Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-21

on the bottom part Of the tag, leaving
the top for the addressee. This is just
the reverse OF the proper method OF
addressing and Is frequently the result
OF delay IN delivery. In some cases
It results IN having the package re-
turned TO the sender.
q. Have all postage stamps properly
placed on letters so that they can be
cancelled with the cancelling machine.
This particularly applies TO large guam
titles of circulars. on which stamps
are careessly placed without thought
making It impossible to cancel them
with the machine. necessltatlng hand
cancellng. which makes additional
work and delay IN handling the mall.
4. When considerable quantities OF
Identical pieces are TO be mailed, tbs
use Of pre-oanclled stamps is sug-
gesied. Articles, on which these stamps
are placed, arc ready 10 he put In this
mails when delivered 10 the postofilc,
obyiating the necessity Of cancelling.
To use pre-cancelled stamps, mailings
must be made In quantities Of 200 or
more at the same time, and can only be
used on third or fOurth-class matter
3. Would suggest to large mailers
the use of the permit which would
save considerable work for the mailer
as we'll as the office. The necessary
requirements for obtaining this permit
would be that mailer send 800 or more
pieces at one time and 1000 or more
within one year. The mailer Is author
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ter the number Of the permit. together
with the amount Of postage. The post
age is paid at the time Of mailing in
money.
6. Would suggest that all mailers OF
parcel post packages place inside the
packages their card and address, as in
frequent cases the tags or wrappers
become torn and IL IS impossible 10 tell
the name OF the party for whom the
package is intended or the name OF ths
mailer. You can readily understand
that II the card Of the sender were IN
side the package. 10 would, in many
cases, mean quick adjustment OF the
matter.
7. Would suggest TO mailers OF a
number Of registered, insured and C. o.
d. packages daily, or at frequent in
tervals. TO use the Firm Mailing Book.
This provides an accurate and definite
record. in bound form. Of this class Of
outgoing mail and eXpedites the hand
ling Of same by the messenger deliver
ing them to the postoflice; frequently
eliminating waiting for receipts and in
many cases. deferring the securing OF
receipts until the following day.
8. To users Of window envelopes:
See that letters are addressed in a man
ner that can be readily seen by the
clerks handling them. 10 is not infre-
quent that letters are placed in these
envelopes so that it is impossible to
see a part Of the address In many cases
the film or the thin sheet is not trans
parent or Is Of such a color that one
can scarcely read through Il.
Q. Would suggest to large msilers
as frequent mailings during the day as
possible. The situation is now that
probably - per cent. of the mail de-
posted in this office is mailed between
the hours Of > and o'clock. p. m. II
this can be more evenly distributed
through the day il would expdite the
handling Of mail at the office and in
many cases eliminate delays.
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