The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-06-16
REPORT or The
CLUB Meeting

The May meeting OF the Eastern Idaho Press Club wa held at Bellevue
the 18th and 18th, and was n Of the best ever held by the club. The
attendance vas good while the interest manifested was above the ordinary
Secretary Jones had provided a Pullman sleeper for the occasion, the same
being run through from St Anthony to Bellevue, and o the return trip
came as far up the line as Idaho Falls At Shoshone the party was met by
editor H O. Dootte of the Bellevue News and others from that charming
little town, who had come down IS a reception committee, and the cars
the party, sleeper and day coach, being switched at shoshone from the main
line 70 the Wood River branch, Bellevue ws reached at 1880 Sunday af
trnoon, where they found dinner awaiting them.
A business session was held in the opera house Sunday AFTERNOON, and
after discussing matters of interest to the club the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
President-James H. Wallis of the Preston News. Re-eDected)
First Vice president-o. H. Barber, of the American Falls Press. Gre
elected)
Second Representation D. Minis, of the Jerome News.
Treasurer-Joe H. Dewitt, of the Soda Springs Chfeftain.
Secretary w. Jones', of the Rigby Star. (Re-elected for the fourth
time)
During the business session the ladies composing the crowd were cared
for by the citizens Of Bellevue, automobile rides being INDUCED in for many
miles, o covering as much as thirty miles during the time they were out
Sunday evening, at odd Fellows hall a moste enjoyable musicale, the gath
ering being presided over by Editor Doontte, was INDUCED in. On the part
of the club J H. Wallis and H 0 Barber made interesting talks.
Early Monday morning the club convened to complete the transaction Of
its business, and while this was in progress the ladies Of the party were
conveyed o various points of interest in and surrounding Bellevue. At
this meeting tn following resolutions were read I'M unanimously adopted
and ordered printed in all the papers:
The Eastern Idaho Press Club, embracing the newspapers Of eleven Of
the twenty three counties of the most rapidly developing of the states of
the union, hereby adopts the following resolutions:
Resolved: That we extend u hearty thanks to our hosts and enter
tanners for the cordial manner in which W e have been greeted, and Vi every
wish anticipated. Called upon, as it were, to arrange TO our comfort on
short notice, they have met the demands most thoroughly and effectively
and We greatly appreciate the splendid entertainment arranged for our
pleasure. We pledge ourselves OF only to make known the hospitality of
the people, but the magnificent source Oft the Wood River country as
Resolved, We appreciate the unfaiing courtesy and hospitality of the
Oregon Short Line railroad, in afording ample facilities for on of the most
enjoyable trips IN the history of our organization, and for the genial COM
pany of it's afabe representative, Joel L. Priest.
Resolved. That we endorse the Nelson and Tou vene bills o pending
in congress. which are designed to prevent the unfair competition of the
government with the printing Offices of the land in the matter of printing
return cards on envelopes without charge, and delivering them free through
the mails. We heartily commend Congressman Hamer for the valiant fight
he is making o remove this unfair competition.
Resolved. That the president and secretary of our association be instruc
semr 20 tha nasaSa o. %hs cessation siIiS AND or b b@pf Of The club cnb to extend
our thanks to Congressman Hamer for his untirng efforts sin this matter
and through him o all friends Of this just measure
Resolved, That W endorse the efforts of the postmaster general to exclude
from the mails as second cassm matter, the cheap, trashy publications which
now burden the mails lower the public morals, the standard of Journalism
and serve n useful purpose. While defending the rights to cheap postage
rates If legitimate publications, W e do lot believe that such privileges
should be accorded publications designed for national circulation with only
a nominal subscription price, and designed chiefly for advertising purposes
Resolved, That the Eastern Idaho Press club re-afrms Its confidence in
the integrity and ability of n of it's craft Hon. s. D. Taylor, who as State
Auditor is giving Idaho one OF the most efficient and excellent adminlsua
lions this important position eve had. We feel that his services add luHre
to u profession, and that his record will be such a to win him n over
whelming endorsement att the hands of the people this fall
Resolved, That we endorse without equivocation the local option law, and
ae consis+antIv ived nm TO- and tbat The reg"raHon o. h iouor tramc
should, by right, be placed in the hands of the people, with the object of
conserving the time-honored principle Of majority rule We favor a con-
tnuation Of the present law, with such changes by our legislature a exper-
fence may warrant as a result o its operations.
Resolved, That it is to the interests of the members of the Eastern Idaho
Press club to be informed of any dead-beat advertising agencies, and we
therefore recommend that any member having experience with any such
concern should at nce notify the secretary furnishing him with the
facts, and that the secretary thereupon send out letters to every member
warning them against doing business with those complained against
Resolved, Statistics show that 100000 American citizens will go to
Canada his year. carrying with hen not less than S0,oOooOo IN money
Idaho, with her fair laws and boundess opportunities, has offered a home
~ attroo+ ~ rmaa+ os+ tbts dasirahlof mmigratio in idaho this bas ben
left largely to private enterprise and the newspapers, to exploit the posi-
for Idaho advertising than las heretofore beer made; and the organization
of n immigration bureau, in charge Of a n experienced man, to the end that
we may check this exodus of American citizens and bring them Ito Idaho
by fairly presenting the advantages of VI great state
Resolved, That W insist upon a strict compliance with the Law providing
that all public printing for the counties within the state be done within
the counties wherever possible and ht state printing b one within
the state in the same spirit that W e encourage the patronage of home in
who may take al appeal iron al oTuer of ny board u commissioner
ordering the payment for n printing contracted in violation offs such law,
and instruct u president to assist in behalf of this organization in con
Quoting such appeal II
Resolved. That we discourage in every legitimate way the establishment of t