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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

The business situation here in San Fran
cisco grows stronger and more encourage
ing. AS compared with last year the vol
ume of inland merchandise distribution
IS larger and includes all lines of season.
able articles. Country merchants are buy
ing full lines, whereas last year, and for
three years in fact, their purchases were
largely confined to replenishing old stocks.
There is also satisfactory improvement in
country collections, and, generally speak
ing, there is better feeling and larger
degree of confidence in the present and fu-
ture OF business than has been observed for
three years.
The ocean trade, foreign and coastwise,
is about 20 per cent greater than at this
time last year, and the opinion in COM
mercial circles is that there will be sub
stantial improvement right along. There
are good many engagements being made
of ships to take away the new wheat crop,
but rates are trifie higher, which is not
pleasing. China continues to take silver in
fairly large quantities. The trouble
among the Columbia River fishermen and
packers is causing considerable shrinkage
in the salmon trade, and no little loss will
be sustained thereby. Offerings of COM
mercial paper for discount are not heavy,
and it may be said that prime loans and
discounts are wanted by the banks.
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that they could make as good and as fine
cotton cloth as England or the United
States, and how we'll they are succeeding
is told in their own statements, which
show that 10 per cent of the entire raw
cotton imported last year was grown in
the cotton fields of this country. In this
connection it may be said that Japan is
now turning out as fine and as good cotton
yarns and fabrics as will be seen in Eng
lish or American mills.
But this is not all. Japan is spreading
out into the widest field of industry-from
building the largest of ships to the
smallest of pins-not wholly, but only in
small part for home consumption. The
purpose is to compete everywhere-in the
goods and wares market of San Francisco
with our home industrial products. And
can Japan do this SUCCESSFULLY That de-
Ponds upon ourselves. The cost of land
Ing American raw material in Japan Is
com paratively light. Japan's schedule of
wages ranges from 80 per cent to rs per
cent below wages paid in this country,
and the difference between what an
American and a Japanese workman spends
for living purposes is equally great. This
answers the question, "Can japanese
manufacturers compete with us in our
markets." The necessity, therefore, for
every workingman to be active, vigilant
and determined in the good work of pro-
tecting American homes should be APP
parent. 1t is to do this-to protect AmeTi-
can homes-that the Republican party is
in existence.
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JAPAN's PURPOSE.

In very practical and substantial way,
without ostentation, Japan is forging
ahead in the direction of all kinds of man.
ufacturing industries, and already her basl-
ness men have shown great aptness in
carrying forward commercial and other
business enterprises on a large scale. This
is bound to place the empire in time in
the attitude of strong competitor in all
the markets OF the world. 1t may not be
generally known, but is nevertheless true,
that next to the United States, Germany
and Russia, Japan comes with the largest
home population of what some one calls
"the up to date nations" And it is also
true of Japan that her middle or working
class are an ingenious, industrious and
frugal people who take great delight in
turning out better factory products than
some of their Christian competitors can,
or rather do.
The greatest progress Japan has made
in the industries will be found i'll cotton
fabrics, although wooden goods and fin
ished iron and leather products are in
creasing in volume right along. In 1883
the Japanese yarn mills turned out 8,0O0,-
900 pounds and 100000 pounds last
year. During the period between the be-
ginning Of 1888 and the end Of 1895 there
was a shrinkage in yarn imports of $780,
600 pounds, or from 100000 pounds to
10, 100000 pounds.
Japan's cotton-mill fabric output shows
a still greater increase. In the three years
ended December 81, 1895, the import of
raw cotton for home manufacture in
creased from 106,500, 900 pounds to 1872
500, 900 pounds. Most of this raw material
was drawn from India and China. In
fact, practically all of it was drawn from
those countries, for the mills confined
their product TO such coarse fabrics as are
used in Asia, but meanwhile the Japanese
mill-owners drew some cotton from
America for experiment. They believed
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THE DIsGRUNTLED.

When a Republican begins to predict de-
feat for Mckinley and Hobart in CaIifor-
MIA because the st. Louis platform does
not declare unqualifedly for this or that
policy, he will be found, upon scratching
his back, to be merely disgruntled over
failure to get exactly what he very much
wanted. When man advertises that de-
feat is staring his party in the face, ac-
cording to his best judgment, very loose
and hasty analysis Of his character would
be quite enough to base the opinion upon
that he is a partisan to the extent of his
opportunity to use the party to further his
own aims.
Ingratitude is said to be an expression OF
the lowest and most degraded attribute of
the human heart. II matters not whether
it finds play in social, business or political
life, it is none the less to be condemned,
denounced and hated. But there is a
spirit of manliness in nearly every one
that is quick to detect under the law OF
attraction and repulsion the inner and
secret purpose of such an individual.
1t is an insult to the intelligence of Cali
fornians of all creeds and parties to say
that any of them are so weak and uncer-
TAIN Vi puT pOSe rs W ue IDONcQ W OpeH VI
secret rebellion against their party simply
because they are not altogether pleased
with the policy the party will pursue in
the solution Of certain economic problems.
When it comes to matter of honest con-
victions a manly man would boldly say
why he could no longer cooperate with
his old party. 1t is the dishonest man
who retains his connection with his party
to SOW seeds of doubt, fault-fnding and
apathy.
In truth, the rank and file of the Repub-
lican party of California were never more
enthusiastic, never more determined, never
better satisfied with their National candi-
dates than now. One need but read the
account of the outpouring of the people in
every town and city of the State On last
Saturday night to ratity the nominations
of Mckinley and Hobart to know where
| the Republican party stands. Shouts of
Joy and satisfaction were heard through
out the length and breadth of the COM
monwealth over the work OF the st. Louis
convention. Patriotism, protection and
prosperity is the battIe-cry.
Dost thou think. because thou art (noD virtuous,
there shall be no more cake and ale
Yes, by Saint Anne, and ginger shall hot T. the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
LOYAL REPUBLICANS.

The statements of Senator Shoup of
Idaho and of Congressman Bowers OF this
State, published in THE CALL yesterday,
gave a clear expression of the attitude OF
loyal silver Republicans to the party at
this iuncture, and also outlined the policy
which it is best for Republican bimetal-
lists to pursue in order most effectively
and most promptly to bring about the re-
establishment of that system OF money TO
which they are devoted.
The statements of the two leaders in re-
gard to the proper policy of bimetallists,
who are also protectionists, are almost
identical with what THE CALL has already
advanced on the subject. Senator Shoup
said: 81 am loyal at all times to the free
and unlimited coinage of the white metal
at a ratio of 16 to l, and will always work
for the interests of my constituency, but L
believe the best plan for the people to pur-
sue is to elect free silver men to Congress
from the old established parties, until a
working majority insures the passage OF
free coinage BILL" Congressman Bowers
declared: 81 will stick to silver and work
for it, but strictly within the lines OF my
party. There is no good that can come
from boiling the Republican ticket. The
Fway 10 accomplish the hopes OF free COIN
age adherents is to work in the party until
majority may be won, as the gold adher-
ents have won this time"
No Republican who has an intelligent
comprehension of the situation can doubt
the wisdom of the policy proposed. Moth
ing can be gained for the cause of free
coinage by leaving the Republican party.
As q matter of fact, the voters of the great
centers of population are thinking more
of work and wages than of any other
financial question. The issue to which
their thoughts and energies are directed is
the establishment of a protective tariff
and revival of industry. That is the
meaning of the popular uprising for Nc
Kinley and the enthusiasm with which
his nomination at st. Louis has been
everywhere ratified and commended.
Congressman Bowers gave an accurate
summary of the situation in saying: "The
Am erican people never had good chance
to test the difference between protection
and something else until the Wilson bill
went into effect. The change has been
so appalling In all kinds of business that
Democrats as well as Republicans are GO
ing to have protection" That is the con-
dition that confronts US. Capitalists,
business men, workingmen and laborers
all feel the need of a restoration of the
American industrial system before We can
enter upon any monetary reforms. We
must first make secure and comfortable
the homes OF the people. We must open
the shops, set the wheels turning and give
| every man chance to earn living. The
people demand that much and the de-
mand is just. All loyal protectionists,
therefore, must stay with the party in this
fght-we can settle the silver question
later on
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$s8 rs to Washington, d. c., and Re

convention Of the Young Peoples Society Chris
tian Endeavor at Washington, d. c., July z, will
leave Los Angeles Monday, June 20, at P. N.
and San Francisco Tuesday, June 80, at z A. NJ.
The route will be via the Central Pacific, Union
Pacific Chicago and Northwestern, and baltimore
and Ohio railways and the excursion will be made
nnder the personal supervision of 6. w. Campbell,
presldent OF tho California Christian Endeavor
Union ls North Second Street, San Jose, and
William G. Alexander, ex-presdent OF the CAN
fornia Christian Endeavor Union, Il North Fourth
street. San Jose. For further lnformauon anu
reservation Of berths apply to either OF the gentle
men or TO ID. W. Hitchcock, Montgomery street,
san Francisco; c. e. Bray, New Montgomery
street san Francsco; G. F. Herr % South Spring
street Los Angeles, or to any ticket agent OF the
Southern Pacific Company.
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COST OF A CONVENTION.
Chicapo News.

Some surprising calculations have been
made as to the cost Of the big convention just
closed in st. Louis. One hundred and fifty
thousand dollars was contributed by the Citi-
Gems League. The cost of the hall alone was
$4,000, and although 1t will last for years it
is chargeable to the convention of 1896.
Other bills are the expenses of the sergeant-at-
arms of the convention. various pr nting &C
counts cleaning the hall each night its light
ing, fees for police and fire protection, big
postage bills and thousand other things.
The expenses OF the sergeant-at-arms were
large. He had been in st. Louis some time
and had busy day and night an army of type
writer's who occupied an entire suite of rooms
at hotel. But the money expended by the
Citizens League is mere bagatelle to what
was spent by the delegates and visitors.
There were over 1000 delegates and alter
mates, who, with their followers and friends,
made total of some 1000 directly interested
With the reporters messengers, ETC., the entire
number reached at least 5000. 1t is estimated
each OF these men spent 500 in addition to
his railroad fare, and if so the total of money
in circulation in st. Louis by the visitors was
100000. Add to this the expenses of the
telegraph companies and big press associa-
tons and round sum OF $50O,0 will be the
result
This is large sum, but is not the limit. Be-
SIDES the 3OO0 men there were 600 ylsi-
tors, who probably spent $3.50, 900 Tor railroad
they reached their destination depended, of
course, upon their individual pocket-books.
Three dollars day may be considered small
amount Tor each, and something over $4,000
oOo is the result OF adding this to the previous
sum. Then there is the Co.'S of brass bands, of
sending the news to the papers, the cost of
thousands OF private kilograms and lnnumer-
able other things, which will bring the total
up to $4, 900, 900. This $4, 900, 600 would
build four battleships.
If the 50. 000,0 900 were to be paid out in dol.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, n. Y, June %. Sailed per
steamship Trave for Bremen-Mr. and Mrs. w.
Rosenberg, E. Wachtel, Harley E. Hamilton,
Professor J. Feethausen and Emile A. Jr. and
Francis B. N. Lenoc. At the Hoffman-O.
Belau, E. H. Hamilton, s. NJ. Woods, T. Mans
field S. NJ Shortridge. ]. d. Spreckels; Grand
J. NJ. Brezel; Barrett. B. Eldridge; Morton
w. Ellis; Plaza. S. Jackson and wife;
Savoy-Dr. NJ. Krotoszyner and wife; Aston
H. Bryhean and wife, H. Proditter, J. serx, A.
]. C. Sutherland; St Denis-W. K. Townsend,
W. d. Register; Metropolitan-S. s. Thompson;
Holland-Mrs. w. H. Suydam, W. Rosenberg
and wife, C. L. Fair; Murray Hill-F. E.
Clarke, C. H. Shiela. Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Isen-
berg and family left the Plaza Hotel to sail by
the North German line for SOUTHAMPTON.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE,

Lord Salisbury from boyhood has been known
in his domestic circle by his second name Ar.
thur.
Professor o. F. Emerson of Cornell is to be-
come member of the faculty of Western Re-
serve University at Cleveland next fall.
Miss Helen Gould in letter to friend said
recently: ''My idea is that the best memorial
to those we love is something that win do a
real benefit to the living"
Thomas Mexican. one of the trustees and a
member of the class of '62, has offered to give
the University of Pennsylvania 100000 on
the condition that it raise ST 900, 900 within q
specified time.
Ex-Governor Holbrook, the hale and sturdy
old war Governor of Vermont, is the best gar
dener in the vicinity of Brattleboro. No viii
lager gets more glimpses of sunrise than this
veteran agriculturist.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is Younger even at II
than she was when Oliver Wendell Holmes
called her $40 years young" She preserves
with her advancing years fine enthusiasm
for everything OF feminine interest.
Buenos Ayres is going to erect monument
to Garibaldi. 1t will be appropriate, as Carl
baldi spent twelve years of his life in fighting
for South American freedom, but is probably
thought OF on account of the large proportion
of Italians in the population OF the city.
man who took care of Emperor William
for thirty years died last month in Berlin, aged
50. His name was Engel, and the old Emperor
was so much attached to him that he created a
special title for Observation-Disclosures -
He had charge of the 'Emperor's historic col
lections, and it was his special duty to see to
1t that the scrapbook containing newspaper
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
IN THE OPEN AIR,

Awheel and away from the smoky town,
TO the country side, where the earth blooms fair
From the fiery ways where the sun beats down,
For bracing run in the open air.
Spring into the saddle with feverish haste.
Keen Joy in the heart and laugh for care;
Away where the branches are interlaced
With the glorious blue OF the open air.
The soul grows lean in the narrow streets;
The spirit hearkens to grim despair;
Awheel and away where the rarest sweets
Scent every breath of the open air.
The soul shall expand and the heart grow light
In the distant lane where the city's blare
Is lost like phantom of vanished night;
Awheel and away to the open air!
Chicago Times Herald.
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lar bills and the bills made into carpet the
and cover Is acres, and the Capitol at Wash
ington, if set down in the middle of it, would
appear as TOULOUSE in the center of big rug.
Four million dollars in gold piled in pyramid
4 feet at the base would be 5 feet high. In
silver dollars, with base 10 teet square, the
pyramid would be Is feet high.
The cigars smoked by the 100, 900 who went
to st. Louis, allowing five cigars day piece,
would be 100000 and would make pile of
10000 boxes OF 80 each and this pile would be
~ miles high. Placed end to end the $500 =
ooo cigars would reach 24S miles. AT three
for-a-quarter price they would cost 1921. 666.
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Excursions to Grand Canyon OF the
Colorado,

An excellent opportunity for seeing this wonder
full scenery at a nominal expense is afforded
through the excursions to leave San Francisco
June 20 and July over the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad. Fare includes stage trip from Fiagstan,
meals en- route and hotel expenses at Canyon, $75.
For full particulars call or address mos
Cook & Son. excursion agents, 621 Market street.
under Palace Hotel, any agent Atlantic ana
Pacific Railroad. H. C. Bush, assistant general
passenger agent, 81 Chronicle building, s. +.
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BEAT ALL RECORDS.
Redlands Cltrogranh.

The Examiner has been in the habit of
scooping It's rivals in convention times by
sending out special trains. THE CALL didn't
like it, but said nothing and sawed wood.
This week THE CALL sent out special to
Sacramento that beat all previous records,
placing their papers in that city at :23, one
hour and half ahead of all others. And
Charley Shortridge only smiled when he re-
marked: 1.-THE CALL is only beginning; wait
and See.p
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
ENTERPRISING AND UP TO DATE
Redwood City Times-Gazette

Redwood City TimesGazette
THE CALL has for the past three days given
our readers the news bright and early, which
shows enterprise, and our up to date business
man, Philip Prineevale of this place h as them
delivered before the sun is up, thus THE CALL
readers have the news three hours before the
other dailies arrive. THE CALL has selected q
wide-awake agent in this city. Give him your
subscriptions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
OfciaI Route to Democratic National
Convention, Chicago.

Central Pacific, Union Pacific and Chicago and
Northwestern lines. Train carrying California
delegates will leave San Francisco July at Q p. NJ
special rate for the roundtrip to chicago $TE'oo'
Tickets on sale June 80 and July i.
sleepine-car reservations now sale at Union
Pacific office 1 Montgomery street. Call early SO
as to secure best accommodations. d. W. Hitch
cock General A gent, San Francisco.
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HAVE THE BEST OF IT.

Woodland Mail.
There is more truth than poetry in the fol-
lowing from the Redding Free Press: ere
publicans will adopt gold platform; the
Democrats silver platform. If the Populists
fndorse the Democratic candidate they kill
their party and organization. If they do not,
but nominate candidate on a silver platform
they divide the silver vote. Seems to us the
Republicans have the best of the situation"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
A VALUABLE NUMBER.
Santa Cruz Sentinel


The San Francisco CALL was again delivered
at Santa Cruz and way stations this morning
by special train. 1t is twenty-eight-page
paper to-day largely devoted to an exhaustive
review of the history and achievements of the
Republican party from the nomination of FIRE.
mont in 1856 to the placing of John D..
Spreekels on the National Committee in 1896.
1t is valuable number for reference for all
persons who desire to keep posted in politics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
WILL VOTE RIGHT.
Woodland Mail.

Woodland Mail.
Those Republicans who wanted silver so
badly feel little blue over the gold plank, but
rather than keep the Democrats in power, who
have proven wholly incompetent, they will
vote for the father OF the Mckinley bill when
the time comes
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Depressing the Poor.
Castroyille Enternrise.

The income tax, being q tax upon the
wealthy, was promptly declared unconstitu-
tional by the Supreme Court yet it contained
many essential features of business. The poll
tax, being tax upon the poor, who are en-
tirely defenseless before the mighty Supreme
Nullifiers, is permitted to be extorted year
after year, ana relief is nowhere in sight,
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clippings made for the Emperor was placed
before him promptly every morning.

Scotch Presbyterian stained glass window
is to be up, of all places, in St. Giles Church
in Edinburgh. The Marquises of Butte and OF
Breadalbane.l the Earls of Airlie, OF Aberdeen
and of Hopetown, and Lords Belhaven and
Stenton will all have panes in window COM
memorating the connection OF their families
with the Scottish General Assembly during
the reign of Queen Victoria.
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WILL REFLECT HONOR.
Redlands Citrograph.

Redlands Citrograph.
John d. Spreekels has been confirmed as
National Committeeman in place of NJ. H. De
Young. Mr.. Spreckels is young, rich, active,
aggressive and sens ible and we believe he will
discharge the duties of that responsible office
in manner that will reflect honor on the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
LADY'S SHIRT WAIST.

A very pretty al d stylish shape is shown in
this shirt waist. The shallow yoke or shoulder
pieces in front hold the fullness in place and
give tailor finish. Any cotton or linen fabric
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

"Did you ever have any serious accidents
while travelingW
did /? 1t was while I was travelling
through the South that 1 met my wife,
Harper's Bazaar.
"There is going to be wonderful eclipse of
the moon next week..
''Well, keep quiet about it. If my wife finds
it out, she will insist on having a new dress
for the occasion. Texas Siftings.
Rev. DR.. Primus-What are the men of your
churches doing to prevent the spectacle OF
short skirts on the stage?
Mr.. Secundus-They are paying for their
wives and daughters tall bonnets.-Baltimore
Life.
First Cannibal-Dark or light meat?
Second Cannibal-Let me see. 1t was the
brunette who sobbed so bitterly, was it not2
Yes. little Of the blonde. please.-New York
Press
s'Whats the matter here?'
"Man broke his neck"
"What story did he fall from?"
didn't fall; tried to see the top of the
building. Truth.
Charlie Debroke-I suppose, Miss Roxy, that
you are aware that for some time my heart has
not been in my possession.
Miss Roxy-Why, Mr.. Debroke, had no idea
that you could borrow money on that
Harlem Life.
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Oak Street Lot.

g. side of Oak street. 1875 feet W. of Devisa-
dero; this choice building lot is surrounded by fine
buildings; but block from Golden Gate Park; ele-
CANT lot for a home for builder to construct
French flats upon: street in splendid condition;
Oak-street cable and electric cars; lot 5Oxl37:6
foot