New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-19
PUBLISHERS PROTEST
Discuss Means to Get Paper at
LO7cer Prices.

After discussion and debate lasting practically
| through the afternoon hours and covering all
phases OF the white paper situation. the members
| Of the American Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton passed n resolution at 4 special meeting at
the WadorfAstoria yesterday 10 take steps TO OBJ
tain relief from the high rates charged for paper.
Although the gathering was special one. called
by the president OF the association. Herman Rid
der. publisher of the "Staats zeitunR." it one
OF the largest meetings Of association members
ever convened.
The white paper situation was described by one
Of the members Is the important topic in
present day newspaper economies and vital one
| IN the future Of the newspapers OF the country.
Prices Of the white paper upon which newspapers
are printed It pointed out have been con-
stantly advancing until. in some instances. news
papers once profitable investments were now los
ing
Recently the prices we're advanced ny the indie
pendent manufacturers Of paper. and quotations
said range from s. 80 To 3 70. Some Of the
great paper concerns are quoting prices at ALL
it IS stated Production has practically stopped. it.
is said
The committee on paper Of the association made
a long report which formed the basis of tie dis
Cussion. This committee consists of Don c. Scitz.
of The New York World: John Norris. Of The
New York Times" and CanGe HamlIn, formerly OF
The ST Paul Pioneer Press" There were many
speeches. in which several members related eN-
periences they had in trying to get paper and the
price walls that seemed be erected against them
on every hand The resolutions reported as
coming from the committee on paper. Here IS the
most important one.
IN view Of tho information submitted 20 the
American Newspaper Publishers Association by
lis committee on paper, indcatlng that lGa%da 5
recently, that artificial stimulation of prices has
been accomplished. and that judicial prohibition ~
such efforts has been Ciscbe}e0 the ahltilt'tl'
Newspaper Publishers Association hereby tostrECts
Its committee on paper TO invite the attention 81
/ The President ana the Department OF Justice 70
these movements, which regard a. c"uspira-
cies IN restraint OF trade, and We give these IN
structions 10 the committee, m order;
Frst-That the authority Of the existing statutes
for repression OF trade combinations may be IN
voked.
ton prohibiting participation IN such combinations
pv certain Western mills may be punished
And that the President OF the United states may
equiu him % advise Congress OF the abuse Of tarr
powers by paper makers
This resolution followed:
Resolved That It Is the sense Of this meeting
material entering into the manufacture OF printing
paper be Immediately repenled
The following resolution. having bearing upon
the first was also passed.
Resolved. That the membership Of the association
legal counsel and other expenses IL assisting the
government in any prosecution that may be under
struct "A 10 gather information and raise such funds
as may be required by assessment according TO
tonnage or linotype machines az the committee
may elect
The association adopted another resolution thank
ing the International Typographical Union for its
support, and asking for its continuance and that
OF other labor organizations.