PAPER SHORTAGE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 136, 11 June 1942, Page 6

PAPER SHORTAGE

CONSERVATION PLANS

Methods for controlling the use of paper, adopted by organisations of master printers and wholesale suppliers to the printing industry, are described ifay Mr. E/W. Clarkson, general secretary of the New Zealand Federation of Master Printers. An appeal is also made to' the public to assist the printer and stationer in conserving the use of paper and so benefit both the industry and the'customer. Mr, Clarkson says that, taking into account existing -stock held by the customer, no supply exceeding six months' usage may. be printed. Not only are reduced sizes prescribed in many cases, but the printer is also under a general obligation to use only that quality of paper which will fulfil the use forj •■which the printing is designed. ! DRASTIC REDUCTIONS.; | Calendars and Christmas cards have j been drastically reduced, with the pros- j pect that after next Christmas and j jNfew. Year few Christmas cards will "be available. New orders of a kind not prpduced in 1941 must have the prior approval of' the Factory Con- j troller. Advertising circulars, leaflets, and pamphlets gratuitously distributed, as well as catalogues, are reduced to half the quantity of paper used in 1941, and all save catalogues must have the prior approval of the Factory Controller.

Letter paper, invoice and statement forms which are in everyday use are reduced in size and the depth of printing is limited to a shallow heading. All other forms, including cheques, address labels, visiting and other cards, and blotting sheets are correspondingly reduced. Writing pads, scribbling pads, and stock ruled forms, memorandum and manuscript books* are reduced in size and number of leaves and close ruling is prescribed. The manufacture of a number of items, including confetti. and lunch wraps, is prohibited. Handwritten letters must be on both sides of the paper, with minimum margins. For general use an envelope not exceeding 6in by 3ain is stipulated.

Mr. Clarkson said the regulations •were necessary in the, interests of the printing and stationery industries and of the users, and were dictated primarily by the shortage of. paper and the most uncertain prospect of obtaining future supplies frpm North America. Practically no paper was obtainable from the United Kingdom.

So acute was the position that ways were being explored of securing from the Whakatane and Mataura board and paper mills supplies of almost any quality or colour which would take ink aos -present; a readable sur-