The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
HAIL TO 1908.

ties we're well sustained 10 the close. Inc Shduo"
in our conditions was the fuel famine which affcts
the East all the because of ITS concurrence with
the bleak winter conditions OF that section.
Even this has its compensation Never before has
the pitifu appeal OF the limited class OF very poor
been so generously needed The rich and the many
organizations have striven together keep the poor
supplied with the of warming their quarters
1t is distinct benefit 10 humanity when such neces-
sitv IS generously met In that aspect the need OF
charity a means OF keeping humane instincts alive
in the heart OF man. and OF bringing to the indepen7
dent lively sense OF the pinch OF the less fortunate
Even when the circumstances furnish play tor human
greed as in the case OF the withholding OF coal by
It's owners and shippers the revolt against their SELF
ishness and avarice forms in many a heart the high
resolve to forever refrain from like exhibition OF
hearesSness and inhumanlty
The President OF the United States, in his ar
rangement of the hard coal strike, has stood for
Justice and for the interests OF the members Oh
the community who are served alike by the
miners the owners and the ttansporters of coal,
and who are able and willing 10 pay Tor that
service and have the right demand that be rem
dered timely and in equal to their necessities
The community is general term, and describes an
unorganzed mass constituting the majority OF the
people The three classes named who supply it with
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but they cannot be permitted either by mutual agree
ment or by mutual antagonism. to selhshy sacrhce
the interests or sbridge the comforts OF the majority
This has been done and ii teaches to the comnunity
which suffers the need of better understanding OF
its gs and an organized public opinion to enforce
them Both labor and capital thrive. upon the con-
suming power othe people, and'h no right to nr
duly tax human life by agreements: disagreements
/ TO which the people at large not a party
All ihis. trouble with: its. lights and shadows It's
admonitions to the future and its lessons useful
to those who appeal to public opinion Cancelled out,
the wear begins otherwise with no cloud IN sight and
! no reason why it should continue the many
trulphs of its predecessor These OF character
/ to become permanently memorable. Science has
made great strides and in directions that concern
humanity by rdding life of physical burdens and by
increasing its comforts and possibilities. The not
able tour OF Dr. Lorerz in this country, during which
! he has made the crooked straight and relieved the
lame and halt by the free use OF his discoveries IN
bloodess surgery will make his name beloved by the
physically defective He has partially repaid the debt
due from Europe to the American. surgeon Sims, who
carried to the old world his discoveries in gyrecology
to the enlightenment there of his profession and the
inexpressibe relief OF thousands OF sufferers.
Science has yentured also to explores more pro-
foundlv than ever the hidden mystery of life, and
the researches OF Professor Loeb promise to be OF
the highest importance During the year 10 come
California will enjoy the conspicuous honor OF adding
10 her learned guild this devoted explorer OF the great
secret OF existence Our State University will place
itself forever on the highlands of knowledge by his
membership OF its faculty. Whatever great results
follow his work and they promise to be many, vii
nure to the credit OF institution cherished by this
new State
In practical science great things promised Til,
land and the water have been used facilities fo
modifying the products OF human industry, by trans
porting them from the point OF production to that o
- consumption and daring man IS now taking 1igh
into the above the:earh TO utilize it fcE promoting
that mobility and facilitating the social intercours
OF the race At first looked upon interesting
e experiment destined to go no further than its use
a spectacle. who now can deny that it may go beyon
that stage and become of practical Importance? Ae
what man has done the surface of the earth, il
the use OF steam and the dynamic application OF cleo
tricity his attempt extend his conquests to tn
? air has in il the probabilities of success
While all these forward movements stimuat
thought and supply that lively. expectation which
an clement in the worlds progress this thrifty nato
holds on to what it has Every step gained in til
factors that make thriving people is held and use'
r The people of the United States may well exchans
their happy New Year greetings, with lively gratitud
r Tor the gifts and pride in the achievements of tt
n past and with high determination and resolve that tt
d future shall record no decadence.
n In this spirit The Call greets its readers and tt
At public of this greatest OF the States 1t has strive
to do its duty, albeit that task has sometimes pre-
ID duced misunderstanding that unwelcome "
,e have sought first the things that make for virtue
i'd public administration for the graces of domestic Ii
re and for the prosperity of all the people. Hums
E. judgment is fallble and may have misjudge
n but the error was born of zeal for what we belle
Is TO be the things that make for human welfare
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r. Omaha has been Dragging of her prosperity, but
=, notice that burglars that opened safe in tn
= city just before Christmas obtained only thirty cent
n and know what to think OF the town.