Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-30
Information Regarding The Send
ing Of Christina. Package. to
Men Abroad d-American
Red Cross.


Department and the American Red
Cross whereby the latter has under.
taken to cooperate in the preparation
for mailing these Christmas parcels
and to simplify the execution of this
plan large number = Of especially
manufactured cardboard cartons have
been purchased which will be distri-
buted through the Chapters to the
relatives and friends Of men in serv-
ice.
The following will perhaps summar-
ize the plan and give such information
as needed.
Who furnishes the Christmas boxes
for soldiers and sailors abroad? Ans.
The local Red Cross Chapter.
When may get Xmas box to send
to soIdier7 Ans. After November
First.
Howl Ans. BY presenting to the
Red Cross Chapter Committee the
Christmas parcel label from the SOL
dier in service over seas.
Where do get this box7 Ans. At
the Red Cross Headquarters in the
Masonic Temple, Willmar, Minnesota
any day except Sunday from two to
five P. NJ, after November LIST.
Must have Red Cross box7 Ans.
No, any box not larger than 3"x4"x9"
may be used.
What may be sent In the box7 Ans.
Anything not barred by the Post Of
fee regulations.
How much, can It weigh? Not to
exceed 3 lbs, including the boz,
May | mail It myself? Ans. No,
When filled it must be taken back to
the Red Cross Headquarters where it
will be inspected by inspectors ap-
pointed by the Chapter, there weighed,
wrapped and tied.
Do | pay the postage? Yes, but the
sender pays the postage to Hoboken,
|, New Jersey the regular parcel post
rate which is CSC for three pounds,
May i>put In written message?
Ans. No. This is strictly prohibited
and if put in a box they will have to
be removed. (Parcel Post rule).
May | send a box it | have no label
from a soldier? Ans. No. No box
can be accepted without the label.
May more than one box be sent to
one soldier? No, the government says
there is shipping room space for just
so many boxes, one to each soldier.
When may send a box? Ans. On
or before November Goth. Positively
no box can be accepted for mailing
after that date.
Who made these rules? Ans. The
War Department, Post Office Depart
ment and the American Red Gross
have co-operated in this work. These
instructions are positive and final and
no exception can be made in any case
Different requirements for the Navy
are issued by the Naval Department
Packages forwarded by parcel post
must be enclosed in substantial boxes
with hinged or screwed top covers te
facilitate opening and inspecting
Boxes shipped by express are limited
to 20 pounds in weight, should moi
measure more than cubic feet II
volume and should be made of wood
we'll strapped.
No perishable food products excep
those enclosed in cans or glass jar'
should be packed for shipment. M
mail matter should be enclosed IL
Hthese packages. The package mus
be plainly marked with the address
of the sender, together with a nota
ton as to the nature of contents.
The, supply officer at New York will
inspect each package and nothing ez
plosive or other prohibitive matte
| will be forwarded. A shipment o
Christmas packages for abroad shoui'
reach New York positively not late
than November 18th. All articles bal
red by the Post Office must be exclud
ed from these boxes.
Articles barred by Postal reguls
tions:
All spirtuous liquors.
Poisons and all articles and comp'
sitions containing pOisons.
Explosives of all kinds.
Inflamable materials, including ma
ches.
Internal machines and mechanica
chemical or other devices or compos
tions which may ignite or explod
This classification would exclude SON
cigarette lighters.
LIQUIDS and fragile articles.
All other articles which may II
or in any way hurt, harm or {njul
another.
Bear this in mind, nothing shou
70 into a Christmas parcel which w
not keep fresh from time Of packil
until Xmas. Dried fruits and fox
products, hard candy, would be acceI
able. Soft chocolates or any CAM
that could be crushed might be spo
ed. Delicacies might be packed
oblong tin boxes. No liquids or ar
cles packed in glass should be plac
In the package.