The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1913-07-25
EURLESON SAYS SYSTEM WILL
HANDLE PRACTICALLY ALL
SMALL BUSINESS
IN time.
AUTOS FOR DELIVERY
Department viii Buy Machines
Outright, Believing it Cheap
er in End.

Washington, July 24.-Plans fol
the extension, improvement and re-
luction in rates of the parcel posi-
were announced this week by Post.
master General Burleson. The
changes which are to become effect
i've on August IS, include an in
crease from II pounds to 20 pounds
in the maximum weight Of parcels;
a material reduction in the postage
rates in the first and second zones,
and the abandonment of the parcel
post map as a means of computing
rates and the substitution for it of a
rate chart individualized to every
postoffce in the United States. The
Plans contemplate the purchase of a
age number Of automobiles to be
used exclusively for the delivery Of
parcel post matter.
While, for the present, the maxi
nam weight limit of 20 pounds and
The reduction in rates will apply only
to the first and second zones, from
any given postoffice--a distance of
at out $50 miles-the changes direct
co to day constitute the first long
step towards a universal extension
of the system and general re-
duction in the rates of postage on
parcel matter.
FAITH IN SYSTEM
1t is my expectation and belief, "
SAID Postmaster General Burleson,
"that eventualy-and it may be fif-
teen or twenty years-the postal
service will handle practically all of
the small package transportation
business in the United States. The
maximum weight limit, extended
now from II to 20 pounds, | expect
to see increased to 100 pounds, and
experience may demonstrate the
praeticability of handling the parcel
bl siness at even lower rates than
W. now propose.
In the making of extensions and
reductions of rates it is necessary for |
us to proceed with caution, so as to
af ord ample opportunity to prepare
70 the increased business. For that |
reason we have made the changes |
apply only to the first and
second zones. appreciate fully the
Sc eltiment for an increase in the
W ight limit and a reduction in rates
to all zones, but it Is necessary for
us, in sense, to feel our way"
Mr.. Burleson announced the
changes as follows;
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
1.-The first zone shall include the
territory within the local delivery of
al Y office and the first zone rate of
pc stage will apply to all parcel post
mail deposited at amy office for local
delivery or for delivery by city car
rier or on rural routes emanating
from that post office.
The second zone shall include
tie remainder of what is now the
fl st zone, and shall include all the
units Of area located in whole or IN
part within radius of approximate
" $50 miles from any given post
Office.
The rate of postage on parcels
" eighing in excess of four ounces in
tie proposed first zone will be re-
i iced from five cents for the first
pound and one cen: for each add.
tional pound or fraction thereof TO
f'ie cents for the first pound and
os'e cent for each additional two
POUNDS or fraction thereof, and the
RI te for the second gone will be re-
. iced from five cents for the first
pound and three cents for each add-
Iional pound or six cents for the first
pound and four cents for each addi-