* * * * * “_Measures Advocated by ‘World’ Made Law_ “During the 1921 session of the New York Legislature many measures advocated by the _World_ were enacted. One of this paper’s chief achievements was the passage of a resolution broadening the power of the Lockwood Housing Committee, enabling it to inquire into high finance as related to the building trades situation. “The _World_ was instrumental in obtaining the Anti-Theater Ticket Speculator Law. It also brought about a change in bills to abolish the Daylight-Saving Law so that municipalities might enact their own daylight-saving ordinances. It was successful in its campaign against the search-and-seizure and other drastic features of the State Prohibition Enforcement Law. * * * * * “_The ‘World’ Told Facts About Ku Klux Klan_ “The _World_ on September 6 commenced the publication of a series of articles telling the truth about the Ku Klux Klan. Twenty-six newspapers, in widely separated sections of the United States, joined the _World_ in the publication; some had been invited to participate, others requested the _World_ to let them use the articles. All these newspapers realized that the only motive back of the _World’s_ publication was public service. It was their desire to share in this service, and the _World_ is proud that they asked only assurance of its traditional accuracy and fairness before they saw their way clear to coöperation. “The _World_ is proud that the completed record shows no evidence either that it was terrified by threats or was goaded by abuse into departures from its object of presenting the facts honestly and without exaggeration. * * * * * “_Changes in Motor Vehicle Laws_ “As a result of a crusade to lessen automobile fatalities in New York City and State, the _World_ won a victory when changes in the motor vehicle laws were made. The paper printed exclusive stories giving the motor and license numbers of cars stolen daily in this city, and started a campaign against outlaw taxicabs and financially irresponsible drivers and owners. * * * * * “_‘Evening World’s’ Achievements_ “The _Evening World_ continued its campaign against the coal monopoly and the high coal prices charged in New York City--a state of affairs that has been constantly and vigorously exposed in _Evening World_ columns. After consultation with leading Senators at Washington, several bills were introduced in Congress to alleviate the conditions.” I am letting the _World_ speak for itself merely as an example of what many splendid newspapers have accomplished as leaders in public movements. The _New York Evening Post_ is another example, it having long led popular demand for vocational guidance and control.