Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-24

eleven pounds there is an extra charge
for each additional % pounds. In the
to a fraction over cent for the second
zone of forty-six miles 1t is double the
first zone rate. and for the third zone of
I'D miles it is double the second zone
rate. The zones lengthen as their num-
Der Increases. while the rate increases
one and fifth cents with each addi-
.tional zone the parcel travels. All pack
ages travelling more than 691 miles take
a uniform rate of 12 cents for the first
eleven pounds and Il cents for each adj
ditional p pounds. This provision seems
little inconsistent, since under it a per-
son might send an eleven-pound pack
age for II cents. where it would cost -
cents to send twelve-pound package.
Under the German system parcels may
be registered for cents extra. and those
weighing up to eleven pounds may be
sent postage collect for a fee OF 2iss
cents. Insurance is given for the safe
delivery OF packages for fee OF IL cents
for every $71 10 of value declared. Bulky
goods shipped by parcel post take a rate
one and half times the regular rate.
PackaGes are regarded as bulky when
any dimension exceeds five feet, or where
the weight Is out Of proportion to the
space required. There are numerous pro-
visions In the German system about the
delivery of packages to addresses. such
as the provision that packages weighing
more than eleven pounds must be called
~ a. Tie receiving ONCE Dy the aQ-
dressee.
The Germans are more concerned
about the safe and uniform dispatch
OF the parcels handled in the mail
than in quick delivery, SO they provide
a fee OF % cents for such packages as
seek to go through on the fastest
trains and which need to be delivered
BY special messengers. AS the gov
eminent owns and operates the rail-
roads. no agreement with them lie
necessary.
In France the railroads look after
the parcel post business for the gov
Railroads in France They agree.
Handle the Business. &c - 80
each. to handle all parcel post packages
up to sc pounds in weight, between
any two points in the republic For
parcels of from &C pounds up to II
pounds the rate is 1871 cents. This re
Enumeration includes all Transports
ton charges. If a person sending a
package by parcel post wishes it de-
livered directly to the sender he may
have this extra service by the pay
ment of an extra fee Of 5 cents. pro-
where there is railroad station or an
agent. Where the railroads have no
direct communication between two
points they guarantee to transport the
parcels by highway. Where the post
office turns over parcels to the rail-
roads for transportation to their des-
tination. the railroads must pay the
government a fee of about l cent. Also
where the railroad delivers a package
to the addressee through the post
Office the postmaster exacts fee of 9
Gems from the railroad for the service
Another class of packages carried b!
the railroads as the representatives Of
the government are those weighing
from eleven to twenty-five pounds. -Fol
delivery at the railroad station of the
addressee the charge is about "a cents
for delivery at the doniicile of the ad
dressee 1t is about % cents. For ever,
package of this class mailed at a pos
office the railroad must allow the pos
office cents for bringing the pack
age to the station.
In Austria there is a packet post witt
limit Of eleven pounds and freigh
post with a limit of 10 pounds. although
these limits are not generally observed
the rule being to accept anything thai
may be handled with the POST ofiice ia