The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-16

making a funny talk He always i'm
presses his audience with being in
earnest and gives his hearers some
thing to ponder over. The State
Press Association was replied to by
c. f. Arncy, vice president of the AS
ISOLATION and the Idaho representative
Sf the Salt Lake Tribune. Arneys
beaming countenancc is calculated to
shed rays of sunshine VIII ether he has
anything to say or not. But on this
occasion he said things. He urged
closer relations with the several press
associations in the state and thereby
accomplish more real good not alone
for the state, but for the fraternity as
well. Owing to the absence of ]. II
Wallis, State Pure Food Inspector,
NJ. S. Parker of Boise responded to
the sentiment, The Legislature and
the Press" Mr. Parker's disposition
is of too serious a nature calculated
to create mirth. He urged that the
newspaper men work in harmony in
order that they succeed in getting the
desired legislative work accomplished
Professor H. T. French of the Gem
State Rural, responded to the toast,
DUTY of the Press to the Home
steader." Mr. French is one of the
few speakers who can hold the atten
ton of his audience when it comes to
talking for the farmer and home.
steader. He is thoroughly posted on
the wants of the farmer and is equally
well posted on the remedies which &c
to make better farmers. His talk
struck responsive chord with the
representatives of the press. The
last number on the program was
The Eastern Press Associations" 1t
was responded to by Editor Isle OF
the Richheld Recorder. The speaker
gave an outline of the work accom-
plished by Eastern Press Associations
His talk was calculated to inspire
closer relations with all the clubs in
| the state.
Sunday Meeting.
Owing to the inability of a number
of the members to be present on Sat
urday, it was necessary that bust,
ness meeting be held on Sunday. The
meeting was called for 10 a. m, al
which time a short session was held
after which adjournment was taker
until p. m.
The evening session was called tc
order by J. H. Wallis, president o
the State Press Association. The fol
lowing business was transacted:
While expressing themselves as be
ing friendly to the direct primary il
principle, the law as it stands in thi
state meets with vigorous opposition
from the Allied Press clubs of Idaho
and resolutions adopted at the meet
ing held in Caldwell Saturday max
suggestive changes which they believ
should be amended to the present bill
The resolutions demand an earle
date for the holding of the direct pr
mary election, the repeal of the pre-
visions for providing for nominatin
by petition and the second choice,
designation of party affiliation at ii
time of registration, an amendmel
to the present registration law
avoid the necessity of complete ne
registration at each election and Il
removal of restrictions placed on ca
didates for the legitimate eXpenditu
OF money for campaign purposes.
The association likewise decided
have the press club state conventiC
{ at Boise on January 7.
The united legislative bodies of t
four press associations transact
!, business that resulted in the formati'
;. of legislative committee represer
ing the newspaper men OF the sta
= who will have charge of all the leg
&c lative work affecting the newspap
1 interests at the coming session OF
V legislature. AT the meeting the thr
1f state bodies were represented and
re North Idaho association was rep
y scented by proxy After discussl
"a those matters that it was belieN
p should be brought before the legis
al ture, a working committee
formed to direct matters.
t This working committee consists
c. James H. Wallis, president of the
II lied Press clubs of Idaho; F. G. B
Ia roughs, C. C. Dietrich, o. H. Bari
NJ. and NJ. A. Bates. This committee I
er after the adjournment of the m
c. body and organized by selecting J.
70 Wallis as chairman and F. G. I
To- roughs as secretary-treasurer
,eS committee took steps for the org
tn cation of the work before them
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