The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-19

Press and possesses distinct executive
ability as well as a phenomenal amount
OF tact which enables him to handle the
work of reporting proceedings of the sem
ate in Washington to the satisfaction Of
all persons.
J. a. Breckons is well-known writer
in the West He is located at Wash
lngton but has lived many years
in the West and has imbibed
much of its broad spirit and genuine
love of the big things of life. He ably
represents several of the Rocky Noun
tain journals at the capital and has
brought them in closer touch with Wash
ington life.
Guy L. Mitchell, Edward s. Little. Hal
Fl. Smith, w. B. Allen and Rutherford
Corbin are among those who have not
been long in the work at Washington but
are already known for their clever work
in the long list of influential papers they
represent
L. {. Howland is representing some of
New Yorks greatest dailies and has had
long course OF training OH the Phila-
delphia and New York papers before GO
ing to Washington. He possesses in a
high degree that suavity of manner which
appeals to public men and is man of
distinctive individuality that imprcsses
itself on all with whom he comes in con-
tact.
Richard Lee Fearn has been before the
European and American people for a
number of years. He was secretary Of
the Chicago Worlds fair commission both
in London and Chicago and was with the
United Press for number of years be-
fore going to Washington to represent
several of the leading journals.
There is not a better known newspaper
man in the middle west than r. II. Lind
say, formerly of the Kansas City Star
He was the managing editor of that paper
for years and made it one of the great
independent newspapers of the " est. As
writer he has force and tactful dis
elimination, carrying his influence into
the enemy's camp III such a quiet way
tnat the enemy is captured before he
knows anything is about to disturb his
equilibrium.
N. 0. Messenger is considered the one
who is entitled to the distinction of being
styled political writer" for he is sent
without moments warning by his list
OF papers to the center of any big politi-
Gal fight that an unbiased report may be
on hand when the "bears" ask for copy.
He has had varied experiences in all
departments of news work and is
thoroughly equipped for the work wherein
he is making the great success of today.
James S. Henry is among the few men
of the party who is now getting his first
feast of the West. He is an astute writer
but needed to brush up against the West
and its wonderful resources before he
could understand that the East was all
there was to this country. His knowledge
is profound but his sympathies will now
have an extra touch of the rosy hue when
he gets back to Washington. The GENT
ineness and genialty of the West to-
| gether with its broad vision has made a
lasting impression on this writer who is
| also thinker
H. Getson Gardner represents several
papers on the Pacific coast also in the Mis-
sissippi valley. He is an ardent advocate
of western irrigation and has done excel
lent work in behalf of it from his Office in
| Washington. After his sojourn in this
city he will write a number of special
stories for miscellaneous papers and mag
azines in behalf of irrigation. He pos
sesses the alert mind of the American