f ' fc EVtiXDsGi PUBLIC LEDOfeK-PHXLAbELPHlA, FKIDiY, OOOBBRMT,. 319 ,. m .n '- W K - J. I 'T JBucntf I runt I-. Cr Publishing a Great Magazine Without Typesetters Lf john c: j; fy.1SAVIP B., &.' PuM Tli s, U r J ifr & t ? r& i 9 i h a i T i.'J iff , 'fr fy .? i- The members of the typographical union, which prints THE LITERARY DIGEST and practically all other magazines published in New York Citys presented demands to the employing printers on October 1st which were so radical that they could not be acceded to. While negotiations were still pending, the typesetters, without notice, went on a "vacation" and are still out, in direct defiance of the orders of their own union chief to return to work. The International heads of the typographical union have disavowed the action of the New York local union and have refused International support. . For this. reason it ha's, become necessary to issue THE LITERARY DIGEST for October 18th without the assistance, of typesetters. We believe that this is the first case on record wher a million copies of a great magazine of eighty pages, with handsome colored covers, have been issued without the typesetters. How this number of the -'Digest" was published will be readily understood by those familiar with modern typographical practise. To ' others it will be an interesting puzzle which we will not spoil as yet by explanation. , ' Revolutionizing the Publication Business There is one. phase of this experiment, hoveer, that has deep significance, not only for the publishing fraternity, but to the public at large. As stern necessity is oftentimes the mother of invention, it is not impossible that in this age of marvels the whole future of magazine publication may be revolutionized by the elimination of what has hitherto been its costliest operation the typesetting. The present departure, as shown by the "Digest" in this week's issue now on sale, will certainly furnish a basis for main- other experi ments to this end. Whenever any class of men or women refuses to keep faith with society, refuses to carry, out the terms of its written contracts, society will somehow find ways nevertheless to get its 'business, done. , This is one lesson of the present situation and a wholesome one." Wholly aside from its novel appearance, the October 18th number of THE LITERARY DIGEST is .of unusual interest. Jt is packed from cover to cover with live news, covering many'' fields of human endeavor. " 80 Pages Many Illustrations-Just a Hint at the Contents Mob Rule as a National Menace Is Gary Fighting Unionism? $20,000,000 to Improve our Doctors Britain's Victory Over Herself Germany Fears the Winter, Socialism the Foe of Bolshevism Belgium Is Reviving An Idea That Saved $85,000,000 Finger-print Testimony in Court Oxford as' Seen by an A. E. F. Student First Aid to the Spectacles Patti Mr. Roosevelt's Religion Neglected Graves in France Low Ebb of American Preaching Best of the Current Poetry World-Wide Trade Facts Lessons in Americanism American Prohibitionist Stirs Britain Family Skeletons Rattle in War Risk Bureau ' The Spice of Life . ' -- . -. - ... . V - ' -, ' ''-' . ' ' - .' - M uia-if 0f h H h b A nP ' '' flw g For a l m r v & I ' Mtf 1 h. J ,r HHP- fe jB FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY (Publishers of the famous NEW Standard Dictionary) NEW YORK ' s --j; : ''. K .IL.". ."A ft l", . . . ..-V. , T-".. - I -.. .,V fiiX,.-. tj ., i "' .... . - i - M ., ' V " i miii rttliii fi 1 1 1 v '- X .. mt h-n Aji? rf.nrfi' 1 1 i '" .',. -Lw.CJ.-.'l,. . mL ,. ..-". A.i . a ' 1 ,, . .-its. MWI
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