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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

TT HE new rate sheet of the trans
continental roads, which goes into
n effect on January 1, makes in
creases approximating an average of 10
per cent on beans, canned goods and
dried fruits-including prunes and rails
ins-and a similar average increase on
q very long list of west-bound COM
modities. 1t Is intended to add, and
presumably win add, millions of dollars
to the gross receipts of the corporations
affected, Of which the most important,
so far as California is concerned, are
the Union and Southern Pacific and the
Santa Fe systems. The traffic manag-
err of the Los Angeles jobbing houses
estimates that the increase on west
bound goods alone will add $40, 100000 to
the gross revenues Of the transcontl-
mental lines serving this state, which is
probably about per cent of the gross
freight receipts of the distinctive Har-
riman lines, which will be reduced by
the pro rata of connecting nnes-ir
there are any--which Hartman" has
not taken into camp, Five per cent IN
crease on gross revenue In form
which involves no addition to fixed
charges or operating expenses should
make a fine showing in the net earn
ings, says the San Francisco Chronicle.
These increases are made under the
pretense that they are absolutely nee
essary to the production of reason
able return on the investment. In the
case of the Union and Southern Pa
cific there Is no foundation whatever
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
DECLARES MAN SHUTS WOMAN
UP IN THE DOLLS HOUSE,

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19.--[Editor
Herald: T. X. g. thinks H. II. Grad
dock, with, the assistance of Prof.
Thomas, has wiped the modern woman
off the face of the earth. The writer
reminds T. K. G. that the natural law
of survival of the fittest may help him
out, and If woman has served her pur-
pose she may soon become an extinct
species, valuable because rare.
But. stay T. K. @. wants her saved
by being made better. BravoI Then
TITS not that he hates her, that he
bates her, nut because he has the au-
thority." Suppose he begins his re-
forms with his own sex and let's wo-
man gain courage by example.
The primitive savage found woman's
work valuable. Did that make her lot
desirable or save her from being over
worked, beaten and generally abused
by the primitive mann One does not
need to scratch deep to penetrate the
veneer of civilization. If we may be-
lieve T. X. @. civilized man regrets the
passing of the squaw.
Man has been the brutal force in civ
ilization, woman the refining and spir-
itual. Man shuts the woman in the
doll house, or forces her against the
wall in economic strife with equal sell
fish interest.
He has failed to grasp the basic fact
that both sexes must rise or fall to-
gether, and that whatever Injuries the
woman reacts upon the man and lays
its heavy hand upon future genera
lions. Senex is the first Letter Box
writer who has had courage enough
to touch the cancer that is eating the
heart out of the race.
The word parasite" has no appli-
cation to woman. Man never has and
never will pay his debt to her.
MARIAN MARTIN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
JAPAN

MUCH interest has been aroused in
WI eastern states by the recent ad-
A'A dress of President Benjamin Ide
Wheeler of the University of California
on the subject of 1.-The Pacific Ocean
in International Relations"
DR.. Wheeler told the fasteners the
Japanese are shocked and amazed by
the change in American sentiment.
They had counted the United States as
their best friend and revered Ameri-
cans as their early teachers.
1.-THE opposition to Japanese immi-
grafton is not a California phenom-
enon. Protests are also heard from
Vancouver, Seattle, Valparaiso, New
Zealand and Australia. 1t is a ques-
ton that bodies trouble and it will not
down. The Japanese Will not submit
to an exclusion law, such as affects
the Chinese, and herein lies a peculiar
outlook for trouble, for the people of
the occident are in the same class.
LAS sentiment is at present Cali
fornia would much prefer an access Of
Chinese than Japanese. They are as
laborers more useful, more stable, more
steadfast to agreements.
1.-THE Japanese are absorbing the car
rying trade Of the Pacific at a time
when our merchant flag, under the in
fiuence of hostile laws, is retreating
from the seas. They are worthy of all
respect and admiration as a people
and as a nation, and we must abide
in friendship with them and learn from
them and teach them and buy Of them
and sell to them, but it is best that the
two peoples should not hasten too much
the process of coming to dwell together
on the same soil and in the same COM
monwealth."
At about the time DR.. Wheeler was
making the remarks quoted 1t is alleged
a leading japanese was talking of the
ease with which the Pacific coast could
be subjugated by Japan. This is merely
fool talk and bellicose twaddle. 1t
should alarm no one. 1t reminds us of
an old story. One schoolboy was tell
ing another how he would overcome
him in a fight II would take you this
way" said the first, land I would do
this, and that, and punch you here,
and land you one there, and
Hold on" cried the second, what
would 1 be doing all this timer" The
assumption the United States would
allow any power to walk into the Pa
cific coast and settle down to house,
keeping is the most ridiculous feature
Of the ridiculous war talk.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
TYPES

TN AN interview Berkeley pro-
lessor scoffed at the suggestion
4 there are no folk lore and no
primal types In America. He said:
What folk lore is as quaint, as exotic,
as fascinating as the negro folk lore
What dialect is so inimitable? And
primal types. What nation can boast
of a more picturesque and legendary
type than the American Indian? Here
is the base Of American art"
We doubt 1t. Why? Because there Is
absolutely no intimate bond of SYM
pathy and no trace of a bond of SYM
pathy between the American aborigine
and the American citizen. American
artists have studied the Indian. But
Indian Influences or even the influences
Of Indian study In American art are
not discernible.
Neither is there any disposition on
the part of literary artists to cultivate
the primal type. AS far as the negro is
concerned, few white writer's are good
reporters of the negro race. They cam
not think negro; they cannot talk
negro; with few exceptions they can
not express the negro. OF how many
American books is the negro, directly
or indirectly, the hero? Few are they
in manner and with one exception,
modern. Nay, more; to any one who
has lived in the south they are unreal
Their authors have missed something
the 'I know not what" of French
phrase; but whatever it may be 1t g
the one thing needful. There is plenty
of American human nature in the
United States without trying to borrow
some from the negro, with whom the
white man at best can be only imper-
fectly acquainted, or from the Indian,
with whom he can never become in the
slightest degree acquainted. Strangers
from the planet Mars could not think
talk and act in a manner more astound-
ingly different from that of the Cau-
casian than does the Indian. Many
phases of American life have been in
terpreted; but America still awaits an
Interpreter. And heaven pity him when
he arrives, because he is certain to
give mortal offense all around. 'Coun-
tries, like people, resent the naked
truth when they are the subjects Of its
plain, unapologetic analysis. The man
who "dares to write United States"
must be as "big" as Thackeray, and
have Thackeray's sublime contempt for
rewards or punishments, coin or "con-
sequences"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
Raise in Rates Is Robbery
And 1t Should Be Resisted

for that claim unless the information
which Ia given out for its effect on the
stock market Ia pack of lies. In the
last days OF october IL was announced
that for the month of September the
net earnings OF the Union Pacific ex-
ceeded those OF September, 1907-when
we were at the height of prosperity
by 81, 416,0 and those of the Southern
Pacific by Sl,062.6 29 And on the day
of the announcement the common
stocks of these lines made a new high
record" If glowing statements of great
profits and continually increasing net
income can be issued to affect the stock
market, Pacific coast 1obbers, unless
bought up or scared out, ought to see
what effect they will have on the in
terstate commerce commission.
In its apology for this raid on the
pocketbool1s of consumers the South
ern Pacific company seeks to belittle
the matter by stating that the effect
will be to raise the cost of an ordinary
cooking stove about 5 cents. That Is
not the way to look at 1t at all. If
the $10,000,0Oo were necessary to pay
a. reasonable return on the money in
vested in the railroads, 1t would be
a lust debt which the public ought to
nav and would cheerfully pay. Being,
as It is, $10,000,000 extorted from the
community for the benefit Of corpora
ton which asserts to investors that its
profits have been, phenomenal and are
steadily increasing, it is not just
debt. It is robbery, which should be
resisted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
WHY STATE CONTROL OF SAN
PEDRO HARBoR is OPPOSED

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17-[Editor
Herald. San Pedro and Los Angeles
appear to be united in their opposition
to placing San Pedro harbor under
state control. Is not there lesson for
us here right under our noses, admins
tered by men who cannot be said to be
fools in business matters? They know
well that as long as the harbor is under
the control of the municipality they
will be able to keep a grip on Its man
agement, but that IL 1t should be put
in control of the more distant and cen
tralized body at Sacramento they would
have very little say.
Still more would this be the case If
the control were removed to the yet
more distant and more centralized body
in washington, the national govern
if1erit.
The illustration afforded by the San
Pedro harbor problem seems to me to
come in pat to the controversy respect
ing Capitalization and decentralization
that has been raging In The Herald
Letter Box.
We all want to get a grip on the
means of life, but some of us no moro
fancy the idea of putting them in the
hands of a centralized body than DO
the men of San Pedro and Los Angeles
fancy putting the harbor under such
irresponsible control. STUDENT.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
URGES CORRESPONDENTS TO
STUDY AMERICAN HISTORY

BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 1S.-[Editor
Herald: Watching your discussions
in the Letter Box on Capitalization and
decentralization could wish more ref
erences were made to the political his
tory of this country so rich in les
sons.
From the birth of the republic this
question has split parties asunder. At
its very inception the triumphant
Wings went all to pieces over it, the
aristocratic element in the party seek
ing Capitalization and imperial power
and the Democratic element decen-
tralization and home rule.
The same quarrel between the aris-
tocrats, with their demand for special
privilege, and the peoples champions,
who opposed the Capitalization that the
aristocracy sought, ragged between the
federal and anti-federal parties. 1t
tore the Democratic party to pieces and
brought the Republicans into power at
a single leap, the rank and file rebelling
against the governmental powers that
Democratic leaders demanded for the
UNFOLDING of slavery, which then was
being fercely attacked by the Adolf
tionists, all of whom were decentrali-
cation men.
Today the Democratic, party is split
over the same question. Against the
aristocracy of money, with its lean
ings to strong government for the
protection of It's special privileges and
its special slavery, stand the people
who are victimized by those special
privileges.
Instinctively they dread the en-
croachments Of centralized power; its
growing army and navy and its grow
ing army of officials. They fear that,
as in the past, this centralized power
will be used to uphold the slavery of
special privilege.
VICTOR H. TELFORD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
MAKES FUN OF THEORY THAT
STATE WILL QUIETLY EXPIRE

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 20.-[Editor
Herald1 Mr. Whites quotation from
Walter Thomas Mills, that private own
ership of land will be allowed by state
Socialism, is at variance with the party
platform. Besides, Mr.. Mills has been
fought for years by the party, and his
book is not e. text box" with it.
Mr.. White is mistaken If he thinks
that Frederick Engels means to abol-
ish government, for that would be
anarchism, and he was no anarchist.
What he advocated was the over
throw of the present capitalisttc state
and the setting up of q proletarian
state, which, he tells us, will De re
placed by an administration of AFFAIRS
If so 1t would sill be a government.
Engels says:
"The proletariat seizes political power
and turns the means of production into
state property" Then he tells us;
"The state is not abolished; it dies
out"
1 suppose it "dies out" of starvation
after it "seizes'' everything. Just as
the capitalistic class is dying OUT
owing to its having everything In It's
hands.
What a. fat chance. the state has to
Idle OUT by having its power and
wealth increased! II the state "dies
out" in the future, it will be because
people will not support it by paying
taxes, and not by stuff1ng it until 1t
ehokes.
Mr.. White calls the farmers who CO.
operate in the ownership of steam
plows, etc. Capitalists" I supposed
a capitalist was q man who lived Off
the interest of his capital, and not a
man who labored to raise crop.
Voluntary Socialists will not expro-
pirate all property, as the political So
clalist will, regardless of who produced
1t. But they will let every man have
all he produces, and not compel him
to give up a large portion in taxes to
support a bunch of administering
politicians. G. T. SPRADING.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
CLAIMS RIGHT TO CHOOSE
AND TO REJECT COOPERATION

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.-IFditor
Herald. The Socialists certainly do
intend to monopolize the means of pro-
dtiction and distribution. This they
cannot consistently dispute. Now II
society as whole has such a monopo-
ly, l will cooperate with 1t all right,
and SO will every other rebel, and for
the same reason that we workers now
cooperate with the capitalists.
When society controls our jobs, our
means of life, what assurance have we
that it will show any more sense III
that sphere than it has shown in the
political sphere?
OF course, everything Will pc done
ostensibly for the good of society. But
has not society in the past tried to reg
ulate our speech and our religion, and
does 1t not now try to regulate our
drink etc, for that same good OF So
ciety''? =
Ali of us believe in cooperation, but
we are not willing to turn over 10 the
other co-operators the power over our
lives and all their manifestations, AS
individuals we claim the right to de-
eide a few things for ourselves.
We assert the right to decide when
and where 1t Is to our interest as indi-
Viduais to cooperate, and the right to
be guided by that interest; ...z,..,...
ne auv organization to decide what
course that organization shall PURSUE.
but deny the right OF the majority to
compel the minority to Join or forbid
them to retire from that organization.
OF course it is to the interest OF each
and ali to cooperate, but we insist that
the attraction born out of that inter-
est, and not majority rule, is the only
force that can be used, with cur con-
sent to induce our cooperation.
CLAUDE RIDDLE. !
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
DEEMS RELIGIOUS REVIVAL
ALTOGETHER OUT OF DATE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19.-LEditor
Herald: Public meetings are legiti-
mate subjects for public discussion,
and as Mr.. Torrey is now in the lime
light no further reason is needed for
the remark that an old-fashioned re-
ligious revival in this day and age OF
the world is as much out or place as
would be the old prairie schooner used
in crossing the plains, now that we
have locomotives and Pullman cars.
This gentleman comes to Los Ange-
les to feed the people on exploded
myths and visionary nonsense; for the
Jewish Jehovah and his coworker the
devil who, between them, used to pro-
duce all the good and all the evil have
been relegated by science and free
Thought to the category in which be-
longs Santa Claus. The hot place that
was once SO terrifying to children and
older people afflicted with childlike
credulity is now covered with Ice, and
late reports say the skating is ex-
cellent.
1t has always been a puzzle why
most people are afraid to exercise their
reason. and WHY they have allowed
such absurdities to be forced into them
as are dealt with in religious reVlvais.
We are told that the footprints of the
devil have been seen in this city, and
that he is very active just now. LOOK
at this idea just moment. A per-
sonal devil, able to be everywhere at
the same time, although with other
personalities it is an impossibility. And
SO with Jehovah, made in the image OF
a. large man. These two mental images
are used to account for ofnnipresent
forces, but they utterly fail to do 1T,
so have passed into the realm of fiction
with all who think and reason.
The universe is governed by immuta-
of us is subject to the wfims of phafl-
tom personalities. one infinite and uni
yersal force controls all things; so
fear not. fellow citizens, but wake up
and do YOUR own thinking. 1t will give
Won that priceless blessing mental
freedom. CLAIMING SEVERANCE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

Charitable organizations of Los An
geles are making plans for co-ordina-
ton and unification. It is believed that
with system the charity work of the
city may be increased greatly in its
efficiency and usefulness. We must in
sist that conditions Of dependence are
more frequently result of economical
surroundings and circumstances than of
individual fault. The old-fashioned idea
that a person who needs charity is
necessarily an object Of suspicion is
being outlived. The necessity of charity
is a disgrace not to individuals, but to
society.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
NO WAR

TN SPITE OF the lingo talk there is
no danger of war with Japan, and
Il even the lingo newspapers are be-
ginning to admit this. To people who
used their powers of reflection, war
with Japan was unthinkable. 1t could
only have enSed in one way. for in spite
of the gloomy predictions of people who
wish to see the Pacific coast bristling
with big guns and a mammoth fleet pa
trolling the shores. Japan could not
make any impression on this country.
If we are to suppose the Japanese fleet
could escape the American, and seize
the Pacific coast we are only reminded
of what Napoleon Bonaparte, the great
military strategist, is reported to have
said when he was considering the dues-
ton of how to invade the island of
Britain-'Tt might be easy enough to
get IN" he said but how to get out?
That is the question"
No foreign power that was not utterly
ignorant of conditions would dare to
land an army in the United States.
But what is the use of considering
seriously such an extravagant idea as
a war in the Pacific? 1t is to the in
terests of the United States and Of
Japan and keep the peace and develop
trade and commerce, while to the third
power in the Pacific, the great Aus
tralian branch of the British empire,
1t is matter of life and death to keep
peace both with the United States and
with Japan.
We deplore the readiness with which
some newspaper correspondents sta
toned at Washington and elsewhere
seize trivial incidents and meaningless
remarks. and twist them into matters
of moment and significance. Some of
the names of great Japanese generals
and statesmen quoted during the recent
effervescence of pseudo bellicose stuff
and nonsense have never been heard In
Japan, and were obviously fabricated
Golfers Japanese schoolboy" is a
more reliable spokesman for the land
of the mikado than were some of the
alleged generals" and former cabinet
ministers and leading merchants" of
Japan quoted glibly and falsely by
newspaper correspondents DESTROYS of
making as much ado as possible about
nothing at all.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
SANTA CLAUS

~ REAT preparations are being made
QT for a fine reception which will be
" rendered to the Hon. Santa Claus
on his next visit to Los Angeles. For
the accommodation of the old gentle
man and the crowd of guests who will
be invited to meet and greet him, the
Young Mems Christian association
building has been secured, and it may
be said Santa is highly gratified by the
appreciation of the plans and of the
occasion which has been shown by the
Y M. c. A.
Los Angeles Herald is acting both as
advance agent and as steward of Santa
Claus, and in our news columns the
story of preparations for the great
event is being told in detail. The kind
ness and public spirit of all citizens who
interest themselves in the big Christ
mas tree project will be acknowledged
by this paper. The Christmas editor
and his staff will keep the public in
formed of the progress Of arrangements
for the biggest popular Christmas fes-
tivaI sver held IN Los Angeles. What
youngsters describe as 1.-The best kind
Of good time" will be assured.
There will be good dinner, a fine
Christmas tree. heavy with all kinds of
appropriate gifts, and an entertain
mont. An old rhyme says.
Christmas comes but once a year.
And when Il comes It brings good cheer.
All interested In The Herald's Christ
mas tree will have the satisfaction Of
knowing they are helping to bring good
cheer to many bright happy boys and
girls OF Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

A new speed law will soon be in force
in Los Angeles, and 1t is believed the
words "in force" must be accepted
literally. No one will be allowed to
dodge or evade the law. Plenty of
signs will be posted throughout the
city announcing speed restrictions, and
ignorance of the law will not be an
excuse for violation. An effort will be
made to protect life and limb on the
streets of our city and we have no
doubt the effort will be successful.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

magnificent display Of enterprise and
wealth in the great parade unite TO
prevent Mr.. Hartman from attacking
the prosperity of Southern California
and Los Angeles. 1t cannot be said
the raiders are about to capture the
coast by surprise for they have given
timely warning of their intention. Cal
ifornia industries must be protected
from railroad rapaclty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
Airs Wen

The turkey bird
Is getting fat,
And, here where we
Are living at,
we still have chicken,
Frying size.
we still have stun
For pumpkin pies,
And we have quarts
OF buttermilk
And morning dawns
As smooth as silk
with fiapjacks hot,
And syrup sweet,
And everything
That's good to eat!
Proclaim Thanksgiving,
or do not.
We've got ouch an
Abundant lot
OF things we're thankful
For, we vow.
We'er startin' bein'
Thankful now.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

Star day was gratifying success, if
one may judge by the number of citi-
zens who were decorated with the
Christmas emblems. 1t is believed pub
lie interest in the work of our local
Bethlehem institution has been aroused
to a greater extent than ever before,
and the benevolent enterprise may
count on the continued and constant
support of citizens who have become
aware of the good work it does and the
important place it fills in the social
economy of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
AT THE THEATERs

BELAsCO-rMadnm Butterfly and "The
Critic"
MAsoN-"Paid In Full"
BURBANK--''Zaza."
GRAND-'~rhe Idol's Eye"
ORPHEUM-VaudeVflle
Los ANGELEs--vandsvfil
PEOPLiE'S-"Uncle Josh Perkins"
FIsCHER's-"The WoOieywine HOTEL
EAPTRE-vaudcville
UN1QuE-'grhe Doctor"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

Secretary Cortelyou announces the
Panama canal bonds will soon be is
sued. The Panama canal will increase
the business efficiency of Los Angeles
and contribute to the prosperity of
San Pedro harbor. In all probability
it will establish the supremacy of the
Pacific coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22

1t is gratifying to learn that Francis
j. Heney is reported to be out of dan
ger. AS he comes out of danger, the
grafters of San Francisco run into
danger. Mr.. Heney's work will be
resumed in due time, and will be car
ried to successful conclusion. San
Francisco will be cleaned up.