Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-02
n. B. Warner,
Association President.


newest recruit, are enthusiastic newspaper
men of the old north state. They control
the destines of both dailies and weeklies,
and will devote their time while here to
discussing those things which will be of
Importance to them in presenting to their
subscribers the news of the world. The
business sessions of the meeting will be
held in the mornings, and the afternoons
and evenings will be devoted to seeing the
sights of the capital. There are few of the
members of the association who have not
been here before, but all of them are anX-
ious to take another look at the public
buildings and take note of the improve
ments made since their last visit. The edi-
tors have brought their wives with them,
and the entire party consists of more than
200 persons.
Address of Welcome.
The first session was called to order by
President II. B. Warner at o'clock this
morning at the National Hotel, and after
prayer by Rev ]. o. Atkinson of Elon
College, Elon. n. c., Commissioner Mac
farland was introduced to make an adj
dress of welcome. Mr.. Mcfarland said:
we count on your interest III every eff
fort for the advancement of the national
capital. We know that your influence like
that of all intelligent citizens of the re-
pubic VIII be cast in favor of making it
the most beautiful capital in the world. 1t
Is now very beautiful. and you will enjoy 1t
as you go about You will have peculiar
pleasure in visiting the Capitol just now
because son of North Carolina sits in the
Speakers chair. AS you look down from
the gallery you will see in that place of
power-one of the greatest places in the
government of this country-a man of
whom you can all be proud OF those born
IN North Carolina who have grown I'D else
where and given service to the country
none is greater in our present history and
And
Jackson"
Response by Editor London.
Mr.. H. a. London, editor OF the Pittsboro'
Record, Pittsboro', N. c., on behalf of the
association thanked Mr.. mcfarland for his
cordial greeting, and said that the members
were very glad to be in Washington. They
were familiar with the making of history
In the capital. he said, and they all wanted
70 come here and a little of II made
he spoke enthusiastically of the beauties
or the capital city and expressed the hope
that the improvements will go on steadily
president Warner then read his annual
aodress This paper dealt with many yex-
ing questions In the business of the small
daily or weekly. Mr.. Warner advanced the
proposition that 1t would be q great ad-
vantage for the members of the association
10 establish minimum rate OF advertising
passed on the circulation of the papers pro-
posing certain rate for thousand SUBJ
scrlDers, with graduations for each increa Sc
OF five hundred. He said It is absolutely
necessary that some such action should be
taken 10 preserve uniform rate and he
suggested that all editors who did NOT con-
form to this principle should be blacklisted
by the associa ton.
Mr. Warner also suggested that the an
Hual dueS or the association be raised $40
per year In order that a competent man
might be employed to look after the foreign
advertising.
AT the conclusion of the reading of the
presidents address a motion was made tn
adopt the address and prepare copies for
distribution to all members of the assocta-
. .i9I' ms motion, amended so as TO pro-
woe Tor the appointment OF a committee
10 examine and report on the best means to
carry out the reforms suggested was
ADOPTED; The committee was appointed i'm
meulately, Messrs. A. Johnson j. A
Thomas and w. c. Hammer being selected
for the duty.
Mr.. Joe Miller Chappell, editor of the Ma
.iohdi magazine, was to have addressed the
association at this juncture, but he was not
In the room at the time his name was
Ieacheu on the program and the address
was ue1erred until tomorrow morning
report from the executive. committee
was received and approved and the score
tary made some announcements as to the
program for the convention during the
week Mr.. Ross p. Andrews OF this CITY
one of the members of the local comn,it
tee which is entertaining the editors. sun
pIemented the announcement by the secre-
tary with short speech in which he told
l.
tertain the members of the association.
Presidents Report Approved.
After an address by Mr.. H. E c. Bryant
OF Charlotte. n. c., subscriptions the
chairman of the committee appointed 10
examine the presidents address reported
that the committee was ready to make a
report. and On being requested to make the
report stated that the committee approved
heartily the proposition of the president to
establish minimum rate for advertising
andrecommended that committee OF three
be appointed to fix this rate. The commit
tee made this suggestion because 1t desired
10 get the views of the members OF the as
ISOLATION whose papers have small circula-
ton. As to the second proposition that
the dues be raised $40 per year to provide
for the employment of a man to look after
foreign advertising. the committee recon-
mended that committee be appointed 10
look after the matter. The report stated
that while the committee approved this
suggestion, there were some of the mem
bers of the association who published no
foreign advertising, and these members
should be heard from. When the report
had been presented and approved by unan.
imous vote the convention adjourned for
the day.
This afternoon at las o'clock the edi'ors
and their ladies boarded the steamer Mac