New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14

| ne "e.N ,,,-e Association brought out
i yoion ishle discussions, but, better
s'F ~, resulted in definite action Oh a
oar wv Of points Of great Importance TO
Pnee' ,nterested in the film industry.
4 ser %" -. most important decisions
Ns Is with regard TO motion pic
racheo -, The stand taken by the
iHt -, 80 in this matter was parucu-
S,a,ifying to as as 1t is eNacoy
Nil a. we expressed in articles on
4 hsi VIM" .rirted in this department on
80 ; and May 3. 49,, 49,. treated IN
~ censorship question was ue".eu IL
ne 80 II was drawn up on tues
. T'sO'I s.,Dusl Bullock. Of the resolution
az ~ and read to the assembled
onin'''' IN Wednesday morning II was
eless"s .d an amendment added. 1t
4 men men passed unanimously Inc feso-
's u'.s MIN sums up the entire sltua-
sa0a ~ ,se full text Of it is given here
,r thstine w.
I'll. ...,,~e is NOW pending
1 ,,onrress for the establishment OF
70. ...I censorship for motion picture
"" the advsability Of state cen
Us pnder discussion; and,
81 ,a.s There are at present upon
I I'M, books legal safeguards against
.,.,,ion OF any improper photo
im .rsss The establishment Of legal
's,o vill subject the entire motion
ESQ industry to the despotism of CEN
si,bout possibility Of appeal or re-
s,.rsas. Legal censorship Of any KIND
n ,,d 70 the fundamental rights
III M citizens freely TO express their
and sentiments. and the abuse
,s fully subject TO legislative con-
! rsl. and, $1,000 ,hroueb
/ =, A.. years experience in the crluc.sih
m,,,on nicture films, has adopted a
t,nr,ive policy and has endeavored 10
-, public opinion in a disinter-
t.ir and gkHful way, through the
-, # broad-minded and intelligent
t...5ords Of Judgment; therefore be it
'p.solrAd, BY the International Motion
-, ASSOCIATION. IN convention assem-
H. that the legal censorship Of motion
,a,s aims is opposed to the best IN
- If the public. and that no condi-
svist recurring such censorship for
=, ,roteeton Of the public; and further
..,,.s That this organization de-
A., uself as unalterably opposed TO
Ix,rsl state or local censorship Of mo-
~ picture films based upon legai
l,u.ority. on the ground that censorship
i : his kind is a restriction Of the right
Il nee expression. BE II further
1 Resolved. That this organization re-
H. itself as in favor Of the voluntary
.,Oerstiye criticism and regulation OF
EssA as at present conducted by the Ma
v,,l BOARD OF Censorship; and, further,
Hkit be the sense Of the exhibitors OF
H. United States. in convention assem-
~ that as the national board is a CO.
krstive body. an exhibitors be urged to
p.ss 70 exhibit any picture which has
" hen duty reviewed by that body.
Il fss amendment, also written by Mr..
fkrock. who is an OHIO exhibitor, still
<Atr illustrates the harmonious feel
0sd the convention on the veXing con-
9rship problem II was as follows:
n further resolved that we urge
a Auditors to apply for associate MEM
ship in the National Board of Cen
1NlAlp in order that they may be en-
Irss 10 receive the weekly bulletin re-
fnshg the work and decisions Of the
Had
lasihsr very valuable piece of work
eonplished was the planning of ma
bal beard Of trade. This will be SINH
10 national associations of manu-
srs'sx and dealers in various other
'a,ries The need for such an organi-
aoa and the general form which it Will
q were outlined in d speech by JACOB
Xtllsm Binder. who is known as sue
sEial organizer and promoter in many
afe and Industries.
De grievance committee introduced
aa'u'on. which was passed unanimous
I dealt chiefly with the present de-
cable character Of posters, and with
trouble which manufacturers cause
uskiHs poor short pictures in order
Fodace more long ones.
limited space il is impossible to
- Oh many Of the happenings at the
f'tniion. but II was in every way a
0sslul one, and will probably bring
~ actual good to the motion picture
stTy than has resulted from any
Mar gathering.
NE more the public has testified TO
tsnp which motion pictures have. The
-Aon has been the second annual EX-
won Of the Motion Picture Arts, at
Snna Central Palace. During the
we attendance has been large. while
~ night has seen tremendous throns
~ crowdng the big building, and
spite Of series Of excessively hot
and also II might be added in spite
w so'ealled publicity department. The
''aS likes films 50 well that it simply
an Out the exposition. although the
AGENTS did their best TO conceal IT,
NAi they didn't ask for publicity.
Nns IKE that: hut newspaper men
- sven a reception so chilly as TO
~a' 'nem forget the weather True, a
uckets We're reluctantly allowed 10
epeiS but II reporter dropped in
L. it'ehd he was told the merry fie-
~s1 the stock Of free tickets was
print The exhibitors were COM
ms 81 the press bureau throughout
week bot no visible effect was pro-
Nasolts In themselves formed an
1--we display, but still more power
was the presence OF many
9slaT actors and actresses A closely