Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-27
Heaviest Individual Stakeholder
In The HeraId-RepubIican
Desires to Quit.
DECLINES TO DISCUSS MOVE.
!, President of Company Is Said to be
Dissatisfied WITH tic Policy
or Ills Paper.

That D. G. Jacklilig. general manager
Of the Utah Copper company. has ro-
siSncd ms president Of Tho Herald Re-
publican and has offered his $4,000
worth OF stock IN the newspaper for
sale is persistent rumor which has
gained vide circulation within the last
week. Although Mr.. Jackllng win
neither affirm nor deny the rumor. and
Edward II. Callister and Hiram r..
Booth. general officers of the publishing
company. say they have no knowledge
Of Mr.. Jackling's action. It is understood
from good authority that such is the
case. 1t Is said that Mr.. Jocllling Will
retire about the first of Janlaiy, and
also that II special meeting of directors
VIII be held to take steps to amend the
articles of incorporation in order to elect
q president. In the articles of incorpora-
ton the officers are to be elected on the
:irst Monday In October, but this accord
ing to the report, will be amended Mt the
special meeting so that the directors
can fill the vacancy. 1t Is also stated
at this time the directors will take steps
to take over Mr.. Jackling,s stock. hav-
ing given them the first offer on his
interest in the newspaper.
OPPOSED TO POLICY.
According to report. Mr., Jackling
Is opposed to the policy of The Her
ald-Republican. He looked with dis
favor, it is said, upon the attack made
upon w. II. Bancroft vice president
and general manager OF the Oregon
Short Line some time ago In connec-
ton with fixing the state legislature
and upon P. l.. Williams, the COM
pany's attorney. Some Of the charges
made against the local coal companies
or the manner of making them. and
the Rio Grande Western Railroad
company also displcased Mr.. Jacklins.,
AT II recent meeting Mr.. Jackling, 1t
is said, stated his grievances and
at that time informed the officers and
directors that If the policy of the pa
per was not changed and rum more
strictly along commercial lines, he
would resign. The future policy of the
paper was discussed to some extent
and it was then that Mr.. lacking said
he would quit the game" and offered
his stock for sale. ,'his meeting took
place about three weeks ago Just be-
fore Mr.. lacking lett FOR trip of In
spection of some of his mining prop
critics.
JACKLING NoN-CoNIMlTrAL.
When Mr.. Jacling was asked II no
had resigned 1T Il meeting held three
weeks ago OF the officers and directors
he replied with u smile: II don't be-
lleve that attended the meeting at
that time
WELL have you handed in your resis-
nation as president of the company"
he was asked.
II am unable TO discuss that at pres
ent." he said.
"Did you offer your $4,000 worth OF
stock for sale In the paper?" was the
next question put to him.
will not be able to discuss the affairs
of The Herald Republican ut present"
was the courteous reply.
,.Well, Mr.. Jackling. this IS matter
of public interest and the rumor ought
to be affirmed or denied.
For various good reasons. am I'M
able to discuss the matter now" he
replied
SURPRISE FOR CALLIST'ER.
r. II. Callistcr was interviewed and
he declared that he had not been in
formed that Mr.. Jackling had resigned
or offered his stock for sale. IL Mr.,
Jncklng was not pleased win me
policy of the Herald Republican, Mr..
Calistcr said Mr.. Jackling had said
nothing to him about 1t.
When Fl. e. Booth treasurer OF the
publishing company. was asked about
the 5r,lmor, ne declared that he had
heard nothing about 1t.
do you know whether Mr.. Jackling
offered his $4,000 worth of stock for
salc?'
II did not know Mr.. Jackling held
that much stock" he replied. II am
the. treasurer of the company and know
that Mr.. Jackling is one of the heari-
est individual stockholders in the news