PLAN No. 661. REPORTER LIVES FOUR YEARS IN WASHINGTON

This is undoubtedly a wonderful experience for any man. He was a reporter on one of the daily papers, and was acknowledged as one of the very best men in his profession. His income was small, but he counted among his friends many of the best men in the community. Some of these, of course, had ambition for public office. One in particular engaged his services, and to give him as much favorable publicity as he possibly could during his campaign for United States Congress.

This is an opportunity that is presented to many men who are on the staff of large daily newspapers. He proceeded at once to do everything he could. He advised the man running for office what things would make good news matter and what steps he should take to enable him to get the proper publicity in the paper. His advice was very good, as he was experienced in newspaper work. This service had much to do with the final success of the man winning the race for United States Congress. With his success the reporter was appointed secretary to the congressman and went to Washington and lived there for four years.