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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-06-13

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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
HELPING COMPETITORS

Consul Marshall Halstead of Birming-
ham writes that in British mercantile
and engineering circles they are some-
times mildly sarcastic about the ease
with which catalogues can be obtained
from American manufacturers, dis
closing designs, and even giving best
discounts. The consul continues:
A friend of mine here, who does an
international business, in a conversa-
tion the other day expressed surprise
that an American manufacturer should
send catalogues and quote prices to
person writing from what was obviously
a private house, stating that a par
ticular case had just come under his
notice in which the applicant was a de-
signer in an English concern making
articles in competition with the Ameri-
can firm. He gave me the name of the
firm, and l may say that l know that
it has profited much in the past by
making copies of American articles
My friend pointed out that frequently
in his business he had legitimately to
obtain Illustrations and prices from
manufacturers in England, and that his
application, where it happens to be a
first instance, is always answered by
a personal call from one of the English
concerns travellers, the object being
"to size him up before quoting prices
or letting him have a catalogue. He
says he knows if he wrote on a
private letter head or from a private
address to an English firm that not
the slightest notice would be taken of
the application, and he added that he
regarded the English treatment of a
matter of this kind as business, and
while publicity has many advantages,
he cannot believe it is good business
to assist competition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
TOO BRAVE

"The bravery of young men," said
Rear Admiral Buhler at Atlantic City,
lis a fact that L shall never cease to
marvel over. Did you ever hear of a
hope too forlorn, a risk too overwhelm-
ing, for the young men of the armies
and navies of the world to undertake.?
IF only the young mems wisdom
equaled their bravery! But that is i'm
possible. Sometimes think boys have
so much bravery that there is no room
in them for anything else.
Il used to know a boy who was
brave enough, but reckless, careless,
eXtravagant. He accumulated a great
quantity of debts.
His father gave him a talking to
one day.
Suppose he said, that should be
taken away suddenly. What would be-
come of you?'
I'D stay here the boy answered
smiling. The question is, what would
become of you?"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
READING TIE 1aEE

The forester reads the history Of a
tree in great detail. After taking out
few "borings" to the center of the
tree at different heights and counting
the riHgs on them, he may spin you
such a yarn as this:
This tree is t50 years old-d50 rings
at the base). During its first five years
1t grew only seven inches d45 rings
seven inches from the base). Evidently
it then began to touch crowns with
other saplings, for 1t took a spurt and
put on fifteen inches a year steadily
till 1T was 40 years old (forty rings 441s
rect above the ground). IL was not
growing as fast as it's neighbors, how
ever, for at this point It began to he
overshadowed, and it's growth declined
for the next ten years to as little as
four inches a year Cforty-five rings at
forty-eight feet and fifty at fifty feeO
Just in time to save it's life something
happened to its big neighbors, presum-
ably wlndstorm-lets see, that would
ne 1oO6-and ii resumed a steady growth
or about six inches n year, having
passed Its fastest growing time. It's
growth In thickness doesn't seem to
have varied much-about an inch every
three years-but 1T grew faster and
raster In volume, of course, as it's
height increased-a little over a cubic
foot year in its prime, should Judge.
About thirty years ago It reached ma
turity and stopped growing in height
Ohirty rings at the top of the main
stem), and now it is approaching old
age Uhe last rings are pretty thin).
Hold on minute; here's false ring
twenty-forty-fo years back.
Two very thin rings-see? instead of
one thick one. Means that something
interrupted the growing season-pFob-
ably late frost. Let's ask the oldest
inhabitant."
And the chances are ten to one the
oldest inhabtant remembers the hard
spring of 1860 and has heard tales of
the great wind in 1S06.-American Mag
aZine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
BAILEYs "TREAsoNp

We could wish that more United
States senators might be induced to
"betray" the country after the fashion
that Joseph Weldon Bailey of Texas
does 1t from day to day in the course
of his senatorial service. current
magazine devotes leading article to
demonstrating that Bailey is one of
the chief traitors of that body, and If
this be true, then the senate is entitled
to rank high for patriotism.
The state of Texas has set before the
nation a splendid example of leadership
in that great work of constructive
craftsmanship which looks to proper
restriction of the powers and privileges
and profits of corporate wealth. The
try at his back in doing, on a national
scale. some of the things that Texas
years ago did on the scale of a state
They were called populism and anarchy
then, and "Hogg laws and "Hogg leg
islatures" were butts for the cheap
political wits of the country. Today
these achievements are held up as
beacon-lights for the nation.
Out of that period of struggle for
independence came Joseph Weldon
Bailey, leader of his party on the house
floor at scarce thirty years, senator and
minority senate leader, at little past
forty. 1t is beyond belief that Texas
after leading the nation in It's fight fo1
relief from corporate oppression, would
permit itself to be misrepresented fol-
sixteen years by an arch-enemy OF
every progressive principle for which
the state has stood.-Boston Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

Esterhazy. and these we're at once set
on foot. II was soon learned that he
was q dissolute officer over head and
heels IN debt But this was not AL.
When all Of his antecedents end this
record were laid bare the head Of the
inquiry bureau thought they seemed to
M some one whom he had heard de-
ecribed. He was puzzled until he saw
Esterhazy's handwriting for the frst
time. Then ne remembered. The dos
sier of the Dreyfus easel Every par
ticular Of the possible traitor fitted
Esterhazy and now the handwriting
would not permit further doubt.
He began his fight resolutely, al
though warned by his superiors not to
allow the fact that there was jew
more or less on Devils island to bother
him. There followed persecution,
treachery In his own office, trouble sue
ceding trouble. But new friends sprang
up; the vice president of the senate, M.
Scheurer- X esther, who had been origi-
nally anti-Dreyfus, among them.
They whitewashed Esterhazy when at
last IL was necessary to stop public
clanor by holding A court-martial but
that only made things worse for the
war office, for Esterhazy, fleeing first
to Holland and afterwards to England,
made "a statement under oath in the
latter country that he and no other
had been the writer of the bordereau.
And yet when Dreyfus faced the new
court at Rennes, and evidence In his
favor was piled mountain high, they
found him guilty with extenuating cir
cumstances" extenuating circum-
stances for selling his country II he
were guilty, surely the limit of con-
fusion worse confounded.
A pardon followed. but Dreyfus was
not satisfied. Said he the day after he
was freed THE government of the
republic has given me back my liberty.
This is nothing to me without honor.
Beginning today, | shall unremittingly
strive for the reparation of the fright
full judicial error of which 1 am still
the victim"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
THE SAILORS LIFE

CAS- described by him constantly In
comic operas.)
We sail around the Horn,
Compelled, by what we get for grub,
To wish ourselves unborn
When banged and tossed.
And cursed and bossed,
And tumbled to and fro,
We have a single formula,
crisp and salty formula,
For pleasure or for woe.
To wit: the constant bleating. OF the
pointless phrase "Yo ho!
"YO ho!" we bawl
In storm and squall,
"Yo ho" we squeak
In weather meek;
"Yo ho." we cheer,
"Yo ho!" we cry.
"Yo ho; yo homo matter why
"Yo no! yo no! yo ho!'
(Hornpipe here. of course.)
Though in q tempest we may die
Far from our weeping wives,
Though raging billows, mountain high'
May figure in our lives,
Though masts may break
And brave men quake
And winds in fury blow,
We never change our formula,
our ali-embracing formula.
For Measure or for woe.
To wit: the ceaseless bawling OF a
meaningless
"Yo ho!" our song
In tempest strong,
''Yo hol" our balm
In vexing calm,
Yo ho!" when gay,
"Yo ho!" when glum,
"YYo hhoi 70 hol 20 ho!"
(Hornpipe again, of coursel
New York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
NO PLACE FOR DRONES

The rates of wages and the demand
for labor afford a reliable test of a COM
munitys prosperity. Measured by that
standard Los Angeles never was so
prosperous as it is today. At no period
within the city's history has there been
such an excess of demand for labor, in
proportion to the supply, as is witnessed
at the present time. And at no time
has the average of wages been so high
as it is now.
1t should be said, also, that this
situation covers work and remuneration
Workers in lines that are not commonly
classed as manual, and who receive
stipulated salaries, as distinguished
from wages, are in greater demand
than ever before, and generally at
higher rates of compensation. In re-
spect to the salaried class, however,
the rule applies chiefly to exceptionally
capable workers. There is no demand
for incompetents who are habitual
seekers for situations but who rather
Ilupc luty may ilOl suCCeeu'
Only the rapid expansion of Los An
geles and its business activities can ac-
count for the peculiar labor situation
with which employers have been con-
fronted for months, and which appears
to be growing more acute with every
succeeding week. The excess of labor de-
mand over supply cannot be accounted
for on the ground of drain of labor
for the reconstruction of San Francisco
Wages are nearly as high here as they
are in the northern city and conse-
quently there is nothing to induce Los
Angeles workers to leave their homes
| The demand of the country districts
for fruit pickers and packers is heavy
at this time, but such workers are not
classed as skilled laborers, the class
chiefly in demand here.
! There are no reports of such condi-
tions in arr other American city. if we
except the abnormal situation in Sar
Francisco. We now are in the mid
are relatively dormant, Instead of such
lull, however, every industry in Lo:
Angeles is pushed to the limit of pro
duction ano employers are worried by
lack of sufficient help.
AS evidence that this situation in.
wolves every line of the city's activi.
ties, note the splendid showing of loca
bank clearances and of the Los Angeles
postofiice at the beginning of the fisca
year. An increase of $6O,OOO, 900 in tn,
former and an addition of more thar
one-third to the latter is the record al
compared with the showing one yeal
ago
Everybody works in Los Angeles
Everybody who works here, efficiently
and faithfully, is exceptionally wei
paid for the service. And for tangi
BILE evidence of the prosperity of work
ers, in all channels, see the thousand,
of homes built or building this yea
with the earnings of busy. happy anC
contented homemakers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
RUBBING 1T IN

A distinguished senator from the
northwest strolled into the barber shop
in the senate's wing a few mornings
ago for a shave. The chairs were all
occupied The statesman, seeing this,
started to go out with the idea of re-
turning a little later. But the head
barber Of the tonsorial parlors sought to
detain the senator. He called after
him in a rather strident tone:
You're the next senator!'
The northwestern senator wheeled
about, assuming a sad smile, placed
hand over his fast pulsating heart, as
though the throbbing there panied him,
and said to the head barber:
BE good enough not to remind me of
that any oftener than you can help.
l understand fully that am tabled,
but permit me to enjoy what peace
may until the blow falls" And the
occupants of the chairs chuckled under
their soapy masks. ."-American Senator.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
A TIMELY QUESTION

Mayor Guthrie of Pittsburg said of a
certain voting list:
"These lists are too favorable. They
compare with the truth as the Sunday
school attendance at this time of year
compares with the average Sunday
school attendance.
You know how it is in our Sunday
schools on toward the Fourth?
I'm one school on a bright Sunday
afternoon at the end of June the su-
perintendent arose, tapped the bell for
silence, waited till the hum of talk
ceased, and then said:
I am glad to see so many new faces
here with us today-so many bright,
eager faces, full of promise, full of en-
thusiasm, rejoicing to be here. 1 am
sure you have all enjoyed the beautiful
lesson, and now, before we close our
service and while the secretary Is pre-
pairing his report, 1 will wait moment
to see If there are any little points that
have been overlooked. Has any one a
question to ask?'
There was pause, and a new boy
of IL or 13 years rose.
We'll, my young friend?'' said the
superintendent
I'D like to know said the boy, ii
there's going to be a school picnic this
FOurth? Z?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
OVERHEARD AT COMMENCEMENT

II was commencement day at NJ
seminary. The mother of the prettiest
girl graduate was there-oVerfiowing
with pride at her daughters success.
"Ill tell you these girls have to walk
chalk" said the oomplacent mother.
They can't go anywhere without a
shampooner." A little later, turning to
her companion, the good lady said:
Can you tell me what state table
d'hote is in? My oldest daughter is in
the south, somewhere, for her health.
She wrote me that she was better and
was going TO table d'hote for the first
time Now I've looked all over the
map and l can't find that name any
where. -Lippincott's
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
FACTS ABOUT RAILWAYS

The average number of passengers in
each railroad train in the United
States in 1904 was 5O.25. This repre-
sents a growth from about 80 per train
in 1885, but is still far below the devel-
opment attained abroad In 1898 Ger
many carried an average of II persons
in each train, and India had the large
figure of l89 The development of the
electric railway in this country and the
frequent train service help to keep
down the average. On each of the 212,-
600 miles of railway in 1904 there We're
carried an average of 104. 1893 passengers.
That is to say, the aggregate passen-
ger mileage of the country, according
to the Railway World, divided by the
mileage of the track, gives the figure
named. In Germany, as far back as
1895 this figure was 342 900 persons; in
France it was 2S3, 900 in 1897; in India
2S9,000 and in Austria 214000. The fig.
ures for Great Britain are not obtain
able
In addition to stimulating business
by aiding conventions of business and
professional men and all religious and
fraternal organizations, the railways
have acted in conjunction with COM
mercial organizations of various cities,
originating special buyers excursions,
whereby cheap rates are offered TO con-
suming districts in order to attract
their trade to the wholesalers of the
cities Offering the low rates through
railroads interested. Hundreds of spe-
cial trains are run every year to en-
able home seekers to visit sections of
the country where they can obtain
land. In addition the railways furnish
luxurious trains to accommodate those
able to pay for such conveniences. One
railway running out of Chicago runs a
train composed of cars which cost
S250.O00 each. Another railroad runs a
'limited" train on an investment of
81 OOO 900; so on with other roads.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
BEACH TOWNS ARE RIGHT

Citizens Of the beach towns are
decidedly right in demanding the
specific terms on which they are In
vited to consolidate with Los Angeles.
The people Of this city have no right
TO expect acquiescence In the plan Of
consolidation without having first made
distinct and exact proposition. Clti-
zens of Los Angeles would not them
selves consider for a moment any
proposition from another community
that was not as clear as the sunshine.
put yourself in his place" is as good
motto for a community as for an in
dividual.
IL would have been wiser. evidently.
to have worked out a plan of consoli-
dation, or annexation. in complete form
before even making a tentative offer
to the minor communities concerned.
BY pursuing that policy and following
It with a get together" consultation
between representatives. of Los Angeles
and the beach towns the present cause
of friction might have been eliminated.
The very fact that nothing specific has
been offered on the part of Los Angeles
probably accounts for the distrust now
parent. to some extent, in San Pedro
and Wilmington.
The justness Of the demand made by
the beach towns is instanced in the
question. propounded in their behalf,
whether consolidation would give them
terminal railway rates on a level with
Los Angeles. The question is one in
which the railway companies are lead
ing factors, but it's importance is ap-
parent. If the towns In question are
expected to become integral parts of
Los Angeles they surely are entitled to
know whether they are to share in the
railway advantages in question.
The terminal rate matter is only one
of many points that should be settled
definitely as prerequisite of consoli-
dation. Los Angeles expects advan-
tages from the proposed plan. and it
should be prepared to offer correspond
ing advantages to the parties of the
second part
A clear understanding of the basis
of consolidation would dissipate the
present distrust and at once strengthen
public sentiment at the beaches in
favor of the proposition. The cam
paign of education now in progress is
commendable, but it lacks substantial
foundation. That is to say the educa-
ton is in the higher branches, while
the real demand is for elementary
knowledge.
What are we to get in direct and
substantial return for consolidation? ?"
That is the query that mingles with
sayings of the wild waves down at the
coast.
There is good reason to believe that
the way to success in the consolidation
plan might quickly be made smooth by
a concise and specific answer to that
question.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
Warped Wisdom

Some summer resorts are last resorts
for some girls
The dressmaker knows the seamy
side of things.
Men may be. fools, but none ever sued
a woman for breach of promise.
LONELINESS is girls best chaper-
one.
Even the milk of human kindness is
adulterated these days.
Love may be blind. but chorus girls
are not.
Many a man with a cool million has a
hot time.
The largest strawberries also find
plenty of room at the top
One may be dressed to kill without
numbering anyone. w. H. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

The fact that pneumatic tubes will
be feature of the new postoffice
makes one hope that no air either
compressed or hot. will be wasted in
building it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

Theatrical performances go on mer-
rily in Los Angeles in simmer and
winter, In this, as in many other re-
spects, California leads.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

English women have started more
trouble for the men. They now insist
that all kissable male creatures wear
mustaches That's hard on the beard
less youth"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

Hollywood is wise in varying the ar
chitecture Of it's new Carnegie library
from the typical bookhouse style. The
old English motif ought to work out
into a very happy design.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

Colonel Lankershim says that San
francisco business men cannot wait
five or ten years for that city to re-
build. but are coming here 10 re-es-
tablish themselves. Quite right; they
will find here all that San Francisco has
to OFFER and much more.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

That Los Angeles needs q new city
charter is evident and the work of
providing it should not be delayed.
You can't run a 1906 city on a Middle
Ages plan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

One Los Angeles company has built
thirty houses in thirty days, and plans
TO do better. That's one reason why
Los Angeles is growing so rapidly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

Midsummer means much activity for
school construction work in Los An
gelcs this year to house the rapidly
growing army Of children.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

The machine and anti-machine forces
in Bakersfield had bitter fight Satur-
day. The machine must have slipped
a cog somewhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

Though new subdivisions are being
opened up daily in and near Los An
geles. the reports of sales and leases in
the real estate news columns show
that the law of supply and demand
governs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

Last week-a short one with holi-
day in 1.-THE building permits here
ran up to s2S2,OOO. That's going some
for hot weather.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

or course the corporations will kick
on the Increases in their assessments,
but if they are forced to show their
books they may be sorry they spoke.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

Louisiana, OF course, comes out for
Bryan. About the only place not yet
heard from is the District of Colum-
bia, where they don't vote anyhow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
Pl-LineS and Pick-UDS
<. and D.. PIease Answer

X. and D., Please Answer
When chorus girls take Off their tights.
Diminishing their legs by half
Can It be duly said. by rights,
That they have slain the fatted calf?
The best proof Of young Thaw's san
ity is his determination not to get into
the clutches Of the alienists
Paradoxically enough. Hell, in the
extreme north Of Norway, is said to be
the most delightfully."- cool summer re-
sort in the world
one friend Of the parties to the New
York tragedy insists that there was a
platonic end to the affair. This sus-
picion, however may be dismissed as
unworthy.
King George Of Greece has a mania
for collecting door-knobs. Is the man
runnig an Incubator, or what?
Chicago man is at work on a
scheme To derive motive power from an
oyster. He probably contemplates some
new kind of she'll game.
Bas "JungIel"
The Office cat died Saturday. but. as
yet, We have been unable to dispose of
her to a packing house.-Leesville
(Colo.) Light.
A girl in Michigan who wanted a
government position has been turned
down by the civil service commission
for the reason that she Is too fat. She
should appeal to Secretary Taft.
James Cobb and Jennie Korn were
recently welded at Hobart, Okla.
According to a French writer on So
cialism. eleven minutes work a day is
all any man ought to do. And yet some
people don't believe in socialism!
It is all right to look forward. but
you do not want to read the last chap
ter first.
A Pittsburg paper is violently attack
ing the chief local industry-smoke.
What would Plttsburg be witohut
smoke?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

Trolley and steam railroad construc-
tior is going on at a rate that makes
every acreage owner wonder whether
there's a prospective right of way near
him
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

Pasadena is in such a bitter row over
its convention hall that the whole
scheme is likely to fall through. Pasa-
dena seems quite unable to get out OF
the village class.