The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-07-24


The National Editorial Cenv~aslsn a 50
1 PAULA Talk an metropolitan Journal
| Ism" ~ An Ex-Country EslItor - m,
| Uenedss az Association The Weeki,
| Paper the Foundation u the social and
| Moral Status ~ the Country
| ST. PAUL Mimi. July l6.-lt was II
o'clock yesterday morning before the
convention Of the National Editorial a.
/ ISOLATION was called 10 order. although
the time set a. Tuesday night adjourn.
ment was . o'clock. The exercises
opened with short speech by Andrew
Pattullo. president Of the Canadian
Press association. who dwclt princi-
pally upon the question Of tho talked
OF annexation Of Canada to the United
states. and said that what Canada
looked Tor was a separate governme Mt
and that when the tire Of its majority
was reached they expected England
would bid them God-spesd. lie con-
cluded by inviting the American Edi-
torial association TO meet in Toronto at
some future time that might be agreed
upon.
James W. Scott. manager OF the Chi.
cago Herald. followed with talk on
the subject Of metropolitan Journal
ism" lie explained in detail the plans
adopted by Chicago and eastern daily
papers for conducting advertising. cir
culation. news and other departments
Of the great daily papers OF to-day.
Ills talk was listened 10 with great
deal OF interest, and it was pronounced
one Of the most interesting and in
strnctivc Of the meeting thus far. Mr..
Scott said:
II bega with n country weekly. and
still think the country Office the
proper place for a man TO begin In a
large city an editor or manager is at a
disadvantage. There are 50 many peo-
pie who know just how to run paper
and who give their advice 50 cheerfully
that he has no opportunity for sclf-as-
sertion.''
lie referred to the benefit derived by
Chicago publishers from the American
Newspaper Publishers association. and
in this connection paid tribute 10 the
manner in which the report Of the con-
vention had been handled by the ~.
Paul papers Discussing the newspaper
association Of Chicago he described the
purposes Of its organization. All pub
fishers belonged to it and their attend
ance at the meetings was enforced by
Zach member being compelled to pay
'oy a lunch whether present or absent.
e had succeeded in promoting the best
II feeling between the different mama
yers and had fostered common business
Methods Personal journalism was un-
Suown. Whenever a misunderstand-
M arose between the management of
wo newspapers the matter was not
made an OCCASION for bitter editorial
Ittack, but was adjusted by means of |
he association. As result uniform
ules had been adopted in the business
Methods Of every Office Fer instance.
was rule not to break column
ulc for double-column advertisement \
4 less than fifty lines of type.
In speaking Of the best methods Of I
ranging telegraphic news, Mr.. Scott
aid that he could only say that the
est method was to secure. IL possible.
United Press franchise and. Il wish
0 nay" he added. ''that the paper
Which has not got a United Press
is unfortunate
Mr.. Scott then replied TO fusilladc
4 questions and answered every one Of |
hem in . most felicitous manner. He
aid glowing tribute to the country
ress. and said the weekly paper was
he foundation Of the social and moral
tatus Of this country. At the conclu-
ion Of his address rising vote Of
hanks was rendered him.