The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-01

Butler denied, Mr. Everybody else took
a shy at refutation. There was howl
which banished the name of Petit
grew, which Scoffed at bonds, which
pictured Mary Ann bringing in the
chips, There was a perfect rennais-
ance of industry by Industrious Tar
Heels running the News as the meas
ure of their labor. Never did hard
working man exhibit such reserve of
offended dignity. 1t was beautiful!
The facts, however. coming later,
showed that the diagnosis of the
trouble with the News was correct
Else, what is Mr., Pettgrew doing at
tending to the purchase of material
for the new venture? The presence
of Mr.. Pettigrew explains several
things, which it is well for North
Carolina people to know; the source
of the money which is behind this
new venture in industrial journalism
and the ends for which that money
may be expected to be used.
1t was only recently that the repre-
sentative of the Golf press landed
contract with the Industrial News to
put in the printing plant of the new
paper. In the story of business
deal, comes out the truth of a serial
chapter to the bond conspiracy.
The press NON had sent his litera-
ture, had talked with Mr.. Butler, had
forwarded a contract for signature.
At the last moment, he learned that
competitor had nearly taken the
plum from under his nose. Like a
wise man in the da% of brisk conpe-
tition. the agent determined to argue
the matter in person. Ee took the
train for Washington and hunted up
Mr.. Butler. Then he discoered that
he had a second man to deal with.
That man was Senator Pettigrew. 1t
was he who was considering the claims
of the rival company, and his word
seemed to carry the day. The agent
protested and argued. Finally, the
trio went to Elizabeth New Jersey,
together-Butler Pettigrew and the
press mainland there spent half day
in examining the presses of the rival
company. AT the end tho press man
came TO terms with MeSSrs. Pettigrew
and Butler, had his contract signed
and went away rejoicing. oblivious and
not caring that he had stumbled upon
a thing of great Interest to whole
State, the certain evidence of the
meaning of paper which grew APP
parently out of nothing and with no
hope of a future.
If Mr.. Pettigrew is buying presses
for the Industrial News he has an in
lcItSl, IL lie lS SptilulllS liiOIlty III d
venture which cannot hopeLo pay of
itself. he has an aim; if he is travel
ing as the sde-partner of Butler. he
is in the business which the two have
heretofore worked with partial sue
cess.
Behind the Industrial News Petit
grew and Butler, big hunters. are
stalking for more BOND money.
That is what this paper intimated
and what raised the howl. How other
wise can Mr.. Pettigrew be interested
in the industriar development of
North Carolina?
Much as the truth may interfere
with the we'll laid plans of precious
and devoted couple it is we'll that
information as to the. inspiration of
the News. 1t should be remembered
that it is run on money received from
North Carolina bonds which the State
is under no moral obligation to pay:
that this bond money is being spent
in an effort to attract more coin Of
the Samo sort. ~.
expense of the State. He wants more
from a similar suit. A compromise
would be easier; paper might heip
along a compromise. There lies the
industry back of his venture. Be
hind all is Pettigrew. who dearly
loves North Carolina. 1t is an indus
trial exploitation company of the SOW
ereign State,