The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09
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The Tribune's Flat Rate.
7 Asst SATURDAYS very complete
description of the nat rate for ad-

Asst SATURDAYS very complete
l. description of the fiat rate for ad-
vertising, which was adopted by
The Tribune April |, 1900, was very
favorably received, and many express
sions OF commentator have been ex-
tended The Tribune for its fearless
stand for principle that is so mani
1estly Just and equitable TO all. Some
nave asked why The Tribune charges
more Tor certain space than other local
papers. The reasons for this are that
Inc Tribune publishes its lowest rate,
ana asks Its lowest rate when first ap-
preached. and viii never reduce this
price Ito get the business" Com
petitors know this and cut the rate
TO get the business" notwithstand-
ing the fact that they claim to be get
tIhg nfty per cent. more than The
irlDune. Advertising in The Tribune
is worth the price asked. This is cer-
tam or its many satisfied patrons
would not continue to use 1t so liber-
ally.
The following letters are some of
those received during the week, and
incidentally bear not only upon The
fribune's rate, but upon The Tribune's
prices:
The Utica Observer.
Utica, n. V, Feb. !. 1901.
u Z. ByNbcc, Esq, Business Manager Tribune,
Scranton, Pa.
My Dear Sir: late number invites the atten.
ton OF the publishers OF the country to your
successful adoption OF the fat rate advertising
system. And you are personally so spoken of that
one irrcsstibly feels that it is system you
would Ike TO promote everywhere, out of good
feeing for Others and, perhaps, too, because il
may come back to you as bread on the returning
waters OF patronage. I am not even blushing
then, when I ask II you will favor me with a
copy of your advertising rates You have done
what have been h6sitating to do for more than
year past
Thanking you in advance for a kindness feel
you stand ready to do, am,
Yours sincerely,
f. Prentiss Bailey.
The second letter Is an acknowledge
ment of the receipt Of The Tribune's
rate card:
The Utica Observer,
Utica, n. Y, Feb. 3, 1901
My Dear Mr.. Byxbcc: Permit me to thank you
for your very kind reply to my inquiry and the
enclosures that accompanied it. 1t is a relief,
! assure you, to find that | am not alone in
troubling you.
Your rate, let me say, ought to bring you a
good deal Of business, My impression is that we
could not afford as low rate in Utica With a
renewal of my thanks. Yours sincerely,
f. Prcntiss Bailey.
Office Of The Post Publishing Co., Publishers Of
the Bridgeport Evening Post and Morning Tele.
gram.
Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. 4, 1901
o. F. Byxbee.
Dear Sir: I was interested in reading Satur-
days Tribune on the "Flate Rate proposition.
/ have been thinking seriously OF trying the fiat
rate. but ! have failed in getting a transient rate
that will suit Do | understand your rate that
merchant can take one inch and only cost % cents
one day, or in order 10 get the Hat rate, he has
got to contract for a certain amount of space?
would very much like to have one of your rate
cards and when | revise ours will send you one
Yours truly,
George W. Hills
Mr.. Hills was informed that his un-
derstanding of The Tribune's card was
correct.