The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-19
A PAaIAH AMONG NEWSPAPERS

The Star has no quarrel with reputable newspapers Il
Is on excellent with the PI and the News two deeen'y
conducted journals both OF which respect themselves while
courteous their contemp oraries.
But there is one in the town which IS regarded
as paah by an OF the others and Is Stunned accordingly
It's very presence Is eonaminattng
This newspaper both is and evening editions
continually offers grauitous insults to reputable people OF
Seattle as we'll a. to newspapers 1t makes attacks
on the Star. the P.-I and the News.
Some OF its choice expressions for other newspapers are
swhelps" "guttersnipcs@ and rag pickers"
apparently the only language is editor knows now
to use-language Of the sums.
Usually tho Star pays no attention the mouihings Of
mountebank who is responsible Tor this vuperaion 1t
considers the source and lets it 90 that.
This mountcbank who doesn't the coat on his back
throws his epthes OF "guersnpe and ragpiekers
at publishers don't dodge behind Investment Companies
to keep from paying their honest debts.
Half the merchants Seattle afraid Of this person They
fear his vndictv nasty way Of talking about business men
who don't advertise Being scfrespectng men, many OF
greatly dislike the possibility OF being assailed by the
pariah speced urs The only people IN town
who able slap back when he insults them the news
paper and they don't like, rule, 10 mix IN eombas
with eggs and deeayed cabbages.
When the Star burned recently other newspaper
in stood ready and willing help 1t out OF IS difficult
eexeept the publication in question It's editor not only
failed to extend the courtesy offered BY all newspapers
TO others when distress but actually refused TO sell advcr
Using space the Star its regular cash rates in order to
help this newspaper notify its carriers and patrons that the
publication would be regularly issued.
It vas a small. trick without parallel in American
journalism and astonshed every other publisher in the city
The facts Of this gross disregard for common business
deceney printed by the Star which preferred not to
give publicity such dspieable actions the part Of
a rival newspaper
But forbearance has been with continued insults
with its breach OF all journalistic eourcsies the
parah began foul editorial abuse Of the Star Immediately
following fire. told meudacous asehoods about the cheap
destroyed plant said that the insurance fully covered
loss only stopped short Of the statement that the plant
burned by the to collect the insurance.
This Of foul-moutied nsoenee has continued I'm
abaed ever The latest outbreak occurred yesterday
Continued silence under such circumstances may be a
virtue but the Star will for take notice OF the parah and
then drop him and his foul language unworthy Of
contempt
The Star is clean newspaper and pays its honest debts
filled with vile and indecent medical ads like the
publication which about "guttersnpes The Star has
been able grow rapidly in this community and take large
part circulation away from the sheet which the
epes largely because Of the unsavory character of the
latter.
The Star has the slightest intention Of devotng further
space subject Probably the Second parah will
continue emit outburss Of vugarity the time Of
death.
II is the nature Of the beast