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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
A DEMAGOGIC MEASURE

An example Of attempts at pernicious state egisla-
ton is shown in bill introduced in the senate on
Wednesday, 1t is noted thus: Limiting the daily hours
of service labor of women except or house
hold servants, to eight hours"
Would that every woman, and every man as we'll
might have sixteen hours of rest of every twenty
four. Those who enjoy that boon constitute only
small fraction in the population Of any community
They confined to the rich few who can afford COM
paratye idleness and to members of trade unions that
able TO enforce the eight hour system of labor
But why does the California statesman discriminate
against and household Presumably he
thinks they should be duty long as the average
wife. AS matter of fact however, the average wife
much nearer the eighteen than the eight hour
system in her round Of daily toll.
There is not much likelihood that the bill in aues
ton will get beyond the committee stage but 1t serves
warning against vicious legislation aimed to change
the natural laws of business The bill is manifesty the
output of demagogue who hopes to gain political
strength. Such law, in practical operation would be
ruinous to the class 1t pretended to serve woman
in store factory would be subjected to a reduc
ton in wages equivalent to the reduction in the hours
of labor. That would be made necessary by an add
tion in the total number of women needed TO make
good the to eight hours. cut from ten to eight
hours for instance would be 20 per cent In time and
would surely be followed by reduction Of 20 per cent
in wages.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
CIVIL SERVICE IN Los ANGELES

A caustc criticism of the civil service system, in
relation to the city government Of Los Angeles was
embodied in a communication printed IN yesterdays
Herald. The salient feature of the article is found
in this sentence Civil service may he all right in the
management of the thousands Of ofHce-holders and
deputies of our great nation but why was 1t necessary
in the little government Of the city Of Los Angees?"
And then the pertinent question is asked: What good
has 1t done or how much efficient are the en-
poyes of the city today have been for the last two
years. than they before civil service was infused
into our charter?
The writer tacltly admits that civil service is a
good institution in the large affairs of the federal
ernment but argues that it is not practically appca
BILE to municipal affairs in Los Angeles. The challenge
for proof of Improvement in local management since
the adoption of civil service two years ago will meet
with no response. Surely there is no Improvement
visible TO the most observant citizen In fact it would
be difficult to find a twoyear period in the history of
Los Angeles in which there was such shameful abuse
in the public service witnessed in the two years
just passed. In proof of that conclusion it is neces-
sary only to review the history Of the late municipal
campaign particularly the parts relating to the city
council and the operation of the street department
One apparent defect in the application of civil SER
vice to our city government casually alluded to
few days ago by Street Superintendent Hanley and is
sharply attacked by The Heralds correspondent 1t Is
the that the civil service makes it impossible to
get rid of incapable otherwise undesirable city en-
oyes except by process OF trial for cause In the case
of the superintendent for instance, at the beginning
Of his he is confronted with of men who
employed by the late superintendent. There is
doubt that many of the group unsatisfactory to
the present superintendent He cannot get rid OF such
employees, however except by the tedious process Of
bringing each civil service trial "for cause And
this situation correspondent to declare some
what bitterly I'VE will never the day when civil
service in city affairs is better than the good old COM
mon Wav when find that of
ployes is rogue thief liar a CRATER hand him his
money and tell him to get"
But there is another side of the question. Without
the civil service system there would be clean sweep
of city employees every years. those who had just
become proficient by experience being kicked out to
make places for fresh political favorites The question
involved is hard nut to crack.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
TO IMPROVE CEREAL CROPS
Chamber of Commerce May Favor
Bill

Secretary Virgins has received copies
of two bills pending in the California
legislature which viii be submitted to
the chamber of commerce board of di-
rectors for endorsement. One is senate
bill No. 10 prepared by the California
Cereal Improvement company, pro-
viding for the appointment of a COM
mission of three members to look after
measures to improve the cereal bear
ing land OF the state, to the end that
corn and wheat may be grown more
successfully. The bill which was intro
duced by Senator Diggs provides for
fund of $4,000 to be appropriated.
The other bill which was drafted by
the Merchants association of San Fran
cisco, is known as the anti-trading
stamp bill No. 256, now pending In the
state senate. The enactment of the
measure viii make 1t a misdemeanor
for any merchant TO use trading
stamps to secure and hold patronage.
II is said both bills may receive the
endorsement of the Los Angeles cham
ber of commerce.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

Salisbury, Mrs. IT. r. Brett; secretary,
Mrs. f. r. Frost; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs J. s. Thayer; treasurer, Mrs.
Will Elgehoff; reception, Mrs. Stephen
Hubbell; hospitality and introduction,
Mrs. j. r. Fitzgerald; excursion Mrs.
y. y. owens; press, Mrs. Florence G.
Porter, Mrs. Ella H. Enderlein; hotel
and transportation. Mrs. f. @. Gram
dali; information, Mrs. George II.
wadleigh; pages and ushers, Mrs
Philip Gerhardy; auditor, Mrs. Berth
old Baruch.
Advisory board-Mrs. F. p. Prior,
Mrs. ]. r.. Cowles, Mrs. n. r. Petit
grew, Mrs. A. S. c. Forbes, Mrs. o. c.
Bryant
Decorating committee-Mrs. Matthew
S. Robertson, chairman; Mrs. Randall
Hutchinson, Mrs. Augusta Egelhoff,
Mrs. Lewis Carlisle, Mrs Fred Allies,
Mrs. M. Caldwell. Mrs. w. S. Cross,
Mrs. Frank Brooks, Mrs. Laura Arm
strong, Mrs. G. @. Stanton, Mrs. r. w.
Sinclair, Mrs. H. W. Fuller, Mrs. Whit
tlesey, Mrs. j. H. Chapman, Mrs. Her
bert Guthrie, Misses winifred Waite,
Mona Thresher and Augusta Lamb.
Tickets, ushers and badges-Mrs.
Philip Gerhardy, chairman; Mrs. w.
w Murphy, Mrs. Sumner P. Hunt,
Mrs. F. NJ. Mcdaniel, Mrs. Morris AL
bee.
Trains-Mrs. j. e. Crandall chair
man. Mrs. Alexander Caldwell, Mrs.
w. S. Taylor, Mrs. F. H. snowden,
Mrs. ]. F. Kanst, Mrs. ]. N. Gibson,
Mrs. f. b. Long, Mrs. F. H. Nichols.
Miss Belle Smith, Mrs. N. B. Pitkin,
Mrs. j. A. Clark. Mrs. r. w. Darby,
Mrs. r. w. Kane.
Hospitality and introduction commit
tee-Mrs. J. r. Fitzgerald, chairman;
Mrs. w. T. S. Hammond, Mrs. John
Kahn, Mrs N. e. Rice, Mrs. George p.
Thresher, Mrs. B. F. Church, Mrs. b.
r. Baumgardt, Mrs. David Lewellyn,
Mrs. e. H. Barmore, Miss Addie F..
Doran, Mrs. William e. McVay, Mrs.
E. L. Swain, Mrs. Harry Booth, Mrs.
G. p. Cotler, Mrs. w. T. McFie, Miss
Letha Lewis, Mrs. Charles Whitney.
Mrs. Chester Thompson, Mrs. Don Har-
rison, Mrs. ]. K. wilson, Miss Marie
Mullen, Miss Louise Bosbyshell, Miss
Nellie oliver, Mrs. Ella Atkins, Mrs.
w. G. Eisenmyer, Miss Ethel Lazell,
Mrs. George, Mrs. e. p. Keeney, Mrs.
Rodner, Mrs. Lydia Bird, Mrs. l.. V. Y.
Kimball.
Bureau of information-Mrs. G. H.
Wadleigh, Mrs. C. S. Arnold, Mrs. w.
K. Carter, Mrs. J. P. Walls, Mrs. S.
A. Calkins, Miss Frances Clarke, Mrs.
Mary L. Jones, Mrs. Harriet Mercer,
Mrs. Adele Donovan, Mrs. Olin Perci-
val.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
FiHeId-GiIl

Miss Luella Fifield and Claude Gill
were married Wednesday evening, the
ceremony taking place at the home of
the brides cousins Mr.. and Mrs. S. c.
Jewell of 1926 East Fourth street. Rev.
A. C. Smither, pastor of the First
Christian church, conducted the SER
vice and music was rendered by Miss
Alice Caldwell. The bride, who wore
gown of white crepe de chine with
lace trimmings, was attended by Miss
Jewell Smith as maid of honor, whose
gown was of pink silk. Charles Gill
was best man. White marguerites and
smilax were utilized in the decorations
for the parlor, where the ceremony
took place. an arch of greenery having
been erected above the place where the
couple stood. In the center of this
was lovers knot of white satin ribbon
from which depended white dove.
The dining room was decorated with
bride roses and ferns. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gill, who now are away on their we'd
ding trip, will make their permanent
home in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

The up-to-date horsewoman demands
n coat which shall fit perfectly and ap'
pear well upon the saddle and allow
perfect freedom of movement at the
same time. This one was designed and
cut with all the requirements in view
and is eminently smart. The original
is made of black Venetian cloth stitched
with corticell silk, bat III the ma
terials used for costumes Of the kind
are appropriate. 81
The coat is made with fronts, back,
sidebacks and underarm cores, and Is
finished at the neck with the regulation
coat collar and lapels. The fronts are
fitted by means of single darts and the
backs are laid one over the other be-
low the waist line. The sleeves are IN
coat style with moderate fulness at the
shoulders in conformity with the sea-
sons demand.
The quantity of material required for the
medium size is yards 81, 2 7-S yards "A br
2h yards SO inches wide.
The pattern 1910 is cut In sizes for a &c.
S4 So, 38 and 40 inch bust measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
War Correspondents Lecture

A typical newspaper man entertained
large audience last night at Simp-
son auditorium, when Capt. +. j.
Archibald, who for the past nire
months has followed the fortunes of the
Russian army for Golfers Weekly, lec-
tured on "Kuropatkins Army" A
Archibald is a slight, nervous, keen
eyed young man, with strong prejudices
in favor of the Russians, backed by
huge amount of statistics and anecdote.
He is a writer, not a speaker, and
while his descriptions halted, his Won
derful pictures bettered every fact.
They make remarkable and interest,"
ing collection.
The outcome of the war is to this
man of war uncertain. He says the
two armies are spending over a mil
lion a day, and to the longer purse will
the victory fall.
His prejudices against Japan are
strong. He says of the brown men.
"You touch his heart only when you
touch his pocketbook," and calls the
Russians white men who can marry
our women"
"rhe war, after all is said, is but a
land-grabbing scheme; Russia wants
Manchuria and Japan wants Korea
But the war of the Russians is the war
of Christians and toward Christianity" :"
Mr.. Archibald returns to New York
this week, and to the front in three
months again for Golfers Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
Social Diary and Gossip
BY GRACE eRUNpY

the holiday season. sides are taken,
one couple playing against another.
These face one another, and behind
each couple is a row of four oranges,
which have to be picked UP in a spoon
by the couple facing them, while the
other pair similarly devote their at
tentlon to the other row. The oranges
must then be carried to the side of the
room from which the pair in question
started. The fun of the game lies in
the fact that Il is no easy matter to
carry an orange in a small spoon, and
the difficulty is increased because
the opposing couples, in their solicitude
to get their oranges home first, run the
risk OF jostling one another, thus, OF
course, causing the fruit to fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Isaacs have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
living at 923 Lake street. Mrs. Isaacs
will be home Fridays in February be-
fore their departure for Europe.
On account of the serious Illness Of
Mrs. Ira w. Phelps Of 1912 Ingraham
street the luncheon announced to be
given at her home today in honor of
biennial delegates has been indefinitely
postponed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
Wornan's Clubs
w. C. T. U.

The gospel temperance meeting of the
w. C. r. u, which is in charge of Mrs.
Marion Boyd, will meet this evening al
1913 East First street. Roy Purnell OF
the Boyle Heights Loyal Temperance
league will be one Of the speakers
This brilliant young worker in the tenn
perance cause is one of the most enter
tanning yet forcible speakers and his
addresses always meet with the hearty
approval of his audience. Mrs. Knowles
and others from the Boyle Heights
union will be in attendance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
Old Saws Relied

A watched pot never boils over
A word to the wise is wasted.
A rolling stone gathers much ex-
perience.
A party and his money are soon
fooled
Modesty Is the best policy
A company is known by the men It
keeps.
Discretion is the unpopular part OF
Valor.
Time and tide could wait for no
woman -Lippincott' Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
Federation News

When Mrs. Philip Gerhardy, chair
man of tickets, ushers and badges, re-
ported yesterday at the meeting of the
local board held in the Ruskin art
rooms that she had received many re-
sponses to her letters of inquiries con-
cerning the number of club women VINO
were coming to the state federation
meeting in this city February Z, and
8, and that hundreds would be here
all the committee, numbering half
hundred, were unanimous on one point
the Woman's club house on Figueroa
street would not hold half the number
who would attend.
So the very first action taken was TO
instruct the place of meeting commit
tee to secure Simpsons auditorium, II
possible. The programs are already IN
the hands of the San Francisco printers,
and the name of the place of meeting
will remain as given. but an efficient
trains committee, under the leadership
of Mrs. J. e. Crandall, will see that
every club woman is directed to the
auditorium, as we'll as give her infor-
nation as to desirable lodging places
and hotels.
The various committees reported
good progress in many directions. Mrs.
]. B. Owens of the excursion commit
tee said that on the Friday following
the adjournment the choice OF three
trips could be made-one to Redondo
by the balloon route with stops at Paul
de Longpre's home in Hollywood, the
Soldiers Home. and luncheon at Hotel
Redondo for all who desired TO make a
day of it,
The other trips to Mt. Lowe and
Long Beach were also offered at ex-
cursion rates.
The program is now completed and
will soon be ready for distribution.
One meeting of special interest will
be on Thursday forenoon, when Miss
Kate Whitaker, superintendent of do
nestle science in the public schools of
San Francisco, viii give a demonstra-
tion lecture, and Mrs. Charles Wood
bury of Oakland will speak on "The
Most Neglected Thing Of Daily Life"
WIS W" - PNAApAA AAdc pans NCA 49,
eral pleasing musical numbers, and
Mrs. Stephen Hubbell. the chairman OF
the reception committee is arranging
for a brilliant reception at Cumnock
hall on Tuesday night. February 7, in
which she is to be assisted by a bevy
of pretty young girls.
The California federation was formed
in Los Angeles five years ago, and this
is the first time the state organization
will be convened here since that date.
The local board is composed of many
of the most prominent club women of
the city, and all are united in the de-
sire to make the gathering one OF wide
educational value as Well as a brilliant
social success.
The chairmen of the committees ana
members, as far as selected, are as fol-
lows:
President. Mrs. j. w. Hendricks; vice
presidents. Mrs. w. f. Pleas, Mrs. S. S.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

The city council should add real estate agent to
the official equipment if we may Judge from the rdic.
uluous blunder made in the deal for site ON which
to erect an engine house for the department The
couneilnanic representative of the Sixth ward who
seems 70 have had the whole matter in charge. ex-
planned that he supposed 1t was the corner nront.
he was buying, but it turned be an inside LOT In
sts real estate matters the council needs the service Of
some one who has at least vague idea OF the dlf
ference between corner lot and an inside lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
NEW VICE PRESIDENT
FOR BANK IS CHOSEN
w. j. Doran Enters Directory of Los
Angeles Observation-Disclosures

Sells to |. w. Hellman
At the meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Los Angeles National bank
yesterday afternoon the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President, w. C. Patterson; vice pres
idents, Frank P. Flint, Dan Murphy
and w. ]. Doran; cashier, G. e. Bit
finger; assistant cashiers, e. w. Coe
and C. F. Winters.
This election leaves United States
Senator Frank p. Flint the first vice
president, as in several years past, but
the selection of Willard ]. Doran as
vice president adds new blood to this
long established bank. Until January
10 Mr.. Doran was one of the vice
presidents of the American National
bank. Aside from being well known
locally Mr.. Doran is regarded an expert
banker.
Mr.. Doran has also been elected sec
ond vice president of the Equitable
Savings bank, of which w. ]. Wash
burn is president.
General Banking Notes
Financial interests have put a quietus
on the rumor that John F. Campion is
obtaining control of the American Ma
tional bank through extensive pur-
chases of stock. At the recent election
Mr. Campion was made a director or
the bank, succeeding Henry e. Hunt
ington.
1t is reported that H. E. Huntington,
in retiring from the American National
directory, only carried out an agree
ment with 1. w. Hellman. to whom he
sold his stock.
Having decided to remain per-
manently in Southern California, d. b.
Henderson of Iowa, former speaker OF
the house of representatives, has been
chosen a director of the First National
Bank of Long Beach,.
On February two vacancies that
exist in the board of directors of the
State Bank and Trust company will be
filled at the annual stockholders meet
ing. The rumor that President II. j..
Woollacott will be succeeded by A. w.
Ryan is nipped by Mr.. Ryan himself
as he states the position of director Is
satisfactory and that he Is neither
seeking additional honors nor in
creased responsibilities.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

Sympathy is expressed for one of Elijah" Dowe's
disciples, said to be a bright young attorney lately
married because Dowie has ordered him to go to the
interior OF Africa which order he is sadly preparing
obey. The sympathy is wasted. If the man were at
all worthy sympathy he would tell Dovie to 90 where
it is hotter than in Africa
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
Burton HoImes Seat Sale

The single seat ticket sale opens this
morning at the Union Pacific ticket
office for the Burton Holmes "Trave-
logues," which commence next Monday
evening at Blanchard hall, opening
with the first of the season, I'm Lon
dom"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

San Bernardno reports trouble in its electric light
ing service that is not properly chargeabe to the eec
trio company All the electric lights extinguished
suddenly wednesday night Examination next morning
revealed pair of charred wildcats among the wires
at the top of pole in the country district Cats will
be cats, whether wild domestic.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

Paterson, NJ j., is demonstrating that it is not nee
essary to to Colorado California for the cura
of consumption by the open air system A Young
man in that city is convaescing from consumption bv
living in tent at temperature part of the time
The only drawback to such treatment is that the patient
Is likely to go to the cemetery before the cure is fairly
begun.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

Uneasy lies the head that the crown of Rus
sia 1t has been said that not of Romanof
dynasty has died natural DEATH but probably that
an exaggeration. The present is a man of most
humane character, who personally abhors war His
personal troubles command the sympathy of the civil
ized world
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

Many Of the vacant lots in the city are owned by
nonresdents, who allow their property to be neglected
until 1t becomes public eyesore and nuisance But
the city has no legal authority assess such property
Tor the cost of keeping it in decent order An effort
will be made to legislative act granting such
authority TO assess, and it ought to succeed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

great religious revival is in progress at Albany,
N Y. AS consequence Senator Depew says he has not
received single request for railway pass made by
member of the legislature. He attributes this 10 the
religious similar revival is promised for Los
Angeles it will be interesting to notice it's material
effects.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

Governor Deneen of Illinois has surprised some
popnJays In his state by declaring that he Cannot
find in the statutes any provision for a military stor
nor can he find any special for one" That is the
same view sane people take of the matter in other
states not excepting California governors military
star makes about the most grotesque spectacle that
be seen.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

The New Mexico legislature has passed resolutions
at the last moment condemning the joint statehood
bill The ardiness of that territory action led
to the suspicion that it only willing but rather
anxious TO have Arizona as tail to its kite
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

Kansas is not bleeding" for the negro it did
fifty years Wichita reports that Booker T. Wash
ington refused hotel accommodation there and
entertained by colored citizen when he stopped
to lecture. Shade of John Brown!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

The weekly crop report for Southern California
which has just been issued shows that farming condi
tons ideal in all sections. The ground is not only
in perfect order everywhere but the late rainfall has
insured plenty of moisture for some weeks ahead
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

Two witnesses under examination in the matter of
election frauds in Denver testified Wednesday that
they had each voted least 100 times Strange
may SEEM the dispatch says both of them said they
voted the Democratic ticket each time"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

bill has been introduced in the state assembly
"creating the Office of public defender" Evidently
aims to "f long felt want" The public is meek and
long suffering slow anger and obviously in of
defender
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

Certain initiative and referendum schemes started
in the Sixth ward have been abandoned. There to
be persons in that ward who have chronic refer
endum afHicton They should be either operated on
sat upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

The police are making commendable effort to rid
the city of tramps and beggars Thirty days on the
chain gang is the usual result when the tramp is
rounded up.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

In the strike demand of workers in the Russian steel
mills is this specification "a minimum wage of so cents
per day for unskied male labor" How would you like
to be the Russian steel man?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

1t is not conceivable that whole class of students
at the state university abnormally stupid as int-
mated by of the professors Possibly the fault is
higher up.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
PATTERN NO. 1910.

A paper pattern of this garment can
be obtained by filing in above order
and directing it to The Herald's pat
tern department. 1t will be sent post
paid, within ten days. on receipt ef
ten cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

A new pastime called the orange
game, that affords considerable fun
and requires but little skill. has been
very popular In London society during
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-08-18
LOCAL

Fresh bread and pies at Merry's
Lands, Loans, that's all. KLEIN
LAND AGENCY.
Clothing Repaired, Cleaned and
Pressed at the PANTORIUM.
Fence posts from three to five
cents each at Peterson Machine Co.
Live Stock Insurance.. e.
Funk, First Natl Bank, Washburn
See r. E. Funk, First Natl Bank
Washburn, for good proposition
on land loans.
Our Land Loans have attractive
features. Liberal terms. f. E. Funk
First National Bank, Washburn.
We have calls for few improved
places. Call in if you want to sell
your farln.-KLEIN's LAND AGENCY.