The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
GOVERNMENT FORCES CASH-IN-
ADVANCE SYSTEM.

IL was NOL our purpose IOf Tie
present at least to refer again to the
matter Of our subscription list. A
recent ruling of the post office de-
partmeat, however, as will appear
from the extracts which we give
herewith, makes it necessary.
We are frank to admit that We
have been very much worried recent
7y in regard to the best policy for
us to pursue, and in view of the fact
that many of those whom we have
INDUCED and to whom We sent tn :
paper, in some cases for many years
without payment, when statement:
is sent them and a request is made
that they ought to pay something Of
what they are due, they become Of
Tended and make in some cases ex-
cuses that they never ordered the
paper or that they ordered it stop
ped and therefore do not intend to
pay for it, aad very strongly in
clined us to adopt the cash in ad-
vance system. Since this ruling by
the department it now becomes nee
essary that We shall do so.
We have not received any instruc-
tions from the post Office further
taan the extracts which we give be-
low from the daily papers. We re-
gret to admit that when we cut off
all Of those who are in arrears that
it will very materially reduce our
list,-but we will then know just
what the list is worth and will also
find out whether those who have
been INDUCED for many years ap-
preciate what we have done for tnem
by the way in which they come for
ward and pay for the paper in order
to have it continued TO their address,
Of course we saall expect those who
are in arrears to pay what is due and
if they are not in position to pay al
of it at present, We shall be forced
to ask that they pay at least some
thing which We can date from the
first Of January on the advance sub
scription and We Will let part of the
past due remain until arrangements
can be made for its payment.
We trust, however, that those who
are ia arrears will be able to lay
what is due in order that the paper
may be continued to them and also
the subscription for 1908. The latter
is necessary in order that We may be
permitted to send the paper. AS
will be seen from the ruling Of the
post Office department at Washing
ton we are prohibited from sending
the paper without the advance pay
ment. We would be glad if the rule
would not be put in force for a lit
tie while so that our subscribers may
have opportunity to get their sub
-ScrlptlOnS arranged.
We have 10 doubt that this ar
rangement will be more satisfactory
to all parties concerned. We do not
see, however, what business it is to
the government whether we extend
credit to those who desire the paper
or not, but it is their decision that
we shall not and of course unless
We conform to this decision we can
not send the paper through the mail.
We trust that all Of our subscrib-
.ers will appreciate the situation and
will make arrangements so that they
vii not miss any issue Of the paper.
Since writing the above the post
office at Newbsrry has given US a
copy of the instructions which they
have received, and under these in
struction we are given until the first
of April, 1908, to place the paper on
a cash in advance system.
Under this ruling Of the depart
ment we will be forced at that time
to cut off all Of those who are in ar
rears. We beg our subscribers to
bear this in mind and come forward
between this date and the first of
An,il and renew their subscriptions,
otherwise their names will have to
be taken from our list. We shall re-
gret to part with any Of those who
have been subscribers and readers
of The Herald and News for many
years but there is no option left to
the editor and on the first Of April
all who are not paid up will have to
be dropped from the mailing list.
The department at Washington
wants to enforce this rule so tina:
class of papers which are not legiti-