Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-05

ing it wise 10 ascertain the views Of emf
nent contemporaries on the subject oi
reducing working hours, sent a reporter
to the several newspaper Offices to talk
with editors, with the following results,
which were published IN the Volks.
zeitung, and here given ia free translG-
ton;
Mr.. Edward t. Flynn has charge OF the
New York Herald when his chief, James
| Gordon Bennett, Is away. MIR. Flynn is
| supposed TO write the leading articles.
| Mr.. Bennett was away and Mr.. Flynn
/ was invited to express his opinion, In his
representative capacity. Mr. Flynn said
TO the Yolkszeituug reporter:
| "My dear boy, the editor OF the Her
aid Is Mr.. Bennett; he alone can speak for
the Herald. The Herald furnishes all the
news, but In regard to this question the
Herald has said nothing hitherto, and
| does not propose to do so now. What |
say 70 you is not for publication. We
are q union office and we do not wish to
be drawn into difficulties"
Reporter; "But, Mr.. Flynn, the point
is that it is proposed TO inaugurate the
eight-hour working day on the LIST of
May, and the Volkszeitung would be glad
to know whether the Herald is for or
against"
f.. 81 can say nothing"
r.. "But you write the leading articles
and you must know what stand the Herald
will take on the matter"
f.: "The editor Of the Herald is in
Paris, but all the same near enough to this
office to order by cable whatever the Her
aid is to saw
r.: "Will you, then, ask by cable what
position the Herald viii take ON the eight
hour question:"
f.: "No; | have no authority to do so.
| only do what am ordered"
MIR. CHARLES A. DANA
is editor-in-chief of the Sun. He said: ~
have no time; have not taken the ques-
ton into consideration"
"But," reioined the interviewer, "the
matter has been before The public whole
year, and has been discussed at hundreds
OF meetings in this city,"
D.. 81 know nothing about it,"
r.: "Will you recommend that the
eight-hour rule be introduced on May II"
D.; 81 don't know. haven't thought
about it,"
H.: "When will you consider it?n
D.; al don't know. l have too little
time to make any appointment on such
matters"
r.: OWN you, at any rate, think it
over?"
D.; 81 really cannot say"
r care you for or against the short
ening OF labor hours?"
D.; 81 haven't time to talk to you
about it,
wHTTELAw II ID,
tbA unoh hrc -
49, 49, = ~ "oorn. where N faultless
tollet, he writes the lead, "a OF Tnrace
1reeley's paper with perfuned ink and a
gold pen. The visitor who wishes
10 see the aristocratlc Whitelaw Reid
must pass through two ante-chambers
and be announced by TWO pages who win
open the doors after he has been kent
waiting q sufficient time. The reporter
had to wait whole hour.
WIN an elegant theatrical wave of the
hand, Mr.. Reid invited the reporter to no
seated When the object Of the call was
announced Mr.. Reid replied, with a fine
smile;
can that have to say can be read daiIv
by the public in the Tribune.n
H.; "But Mr.. Reid, | am sent here
expressly TO interview you" Mr.. Reid
replied; 81 only speak once day, and
mat think about enough. Good dawn
JONES OF THE TIMES.
The editor and publisher of the New
YORK Times is VIGOROUSLY brute Most
OF his contemporaries have had occasion
to refer to his churllsh rudeness. When
the clerk took IN the reporters card the
answer was brought that Mr.. Jones was
very busy. The reporter replied, az can
wait, and he waited The clerk wont
BACK, and in tone OF voice that was
outside, said, "the man is not
going" "Then tell him." replied Mr.
Jones, in his bear-like voice, 81 viii NOT
see him." The clerk obryed, and the re-
porter reJoined, "Tell Mr.. Jones that his
ruoeness TO the representative of a labor
journal Will be reported to the public.n
MR.. WILLIAM DoRsHEIMER,
Is tne present owne. Of the Star, Mr.
Dorshelmer was formerly lleutenant-gov.
ernor OF the state and Democratic poli.
.lcian. lie bought the Star from John
Kelly In order to support the Cleveland
Administration, which had no organ anong
me English papers az New York city'
me reporter put the question to him;
what do you think IT the proposition
d the federation OF trades aud labor
lnions in reference 10 May l?n Mr..
DorShelmer, resting bis head upon his
land and looking stral at at the reporter
made no reply
II mean," says the porter, ''the in.
lay" "oiNins
mr. Dorsheimer (wsiting for another
interval OF silence, says with great Do.
ioeIation} 81 am disposed, that Is il tho
Sofkmen are strong enough, to supnort
helr proposition. am astonished M the
uaden strength whIcl, the labor orrsn-
especially the Knights Of La6or
ave developed. They can work ont
ngeh good II they are rightly managed },
k Are you, as anIndividuai, and as
dltor, In favor OF the adoption Of mn
ight-hour day2n ~ ~
~ II am not against it.n
II. "Willyou recommend the beginning !
I the movement on May l?'
D.; Il cannot say Just now; but / can !
ny thst am not opposed to IL; wish
'lth all my heart, that the workers NAV !
hlaln shorter hours and higher pav -
T.; "Aree you OF the opinion that the
ours OF labor can be fixed by lawYn ''' !,
% THAT could scarcely be. without
amendment IN the constitntion :,
no do not think the consti y
ltioh would be soon chan@e5. :
eight-hour law would conflict viii =
erSOual freedom thara 49, ,. "AsA y