New-York tribune., 1922-07-09
National Society Is
Being Founded by
The Independents
Radio Broadcasting Society
of America Composed
of Independent Operators
to Oppose Air Monopoly

Owners Of the so-called independ-
ent broadcasting radiophone stations
throughout the country have been
busily engaged during the past few
weeks organizing the Radio Broadcast
ing Society Of America. According TO
one Of the organizers, more than two
thirds Of the owners of such stations
are now members Of the society.
The following declaration Of prinei-
pies is put forward as the purpose of
the new society:
al. We believe that radio broad
casting is intended to serve the pur-
pose Of diffusing happiness. truth,
knowledge and good, and in aiming 10
preserve the uses Of radio TO this end
we invite the afiliation and co-opera-
tion. Of all organizations and persons
having this object in view.
"2. We believe that radio communi-
cation should at all times be under tho
regulation Of our government and for
ever 80 safeguarded by law that it will
never fall under the control Of any
selfish group or monopoly.
"s. We believe that the privilege OF
listening in should be available to the
public and 10 the American boy at all
| times without charge, and we call 10
| our standard all amateur and other
radio organizations who oppose the pro-
posed system Of rental and the monop-
/ olization of the sources Of supply nee
essary In constructing radio apparatus
"a. We believe that all radio patented
devices, instruments and Improvements
on such, both for transmitting and re-
ceiving, should be freely placed upon
the market, with due regard for the
protection Of the inventor, but without
operating or receiving restrictions, and
10 this end we invite into our society
all radio engineers, manufacturers. dis
tributors and dealers interested IN
maintaining an open market and IN
creasing the efficiency Of radio trans
mission and reception.
"5. We believe that broadcasting o.
fers one Of the most effective means
for encouraging musical genius and
/ the vocal arts. and for this reason VIC
ask the enlistment Of all those en-
gagged in the musical and educational
/ professions, as we'll as those interested
/ in the Development Of music and song
along lines typically national in spirit
and true 70 American ideals.
"6. We believe that broadcasting sta
/ tions must assume the same public re-
sponsibility and duty in safeguarding
American institutions, encouraging all
that is best in the life Of the American
people and in maintaining independ-
ence Of thought and expressions as
now devolves upon the American press
that IL must remain untrammeled by
selfish influences and monopolistic con-
/ troll. and in order that this ideal may
/ be successfully carried out in the field
Of broadcasting we invite the support
and cooperation Of all newspapers Of
America.
az. We believe that the best interests
OF radio communication are served by
the establishment Of numerous local
| limited-power stations. classified nc
cording to service, operating on deh-
mite wave lengths, geographically placed
az distances far enough apart TO mini
mize interference, and this society
pledges itself to assist and encourage
the establishment Of such stations
throughout the country"