Cañon City record., 1905-05-11
Arkansas Valley
Editorial Association
Met In Sixth Annual Convention and Discussed
Matters of
Association at Banquet St Cloud Evening

ASSOCldtIOu aI banquet AT ot. VI
Owing to the heavy rain and snow
fall of the previous night the attend
ance at the sixth annual meeting of
the Arkansas Valley Editorial associa-
ton last Friday was little dissppoint-
ing to the local committee, although
in all other respects it was one Of the
most interesting in the history Of the
organization.
The storm was not orly general, but
was one of the severest known at this
season in Southern Colorado for many
years, and q score or more Of the news
paper boys emulatated the example of
Lots wife and turned back after max
ing the start, deciding that the un
propitious weather warranted them in
returning to their cory sanctums to
grin and bear their disappointment as
best they might. Colorado newspaper
men should be given the credit of
knowing enough to go in out Of the
rain.
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the mud, and were fortunate enough to
have their heavy overcosts along, were
fully rewarded for all of the hardships
they endured in the excellent program
presented and in the cordiality of the
welcome extended to them by the pso-
pie Of Canon City. The rain vetoed
the larger part of the social program
provided for the entertainment Of the
visitors, recalling to their minds the
famous aphorism that "msn proposes,
but God disposes-"
| AL trains were slow and late and, as
4 consequence, when the association
was called to order by President Guy
q. Hardy at Elks hall at 8 o'clock in
the afternoon, only about fifteen of its
members were present to respond to
their names, although others dropped
in during the proceeding The first
business that forced itself upon the at
tention OF the association Was the en-.
desvor to find out who was the sec
ent seemed to know the names Of those
very important functionaries. A theo-
ry prevailed that the treasurer had
some thirty dollars OF the association IS
funds, which made it worth while to
institute an ipquisition with a view of
ascertaining his identity. The consen-
sus OF opinion seemed to be that ads"
bring quick results.
A motion was made, discussed and
carried TO tie the two offices of secre-
tary and treasurer together to better
enable the members to keep track of
them. The legislative committee had
nothing to report but hard work, wor-
ry and disappointment. 1t had been
impossible to accomplish anything. 1t
had introduced enough bills in the leg
islature. but every one failed OF enact
ment. They had met in Denver again
and again, and had spent the associa-
tons money. but eventually gave up
in despair. Especial attention had
been concentrated upon the bill re-
quiring publicity of school board meet
ings. but every legislator had had his
own pet scheme TO push when they
were not making and uumsking gov
ernors.
The merging Of the Arkansas Valley
Editorial association with the State
association was considered in a friend
ly and rather favorable manner. The
summer session of the State associa-
tion at Montrose, June eo and %, will
find many members in attendance.
Railroad advertising and railroad
transportation Furnished subject. fc-
considerable time. The way and man.
ner of doing business with different
railroads was discussed. Some of the
railroads were fair and square. and
others tough customers, tensciously
dodging the rendering of an honorable
equivalent. After going over the sit
uation in all its phases it was held
that, for q while longer, individual
actions shall be given q further trial
before the association takes further
steps.
After the annual dues were colleeted.
bills presented and allowed. this year
the association starts out with = surplus
Of fifty cents in the treasury. recess
was taken in order that an inspection
of the penitentiary might he made be-
fore 8 O'Clock, at which hour ITS doors
are closed TO visitors After = some
what thorough inspection Of the prison
the newspaper boys were convinced
that it is splendidly managed insti-
tuition and many complimentary re-
marks were made upon the cleanliness
and we'll ordered condition Of the pen
itentiAry. guards and buildings.