The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-21
HARRISON SECURES PRESS CONVENTION
EDITORS CLOSE MEETING
PLAN VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN FOR ADOPTION OF NEW
 PUBLICITY LAW.

| Liltie ROCK, May 2l.-Retiring gracefully from the field, Pine Bluff made unanimous the selection of liar rlson, the Pearl of the Ozarks, as the meeting place for the Arkansas Press Association in 1915. Not only did the members express desire to visit section of the state unfamiliar to many, but it was considered a per- sonal compliment to Col John R. Newman, the veteran editor of the Harrison Times, who has been affili- ated with the Arkansas Press Asso- ] citation for a third of century. It is planned that the last day and night of the 1915 convention shall be spent at Eureka Springs, which is just fifty. miles west of Harrison. on the Missouri & North Arkansas road. The progressive citizens of Harrison, who have never before had dthe honor of entertaining state convention of any kind, are already planning for the convention.
 Hon. Virgil Beeson editor of the Morrilton Headlight, was elected President of the Association, and since he is one of the Representatives elect from Conway county, it is known that the interests of the publishers will be taken care of, in the legislature of 1915
 The other officers elected in the closing hours of the convention were: First vice president, Claude Mann, Malvern Time-J Journal; second vice president, c. A. Berry, Huttig News; third vice president, T. l.. Pound, Danville Democrat; recording secre- tary, Earle W. Hodges, secretary of state; financial secretary, w. F. Tur- ner, Atkins Chronicle; orator, Mrs. Adah L. Roussan, Osceola Times; poet, Mrs. G. K. Kinney, Dermott News; historian, Col. George Thorn burgh, Masonic Trowel, Little Rock.
 The members of the executive con- mittee, by congressional districts, are: T. E. Wood, Marianna Courier; P. H. VanDyke, Newport Independ- ent; John R. Newman, Harrison Times; J. L. Cannon, DeQueen Bee; A. D. Murlin, Western Newspaper Union; L. B. White, Benton Courier; Ed McCorkle, Philadelphia Siftings Herald
 The following delegates and alter mates from the several districts to the National Editorial Association were elected:
 First, l.. D. Freeman, Griffith Smith; second, J. c. Riley, w. B. Fol som; thirdd, w. J. Douglass, J. L. Russell; fourth, V. w. St. John, J. L. Wadley; fifth, R. B. Holbrook, George Thornburgh; sixth, Powell Garden, R. F. Robins; seventh, c. J. Parker, H. w. Cunning.
 Gen. w. H. Haynes of Little Rock, a veteran of the Confederacy and years ago newspaper man, was elected to honorary membership in the association.
 The association adopted resolu- tion to the effect that the subscription rate of country weeklies should be ad- vanced from $1 to $1.50 per year, in keeping with the advanced cost of la Dor and raw material, and higher prices along other lines. This was not, however, considered compulsory in any sense, and a number of the editors expressed their determination to make no change from the rate now prevalent
 The publicity law committee, con- sisting of A. D. Murlin, Fred w. All sop, Elmer E. Clarke, Claude Mann and T. L. Pound, submitted their re- port, which was adopted. They re- ported that as result of an aggres- sive campaign made by the commit tee, petition containing 1882 sig natures of qualified voters, or 4,292 more than required under the law, had been filed with the secretary of state, insuring vote upon the pro posed act at the September election. Eliminating all petitions of doubtful legality, there were left 15,415 names, or 1915 more than required "A law which means vastly more to the state at large than to the news papers as a class, is in no danger of being pigeon-holed or otherwise side tracked says the committee in its re- port. Ut is now on it's third reading and will be put on it's final passage on September IA. Practically four months intervene for full and can did discussion of its merits before the people"
 Upon the recommendation of the committee, the association authorized the executive committee to enter up- on a campaign of education in favor of the bill. Every publisher in the state was invited to cooperate in this campaign to the end that the voters may become thoroughly advised as to the merits of the measure. It was al so recommended that an effort be made to secure the adoption of a