Illinois newspaper directory. History of the Illinois press association

Illinois Newspaper Directory' and History"Premiums—Do They Pay" was the next subject; papers were presented by T. H.Stokes of the Lincoln Times and T. O. Johnston of the Oregon Reporter. After aspirited discussion a vote of the members present was taken which resulted in an almostunanimous decision that premiums did not pay.Papers were read by E. D. Conley, Joliet Signal, and John N. Onstott, PetersburgDemocrat, on the subject of "Cash in Advance—Should It Be Enforced?" Opinionsvaried in the discussion on this but the majority agreed that it should be enforcedif it could be."Country Correspondence—Is It Worth What It Costs?" was the subject of papersread by John N. Onstott, Petersburg Democrat, and Horace Crihfield, Atlanta Argus,and discussed by other members. Mr. Onstott cited the returns on fifteen queries hehad sent to publishers which gave evidence that country correspondence paid.C. E. Loomis, Amboy Journal, read a paper on "Pi." A. H. Lowrie of the ElginNews followed with a short talk on the advisability of making the Illinois Press Associationauxiliary to the National Editorial Association, at the conclusion of which heintroduced Mr. B. B. Herbert of Red Wing, Minnesota, ex-president of the NationalEditorial Association, who further explained the aims and objects of the NationalAssociation.M. W. Mathews, Urbana Herald, on b.-half of the executive committee, reportedthat there was a lack of funds to meet the expenses incurred by the Association duringthe past year, because of the efforts made to secure an excursion and the expense incidentto the work of the committee on legislation. On motion of C. M. Cyrus, PontiacGazette, the entire membership of the Association was assessed one dollar each. Inaddition, E. A. Snively, Springfield and Carlinville, offered a motion which was carried,to the effect that voluntary contributions be made to the Association and amountsraised as called for by the Treasurer's report.Officers elected were: President, L. A. McLean, Urbana Herald; Vice Presidents,Owen Scott, Bloomington Bulletin; T. O. Johnston, Oregon Reporter; J. M. Page,Jerseyville Democrat; Secretary, E. B. Fletcher, Morris Herald; Treasurer, George M.Tatham, Greenville Advocate; Executive Committee, M. W. Mathews, Urbana Herald;Thomas Rees, Springfield Register; J. K. LeBaron, Elgin Every Saturday.The president-elect was authorized to appoint a committee of three on legislationand on motion of M. W. Mathews, Urbana Herald, the Association requested that E. A.Snively, Springfield and Carlinville, be appointed to that committee.Under escort of the citizens' committee of Bloomington the members of the Associationand their wives made a tour of the city. A reception by the citizens was givenat the Windsor Hotel on Wednesday evening.1889The twenty-fourth annual session was held at Danville on February 12, 13 and 14,1889. President L. A. McLean of the Urbana Herald presided over the meeting whichwas held at Lincoln Hall. The Association was welcomed by the Mayor, James Sloan,and President McLean responded to his address. He then gave the annual president'saddress, stressing the high standards and educational value of the press and the IllinoisPress Association. Suggestions made for the business department of the Association werethat contracting prices for foreign advertising be uniform; that the proposed individualmembership fee of three dollars in addition to the publication admission fee be adopted;and that remonstrance be made against the competition of the Government in theprinting and stationery trade.S6