget the oyster sup
per to be given by the ladies bf
the Baptist Church, in the Sunday
School room, next Thursday evep-
ing. No pains will be spared Ito
make this one of the best they
have ever given. Come out and EN-
joy a feast of good things.
The members of the Cross &
Crown Glass and the Ladies' Aid
of Grace Church, extend their sin.
cere thanks to Mr.. Jas. W. Wad-
dell for the use of the Waddel
Building, which he so kindly pier.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-07

1O-5-6t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-07
Diocese Of East0n.

The Fall sessions of the South
ern Convocation of the Diocese of
Easton will be held in Christ
Church, Cambridge, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Oct. and 9. Follow
ing is the order of services:
Tuesday Evening.
500 Evensong and addresses.
Subject: THE Church and the
Living God"
1. The Church-God's Building.
"Ye are Gods Building." 1 Cor iii
9. The Rev. John S. Miller, rector
of the House of Prayer, Newark,
New Jersey.
2. The Church-Militant. The
Rev. w. Fred Allen, rector All Hal
lows, Snow Hill, Md.
Wednesday Morning. ?.
7.3O. Holy Communion.
$50. Business meeting of the
Convocation. Essayist: The Rev.
John Letcher Shovel, rector Tt.
SI6pn6u S East new Market, anu
st. Pauls, Vienna.
HOO. Later celebration of the
Lords Supper and Conversational
sermon.
Wednesday Afternoon.
In the Parish House.
$50. Conference. "In Parochia."
Leader: Rev. Henry Davis, rector
Christ Church, Easton, Md.
800. Evensong and addresses.
Subject: THE Church of the LIZ
ing God"
g. The Church-Expecta The
Rev. Sydney A. Potter, rector ST..
Paul's, Berlin, Md.
f. The Church Triumphant.l
The Rev. William H. Darbie, rector
Spring Hill and Stephney Parish.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend as many of the
services of Convocation as possible.
Come, and bring a friend.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-07
Transfers Of Vessel Property.

Transfers Of vessel property at
the Baltimore Custom House fol
the week ended Saturday were:
Schooner G. A. Somers, tons;
from Goodman w. Bramble to Mi
chael Fahey, trustee, 5000.
Sloop Sea King, tons; from
VIM. G. Smith to Chas. L. Faux
ner, $3.50.
One-quarter of schooner Sallie
PurnelI Beswick, 119 tons; from
Clara E. Bramble to VIM. B. Bran
BILE, $1,000.
Steam tug Calvert, 81 tons; from
John T. Donohue to Eastern Trans
portation Co., IS.
Steam tug Cecil, 40, tons; from
James S. Hopper to Chesapeake
Lighterage and Towing Co., $40.
One-half Of sloop Adelaide,
tons; from VIM. F. Applegarth to
Eugene Mills, SIS.
Schooner Amanda F. Lewis, 33
tons; from Jacob H. Robbins to
Warren Robbins, $1,000.
Sloop Henrietta, 8 tons; from
Jas. B. Harris to Joshua E. Lloyd,
$1.O0.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-07
SPECIAL DANCE NOTICE.
To Members Of Cambridge
Yacht Club.

During the fall and winter there
will be three dances given at the
Yacht Club; one on Hallow'ee
night, one on Thanksgiving night,
and one on New Years night. These
dances will be given by the Club,
and all members are cordially in
vited to attend and participate in
same. Henry Lloyd, Jr., Sec.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-07
Pubic Sale Of Household
Goods. [

Intending to discontinue ho4 se-
keeping, 1 will sell at public sole,
at my home, No. % Muir street ON
Thursday, beginning at 1 O'Clock,
sharp, all my household and ki4ch-
en- furniture. Thos. j. Wright.
DR.. P. E. Hines is out again, aft
er having been confined to his
room at the hospital for several
days, and has opened his office over
Craig's drug store.
-Cornwell, Bowdle & Co. have
just received shipments of suits
and coats from New York, for Their
sale. Read adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-07
Notice To Farmers.

We will run on tomatoes up to
IL o'clock Saturday, Oct. -, 1912.
Bring your tomatoes to our factory.
Jas. Wallace Packing Co.,
Fl. Gay St., Cambridge, Md.
1O-5-6t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-07
Notice to Tomato Growers.

Please return your baskets, If
your crop is all in, and bring your
tickets, beginning Monday, Oct. Z,
to our factories and get your : 10
ney. Phillips Packing co.
Ait
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

When the end can be obtained in other
ways. the means-which are always
expensive to the employees themselves
and cumbersome to the rest of the
den. 1t is not we'll to waste too muco
time and money on machinery for
the registering Of complaints unless
there are very important complaints
to be registered. In the case of ordi-
nary business where the employer Is
a private individual or corporation,
forced on to realize every possible
gain by the love of riches or the pres
sure of competition, there is need for
organization Of the help that they may
have power to counteract the pres
sure brought upon them. Where tine
employer Is the government and there
fore not forced to fight for existence
as private parties fight. where that
government is democracy AMI there
fore not concerned with the heaping
up WedItn tNSTS I8 no SunlCient
reason for the expense ana annoyance
to all concerned which organization
entails
1t is essential that the line Of de-
marcation between government en-
ployes and other workers be kept dis
tinct There is really no danger that
all the people will ever grind down a
part Of the people. And It is better to
keep tine discipline Of government un-
challenged. An attempt TO coerce tho
government outside the regularly pro-
vided channel Of the ballot box Is law
lessness. strike against the gov
ernment would be mutiny, II not re-
hellion. The government Is the one
big union and for that reason its en-
ployes need not-and II order is to
reign, must not-be further unionrzed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
LARGEST POWER PLANT.

This one power house has an output|
of electric power slightly over half that
generated by all the companies. on both
sides Of the International boundary, at
Niagara Falls. 1t will be used within q
zone OF $50 miles radius from Keokuk,
and chiefly along the Mississippi River.
II present plans do not miscarry: 1t is
desirable to use the power near the site
of the dam and powerhouse-not on &C.
count OF loss in transmission in these
later days so much as on account Of the
cost of maintaining transmission lines
and the necessity of buying right Of way
for these lines as wide as a railroad re.
quires. st. Louis. 1873 miles distant By
air line. has contracted for 6o0OO-horse.
power for ninety-nine years. The currenA
will be taken there by transmission tine
now building which will carry 10000 volts
the highest electric pressure ever used
to transmit power A better comprehen.
sion can be gained Of the magnitude og
this new hydro electric development IL
the agricultural center Of this country
by some comparisons. The power develop.
ed at Keokuk IL about three times that
now used in manufacturing IN the State
of Iowa; more than Is now used in the
State OF Missouri and one third that now
used In the State OF Illinois. including
Chicago and Its environs. II Is one-ffth
of the water power now harnessed in the
entire United States. which was 1,647. 800
horsepower by the last census figures
The three States OF Iowa, Illinois and
Missouri, at the junction Of which Is To-
Gated this Keokuk installation. used in
only 9sS 2l1-horsepower in
1905, the date of the latest census data
on this subject. and this Is only a little
over three times the output Of the cleo.
trio generators going in whore these three
States meet in the middle OF the M1ssis.
sipp1. Figures for 1911, made by careful
factoring Of percentages Of gain before
and after 1903. show large increase in
Illinois to about 1.15o. 900 horsepower now
used for manufacturing in that STATE, a.
against 65l ,57s-horsepower in use In leoG
when that census was taken-G. Walter
Barr. In the American Review a Re-.
views.