The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
PAPER WASTE
IN CONGRESS-
RECORD FOUND
Printing Of Superauous
Matter Criticized by
Members.

Members Of Congress who contribute
to the danger OF a paper famine by
filling up pages OF the Congressional
Record with eulogiums of themselves
were severely rebuked in the House
yesterday. Representative Walsh, Of
Massachusetts,. gave notice that here
after he would object to the publica-
ton of anything In the Record except
those matters which were absolutely
necessary.
Two particular instances OF the
abuse Of the "leave-to-print" privi-
lege were cited by Mr.. Walsh. One
OF these was the publication by Rep
resentative Blanton, of Texas, OF a
long account of the primary election
in his district last month when he de-
feated three opponents who were con-
testing for his seat. The other was
an eight page collation. OF extracts Of
speeches delivered during the present
session by Representative Treadway,
OF Massachusetts,, which was put in
by Mr. Treadway under extension Of
remarks"
Government Meets Bills.
Representative Barnhart, OF Indi-
ana, chairman Of the Committee on
Printing. told the House that the
publication OF the Treadway matter
alone cost the government 800. I'm
der the rules of the House when
such matter Is inserted in the Pee
ord the cost of composition is paid
by :he government. II the member
in question desires 10 have II re-
printed in pamphlet form for cam
paign material to re sent to his
voters, he pays for the paper SO
used but not for the composition.
Mr.. Walsh. In calling attcntion o
the abuse OF tn printing privilege,
said OF the Blarton speech:
The remarks COZ Tey to an anX-
ious world incorma ton as to re re-
turns at resent primary election
held in Comanche County AMI vari-
Gus other counties in the great State
OF Texas. 1t is a personal eXulta- E
ton over political victpy. arc
in view of the shortage OF o int pa
per II seems 10 mo that such an ex-
tension of rerar%s ought not to l.,
passed by without comment"
Mr.. BarEhart, who followed NJ
Walsh, said:
The time has come when IL seemg
that 1t may be pecessary for the Gov
President to commander the paper
to get out the publications that we
need. The price of paper has gone
50 high that this one instance OF the
reprinting OF a members speeches to
the extent OF eight pages will cost. by
the time the franking is done, 500
The Congressional Record ought to be
published for the purpose OF publish
ing the DroceedIngs of CONGRESS and
for no other purpose"
Would Stop omciaI Bulletin.
Representative Clark. of Florida
Euggested that some paper might be
saved by discontinufng the publIca-
ton of the Official Bulletin by the
Committee on Public Information
| Mr.. Barnhart replied:
That is a matter In the hands OF
the President ct the United States.
| There is a widespread opinion that
it could be done away with and that
II the information given out by the
Official Bulletin were given to tie
newspapers CT the country IL would
be much more generally read than
it Is In the Official Bulletin"
Representative Good, Of Iowa. sail
that tons of papers were being vast
ed in the executive departments OF
the government. such as the Fo'.d
Administration, the Shipping Board
and the Labor Boards. Mr.. Barn
hart replied the hlnm. :or this, II
any. 'ested upon the Committee on
'Nprroorin'Icns. whica allowed these
departments money ter their print
Ing.