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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
LIBERTY THREATENED


4 RUSSIAN measure. designed to
n abridge the liberties of the press
- and to interfere with the right OF
the free circulation of newspapers, has
been read twice in the United States
senate and referred to the committee
on postoffices and post roads. Its title
is: "A bill to amend section 1898 OF the
revised statutes" 1t runs as follows;
BE it enacted by the senate and house
of representatives of the United States
of America in congress assembled that
section 1898 of the revised statutes be
and the same is hereby amended by
adding: And when any issue of any
periodical has been declared non-mail-
able by the postoffice department the
periodical may be excluded from Sec
ond class mail privileges at the dis
eretion of the postmaster general"
Never was greater potential mischief
expressed in so few words. Here brew
ity is not the soul of wit, but is the
heart of craft. This amendment is
nothing less than an attack upon the
liberties of the press in the United
States, liberties which, with the right
of free speech, constitute what might
we'll be described as freedoms body
guard. The pernicious amendment
gives power to the postmaster general
to practically suppress any journal by
first declaring an issue thereof un-
mailable and then excluding the jour-
nal from second class postage. This
Is even more autocratic than the press
censorship that exists in Russia, for
that censorship, as those who have seen
examples of it know, only blackens
out passages that are by the Russian
censor considered Objectionable, where
as the postmaster general, whom 1t is
proposed to elevate to the autocratic
position of censor and supreme judge
of the press In the United States, would
stop circulation completely and instead
of defacing passages here and there
would throw the condemned journal.
and every copy of 1t and perhaps an
entire issue. into the waste heap. This
is the most vicious measure which has
threatened American liberties in recent
times. We earnestly request our read
ers to write Immediately to all our
representatives and senators in Wash
ington, protesting against it's passage.
The letter of protest might be mod
eled on one sent by DR.. John r.
Haynes, which was worded as follows:
"Hon. Frank P. Flint, United States
Senate Chamber, Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir: wish to call your atten-
tion to senate bill No. 1913, introduced
by Senator Penrose, to amend section
1898, revised statutes, relating to the
postal laws. This amendment gives
power to the postmaster general to
practically suppress any journal by
first declaring an issue thereof unmail-
able and then excluding the journal
from second class postage. This is
even more autocratic than the press
censorship as it exists in Russia to-
day, and it seems to me to be SUBJ
versive of the constitutional rights of
the press. The debate and vote upon
this bill will be watched by very many
with great interest, and 1 hope you will
do all you can to defeat it,"
We ask our readers to send a letter
like this to all of our representatives
and senators in Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16

The new army regulations thus
gravely obviate the risk of such an
irreverent proceeding as an encore of
q popular national air by too en-
thusiastic and patriotic audience:
whenever the Star Spangled Banner
is played by military band on for
NAL occasion, the air will be played
through once without repetition of any
part, except such repetition as is called
for by the musical score" The people
back east would never have stood for
that in the good old days of village
bands and township contests. When
ever band wanted to be real sure"
of a hearty cheer it struck up Star
Spangled Banner"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16

The founder of the George Junior
republic says there is no ism" about
his republic excepting Americanism'
There is inspiration in this statement.
Mr.. George probably knows that he
is a pioneer instructor in Americanism'
This should be the ism" that should
take precedence of every other in every
school in the country. When MI
George says Americanism he means it.
His citizens learn the duties of citi-
zenship. They are not turned out with
smatterings OF all kinds of 'isms" ex-
cepting that which is of paramount
Importance. Our school system will
be improved vastly if our officials and
teachers will borrow some of the
George methods, and particularly his
method of recognizing and teaching
Americanism.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
State Press Echoes
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Ode by Parent
Are you travelling the downward road Il
DEGRADATION? II so. please turn or we mus
dissolve partnership.
The road to success Is better
And as plain the road TO town:
II you indorse this letter
The way will be easy found
Do you remember tho travel
In the last few months we made?
From fathers daily earnings
All this expense was paid.
And this is not the half
For you that he has done
SO do not let him In you
His troubles just begun.
The stock needs close attention
For milk for feed and shelter.
Take care OF all the little things.
Let nothing go helter skelter.
These words have been selected
From a feeble fathers mind;
.le sure you rightly heed them.
Then to him you Will be kind.
--Norwalk Call.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16

A New York girl will marry Mall
Diarmid Campbell, son of the heir pre-
sumptive of the Duke of Argyll. This
recalls the famous remark of the old
Scotswoman when she heard that the
present duke had defied precedent and,
having fallen in love with one of Queen
Victoria's daughters, was about to wed
her, and that the engagement had been
announced. "Eh Losh," said she, its
the queen will be the prood, prood
woman this day, puir bodie."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
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Soul KIss. os. GOO Volts


Lillian-Prof. Mcconnell says love Is
electricity. DO you believe it?
Sparks-I guess he's got 1t about
right, judging from my experience with
you.
Lillian-You'll have to explain.
Sparks-My love for you has meas
ured 10000 volts pressure and your re-
sistance has measured about 21,oOO
ohms.
Lillian-You are very clever. How do
you measure that?
Sparks-On Cupid's ammeter. But
have some news by wireless. Uncle
Heaprox has increased my amperes by
20 plunks per week and think can
overcome that resistance.
Lillian-You win, by 10000 kilowatts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16

Emperor William says that Mrs.
Charlemagne Tower, wife of the Amer
ican ambassador to Germany, is the
Won Moltke of Berlin society and the
most brilliant hostess of his reign.
What mean all the bouquets lately
handed out in such lavish profusion by
the once grouchy but now effusive Will
liam to the American nation? Bob
Evans could probably give an explana-
ton that would be satisfactory.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Libel Refuted

Ice in Orange during the last freeze!
This in addition to the cyclone that
blew woman from her vehicle, smash
ing up the buggy in which she was rid
ing, scared the horse to death, unroofed
several houses and laid waste an or
ange orchard. In time the wicked
come into their own.-Anaheim Plain
dealer
Not so swift, Brother Complain-a-
dealer. You could carry under one
arm all the roofs blown off in the re-
cent newspaper "cyclone. THE Orange
News.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
MADEIRA Wonders

There is more or less talk as to who
are going to be candidates for city
the coming election in April. Some
have signified willingness to serve the
city as trustees and doubtless there are
others whose public spiritedness would
fit them for the position and would also
make them willing to serve. The time
for thinking 1t over is getting short and
the people are beginning to wonder
what number of candidate, and who
they are, that the selection is to be
made from.-Madera Daily Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Asks to Know


Hashimura Toxic, the delightful Jap
anese schooiboy who writes to his
friendship companion Editor Golfers"
plunges into the very heart of American
life when he takes up the subject of the
hungry man in Tafts audience who
''send up the following question ito
know: How can I get job and food
when 1 have not got it?'
For sixty-four seconds of clock
time" says Hashimura, Taft pause
wiping dew drop from neck. them
standing seriously with elbows in
pockets, he make following famous re-
ply, God knows
"Mr. Editor. don't not believe that
Hon. Taft referred that reply to higher
authority because of ignorance inside
of brain. Hon. Taft is wise and kind
Judge of considerable practice-then
why he not able to answer in sixty
four, seconds that question what labor
ing classes have been inquiring to
know in North Dakota. South Dakota,
Europe, Asia and Africa for sixty-eight
centuries? How can he be very nice
president for these U. S. If not?
'Maybe so Hon. Taft will give some
serious brain thought to this problem
before nomination day."
Hashimura adds sagely that Hunger
and Social Unrest are very affectionate
chums.
"Hon. Wiltshire have heard of this
Hungry Man question, How to get food
when not got it,? and Hon. Wiltshire
answer with considerable speed, BY
changing the existing order of things
That is very Ineligible reply, but l
ask to know, Can that hungry man
wait for lunch while Hon. Wiltshire
changes Existing Order of Things?
There is considerable conversation
to be heard about changing Existing
Order of Things. Maybe SO it can be.
But some kind gentleman what would
change Existing Disorder of Things
would receive more solid Japanese vote.
"I Amazuma, Japanese barber of
Taft enthusiasm, deploy, Hungry Man
can inquire of Charity for it, make
considerable zanzai with laugh. Faith,
Hope and Charity is celebrated triplets
for sculptors to make I allude. Per
sons must have elaborate amounts of
Faith and Hope to obtain some Charity
out of them organizations of it,
Having pictured the rebuff of vic
tim who vainly sought relief from the
Organized Magnate Charity company,
Eashimura says the hungry man, whose
name is Casey, seeks the Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. No
relief there. He is kept outside with
other sickly dogs while fashionable mil
linary inside listens to lecture on
Grimes of Vivisection.'
What then can Casey do for lunch
con which is becoming impatient
Where he go to obtain job of situation?
When man ask for work in Pennsyl-
vania they say, Go to California.
When he inquire for employment in
California they decry, GO to Arizona
When he report for job in Arizona
they proclaim, GO to Blazes.' By this
time all his carfare is too exhausted
to continue travelling. Hungry Man
desiring to become criminal might burst
in some bank-but what would be find
if he did?'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Ellen Called Down

The Sacramento Bee finds fault with
Ellen Terry's opinion that Edwin
Booths Iago seemed deadly common
place after Henry Irving's. We never
saw Henry Irving's, but we did see
Booths, and share the general opinion
that it was one of the roles in which he
excelled. 1t is true that Booth was
somewhat uneven in his work-he did
not play the same role equally well at
all times-but his Iago certainly could
never have been commonplace The Bee
believes that Miss Terry has allowed
national pride to warp her judgment.
Fresno Sunday Mirror.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Quick Afterthought A

Lilla-How do you like my new bon
net?
Bella--It's simply a dream--a dream
of spring!
LiIla-So glad. 1t only cost 500. Too
bad you must wear your old one.
Bella-I meant, of course, last spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Inseparabie

According to the Graphic the horti-
cultural editor, the sporting editor and
the market reporter of the Times are
in the habit of attending the same
church together. That's nothing. The
editor, the business manager, the re-
porters, the errand boy, the foreman
and the ad and job compositors of the
Chronicle are always together, at
church or anywhere else.-Santa Paula
Chronicle
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16

Kaiser Wilhelm is more interested in
w. j. Bryan than in any other Amer
lean. To visitors he has also ex-
pressed appreciation of Mr.. Taft. 1t
is evident that the diplomatic William
expects that Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Taft
will be his next great and good
friend" in Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Editorial Amenity

We mention 1t in sorrow only, that
try as we will, we cannot issue the
Californian to please our fastidious
contemporary 1t pains us that our
journalistic efforts should cause SO
much scolding and faultfinding, and
the only consolation we have is that
70 per cent more of the people of the
county prefer to read the Californian
than she fish-wife morning paper
Bakersfield Californian.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Remarks by Ex-Devil

The present editor Of the Chronicle
has confidence in himself, in the COM
modify of news and space which he
has for sale and in the community in
which he has definitely cast his lot.
Having grown up in this part of
Southern California and having known
its newspapers as printers devil, re-
porter and editor he has come to be-
lieve that no place offers a better
field or shows more promise of future
progress than this little hub city. So
he is here and here in earnest.-Colton
Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
RakersfieId in Line

With two prospective ordinances to
clean up the tenderloin and with an
other to place the police and fire de-
partments on civil service basis, 1t
appears that reform is coming to Bak-
ersfield with h.--Bakersfield Cali
fOrnian,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Mushroom Growths

Candidates fer public ofIice are
springing up like mushrooms, every
day a new aspirant for political hon
ors is heard from, This is every mans
privilege, and if he can put forth suffi-
cient claims as to his fitness for the
Office he may be elected.-Redondo
Breeze.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Gospel of Optimism

The Times has necessarily preached
that the financial conditions this year
viii be just half what the people make
them; that there is no occasion for
fright, no excuse for blues and no place
for knockers. = Humboldt (Eureka)
Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
Comparative Temperatures

Crouch-I see Mr.. U'Ren. who is
candidate for senator in oregon, says
he's willing to go to hell for the people
of his state.
Grouch--Noble sentiment; but Wash
ington isn't such a bad place as all
that.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
They Were Seven

The Review reporter says that pro-
hibition does not prohibit, at least not
to any great extent, in Rediands, for
he claims to having seen seven intoxi-
Gated men on the streets Thursday
night. My! my! what are we to do?
Pass another ordinance? Redlands
Citrograph.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
More Mud Needed

1t is unfortunate that the mud of
which such men as Heney are made ran
out too soon--there's work for score
like him in California alone, for the
state is not getting sufficient interest
on its investment In its two peniten-
tiaries for lack of efficient, loyal prose-
cutors.-Whittier Register.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-16
suIphuric Episaph

Willie's dead-we're full of woe
Well never see him more.
He thought to drink H2O;
Twas H2SO4.
MADEIRA Tribune.