The Irish standard., 1919-08-02

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August "Wednesday II TRANSPORTATION of
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August 7-Thursday-St Caeton. B.
i August 8-Frday-St. Cyriacus.
To Our Subscribers Readers and Friends,
Dear Compatriots and Feow-workers:
We have no doubt that you have been as keenly
disappointed as we ourselves at the reduced size OF
the Standard from eight pages to four in the issues
of the past few weeks. Nothing but sheer fnan-
cial necessity could justify such reduction from
the normal Size of eight pages maintained since the
beginning of it's publication in 1885, We are com
PEELED to admit that our revenues from subscrip-
TONS advertisements and all other sources have
not kept pace with the constantly increasing cost
Of production The strain of these conditions has
been especially heavy during the past two years. but
particularly since the close of the war. Since
that time the price Of labor and materials has made
a tremendous advance when it was hoped that there
would be a measurable return to normal conditions.
1t would seem that these high prices to COM,
tnue for several years at least into the future and
business affairs must be made to conform thereto,
if success is to be achieved in any commercial enter
prise.
Our Appeal.
And we are therefore reluctantly compelled to-
make direct appeal to our subscribers, readers and
friends for financial help in order that we may be
able to withstand the present crisis 1t is, OF course
highly desirable, nay imperative, that we should
continue to publish an eight page paper to be mod
eratey profitable. We must have more space for
advertising and reading matter If we are to gain IN
creased patronage in advertising and in circulation
the one being corollary to the other.
This means that we must get back to the eight
page issue as before and we earnestly bespeak the
support and cooperation OF our readers in carrying
out this plan. On our part we pledge our unstnted
and unrenitting efforts it through, far as
diligence, economy and efficiency will do so. We
have estimated that fund of at least Ten Thousand
Dollars is requisite to put the Standard on sound
financial footing and restore it to it's former size and
prestige. This is not such vast sum, when we
regard it in the light of past performances in our
history but nevertheless it is beyond our present
resources 1t is needed RIGHT NOW, when the
cause of Ireland has reached such bright stage OF
promise before the American public, when every
atom Of Irish energy should be made to count N
the fight for the freedom of the Motherland.
Our Own Propaganda.
IL We have concluded to attempt to establish pro-
paganda Of our own, inasmuch as the agencies and
organizations that might naturally be depended
upon for work of this kind seem inadequate Or
negectful of matter that is of primary and perma-
nent Importance in the promotion of the Irish
cause, viz, the maintenance Of newspaper whose
chief function is and has been for more than gen.
Grafton the dissemination Of news and views tend
ing to place before the world the truth and justice
Of the demands Of Ireland, and to counterfeit the
manifold forms of hostltes to them constantly be
as ing projected before the American public. What
\ more powerful or serviceable weapon car
4 there be than such newspaper? Would it not be
serious and Saddenlng disgrace to permit 1t &c
shrink in value and Importance at this critica
epoch in the history of the Gaels? Is it not uwiss
and nexpedient to ignore its vast potentalties fol
effective effort at the very time when the case o
Ireland is being argued before the high court O
American and world public opinion !.
We believe so, and are confident that our sub
scribers readers and friends throughout the North
west share in this opinion, judging from the loya
and continued condolences that have beer
accorded us through the clouds and sunshine Of thu
therefore
and to all their friends whom they may be able tt
IS persuade to join in this movement We ask then
to send In their contributions for subscriptions il
amounts ranging from one dollar upwards. These
remittances will be credited for subscriptions ii
advance to those sending them, or to parties whom
they may designate or leave us to designate they
may be credited to advertising in regular edition
at the usual rates.
Paid Advertising Of Irish Matters
Many publications of the type of the STANDARD
are receiving generous contributions for half or full
page advertisements containing statistics and othe
data bearing upon the status OF Ireland in respec
its business and commercial possibilities and it
resources, but this splendid method Of pre-
setif tie case of Ireland has been neglected in thu
rs fthwesf. Are there not hundreds Of wealthy
-Ameficans in this territory who are willing t
small fraction Of their means to such al
eeise piece of propaganda? And is It too much
las pet 81 these men that they shall now oper
lejfs purses Ia the cause of Irish freedom
asss Anti-Irish Propaganda.
IS 6ufpose Is acknowledge in our columns al
unless such acknowledgement il
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