St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-17

OTRtulZullOu, seek To dtldlil tue just,
honorable and altogether respectable
position of being able, when il is re-
fused them, TO enforce and maintain
reciprocity.
For several years these facts have
appealed to the understanding and good
sense OF the newspaper men OF this
state, and during the same time they
have been considering, in a desultory
way, the means to achieve the desired
reform. and to ascertain ii it were
practicable and possible to successfully
organize for legitimate cooperation ana
mutually business advantageous pull
poses. 1t has proved to be most diff
cult question. The committees hereto
fore appointed to this end by this
association have not only received
slight encouragement from their
brethren; but this was not the
worst of ii. The only attempt of the kind
in this state was that of HIP Hairs, who
formed an association of newspapers, III
which each was to share and share
alike, and each did so share as long as
it lasted, to print and furnish printed
sheets, 10 supply advertising and, IL de-
sired, all printers materials at actual
cost. He did all he agreed to do, and
more. He supplied printed sheets at
about one-third less that the comolna-
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that was unable to secure the 100 menu
bers that he had confidently expected
and required to make the under
taking success. The combination sent
emisSares among the members and Sc
duced them from the undertaking that
was undermining it, by offering printed
sheets at une-halt and three-Tourths less
per quire than the cooperative aSSocla-
ton charged, and In some cases offered
and probably furnished patent insides
free, without charge, to some members.
This is fact of which there is ample
evidence. What was the result? Mem
Der after member dropped out and went
back to the combine, and Manager Hall
was forced to wind up the bushes u
He saved thousands of dollars alto
gether to the members, but it bank
rupted HIM. He lost all he had invested,
besides his time, and wasted large
measure of the confidence he had in hui
Han nature, and at least considerable
degree of his indomitable skill, enthu-
siasm and industry. Thank fortune. he
seems to have recovered all of the latter
its way he has-but he has not since
tried TO organize the editors. The pat
ent inSideS and other combines also re-
covered all right, and have ever since
seemed to enjoy comfortable degree of
health. This has been tire only expert
ment in Minnesota. In only two other
states have there been systematic efforts
at cooperation. except for social pur-
poses and for a general influence such
as has been exercised by our present
association.
AS committee of this association l
have made diiigent inquiry, upon which
to form basis of proceeding, and, as
stated, only in two states, California
and Missouri, has any serious effort in
this direction been made. Charles f.
Montgomery, secretary of The California
association, wrote ME April n, 1898, as
follows:
LOUIS is mostly social organization
now. We found it impracticable to pay
much attention 10 business. We have
no advice to give you as regards buSi-
ness organization, because we tried it
and failed. We established All agency,
paid out good deal in salaries and
tried to corral the business, but it was
no CO."
E. w. Stephens. of Columbia, Mo-.
eX-preSident OF the National Editorial
ASSOCIATION. and we'll known as one of
| the most honorable, level-headed and
successful of sO-cailed country news
paper publishers, wrote me to the same
| effect. He said they had been well
organized in that state, but that, owing
| to all inefficient manager, they failed;
that it was of first Importance to have a
| good manager. and closed by requesting
if we in Minnesota succeeded, to kindly
advise him how we did it.
And yet l believe it ought to be, can
be and that ultimately it must and will
be done. Whether the time is now ripe
| for it this association should decide. 1t
is for me. chiefly. delegated for the pur-
| pose by the executive committee of this
association, to submit the draft or out
| line of articles of organization. ItShould
be understood that what L shall submit
is simply a basis: it is not presented as
perfect or the best plan; it is one
which, if it is decided to form an organ
iZation. can doubtless be improved in
some respects, and, on more mature
consideration. |, myself. would likely
amend it.
THE PROPOSED ARTICLES.
Article l. The name of this asSocia-
ton shall be The Editors and Publish
| ers' Association of Minnesota. The
general nature of its business shall be
to print and furnish its members and
others so-called patent inSides or ready
! printed sheets, to print newspaper or
newspaper for itself, its members and
others, to manufacture and furnish to
its members and others, plate matter
for printing, electrotypes. stereotypes,
printing presses and printers machines
and appliances of all kinds, types of all
kinds, and to deal in all of the same; to
! buy and sell paper and all other Kinds
of printers supplies, to solicit and sup
| ply advertising, to carry on business
i'll general relating to the publishing
| business and-prlntlDg craft.
Art. 2. The principal place of bust
ness of the association shall be-,
| in the county of --, state of Mime
sofa.
Art. 8. The capital stock of this asso-
citation shall be one hundred thousand
dollars. Such stock shall be paid into
the association In such amounts and at
such times as the board of directors,
hereinafter provided, shall determine
and direct.
Art. 4. The capital stock shall be di-
vlded into ten thousand shares of ten
dollars each.
Art. 5. The highest amount of In
debtedness or liability TO which this
association shall at any time be subject
shall be -- dollars, and no stock
holder shall be liable except for the
amount of his stock.
Art. 6. The date of the commence
ment of this association shall be the -
day of -, and shall continue for fifty
years.
Art. z. The officers of this association
shall consist of a president, vice presi-
deDt, secretary. treasurer, and three
members, who, with the officers named.
shall constitute board ofdrectors.
Art. s.. The government and business
OF this association shall be vested in
said board of directors, and a general
| manager, chosen by said board and
who shall in all things relating to the
business of said association, be subject
to the direction of said board. Said
manager shall be paid salary sufficient
to ensure capable and efficient service.
not to exceed $1,000 year the first
year, and he shall give bond to the
| association for the faithful performance