Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 214, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1912 — New Express Label System Now in Effect [ARTICLE]

New Express Label System Now in Effect

Under an oVder issued by the interstate Commerce Commission express companies throughout the United States have put into effect the new way-billing and labeling system of handling shipments. The new practice is being followed in all' local express agencies, and Agent Reeve, of the American express company, has his hands full in getting broke in to the new way of doing business. The order of the commission was made following an extended investigation, in which it was discovered that many times, when a shipment was >{> sent with charges prepaid, collection also was made when the package reached its destination. It was also found that charges often were collected because the prepaid shipment had not been properly marked or waybilled. The pew “prepaid,” “collect” arifi “C. O. D.” labels wtill record the transaction beyond possibility of error. The shipper will be given the benefit of the doubt raised by any error or omission of the express company or its employes. Delivery will be made at once, and necessary corrections of charges or collections will follow. Yelltfw labels, way bills and delivery sheets will be need on prepaid shipments, while white ones will designate collect shipments.