The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-02-14

HlONclIleIit 10 uSudlly lHe 11SHIcSt anu
just before the heavy commodity bust
ness starts to move in March. Not
all Of the fault is laid at the door of
the shipper. The express officials are
free to admit their Owl shortcomings
and do not evade responsibility for
them. During the campaign there will
be an energetic endeavor to prevent
rough handling, mis-routing or other
deviations from correct express meth
DDS in offices and terminals, and clo-
ser supervision of the work of employ
ees is expected to improve internal
operating conditions.
A determined effort will DE made
during the campaign to eradicate
what is known as the "No Mark evil.
From July l to November 80 of last
year, 127,859 shipments, an average
Of about 25,500 a month, were turned
over to the "No Mark" bureaus main
tanned by the company, because all
means Of Identification Of either ship
pers or consignees had been lost, and
their delivery, except in a few cases,
made impossible. Personal baggage,
hardware and automobile tires COM
prise the largest proportion Of the
"No Mark" shipments, which are con-
/ tributed largely to the failure of ship
pers to mark clearly and to pack
E their goods substantially. With the
! help of the shippers and through the
, influence of the campaign, the express
| company hopes to solve this problem.
Many "No Mark" shipments lose
: their individual character because the
single tag upon which a shipper de-
t ponds to carry his package to desti-
nation, is torn off. The use Of tags
d at all is discouraged by the express
men, but where it is absolutely nee.
: essary, it is wise to enclose the name
and address of the shipper, in case
4 further identification is necessary.
e Another cause of damage to or loss
=, of shipments in transit is the use of {
is Door quality of wrapping paper ane
70 Irvine, or an insufficient quantity O
t. good paper. Old or second hand car
10 tons and other containers, which d.
20 not stand up or carry several oil
A. marks, are found to be responsible TO
ae many shipments being damaged
in wrongly delivered or going astray
g. Old marks on baggage have sent man,
X trunks and suitcases to the wron'
ay destination.
Sc A special effort will be made to Sc
re cure the help of business executive
ait and managers of large concerns in a
lis trades and industries, in the belle
that the proper preparation of expires
he shipments is a matter of importanc
res to every successful business. The
m will be asked to give the subject pei
tly sonal attention and to look into the
he shipping departments, to see that tt
Up best methods of packing and mari
AZ ing consignments are followed.
e The Better Service Campaign
"a, will be conducted for the purpose
bringing about a betterment of the e:
press service, in the interest of tt
people who depend upon it or use
J.. occasionally. But its success depen'
largely upon the response and coo
=, GRAFTON of the shippers themselve
in the opinion of the officials Of t
Nd express company directing the dri>
and there are many indications tn
this help, on the part of the publ
will be forthcoming.
w., "Start Express Shipments Right
is a slogan which will be CARR
- throughout the country by posters
~, express wagons, placards in windo'
49,. and by pamphlets and other forms
49, printed matter.