The herald., 1893-09-25
PASADENA.
A Newspaper Attacks Workingmen-A
Lost franchise Notes.


A Newspaper Attacks Workingmen-A
Lost franchise Notes.
PASADENA, Sept. 25.--There is general
indignation among the workingmen OF
this place over an article which ap-
peared in this mornings Times in which
the gathering Of workingmen on Satur-
day evening to listen to discussion of
the Chinese, etc., was designated as
"mob" OF unemployed men who would
not work II they had a chance.
II the Times reporter had taken the
trouble to attend the meeting instead OF
getting scooped on the news the next
morning, and trying to vent his wrath
on those present, he might have mate
rally changed his mind.
The meeting 80 far as being gather
ing OF "bums and tramps" was made up
for the most part OF respectable work.
ingmen. who had gathered to learn
what they could of the question under
discussion, and the statement that they
were unemployed 'bums and hood
lums," who would not work If they had
q chance. is entirely false and an insult
to every laboring man who was present.
The lack of notice of the meeting at
the time it occurred was strongly COM
mented upon by the workingmen, and
the article which appeared this morning
was denounced in no mincing terms. A
lively bovcott OF the sheet is talked of
among those interested in the matter,
unless retractions are made.
However, the article under considera-
ton is but in line with the treatment
which all labor movements in this city
have received at the hands of this
paper, and our workingmen are fast
learning what to expect.
LOST FRANCHISE.
The question now is, who owns the
franchise of the street car tracks
on West Colorado street, between
Fair Oaks and De Lacy? These
tracks are now used by the Colorado
Street Car Railway company, ,.but it has
been supposed that the franchise was
owned by Professor Lowe. However, 1t
appears that Mr.. Lowe lays no claims to
the franchise, and consequently has no
desire to stand the expense of paving
between the track and for two feet on
each side.
This leaves the matter in very COM
plicated condition, and unless some
owner for the franchise can be scared
up, there is liable to be considerable
difficulty in getting the work done, un-
less the property owners come up and
agree to stand the expense of the work.
New specifications will be required,
and the work would necessarily be de-
layed for some time, so that it is highly
desirable to find an owner for the lost
franchise.
SCHOOL OPENS.
Tomorrow morning the public schools
open Tor another year's work. Yesterday
the various principals and teachers met
at the Wilson school and thoroughly or
ganized, go that work will commence
Monday and run right along.
All scholars must present their card,
if they have been examined. III not, they
must apply on Tuesday, as there will be
no time for examinations on Monday.
The corps of teachers for the coming
year is much the same, at least only q
few changes have been made, so that a
continuation OF the good results which
attended the work last year may be
looked for, under the efficient super
vision of Professor Graham.
NOTES.
DIR. w. L. McAllister returned this
morning from Chicago. accompanied by
his daughter Maud.
A. III. Conger OF the First National
bank, who has been laid up for few
days, will be around again shortly.
A party of Los Angeles wheelmen
were out this afternoon taking spin
through the valley.
A. Gobie is putting up handsome
residence on South Madison avenue for
DR.. Thomas.
Mr.. Lockett. brother OF E. Lockett,
manager of the Blinn Lumber company,
arrived here today from the east.