Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-17


 the trip from Los Angeles to Raymond and return.
 This excursion will not only give the editors an opportunity to have a pleasant outing and most of them to see the Yosemite Valley for the first time, but it will also give them a much needed opportunity to meet together for consultation over i'm portant business matters that should, if properly managed, pay them well for the time and money spent on the trip.
 As the main question for consideration the committee has selected this subject:
 What can be done to secure for the pa pers of Southern California a reasonable compensation for the publication of legal advertisements 2"
 It is the desire of the committee to have this question thoroughly discussed, and to have some action taken that shall lead to practical results.
 In order to lay the foundation for such discussion it is desired that one editor from each one of the seven counties south of Tehachapi Pass be selected by the editors of the respective counties, and that such editors shall present to the Association each brief paper-nOt exceeding fifteen minutes for reading, in which shall be presented some practical plan for the solution of this ques- tion
 It is desired that ths editors of each county shall designate at an early date some one of their number to present this subject. The names of such persons so selected should be sent to the chairman of this com mittee as soon as possible, as the time is short and the persons so selected should be given much time possible to consider the question.
 After these papers are presented general discussion will be invited with hope that some plan of procedure may be agreed upon before the conclusion of the editorial meet ings.
 ic thot n1hIi ichn south of Tehachapi Pass will be represented on this excursion, and in the deliberations of the Association by some one authorized to represent the financial interests of the paper.
 Business meetings of the Association will be held at Wawona Hotel on Friday evening" June 13 at Yosemite Hotel, Saturday even- ing, June 14 and again at Wawona Hotel on the return trip Tuesday evening, June IT, At these meetings the papers and discussion above referred to will be in order, also the annual election of officers and any other business that may come up for considera tion.
 Those joining this excursion must be members Of the Editorial Association of Southern California The membership fee is $2, and the dues are $2 a year. Those who are now members, and who paid their dues for 1901, will only have to pay the dues of 19O2-$2. Those who did not pay their dues last year will have to pay dues for two years -$4. Those who are not members must pay the $2 membership fee and dues for 1902-S4. This remittance should be sent to the chairman of the Excursion Com mittee, with the application for transporta- tion, and the chairman will turn it over to the treasurer.
 When this remittance is made the member can also authorize the chairman to arrange his transportation with the Southern Pa cific Company, as all applications for trans portation must pass through the chairman of the Excursion Committee.
 The payment to the stage company of the $S75O can be made to representative of that company during the trip from Los An geles to Raymond
 The Excursion Committee should have a complete list of those who are to join the excursion by Monday, June 9, in order to arrange for the necessary Pullman sleepers, and in order that the stage company may be notified of the accommodations they are to provide.
 Direct all communications relative to the Editorial Excursion to l.. M. Holt PA Stowell Block, Los Angeles, Cal,
 l.. M. HOLT Chairman.