Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-25
AROUND
THE CORRIDORS
BY THE EAVEsDROPPER

What do you think Congressman Jo-
seph e. Ransdell says about CallIor-
mans? H.. :
1t is not about the climate that he
speaks primarily, as do most OF the
visitors, though he does not fail TO put
in a good word for that, but IL Is solile-
thing vastly more starting
You never would guess so you must
be told. He accuses us of being too
modest in asking for what we want.
CONGRESSMAN Ransdell is member of
the rivers and harbors committee OF
congress and is president of the Rivers
and Harbors association. He and ms
wife arrived at the Alexandria yester-
day after visiting the northern ports,
and today he will learn of conditions at
San Pedro.
when eastern people want anything
from congress they ask for It, ana
they do not seem to fear the least Dit
being selfish in their. demands" said
CONGRESSMAN RansdelT. But when the
neople of California want anything they
suffer in silence, or if they ask they ask
too modestly.
1.-The Pacific coast is a great country,
but it's needs are great, and these should
be met. | have spent much time IN
finding out the needs of the east ana
south and l want to know much more
about the west I have until Wednes-
day to learn Los Angeles and the sur
rounding country, but at that time 1t
will be necessary for me to return.
"I am here to give impetus to the
movement begun i'll Washington last
January to bring influence to bear on
congress to induce that body to be more
liberal In its appropriations for rivers
and harbors
'I believe that $50,000,00O should be
annually appropriated for the improve
ment of rivers and harbors, while IN
stead we have the paltry sum Of $l9,-
250,000. believe this to be most i'm
portant step in the development of the
country. There are splendid opportunl-
ties, but lack of funds makes US unable
to grasp them."
Last evening Congressman and Mrs.
Ransdell were entertained at dinner by
James McLachlan at his Pasadena
home, and this morning he will be ac-
companied to San Pedro by Mr.. NC
Lachlan and other prominent men OF
the southern part of the state,
This evening he will be guest of honor
at a reception to be given at the cham
Der of commerce.
The Louisiana man should have some
observations to make after his visit to
San Pedro today, and even If he says
not another word he has at least warned
us against being too modest
Californians will probably not let it
happen again.
Lured hither by the climate of South
ern California, Franz Wilcezk, the
noted Vlolinist arrived in Los Angeles
yesterday. He engaged apartments at
the Alexandria and says he is here for
the winter.
"Once before l came to California,
and / just got n taste Of this glorious
climate" said the musician. THAT
taste was enough to make me want
more, and l determined to come back
just as soon as possible.
New York is all very nice, but there
is no climate like this in New York.
The last time that the yiolinist came
to Los Angeles was on a professional
tour but this time he has come chiefly
for pleasure. He will be remembered
at the sololst of the symphony orches-
ira several years ago, and music lovers
here are hoping that he will be heard
at one of the symphony concerts this
year,
Charles Montgomery, the Mexican
scout who has been familiar figure at