The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
HUNTINGTON A MILK MAN
Alpers Calls California a Cow
That Is MIXED Seven
Times a Day.
American Socialists Pay Their Re-
SpectS in Fiery Terms to the
Southern Pacific.

Some heavy verbal blows we're dealt at
the octopus by the American Socialists at
their regular meeting at Mozart Hall last
evening.
Mrs. Anna Smith presided. She ex-
planned that ]. H. Barry and other speak
ers were unavoidably absent, and that the
programme of the evening would be car
ried out on Friday evening.
The subject of discussion was "The
Southern Pacific Railroad and Its
Methods" John w. Reynolds said:
I have some views on the subject which
while they are shared in by the community at
large, are not approved by body that has the
power TO do much good-the Committee of
Fifty. was struck by the remarks OF ". II.
Mills at the meeting of the Manufacturers
Association. He believes a few middlemen
might lind their interests injured but the
great majority would be benefited by free
public market. wonder whether it has oc-
CURED to that gentleman, who is q supporter
and employe of c. P. Huntington, that the
free public railroad is a parallel case, and that
he occupies the position of a commission man?
1t Is because the Southern Pacific is a glaring
example OF the I'M jury that is worked for a
community that il is chosen as the subject
Tonight. With such corporations in power we
are becoming q country OF masters and slaves
You are aware that a meeting of protest was
held December Z asking Congress to defeat the
funding bill, whereby Huntington aims to get
lease of another fifty years of life. 1t is a
pity that committee appointed by that meet
ing to carry out its Will should totally disre-
gard 1t. The act is on par with that of Con-
gressmen who ignore the expressed sentiment
OF their constituents Nevertheless it devolyes
upon us as American socialists to continue the
agitation OF the question OF municipal own
ershlp of railroads. The monster petition
has been by no means useless, but we must
follow il up.
DIR. J. E. Scott said
The Southern Pacific is an example of the
power of corporations. 1 doubt if any cor
poration in existence has a firmer grasn
upon section than il has upon California
From residence in Armenia am able to com
pare the depredations of the savage Kurds
with those of the Southern Pacific. The South
ern Pacific is less merciful than the Mussul-
mans, Tor its tortures, apparently more refined
are longer drawn out. L have surprised my
ministerial brethren by attributing the Arme-
nian suferings to the rapacity, not the re-
ligious fanaticism, OF the Turks a rapacity
fully equaled by that of the Southern Pacific
Charles Alpers said:
There is no country the sun shines on that
has not felt the grip of railroad corporations
Yet there is scarcely civilized country on the
globe that has not put its government in nos
session of the railroads. There will be no
strikes when the Government has control OF
the railroads, for there will be no occasion for
strikes. G.. Z. Huntington is q mixer and
California cow MIXED seven times a dav
There is nothing more dangerous in this world
than congregation of rich men. II is who
through Supervisor Taylor, agitated the oues-
tion OF limitation of high buildings. Illness
and death are In the shadow the high buildings
cast upon the low. The Russ House is worth
S1OO,OO0 less than it was before the erection
of the Mills building. Why, men, the rich
men, will buy up the fresh air soon and charge
you two bits a smell If you don't look out
Great is your responsibility. If you vote for
the funding bill you may be not far from the
rope. You deserve it as much as does the man
who originated it.
Barnaby Dougherty said:
You sign away your own liberties You did
SO when you turned your back on greenbacks
Mr.. Shannon expressed the opinion that
there was no hope for the people from Con-
gress. Grow and organize" said be, "and
when the time comes that you are strong
enough take the Offices yourself. This may
sound like treason, but American patriot
ism is treason nowadays. The Nevada
people got tired of horsethief and his
gang and got up one fine day and hung
them. It's time for you to do something
of the kind yourself. If what Senator
Stewart says is true Grover Cleveland de-
serves such fate"
Thomas Bates predicted revolution as
the solution for the problems that confront
Iaborers. "After the smoke of battle has
cleared away there will be pleasanter
homes and more of peace" said he.
Mrs. Anna Smith protested against revo-
lutlonary sentiments. knowledge of our
needs will bring about desired changes
without drop of blood being she'd" she
said, and dismissed the meeting.