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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-01
WILSON & P0HLMEYER
UNOERTAKERS.

In performing the duties Of an IN
dertaker and embalmeT. one must be
most efficient and courteous in the
highest degree. Wilson and Pohl-
meyer. located at - North 10th street,
are men Of the highest standing in
their profession. To become a pro-
fessional funeral director and licensed
embaImer today requires the study Of
years, as this profession Is advancing
with as great leaps as any other sci
ence. The above mentioned concern
is a leading and responsible institu-
ton, and has progressed with the foe.
most, and viii be found to be sal 10
factory in every way when the sen -
81 Of one in this line are reqniNS
This concern has always proven ~
public-spirited and is well kno ~
be deeply interested in all and ~
NOTED for the good of Richmg ~
We know them TO be staunch ~
friends of the working peopH ii = ]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-01

Transport workers to the number of
$4,000 are affiliated with the General
Federation OF Trade Unions in Ger
many.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-01
HARRY NJ. GARNER

Advertiser Distributor, 104 n. 18th
street New phone 1897.
Aberdeen IS. d. musicians have
lately been organized.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
POINTS OUT sPENcER's ONE
GREAT RATiocINAToRY LAPSE

Los ANGELES. Sept. 2s.-TEditor
Herald: Economist Is fond of quoting
Herbert Spencer as If he were an au-
tnorlty on economics or sociology. Now
this to me is most surprising, for
while am great admirer of Spencer
ana In every other branch stand sim
ply amazed in the presence of his stu
pendous genius, yet as the merest lad
l saw at glance, as 1t seemed to me,
the kink In his reasoning on matters
sociological. Great men are great
even in their blunders, and Spencer's
colossal blunder in demonstrating as
an analogy for social science the ten
dency of all things from the simple to
the complex was to forget to make
allowance for factor peculiar to man
In his ability to react in a way that
Things cannot and to say: Matters of
living, of industry and OF government
or organization have a tendency to
drift into conditions that are too COM
plex for comfort and convenience.
will turn my attention to simplifying
them. The parallel which can be
drawn between all other things in
nature In this respect no longer holds
with conscious, reasoning man as one
of It's factors. Spencer should have
been the last one to overlook this; but
the greatest have their lapses, their
foibles and their limitations, which re-
minds us that they are but human.
d. J. N.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
THE SHOVELER

MFR. TAFT is not a man of great
N originality, but he Is accredited
U1 with one stroke of original
genius-the use of the injunction for
the purpose of thwarttng the plans OF
organized labor. In fact, he gained his
first fame by issuing injunctions for
purpose frankly stated by him in the
days when the presidential bee was
not buzzing and when he was not him
self member, for campaign purposes,
of labor organization. This purpose
was to "paralyze the labor unions"
Ever since his nomination Taft has
been trying to run away from his labor
record, but it presses hard at his heels.
Even when he has been flying to pose
as labor union man and as MEM
ber of an organization, his ignorance
of the rules of the game" has be-
trayed him into some comical errors.
For instance, when he was telling
the world he was a member of the
shovelers' union-an exhibition of the
political art of "joining" which was
excruciatingly funny when the limited
extent Of Taft's knowledge of shovel
ing, whether steam or plain, was re-
membered-he sailed the great lakes in
the interest of his candidacy.
The imp of the malapropos must
have been at his elbow when The
Roosevelt was chartered for this trip,
because it now turns out that this boat
which carried the distinguished steam
shoveler was a non-union boat, manned
by non-union men and (the worst re-
mains behind) that it is listed as un-
fair. For a friend of organized labor
and a member of a union, Shoveler
Taft is singularly remiss in his alle-
glance. Nay, we believe that accord
ing to the rules of his order he is sub
ject to fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
CHANGE OF HEART

NRIENDLY but keen critics point
out that r. w. Pridham, Repub-
"A lican candidate for supervisor In
the Fifth district, in whose favor Mr..
Glasscock. Prohibition candidate, has
withdrawn, before the Republican con-
vention published in the Antelope Val
ley Ledger of Lancaster and in several
country papers a declaration of per-
sonal principles, in which he said he
favored elimination of Southern Pa
cific domination in public affairs" and
majority rule in regulation or aboli-
ton of the saloon evil" 1t is pointed
out that after tine Republicans made
him a candidate he withdrew from the
campaign for freedom from Southern
Pacific influences and that his cards,
published after the convention, had
no reference to Southern Pacific domi-
nation or the elimination of that infiu-
ence from public affairs. Ana yet
Southern Pacific domination is as much
of an evil as ever II was.
Southern Pacific interference in pub
lie affairs is as prejudicial to public
interests as ever it was. We merely
voice q question that is heard fire.
quently when we ask. whats the
matter with Pridham?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
SAYS PRESIDENT SHOULD STOP
THE BIG LAND sWINDLERs

SAWTELLE, Sept. 29.-[Editor Her
adj: The president in his attack upon
Governor Haskell charges him among
other things with securing town lots III
Oklahoma by fraud and deception and
gives as his authority leter written
by a lawyer two years ago.
1t Is asking a good deal of thought
ful men to believe the governor of any
state guilty upon such. a showing. II
the president is SO outraged at the act
of Governor Haskell, even If true, what
must be his feelings toward those who
have for years been swindling the gov
ernment out of millions of acres of the
public land by reason of the opportuni-
ties offered by Republican legislation
and the failure of Republican officials
to portect the interest of the people
in the public domain?
If he would donate more Of his stren-
uousness to protecting the public land
and to the recovery of land heretofore
fraudulently obtained he would be dis
charging his official duties and also
earn the gratitude of his fellow citi-'
zens.
No president since Andrew Jackson's
day has been able to run the gov
ernment and also a great political
party at the same time. Possibly Mr.
Roosevelt may be able to do so sue
cessfully, but 1t doesn't look so now.
G. w B.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
SAYS ECONOMIST AND T. x. G.
ARE USING DECEPTIVE LABELS

Los ANGELES. Sept. 29.-IEditor
Herald1: If I were not an unsophisti-
Gated person whose most charming
trait of character is a childlike truth
fulness I should suspect that The Her
aid and its readers are being played
for Cinnamon" I should say that the
"Jeffersonian Democracy of T. X. @.
and the Socialism" of Economist look
to me wonderfully like something else.
All is not liam" that is so labeled. and
when Economist talks of a Socialism
that doesn't "sosh" and mustn't, but
must only remain free to do so, he,
too, must be a trustful person II he
thinks his liam" label will satisfy us.
If Economist were really a Socialist.
that Is, allied with "the" Socialist
movement that Is in the field for poltt-
ical power, he would no more be con-
juring up and advertising another more
or less imaginary school than Demo-
crat would go talking up the Doodle
Dees as an alternative school Of DEM
ocracy to that which Bryan repre-
sents
With Economist 1t is as with the
White Queen in "Alice"-"Jam yester-
day, lam tomorrow; never jam today"
always "free to" cooperate, but
never cooperating; because directly
his Socialists should get together to
socialize they would IN so doing be-
come a "state," which is Economists
bette noir. i guess the true label for
the kind of Socialism that doesn't and
mustn't cooperate begins with an "A"
And now, will T. K. G. tell US that
Garrison, when he said II will rule
over no one; no one shall rule over
me-" proposed to attain that desired
condition by abolishing representative
government or by denying representa-
tion to a large part of the population?
And will he tell US that because Jeffer-
son believed, as do most Intelligent
people. that "least governed Is best
governed" he hoped for that consum-
nation through the misrepresentation
of the people, all or part? Those dis
franchised negroes in the south must
indeed then be right on the road to
freedom! VAlI SIONE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
EvI Effects of High Tariff
Hurting American Nation

We are now encountering the conse-
quences of class legislation, kind of
law making that was mot contemplated
by the makers OF our constitution,
whereby so great a prosperity is Gre
ated by the protected classes that It Is
only equaled by the depression and
poverty of those who are compelled to
contribute constantly to the already
overpowering wealth of this dangerous
minority. Read the list OF the pro-
tected industries, and you have the list
of dangers to our form of government
get the names of those who profit
by these protected industries and YOU
have the names OF those whose sense
of Justice has been undermined by the
laws of the land--whose desire for
equal rights under the law has been
weakened by the appeal to greed and
vested rights.
The most insidious sapping OF char
acter is done by this giving of legal
right that is not founded In Justice
and equity.
One OF the prime causes OF the French
revolution was this giving OF legal
right to those who had no claim in
justice, what matters whether we call
It monopoly, trust or tariff? This
cause will always produce the same ef-
feet, and we may expect disorders of
many kinds, when the law ia bro,Ieht
into disrepute by efforts to foster and
protect certain classes at the expense
of the community protection that
our constitution does not authorize.
beyond such imposts as may be neoes-
sary for the expenses of the federal
government.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
UNEMPLOYED

HOR the first time in the history of
II the Stars and Stripes the STAIN
Il less flag is waving over ma
tional convention of the unemployed,
which is being held at New York city.
We take it for granted that no one
disputes the right of the unemployed
"peaceably to assemble and to petition
the government for redress OF grleV-
ances." We fail to see any signs or
Republican ecstasy over this conven-
ton. When Coxey's army marched to
Washington the Republican party was
enthusiastic, 1t helped finance the
army, and took an active part IN re-
cruiting the hoboes and jail birds OF
whom that army was principally COM
posed. But now, when a convention,
not Of professional tramps, but of high
grade Anne can citizens who have been
unable to find employment Is held at
New York and when that convention
declares it's solemn belief that condi-
tions produced by Republicanism are
responsible for scarcity of work and
wages, the Republican party displays
no Joy, and certainly will not finance
the convention. Yet the citizens who
are assembling peaceably in New York
represent a desirable and responsible
element in American society. The prob
lem of thu unemployed is one that
must be solved.
We are glad to see that many news
papers, esr ccially trade papers,
throughout the country, have adopted
and are repeating and recommending
Los Angeles Herald's suggestion that
if all the children now at work in fac
tories and mines were returned to
school, there would be employment for
all or almost all the unemployed men.
Los Angeles Herald seems to have
offered a practicable solution for THE
PROBLEM OF THE UNEMPLOYED.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30

4 N EDITORIAL in the Evening
n Post on 'sThe Reign of Lawless-
ness" states what is probably
the greatest danger that confronts the
nation, without any effort to find the
underlying cause When the same con-
ditlons appear in various parts of our
widely extended territory, is 1t not
probable that the same cause exists
In each instance cited? You cite the
InaW trial, Everyone knows that If
this murderer had not had a fortune
to spend on his lawyers, ne would be
today IN Matteawan, where he be-
longs" Where did the fortune come
from? What the tariff on steel now
Is do not know, but 1t has been as
much as So ton, and that on q man
ufacture of such bulk land weight that
the cost of transportation gave It am
pie protection from foreign importa-
tion.
Your comments on the lawlessness in
Kentucky are mono too severe, and yet
the large part of the disorders there
are due to the efforts of the tobacco
trust, built up by tho tariff, to alb
sorb the entire profit of the tobacco
crop, and by form of law to confis-
cate the property of those outside the
trust, says Bessie Bainbridge in a COM
munication published in New York
Evening Post.
Junius tells us that prudence and
self-preservation will oblige the most
moderate dispositions to make COM
mon cause even with man whose
conduct they censure, IL they see him
prosecuted In way which the real
spirit of the laws will not justify.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
TAFTLESS CAMPAIGN

NROM a cartoon published in a Re-
n publican morning contemporary
- 1t is evident the members Of the
G. o. p. have lost all faith in their can
didate. In the cartoon there is not the
remotest reference to Taft. No one
would guess from looking at the pic
ture that the presidential campaign
was not contest between Roosevelt,
represented as a clumsy, ponderous
sword, and Mr.. Bryan. depicted as a
human being in the act Of thinking ana
writing.
The elimination of Taft from the
presidential campaign is an interesting
phenomenon. Nothing like 1t has ever
before happened in American politics.
Republicans have heretofore given the
nation a square deal in candidates, ana
the champion of the Republican party
has been a responsible and doughty
knight (on one justly celebrated occa-
sion, plumed), and never the knights
man-at-arms or squire.
1t would have been cleaner and bet
ter fight II the president of the United
States had kept out of it, and, by the
way, for the very life of us we cannot
understand why the chief executive OF
the nation, q salaried official of the
American people, should be allowed TO
indulge in "pernicious activity" In cam
paigning, while the poor little letter
carrier who follows his august exam
pie is fined or is dismissed from the
service. 1t looks as If Col. Roosevelt
had allowed his-almost frantic-anxl-
ETY. for the success of his personal choice
for president to interfere with that
passionate devotion to fair play which
used to be considered one of his char
acteristics.
After all, President Roosevelt Is
salaried office holder OF the United
States, and if the smaller office holders
are to be punished for interference in
active politics we cannot understand
why a greater office holder with a re-
gard for square dealing should be al
lowed to break rule which governs
smaller office holders. President Roose-
yeIt is president of all of the United
States of America. He is also presi-
dent of the American people, and not
of the Republican party alone. When
he begins to act as president OF the
Republican party 1t is time for the
American people to remind him that
the chief executive has no license to
disregard the official proprieties which
govern ALL of Uncle Sans Office hold
ers and salaried employees, big or little.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS


~ EoRGE FRED WILLIAMS of
T Massachusetts, the principal
N speaker at the great meeting held
at Simpson auditorium last evening
under the auspices of the Democratic
county central committee, is one of
the men who think, and think success
fully Mr.. Williams has one of the
most highly trained brains in the
United States. He is a graduate of
Dartmouth and took supplementary
courses at Heidelberg and Berlin. He
is distinguished member Of the Bos-
ton bar and has edited several note
worthy legal works, among them being
Williams Citations of Massachusetts
Cases" and volumes ten to seventeen
of 1.-THE Annual Digest of the United
States"
Mr. Williams is scholar in poll
ties" He is thoroughly convinced of
the Justice of the Democratic cause,
and indeed is a lover and a friend of
Justice and of a square deal for every
body. For this reason he objects to
the "overstrenuosity" of some of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's personal political at
tacks, and believes that when people
have had time to think matters over
considerable sympathy will be felt for
victims of the presidents somewhat
ferocious strenuosity, while more and
more and more citizens will pause to
ask: "why should the chief executive
of the United States of America inter-
fere in party politics?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
GRIEVANCES

U INSTEAD of making fun Of citizens
of "the Shoestrlng' who are talk
II ing secession because they say
they are the victims of taxation with
out equivalent, it would be well to in
vestigate their grievances fRnd redress
them in the spirit OF Americanism.
There is altogether too much Toryism
In the United States, and no word more
exactly describes the naughty, hoity
toity official spirit which smiles SUI
perbly disdainful of the protests and
appeals of taxpayers, and laughs when
the protesters declare they may be
forced to secede from Los Angeles and
declare independence.
The citizens of the "Shoestring'' COM
plain that they have paid the city $751;
900 in taxes and that the only return
they have received has been visit
from the official dog catcher. A morn
ing newspaper regards this AS highly
humorous, but we fail to see where the
joke comes in. We are also so thick
statement, quoted as jocular instance
by our contemporary, that a deputy
assessor went into a. citizens house
when that citizen was 1000 miles away
and taxed him for his dead fathers
picture which was hanging on the wall.
Nor can we see any reason why our
Republican contemporary should laugh
at the statement that the Seventy-ninth
and Figueroa streets neighborhood is
neglected, although 1t is taxed Ito the
limit" Established precedent in the
United States Is that taxation without
representation or equivalent return is
a good excuse for secession.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
WISE SCHOOL RULING

TT IS WITH a good deal of pleasure
that The Herald notes one Of the
n rules governing teachers and their
relations to pupils recently promul-
gated by the board of education of the
city. Rule No. IA provides: "They
(teachers) shall not allow any contri-
button for any purpose whatever to
be taken up in any school. They shall
not allow the selling of tickets of any
sort, and no entertainment to which an
admission fee is charged or in which
anything is sold shall be held in the
elementary schools. Neither principals
nor teachers shall receive any pres
ents whatever from the pupils under
their charge. No school official shall
supply lists of the names of the pupils
for the sending of advertisements or
any commercial purposes whatever"
It will be remembered that The Her
aid some time ago opened its columns
to parents who desired to express them
selves upon the matters treated of in
the foregoing rule, and there appeared
on the part of parents that the matters
forbidden by the foregoing rule should
not be permitted in our public schools.
There is no doubt that their permis-
sion was the frequent cause of en-
barrassment to scholars whose par
ents were not as blessed in this worlds
goods as were the parents of others,
and while the contributions by scholars
were small individually. yet there are
many people in Los Angeles who have
to calculate their expenses so closely
that a few cents count.
The Herald believes that the adop-
ton of this rule was very wise act on
the part of the board of education and
one calculated to prevent many humil-
iations and heart rt-burnings on the part
of scholars and their parents.
There may be some objection made
to this rule on the ground that here
tofore entertainments have been given
and subscriptions taken up for the
purpose of procuring national flags for
use on the school buildings. This, how
ever, was not only unnecessary but an
imposition on the scholars, for the
school law of the state makes it the
duty of the school board to supply all
flags needed upon public school build
ings, and the scholars should not be
called upon to furnish flags any more
than to furnish any other necessary or
appropriate article of school furniture.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
SECOND EMANCIPATION

O AVS the Blade, a local publication
which voices the thought and
~ opinion of the negro race: Every
negro voter in the county of Los An
geles should place this in his hat: The
Democratic party stands for law and
order. There cannot be one law for
the white man and another for the
black. We therefore condemn the re-
cent mob violence at Springfield, in
state presided over by Republican
governor and completely in the control
of the Republican party and under the
very shadow of the monument of the
great emancipator."
One of the most interesting features
Of a campaign which is constantly
growing in interest is the fact that the
national negro vote will be cast for the
Democratic candidates. Historians of
the future will refer to this as the sec
ond emancipation Of the negro; and of
truth, political emancipation is not
less important than was physical eman-
cipation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
SAYS ECONOMISTS ROLL CALL
PROVES NOTHING TO WORKERS

SAWTELLE. Sept. 2S.-LEditor Her.
add: Economist, your roll call of great
names amounts to nothing in this dis
cussion. one million five hundred thou
sand men operate our railway systems.
They labor comparatively and must
continue so to labor. You may show us
wherein they would lose any individu-
ality, incentive, liberty, etc, by them
selves bossing their own work and
reaping all the fruits of their labor.
That would be relevant.
The last report of the steel trust
showed that it's 100000 employees were
exploited on an average 5000 each am
nually. Show us that to have kept that
5000 for themselves would have inter-
fered with their individualism and YOU
will accomplish something.
These men must continue to produce
co-operatively under protection or free
trade, single tax or no tax. The only
question worth considering is: Shall
they boss themselves or submit to be
bossed by outside parties? Shall they
own what they produce or shall idlers
own TT d. BOND.