Compiled by Mary Jane Dittmar, Senior Associate Editor
In Vol. 1, Issue 1 (November 17, 1877) of the National Fireman's Journal, the publication that ultimately evolved into Fire Engineering, Editors P. Y. Everett and Clifford Thomson, of Everett, Tomas & Co., New York City, publishers, stated in their editorial "Our Paper":
It is with considerable diffidence that the editors of the Fireman's Journal enter upon the undertaking of providing for the Firemen of this country a weekly journal devoted to their interests exclusively … In these days, when it is the habit to proclaim all newspapers as 'organs' of this or that political party or special business interest, we presume the Journal will be called the Fireman's Organ. If by that it is meant that it will watch over the interests of the Firemen in all sections of the country, and endeavor to keep them all informed of whatever occurs that is likely to be of interest or advantage to them then we shall cheerfully consent to be termed an 'organ' …
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