The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-10
SECOND MEETING
OF the MahOning Valley Press Club As
sOeiAtiOn.

HOeiatiOn.
Association met, in accordance to pre-
VtOus adjournment, at Alliance, Friday.
Feb. I'd, 1883. The meeting was called
to order by the President, Mr.. A. McGre-
gOr, of the STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
The proceedings of previous meeting
were read by the Secretary and ap-
proved.
Hon. VIM. Ritezell, of the Warren
Chronicle, delivered an admirable ad-
dress on the following subject, which
had been assigned him:
"What has observation and experience
demonstrated to be the best mode of
conducting Advertising for the mutual
benefit of publisher and patron in the
general, business-l local, next-tO-Teading-
matter, and in home local columns; and
what would be proper schedule of rates
for eachp This latter point to be pre-
sented, not for peremptOry adoption, but
as basis and guide for an approach to
uniformity in prices"
The speakers long experience as a
publisher, enabled him to present many
useful suggestions, that served as a
basis for general remarks by several
editors present.
Mr.. 8. ID. Harris, of the Ravenna Press
presented an article from the Printers
Circular, on the style and manner OF
was full of practical common sense
thoughts and suggestions, many of
which were applicable to every home or
local journal.
The second topic for discussion:
THE best method for publishers to
deal with advertising agencies and pat
ent medical advertisers, in which pro-
fessiOnal courtesy, as we'll as even
handed justice to both parties may be
in fai nH - In
talk by w. B. Tanneyhill, of the Ohio
Sun. A free expression Of opinion and
relation of experience by editors follow
ed, in which much that was valuable to
all present was said.
The President, Mr.. MeGregor, spoke
in an entertaining and Instructive
manner on the OllOwing important
question:
"The type and news print monopo-
lies; against which, what is the most
effective and practical defense OF the
publisher"
The speaker related an experience of
years, as a newspaper publisher, and
large purchaser of material, which, to a
greater or less degree, was the expert
ence of all present. After very thor
Ough consideration of the subject, the
following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That committee of three
10 dppOlubtu W COIIebpOllu W4Lu lho va
riOus type founders, press, paper and
ink manufacturers, with a view to re-
ceiVing from them propositions, and as
certainiRg prices, near as practicable, at
which they would supply combination
of members of the Association with such
printing material as is furnished by
them.
The Association appointed A.McGregOr,
of the Stark County DEMOCRAT, j. K. Ru-
kenbrOd, of the Salem Repu bliean, and
W.Gillespie, of the Alliance Review, said
committee.
In the absence of Editor Durham, of
the Youngstown ;News-Register, j. X.
RukenbrOd opened the discussion on
the following regular topic for cOnsid-
Grafton: ....
"The proper business relation between
newspapers and railroads, so far as they
may cooperate III promoting public good;
also, full and independent consider
alton of the editorial pass system, in
connection with the publication of time
tables and local advertising"
A vigorous investigation of the ques-
tiOns and points involved was continued
by Mr.. Ritezell, s. d. Harris, W. B. Tan !
neyhill, r. r. Montgomery Of the Newton |
Falls Echo, Arthur MOseley of the Ra-
VIENNA Republican Democrat, Jos. A.. He |
mann of the Canton Ohio VOlks Zeitung,
J. W. Garrison OF the Alliance Standard,
Wallace Phelps OF the Alliance Leader, |
A. McGregor and J. W. Gillespie.
For the purpose of better and more |
understanding between |
publishers and railroad managers, the |
Association instructed by full vote, the |
previously appointed, Messrs. |
McGregOr, RukenbrOd and Gillespie, to |
confer with Directors of the press De- |
partment" Of such roads as may be |
deemed advisable, and report at a spe- |
cial meeting. s
Discussion on various other matters |
of pecUniaTy interest to publishers took |
a wide range. and many valuable sug-
gestiOns, born of the experience of the |
speakers, were made to be remembered. |
Messages were received from T. G. Ray |
nOlds, of the Akron Beacon, and G. K. |
Taylor, of the MassillOn Independent, |
and regretting the circum-
stances preventing their presence.
vote OF thanks was rendered VIM. H. /
of the Union Depot Hotel, for
the use of one Of his large and cOmmO-
diOus parlOrs, for the accommodation of
the Association.
On motion, adjourned to the regular
June meeting, unless sooner convened
by the, President, to hear reports, and
attend to such other business as may re-
quire action.
A. McGREGoR, Pres.
j. X. RUKENBRoD, Sec.