The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-06-26

ONE OF THE GREATEST SUM-
MER PRESS MEETINGS IN THE
HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION
A LITTLE CONVENTION Cos
SIP.
Two hundred North Dakota editors
and their wives were entertained in
royal manner by the city of Grand
Forks at the summer convention Of the
North Dakota Press Association, held
in that city Friday and Saturday.
The meeting was one of the most
successful and enjoyable summer con-
ventions ever held by the editors in
the state, and the Independent, like
all other state papers, finds it exceed
ingly hard to find words to express its
appreciation of the hospitable manner
in which they were received. Moth
ing had been left undone to make the
stay of the guests in that city enjoy
able. Something was doing all of the
1 time, surprises awaiting the guests at
every turn
Grand Forks has the facilities as
we'll as the willingness to entertain,
which places this city among the
leaders of the convention cities of the
northwest. Automobiles for the use
of the newspaper men and their la
dies had been placed at their disposal.
Such men as Jerry Bacon, Mayor
Murphy, Norman Black, Fred Bar
tholomew, "Nubs" Davies, and scores
of others gave Of their time unstint-
edly for the pleasure of the visitors.
The editors began arriving on ev-
cry train Thursday evening and found
a welcome awaiting them at the two
main hotels, the Dacotah and the
Frederick.
The Kangaroo court was opened by
Judge Cooley at the Frederick that
nigh and very soon money started into
Richter's fund, which by the end of
the convention had reached we'll over
the hundred dollar mark. This fund
will be used by Secretary Holbein in
publishing monthly bulletin.
The business session was opened by
President Percy Trubshaw, of Valley
City, at the City Hall Friday morning.
Never have we seen buster or a
more profitable session. Not an idle
moment all day long. The papers
were all short, spicy and to the point.
The members participating in the pro-
gram displayed rare independence and
modern thot. Mayor M. F. Murphy
gave hearty welcome, to which re-
spouse was given by Mike Breen, ed
itor of the Wolford Mirror. Mr..
Breen's effort was witty and no mem
ber could have better represented the
association. One Of the touching fea-
lures of the morning session, was the
memorial service in honor of the late
John F. Haskett, publisher of the
Bottineau Courant. For five minutes
the convention sat in silent contem-
plation of one Of the honored members
Of the association. At the conclusion,
w. p. Davies, in brief address, paid
splendid tribute to Mr.. Haskett.
The constitution and bylaws pre-
pared by P. L. Trubshaw, the pres
ident, were adopted section by Sec
tion without the slightest change.
They are most comprehensive and the
work was done with great pains.
Former President Black, chairman
Of the legislative committee, gave an
interesting report. Mr.. Black spent
much Of his time in the legislature,
safeguarding the interests of the press
boys, asking for nothing but what
was fair and getting results. John
Charmley, Of the Mott Spotlight, also
did important work on this committee,
as also did the late John Haskett.
The question of circulation was
ably discussed by C. c. Lowe Of La
Moure. w. A. Shear, the Sentinel
Butte editor, was to have read this pa
per,but was i'll, having been compelled
to 60 to a hospital for an operation for
appendicitis. We suspect that Mr..
Lowe, whose paper was most excel
lent one, is not much in favor of build
ing up circulation with contests, pre-
miums, etc.
A. j. Drake, Of the Westhope STAN
dard, who some time ago submitted
to the painless operation of having
his patents" cut out, read remark
ably able paper on the subject "The
readers of today know the
difference between the sheet that de-
pends on size and quantity of paper
rather than quality Of matter" he de-
clared.
Editor v. E. johnson Of the Sykes
ton Tribune, in his address hit the
nail on the head when he said, "The
newspaper to take well must have the
confidence and good will of the pub
lie and unless this good will exists,
the newspaper cannot prosper"
E. D. Fitchette, of Michigan City,
was loaded for bear. He discussed
the fight that the publishers have
been making on patents containing
advertising, and showed how unbus-
inesslike it was for publisher to give
away six or eight columns Of valuable
advertising matter free.
Editor Bowen Of Hope discussed