The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-08-14
NO MORE FREE
ADVERTISING
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER MEN
DECIDE TO cURTAiL THE
FREE MATTER
BELIEVE THAT STATE IS ABLE TO PAY
To Advertise Its Fair and Its Educa-
tionaI Institutions-Approve the
State Publicity Work


The newspapers of South Dakota are
doing too much gratuitous advertising
for public Institutions, according to an
expression Of the South Dakota Press
Association in its resolutions adopted
at the regular midsummer session at
WATERFOWL last week. 1t Is the belief
of the editors that the legislators
should appropriate money for advertis-
ing the state fair, and for advertising
the advantages of the state educational
Institutions, rather than expecting the
press to do the work for nothing.
The resolutions are as follows:
The members of the South Dakota
Press Association, in midsummer con-
vention assembled in the city of Water
town, on August Z and 8. 1913, believ-
ing that there were things considered
at this meeting which should be
brought to the attention Of the news
paper men Of the state. whether men,
bers Of the association or not, and Of
the intelligent people Of the state gen.
orally, hereby adopt the following reso-
~lutions. which shall not only become q
permanent part of the record of this
association. but are recommended for
publication in the press of the state:
Resolved, That It is the n Of this
meeting, that while the newspapers Of
the state should continue their good
work of state building, and fostering
everything which is for the good Of the
commonwealth and its institutions, the
state and it's institutions are indebted
to the press for past loyal support and
for what II 10 doing today for their ad-
vancement. Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That this association,
through its members, advocate the APP
preparation OF a sufficient amount to
properly advertise the state fair; and.
through budget appropriations, to ad-
vertise the state educational institu-
tons, that the hundreds of students
who are yearly going to other states
for their education, may be induced to
remain within the borders Of South
Dakota;
Resolved, That, for the benefit Of the
state and her citizenship, We believe
the state legislature should increase
the size Of the appropriation for the
work Of the immigration commission,
that it may compete with similar COM
missions of other states, without hand
leap.
Resolved, That the appointment Of
Charles McCaffree, a member Of this
association, as commissioner of immi-
grafton, meets with the hearty ap-
prevail Of the association.
Resolved, That it is the of the
South Dakota Press Association that
the citizens of the state have a right
to insist on the proper publicity of
new laws which they are supposed to
observe; and that If every newspaper
in the state will awaken it's readers
to the injustice which Is now done
them, by attempting to force them to
observe laws which have not been pub
lished, definite results will follow in
the legislature.
Resolved, That in line with resolu-
tons adopted by the National Editor
ial Association, members of the South
Dakota Press Association will do
everything possible to create a strong
err sentiment for a cleaner and less
sensational journalism, being not
unmindful of the marked improve
ments which have been made along
this line in the press of the state dur
ing the past ten years.
Resolved, That the association Is
keenly appreciative of the splendid
entertainment which has been provid-
ed by this splendid city Of Watertown,
OF the thoughtfulness Of the local COM
mittees, the Commercial Club. the
Elks' club, and other individual citi-
zens who have contributed to the sue
cess OF the meeting; that u thanks
are due for the delightful time and e x
cellent talent Of the Thursday after
noon reception. for the band concert
and dancing party in the evening. and
the happy time provided at beautiful
Lake Kampeska. We note with great
~interest the growth and development
manifested in. the prosperous city OF
Watertown. 81
Resolved. That svsry memeee g &eis