The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-05-05
LOUISIANA PRESS CONVENTION

representatives of some thirty of the
states newspapers who were fortu-
nate enough to attend the convention
seem to have had very agreeable
and helpful time, which is said to be
the happy experience Of all organlza-
tions that foregather in the central
Louisiana metropolis.
The press convention met Monday
April %. at o'clock, in the City Hall
and was welcomed by Mayor W. W.
Wilmington in the name of the city,
and NV M. L. Alexander, commission
or Of conservation, who spoke for the
state in the unavoidable absence OF
Governor Pleasant on account OF the
illness of his wife and himself. APP
prouriate responses to the welcome
addresses were made by Mrs. j. Vol.
BROCK editor Of the Franklinton Era
Leader and president Of the Loulsl-
ana press Association, and by Hon.
John Dymond Of the Louisiana Plant
or and Lower Coast Gazette, and Hon.
w f. Holland of the st. Helena
Echo.
The admission of twelve new mem
bers. appointment of committees re-
norts If officers and reading OF the
presidents annual address comprised
tha business of the first session. Mrs.
Rrock closed her address with an
elonnent appeal to the patriotism OF
fba nrass. and request that the mem
hers ioin in singing 1.-THE Star Span
clad Banner" which elected a hearty
1esnonse. Impartial hearers aver
that they have really known OF worse
renditions Of the immortal ODE -tnah
that given by the amateur press vocal
lists on this inspiring occasion
The Monday night session OF the
convention was given over wholly TO
hearing and discussing papers pre-
sented by lady members. Mrs. Con-
rad r Lecoa of the Pointe Coupee
Kramer dealt with Relations of the
press az Louisiana to the LOUISIANA
press Association" and her effective
handling of the subject had much to
| do with her election as vice presl-
dent Of the organization two Gays
later. Mrs. Cammilla l.. Breazeale,,
the talented editor, publisher ana
nronrietor of the Natchitoches En-.
ternrise. spoke without the use OF
manuscript on ''The House that Jack
| Builds" and took occasion to refer
to the large and ever-increasing share
the aJilIs" of the present generation
have in the constructive work of the
nation and the world. Miss Hattye T.
Buckner. editor of the Amite Times,
nictured "The Mission of the Goun-
trv Press" in forceful terms, Spict-
ing ideals that every editor should be
glad to emulate.
Tuesdays forenoon session was de-
voted to discussion of committee re-
ports and the topics presented in two
addresses. "Power of the Country
Press by Hon. E. NJ. Stafford, presi-
dent pro tenn. of the Louisiana senate,
and 1.-THE Progress of Journalism, by
Fem "A. Leaning Of the Mansfield En-
terprise.
At the Tuesday afternoon session
three papers were read and debated:
NEGLECTED Sources of News by w.
e. Krebs Of the New Orleans Bee;
1.-THE Editorial Page by W. Il. Ben
nett Of the Clinton Southern Watch
man, and Importance Of knowledge
of American Institutions by Il. q.
Ga COD. en- tn. Of the Colfax Chronicle.
I ssprinr Paper Price" was the subject
Eof q talk by w. NJ. Knight Of New
/ Orleans, representing the supply
house Of Il. C. Palmer & Co., Ltd,
and candor compelled the speaker to
confess that he could not comfort his
hearers with any assurance that these
prices would show any falling ten
dency in the near future. The report
of the committee on resolutions was
submitted and adopted, comprising
recommendations for changes In the
libel and public printing laws of the
state; abrogation of the occupation
tax on editors; indorsing the course
of the president and congress of the
United States in avoiding war as long
as possible and declaring it when
honor and justice left no other re-
course; and expressing appreciation
of the many courtesies shown ! 2 as
ISOLATION by the people and hotels of
Alexandria, the railroads Of the
state, the officers of the Pineville Hos
pital for the Insane and the Saenger
! Amusement Company. At the We'd
nesday session further resolutions
were passed unanimously favoring
the adoption of the state highways
project that only lacked two votes Of
a. two-thirds majority in the lower
/ house Of the general assembly last
year, and strongly indorsing the
warning and appeal Of the president
and secretary of agriculture to the
re,,4h1p, cfa+os a tn
the patriotic duty and absolute ne
cessity for producing and conserving
food for the maintenance of the hui
man and animal population of this
section
/ A visit to the Pineville hospital and
an automobile ride around the
horseshoe followed adjournment
Tuesday afternoon, and an elegant
reception and musicale at the palatial
Hotel Bentley at night rounded out
the second days program in a most
delightful manner.
| Adoption of committee reports,
selection Of New Orleans as the place
of meeting next year, and unanimous
election Of the officers hereafter nam
ed concluded the work Of the conven-
ton on Wednesday, and the editors
forming the contingent that 'ssat in
the game" to the end dispersed in
various homeward directions filled
with pleasant memories of their an
nual reunion. The pilots chosen to
steer the barque of the Louisiana
Press Association for the ensuing
year are as follows: President, Sa-
very M. Lewis, Ruston Leader; first