The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-12
RULES AND SUGGESTIONS
REGARDING SOLDIER MAIL

Here are some instructions for the
proper sending OF mail from soldiers
to the home folks and from the lat
ter to the former. --.-
Every soldier should familiarize
himself with the mailing rules and
send this paper home so that his rela-
tives may understand them.
To Enlisted Men
Letters written or mailed by SOL
dlefs, sailors and marines of the
United States forces, in Europe en-
gagged in the present war require no
postage stamps. Mail is carried and
delivered free.
such letters must show that they
are from soldiers. sailors or marines
stationed abroad. In the upper left
hand corner of the envelope must
appear the name of the soldier, sailor
or marine together with the designa-
ton of the organization to which he
belongs For instance, John Doe,
company c, 5th United States Regi-
ment.
Tell the home folks frankly about
your financial arrangements-how
much you are saving and how you
are saving it-your war risk insur-
ance and Liberty Bonds, if you have
them.
To the Folks at Home
Fourteen out of every fifteen men
IN the United States service overseas,
Will leone back" This is the ex-
perience of our Allies, according to
official British statistics. 1t shows
the Importance of keeping the home
nres burning for the boys return,
and of keeping his spirit up by fire.
quent letters while he is away.
thousands of letters and packages to
the boys overseas will go astray be-
cause they are not properly ad-
dressed. Read the folio wing instruc-
lions carefully and see that your mail
goes straight.
Mail for men in the American Ex-
peditfonary forces must be addressed
according to the following formula:
Nh Fl, 5 ,s s,s Smith stamp
New York City
John Smith. Jr
Company X, - Infantry
American Expeditionary Force,
Under no circumstances sbopId the
location or station of the unit. or the
country OF destination, be included in
the address.
In order to be sure that your mail
Is correctly addressed and bear
the right postage, take it to a most
Office and ask at the stamp window.
Money orders to go overseas NAV
be obtained at domestic rates. An.
plications for such money orders
| must bear full military Official desig.
nation and address.
No letters containing money OF
other valuables will be accepted TO,
registration: No indemnity will be
paid for loss of registered mail.
Note to the Home Folks
Do not get the idea that our boys
are going over the top to die
Ninety-three in each hundred will re.
turn Do not let the well, if l dc
not see you again, good luck and God
with stone where his heart should
be. Keep this idea out of your let
ters and their thoughts. To be vic.
torious they must be hopeful.
Keep the spirit of the slogan Pre-
pare to Live before them. Write
often. Get them thinking about and
preparing for the job they want wher
they return. Encourage their con
fdence. Do your part to keep the
home ties from breaking. Urge then
to come home clean and ready fol
the opportunities that win be wait
ing.
Thrift promotion is teaching then
to be Independent financially, fiji
physically, trained mentally and close
to Col spiritually. Put these
thoughts into your letters. Let them
know your savings are increasing
their chances of returning and max
ing their present conditions easier
Inform yourself about War Risk In
surance and the other financial mat
ters, of those close to you in Uncle