The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-01

race with record of lis words L
the minute. It is noticeable that tn
leaders in the race we're almost even
ly matched.
Participants in these typewritint
competitions are trained to the min
ute For months before the date Sc
for the trial of their speed they prac
tice solely with a view to working vi
speed. They write the same matte
and as nearly as possible work undel
the conditions that they VIII have tc
meet in the public test. When the
hour comes, therefore, for them tc
give proof of Their skill they are usu
ally free from nervousness and are
able to undergo the strain without
subsequent exhaustion. or course
there is some excitement due to the
conspicuous place the competitors oc-
| cupy on high platform in the crowd
ed auditorium with tense crowd
| hanging upon their performance but
little Miss Wilson and most of the
others seemed not at all disconnected
by the audience. Her victory left her
neither unduly elated nor apparently
surprised. She said that she hoped to
make even a better record IN the fu.
ture, and when asked II her marriage
which 1t was reported was to take
place soon, would interfere with her
work, laughed, ignoring the matter of
marriage, and repeated that she was
bent upon future typewriting records.
Miss Fritz the original champion,
has had an interesting business car.
eer since she won the international
trophy. During the last year she has
been experimenting the introduction
Of new touch typewriting into the
schools of Germany. She also took
part in contests there and in London
for the English team championship.
She had the privilege Of writing in the
presence of the King and Queen Of
England, the King asking her for her
which she had framed with
a specimen Of her writing on the ma.
chine for him She has also travelled
through Canada, giving exhibitions of
before Premiers and othe'
The competition in which Miss vii.
son won the cup this year commonly
called the Typewriting Marathon or
The International Competition, was the
principal but not the sole event OF
interest to the typewriting public AT
his exhibition. The cup must be |
for each year, but there are |
many cash prizes. There was Il relay |
contest at which the best eight writ. |
RS wrote for eight hours, half an
lour at time. Prizes we're offered to
hose who made the best guesses about
he number of words written during
he eight hours. In most or the com.
petitions the writer's used the mach. |
ne to which they were accustomed.
There was one event, however, in
which the competitors used ordinary
took machines, which of course, was
. handicap.
The performances by these experts
m the typewriter were eagerly watch.
ID by thousands of embryo typists
Who came from the various schools
where they are learning the business.
As speed is the one thing above all
'thers to be desired, Miss Wilson,
Hiss Fritz and the others who had
lone such wonders in this line were
IS truly heroines to these gaping
as Is the popular actress
o the matinee girl. It was remarked
hat none of the skilled typists chew.
ID gum, wore rats" or did any of
he extreme things they are usually
redited with doing. On the contrary
hey were well dressed, modest look.
ng girls.
III only girls who are learning type
would have an ambition and
work toward that, instead of being
'ontented with mediocre work and
positions, there would be more rivals
or championship honors.' said Miss
Fritz, speaking out OF the fulness of
Ter experience.