Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 238, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1917 — Three Cent Postage On November 2—Rules Named. [ARTICLE]

Three Cent Postage On November 2—Rules Named.

Washington, Oct. 22. —Tlyee cent letter postage will go into effect on November 2nd. The postmaster general Monday issued rules and regulations of new rates. On all first class mail matter the rate will be 1c per ounce, or fraction, in addition to the present rate. Written postcardsmust carry 2c in stamps. Printed cards will go at the present rates. “Drop-letters” or letters dropped at the postoffice will be delivered in the same city for the present rate. It is estimated $3,000,000 will be derived during November and December in New York alone from increased postal rates created by the war revenue bill.