The Raymer enterprise., 1918-08-29
G. tvfRNMENT RULES
FOR NEWSPAPERS

Tie shortage Of print paper has
caused the government to attempt q
Swing Of paper It has adopted rules
for reducing circulation Of newspa-
peis, and at the same time to work
the least harm to the publisher.
|, will be seen that the publisher
i sir....y up against 1t. We must
e.llscs "ar bills, We cannot extend
s,,L5sr,pt,on credits, and we must
reduce circulation.
HIRE are the rules:
To publishers Of country weekly
Newspapers:
The priorities board Of the war in
GHsfries board has listed paper mills
as an e eatial industry, and has rat
q tuen "A the fourth class for prior
nv Tor coal, on the distinct under.
s~sna,ng that the greatest possible
economy inthe use OF peaper be exer-
r7ci. and that the reduction in the
ice of paper by the newspapers shall
lie 5 per cent. Each paper mill
will be put on the priority list for
coai. conditional upon their signing
. pledge that they will furnish no
paper TO any consumer who will not
s,.a sign . pledge In duplicate that
be will exercise the greatest possible
tes '..lay In the use Of paper. and will
observe all rules and regulation OF
tha conservation division Of the pulp
and paper section Of the war indus
IT es board. These pledges are now
being prepared and will be left on
ris with the mill and the other will
t. ss.it to this ONCE.
The war committee OF weekly
newspaper publishers feels that the
u 'ssars saving OF Is per cent
el,... j. come out OF the industry as a
wasls and In order to accomplish
ta.s parpose made the following sug-
sessions. which were accepted by the
pulp and paper section Of the war
industries board and are to effective
September l. 1918.
Each publisher shall eliminate the
following wasteful practices. II for
any reason .. Rnblisher desires to. con
tinus any Of those practices he must
adopt sorhe other methods to accom-
plish ct least q Is per cent reduction
in paper used. II by November l.
1918. . saving Of Is per cent has not
been made in the industry as a
whole. the matter will be reviewed
by the pulp and paper section and
further curtailments will be neces-
sary.
? ! No publisher Of weekly. semi
weekly or trimonthiy newspaper
shall use In its production any pa
per except newspSlnt, and of weight
on the basis or not heavier than
sOkx44-5O pounds tbasis 24xSs-32
pounds. An stocks now on hand
may be used whether newsprint. ma
chine finished or sized and supercal-
endsred. and regardless Of weight.
2. No publisher may continue sub
scriptions after three months after
date Of expiration, unless subscrip-
tions are renewed and paid for.
5. No publisher may give free cop
les Of his paper. except for actual
service rendered; except to camp IL
braries and huts or canteens OF or
gsnizations: except to the libraries Of
congress. and other libraries which
will agree to bind for permanent
keeping; except to government =
partmental libraries which use said
puhliestions In their work; and ex-
cspt for other reasons,
I. No publisher shall! give free
copies tn adYertisers, except one copy
each for checking purposes.
&, No publisher shall except the re-
turn Of uAsold copies from newsdeal-
srs,
{. No publisher shall print extra
copies fQF stimulating advertising or
subscriptions, or for any use ether
than these specified In these Fegula-
tions. except not to exceed one per
cent of bis circulation with q mini
mum Of tan aonies