Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
CHRISTMAS FOR
THE SOLDIERS
HOw 10 SEND THE ONE PARCEL
EACH MAN MAY RECEIVE
Aillisas sf Gifts 70 Be Inspected By
BED CEssa Most Be In By Nsvea.
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On0er plan WORKED out by o1l-
cials Of the War Department, the Post
Office Department, and the American
Red Cross, every American soldier in
Q foreign land, and every member Of
the naval forces Of the United States,
water on board ships, whether in for
eign waters or IN home waters, will be
permitted to receive . Christmas
package from home. For convenience
the Red Cross has prepared and thus
presents instructions regarding the
sending of packages for soldiers over
seas, and for sending packages to
members of the Naval forces on board
ships.
Packages for Soldiers Overseas
Christmas parcels may be sent only
by individuals holding coupons from
some soldier overseas.
Each soldier has been provided with
one Christmas parcel coupon, or label,
which will be forwarded by him to
the person in the United States from
whom he wishes to receive his Christ
mas package. II labels are lost they
cannot be duplicated.
No package will be accepted by the
local Red Cross for delivery to the
postoffice authorities unless accom-
panied by this coupon.
Christmas parcels must be placed
In cardboard boxes, 3xlx9 inches in
size, which will be provided to holders
Of labels or coupons by the American
Red Cross through your local Chapter
or Branch on or after November LIST.
The parcels may be filed with
any combination Of articles which can
be contained in the carton, except In
t0xicAting liquors, infammabIe ma
terial, including friction matehes and
any composition likely to ignite or ex-
plode, (cigaret lighters come under
this classihcation,) liquid and fragile
articles improperly packed.
Under the postal regulations, no
note or message or written mattar cf
any hnd will be permitted to ru0Ai6
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In addit3en 70 ths 1eeegofng, re1o.
tives and friends Of soldiers ara urHed
70 bear In mind the following fHcts
when preparing Christmas parcels:
"lnelude nothing that viii not ksep
fresh until Christmas.
Pack dried fruits and other fruit
products in small tin or wooden boxea
"Give preference to hard candy over
chocolates, unless the latter are en-
closed in heavy wrappers.
"Do not include articles packed in
glass.
"When possible, gifts should be
wrapped u khaki-colored handler
chiefs, "a inches square"
Packages must not be mailed by in-
dividuan, - they will not reach their
destination nor win they leave this
country unless bearing the inspection
certificate Of the American Red Cross,
properly signed by . duly authorized
Chapter or Branch
When the package hss been packed,
It should be taken unwrapped and I'M
pom, to the nearest collection center
designated by the Red Cross.
After the package has passed IN
spection by the Red Cress authorized
inspectors, both ~ to contsnts and to
weight, and has been wrapped in stout
paper, the Christmas label bearing tie
name Of the man for whom It u In
tended will be placed upon il, and il
will then be sealed with the Red Gross
inspection label.
The person sending the package il
required in the presence Of the Red
Cross inspector to a6ix sufficient
stamps to carry the package to Hobo
ken. New Jersey, the postal charges
to be at the rate of fourth-elass or
parcel-pogt zone rates.
The package must be left in the Gus
tody Of the Red Gross, who win D.
liver It to the postal suthorities.
Remember, the final date for pres
entAtion to the Red Cross Chapter Or
Brunch for inspection il November 20
There can be NO deviation from this or
my Of the foregoing rules, and NO per
soa u authorized to make m exeep-
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