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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22

to further coast projects. 1t seems to
us that 1t will be exceedingly awkward
for any congressional delegation or
cabinet officer to remain Indifferent
when petitioned by this patriotic, busi-
nesslike and formidable commercial or
ganization.
When men of many minds, represent
ing number of diverse interests. go
forth in solid phalanx to find way for
the betterment of this important Sec
tion of the Union, we may hope to get
our share of assistance from Uncle
Sans various departments.
Until the organization of the Asso-
ciated Chambers of Commerce of the
Pacific Coast there was marked lack
of unity. We were not acquainted
with our neighbors to the north or
the south, nor did they know us or our
wants. BY the commingling of minds
and the free discussions of purposes,
this thoughtful body composed of men
of affairs found itself delighted to find
so much worth knowing concerning
interests and sections heretofore iso-
lated,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
CAMPAIGN FUNDS

T1 EAR lest the presidential election
may be unduly influenced by the
Il use of money has been expressed
by many Democratic leaders. Mr..
Bryan himself, after studying care
fully prepared reports founded on data
gathered In all parts OF the United
States, says the certainty of Democra-
tic victory WOULD BE beyond ques-
tion or dispute if 1t WE'RE NOT for
that "X," that unknown quantity, the
Republican money power.
In spite of repeated appeals to their
Americanism, their patriotism, Repub-
lican leaders refuse to make public
detailed lists of campaign contribu-
tions. without doubt, the Democratic
resolution to have full publicity of
campaign funds and contributors has
had it's effect on the responsible and
thoughtful citizens of the United
States. In vivid contrast with Demo-
cratic frankness and honesty in this
particular are the extreme Republican
bashfulness with regard to campaign
funds and their sources, and the shrink
ing and timid modesty of the con-
tributors to those funds. 1t is evil
dent many contributors to the Repub-
lican fund have stipulated that their
names shall not be used. otherwise
surely Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt
would not have indorsed the extraor-
binary proposal to make the names of
contributors public latter election"
The refusal to publish the names of
subscribers until after election has
doubtless made hundreds of thousands
of votes for Bryan and Kern.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
TAX BURDENS

CAREFULLY prepared estimates
show the heavy burden of Repub-
~ lican taxation which is imposed
upon those least able to bear it.
BY the operation of the iniquitous
Republican tariff schedules the family
of the average wage Garner is taxed to
the extent of SIS a year; the salary
earners family pays tribute amounting
on the average to $120 a year; the pro-
fessional mans family pays like sum,
and an employers family pays on the
average $400 a year.
The expenditure of an average family
among wage earners is about $3.50; that
of q salaried or professional mans
family is about $1,000, and that of an
average employers family about $4,000
Therefore it is plain that the less the
income the more burdensome is the tax.
Democratic tariff reform will remedy
much that is unjust and unfair and op-
pressive. Republican tariff revision
will devise newer and more adroitly
cunning methods of bleeding the Amer
lean taxpayer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
GIVES REASONS WHY WORKERS
SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR TAFT

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2O.-[Editor
Herald: A Los Angeles evening paper
gives a reason, daily, why Mr.. Tart
should be elected president of the Unit
ed States, but the reason given Is so
shallow and illogical that 1t fills one
with contempt.
If I may be permitted, I would like
to give a few reasons why Mr.. Tart
should not be elected.
My first reason why Mr.. Taft should
not be elected is that the inflated u.
o, P. (GTeedy Old Party) has always
posed. as the savior of an enslaVeo
race, but is ever silent about the
100000 or more women and chlldren
who toll in mill and factory and sweat
shop for enough wages to keep body
and soul together
2. For twelve years the Republican
party has had undisputed sway, yet
economic conditions have grown stead
lily worse.
2. Because of the thousands OF
skilled mechanics and unskilled work
men who walk the streets of every city
in this land and who are driven to
crime from necessity rather than from
choice. -
a. Because of the thousands of little
children who go breakfastless to school
mot only In the City of Angels, but IN
every city in this very prosperous coun-
try--while the children OF protected ~
terests squander millions in demoraliz-
ing amusements, unhealthy luxurious
livinc and toys.
S. Because under the reign of the
great and only Roosevelt the authori-
ties cannot, or will not, enforce the
laws against the criminal trusts.
6. Because the Southern Pacific Is
for Taft.
7. Because the Roosevelt
league is going to vote for the man
the men they have condemned are go
ing to vote for. SEE!
3. Because Wall street, all the plu-
tocrats and the snobocrats are for
Taft. and their reason for being SO tells
a tale. MARGARET GORMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
DEFENSIVE?

OUR Republican contemporary is nc
doubt fathering a statement with
a wish in saying the Democrats
are on the defensive. Toward the close
of the Russo-Japanese war a persistent
Cossack campaigner told wondering
world the Japs were on the defensive
We should not be too severe on people
who are victimized by hallucinations
of this kind. They are generally plucky
and do not know when they are licked
Therefore it is the duty of kind friends
to tell them they are whipped. and
should prepare to acknowledge their
defeat with becoming grace and resig-
nation. There can only be one presi-
dent of the United States-at a time.
AS Mr.. Bryan will assuredly be the
next president, we cannot see where
Brother Taft comes in," and we cer-
tainly perceive not the slightest
ground, except yearnfulness, for the
statement that Democrats are on the
defensive.
The Democrats do not need to defend
their record, or their candidate. Their
platform Is a masterpiece of states
manship and good Americanism, a
most brilliant contrast to that sordid
dingy, uninspiring platitude. the Re-
publican platform. There is nothing
to defend in the Democratic platform.
If we heard anv Democrat apologiz-
ing for it, we would conclude that pro-
ionged and intimate association with
Republicans had been too much for his
nerves and that he was cracked. And
we would doubt the sanity of a Re-
publican who said HIS platform did
not need defense. Mr.. Taft does not
evince enthusiasm over the Republi-
can platform. AS soon as any one
mentions it the candidate is overcome
by that tired feeling, and becomes sad
and silent. When the Democratic
president has been inaugurated the
Democrats propose to reform the tariff
for the benefit of the wage Garner as
well as the importers. By tariff reform
American Industrial workers will be
protected from the Trusts, and the
Democrats do not defend their inten-
tion to effect this reform. What then
are they defending?
Two million American boys and girls
who are shaving in mines, factories and
mills when they should be attending
school or building up healthy bodies
by happy outdoor exercise and play.
They are defending women who work
for pauper wages in the mills.
They are defending the American
home, which would soon go out of fash
ion if every member of the family,
old and young, had to toll in order to
make up among them the weeks wage
of one decently and properly paid
worker.
AS far as the home and the women
and the children and the wage earn
ers are concerned, we admit the Demo-
Gratis are on the defensive. But, curl
ously enough, their defense of their
homes and families will be most en-
Enthusiastically aggressive. 1t will in
clude in its program the election of
Bryan and Kern by an overwhelming
majority.
This reads like a Defensive Demo-
cratic Editorial, doesn't it, Republican
neighbor?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
HOW WE TREAT IRISH AND
MEXICAN REVoLUTIoNISTs

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2O.-GEditor
Herald: Irish Nationalists In the
United States are openly organizing a
movement to overthrow English rule In
ireland. At meeting held in Chicago
September 80. John e. Redmond being
the principal speaker, $4,000 was
pledged to assist in carrying on re-
lentless fight against England.
Contrast our governments friendli-
ness toward these Irish revolutionists
with the shameful persecution OF the
Mexicans, Magon, Villareal and Rivera,
whose only offense was working for
the right of the electoral francnlsc
public assembly and free speech and
press, all of which are guaranteed by
the constitution of Mexico.
These men have been held prisoners
by our government fourteen months.
They were arrested without warrant
have not been given a trial, have beeA
refused bail, though charged with a
bailable offense, and are being sub
1ected to cruel treatment In the jail, all
of which is in violation OF the constltu-
ton of the United States, which says
that the right OF the people to be secure
in their persons and effects shall not
be infringed, that excessive bail snall
not be required and that cruel punish
ment shall not be inflicted.
The men are not only being kept in
communicate" and separated from eacn
other, but they are even refused the
right of reading the papers.
At the time OF his arrest Magon
weighed more than 200 pounds and was
a magnificent specimen of physical
manhood. AS result of his imprison-
ment he has contracted tuberculosis
Modesto Diaz, another revolutionist ar
rested in this city at the same time,
died last week from the effects or his
In the case of the Irish agitators
what becomes of the neutrality laws
under which the Mexicans are being
held? But forget. The Irish have
votes, for which our politicians hum
ger. H. -.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
HOLDS DIVORCE SHOULD BE
AS PRIVATE AS MARRIAGE

SAN PEDRO, Oct. 15.-[Editor Her.
add: l fully agree with &C. N. b."
that there should be a radical change
In the court procedure in divorce CAGES
Is 1t just, humane or dignified to drag
people into the divorce courts at great
expense, exposing to the public the
scandals and tragedies that degrade
the public mind and disgrace the
parties concerned?
If for good cause two people desire
to sever their marriage relation, with
proper protection for children, 1t is not
the business of the public. Every mar
riage ceremony is private, If the parties
so desire, and why should the parties
to divorce be subjected to publicity
which is both degrading and demoral-
izing to all concerned? There are things
In human life so sad and sacred that
they should be buried in the hearts of
those who suffer them.
1t has been stated that within the
last thirty-hve years over 100000 di-
vorces have been granted in the United
States. Seven hundred thousand di-
vorces mean that 1,400,000 people have
been released from CALLING bonds that
filed their lives with dissension.
hatred, fear, cruelty and bitter regrets.
Had these people been denied divorce.
would the individuals, the wretched
children they would have brought into
the world in these thirty-five years, the
state, the nation. be in higher moral
state than 1t is now?
The church and the state combined
seem powerless to settle this question.
Eighty-three per cent OF the divorces
secured have been granted to women.
and only IL per cent to men. showing
that women will not now accept the
conditions of married life that they
have heretofore meekly endured. The
edicts of church and state can no long
er appal them when they come to see.
as they are rapidly seeing, that their
human rights are outraged and their
happiness destroyed.
SOPHIA HILDRETH.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
FREIGHT RATES

A PROPAGANDA is persistently at
"a work for an increase in freight
IA rates. Evidently the railroads in
tend to carry on a publicity campaign,
and prepare the minds of the people
for increased rates all over the coun-
try. They intend to work up a public
sentiment which will justify their ac-
tion.
The people of California, who are
the worst sufferers from exorbitant
freight rates, should be constantly on
their guard against Vaccinations of
this kind. Californians, at the mercy
of the railroads by reason of the
tribute they must pay on almost every
thing they consume, are also at their
mercy so far as shipments out of the
state are concerned.
Now that California is becoming a
manufacturing center, the question of
outward freights becomes one of vital
Importance. In order to compete with
other manufacturing districts, Cali
fornia must not be handicapped by ex-
cessive freight charges levied on its
goods. Citizens interested in the in
dustrial prosperity and progress of
this state should resist steadfastly any
effort to increase freight rates.
For their own sakes and for sake
of home interests and home industries,
the people of California should favor
parcels post, and until the parcels
post system is adopted, and with its
adoption a distinct advance in civili-
zation is made, should use all the in
fluence at their command and do all
in their power to bring about the re-
duction of express rates or govern
mental control of the express business
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
GEORGE c. MARTIN

~ TANTON is opposed in the Seventy
first district by George C. Mar
~ tin. This Democratic nominee is
pledged to work and vote for a direct
primary law, a law making effective
the constitutional provision against re-
batting and discrimination, rec i
emurrage law (the Texas car-shortage
law), an anti-race track gambling law,
a law providing for the annexation to
Los Angeles of a seaport, the submits
sion of a constitutional amendment pro-
ytding for direct legislation and the re-
call, an economical management of
state government, and, should there be
a Republican majority in the legisla-
ture, to vote for an anti-corporation,
anti-railroad Republican for United
States senator.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22

In May. 1893. the Brotherh> ID of Lo-
comotive Engineers Journal said:
Judge Tafts decision proclaims mem
bers of ; Board of Locomotive En-
gineers a band of cons orators. We
cannot accept Judge Taft's decision in
any other light than treason to repub-
an institutions a the liberties of
the people. II is, will be and ought to
be denounced and repudiated by all
liberty loving men,"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE

party, appreciating actual industrial
conditions, say that through proper con-
troll of unscrupulous trusts and greedy
railway corporations they can effect 4
restoration of conditions which will be
in accordance with the first principles
of Americanism, and the best interests
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22

BY voting for the Democratic candi-
dates the citizens of Los Angeles can
obviate all danger of another solid three
on the board of supervisors. To vote
for machine Republican candidates is to
invite a repetition of conditions which
caused scandal and came within half
a degree of victimizing this community.
In the good old days it would almost
have been a case for the vigilantes. In
modern times the people must be their
own vigilantes and guard their in
terests at the polls.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22

In order to protect the people from
danger from railroad trains crossing
city streets at high speed bill was in
troduced by Johnson of Sacramento
providing for gates at railroad cross
ings in incorporated cities. 1t was re-
ported back by committee with recon-
referred to committee on corporations.
and returned with recommendation that
it be NOT passed. 1t did not suit the
railroad. Bell, Case, Harmon, STAN
ton, Thompson and Transue evidently
were equally afraid of the railroad and
the people, as they lodged the vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22

Alexander McTavish has discovered q
bed of diamonds in the crater of an ex-
tinct volcano in Death valley. But the
gems explode when first exposed to air
What's the use of decorating diamonds
The old fashioned gem, which twinkles
twinkles and stays put, will still be
preferred by connoisseurs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
AT THE HEATERS

AUDITORIUM-'Leah Kleschna."
BELASCO-David Warf1eld In 'The Music
Master"
6URBANK-Florenee Stone in "Doroth,
Vernon of HaddOn Hall"
GRAND-Dark. "a
MASON-Dark.
PEOPLE's-Dark.
ORPHEUh-Advanced vaudeville.
LOS ANGELES-Fashionable vaudeville.
EMPIRE-Vaudeville.
MISUNDERSTANDING Troubles"
UNIQUE-"Finnigan's Alley"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22

Transue of Los Angeles was floor
leader for Parker, and Parker's hold
on the assembly was even stronger
than that of Burke on the senate. He
had the San Francisco delegation under
his thumb, as well as six out of nine
members of the Los Angeles delegation,
the exceptions being Case, Cogswell and
Thompson.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22

Bell, Cogswell, Harmon, Leeds
Pierce. Stanton, Thompson and Tran
sue all voted for the change of venue
bill, which was Oh OF the most afro
cious ever proposed in any Legislature
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
In His Haste

Probably the largest of all the Ana
MAS clubs, SO to speak, was formed by
the psalmlst Wnen s;dr ne hastily CLASSIFIED since,
gram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22

Senator Doliiver of Iowa says God
made the trusts" 1t is evident Jona-
than P. intends to refuse stubbornly to
give the devil his due.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-22
The Public Letter Box

TO intended publication
bu no r
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
NAVY THEN AND NOW
THE DAYS OF WOODEN SHIPS
AND sMooTH-BoREs.
Just as Strongly as In These Days
American Sailors Were Conf
dent They Could Whip
Any other Nation.

Lieut. Commander e. A. Anderson,
on recruiting duty, recently described
his naval experiences to newspaper
men of Cincinnati, and showed the
great change which has been made
within his experience. Few OF the
men in the navy to-day realize the
great difference of everyday condi.
tions of naval life.
With our old wooden ships and our
smooth-bore guns we felt we could
lick the whole world when l entered
the navy" said Lieut.. Commander
Anderson "All the ships in our navy
were wooden at that time. with the
exception of a few monitors The Eu-
ropean squadron consisted of the Pen
sacola, Kearsarge and the Quinne-
baug. Admiral Dewey was captain OF
the Pensacola at that time. 1t makes
me feel like l am an old salt to call
to mind the kind Of ships and guns we
had in those days. There We're 25
men to a gun crew then, and it re-
CURED all of them to haul the old
smooth-bores about.
after they had been fired the men
had to haul them back inside the ship
to reload Then they had to push
them out again so the guns could be
fired. 1t required about five minutes
to pivot gun from one side to the
other, when training ii on some OBJ
ject, and / don't know how long it re-
quired to load one of them. Well do
] remember our broadside batteries Of
old nine-inch smooth-bores. Why,
when we got our first rifled guns, two
six-pounders, we again thought we
could lick anything afoat We used
them for some time for firing saluteS
only. Our old ships were rotten. In
those days we used large hemp ropes
TO counterfeit the recoil of the guns
after they had been fired, but today
we have tho most modern recoil APP
paratus known to naval experts.
Il can remember very well that
when the navy department prepared
to construct what was known as The
White Squadron, consisting of the
Chicago, the Atlanta and the Dolphin
INV lhC VI lHt nav dCAI.
there was the greatest protest from
some authorities because they were to
be made of steel instead Of wood.
With our old vessels we thought we
were fairly flying when we steamed
four knots an hour on speed tests.
Our engines were forced to their ut
most capacity to make that speed,
guess, for our decks danced up and
down at frightful rate. And our am,
munition-it makes me laugh when
think of it, We used to fire away at
targets with our old nine-inch smooth.
bores over what are now short ranges
We could hit the mark all right. and
we were proud Of it. But it is anus
ing now to think how our shells
would turn and twist and roll while
making their flight They didn't look
anything like our modern shells. which
make their flight an the same position
as that in which they lie in the gun
business end foremost. But those were
good old days The Blue Jacket.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
carneqie-"scotch Devil"

81 remember / attracted some at
tention one day l was telegraph
operator down in Pennsylvania" said
Andrew Carnegie. "Over my head
was T. A. Scott, that great railroad
man. He was supposed to direct the
movement of the trains on that divi-
sion, giving orders at his command.
| signed his name to the orders.-T.
A. S.
"One day he was away. The trains
we're all late. The eastern express
vas three hours late. The freight
boys were lying about the yard wait
ng for orders. Remembering Nelson,
said to myself: Death or Westmin-
ster Abbey | began getting out the
trains, signing all orders IT. A. s.
Then the chief came in.
Come, come, Andy, how did these
trains get out?'
Why, gave the orders. l couldn't
sit here like dummy, with things
getting behind and all mixed up.
have given the orders many a time
with you standing over me. l knew
what you would have done
We'll, he didn't approve at all Of my
action to me. But ] heard him say
day or so after to big man, with
little disapproval in his voice:
lido you know what that little
white-haired Scotch devil did the 9th
er night? He ran every train on the
division himself
THAT was the turning point In my
career"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
Misunderst

or Henry James, who, to the dis
tress of many Of his admirers, is re-
vlsing DAISY Miller" the Portrait of
a Lady" and his other early works,
a Chicago publisher said the other
day:
Here is something funny that hap
pened during Mr. James visit to Phil.
adelphia.
Two housemaids in the downtown
house where he stopped were dis
cussing him.
Hes very finicky, fussy gentle
man, said the first.
Indeed, you're right, he is the
other agreed, warmly. He caught me
using one of his razors one morning
to pry open a stiff window with and
kicked up an awful row. Some folks
hate a bit of fresh air."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
POTATO Crust.

One cup -four. one-fourth level tea
spoon salt. one level teaspoon baking
powder, one-fourth cup shortening,
one-half cup cold mashed potatoes.
and milk.
Sift together the flour, salt and bak-
ing powder, work in the shortening
with the fingers, and then the potato.
Add sufficient milk to make a soft
dough. Toss on to Toured board,
and roll out to fit the dish. Cut an
opening in the center for the steam
TO escape.