Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory and HistoryThe committee on "How to Increase the Efficiency of Our Organization," reportedThe recommendation follows:"Your committee to whom was referred the duty of presenting suggestionsas to the manner of increasing the efficiency of our organization, beg leave to submitby G. A. Burgess, Monticello, was accepted.the following, the execution of which in detail, will in our opinion, aid materiallyin attaining the desired end:"First. The earnest labor of every member toward enforcing the publication ofofficial reports and of the election ballots, as required by law."Second. In gathering annual statistics concerning cost of production, prices,etc., including both job and newspaper departments, which the recent 'Symposium'has shown to be desirable."Third. In naming one week in the year to be known as 'exchange week,' atwhich time each member will send his paper of that week to all members with whomhe desires to exchange. We recommend the week following the annual meeting ofthe association."Fourth. In conducting a department in one or more trade journals, whichmay offer free space, said department to contain official and other information ofspecial interest to our membership. We recommend the secretary as the properperson to edit such department. Propositions toward this end have been receivedfrom National Printer Journalist and Inland Printer, which accompany this report."Fifth. In encouraging and aiding the formation of county organizations."Sixth. In making special effort to give to the youth, through our columns,more of the class of literature, especially historic literature, so essential to broadermental development, as recommended by President John W. Cook of the StateNormal School, in his lecture of the night of February 22."Seventh. By making favorable mention of the meetings of the associationin our columns."Eighth. By each member bringing to the annual meeting one copy of hispaper to be placed upon a table, for mutual benefit."Ninth. By having a query box to be opened at a given hour daily, formiscellaneous questions."Your committee recommended the discussion of the above points in order,by two minute speeches by volunteers, or by members upon whom the chair maycall. Respectfully submitted, Geo. W. Cyrus, G. A. Burgess, Chas. Bradshaw."World's Fair Problems in 1894The report of the World's Fair committee was given by E. A. Snively and wasaccepted."The majority of your committee, appointed at Litchfield to look after theinterests of the association in connection with the World's Fair, desire to presenta final report. Subsequent to the meeting at Rockford and before the opening ofthe fair, there were several times when the controlling officials seemed determinednot to permit any editor to enter the fair grounds unless he had previously paidhis fifty cents. On each public appearance of this disposition, Mr. Page went toChicago, and after consulting with the officials, secured a renewal of the promisesmade to your committee prior to the meeting at Rockford."As stated at the last meeting, the committee of the Illinois Board of World'sFair Commissioners, having the matter in charge, had at our request employedMr. Page to take charge of the Press Department in the Illinois building. While142