Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-30
Reduced Postage Rate Will
Take Effect Jan. |, 1914,
As Also viii the Increased
Weight Limit Of Packages.
Table of Rates on Parcel Post Ex.
ceeding Four Ounces In Weight.

Inc reduction IN the rate OF postage
and an increase in the weight limit OF
packages for transportation by parcel
post as recently authorized by the
postmaster general becomes effective,
Jan. 1, 1914. By the change the limit
of weight in the first two zones d50
miles) is increased to 80 pounds; the
rate of postage for delivery within this
limit Is five cents for the first pound
and one cent for each additional pound
or fraction of pound. From the Au-
gusta standpoint, Boston is located
within the 15e-mile zone limit and a
one pound package may be sent for
delivery from the Boston office for five
cents; a 50-pound package (after Dec.
31) fer 81 cents.
There has been no change in the
limit of size of parcels. This limit
is " inches in length and girth COM
bined: viz. if q package is 40 inches
long it's girth can only be 80 inches.
A cheaper rate is applicable to pack
ages for delivery within the local zone.
This feature of the service is not gen.
orally understood. Parcels mailed at
the Augusta postoffice or mailed on
any rural free delivery route emanat-
ing from the Augusta office, for deliv-
cry from the Augusta office, by either
a city or rural free delivery carrier,
are subject TO the local rate of five
cents FOR the first pound and one cent
for each additional two pounds or
fraction of two pounds. The second
zone is the distance limit $50 niles)
to which 50-pound packages may be
tOt To oil
at a greater distance the weight limit
is 20 pounds. The rate, effective Jan:
1, 1914
(d) For delivery within the third
zone, fsix) cents for the first pound
or fraction of a pound and (two) cents
fer each additional pound or fraction
Of pound.
(e) For delivery within the fourth
zone. (seven) cents for the first pound
or fraction of a pound and four) cents
for each additional pound or fraction
of a pound.
4 For delivery within the fifth
zone, feighD cents for the first pound
or fraction of a pound and (six) cents
for each additional pound or fraction
of q pound.
fe) For delivery within the sixth
zone. nine) cents for the first pound
or fraction of pound and (eighD
cents for each additional pound or
fraction Of a pound.
O1 Seventh zone, II CENTS; IL cents
each additional pound.
ID Eighth zone, Il, cents; L cents
each additional pound
The service has withsrood the test
of the holiday season and that its ad-
vantages are appreciated is attesleo
nv the enormous mailings throughout
the entire country. Such disappolnt-
ments as have been experienced might
have been reduced to a minimum had
the public been more familiar with the
requirements While the service en-
deavors to safely carry fragile ana
perishable articles, patrons OF the ser
vice should realize that such articles
reouire some attention before mailing
That a glass jar of cream enclosed IN
a pasteboard box, without excelsior or
other material for protection; or that
an elaborate creation in millinery in
a single wrapper of heavy paper can
be safely carried for miles and dellV-
cred in good condition is hardly to be
expected Such articles received at the
Augusta office should not have been
accerted at the office of mailing. The
sender should always properly pack
his articles before presenting them Tor
mailing. 1t is we'll to remember:-Li-
ouids, pastes or articles easily ique-
fable when in glass bottles must be
wrapped in paper or other absorbent
substance placed in a box made OF
cardboard or other suitable material
The corners of the container must III
tightly and be reinforced to prevent
the escape of any liquid when In a
metal container the container must be
Theoretically sealed
The following matter is declared non-
mailable by law:-Spiritous, yinous
matted. fermented or other Intoxicating
liquors.: poisons of every kind; poison
Gus animals, insects and reptiles; ex-
rlosiYes of every kind; inflammable
materials (matches, kerosene, naptha
etc); Internal machines and other ar
ticles which may in any wise inJure
another OF damage the mail or othe1
property; all matter manifestly OBJ
scene or which bears any language OF
a libelous 'defamatory or threatening
character. All articles must bear the
name and address of the sender
A parcel post package will be ac-
corded the usual special delivery ser
vice when a special delivery stamp is
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