Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1920 — SMITH CHARGES PAPER CORNER [ARTICLE]

SMITH CHARGES PAPER CORNER

Washington, May 7.—The picture of the country press, which includes the little four page paper from back home, 'fighting with its back to the wall and already to go under because of the print paper shortage, was presented to a senate investigating committee today by ,Cortland Smith ,of New York, president of the American Press association. Along with his picture <of the troubles of the country editor, Mr. Smith made the direct that the print paper market had been cornered and that the print paper interests had conspired to regulate production »o that prices might continue to mount. In the face of this situation, he frankly declared there was little hope for the small town papers and that unless quick relief was provided half of them would be wiped out of existence. While other witnesses had charged that the market had been cornered Mr. Smith, whose association largely supplies the country press, was the first to allege- a conspiracy to regulate output and price.