The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-14
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POSTMASTER GIVES
| PARCEL POST ADVICE
Erickson Makes Suggestions Which
Will, If Carried Out, Insure Best
Holiday Service.
WORK IS INCREASING DAILY
Early Mailing of Christmas Packages
Means Big Help to Carriers and
Clerks of Uncle Sam.
WORK IS INCREASING DAILY

Fact day the amount of business
being done at the Bemidji postohlce
increases in large proportions and
the clerks are kept constantly busy.
The. work is carried on in system
attic manner and the holiday service
will be just as efficient as at any
other period of the year.
In. order that the clerks may be
afforded every assistance in provid-
ing service of the best, it is urged by
Anton Erickson, postmaster, that as
many packages as possible be sent
early. as-sa'.-a.-..~t- r.. s.-s. ...e--3@'
Offers Parcel Post Hints.
More advice on the mailing of par
eel post packages, including the pro-
per precautions to be taken, special
features and cooperative measures
to insure the, least congestion during
the Christmas rush, was given out by
Mr.. Erickson today: - E
Some of the hints suggested by the
postmaster follow: &rHr7a
"Parcek post packages containing a
special delivery stamp in addition to
the regular postage will be given spe-
cial delivery service by the receiving
postoffice: u -.@~ ~z ss.
"All domestic parcel post mail may
be insured against loss upon payment
of 5 cents for value not exceeding
$25, orsl0 cents for value not ex--
ceeding $50 in addition to the post
age, both to be prepaid with stamps
affixed. Insured parcels may not be
registered ,s@.@e~
Treated as First Class. !
Il Patrons are advised to pay strict
attention to the matter OF properly
wrapping ell parcels to be shipped by
parcel post They should be so
wrapped or enveloped that the con-
tents may be easily examined by pos
tai officials. When parcels are not
so wrapped, or when bearing or con-
tanning writing not authorized by
law, the matter will be treated as of
the first-class.
"No writing is permitted in parcel
post packages of the fourth-class, ex-
cept that cards may be attached to
articles bearing short greetings and
containing the name Of the receiver
and sender, as for instance, "A Merry
Christmas" to "Alice from Clara"
Call matter should be securely
wrapped so as to bear transmission
without breaking or injuring mail
bags, their contents, or the persons
handling them. Many articles are
damaged in the mails for the reason
that they are not properly wrapped
to withstand the necessary handling.
Marked Fragile"
GALL articles easily broken must
be very securely wrapped for safe
transmission. The word fragile
should be marked on the outside of
the package so that it can be easily
noticed by postal clerks.
Call parcels weighing four ounces
or less, excepting books, seeds, plants,
etc., are charged at the rate of cent
for each ounce or fraction thereof for
any distance. ~
parcels weighing eight ounces or
less containing books, seeds, cuttings,
bulbs, roots and plants are charged
at the rate of 1 cent for each two
ounces or fraction there regardless Of
distance --.,....
GAIL parcels weighing more than
eight ounces containing books, seeds,
plants, ETC., parcels of miscellaneous
printed matter weighing more than
four pounds, and all other parcels of
fourth-class matter, weighing more
than four ounces are chargeable, ac-
cording to a distance or zone, at the
pound rate, fraction of pound be-
ing considered full pound"
Conditions Dull There.
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