Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-10
ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION
Concludes Its Work and Is off for
the Exposition.
A HEALTH TO BIRMINGHAM
Complete Report of the Lsbors of Yesterday.
Birmingham Toasted and the Boys
Happy on the Way =
HEALTH TO BIRMINGHAM

The Alabama Press association was
called to order yesterday at 8 O'Clock by
President Rawles.
The secretary's books were reported
correct by the executive committee.
The committee to consider Maj. W. w.
Screws paper on the Press of Ala
bama" submitted the following:
Birmingham, Oct S.-The Undersigned
propose to publish in book form, in hand.
some cloth binding. the paper of Major
Screws on the History of the Press of
Alabama" free OF all cost to the associa-
ton, agreeing to sell copies to members
OF the association a not exceeding 81 for
each copy, in consideration that they
own copyright TO same.
ROBERTS &, SON,
by Charles Roberts"
President RaWles read a lengthy cor
respondence between President Leigh of
the Southern Wholesale Grocers' associa-
ton and President Voight of the Nor
folk association regarding the boycott
instituted against the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company by the
Southern Wholesale Grocers' assoeia-
ton. After he had been reading for half
an hour or longer Messrs ]. II. Nunnel-
lee and r. N. Rhodes raised the point of
order that no motion was before the
house. and that the communications be-
ing read related to a subject with which
the association had nothing to do
On motion the whole matter was ia
bled.
Secretary Rountree read an invitation
extended the press association by the
Tennessee Centennial exposition to visit
Nashville on their return from Atlanta.
On motion of J. e. Graves the secre-
tary was instructed to extend the thanks
of the association TO the Tennessee Cen
tennial company and decline same.
lt0Y taCs T.fF Toll 4
Foreign Advertising" He considered
foreign advertising that which comes
from any place away from where the
paper is published. He didn't think for
eign advertisers received the same bene-
fits as did local advertisers, for the rea-
son that they were further away and also
that they came in contact with other adj
vertisers in the same line. He spoke of
an Atlanta advertiser who had a con-
tract with weekly paper with 1000 cir
culation for a 6-inch advertisement at
$3.50 year. The patent outside paper.
he said, was the greatest drawback to
the newspapers. The publishers of the
patent sides can afford to take advertise
ments much cheaper than the local pa
per can, and he advised that all papers
drop the patent sides He thought spe-
cal space should be sold, but a better
price should be demanded than when the
advertiser takes the run of ithe paper.
He didn't believe a uniform rate for for
pers with 500 circulation, he said, got as
good rates as other papers with 1000 or
1900 circulation. He thought the typo
graphical appearance and general make
up of the paper had great deal to do
with the rates obtained for advertising.
Col. j. b. Stanley explained that the
South Alabama Press association had
been organized for the purpose of con-
trolling advertising rates in that section,
they having found it impracticable to in
o1yI 10 rhn1 t-ts To iyl tsh dhNs
taking. He Endorsed Mr.. Williams re-
marks on the appearance of the paper.
j. E. Graves thought the home adver-
tiser should be given the preference in
rates. as he keeps up the paper. No
concessions, he thought, should be given
foreign advertisers.
Mr.. J. A. Rountree wanted the news
paper men to form an organization for
their mutual benefit. He said:
This is the twenty-fourth annual ses-
sion of the Alabama Press association
I call upon the older members of this as
ISOLATION to tell me what material bene-
fit has this body been to the press of
Alabama. Has it prevented advertising
agencies from fleeing them? Has it
kept advertising frauds from defrauding
its members? Has it been instrumental
in raising the standard of journalism?
Has it helped to get better rates of adver-
Using? Has Ii placed its members in
position where they will be recognized in
the association done from a business
standpoint? ask each and every one
here to answer these questions.
! have been a memuer ~ tie body for
the past nine years. and during that time
no member has had a happier and bet
ter time and has received more honors
at the hands of the association than I
have. but am free to say that ! am NOD
satisfied with the record of the associa-
ton. | want to see it accomplish some
ffnn1 t-fr ha Of fal
benefit to the newspapers of Alabama.
We have talked about business meetings
and doing something of value for its
members Now, Mr.. President. I want us
to make move at this meeting toward
putting this association on business
footing. have been giving this ques-
ton of business organization considera-
bic thought, and have outlined plan
that l will invite the intelligence of the
association to listen to just for the pur-
pose of bringing out that idea. The main
idea is than in order to get business
organization we must get the concen-
trated opinion of the best newspaper
men in the state. and to solidfy IL; but
in order to do that we must discuss the
question fully, and if we cannot do II to-
day let us set another day and finish the
business.
My plan is to incorporate an associa-
ton to be known as the Alabama Adver-
Using Press association under the gen
eTal laws Oh the Stdle, TN tue amount Ol
the capital stock, issue shares at $40
each. Subscription to stock and signing
the constitution by any reputable editor
or publisher will constitute membership.
The amount paid In for stock would make
working capital And all we would want
for working capital would be to apply it
to the salary of the business manager
and the incidental expenses Let this
corporation engage a competent man as
business manager a a compensation that
will command efficiency. The constitu-
tion shall confer power upon the associa-
ton to have full charge and control of
all advertising in the newspapers owned
and controlled by the members of this
association originating from points with
out the state. That is, that any advertis-
ing proposition that comes TO any person
belonging to this association shall be
controlled by this associa ton to the end
that all advertising in the newspapers
of this assocla ton shall he received by
the business manager OF the association
and acted upon by him. I suggest than
an agreement as follows be entered into
nv every naer7her of this association as
fr'
This agreement shall operate TO re-
Cuire every editor and publisher belong
ing to The association who receives any