The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-04-25
THE EASTERN OHIO PRESS CLUB.
Its Observation-Disclosures Bust
ness. G

Its Organization--lmp Bust.
A meeting of editors of Southeastern
ONO was held in Cambridge on Thurs
day Last to organize an association Tor
the advancement nf ne sspaper interests,
The State Association II 90 large and Pc
sessions so SHIRT that 1t has heen found
Impossible to transact important busi-
ness, AMI the want Of local association
has long heen felt. The following per-
sons we're present E. R. Alderman,
Marietta Register; 8. n. McMillen, Ma
retta Times; " H. Cooley, Caldwell
Republican; C. Fl. Goodrich, Woods
field tiszette: J. II. Drennen, Martins
Ferry News; W. A. Hunt, St Clairsville
Chronicle: C. N GsnmPr. ST Clairsville
G,zat,p; Genrae McClelsnd. Barnes
Vile Enterprite;. JsW Hill, Qisker
City Independent; - II. Aiken. New.
Concord Enterprise; R. B Brosn Zanes
vile Courivr; j. F. Meek, Coshocton
Age: = H Matthews. New PhiIadelphia
Demncrst;- j E Grahsm, Urichsville
Chronicle: ". H. Host. Bowerstown
Banner; J. J Ashenhurst, Freeport
Press, and the Cambridge editors. -
The meeting was called to order at
o'clock by j. P. Mahaffey, who nomi-
aated Mr.. McClellansi as Chairman, The
Temporary organization was completed
by electing Mr.. McMillen ss Secretary.
The Chair called the committees for
reports. but nome we're ready except the
Committee IN Deliqnent Subscribers.
Mr.. Drennen msved. that, the committees
be reorganizsd, which was done as fol-
lows: Comnitteepn Constitution, Kirk
patrick. Hunt and Drennen; on Adver-
tising Rates. Gsumer, Brown and Gra-
ham,. nn Patent Medicine ADVERTISE
ments, Alderman, Cnoley and Mahaffey ;
on Reading Notices, Graham, McMilen'
and Ashenhurst; on Adver ising Agen-
cies, Brown, Matthews and Host: on
Delinquent Subscribers, McClelland, Coo
ley and Goodrich
A recess ui fifteen. minutes was then
taken to allow the committee, 10 prepare
their reports. When the meeting was
again called to order Mr. Hunt reported
the following Constitution
This Association shall be known as
the Eastern Ohio Press Club.
The object Of this Club shall be to
promote fralernai feeling among and en-
hance the business interests Of it's mem
bers and better enable them 10 promote
the public good. .,a. -sa. e.
Its officers shall he President, Vice
President, Secretary. Treasurer and an
Exeeu i've Committee OF three members
Any proprietor Of any newspaper pub.
lisbed in Eastern Ohio. may become a
member of this Club upon signing the
Constitution ard the bylaws adopted in
c. nformi:y thereto.
The reron was adopted after discus.
sion, as Was also the following resolu.
ticn offered BY the com mittee:
Resolvcd, That the Secretary Of this
Club he requested TO notify the Presi
dent and Secretary of the Ohio State Ed
iiorial Association OF the organization o.
this Club and of iis action concerning
business affairs pertaining to the interest
of Ohio publishers, aud TO rrquest tht
cooperation OF the State Associatian.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee or
Advertising Agencies, presented the FOL
lowing report:
The committee recommend that here.
otter advertisements shall take the rur
OF the paper, and mol te accorded spe
cisl positions.
TIE came price 10 he charged as FOL
lOue adytrtist ments, anG prices strictl,
adhered to.
l. the agencies are known to be re
spoDsible and worthy Of credit, acceD
their advertisements in the ordinary
course of trade, but, il not, require IN
doubted security.
II agencies are found to be dishonest
notify other publishers by letter, givinI
facts in reference 10 the transaction
Mr.. Brown in an earnest speech ex
plsined the provisions of the report an,
recited the annoyances to which pub
fishers are subjected by the exorhilan
demands of agents. and which can, he il
a great measure obviated by united sc
tion. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Gsumer. from the Committee ol
Advertising Rates, reported a scale Q
rates for advertising. hasei on cireu
lsiion of from ]. GOO 10 1900. After al
animated discussion, which was partici
psted in by Brown, Graham, Alderma
and others. the report was referred hac
to the committee with instructions I
prepare scale based on circulation Q
1000, with certain per cent to be adde
for each 100 subscribers above hs
number or 10 be deducted for each 10
below that number. and to print the sam
and send copies to the publishers, th
whole matter to be considered al Ii
next meeting.
Mr.. McMilen, from the Committe
oI Reading Notices, reported as TO
lows: TS-I. = =
All patent medicine and other foreig
reading notices, should be published VI
der q special heading and not anon
general reading matter, and your cou
miitee would recommend that, after th
completion of the present contracts, n
member Of this association shall accel
foreign reading notices to he puhli.he
among reading matter. We also recon
mend that the same charge he made fC
foreign reading notices as to home az
veftisers. We also recommend that tt
publishers of each locality agree on
uniform rate for publishing festival, n
ligious, obituary and other notices
this character. -----s---
1t was suggested that the adoption
high rate tor reading notices Of th
character would have the effect to dri'
them out of the papers. To this NJ
Brown responded that 1t would be go
send to the readers, and he believed
the publishers. They are fraud on Il
people. "A subscriber begins to rel
what he thinks is an interesting stor
and after be has read half column
Suddenly s.umbles across a cure for t
itch. II is moi too much to 'ay that I
man is disguised. We lend ourselv
to this fraud, but we ought TO combil