The Moving Picture World (November 1907)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. Published Every Saturday. Tit WorM Photographic Publishing Company, Now Tor*. ALFQEO H. SAUHDEaS, Editor. J. P. Chalmers. Aeaodato ECitov and Baslnau Maaatfw. . Vol. 1., NOVEMBER 23 No. 38. SUBSCRIPTION: $2.00 per, year. Port free in the United States, Mexico, Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands. CANADA AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES: $2.50 per year. All communications should be addressed to P. 0. BOX 450, NEW YORK CITY. Net Advertising Rate: $2 per inch; 17 cents per line 607 in the series of resolutions adopted. Also for the success- ful issues of their interviews with the manufacturers. At the first day's sessions a plan of procedure was " adopted, and with one dissentient an initiation fee of $500 was carried. This one dissentient, as soon as the meeting was-over, at once proceeded (as he said, for his own salvation) to get together a few of the renters and sow the first seeds of discord, which resulted in the reduction of the fee to $200 at the Sunday meeting. We feel satisfied that the $500 fee was the wisest to adopt, but as $200 is more in accord with the renters in general, we feel sure that none will be shut out.. It is now in the hands of the renters throughout the country to make the association a success. Those who bore the heat of the day, deserve the reduction in their individual cases, for the great self-sacrifice they were called upon to make, both in time and money. It was conceded that owing to the shortness of the notice and the distance some of the representatives had to come, the extreme West could not be present, and not to debar them from charter member- ship the fee of $200 initiation remains in force until November 30, when, according to resolution, it is in- creased to $400. We understand notices have been sent to every film- renting concern throughout the States, and if they are wise they will avail themselves of the present time and send at once their acquiesence to the platform of the association. There is no time for delay. The association is formed for mutual protection of interests vital to every- one in the trade. Checks should be sent to W. H. Swan- son, 79 South Clark street, Chicago, and made payable to the United Film Service Protective Association. We may further state that the manufacturers individually are in hearty accord with the spirit of the ideas and propositions discussed by the United Film Service Pro- tective Association for the betterment and mutual pro- tection of the moving picture industry. The Manufacturers' and Film Renters' Conference The first conference of unity has accomplished the best results it was possible to contemplate. It has created a fraternal spirit between both branches of a great and ever-growing industry. It has opened the way for.a tetter understanding of the problems that confront the trade as a whole, and cleared away a large amount of misunderstanding. The kindly sentiments of good- fellowship that were expressed at the dinner, given by the manufacturers to the renters, will live long in the memory of all present. There was a ring of sympathy, Help and encouragement of the right sort, throughout the v/hole of the speeches of both ranks. Great credit;is due to Mr. W. H. Swanson for the able manner in which he handled the meetings, and to the committee for their painstaking labors, which resulted United Film Service Protective Association OFFICIAL NOTICE. Since writing the above, advices come to hand that it is well-nigh impossible to get together a full representa- tive gathering in the short time at disposal. Mr. J. Berst, of Pathe Freres, will not return in time for the 30th and the manufacturers feel they will not be able to complete a full programme. Mr. D. MacDonald, the secretary pro tent,, will not be able to get out the full particulars for circularizing the trade and in the mail before Monday, the 25th. Taking these facts into consideration, and in view of the desire to have every concern in the States fully represented, the committee are discussing .the advisability of postponing the meet- ing. Letters will be sent to every renter announcing the date finally decided upon.