Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
GREET BOYS
AND GIRLS
MEMBERS OF GEORGE JUNIOR
REPUBLIC ARRIVE
daddy" George and Twelve OF "His
Children" Given Reception Be-
fore Going to New Home
at San Fernando

Fright. enthusiastic citizens of the
new George Junior republic, areaoy
holsters for California, nine young
men and three young women, VINO ate
IL become pioneers of the new repuDnc'
were shown about the city yesterday.
They arrived in Los Angeles Iuesuay
night and yesterday afternoon, alSer
their brief tour of slghtseelils' ,1 iS+. - Loa
san Fernando where they Will take
nossession of the old boom time hotel'
which has been put at their disposal;
William r. George, founder OF the
ren,1blic at Freeville, n. Y, and VINO
is known far and near as "Daddy
George was the most enthusiastic of
the party. His boys and girls, his
children" as he affectionately cans
them, were no less pleased and all are
looking forward with pleasure to the
establishment of the George junior re-
public. ,.,o,,
nlans were first made for the estab-
iishment of a new republic, Mr. George
has superintended a novel training
school at the parent republic, where
the young people who are now here 10
take UP the new work were placed IN
special training for the work that is
to be accomplished here.
Had California Fever
All kinds of farming was studied and
worked out in a plot of ground on
small sized farm adjoining the repub-
lie. Also the various trades were wen
seen to, and the girls given their snare.
When Mr.. George called for volunteers
To come to California to start the new
work every one seemed to be struck
with the California fever, and from the
many who volunteered the nine strong,
women were selected as the best ADAPT
ed to carry on the work of the new re-
public.
Next to Daddy" George in enthusi-
asm, Nathaniel Bedford and his
charming wife, who are to have super
vision of the new republic, were pleased
with the general outlook yesterday.
Mr. Bedford is himself a graduate of
the republic and knows the workings
of it from a to z.
Bright and early yesterday morning
the young people were up, anxious 10
see Los Angeles the mecca of their
long Journey. The chambers of Judge
Wilbur were the general rendezvous
yesterday morning and after a trip
through the building, including the
tower where a superb view of the
city was given the newcomers, gen.
eral but hurried trip was made about
the city. At 11:30 o'clock the young
people went to the committee room OF
the chamber of commerce, where
meeting was held of those interested in
the work, and the young people pre-
sented to them. Following that lunch
con was served at the Federation Cof-
fee club and at 1 As o'clock the expec-
tant young citizens started for their
future field of labors at San Fernando.
Gives Use of "Boom" Hotel
The Mission Land and Water COM
pany has given the use of the boom
time hotel of seventy-five rooms, about
half of which are furnished and ready
for occupancy.
The first work of the new republic
will be to put the two and a half acres
of ground surrounding the hotel into
condition, after which acreage will be
rented.
The new republic will carry out all
the principles of the parent republic at
Freeville and a printing establishment,
bakery, laundry, ranching, carpenter
ing and plumbing will be the main
features for the boys. while houSework,
sewing and other domestic occupations
will be furnished for the girls. A
school will be established and part of
each day will be devoted to study
The president of the new republic
has already been selected, Elmer Jones
having been elected to that office, with
Roy Herbert as vice president. The in
auguration of these officers will occur
at the republic March 10. Judges and
other officials, including a chief of po-
lice, cops and various other officials
will be selected later, most of them to
be appointed by the president.
Next Monday night general mass
meeting will be held in Simpson audi
torium when Mr.. George will present
the work of the republic and the citi-
zens will be present to take part in the
exercises.