The Delta independent., 1918-09-20
GOVERNMENTS NEWSPAPER :.
RESTRICTIONS FOR WAR PERIOD

The Independent has been hit by the
governments new regulations rela-
tive to subscriptions and the amount
Of paper that we may obtain. AS we
want to be absolutely on the square
with Uncle Sam and our readers, we
give you the regulations, in order that
you may be posted in the matter.
/. No publisher of weekly, semi
weekly or tri-monthly newspaper shall
use in it's production any paper except
newsprint, and of weight on the basis
of not heavier than 301kx44 inches SO
pounds to the ream of 500 sheets. All
stock now on hand may be used, re-
gardless Of quality.
2. No publisher may continue sub
scriptions after three months after
date of expiration, unless subscriptions
are renewed and paid for.
| 3. No publisher may give free
copies of his paper. except for actual
services rendered, except to libraries.
etc.
4. No publisher shall give free
copies to advertisers. except not more
than one copy to each for checking
purposes.
5. No publisher shall accept the re-
turn of unsold copies from news
dealers.
G. No publisher shall print extra
copies for stimulating advertising or
subscriptions, or for any use other
than those specified in these regula-
tions, except not to exceed 1 per cent
of his circulation, with a minimum Of
ten copies.
Z No publisher shall send free
copies in exchange for other publica-
tions. except to such other publica-
tions as are printed within the coun-
ty, or within a radius of 40 miles from
his point of publication.
s. No publisher shall sell his publi-
cation at an exceedingly low or NOM
inal subscription price.
9. No publisher shall sell his pub
lication to anyone below the published
price.
10. No publisher shall offer premi-
ums with his publication unless price
is put upon the premium for sale rep
arately and the combined price is at
least rs per cent Of the sum Of the
fndfv1dual prices
IL. No publisher shall conduct vot-
ing or other contests for the purpose
tof obtaining subscriptions. Subscrip-
tions obtained in this way will not be
considered bona fide.
10. No publisher may issue hoii-
day. Industrial or other special edi-
tions.
IS. Publishers shall, so far as pos
sible. procure paper and all other ma
terials from the nearest available
source of supply. provided it is consis-
tent with price. quality and service.
IA. Publishers OF papers Of more
than S pages in size will reduce the
pages in excess of eight 25 per cent.
This reduction shall be an average re-
duction over one months period.
Is. Any publisher of a four or S
page paper will be considered to have
fulfilled the requirements of this or
der II he Immediately puts into effect
paragraphs numbered l to 13 inclu-
sive and in addition thereto reduces to
the lowest possible point all press
room waste.
No newspaper may be establisher
during the period of the war. except
those for which arrangements had
been made and plants purchased pre-
vious to the issuing OF this order, or
unless 1t can be shown that news
paper is necessity.
sworn statement will be required
from each publisher on November 1st.
as to how many of these rules have
been put into effect by him. and what
results in the matter OF reducing
paper consumption have been OBJ
tanned.
II general reduction OF paper
throughout the country amounting to
us per cent has not been made by
November 1st. further curtailments
will be ordered by the board.