New-York tribune., 1918-09-30
Total 155

Although The Tribune is the only
paper which has given any publicity
to the strike of New York's patriotic
newsboys and newsdealers against the
Hearst papers, interest IN their fight
extends from Maine to California. This
is evidenced by letters received by
Lemuel Ely Quigg. inclosing checks to
be used in paying the legal expenses Of
their fight.
Some of the contributions are evil
IDENTIFY from persons as poor as the
newsboys them mselves. Others, acom-
panied by letters written from Fifth
Avenue addresses, are from people OF
wealth and social standing. All. how
ever. breathe contempt for Hearst and
admiration of the patriotic fight the
boys are making.
he attorney for the News boys Union
IN their struggle" wrote Robert Parme-
lee from Bennington. VI, as most an
propriately located in Liberty Street
| am glad to send the incosed check 10
aid them in their resistance to trait
ors."
THE whole country is interested in
the defence of the patriotic newsbovs
OF New York" wrote A. NJ. Woolson. of
Toledo, Ohio "If those papers were
out here in Ohio we would make short
work OF them.
Says Keep Up Fight
From Los Angeles. where Hearst and
his methods are we'll known, "An
American writes: Every decent. loyal
person isgrate full to you for taking UP
the cause of the patriotic newsboys Of
New York.
Il am sending you small contrbu-
ton to assist in licking MIR Hearst
wrote Fl. B. Ifollins. Il think he. like
the Germans. Is on the run,a nd like
Foch we ought to keep him going"
:'Iour fight on the awful Hearst in
fiuencei : most patriotic" is the opin-
ION which accompanied "Pro-Ameri-
cans contribution.
Hearst's attacks on The late John
Purroy Mitchell, following the refusal
of that Official to run the Office of
Mayor on Hearst lines. is recalled by
Miss Eva NJ Rich
Your fight on the Hearst papers,
she wrote, observes the support and
encouragement Of every loyal American
and all loyal newspapers. That the
struggle is a mater of great regret to
the New Workers, who among other
things remember the scurrilous attacks
on the late Mayor Mitchell"
New Mexico Sends Helm
Guthrie Smith, editor of THE New
Mexico War News the organ of the
State Council of Defence, which has
made a determined fight on the Hearst
publications, wrote:
Enclosed is a check which 7 wish
to contribute to the defence fund Of
the patriotic news5obys and news
dealers of New York. who are making
so commendable fight TO throw off
the shackles of Hearst
Il am sending the inclosed." wrote
Mrs. c. l.. B." with a heart full of
gratitude for the many hours of solid
satisfaction The Tribune's war articles
and editorials gave my husband
An indication of one effect on the
papers supporting Hearst in his efforts
to combat the opposition Of patriotic
publelc opinion is given in the letter
with which Lillian Levy accompanied
her check.
Until the other daily papers are
forced to take the stand The Tribune
has taken Voluntarily she wrote, ~
shall be compelled TO content myself
with no afternoon paper. for | cannot
as loyal American countonance their
support of Hearst"
Many Send Checks
''If all New York newspapers had
taken the stand of The Tribune writes
Victory. Hearst would have been put
out of business and the cause OF dec
ency and patriotism would have won as
great victory here as the Alnes are
winning against Wilhelm
Theirs is most certainly cause
worthy of the support Of al loyal bust
ness men," wrote c. A. Edgerton.
Enclosed please Ind my check for sZ
to be added to the newsboys' defence,
fund in the fight against Hearstism,
wrote Carl Brands. May God give
them the victory. l wish could make
it $1,000
"The small check | inclose," wrote
Elizabeth S Underwood, rs for the
newsdealers in their fight against
Hearst"
"You should receive unlimited sup
port" wrote A. L. Squiers. There are
times when there is no room in these
United States for yellow journalism OF
yellow editors"