The Detroit times., 1908-05-21
VI 0 MAI WRITER
HAS PRAISE FOR
THE TIMES
PICKS 1T OUT AS THE ONE CITY
NEWSPAPER IN THE STATE
NOTABLE FOR FEARLESS EOl.
ToRlAL UTTERANcEs.

Yellow Journalism, reforms needed
To make the newspaper more nearly
what II should be. the influence or
the dollar on printing news. and the
charge that news pertaining to what
women are doing in the various social
reforms is not given sufficient space In
the press OF tho country. were all
touched on in the Thursday morning
meeting OF the Michigan Women's
Press association In the Sun parlor OF
the Wayne hotel.
The principal subject discussed was
Reforms Needed 10 Make the News
paper More Nearly What 1t Should
Be-the Editors Responsibility From
Various Viewpoints" the discussion
being led by Mrs. Carrie Z. Bassett,
OF the Fennville Herald: Mrs. Jenny
Law Hardy, Tecumseh. and Mrs. Car
RE W Miller, OF the Chesanlng Argus.
Mrs. Miller spoke on the question
from the viewpoint OF the country
newspaper. saying that she had been
associated with her husband In a
country Office for nearly 80 years. She
said that the country editor is apt To
neglect the editorial page and thus
lose some OF the greatest opportunities
of his paper for doing good. for there
is no periodical so close TO the heart
and homes OF the American people to-
day as the little home paper"
All the world loves a lover" said
the speaker, and all the world hon
ors a strong, brave man who dares
utter his convictions. II you will par
don me for being personal. | would
like TO mention one city paper and
| fr. 10f hax~
fearless in their editorial utterances-
The Detroit Times. published by
James Schermerhorn, and the Char
lotte Tribune. by George Perry. The
time Is here that the editorial should
lead and mold public opinion, rather
than cater 10 it,"
Mrs. Alice T.. Bartlett. OF Detroit
said she wanted to register protest
against publishing glaring headlines in
criminal cases, and deplored the fact
that the work of women along lines
OF reform was not given more promi
nSnce in the newspapers. IF We could
furnish something sensational for the
papers. give skirt dance or some
thing OF the kind. they would give us
! prominence" declared Mrs. Bartlett
! Mrs. Isabella Daley, of the Adrian
! Times. came TO the defence OF the
newspapers, saying that the W. c. f.
! U. and church organizations were
constantly asking for news space IN
the papers. but when they had any
notices to be printed they go chas-
Ing around from one printing estab-
lishment TO another. TO see where they
can have 1t done the cheapest"
ut is almost unheard OF for these
women to go to the city editor and
thank him for his courtesies.' said
| Mrs. Daley, but they are sure TO
call him down II mistake happens
10 be made. or the space they think
they deserve is not given them in the
news columns"
III. NJ Nimmo, OF Detroit Saturday
Night gave an address ON Creative
Journalism"
The woman spent the afternoon in
inspecting the new boat. the City OF
Cleveland, and in an automobile ride
about the city. After the ride the
visitors had luncheon In the Lorraine
through the courtesy of the manage
ment
The following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. Grace Greenwood
Browne Harbor Beach Times; first
vice-president. Miss Jennie Buell., Ann
Arbor; second vieepresident, Mrs.
Pruella Janet Sherman, Detroit News;
corresponding secretary. Miss Edith
VI. Lemon, Ann Arbor Times; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Carrie +. Bassett.
Fennville Herald; treasurer, DR.. EN-
ma Il. Bower, Port Huron; directors.
Mrs. Belle NJ Perry, Charlotte TIL
bune' Mrs. Kate l.. Ward. Hillsdale
Standard; Miss Maggie j. Wall. Fin
nish woman's Journal, Calumet; Mrs.
Anna Walter, Marcellus.