The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-05

Getting Themselves disliked around Los
Angeles.
The genus tramp has descended upon
the city in such numbers that even the
uoftest-hearted sentimentalists are wax
ing up to the menace of their presence.
Still the army grew yesterday and atill
she problem OF what to do with it was
discussed.
Citizens generally are realizing that
something must be done and speedily.
or the time for committee OF safety to
be organized will arrive.
1t is not yet believed by the conser-
vative citizen that the evil has outgrown
the power OF the city government to
handle. but it To- generally believed that
unless immediate action OF some sort is
taken it will soon do so.
The Associated Charities have &C.
knowledged their inability to cope with
the swarms OF unemployed now in the
city Chief Glass has called attenti on to
his inadequate Jail facilities and asked
for relief, and the old city council, with
its short life of three days, yesterday 40.
quirements of the situation.
The unemployed are swarming over
the city like cloud OF locusts and there
is scarcely family in the residence por-
ton of the city which does not have daily
TO deal with hungry men.
The views of several officials and citi-
Eens were obtained yesterday with refer
encs to the steps that should be taken at
once to nip in the bud any dreaded earn
ival of crime, which is feared from the
numerous burglsries and petty larcenies
that have taken place recently, and the
rapid influx OF the irresponsible knights
Of the road.
NEW JAIL AND woRKHoUsE.
The city council took a shy at the
tramp problem and the present condi-
ton OF the city Jail yesterday.
From the police commission came the
Communication of Chief of Police Glass
TO that body and q recommendation that
the counoii take immediate action
toward solution of both these different
problems.
Taking up first the matter of the con-
dition of the Jail, the chief was author
lied TO hire any suitable building he
sees fit, at once, where the overflow of
tramps and petty criminals may be kept
until more suitable accommodations are
occurred. ..s.
Following this came motion that the
superintendent of buildings be instruct
sd to prepare plans for work house,
presumably to be located in Elysian
park, where all the tramps and unem-
ployed may be kept and made to work
for the city, at least enough to pay for
their keeping.
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thing until the subject has been ex-
hausted. There was probably not
member of the old council opposed to
the scheme for a work house or bar.
racks in Elysian park. but some OF them
were in favor OF letting the matter 90
over for the new council to deal with,
and the agitation has kept up without
results until yesterday, and now the
new council will have to take the matter
up and work 1t out.
At the frat meeting it is probable
committee will be named to work in
conjunction with the Associated Char.
tiles.
Chairman Nickel of the old commit
tee, which was appointed for the pur-
pose, will no longer be member of the
council, and it is likely a new commit
tee will be more enthusiastic than the
old one, because during their terms OF
Office the work can be completed and
thoroughly tried, while the old commit
tee were certain to have been cut off in
very outset OF its labors.
MAYOR ROMANS VIEWS.
II have been trying my best, ".said
Mayor Rowan yesterday afternoon, "to
have sction taken upon the matter by
the old council. The present condition
of affairs is q menace to the city. The
wretched city Jail lie full to overlooking
and nothing can be done with the men
whom the police arrest, but les them go.
There 10 not room for another man in
the Jail. l still stick to the plan that l
have repeatedly urged, that quarters
should be secured by the city. where
the unemployed can have shelter and
food, and that they be made to work for
it. There ia the old warehouse on San
Pedro street that was the headquarters
for the Industrials' last year. That
could be secured at once by the proper
action, and the work begun right away.
1t is good place. Let that warehouse
be made shelter for the men who are
brought in by the police; then let them
be put on the First-street hill cut That
is one practical thing TO do. Let it be
clearly understood that no money will
be paid, but that by working food and
shelter will be forthcoming, while they
look ABOUT for permanent work.
Whenevet tramp ia arrested, put
him to work. That is my idsa. 1t will
soon weed out Dusty Rhodes and Weary
Waggles from the unfortunate honeat
laborer.
While do not think the evil has vet
grown to such proportions aa to require
q vigilance committee. it will if it is al-
lowed to 60 on. At the present time I
believe Chief Glass. with a requisite
number of special policemen. can han
die the tramp army now with US. 1t ia
problem the new mayor and the new
council will have to face, and speedily.
MAyoR~ELECT RAIDER.
Mayox-elect RAIDER was caught just az
he was going into the mayors Office to
zee how Mayor Rowan was getting
along with his moving and view once
more the mammoth proportions of the
key OF the city, which will be his'n next
Monday,
II really have been so bssisged by