The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-07
OUR NEWSPAPERS MEN.
The Crime Of Being Young Man not without
its Paliiation.

attempted no biography or fattering no
tiee, but have given in as few words as
possible the journalistic accomplish
ments ofeach, as far as we know, and
endeavored to prove that the newspaper
business in the territory is in the hands
ofyoung men, who are constantly alive
| 20 the wants of their patrons and ener-
gelcally building up lasting business.
| Although, it is fartherest from our
thoughts to reflect discredit upon the
older members of the profession, in be-
half of many who have been sneered at
"as young and inexperienced, we point
to the papers with which they are con-
neeted and ask those who sneer to do as
well
beginning at Bozeman, Matt w, AL
derson, business manager of the Avant
Courier comes under the head of Young
men. Matt is married, has a costly and
comfortable home and other property.
All of this he has accomplished by hard
work on the Courier. As a business man
Matt has few superiors, and the success
ofthe Courier is pertinent Testimonial
in his behalf.
The Livingston Enterprise owned and
operated by Wright & Hendry, is ano-
ther proof of the powers of young men.
Mr. Hendry is about twentvleight years
old, was formerly connected with the
Minneapolis press and since coming to
Montana has gained an entisble reputa-
ton as an editorial writer. Mr.. Wright
is practical printer and an active bust
ness man and runs the business portion
of the firms affairs in a manner caicula-
ted to make money for the owners.
At Billings we find another firm of
young nen, Mcfarland & Devine of the
/ Herald. With Mr. Mcfarland we are
unacquaInted, but of "Aleck" Deyine we
can say that he has an excellent bust
ness training. At PRESENT. Doc" Her
sey, college graduate, who also bears
the soft impeachment of being a young
man, is in charge of the editorial depart
ment. Doc is Montallian in every
sense OF the word, knows how to write
and will add much to the value of the
Herald
Knight, of the Miles City journal took
holj of that paper when it was. kicking
its last kick" he brought to it experience
! in Washington Journalism and business
management of Black Hills paper He
made the Journal pay big from the start
and has sustained it through quiet times
and witnessed the demise OF two adyer-
sares, snpplanting his outfit with the
latest, improved machinery and finally
printing on yellow paper. knight is
/ from Maryland and one of our youngest
journalist that is married.
(! At Glendi~e, Mr.. Maybee, not yet
I thirty, started the Times with but few
| dollars, at time when the town was but
/ q few weeks old. He has made his pa
I per pay, helped build up the town and
stands as a successful living .demonstra-
ton Of what a young, energetic man can
/ do
At Maiden, Fell & Vroomen, two
young practical printers started two
years since, the Maiden Argus The
town was young, and no doubt their
struggle has been a hard one Older
men would have given up tho fight, but
with the development of the Maiden
min rs their success depends. Fell is a
thorough rustlero and exactly suited
for the self-imposed task. As an instance
Of his nerve we repeat the following. In
speaking of one of the citizens, Charlie
referred to HIM through his paper as
Starvation George" the only name by
which this parsonage was known. Mr..
Starvation resented this familiarity,
and made boast that he would throw
tile young editor out of the window. Ae-
soHlingly he went to the office for that
purpose and stated his intentions. Charlie
turned in his chair and brought on a
level with his assailant's bead cooked
six shooter, compelling the yearning,
b ood-thirsty desperate to beat hasty
retreat
CRY X. Piatt, formerly of the Helena
Independent is also young, unmarried
mar, Mr.. Plat now does the local work
on the Butte Inter-Mountain, and does it
WE'LL Lee Mantle, the business manager
and John Reed the editorareboth young
men and stand formost in the ranks of
their profession.
john Mills, editor and proprietor of
the Anaconda Review, is man not yet
thirty, is one of Montana'sI best, and
brightest writers, He is printer and
las an enviable reputation as fast com-
position. John was schooled in the Dusi-
ness in the office Of his brother, Captain
Mills, the Northwest at Deer Lodge.
John is a rapid, terse writer and while
working as local on the Bozeman Courier
or Butte Inter- Mountain seldom suffered
scoop. He has made the Review
paying property
Mr. SpauItling, of the Missoula Times,
is also Woodworking, energetic young
man
J.E. stevens. proprietor Of. the Town
send Transchant, Is also young and a
printer by trade
The proprietorsof the SIN River sun
are young men, and considering the size
Of their town, have obtained success
rarely secured.
'Foni Baker owner Of the MadisoAian
at Virginia City IS fat, fair and forty
Yields trenchant blade and also
graduated at the ease.
The Fisk Bros, Of Helena, who placed
their Herald, on its road to success when
they were Young men, are all printers.
and not aged or gray vet.
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