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Show GREAT BRITAIN S0LVE5PROBLEM Washington. 'Aug. tO. Great Rrlt-aln Rrlt-aln has solved, fn a measure, the question ques-tion of cheap transportation of its inalh?. Automobile trucks ore being rised In conveying tho mail matter between be-tween London and Birmingham, especially espe-cially the hisher class of mail, according accord-ing to AlUrrt Halstead, United States consul at Birmingham. The distance between the two ctiep Is 113 miles, and the automobile mall wagons connect con-nect with wagons of a similar typo along the route, which will carry the mails to small? r towns. In this manner, man-ner, says Consul Halstead, a wldo territory ter-ritory is covered and better service is assured. "It is believed this servlco will ma-" terially improve the postal perrice. says Mr. Halstead. It will naturally reduce the amount of carriage by rail and will probably be more economical." economi-cal." The report has aroused rc-uch interest inter-est in the postoffico department hero because of the rapid growth of the rural free delivery systems la tho United States. |