Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-31

ing counties but If the publishers in each coun-
tv would agree upon a certain price it would be
easy for the Convention to take some detnate
action.
Mr.. Fisher said he had been shown large ad-
vertsement in San Francisco by Mr. Fisher the
advertising agent ana also the oius VI 'nV
newspaper publishers for inserting it. The high
est bid was that Of the Sacramento Onion at 50,
OOO and the lowest bid was down to Sl50. lie
thought pub i.hers should agree upon some mode
by which they could be little nearer together
in their charges than that.
The Convention then on motion adjourned to
meet in Sacramento on the last Monday OF April
Since the Convention adjourned the commit
tee selected for that purpose have Issued the fol-
lowing address
To the Newspaper Publishers Of California -
You are aware that an effort was recently made
TO hold Convention which should fully repre-
sent the Publishers of California, to the end that
active protective measures might be agreed upon
that are highly essential to our business, partcu
larly since that has been so seriously affected ny
well.known causes resulting from the war. Inc
effort in question, for want of formally authorl-
tative and concerted action, was only partly sue
cessfa
There assembled at Sacramento no more than
fifteen representatives of the hundred or more
newspaper publishing firms of this State q
number totally inadequate to take such action as
would secure general results and be binding upon
the whole publishing interest. But the necessity
for mutual cooperation was made more evident,
and it was seen that besides the business advan-
tages to be derived, great good would result from
free personal commingling of publishers and
editors and an entente cordidie established that
must elevate the tone of the press and dignity II
in the public estimation 1t was therefore re-
solved to make another effort to secure full
representation of our craft at an adjourned Con-
ventiOn to be held in Sacramento, on the last
Monday in April, a season of the year when it
will be most convenient and pleasant for those
remote from the center of the State to attend.
The undersigned were appointed committee
and instructed 10 set forth the above facts, and
to urge full attendance at the time and place
specified. 1t is hoped that every publisher who
can be present will notify the Secretary, o. d.
Avaline of the Folsom Telegraph, in good time !;
while those who cannot are urged, If they approve
of the object of the Convention, to so inform the
Secretary, to submit to him, for the consideration
of the Convention, such suggestions as they deem
proper, or to depute others who can attend, to
represent them in proxy. 1t would be we'll also,
if the publishers of each county or district would
fix upon scale of prices of advertising, and
agree upon such other business arrangements as
are needed to protect their interests against unfair
competition, the same to be submitted to the
Convention as a basis and guide for it's action
Having as briefly as possible discharged the
duty devolved upon us by the Convention, we
have only to repeat our hope that at the adjourn
ed meeting in Sacramento, on the last Monday
in April of which timely notice will be given by
the Secretary, there will be present full repre-
sentation of the publishers of Cal fornia, well
as delegations from Oregon, Washington and
Nevada Territories.
Very respectfully,
BoRUCK, Spirit Of the Times.
DEWEY, Mountain Messenger.
FISHER, Red Bluff Beacon.
YARNELL, PiacerUiHe NeWS.
AVERY, AarySOUe Appeai