Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-05-11
West Virginia Press Association.

The Yves. Virginia Press Association. composed
Of editors OF this tate, met I'm the parlors Of the
s. James Hotel, Wheeling, on the morning Of
Nay End The minutes Of the preceding meetings
were read and approved.
Mr. Scoheld offered The following:
WHEHEAs, IN che Judgment Of this Association,
the patronage of foreign advertising agents ex-
tended 90 the press Of this State is neither bene-
cial nor advantageous Co Us, Tor the following rea-
sons:
/. Thepricos offered for such advertisements are
So far below honest and living rates that they at
ford no profit
g. BY accepting these advertisements at the
rates offered. which often are far below the rates
established by usage, We do injustice 90 our home
patrons, whose patronage Is the principal support
8. O1cntiues Objectionable matter creeps into
che paper through the avarice and competition Of
advertising agents. that is injurious % the reputa-
ton of the paper end detrimental 90 the business
Interests OF bis legitimate patrons.
Because of Che reasons we have recited, and in
order % demand and maintain q higher sphere of
usefulness on the pcyt0t tie press Of West Virgin
en-. be 70
Rs,oiref, By tle West Virginia Press Associa-
ton, that wc win hereafter receive no advertise
meut from advertising agents outside % the State
40 sum less Than tte regular established net rates
adopted by each Journal i'm the Association.
Eero'rsd, That we win insist upon the faithful
performance OF these declarations and resolutions,
ll our boundaries, every foreign l-reI Hsemcut
The resolutions we're fully debated and adopted.
Mr. ~hun announced thc death OF Levi klauser,
of the Preston County JotrH0,. and moved the ar-
pointmeut oi committee % draft resolutions OF
. cond1lercc, which were adopted. M-ssrs. Scho-
. field Logan and G'ass we're appointed.
I The committee having IN charge the matter of
arranging au excursion for the A.socGtion to Cal
i.1-nla. mad, o report showing what had been
done. H.. VI. Reynolds, agent OF the 81 Louis,
klLsa-City aud Northern Railway Company, for
ueriy the North Missouri, addressed the Associa-
. tun ON this .ct. ucwas satisfied that the trip
could ba arranged. and extended the courtcsies %
his road Co those members OF the Association who
desired Oh make the excursion.
The sixteenth iav of September was selected us
f the dsy ou which o. start .ar California.
The Corr. bonding Secretary w8s directed 60
send "a circular letter tl the editors pt tlc state
and ascertain .rum chem how many OF them viii
Boz willing Oh join lle party oi eNcgrsiouists.
The following officers were elected o. serve du-
. ring DE ensuing years
Alfred Glass. obi. ,ha Panhandle Ners, Presj-
don't; William Harper, no the South Branch h-
.l. Berkeley Union, Treasurer; G.. y. Shiuu, OF
che Uef IIr ..'FH, Recording Secretary; j. s.
e.. CIlrks0u, ot thc Nlecla- Register, Cores
pending Secretary.
u. Nelson Wsncr was elected orator and Or.
William Becker no-t .ag ,he next year.
Mr.. ~e.l..I HGs appointed committee to pre-
par. t.l tr unlimited to 'ie legislature, pro-
v.i.u- ar tae l..atr- of notices oi s1crits sales,
On motion. ce Association adjourned 90 meet
. ia CNrkstl.- rr Ils r-st Thursday iU May, ls53.
. tended Them we're pass d. ii heeisg Register.