Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-03
Meeting Of Western Newspaper


Publishers.
In response to an irformal invitation, a
meeting Of Western newspaper publishers
was held NJ Indianapolis, Nov. 26th, 1862
The meeting convened in the Coanci
Chamber, and was organised by the appoint
ment Of Col. Manypenny Of Columbus, Chair
man, and Richard Smith Of Cincinnati Sec
retary. ~ A We fbf
The daily press was represented as follows
Chicago-Tribune, Times, Journal, Staats
zeitung and Post by proxy. St Louis
Democrat, Republican and Evening News.
Cincinnati - Com merciai, Times, Enquirer
and Gazette. Detroit--Free Press aud Fri.
bune. Cleveland-Herald, Leader, and
Plain Dealer. Indianapolis--Jou Senti-
mel and American. Louisville--Journal and
Democrat New Albany-Ledger. Lafay.
ette--Courer. Toledo-Blade and CONNER
lcisi. Columbus-Journal and Statesman.
Dayton-Empire and Journal, by proxy.
Pi,tsburg-Gazette, Dispatch and Chronicle,
BY proxy.
Joseph Medill Of the Chicago Tribune, ex.
planned the origin of the movement and the
general object of the meeting II was deemed
Important to consult as to the advance in the
price OF printing paper, and other materials
used in the newspaper publishing business,
and TO devise plan TO meet these heavy ex-
pendtures; also to adopt measures with ref
erence to telegraph reports for the press
After general interchange Of views, and
without definite action, the meeting took
recess until two o'clock, P NJ
Upou reassembling, it was resolved that the
following questions be acted upon ai
lsL The increase in the price OF subserip-
tons to cover the advance In the cost of ma
terials
I'd The provision of substitutes for rags
in the manufacture of paper
3D. The correction Of the National tax on
the products Of printing establishments, or an
adjustment upon a more equitable basis than
that now established
4th, The organization of an ASSOCIATION to
provide telegraph news
The following resolution was then offered
and unanimously adopted;
ResolUed That for the purpose of selfpro-
ton and mutual good, the newspaper estab- !
ltshments here represented, and such others |
as may hereafter be admitted shall beoreani- |
zed into an association known as The WEST
ERN Associated Press that Board of Direc. |
tors shall be elected, consisting of seven mem
bers, and that the Board thus elected shall
choose President, Secretary and Treasurer
from ats own members.
The meeting then proceeded to the election
Of Directors, with the following result
Illinois, Joseph MediIE Missouri George
Knapp; Kentucky, ]. D. Osborn; Indiana, j.
Elder; Ohio, Richard Smith Michigan,
Henry M Walker; Pennsylvania, Samuel
Riddle.
On motion, the publishers of all daily pa.
oers in the West receiving telegraphic
news, were invited to join the Association.
The Board of Directors, through their Off
'ers, were authorized and instructed to open
negotiations and make arrangements. with
he New York Associated Press, for telegraph
lews.
With reference to the advance in the price
# subscription, it was unanimously resolved
hat in consequence of the increased cost of
printing paper and other material, an increase
n the net income from subscribers was DEEM
d necessary; but the manner of bringing
bout this result was referred to the publishers
It the several cities. An advance in the rates !
# advertising was also recommended
On motion of j. Medill, Richard Smith and
5. Sulgrove were appointed committee TO
make inquiries relative TO substitutes for rags.
The question of memorializing Congress in
egard to taxes was referred to the Board of
Directors
Upon reassembling, it was resolved that C. /.
Vaggoner, of Toledo, be added to the Board /.
f Directors
The Association then adjourned sine die.
GEO w. MANYPENNY, Chairman.
iICHARD SMITH, Secretary.
At meeting Of the Directors, all the mem. /. .
ers being present except S. Riddle of Penn !.
ylvania, Richard Smith of Ohio, was chosen !,
resident and Joseph Medll Of Illinois, Sec !,
starry and Treasurer