The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-09

ed into two sections the one to the south beng
the news department proper, while the one to
the north is made up of the offices of the pres
ident, the managing editor, the artist and car
toonist the library and that Of the writer's for
the women's department.
The two sections Of the third floor are sepa-
rated by hallway, opening on the one end into
the stairway and on the other into the shaft Of
the elevator.
After opening the doors of the news depart
ment one is confronted by railing or counter,
and is greeted by the office boy, to whom he
tells his business, or mentions the person to
whom he wishes to speak On the right as the
doors are entered is the Southern Bell Tele
phone and Telegraph company private ex-
change Here, too are situated the telephones
Of the Peoples Telephone company.
On the left, as one enters, are the desks Of the
city editor and the editor Of state news, while
directly to the front, are the desks of the city
reporters, equipped with lights, telephones,
typewriters and other necessities and conven-
fences On the left Of the department are the
private rooms of the sporting editor, the
change editor and paragrapher, and the chief
editorial writer On the right as one enters
leading from the position of the private tele
phone exchange to the boundary wall, is the
lavatory of the news department. to the front
of which is located the cut file cabinet, where
thousands Of photographs and cuts are kept.
Beyond the cut cabinet is the desk of the tel
egraph editor while the "wire' room is i'm
mediatey to its rear. By means Of the wire
services which are received in this latter room
The Age-H Herald is connected with the entire
Il q
world as soon as it occurs and is authenticated,
and to give it in turn to the subscribers. In
this department The Age Herald is served by
the Associated Press the biggest and most re-
liable news service of the world, Hearst News
Service, and the service of the Publishers
Press.
In the news department is located the cabi-
net containing the files of the paper, and of the
paper out of which it evolved dating back to
October, 1886. The news department is
equipped, in addition, with special tables for
the preservation of issues of other papers, pub
lished not only in Birmingham and Alabama,
but in other cities of the union as well.
The news department is excellently lighted by
means of numerous windows on three sides.
The news department is connected with the
which edited copy is sent up to the foreman, the
headline setter and the operators Of linotype
machines. Above the lavaratory Of this depart
ment is a room for the storage of old papers,
The suite of the president in the north section
of the third floor is entered through a consulta-
ton room or ante-chamber, equipped with a
writing table, lights and telephones. The chief
office of the president faces Fifth avenue, of
which practically a solid glass front furnishes
an excellent view. This office is equipped with
DESKS maps, tables, rugs arm chairs tele-
phones, many lights and other accoutrements.
To the left one enters is the small office OF
the private secretary and stenographer,
equipped with desk, lights and typewriter.
Leading from the right as one enters is another
chamber held in reserve for general uses, thor
oughly equipped in every appointment. Out Of
this chamber one enters the office of the manag-
ing editor, from which he oversees the various
departments of the editorial end of the enter
prise.
The Woman's Department is excellently
equipped and appointed. In this department
is an additional lavatory Tables for writing
telephones, lights overhead and desk lights are
installed Herein are written social articles and
others having to do with the world of fe1ni-
ninity.
The private office of the cartoonist shares
with that of the president the open view of
Fifth avenue from the editorial and news floor
It has glass front, which, together with
transom window looking towards Twenty-hrst
street, furnishes that light which is so necessary
to the drawer of pictures. The walls are hung
with plaster casts Of legs, feet arms eyes, noses
and mouths while statuettes of posing figures
and 1pcOrationS Soattnro1