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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
THE SOLID THREE

Hl HE HERALD cannot allow the re-
cent sale Of the good roads bonds
to pass without giving expression
to its appreciation of the very patriotic
stand taken by the Farmers and Mer-
chants National bank and the Southern
Trust company in the refusal of these
institutions to assert what they con-
eeive to be their legal right to inter-
fere with the sale when such assertion
would result in delaying the beginning
of the much needed Improvement in
the highway system of the county
which these bonds were intended to
secure.
At the same time, The Herald, in
common with all good citizens, must
feel very keen regret that the local
financial institutions which so patriot
ically showed their confidence in the
securities of our county by bidding as
they did for these bonds failed to OBJ
tain them. And when we consider the
fact that this failure was undoubtedly
caused by the action of the Solid
Three of the board Of supervisors in
refusing to advertise the bond sale in
the proper manner, the feeling Of re-
greet must be mingled with one of in
dignation.
In the light OF the bid made by the
Farmers and Merchants National bank
and the Southern Trust company for
the total bond issue, no one can doubt
the correctness of the statement of Mr..
Graves, vice president of the Farmers
and Merchants National bank. to the
effect that, had the board of super
visors in their advertisement offered
a million dollar block of the bonds for
sale, these local financial institutions
that bid so strongly for the total
amount would have put in a bid for
the block probably $4,000 or $4,000
higher than was the bid by J. H. Rol-
Inns & Sons, for which the s1,O50,oOO of
bonds were sold.
Thus we see that the outrageous mis-
management of this matter by the in
famous Solid Three Of the board Of
supervisors has not only resulted in
the county receiving less for the bonds
sold than it should and would have
received had they been properly adj
vertised, but it has also resulted in
one of our local financial institutions
that had the courage and patriotism to
submit the largest bid for the total
issue of bonds being deprived of the
opportunity of purchasing the block
that was sold.
Verify, the Solid Three of the board
of supervisors have given the people
of Los Angeles county reasons to hold
them in unloving memory for some
time to come.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
TWO-POVer Naval Standard
Does Not Challenge America

large as that required for the Atlantic
and perhaps larger, but there is not
the least likelihood of our engaging in
any frantic naval race for absolute
supremacy. We do not need to.
It Is probable that for some time
to come, and perhaps forever, with
the assistance of it's self-governing
colonies, Great Britain can maintain
fleet In excess of that of any two
European powers. The per capita
wealth OF Great Britain is yet in ex-
cess of that of the United States, but
her aggregate national wealth is vast
ly inferior. Great Britain is already
taxed almost to the limit of endurance,
while the American people hardly feel
their national taxes. We have a re-
serve power of taxation hardly APP
preached by all Europe. and when it
comes to a naval race it is the ability
to pay that counts. None realize that
better than responsible British states
men. and whatever they may think
proper to say for effect in parliament,
no British ministry is likely to chal-
lenge the United States to a contest
of expenditures.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
GREAT BANK STATEMENTS

IF ANY evidence of the wonderful
financial vitality of the city of Los
4 Angeles is needed, it is furnished
by the statements which our national
banks have recently published. We
trust that our readers have carefully
studied and pondered these statements,
for they show a condition of affairs
in the financial institutions of the city
which, in view of the recent so-called
panic that we have passed through, is
little short of marvellous.
In the first place, not one of the real
banks of Los Angeles failed as a result
of /the panic. All of our banks were
able to meet every legitimate demand
made upon them and to extend all as
sistance necessarily required by their
customers.
The most wonderful thing, however,
is that within year of the elimination
of the panic our banks are able to
show as high as 4O-odd per cent of the
depositors' money on hand in cash,
thus indicating a condition of strength
which challenges the admiration and
insures the confidence of public and de-
positors alike.
The presence in the community Of
such huge commercial banks as the
First National bank and the Farmers
and Merchants National bank have
grown to be, and in the savings bank
field of great institutions like the Sc
curity Savings bank and the German
American Savings bank, is a striking
evidence of the fact that Los Angeles
Is rapidly becoming great financial
center.
A matter quite as encouraging and
worthy Of note is the fact that the state
ments of the smaller financial institu-
lions like the Citizens National bank
| and the Central National bank show
that they are in equally as good condi-
| ton and are as worthy of the conf
dence of their depositors as are the
great institutions at the head of our
local financial system.
In view of the statements recently
published, there can be no doubt that
the finances of the city of Los Angeles
are in magnificent shape and the in
| stitutions controlling them are pre-
pared, with great Accommodations OF
money, to respond to every legitimate
demand of natural increase in the BUSH
ness interests of our city.
| With the foundation of all prosper
ity-the finances of the community
in such shape as it is shown to be,
there would appear to be no doubt of
the early and remarkable development
of all lines of business in our city and
the country surrounding it.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
MILITARIsM

ATILITARISM is the most barbarous
form of inhumanity, or the most
A'A inhumane form of barbarism. In
a especial correspondents letter, pub
lished in contemporary, the military
glory of the kaiser is illumined and
illustrated by the following facts: 1.-THE
magnificent exhibitions of the strength
and efficiency of the German army are
bought at a terrible cost.
I'm the magnificent cavalry charges
Of which the kaiser is especially proud
and which he delights to show to his
distinguished guests, there are always
a number of soldiers endorsed, over
ridden and crushed to death under the
hoofs of hundreds of horses following
them. Other soldiers are pierced by
the fixed lances of their comrades and
sent in this way to a premature grave.
When the infantry regiments make
marvellous forced marches which DEM
onstrate their magnificent power of
endurance to all the world, scores of
soldiers fall by the wayside in utter
exhaustion, unable to carry out the
onerous task imposed upon them. In
large numbers of cases these unfor-
tunate warriors return home with per-
manent defects of the heart or other
illnesses acquired during the arduous
exertions Of the kaisers mimic wars.
In order that realistic conditions of
war may be observed the troops
bivouac at night without regard for
cold or wet and many thousands of
German men can trace permanent
rheumatic troubles and other forms
OF disease to the effects of these ex-
posures to the rigorous climate of
north Germany. No official statistics
are available and such figures as are
given cannot be complete because as
many accidents as possible are hushed
up by the authorities. 1t is known,
however. that in 1904 the killed in the
nnaneuvers numbered ten and the
wounded Il. e. those injured enough
to be sent to the hospitals) over 1000.
In 1905 the number Of fatal accidents
rose to ninety-six and between 900 and
1000 men were incapacitated. In 1907
only thirteen men were killed, so far
as known, and between five and six
hundred injured. From this it appears
that in military country even in time
OF peace human life is of far less value
than general military efficiency"
There is too much of this dispropor-
tionate sense of value in the United
States in industrialism, in which the
number of accidents and deaths is GER
tainly not diminishing with the in
crease of general efficiency. However.
il we must make human sacrifices, It
is better they should be laid on the
altar of industrialism than of militar-
ism, and when any alarmist tries to
scare our government into abandoning
it's traditional position of peace until
peace is impossible" and into adopting
q policy Of militarism, his feverish
pleas should be met with the state
ment that the policy Of the United
states demands the greatest good for
the greatest number. that militarism
snterferes with this and not only
places heavy burdens on the people.
but even in times Of peace-armed
peace-talres a terrible tribute in hui
man life.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

least $4,000, 100000 of capital expended
in improvements to put them on an
efficient basis. Tracks require to be
Strengthened, bridges ought 10 be
strengthened, crossings should be
bridged or tunneled, additional ballast
is required on every line, on half the
trackage the rails are too light for the
traffic of the heaviest car-passenger
or freight. 1t is no wonder that yearly
our railroads kill or cripple more pas
sengers than either army lost at Get
tysburg, the greatest battle of the
greatest war in which the Anglo-Saxon
race has yet participated.
1t will not be many years before the
American people will demand of an
American president policy, and of an
American congress legislation that will
encourage capital to supply American
railroads with all the billions requisite
to put our 100000 miles of trackage in
the very best physical condition. Such
consummation would work to the
advantage of every community and of
every man, woman and child in the
Union.
Only a first-class railroad can afford
to give cheapest transportation, and
cheap transit between producer and
consumer is the handmade of business
and the companion of prosperity.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

n EFERRING to the recent declara-
X ton of British minister that
AU Great Britain mus maintain a
fleet greater in strength than the ag-
gregate Of any two powers in the
world, wherever situated" the Lon
don Nation, a journal of strength and
we'll deserved influence, declares that
1t is absurd to include the United
States in that program. Great Britain
has a population around 4O,0O0,O00 peo-
pie and the United States and Ger
many combined have about 100000. 600
The Nation says that it is absurd to
expect 10000, 900 TO do whatever l40,-
000. 900 may decide to do; that the
people of Great Britain cannot do it
and the Liberal party will not try to
do it. They will never consent TO
build against America"
Fortunately, the United States is not
likely to enter upon any such race.
It is necessary for us to build some
what in the ratio of our responsible
ties, and we require fleet in the
Pacific adequate to the protection OF
our interests there. and certainly as
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
HERALD STAND
AGAINST INTOLERANCE

GARDEN GROVE, Dec. 2.-IEditor
Herald: l desire to indorse and COM
mend vour editorial under title "A Pro-
testi in Wednesday mornings paper.
While / have reasons to feel very
kindly toward Christian Science, I
would not say more than you did in
protest against the attack our good
baptist brother is reported to have
made before his club against Christian
Science. He must learn his lessons of
Christian character and tolerance for
other peoples religion through love, the
only prudent and effectual teacher We
know that the law of divine righteous
ness rests on love; therefore, with
Christian Scientists, 1t is the beginning
and ending Of all controversies.
LAURISTON.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
COMPLIMENTS HERALD FOR
IT'S EDITORIAL PROTEST

SOUTH PASADENA, Dec. 2.-[Ed-
itor Herald: Thank you for the ed
itorial entitled "a Protest" 1 was
shocked to read the account of a
Christian minister of one denomina-
ton so far forgetting himself as to
make an attack upon another denom-
nation. am not Christian Scientist
and know little of the teachings of
that cult. 1 have friends who are be-
levers in the philosophy of Mrs. Eddy,
and do not believe the trail of the
dollar is over them ALL" Permit me
at this time to express my great ad-
miration for The Herald as a news
paper and the editorial page as an
educator. The Letter Box, though
have never before contributed, seems
to me to be an excellent institution
JULIUS f. PENDLETON.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
STRENUOUS MAYOR

H VIDENTLY Long Beach has a
X Mayor Gleason. Some of our
IA readers may not remember the
great Patrick Jerome, who acquired
temporary national celebrity before the
annexation of Long Island City to New
York. Gleason believed in his office
so thoroughly he thought it invested
him with infallibility. After series
of extravagant actions which added
to the gayety of the nation, poor Pat
rick was impressed by the fact that
neither infallibility nor despotism char
acterlze any Office in the gift of the
people.
Down at Long Beach. Mayor Wind
ham must be observed by Patrick's
ghost (and, mark you, we are not say
ing aught against the late Patrick
When he was not mayorizing he was
one of the best fellows who ever lived,
but he had that terrible bee in his
bonnet which buzzes confusion to Of
ficehoIders by suggesting to them that
they are the people.) The mayor of
Long Beach has performed an action
which has a singular resemblance to
several of Gleason's actions. He has
overridden the will of a majority Of
the city council and "aided by the city
attorney and three members Of the
council he has succeeded in effectually
throttling an attempt to declare void
the councils action in turning down a
petition signed by a large number of
qualified voters, asking for vote on
the Pasadena plan of liquor legisla-
ton and fixing the election on the
question at a year hence" The mayor
of Long Beach may be well meaning,
but he is too strenuous.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

Governments of United States and
Russia are engaged in a controversy
over Jan Pouren, Russian political
offender arrested in free America by
order of the czar. Now is the oppor-
tunity of the United States to establish
as a precedent for instruction of all
governments, great and small, includ-
ing that of Mexico, that foreign powers
cannot use Uncle Sam as a special po-
liceman to do their dirty work. 1t is
disgraceful that his hands have been
soiled by this despicable kind of bust
ness.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
AT THE THEATERs

AUDIT0RIUM-"rhe Great Divide"
BELAsCO-'The Light Eternal"
MALES -C-"Just Out of College.
BURBANK-"The Halfbreed."
MASON-'The Clansman."
GRAND-"The Idols Eye"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Los ANGELES-Vaudevi
PEOPLE's-"The Flaming Arrow"
FIsCHER'S-"An Unwelcome Guest."'
EMPIRE--VaudeviIle
UNIQuE-"A Scotch Highball."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

An Austrian member of the Acade-
my of Sciences is amazed at the failure
of America to manufacture steel tools
and tool steel. Nearly all our steel is
used for rails and for structural pur-
poses. Why don't we make tools?
Isn't there enough profit in it for the
steel trust?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

Count Boni de Castellane and his
relatives managed to "get away with
$10,0Oo,000 OF the money of poor, silly
Anna Gould, now the Princess de Sa-
gan. Where did Anna Gould get her
money? From her father. And where
did her father get it? From American
industry. Therefore, the De Cas-
tellanes have robbed American work.
ers?" Why, certainly. Nothing can be
palmer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

In crowded part of the borough OF
Manhattan, New York, in lower Third
avenue, not far from city haIl and the
big newspaper offices. four desperadoes
armed with revolvers held up street
car, throttled the conductor and robbed
the passengers. OF course we are
awfully4orry, but-Ha! Har! Hol Ho!
Ha! Excuse us, little old New York,
censurer and scoIder Of the "lawless
west" The laugh seems to be on you.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

Poe's Mysteries of the Rue Morgue"
were only imaginary. Sues mysteries
of Paris" were the result of the oper-
alton of a brilliant novelist's brain.
The Mysteries of San Francisco are
real life mysteries and truth is stran-
ger than fiction.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

A San Francisco girl who married
contemplate French insect called a
prince is now singing in Paris cafes and
restaurants in order to make living
for herself and her children. Surely the
time is at hand when an empty. tin-can
title will no longer fascinate our Amer
lean lassies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

New York is engaged in a campaign
for the suppression of unnecessary
noises. New York will be all right
when the spring time comes. gentle
Annie" and Teddy returns home to
rule the metropolis.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

In 1905 and 1906 the Russian govern
ment killed $4,000 alleged revolutionists.
It is no wonder that the slaughter of
Russian soldiers by the Japanese did
not make much impression on the bu-
reaucracy. AS man butcher, Nero
was mot in it" with the czar.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

During November the port of San
Pedro did a big business; entertained
100000 tons of shipping and was visited
by nearly 5000 merchant seamen. A
few years hence it won't be SO easy to
keep the port records. But even under
present conditions San Pedro is going
some"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

Somebody says there was a furry of
snow among the rain yesterday. 1t
must have been confined to the neigh
borhood of the refrigerator alongside
of which the observer was stationed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

December II viii be a red-letter day
in the history of Los Angeles. The
statue of Stephen M. White will be
unveiled with appropriate speeches and
ceremonies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
Championship Ours

Unless something should happen to
the contrary before this gets into print
we can now truthfully say that we are
the leading naval power of the world:
The North Dakota has been launched
and she is 1000 tons heavier than the
British Dreadnaught, so we claim the
acknowledgements World-Herald.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
Far and Wide
cookology

All hail to the girls of the manual
training high school who can deliver
us from boiled leather and things that
fry and fry and fry. Good luck to
them and may they soon learn to ne
gotiate the perfect luncheon, and, then
% browning glory!-the perfect din
ner, with the smiles and the graces
invariably incident observation-disclosures
City journal
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
PROGRESS and Pork
"saIomev Advertised
Paper War

All the world is at peace today, ex-
cept a few minor army and navy off,
GERS in the Philippines and a few
newspaper offices in the United States,
where a fierce war is raging between
the United States and Japan.-Pasa-
dena Star.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
Should Say Not

The published summary of the sup
pressed interview between the kaiser
and Dr. Hale is repudlated by DR..
Hale, but that does not necessarily
prove it to be fake.-Portland (Me.)
Argus.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
Astronomical

The kind of dinner 81 woman enjoys
is when It's hers and you tell her how
good 1t is.-San Luis Obispo Tribune.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

intended publication accompanied
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

DR.. Torrey objects to Sunday out
ings, we presume because he thinks
on that day the ministers should have
their innings.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
Knows Danger

Andrew Carnegie declines to go to
Washington at the request of the ways
and means committee. Andrew knows
when he is In danger of being touched.
Salt Lake Herald.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
Had enough

Mr., Hisgen announces that he sis
out Of politics forever" That was our
opinion when the returns from the
elections came in,-Philadelphia In
quirer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
UnterrIfled Uncle

Not the fate of William II seems to
deter "Uncle joe from his purpose to
go on GEARING to the melancholy end
New York Press.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

Seems to be a good deal of hate on
the loose in Hayti.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
A RagateIIe

But what is a mere $10,000,0o0 in
crease in freight rates so long as the
railroads are happy
News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03

The oil Of JOY" says Rockefeller.
SIS oil that makes top-notch seller.
And in society's alignment
/ am a man OF great refinement"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
The Difference

Christian Science cries. Don't worry"
.orhink Of your sins" shouts Deacon Torrey
And then describes, In language horrid,
popular resort that's torrid
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
RAINY DAY RHYMES
3. 2. B.

The boldest barons meek as Moses
When Teddy's strenuous jaw uncloses.
The bravest like common goose felt
When slammed by rough and ready Roose-
Welt.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
Rates

wen raise the rates" the railroads
threaten
And SO they make their blur, forgettln'
The people, too, can do some raising"
One syllabied and hot and blazing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
Kalser's Need

The kaiser has not yet learned his
trade What he needs is Loeb.--New
York World.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
Economies

1t will be a great relief when travel
ers abroad can cable home for money
at the rate of only cents a word
Atlanta Journal
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
The State Press
Pius is Piqs

Pigs is Pigs
In the meantime the best thing the
holders of full claims can do is to put
as much land as they possibly can
into alfalfa and barley, and raise pigs.
"Pigs is pigs" and there's money in
'em. and the price of pork is going up.
Imperial Valley Press.
-
Progress and Pork
progress and Poverty" made a
worldwide name for Henry George,
and deservedly so. Imperial valley goes
him one better and pins its faith to
progress and Pork" Hogs at 51a
cents f. o. b. are better than gold
mine.-Brawley News.
q
"saIome" Advertised
The ministers of Philadelphia have
entered a vigorous protest against the
presentation in the City of Brotherly
Love of Richard Straus' opera, "Sa-
lome," for which arrangements are
being made by Oscar Hammerstein.-
San Diego Tribune.