The Paper Famine
XEWSPAIim (PROPRIETORS 1» TUBiBEIIX Wellington, Last iXight. The executive of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of the iXew Zealand and the Provincial Section ot that body has been meeting in Wellington this week 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 use of paper. The difficulty of securing paper also was diseased. After considering the situation, it was unanimously resolved to point out to the Minister that publication of newspaper should be classed as "essential," instead of 'partially essential," as classed by the Efficiency Board in the present crisis.
tit was also unanimously resolved that the executive of the Newspaper Proprietors' Association are deeply impressed with the gravity of the position in which newspapers are placed through their inability to secure tonnage for the conveyance to the Dominion of their paper supplies, -and therefore urge on all members the necessity of strictly conserving the present very limited stocks of paper by retricting the number of pages they publish. To secure this end they suggest for the consideration of proprietors the necessity of refusing orders for advertisements which would occupy large spaces and the reduction of swell spaces under contract. The executive is convinced of the imperative necessity of prompt action in this direction, as otherwise members may find themselves unable to publish their papers at al.
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 that certain steps should be taken the Government to 'relieve the situation. The interview was a
very lengthy one. Both Ministers were impressed with t,he representations and were entirely sympathetic, and undertook to take immediate action, also to represent the position to Cabinet.
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Levin Daily Chronicle, 14 July 1917, Page 3
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311The Paper Famine Levin Daily Chronicle, 14 July 1917, Page 3
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