Content note: Quotes wartime anti-German language, including "Hun", and period terms for racial and national groups. This object is shown as it was published. Why
This division had custody of all funds of the committee and the disbursing of the same. These comprised the Treasury allotments and the special bank accounts authorized by Executive order for the handling of the financial affairs of such divisions as are engaged in business enterprises. All disbursements were subject to the approval of the directors of divisions and the chairman of the committee.
The most approved methods of bookkeeping and auditing were installed and monthly reports of all financial transactions were rendered to the chairman and to the directors of divisions.
The purchase of furniture, supplies, and - equipment, together with supervision of offices and custody of the property of the committee, was a part of the duties of this division. It also had charge of the reception and distribution of all incoming and outgoing mail matter for the whole committee, and the mimeographing, addressing, wrapping, and mailing of all circulars, pamphlets,, and publications of the several divisions; the placing and delivering of orders for printing and stationery, and it met the general requirements of the committee for stenographic work and the handling and filing of correspondence. The highest praise is deserved by Mr. C. D. Lee, the business head of the committee.
Complete Report of the Chairman of the Committee on Public Information, George Creel, Chairman, Committee on Public Information. A work of the United States government, printed by the Government Printing Office in 1920, so not protected by copyright in the United States (17 U.S.C. 105) and in the public domain by age as well. The Library of Congress states that it is unaware of any copyright restrictions on the item. Provenance and rights.