The herald., 1894-04-29
WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.
A Rousing Meeting at the Opera
House.
the Business Men Will Now Take a
Hand.
Practical Talk from We'll Known OIti-
sens and the Preparatory Steps Taken
Toward Buildings Boulevard
Between Here and Pasadona.

Between Here and Pasadena.
The masa meeting OF citizens at the
Grand opera house last evening was
largely attended by representative citi-
sens OF Los Angeles and Pasadena. The
purpose of the gathering was to provide
ways and means to give work to the
unemployed in the construction OF
boulevard between Los Angeles and
Pasadena.
Among the gentlemen who occupied
seats on the stage were Mayor Rowan,
H. Newmsrk, Judge Widney, s. w.
Luitweiler, ex.MAyor Hazard. Dan Free
man and others OF this city; I. P. Luz
kens, Judge H. W. Msgee. f. o. Web
ster, James Clarke, John g. Cox, Capt.
O. N. Simpson, @. A. Gardner, j. S.
Torrance. O. H. Keyes, OF Pasadena.
Scattered through the audience were
some of the most prominent business
mtn OF the two cities, many OF whom
were accompan cd by their wives, and
ell manifested The deepest interest in
the proceedings. As the evening wore
along every seat In the spacious building
wac occupied.
The meeting was organized by the
selection OF Mr.. Dan Freeman as chair
man and Mr.. CHARLES Gardner of Pasa-
dena as secretary. Mr.. Freeman stated
that the people all along the line OF
the proposed boulevard were willing to
subscribe literally for that object, and it
was expected that large sum weuld be
raised in Los Angeles.
JUDGE wIDNEY's REMARKS.
Judge Wdney was the first speaker,
and tegan by saying that it was rather
unusual to call the people together to
provide work for the unemployed in
America. Today there are 5000, 900
people in the United States W no are out
of work, on whom about ten millions
more were dependent for bread. They
are out OF work because there has
been a general suspension OF develop
ment by the railroad companies and
the closing down Of all kinds of man
uiacturipg industries. If this enormous
number OF people are not provided with
work they will starve. We cannot shut
our eyes to these facts, and the time
has come fer the whole people of the
United States to take cognizance of it.
Today one-fifth of tho people are in
the responsibility on any political party.
Our people are to blame. We have
been running all over the country in
search of bonanzRs, and We have left
the selection OF officers of the govern
ment to thoee who have not acted for
the benefit of the country. We are in
greater danger as q nation than we were
in the days OF 1861.
We ought to DO able to take care OF
our people here in Los Angeles county
but we cannot care for those outside.
Neither can the United States take care
OF al the poor and INDECENT of Europe.
[Applsuae.l The question now is what
can we do to relieve our own unem-
ployed in order that they may get their
daily bread. We must pro-
Wide some work that the public
will recognize as legitimate
improvement, and that they will be
willing to contribute funds towards it's
promotion. After a conference between
the people of Los Angeles and Pasadena,
it was agreed that the construction OF
boulevard between the two points would
be project that would meet with gem
ersl approval. 1t will bring the two
cities together, and Pasadena may take
in Los Angeles and possibly Santa Mon
ica. Applause.
Mayor Rowan was the next speaker,
and said that he wished he was now
chairman of the board of supervisors,
and that the work of building boule-
ward to Santa Monica was under way.
am informed that boulevard can be
built to Pasadena at a much cheaper
figure than has been stated in the pa
pers. l am satisfied that the people of
both communities will take hold
OF the matter and contribute the
money. The time 10 soon
coming when there will be one solid city
from Los Angeles to Pasadena. Per-
aonally am willing to lend all tae as
sAstance in my power. Our unemployed
werkmen are deserving class of mon,
and we should help these worthy and
deserving men who are now in want not
FROM their fault. [Applause]
JUDGE MAGEE OF PASADENA.
Judge Magee of Pasadena followed
and stated that this was practical bus.
inesH meeting. The greatest monument
a government can have is to take care
Of its poor. The two cities are interested
in the construction of boulevard, and
in building it We will give work to our
unemployed and the property all along
the line will be enhanced in value. The
question is, can We do it?
/ win touch lightly upon the reasons
that brought about the present condi.
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