The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
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EDITORS AS SOLDIERS.
-Four of the Salt Lake Tribune's STAFF to
Go to the Front.

Four of the Salt Lake Tribuns's STAFF to
q. Go to tho Front.
OF the four young men who left posi-
tons m the Salt Lake Tribune to join
the Utah volunteer force, three have
resided in Montana, n was born in
Helena. He Is Carl r. Hard. son Of
Charles Hard, the well-known Helena
citizen. Mf~Hard went to Salt Lake q
few days to bid his son goodbye.
All of the young men are valued en-
ployes- Of the Tribune and their posi-
tions are reserved for them and will
be, given them again on their return.
The Tribune prints their portraits and
giNees the boys a nice ~~sendof, as fol-
lows: ass,
In the Utah volunteer force will be
four men who cave the Tribune office
to join the army. They are Edward
W. Clarke, william Nelson. jr.. Carl b.
Hard and Alexander G. Mackenzie. The
Tribune takes pride in this representa-
ton Of it's force. and is confident that
every man Of them will serve with
honor. Their positions are reserved for
them, and will be given them again on
their return. -. FL
Edward w. Clarke was born in Gold
Hill. New, Feb. 3, 1873. He is a grand
son of Judge Samuel H. Wright, who
was a contemporary on the n of
Judge c. c. Goodwin. Mr.. Clarke is a
nephew of Former Attorney General r.
M. Clarke OF Nevada He was edu-
Gated in the public schools Of Lancaster.
Ohio, and went to Montana in 1887,
where he punched cattle on the range
for three years. Mr.. Clarke began
newspaper work on the now defunct
Helena Journal, which was founded by
Russell Harrison. Later he followed his
profession in Chicago. In. 1893 he went
to the coast and was a member Of the
San Francisco Examiners Oakland bu-
reau. Since March. 1897, Mr.. Clarke has
been on the staff Of the Tribune. where
his good work has won him the high
regard of his associates.
william Nelson, tr., was born i'm
Wisconsin IS years ago. While still
quite young, he came to Sale Lake with
in the Salt Lake Collegiate institute.
Since graduating from that school he
has been employed on the Tribune. first
as a reporter and afterward as a limo
type operator. Mr.. Nelson Is a young
a of splendid physique. and is fully
qualified to stand any hard experience
that may be his portion during his ca
reer as a soldier.
Carl Il. Hard is a native of Mon
mi He was born in Helena. Aug. 1S.
1875. Shortly afterward his parents
took him to a ranch five miles from
Helena. He remained there until ne
was Is years Of age. learning to ride
the 'orneriest' of bronchos and to shoot
straight with any kind of weapon. In
1893 Mr.. Hard entered the Montana
Wesleyan university at Helena, where
he made excellent progress. He left the
college in 1895 n began newspaper
work as a reporter on the Helena Her
aid. This position he held until March
&. 1896. when he came to Salt Lake and
went TO work In a similar capacity for
the Tribune. During his stay here Mr..
Hard has given q good account of him
| self, and has done his work with faith
fulness n merit. An interesting fact
in connection with Mr.. Hard's. family
history Is that his grandfather. John
Fisk, Of Niagara Falls, N. Y, raised
and equipped a regiment OF mounted
rifemen for the civil war.
Alexander G.. Mackenzie was born in
| saltwater, Mimi, Dec. Is. 1876. In 1886
he went with his parents to q ranch nea,
! Miles City, Mont During the years
from 1880 to 1894. Mr.. Mackenzie work
ed on the ranch in the m and
went to school during the winters. His
| life on the ranch. where he became well
acquainted with the fancies and foibles
of the festive broncho. will stand Mr.
Mackenzie in good stead now. He ma.
circulated in the National Normal uni.
| versity at Lebanon. Ohio, in 1884, and
graduated two years later with A. c.. f
degree. II May. 1897. Mr.. Mackenzie
came to Salt Lake, and in the follow
ing month secured a position in the
business office of the Tribune. He has
been faithful and diligent. and a brigh,
future 10 predicted for him in military
life"