The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-01-27
WILL FIGHT THE TRUSTS.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 24-The Colorado
Editorial association which has just adj
journed, 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 manufac-
ture of white print paper. The resolu-
tons adopted are broad and far reach
ing. They pledge the association to OPP
pose for reelection any member or
senator in congress who does not favor
the immedi re repeal of the duties men
toned.
To the end that all the newspapers in
America shall have a voice in this mat
ter, the association appointed a COM
mittee consisting of the Hon. T. NJ.
Patterson, F. j. Atkins and K. c..
I Cooper to issue call to the publishers
/ of America and it was given out to the
/ press as follows:
This committee having been depu-
tized to act for the Colorado Editorial
association invite the publishers of
America to send representative to the
National Editorial association which
meets in the city of New Orleans Feb.
&c, during Mardi Gras, for the purpose
of taking part in the discussion for the
removal of the tariff on wood pulp and
all matters entering into the manufac
| ture of white paper,
THE cost of white paper has adj
Vanced 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 aptly
stated, a tax on white paper is tax
on intelligence, and a tax on intelli-
gence is an insult to mankind.
I'VE respectfully urge that the large
dailies of the country, through their
bureaus and representatives in Wash
ington, interview and obtain from sena-
tors and representatives in congress
their views concerning the paper trust,
and also their position as to the re-
movaI 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 matters 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 congress. There is no time to lose,
and we would remind all that there is
danger in delays. Paper dealers and
agents calmly inform us that before the
end of the year white paper will reach
cents per pound.
I'VE urge all to immediate action
Not one paper, not one state not one
city, but every newspaper in every
section of the country, regardless of
political faith, for this is non-partisan
movement in the interest of the news
papers 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, favor this measure
all for one and one for ALL 1t is
common cause against the paper trust |
"The committee request that all pub I
fishers who adopt this suggestion, |
either in whole or in part shall write |
to Mr. r. C. Campbell, business man. |
ager of the Rocky Mountain News, /
Denver, Colo. to the end that a list of |
the newspapers in battle array against |
this modern monstrosity may be COM
piled and published for the informa-
ton of every member and senator who |
doubts the unanimity of the newspapers
of the country on the subjects.
''T. NJ. PATTERSON,
IF. J. ARKINS,
"K q COOPElE0