The Press: Westward Ho!

The printing plant of Collier's Weekly, for many years located in Manhattan, is moving west to Springfield, Ohio. The editorial and business departments remain behind. Lower postage charges and an open shop are two of the chief factors prompting the movement. This is said to be the ninth magazine to leave Manhattan in 18 months. Other prominent magazines to move west were the Hearst publications, which went to Chicago and McCall's which went to Dayton. Westward the star of printing takes its way.

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