The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-07

Under the regula
tons each "Yank" can
receive but one package, and that
package must be of regulation size
and weight.
Under the provisions these cartons
for packing will be furnished free by
the American Red Cross. Asa M.
Wallace, chairman of the Sank Centre
branch Of the A. R. c., has received
enc hundred of these cartons. They.
are at the Herald office ready for de-
livery upon the compliance of the re-
gulations laid down by the govern
Ment In order that all many UNI
Aaerstand the requirements the Herald
herewith again publishes the restric-
tions which the government requires
in this connection.
Each soldier overseas will be pro-
vided with one Christmas Parcel la,
4 bel. This label will be forwarded by
him to the person in the United States
from whom he wishes to receive his
Christmas package. Packages that
DO not bear this label will not be, ac-
eepted by the Red Cross for delivery
to the post office authorities. Labels
that are lost will not be duplicated.
.Christmas parcels must be placed
in standard cardboard boxes 3x4x9
inches in size. These boxes will be
crowded to holders of labels by the
American Red Cross. They may be
obtained at Red Cross Chapters or
Branches after November LIST.
.On the next page is list of ar
ticles which are barred by the postal
authorities. Study these instructions
and avoid mistakes. No message or
writing of any kind viii be allowed to
5 20 in the boxes. When the boxes are
packed, but unwrapped, they must not
weigh more than 2 lbs. Is ozs. If the
parcel is overweight, some article
must be removed.
"Do not mail the box yourself.
When packed, the box unsealed and
unwrapped, ready for inspection,
should be taken to the nearest collec-
ton station designated by the Red
Cross. Red Cross representatives are
authorized to remove Objectionable
articles from parcels. Shippers will
Men affix- sufficient postage on their
s parcels to carry them to Hoboken, N.
I J.. Parcel post zone rates will be
charged. The parcels are to remain
in the custody of the Red Cross until
delivered to the POSTAL authorities.
aNo Christmas parcel will be ac-.
cepted by the Red Cross for shipment
after November 20. Keep this fact
in mind when planning Merry
Christmas for the boys "Over There
The following is an outline of the
procedure to be followed by persons
planning to send one of these parcels
, abroad:
uOn receiving one Of these Christ
mas Parcel labels, it should be pres
ented at the nearest Chapter, Branch
or Auxiliary headquarters of the Red
Cross, where the holder will receive a
carton. These labels are not expected
to reach this country before Noyem-
Der 1, by that time each Red cross
Branch will have its allotment of box
es based on the number of soldiers IN
service overseas from that COM
munity.
"These boxes may be filled with any
( combination of articles. except those
! on the list barred by the postal Of
ficials.
Articles Barred By Post Office
Regulations.
ssThe following is a list of the
principal classes of articles which are
unavailable:
Il. All spirituous, vinous, matted,
fermented or other Intoxicating
liquors. !,
H2. All kinds of poison and all
articles and compositions containing
poison
a3. Explosives of all kinds.
"a. Infiammable materials, includ-
ling friction matches.
IS. Internal machines and me
chanicaI, chemical or other devices or
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