The Washington times., 1925-04-13
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EXPL AIMED
BY NEW
Postmaster General Gives De-
tails of Levy to Meet Ex-
pense of Pay Raise

Of postal employees throughout
the country-approximately $685.
10000 a year-recently author
lied by Congress to become retro
active January additional post
age rates on certain classes OF
mail matter will be imposed by the
Government, beginning Wednesday
In order that the public may
be thoroughly informed of the
changes in the rates and to avoid
any possible confusion of misun-
Outstanding, a statement showing
the difference in rates from those
now prevailing was authorized by
Postmaster General New.
Explained BY New.
$50 far as the rates on first class
mail are concerned" said New, there
are no changes whatever except in
the case of private mailing cards,
including souvenir post cards, on
which the rate, is increased from
1 to cents Postal cards issued
by the Government, however, will
continue to be sent for cent eacn.
''The rates on second, third, and
fourth class mail have been in
creased in certain contingencies, but
this increase Is slight and win not
work any hardships on the public.
The excess revenue to be derived
from such sources will enable the
Postoffice Department to meet its
obligations and at the same time
provide increased compensation for
its army Of faithful employees"
Other Changes Made.
other changes effective in the
postal rates Wednesday are as
follows:
Second class neutrality-suspicious..
MAGAZINES and other periodicals. con-
tanning notice Of second class entry.
The rate for the public is cents
for each two ounces up to eight
ounces and the fourth class zone
rate plus a 2-cent service charge
on each parcel over eight ounces.
This does not include certain in
cresses in rates for publishers and
news agents.
Third-class mail-Circulars and
other miscellaneous printed matter
as well as merchandise. The rate
IL IL cents for each two ounces
UP to eight ounces. But the rate
on books, including catalogs, or
twenty-four pages or more. seeds,
cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions and
plants is / cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof up to
eight ounces.
Fourth-cIass parcel post mail
The same matter, weighing more
than eight ounces, as handled in
third -class mail Limit Of weight
seventy pounds in first, second and
third zones, and fifty pounds in all
other zones. The present pound
rates in the various zones have not
been changed.
Charges for Stamping.
A service charge Of cents in
stamps, to be affixed to packages in
addition to the postage, has been
imposed for each parcel, except
those collected on rural delivery
routes.
The act of February %, 1925, Of
fers a new and speedier service for
parcel post which mailers may pur-
chase at their own option. This
new service is designated ''spe.
Practically speaking, this service
means that parcel post is to be
handled, not as parcel post is
customarily handled, but is handled
as first-class mail. It's particular
advantage applies mainly to its
handling en- route on railroads and
other transportation facilities be-
tween the postoffice Of dispatch
and the postoffice Of destination.
1t must be carefully distinguished
FROM the special delivery" service,
where the chief advantage applies
after the arrival Of mail at the
postoffice OF its destination.
For this special handling Of mail
a charge of 25 cents will be i'm
posed, in addition to the regular
postage and 2-cent service charge.
Mailers Of perishables, such as
meats, vegetables, fruits, flowers,
etc, viii have, under the new law,
the privilege of purchasing special
handling" service, together with
special delivery" service, in case
the mailers themselves consider
that the commodity which they are
mailing justifies the expenditure.
If the mailer decides not to pur-
chase the special handling and spe-
cial delivery stamps, his consign-
ment will be handled as ordinary
parcel post is customarily handled.
Domestic Money Orders.
New rates for domestic money
orders effective April Is are as
follows:
Not exceeding $3.50, fee 5 cents,
formerly cents; exceeding $3.50
and not exceeding s., cents, for
merly . cents; exceeding IS and not
exceeding $40, fee 10 cents, former
Iy cents: exceeding $40 and not
exceeding $50, fee IL cents, former
ly 10 cents; exceeding 500 and not
exceeding $40, fee Is cents. former
ly $50 to $50, II cents, $40 to $40,
is cents; exceeding $40 and not ex-
ceeding $50, fee Is cents. formerly
$40 to SO, Is cents. $50 to $50. 20
Gsnts; exceeding $50 and not ex-
O0eding $50, fee 20 cents, formerly
$50 to $75. 25 cents. SIS to $50, 80
cents; exceeding $50 and not ex-
ceeding 500. fee % cents formerly
30 cents.
Money orders are not issued for
more than 800.
The minimum registry fee under
the new law is increased from 10
cents to Is cents on all domestic
registered mail, including that Of
island possessions of the United
States and the Canal Zone. For the