Show THE SOLDIERS hafl an order relating to the sending of mail matter to soldiers at the front has haa just been issued by the postmaster general As there are so many families and so many more persons in utah who are concerned in this matter the order will answer numerous questions and be the means of giving a great deal of satisfaction the rule adopted is the essence of simplicity and cheapness the same postage rates as those in force in the united states prevails that is an ordinary letter one weighing an ounce or less would require a two cent stamp newspapers not sent by the publishers one cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof but sent by publishers the prevailing second class claps rates will govern it is recommended that the regiment and company of the addressee appear after the name on the envelope and the news would advise in addition that the name be given in full and ana the writing be as plain as possible at present in all cases where matter goes to the philippines it should be addressed to utah itt volunteers or whatever other department of the service it may happen to bey be manila iff islands the matter goes via kong china though it to is not ne necessary cessare to include this in the address as it wilt will go that way in an any Y event for soldiers in cuba the address at present to la santiago but so far has been determined regarding porto rico this will take place later use strong envelopes and deep colored indelible ink and then with all the other recommendations followed strictly the matter bar barring rini accident will vill reach its destination in just about one month from the time of its departure from here provided the connection at san francisco be not too long delayed |