Parcel Post Rates Explained and Zone System Divides Nation
Edward B. Clark explains the parcel post plan to begin in the new year with the United States dividing the country into zones and units for carriage charges. The system sets centers for rate calculations, using Washington as the origin and Keokuk as an example, detailing how zones and units determine per pound costs and mail handling. The article notes government aims, potential costs, and the experimental rollout to gauge public reception and profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Clark
United States
Congress
Uncle Sam
Parcel post rates and regulations explained in detail
The article lays out parcel post charges for four ounce parcels at one cent per ounce, and pounds rates beyond four ounces with fractions treated as full pounds. It describes zone-based pricing from the sender’s post office, the 11 pound limit, and possible future changes to allow heavier single packages. It notes stamps, return cards, and scale needs for offices, plus remarks from Postmaster General Hitchcock and the role of parcel post in farm and factory distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Erie
Atlanta
Parcel Post
Post Office
United States
Hitchcock
Postoffice Department
Pittsburg
Pitteburg
Board of Trade
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Florida
Suffolk
Charlestown
W. Va
Tide-Water District
Maryland
Government Printing Office
To Post Office
Give Him Time at the Back Door Exchange
A fragment from a period dialogue shows a lady scolding an older man at a back door. The man responds politely with his hat in hand, uttering a brief, cautious reply as the scene hints at a casual, porchside exchange.
Rules for Parcel Post Approves What May Be Sent by Mail
The article outlines newly approved parcel post regulations from the US Post Office, detailing eligible items and restrictions. It covers rates by zone, weight limits, packing rules for perishable and fragile goods, prohibited items, and procedures for insurance, forwarding, and mailing preparations. It emphasizes rapid distribution from the Government Printing Office and includes safety and handling guidelines for manufacturers, farmers, and individual senders.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Femores
Coun
Keokuk
Bene Giz
Keothan
Washbet
Reskuk
Official Parcel Post
City of
United Area
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Senate
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
David J. Lewis
William Sulzer
New York
Special Parcel Post Committee
William H. Davis
Daniel T. Gerow
Fila
M. H. Joster
BE. M. C. Quimby
Henry N. Bradley
Postmaster General
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