Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-25
WHO CONTROLS THE PAPER.

For the ready references of those profound students of public subjects who are positive that a newspaper owned or dominated by a particular interest when it does not agree with the views of the aforesaid, profound students, says the Courier-J Journal? The Courier Journal at great labor and expense has compiled tabulat~ ed formula by which any one at q glance may ascertain just what ln- terest owns or dominates any news paper any time. The main virtue of the formula is it's simplicity. It needs no key. In a spirit of magnanimity, it is presented freely to the public without even copyright protection It will save much vexatious specula- tion among those who readily per ceive a hidden and ulterior motive behind newspapers policies, but cannot so readily understand what that motive is. It will be of espec- ial value to many classes of politl- clans, pamphleteers and orators. First will be stated the policy of the newspaper and immediately will be shown the corresponding interest owning or dominating the newspaper itself. Behold the formula:
 For good roads-owned by the ce- ment manufacturers.
 For enforcement of ordinances re- quiring tail lights to be kept burn ing on automobiles at night-control- led by lamp manufacturers. For free textbooks for public school children-dominated by the book publishing houses. Against government ownership of railroads-controlled by Wall street for railroad interests.
 For government ownership of railroads-dominated by Wall street and railroad interests, who desire to trade their fluctuating and watered stocks for gilt edged United States bonds, with a guaranteed income.
 Against profiteering-dominated by radicals who desire to bring disas- ter to capital.
 Against incompetence or abuse of authority by democratic office hold er-controlled by the republican or ganization.
 Against incompetence or abuse by a republican officeholder-dom by the democratic organization.
 For a policy in the public interest pursued by a republican-owned body and soul by the republican par ty.
 Against socialism, bolshevism and ommunism-owned by Wall street.
 For prohibition-controlled by a coalition of soft drink manufacturers and politicians.
 1 Against prohibition-bought by the distilleries and breweries.
 Against an increase in street cal fares-purchased by socialists and radicals.
 For an increase in street car fares -subsidized by the railway com. panies.
 For courteous hospitality to the Prince of Wales-owned outright by Great Britain.
 Against one-piece bathing suits fol women-bought by Ziefeld to over come competition with his "Follies,
 For longer skirts for women--con trolled by the dry goods manufac turer.
 For a revival of interest in poetry 1-purchased by poets.
 Against clouds of smoke in tn. city air-dominated by the manufac turers of smoke consumers.
 For another epidemic of Spanisl influenza-controlled by the physi sions and undertakers.
 l Against said epidemic-subsidize, by the theatrical interests.
 There is not serious defect in tn, table. the Louisville Courier Journa continues. It is not arranged alpha betically. We must apologize to our consumers for this. But as al phabetical arrangement would ad, so greatly to the expense as to mak' that improvement beyond reach. I is recommended that each profound student make his own alphabetical arrangement if the ommison prove in convenient. It will help him to keej cool on winter evenings