The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
POLICEMEN NOT
PAPER BOOSTERS
Chief Cook FOrbids BIuecOats
Soliciting Subscriptions
for Examiner
Acceptance of Hearst's Bait of
New Uniform Against
Regulations

Chief of Police Cook was grealy in
censed yesterday when he learned that
the Examiner, In a desperate effort to
animate its waning circulation rolls
had sought TO draw policemen from
their duty 10 the city and convert them
by a get clothes quick" scheme into
subscription solicitors for William Ran
dolph Hearst Chief Cook put his foot
down Indignantly on the project, de-
claring that any member Of the force
who would thus enter the Hearst serv-
i've would be hailed before the police
commissioners and subjected to punish
ment under section j, rule is, Of the
book OF police regulations
When Hearst came 10 this city re-
Gently in >, furry, 70 Investigate the
lettering business Of his paper, there
was scurrying Of Hearst men TO do
something 10 build up the business.
The situation required daring treat
ment. The numerous and variegated
management decided to trade on the
popularity or the police force and
seek. by ar offer OF a prize. TO get
policemen 70 work for il. either while
on or or duty A circular letter was
sent 10 every policeman. Offering him
q complete uniform or a 500 suit Of
lothcs il he would turn several hum
dred dollars worth Of subscriptions
over 10 the Examiner.
The fact that policemen are posi-
lively prohibited by police regulations
from enga ging IN any work other than
that Incurred in the performance OF
iheir duty, and the further fact that
mo policeman can accept a reward or
present OF any sort without first Sc
curing the approval Of the board Of
police comnli ssiOners, did not deter the
Hearst paper from springing its grand
HaH.1 rafr. q
tion rolls. They saw the big body OF
popular policemen, each with circle
II friends on his beat and with any
number Of persons about who would
want to ingratiate themselves in the
poiicemen's good favor. These circum-
stances made the policemen ideal can
,assers. The situation was as simple
IS the design Of the % story building
which Hearst might place at Third and
Market streets as soon as the police
force had raised the money through
subscriptions
SO the following get clothes quick"
letter was sent out to the policemen
Dear Sir: Here Is your chance TO get E SEQ
ru form or suit Of clothes absolutely free READ
THE EXAMINER offers the above 10 any
policeman who VIII secure for y 80 new yeafly
subscribers OF 60 new six months subscribers.
inst think Of it, A SEQ suit or UNIFORM
free for tust & few subscribers. Surely you
Ia
who would be glad TO subscribe 70 help you
out. who VIII be glad Of opportunity TO help
y0u secure this grand prize
You do not need 10 get these SUBSCRIPTIONS
while on duty. YOU can suit yourself about u
you can solicit on OF duty, Just as you wish.
Ii IS not necessary. either, that you collect
cash fin advance. The fact Of the matter IS
that we do not want you TO. Simply have them
sign The enclosed blank and send it in
Get started quick. IS the one Who goes
suto the Geld frst VIII have the easiest time.
DO not wait until Ri is 100 late. and then say
70 Yourself: Another opportunity lost Take
advantage Of 81 CuielI-now. Send IN these 20
orders at once and get an order on your tailor
FOR this splendid uniform or suit Of clothes.
whichever you wish.
We also give a new revolver to any police
man securing for Us eight new yearly subscribers
or ls new SIX months subscribers.
re further particulars are desired. can up
tie circulation department. Yours truly,
TIE 5. F. EXAMINER,
Circulation Department.
But the scheme OF the Hearst office
VIII fall fat and there viii be no blue
coated solicitors, according TO Chief Of
Police Cook
7 DO not think" said the chief when
DE heard Of the Examiner scheme, that
any policeman wilT be so foolish as TO
take a chance like this. If any one
should he would be liable to charges
before the police commissioners. The
regulations Of the department are very
strict in this matter. No policeman,
either of or on duty, can engage in
any other work This rule must be
strictly adhered 10 and If hear of any
violations ] certainly shall cite the
guilty offender TO appear before the
commission and show cause why he
should not be punished"
The rule Of the department TO which
Chief Of Police Cook refers is found
IN the book OF police regulations under
section /, rule IS. It provides:
"Au members Of the department must
devote their whole time and attention
10 the business of the department, and
not follow any other calling; and al
though certain hours are allotted 10
each mans duty. on ordinary occasions,
vet All of the members must be pre-
pared 10 act al moments notice
whenever their services may be re-
auired"
violation Of this rule means q cita-
lion before the commissioners, and the
offender may be either reprimanded,
fined or dismissed from the department.