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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

real American citizens. have returned
to Europe. Therefore there is prac-
tically no immigration from Canada, all
though there is emigration to Canada,
and the tide of immigration from Eu-
rope will become less as soon as the
refugees return to the eastern hemi-
sphere with their tales of woe. We
might suggest it would have been more
creditable to the United States If immi-
grafton had been suspended by our
government some time ago, but of
course that would have offended the
steamship trust. The Republican gov
eminent did not dare to antagonize
the Pierpont Morgan regiment of bill
iionaires at this crisis in the history OF
the party. Therefore the United States
must endure the modification of hav-
ing a band of Huns, Cracovians and
Bashi Bazouks go bowling through Eu-
rope that our great country Is FAKE
and N, g." Better endure this libel,
however, than run the risk of having
Morgan and his friends refuse to con-
tribute to the Republican campaign
fund. California must be careful not
to give immigrants, whether American
or foreign, any opportunity of making
bitter remarks. We want good citizens,
in California, r. there is not self
respecting American citizen who does
not need WORK of some kind, all the
year round, in order that he may sup
port his family. To bring an fastener
here by forceful advertising and then to
attempt to feed him on climate and
scenery is poor policy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
SAYS CHARGES FOR PICTURES
TOO SMALL TO BE "GRAFT"

LOS ANGELES, June 1s.-fEditor
Heraldl: For my part 1 wish we had
no state system of education. I be-
lieve, with Herbert Spencer, that the
parents are the ones to care for the
education of their children, and, IL they
were not impoverished by the special
privileges that the state creates, there
by manufacturing millionaires and pau
pers, they would be able to do this.
You will notice that those who are
we'll off and able to train their children
elsewhere, do not put them through the
wretched machine that our politicians
give us and call it education.
This is the way in which all would
act If all were financially independent.
AS for A. ID. H. claiming there is no
such thing as graft in connection with
our public school system, | think his
studies and his fourteen hours a day
work must have closed his brain to
all the life around him. 1t is notori-
GUS that the control of the school board
is one of the things for which poiiti-
clans fight most bitterly in every city,
and the exposures of school book COM
bines, desk combines, ETC., have been
continuous
teacher could get place in San Fran
cisco save by the grace of the Demo-
cratic boss, Chris Buckley, and our
cities are all much alike. The changes
made for blue prints, cards, ETC., are so
petty that they hardly deserve the
name of graft" but can tell you that
there is many a boy or girl who has
daily to walk miles to school because
his parents cannot dig UP the nickel
for car fares, and, under such deplor-
able conditions as we have at present,
pennies are serious matters.
C. T. SPREADING.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN
AN EXODUS

HTITH steerages and second cabins
wv overcrowded, ocean steamers
are sailing every week from At
lantic ports to Europe. Great throngs
of disappointed people have to wait
their turn to secure passage to the
eastern hemisphere. Never in the his
tory of the United States has there
been such wild anxiety to run away
from the country. Thousands of peo-
pie who know nothing about American
ism. and were attracted to our shores
by the ding dong bells of the pros
perity howlers, are Disguised and think
they have not had a square deal. The
advertising literature which immigra-
ton drummers distributed in Europe
told of a land where opportunity was
not reserved for few, but was free
to all. It described a country which
1t said was devoted to the care of life,
the preservation of liberty and the pur-
suit of material happiness. Anxious
European readers greedily devoured
statements that work a-plenty was
waiting for all who were willing to
work, that every man who landed in
New York might become millionaire.
Look at Carnegie" said the immigra-
ton drummers. "All of you may be-
come Carnegies. Look at Rockefeller.
Any of you may rival Rockefeller"
The advertising literature said nothing
about Jefferson or Edgar Allan Poe or
Nathaniel Hawthorne. 1t dealt with
money, money, money! Therefore 1t
appealed to and attracted class of i'm
migrants whose sole ambition was to
acquire some of the money which could
be made In the United States. A coun-
try which Is built upon Americanism
and on devotion to whatsoever things
are truest,. best and most lasting In
human life and endeavor is like house
built upon a rock. The winds will rave
and the seas will roar and the surging
tides will drive furiously against Its
foundations and it will not be shaken,
for It rests upon a rock and is broad
based upon peoples will" A country
which is built upon selfish material
ism and devotion to whatsoever things
are sordid, whatsoever things are lucra-
tive and whatsoever things give hu-
man being a temporary and unnatural
advantage over his fellow men. Is like
house built on the sand. The winds
rave, the seas roar. the angry tides
beat on it's frail foundations and no
matter how big it is. how ornate 1t is
how expensive it is, it falls and great
is the fail thereof. Spirituality. altru-
ism and Americanism build forever.
Hoggery, roguery. doggery and rapacity
build for a day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
THE PUBLIC ENEMY

fNHE unprecedented historian of the
state of California will realize.
~ recognize and comment on the
fact that the progress of this magnih-
cent state was not achieved without
much effort and many struggles and
triumphs, but there never was any
greater struggle in the history of the
country than that of California to free
herself from the influence of the
Southern Pacific, which by constant in
reference in politics at times thwarted
and at other times opposed the Will OF
the people, and in all its actions and
motives recognized has demonstrated
that private greed, whether eXempi-
fled personally or per corporation"
as the greatest foe with which Ameri-
canism and the free institutions 1t
cherishes have to contend. If ancient
history could be modernized and told
in the language of the day, 1t would
be found that greed and its attendant,
INJURY, had caused the downfall of
every republic the wreckage of which
proyides texts for the moralizing
philosopher. corporation when en-
beavers to hoodwink the public in or
der that it may turn public privileges
to its private advantage is an enemy
to the community and, like the treach-
erous Greeks of old, should be feared
and distrusted even when it appears
10 be carrying gifts and when It's
words are most honeyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

that is the end of it. You get no
further. The one-sided Investigation
which accepts the statement of the
teacher implicitly ends the matter. II
is impossible to get hearing of any
sort. know a school where the Pc
culiarities-let us be charitable enough
to call them such--of the principal have
outraged the feelings of scores OF in
dienant parents who are continually
barassed by the most trivial COM
plants. whose children are kept at a
nervous tension by the Feasibility OF
tenoper shown, where the little ones
have without cause been accused OF
living and frightened into unwarranted
CONFESSIONS and where a. system OF
favored Espionage has been encouraged
to the destruction of sincere and candid
character. Teachers and pupils In this
school have suffered alike and two of
the best instructors worn out by the
intolerable annoyance, were compelled
to leave the school while estimable
narents have been compelled to with
draw their children, while other pupils
have been virtually driven away and
refused school privileges to which they
were entitled. Were there complaintsY
Yes. Did they do any good, effect any
results or even cause any 1nveSt1ga-
ton, oh, no. In most cases the par
ents wisely refrained from complaining.
knowing it would be of no avail and
only result in more "nagging" of their
offspring. The foolish ones who did
take their troubles to the school author
tiles received either perfunctory replies
or courteously rendered advice which
politely ignored all the points at issue
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
MRS. S. A. D. THANKS MOTHERS
FOR THEIR PROMPT SUPPORT

LOS ANGELES, June 1s.-[Editor
HERALD: I wish to- thank you for the
kindness you have shown me through
your paper, both in the space you
kindly gave my letter and also for the
editorial on the subject. am sure It
was most fair to all concerned. wish
also to thank the good mothers and
some fathers, too, for the support they
are giving against this penny graft at
the schools. I wrote my first letter
with fear and trembling, but just
wanted to see IL / was the only one
worried in this way.
From the complaints already turned
in this must be a serious affair. / wish
more Of the mothers would write and
aid us in this cause. 1t is for all, not
one alone. see only one feeble effort
IN defense. Does that not prove to the
citizens how true 1t is? The time is
ripe now to stamp out this evil for all
time to come. MRS. s. A. D.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

T. r. is at Oyster Bay, studying, but
we guess not initiating, the silence of
the clans which frequent that secluded
spot. If ever a man was "just burst
ing to free his mind" on the subject of
the anti-Roosevelt Republican plat
form, it was that same I. r. So he
fled to the wilds, and when we ask
what are the wild waves saying, we
can think of Teddy's robust voice
mingling with their roar. And what
is the wild Teddy saying? THAT is
the question.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
WATERMELON TIMES

DON yo' talk about had times,
Doan' yo' heah de jye-bell chimes?
All de worp look good teh me.
Fob dis am de jubilee
Watahmelon times am COMMIT
Who kin be afeelin' blue
WIN yo' cuts dat green rim froo,
An yo' slice dem rosy chunks.
Aftah yo' heah dem "plunki plunks?"
Watahmelon times am comm!
Talk about yo' feas' so fine.
wiz de Frenchy feed an wine.
Dey ain in it fob puah goP
wiz a melon green an col.
Watahmelon times am comin'l
wat fool goes fob trubble dustin
Wen de patch am full teh bustin'f
Not me, when I gets ma batch,
Knows Use soon be like de patch
watahmelon times am comm!
Wen yo' face goes in de pink,
Leads out nothing 'cept wink,
An de juice spu'ts out, o, my!
OATS de time ten lib. SEE |
Watahmelon times am comm
Baltimore American.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
SOMETHING is WRONG;
SYSTEM SHOULD BE CHANGED

PASADENA, June 20.-[Editor Her
adj: I have closely followed the let
tiers on school graft, and I take the
stand of worried Mother" Why not
abolish this poverty? Why is It, with
all Republican prosperity we can
even give our children a cake for a
picnic without having to soup it for
week after?
There is something wrong, and radi-
cally wrong at that. DR.. e. c. Moore
asks what shall be done about 1T. ]
suggest the only answer l know OF
that will solve it, and also at the same
time solve a good many more similar
to it, and that is to change the sys-
tenn so that such like conditions will
not exist.
We are happy nation.
The children moan In pain
Republican prosperity!
Oh men, where is your shame?
For we've souped it. souped 1t, souped it,
The whole of Teddys reign.
And If you put Bill Taft In power
Wen soup it yet again.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
ADVERTISING

q ONE of our neighbor cities are
planning advertising campaigns.
~ BY photographs and pamphlets
they hope to spread the fame of their
communities. A word of advice on this
subject may not be taken amiss. We
will convey 1t by asking two ques-
lions: Who are the people who ''knock"
California in the east? And have they
any excuse for knocking? The peo-
pie who knock" are those who sunder
all old ties and connections, business
and social, say farewell forever to old
associations and well known scenes,
clasp for probably the last time the
hands of familiar friends, companions
and fellow workers, and with high
far west, only to be told when they
arrive in one of our cities that the
market is overcrowded, that they can
not obtain employment, and there is
not much chance of employment in the
near future. Mr.. Westgate should be
supported warmly in his campaign for
truth-telling about California and con-
ditions here. With his experience in
conducting a reputable employment
agency he knows far better than even
a secretary of a chamber of commerce
the exact conditions with regard to the
man or the woman from the east who
wants a job right away" The immi-
grafton problem is to some extent solv-
ing itself as far as Europe and Canada
are concerned, for Americans in great
numbers have crossed the line and gone
to Canada in recent years, and, we re-
gret to say, have renowned their Amer
lean citizenship, and great throngs of
European immigrants, who never were
American citizens and never could be
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

Spellbinders will be recruited from
California. Republicans say the Cali
fornia brand of oratory is seductive.
alluring, inviting, persuasive and ire
sistible You see, they have been
reading our advertising literature. But
it is one thing to boom the finest eli
mate and finest state this side of heav-
en- and another to boom the most pre-
varicating party and the rottenest po-
litical platform this side of-eh, what
was that you said?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

Appendicitis is a billionaire's dis
ease. The latest victim is Mrs. Harold
Mccormick, daughter of John D..
Rockefeller. In days gone by govt was
the penalty of luxury. AS between
govt and appendicitis, most people
would choose govt. Thanks to the
dear, good Republicans, most Ameri-
cans have managed to keep poor for
several years, and there is no danger
that either govt or appendicitis will
become epidemic.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

Much has been said and will be said
about Sherman's work 'for the In
dians." The truth is he was chairman
of the congressional committee on In
dian appropriations. This of course
was a responsible position. But it is a
mistake to think or say he is noted for
work among the Indians. His long
experience in congress made him a
valuable routine man; and 1t was in his
capacity as routine man that he obeyed
the orders of the machine Republicans
and opposed Rooseveltism.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
WHY "ANGLICAN"?

I'VE SEE with regret that the pan
w Anglican" conference is doing
W in the United States exactly
what it was planned, schemed and
intended to do. 1t is causing revival
of the term Anglican" applied to a
church which few years ago resolved
1t would make an endeavor to become
known as 1.-the American church," and
by virtue of publication of that reso-
luton attracted many communicates.
There are many people who like the
Episcopal church, but don't care to be
branded English, even when the word
is disguised as anglican" American
is a better word than Anglican, any
day in the week, any week in the year,
any year in the century, any century
in time. IN American Episcopal
church will flourish where an Angli-
can or English church in America will
cause controversy and heart burnings.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
SAN PEDRO HARBoR

q ELFISH opposition to the develop
ment of the free harbor at San
~ Pedro along the lines laid down
by the government engineers evoked
from the City club such warm and
enthusiastic expression of confidence
in Captain Amos A. Fries and his as
sociates that they may be inclined to
say, or at any rate to think, Its an i'll
wind that blows nobody any good"
Strengthened by this expression of
confidence and by the assurance of the
loyal support and enthusiastic CO.
operation of the City club. the capable
men in charge of the harbor work will
continue to do their duty. and to act
on their accurate and skilled knowledge
of the circumstances of the case. The
Southern Pacific, if it persists in its
attitude of enmity to public interests,
will defy the opinion of the community
and fout the experience and wisdom Of
some of the foremost experts in the
country. In one particular the South
ern Pacific is entitled to public thanks
Its selfish. unpatriotic and extraordi-
nary attitude has helped to advertise
San Pedro harbor all over the United
States, and to impress on the nation
the necessity for a free harbor at San
Pedro. This necessity is recognized by
every business interest except the 5.
p. Surely the Southern Pacific does
not wish to antagonize the entire ma
ton. Neither man nor corporation was
ever yet strong enough, great enough
or powerful enough to defy. thwart or
oppose successfully our Uncle Samuel
and the huge continental population
which gratefully and joyously owns
allegiance to him and his tar-spangled
banner.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

We sympathize deeply with Chicago
in it's distress. A dispatch says: Men,
women and children fell beneath the
scorching rays of the sun. Horses
dropped in harness." Odd, isn't it, that
an ice-cold convention should have
had such an effect on the weather?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Political Points
He VIII. Eh9

AS for the tariff. It promises revision
along the lines of protection for the high
standard of wages prevailing in this coun-
try, but not so high as to foster monopoly,
and revision is promised, furthermore, at
special session OF congress TO be called right
after the Inauguration of the new president.
which means next March In the unex-
peoted event OF the election of Bryan Roose-
welt Will urge revision during the coming
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

as great as the loss
of life In the six larg-
est battles OF the
Civil War. The rail-
roa--s in one year
claim more than 100.-
600 souls as the toll
for their aid in ex-
tending the blessings
anc. the dangers of
nodern civilization.
.
The American Mu-
scum of Safety De-
vices is representa-
tive OF a movement
which has for its
purpose the protee-
ton of human lives
from preventable ac-
cidente It's second
annual exhibition re-
Gently held in New
York was participate
ed In not only by In
dividual inventors OF
safety devices that
had passed the COM
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Where He Was

Caller-Is the professor of applied
physics in?
Boston Butler-No, sir. He is at
present occupying the chair of applied
lather.-Harper's Weekly.
"Pa, you oughter ak dat young man
whad his intentions am" "Whuffo?" II
wants to know" "I kin tell you. His
Intentions am to keep VAIN at my ex-
pense ebry ebnin' dis winter. an 1
reckons he'll carry out dem intentions,
too, OATS whad I reckons. louisville
Courier Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
This Is to LAUGH

Altogether the platform is a model
one and well worth reading. 1t is
simple, definite and straightforward.
and will meet with hearty approval of
the American people.-Fresno Repub-
lican.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Farmers Wanted

The young man who knows how to
handle a farm in order to secure the
maximum production at minimum cost
is in greater demand and at better
wages than a school teacher, bank
clerk or any other wage earner.-Cal-
exico Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
"Ikeu Pianos

The old square pianos have lost caste
to such an extent that dealers no
longer take them In part payment for
new pianos. And they are too heavy
and cumbersome to put in the attic.
Their name is Ichabod.-San Jose Mer-
curry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
AMONG THE J0kESMlTHS
Anxious to Go

Toddling Tom (reading)-"The We'd
dahs of Ceylon have religious scruples
against bathing"
Jogging Tint say, pard, I wonder
which is de road to dat town?-YoHx-
erS Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Primaries

The primary system gives the people a
chance. 1t does not deprive organizations
and parties of any power that is legiti-
mately theirs. but 1t places supervisory,
corrective and disciplinary power in the
hands of voters who do their own thinking
and exercise wholesome Independence
Chicago Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
State Press Echoes
Strenuous Bride

The Literary Digest says President
Roosevelt does in Rome as do the Ro-
mans. when he is at funeral he
acts like the corpse; and when he is
at a wedding everybody takes him for
the bride. "-Sacramento Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Bar to Union

Is not the Matthews deformed spelling
the very terror to prevent that union of the
hearts and minds of English speaking peo-
pies on which world tranquility greatly
depends New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

This is probably the real reason why
Superintendent Moore has not received
a larger percentage of complaints out
Of the possible 10000 daily. If the
futility of making any complaints at
all was only understood the people who
would be humbly grateful for anything
they got, and would never under any
circumstances be so utterly foolish as
to complain Of anything. III. 3. X.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Hadn't Seen Any

$50 you don't take any stock in all this
criticism of our $40 gold pieces?'
None whatever" answered the young
man who has read law. "In my case IT'S
mere hearsay evidence. Washington
Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Three Bio Ones

What a wonderful body the United
States senate would be If 1t were
made up of such men as Theodore
Roosevelt, w. J. Bryan and Robert
LaFollette in place of second rate
railroad men.--Santa Monica Outlook.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
The Public Letter Box

Letters intended for publication must De
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 300 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
We Won't Let EN-

Neither the Republican platform nor
G.. o. P. orators have made any men
ton so far of the full dinner pail"
That old slogan is one that they are
trying to forget.-Visalia Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Seem Lona

Bacon-I see some professor has dis
covered that if you want to live long
you must drink sour milk.
Egbert--Well. it would seem long.
wouldn't it?-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Took EN- Home

Pete Syre, Joe Baum, Bob Quarton
and other local sports spent Sunday at
Newport Beach. They did some out
side fishing with fair success and
brought home some samples of their
catches.-Anaheim Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Smothered

The announced intention of the ''allies'
to abandon the contests before the national
committee and carry their fight to the floor
of the convention died in its infancy
Omaha Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
WORLDWIDE INTEREST
Protecting Human Life
RY FREDERIC }. HAskIN

AR Stays its thousands. but
IHAM machinery Stays its tens
III of thousands. The list of
persons killed by accident
~ - in the United States in
one year is nearly twice
as long as that of the
slain on both ides during the entire
Russo japanese war. In a single year
$4,000 persons met death by accident
In the United States. This Is Ave times
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Mllltarlsm

Militarism is the magnification of the
purposes of conquest or defense to the de-
gree that before the privileges and extern
sion Of the army and navy civil rights,
ordinary justice. the arts and progress OF
peace, even free discussion and common
Justice. must be suppressed-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Evolution

Instead of cunning for small political
fayors In New York. after March L. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has decided to hunt for big
game in the wilds of Africa-St Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Quite a Difference

"What does Vernon do for living"
HE works in paint shop"
"Why, I understood he was a writer
for the magazines.
"Well you asked me what he did for
a living. THE Bohemian.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

Reggy Sapp-"Yeas, WEAKLY while 1
was in New York I spent much of my
time in the subway and the river tun-
nels Big bores always interest me,
you know. Miss Tabasco (glancing at
clocl)-Well er-big bores don't in
terest me.-Chicago Daily News.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-04
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-1e0-acre truck farm,
one-half in cultivation, house, barns,
etc. Price and description. Address
Improved Land Co., Santa Maria.
Texas. CS-15-tfd&w