St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-29

It's helatlOnS 10 lle BreSS. In which he en-
phatically took the ground that publishers
should regard themselves responsible in
some measure for the character of the
advertisements that go in their paper, believ-
ing this to be not only just and right from a
moral standpoint, but also tending to i'm
prove the value and the consequent profit
of the advertisements to publisher, public
and advertiser.
A CHAPTER OF HISTORY.
Mr.. Irving Todd of the Hastings Gazette
read the next paper, a statistical history of
the association from its inception i'm the
hall of the Minnehaha Engine company, ST.
Paul, Feb. 20. 1867, thirty-two representa-
tlves being present. The paper closed with
the following retrospect:
At the organization eighteen years ago
there were thirty-two papers represented.
A list also appears in the proceedings of
1867 of twenty-five others in the state.
which would give a total of fifty-four then
published. OF the original thirty-six mem
bers only nine are still counted with the
same journals, and six more are in the bus
mess in some capacity. Some are dead.
The remainder have gradually drifted into
other employment and eleven of the
papers enrolled are no longer in existence.
The great change which has taken place
y
parent in her newspapers. At that time
every one of the fifty odd papers, with pos
sibly one or two exceptions, were upon my
exchange list, now there are over 500 peri
odicals
The last paper read was on The Subscrip-
ton List by L. w. Randall of the Morris
Tribune. The paper was a vivaciOuS and
IN spots humorous discussion of the sub
scrlption list, and closed with some Sug-
gestions as to methods of increasing their
size.
A SMALL RUMPUS.
Mr.. II. p. Hall, manager of the Mutual
Benefit Publishers association, which is a
competitor of the Northwestern Newspaper
union in the matter of furnishing patent
insides," asked to be allowed to read
paper. The request was granted.
Toward the earlier part of the
paper he charged the Northwestern News
paper union with using unfair means 10
break down competition by Offering to
give away its product TO publish
ers of newspapers who seem to
waver. AT this point the president
interrupted him with the remark that state
ments of that kind could hardly be deemed
to be in order.
A beardleSS youth, who stood near the
door and is connected with the Northwest
em union. wanted to know if this meeting
was to be used as medium for personal
advertising.
Mr.. Hall-As far as advertising goes this is
no more such than the banquet you are go
ing TO give tonight. 1 think hOnors are
easy.
Motions were made 10 hear the remainder
of the paper and to refer. The former pre-
vailed by handsome majority, and Mr..
Hall, after disclaiming any purpose other
than TO bring a legitimate business matter
before the meeting. continued to get in his
lace work, ending with the remark that the
publishers of his association did not send
solicitors through the state to compete with
the publishers of the local press on job
printing. The paper was then referred TO
the committee on advertising and ready
print.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The next in order was the report of Mai.
I. NJ. Newson on the newspaper statistics
of the state. He reported that his returns
were so incomplete that he wanted more
time, which was granted to him.
Upon the question of permanent sum
mer home for the association. the president
reported that nobody had offered TO donate
this home, and the association had no money
wherewith to buy. An eminent editor sug-
gested that the legislature appropriate $780,
600 for this purpose. Another said that
100000 was already appropriated for 4
poor farm; perhaps that could be utilized
by this association.
A letter was read from Oliver Gibbs, the
Minnesota commissioner to the New Or
leans exposition, asking that the editors
favor the reopening of the exhibition next
winter.
The committee on neurology was called
for. but had nothing TO report, as nobody
had died.
THE OFFICERS.
The last business before the association
was the election of officers. as follows:
Presidential. a. Castle.
Vice Presidents-A. w. McKinstry, Fari-
bault; Robert Miller, Fergus Falls; a II.
Dare, Elk River.
Corresponding Secretary-Maj. 7. NJ. New
son. ST. Paul.
Recording Secretary-C. NJ. Morse, Lake
Benton
Treasurer-David Ramaley, St Paul.