The story of the Sun, New York: 1833-1928 / by Frank M. O'Brien ; with an introduction by Edward Page Mitchell ...

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ployees as shareholders, gives to this justly proud
veteran of American journalism the assurance of a
future in keeping with its brilliant past.
Brooklyn Eagle: The bargain will doubtless prove
profitable to Mr. Dewart, whose ability and experience should increase the value of the investment.
But beyond the profit that may accrue to him personally is the promise that the property will be
mutualized for the benefit of the employees.
Camden (New Jersey) Courier: The Sun shines
more brightly for all newspaper men with the news
of its mutualization. William Dewart must be a
wise, big man.
St. Louis Star: The experiment will be watched
with a great deal of sympathetic interest, not only by
newspapermen the country over, but by business
and the public at large.
Providence News: Mr. Dewart was for years Mr.
Munsey's chief business associate. He is an executive of great ability and has a most scrupulous sense
of business honor.
Superior (Wisconsin) Telegram: The newspaper
fraternity will note with a goo(l (leal of satisfaction
the dlisi)osal of the late F:ran;llk Mlunsey's newslpaper
prolperties in New York to William T. I)ewart.
Mliami Herald: Mr. I)ewart, who was associated
with Mr. 3Munsey for twenty-eight years, serving in
all branches, establishedl a record of intelligent faithfulness to his chief.
1Iartford Times: It means that instead of falling
into the hand;s merely of some, one who has the
n1on0ey to buy them, the properties will be owned I)y
men who have been virtually their life blood.
Macon (Georgia) Telegraph: Mr. I)ewart's plan
is not only good economics, it is also good newspaper