Telegram-herald., 1891-06-18
Under MILITARY RULE
The Reporters ana Editors OF Q
Local Paper.
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strayed from the possession Jf one OF
It's reporters:
/. Let il De understood that there
shall be but one managing editor and
all other editors on the hoor above and
the eompositors and devil on the floors
below snail be subject and subseryleut
to him.
2It Is the intention that the disci-
pine of the editorial corps shall be SEMI
military. Therefore as 3 reminder OF
this purpose the managing editor will
occasionally appear III fatigue military
uniform.
5. When the managing editor attends
. meeting OF the Nest Side cadets or
any local militia company or q. A. II.
Post campfire. he will wear . more pre-
tentious aiiiitary dress and side arms.
4. In the, absence OF the managing
editor on such missions 1t shall be the
duty OF the assistant or adjutant (city)
editor 10 see that the presence of his
chief at 81 ch gathering or reception is
duly reported and published in the
next sue OF the paper. Vhis rule is
Imperative, and = violation OF It's pro-
visions viii be- followed by immediate
dismissal.
5. Reporters will meet daily, in the
adjutant city editors rooEi at las
p. m.
8. They will, at 2 O'Clock, under the
marshalsnip of their chief, repair to the
headquarters of the managing editor
for inspection and review.
Z. Six weeks after this order has been
in effect, all members of the city staff
will be required to refer to the hour ap-
pointed for reporting. as the "reveille."
s. On Fridays, with y view of re-
freshing their military sense, writers
are requested To prepare all copy In
oblique order, and extra sized copy
paper will be furnished for this pur-
pose.
Q. Reporters who apply to the man.
aging. editor for excerpts from the
Poetry of the War;" to use in matter
they are preparing. will. for each appli-
cation, be granted q half holiday with
out deduction In salary.
10. When reporter 10 accepted and
enlisted for duty he shall, before being
mustered into service, memor:ze the
''Star Spangled Banner" "Hail Column
bia" and John Browns Body" Such
task accomplished, he shall salute the
adjutant (city) editor and receive his
assignment.
IL. The whole staff will receive orders
from the managing editor for the
skirmlsh for Sunday and deplOy from
the adjutant (city) editor, who Is chief
Skirmisher.
IL. II the managing editor should
have occasion TO enter the city editors
department, all writers will come to an
erect position IN their seats and the city
editor will Immediately give the COM
mand "eyes right" or cleft" according
to the direction from which his chief
approaches.
Is. When the owner Of the paper en-
tiers any of the rooms, everyone is ex-
pected to make vigorous bluff at work
whether he has anything to do or not
IA. The society editor Is expected
to smoke cigarettes, the brand to be Sc
lected by the managing editor.
is. All copy must come to the man.
aging editor IN single file.
10. The foreman will make up, under
the direction of the managing editor,
and III explaining the position of matter
"a the Taper will indicate 1t with such
| expressions as column left" fright"
or center" This may seem awkward
but it is desired as q matter of military
| consistency.
IL. On Sunday afternoons and at all
hours after their duties are done. the
members of the staff will have the
privilege of visiting the managing edi-
tors rooms, where they may inspect the
sabers, swords, revolvers, uniforms,
trophies. press notices and other para
phernailis, historic OF war and windy
conflict which are. located there.
Is. Office cOckrodches are expected to
give q military salute before sampling
any of the editorial pastepots. All re-
porters are expected TO enforce the pro-
visions Of this rule.
10. Each reporter ard editor will be
provided with copy Of these rnles.
While the Humane Society exercises
its best effort to fulfill its mission. 1t is
TO he regretted that the society IS not
sufficiently flourlshing to have at its
head n man who could in some degree
emulate the late Henry Beigh. He was
n man VINO was rcsolute and seemed to
to have the Divine power of being
almost everywhere at the same time.
There are many instances OF
cruelty IN the streets OF Grand
Rapids that are overlooked. Hun
dreds of horses have been abused and
overworked during the past two days.
Aggravating cases were notlceah bile
where excavations are being made for
building. Teams under the persuasion
of the lash have been seen to exert
themselves, while their veins were dis.
tended to su almost bursting point, in
their efforts to pully heavy loads up
steep inclnes. There Is no intention 10
presch a sermon on cruelty. but II the
humane agent will keep a sharp look
Gus ne will find some occasion To exer-
cise his authority. II IL too had that
there - not universal rule or custom
that would debar man. who il heart.
less and devoid of sympathy, from
assoolating with horse.
IL is but few years since when it was
rare thing for anybody to
lunch down town at midday Instead
of going home. Now il has become a
popular or rather necessary custom To
do so. At noon the down town lunch
counter and restaurants are crowded.
The patronage includes all classes OF
workers. The merchant, clerks. ssles-
ladies, bookkeepers and typewriters.
Neals are furnished at very reasonable
rates, and substantial and sstssfy ng
lunch can be procured within the limit
of % cents. IL e stated that lunch
counter on Pesrl-st. feeds about 500
persons every day. most all of whom
are engaged IN various pursuits and
vocstions IN the center of the city. Tie
time has arrived when Il % impossible
for those who live in the thIckly popu-
lated outlying portlons "a the city 10 go
home for dinners and they are forced
10 either carry their luncheon with
them or pstronize the restaurants Tbs