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Show POSTAL SYSTEM IN DISARRAY German Government at Its Wit's End to Stop Thievery From the Goods in Transit. Extraordinary steps have been taken by the German government to call a halt to the thieves within the postal system. It was claimed that out of ten parcels sent three would disappear. disap-pear. Packages to soldiers at the-front the-front containing food, delicacies and clothing would disappear more frequently fre-quently than any other shipments. All appeals to the patriotic spirit of the thieves were of no avail. The percentage per-centage of thefts increased steadily. Finally the government was compelled to take drastic and systematic measures. meas-ures. The military branch was called in and stations of control manned by non-commissioned officers and soldiers were planted at principal railroad points In the empire. The employment employ-ment of mere youths is blamed for the deterioration of the postal service. Practically all the employees of military mili-tary age had to join the army and their places were filled by boys and girls. Besides, the scarcity of food tempts many to steal. |