The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-28
LICY OF THE Times IS
! lDOPTED FORlS1A7E LAWS
Protection of Public HeSdth and Pocketbooks
#S Is elimination of Long Fight by This
Newspaper
Investment Sharks Exposed In These Columns
" And Medical Crooks and Prisoners Driven
From City

One law to safeguard the welfare
~ coA6amers in general by prohioit'
ing The printing Of fraudulent adver-
Using In newspapers and magazines
b and another law to protect investors
nom sQuandering their money Ia
wildcat securities, have become enec-
live In Michigan.
;. These two Wolverine statutes con-
-s&a&ute = very gratifying elimination
sof The Detroit Times long, persistent
aud strenuous fight for honest adver-
tising and integrity In the investment
realm. sf
aome years ago the Times employ
~ an advertising editor whose busi-
sno0s II was to inspect and pass upon
lh9 merits of accessible publicity !
a nth the Times. independence
~ n4 Z determination to follow the
~ much- used path of news and. eds'
!, ~ M decency and the novel trAH o.
~ Drtising and business integrity re-
- 1less OF organized influences 10
"a contrary. financial sacrifces or
e. sneers Of critics.
To-day" In 1900.
Ae Detroit Times Was born Octo.
~ 1. 1900, as Detroit Today.
q started with high ideals and an
: ~ hilton to serve mankind.
Il the Introductory or inaugural
I ol16oriai In Vol. 1. No. LOT this paper
lI1Ied an October 1, 1900, To-day"
m31e the following wholesome de-
sot11ation: ~
While not an organ or IN advo.
Qato or : propogandist. 1t VIII
have = strong and genuine con- =
6a1eratiCn for the average man.
lts highest aspiration 10
s@ ~ deaerye and receive the dis
1nction Of being the peoples
M npeT.
a. 1nat was I good foundation to
5000 an and the subsequent progress
11cH1 ana innovations Of eliminating
Dr and lake advertising and max
~ var on fraudery In general. mas
ESSn hut I logical d0ve-tailins with
'11 " orieinal plodge to have strong
nine consideration for the
"a 80 Man.. and In doing this u
- consistent to claim that It mas
|&5 xe4l ~ :.HspiTations. - deserve
roibiYe the distinction .of oems
IN Dsop1e1 paper. 4
n; |6sn To-day" became : yeariins
s1} " ana was celebrating it, birth
31RH1I Il was evidently standing firm
~ ~ tracks OF principle and agrees.
S1v3 Independence. for. on October !.
~. Il said:
b i1snSIly Il WIN be optimistic
y - cheerful. -actuated BY On earn \
- deaire to point the way TO-
nrd the graspinG by each indf
81 1ual Of the greatest possipifr
Vi ~ for genuine happiness mat
Il - presented by . good worio.
WI Il win not hesitate to crack /
\ 1kEuil. TO use an exaggerated Nc.
4 - az speech, II the Justice OF
Ssch action be manifest and the
~ interests OF the people 10
4 rand It.
~ NE Opening Of ths Fight. i
~ ne commencement Of The Tunes
ntless crusade against fraudulent
rtiains and fake advertisers ana
~ 1tment sharks WAS made In the
1907. In it, anniversary an.
nnenent on October Of that
y 4 issued the following challenge
- G1nnnrs in general and the fol- |
} " ufomlse Of purifying progress
kcou: ~
- began Dy scAs
q 9Iart' extort"n a"1
nsre wsIa my ~
NJ voe0ee reiseo - cisaIv ~
n - OUT IN tns I'D 49,
Ny q 812 peperc crussae ,..
Neann.
pQpAler crusade nov. rernaps
II N preo4 y overuosn1
70 stop z moment 10 consiuss
yAether y - Wwnout sm Nso
n gSore eaeting anotner stone.
The evil men 90 IS TOT gam,
81 away t0r peu' Wnat e'se
~ ck q lhsurence ano meat scar
Sh 0els ana STANDARD Oii infamies'
& ptaitica3 anc corporate corrup-
n Qpn eensrelly? Inen
~ ee4 the press mat plants
n elf - the parApNs OF pup
w. challenging everybody I'M