Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-19
RULES
FOR PARCELP0S7
Postmaster General Issues
Regulations as to What
Gan be Sent by Mail
Farm aud Factory Products
Can be Sent To and From
Any Point in States

GtlCral ~liltCnCOCx NaS
just approved the regulations which
cover in detail the articles which may
or may not oe sent by parcel post
These regulations are now being
turned off at the government printing
office on a rush order" and they will
DO distributed as rapidly as possible.
the rules as TO what can be sent
aud what cannot ho sent and the in
stluctions for the prepAes.~. of mail
able articles with other official adj
vice" are given here as they have just
been prepared. by the postotfice de-
partnleat 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 railway lines. The rates increase
Tor each successive one OF the eight
zones, the maximum rate being
twelve cents a pound, which will carry
u 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 com
bined.
MaiIable "Perishable Articles.
Butter, lard and perishable articles
SUCH as fish, fresh meats dressed
fowls, Vegetables, fruits, berries and
articles Of a similar nature that decay
quickly, when so packed or wrapped
as Ia prevent damage to other mail
matter. will be accepted for local de-
livery either at the office of mailing
Or"Cn any rural roate stating there,
from. When inclosed-in an inner Gov
er and a strong outer cover. Of wood,
metal, heavy, corrugated paSt2bOard
or other suitable material and wrap,
ed so that nothing can escape from
tie package, they viii be accepted
Tor mailing to. any offices within the
first one or within a radius OF 80
miles Eutter, laTG or any greasy
or. Oily substnce intended for deliy-
ely at Offices beyond the first zone
must be suitably packed. Vegetables
and fruit that do not decay quickly
win be accepted for mailing to any
zone If packed SO as to prevent dam
ageto other nail matter. Eggs viii be
accepted for local delivery when Sc
Gurely packed in a basket or other
cDDtainer..S Eggs will be accepted for
mailing regardless Of distance when
each egg is wrapped separately and
lacked in a Container.
There is no restriction on sa1ted,
dried, smoked or cured meats and
other meat products, but fresh meat
in any form will be transported only
within the first one. '.
Parcels containing Derishable arti-
Giles must be marked "PERISHABI4E"
and articles Likely to spoil within the
time reasonably required for trans
%,pOGation and delivery will not be &C
cepted for mailing.
Manufactured Articles.
Manufacturers or dealers intending
20 transmit articles in considerable
quantities are asked to submit to the
postmaster FOR approval a specimen
Parcel showing the manner of pack
ing. sa
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 to each other or within their
handles. or sockets.
In Powders, pepper, snuff or other
similar powders not explosive, or any
similar pulverized 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 to prevent the package
breaking OF the -four being scattered
in the mails.
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-
ditioils.
Confectionery and Soap.
Candies, confectionery, yeast cakes,
aUdpS III ildlu CdhSS, ClC., -uuSl 'U5 III
closed in boxes and so wrapped as to
prevent injury to other mail mat
ter.
Sealed original packages Of propri-
etary artiCiEs, such as soaps, tobacco,
pills, tablets, etc, put up in fixed
quantities by the manufacturer, and
not themselves unavailable will be ac-
cepted for mailing when properly
wrapped.
Millinery.
Fragile articles, such as millinery,
Toys musicial instruments, etc, and
articles consisting wholly or in part
Of glass, or contained in glass, must
be securely packei~and the parcel
stamped or labeled, FRAGILE"
Unavailable Matter.
The following matter is declared un-
.llailable by law;
Matter manifestly obscene, lewd, or
lascivious;. articles intended for pre-
venting conception; articles intended
for indecent or Immoral purposes; all
matter otherwise mailable by law the
outside cover or sWrapper Of which
hears an delineation of language OF
d ~libelous, scurrilous, defamatory. orI
t%heatenirg character. All such mat
ter,awhen deposited in q post Office or