The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-25

it is not difficult TO understand what
this war is It is a war for the presef-
walton of free government turnout the
civilized world. And l believe that
NAV include in that not only free gov
eminent Of the allied nations and the
neutral nations. but of Germany
some of us in the past have crit
.cfzed the president" Mr. Choate con
timed. some Of US have long hest
tated and doubted. some of US thought
that yvarchf1I waiting would never
cease but now we see what the presl-
dent was waiting for and how wisely
he uafred He was waiting to see how
fast and how far the American people
would keep pace with him ana stand
m for any action he proposed
Former Judge Grosscup asserted
that the war had developed a new
feeling. a new attitude. new recog-
milton Of the common man
In the trenches in Europe, he said
he fights side by side with his titled
Communion. In the munitions shops of
FuroDe ne is working side by side
with the man who in peace mas been
his lords son. IN the hospitals OF
Europe women are working slde oy
side. quietly going from one cot TO
another without any thought of super
Tor lineage. 1t is the recognition or
rI,a humanity. the common origin, the
common heritage of mankind
Resolutions Passed.
The resolution passed at the associa-
tons business session follow
Resolved, by the Associated Press
in, annual session assembled that, as
IovaI citizens of the United States, we
hereby pledge our hearty support OF
the effort of the executive of the gov
eminent to carry out effectively the
mandate OF the nation as expressed IN
the war resolution adopted by the con-
srress on April o, 1871
The following were reelected MEM
hers of the board OF directors:
Frank B. Noyes, Washington, D c..
star: W. L. MacLean, Philadelphia
bulletin; AdoIph s Ochs, New York
Times. and A. c. Weiss. Duluth, Mimi,
Herald. and John r. Rathom. Provt
dence. R. l. Journal. was elected.
The following advisory boards were
elected:
Eastern Observation-Disclosures P.
Moore Pittsburgh Leader. chairman
T. D. Barnum. syracuse Post-Sta ndard,
secretary Joseph Bancroft. Whining
ton (DeI) Every Evening; Richard
Hooker, Springfield tMass.) Republi-
can; Archibald Mcneil, jr., Bridgeport,
Comm Telegram.
Southern divisional C Adler.
Chattanooga Times. chairman: J. n.
Heisker Little Rock Ark Gazette.
secretary: W. c. Dowd, Charlotte N.
c. News and Chronicle; Bruce HaIde-
man, Louisville Courier-Journal, and
John F. Lubben. Galveston News.
Central Division.
Central division. l. Sturtevant
Wausau Wis., Record Herald. chair
man; J. c. Seacrest, Lincoln CNeb.)
state Journal, secretary; H. J. Allen,
Wichita tKan-) Beacon; William F.
Mag. Youngstown tOhiO) indicator;
J. H. Mckeever. Aberdeen IS. d.
Daily American.
Western divisional y Mckay.
Salt Lake City Tribune. chairman:
Scott c. Bone. Seattle Post TnteIli-
gencer. secretary; s. A. Perkins. Ia
coma Ledger; j. r. KnowIand, Oak
land tCaIJ Tribune; L y. Stevens
Pueblo tColo.) Chieftain.
The following were elected MEM
bers of the nominating committee:
Eastern DIVISION. NJ. Emerson,
Ansonia Comm Sentinel; Arthur R
hlInoall, W aterbury Comm American.
Southern division James NJ
Thompson, New Orleans Item; F. G.
Bell, Savanna News
Central division-P E. Burton. Jop-
lin MOD News-Herald: Ernest Bross
Terre Haute tInd.) Star.
Western division o. Hayes
san Jose (CaL) Mercury-HeraId;
r. \ Crothers, san Francisco Bull
Ietin-
The following were elected as the
auditing committee:
Eastern division-E L. Hayues
| wilmington (DeL) Morning News
Southern Observation-Disclosures I.
! Thompson. Mobile (Ala-) Register.
Central division-O D Branden-
! burg Madison. (Wis.) Democrat
/ Western divisiOn-CaIvin Cobb.
/ Boise (Idahol Statesman
\. Y. p. \. Meets Today.
The annual convention of the Amer
/ lean Newspaper Publishers associa-
! ton opened here today A discussion
/ on news print paper is the principal
event of the afternoon program The
/ reorgan 1zed board of directors of the
I Associated Press met today to elect Of
/ ficers and the executive committee for
ensuing year, thereby concluding the
/ business of that organization. At the
annual meeting yesterday a resolution
was adopted giving support to the gov
/ eminent during the war.
I Frank P. MacLennan, of the Topeka
+ state Journal. one OF the nominees
I for director, received the majority
vote Of the newspapers for director
( but was defeated by Mr.. Rathorl. of
/ Rhode Island, thru the bond vote the
! first instance of the kind in the his
tory OF the Associated Press. He ran.
counting the bond vote. which is the
rule sixth with five to elect