The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03


great pride, not from the standpoint
Of dollars and cents. but as q nouu-
meut to the newspaper profession in
Kansas Mr.. Herbert is an INTEREST,"
ing speaker with voice much young
er than his years
GIeed Replies to Bristow.
Charles s GIeed, Jourua Iist-Iavxver-
railroad director OF Topeka and kan
saS City, was introduced as one OF the
speakers by Toastmaster McNeaL At
he is not from Missouri Mr. GIeed
fastened to wipe out the tracks left
BY the speech OF Mr.. Bristox. The
I capitalization OF the railroads accord
ing 70 Mr. GIeed bears no relation TO
| the rates He cited as an example
the fact that the Santa Fe between
Kansas City and Galveston was capi-
taIized for s5oseoo mile while the
Kansas City Southern between the
two points is capitalized for only 500
/ GEO per mile, and yet according to
Mr.. GIeed the same rates are charged
| That rates are the same between the
same points on all roads regardless Of
the capitalization. was the main point
Of the speaker.
Mr. MacLennan Called Upon
Frank p MacLennan- Of the state
Journal being Informally called upon,
CONGRATULATED Arthur Capper uuOn the
fine building which houses his many
newspapers and printing and eugrav-
ing eSta blshmeEt. saying that he was
proud of the edihce also, that he con-
sidared the structure one Of the rnou1-
his own calling to which he had de-
voted the greater part Of his life and
expected to devote the remainder OF
his days Mr. Capper and L. said he
have been in the same. the newspaper
business in this city for more than
twenty years and in that time we have
stood on common ground for the well
fare of our town and state We have
not always, to be sure agreed upon
statements OF circulation. OF advertis-
ing rates, but our differences have gen
orally been tmmateriaI and unirnport-
ant ones, our harmonIes essential and
important; we have both always agreed
that we i've in and work for the best
city in the best state in the Union
He disagreed with Senator Bristow,
who had stated that he feared the zd-I
vent Of displayed political advertising
in the newspaper would lower the stand
ards of the business The speaker de-
clared that in his opinion the primary
law which mad elevated politics, would
also elevate political advertising; the
reader knowing by its very nature that
the advertising was paid for. Formerly
the principal amount Of political ad-
Verr1SIng was done through the edi-
tOri4l and news column Of the papers
and oftfmes the reader must have been
in doubt as to whether the editorial ex-
pressfons were the honest sentiments Of
the newspaper, or were in the case of
suspected papers. the paid advocacy of
candidates; under the new plan all
candidates have an equal show The
fair newspaper viii hardly dare deny
It's space to reputable candidates W no
present their cases in q proper manner
whatever stand the paper may take
editoriaIy''
Fred Vandegrfft. told one little story
when pressed into service by Mr.. Nc
Neal, OF q Methodist presiding elder,
who after he had delivered a three
hour discourse OF the prophets dropped
- =
with Malachi? - when he was greeted
by the folio wing remark from the audi
euee: He can have my place. for am
going to dinner
Advocate made some inpromptu re-
marks OF current issues, but was Just
a little shy of 4 correct application
when It came TO kansas He almost
started some heated railroad discus
W. F. PARROT Of the waterloo. Ia.
Reporter COM ltrr1sntee the kansas as
ISOLATION told a little bit about the
national association and related some
incidents OF Iowa Journalistic life.
VA. Steel OF the Nome News. Seat
tie. Wash, made q short talk in which
he told the Kansans that he was try
ing to secure the national convention
for his town this year bur that he was
not confident Of Ultimate success
Walter Williams Of the Missouri
university school of journalism was
pressed into service by the -toast1as-
ter and responded All EIShL- all El@nI'
but much to the IAtter's regret Mr..
Williams Is wit Of the highest type
and Is an equal for Mr. McNeaL
Thomas Rees, publisher and pro-
prieor OF the Springfield, Ill. Register.
spoke fer a short time and Mr. Cap
per was congratulated on his building
Mr. Rees started throwing carnations
at the host and succeeded in getting all
of the banquettsrs To follow
N H. LOOMS took a minute of the
1rogramrue to make statement IN
defense of the raIroasd- The slams
on the roads by BrtstoF and Mr.. L
DowdeII of South Dakota, Mr. LOOMS
thought misleading
Mr.. Capper made q short address in
which he thanked the delegates for his
selection as president Of the associa-
ton He also thanked the delegates
for the interest they had taken IN the
banquet and in his new building As
the host Of the evening his remarks
received prolonged applause
On the motion Of Senator Brtstow,
Mr.. Capper received a vote Of thanks
from the banquet guests