The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-27
GREEN STAMP,
WHITE PAPER,
EDITOR FEARS
Breakers Ahead for Newspaper
Men in Session Here.
Two Big Problems Appear Be-
fore 1917 Convention.
LEGISLATURE TO Be WATCHED
Permanent Committee Appoint
ed for This Purpose.
Many Speeches Before Editors
Friday Afternoon.
Two Big Problems Appear Be-
fore 1917 Convention.
LEGISLATURE TO Be WATCHED

Resolutions urging the kansas leg
islature to enact bill abolishinE once
and forever the issuing of green
stamps by country and city merchants
was presented to Roy Bailey, chair
man of the resolutions committee of
the Kansas Editorial association, five
minutes after Bailey had been APP
pointed chairman Friday
Another resolution censuring the
methods of the paper trust which mas
boosted the price of paper skYWard,
will be presented to the resolutions
committee by George Marble of Fort
Scott. Marble was sent to Washing
ton by Kansas editors to witness the
probe of the paper trust and report
of his investigation will be presented
to the resolutions committee. Mem
bers of the resolution committee ap-
pointed today by w. c. Markham,
president. are; Roy Bailey. chairman;
VIII Beck. w c. Austin, VIII IoWn-
The resolutions calling for legisla-
ton will not be Just presented to the
legislature and then permitted to be
dropped. \ legislative committee
headed by Charles +. Scott of lola.
will remain at the state house during
the remainder of the session to press
legislation desired and do its utmost
to kill fool legislation that certain
legislators would enact other mem
hers of the legislation committee are:
i I, Moore. Homer Hoch, w. c. Lans-
don and \. Q. Miller.
Put 1t Up to People.
'.We're going to put some of this
LEGISLATION that would kill the news
paper business right up to the people
during the next thirty days, said w.
G. Markham. president of the asso-
citation TODAY newspapers are
crippled now and it is up to the peo-
pie to decide whether they desire to
have them injured still further.
A bill that would make it compul-
sorry for county commissioners 10
award county printing to the LOWEST
bidder. irrespective of clrculauoh' VIII
be one occupying the attention OF the
legislative committee. Under the pro-
visions of that bill county printing
could be given to a newspaper In
one corner of a county that has no
more circulation than a millionaire
dog has fIeas The lowest bidder
scheme doesn't meet with any special
disapprovaI but the newspapers believe
that circulation of newspaper should
be taken into consideration.
Publication of the financial stand
ings of townships cost about S15 a
year, according to Mr.. Markham Yet
some legislator with an eye to estab-
fishing an efficiency and economy
reputation would cut out the only
means possible for taxpayers to ascer-
townships.
Three other committees besides the
legislative and resolutions committee
were appointed by President Markham
today. They are: Memorial commit
tee. d. o. McCray, chairman; T. H
Roberts; auditing committee, Click
Fockele. chairman; d. A. Valentine
constitution and bylaws, Charles H
Browne. chairman; Paul Rankin and
Asa Converse.
ConneIIcy's Speech.
Newspapers have been the most
valuable assets of Kansas since the
date of her existence, w e. Connelley
secretary of the Kansas Historical Sc
ciety told members of the Kansas
State Editorial association. And in
that regard, the state has not changed
one particle, Mr.. Connelley continued
Cincinnati, o., Jan. 27.-A state Of
''rhe press today is recognized as
the most valuable asset of Kansas
for all else depends upon an enlight-
ened mind said Mr.. Connelley
This can only be secured thru an in
telligent press. This, too, Kansas has
recognized to a greater extent than
has any other state"
Papers Stood First.
Mr.. Connelley related how thruout
her history, Kansas has stood head
and shoulders above other states fol
her newspapers, the great questions
they have projected which have be
come national issues From the very
first publication of a newspaper un-
der an elm tree in Leavenworth, the
Kansas newspapers have attracted at.