THE FIRST MOVE.

NZ Truth, Issue 106, 29 June 1907, Page 4

THE FIRST MOVE.

Editor NCliailesj/Earle, commander-in-ohief of the "New Zealand News" (new organ) literary forces, evidently believes \n the traditional war cry, "Up Guards, and at 'em," inasmuch as he has made a direct attack on his opponents m the news disseminating business, and has not only succeeded m disorganising ith'e forces opposed to him, but has actually won over to his side four of "New Zealand Times' " brigade, two of "Evening Post's" battalion, and oriel from each of the Dunedin qontingents, and it is rumoured m circles likely to know that other captures will follow. N°t content with capturing the rank and file, Charlie at o&e scoop takes manager Fenwick's siibreditor, Norman Burton, Editor Cohen's ,pet scribebier, Drew, whilst Editor .Wilson loses Messrs Redding, Sainsbury, Pliminer, and .that : smart journalist, the genial Mick Koene. It is not unlikely that &uy Sohofleld will desert the old love too. Lastly Oharlie turns* on his old chief, G-. Lukin, and robs him of Ernie Hall and Charley Westom. This defection of; stalwarts has resulted m a reshuffling oE the cards. Fred Kirby, of the "New Zealand Times," goes to the 'Otago Dajiy Times" as sub.,, it is said,fhioiigih m some quarters it is denied, and , George Brodie, of ■the v "Post>y 'tis rurriiored, goes to Christ-church. A much-ioomed paragraph has gons the rounds of the press that: Alack Burns, "sub. of the "Ohristchuroh Press," and late of the' Press Association, has been appointed sub. of the new -paper, twitthis is incorrect. It is rumored m usually well-informed circles changes are imminent; m \Be upper appointments ,. 'of "The Times," and that one gentleman will probably retire, and another- step into his shoes. In connection, with this rumor, it is interesting to note that Hon. W-. Carncross take^ a; seat on the directorate, and it \is suggested Ij»hat this is only preparatory to his .taking over the general? management. .It n©ver rains but' it pours. On top. of all these defections from the Wellington papers, the absorption; of the literary flower of New 'Zealand, comes another startler^ Tt is rumored, and there' seems to be - some foundation for the rumor, that m the course oi the next few .months; Wellington is to have. another daily -paper, an afternoon paper, m '■. fact, which is to give the "P,ost" a bump. The chief engineer, of the new venture is said to be a person wiho has . bee& connected with the editorial .stafi of the ' 'Times . " . Moreover , it i s whispered that a well-known publishing firm is lending ibo^li its "dollars and its influence, whatever that may be worth, towards the establishment of Wellington's fourth daily ; dishclout. How on earth the "Bite Four" ' expect to make' a .crus.t .; is more than this firmly established. S and respectabHe ' journal ca-n say. Anyhow, things must be -bobn^iiiig m W&lJington. jiist now, though, a. Newspaper printing plant, ought tp be* picked up dirt cheap m °t/hc not. far distant future.