The record-union., 1899-09-08
EDITORS
IN CoUNCIL.
California Press Associations Annual
Meeting.
They Discuss g. II. Francis Paper "Foregn
Advertising at Length.

The annual meeting Of the California
Press Association was opened in the
Senate Chamber at the Capitol yester
day morning at 8 O'Clock. Raleigh
Barcar of the Vacaville Reporter
called the meeting to order and w. d.
Pennycook of the Vallejo Chronicle"
acted as Secretary.
The following members were present:
r. Barcar Vacaville Reporter; T. G.
Daniels, Alameda Argus; G. NJ
Francis, Napa Register; Mrs S. A
Huston, Woodland "Home-Alliance' /;
S. NJ. Haskell. Pomona Progress; F.
B. Mackinder st. Helena Star; D.
Mcpherson, Santa Cruz Sentinel; G..
A. Oakes,A Haywards Journal; F. H.
Owens, Winters Express; w. D.
Pennycook, Vallejo Chronicle; F.
w. Richardson, San Bernardino
''Times-Index''; c.. Schmidt, 'Nord
California Herold.'' Sacramento; J.
f. Thompson, Eureka STANDARD" /;
]. E. Walden Napa Journal; E. B.
Willis, Sacramento Record Union; ;
/. H. Woodwork. Yuba City Farm
err; ]. A. Woodson. Sacramento Rec
ord Union; Paul W. Moore, Redlands
Facts; J. Z. Barnes. lone Echo;
Frank E. Wadsworth, Nevada City
Morning Herald"
Mr.. Barcar said in his opening re-
marks that this should be the best ses-
sion of the association yet held. He
thought the newspaper man who takes
part in the discussion of national,
economical and political affairs is a
stronger and better editor and his pa
per will have a wider influence. In the
Eastern States great deal of benefit
has been reaped by members through
cooperative efforts and much good
could be secured in California if the
editors took more interest in the sub
1ect. Matters can be taught and dis
cussed on the floor from which they
can get much benefit But if the
country editor will not meet with his
Co-laborers and shows himself indif-
ferent to the aid he may receive, he is
in the position of the horse that can
be led to water but cannot be made
to drink
The proposition of foreign advertis-
ing is vital one to all. and those who
attend the meeting of the association
can perhaps as we'll arrive at a solution
as we'll as if more were present. The
daily papers in some parts of the East,
Michigan, for instance. are co-operat-
ing and securing an excellent tele-
graphic service, cheaper and more sat
isfactory than that of the Associated
Press. There are also different asso-
Citations cooperating in the matter of
securing such an amount of plate as
sis desired by the members. All this
California can do. He hoped that at
this meeting they would be able to Sc
cure benefits, pecuniary and otherwise,
by their action and they doubtless
would.
communication from Secretary
Shields of the State Agricultural So
ciety was read asking that list of the
members present be furnished him, so
that they could be given tickets to
the State Fair. the society rendering
them cordial invitation.
Referring to the hours in which the
association could be engaged in con-
vention. E. B. Willis explained the va
rious invitations extended to the as
sociation and stated that Secretary of
State Curry had said it could have
anything it wanted. He had provided
150 extra seats to accommodate the
convention. The association had re-
eeived an invitation from George W.
Ficks to attend the Clunie Opera House
in the evening. The Odd Fellows had
also invited the members to attend a
reception at the pavilion, it being Odd
Fellows Day. The Agricultural Direc-
tors would also receive them. H.
J. Small had also extended a
cordial invitation to them to visit
the Southern Pacific Company s
shops where there was much that was
interesting to be seen in the way of
the newest machinery and other things.
The Commercial Travellers had extend
ed to them an invitation for tomorrow
(Friday) and the Chamber of Com
merce had placed at their disposal its
rooms for headquarters, they being
easy of access from the telegraph of
fees. In addition to this there were
the races, stock exhibit and pavilion
attractions. 1t was expected at the
last session that there would be three
or four sessions, but there would prob
ably be not more than two or three, to
discuss Mr.. Francis paper and elect
officers.
: The various invitations were read by
Secretary Pennycook and he was in
structed to make due acknowledge
ment of them.
G. NJ. Francis of the Napa "Regis-
ter thought it would be we'll to leave
the acceptance of them to the Social
Committee which would know best how
to arrange a program.
E B. Willis Of the Record Union