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Show oo I PACKAGES SHOULD BE SHIPPED NOW I Vice-president D. S. Elliott, in charge of traffic for the American Railway Express company, has informed inform-ed all operating officials and agents of the express organization throughout the United States, that it is tho purpose pur-pose of the company to uphold in every ev-ery way the request of the Council of Defense that Christmas express shipments ship-ments be started on their way as soon as possible. A 'concerted effort will be made in every city and town of tho country by the 125,000 express employes, to emphasize em-phasize the importance of preventing any possible congestion of transportation transpor-tation facilities during these critical times. Although the express facilities are very elastic, so much of the equipment equip-ment is now used for strictly war purposes, pur-poses, that all gift shipments for long distance travel should be delivered to the express company not later than December 10th. This will allow time for sorting and delivering before Christmas Day. "We wish to emphasize strongly," said Mr. Elliott, "the point raised by the council of national defense, that nothing should be forwarded, which will interfere with essential business.'. ousi now me movement or equipment and supplies for the- overseas forces is heavy and exacting, and there should be no domestic burden placed upon transportation, which would tend to lessen tho delivery of war shipments." ship-ments." "Also during the winter months there is a tremendous movement of foodstuffs to all the larger cities. These foodstuffs are perishable and next to war shipments must be given first consideration." "We are asking our men everywhere to bring these points before our patrons, pa-trons, and to emphasize more strongly than ever the vital importance of proper packing and legible marking. We are asking them to refuse all shipments ship-ments which are not packed strongly enough to reach their destination with ordinary handling, and to insist that the address of the sender and of the consignee be placed on a card and enclosed en-closed inside the package." |
