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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
LABOR NEWS.

More than 100000 men and women
are injured or killed in the industries
Annually in the United States, or one
person every minute.
Adelaide tAustralla) warehouse
men, shop assistants and clerks. UNI
ion have recently become affiliated
with the local Trade and Labor Coun-
ell
Unions in the clothing trade of Rus.
STA number 15,039 members. This re-
fers TO strict trades unionism free
from any political affllation.
Unless the Window Glass Workers
accept sliding scale, the manufac.
turers threaten to close down every
window glass plant in West Virginia.
Ninety five per cent. of the 325 dc.
mands presented by the United
brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1907. for increase of wages
aud better conditions were granted
without causing cessation of work
or delay of business. During tho
year the general Office expended
S69G50 in support of these demands
-Four were lost, others were com
promised and 10 are still pending.
The high rate of wages demanded
by Russian laborers, the restricted
hours of work, and the small amount
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

The high rate of wages demanded
by Russian laborers, the restricted
hours of work, and the small amount
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
A New Denomination

Two small girls were playing near
the foundation of large church. A
stranger who was passing asked them.
Little girls. what kind of building
are they putting up here?" The chill
dren replied. ~ church." "Of what
denominations asked the stranger.
oh" answered one of the children.
we don't know for sure, but we think
1t will be brick"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

wonder why. when mother calls
Me In to go to bed.
Such lovely plans for make believes
Como popping through my head?
i think OF really splendid games
With sun and spear and rod,
But on have to so upstairs
To find the Land OF Nod.
wish ideas would only como
Quite early In the day
lnstead of waiting TIL they know
haven't time to play(
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
Satisfactory Exclamation.

Little Dot was drawing n picture
with pen and Ink on her paper. 1t
turned out TO be n cat without a tail.
where Is the taili" asked the
mother
She locked puzzled for moment and
then replied:
Why it's in the ink bottle yeti
Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

done per hour make building opera
tons so expensive that the cost Is
quite productive. and for that reason
the Industry Is nj an almost com
plcte standstill
Delegates To the recent British
Trades Congress. held in Bath. Eng
land. defeated u resolution favorng
compulsory arbitration In trades dis.
putes. by very large majority: u
proposition to favor the introduction
of bill to secure the reference Of
all disputes to Cancellation board
was also defeated.
The Great Northern officials at Sc.
attic. Wash. have announced that
The Hill system has granted an in
crease in wages and time allowances
amounting to approximately $l2
month. The days work of telegraph
operators in the relay system is re-
duced from nine to eight hours Il day.
and Sunday overtime is raised from
forty to fifty cents an hour. A num-
Der of other concessions are given
the men.
At the meeting of upward of 200
members of the nal Founders
Association. recently in New York.
Former Senator John c. Spooncr. of
Wisconsin. declared that there was
necessity for Il law which would
compel both employers and employees
to submit labor troubles to arbitra-
ton. The meeting was called to ais.
cuss labor problems and to consider i
an International agreement on the (,
arbitration plan.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10
NOW FOR GOOD ROADS

The Herald never at any time
claimed, or intimated, that the person
mel of the county highway commission
would destroy hope for bond issue in
support of improved roads and high
ways. On the contrary, The Herald
has steadfastly believed that the peo-
pie of Los Angeles county are so
thoroughly aroused to the necessity of
better means of transportation through
out the county that it would take a
very bad commission, indeed, to dam
pen their enthusiasm on that subject.
But, as a matter of fact, there can be
little complaint made against the COM
mission, outside of the original disap-
pointment over the failure of the super
visors to choose names from the lists
selected by the various civic organiza-
tions of both city and county. 1t is
made highly serviceable to the people
in the discharge of it's very important
duties.
The only question now pending is
the size of the bond issue that should
be ordered. From every section of the
county come words of approval and
promises of active support of the good
roads movement, including the neces-
sary issue of county bonds to realize
the desired object. Next to the Owens
river aqueduct, the question of good
roads is of the greatest Importance, and
every citizen should begin to urge and
agitate an early and aggressive pro-
cedure in that direction. With all the
water and motive power in sight to
make OF Los Angeles county the most
prosperous cornty in the world, we now
lack only the Improvement of our high
ways to complete the picture. sys-
TEN of good roads, we'll laid, clean
highways and beautified boulevards
would soon transform thiJ section into
one of the most splendid spots in the
world-as it is already the most de-
lightful in climate.
1t is unnecessary. however to present
arguments in favor of good roads. The
people are entirely familiar with the
subject. And there is no question but
that they will heartily favor large
issue of bonds for good roads purposes.
The Herald hopes that there will be no
unnecessary. delay in presenting the
question to an expression on the part of
voters, so that the tremendously i'm
portant work of improving the high
ways of Los Angeles county may be
coincident with the work of construct
ing the great Owens river aqueduct.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10
SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS

Once more there is announcement of
an effort to suppress Sunday amuse-
ments in Los Angeles. Theaters will
be closed on that day, professional and
perhaps amateur ball games will be
prohibited, and the churches will be
without opposition as popular attrac-
tions-if the Jealous reformers succeed
in their purpose.
A similar movement has been pro-
jected at intervals ever since Los An
geles passed the pueblo stage of it's
growth. The agitation never has
achieved practical results. Whether
the attempt now promised shall be
more successful is a question to be
determined.
A large and influential element of
the city's population, embracing chiefly
the membership of the several
churches approve the proposition to
eliminate all so-called public amuse-
ments on Sunday. Against the prefer
ence of that class, however, is the OBJ
viously larger element who hold to the
belief that "the Sabbath was made for
man, not man for the SABBATH" That
class believe that the weekly day of
rest is most helpfully utilized for pur-
poses of recreation.
1t is O. difficult matter to reconcile
the views of the sabbatarian with those
of the average cosmopolitan. Los An
geles is more distinctly cosmopolitan
than any other city of similar size in
the United States, having population
representing every civilized nation in
the world. The foreign element, fol-
lowing the bent of customs and habits
in foreign countries, generally regards
Sunday as a day for temporal enjoy
ment rather than for spiritual exalta-
ton.
1t undoubtedly is true, as claimed by
secular amusements on Sunday are
calculated to weaken attendance at re-
ligious services. And if the movement
aiming to suppress such amusements
should be successful, the exhibit of
empty pews might be less noticeable.
But why are the amusement places in
Los Angeles crowded on Sunday while
most of the churches show an ampli-
tude of vacant sittings? Thousands of
people, chiefly of the class of workers
who toll during the week days for
moderate wages or salaries, find recre-
alton and enjoyment at the places of
public amusement. And while Los An
geles is essentially cosmopolitan city,
vast majority of the Sunday amuse-
meht seekers are Americans, native
and to the manner born"
Los Angeles is an exceptionally quiet
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10
TAG NO. 10 PROVES
TO BE A H00D00 FOR
EXPRESSMAN; ne BALKS

8 Take back your No. 10 license. (
o It is a hoodoo. Give me another {
e number"
o Expressman NJ. ]. Sloat threw (
@ down the city's metal tag furnish
o ed by the license department with {
@ the air of a man who had been de-
% ceived.
8 Pressed for particulars he said &
8 he got it the day before and imme-
@ diately his troubles began. First (
8 his wife sickened, then his horse (
@ fell lame and the first man who
@ hailed him to do some hauling no. (
o ticed the number and promptly
@ cancelled the order.
@ License Clerk Edward B. LOWE (
@ has trouble every year getting rid (
@ of No. 10 licenses in every branch. (
@ 81 told Sloat when 1 gave him (
o the tax that I was married on the (
@ thirteenth and so was my mother (
8 and neither of us thought any bad (
@ luck came of it, so he said he'd try (
@ it," said Clerk LOWE, but was
@ not surprised to see him come (
@ back, knowing how strong (
@ superstition exists against that
o number"
o Junk wagon license No. 13 and 3
o many others of the hoodoo series (
o remain in the clerks rack, dust
o covered and unclaimed.
@ O @ o O @ o o O @ g O @ @ o @ @ O.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10
OUR BLACK HOLE" JAIL

The reports of suffering endured by
recent torrid weather almost recall
the "black hole of Calcutta" That
awful death trap was the garrison
strong-room of the British forces in
Calcutta, used for disciplinary pur-
poses. 1t was 9about eighteen feet
square and was. designed to hold only
a few soldiers at a time. At the time
of the great mutiny in 1855 the native
rebels thrust 146 British soldiers into
that room. The place was tightly
closed, the hot and fetid atmosphere
was sitting, and next morning only
twenty-three of the LAG soldiers were
alive.
Judging from the descriptions given
by eyewitnesses of the Los Angeles
Jail, during the recent hot days and
nights, the catch of the local police
dragnet must be of tougher cast, ply
sically, than were those British vic
tins of the Calcutta "black hole" The
Jail, as reported, was crowded by twice
the number of prisoners that could be
decently accommodated. The atmos-
phere of the place at night was not
only torrid, but so fetid by reason of
exhalations that it seemed insufferable.
Los Angeles cannot afford, on moral
grounds, thus to treat it's victims of
the police mesh, nor can it afford such
+roo ~, errOuOdc This
city has an enviable reputation abroad
for advanced progress in philanthropy
and for all else that aims at human
betterment. That reputation is a
glorious asset and valuable one as
well. 1t gives assurance to the world
that Los Angeles is in the van of
modern enlightenment, a leader in re-
forms that tend to uplift and ennoble
mankind.
But that "black hole" known as the
city Jail is a shocking object lesson in
disproof of our claims to esthetiC
leadership. 1t is a disgrace to the
city cause of humiliation to the
civic pride of the community and q
source of amazement to strangers.
The excuse that the city has nc
available funds to provide habitable
quarters for prisoners is no excuse al
all. Los Angeles is the richest large
city in the United States, per capita
and it is nonsense to argue that the
"black hole" Jail is the best the COM
munity can afford.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10
BENJAMIN FAY MILLS
WILL DELIVER LECTURES

Students from the other side of the
Rockies have already arrived to attend
the summer school of the conduct OF me-
which will assemble next Monday, to be
conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Fay
Mills. The morning sessions will be held
at Aidenn Lair the picturesque site Oh
the Mills residence at FelloWsn,p
Heights Mr.. Mills will give courses IN
THE Eastern Wisdom: The Vedanta
Philosophy" and THE Spiritual Con
seriousness. Mrs. Mills topics will be
Great Seed thoughts from Emerson On,
and Spiritual Living" The evening SEES
slons will be held at Fellowship house,
400 West Sixth street, where Mr., Mills
will lecture on walt Whitman, ana
Mrs. Mills and others will give talks on
CARLYLE, Emerson, Tostoi. Victor Hugo.
etc. Further information may be OBJ
tanned at Fellowship house.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

and orderly city on Sunday, notwith-
standing the amusement features of the
Gay. Not a saloon is in operation, not
a beer garden, concert saloon or any
other resort of character offensive
to church goers.
With such general evidence of re-
spect for Sunday it is likely to be
strenuous task for Jealous church peo-
pie in undertaking to suppress amuse-
ments that are orderly and respectable
in character.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA
PEOPLES Theater

The new bill at the Peoples theater
that opened Tuesday matinee is fully up
TO the standard at this popular Main
street vaudeville. The bill is opened by
Captain Hope, a Los Angeles favorite,
assisted by Miss Hazel Adele, soubrette,
in AN excellent slSit, 1.-THE Syndicate"
Herb Bell, the German Senator" sings
songs, tells stories and keeps the audi
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10
Fisoher's New Show

"The Babes in the Wood" four -acI
play, is the offering at Herr Fischer a. IS $
evident that II is one of the dear old
stories stories of Childhood brought back and pre-
pared to make "grownups' laugh again,
+. Clifford Harris, a promising youns
playwright. has adapted it to local situa-
Hons The NAV has been staged and put
on ci9'' under the he direction of onslow and
Wippern, and with the latest In song mus
costumes scenery and the addition Oh Oh, a
new soubrette, Mr.. Fischer undoupteuiy
has one of the biggest of his summer Of
feringS
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

While John D. is in sight, why not
subpoena him for all the suits against
the Standard oil now pending or likely
to be brought in the future? Nothing
like nabbing a flea when it is under
your thumb.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Chicago has a temperature of 81 and
five die of it. We had 1OS last week,
and no one was even overcome. This
climate is pretty good, after all, even
If 1t does warm up at times.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Local public utilities officials who
have violated the law as interpreted by
the United States courts can save suit
by stepping up to the city offices and
settling their back taxes and dues and
by reducing their rates to the figures
as fixed by law.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

The announcement that Fiddler
Schmitz will run" for mayor
again is to be taken in a Pickwickian
sense. AS a matter of fact, at the
next eIecti.n he will be in prison. and
prohibited from any means of locomo-
ton save the lockstep.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

The N. Il. A. people are Los An
geles' guests, and any bunch of men
that would 60 to Central park and
grab all the band con e-t seats leav-
ing the pretty school marms to stand
or sit on the grass is not only mean
but inhospitable. Get UP!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Secretary Metcalf condemns the press
for agitating against the coc!;y little
Japs. But Secretary Metcalf's inter
ests now are in Washington far away
from the scenes of Japanese trouble.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

ence in roars of laughter. Webb and
Connolly in their sketch, "Mirth and
Melody" please all. Tracey McDermott
sings Just for the Sake of Society,"" i'll
Illustrated, while the Peoples comedy COM
pany presents 1.-THE Janitor's Wife," with
James P. Lee in the title role, and Man
ager AL. G. Flournoy, who appears in the
cast as the newly married man.. Dorothy
Raymond, Marie Barber and Nora EN-
NETT PLAYS their respective roles we'll
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Chauncey Depew, is also in England,
but in the light of Mark Twain he
shines like a tallow dip in blaze of
electricity. Mark is the one, only and
official American funmaker, and
Chauncey may as we'll take to the tai
timbers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

1t seems real mean that Healy's pet
ordinance should go through while he
slept, IN form he has fought so long.
But then, Barney shouldn't ',eep in
council meeting.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

In Judge Dunno San Francisco
seems to have The right material for
an honest mayoE--if it really wants an
honest mayor, which is doubtful.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

When he rescued that waitress from
drowning in Yellowstone park lake
Fairbanks probably just waded in and
froze the water as he went, thus afford
ing solid footing to himself and the
victim.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

The N. e. A. is to continue as
high class educational association, and
will not be turned into a labor union
with higher salaries as it's chief object.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Five dead from heat in Chicago, two
in st. Louis, and ten overcome at the
Jimtown exposition. Oh, warm wealth
er here isn't 80 bad, after all.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Vice President Fairbanks rescued a
girl waiter from death in a Yellow
stone park lake. Now watch his boom
grow with the garcons.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10
Empires Good Bill

The Empire this week presents an un-
usually good bill. Harry w. Babb and
'The Sheriff of Lorraine County" Alder
to vocalist and character change artist:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

You don't find any of the school
teachers spending their money for
BOOZE. but how they do blow 1t in on
souvenirs!
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

If the sewage flows through the out
fall sewer as fast as the money does
it will be a great success when it is
completed--if it ever is.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

London papers think an American
Japanese war is ''unthir able" So the
Japs opine, since they have sized up
our fighting facilities.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

With Schmitz under five years SEN
tence Ruef and the supervisors con-
fessed felons, and Glass on trial, it
should be Herrin next.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Governor Glllett cannot visit Venice's
mimic war just now; he is too busy
in San Francisco, where real war is
smoldering.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

The outfall sewer has served one use
full purpose; it warns Los Angeles how
not to build the Owens river conduit.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Not only did Judge Dunno sentence
Schmitz, but he peeled most Of the
hide off the Fiddler while doing it.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Dawson goes to Patton as insane,
Which is a good way out of a con-
siderable business puzzle.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Fiddler Schmitz now knows what an
ass he was ever to have come back
from his jaunt over the Rhine.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Between the outfall sewer and the
new postoff1ce it is nip and tuck which
will be the longer in building.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

The outfall sewer seems to be about
the only professional and perpetual
hoodoo Los Angeles possesses.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Tanner and Gilbert in How to Make
Love-: Laura Banks and the EmpTe
stock company's one act skit, MY Wire 5
Husband" completes the bill
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

It seems that Barney Healy was
'caught mapping" But not often does
this happen.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Now will the Fiddler admit that he
Is no longer mayor?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Schmitz' lack of sanity seems to
have taken the direction Of exagger-
ated ego.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Schmitz' new tune: "Heney, Heney,
Heney, put the stripes on me-"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

The first of the bride givers now
faces the music.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Molly done, Judge Dunno.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-10

Population of Los Angeles, 100000
LARGEST CITY ON PACIFIC COAST
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1907-09-14

There being no further business be-
fore the Board, it adjourned to meeting
in course.
Attest: RICH'D MENDES,
Secretary