The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-31
INCREASE THE
USEFULNESS OF
PARCELS POST
MANY POSSIBLE PATRONS ARE
NOT FULLY FAMILIAR WITH
ITS GREAT ADVANTAGES AND
THE LOW RATES.

That the usefulness of the parcel
post has been greatly increased by
the extension of the service, is the
statement of Assistant Postmaster
Fred Roege, who has given great at
tention to this feature Of the postal
business since the new department
was created.
Many possible patrons Of the par
eel post are not fully familiar with it's
great adVanta ges," said Mr.. Roege
yesterday THE usefulness of the SER
vice has been much enlarged by the
reduction Of the postage rates, the in
crease in weight limits. the extension
to matter formerly not included in the
parcel post class, and the insurance
and G. o. D. features.
THE regular parcel post rate for
parcels up to ounces is one cent an
ounce or fraction of an ounce re-
CARELESS of distance. When packages
weigh over 4 ounces the pound rates
apply which increase with the dis
lance according to the zone in which
the office of address ts located.
Within a radius of $50 miles OF any
post office so pound packages may
be sent by mail at the rate of cents
for the first pound and I cent for each
additional pound. The weight limit
IOE PACKAGES SOlnS IdTIHSI IHdh lou
miles is 20 pounds
%Recently books, miscellaneous
printed matter seeds plants etc.
or fraction thereof, have been put in
the parcel post class, but books
weighing up to ounces and rniscel-
laneous printed matter up to 4 pounds
still have the old rate, ] cent for each
two ounces regardless of distance,
otherwise the parcel post rates and
weight limits apply.
Liquors are Barred.
Excepting intoxicating liquors, pol
sons and explosives, there are very
few things. If not over the weight
limit, which may not be sent by mail
now. provided they are properly pre-
pared for mailing. It is of the ut
most importance to have parcels cor
rectly addressed and so wrapped or
boxed that they will stand the wear
and tear of shipment. Very many
complaints of delay, damage, wrong
delivery or loss are due to badly or
incorrectly written addresses and in
sufficient packing and wrapping. AL
legged poor service Of the post office
department is very frequently care
Iessness of sender in addressing and
preparing the package for mailing.
PERSIA BILE articles, such as fish,
meats. berries quickly decaying fruit,
etc. cannot be sent beyond the sec
end zone, so miles. and must be es-
pecially packed and parcels marked
"perisha BILE" Liquids, medicine, oils,
fats, etc, must also be especially
packed and marked fragile" All ar
ticles of a breakable character, such
as glass, hats, umbrellas. ETC., must
be marked fragile and should be en-
closed in a wooden casing. The post
master will gladly furnish any infor-
nation as to rates, weight limits,
methods of packing of different arti-
cles or any other feature.
Can Insure Parcels.
THE postoffice department will in
demnify the sender or addressee of
an insured parcel in case of loss or
damage provided the parcel was prop
erly prepared for mailing by the send
er. Five cents insures a parcel for
its actual value up TO $25 and 10 up
to $50 which is the maximum amount