Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-13
GOVERNOR URGES SAVING
IN STATE PRINTING COST
Addresses Appeal to Department
Heads for Standardization Of
Forms and Lettcrheads.
STRIKES ECONOMY NOTE AGAIN
Suggests That Ofilcials Confer With
Superintendent Davis Bottom BE
fore Placing Large Ordcrs-Wants
Consumption Reduced to Minimum.

Governor Davis struck the economy
note again last night. when he directed
letter to the heads of departments
and institutions of the State respecting
the cost of printing. In the letter he
referred to the 100 per cent increase in
the cost of printing. as indicated by tho
by Davis Bottom, Superintendent of
Public Printing. and suggested that Of
ticials whenever practicable confer with
Mr.. Bottom before placing large orders
for printing.
The Governor also suggested stan
dardizatiOn OF. stationery, the elimina-
and nonessential matter in all reports
Following is the text of the Gov
ernor's letter:
I'm view of the fact that the cost
between 20 and 90 per cent during the
past year. ! desire to request all state
departments and institutions 10 CO.
operate in meeting this situation BY
practicing strict economy I'm making re-
QUESTION for printing and paper sup
plies on the Superintendent OF Public
Printing. The Superintendent Of Pub
lie Printing, for instance. has reported
that he has been forced TO place his
contracts for composition and press
work for tho year 1850 at prices
which are more than 20 per cent higher
tina n the contract prices paid during the
year 19l7-ls. In addition TO these in
padding. etc. has increased approx
matcly 100 per cent. while the cost Of
paper also has about doubled
THE office Of the Superintendent Of
Public Printing also must conserve it's
paper stock in order, under the Federal
regulations. TO be able TO secure suf-
ficient supply OF paper TO care for tho
essential printing needs OF the state
ing stationery and printed matter.
therefore each department and insti-
tuition should order only in quantities
actually required for the proper per-
q oyta a
in this connection that the heads Of
departments and institutions confer in
supcrintcndent OF Public Printing be-
fore placing large orders for printing.
whether tho order is to be placed
through his Office or handled indcpen
IDENTIFY.
In this connection desire that tho
annual and other reports OF each de-
partment and institution be condensed
just as far as possible, emitting ali
statistical matter not absolutely neces.
sary. Condensed summary tables should
DC substituted for general tables in all
eases where this can be dono without
committing information essential 10 an
lnteIiigent understanding Of tho real
condition of affairs. The number of
COPIES ordered OF such reports also
number actually required for public
purposes.
1T is further requested that the sta
tionery and forms used by ali State
apartments and institutions be stan
dardized as far as possible with regard
TO design, size and material and that
names Of individuals be omitted in all
cases BY the adoption of n standard
form OF lctterhcad alone a large annual
saving 10 the state can be effected
An expression OF your Willingness to
your printing. by eliminating ali un-
necessary matter in your annual re-
ports and by assisting in the effort to
forms IS desired"