The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-07
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Well, a. 1 was saying. girle. when you come
up to the Office in the morning you will LOOK
over the schedule, and each one will carefully
write her name opposite her assignment, In
neat hand, legible, with the is carefully crossed
and the is all nicely dotted, and then take a
look at the large gilGed mirror that hangs In
the city editers room. TO see il your dress hangs
all right, and your hats set straight. Then you
60 out and scurry for news.
You meet Chris Jacob for instance. and you
slap the old man on the shoulder and soy genay
''Well. Chris hows things about the City HALF
What have you done about that new railway
frsnehisel"
Now, another important feature about news
paper ethics ls the reporting OF fire. Will
speak of that before forget IL. You can tell
that there is a fire by the bells ringing Don't
mistake the striking OF the hour for fire alarm.
or you will keep yourself in a continual state OF
excitement that is not conducive to the produc-
ton of high-cass literature. When you have
found out where the fire is order a coupe and
drive there This is now considered more chic
than riding on the hook and ladder truck. which
bumps dresdfully and drives rscklessly.
The wet damp-looking men Ia unfashionaole
head-eesr that you see rushing around are the
fremen. Those long, unpleasant, palpiteting,
snakelike things that trail on the sloppy streets
are called hose. Keep clear of the hose, as 1t Is
apt to burst at the wrong time and spoil q per-
sons best dress with water. The big crowd
around are merely on-lookers, mostly In the
way Don't mind them. but elbow your way
right through till you como to whore police
man stops you. Say to him firmly:
~ am a reporter in the tone of voice Blaine
uses when he says: II am Republican"
The policeman will be go paralyzed by the in
By the way, now that think of it, ask the city
editor for a fremao's badge. 1t will make a
real nice brooch. and will let you in where you'll
get all vet at fire.
When you're once inside you will notice big
man who is rushing here and there. shouting in
an awfully harsh, unmusical voice. He is the
captain. He has on q long and shiny water.
proof that is cut straight without trimmings or
ornaments, except, perhaps, cute little metal
fastening al the threat. and You will notice that
his face is bistered with the heat and blackened
with cinsers. and that a stream Of muddy water
10 running of his nsse. He is frightfully busy
and worried st this moment. but now 10 the
tine to tackle him, while the incidents are
fresh in his mind. He'll be awfully glad to see
you. You might not think so from his manner,
but il is the case, nevertheless. Say to him
pleasantly:
"How did this fire start2
"Whoss building is it, anyhow"
"Do you think there is any insurance."
please give me the names Of the companies,
and tho amounts"
do you think the owner will rebuildT
"Whst will be the total loss"
'Do you think the next building will catehY'
these questions you had better write down 10
your notebook SO thst you won't forget any OF
them. They should be committed to memory
and recited frequently.
Be careful while At a fire not to get your dress
spoiled and don't get your shoes wet
The trouble about fire is that IL a person
gets sick headache while attending it, she
can't 60 home and wait till next day co write i,
up But perhaps We shall get things arranged
In future SO that that can be done when We get
lady city editor. Men city editors are rea
mean about wanting copy that day.
Now, my dear girls, il there are any futile,
questions about ethics, inst ask them and viii
answer them to the best of my ability.