EDITORIAL 



In an effort to save transportation, labor, coal, and other 

 supplies the War Industries Board has called for a sharp 

 reduction in the amount of paper used in the printing indus- 

 tries. Magazines and newspapers are required to reduce 

 the tonnage used, by printing on thinner paper, reducing 

 the number of pages, adopting narrower margins, using 

 smaller type, stopping all subscriptions as soon as they 

 expire, and cutting off all free copies. The publishing of 

 new books and the starting of new magazines is forbidden 

 until the war is over. This magazine is heartily in favor of 

 anything that will contribute to the winning of the war, 

 and should these rules be in force when our next volume 

 begins, we shall of course, be guided by them, but it should 

 be understood that the basis upon which we take subscrip- 

 tions is four numbers of 40 pages each for $1.25 and if we 

 are prevented from printing the usual number of pages 

 next year, we will, at the first opportunity make up the 

 lack. Our subscribers, therefore, may renew in the full 

 assurance that thev will receive the usual amount of mat- 

 ter for their money. We trust that all will feel that the 

 magazine is worthy of continued support and renew 

 promptly. 



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The War Industries Board has also ordered all publishers 

 to abolish their exchange lists. This magazine has no ex- 

 change list in the usual meaning of that term. Copies are 



