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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
SAYS WOMAN SHOULD REIGN
IN KITCHEN AND NURSERY

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3.-[Editor
Herald: Several of .-our lady corre-
spondents have submitted the ques-
ton: Why should governments deny
to women the right to vote at govern
mental elections? This question must
be embarrassing to many of the stern
err sex, especially to promoters of stock
corporations who eagerly sell to
women their stock, which, of course,
carries with it's purchase the right to
vote for the corporation officials. Now
IL a woman has business acumen
enough to vote for directors controll-
ing her money why should she not be
permitted to participate in the election
of government officials? 1 answer by
stating that woman is, and always
will be, unsuited by her environments,
and by the all-impeiling force of sex
attraction, untitled to successfully
compete with her attraction CONNER
cially or politically. This, my dear
ladies, is the law of nature; and your
conquests cannot be of the martial
kind, but rather of the kind that has
to do with the nursery and the kitchen
stove.
The barbarians have ruled and will
always rule the world, for the right
to grow beard carries with it the
authority to rule by might, as was
deeply impressed on the Romans by
the bearded men of the woods. Be sat
| isfied, dear ladies. with your lot, and
let the prettiest one among you sub
jugate the barbarian who can grow
the longest beard.
w. E. SMOOTH.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENT
REGARDING RELIEF MEASURES

LOS ANGELES, Aug. S.-IEditor
Herald: Replying to letter by j. H.
Pope regarding remedies proposed for
the unemployed problem I may say I
also read the article in the Examiner
and wrote that paper letter, pub
lished, in part, in today's issue.
AS understand economics there can
be no absolute remedy for the unem-
ployed problem under capitalism, re-
serve of unemployed being necessary to
keep wages down by competition.
1 believe the platform of the Socialist
party comes nearest to solving the
problem, and would certainly, If car
ried out, afford much relief but until
we have a cooperative system of in
dustry and true industrial democracy
the problem will never be solved. 1
herewith submit the plank in the plat
form alluded to, as follows:
1--WE demand immediate governmental
relief for unemployed workers by build
ing roads and canals, by restoration of
the forests, by reclamation of arid
lands, and by extending all other use
full public works. All laborers on such
work shall be employed directly by the
government under an eight-hour work
day and at the prevailing rate of union
wages The government shall also lend
money to states and municipalities
without interest for the purpose of
carrying on work, and 1t shall con-
tribute funds to labor organizations for
the purpose of assisting their unem-
ployed members, and shall take such
other measures within it's power as will
lessen the widespread misery of the
workers caused by the misrule of the
capitalist system"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
PEACE

II ORNAMENT world peace will be
assured within the next few
Il years, if nothing unforeseen hap
pens. The best laid plans of mice ana
men aft gang agley, and it is never
safe to make predictions as to the con-
ditions which will govern the world
after it has made a few more Journeys
around the sun. But 1t is evident the
Peace and Arbitration league, an out
growth of the North Carolina Peace
congress, offers a practical method OF
dealing with the subject of peace. This
league does not favor disarmament. II
thinks a nation should talk softly ana
carry a big stick" should always cultl-
vate the best in international relations
and at the same time be prepared for
the worst. President Roosevelt in ac-
cepting the honorary presidency wrote;
st most emphatically believe the whole
American people should subscribe 10
what you call your practical program
for peace; that is, to the doctrine that
we should provide adequate armament
to protect us against all aggression ana
arbitration Of any and all disputes that
may arise between US and foreign pow
ers where it is possible to submit to
arbitration. In other words, 1 cordially
sympathize with your announced pur-
pose to secure present protection for the
nation, and at the same time make as
rapid progress as possible toward per-
manent world peace" Since flying ma
chimes are being perfected, 1t is high
time the nations united in carrying out
practical program for peace. In
cruel days gone by cities have been
bombarded and fortresses have been
mined, but modern warfare would make
all the old-time battles seem like toy
fights. 1t would rain torrents of de-
struction from -erial heights on doomed
cities, ships, armies. Fear will succeed
where moral suasion failed and Will
bring permanent peace upon earth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
PREACHING OF TODAY DIFFERS
FROM THAT OF 1850 YEARS AGO

POMONA. July 3O.-[Editor HeraiuI:
I am in full sympathy with my leli NV
citizen in his remarks concerning Clo
neglect of Christ's commandments, py
Abe keeDing of which our love TO MN
must be manifested John, 14:l6)' ana
by doing which his love VIII De Re-
ciprocated John, 1910. 1t Is possiple
sometimes for the critical TO see pu'
one side to the exclusion of other I'M
nortant matters. There is much force
in the old saying, "All extremes are
error. and the truth lies between
have heard men on the streets In Los
Angeles preaching of the sin OF work
ing because Jesus had said, LABOR
NOT. for the meat that perisheth" (Jonn,
G .27): and when Paurs injunction III
Thess., 3:10) was pointed out 10 thelil,
Immediately put these two teachers IN
opposition to each other, Ana tnouBh
Jesus deprecated anxiety over teili-
moral matters, saying, Take no
thought (be not therefore anxious,
r. w for the morrow" (Math., $3.50,
vet his company had a treasury. OF
which Judas was the CUSTODIAN Ssee
John. 1916, 1929. So, also, while ilp-
erality is commendable and wealth De-
Titled. there were yet those among the
disciples who were possessed OF means
(see Matt, 27:57; Tim. SID Ano
Abraham, "the friend of God" CAS-
2:23) was every rich" (Gen., lS'lZ);
hut was doubtless one Of those who,
in the increase of riches, did not set
his heart on them Cps, 62:1Ol). am
glad to make the acquaintance, even
through the press, of one so devoted
to unselfish action as Mr.. Whlte' Ioi
/ presume he follows the line OF con-
duct which he points out.
But he has, perhaps unconsciously
given one answer to the query WIZ
fba indifference to the return of the
Lord" Some look upon it as an old
forlorn fairy tale" thus fulfilling
Peters prophecy III Epistles, $3.50
Let me suggest another possible rea.
son. The preaching of Jesus and the
apostles developed a people who un'
doubtedly looked for the return of the
Lord. Present day teaching does not
If like causes produce like etfects,'
then we must conclude that To-Day
nrea ching Is different from that of 1885,
1,aoTs 400. JAMES s. IRWIN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
AMBITION

T HERE is nothing mean or petty or
small about Harriman's ambition.
Il No pent-up continent confines his
biz! The whole, the boundless universe
is his-or it will be sometime, if his
plans are carried out. The interstate
commerce commission in special re-
port has stated that Mr.. Hartman
wishes and intends to become the mas
ter of transportation of the entire
world. and that with his railroads and
his steamship lines he is even now
able to encircle the globe.
out of his calculations he left one
factor. Of which he has been sharply
reminded by efforts of the department
of Justice to ascertain what evidence
can be secured and depended upon in
bringing about the success of proceed
ings for disruption of the Hartman
combination.
It is contrary to public morals and
nublic veal that one man should con-
troll such an important necessity of
modern life as transportation, espe-
cially when he shows his intention is
to use his controlling power for the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
NEW THEORY

T EXTRAORDINARY because of it's
II novelty and yet at first sight al
- most convincing is the new the
DRY of insanity, that it is a blood
disease rather than a disease of the
brain. A magazine writer who sup
ports the new view says there is not
much difference between the brain cell
and fiber of person dying insane and
those of healthy person. One is apt
to think the new theory is at variance
with the fact that injury to the head
or brain may impair the power of
thought. But, when the brain is not
injured or diseased, it is easy to see
that diseased blood acting on the deli
cate brain may cause insanity. Mans
views of himself as a material being
have been changed over and over
again. The spiritual theory which is
at the basis of all religion is much
older than the material, and seems like
ly to survive it, illustrating, even in
this way the superiority of spirit over
matter. We believe that ere long there
will be a revolutionary change in
modes of thought as to human exist
ence. Many people are beginning to
think mankind is ty-ef-a, chronic
error, resembling what used to be
called putting the cart before the
horse" This error is in the habit and
mode of thinking and of saying 81 am
a body and have a spirit"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
OUR FRIEND THE DOG

TROM time immemorial, the dog has
been the friend of man, and there
Il is no reason why man should not
continue to be the friend OF the dog
and to sympathize with the dog and
not with the dog catcher
Carelessness and indifference or
cruelty to animals are responsible Tor
the increase of the number of dogs. II
there were no homeless dogs there
would be no wandering pups. 1t is
therefore to the interest of man and
dog to restrict the dog population, and
this can be accomplished by humane
system of licensing. A dog should not
he allowed to live and be starved. But
the fact of a dogs existence, as in the
case of mankind, ought to be prima
facie evidence of an excuse for exist
ence. The dog can prove its case IL II
can be traced to a responsible owner
ar If il can be shown it belongs to
responsible owner, or If a responsible
owner is willing to take care of the
dog.
When the ownership of an unlicensed
| dog is eStapHsned Inc oMhei SAA0iN ~
warned to procure license. II he
fails to get license, he may be pun
ished. But it is not right to subject
dogs to the untender mercilessness OF
a dog catcher, who, hardened by his
calling, is undoubtedly guilty OF re-
peated acts of cruelty to animals, and
becomes SO debased by his occupation
he will strike women, bully children
and steal their pet dogs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04

TIME CHRONICLE processes to be
deeply troubled for lac of def
Il mite information as to the pro
gram" of the Lincoln-Roosev league.
It assumes the preordained necessity
of q, "slate" or program" as the single
inspiring motive of politics, the kind
of notifies that the Chronicle does 1t
knows the program of the Herrin ma
chine and artlessly remarks 1t Is
''something to tie to-" That may be a
confession, but it is not news. The
most casual examination of the enron
icle's news columns shows that 1t mas
"tied to" the candidates of Mr.. Her
rims choice, says the San Francisco
Call To be more specific, we OFFER
fuller particulars of the Chronicles
disturbed frame of mind. Addressing
fine league the Chronicle makes this
request: 49,. ,,., 30
'But. by whatever name they are 10
he called. we do wish they would come
out in the open. When they reter 10
what we will still call the macnlne
we know where they are at. Tney are
fo,. Perkins for senator and for the re
turn to the legislature, so far as we
know. of Wolfe, Nelson and all inc Is Is
of the patriots who represented Ihls
citv in the last legislature. NOW, ina tia :
Is Something to tie to. One can say ma IA
he approves or disapproVes OF tiIe
bunch or any one of them. IL is man s ~,
fashion politics But In the naIle OL al
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
LincOM-RoOSeveH League
Is Not Grinding Any A~eS

pure politics, who is the other outfit
for ali these offices? 1t is said that
the first choice of the other machine
Is for w. r. Davis for senator, with
q M Belshaw as alternate. This de-
cision. so far as we know, If authentic,
Is not the result of plebiscite. No
rl,noor has circulated on the streets
of anv general consultation among the
faithful on the subject. The decision,
If one has been made, would seem to
be purely a machine product"
The Lincoln-R roosevelt league has no
slate and no candidate for senator.
That bridge will be crossed When IL IS
reached. The league is assuredly OPP
posed to the machine slate ltemlzed
by our contemporary. The ChToilicle
apparently favors those candidates
and is giving them a sneaking support
but dares not come out in the open.
The Chronicle has not word TO say
against the men who took orders IN
the last legislature from Walter Par-
ker and Jere Burke, but is making
petty and contemplate fight against
the men who are resolved that the
domination of California politics by
the Southern Pacific machine shall
cease.
In the meantime the Lincoln-Roose-
welt leaguers will make their cam
paign without consulting the Chronicle;
They neither ask nor want its tainted
support. Its hostility IL a valuable
asset
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
TARIFF REFORM
WI HATEvER might be the opinions
w or ideas of Judge Taft and adj

WI HATEvER might be the opinions
w or ideas of Judge Taft and adj
vanced Republicans with re-
gard to tariff reform it is certain the
highly protected industries which are
contributors to Republican campaign
funds will not allow their interests
to be interfered with or even menaced
by any plan of bona fide tariff reform.
That Republicans should talk of re-
form of the tariff is ludicrously in
consistent, but easily explained. The
leaders know that to create an impress
sion that Republicans intend to revise
the tariff may induce many voters to
remain in the Republican fold who
would otherwise make their way out of
it and remain out of it. Common sense
recoils aghast from the suggestion that
the party responsible for the tariff with
all it's inequalities and iniquities
should undertake the task OF revising
it. The suggestion humorously made
that if the Republicans revise the
tariff they will revise it up and not
down may perhaps be taken seriously.
Tariff revision" the phrase used by
Republicans, does not necessarily mean
tariff reform. A revision that will not
be a reform will be a foolish waste
of time, and will merely succeed in
procrastinating the settlement Of an
urgent and pressing question. Tariff
reform is national necessity. The
tariff should be reformed by men Of
sound judgment. broad minded, con-
scientious and thoroughly acquainted
with prevailing social and business
conditions in the United Statesmen
who see in America human beings as
well as mills and banks and ledgers,
and realize that under the present
tariff system two million American
children were deprived of education. 1t
is impossible to reform the trusts
without reforming the tariff. and tariff
reform will contribute to the success
of the Democratic administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
DUMB

UT HILE the fight for the emanci-
wv nation of California from cor
w poration rule is at its hottest.
why is the self-proclaimed champion
of the people so strangely silent? There
was a time when Hearst's papers were
loudest in the outcry against Southern
Pacific abuses; when they were Keen
est in pursuit of Southern Pacific evils;
when they invited the attention of the
peopIe to their championship of popu-
lar rights. But something has come
DER the spirit of their dreams. There
has been a change.
AS far as the Southern Pacific is
concerned the situation has not been
changed excepting for the worse. 1t
is more grasping and domineering
than ever AS far as the public is
concerned it has not been changed ex-
cepting for the worse. 1t is suffering
more than ever from Southern Pacific
impression. The silence Of Hearst
therefore indicates a marked and re-
markabIe change in Hearst What
has altered the policy of his papers
from one of aggressiveness to one of
durnbness? Why is the eloquent so
sim? why is the fierce one SO tame?
why Is the champion so meek2 Why
Is the unterrified so subdued? Why
"a the peoples knight so unknightlike?
why is Hearst silent7
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
MR.. WOOLWINE

nR SEC TING ATTORNEY
WOOLWINE is firm in his deter
L mination to compel the mayor and
police commission to unfetter the po-
lice department and permit it to en-
force the laws as they are written.
AS long as he is in Office he will keep
up his attacks on the red-light district
He believes that officials who receive
salaries for interpreting the law for
the public should interpret it cor
rectly and honestly. He believes Off
Gals who receive salaries from the
public for enforcing the law should en-
force it fearlessly and honestly.
Mr.. Woolwines view OF the respon-
sibility of public Office ma be old
fashioned, but it is strangely like
the Americanism on which our repub-
lie was founded. Only by insisting
upon enforcement of law and obedience
to law can the greatest good of the
greatest number OF citizens be secured
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
THE QUESTION

A T THE primary election next week
IN the ownership of the Republican
"a party will be the principal ques-
ton. Is it to continue to wear the
woke and collar and represent and be
obedient to the will of the Southern
Pacific railroad, or will the Republican
voters of California resume control or
their party? 1t is evident that for
regeneration the Republican party must
look to the Lincoln Roosevelt league
The Southern Pacific railroad at pres
ent owns and operates the Republican
party, even as it owns and operates
its trains. 1t runs its. railroad and the
Republican party on schedule time
and the Republican party, like the
trains, is under orders. The people of
California are greatly interested in the
emancipation of the Republican party
from its Southern Pacific owner.
Patriotism and public spirit are essen
tial to the prosperity and progress of
the state, and patriotism and public
spirit are both opposed to the private
or corporation ownership Of a great
political party.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
ATE

TT MAY astonish some good people
to learn that if money is 1.-The tie
l. that binds civilization the rela-
lions of the United Kingdom and the
United States are not only much closer
than those of any other countries on
earth, but, in financial interests, the
relations of the United Kingdom and
the United States are much closer than
those of the United Kingdom and any
colony of the British empire.
The amount of the Indebtedness of
Canada to Great Britain is $1,224,2S4, 900.
But in the United States the amount
of British capital invested is now al
most SC, 900, 100000. and ever since it be-
came apparent that war between the
republic and the empire was unthink-
able and almost impossible the invest
ment has been increasing rapidly.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
DANCE HALLS

LOOKS as If the question of dance
halls in Los Angeles were about
u to be settled in sensible and sat
isfactory manner by the preparation OIL
an ordinance eliminating Objectionable
places which have been the subject OF
complaint. but not interfering with
the rights or liberties Of some cltlzens
who were afraid rigorous and vigorous
construction and Interpretation OF an
anti-dance hall ordinance might inJure
l. innate resorts. OF course, no one
is onnosed to innocent places OF amuse-
mont. like those frequented by our fell
low citizens of German origin, but eV-
ervone who is interested in the pros
neritv of Los Angeles is interested IN
the reform of vicious type of pubic
dance hall, which is a trap for the
Young and the innocent and source
of evil.
In the guise of innocent places OF
amusement. dance halls of the type
complained of were introduced into the
life of Los Angeles. Soon 1t became
apparent that what was known as a
revival of the roller skating rink
"craze'' was to be succeeded by a new
and more dangerous craze-the dance
hall craze.
Young people in search of amuse-
ment began to flock to the dance halis
and those who said ut won't do any
harm" ignored the fact that soclal
danger Law. not in the existence of the
halls. and not in dancing, but IN the
influences and surroundings OF the
dance halls. 1t is almost impossible to
regulate such places. No matter how
wen meaning the dance hall proprietor
may be, his establishment is likely u
he a cause of evil. PERHAPS human ma
ture is to blame, and there Is fun
damental philosophy under the theo'
logical doctrine of original sin. Bu
one of the worst features of the ex'
istence of dance halls is the impos
sibility of avoiding effects resulting
from the causes provided or aided an(
abetted by the dance halls. Los An
geles is better OF without dance halls
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
ApMIREs "NERVE" OF T. X. G.'s
CLAIMS FOR MALE CONTROL

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2.-[Editor
Herald: Whether or not it be the case
that MALE humanity monopollzes an
the brains, it looks as though we would
have to coneede them all the nerve
at least it would be so were L: Il. VI.
a fair type. am happy to pelleVe ne
is NOT however. He has the-shall we
call ii acalnness" to postulate 1t as
male grievance that woman (one-h
of humanity should claim her SHARE
in the right of control, While he claims
for his own sex ENTIRE sway by the
HALE over the WHOLE. And In sup
port % Of this position ne actually
dares to quote William Lloyd Garrison,
who said: "I will not rule over any
ether man. no other man shall rule
over me-" How is that for nerve!
He says, further: Mrs. S. D. H. as
sumes that / do not swim l.ell enough
10 take care of my own life" But that
is not her contention-mainly. Her
great concern is that man, IN unuer-
taking to swim for his own happiness
(nrinnarilv) and here too (secondarily)
;ss jaonardizing both. Even conceding
and it is conceding something he has
never vet iustified-that man can swim
we'll enough to take (some) care OF
himself. ii is very certain his miserable
founderings and splutterings cause
woman. as we'll as himself, much trou-
HE and unhappiness, and must con-
time to do so until she is allowed 10
taEe her share in the swimming for
mutual help. In trying to take care OF
woman as we'll as himself he is at
tempting something beyond his
province and his powers, because out
side his sphere of complete compre-
hension. Legislation that is to be uni
versally complete and right" must be
brought about by the sexes actlhs 10
GTX nv the other
must ever be as fruitful of trouble as
rnIe of one CLASS by another. 1 can
at least thank T. K. G: for his frank
ness. mieS' - -
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
TREsPAss ON PRIVATE LIFE
TO ENFORCE "BLUE LAWS

LOS ANGELES, Aug. s,m lie ta,o
Herald: "T. X. G." is evidently TAX
ing some of your lady correspondents
over what are to them entirely new
roads of thought, and they do not seem
to like the shaking up they are getting;
That is very good for their mental
livers. The so-called reformed women
who are really reactionaries of the
worst type-have been doing ana lena-
ing their influence to a lot of things IN
this community that are making Ire
almost uncomfortable. I wish TO can
attention to one of the little straws
that show the way the wind is blowing.
For years I was a member OF the
chess club. Chess is admittedly the
most intellectual of games. The men
who belong to that club are almost
without exception throughtful and stu,
Sious. For the most part they spend
their time there solving difficult matn,
oatical puzzles, but there IS small
erol1n of men, nearly all elderly ana
retired from business. that varies tne
monotony by playing cards for a smail
stake. o,,h1t,,,,
The men are all old friends, meeting