The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
HOUR HAS STRUCK
Doom of the Paper Trust Has
Been Sounded.
Colorado Editorial Association
Takes the Lead.
EVERY NEWSPAPER
In the United States is Asked
to Cooperate
In a Movement to Secure Repeal
of the Tariff.
PROTECTING THE MEN
Who Are Levying a Tribute on
Intelligence.
In the United States is Asked
to Cooperate
In Movement to Secure Repeal
of the Tariff.
THE MEN
Who Are Levying a Tribute on
Intelligence.
United Action to Be Taken at
New Orleans Next Month.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 25.-The Colorado
Editorial association which has just
adjourned has stirred all western news
paper publishers to action by adopting
resolutions demanding OF congress that
it repeal the tariff on wood pulp and
all materials entering into the manu-
facture of white paper. The resolutions
adopted are broad and far-reaching.
They pledge the association to oppose
for reelection any member or senator
in congress who does not favor the
immediate repeal of the duties men,
toned. To the end that all the news
papers in America shall have a voice in
this matter, the association appointed a
committee, consisting of T NJ Patter-
son, F. ]. Atkins and K G.. Cooper to
issue a call to the publishers of Amer
lea, and it was given out to the press
as follows:
This committee having been desig-
mated to act for the Colorado Editorial
association invites the publishers Of
America to send representatives to the
National Editorial association which
meets in the city of New Orleans, Feb
ruary 2S during Mardi G~as for the
purpose of taking part in the discus
sion for the removal of the tariff on
wood pulp andH all materials entering
into the manufacture of white paper.
The cost of white paper has advanced
from 81 to 10 per cent. within the
past two years, seriously affecting
every newspaper, large and small, and
compelling many of them to raise their
subscription rates. As has been stated,
appropriately, tax on white paper is
tax on intelligence, and a tax. on
intelligence is an insult to mankind.
I'VE respectfully urge that the large
dailies of the country, through their
In =
ington interview and obtain from SEN
ators and representatives in congress
their views concerning the paper trust,
and also their position as to the re-
mOval of the obnoxious tariff duties.
Representative Shackleford, early
this month, introduced a bill which
seems to meet the requirements of all
newspapers, periodicals and magazines.
The Colorado Editorial association, in
its resolutions placed the matter on
broad ground, favoring the removal Of
tariff on all classes of print paper By
united action on the part of all large
dailies We believe that the tariff may be
removed at the present session of con-
gress. There is no time to lose, and
we would remind all that there is
danger in delay. Paper dealers and
agents calmly inform US that before
the end of the year white paper will
reach five cents per pound. We urge
all to immediate action. Not one paper,
not one state, not one city, but every
newspaper IN every section OF the cOun-
try regardless of political faith, for
this is non-partisan movement in the
interest of newspapers and therefore
in the interest of the people. 1t may
safely be asserted that the entire press
of the country-daily, weekly and
monthly, almost without exception, IA
vor this measure-all for one, and one
for all. 1t is common cause against
the paper trust.
The committee request that all pub
fishers who adopt this suggestion either
in whole or part shall write to Mr.. r.
c. Campbell. business manager of the
Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colo.
to the end that list of the newspapers
in battle array against this modern
monstrosity may be complied and pub
lished for the information of every
member and senator who adopts the
unanimity of the newspapers of the
country on the subject.
IT NJ. PATTERSON.
IF j. ARKINS.
tx G.. COOPER"