Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-31

Brother Editors: We are living il
an era of unity Of interests" Co-np
Grafton is the modern watchwOrd ant
the key TO This farmers ar,
forming cooperative associations; ths
money interests and bankers have
their associations; religious and edu
~cational societies have state and ma
tiOnaI Organizations; the laborinl
and business interests have tortiGel
themselves through organization, anC
are fallding regula, state and nationa
! conventions in order to foster and tC
npho}d their mutual interests.
The printing trade, according to
federal statistics standing second as
II Importance in the country at large,
has o Krpt pace as ret and has eri.
IDENTITY not fully realized the neces,
SHY of cooperation aid mutual pro.
lection OF their manifold but mess,
social and ethical intcy ests.
This fact holds also true in South
'dhN'd' lpC HiHLG W IiI'-iS anu pun
fishers are az yet standing aloof and
DO not enjoy the many benefits drriv-
ed from a strong association with tie
state press association as Z nucleus.
ToOm any are rs yet on the Outgide OF
the association. The association is
hardly to blame for This condition Of
affairs. II has for years extended a
cordial invitation to oil brethren in
lin" printing trade. 1t has always
shown the Ela& hand Of true fellow
ship, and the many members that be
long 10 it for years and haV" regular
Il taken part at the meetings and
Glttrent gatherings, not only fully
. njoy"d the Eame. but have derived
practical benefits.
When the former state legislature
had taken away from rhr newspapers
a legitimate revenue and, when some
advised "rcOnomistE'- also during
tempted to cripple still more our Icgit
innate business, il was throueh tn" un.
easing efforts IF the legislative com
Of the statr press association
hat several most obnoxious bills did
l"t pass. Tie ruminittee had the as
ISOLATION solidly behind it and work.
ID hard and faithfully for You also.
\nd still more can be accomplished
through unity OF interests" and a
strong association. to which all the
printers and publishers of the state
'ubht to belong.
1t costs bat s. to join the prass as
ociation, which amoun includes the ;
.nnual dues Of 81 for the first year.
to J. f.. HaIladay, secretary.
roquois. for application blank.
Inc newspaper men of the state +
ave always boon boosters for South
and will certainly not s!acken ,
II their enthusiasm. Be also equally +
aithful boosters for our organization 9
nd, better still, il you are not a mem.
'er already, send in your application +
t once to Ii secretary. To Kim +
1uch credit is due for his u~nswerying y
aithfulness and to the steady growth
f our association. q
On not fail to attend our mjdsum- !
1er meeting in the city of Watertown 6
n August I and 8.
The business and pleasure program i,
J splendid, The city of Watertown G
as been &slected by the executive n
in order TO also give the y
oyS in the western and northern part
I the state a chance to participate 4
to become members. 7
Tear yourself loose for a few DAYS
ON the daily drudgery. Your mind
nd body will be the gamers and you
i'll certainly derive benefit from the
altering and the general business d
lscuss1on of the various important f;
,pics. h
You will make new friends, renew !;