Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-01-25
EDITORIAL T0IL.

ISan article headed "Newspaper Men
and their Word," an exchange says :
Perhaps thei~ is no class of business
men in tho world who receive SO little
compensation for the work performed as
the hard working journalist. Hc is ex-
pected to seach the towna all over for local
items inquire OF this oHe and that one
for Information in regard to certain sub.
jects that no considers OF interest TO The
public, and discuss tho various political
questions; thus, in the eyes Of some, being
u tool to tho party whose views he sup
ports, and, Of course, losing the friend
ship OF those who are Of diiforcut belief.
OF course there are some Journalists who
make their work very lighi. But the
journalist who travels over the village
and searches every nook and corner for
items Of interest to the public and OF
benefit to the town, and spends sleeplcss
nights searching for subjects upon which
to devote his time, barely receives com
penSaton for the labor ateward bestowed
ON them. We frequently notice in our
exchanges instances whore there is not a
line OF original natter and most Of the
extracts are 'stalo' at that, who depend
on their legal advertisements, and, per
haps, some public Office, for maintenance.
We know OF Instances whore tho proprie
tors Of weekly papers have not seen their
Offices for months at n time, and lu, W
nothing OF the contents Of their puhlJoa-
tions until they receive copy from the
office, depending wholly on employees to
attend to chat Cor them. A large part OF
this state of things isatuibuted to the fact
that journalists arc sometimes compelled
to devote a portion Of their time to hl
some Government Office, or some business
to assist them in getting livelihood,
while others do it from choice.
"But few realize the labor required to
furnish paper that will even giyo mod
orate satisfaction to the public. Many
think the whole work is douo on publoa.
tion days. They are not aware of the
miles She compositor's hand has travelled
in setting UP this article, nor the cost OF
the type used in the different Offices. II
is, doubtless, news to them that but few
offices are managed without the use OF
from fifty TO two hundred different founti
Of type, varying either in size or style, all
Of which are expensive, and, pcrhnps,
seldom used, although indspen,eblo.-
They do not know tho miles tho editor
travels to obtain information to impalt to
them, some of which may bcagreealle ia
their tastes, although unpleasant toothcrs
"We do not write this ms complaint
for the nou-apprecisl3n Of publishers
labors, but simply to call tLe public mind
to the fact that, although tho newspaper
publisher doos not strip bis arms to the
burning nays OF tho sun or expose hlm-
self to the freezing blasts OF Mime. oto
winter, all the proceeds OF his office are
net profit. Although ho is, apparently,
idle when walking the streets, ho is in
search OF nows for the next paper, and !.
compelled to hire help enough TO carry on
his business so rs to enable him to Civ.
proper attention to these matters.
"Certainly, in many casos, lbe publisher
is paid the poorest for his labors and
investment Of all business men. Ills et-
forts arc bat seldom made profitable tc
hlm, and many cheat him out of the pal
try sum that they have promised him
and do rot pay him for the many items
that they have received from him. Think
OF what we have said, reader and you
will see that the journalist Of all others
should have his pay for bis work"