Ogden Daily Standard | 1914-04-04 | Page 13 | Making Test Parcel Post Package Weight

MAKING TEST PARCEL POST PACKAGE WEIGHT. Salt Lake. April A. The postofflec clerks are having bus' days now, as every parcel post package which goes out of the office is being carefully weighed, pursuant to orders issued by6 the department at Washington. This weighing will be continued for fifteen days, and Postmaster Noble Warrum will then send a report to Washington. Washing-ton. The object of this weighing Is to get ah estimate from every office in the country of the number and weight of parcel post packages handled during the fifteen days. It is understood that the postmaster general intends Issuing Issu-ing an order soon increasing the maximum max-imum weight of parcel post packages In the first and second zones from fifty to 100 pounds and of parcels outside out-side these zones to fifty pounds. It Is also proposed to Increase the pay of carriers on star routes and other routes where much parcel post matter is handled. The government will be able to determine Irom the weight results what would be an equitable scale for the carriers and when the increase to 100 pounds is feasible. rvn