Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 247, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1917 — Railroad Urges Early Shipment Of Christmas Packages. [ARTICLE]

Railroad Urges Early Shipment Of Christmas Packages.

Chicago, Oct. 31, 1917. To the Editor: JJur attention has been called by the postoffice department and also by th' 1 express companies, to the very large increase in the number, amount and weight of Christmas packages to b e "Transportsd y the ra i 1 roads this season. There are more men away from home and family in the military and naval service of this cpuntry than ever before in our history, all of whom will probably receive Christmas parcels rangirig from one to twenty pounds in weight, which will be in addition to the large volume ordinarily_ handled during this period. To t-ake care of this traffic is going to require every available baggagemand express car, as well as refrigerator and other special cars of that character. It is suggested and urged that the public ship their Christmas packages this year a week or ten days earlier th .n usual in order that they may be sure to reach their destination before the holiday, and thereby avoid disappointment to the recipient as well as to the giver. I will appreciate it, therefore, if you" wIH puffilisTT lhisTetter in full and otherwise give this important matter the fullest publicity possible. Yours truly, E. P. COCKRELL, G. P. A., Monon Route.