The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-09
Packages Refused Daily Be-
cause Wrapping Is Not
Sufficient
CLERKS HAVE NO
OTHER RECOURSE

Department Regulations = Numerous
Instances of Improper Packing -
Various Rules Cited.
Brattleboro persons who use the par
eel post service, particularly those who
send articles through the mail in this
way occasionally only, do not appear
to be sufficiently well acquainted with
the rules and regulations in reference
to wrapping, according TO Postmaster
Kittredge Hasl,ins.
The postmaster says that nearly !
every day clerks in charge of the par
eel post division at the postoffice are |
obliged to refuse TO accept packages |
and other matter intended to col
through the parcel post for the reason
that they are not properly prepared
for transmission.
| Frequently senders will say that they
viii be Tesponsihle for all damage that
may accrue. The postmaster explained
that this does not relieve the response
bility of the clerks or the postmaster
in the eyes of the officials at Washing
ton.
l poNilttot'l IAtlSFNAlAS 81 W tIdl II -
absolutely imperative for all parcel
lpOst clerks to make sure that the
packing is in accordance with the re-
quirements. otherwise there is only
one course open to them and that is to
Irefuse to accept the package. Occasion
Tally, prospective senders become peeV-
ed at this action on the part of the
clerks and remain indignant until the
rule. and regulations in printed form,
prescribed by the postoffice depart
ment, Washington, are shown to them
| 1t is Of the utmost Importance ac-
cording to the rules and regulations,
that parcel post matter shall be so
wrapped or enveloped that the con
tents may be examined easily by
postal authorities When not so wrap
ped, or when bearing or containing
writing not authorized by law, the
matter will be treated as of the first
class.
Under the heading of preparation
and wrapping of mail matter, the rules
iand regulations Of the parcel post pre-
scribe that call matter should he -se-
,curely wrapped 50 as to bear TRANSMITS
sion without breaking or iniuring 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 Umbrellas canes,
, gold sticks and similar articles must
be reinforced by strips of wood or
otherwise sufficiently wrapped to with
) stand handling and transportation.
In reference to nailed boxes, il is
stated that parcel post mail may be
inclosed in boxes to which the lids
are nailed or screwed, provided the
. lids NAV be removed easily with a
chisel or screwdriver for examination
| of contents.
Persons appear at the parcel post
. window with hats to be sent through
: the parcel post. Frequently they are
. not property packed. Within Il week
: fseveral instances of improper packing
e have been called to the attention OF
; persons bringing them to the windows
:; 1t is required by the regulations that
that's in pasteboard boxes must be
}. Icrated with wood or packed in strong
!: fdouble-faced corrugated pasteboarC
iboxes.'
: Cut flowers and candy should be in
J. closed in strong and suitable boxes
. Stove castings and pieces of machinery
: similar material and wrapped in clotl
]. or strong paper, or be properly boxed
i. or Grated. Sharp-pointed or sharp
!. edged instruments or tools must hav,
+ their points and edges protected s.
: that they cannot cut through Their
e covering and be thoroughly wrapped
d Articles easily broken must he Sc
: curely wrapped for safe transmission
q glass croc kerry and fra0iIe tovS INNS
S be so packed as to prevent the escape
t of particles or pieces from the pack
. ages if broken i'm transit. All sucf
: articles should be plainly marke,
! - Fragile.
: Perishable articles must be 5,
d marked. Articles likely to spoil with
in the time reasonably required 70
v transportation and delivery are not ac
. cepted for mailing. Vegetables an,
r.