The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11

lSACl1SHS. ne mas Deen falChtul to every
party pledge at Washington A mar
who stands with the president Ii
iworthy Of public respect.
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advertising concern that came in fol
the above roast is responsible firm
have done considerable business with
them In the past. had contract for
my own papeR Dor the same advertis-
ing as mentioned anC received full
compensation for running it-because
run 1t as ordered. gave 1t the posi-
ton agreed to and rendered state
ment when work was done.
| happen to know cf another instance
where candidate for Office sent an
announcement of his candidacy to the
papers, and the variance in the bills
that were sent in for running the card
was surprising. Some papers were
over $50 higher than others that had
far better standing and influence. The
man who has been good enough to use
your paper to boost his business comes
to the conclusion that there must be
something radically wrong. In the
parlance of the street he feels 'that
his leg is being pulled" and as a re-
suit his estimation Of the press is that
much lessened and your business and
mine suffers for it.
Getting a Fair Profit.
believe in newspaper men stand
ing together for what is right Get
ting a fair profit on the business done
not the profit that may come from
holding up q customer that believes
enough in your profession to patronize
you-bur the profit that must come to a
man to insure him a decent living, as
well as meet the matter of taxes. in
surance and all other things connected
with the expense of conducting his
business Cut throat competition be-
tween local newspapers is unsatisfac-
tory and ruinous. Steady, uniform
prices will make for more successful
business and more satisfied customers.
Another thing to which / would like
to call your attention. Reports show
that the postoffice department at
Washington has printed more stamped
envelopes in 1909 than ever before.
This is something in which the print
ers of the entire country are interested
Of this association, each write a per-
sonal letter to our representatives in
congress urging them the Importance
OF supporting the measures now be-
fore the congress looking to the an
nulment Of the act. Senators McCum-
Der and Purcell should be written to
in regard to Mr.. Nelson's Senate Bill
No, 1914, and Representatives Gronna
and Hanna on Mr.. TouVeIIe's House
BIZ No. 3075. The president of your
association recently wrote all four
members to use their influence in sup
port of the bills, both in the commit
tees to which they have been referred
and on the floor of either senate or
house
Some years ago we could see an
excuse for the government to print
cards on envelopes. 1t wanted all lines
OF business to use the corner card. in
the hope of expediting the work of the
department. There is no question bur
1t did help and lessened the work of
the dead letter Office. But now the
work OF printing stationery has become
SO firmly established that the good
work initiated by the postoff1ce de-
partment would not be retarded for
moment If the government should
cease Its work of coming in such ac-
tive competition with trade that has
become developed as has the print
Ing business. Now the progressive
banker merchant, mechanic, profess
sional man, are not satisfied with the
kind Of work that is usually turned
out in country print shop. They
haU he
and Autographed letter
heads, but when 1t comes to envelopes
they appear to be satisfied with the
government kind-brevier corner card
and all. 1t is merely the custom, the
habit of the thing. There is nothing In
the work for your Uncle Samuel at the
prices received, and it would only be
but right and fair that the printers OF
the United States be given this kind
OF work at fair, living prices. In do
ing this kind of work the government
does not benefit the poorer class Of
people, but Is helping those abundantly
able to pay for it.
In closing would urge upon every
publisher and master printer in the
state to become identified with this
1t will not only help
YOU In your work. but the mutual
benefits derived in a social way are
many. Let the members of this asso-
citation put their shoulders together for
higher class of Journalism. Co-opera- |
lion and decency should take the places
of jealousy and vituperation, and a |
spirit of fairness should permeate
every newspaper office from one end
of the state to the other. we do re-
1ect that way in our newspaper
gatherings, but 1t should be carried |
nome to the editorial dens and be made
% shine more In the editorial columns. |
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