The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-29
PARCEL POST BY COD.
New Ruling Will Become Effective
the First of July.

| Effective July 1, patrons of the Os
kaloosa postoffice will be privileged to
receive parcel post packages collect
on delivery. The addresses of the
package pays to the carrier the
amount due for the contents, together
with the government fee for returning
the money to the shipper. The follow
ling information relative to the new
plan is furnished by the department:
Effective July 1, 1918, a package on
which the postage is fully prepaid,
may be sent by parcel post and the
lprice of the article and charges there.
on may be collected from the address
les, upon payment of a fee of ten cents
| in parcel post stamps affixed, provided
the amount to be collected does not
lexceed 800.
Such parcel may be insured
against loss, without additional charge
in an amount equivalent to its actual
value, but not to exceed $50.
A receipt will be given to the send
ier showing the office, date of mailing,
the amount of parcel and the amount
due him.
A G. o. d. parcel will be accepted
for mailing only at a money order Of
flee and when addressed to money.
order Office.
A tag will be attached to the c. o..
d. parcel, showing the amount due the
sender, the money order fee necessary
to make the remittance and the total
amount to be collected.
The receipted tag will be consider
d as the addresses application for
a money order for the amount due
the sender A money order will then
be issued, stamped C. o. D. and mail
ed the sender In a penalty envelope.
No return receipt will be furnished
the sender of the package as the mon
ey serves the purpose.
The addressee will not be permitted
to examine the contents of G. o. ID.
package until it has been receipted
for and all charges paid.
A parcel may be refused when it is
rendered for delivery, but after deliv-
cry has been effected it cannot be re-
turned on account of dissatisfaction
with the contents or the amount col
lected
The department will not be respOn-
sble for errors made by senders in
stating the collection charges or for
any misunderstanding between send
ers and addresses regarding the
character or contents of parcel.
Uncle Sam Is seeking a number of
the right kind of people to work for
him. He promises steady work at
good wages, with promotions for the
people who really make good" The
following notices of civil service eX-
have come to hand:
June Assistant in plant history
(male) in the bureau of plant indus
try, department of agriculture. The
salary varies from $1,000 to $3.50
per annum and the age limit is from
20 to As years. 5O> =.
June 4-5-Assistant chemist (male)
in the bureau of standards, depart
ment of commerce. The salaries
range from $1,000 to $3.50 per an
mum and the age limit is 20 to 80. A
reading knowledge of French and
German is of great Importance for APP
plicants for these positions.
June 1S-Skilled laborer C:nale)
qualified as negative cutter and litho-
graphic helper in the coast and geo
detic survey at $500 per annum. APP
plicants must have reached their 18th
but not their 25th birthday.
June 1890 - Colorist (male and
female) at salaries ranging from 5000
to 81 200 per annum The age limit is
Is years or over, the government has
been looking for the right people for
some time, and has met with little
success. The successful applicant
will probably get an early appoint
ment.
June 23-Philatelist in the national
museum at Washington. ID. c. The
duties will consist in overhauling and
arranging, according to countries and
issues, the collection of stamps now
in storage at the museum, and in
this collection for exhibition
Applicant must have had practically
as postage stamp dealers.
The age limit is 81 years or over.
For application blanks or further
regarding the foregoing
apply to Frank N. Cowan, secretary
Of the local board of civil service ex-
aminers at the Oskaloosa postoffice.