The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-26
PARCEL POST RATES
New Rulin@S to Go Into Effect the
First of the Year.

Twice-a-Week Times.
Sir: Following is list and copy of
the orders recently made by Postmas-
ter General Burleson in regard to
changes in the parcel post and post
age rates thereon:
Order No. 7706-On and after Janu-
airy l, 1914, the limit of weight of par
cells OF fourth class mail for delivery
within the first and second zones shall
be increased from 20 to so pounds and
in the third. fourth, fifth, SIXTH sew
enth and eighth zones from II to 20
pounds.
The rate of postage on parcels eX-
ceeding 4 ounces in weight in the
third, fourth. fifth, sixth zones shall
be as follows:
Third Zone-Six cents for the first
pound and two cents for each addi-
tional pound or fraction thereof
Fourth Zone-Seven cents for the
first pound and four cents for each
additional Mound or fraction thereof
Fifth Zone-Eight cents for the first
pound and six cents for each addition
al pound or fraction thereof.
Sixth Z0ne--Nine cents for the first
pound and eight cents for each addi-
tional pound or fraction thereof
Order No. 7705-On and after March
16, 1914, the classification of articles
mailable under Section s of the Act
of August "a. 1912, authorizing estab-
lishment of the parcel post service
shall be extended so as to include
books. The rate of postage on books
weighing s ounces or less shall be one
cent for each 2 ounces or fraction
thereof. and on those weighing in ex-
cess of eight ounces the regular zone
rate shall apply.
All regulations or parts of regula-
tons in conflict herewith are hereby
rescinded. (SigneO
A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General
Through the columns of your paper
wish to call the attention of the pub
lie to the many advantages of the par
cells post system. 1t is cheap, eXpeai-
tious and an efficient means e,r the
transportation of parcels of merchan-
disc, farm and factory products. mis-
cellaneous articles. Parcels may be
sent G. 0. d. upon the payment of a
small fee. In case a person wishes to
insure the delivery of carcel the fee
is very reasonable; being five cents
for parcels Of less than twenty-five
dollars value.
In order to reap the full benefits of
the parcels post patrons should wrap
all parcels intended for mailing in
good strong paper and this should be
tied with good Irvine and in such
manner that the contents of the par
eel may be easily examined.
No changes have been made in the
size of parcel which may be sent.
Parcels of such matter greater in size
than 70 inches in length and girth
combined shall not be accepted for
mailing.
Senders Of parcels must see that
each parcel is correctly addressed,
having the addresses name written
on 1t in good plain writing, the name
of the town and state and should in
clude street address, box number, Of
rural free delivery route number, as
the case NAV demand Every parcel
sent must also have the senders re-
turn address thereon.
If the natrons will use the proper
amount Of care in preparing parcels
for mailing | am sure they will have
small cause for complaint in regard to
lost or damaged parcels being trans
ported by U. s. mail. desire that
every patron feel free to ask for in
formation in regard to any phase Of
the system that they do not under
stand at any time during office hours.
Respectfully
w. H. GREENHOW, Postmaster.
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