AMERICAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS' ASSO CIATION, an organization of newspaper publishers of the United States and Canada. It comprises about ;oo of the leading news papers. The purpose of the organization is to standardize and stabilize the newspaper publishing business. Its activities are divided into three different divisions: (a) traffic; (b) labour; and (c) mechanical. (a) The traffic department deals with matters connected with the handling of freight. It employs an expert in transport who checks freight charges for the various members and assists in securing rebates where over-charges have been made. He also acts as a representative of the members in securing satis factory service and proper adjustment of rates from various carriers. (b) The labour department acts as the official repre sentative with the labour unions in making contracts and adjust ing differences. It also operates what is called the open shop department which may be called upon for help in acute labour troubles but the association claims that this is by no means a strike-breaking organization." (c) The mechanical department acts in an advisory capacity for the mechanical problems that arise in printing. The association also maintains a collection de partment and an information department. These are for the ex clusive service of members. (H. E. A.)