| Show CHAPTER SIXTEEN Discord Splits The Association Only once in its century-plus of operation has the association encounteredserious division of thinking When it did the rift took some time to heal That it mended at all in fact is probably because30year old man named John Jones came to Utah as manager of Western Newspaper Union Johnny Jones had what those close to him described as gift for reconciling differences And he focused this rather remarkable ability on the controversy that had drivenwedge through the association five years earlier As he travelled the state he talked at length with publish ers who held opposing views He brought them together in two and threes -over dinner where possible and persuaded them to forget bygones and restore USPA to its prior status In the end harmonious relationship emerged and Utah State Press Association and the splinter group Utah Newspaper Association again became one The manphilosophy perhaps reflects why he wassuccessful peace-maker like people he said in an interview JOHN JONES he helped to heal association wounds long after the Utah crisis always feel that ifcanget along with people itmy fault You cansnap-judge if you like people they ll like you And you 289 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
