Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Ii i inois Newspaper I)iki< roRY and Hisiom"7. The produce markets should be carefully corrected before going to press."8. All mechanical work should be carefully executed. Blurred and torncopies should not be sent out."9. Newspapers should be neatly folded. The wrapping should be neatlyand carefully executed. A newspaper is often judged from its general appearance."10. All news should be gained from reliable sources. All rumors shouldbe verified before giving them space in your paper."It was moved that the matter of railroad passes for editors be referred to the LegislativeCommittee.Terry Simmons, Marseilles Plaindealer, read a paper entitled "An Editor's Memory."The annual address was given by the Honorable Lafe Young of Des Moines, Iowa. Hesuggested as a remedy for the agency situation, a special agency to represent the newspapersof the state. It was moved and carried that the Secretary have this printed infull and sent to every newspaper in the state.A resolution was passed that the Honorable Owen Scott be requested to call uponGovernor Yates, and urge the retention of E. A. Snivel)' on the Board of Pardons.Mr. Snively, as the Legislative Committeeman, called attention to the danger ofchange in the Revenue Law in the next Legislature and to the newly-organized EasternIllinois Editorial Association, which in his opinion would be a valuable auxiliary to theState Association, especially in view of the fact that the new Association had taken upthe securing of the publication of the laws of the state; to the proposed amendmentto the Anti-Trust Law in relation to publication of reports; to the Secretary of State'srecommendation that the Legislature change its mode of having its printing done; andto the fact that the matter of township reports would probably soon be adjusted so thatthere would be no complaint.A visit was made to the Swift Packing House.C. D. Tufts, Centralia Democrat, read a paper on "To What Extent Is a Newspaperan Eleemosynary Institution?" followed by "Best Methods On Making Collections Fora Country Weekly" by J. C. Coulson, La Harpe La Harper, in which he stated themethod he had found best was to remind a delinquent subscriber first by letter, andthen by a second one saying that if response were not made in ten days they woulddraw a draft on him for the amount.C. M. Tinney, Virginia Gazette, discussed the question "Shall We Attend the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo!'" and recommended that the Association not attendin a body. Miss Vesta E. Sevringhouse, representative of the Bureau of Publicity forthe Exposition, was introduced and asked the support of the members.The next topic was "How Can Our Association Be Made More Beneficial to theFraternity?" by H. N. Wheeler, Quincy Journal, followed by F. D. E. Babcock, MarengoRepublican, on the same subject. G. A. Burgess, Monticello Republican, then spoke on"Country Weeklies—Proper Subscription Price—Flat Rate of Sliding Scale for Advertising—Bookkeeping—Solicitors."The matter of securing new members for the Association was brought up. \\ . \\ .Lowis, Greenville Advocate, said in part:"In almost every locality in the State ot Illinois there is some local association,either Congressional, District or County, Republican or Democrat, Military Tract,Southern Illinois, and I don't know how many other organizations. I believe theseassociations all have a purpose to accomplish some good (especially the Congressionaland District associations) in a noble way, but I want to ask the members of thisAssociation if there is a single credit to any one of these associations which I have157