The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-10
PRESS GANG MEET AT
LAKE NE:T|C0SHF
BOttineau Did Itself Proud Entertain
ing Newspapermen and Ladies at
Midsummer Convention

Lake MetlgOshe came into It's own
last Friday and Saturday as summer
resort, and will get great deal of de-
sirable advertising as such from the
newspapers of North Dakota. 1t all
came about through the summer meet
ing of the North Dakota Press associa-
ton being held there on the days men,
toned.
The press boys who braved the ele-
ments and went to the lake are enthu-
siastic over this beauty spot, and many
of the boys did not know that such a
beautiful body of water existed in
North Dakota, with such a splendid
setting Of hills and natural forests.
The business sessions were. held on
Friday morning and afternoon, routine
business being the rule. However, the
matter of increased cost of materials
used in the printing business was
brought up for discussion through the
splendid address given by Mark L.
Forkner of the Langdan Republican.
The address was crowded with facts
and figures that proved that the news
papers of the state were up against a
stone wall and their only relief was to
increase the subscription and advertis-
ing rates. It was also brought out by
the discussion that colored man is in
the woodpile in regard to the increased
cost of paper stock and inks, particu-
larly black inks, and resolutions were
adopted requesting the congressman
and senator's from this state to use
their best efforts to back up the fed
cral board of inquiry now in session
at Washington, D. c. The newspaper =
,f NJ in
against what seems to be exhorbitant
prices that in turn force them to in
crease their charges for subscription
Job printing and advertising. The faul
lies with the mills and rigid inquiry
is earnestly desired.
Resolutions were adopted deploring
the death of Alice Nelson Page Of
Grand Forks, who had been member
of the North Dakota Press association
for number of years. 20.
Resolutions were also adopted thank
ing the Commercial club and good peo-
pic of Bottineau for the many cour-
tesies extended to the association.
Friday evening the Bottineau hand
gave delightful concert at the west
side hotel, which was followed by a
dance.
Saturday it rained nearly all day.
but the minor sports were pulled off
successfully, the balance of the day
being spent by the boys and their
wives in visiting from cottage to cot
tage. In the evening an excellent ban
auet was served in the east side hotel,
F. C. Falkenstein of the Bottineau
News acting as toastmaster.
Sunday morning devotional exer-
cises were held in the big tent, Rev.
Meyer of Bottineau preaching an ap-
propriate sermon, and exceptionally
good music being furnished by male
quartet from Bottineau. In the after
noon autos from Bottineau came up to
the lake and conveyed the press gang
to the city, where beginning at o.
clock concert was given in the Ma
scnic hall by the Bottineau band and
male quartet, which was one of the
most enjoyable features of the meet
Taken by and large this summer
meeting was one of the most enjoy
able in the history of the North Da-
kota Press association, and in future
years many of the press boys will jour-
ney to beautiful Lake Metigoshe and
relax for few weeks during the heat
ed season. Efforts should be made by
the citizens of Bottineau to exploit
the lake as summer resort to the end
that our citizens would "See North
Dakota First" The press gang will