 When the lease began the family formed the Deseret News Printing Company, which was to be the lessee, while The Deseret News Company would remain a legal entity as the lessor.Two children of former "News" editor George Q. Cannon would play prominent roles during this period, with John Q. Cannon as editor and Abraham H. Cannon as business manager.The leasing had occurred due to financial troubles, and the Cannon family hoped to make the business profitable.