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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18
THE LABOR PLANK

TN THE labor plank suggested for
the Republican platform, capital is
"A declared to be the fruit of labor,
and the party is asked to recognize
industrial necessity for the enactment
of new laws. Some manufacturers
and business interests are said to be up
in arms against the proposed anti-in-
junction pledge, which runs as fol-
lows: 1--WE pledge ourselves to the en-
actment of law to prohibit the issu-
ance of injunctions in cases arising out
of labor disputes. when such injunc-
tons would not apply when no labor
disputes existed: and that in no case
shall an injunction be issued when
there exists a remedy by the ordinary
process of law; and which act shall
provide that in the procedure for the
punishment of contempt of court, the
party cited for contempt, when such
contempt was not committed in the
actual presence of the court, shall be
entitled to a trial by jury" The enc
mics of the plank have said 1t is in
tended to limit the activities of the
courts in labor cases, and its friends
do not deny this. They say they don't
like government by injunction: that it
is not American. and is, indeed, mon
archical. The plank has made two
distinct parties in the Republican
party. The harmony which in the G.
o. P. was heralded with hallelujahs
has been short lived. Wiseacres are
now prophesying a fight as keen, Bit
ter and dramatic as that over the sill
yer plank in 1896, which caused some
of the most dramatic and sensational
scenes in the history of conventions or
OF politics.
Discussions in the Republican party
mean disaster. 1t is impossible for a
house divided against itself to prevail
against one that is united. The Repub-
lican party is torn not with one but
with a dozen discussions, and stands
at the bar of public opinion accused of
plundering the youth of the nation in
order that the trusts might be we'll
stars in their courses are fighting
against 1t. Too long a reign of power
is not good for any party, and when
a party remains in power until it falls
into the delusion that 1t is identified
with the nation, and that the country
cannot get along without it, then 1t
forgets it is servant, not master. and
plays such fantastic tricks before high
heaven that the angels forget to weep
and, instead, help to kick the offenders
out of power and place. With the
members of the Republican party fac
and quarreling like bobcats.
the duty of giving responsible, right
eous, just, square-deal government to
the American nation will be devolved
upon the Democratic party, which, true
to itself, will be true to the American
nation, and will not sell the birthrights
of the children for messes of pottage.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18
SCHOOL EXPENSES

A LIVELY discussion has followed
n the statement Of Herald corre-
- spondent that children at the pub
lie schools are asked to give money TOT
purposes not contemplated by the edu-
cational calendar and not consistent
with the claim that education is free.
1t should be noted that no one
has tried to fasten on the board
of education or upon any one con-
nected with 1t in any capacity : charge
of grating. But many parents think
they have been nut to needless expense
for extras while, apart altogether from
extras" the expense of school books
is a regular" drain on slim purses.
We have known cases where pupils
have had to look on with others, be-
cause they were too poor to pay for the
books used Parents were not being al
lowed to earn enough money to buy
books, and for this their children had
to suffer. Everything connected with
education should be free to all pupils.
The city water is used freely" for
domestic and general purposes. What
would we think of the city government
if after having made provision from
taxation for a water supply that was
free" as far as ordinary use is con-
cerned. it resolved to charge cents
per glass, and compelled restaurants to
make extra charges for the water on
the dining tables? There is nothing
any more unjust or ridiculous about
this than about the plan which makes
arrangements by which education may
be supplied freely to all pupils, as far
as the payment of fees by individual
pupils is concerned, and then compels
pupils to pay for books. school sup
plies and extras of all Kinds. Indeed,
in some respects the fee system is pref
cradle to the acknowledgements sys-
tenn. No hindrance should be placed IN
the way of any child, howsoever humble
or poor. whose parents wish him to
take advantage of the educational OPP
portunities offered him by a public
school system which is, in the main,
excellent Education and educatlonal
methods cannot be criticised. They are
the best in the world. But many of our
correspondents feel that in such times
of poverty, stress and hardship as those
from which the country has suffered
recently it was adding hardship to
hardship and injustice to injustice to
ask the parents of some Of the pupils
to take their last cent and expend 1t
for some school extra" In flush or
nrosnerous times we do not believe we
would have heard any complaints; but
most heads of households are unusually
sensitive financially, owing to the stress
of circumstances over which they have
had no control and which are 1nti-
mately connected with Republican rule.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

the Cleveland Democrats, who put the
Republicans in power. committed to
them, as a sacred trust, the naval
plans of Whitney and Cleveland and
asked them to remember that the
Cleveland and Whitney wing of the
Democratic party had put the Repub-
1ican party In office with the distinct
understanding that the Republicans
should acknowledge their Indebtedness
to the Cleveland and Whitney Demo-
Gratis by carrying out their principal
policies, especially the upbuilding of
the navy, which was the darling
project of Whitney's heart, the pet
plan to which he devoted his life.
WHAT! Have they forgotten that?
Army made adequate to meet any
foreign force" What foreign force?
What means all this mysterious hint
ing at the foreign foe we must en-
counter? Where is the war cloud in
the sky which may serve as an ex-
cuse for the Dick bill and other evil
dences of a diabolical and un-Ameri-
can spirit of militarism? For whom
are these formidable preparations be-
ing made? Is there any dark thought
in the rear of the brains of the Repub-
lican schemers that some day armed
Americans may be called upon to
shoot Americans who have risen to de-
mand a reasonable governmental as
surance that the dinner pail shall be
filled the child educated and that ex-
ploitation shall cease?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18
BELIEVES CONDITIONS SHOULD
BE PUT sQUARELY TO PUBLIC

LOS ANGELES, June 16.-[Editor
Herald: I read, with interest, II. E.
Westgates communication in Tuesdays
Herald, in which was outlined the pur-
poses of a book soon to be published.
AS far as I can see there cannot pos
sibly' be any objection to such informa-
ton being sent out, unless the argu-
ment is advanced that it will keep
limited number of persons from locat-
ing in Southern California.
Evidently 1t is Mr.. Westgate's in
tention to tell "the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth" in de-
scribing labor conditions in Southern
California, and IL this is done more
power to the authors perr' is my fer
vent wish.
Personally I would like to see the
book, az outlined. placed in every home
in the United States. 1t would keep
the unemployed from coming to strug-
gle with the large army of unem-
ployed already here for enough to live
on, and yet 1t would attract capital IL
the resources of the state are fairly
presented.
What we really need is more money.
more factories, more ways to furnish
employment to home builders at good
wages. A. B. THIGTON.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18
DECLARES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARE FREE FROM ALL GRAFT

LOS ANGELES, June Ill Editor
Herald: Truly has IT. been said 'Chiv-
airy is not dead" as is evidenced by
the gentleman signing j. w. Cough,
in his gallant defense of the position
taken by Mrs. S. A. d. in the school
donation controversy.
His statements, however, do not pre-
sent any material or relevant facts re-
lating to the issue under discussion.
Instead he assails me. In answer
would say: Ten years ago l came to
this city an orphan. l have passed
through it's public schools, depending
upon my own resources entirely for
support
At present 1 am in college. I work
every day out of school hours and
fourteen hours Saturday nights on one
of the daily papers. | have faced the
battle of life and find it real. But 1t
has made me an optimist and not
pessimist.
But to the argument The public
school system of our state is not
free" system or institution by any
bles located at Whittier, however. The
postal system is public, but one can
hardly say that it is free. Let me ask
the reader why are there to be no
flowers at the commencement exef-
cises of one of our local high schools
this year? Is 1t not 10 save money
Is it not to curtail unnecessary ex-
penses, both to the students parents
and friends? True, our present school
system lays some expense upon the
parents, but it is very minor and in
cidental compared with the actual OK
pense entailed on the state in furnish
ing suitable quarters, competent teach
ers. fuel and other essentials.
BY what authority should the state
be compelled to pay for the accessories
of childs education? You might as
well say the taxpayer should furnish
the student with hot meals gratis.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

In olden times squires and lords
drove to functions of state in coaches
and six. The magnates of today
travel to the Republican national con-
vention in private cars, which, by the
score. are anchored" in Chicago rail-
road yards awaiting their owners
pleasure. These palaces on wheels are
furnished sumptuously, are stocked
with choice wines and with all the DEL
icacies of the season, and carry high
salaried chefs and great retinues OF
servants.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18
SAYS SCHOOL DEMAND is
OLD AND WEARYlNG STORY

LOS ANGELES, June 17.-GEditor
Herald: FAY l say a word regarding
the question of demands upon parents
OF school children for small sums OF
money to pay for extras? First, l
wish to thank The Herald for opening
its columns to the people for free dis
cnussion of such important questions
as these. My daughter was graduated
from the Polytechnic high school last
year That ended period of five years
when I was forced to meet an almost
daily demand for money for a thousand
and one things we never contemplated
when we started her to school In Los
Angeles. There is no use for me to
specify. To every parent or guardian
with children in our schools 1t is an old
and wearying story. 1 do not believe
there IS graft at any point, though the
idea of instructors selling pictures to
pupils should be instantly stopped. I
hope the agitation will not stop until
the system is changed. c. ID. b.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

Alas! We have not reached that Uto-
plan stage of government.
4. S. X. remarks: Graft goes on IN
every department of our schools.
Such contumely! I lay the challenge
for him to prove single instance Vi
the kind in our city scnoois.
such an accusation casts reflection
unon the character of the distinguished
members of the board of education,
upon every teacher in every school IN
the city.
am neither a teacher nor an as
nirent. but a student, citizen OF this
CITY that believes in the integrity ana
honesty of every teacher ana principal
in our city's schools.
TTpon the teachers shoulders rests
the nations future. They are my
friends. "A. ~. "a
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18
FREE EDUCATION WITH
A STRING TO 1T

LOS ANGELES, June 17.-[Editor
Herald: Your article on Free Edu-
cation" which is not free, but is en-
shaved to the school book trust. is the
first of the kind that 1 have read in a
newspaper, though I have heard poor
parents complaining for years past
Better late than never, I suppose.
Why cannot we have free education
that is in reality free. as they have 1t
in England, where books, states, pens,
pencils and everything Is provided
free? What is the use of free educa-
ton" that has string to 1t in the
shape of enforced tribute to the school
book trust? Our legislators know
we're easy, sure enough. p. w. t.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18
What magnificent weather we enjoy

What magnificent weather we enjoy
in California! Do not let us forget TO
acknowledge our indebtedness in this
as in everything else that is worth
while to the party of Romulus and he
mus, John Knox, Garibaldi, queen
Elizabeth, Shakespeare, Bacon, Milton
Kosciusko, Noah, Melchizedek, Maher
Shalalhashbaz, Plato, Socrates, Column
bus, Washington. Hamilton, Jefferson,
Cincinnatus, William Tell, Robert
Bruce, William Wallace, Confucius'
Themistocles, Alexander the Great and
Rarnev Rourke of de Ate ward, Moo
Yoik-need we say we refer TO the
political savior Of this and every other
nation, the R-r-reputlican party!
cloud and prolonged cheering)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

Americans should rejoice in the work.
manlike completeness Of the entire ma
chinery of election and of government.
This year there will be no haziness to
confuse the minds of voters. Party
issues will be clearly defined. At the
adjournment Of the Republican con-
vention, the dollar-marked party will
be out in the open, like Goliath Of Gath,
and. like little David, there will face
# with sling and stone, Americanism.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

Graduates of the training school for
nurses of Los Angeles county hospital
received their diplomas last evening
The noblest but most exacting profess
sion in the world attracts recruits
steadily. There are many women who
do not care to be fashionable" or
"new," but prefer to play woman's
Oldest. tenderest role, that of minis
tering angel. Our best wishes are ex-
tended to every one of these brave
young women.
The paths OF pain are thine!
Go forth with healing and with hope
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

our citizens. Are not there any who
will take this matter seriously in hand,
encouraging the spread of knowledge
on these all-important subjects by slim
ulating debate through your columns.
and establishing inducements, in the
form of prizes or badges of honors for
those who show true and intelligent
activity?
Too much attention is paid by the
press to the trivial details of life and
far too little to the great subjects that
mold the lives of each of us. Success
to The Herald in it's fair and courage
Gus attitude. K. j. CARROLL.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

Elaborate preparations have been
made by the people of Wilmington for
the entertainment of visitors who will
attend the harbor line hearing today.
The town will be decorated; brass
band has been engaged and lunch will
be served free to 1000 people.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

Nearly million dollars worth of
furniture was manufactured in Los
Angeles last year. And the manufac-
ture of furniture is only one of many
industries which are now well estab-
lished and are prospecting in this great
pitV
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

three Y e q + s as
shown in the inter-
n a t l o n a l reports.
The delegates have
been chosen by the
state, provincial and
territorial organiza-
tons of the two ma
lions and bring into
the @ n V e n t l o n
strong personalities
in which the best
purposes and high
est interests of their
respective localities
have been fifty crys-
talized. The United
States will have
representatives from
approximately 1876. 900
Sunday schools, L.
100000 teachers and
1900, 900 pupils.
Canada will have
representatives from
approximately 1000.
schools. $4,000 teach
ers and 100000 pu-
pills.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

Probably the best known reporter at
tending the Republican Moral Show is
Jim Bryce of the American Common
wealth. He will report the proceedings
for the British government
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18
The P ublic Letter Box

Letters intended for publication must be
accompanied. by the name and address OF
the writer. The Herald gives the widest
latitude to correspondents. but assumes no
responsibility for their views. Letters
should not exceed 500 words.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

Church dissertation is a new form of
vandalism. There should be short shrift
for the offenders, when they are caught.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

Changes favorable to shippers have
been made in shipping rules by the
transcontinental freight bureau, in ses-
sion at Chicago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

An armless billiard player is in Los
Angeles He is a good deal more of a
wonder than wireless telegraphy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

marks the meeting in
l&rAN Louisville, KY. of the twelfth
III aNNl triennial international Sun
III &$ day school convention. From
~ &&l the schools of Canada and the
ezz United States $500 delegates
will attend and in addition to
these there will be several thousand
other interested workers keenly anxious
to hear the testimony of the past
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-18

Tomorrow-war on the House Fly.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-08-26
GATHER FAIR FRUIT.
Displays for the County and for the
Districts Are Being As
sembled Now.

Fruit displays for Yakima county
at the Washington state fair, the in
terstate fair at Spokane and the
Western Washington fair at Seattle
are being assembled and placed in
cold storage at the Hughes & De Kay
plant, and indications are that the
displays will be far superior in size
and quality to those of previous
years. Some fruit is also being
gathered for the Alaska Yukon expo
sition.
Various districts in the Yakima
valley are also planning their dis
plays and getting some fruit into
cold storage. Among these displays
will be those of Parker, Wapato,
Naches, Fruitvale and Ahtanum.
Other districts are expected to com
pete.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-08-26
GOODYEAR SPEAKS
ADDRESSES BRYAN-SPlAWN
CLUB AT COURT HOUSE
Democratic Congressional Candidate
Gives housing Speech to Good
Crowd,

Democrats of North Yakima held
an enthusiastic meeting Monday even
ing at the court house. Despite the
fact that numerous other attractions
tended to keep down the attendance
a fair sized crowd listened to the
speakers. The meeting was called TO
order by r. A. Strobach, and ]. A.
Bounds was appointed secretary. The
first and principal speaker of the ev-
ening was William Goodyear of Col
fax, democratic candidate for con-
gress in this district.
Mr. Goodyear is a college man, ed
itor of the Colfax Commoner. big man
of Washington democracy, forceful
orator, and a teller of stories not
hoary with age. His speech was a
pleasing mixture of facts, logic,
truths, poetry and humor. and during
the course of his address he was fire.
quently interrupted by applause.
In his opening remarks Mr.. Good
year paid a tribute to "Jack" Splawn.
Through the columns of his paper,
and on the stump he would support
Yakima's choice for governor. He
dwelt on republican extravaganza and
said what the commonwealth needed
was another John R. Rogers, or a
man with the fearless honesty of A.
j. Splawn he told of the democratic
rally at Ellensburg Saturday evening,
where the local name was the signal
for an outburst of applause lasting
fifteen minutes
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-08-26
RULES OF PRIMARY.
Cannot Cast Ballots Even if Expect.
ing Rights by November
Election.

Much interest is being taken in
North Yakima in rulings of the at
torney generals office at Olympia as
10 the various phases of the primary
law. and a special interest is show
II one rendered this week IN which
the statement is made that the voter
at the primaries must be entirely
qualified at that time, and that his
al ALLEGATION on the November cleo.
ton date has no bearing. The rules
are given in the following dispatch
from Olympia:
Assistant Attorney General I B.
knickerbocker has made tic fro "
ing rulings on the new direct primary
law:
That none but qualified voters my
,ote at primaries. A man who vii.
become 81 between the primaries
and the general election and one
whose years residence in the state
will end between the dates of primary
and election can not vote at the pr
maries
Conventions or party organizations
can not nominate candidates whose
names shall go on the ballot for pri-
mary elections The ballot must con-
tain blank space for vacant Offices in
which names may be written in or
stickers used. This ruling bars TIE
democrats from naming primary can
didates for state offices for which no
declarations were filed.
If after the primaries no one has
been voted for TO fill vacancies on the
state ticket, or if vacancies occur by
death, removal or resignation. party
committees may make nominations to
go on the general election ballot.
Until the supreme court holds OH
erwise county auditors must collect
the filing fees provided by the law.
The opinion as to vacancies applies
only to the parties which cast more
than 10 per cent. vote last election.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-08-26
WHY TO ANNEX
SOME REASONS GIVEN
VOTERS OF DISTRICT
Circulars Are Being Distributed Tell.
ing of Benefits That Will
Come.

Reasons why voters of the Mob Hill
Addition district should vote or an
nexation are being given in an inter-
esting circular which is being dis
tributed in the section that will b.,
bloug ht into the city if favora BILE ac-
ton is taken at the sps,' election
On September /. These reasons t,e
given as follows:
/. 1t will give you voice in the
government of North Yakima, and by
your vote you can help 5uili up the
West Side, thereby helping yourself.
3 1t will give you fire protection
and reduce the premium On your in
snrsnce policy.
2. 1t will give you sewers and
sanitary regulations, protecting your
home from disease and death.
4. 1t will give you the opportunity
to secure sidewalks and graded
st Gets.
1t will give you electric st % 1t
lights.
6. 1t will give you the power to
expel the disreputable women who,
having been driven out of the city,
are locating in the suburbs.
!. Every uOlldT spent LOT CITY
taxes and Improvements will increase
the market value of yoIr property
two dollars.
S. You will have to pay no part
OF the present city Indebtedness, in
CARED previous to annexation, nor
of the proposed bonds II voted at
the coming election in the CITY.
8. You will have to pay no city
taxes for two years, IS the present
as: essment has already been r'ade.
10. 1t will give you a representa-
tive on the city council to look after
3oni interests.
IL. 1t will give YOU free ditch
water for your trees and lawns.
-. REMEMBER! E7atv addi-
ton to the city Of North Yakima adds
value to your own property.