The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-31
The United Press.
columbia Stnte.l

Two weeks review Of the Geographic news
columns Of The state must have CONVINCED
its readers that the service furnished by the
United Press is inferior TO none IN scoop.
fre ihnees and variety, for during that period
this newspaper has beaten its cOntempOra-
rice Of the Associated Press on important
news fully ~ often rs they have beaten II.
There has been practical test for fortnight;
and tho United Press has passed the ordeal
successfully. By way OF information 20 such
persons ~ may not have compared the teie-
graphic news and who are impressed by the
greater familiarity 81 the name Of tho hssO-
cistod Press 10 the people Of this section OF
the South. the following facts are presented:
1.-THE attempt Of the Associated Press, an old
organization 20 give one newspaper IN each
city a monopoly II its dispatches, ten years
Ago caused tIe newspapers debnrred 10 organ
i've the United Press, on ais relation when, by
enterprise and good management, and the
patronage - hundreds Of newer pspers. has
grown 10 great strength and prosperity. 1t
today has business connections with over
oight hundred daily newspspers-n larger
number than are served by the Associated
Press or any other Ike organization. Lead
inc NEWSPAPERS ike the + ston Globe. which
has tho largest circulation in New Eng
land. the Cincinnati Enquirer, the
Chicago Times, Philadelphia Press, Nashville
American. RfcHNoND TIHHs. Chicago Herald
md ST. Louis Globe-Democrst. have been
built up on United Press dispatches, and all
the l-aling Associated Press papers have con-
tract relations With The United Press In this
section of the South. the morning newspapers
being generally Of long standing. and tho As
socisted Press tho older news puryerng or
g8nizatiOu, such newspapers, rnAny years ago
whom able purchased the exclusive franchise
4 the Associated Press in order 10 prevent the
establishment Il competing newpapoTs IN
thor cities Br whom the utcd Press grow
.rs D fI.rrr ia lN
fleir monopoly ~ news was menaced. and
that they had 20 hold the exclusive night 70
this service also. Accordingly old Associated
Prose newspapers lie the Charleston News
and Courier. Augusta Chronil,, Savannah
News and Macon Telegraph. paid good round
sums II money for The United Press franchises
az their cities IN order % prevent new papers
from securing thorn. although they them-
selves were already served ny the Associated
Press. 30 higher testimorinl than this could
10 given tp tho United Press service.
tits for these rens rs thai the United Press
rs not as well known ia This section as the AZ
aociatel Press I'm other Southern States
than South Carolina q has already achieved
prominence eight # to leading newspapers
II virginia. for example. being served hy il.
The fuI service Of he Iuitod Pres comes
In crisp. concise. r-alable form. without the
padding" which makes other reports 40 I'M
vl-liy and SID frequently lodges their matter
in the reve editors waste basket. 10 Is con
tirurl until O'Clock every morning, giving
all tlc Rows up 81 that hour. which is as late
ae anv Ir.-. news 8 regularly received, and as
lote 70. any paper with carly mails 90 make can
take -.
10 Colu-nl 10 paper owns the franchise Of
tlc Associated Press. but despite tins iac,,
tho right to ace that service ha- never been
solicited by the management Of The State.
which has throughout inclined to the United
ireSs