The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-30
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
stronger and Better Than EVor-IncreRSed
facilities for News Gatherins-Fals ,
Statements Rsfuteh oficlnlly.
THE AeoclATED PEEss,

stronger ana better 1hhh or-AncEoHH
Facilities for News Gathsrins-FalS q,
Statements Rented oficinlly.
The Associated Pass,
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, I
NEw YORK, Sept. q, 1892. }
To ne Editor otRe Iaeligaeer.
DEAR SIR:-In consequence Of false
and misleading reports which are being
promulgated to injure the Associated
Press, it has become necessary to make
the following statement:
The Associated Press is IN ~organiza-
ton for the collection and dissemina-
ton OF new Its object is not to make
money, but through cooperation to OBJ.
tain the best news service possible for
its members and clients. 1t ia moi a
stock company. Each OF the six New
York dailies which constitute its board
pays from $4,000 To $4,000 a year for
the news it receives. These papers hold
themselves responsible for all the debts
OF the Association, and give their time
to its management gratuitously. Their
object has never been, and is not now,
a desire to make money. The Associa-
ted Press is willing and proposes to
spend every dollar received in news
gathering.
Owing 10 complications which have
existed until recently, the service has
been allowed to become inferior to its
standard, especially in New York City.
To correct this, Mr.. Henry W. Odton, a
| journalist OF reputation and ability, has
been appointed as eastern manager,
and, aided by a staff Of trained assist
ants, will devote his time to strengthen
ing the Associated Press all along the
line. This is u new Office, and i%ndepend-
ent OF the general manager OF the East
ern and Western Associations.
In order to facilitate this work, and
to give the patrons OF the Associated
Press a service superior to that ever
given by a news association before, The
Herald, The World, The Times, The Tri-
bune and The Journal of Commerce have
put their proofs at the service OF the
Associated Press, whereby the outside
papers will be enabled to get advantage
OF a service costing many thousands OF
dollars a year in addition 10 The Relrs OBJ
famed By he Associated Press from lis regi-
lar correspondents. Heretofore the Asso-
ciated Press has only used the proofs OF
The Tribune. Moreover, the proofs OF
The Mail and Express, Erening World
and Telegram will be sent to the Asso-
ciated Press's Office to improve the
afternoon service.
The Associated Press is stronger to-
day than it ever was, and means to pro-
tect its interests and those OF its clients.
1t has the earnest support Of all the
papers making up its board in spite OF
stories circulated to the contrary,
and the efforts OF its enemies to
do it injury by Misrepresentation.
1t neither has nor expects to have liti-
cations or disputes on its hands. 1t
hopes to make amicable arrangements
with such of its tributary associations
whose contracts expire at the end Of
the year; but in any instance assures
its clients and franchise holders that it
has begun an aggressive campaign in
news competition and will protect them
under all conditions and at any ex-
pense.
The Associated Press has a prestige
never equalled by any news association,
and that reputation will be maintained.
Yours very truly,
TIE NEW York HERALD"
Chairman Executive Committee,
New York Associated Press.