Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-27
WASH|NGTON|ANS
GATHER IDEAS
MONDAY WAS A G0-AS-Y0U-
PLEASE DAY
Governor Mead Visits Soldiers Home,
While Other Delegates Observe
Los Angeles MetropoII-
tan Attractions

1t was go-as-youu-please day for the
Washingtonans yesterday.
Because of the threatened rains the
projected trip to Venice was abandoned
and each of the delegates was left to
his and her own devices, which in Los
Angeles Is somewhat bewildering, as
many remarked, because of the multi
tude of attractions.
Governor Albert Mead chose to go
totthe Soldiers Home at Sawtelle. His
state expects to build IL number Of in
stitutions in the next few years and
the executive Is getting pointers from
all institutions in the states he visits
for guidance In the expenditure of
moneys.
I'VE are interested at home in estab-
fishing reformatory or training school
for youths said Governor Mead, land
find many things that we can adopt.
favor such an institution for young
people past 16 where they can be taught
trades and their energies turned into
useful directions"
All Taking Notes
The delega tion visiting California
contains bankers, merchants, real es-
tate men, attorneys, physicians and
others of the different commercial and
industrial interests. and 1t devolves On
eaCn TO make reports OIL what ne SdW
on his return.
In papers and addresses the dele
gates expect to enlighten their respect
i've boards and societies on how Califor
MIA does things, and out of their OBJ
servations much practical information
will be spread broadcast in the Ever
green state.
In line with this policy the hospitals,
schools, churches and boards generally
have yielded up fund of hints to the
observant Washingtonians.
They agree in interviews that Los
Angeles represents the best thought
and progress of the United States.
VIII Build Glass Bats
One of the results of the trip to Cata-
lima is that the glass bottomed boat
experiment will be tried up there.
Some members of the party say that
Puget sound at Tacoma has wonder
full bottom with schools of salmon and
herring plentiful and a marine vegeta-
ton different from California's, yet
very interesting.
Henry Mohr, formerly an officer of
the Tacoma chamber of commerce, is
one of the enthusiastic delegates.
"California from north to south has
treated us royalty" said Mr.. Mohr,
and we hope to return the courtesy.
doubtless adopt in one way and an
other and for that we are grateful.
"Californians we hope will come up
north and see our section of the uni
verse"
Two Petite Boosters
Two of the daintiest travellers are
Mrs. James Sproule and Miss j. Viau,
both of Tacoma. They are small in
stature, diplomatic and tactful, and
general favorites with the party and
invariably are together.
Tacoma is very near to their hearts,
and though they have made no
speeches they have distributed thou
sands of the watch Tacoma Grow"
cards and talked and buttonholed in
the interest of their city in woman's
artful way.
Tacoma owes Mrs. Sproule and Miss
Viau a debt for their work in Cali
fornia,' remarked one member of the
Boosters club. '"They have quietly but
earnestly talked of Tacoma and with
arguments that are persuasive.
Seattle and Tacoma have
friendly warfare on for years and 1t
is the women who keep the fires burn
ing"
Both of these women are adopted
daughters of the west. Miss Viau be-
ing from Boston and Mrs. Sprouse
trOn1 IlVeTpOOl.
Forestry Methods
The forests and trees of California
have attracted much attention at the
hands of the visitors.
For years wasteful methods have pre-
vailed in the state up north because of
the seemingly inexhaustible supply of
trees in the western half of the state.
OF late sentiment has changed in this.
Many of the party were staggered
when informed that most of the trees
growth they had seen in Southern Cali
fornia was promoted by the early set
tiers who found much of this section
treelss and desert-like when they came.
In twenty years millions of trees have
been set out and have thrived, adding
to the picturesqueness of the land
scape, furnishing fuel before oil was
found and helping nature in inducing
rainfall and holding the water after
wards.
Near Tacoma there Is a sawmill
where for thirty years they have been
burning a huge pile of waste from
which smoke and flame have never
ceased belchng,' said one visitor. '"E&e
mill hands keep on piling sticks, shaw
ings, waste and sections of trees and
slabs which in other states would be
deemed first class lumber. Millions of
wagonloads of lumber have been
thrown on that mass by automatic link
belts just to get it out of the way"
Today the Washingtonians expect to
go to Pasadena, San Gabriel mission
and intervening points of interest.