NEWSPAPERS AND THE WAR
SHORTAGE OF PAPER SUPPLIES. The executive of tho Newspaper Propriotbrs' Association of New Zealaud and provincial section of that body have been meeting this week in Wellington in reference to a communication from the Minister of Supplies re cutting down the size of papers, and amalgamation with a view to economy in the uso of paper. Tho difficulty of securing paper was also an important subject discusscd. After considering the situation it was unanimously resolved to point out to tho Minister that the publication of newspapers should be classed as "essential" instead of "partially essential," as classified by tho Efficiency Board in tho present crisis. :
It was also unanimously resolved: "That tho executive of the Newspaper Proprietors' Association are deeply impressed . with the gravity of the position in which newspapers aro"placed| through their inability to secure tonnage for conveyance to tho Dominion of their paper supplies, and therefore urge on nil members tho necessity of strictly conserving . their present very limited stocks of paper by restricting the number/of pages they publish. To secure this end they suggest for consideration of proprietors tho necessity of refusing orders for advertisements which would occupy large spaces and tho reduction of such spaces .it present under contract. Tho executive is convinced of the iirnerative necessity of prompt action in this direction ns otherwise members may find themselves unable to publish their papers at all." A deputation numbering about thirty proprietors from all parts of the Dominion waited upon Sir Joseph Ward and the Hon. A. Myers (Minister of Supplies) in reference to the matter, and suggested certain steps should be taken by the Government to relieve the situation. Tho interview was a very lengthy one. Both' were impressed with the representations and were entirely sympathetic, and undertook to take* immediate action, and also to represent the position to Cabinet.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3136, 14 July 1917, Page 8
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309NEWSPAPERS AND THE WAR Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3136, 14 July 1917, Page 8
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