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

cry :. =. :. IS .05 5 .01 5 .15
Within so miles :. 05 .03 .35
Within $50 miles :. .06 .O4 .46
Within 800 miles >. .07 .05 .57
Within 500 miles :. .0S .06 .68
Within 1000 miles ...09 OF 10
Within 1400 miles 10 90 100
Within 1900 miles. IL 10 LII
More than 1900 mi. IL 10 1872
This system of zones" is a modi-
fication of the one originally drawn
up under Senator BourDe's direction.
Thus, the Postmaster at any point
bases the charge from his postoflice
on map prepared by the Depart
ment at Washington and sent to him.
Friends of the Parcels Post not on
ly claim that it will be real bene-
fit to every man, but will also be-
come a material factor in reducing
the high cost of living. Especia ly
in rural communities will it's influ-
ence be felt.
Needless to state such a system
presages increased business for the
city merchant, likewise for the coun-
try retailer By it the latter is enab-
led to lay in better and more up-to-
date stock of goods and in place of
waiting for customers to drive in to
his store he can reach out after
them. He, on the other hand, claims
it will put him out of business, con-
tending that people will prefer pur-
chasing from the city stores. The
even claimed by friends of the Par
cells Post that it will stop, to a great
extent the rush of country boys and
girls from the farm to centers of
population. Being able to get near
ly anything from the city with safety,
speed and at a minimum transporta
ton charge, they will be more con-
tent to remain at home, thus red
iering rural population an increasing
-ather than a diminishing quantity.
Committee and It's Problems.
With so short a time between the
passage of the bill by congress and
he first of January, when the system
must be in running order, there is
| vast hustle and hustle at the Post |
office Department. A committee, |
composed of Department officers and |
POSTAL experts, is now at work solv
ng the various phases and ramifica-
ions of the stupendous undertaking.
was appointed by the Postmaster
ieneral and has been at work ever
ince congress adjourned 1t includ-
s Chief Inspector Robert S. Sharp,
John c. Rooms, of
he Division of Salaries and Allowanc
s; Chief Clerk A. A Fisher, of the
bureau of the Second Assistant Post
laster General; Chief Clerk Clarence
. Hurley. of the Bureau of the
bird Assistant Postmaster General,
nd Superintendent George L. Wood,
( the Division of Rural Mails.
To this committee has fallen the
olossal task of adjusting the thou
and and one details consequent to {
lie installation of the new system.
laps and methods of handling the 9
arcels must be arranged for the s
ostmasters and the manifold prob
ms of delivery solved. The COM /
fc 9exh |
Ire and the entire Department is q
cog with the question of ways and I
cans. t
Here are a few of the problems to c
} settled by the postal authorities b
fore January LIST:
At the designated time, there must Il
|. on hand a sufficient number of F
al mail wagons, city mail wagons b
press cars and employees to hand s
the new mail matter. Rural mail 6
rrlers now cover their routes eth p
in light wagons or on motorcycles. t
,viously they are not equipped to o.
sumo the role OF express wagon e'
Ill carrier completes his route on II
! own feet, and his leather pouch 81
arcely has room for the regular m
Ill, much less Grated fruit or boxes o.
eggs and what-not. al
IN making its appropriation, con-
sss authorized the payment Of Fl
llaries for drivers" only, ssrene'y to
conscious, no doubt, that by so in
riding the bill it failed to provide m
employees to handle the parcels, be
feed and attend to the horses or fl,
care for the packages in transit. CO
lerefore, some way must be found TO
which the salaries of thes 9th
employees can be paid.
Must All Be Settled.
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