Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-22

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THURSDAY, JANUARY e, 1914.
town Of. less than 1000 population.
were face to face with poor crop con
ditions-busincss was poor for both
Of them, but the5exrense Ct both went
On just the same. One Of thesc pub.
fishers had ben in the sta:e less than
a year, and his first act was to cut
down the price Of advertising. He set
forth his claim, that he was not max
ing a cut but was simply swing the
same prices that he formerly charged
back in - 1t was up to the
other fellow to make TN aame cut.
Then came a, cut of abodt 25%Iasr cent
en- job, the same argument beiftg used.
'" That is all we charged backsjp ....."
the result was that both papers yer
operating at a loss. .Aenrcame tho
test for both. The time for the ap-
pointing OF official newspapers was
at, hand, bya the way these papers r
established lin a county sear town.,
and -both;sof course, had their friends
working tooth and nail for the ap-
pointment on one of them. The pub
Usher who had started price cutting,
presented a petition, almost half a,
mile long, showing the wherefore, why
he should be recognized. Further
more, he offered to publish the official
proceedings of the county for a period
of n year for the sum of one cent.
Breth'rn are you awake, or are you
sleeping? Do you fully comprehend
what this means to you? To every
newspaper in the state? Do you see
now more than you a before, the
real needs Of an awakening in this
organization? You all must admit
that our organization has at its head
a bunch. of i've Wires, a bunch of men,
whose hearts and minds are in the
work for the upbuilding of the Fourth
Estate. But their efforts will surely
fall by the wayside, unless you apply
your shoulder to the wheel, and keep
the wheel moving. Year after year
our legislative committee devoted
their time during the sessions of the
They give their time to
the newspaper boys of the state for
their benefit-and for what? These
men give their time to protect the
laws that are now on the statute
to prevent the adding of new
that will hurt us. in our work,
and to aid in the enactment of. such
laws, as will bring US all at least a de.
cent living. 81,
How dong, then, will 1t. take to des-
troy all Of our efforts with q few such
prevailing in this and that
county over the state? How, long will
1t take before some i'll advised politi.
clan who has a grudge against the
newspapers, introduces a bill in the
providing for the submit.
ting of bids for. official appointments.
Of papers? Let. any member who has
on a legislative committee
speak up, and he can tell you, that
many Of our legislators today are look.
ing always with an eye of suspicion
towards the newspapers It Is only
two years ago, that in the house OF
representatives enc of the members
arose from his seat, during the de-
bate Of a certain bill which affected US
all, and he uttered loudly, Gentlemen,
l am against this bill, for any time
that yoh3 see 'that4sPfea M-one sofzthese
newspaper bills there is a niger in
the fence and I'm against the bill"
Do you think that Bill HOlbien and
those OIher pirates who cOncoctcd
this subject we're wrong in their
thoughts, when they said: "Tle
North Dakota Press association needs
n resurrecting?" Four our own safety
in the future, for the preservation of
the able efforts set forth by these
able mel who are live ones in the rs.
ISOLATION today, we should make "a
stronger effcrt to become more. united
in the cause. 1t is up to us to gather
in these newcomers, bring them to
our meetings, show them what we are
TO them, as the best field in the union
journalism-and learn them to
reach out for a high standard.
We all must realize that the day has
gone for the proof Grabbing" news.
paper man in this state, and it, re-
mains fer us to build up or tear down
our own institution. To lay dormant,
means to die. To be up and doing for
The organization neal your own up
lifhting, and the uplifting of a brother.
And whiles it is true with our Organiza-
ton, as with every other organization,
there are a few "dead-stiffs"
amongst us, still that should not deter
this big majority into action. The Uni.
dertaker is the sonly man that has
any use for dead ones and we all
know that the undertaken is a poor
The North Dakota Press association
cannot prosper with Rip Van Wrinkles
IN it's midst. Are you-a Rip Van Win.
kle? If So. listen ITO the call, which
made on you today. Have the sat
isfacticn in years to come Of telling
your children or some others child.
rem, that you did your share to keep
the N. D. P. A. alive as we'll as to
make it the strongest and gest or.
ganization in the unicn-and, as I
in my opening, l am willing to
let the dead stay dead. but l am not
ready to die yet, but when l am call.
ed, no greater happiness could be
mine, than on the resurrection morn.
When Gabriel shall sound the trum.
pets-cculd l but awake to greet by
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