The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-09
WESTERN NPUBLIsHERs'A s'AssOCIATION

The Western Publishers Association met at
Detroit on Tuesday last. Mr.. II. N. Walker, of
the Detroit Free Press, was elected President,
and Mr.. ]. E. Scripps, of the Detroit Adcertiser
and Tribune, Secretary pro tenn. The following
named gentlemen were present;-
Chicago Tribune, ]. McDll; Chicago Times, II.
b. Chandler; Indianapolis Sentinel, ]. n. Elder;
Cleveland Leader, T.. COwles l. 'uisville Jour.
nal, ]. d. Osborne; Cleveland Herald, A w.
Fairbanks; Dayton Journal, w. D. ckham /;
Lorraine county (Ohio) Nelcs, l.. l.. Rice; Cinciu-
natl Commercial, John A. Gano; Cleveland
Pldindeaier, j. S. Stephenson; Cncinn it
Gazette, Richard Smith; Detroit Adreytiser and
Tribune, J. +. Conover and J. Il. Scrpps; Detroit
Free Press, II. N. Walker and Jacob Burns.
A very interesting discussion took place on the
subject of telegraphc dispatches, which, how
ever, wos ultimately referred 10 the directors of
the Association with authority TO take such action
as they may deem proper, such action to be taken
as speedily as possible.
The following plan of organization was
adopted -
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION or agreement under
the act TO provide for the incorporation of asso-
Cia ions for the publication Of periodicals,
newspapers, books, tracts, documents, and
other publications, approved March Z, 1851 -
l. The name of this Association shall be " The
Western Associa cd Press and its head or prin-
cpa tffice shall be located in the city of Cleve-
land.
2. The object of this Association is to promote
the neral interest of publishers of newspapers
in the Western States, by securing and d ssemi-
mating cartier and more correct information 10 m
all subjects, by procuring fuller and more perfect
telt graphic reports; better and cheaper "print
paper;" by introducing into use any and all
lahor-saving machines applicable 10 the publish
ing business, and generally TO elevate the charac-
ter of the press in those States.
3. The capital stock of this association shall be
S25, 900, divided into shares of $25 each, m king
in all 1000 shares, the same 10 be increased from
time to time by vote OF a majority OF the sha c.
holders, as shall be deemed necessary: Prorided
No one establishment shall be permitted 10 take
more than four shares.
4. The term of existence Of said association,
shall be thirty yeare.
3. The property, stock and affairs of this As
sociation shall be controlled bv Board of seven
Directors, who shall be elected annually on the
first Wednesday of August. The said Board of
Directors, ut the first meeting, shall elect one OF
their number President, and q Secretary and
wise, as they shall deem eXpedieAt, aud shall
have authority TO pass such bylaws as may be
necessary, not inconsistent with these articles Of
association.
The following gentlemen were duly elected the
Board of Directors
Messrs Fairbanks, of Cleveland; Elder, of In
danapolis; Walker, of Detroit; Richard SIN tn,
OF Cincinnati Medill, of Chicago; Fishback, of
st. Louis; and Osborne, of Louisville.
Resolutions wero adopted, instructing the
Directors TO lay the articles OF the Association
before the press in the several States, aud pro-
cure their subscriptions thereto; authorizing
them TO investigate the wood paper question,
requesting them, If they find Its manufacture
feasible, to prepare a plan for the establish
ment of mill, a. dsubmit IL to the different mem
bers OF the Association through circular, re-
commencing the newspaper publishers in the
United States TO diminish the size of their papers
for the purpose of decreasing the consumption
! the adoption of uniform measure in the width
! of their columns, and the increase in the sub
scriptons of weekly papers 10 $3.50 for single
| subscribers and ~ as the minimum club rates
At a meeting Of the Directors, held suisse
| qucnt to their election, II. N Walker was
! chosen President, George Knapp, Treasurer, and
W. ID. Bickham, Secretary. j. ID. Osborne
Joseph Medill. and Richard Smith were ap'
| pOinied a committee to contract with the New
York Associated Press, and the Telegraph Com
| pany, for regular dispatches.