Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 296, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1919 — NEW EXPRESS SHIPMENTS ARE IN FORCE NOW. [ARTICLE]

NEW EXPRESS SHIPMENTS ARE IN FORCE NOW.

The new express shipment rules go into effect today, according to a statement made by Agent Platt, in charge of the local express office. Under the regulations now in force, all express shipments over 25 pounds must be forwarded in wooden containers or cartons bearing the boxmakers’ certificate as to strength and size required by the express company. No change is contemplated in the shipments under the 25 pound limit, which will still be accepted wrapped in paper. Agent Platt advised the Christmas shippers not only to send their holiday packages early, but to see that they were properly packed and accurately addressed. “We expect a very heavy movement of Christmas gifts by express this year,” said Mr. Platt today, “and this at a time when we are handling a greater amount of traffic than at any period in the history of the railroads. It will, be well for Christmas shippers to keep in mind the 25 pound limitation for paper wrapped packages. Most holiday presents, we believe, are under that weight and are, therefore, not affected by the new rules. “But any shipment over 25 pounds must be forwarded in special containers, and we will be very glad to give anyone interested full information as to how they should prepare their Christmas presents for shipment by express.”