Contracts for Air Mail

In spite of the excellent showing of the Government operated line between New York and San Francisco, the Post Office Department hopes ultimately to have private contractors carry its air mail, just as the railways take care of its regular mail. In line with this policy, bids will be received in Washington on May 19 for air mail to be carried between Seattle, Washington and Victoria, B. C., to connect with trans-Pacific steamers, and between New Orleans and Pilottown, Louisiana, to connect with Central American steamers.