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Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-09-24
C0LLECTIVISM A LAW OF
NATURE.
r. DIDDEN IN THE WESTMINSTER
REVIEW"


REVIEW"
The system of competition, the striv-
ing on the part of each unit TO obtain
the upper hand, the same desire on the
part of each man to make his neighbor
a stepping-stone toward his own pros
perity-this process we euphemisti-
cally style the struggle for life"
The vulgar transcribe it in less ele-
giant but more forcible and realistic
language: Every one for himself. and
the devil take the hindmost. And
when he has got them we shrug our
shoulders with another ready-made
euphemism: well, que voulez vous:
it is natures law, the survival of the
tittest'' Now, the question is, are
we quite sure that it Is natures
law? If we are quite sure, is it right
for us to build warehouses, to take
care of the cripples, the blind, the old.
the helpless. the useless-in short, of
all those who. from one cause or another
grief in this struggle for life? If we
are in any way logical. there is but one
answer: No" If they are not fit, ="
nature says let them die. Why are We
moved to compassion by the misery and
degradation and suffering of our fellow
creatures by desire. ever taking a
mana active form tn cd tho ,,pas-
ent sad state of things, which desire is
now manifesting itself in Il strong
movement in which most of the finest
and noblest natures are joining to re-
place the present system of competition
by that of cooperation. to replace the
system of selfshness and hatred by that
of altruism and love? On the proper
solution of those questions depends TO
our thinking the answer to the initial
query: individualism or collectivism?
1t is usually asserted that among
plants and the lower animals the strug-
gle for survival is very fierce, and car
ried on with relentless vigor. But
when we descend into natures work
shop and observe her closely we find
that this general settlement, like most
statements of its kind. contains only
half-truth and requires qualifying. In
very interesting and fascinating book.
THE Sagacity and Morality of Plants
DR.. j. +. Taylor gives highly instruc-
tive examples in that respect, showing
that evolution works towards co-opera-
tion and altruism, and what is more,
proving that cooperation has invari-
ably worked for the benefit of the indi-
vidual as we'll as for that of the com
munity. Speaking of the Leguminosae.
he says: Compare the solitary flowers
of the lovely grass pea with the minute
but similarly constructed flowers collect
ed TO form the heads of the clovers and
trefoils. No flowers are perhaps more
specialized to the visits of the most in
telligent of insects than those of clover;
but what would they be il they grew
singly? Cooperation has been the
secret of their success, as, indeed, it is .
species in other orders OF
plants where the same plan has been /
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-09-24
Competition.

Competition has been called the
life of trade. That, however, was a
notion conceived in oldfashioned
days when men were honest and
trusts had not been Graded and fos-
tered by the Republican party. Moth
ing hurts trade so much in these mod
ern days as competition. 1t interferes
with robbery, and robbery has become
4 synonym for trade. This fact is
made cheerfully prominent by the
course taken in offering bids to make
armor plate for the United States
government. Carnegie and Bethle-
hem work together in unity. and, but
for the law of congress forced
through by men who failed to recog-
nize the fact that thievery IS quite
legitimate, would have made much
larger steal than has been accom-
plished. But both these armor-plate
plants have been robbed up to the
full limit. Carnegie has bid for one
class of armOr and Bethlehem for the
other class, and each is to receive
800 a ton. How delightful it is that
there should be no vulgar competi-
ton. How cheering to Carnegie and
Bethlehem must be the fact that the
old idea that competition is the life
of trade has become a creed outworn
Chicago Dispatch.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-09-24

ID. The government owns and
operates all the railroads excepting
one short line, which will also soon be
nationalized. The freight and pas
senger rates on the government roads
are such as give about 81 per cent in
terest on the capital invested. The
they ditferential nor preferential, nor
do the people pay freight and passen-
ger rates necessary to provide inter
est upon watered stock.
II. Women vote at all elections in
New Zealand, and also in South Aus
tralia, which has undoubtedly had a
very beneficial influence.
10. Eight hours constitutes a legal
days work, for which fair living
wages are paid. This gives the
workers more time for mental i'm
provement, recreation, health build
ing, etc; life is considered worth liv-
ing, and shorter hours also compen-
safe to some extent for the loss OF
labor caused by the general use of
machinery.
16. The large estates, principally
acquired by squatters, who located
their holdings early in the history of
New Zealand, and for which little or
nothing was paid, are being pur-
chased by the government for the
benefit of actual settlers: that is, the
estates are assessed for taxation pur-
poses at the owners valuation, the
government reserving the right to
take over the land Excepting home
stead, if requiredl. at the owners
valuation, plus 10 per cent. if the
owners valuation is considered too
low.
II. A conciliatory board has been
established in every town or city
where any difficulty is likely to arise
between capital and labor. These
boards are composed of three repre-
sentative business men, three repre-
sentatives from the trades union and
a district Judge. A strike is impos-
sible in New Zealand
Is. Public libraries, museums.
parks and gardens have been estab
lished in every city and town; public
baths are also found IN many places
10. Considerable of the land ad.
joining the cities and towns is held as
public domain, and for small home
steads for the artisan classes.
20. Wednesday afternoon is the
usual half holiday. The law compels
a half holiday during each week.
do not know of any country where
there are 50 few very rich and so few
very poor as in New Zealand. The
laws tend towards providing an equal
opportunity to all, and to check the
over-reaching of those possessed with
wolfsh propensities.
1t is quite true that party politics
still prevail, and that the government
opposition in New Zealand is dissatis-
fed, also the money-lending and land
monopolizing classes, likewise those
who have had or who wish to have
special privileges, and their cause is
championed by financially strong
wing of the press.
The writer spent over eight months
in the Australasian colonies and
never met a man who could give good
or valid reasons why the so-called
radical laws should be repealed, The
general opinion is that an honest adj
ministration of the laws will secure
for the people of New Zealand un-
precedented contentment and pros
perity.--[T. j. Mcbride, in Citizen
and Country, Toronto.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-09-24

Do you know a good reason why AIRY
agent, officer or employee of the govern
ment should receive Il larger compensa-
tion for days work than a skilled
laborer gets? If there is any good rea-
son let us hear it. Can YOU not see
that in paying higher wages for cleri-
cal or official work, such employment is
raised in rank 10y this rating and hard
labor degraded; 1t is astonishing that
such discrimination should be toler-
ated for single day, 1t shows only
the ignorance of the people who can
accept only degradation. Official su'-
aries have increased for 30 years while
wages and prices have fallen 30 per
cent. The lower prices the better for
officials. They are thu. converted into
public enemies by being led to rejoice
in low prices which enlarge their sal
aries by increasing the purchasing
power of money. Let slaves go with
prices. The highest paid to any should
toe graded 10y the wage OF skilled labor.
Thus the official class would share the
bad times with the people, Now they
flourish upon the ruin OF public uru,-
perty, They are tempted by crcat
bride to stand In with tho worker, vino
plot to make low prices by q -raut sup
ply of money, Reduce all salaries TO
Z bp mast stand r1 nF Tho g4f1t. ,,-...r.. ..,F
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-09-24

The Spaniards call the people of
the United States a nation of pigs.
and they are not so very far from the
truth. The Anglo-SaNon race is a big
hog. Its idea has always been to
reach out and conquer in order that
it might enjoy the wealth of its con
quest. The difference between the
Anglo-SaNon race and the Latin race,
a it is represented by Spain is that
Spain is a wild boar while the United
States and England are Just the or
binary domestic hog. Spain delights
in blood and torture as well as rob
berry; all that we want is good bel
lyful, and if others suffer in conse-
quence, that is their lookout. Elk.
The herald., 1898-09-19
AFTER TRUSTEE OSBORN
Mass Meeting Tonight to Investigate
University School Trustees

The mass netting to investigate the ac
ton of the trustees of the University
school district, which was announced fo
Tuesday night, will be held this evening
A. hot time is expected as both faction.
will be on hand to defend their positions
A handful. of which the following is {
copy, has been printed and will be thor
oughly distributed in the district today:
To the Voters of University School
District: At a mass meeting of the
voters of the district, held for the pur-
pose of considering ways and means
for reinstating Miss Matte Clark as
teacher in the district-from which posi-
ton she was removed in a manner that
was unjust and unfair-the people re-
ceived the promise of two of the trus-
tees that if they would vote a special
tax for the purpose, they would vote
for the employment of Miss Clark
After the tax was voted, notwith-
standing his written promise, one of the
trustees, Mr.. Osborn, has added to
his former duplicity by breaking his
written promise and voting for a
stranger to fill the position prepared
for Miss Clark, thereby offering an in
suit to the entire community.
To consider means of righting this
wrong and other abuses, you are ur-
gently invited to be present at n mass
meeting of the people of the district,
to be held at Wilson'S hall Monday,
September 10, 1898, at 7:S0 p m. This
affair has excited universal disgust,
and the meeting is sure to be well at
tended.
T IT EVANS
The herald., 1898-09-19
PARK ENTERTAINMENT
More Money to Be Spent on It in the
Future

Westlake park drew large crowd yes
terday, the GOODNESS of the atmosphere and
the novelty of a new band being attractive
features. The Mexican band has been dis
placed by the Third regiment. Knights of
Pythias musical contingent, and the we'll
chosen program met with due appreciation
from the audience. 1t is said that the
change in ownership of the Los Angeles
Electric Railway company will result in
an increased expenditure of money for the
purpose of making the parks popular re-
sorts, and the band employed for the Sun
day afternoon entertainment at Westlake
will have 80 pieces and its music will be
of more novel and popular character than
heretofore rendered.
The shortness of selections and the length
of intermissions were a somewhat dis
pleasing feature Of yesterdays program.
The herald., 1898-09-19
COUNCIL SELLS BONDS
TODAY AND DECIDES THE STREET
SWEEPING PROPOSITION
The Latter Is Quite q Puzzle for the
B. p. w. to Solve and May Require
Further Investigation

AT It's weekly meeting today the city coun-
Gil will consider two quite important Ques-
tions-one the street sweeping contract; the
other the sale of $4,000 of fire, tunnel.
bridge and park bonds. The matter of
street sweeping will probably be finally
disposed of by the recommendations of the
board of public works. However, sew
eral of the councilmen favor making pro-
vision for the hand sweeping of portion
OF the city streets, and, should the board $
report favor the continuance of machine
sweeping exclusively, a warm discussion
would certainly follow and the house would
be divided and the adoption OF the
recommendation.
Even should the council decide to take
up the hand sweeping, it still has point
for contention In the question of which
of two plans to adopt. The bids of Frank
lin & Alexander provide for one plan at
90 cents per 1000 square yards for hand
sweeping and 1Sla cents for machine sweep
ing Of those streets not swept by hand.
The acceptance of these bids. made under
specification A would. of course, place the
entire contract In the hands of Franklin &
Alexander, and the city would have moth
ing to do but demand good work and pay
the stipulated price But the Merchants
and Manufacturers association urge the
adoption Of another plan. whereby the
city itself becomes responsible for part
OF the work. The suggestion of the asso-
citation is that Franklin & Alexander's bid
of 14h cents for machine sweeping of the
whole city be accepted, and that the city
itself employ u men to hand sweep the
business portion after the machines have
gone over 1t.
The Merchants and Manufacturers plan
has the strength of economy behind it,
and, If 1t were not for the feature of the
lcity's becoming the employer and the con-
sequent difficulty in requiring good work
from the hand sweepers, there is little
question as to its adoption. Should the
board feel that its investigation has not
yet been sufficient to satisfy the members,
it is possible no report on the matter will
be made today.
In the matter of the bond sale. it will be
very surprising If bids are not plentiful
and up to the top notch" Inquiries have
been very frequent for some weeks regard
ing the proceedings by which the bonds
were issued. and, to expedite matters the
entire proceedings were printed In PAM
phlet form, and bidders are, therefore. in
possession of word-for-word copy of
every entry. ordinance, document, etc,
concerning the bonds and the SALE As
there will be no quality of bids to consider,
1t will not require very much time or fig
uring to determine who is the successful
bidder.
The council has grist of sewer and street
petitions and protests to dispose of and is
likely to have warm time at any meeting
with De Groot's oil schemes in the Knob
Hill tract
The herald., 1898-09-19
Catholic Orphans Fair

meeting was held yesterday afternoon
in room 34s, Wilcox block, at which pre-
liminary arrangements We're made for the
coming Catholic Orphans fair, Boyle
Heights. Joseph Scott called the meeting
to order, and w. II. Workman was made
chairman, N. NJ. Quierola secretary. A
committee, consisting of Richard Maloney.
Sylvester Grant and d. Maloney, was ap-
pointed to secure a hall. The exact dat RI
for the fair has not been set, but it will be
some time next month. Another meeting
will be held al the same place next Sunday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock
The herald., 1898-09-19
Tho Now Evil of Tea SmOk Ing

Physicians in various parts OF the coun-
try report an alarming growth Of the tea
smoking habit. Many of the victims are
women, but men are quite often among the
number. The habit is contracted by those
whose nerves are disordered, who can't
sleep, whose digestion is imperfect, whose
livers are out of order, who get the "blues"
and feel their strength departing. Tea
smoking exctes the brain, and the result
is general collapse. 1t seems strange that
sufferers from the above disorders should
not cure themselves with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. This is a medicine which
whets up the appetite, regulates the bow
els. steadies the nerves and induces sound
sleep. Those who take it find that it cures
dyspepsia, and there is no bad taste in the
mouth in the morning, no feeling of weak
ness after the days work is done. 1t is well
worth a trial.
The herald., 1898-09-19
MUSTARD AND CRESS
Observation-Disclosures

was standing in the lobby of the Holler-
beck hotel on Thursday evening, when Col
lector John C. Lynch came along and ran
into Editor Mosher of the Times. "Halloa.
Mosher," said Lynch; "Can l go to the
convention this EVENING"" and he put it in
the tone of naughty little boy who wants
to go to the circus. Yes. you can go,
Lynch" replied Mosher, "but If you do
just buy copy of the Times the first thing
when you get up in the morning" Lynch
didn't go, but went to the Palace instead
and had dinner with Doc Bryant.
O O o
Lynch was down here on official bus
ness-nit His brother-in-law is Ed Wright,
who thought he could survey his title
clear to holding the office of county sur
veyor for another term. Wright is a yer.
clever fellow and what he does not know
about the Agricultural park mix-up is not
worth making a note of.
{. O O
There was trouble at the chamber of CON-
merce last Thursday. The place was full
of the queerest sort of characters. Most Of
them were men with bit of straw be-
teween their teeth. They smelled hOrsey
and looked SO as we'll, since their jewe!ry
took the form of horseshoes and whips,
and two or three of them wore breechcs
and top-boots. They filled the stairways
and exhibit room and flowed over into the
office and the directors chambers until
poor Virgins tore his mustache and
pranced about the place looking for A. p.
Griffith Of Azusa, who was the man these
strange visitors seemed to want. Finally
toward 4 o'clock or so in the afternoon
Griffith elbowed his way in and asked Wig
gins if anyone had inquired for him durl,g
the day. The secretary, too exhausted TO
talk pointed wildly at the mass of inen be-
fore them and indicated that they were
waiting to see the Azusan, who at once
tried to escape, but found 1t impossible
until he had hired one of them as coach
man. 1t seems that as he was coming to
town that day Griffith had put an adver-
,tisement in the papers saying that ne
wished to employ coachman and asking
applicants to meet him at the chamber of
commerce that day. That accounted foc
the three hundred or more men who made
the place look like horse show withou.
the horses.
Johnny Gaffey and Johnny Mitchell have
been quite intimate Of late, as Gaffey is
trying to do some proselyting work ana
convert Mitchell over to his point of view.
One evening they were with each other for
a long time, when Gaffey said: Mitchell
you remind me very much of Walker "
"Walker? Who was Walker?" said
Mitchell "Why, the fellow who went dowr.
from San Francisco to Nicaragua -
"Well what did he do" continued Mitchell.
"Oh, he was a sandy little beggar," said
Gaffey, land he went in and captured the
place. That is one reason why you remind
me of him." but what happened them
insisted Mitchell. "Why, he was such an
arrogant chap, added Gaffey, that he
lost the whole works, which is another
rea- but let's have another" and they did.
GINGERICUS.
The herald., 1898-09-19
Abscess Caused Timm's Death

The county coroner held an inquest on
the body of Henry Timm at the county
hospital yesterday afternoon. The autop-
sy revealed the fact that the bullet was still
in the brain of the man and it's location
was such that death would probably not
have been caused directly by its presence.
The formation of an abscess around it
made death inevitable, however, and it
was only his remarkable vitality which
kept him alive so long The verdict was
in accordance with the facts as heretofore
related
The herald., 1898-09-19
OPEN LETTERS FROM
Jennie Il Green and Mre. Harry
Hardy.

JENNIE q GREEN, Denmark, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"I had been sick at my monthly
periods for seven years, and tried
almost everything ever heard of, but
without any benefit. Was troubled
with backache, headache, pains in the
shoulders and dizziness. Through my
mother I.was induced to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
1t has done ME so much good. I am
now sound and WELL"
Mrs. HARRY HARDY, Riverside, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham the story of
her struggle with serious ovarian trou-
BILE, and the benefit she received from
the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. This is her letter:
How thankful I am that took
your medicine. l was troubled for
two years with inflammation of the
womb and ovaries, womb was also very
low. was in constant misery. l had
heart trouble, was short of breath and
could not walk five blocks to save my
life. Suffered very much with my
back, had headache all the time, was
nervous, menstruations were irregular
and painful, had bad discharge and
was troubled with bloating. I was q
perfect wreck. Had doctored and
taken local treatments, but still was no
better. I was advised by one of my
neighbors to write to you. have now
finished the second bottle of Mrs. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and am
better in every way. am able to do
all my own work and can walk nearly
mile without fatigue; something
had not been able to do for over two
years. Your medicine has done me
more good than all the doctors"
The herald., 1898-09-19
Call of Democratic County Convention

The Democratic county convention hav-
ing adjourned to meet at Santa Monica,
and having vested in the undersigned, as
chairman, the power to designate the time
of such meeting, I do therefore designate
Tuesday, the goth day of September, 1893,
at 10 o'clock a. m. as the time for such meet
ing, and do call the delegates elected to
said Democratic county convention to meet
at Santa Monica on said day and hour.
Witness my hand this september II, 1893.
Albert NJ. Stephens, Chairman Democratic
county convention: J. 7. Saunders, Secre-
tary.
The herald., 1898-09-19
JoTTINCs

Lovers Of good driving horses cannot
miss It by buying one of our No. 8 Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'S driving wagons.
They have the Bailey hangers, long dis
tance axles and quick-shifting shaft coup
I;ngs, Hawley, King G. Co.
The herald., 1898-09-19
r. T. EVANS,
Committee on Arrangements.

Mrs. NJ. L. Dennis was the recipient Of
an agreeable surprise at her home, 115
South Olive street, Friday evening, from a
score of her friends from Los Angeles
hive Ladies Of the Maccabees. After in
itiating the gentlemen present into the
mysteries Of the order refreshments and
games followed.
The herald., 1898-09-19
DEATHS


McMANUS-At the family residence, Mary,
beloved wife of John McManus, mother
of Harry McManus, Mrs. Huber and
Mrs. George Bryson; aged 67 years.
Funeral will take place from the family
residence, las San Julian street, Tuesday
September goth, at $40 a. m. Friends in
vited.
The herald., 1898-09-19
Our Homo Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from thei,
brewery, on draught in all the principa
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles OIL
kegs. Office and brewery, 44o Also street
Telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-09-19
S81.9O to +

SSI.9 to Pittsburgh. Pa, and Return
Tickets on sale October Sd, 4th and 5th,
good sixty days returning, with stop-over
Particulars at Santa Fe office, 200 South
Spring street.
The herald., 1898-09-19
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to be shaken into the shoes.
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives
instant relief to corns or bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age
Cures and prevents swollen feet. bisters
caiious and sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease
is a certain cure for sweating. hot, aching,
nervous feet. At all druggists and snoe
stores, 25c. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The herald., 1898-09-19

We have taken the agency for the Colum-
bia bicycle. Our motto is, Get the Best
However, we have good wheels for $50
Hawley. King G. Co.. Broadway and Fifth