Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-23

Odd ciassmatter.
In Wisconsin newspaperdom there
have been many Developments in the
past twenty-five years that have KEEP
pace with the material and ethical adj
vancement of the Badger state Many
of the newspapers have been closely
allied with the progress of the com
munity, and among these the Journal
has taken leading place. When the
journal began it's struggle for a foot
hold in Milwaukee it was confronted
by conditions that made the venture a
hazardous ore. 1t had new path to
hew, but it's founders were alive to the
possibilities not only for the develope-
ment OF the paper, but of the commu-
nifty in which it was established. In
laboring for the one, they labored also
for the other. As the city forged
ahead, the paper kept with it. Milwau-
KEGS population in 1888, year after
the journal was founded was but $780,
900, today it is $50, 900, and the jour
nails circulation is over So 900. This tells
the story Of the progress of both, and
how closely the paper has kept pace
with the life and growth of the city in
which it was founded.
There were twenty-five years ago
about 10000 wage earners in Milwau-
kee. whereas now there are over 100,-
900; wages paid amounted then to
S7,000,000 annually, whereas now they
amount to S57 900, 900; there were then
800 manufacturing establishments.
while now there are 3 800. The manu-
featuring output has grown from $43,-
100000 annually to $3.50, 900, 600 annual
ly; the jobbing from $4s. 100000 to
S449, 900, 900 and the bank deposits from
Sis, 900, 900 to $40 900, 900 in the same
period. And in the meantime the
Journal has outgrown the small, I'M
pretentious quarters in which il first
appeared, on Mason St., TO a splendid
new home of its own on Fourth ST.,
half block north of Grand Avenue.
In every part of the state are persons
who have a place upon the journal
payroll: whose constant watchfulness
is indicated in the news that fills the
columnes of the paper daily With
the Associated Press service to keep it
in touch with the doings of the world
and corps of live newspaper workers
in all its various editorial departments
the most modern type of printing
presses; the most expeditions stereo-
tipping machinery; a large force of
linotype operators; well drilled office
force and a corps of 1900 ambitious.
hustling delivery boys, the Journal
now presents in it's plant and makeup
the most modern type in it's field. 1t
presents news and feature stories to
it's readers in the most attractive man
ner. Its editorials have been among
it's commanding features, and its indie
pendent political policy has been
thorn in the side of the hide-hound
party claquer. The jour nal stands
for high ideals in politics as we'll as in
all other fields--a distinction that has
not always been possible of accom-.
plishment by the party organ. 1t has
no axes to grind, and has praise for
those who deserve praise. and condem-
nation and exposure for those who do
wrong. The Journal is for the square
deal, regardless of the politics OF the
one who champions this line of conduct.
In many ways the new home of the
Journal is remarkable. The building
as of solid concrete, and all its depart
ments have been so arranged that the
work of one dove tails into the other
until the final rush hour of the day,
when the product of the plant is turn
ed over to the pressman in the base
ment, to be transcribed upon paper.
1T has been difficult task to get all of
the departments in working order, but
the difficulties are being gradually
overcome, and its silver jubilee is
marking a great advance in newspaper
publication methods. Another indica-
ton of the Journals enterprising,
wholesome methods may be found in
the organization of its newsboys, who
nave an association, a band, and or
chestra, an annual picnic. etc, and
from whose ranks many promising
young musicians, artists and business
men have gone forth to win laurels in
other fields. One of its graduates is
Bonnie Vanasek, who this year won
first p rize in the Paris conservatory of
music from among cornet players en-.
tered from many countries.