Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-27

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
,ust approved lne regulations which
cover IN detail the articles which may
! or my got b. sent by parcel post
These regulations are now being
turned on a. the government printing
Office on a rush order and they will
De distributed as rapidly as possible.
The rules as to what can be sent
ard 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 b. the postoiiice de-
paftmpnt In Washington.
The minimum rate viii be five cents
'or 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
luYoive their transportation on rail-
way lines The rates increase for
each successive one OF the eight zones.
the maximum rate being twelve cents
p porrd which wiz carry parcel
across tha continent or 10 any OF our
! possessions. Parcels viii be limited
20 eleven rouads IN wei 'ht and six
Get ia length and girth combined.
Nailatle Perlshable krtclls.
Butter lard and perishab'c articles
rch as fh. fresh meats. dressed
fowls. vegetables. fruits. berries and
/ sr'ie' rs OF similar nature chat decay
/ quickly whom SO packed or wrapped
as 10 prevent damage 70 other mail
matter. viii be accepted for local Do
/ livery either NJ the Office Of mailing or
on eny rural route starting tnorefrom
| When incloscd IN IN inner cover and
a strong outer cover OF wood, met.
Al. heavy corrugated pastcbogrd or
other suitable mat rial and wrapped
so that nothing can escape
from the package they win be &C.
cortod fCr mailing % any oGCes with
IN The nrs' 1cre or Within radius Of
| 90 miles pl'irr lard. or 9gy grCas,
or oily sUb-'sio' Intended for deliv-
err a. oG'c,5 beyond the first zone
must DE suitably packed Vegetables
end fruit that do rot decay quickly
/ will D. ac~'0fal f'r mailing 20 any
I zone II packed so az TO prevent dam.
aye TO ether mail natter Eggs viii be
accepted fer local delivery when SCI
cr.oly pocsad On a basket or other
/ con'7iucr Ers VIII De accepted for
/ mailing r.~i.I'sss OF distance when
occh egg is wrapped separately and
/ packed in @ cCntsiror
tn r. 3D. no o, friction 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-
oles must be marked "PERlSHABLE."
and articles likely TO spoil within the
time reasonably required for trans
poriation and delivery will not be &C.
cepted for mailing
Manufactured Articles.
Manufacturers or dealers intending
10 transmit articles In considerable
qualities are asked TO submit to the
postmaster for approval a specimen
parcel showing the manner OF pack
ing
When sharp pointed instruments are
offered for mailing, the points must be
capped or encased. Blades must be
bound so that they will remain at
tached 10 each other or within their
handles or sockets.
In Powders. pepper, snuff, or other
similar powders not explosive, or any
similar pulyerized dry substance, not
poisonous. may be sent when inclosed
In cases made OF metal, wood or other
material TO render impossible the es-
cape OF any OF the contents. Flour
OF all kinds must be put up In such
manner as 10 prevent the package
breaking or the -four being scattered
In the mails
Queen Bees and Nursery Stock.
Queen bees live isects, 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 asto
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 manufacturer. and
not In themselves unavailable. will
be accepted for mailing when properly
wrapped
Millinery.
Fragile articles. such as millinery.
toys, musical instruments. etc. and ar.
ticles consisting wholly OF In part OF
glass, or contained in glass, must be
securely packed and the parcel stamp
ed or labeled FRAGILE
Unmailable Matter.
abe following matter is declared IN
mailabie by law:
Matter manifestly obscene. lewd. or
| lascivinus. articles intended Cor rrn.