Show A STEP TOWARD POSTAL Post offices accept money payable to depositors unexpected orders from washington which establish practically a postal savings bank authorities of ogden were monday treated to without the slightest warning they were notified by uie bead of the department at washington that uncle sam Is taking a long step in the direction of the proposed government saving bank money order offices are authorized to issue orders upon es means that the government Is to become the depository 0 the money of citizens and any time within a year after the deposits have been made the cash will be forthcoming upon application ot the depositor properly didenti lied if he allow more than a year to elapse he may p oc order on the department at and the department part ment will ideue him a check tor the right amount upon the united states treasury alo only charge Is collected when tr deposit Is made and it ranges from 3 cents to 30 cents according to the lor which the department become s responsible tho charges to money orders are as follows for orders for suns not exceeding 03 over and not 05 over and not 1000 08 over 10 and not weeding 20 10 over 20 and not exceeding 20 12 over 30 and nol exceeding 40 15 over 40 and not exceeding 50 18 over 50 and not exceeding 60 20 over 60 and not exceeding 75 25 over 75 and no exceeding 30 the postal money order system has been developing at a remarkable rate ever since its start ogden alone does a business of CO a year or more than a month the postal money order business in the entire country according to estimates made yesterday by assistant io herrack Herr lck amounts to nearly dally or in the course of a year the office always keeps on deposit so thai it may meet all demands of its grov ng money order business the operatis so smoothly that few persons are acquainted with the amount 0 work accomplished money paid for orders at the ogden office is never lot lo t and thu system of of holders of orders is so perfect that it amounts to almost a certainty in the united states said post ceaster islaub while speaking of the effect of the new order there are leulf of these offices are authorized to issue money orders we may state that money deposited through the agency of the postal department part ment as as sae as it it were in the bowels of the earth in a gold mine he new order practically amounts to this A person having a few dollars which he may noi wish to use immediately may purchase a sight draft on the government and the draft will be honored at any time it Is presented if the draft Is tolen the original holder Is sate as the government stands good tor tho amount the draft may be transferred to another but the second must be able to identify hirscu before he can receive the money this Is a great step towards a savings bank the order which arrived yesterday was issued over the signature of the postmaster general charles emory smith it is claimed that the step meets the hearty approval of president and is intended as a feeler in order to learn the sentiment of the people in regard to the government savings bank alio principal difference between tho new system and the savings bank as pointed out yesterday id that under the savings bank system the government vill allow a small rate of interest no interest is now allowed the order wout into effect at 11 monday morning and any individual desiring to place bla funds in the capacious bands of uncle sam may now have the opportunity of doing so the following remarks over the signature of perry S heath first assistant postmaster general accompanied the document arriving yesterday this change in the practice of the service has been introduced in order to widen the scope of the money order system and la in keeping with the policy of the department to make it a more popular and adjunct of the postal service it Is believed that this modification of the regulations will receive the favor of the public and thereby result in a marked addition to the transactions of th money order system suggestions as to the practical use to which these orders may hereafter be placed first As a bank at places where banks aie aft in operation when persons to temporarily de I funds tor safo keeping orders may be drawn in their favor the amounts of which will be refunded on demand or the order may he endorsed indorsed Indor sed io another at any time and payment will be to the In dorsee ou presentation of the order it lost duplicates will be issued without cost second to pay bills of tradesmen etc as a matter of convenience to per ans who have no bank account and are therefore unable 0 o draw checks third in beet lement of accounts at email expense between persons who reside at different points the farmer tor instance who Is indebted er residing eay ten allea distant may obtain at the an order payable to tho individual to whom he is indebted which the latter will receive the person who procures and delivers the mail for the neighborhood th expense and time for a personal visit are avoided cost la but u trifle the payment lay be regarded as absolutely safe fourth in cudei for the payment of gas bills tor settlement ot dues to all kinds of etc a money older may bo ordinarily procured and cent the without loss of time and at a cost cs than street car tare the additional advantages which are now offered tho public might be enumerated at greater length it will be expected hat as opportunity offers borno porno pains will be taken to acquaint the public these advantages and to suggest the uffe 0 money orders as a method preferable because f cheapness safety and convenience tho department will appreciate and commend the efforts thua made to secure from the public its practical approval of the improved service effected through this the rate for orders as given above liar f N if the straight rate while the war ax Is on the people will pay 2 cents more tor each bitler but they will not he compelled to put on a stamp |