Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-07-25
MODIFY PARCELPOST
RATES TO BE REDUCED AND
WEIGHT INCREASED TO
TWENTY POUNDS.
ZONE SYSTEM ALL TO BE CHANGED
Postmaster General Tells of Changes
to Become Effective August 15-
Increased Weight to Be Used
Only in LIST and End Zones.

Neutrality-suspicious. for the extern
sion, improvement and reduction in
rates of the parcel post are announced
by Postmaster General Burleson. The
changes, which are to become effee-
tive August Is, include an increase
from IL pounds to 20 pounds in the
maximum weight of parcels; a ma
terial reduction in the postage rates
IN the first and second zones and the
abandonment of the parcel post map
as means of computing rates and
the substitution for it of a rate chart
individualized to every postoffice in
the United States. The plans con
template the purchase of large num-
Der of automobiles to be used exclu-
sively for the delivery of parcel post
matter.
While for the present the maximum
weight limit of 20 pounds and the re-
duction in rates will apply only to the
first and second zones, from any given
postoffice-a distance of about 150
miles-the changes directed today con
stitute the first long step towards a
universal extension of the system and
d general reduction in the rates of
postage on parcel meter.
Expects increase to 100 Pounds.
1T is my expectation and belief, "
said Postmaster General Burleson,
that eventually-and it may be 10 or
20 years-the postal service will ham
die practically all of the small pack
age transportation business in the
United States. The maximum weight
limit, extended now from IL to 20
pounds, l expect to see increased to
100 pounds, and experience may dem
onstrate the practicability of handling
the parcel business at even lower rates
than we now propose. l appreciate
fully the sentiment for an increase in
weight limit and a reduction in rates
to all zones, but it is necessary for us
in a sense to feel our way. For that
reason we have made tie changes pro
posed apply only to the first and
second zones"
New Rates.
Mr.. Burleson announced the changes
as follows:
THE first zone shall include the ter
ritory within the local delivery of any
office and the first zone rate of post
age will apply to all parcel post mail
deposited at any office for local de-
livery or for delivery by city carrier or
on rural routes emanating from that
postoffice
THE second zone shall include the
remainder of what is now the first
zone, together with the present second
zone, and shall include all the units
of area located in whole or in part
within radius of approximately $50
miles from any given postoffice.
The rates of postage on parcels
weighing in excess of four ounces in
the proposed first zone will be reduced
from cents for the first pound and
cent for each additional pound or
fraction thereof to cents for the first
pound and 1 cent for each additional
two pounds or fraction thereof, and
the rate for the second zone will be
reduced from cents for the first
pound and cents for each additional
pound or cents for the first pound
and 4 cents for each additional pound
or fraction thereof to cents for the
first pound and 1 cent for each addi-
tional pound of fraction thereof.
Maximum Weight Increases.
The maximum weight of parcel post
packages will be increased from II
pounds to 20 pounds, the increase OF
weight to apply only to the first and
second zones. No change had been
made in the size or form of package.