Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-01-05
Oh, Consistency,
Thou Art a Jewel!
1T DEPENDS ENTIRELY UPON
WHOSE OK is GORED
The President of The w. H. Macy
Co. Has Two Widely Different
Views on the Subject of
Cooperation

A few days since the Newark
Chamber of Commerce published an
interesting article relating to the
past, present and future prospects,
achievements, advantages, &c. of the
city. Incorporated in the story were
the views and opinions of some OF
Newark's business men. Mr.. w. H.
Mazev. Pres. of The w. H. Macy
Co., expressed himself, in part, as
follows:
"While the present fellowship spirit
of Newark is<co-operative, it should
be directed along channels looking
to our industrial development. We
have in recent years H&nimized the
fact that industrial progress is the
great reason for the life of our or
ganization. I hope to see in 1918
the idea of placing small factories
around throughout this community
developed until it becomes not the
only reason but the paramount rea-
son for our existence. / would rec
ommend for 1918 that we keep in
the foreground as the big reason for
the existence of this organization,
the placing in operation of small
factory we can promote in our
midst, and / would finally urge the
city council and the officers of the
Chamber of Commerce, strong per-
sonal resolve to work together in
the developing of every idea that
makes Newark a better place than
the other city in which to live"
The prosperous President of the W.
H. Macy Co. evidently intended this
noble sentiment to be applied to the
"other fellow, as he recently, when
in conversation with a representative
of the Newark Leader, appeared to
hold an entirely different opinion in
regard to the establishment of new
industries, tending to the promotion
of the welfare and advancement of
business in Newark. Upon this oc-
casion Mr.. Macy, in substance, ex-
pressed himself as follows:
Nothing doing! l am most en-
phatically and unalterably opposed to
another newspaper in Newark. To
advertise in it would give my ap-
parent endorsement and add to my
already enormous overhead expenses.
The Newark papers are charging me
most outrageous prices for adver-
tising. don't think we need another
paper. Believe | do not care to use
the columns of the Leader, at least
not at present"
A glance through the pages of the
Leader will prove that scores OF
manufacturing, business and pro-
fessional men in Newark do not CO.
incide with the honorable President
of The w. H. Macy Co., and have
given substantial proof of holding an
opposite opinion by gladly and gen.
erously using it's columns as means
to reach the general public. We know
that their advertisements have been
productive of results and have gained
trade that otherwise would have gone
elsewhere. The union men and wo'
men who subscribe for and read oul
paper, believe in reciprocity, and thei1
acts prove'the truth of their belief.
The Newark Leader is here to stay
1t is here to aid in every way the
cause of organized labor. 1t has {
large and rapidly increasing list Of
subscribers composed of members o.
every union in the city. Its columns
furnish a valuable means of reach
ing a desirable class of cash buyer!
who are making good money, anC
are going to spend it. We urge upol
them the advisability of spending i
among our friends.