Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21
RULES ON PARCEL
MAIL TO FRANCE
Soldier Packages May Not
Be Sent Unless Major
Approves

Because OF the lack OF the proper
knowledge, many Harrisburgers have
been very much inconvenienced dur
ing the past several weeks in endeav-
oring to mail packages TO relatives
serving with the United States forces
in France To reduce this. to mini
mum, a series OF regulations in
printed form has just been issued
from the Harrisburg post office by
Frank c. Sites, postmaster. These
printed directions are:
The term American Expedition
airy Forces" covers United States
units and organizations in Great
Britain. Italy, etc. as we'll as in
France and includes civilians con-
nected with said forces. Men in the
United States Navy (including Ma
rinesl who are stationed on shore in
Europe are part of the American
ENpeditionary Forces. Approved re-
quests are not required for pack
ages addressed to L. S. Naval yes
sells care Postmaster, New York.
n. Y"
A request for articles must be ap-
proved by an officer who is a major
or of higher rank. Requests ap-
proved by officers of lower rank than
major must be sent to the Adjutant
General OF the Army. Washington. d.
c., for approval before it can be ac-
cepted by the Post Office.
Parcels complying with the foreign
regulations and addressed to indi-
viduals Qncluding members of the
American Expeditionary Forces) at
civil addresses in Great Britain or
other European country, do not re-
quire approved requests.
Approved requests are necessary
for books, but not for newspapers
and other publications entered as
second-class matter, when mailed by
the publishers to subscribers, or
when mailed by individuals at the
rate of one cent for each four ounces
or fraction of four ounces.
The sender is required to place
on the wrapper of each parcel, un-
der his name and address, the in
dorsement. this parcel contains only
articles sent at approved request of
addressee which is inclosed." Par
cells, whether sealed or unsealed.
containing articles not being sent
in accordance with such approved
written request will not be accepted
for mailing. See also Export Lii
censes" below.
Parcels should bear the full name
of addressee with title (such as pri-
vate, sergeant, lieutenant, etc.l. full
name of the unit division. regiment,
company and organization) to which
assigned and the words American
ENpeditionary Forces" The location
of the unit or country of destination
should not be included in the ad-
dress Parcels so addressed are sub
ject to the eighth-zone postage rates,
are limited to seven pounds in weight
and may not be registered, insured
or sent c. Q. D. Customs declara-
tons are not required
Merchandise sent by individuals
for the personal use OF individuals
serving in the Army or Navy and
American Red Cross connected with
the American Expeditionary Forces
in Europe, is covered by general
Export License No. RAG 4S." The
mum Der of this license, together with
a list OF the contents. must be placed
on the outside of each parcel by the
sender who does not have to OBJ
tain license form.
Individual export licenses are re-
Quired when merchandise is ad-
dressed to persons connected with
the Expeditionary Forces who are
not serving in the Army or Navy or
the American Red Cross, or when
mailed by dealers.