The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-29
ANOTHER /. GRAFT RAJ
IN WASHINGTON.
How Magazine Articles Are '.II't'
Prepared at GovernmentEx-
pense for Personal Profit.

< magazine articles have come to be req
uiarly classed by the Initiated as among
tho many desirable Rerquisltes Of gov
eminent officials and heads of depart
ments in Washington.
Much OF this work Is done at consld-
crabn cost to the government, the OIL
cals making Uncle Sam pay oil cost OF
preparing the articles. a speciality OF
this graft was made by an official who
recently stepped down and out Of q GER
tain bureau This Official was handling
matter every day which would make
good reading, but only tho minor news
was given out 10 tho army Of hungry
newspaper men. he rcserying the cream
OF the news to be used over his own
name When business first opened up
this official formed Il partnership With
member 81 the local stat Of one OF :
Washington's. papers. ana letters I, were
advance news OF the workings OF the
bureau. The other newspapers and press
associations were thus shut out by the
OK the trolley. and tho company failed TO
do business. Then the official turned his
attention to magazine work and WORKED
It for all 1t was worth. too. calling 70
reul and a man Friday who could write
with the best. On one occasion the pho
tographel clerk was taken from his wo W. ia,
at government expense and kept -FOUR
days taking pictures OF old records to
DO used In, magazine story Tor me
cost Uncle sam Clerk photographer. four
days slB officials man Friday. chief OF
a division, $50 a day. four days, go;
stenographer and TYPEWRITER. Tour days.
paper, 500. making a total OF S60O the
government paid out for the privilege OF
having tho head OF the department. PVT
not write. but for, which lie i.rcceved q
good round check.
Newspaper men who were familiar with
with the Intention OF laying them before
the President. but before this was done
the CRAFTY official stepped down and out.
AS a general thing the Washington news.
submit to n great deal Of rubbing. but
when he sees his legitimate field usurped
by such officials the limit Is reached. Ar.
tlcea published over the signatures OF
ington decreases the amount Of news that
filters through the regular channels. be-
cause newspaper men, no matter how
alert and enterprlsing, are unable to cope
with the CRAFTY officinl>. their secretarles.
chiefs OF division, and verbal order that
no news must be given out respecting such
and such questions. Perhaps the hrst
intimation the newspaper man has that
lne STORY lb TlpS - lilc IA
the daily papers that Hon. Magazine
Graft. Secretary Of the Department OF
Exclusive News. will tell over his own
name the inside facts OF How Increased
Ny Bank Account In the July number
of the Official Round Table. Artlle full
~ and beautifully illustrated lat govern.
nent expense) and secured at heavy
cost"
The secretary to one of the high Of.
ficIaIs said to the writer while talking OF
the difficult matter OF getting inside facts
about matters of a news nature?
TT would be worth my job II It, We're
this work came here as secretary. but
think will resign IN the fall and enter
newspaper work, for the good Lord knows
/ have had experience enough to MAKE
mo a pretty fair newspaper man. Two
thirds OF my work has been that OF pro-
D ?aring articles for magazines and news,
papers for the Boss, and the other third
Of my time has been utilized In man,ifac-
turing lies to tell you newspaper fellows
TO throw you Off the tHck of what Is go
ing on. ! was told about the answer Dew
ey sent the editor and I'd give half my
salary IL all the high fellows were llko
him. Let'H go and wet our, whistles IN
his Acknowledgements Chronicle.