Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04

ments for the homes and this year, In
addition, for the cantonments.
This double Christmas Will de-
Volve a great burden on the trans
portation systems OF the country, and
considering the heavy demands i'm
posed upon the railroads by these con-
ditioHs II becames the patriotic duty
Of every citizen TO ease the burden OF
transportation b.. mailing Christmas
packages early. A weeks lceway Tor
the regular Christmas mailing Is not
too great, in view of the heavy pres
sure on all transportation lines. me
railroads Of the country are making
sacrifices and have announced the
fullest cooperation with the postot-
flee department in handling this year s
mailinGs, and the postoffice depart
ment trusts that the public will meet
this commendable spirit by not de-
laynE tho mailing Of Christmas re
membranes until the last moment.
No Time TO Waste.
Il am particularly interested In
impre3silg upon the public the neces-
sity of mailing Christmas gifts 10 sol.
diers in France before the 18th Of
November. In. fact, parcels mailed
after that date cannot be expected TO
reach the soldiers at the front until
long after Christmas nag passed.
About November 10 would be the
most helpful date to admit OF tho
prompt dispatch of Christmas mails
being made--Noye emher IA and 10 be-
ing tn, ..st chances to get parcels 70
the men who are lining up under
Pershing for the big war drive.
Another matter that should be
borre in mind is that under the trans
portation operations In France II Will
be Impossible to send parcels OF
greater weight than seven pounds, ana
postmasters have been directed to re-
fuse parcels over that weight. These
parcels should be offered TO the post
office for mailing, open, 80 that the
postmaster may inspect the contents
and affx to the parcel his certificate
that no prohibited articles are con
tained therein. Failure to comply
with these directions VIII cause !ont
delays and will result in disappoint'
meIt TO the men, who otherwise would
be the recipients of Christmas cheer.
Therefore 1 would urge upon al
persons who may use the mails foi
| the transmission of Christmas Gltt'
and messages to bear in mind the
postal slogan: Mail Early, Pack Sc
curcly, Address Properly
The hearty cooperation OF the rail-
rcaos with the postoffice department,
IN the effort 20 serve the pubic wei
in handling promptly the heavy
| ChristIraa mails Is assured by the fol
lowing letter sent to all roads by X
Ii. Ashton, chairman of the centra
| department committee OF the rail-
roads war board:
Need All Cars.
"Our attention has been called b,
| the pCstoffice department and also by
the express companies to- the very
large prospective increase both IN the
number and weight OF Christmas
packages to be transported by the
railroads this season.
There are more men away from
home ana family, under arms, In tht
military and naval service IN thi'
country, than ever before In our MS
tory. All of them VIII probably re
ceive Christmas parcels ranging IRON
! one to twenty pounds in weight, whict
| will be In addition TO the large volume
ordinarily handled during this period
To take care of this traffic Is goinf
to require every available baggage
and express car, as we'll as some hlgh'
| class refrigerator and other specla
cars of this character.
1T Is suggested and urged that al
of this class of equipment to handle
! this business that is possible, be made
suitable for service and gotten off th'
repair tracks by the first part OF De
cember; and, further, that ever!
means be used to induce the public Il
ship Christmas packages week o'
ten days earlier than usual. In ordei
that they may be sure to reach theii
| destination before the holiday ant
! thereby avoid. disappointment both OF
the part of the giver as well as th'
recipient
ANY steps that may be taken alon,
the lines indicated will be very mucf
appreciated both by the government
and the public"