The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-27
ElNely Parcel
Rates J.
THE P0ST0rFiCE DEPARTMENT
/ GIVES OUT ORDERS FOR
CHANGE JANUARY1,
BOOKS ARE HEREAFTER TO BIZ
CARRIED UNDER PARCEL
N POST RATES.

Postmaster ,,Flemihg has receiyet
lsofders from the postmaster genera
to put newparcelf post rates into ef
feet after Js1uaryl1, 1914. The in
4 structions> are as follows:
you are requested to give the new
weight limits and rates the wides
publicity possible without expense Z
the government, through the press
by means OF notices or placards, OF
lin any other suitable manner, max
| ing every endeavor to bring them tc
1.-THE attention Of each patron Of your
Office.
"At the SAME time you should
point ont the advantages of the par
eel post system as a cheap, .expedi-
Itious. and efficient means for the
transportation Of parcels Of mer-
chandise, farm and factory products,
and miscellaneous articles, inviting
attention to the insurance and e. 0.
D. features, particularly the low in7
surance fees. You should also en-
pbasize the necessity for properly
preparing articles for mailing in or
der that they may be easily examin-
ed and withstand the handling to
which they are subjected in transit
and delivery, and reach their destin-
alton in good condition.
In order that the parcel post sys-
tenn may reach its full measure of
usefulness, it Is necessary that the
pubItc become familiar with Its many
advantages and the rates Of postage
and conditions governing the prepar-
alton, weight and size Of fourth class
mails. Your earnest cooperation in
accomplishing this end is therefore,
desired.
No change las been made with re-
spect to the limit of size of fourth
class mail. Parcels of such matter
greater in size than ~ inches in
length and girth combined shall not
be accepted for mailing.
The usefulness Of parcel post maps
and guides furnished postmasters
and the public is not affected by the
new rates.
Changes in weight limit and post
age rates for fourth class matter.
Order No. 1905,
On and after January /, 1914, the
limit Of weight parcels Of fourth !
class mail for delivery within the
first and second zones shall be in
creased from 20 to so pounds and IL
the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, sew,
enth and eighth zones from J. to q
pounds.
The weight Of postage on parcels
exceeding four ounces in weight II
the third, fourth, fifth and sixth
zones shall be as follows:
Third Zone-SiX cents for the frs
pound and two cents for each add
tiona pound or fraction thereof.
Fourth Zone--Sevcn cents for the
first pound and four cents for each
addition pound or iraetioh 'aereo,'
Fifth hone--hight cents LOT tne
first pound and six cents for each adj
ditional pound or fraction thereof.
Sixth Zone--Nine cents for the
first pound and eight cents for each
additional pound or fraction thereof
All regulations or parts OF res"ia-
tons in conflict herewith are hereby
rescinded.
Rates OF postage on BOOKS
order NO: 7O9'
On and after March TO- l9l4' ING
classification oil articles mailaDle I'M
DER, Section OIL me Act Oh AUGUST
~, 1917 autnoFlzlhg tle estaOl.Sl. !,
menl OF the parcel post service shall
be extended so as to include BOOKS.
| InC rate Oh DuSluRH OIL UOUkA WHlSu-