The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-30
ALABAMA EDITORS
HOLD MEETING HERE
Discuss More independence
of Politicians
OFFICERS REELECTED
Unanimously Chosen to Serve An
other Term-Associatio May
Meet Here Every
Three Months

More independence of politics or poll
vertisng and abolishment of the free ads
were among the matters discussed at the
annual meeting of the Alabama Press
association, held yesterday in the direc-
tors rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting was we'll attended and much
interest was taken in the business of
the session.
President Nunnelee called the meeting
to order with Joseph r. Rosson at the
secretarys desk. The president made a
few remarks In reference to the pur-
poses of the meeting and stated that the
annual gathering of the editors and pub
fishers of the state tended to bring them
closer together and contributed to their
mutual advantage. The report of the Sec
retary showed the association to be in
a healthy condition.
The morning session was largely devot-
ed to the reports of the officers These
were followed by an informal discussion
In which advertising rates and free ad-
vertising were the principal topics. The
statement was made that the time had
come for the newspapers of the state to
quit boosting any candidate for office and
that all political matter should be paid
for at advertising rates or treated as a
mere item of news
Would Increase Rates
At the afternoon session the matter of
plate advertising came up The assertion
was made that the publishers and editors
of the state did not charge enough for
this class of advertising and that if the
q "a he n f1,a.r he
benefited in the long run, for while they
might lose few advertisers by reason of
the change they would be the gamers by
the increased price of the ads.
Following the discussion on rates Off
GERS for the ensuing year were elected.
BY unanimous vote it was decided to
retain the present officers, l.. II. Nun
melee. president; A. b. Tucker, vice presi-
dent and j. r. Rosson, secretary and
treasurer The president then announced
that he would appoint the executive and
legislative committees later.
The question of the next meeting place
was referred to the officers and execu-
tive committee for the final decision. It
is probable, however that the next ses-
sion will be held some time in September
or October. 1t was suggested that the
next meeting be held in this city during
the Alabama State Fair. 1t was also pro-
posed that the meetings be held in Bir-
mingham every three months in the fu-
ture. Final action was not taken on any
of these suggestions.
Among the addresses before the meet
Ing was that of Col. n. r. Thompson,
president of the Alabama State Land con-
gress. Colonel Thompson made an earn
est appeal to the newspaper men present
not TO permit politics 70 oyershadow the
great work or development, SO auspic-
iously inaugurated year ago by the land
congress.
Thompson Speaks
politicians will come and politicians
will CO." he said, but the work of build
Ing up the great state of Alabama should
go on forever, and be ever uppermost
In the minds and efforts of her citizens
Colonel Thompson's remarks were en-
Enthusiastically received by the press asso-
cition and resolution was adopted in
dorsing the Alabama State Land con-
gress and pledging the association TO work
Tor the success of the approaching meet
ing of the congress to be held in Br-
mngham November 4. 5. 6 and I.
L. II. Nunnelee of Centrevile, presi-
dent of the Alabama Press association,
is also chairman of the press committee
OF the land congress, which committee
Is composed of Mr.. Nunnelee. chairman
w. T. Sheehan, Montgomery; r. f. john
ston Birmingham; Erwin Craighead, Mo-
bile. and w. T. Wear, Opelika.
After several other minor discussions
the meeting was adjourned.
Among those in attendance were L. H.
Nunnelee, editor of the Centrevlle Press:
J. r. Rosson, Cullman Democrat C. H.
Hare, Tuskegee News A. B. Tucker,
ThomasvilleEcho; j. II. r. Mosely Labor
Advocate; Frank Willis Barnett, Alabama
Baptist ]. A. Rountree, Dixie Manufac-
turer w. II. H. Judson. Ressemer Week.
~; c. j. Hidreth, Decatur Advertiser; c..
A. Verbeck, Gadsden Journal S. j. Dar-
by Rockford Chronicle; G. G.. Fennell,
Guntersville Democrat; r. l.. Brown, De-
catur News John c. Williams, Talladega
Mountain Home; Charles II. Greer. Ma
rlon Standard; T. p. Hill, Ensley Enter
prise: E. NJ. Miller Progressive Farmer;
]. F. Gardner, Albertville Banner; II. d.
Cullen, Educational Exchange; j. H.
Hard of Birmingham; II. B. Ayers. Annis-
ton Star; M. d. Virgins, Hartselle En-
terprise.