The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

IN speaking terms with his across
the-street contemporary" This state
of affairs to-day Is a rarity. IL IL only
in Isolated cases that we find a Mon
tana edlto still 'iawing" with his
rival. The average Montana
editor and publisher has be-
come reconciled TO the evolution
in Journalistic civilization and realizes
hat his brother worker Is not such a
bad fellow after all; that they are both
working for the same purpose-to sup
port themselves and families and to ele-
vate their profession, or calling, in the
estimation OF the public.
This new order of things has been IN
large measure brought bou by the
Montana Press association. II has
brought the newspaper workers into a
union of fellowship and common inter-
est. II has been the vehicle by which
each becomes personally intimate with
his co-laborer in the field OF Journal
ism. They now meet and talk over
business experiences, needed reforms
that will tend to advance the Interests
of all: they learn 10 become more ccn-
siderate of each other and no longer
carry a knife in their bootleg or pull-
dog in their ~hip-pocket. They meet as
brothers-and sisters. too. as the neces-
stiles OF the occasion suggest. A nap
pier. brighter or more jolly crowd than
a Montana prees association meeting Ct
to-day is not to be found.
The public has gained the m~isanpre-
hcnsion that a meeting of the press as
ISOLATION Is simply an occasion for a
Jolly, good time. In a measure the pub
lie Is right. because that is all the pub
lie sees. They do not see the inner
workings of the order" While il Is
true. that fr.volity and fun, rest and
recreation, have been n feature OF these
gatherings. Il must he remembered that
the men who toll 363 days in the year
are entitled to "A day or two of; but
they generally ana to combine husi-
ness with pleasure. The forthcoming
meeting i'm Butte promises much in the
matter OF serious business that will m
terest all publishers of the state. There
will be no excursion to divert attention
from the more important matten3 To be
considered. The association Is In most
excellent condition.; its membership Is
steadily increasing and 1t has now
reached the time In Its career when II
can lay the ground work for a splendid
and useful future; when IL can begin
to realize the ambitious ideal Of its
founders and still further elevate its
tone and enlarge its sphere OF useful
ness.
Our Last Outing.
I cannot forbear this opportunity 10
refer to the last meeting OF the gang
While we met I'm Helena and were most
royalty entertained, we also met In
Butte en- route to Salt Lake city,
7 believe IL was the greatest outing the
Montana Press association ever enjoy
ed. We We're received with open arms
in Salt Lake City and we shall ncveI
forget some of the g~ood-natured car
toons that appeared in the press of that
city. The salt Lake Press club did IL
self proud and left nothing To be desir-
ed in the way Of entertainment. The
Montana newspaper men would gladly
welcome the chance To meet annually
in salt Lake City. Not only did the city
press club meet us. but the country
press. represented by the Utah Press
association. also Joined i'm the welcome
A bond OF sympathy between Montana
and Utah was at once cemented and
the ties of friendship then formed vii
be lasting. Never will we forget thI
~caricatures In which many OF the party
were pictured. II Is only once In a life
time h we shall enjoy the scene oi
the dignihed and erudite Judge Mathe
son in the great salt lake, or the joll,
and jocund Colonel Curtis warblinS
"Cruiskeen Laun." And who could fai
TO recognize the features of our solemn
and clerical president. the Hon. A.. h
Keith? The cut Of the secretary Is
libel and the author Is being seriousl,
threatened with a suit for damage
But the artist is not altogether u
blame. He had to work hurriedly. as h
was i'm swift company. IL Is admitted
that due justice was done the adj
spokesman OF the occasion, j. Nj. quinn
The secretary cannot forego this ~
portunity 20 express his most heartfelt
thanks for the kind testimonial he re
ceived while on the trip en- route I
Denver. IL was a matter Of genuin
surprise when he received the Naluabl
and handsome silver water service rep
r~esentative OF Utah.
our Journey TO Denver, o not 81
the original programme. was even NOR
enjoyable than any other feature OF IN
outing. The Denver a Rio Grande rail-
way exerted itself 10 make the tourne
a pleasant one and so cleverly was
arranged by the genial l. II. EVeian
that nothing worth seeing Was miss 81
We were given 20 minutes at the Roya
Gorge-a rare compl.ment-and TIA