The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-17

sale Of printed stamped envelopes
minimizes the return OF undelleerel
letters to the dead letter office, while
Il il Well known fact that the use
Of such envelopes is wholly confined
10 government offices. banks, business
aud professional men Of the first ranks
who woaiv be- In every instance have
their printing done elsewhere II this
unfair eoInpetltlon OF the p0atulflca
department we're removed.
Believing that the most good can
be accomplished by concentrated &C.
tion, we respectfully A~duest the Ok
lahoma representatives IN congress TO
support tho bills noR pending having
for their purpose the discontnnance
of this tery practice, to-wlt The
Nelson bill In the senate and the
rouyelle bin In the house.
BE II further resolved. that the
members of the association supple.
ment this memorial 10 our representa-.
lives by personal letters appealing TO
their spirit Of fair play 20 the end
that The bills above mentioned may
receive their cordial and hearty sup
port We commend the action Of the
Western Publisher, the Publishers
Auxiliary and all kindred publications
and agencies which have joinel IN
leading this battle for the right: we
appeal TO all loyal 0klahomans, state
and county officials. bankers. profes.
slonal and business men 10 show their
dlsapr0Yt d OF this practice by diac0n.
tnuing, entirely the use OF govern.
ment printed envelopes, having In.
stead the work done by Oklahuml
newspaper men, who are banded to.
gether as no other one agency. In ef.
iecllve aud loving labor for the cplft,
lng OF this the best state Ia our union,
We. the members OF the state
Press association, express our appr0-
val OF The effort made IN The last leg
iflaiure TO secure he enactment Of
law whereby all county, state and
township printing shall be- done In the
county and township where said work
originates. whenever possible. Bellev.
Ing thar the upbulldlng OF Oklahoma
demands q loyalty 10 home Institutions,
we earnestly urge our legislature and
state officials TO assist us IN bringing
about reform ln the conduct Of pub.
lie printing We telterate our opp0.
siilon t. he establishment Of a state
prIntery and insist what wherever pos.
sible. public printing Ia Oklahoma be
diylded among the local printers.
we respectfully request OF the state
corporation commission "a readiust.
ment OF freight rates on print paper
within the state. there being nj this
time o gross discrimination on mater,
ial used BY The printers Of Oklahoma.
I'VE commend the Oklahoma Hs.
tOfical society, which IN renlity II a
creation Il the Oklahoma Press aas0,
clniion. and endorse the legislature for
lts Appropriation for lts maintenance.
Whereas. the city OF Claremore,
our most has extended rs unusual ia.
Yors at our meeting and impressed
rs with a heastIneas Of their hospital.
lty, be Il resolved,
That the Oklahoma PRESS aasoela.
tion extend It's thanks 70 the local
members OF the press. the chamber
oi commerce. the ladies' and others
who have materially assisted IN our
entertainment.
I'VE sxpres our appreciation Of the
efOrls 0i President Duffey and Sec
retary Bronson OF the Oklahoma Press
association. whose loyalty and indl
vldual effort Is largely responsible for
this meeting and growth Of this aaso-
clation. and we urge the newspaper
men OF Oklahoma who are moi mem.
bers OF our association 70 Join US that
We may. through unity. secure the
reforms IN legislation and business
that vii enhance our profession"