The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-12

of mixed farming since becoming
residents of the state; community and
general state articles reciting re-
sources, coherently and convincingly,
OF all lines of business participating
in community progress and prosperity.
The LaMoure Echo was awarded
/ first prize because OF its strong appeal
along various lines-amount and
variety of original matter, convincing
manner in which it was presented to
the reader, the number Of we'll chosen
| illustrations submitted in proof of the
pudding and excellence of press work
and typographical style. The issue,
twenty -four pages, was exceptional,
no matter from what angle considered.
.'"rhe New Rockford Transcript was
awarded second prize primarily be-
cause Of the many very excellent farm
ers' letters submitted giving the rec
ord OF their achievements, and there
fore was of exceptional merit from an
immigration standpoint. The Tran
script also carried many original ar
ticles, literally illustrated throughout.
1t was painstakingly gotten up, and
presents its arguments in an eminent
ly convincing manner.
'The Harvey Journal, third prize,
published an Appreciation Week edi-
ton in magazine form that is unique
In the annals Of North Dakota news
paperdom. 1t was a daring and sue
cessful conception on the part of its
publisher. J. r. Richards. But for the
fact that it had for its opponent for
the honors The La.Moure Echo, the
judges would have awarded 1t first
prize. Therein is seeming paradox,
since the judges awarded IL third place.
but The New Rockford Transcript,
which would have been unaffected in
either event. was linked so closely
with the principles involved when con-
sidering first place requirements, pos
sessing as it did such liberal number
of farmers letters. invaluable from an
standpoint, that the
judges could not conScientiously give
it third place. Jead it been possible to
give two awards for first place, The
Harvey Journal would have been so
considered, and the fact that it was
awarded third detracts not a whit
pictorial excellence. The issue Is a
credit to Mr.. Richards and his profess
sion.
Though not prize winner, the re-
port OF the judges would be irlcom-
plete IL it neglected to mention The
Bismarck Palladium. Despite their adj
miration for this excellent edition. the
judges were fcSced to eliminate il in
favor of the three newspapers above
because of the rules governing the
contest The issue of The Palladium
takes high rank. however, in a field
solely occupied by itself, and from an
historical standpoint is invaluable be-
cause of it's authoritative and refer
ence features depicting North Dako-
ta's state history. So far as can be
learned It was the only issue Of its
kind published IN the state. and is pos
sessed OF such excellence that the
judges have no hesitancy in awarding
1t all honors in its special field. Conn
bined with its historical features. but
ranking secondary in Importance to
them, is excellent Appreciation Week
material
Altogether, several hundred news
papers in greater or lesser degree par
ticipated in the contest, and reflect
great credit on North Dakota as a
state and on the profession of news
paperdom, as yet a chapter unwritten
in appreciation week observance, but
none the less deserving Of that recog-
nition."