Correspondence with Owen Jones

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/J20
  • Dates of Creation
    • 10 Nov 1923-13 Oct 1925
  • Physical Description
    • 8 pieces; 9 sheets

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Owen Jones, journalist, relating to Jones employment at the Manchester Guardian Commercial as a cotton market reporter, with discussion of terms of employment, salary, duties, and the employment of a substitute for holidays, accompanied by related internal memoranda. Also included is praise of Jones' work, with an increase in salary. There is discussion of articles, and reference to suggestions made by Jones for the American cotton news in the Manchester Guardian. There is also discussion of the paper's provision of weather reports, crop condition reports, and market reports, with reference to the style in which they are written.