Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-13
How Don Musser's Philippine
Newspaper is Thriving.
ENORMOUS SPECIAL EDITION


Young Utah usually wins wherever
It's efforts are put forth. This has ro-
ccivcd pronounced cNempiihcatlon In
the recent past. especially on the h.
lands Of the Pacific whcro it has been
fighting the battles OF freedom. Not
fcw Of tho gallant Utah lads have won
distinction on the field u honor nut
In the Philippines as elsewhere Il has
other ability coupled with that Of cou-
rage and Of good fighting qualities. 40
for Instance that which has been shown
BY Don G. Musacr who u rapidly
making a name Tor himself Ne the e1i-
ior-in-chief 81 Freedom. the leading
American Newspaper In the Philippines.
How the paper has grown from almost
nothing. under hia cdltorahip TO a Jour
nal Of wide circulation and no moan
Importance may be- judged from the foi.
lowing announcement made In one ~
the last copies received here
We have had 10 many letters from
the States asking for Information c9n-
ccrnlng the possibilities VI trade aud
opportunities for Investment In the
Philippines that We have determined u
Issue a specially prepared aud edited
paper on the 1t and 18th day % each
month. especially for circulation In The
States
IL VIII oomprlHc from 10 10 a pages
each issue ana viii be- full ~ such pfae-
teal Information as the resources OF
trade and opportunity Tor Investment
~ VIII from time 60 time rurEtst, ~
our friends require and experience ana
knowledge dictate, and VIII BE- reliable.
a feature We mean to make promi-
al Ia aa4VHun4l fsaulFn.MNuN
current news. We have the friendship
og all our boys at heart and watch their
. every act with the pride ~ Americans
IN their soldiers. ny the folks at home
news ~ their dolnga. Of their bravery
ana furtitude under the most trying
conditions viii be- welcomed.
We have been quietly AZ work upon
our project for some weeks. We have
secured the paper hrHt, no easy task.
and perfected arrangements Tor HigfcO-
typlnn and have secured articles from
some of the best writers.
We have completed arrangements
with Mr.. Douglas Young. a late arrival
from seattle. Washington. and San
francisco. cal. TO rcpres.nt Freedom
IN the United States. with Office IN san
FranClfru.
our nrrt Issue will consist Of 10000
papers 81 sixteen pages cncn and will
b.. We promise. n paper full ~ interest.
a pride 90 Americans here and a credit
10 Freedom, Every person here VIII
realize the enormous expense necen-
nnry. the self confidence ana enterprise
that prompts this venture. u means.
10 az. Freedom th1 paper OF the East.
n you appreciate our Efforts call
upon u ana express II. giv" M q word
81 ENCOURAGEMENT. give us news of
your regiment that VIII be ~ Interest
10 the folks at home" and place your
name upon our list for one or more
copies.
Mr. Young. who has charge u this
work may be found at our business
Office. and viii welcome all, ana be- giad
10 receive suggestions or give further
Information concerning our special cdi-
tlon.
For special editions Of Campaigning
IN the Philippines now being prepared
for the following rcgimentai ponnaly-
Vanin. Montana, Minnesota. California.
South Dakota. oregon, Colorado, Kan
raH. Washington, Idaho, North Dakota.
Iowa. Nebraska, Fourteenth Infantry.
Thlni artillery ana California heavy ar
tillory. These special editions Will con-
tain IN addition 10 the regular history
~ the campaign and descriptions ~
the Philippine Islands. detailed nc-
count ~ the experience 81 each rrri-
mcnt. ana also complete roster giving
name, poHtoiilcc address. ana occupa-
tion of each member, together with cuts
of companies, stan officers, band and
hospital corps. Special artists are now
engaged IN photugrnphinF these rggi-
mentH, on the ilring line, showing
trenches IN background, and this VIII
probably be- the first Instance on record
where such enterprise has been shown
by publishers ~ war history. Twenty
one mon are now employed On tho stan
~ writer's engaged In compiling tnla
history, ana special effort Il being made
o. get az Inside facts. A corps " artists
are also engaged In preparing views
with which Ia illustrate the pages 81
the book, and the old Spanish gailsrioa
are being ranHnckrd Tor rarr photos. Ia
this special edition Il ~ desired 20 illus
tfatc the article with the best photos
that eau be secured OF companies In
action una under IRE.