The Springdale news., 1914-06-26
b|G REDUCTION IN
 TAXES PROMISED
BRIEF ISSUED ON ACT NO. 3 SAYS PEOPLE WILL PROFIT BY
 ITS ADOPTION.
NEWSPAPER MEN BOOST IT
Frankly Admit Their Interest and Tell Why Voters Should Make II
 State Law.

The Publicity Committee of the Ar kansas Press Association has just is- sued a 32-page briet in behalf of Act No. 8, known as the Publicity Bill, which will be voted upon under the lhl- tiative and Referendum at the Septem- Der election This measure was lnl- tiated by the Press Association with the signatures of 1892 voters to the initiative petition, only l3,6O0 sigma lures being necessary under the l. & R. Amendment No. 10.
 The brief just issued is in the form of an address to the voters or Arkah- sas, and is an exhaustive review or the provisions of Act No. }, Its needs and benefits as seen by the Arkansas Press Association.
 The brief begins with an admission on the part of the newspaper men ot the state of their interest in the o1lI, but points out that "the benefits that will accrue to the state are vast ih comparison with the benefits to the press. A thorough and frank discus sion of each section of the bill is given to the public. together with an eso- mate of the cost, but the newspaper men believe that the bill will reduce rather than increase taxes. by elimf- hating graft and extrayagance and putting property on the tax rolls which hitherto has gone unassessed.
 The brief. in part follows:
 Newspapers Financially interested.
 "The newspaper men of Arkansas admit their interest in Act No. }. They will profit by It financially, If adopted by the people. The Arkansas Press Association has no disposition to shield its interest Arkansas news papers have always stood for the best interest of the state, and will continue to do so. They have condemned treachery in matters Of legislation, as well as in other official circles, and thev have consistently sought to in. form the people accurately on every question of public interest. The origin of. and the motive for, any public proposition, It's evils or benefits, and any private interests which might be involved, are all matters which the people should know, and the Press of the state is not yet ready to turn from its practice of informing the public fully and urately. Therefore. We come to the people with an open and frank declaration that We, who initia- ted Act No 3, are financially inter ested in 1t.
 What Is tno extent Of that interest,"
 Act No. provides that all publi- cations made uncer II shall be made in the newspapers. and that the newspa- pers shall be paid for this service. In other words the newspaper men of Arkansas are seeking 10 sell the state some of their advertising space. The purpose of this brief is to tell you how and why The question for you to decide is whether or not you want the space.
 People Also Interested.
 'But while the newspaper men will profit from the onerati Of Act Nc. 3. the people Of Arkansas will also profit The benefits that will accrue to the State are vast in comparison with he benefits 10 the Press. The newspapers will give the state value received. They are not asking for graft. They have proposed in Act No. 3 fair exchange Of advertising space for some Of the veenles money. a trade which they believe will be the most profitable investment the State of Ar. kansas ever made f the Press did not believe Act No 3 vas q good in. vestmeRt for Arkansas the Press would be the last institution in the state to propose and urge il upon the people"
 Here the brief indulges In a casual review of the history and development Of Arkansas and of the part the news papers have played in that progress. II also discusses the duty of the state to it's Press and the duty Of the Press to it's state. Further along 1t says.
 The Press Must Be Free.
 The Fayetteville Daily said recently In d'ecussion of Act No. 3. What Arkansas most needs ls free and in- dependent Press and an economical administration of the affairs of state. The best way 10 insure an economical administration Of affairs is to roIt the grafters through publicity. And one of the good ways 10 make the Press free and Independent is for the public to support 1t loyally, so that it will be at TO time dependent upon. or tempted to turn to, designing politi. clans and other evil influences for it's existence.
 But. to be free and independent tne Press needs no patronage for which 1t cannot render value received. It asks the state to incur no expense that should not be incurred. It coun sels the closest economy, and advises no publicity at public expenae that the state should not have, and that its constituents are not entitled to. It f. asking that the state recognize tht newspapers by having such publica 4