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Show If POINTS GIVEN I ON MAIL USE Co-operation of Business Men Asked By Postmaster Post-master Garner Explaining that the post office department de-partment Is the largest single business busi-ness institution In the world and that every cltiren Is a part of It. Postmaster Rufus A Garner Is preparing to dcltv-,., dcltv-,., to the business houses In Ogden a ll-t of suggestions, which, if followed follow-ed will result In greater efficiency in tho handling of mall In the post of-flee of-flee Tho suggestions hlch are also In the interest of better service In the delivery de-livery of all kinds of mall matter are as follows: vi.n Keep the various classes 01 mall entirely separate that Is, do not mix lertcra" with circular, etc, .. -i i I attar mail I race ail hkuwi u... .- before tying -w 1th bundles stamps ami addresses one way. Letters ami circulars cir-culars should be tied in bundles i ol convenient size: say SO to a bundle, each package containing mail t an ' VXa 'far as possible, deliver large mailing at the main post office, small mailings may be put In street letter Sk bOnS'ralny days it Is well to wrap mail to keej. from smll ng. I n thai . vent, mark wrapper open, that It -mav not be mistaken for parcel post. Wh.n unusual mailings arc to be made, the post office should be advised ad-vised In advance. Mailing on Sunday should be made at main postoffiee. It usually requires one and on-.-half hour? to face, cancel, distribute and dispatch letter mall Depo your mail early! WHITE ENTETjOPES Vav white envelopes or those 01 llKht shade. Addresses should be Wit-ten Wit-ten with shade of ink in strong Con-,r-t with paper. This relieves eye strain. . , Too much emphasis cannot be laid on the desirability of addressing Plainly Plain-ly correctiv and completely all man inatter. Stationery should always show full address. Including name 01 building und room number. Envelopes and wrappcre should carry return card of sender. - '' . Avoid careless abbre iattons Cai. ind Col.. Mis?, and Minn , Va ami Pa., Ind and Md., are often confused, ami when !i. doubt, spr II U "-.it Window envelopes Be careful to fold contents properly so as to correspond corre-spond to window that addre may be plainly seen. Let there be strong contrast con-trast between the color of lnclosure and address. Keep a copv of the postal guide accessible, ac-cessible, It Is just full of things you " people ought, to know. A copy may be had at the main post office. Take care of tie sacks lent by the post office do not drag across dirty ." iloors or on the ground. MAIL FREQUENTLY Sign correspondence at noon and frequently thereafter. Our collectors ''pull the down town boxes cverj two ' hours or oftener. Capitalize tin- rci -JVice and your malls will have the n.'-.t n.'-.t vantage of the dally trains. .'' T"ae Btraet and number in address ing mail for city delivery and do not abbreviate. When sealing with SI lllng murhlne.-avold murhlne.-avold using too much moisture, at this lcsulL:. ;n lette'-a sticking together an I may cause mlsacnding and delay Avoid making remittances with currency cur-rency and stamps in the ordinary mall, since there Is no indomnit) for loss, i You should use money orders oi tn- r safe methods of sending money. Register valuable Inclosures ana such correspondence as requires a rSC-Ifljll'l rSC-Ifljll'l i ord or receipt Use government stamped envelopes as far as possible on first class matter. Prepay postage In full "Postage due'' results In delay and dlsaatlsfac Hon. Printed matter should conform to standard sizes to facilitate handling in standard distributing cases furnished by the post office department and permit its reaching the addressee In good condition. Unusual sizes must be folded or ben when placed In distributing cases an. mall, therefore, reaches addressees In poor condition. POOTAIi REQUIREMENT Envelopes and advertising card-should card-should not f-xr-eod approximacel 4xf inches in size. It la a postal requirement require-ment that there be not less that) 31-2 inches of clear sace at right end "i address side for addressing, io cmurl:-Ing, cmurl:-Ing, forwarding address, etc As far as possible, use pre-cancelled stamps or the paid in money permit to cover postage on second, third ami fourth class matter. When mailing large mailings cir-i cir-i ular riuKHr should be tied in bundles, according to state or ren town,?, if quantity warrants. 'Mall early," the earlier tho circular circu-lar matter can be brought to the post-office. post-office. In the morning ttie better, in order that distribution and dlspatcn may be made before mo rush per: id of the day on first class matter begins Avoid heavy mailing of advertising tions. have tnem marxed ConspicUOUS- hen mailing price lists or fuota-matter fuota-matter on last day or month and holly hol-ly to indicate nature or contents or call to special attention of post office when mailing Before getting out advertising matter mat-ter In large quantities, consult witn post office submitting sample or dummy dum-my for Inspection, rating, etc Third class matter should not be closed against lnsp tion !, lannucis ouBHuiung advertising ad-vertising matter should not bo opi n at stamp end of cover. The use of wiro clips on advertising matter should be avoided. Mailing lists should be stated and arranged a.-t to cities when quantltv warrants. Pines a guarantee of return postogc under your return address. The return re-turn will keep your mailing list up to date. It pays. Postmasters are permitted to correct cor-rect mailing lists for a nominal charge Prepare good packages tfe seem. -ly- -provide- packing consist nt with nature ot ,,nds ipci, s,. MARK PA KAQE8 Mark j.acl;a:Ts Perlshahlr Mjglle. Glass,' Freeznble." and Keep &wny from hc-at.' ac:ordlnc to I nature of contests Rate carefully Under rating is dishonest dis-honest and causes delav Over rating rat-ing Is equally dishonest and Indicate. c h relessnsss, Zones are not basod on railroad mileage. mile-age. Maps are not dependable. Fse the guide Jor zoning. Insurance Is worth what it costs for the record alone. Keep an accurate record of all shipments', particularly C.6.D and Insured In-sured parcels. Merchandise may now be s-nt in .sealed packages parcels provided the package bears a prescribed printed lab 1. Heavy mailers should arrange for the use Df r-rr -cancelled stamps. Special delivery is a service peculiar peculi-ar to the post office department L7se it on your urgent parcels. ThSre are nine important mail trains that leave dally In the afternoon and early evening. Do they carrv your mail? A later train often means a day's delay in delivery Will you co-operate with the post office" Con6tructle suggestions are always welcome and errors should be reported for the good of the service |
