Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-12
Secretdry-E. d. Coe.
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Tfedsauer--David Atwood.
Executive Con,naittee-G Garrett Veeder, f. b.
Usher. J. I. Clark w. s. Morris, ID. G. Gowdey.
After thanking the association Mr.. Fl
field said he hoped to do something to
revive the old-time life and spirit of the
organization and thought proper trip
would be an excursion to Winnepeg, in
the British possessions.
Secretary Coe said that David Atwood,
treasurer, had S11 balance Oh hand. 1t
was then voted to enroll as members of
the association all the editors and pub
listers of the state and assess them one
dollar each for dues instead of having q
few faithful stand all the expenses, as
now.
At the evening session in the exposi-
ton building the only spec ! paper read
was by Howard M. Kutchin, of the
Fond du Lac Commonwealth, on the
late Henry d. Bath, of Columbus. The
others will be published in the annual
report.
Wednesdays session was devoted to o
discussion OF various topics of interest to
publishers of weekly newspapers, and
the following resolution were adopted:
Resolued, That this association deprecates
the Observation-Disclosures system of advertising
as cheat and swindle, the poor publisher be-
ing the victim, and recommend to all newspa
pers in Wisconsin to refuse all such offers for
advertising whether from the manufacturers
or from advertising agents, experience teaching
that all the cash involved comes from the
printer, and always in sufficient amount to
make the advertising free to the advertiser.
RESOLVED, That we deem it in the interest of
every newspaper publisher to encourage sys-
tenn similar to the established commercial
agencies in reference to the custom of foreign
advertisers and advertising agents, to the end
that their rights and interests shall be pro-
tected against frauds and adventurers.
RESOLVED, That the executive committee be
and it is hereby requested to prepare a scale of
advertising rates for weekly newspapers based
upon circulation; that the secretary print the
same in circular form and mail copy to each
weekly paper in the state, with the request that
each such publisher respond as to his willing
ness to accept and conform to the same, or any
suggestions or alterations thereof and that the
secretary make full report thereof at the next
annual session of this ASSOCIATION.
The usual resolutions of thanks were
adopted, as follows:
ResolUed, That the thanks of this ASSOCIATION
be and they are hereby rendered to the general
manager and other officers of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway Company: to the
general manager and other officers of the Chi
the general manager and other officers of the
Wisconsin Central Wisconsin and Minnesota
and Milwaukee and Northern Railroad Com
panies; to the general superintendent and other
officials of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and
Western Railroad Company; to the general
superintendent and other officials of the Chica
go, st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway
Company; to the general manager and other Of
ficials of the Green Bay, Winona and st. Paul
Railway Company, for the kindness, courtesy
and careful attention to their wants exhibited
by them to the editors and pub
fishers of this state on this as well
on many many other similar occasions:
Also to the directors and general manager of
the Milwaukee Exposition, an institution that
bids fair to be the pride and glory of the
Badger state, for favors bestowed during our
present session. Also to Nunnemacher, pro-
prietor of the Grand Opera House of Nllwau-
kee, a place of amusement that reflects honor
and credit alike upon him and thIs beautiful
city, for its use during our sttiugs.
SAM RYAN,
E. HURLBUT
W. A. HUME,
Committee.
The excursion to Michigan was
abandoned and the meeting adjourned
without day.