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Editorial
August 20, 1907
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Editorial from Everybody's Magazine praises proper crediting of copied content but condemns uncredited theft of special articles, warning that a key September piece is protected against such practices.
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Many newspapers copy matter from Everybody's Magazine and give credit. This is as it should be and we like it.
Many more copy our special articles, which we have spent good time and money to obtain, and modestly credit them to "a certain" magazine--that is, they use our brains as a filler for their columns at no cost to themselves, and when it comes to mentioning where they got it, they suddenly become shy--
This gives us a sharp pain
To these one-sided admirers we wish to say that "a certain" important article in the September Number, by "a certain" important personage, has been protected by every means known to us. Those whose custom it is to give credit are invited to help themselves, the others are anxiously warned to--
LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE WHEN THE BELL RINGS
Many more copy our special articles, which we have spent good time and money to obtain, and modestly credit them to "a certain" magazine--that is, they use our brains as a filler for their columns at no cost to themselves, and when it comes to mentioning where they got it, they suddenly become shy--
This gives us a sharp pain
To these one-sided admirers we wish to say that "a certain" important article in the September Number, by "a certain" important personage, has been protected by every means known to us. Those whose custom it is to give credit are invited to help themselves, the others are anxiously warned to--
LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE WHEN THE BELL RINGS
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Magazine Copying
Source Crediting
Article Protection
Press Ethics
What entities or persons were involved?
Everybody's Magazine
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Complaint About Uncredited Copying Of Magazine Articles
Stance / Tone
Indignant Warning To Plagiarizers
Key Figures
Everybody's Magazine
Key Arguments
Newspapers Should Credit Sources When Copying
Copying Without Credit Is Theft Of Intellectual Labor
Specific September Article Is Protected And Plagiarizers Will Face Consequences