The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-26
INSTRUCTIONS
"
HOW TO SEND
HOLIDAY BOX
j.: THAT I BOY
Bemidji Red Cross Members
Are Active in Getting
Xmas Packages Ready
ALL MUST BE CAREFULLY
INSPECTED BEFORE SENT
Many Articles Are Barred
From Boxes; Mail Not Later
Than November Is

To make it possible for every SOL
dier from Bemidji in France to re-
ceive at least one Christmas package,
a plan has been devised whereby
the local Red Cross will take care
of all Christmas boxes.
Every man overseas will be given
a label on which will be space to I'LL
in his name, regiment and company.
After filling this out he will mail 1t
home to someone intimately acquaint-
ed with him and who will have
charge Of his particular package.
Upon presenting these labels to the
local chapter Of the Red Cross, they
will be given carton which may be
filled but not sealed. These boxes
may weigh three pounds and will be
inspected before shipping. The pack
ages are to be mailed not later than
November Is. No assurance Of de-
livery will be made If mailed after
that date.
The above Is the general outline
of what must be done to send Christ
mas boxes to that boy" over there
and is sponsored by the Red Cross
cha pter of which Mrs. F. s. Arnold
is directing the work of getting the
Christmas packages forward on be-
half of the Bemidji parents and all
others who desire help and informa-
ton.
General Directions.
There are general directions that
must be followed and for the informa-
ton of those Interested they are
herein presented:
The amount of shipping space
which has been set aside for the
transportation OF Christmas parcels
will permit the sending Of but one
D. eel to each mon. To avoid any
du ylicati0n. and to make sure that
each parcel will be- correctly ad-
dressed, a Christmas parcel label is
now being issued to the men abroad.
Men will be instructed to mail this
label home to some relative or
friend. who. upon receiving 1t. will
apply to the nearest chapter, branch
or auxiliary headquarters. or such
other places as may be designated by
the Red Cross, where, upon presenta-
tion Of the Christmas parcel label,
they will receive one carton, 3x4x9
inches in size.
The person receiving a carton may
fill it with any combination OF ar
ticles which will fit in it and which
are not barred by the pOstOffice de-
partment. When completely packed
and ready to be mailed, the weight
of the carton must not exceed three
pounds.
A parcel ready for shipment will
then be presented at places desig-
,,4od u,l,ora Dad (Srnco ranrasanfa
tives will examine the contents In
order to:
(al Exclude any articles barred
by the postoffice department from
Christmas parcels.
(b) Remove any notes or mes
sages found among the contents.
(c) Wrap, tie and weigh the
parcel.
(d) Place on the parcel the
Christmas parcel label received from
abroad bearing the address Of the
man for whom it is intended. The
person sending the parcel shall then.
in the presence Of Red Cross rep
affiX stamps sufficient to
carry the parcel to Hoboken, N. j.
The postage charges for Christmas
packages shall be at the rate Of fourth
class or parcel post zone rate.
(e) The Red Cross inspection
label certifying as to the complete
inspection Of the parcel by the Red
Cross shall then be placed on the
parcel.
(f) Parcel ready for mailing shall
remain in the custody of the Red
Cross until delivered by its repre-
to the postoffice author
tiles.
No Christmas parcels can be mailed
later than November 20, 1918.
These Are Barred.
The following is list of the prin-
cipal classes of articles which are
All spirituous. vinous, matted, fer
mented or other Intoxicating liquors.
All kinds of poison and all articles
and compositions containing poison.
Explosives of all kinds.
Infammable materials, including
friction matches.
Internal machines and mechanical,
chemical or other devices or COM
positions which may ignite or ex-
plode.