Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
HUN NGAR|ANS LIKE
Los AN GELES
SEE A GREAT METROPOLIS IN
GROWTH
Unrivaled Climate, Amount of Wealth
Pouring in and Development of
California Are Main
Factors

Counts Karalyi and Sigray of Buda-
pest, Hungary, who have been guests
at Thea Hotel Alexandria for the past
few days, are enthusiastic in their
praises of Southern California and pre-
dict a great future for Los Angeles.
For two months they have been tour
ing the world stopping several days
in the largest cities in the United
States and they do not hesitate to
state that there is a greater future for
Los Angeles than any other city in the
world.
Although Hungarians, they speak
and write the English language with
the ease of an American scholar They
are we'll Informed upon events of the
day III both Europe and the United
States, and discuss the political and So
cial conditions of their native country,
Europe in general and the United
States in manner which is con-
Yincing.
Separation From Austria
"In Hungary it is the question of
entire separation from Austria that is
uppermost in the minds of the people, :"
said Count Karalyi last night, Hun
gary has absolutely no need for Aus
tria and under the present conditions
Austria is no more or less than polit-
ical parasite.
at is not the idea of Hungary to
make itself independent of Austria.
That idea is wholly erroneous. On the
other hand Hungary is trying to make
Austria Independent of Hungary.
Unionism Extinct
"Unionism in Hungary is almost eX-
tinct. The citizens do not approve of
it and it has been shown conclusively
m & n a mi nf
for such conditions to exist. One
thing that I admire in the spirit of the
citizens of Los Angeles is the general
attitude towards unionism. There is u
marked difference between San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles in the progress
of the city. The advance of San Fran
cisco is by no means equal to that of
Los Angeles. 1 attribute it in great
measure to the pronounced unionism
of the northern metropolis.
Count Sigray and myself have been
in Los Angeles but a few days and
both of us have remarked at different
time on the individuality of this city.
1t is astounding.
Hustle and BustIe
"The hustle and hustle here is fully
equal to that of the largest cities in
the United States if not greater. There
today than in any other city in the
United States or the world. There is
more business here than any place we
have visited"
What do you consider the principal
condition that brings SO many persons
here and that is so rapidly building up
Los Angeles?" was asked.
Primarily, it is the magnificent eli
mate that prevails in Southern Cali
10 fIHr iet 1n
of wealth that is pouring into this city
from all parts of the world. Thirdly,
these two conditions coupled with the
fact that this section of the country is
in its infancy is the cause of the rapid
and enormous growth of Southern Cali
fornia and Los Angeles.
Five Hundred Thousand in Five Years
Comparing the present population
cades back the population of Los An
geles will have reached the 100000 mark
in five years. After the 100000 mark is
passed the growth of this city will be
Of still greater proportions There ts
bound to be the greatest future for
Los Angeles. You can't help but see
1t as you pass down any of your busi-
ness streets and as you pass through
the surrounding country"
Counts Karalyi and Sigray are both
possessors of great wealth. When asked
If he was, as reported to be, the rich
est count in the world, Count Karalyi
replied:
II do not know that I am the richest
count. But 1 have sufficient to live
my life comfortably. Like the miller
Of the Dee, L envy no one, no, not l.
and l hope that mo one envies me-"
Count Karalyi will leave this city and
touring the United States.
From Los Angeles he will so to the
Grand Canyon. thence to San Francisco,
10 Honolulu, Tahiti and Samoa.
Sudden business news from Budapest
has caused Count Sigray to temporarily
discontinue his trip with Count Karal-
vi. He will return in all haste to
after attending to his affairs
here he will return to the United
States and join Count Karalyi in Homo
ulu.