September, 1911.

CONTENTS

Brief[ix]
Bibliography
Bibliographies[xiii]
General References[xiii]
Affirmative References[xvi]
Negative References[xix]
Introduction[1]
General Discussion
Carr, D. M. Up to Members of Congress[5]
Meyer, George von L. Data Relative to Proposed Extension of Parcels Post[9]
Cowles, James L. Our Postal Express[16]
Walker, Ernest G. From the Boston Herald. Data Relative to Proposed Extension of Parcels Post[18]
Bennet, William S. Post-Office, Our Mutual Express Company[27]
Lewis, David J. System of Postal Express[32]
Barth, Dr. Letter. Hearings before the Committee on the Post-Office and Post Roads[42]
German Parcels Post. Monthly Consular and Trade Reports[45]
Affirmative Discussion
Sulzer, William. Our Postal Express[49]
Rider, Fremont. Parcels Post and the Retailer. World’s Work[52]
Mondell, F. W. Star Routes and Rural Parcels Post. Congressional Record[58]
Bennet, William S. General Deficiency Bill. Congressional Record[62]
Walker, John B. Who Will Be Benefited by a Parcels Post? Cosmopolitan[72]
Stickley, Gustav. More Efficient Postal Service. Craftsman[78]
Parcels Post Once More. Independent[80]
Sulzer, William. People Demand a General Parcels Post[82]
Let Us Have a Parcels Post. Hampton’s[87]
Curtis, Isabel G. Housekeeping by Parcels Post. Good Housekeeping[92]
Miller, George E. Parcels Post. Housekeeper[94]
Negative Discussion
Maxwell, George H. Perils of Parcels Post Extension[99]
Clark, Allan W. Objections to the Parcels Post. Independent[106]
Burrows, Charles W. Further Thoughts on Parcels Post[108]
Burrows, Charles W. One Cent Letter Postage, Second Class Mail Matter, and Parcels Post[110]
Ordway, John A. Parcels Post[115]
Merritt, Albert N. Shall the Scope of Governmental Functions Be Enlarged so as to Include the Express Business? Journal of Political Economy[122]
Parcels Post in England. Parcels Post Problem[129]
Spofford, C. W. A. B. C. of Parcels Post[130]
French, F. E. Parcels Post[131]
Bogardus, W. P. Why Parcels Post Is Not a Good Thing for This Country[135]
Haugen, Gilbert N. Parcels Post and Postal Savings Banks[138]
Smith, S. C. Parcels Post[140]

BRIEF

Resolved, That the Federal Government should establish a Parcels Post.