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July, 1917 Bruce Dennis, wife and son Jack, State Council of Defense, Portland; George P. Cheney, Record-Chieftain, Enterprise; W. E. Lowell, Tribune, Pendleton; F. B. Boyd, Press, Athena; E. E. Faville, Western Farmer, Portland; Elbert Bede, Sentinel, Cottage Grove; C. L. Smith, O.-W. R. & N. Company, Portland; J. G. Kelly, Bulletin, Walla Walla, Wash.; Bill Strandborg and Mrs. Strandborg, Watts Watt, Portland; Edgar B. Piper, Oregonian, Portland; N. J. Vanskike, Eagle, Milton; Calvin Goss, the Sentinel, Cove; Lee B. Tuttle, the Record, Elgin; Arthur M. Geary, attorney, Portland; J. D. Farrell wife and daughter, president O. W. R. & N. Company, Portland; J. R. Flynn, Blake-McFall Company, Portland; Snow V. Heaton, Record Chieftain, Enterprise; Mrs. George P. Cheney, Enterprise;"L. K. Har lan and wife, the Record, Pilot Rock; Miss Smith, Pilot Rock; J. L. Hutchins and wife, Independent, Ione; George H. Currey, Malheur Enterprise, Vale.

The committee of the State Editorial Association named to make recommendations regarding the news print situation reported as follows:

We find that the present price of print paper is: "Ton lots, 6¼ cents.

Two and one-half ton lots, 6 cents

Five ton lots, 5¾ cents.

Car lots, 5¼ cents."

We have ascertained that it is very probable that there will be a yet lower price quoted in the near future, which will in all probability be followed by a substantial in crease likely to be maintained for a considerable period, therefore we do not recommend the purchase of any quantity of news print at the present time, but we do consider it good policy to keep a close watch on prices, and take advantage of the lower rate that will undoubtedly prevail within a short time.

Pooled shipments can be arranged by placing orders with the secretary, accompanying the order with a certified check for the full amount of the order, the combined orders making one or more car loads. These orders in turn to be placed with any paper house for a direct shipment from the mills to one of several forwarding agencies of Portland. This must necessarily be billed at the price prevailing on the day shipment is made, and will not be protected in the event of a decline. The shipment will also be subject to the usual forwarding charge. If there are fifteen publishers present who can use a ton each they can save a total of $300 by placing their order with the secretary for pooled shipment, this being the difference between the ton and the car load buying.

We believe it also good business, at the present time, to place orders direct with the paper houses for a year's supply of print paper, the order subject to the decline in price.

The committee was made up of A. E. Voorhies, D. C. Sanderson and C. L. Ireland.

Miss Gertrude Corbett, society editor of The Oregonian, has gone to the beaches for the summer and is handling the numerous elusive items which constitute the valuable grist of news each week from the ocean resorts. During her absence from the city Edith Knight Holmes, woman's club editor of The Oregonian, is handling the local society news. Mrs. Holmes recently scored a prized society "scoop" in getting the announcement of the engagement of Claire Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wilcox and one of the leading belles of the city. 9