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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY,

A l the present time we have among the political / factions of the United States Conservative ADemocracy, Bryanite Democracy, a Fusion Democracy, Populist Democracy and Social Democracy not counting the Coxey Democracy which still fingers in Ohio to some extent Now We to have another Democracy, if certain Los Angeles men have their way for in that city there has been started movement to form Industrial Democracy"
 Under normal conditions organization calling itself industrial would be devoted to the pursuits of industry If it did not undertake some vast work like the Nicaragua canal it would at least help its votares to get job at fruit picking At all haz- ards it would keep out of politics, for nothing is so destructive to genuine industry the political habit It might, therefore be supposed that the proposed Industrial Democracy is to be association to pro- mote the industries of the land the Democratic plan of making every his own boss, but that supposition would be erroneous
 We do not live under normal conditions or at least Democracy is no longer normal. Coxey's army it will be remembered, called itself an Industrial army, though its campaign began and ended in tramp and its force dispersed when ordered by policeman in Washington to keep off the grass Therefore will surpris. none to learn that the pro- posed Industrial Democracy of Los Angeles is to be- when organized political faction and cherishes the hope of eventually becoming a political party with candidate for the Presidency and every local office
 The platform of the organization is one of the kind designed to sweep everything of public na- ture, except the streets. It calls for the public ownership of all monopolies, including land and trusts. Now, imagine government owning trust and trying to make it work industria1ly. Next it calls for entire civil service reform and "the ap- pontmen of all officials their merits for the par ticular office in which there is vacancy" Direct legislation the initiative and the referendum propor- tional representation and the imperative mandate fol-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
MAGUIRE'S INSINCERITY.

I incontrovertible evidence of Judge Magures
 \ political insincerity is furnished by his willing
 ness to desert his post in Congress for quest of the Governorship of California This he is bound to do in the coming campaign, unless the Democrats discover some plan by which they can run him for Governor and Congress at the same time. We know of no instance in which this has been done, but nothing Is impossible to Democrats and Populists.
 According to the Democratic leaders the great is- of the campaign will be the railroad funding amendment worked through Congress shortly be- fore adjournment by the ubiquitous Huntington. Now that that amendment Is law we do not exactly how the Democrats going to defeat 1t, but this also may be one of the things which are not impossible to the fusonists To rational man it would seem that the only thing now to be done IS to await the action of the Funding Commission and disagree with it
 At all events, whatever the result, Judge Mcguire cannot as Governor of California, defeat Hunting ton. If, as his admirers say he IS the bete nor of the railroad magnate, his place is in Congress, where he can occasionally meet and give the old battle. Huntington visits this State once year, and then only for the purpose of looking his property. Unless Judge Mcguire calls at the yellow building during office hours and sends in his card he will never even the millionaire, much less be presented with an opportunity of meeting him in forensic contest.
 The truth of the matter Is, Judge Mcguire like all demagogues, is ready at any moment to abandon important work anywhere for a fat office. He has no stomach for fighting Huntngton's Central Pa ciic funding schemes when there is desirable office In prospect His predominant instinct is place hunting, and sacrifice of principle neglect of duty is too great to appall him. If Mcguire man of steadfast purpose, devoted to the mainte- of the principles upon which he has founded all the reputation he possesses he would stay in Con- gress and fight Huntington, instead of seeking office in which his chief duty will consist of appoint ing notaries and obbing in patronage. His anxious desire make change at this time is proof positive that he knows duty except the duty of at all times getting, if possible, into the best office in siQht.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

low, as a matter of course. Every new party in these days has to have those things, it won't be allowed to play.
 Up to that point there is nothing in the platform ot principles that in the slightest degree refers to work or industry. Just here, however, the framers ot the instrument to have had second thought, for in the typewriter copy of the circular sent to us by the organizers there is this point inserted with pen and ink fourth plank, demanding immediate employment of the unemployed upon public work. " For the rest the circular itself with ap- peal to the people for support the ground that the time has flor an honest declaration of is sues that will deliver us from bondage to monopoly and from industrial and political practices that destroying the higher American life"
 We have desire to comment on the scheme political movement. The more kinds of Democ racy there the merrier life is and the less mpor tant is it to fight any of them since they fight them selves with such Donnybrook gayety. But industrial proposition we cannot forbear four words of reproof, the thing won't work
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
WHERE MILES LANDED.

EVER since the beginning of the The Call
 has made an intelligent study of the situation. = It has not only printed accurate news from the front, but has endeavored with than gratifying success to foreshadow the outcome of army move ments as indicated by the logic of events. Thus it announced where, in its belief, General Miles would land in Porto Rico, and had enough confidence in its judgment to publish picture of the place The picture also accurate.
 Circumstances sustained the conjecture. General Miles had not announced his plans in advance The War Department had guarded them carefully, and yet analysis of the situation made plain that there was only one course for him to pursue. The Call merely assumed that he would follow this course in stead of attempting another, which could but result in failure It is the habit of this paper to venture haphazard guesses
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
RESPECT FOR THE FLAG.

n IL over the city the national colors have been / \ flying for months The flag floats above pub lie buildings, from lofty staffs without number and in front of many residences 1t has been unfured All this is gratifying. It shows American spirit aroused to expression by the crisis through which the country is passing. But there is still something lacking
 Many of the flags put in place weeks ago have received attention. Buffeted and tugged at by the breezes during the day; they have been left at night, exposed to the fogs and msts. As re- suit they have been soed, and in instances not only whipped to tatters, but the remains do present to the eye the inspiriting red, white and blue On the contrary the colors have merged to a dragged combination hardly suggesting the flag. This strikes the observer as neglect.
 There is particular reason why the flag should fly after night. Let it be view during the day. Let 1t catch the glint of the morning and throw its shadow eastward when the sunset gun booms at the Presidio Then it should be taken down. To it Haunting torn, bedraggled and forgotten is than not seeing it. The impression created is that enthusiasm has passed, and that the impulse which caused the flag to be up was momentary.
 Common sentiment protects the flag against desc cration. It is forbidden that one should deface it. And in exposing 1t to the elements to be shredded stained, raveled, to become only hint of what it was when first displayed is form of dissertation
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS.

Dr. c. A. Devlin of Vallejo Is at the Baldwin.
 Mrs. J. Philip Erie of Los Angeles is 6 guest at the Palace.
 L. J. Maddox, a prominent attorney of Modesto, is registered at the Grand.
 Arthur Lesynsky, a merchant of Stock ton, registered at the Palace yesterday.
 Sam V. Fucker, prominent in politics in San Jose, is among the late arrivals at the Palace
 c. R. Scott of Portland and Samuel Wil- son of Seattle are among the guests at the Occidental.
 C. H. Lux of San Jose came up from the Garden City yesterday and Is a guest at the Occidental
 James McCudden, the Government con- tractor at Mare Island navy yard, ac- companied by his daughter, registered at the Baldwin, from Vallejo, yesterday.
 Douglas s. Cone, the Red Bluff banker, is at the Palace. He is one of the big gest ranchers in the State. owning some 10000 acres of land near his home.
 General Manager Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacific Company is away on his annual inspection of the road under his control. He Is accompanied by Super1n- tendents Agler, Wright, Burkhalter and Noble Each superintendent has his resi- dent engineer with him. The party Will travel eastward to Ogden and will con- sume some ten days in their work.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

UNITED STATES AND RUssIA-G. L.. City. In the reports for 1897 are found the following figures in bushels or the grain products of the united S stages 1so ana adH wheat 4i2 900 900; oats. 657, ,000. 900; rye, A,- GOO GOO; barley, 76 900 900; buckwheat, 14.- barley. oats and various other grain: Turonean Russia, 95 PTS 000; Poland, 14,- 612 OO6; Western Siberia, F. .655OO
 LIGHTHOUSE sERvICE-Furor, City. The lighthouse department is under civil service rule Those who wish to enter that service must undergo the examlna- ton. The positions and M salaries at light t second and third assistants, $500, S55O and $500. There are employees on the tenoe6' snep' with salaries ranging from SiSo 10 $S1g' Make application at the lighthouse de- partment in this city for application ! blanks.
 ROOT KNOT AND BLUE STONE Henry A. Brainard, editor of the Pa cific Tree and Vine, San Jose, writes as | follows on the subject of blue stone solu- l tion in the treatment of root knot: Il write to caution against the use of blue 1 stone solution in the treatment of root l knot except when the trees are perfectly | dormant If applied to freshly cut sur | face of the root while the tree has leaves 1 the solution Is taken into the circulation r and many trees have thus been Killed | The BOTQeauX COIHpOSeu O4 d l solution of blue stone and milk of lime,
 may be used without harm, even in sum
 mer, and it appears to have a good eff 1 feet.
 WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY-G. L.
 D., Camp Merritt City 1A. the time that George Washington was born, in FebTu- l ary. 1732 the old style or Julian calendar was in use by Great Britain. The colo
 nies being under British rule, that cal
 endar prevailed. consequently Washing he n month Tn 1751 Great Britain adopted the Grego-
 rian calenda-'. and in the colonies as well
 as elsewhere where English rule pre-
 vailed dates were changed to conform | with the new order of things, and as 1 there were eleven days dffference in the 1 ington's birthday was advanced to the 22d, and it has since then been the recog- nized day of his birth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
THE SPIRIT OF THE UNION

Respectfully dedicated to Lincoln Nc. l. |, ton of its manly conduct diers' last tribute to the hero of the ~ ~ The following patriotic ,0, nederate officer O. Aside from its loyal ring years 1ch Is fulfilled in these - -N p10pnecy Along the Rappahannock mighty armie lay
 One displayed the loyal blue therw the entres nailed each other Then brother asked For in that mighty struggle that native land eneatha kindred How many loving mothers down That God would The of a loving mother on ehe Who spoke of the tranou While their eyes put farof look, a dream Their voices And freighted lmost boyh At length the words uttered and "She Isl! Thank God" in And thus they. talked they lay. far in the glintng theb began ~'' played of to Dixie" Nasal
 played The And then the hearts full tribute to Then from those mighty armies a Rang out Three Their honest brighter Their faces not less many with tears Wore that night happier In that noble frst-born r their land That Union firm cemented throughout to-day building And in our old Virginia home mother to-day knot of ribbons her breast, of gray Beside her sits veteran who fought with Lee While his But when speak of Union upwithp And her sid. And she tells of her dead sfondr Ano oi he eoe hHe Ooy "hon protect the
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
LEES AND HIS STAR CHAMBER.
Alameda Encinal, July 2s.

Alameda Encinal July 26.
 It Is a good thing that there Is one paper in San Francisco which has the courage to attack the star chamber and secret inquisition methods of Chief Lees. The small book" and the secret cells of "the tanks" wherein men are locked up for days at time without being allowed to communicate with friends, have for years been a disgrace to the Police De- partment of San Francisco. Like the sweating system to which suspects are subjected in order to ascertain what the astute police are unable to discover of their own motion, they have no founda-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
THE CARPENTER MYSTERY-EXIT LOCHNER'

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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Rates Are Cut

To Bed rock Call at new ticket office of the Santa Fe route at s2s Market st. Very low rates to all Eastern cities. will pay you to investigate.
 TO PORTLAND. OREGON. 4s hours. First cabin. $12; second-class. s. including meals and berths. Steamship Columbia, 2Oo0 tons, July 10 IS. 26, August 3. Steamship State of California. 1500 tons, July 14. 22 3O August '. Sail from Folsom-street pier No. 12, 10 B. m. No better or more modern steamships on Pa cific coast. cool and delightful summer trip; exhilarating sea air. The public is well come and invited to visit these ships while in port. Office $50 Market street
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ton in law or decency and 1t is high time that these medieval methods were reiegated to the dark ages They might Lees is said to have had his first nolice experience, but they are out of place in this day and generation. The Gail is de- serving of great credit for having at- lacked one of the worst abuses in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
STAINS DESIRE FOR PEACE.

NI ADRID dispatches announce that immense importance is attached there to the recent statement of Secretary Day favoring peace terms that would enable the Spanish Government to avoid the necessity of continuing of despair Span it is said, is keenly eager find opportun ity for opening peace negotiations and will gladly profit by the first that occurs The recent repre- sentaton made to the President by the French Min ister confirms the report and proves that Spain is really eager for peace
 As matter of fact what Spain needs at this time is official who will tell her plainly it is time to quit It will be remembered that when the Maine blown up in Havana harbor, the on watch, certain Bill Anthony, the shock over walked quietly up to the officer in charge and with the formal naval salute said: Excuse me, sir; have to report that the ship is blown up and is sinking"
 Doubtless the officer in charge we'll aware of the fact from personal observation, but grati lying to him to have it announced in the regular way, that he could act upon it officially without disarranging the etiquette of the navy What Spain requires at this juncture is some straightforward Bill Anthony, who will report in due form to the Queen Regent and her Prime Minister that the nation is blown up and is sinking. With such report be- fore them, they would be able to deal wisely with the situation without infraction of the high re- quirements of Spanish honor and punctilio.
 A proposition coming from our Goternment for the opening of negotiations looking toward the re- storaton of peace would be absurd We have every thing to gain by pushing the vigorously, and nothing to expect from an armistce In all our dealings with the Spanish Government in reference to Cuban affairs, the Madrid officials showed them selves past masters in the art of diplomatic evasion, delay and tergiversation. They could give us cards and spades and beat us at the game It was not until the ultimatum of war was given that we at tained superiority over them
 With that experience fresh in our minds we can hardly be expected to agree to an armisce for fur ther negotiations. When Spain sues for peace in the proper manner it will be forthcoming Tn the meantime the Spanish Government should take note that the nation is sinking and that if it desires to save anything from the wreck 1t must act at once
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
cAL1FoRN1ANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. July 26-Charles L. Franklin of San Francisco is at the Hoff- man. Dr. D. D. Crowley of Oakland IS at the Fifth Avenue General W. A. Ris- tenpart and F. w. Clarke of San Francis co are at the Imperial.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

CORONADO-Atmosphere is perfectly dry soft and mild being entirely free from the mists common further north. Round-trip tick cts, by steamship, including fifteen days board at the Hotel del Coronado. $50; longer stay. $2 50 per day. Apply 4 New Montgomery st S. F.. or E. s. HANCOCK. Manager Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

"I really don't blame these mature ac- tresses who want to play Juliet,'' the Cumminsville Sage said. Though Juliet is supposed to look about IA there Is no doubt that she behaved like sixty."-Cin- cinnati EnQuirer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
.eMrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while Teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums allays Pain, cures Wind Colic reg ulates the Bowels and is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas whether arising from teething or other causes. For sale by Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Minslow,s Soothing Syrup. 25o bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

NEGLECT your hair and you lose it. PARKER's HAIR BALsAM renews the growth and color
 PARRER's GINGER ToSIc strengthens the weak
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

That Miss Schley should have been sent out of Spain is altogether proper. She went there to see the Queen Regent and discuss affairs of state That she was quietly requested to make herself scarce in stead of being conducted to the torder and ordered to skip Is the first indication there has been of an effort the part of the Spanish to be polite
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
HORSES KILLED n

HORSES KILLED IN BULLFIGHTs
 The average number of horses killed in Spanish bullfghts every year exceeds rificed
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

Colorado is another State which resents the official report that it was lax in offering the number of vol unteers asked of it. As matter of fact the only trouble with Colorado was that many more men of fered their services than there was place for
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
THE FIRsT poUBLE-pEcKER.

The first double deck ship built in England was the Great Harry, con- structed in 1909 by order of enry VIII. It was 1000 tons burden, and cost s70 900. a sum worth more In those days than $500. 900 now.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
Cal glace fruit soc per ID at Townsend'A.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

Camara is to take refuge at Ceua. It Is fortunate there is something Spanish admiral can take.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

It Is to be hoped that Miles will waste time in splicing cables to talk with Washington The war in the West Indies has been marked by a surplus of conversation
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

John Sherman should not submit to interviews and his friends ought to guard him against the tempta- ticn. There time when his opinion was of value
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27

Cubans are now afraid of American annexation, but they not scared about this they would be torn by fears of something else
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
NOT ASKING PERMISSION.

n GAIN there comes the report that the powers / \ of Europe will not permit the United States to keep the Philippines So far as known, this country has not asked their permission. It does what they desire and will go ahead the lines which seem wisest, regardless of Kaiser Czar any other variety of potentate.
 There is a strong party in this country opposed to the taking of the Philippines They object to it matter of policy. They think it contrary to the weigh the opinions of the powers" They think in deed that in attending affairs which concern them selves the powers will be amply employed In mon with the rest of America they resent the inn pertinence of interference Perhaps the United States will not keep the Philippines It may be the conservative element will prove dominant, and that the impulse toward territorial expansion will never get further than vague and uniformed ambition.
 But there is one way in which Europe can force the United States to keep the islands and this is to emphasize the dctum that the United States must give them up. We are not looking for trouble There is chip our shoulder The nation prays for honorable peace But there is not in all Europe nation big enough a combination big enough to tell us what shall do. This is our fight un- sought It is American blood that Is being spent: American money pays the cost of campaign We want no advice, and we will not tolerate orders.
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 Naturally enough the Spanish have been vioat- ing of the rules of surrender If there are any rules they do not know about they have only to be told of them and they will with the same cheerful celerity violate these also.
 John Sherman should not submit to interviews, and his friends ought to guard him against the tempta- ticn There a time when his opinion was of value.
 Cubans afraid of American annexation. but if they not scared about this they would be torn by fears of something else
 The war has developed the singular and pleasing fact that every regiment is crack organization