New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-19
PROTESTING AGAINST KIOSKS, 7
NEWSDEALERS SAY THEY WILL WORK
GREAT HARM If ESTABLISHED
UNFAIR COMPETITION OF THE ELEVATED RAIL
ROAD NEWS sTANDs-ADvANTAGEs WHICH
INDIVIDUALS CANNOT GET-THE MONOP-
OILY OF ELEVATED ADVERTIS-
ING ENOUGH.

OILY OF ELEVATED ADVERTIS-
ING ENOUGH
There Is Intense oppos ton the par, Of the news
dealers Of New-York to the bill introduced by As
semblyman James Taylor. Of Brooklyn. egalizing
the establishment Ct kiosks under the stairways Of
the elevated road stations A delegation from the
New-York Newsdealers and Satorers' Protective
and Benevolent Associa' ion-composed Of Thomas
+. Martin, chairman; William II. McKiernan, j.
brennan. Robert Grant. James Mack and p Goti-
helf-called on Mr.. Taylor at his home in Brooklyn
yesterday afternoon to urg. him TO Withdraw the
measure. Failing to find him. they lift written
protest, declaring that such scheme would drive
hundreds Of independent dealers out Of bIsin SIS to
make room for monopoly.
i. Gotthef, a member of the committee has re-
ceived letter from Colonel George Bliss president
Of the Manhattan Railway Advertising and News
Company, the corporation which operates the news
stands az the stations Of the Manhattan Elevated
his company is interested in Asscmblyman Taylor 5
bill. He asserts that the Manhattan Railway Adj
vertising and News Company had no knowledge
Of the bill until they saw its introduction into the
Legislature. and that they do not favor its pas
preferred that the bin should not pass.
Bliss for his straishtforward dena N WEot o fhat
the newsdealers of New-York would be still better
relinquish the news.vending business which. It is
generally supposed, does not pay the company any
way. That competition is extremely calling to the
regular dealers" pursued Mr.. Gotthelf, because
it is unequal one. obtaining more favorable
terms from great many publishers than smaller
concerns. and placing all regular dealers at great
disadvantage
ITO illustrate: You return Puck and Judge. We
cannot. You buy 'Munsey's Magazine at cents:
have 10 pay ~ cents for It. You have the full
return privilege on suns Worlds and 'Herads {:
we must trim our orders in accordance 10 their
restrictions. In short. must lose trade every
day which is driven straight into your arms by
the unfairness of this competition Of your big ag-
gregation OF stands against the individual dealers
Any fair-min(rd person must the Justice OF our
grievance. stu. with all these great concessions
your news monopoly does pay YOU SO what Is
the Of keeping Il up? And why should be
obliged to go 10 war over II? There ought to be Il
chance of peaceful adjustment. and you will find
none more willing than the dealers, think. TO ar
rive
The advertising branch of your business does not
concern us. Ii IS the one which pays YOU Why don't
You drop the dead load OF your newsstand trade
and confne yourself To advertising? You have 4
magnificent franchise. and properly licensed by the
city Tor State) ought to be insured against ALI
corners ] have volunteered these few personal re-
marks in the hope Of seeing the whole business dis
posed of in a manner satisfactory to all. which I
think could be done without any encroachment on
established interests II my views meet with your
approval, l shall be glad to hear from YOU again.