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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
RIGHTS OF LABOR

Mt OTHING could be more unfortu-
~ nate for the United States than
4 TO have labor at loggerheads with
the Republican government. An ar
rogant, doEnineering, might-is-right
course on the part of the administra-
ton might plunge all the greater man.
ufacturing and mining districts of the
east into such trouble that the result
would be industrial war Gompers has
given notice to congress that. in spite
Of the election of Taft, the laboring
wage earning interests have refused to
recede from their position with regard
TO in5unctions. Il win oppose any in
junction legislation that does not give
labor relief" is the message Gompers
sends to Washington. He adds: Civ
ing notice before injunctions are issued
is no relief. It does not make wrong
right We claim that the issuance Of
injunctions in labor disputes Is wrong.
and giving notice that one is to be is
sued does not make 1t right. Congress
does not intend to give us anything
that will provide relief. We win fight
any half way measures. Nothing in
tended as sweet morsel will stop us
fighting for full relief"
In other words. the rights Of labor
will be the watchword Of the battle
which may disturb the land during the
next few years of the reign Of Repub-
licanism. We cannot understand why
any self-respecting American citizen,
familiar with the history of his coun-
try, should give assent to any form
Of government by injunction. We have
heard many objections made to some
proposed reforms on the ground they
would be 'cIass legislation" HumphI
Government by Injunction is "class
legislation" with a vengeance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
SEES NO LIBERTY ANYWHERE
UNDER RULE OF MAJORITY

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Ill EDITOR
Herald: A whole brigade or authori-
tarians seem to have been reused py
my claim that there is no liberty tor
voluntary cooperation under tneir
proposed cooperative commonwealth.
DR.. Henri V. Berghall states: Social
ism does not propose to MAINTAIN tne m
liberty of the worker to work where
he will or leave. The organization OF
present day society and the needs of
his stomach force the worker to work
at and where he does not Will; leaves
him the only alternative, liberty TO
starye.'' / respectfully refer DR.. Berg
hall to my answer and the answer OF
C. T. Sprading to Val Stone In Inc
Herald of November 10. Liberty OF the
worker to labor where he viii under
socialism will be subject to the rule of
the ma.iority-will therefore not be
liberty, but it may be granted as
privilege. The individual worker has
no rights as against society under So
cialisn. The tools of production Will
be at no ones disposal, except on
terms prescribed by the majority, leav-
ing the worker then, as now, the lid
erty"S to starve If he does not accept
the conditions
DR.. Berghall presumes too much
when he says: ''I could use what ]
wanted, let alone what wanted.
such opportunity will be entirely con-
trolled by a gigantic politico-economic
machine operated on the principle OF
majority rule.
Probably this is regarded as the 1n.
eyitable compulsior of natural law.
But DR.. Berghall and other thinkers OF
his type have, 1 hope, enough love OF
liberty that they would reject politico-
socialism IL they understood it 70 SAVIOR
of authoritarianism, as think 1t does.
I have studied socialism thoroughly
and though l am neither q Carnegie
or a Rockefeller, must reject all So
cailistic principles or proposals that
violate the we'll known law of equal
freedom" Majority rule AFFORDS put
little freedom now, why assume that
II Will afford liberty then?
= CASSIUS v. COOK.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
Mexican Investors Are Glad
Over Prospect Of More DiGS

is conceivable that il Diaz at the end
of eight years in the presidency had.
like Washington, declined reelection
and used his influence for the support
of the administration Of a successor
elected by the people, the Mexicans
would have acquired a respect for and
confidence in the office of the presi-
dency which they now repose in the in
dlvidual who fills the office. Perhaps,
on the other hand, If this country had
not been at the outset Of its career as
a republic committed to the presiden-
tiaI tradition Of two short terms and
out, there would be a situation hero
in some respects resembling that on
the other side Of the Rio Grande. Often
when business is hating pending ths
outcome of a presidential election, an
impatient wish Is expressed that the
country were less pestered with poll
tics, and that presidential elections oc-
CURED at longer intervals, SO that busi-
ness might escape frequent disturb
ances. When these expostulations are
heard they generally provoke the
thoughtful reply that changes of adj
ministration are bound to be accom-
panied by distrust and disturbance of
business, but that frequency is a safe
guard against intensity. Better
quadrennial readjustment than a long
period of rigid stability followed by
an explosion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
STAR DAY

N TAR DAY has enlisted so many en-
thusiastic workers that Its success
~ is assured. We believe readers un-
derstand financial support is absolutely
needed by the Bethlehem institute,
which for a long time has conducted
a good work IN Los Angeles. Present
social conditions make ''Bethlehems"
and rescue missions necessary. There
are many citizens who hope recogni-
ton of what Americanism really is may
lead society to adopt measures by which
that splendid "ism" may become ef-
fective. In the meantime, VIII m private
philanthropies are taking the place Of
public policy It is certainly the duty of
every good American to support agen-
cies which have been established with
the intent Of helping humankind, and of
these Bethlehem is one.
The star OF Bethlehem was a star of
hope for the world. and Star day will
be a pleasant and appropriate recog-
milton Of the new era Of which the star
was sign. This new era was to be
one of peace on earth and good
will among men. For centuries man
kind has been advancing slowly to-
ward the time when there will. be a
complete realization of the promise and
hope Of the star of Bethlehem. On
Star day let this community remember
the wonderful star of long ago and aid
with generous liberality the philanthro-
pic enterprise which in the name of the
birthplace of the Christ asks public sup
port in order that it may continue Its
public service
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
BOTH SEEK RADICAL CHANGES,
BUT WITH OPPOSITE IDEALS

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12.-TEditor
Herald: The political Socialists think
that out of the war of politics they
will eventually snatch control of the
government, and set that government
to work organizing the various indus
tries of life and putting Tom, Dick ana
Harry to work In the places to which
that government may assign them.
The voluntary Socialists, or Anarch-.
ists--or whatever you may please TO
call them--say that you must create q
public opinion that will recognize that
the earth Is for the free use Of the
living, and that industry must be lib
Grated from the shackles in which IL
now stiles.
They say that when the people once
understand that what they want, and
must have, is free access to the means
of life, they will get that access, and
that then they will be able to arrange
their own lives and occupations Tar
better than any autocratic government
can arrange those live ana occupa-
tions for them.
The one program is all-government;
the other, government.
To one or other of these diametr1cally
opposed ideals every one who fs work.
ing for change, consciously or uncon-.
sciously. intelligently or uninteiligent-
ly, tends.
know that I know we'll the litera-
ture and philosophy OF both sides IN
this great argument, and I say that
am stating both sides with perfect fair
ness and accuracy. ECONOMIST.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

Hl HE intimation Of President Diaz
that he will be a candidate to
4 succeed himself at the expiration
of his present term in 1910 viii be good
news to the many Americans who have
money invested in Mexico, and will
probably be good news to the generality
of Mexicans whose interests are depen-
dent upon the stability of government
in the cactus republic, says the Mil
waukee Evening Wisconsin.
The recent uprising may have been
in some way the outgrowth of his an
nouncement a year ago Of an intention
of retiring, which is, now explained
away as not a declaration of policy but
merely an expression of personal de-
sire. Whatever the origin of the up
rising, Diaz put it down promptly, and
1t had the effect of associating his name
more closely than ever with the Idea
of settled governments thing which
Mexico never had till he gave it-and
which many fear will pass away when
he relinquishes the helm of affairs.
From one point of view 1t is excellent
for Mexico to have Diaz. From an
other point of view, it is unfortunate,
for the longer she has him the more
she seems unable to DO without him,
and of course he cannot last forever.
In this dependency Of Mexico upon
the rulership of Diaz perhaps there
Is a moral for the United States. 1t
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
Governor Hughes Is Invited
10 Explain Commission Plan

THE CIVIC LEAGUE OF San Fran
cisco does well to invite Governor
Il Hughes of New York to visit this
city for the purpose Of explaining his
plan for government by commissions,
which may perhaps be better described
as government by experts. The com
mission plan, in word, may be com
mended as admirable where the COM
rnissioners are qualified for their ap-
pointed work and are not appointed or
chosen as attorneys for the public SER
vice corporations coming under their
Jurisdiction, says the San Francisco
Call. Lacking these qualifications the
commissions might leave the common
wealth in worse case than before. IN
a word, the commission plan Is ideal
when the commissioners are chosen for
their fitness by a man like Hughes.
California has in the past had multi
farious and variegated experience with
government by commission in spots.
There is the state railroad commits
sion, for instance. II the railroad COM
missioners had been appointed by a
man like Hughes the history of the
state might have been very different
But, in fact, these officials were elected
under a system that permitted the
Southern Pacific political bureau to put
their own men in power, with rare ex-
ceptions, and none of them was expert.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

The end Of our coal supply is in sight. AN
xpert's report.
World on world through space is hurled.
On the trail OF the Milky Way.
And comets tail Will star outsail
A million miles a day.
Speed is tire word thro tho Cosmos heard;
Shall the sons OF earth stand still
q Not while the coal holds out to burn
And time remains to kill
Then it's stoke boys, stoke!
And heap the furnace high.
Haste makes waste, but waste makes haste.
Who cares for the coal suppiy7
The giant ship has cleared her slip
And heads for the eastern goal,
Her bunkers heaped with a precious hoard
Five thousand tons of coal
They must burn It all, TO the last black
lump,
At the cali Of the great god Speed.
They must burn It all at tho monsters call
And the beck Of restless breed.
Then It's stoke, boys stoIreI
Top speed across the koami
For the restless rich have an endless Itch
To be anywhere else than home.
A ceaseless turn and ceaselesa churn,
And an ever-changing sky;
An endless stoke and an endless smoke
Black pennons streaming hien
The decks are trod by a yawning brood
with nothing at all to do
An idle brood forever pursued
BY the curse Of the Wandering Jew.
Then it's stoke, boys stoke!
And bid the furnace roar
For the humdrum herd BY a nend are
10 haste to tho other shore
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
CAMPAIGN TACTICS

TN view of the truth-inspired letters
like the one we quote below, which
\ was published in an eastern news
paper, we would like to know whether
1t Is really true that factories which
were closed for legitimate business rea-
sons are reopening their doors and oil
ing their machinery.
We know the factories are being
opened, but without any exception that
we can trace they are factories which
were closed a few months before cleo
tion. when 1t looked as IL the men em-
ployed In them would vote for Bryan.
In many cases employers caused it to
be known factories would be reopened
in the event Of the election of Taft, ana
the workingmen voted, not for the cleo
tion of Taft but for an opportunity of
regaining the wages which were being
withheld from them. Was this coer-
cion? It looked like it. Was it intimi-
dation? 1t looked like 1t. Was it fair?
NO.
zone Who Needs Work" sent the fol-
lowing letter to the Philadelphia
Record:
In reading an account OF young
Wells suicide a few days ago won
dered just how many young men are
walking the streets OF Philadelphia
under just the same circumstances as
was that unfortunate young man.
I'VE read of the thousands of labor
ing men out of employment, and our
sympathy is excited; but there is a vast
amount of suffering among that edu-
Gated, clerical class, too proud to show
their poverty openly and bearing up in
hopes of the future or going down.
down, till the end. as that young man
went the other day, or sinking into
oblivion In the cutters Of a big city
known as the slums.
Il am young man from Florida, and
have been in this grand city seven
weeks, honestly In search of employ
ment. and have gotten almost to the
gutter; but still have my good name.
I venture to say in my night wander
ings-and they have been several-that
I have met with twenty-five young men
OF education and business ability situ-
ated as myself. only hoping against
hope that the morrow will bring work
of some kind, be It ever so hard.
What Is to become OF US young
men?'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
RETAILs TWO CONVERSATIONS
FOR READERS BENEFIT

PASADENA, Nov. 13.-LEditor Her
add: What do you think OF this, Mr-
Editor? / heard two men discussing
The Herald Letter Box. Said one: Il
And It SO interesting that by the time
/ have got through have little time
left to read the rest OF the paper. 10
which No. rejoined: Yes, nnd II
very interesting myself, put ooil you
think they stick too much TO one or
two subjects? I wonder whose Iault
that is? Dyou think the paper shuts
other subjects out?'' mo" said the
first speaker; IT think 1t is because it
is only the students of sociology and
economies who know enough TO recog-
nize the boon The Herald IS offering
and to take advantage OF IL Ior the
discussion of their opposing philoso-
phieg." Now, wouldn't that Jar you?
And this too: The very same day
heard q man in downtown store ask:
ssHoW's sugar now? "Oh, still Dit
high: sixteen pounds for the dollar
answered the clerk. Outrageous! ex-
claimed the customer. "Oh, we'll, said
the clerk, 1.-THE people want It. Il
thought he meant the sugar, but un-
derstood when he added:) "They
VOTED for it." swell" said the GUS
toner, 'T'n tell you why notice it
so: / take an English paper, and there
/ find Upton advertising sugar by the
pound at 3 cents Zone penny ha'penny),
and here we're paying Ga cents by the
dollars worth, and I suppose 10 cents
by the single pound; from 200 to 800
per cent Bread, too The Londoner
gets a 2-pound loaf Cull weight, en-
forced by law for pence-farthing (4h
cents), while here one pays cents for
a one-p0und loaf that doesn't weigh
one pound; again, over eco per cent.
Yet you guys, with about so per cent
higher wages, pity the Door, under
paid Britisher. Good Lord"
Perhaps some Of your readers can
get some good out Of the foregoing j
did. That's why ! pass It on.
OBSERVER.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
LAWLESsNEsS

nY HIS deed the would-be assassin
of Francis ]. Heney proved con-
~ clusfvely he was not At to serve
an a jury. Hs was without respect for
Law, and showed he was a victim of
an idea which is only too prevalent,
that under certain conditions the indi-
vidual is independent Of social regula-
tion. 1t might have been urged in his
behalf that he was trying to live down
the past, and to lead a respectable
life, but his action showed that when
he was examined as to his qualifica-
tions for jury duty he was in reality
and at heart as lawless and unscrupu-
lous as ever he was. It would have
been politic as we11 as evidentisI of
good citizenship on his part If he had
quietly informed the court and Mr..
Heney that he was ineligible. and II
he had made clean breast Of It"
he would have been treated with con-
slderation. and would have been al
lowed TO go In peace without scandal
or publicity. But he was evidently
determined to brazen his way and ac-
cepf the risks to which he would be
exposed by such course Of conduct.
TO force himself into the open by ac-
cepting jury duty in the graft trial
was either folly OF worse. We say
WORSE" because there Is a suspicion
that Morris Haas represented a type
Of juror acceptable to the defense. Such
a man would be almost certain to have
some sympathy with the accused, and
when a juror is in sympathy with a
prisoner there Is a reasonable proba-
biiity of miscarriage of justice.
Haas represents that contempt for
law and order which must be elm
mated from our American life, il the
nation is to retain the leadership of
civilization. Private vengeance is not
only criminal in itself, but indicates
that the offender is devoid of respect
for the institutions of the land in which
he lives. Mr.. Heney is an officer of
the Iaw, sworn to do his duty. In the
course Of his duty he discovered that
Haas had a criminal record. In the
circumstances, there was room for sus-
picion that the grafters might have
been attempting to introduce undesir-
able citizens into the jury. The sus-
picion might have been groundless. but
1t existed. and it was certainly not
aIiayed by the attempt to murder
Heney.
As far as Mr.. Heney's treatment Of
Mr.. Haas is concerned (the alleged aci
provocative Of the attempted assassi
nation), it was natural that MIR. Henes
should resent and should expose pub
Iicly an attempt to smuggle into thu
jury man who has proved conclu
sively he is an. undesirable citizen. o
criminal instincts.
1t is a supreme necessity that thi
should be a law-abiding nation. Com
pared with the restoration Of compIet
respect. for law, every other publi
question is Of minor Importance. Right
eousness exalteth a nation, and ODE
dience to law is inseparable from right
eousness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

The state has never elected railroad
commissioner that did not have to learn
the business or art of rate making
from the ground up. BY consequence
it happened that in the single instance
when a majority OF the commission was
not controlled by Mr.. Herrin the at
tempt to regulate grain rates was made
in a laundering way that quickly was
given its quietus in the courts. The
disastrous failure of that we'll meant
attempt represents the sum total of
positive action in the way Of railroad
regulation in a period of nearly thirty
years. Except for one term Of office
the commissioners had not even taken
the initial step directed by the con-
stitution of declaring rates officially
established. There is no magic In gov
ernment by commission or in any other
plan of the government. So long as the
Southern Pacific political bureau is per-
mitted to name the officials we shall
have the same kind of government that
has ruled the state for thirty years.
The machinery of government is moth
ing. 1t Is the animating mind and
spirit that gives it character. Govern
ment by commission works admirably
in New York because the commission
ers are appointed by Hughes. But let
us suppose they were appointed by
Gil1ett
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
SAN PEDRO HARBoR

II SIDOR JACOBS, head OF the Good
Government league of San Fran
Il cisco, told the city club yesterday
a line of government steamships should
ply between San Pedro and Panama
He pointed out that the government is
now operating a steamship line on the
Atlantic. The Atlantic steamships are
engaged in regular commercial busi-
ness in connection with the Panama
railroad line. The people OF California,
however, are forced 10 deal with the
Americans Hawaiian Steamship compa-
ny, in connection with the Mexican
owned line to Tehuantepec. These
steamers said Mr.. Jacobs. "going and
coming are loaded to the guards with
freight. and yet no one has ever known
the Pacific Mail Steamship company
to solicit through business BY way OF
the Panama road. presumably because
the Hartman interests control the Pa
ciflc Mail Steamship company"
Mr.. Jacobs says: "Au should strive to
have the government establish 3 line
on the Paciic from Seattle TO Panama.
touching at all Pacific coast points,
and thus complete the chain from the
Pacific to the Atlantic in connection
with the Panama railroad and the At
lantic coast government-ownedl line"
Uncle Sans interests in the Pacific
are great and are growing rapidly.
The Atlantic history of the United
States is an old story. Only the first
chapters Of the Pacific history have
been written. 1t is legitimate to profit
by the example of the Atlantic when
that example may be applied to the
Pacific. and It seems to be clearly indi-
Gated that the government which ope-
rates a commercial line of steamers on
the Atlantic would only be following IT'S
own precedent by operating a CONNER
ciaI line on the Pacific, with headquar-
ters at San Pedro harbor. the finest
port on the Pacific.
The failure OF the California promo
tion committee to adopt a resolution
indorsing the much needed proposed
government line will cause keen disap-
pointment among all who believe in
loyal devotion to the best interests OF
good citizenship rather than to rail-
road interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
PROSPERITY WEEK

VIZ ITH the slogan Prosperity" the
w citizens of Los Angeles for a
week will buy and boost home
products. This is the best kind Of
carnival or fiesta 1t will advertise
Los Angeles. 1t will show the world
that in this community industrialism
is fiourishing, and that the progress Of
Los Angeles Is like the old Roman
road building-solid and lasting, every
step Of the way.
This is manufacturing and indus
trial center, and in the territory tribu-
tary to Los Angeles are some OF the
greatest industries in the United
States. The old idea that a health
giving climate is Incompatible with IN
dustrial development was exploded
long ago. Sunshine, industry. thrift
and business activity combine to make
this one OF the most prosperous parts
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

In the government case against the
Standard OIL company John d. Rookie
feller will take the witness stand In
self-defense. One of the numerous dis
agreeable questions asked will be:
Where did you get it?" Mr.. Rookie
feller is probably the shrewdest man
alive. He exemplifies this character
istic by announcing he is desirous OF
telling all he knows. His explanation
Of his method of eliminating compet-
itors by underselling them and driving
them out Of business win be particu-
larly interesting. In our opinion, his
conduct was merely baronial tyranny
in new guise, and he is a Front-de-
Boeuf In modern garb. AS nearly as
we can gather, Jawn DIS own opinion
of himself is he Is q maligned philan-
thropist.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
STOP CRIME WAVE

n RESIDENT ROOSEVELT says
every decent American who has
Il the honor and interest of the coun-
try at heart should join not only in put
ting stop to the wave of violent crime
of which Haas act is but one Of the
symptoms, but also in stamping out the
heinous corruption in which men like
the would-be assassin are bred and
flourish.
The best way to do this ic to make
Americanism the inspiring and essen
tial part of the national life. 1t is
easy for students to discern the pri-
mary causes Of the crime wave These
primary causes must be attacked phil
osophically, and not in a vengeful ane
wrath-provoking manner.
This should be the happiest and mos
contented nation in Christendom, and
crimes Of violence should be unknown
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

Dana w. Bartlett says with the force
of truth: THE cure OF the evils OF
democratic government is always found
in more democracy. The people are
slowly coming to their own, and they
and not individuals or corporations are
to be the rightful rulers" In other
words. after having taken prodigious-
ly long time to make up its mind about
1t, the American republic will at last
settle down to live in accordance with
the fundamental principles OF Ameri-
canisrn.