Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-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 is
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. Uhe
changes, which are to become effec-
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
abandonment of the parcel post map
as a means of computing rates and
the substitution for it of a rate chart
in~dividualized to every postoffice in
the United States. The plans con-
template the purchase of a 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
a 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 Is OF
20 years-the postal service will han
die practically all of the small pack
age transportation business in thu
United States. The maximum weigh
limit, extended o from IL to q
pounds, / expect to see increased tt
100 pounds, and experience may dem
onstrate the practicability of handling
the parcel business at even lower rate
l than we o propose. l appreciat
) fully the sentiment for an increase /
, weight limit and a reduction i'll rate
4. to all zones, but it is necessary for u
o in a sci Sc to feel u way. For tina
reason we have made the changes pre-
posed apply only to the first an
second zones"
New Rates.
Mr.. Burleson announced the change
as follows:
THE first zone shall include the te
ritory within the local delivery of an
office and the first zone rate of pos
age will apply to all parcel post ma
deposited at any office for local d.
livery or for delivery by city carrier {
on rural routes emanating from thu
postoffice.
THE second zone shall include tt
remainder of what is now the fir
zone, together with the present secon
zone, and shall include all the uni
=. of ares located in whole or in pa
" within a radius of approximately II
-. miles from any given postoffice.
The rates of postage on parce
weighing in excess of four ounces
re the proposed first zone will be reduc
le from 5 cents for the first pound al
~ l cent for each additional pound
at fraction thereof to 5 cents for the fir
10 pound and l cent for each addition
two pounds or fraction thereof, al
III the rate for the second zone will
IL reduced from 8 cents for the fiji
Is pound and 3 cents for each addition
Ut pound or 6 cents for the first poul
and 4 cents for each additional poul
or fraction thereof to 3 cents for t
first pound and l zen for each ad
Ut tional pound of fraction thereof.
Maximum Weight Increases.
on The maximum weight of parcel pr
m. packages will be increased from
CHI pounds to 20 pounds, the increase
le- weight to apply only to the first a
second zones. No change had be
made in the size or form of packag
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