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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
MINNESOTA EDITORS AT THE
WORLDS FAIR
By ]. I. Putnam. Granite Falls Tribune


1t is almost decade since an event OF
such magnitude, when considered in It's
relation to progress and civilization, mas
occurred to break the monotony and gen
eral apathy that marks the secular exist
ence Of citizenship that the Chicago
show did.
John A. Johnson Of St. Peter, was al
most unanimously elected president of the
Minnesota Editorial Association in Feb
ruary, 1898, and the executive committee
of that year, being the same that now re-
spends to that title, as we remember, de-
cided on a summer outing to the windy
city early in May. The state press was
we'll represented and notably, the I older
members were honored guests of that ex-
cursion. Major Newsom, than whom no
old member of the association is re-
membered with more gratitude and kind
ly feeling, was one of the gathering that
left the union depot in St. Paul to witness
the wonderful aggregation Of the world S
achievements on that memorable occa-
sion. In Spain his mortal remains now
repose, but in memory, each meeting or
the association, our thoughts revert to
our good and true friend.
On Monday morning we reached chi
cago, all intent on seeing everything and
having all the fun there was to be had.
Each editor was generously supplied with
making our headquarters at the Minnesota
state building, where Superintendent
Hunt checked our baggage and bid us
welcome, we began the arduous, yet
pleasant task of gaining all the informa-
ton obtainable and seeing the elephant.
Most of the boys had some money to ex-
change for lunches and pay for incidentals
that we're not sold at half price by any
means. ...> III.
Characteristic of the editors, they were
not unanimous in doing the show in de-
tail, but scattered, and forming into
squads, sought what pleased them most.
1t was the writer's good fortune to COM
prise one Of a trio, two-thirds Of which
you will vote good fellows, when we name
them-Captain C. G. Whitney and ]. A.
Johnson. Midway was selected by ma
jority vote to visit first, as that depart
ment contained more curiosities and less
machinery. But we found it expensive to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

conclude we ask for what purpose should
these papers exist? We next ask what in
this life is nearest to mans heart and
we are answered, Power. In this answer
we find the answer to our first question.
The country paper should exist that it
may be a power There are many avenues
through which it may make it's power
felt in the community. Space enables us
to mention but one. Its power In public
opinion, and here most papers fail to
reach the height that they might obtain.
And that failure is due to four fundamen-
tai causes, the indisposition of some edi-
tors, the misconception of others, the
combatitiveness Of others and the fear Of
still Others The first cause explains it
self. The second is generally the result
of one or both of the two following
causes. The combatitiveness of the edi-
tors disposition leads him to conceive
public opinion as a thing to be made. The
fear of some other tempts him to define
public opinion as the thought of the peo-
pie. Both conceptions have much Of
truth in them, and the blending of these
two truths forms the true conception.
The country paper should both make pub
lie opinion and express it. The making Of
public opinion is a delicate task. 1t does
not mean that the editor should conceive
an idea patent with himself and abuse
all who do not rush headlong to war
VIII e'eA Jollo WHO opposes ~. oucn Hn
action would raise up host of oppon-
ents among those who thought the least of
the plan, and thus would the editor be
shorn OF all power he ever possessed.
Would the editor mold public opinion, he
must keep in touch with the men of most
ability and of greatest desire to improve
the lot Of mankind in the community
state and nation. He should tactfully
blend all these opinions so that he may
express what is dearest to each in the
best way to win the support of each with
out antagonizing the other. If he do this
he will both express the opinion of the
public and he will also raise it to a
higher level. In doing this his power will
be felt and acknowledged, and the paying
of the subscription price be lifted out
from under the bane of charity
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
business to battle single handed with the

business to battle single handed with the
press.
Thus it remains for the editor to do the
public much good; his editorial columns
will reflect credit or discredit upon his
community according to the movements CT
his pen. But how often we find ourselves
entrusted with the first dash of news to
enlighten the world, sitting in utter dark
ness. Let us be uo and doing. Let us
progress with the world
On US will be devolved the response
bility OF bringing politics to a higher
standard. The plain duty is before us,
shall we grasp it or will we continue in
the old rut and let the aspiring ones do
the moulding of public opinion for us. ac-
cording to their al ility so to do.
Combinations and unions are great, their
powers are strongly felt on every hand,
but the press still plods along at the tail
end of the procession, when it should pre-
cede the band.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

The serving of local news is very much
like serving a dinner. Considerable de-
ponds on the material one has to work
with in both cases. but much more de-
ponds upon the way in which it is served.
A reDast Of few courses can be made very
satisfying if placed on the table in a
tasty manner, while the same II served
in a slip-shod or careless manner Is not
at all tempting. So it is with news. A
few items we'll written and neatly printed
are worth more than double the number
of items carelessly put together and half
told. Some housewives spoil the dinner in
the cooking and then serve it with great
care and neatness. The serving makes it
look appetizing. but when you attempt to
eat it you are disappointed, and go away
from the table hungry. The cooking cor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
Have a fixed price and then

and legals. Have a fixed price and then
stick to 1t.
But says the reader has this line Of
argument anything to do with the topic
chosen for discussion? Yes, everything,
we answer 1t teaches the necessity for
practical business methods, hence the ne
cessity for organization. Keeping ever
lastingly at it brings success in any call
ing. So will it in county editorial as
sociations There 3 is an occasional
"stinker" in any business, and they do
get into the printing professions, too.
The other nine hundred and ninety nine,
however, are Whole-souled big-hearted,
splendid fellows-kind, generous, active,
wide awake, public spirited. Admit that
you are so unfortunate as to have the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
FUNCTION OF THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER
BY W. R. EDWARDS TRACY REPUBLICAN TRUMPET

Many people have come to look upon
the subscription paid for the local paper
as SO much paid into the local missionary
fund. This is to be deplored. But it is
much more to be deplored that their obin-
ion is the result of a cause which the
readers.
It is a law OF God and law Of nature
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

that nothing is except for cause, and it is
equally true that no cause is or should
be except for cause. AS we look over the
files of the country papers which come to
our desk and ask ourselves for what pur-
pose do they eXist-we can but say that
they exist simply that some one may OBJ
tain a poor living. What else than mis-
sionary work is the paying of the SUBJ
scrlption for such purpose. AS We thus
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
THE EDITOR CAN DO MUCH
BY w. II. SCHILING, NORTHFIELD NEWS

Whether they know it or not. the mem
bers Of the last legislature passed a law
which will make journalism still greater
and more nronin ent feature of politics
ard in many ways will the editors op-
portunities be greater to assist, if he
will, in moulding public opinion. refer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
and multiply unmolested, and their pres
once would add charm to the forest sur

roundings.
It is not the intention Of the promoters
of the park plan that the timber thereon
should go to waste, but that as the trees
mature they should be cut out and mar
keted, the proceeds to be used to maintain
the necessary park improvements. This
would furnish permanent employment for
many men, and there would be consider
able business done in the park incident to
the care Of and supplying the needs of the
guests. It is also proposed that the really
good northumberland shall be cut over
and thrown open for settlement, and that
proposition does not leave much ground
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
WENT AGAINST HIM.

ooh why did you eat that book Of
quotations ?" asked the mother goat.
because it was labeled food for
thought" said the sick kid.
well, you should have thought before
you ate it, II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
EXPLAINING HIS REGRET.
RrGnklYn Eaqla

81 regret to say" said the polite police
man in preferring the charge against his
prisoner, that l found this man intoxi
Gated
Regrets it," muttered the prisoner in
apparent surprise "regrets!" Then, as a
great light seemed to dawn on him, he
added, why, sure-he's envious. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

''And you declined to marry her simply
on account of her birth. What was the
matter with it %
.oh. nothing; only it happened too long
ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20
AND TIME FLEW.

50 AND llNE 4 LTW.
Chicago Tribune.
Cant something be done, Maria -
whispered the host, ito make the time
pass more quickly"
I'll try" whispered the hostess.
Then, turning to those near her, she
said, in a voice loud enough to be heard
throughout the room: .'In about half an
hour from now Miss Howler will favor
the company with a song"
The Philanthropic bird societies are
amazed to hear that King Edward has
been RECALLED at the GuildhaH on a pie
containing thousand larks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-20

SUFFICIENTsTO THE DAY. Fl
Philadelphia Press
Don't you ever regret your past?" in
.quired the prison missionary.
/. No, !" replied the hardened convict. it's
me present that worries me most. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-23
FIRES STILL RAGING
Many Logging Camps Destroyed
Mammoth Trees Ablaze
Make Grand Sight.

Tacoma. Wash. June 22.-Few reports
have been received today from the
scene of the forest fires now raging in
the Cascade mountains. A special from
Hot Springs says all danger in this
vicinity is now at an end, and the
guests at the hotel are viewing the
grand sight across the canyon without
the slightest apprehension. The NAM
moth trees ablaze, anon falling with
the resOunding crash and breaking
other giants Of the forest to the ground,
is a pyrotechnical exhibition that out
rivals any Fourth of July celebration
The wind has gone down, and the fire
is not spreading.
Reports from Lester. which was
threatened last night. state that no
danger is apDTehended now.
The PAGE Lumber company's camp at
Eagle Gorge was destroyed Friday
night. entailing a loss Of fully 5000,
while personal effects belonging 10 the
workmen were burned and were worth
fully 81 000. What few things were
saved from this camp were piled high
on the depot platform, where a tent
has been erected. in which some OF the
men sleep. Several OF the wOrkmen
had narrow escapes from this FIRE, being
compelled TO wade the river 70 avoid
the advancing wall Of flame
The kanasket Single cOmpany's
mill was saved. but the uutbuildings
and most Of the logging outfits were
consumed. The loss VIII be about 81
600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-23
German Markets.

Berlin, June transactions on the
bOurse have grown so light that opera
tors are agitating for shorter hours;
some demand that the bourse close at
2 O'Clock in the afternoon while 9TH
ers demand that it be closed two or
three days a week through the months
Of July and August.
Domestic government securities were
quiet last week, but quotations were
maintained.
Among the foreign government secur-
tiles, Russian per cents enjoyed the
preference. Domestic rails were so
sluggish that some days last week they
were not quoted. Canadian Pacifics
now enjoy greater favor with Berlin
buyers.
Shares of the Hamburg American
and North German Lloyd lines weak
ened on reports OF a poorer foreign
market, and Hamburg and Bremen sold
shares Of both companies in Berlin.
These shares have now lost almost all
their recent advance. which resulted
from the publication of the contracts
the German steamship companies made
with the Atlantic shipping combine.
There were hardly any transactions in
bank stocks here last week.
Industrials Of all classes were weak,
orders for iron losing from to points.
Operators in Berlin continue to dis
cuss the probable effect of the Amer
lean coal strike upon the German iron
situation, and many of them argue that
the strike must result in increased
American buying in Germany, as sup
plies in the United States diminish. The
abundance Of money continues una bat
ed, and rates are easy. It is not be-
lieved that the semi-annual settlement
will cause any marked effect on money
market values.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-23
AFFECTS LONDON
STOCK MARKETS
Approaching Coronation Causing
QuieScence of Securities.
GERMAN BROKERS' KICKING
WANT EXCHANGE OPENED ONLY
THREE DAYS A WEEK.
r ONION. june 22.-Nothing occurred

T ONDoN, June Nothing occurred
on. the stock exchange during the
last week to encourage a rise. On
the contrary, the market sagged some
what under the, big outstanding bull
account. American shares were the
exception, however, and almost all
American securities improved. This i'm
provement did not apply to United
States Steel common, which was down
slightly. The approaching coronation
and the shortest settlement period in
the history of the stock exchange have
tended to reduce these to a minimum,
and no one expects any activity until
after the coronation. 1t is an interest
ing question whether business will in
crease then or not, but critics generally
express the belief that it will. a large
amount of dividend money win be re-
leased next July, and this money will
seek reinveStment.
The railroads appear to be reaping
the benefit of Improvement and econ
Omies, and unless the general business
Of the. country declines, operators look
for better times for the remainder Of
this year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-23
HOW AMERICANS
BUNC0 BRITISH
-A--
Preiudiced Against Our Goods,
But Buy Them Daily.
STAMPED MADE IN ENGLAND
-A--
NO IMPORTATION MARKS ON
PATENT MEDICINES.
STAMPED MADE IN ENGLAND

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Frederick
wv Emery, chief Of the bureau Of
foreign commerce, today made
public the following interesting extract
from Commercial Relations for 1901 -
showing the state of our trade relations
with Great Britain. Most noticeable,
perhaps. OF all prevailing trade condi-
tions In England. says Consul G. S.
Mcfarland I'm Nottingham, is the ner-
YOus agitation against foreign goods
which has sprung up among the British
people. There has long been protest
against German products, but the re-
cent enormous growth of American
trade I'm all branches has forced itself
on the attention Of British newspapers,
manufacturers and the public gener-
ally.
The British people are nothing If not
loyal, and they inherit the belief that
a British trade mark is a guarantee Of
quality. There is a disinclinqtion TO
purchase American or German wares,
unless by reason of novelty Of design
or economy. The latter appeals IT.
resisdbly. The retail dealer thereof
is chary I'm his offerings. aud many
lines Of goods are now sold without
comment which, one or two years. ago.
we're advertised as Of American make
or American style" The Diamond
Match company parades its goods under
the old English name of Bryant q Nav.
the American tobacco trust calls itself
the English Tobacco company. and adj
vertises its goods as made I'm England
oy British wOrkmen: the prOprietar ~
medicines which were first introduced
as American discoveries now blot from
their advertisements anything that
might identify them as importa tions
from the United States. With every
internal aiimeHt. from the apparent
effects OF the South African war to
the idleness Of labor in certain Iocali-
ties. attributed to American competi-
ton, the prevailing prejudice can be
understood. But despite all preiudices.
continues the consul. and solely because
or merit and CheapnesS, American
trade IN every line continues to de-
velop- That ii might double at bound
TX our exporters would only study and
CONFORM to the DeCuliarities of British
demand, still goes without repeating.
IN SHOE hosiery. farm and general ma
chlnery, shelf hardware. oil stoves. coal
ranges, furniture of all classes, shoes.
dress novelties. canned fruits. vege-
tables, meats, etc, the volume Of trade
grows gradually and surely. Leicester.
which, few years ago. exported shoes
to a considerable extent. now not only
does not export, but uses a great deal
OF American finished leather. while
three-fOurths of the shoe machinery in
use is either Of American make. or from
American patterns. and American shoes
are successfully retailed throughout the
district. Our soda fountains have made
their appearance this year. and i'm al
most every store American wares are
gradually and surely finding place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-23
HAD CHANCE TO
KILL C0NVICTS
Woman Prevents Husband From
Shooting FugitiVes,
LEWIS RIVER WELL GUARDED
EX-CoNVICTS MAY BE RENDER
ING ASSISTANCE.
wash, June e.

VANCOUVER, Wash, June o.
\ Eight members of Sheriff Marsh's
posse who left here for La Center
yesterday noon to resume the chase for
the escaped convicts. Tracy and Merrill,
returned to this city at noon today.
The men report that Guard Carson's
bloodhounds, after some little time,
struck the trail OF the outlaws late
yesterday afternoon near the point
where they were seen by a man named
Dunlap. two miles east of La Center,
yesterday forenoon. The trail led
through thick underbrush down the east
bank Of Lewis river. The dogs fol-
lowed the scent for a mile or more, and
then lost it. since which time all trace
of the outlaws has been lost.
Late last night majority Of the
pursuers returned to La Center after
posting guards along both banks Of
Lewis river wherever boats were known
TO be moored. There are three SUSPECT
Gus characters hanging around La Cen
ter, who, Guard Carson says, are eX-
ConviCts. They have appeared there
az different times during the past week,
and their suspicious actions attracted
the attention of the officers. who are
keeping close watch on their move
ments One Of them yesterday, after
spending several hours on horseback
in the brush i'm the vicinity of where
Tracy and Merrill were last seen,
started to leave La Center in a boat
He was forced 20 return at the point
OF a gun by Terrell. brother of the one
of the murdered penitentiary guards.
The men are suspected Of trying TO as
sist Tracy and Merrill to escape, and
they have been ordered to leave the
country Dunlap. who saw the con-
victs yesterday. says ne was close
enough to have killed the outlaws, and,
indeed. had his gun TO his shoulder for
that purpose once, when his wife in
terfeTed.
Sheriff Marsh. accompanied by Guard
Carson and the dogs and four Van
couver men. are now guarding the east
side OF Lewis river. while Sheriff Hunt
ingtOn of COwlitZ county and a posse
are keeping vigilant watch on the west
side of the river.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-23

Continued from Page y
ments by charging the coal depart
ments exorbitant freight rates. Thus
they rob Peter to pay Paul. 1t cannot
be said in eXtenuation that there is
any peculiar necessity for this triple
charge of hard COAL for all other kinds
Of freight-very much more trouble
some to handle and more perishable-
are carried at a far lower rate
In this connection, the statement
calls attention 20 the fact that ton
of coal, as the consumer understands
it, is not a ton Of coal as the miner
is paid for it; that is to say. that the
ton % coal sold the customer weighs
~ pounds. while when the miner is
being paid for his labor, he is required
to produce and load from 2.740 to 2.79O
pounds for a ton, against which
fragrant injustice the anthracite mine
workers so vigorously and justly pro-
test"
The companies assert that the ex-
cess weight is required to compensate
them from impurities and refuse mat
ter that is loaded with the coal and
cannot be marketed.
Miners Salaries Docked.
IF their statement be true says the
statement, why is it necessary to con-
tinue system Of docking by which
at times they arbitrarily deduct from
miners earnings from 10 to 10 per cent
Of the total, as a penalty for loading
Impurities for which they have already
penalized him in excess weight?
1T must be obvious to every inteIli-
gent observer that the coal companies
derive a considerable income from the
continuance Of this system of meas
uring the earnings Of their employees
as they thus receive a large amount Of
marketable coal for which they return
no compensation to the miners. The
miners have asked that the coal they
produce shall be honestly weighed and
Drrectly recorded.
This recital of facts disposes Of the
operators claim that they cannot af-
ford to pay living wages for faithful
service and unceasing toll amid sur
roundings constantly fraught with the
gravest danger"
The statement tells of the fatalities
among miners, and says:
Eight times as many men and boys
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-23
SUNSHINE IN LONDON
Bright Weather For Coronation
Many American Flags
in Evidence.

London, June 22.-The appearance
today Of brilliant sunshine after
weeks Of rain and murky weather,
gave to the first day of coronation
week an air Of unusual gaity, and glad
dened the hearts of thousands Of Brit
ish subjects from all parts Of the en-
pire and the thousands of foreigners
who are pouring into London eager to
witness IS much of this weeks events
as possible.
King Edwards health was announced
to be good at Windsor castle today and
this mcEning his majesty attended di-
vine service. accompanied by other
members of the royal family.
At the command of the king, many
thousands of persons were admitted to
the east terrace of Windsor castle this
afternoon for the Sunday band per
Torrance. The terrace was crowded.
The king and the queen listened TO the
music from the windows Of their pri-
vate apartments.
The cOngested conditions of the
streets of London throughout today
furnished an omen Of the condition Of
travel through these streets the latter
days Of this week. The barriers across
the streets. which inteTsect those
lIlIOuBH WHlcn the coronation process
sion viii pass. and which now have
been completed, are proving an impede
ment to ordinary traffic
The fronts Of many BUILDINGS are
hung with lighted decorations and the
Venetian ma ms are covered with gar
lands and connected by strands Of
roses, The streets are filled. with many
colored lights and the various stations
of the rOVal coronation urOcrSSiOy ara
marked with arches representing Great
Britain's colonies. American fiazs
we're in evidence at a great number Of
windows. Some hotels are flying both
American and British flags from their
STATS in honor Of the great number
Of Amertsn visitors dOmiciled within.