The Washington times., 1903-08-23

and assume the attitude of man in all
things. She must only be ready to &C
cept the men about her and the people
she meets for what they are.
There are many and various ways OF
being zone of the boys" and because she
keeps a box OF matches in her desk for
the accommodation of felIow-reporters
is no sign that she smokes.
One Days Experience.
The experience of one day in The life
of woman reporter might prove more
than enough 70 lessen enthusiasm in
others for the work. A girl who objects
10 pipes. cigarettes. cigars, or any of
the various weeds that go up IN smoke
will do we'll to learn to milk cows. She
isn't cut out for newspaper work. She
must have no ears for swear words, no
feelings for rebukes. no appetite when
there is a story to be had, and no
health in Office hours. II she can DO
without these things and submit 70 a
great many others without complaint.
then she has just as much right 10 take
OF her collar and roll up her sleeves
as the biggest man in the shop.
When she goes out on an assignment
the men look incredulous and the wo-
men sniff In dealing with the men It
takes a little time for her TO convince
them that she means business. but If
she can only corner them. ask the
things she wants to know, and get out.
she stands a good chance OF getting en-
the first page some day.
A Puzzling Case.
Often a women reporter realizes her
alleged useIessEess when a story is
where she can't get it. In a recent
controversy between two local organt-
cations, the reporter learned that enc
side was holding its meetings in res
taurant." Nothing seemed to stare
the reporter in the face but the fact
that she must either invade the sacre
precincts behind those queer swinging
doors or go back to the Office and tell
the city editor that she couldn't get the
story. There seemed little choice in
the matter until she saw one OF her
men friends coming down the street
She laid the situation before him, and
sent him in TO get the desired infornIa-
ton. The man is still explaining his
sudden dive into the saloon, but the
girl got tho story
COpVaOtfpnG
school commandments. deaths 'of IA
nous men. trials Of social organizations
and dozens of other affairs are opposite
her name In the assignment book. Her
next move is to check off the assign
ment and TO get out and get the stuff. :"
Like any OF the reporters, she is liable
TO meet some one who thinks he has a
grievance against the paper. and pro-
ceeds 10 unload his opinion of that par
ticular publication. and newspapers gen
orally, upon her shoulders.
What do you mean by printing such
rot about me?" some crusty individual
will say after reading an interview with
himself in which an land" or but"
has been left out. why don't your
managing editor employ men to work for
him instead OF a lot of women that don't
know their business? Your paper. is
blankety- blank sheet, and l propose to
stop taking it." The old fellow becomes
even more sour on the "blankety- blank
sheet" when he finds next day that ii is
still in circulation despite his dreadful
threat.
Must Keep Up to Date.
Go out and see Mr.. So-and- So" says
the city editor. She is supposed to have
familiarized herself with Mr.. So-and-
Sos case, and to know just what the