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FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION [A]

THE CHARACTER OF EXPRESS SERVICE

ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT

THE VENTURES OF HARNDEN, ADAMS, WELLS AND FARGO

EXPRESS COMBINATIONS

LACK OF REGULATION

AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS OF EXPRESS COMPANIES

THE EXPRESS COMPANIES AND THE RAILROADS

REGULATION

PARCEL-POST

THE PRESENT ACTIVITIES OF EXPRESS COMPANIES

PROFITS OF EXPRESS COMPANIES

GOVERNMENT POSTAL EXPRESS VS. PRIVATE EXPRESS COMPANIES

COMPARISON WITH OTHER COUNTRIES

EXPRESS SERVICE VS. PARCEL-POST

COST OF LIVING

ECONOMY IN OPERATION

CONSOLIDATION OF EQUIPMENT

CONSOLIDATION OF AGENCIES

CONSOLIDATION OF PERSONNEL

CONSOLIDATION OF OFFICES

THE POSTAGE STAMP

MISCELLANEOUS SAVINGS

THE CONSEQUENT REDUCTION IN RATES

METHODS OF ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT POSTAL EXPRESS

THE PRESENT STATUS OF EXPRESS COMPANIES

ADVANTAGES

WAGE INCREASES

INADEQUACIES

THE LARGER ISSUE

APPENDIX

EXPRESS CONTRACTS

BIBLIOGRAPHY