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Show PRESS SHABBILY TREATED ' The San Francisco papers arc all taking a crack at tho way the functionaries at the world's fair are treating the newspaper men there. Our old friend Wally Young described this treatment treat-ment in last Sunday's Chronicle as follows: Course of a reporter sent to cover any exr position function (follow the dotted line): Arrives at Esplanade In front of building. Stopped by guard. Shows press pass and credentials. No good. Guard sends for sergeant. ser-geant. 'Sergeant goes in search of army captain. cap-tain. Army captain says, "Let him through." Arrives at steps of building. Stopped by guard. Shows press pass and credentials. "I don't know anything about this. You'll have to see the sergeant." "Where is he?" "Don't know." Sergeant bobs up. .Sends for lieutenant of marines. mar-ines. "Let him' through." Arrives at door of building. Stopped by guard. Must see exposition official. Have to wait. Waits. Gets stepped on by people coming out. Function's over. I |