Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-07-22
MONTANA GETS
HEARTY PRAISE
FROM EDITORS
Scenery and Material
Wealth Called Jewels
in Crown of People.
Scribes Have 8 Days
Left in State; Tour
Bitter Root Valley.
(By Staff Correspondent

MiSSoula, July 21.-Atter express
ing in unmistakable terms of sincerity
its appreciation of the hospitality eA
tended it by the people of Montana
electing officers and providing means
for the revision of its constitution. the
National Editorial association adjourn
ed its 1922 convention in MissouIa Fri
day afternoon and, after eight days
more of travel and sight seeing through
Montana. its members will be or their
way back to their homes, principally
in the east and the middle west.
Acting upon the recommendation Of
the nominating committee. the assocl-
alton elected to the presidency j. Z.
Brimblecom Of Newton, Mass. and to
the vice presidency Wallace Odell of
Tarrytown, y. Y.
w. w. Athens of Franklin. Ind, was
re-elected treasurer, and at the request
of George Schlosser. of washington
Springs, s. d., who has served as re-
cording secretary for II years, the
duties of that office were Incorporated
with that of the executive secretary,
H. c. Hotaling, of Mapleton, MINI.
Moss Is Committeeman
G. NJ Moss. publisher of the White
fish Pilot at Whitefsh, Mont. was
elected to the executive committee to
fill the place previously held by Mr..
Odell. and the committee personnel was
by the election of George w.
HosIner of Brandentown. Fla. II. L.
Bailey of Princeton. ILL.,, (re-elected).
and George W. Marble, Fort Scott,
Kan, re-elected).
The executive committee reelected
Il. G. Hotaling executive secretary
md gave the president and secrtary
authority to commence the publication
# an association trade journal. TO be
ssued monthly.
923 were received from the government
rom Washington. d. c.: New York
and. Detroit, Ottawa Beach. Mich;
Columbus, Chicago and Tulsa, Okla. Teh
natter of selection was left to the
xecutive committee.
Appreciates Montanans
Appreciation of the hospitality Of the
,eople of Montana was expressed by
he association in the opening para
raph of the resolutions and follows:
''Be it Resolved. That the National
editorial association is appreciative of
he splendid courtesy and hospitality
hat has attended its 1922 convention
nd tour, and is of the unanimous opin-
)n that Montana is well named The
'reasure State. Its magnificent noun
aims: its fertile valleys, its grand cam
ms. its beautiful lakes. its splendid min
raj deposits, its varied and unsur-
assed scenery are jewels in its crown
f glory. And this crown is the une
ualled and unique hospitality of its
items. From the time we entered its
astern borders we have been received
'ith free hands and open hearts"
Then followed references to the en-
provided by the various cit |
IS visited. This section of the resolu |
ions closed with:
AS we leave the scenes where we /
ave been so happy. for new expert /
nces and more wonderful Montana hos |
ltahty. we say to one and all. nix |
on and God bless you
Commend Journalism School
The resolutions commend the School !
journalism AT the Montana state
nlversity, commend the foresight of
10 men who conceived the idea of such
school and recommend that the mem
ers of the association and the various
ate press associations use their in
uence to have journalism schools
ade part of the work of the uniyer-
ties of every state.
The association goes on record in
le resolutions az approving the Kelly
Ill for modification of existing sec
nd-cl postal rates as long as the
)ne system, which is commended. con |
nues: asks for observance of the
10Th anniversary of the entrance into
of Benjamin Franklin, on
anuary 4, 1923; indorees the exposi-
ons in Oregon in 1925 and in Penn
-lvania in 1926. and favors the cree
on at the latter exposition of 81
'aphic arts building for the housing of
'inting exhibits.
The resolutions express unalterable
position to the proposed tariff on
lemical pulp and dry mats and favors
e restricting Of office in the associ-
ion to men and women who are news
Iper publishers, editors or workers.
ch as field secretaries and teachers
the schools of journalism
The association recognizes the value
news transmission by radio in pref
ence to the restricted channels of
by wire and it appeals to
e government to preserve for the
ess such wave lengths and fire.
encies as will best serve in the
ansmission of news by air.
Free Press and Free Radio
The resolutions close with an appeal
all newspapers to champion the
use of free press and free radio. I'M
immelled by commercial dominion.
The report of the committee on of
ers reports commended the old Off
RS for the excellence of their work.
semi annual statements
circulation by all newspapers as now
luired of dailies; indorsed enforce
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