The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
Edwin Emerson Rebels Against
CaIkins' Instructions TO
CriticiSe Roosevelt
Resigns Fresno Herald When
Directed TO Support Harri-
man, Schmitz and Ruef
Issues Statement Showing Con-
nectiOn of Syndicate With
Higher Ups" of This City
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CAL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
FRESNO, March l3.-Colonel Edwin
Emerson, managing editor of the
Fresno Herald, one of the Calkins
chain of California newspapers, re-
signed his position tonight and later
gave out statement to the effect
that his retirement was due to an or
der from Willard P. Calzins to be-
little President Roosevelt in the news
and editorial columns of the Herald
and TO give whatever support was
possible to Herrin, Ruef, Schnitz,
Glass and other accused grafters in
Ssn Francisco and TO President Harri-
man or the Southern Pacific company.
Colonel Emerson's resignation was
followed by that OF Clifford ]. Owen.
business manager Of the Herald, and
those OF three members Of the local
stah. who are heartily supporting
Emerson IN his stand against the CAL
kins methods. Later in the evening 1t
was announced IN the Herald Office that
& telegram had been sent TO Calkins
by Arthur I Street, editor Of the Pan
dex Of the Press OF San Francisco. who
Is now IN Chicago. rendering his resig-
nation for reasons similar to those OF
Colonel Emerson
Although Calkins has repeatedly de-
MED that he was supporting the San
Francisco higher ups" il has been
notorious fact that he was IN sympathy
with the graft defense. Emersen's
resignation created great excitement IN
Political circles here. In his statement
he says:
OPPOSE ROOSEVELT Is ORDER
Contrary to the ayowed statement Of
willard P CaIkins, president Of the
CaIkins newspaper syndicate, as repeat
edly expressed to me by Mr.. Calkins
himself, found that was expected 70
antagonize President Roosevelt and to
suppress publications favorable TO him.
When IN response TO a request from
3r. CaIkins expressed my sincere ad-
miration for President Roosevelt my
article was suppressed. I also found
that was expected TO write and pub
lish covert arguments in favor of
Schrnitz, Ruef. Glass. Herrin. Hartman
and the san Francisco boodlers. Be
cause 1 refused 10 do so and because
wrote and published an editorial article
deprecating the release Of Schmitz and
Ruef have found it advisable to throw
Up my editorship OF Calkins newspaper
organ IN Fresno.
OTHERS ALSO RESIGN
AT the same time with my resigna-
ton the calkins newspaper syndicate
has been favored with the resignation
Of Clifford J. Owen. the Fresno Herald's
business manager. and of half the edi-
torial staf-that is, three members.
Arthur / Street, the editor Of the Pan
dex OF the Press. writes me from Chi
osgo that he, too, has thrown up his
editorship and part ownership Of that
magazine. now under Calkins control,
for reasons almost identical with mine.
This statement has been forwarded
70 some OF those who were kind enough
70 show some concern in my editorship
OF the Fresno Herald. among them
President Roosevelt. Secretary Taft,
Francis J. Heney. Rudolph Spreckels,
lincoln Stefens. and to the editors of
the San Francisco Call. Bulletin, Sac
ramento Bee, Fresno Republican and
>Fresno Tribune. Yours truly,
EDWIN EMERSON"
Emerson took charge Of the Herald
a month ago, when that paper was
purchased by the Calkins syndicate
Emerson was formerly on the New
York Sun and Evening Post. and in
the Russo-Japanese war was corre-
spondent in Manchurfa for several pa
pers. among them Golfers Weekly.