Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-07-24
Reduced Rates of
Parcel Post
Extension and Improvement Announ-
ced by Postmaster General surie-
son.

parcel post nave Oeen amor need by
Postmaster General Burleson. The
changes, which are to become effec-
tive Aug. Is, include an increase
from II pounds to 20 pounds in the
maximum weight of parcels; par
tial reduction in the postage rates
I in the first and second zones, and
the abandonment OF tie parcel post
map as a means Of computing rates
and the substitution for il Of a rate
chart indiTidualized to every postof-
flee in the United States. The plans
contemplates the purchase Of a large
number Of automobiles to be used ex-
clusiyely for the delivery Of parcel
post matter.
While for the present. the maxi
mum weight limit Of 20 paunds and
the reduction in rates will apply only
to the first and second zones. from
any given postoffice-a distance Of
about $50 miles the changes direct
ed constitute the first long step to-
wards a universal reduction in the
rates on parcel post matter.
To Extend Weight Limit.
1T is my expectation and belief
said Postmaster General Burlesou. [
that eyentually-and it may be Is
or twenty yesrs-the postal seryice
will handle practically all Of the small
package transportation business in 4
the United States. The maximum
weight limit, extended now from II !
TO 20 pounds. | expect TO see increas- /
ed to 100 pounds and experience may
demonstrate the practicability Of
handling the postal business at even
lever rates than we now propose.
appreciate fully the sentiment for
an increase in the weight limit and a
reduction in rates TO all zones. but it
s necessary for US. in a sense, to feel
our way. for that reason We have
made the changes proposed apply on
y to the first and second zones"
Changes Announced
Mr.. Burleson announced the change
Is follows:
The first zone shall include the
crritOry within the local delivery of
ny office and the first zone rate Of
'ostage will apply to all parcel post
nail deposited at any office for deliv- d
~ or for delivery by city carrier or q
n rail routes emanating from that c
I
The second zone shall include the L
emainder Of what is now the first Q
one, together with the present sec Il
nd zone. and shall include the units (
area located in whole OF in part +
-ithin a radius OF approximately $50 c
lilies from any given postoffice.
The rate of postage on parcels
eighing in excess Of four ounces in +
lie proposed first zone will be redu-
I'd from five cents for the first Il,
Ound and one cent for each addition
pound or fraction thereof. to five
ents for the first pound and one cent
" each additional two pounds or =
action thereof. and the rate for the
scond zone will be reduced from y
We cents FOR the first pound and III
Tree cents for each additional pound
: six cents for the first pound and L.
ur cents for each additional pound q
. fraction thereof. to five cents for N
lie first pound and one cent for each 81
iditional pound OF fraction thereof fr
The maximum weight of parcel EC
,st packages will be increased from
pounds to 20 pounds, the increase 8
weight to apply only TO the first
i'd second zones. No change has hs
'en made in the size or form OF the ct
ckage" ne
Statistics Collected. til
Statistics collected by the depart. OK
ent show that quite one-third of the 10
tai number of parcels mailed are n,
ndled within the proposed first and
cond zones, and the postmaster gen. n,
al believes the increase in the linn Sr
OF weight and the reduction of the NO
tes OF postage in the first and sec =,
d zones. as proposed. will benefit ~,
eatly more than one-third OF the ~,
bile; and that the producer, the W,
nsumer and the local merchant will ~;
ofit materially by the changes. He Fs
ints out. too. that the farmers. who :
re led to anticipate much benefit as
I'M the parcel post service. viii be ms
orded cheap means Of transpor. pr
ion for their products directly to tcel
, consumer. and that the local mer-
ant whose trade does not justify the
, employment of extensive delivery po.
vice also will be benefited. as the ne:
item win put him In close touch be
h his customers. tia
The rate sheet which is to be used ltis,