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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
NATURE DOES NOT ASK The
SACRIFICE OF EITHER SEX

Los ANGELES, Dec. 2S-[Editor
Herald: 1t has always seemed to me
that if there is a set of creatures call
ing themselves men who think they
possess a nature" that demands the
downfall of a certain number of the
| daughters of other people they should
| at least have the grace to go away to
some quiet spot and hate themselves to
death. You will notice that they are
never willing to donate one of their
own daughters or sisters to that cause.
yet if it is their theory that somebody's
daughters and sisters must be fallen
why should they be so selfish as to
| always say it must be the daughter or
sister of some one else?
Whence comes the demand for fallen
women? Whence comes the demand
for the white slave trade? Any one
who patronizes a fallen woman is as
much responsible for her fallen state
as the one who started her on the
downward path. How brave, manly
and chivalrOus is a man Qord of crea-
tion) who says he has nature" which
makes it necessary for a certain por-
ton of his neighborS' daughters to live
short lives of living death, be oStra-
CiZed from society, stunned as poor
lost creatures" referred to as lost
souls" and finally, when they die, be
buried with dishonor in a forgotten
grave and presumably their souls
lost in everlasting perdition, while the
brave, manly man, for the benefit of
whose nature" the woman was Sacri-
feed, goes serenely on his way, and (pre-
sumably) sails straight into heaven!
If one of them tries to reform and lift
up her head amongst respectable peo-
pie, said manly, chivalrous man says:
1.-THE idea of her presuming to asso-
ciate with us decent people. 1 guess L
know what she is"
1t is all bosh about any such ma
ture" Everything in the universe is
perfect, and no nature was ever in
tended which could be met only at the
expense of another part of humanity.
HIT I'm NDTCLy
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
A THOUGHT FOR 1909

N EARTHQUAKES in divers places
III impress on mankind the fact that
after all the human race does
not own the world, but merely lives
in it-or on it. The great forces of
nature are still beyond human regula-
ton or control Seismic disturbances
mock mans puny efforts, and show
how little real power he possesses, how
unstable and uncertain is his hold
on the planet which he is accustomed
to call his own. In spite of scientific
progress, the elements are still I'M
tanned, and natural laws are still en-
forced-or broken-without "let or hin
drance" from the tiny being who calls
himself the lord of creation. Since
mankind is in constant peril from vast
unknown or little known and absolutely
uncomfortable powers, how amazingly
foolish it is that the children of men
should not cultivate the spirit Of broth
erliness, enter into a great peace pact,
stop inventing destructive guns-the
most terrible of which is a toy COM
pared with natures destructive forces
-c1IiQ QONOtG every Su0TSy VI WHICH
human brain and body are capable to
improving social conditions. Selfish
ness is not only reprehensible, but STU
pid. A selfish man, who devotes his
life to piling up money for himself
without a thought of his brethren, is
not merely avaricious. He is foolish,
and in his folly exists an unmistakable
menace to the general prosperity of the
human race. 1t behooves men to be up
and working for the thousand years
of peace" to aid, comfort and support
each other in conquering the natural
enemies of mankind, which constantly
menace the race. How idiotic it is to
keep up the practice of throat cutting
and of hurting dynamite bombs and
shells from one hostile army into the
ranks of another, while still there Turk
in the secret places Of the earth powers
of terror and of devastation which in a
moment of time can hurl opposing
armies-the victor" and the "van-
quished"-into an abysmal chaos, where
they will lie in one red burial blent;
their puny quarrels and their petty
lives forgotten. Let mankind remem-
Der brotherIiness, and devote the new
year to a cultivation Of those peaceful
arts which bring enduring prosperity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01

been for Islander a jury might have
given the plaintiff small damages, but
thls is an insolent attempt by a court
10 tell men what they may not say,
and furnishing them for saying it. Not
because anybody was wronged. Not
because the speakers had uttered sian
der, but because they had disobeyed
the arbitrary dictum Of a court. If
tnat court could be reached by an
action for libel it would fare i'll with
1t for the volume of abuse and vitu-
peration which it heaped upon these
patriot men, helpless in the dock.
The decision is an anachronism,
worthy the age of St. Dominick and
Torquemada, Archbishop Laud and
Lord Jeffreys. I hope these men will
go to prison and make no appeal for
mercy, martyrs to the cause of free
speech and American manhood. Their
suferings will be seed for the new
church of righteousness that is build
ing among men. 1t is a new recital
of the truth that resistance to ty-
! rants is obedience to God"
[ speak plainly upon this topic. I
nave seen the utterance of truth by
It's apostles gagged and they in prison
when their free speech endangered the
/ power of evil Institutions Sometimes
1t was the mob law of the mob and
sometimes the mob law of the courts,
and always theology stood by and
egged on the mobbers. SENEX
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01

W HERE are always two kinds of
unemployed, says Secretary
u Straus of the department of
commerce and labor, 'those who are
too lazy and shiftless to work, which
we need not take unGer consideration,
and those who, without fault of their
own, are unable to find work because
of the depression or because the labor
market is overSupplied." The man
guilty Of that nonsense is thought wor-
thy of cabinet position!
Why should we not take into consid-
Grafton "those who are too lazy and
shiftless to work.? 1t is at least worth
while to know approximately how many
among us are too lazy and shiftless to
work. 1t is worth while to know the
condition of that class, whether its
members are dependent or independent.
For we know that some of those too
lazy and shiftless to work do not
suffer for lack of food, clothing and
that some of them have not only all
the necessaries but all the luxuries of
life, says the San Francisco Star.
AS to the oversupply of the labor
market, Secretary Straus writes like
unto one who has taken medals in the
department Of Economics" Of an
American university. We wonder if
he is an advocate of the ''open shop"
Why should anyone advocate the open
shop if oversupply of the labor market
is a natural condition, a condition that
cannot be abolished?
We can imagine the joy with which
our Socialist friends will read Straus'
profound argument against a depart
ment of labor, especially when he
speaks Of the duty of his department in
discouraging commerce that is devel-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
HARPER AND KERN

MAYOR HARPER and Chief Kerr
X1 have invited public attention and
NA scrutiny, and therefore should
not be disappointed to find they are
getting it. After all, the people of Los
Angeles should have some authority ir
determining the fitness or unfitness oil
candidates for positions of the highest
responsibility, and that the Municipal
league and a large number of tax
the appointment of Mr.. Kern as a
member of the board of public works
should give pause to the mayor. The
arrangement in which Messrs. Harper
Kern and others are concerned looks
to those who have cut their wisdom
teeth exactly like what is called by the
blunt-spoken "a frame up
We do not think the people of Los
Angeles are in a mood for submitting
quietly to any frame up They are
only beginning to have their say; and
we should imagine strongly developed
human instinct which is said to be
''the first law of nature might move
politicians to pause, counsel together
and count the consequences before they
proceed to insult public intelligence,
and in the face of opposition, based
upon good grounds, continue to carry
out their little program-or frame up
The Herald has asked Mayor Harper
to consider most carefully the results
which will follow the appointment Of
Mr.. Kern on the board of public works
Mr.. Harper has been told, explicitly
and publicly, that the appointment OF
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
SCHOOL BONDS

Ti HE HERALD was the first news
paper Of Los Angeles to call atten-
ton to the Importance of educa-
tlon III national and municipal life. We
showed the percentage of illiteracy was
constantly being increased in parts of
the country which are devoted most
consplcuously to manufacturing and
mining. We said California. in order to
keep at the head of the procession of
states must give an example to the
other states by providing facilities for
the education of all the children. When
we first preached the subject we said
mat we should leave Child labor
without the slightest excuse. We said
the people of Los Angeles should make
1t impossible for any parent or en-
ployer to say: 'There was no room
Tor the boy at school, and he was surely
better off at work than running the
Streets 1t is pleasing to know our
esteemed neighbors have taken up or
echoed our demand for more education,
plenty of schools, plenty of teachers.
We are glad they have. done so.
a reference to the newspaper files.
however, will show conclusively which
OF the morning newspapers is entitled
to the credit of having taken the lead in
the cause Of popular education in Los
Angeles and the United States. It is a
long time since first we called attention
to the overcrowded condition of some
schools, and the lack of room in others:
and now at last in proposed financial
provision we see fruition of our early
begun and long continued campaign for
popular education. We need more
schools. Los Angeles MUST have more
schools. Vote the school bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
HEALTHY GAINS

U OS ANGELES bank clearings in
dictate healthy business conditions.
- Both November and December
showed gains over corresponding
months of last year. There has been
steady approach to normal business
conditions. Citizens of Los Angeles are
to be congratulated on the great pros
perity of this city and of this section
of the United States, at a time when
many other great cities in various Sec
lions of the country were complaining
of business depression.
We believe the prosperity of Los An
geles is founded on actual conditions,
and not ON gambling conditions, and
this accounts for the fact it is hard to
disturb the equilibrium of this solid
business metropolis.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
BIDS LETTER BOX A HAPPY
AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31-[Editor
Herald: Surely it is in order this
morning to wish the Letter Box a
most happy and prosperous new year;
to hope that it's sphere Of influence
may be constantly enlarged and to
express the heartfelt wish that as it
adds readers to it's ranks it may strive
more and more strenuously to lay
before them well pondered matter
worthy of their serious thought.
Surely it is a hopeful sign that in
the midst of the sordid and ever
absorbing struggle for the necessities
of life there are those who look be-
yond the moment and understand that
only by the growth Of intelligence and
which is unquestionably of far great
er importance-by unf1inchingly cour-
ageous adoption Of the conclusions to
which intelligence leads can the bur-
den of humanity be lightened
In the weighty phrase Of John Stuart
Mill, the future of humanity will be
gravely imperiled if great questions
are left to be fought out between ig-
nOrant change and ignorant opposition
to change and ''the greatest of all
vices is shallowness." That this is
| understood by at least one organ of
public opinion in this city of Los An
geles is assuredly a happy augury for
the coming year.
May the Letter Box shine with an
ever Frightening luster; that not for
| long shall we and our children have
to say sadly with the poet:
The days of the nations bear no trace
OF all the glories so long foretold;
| The cannon speaks in the pulpit's place;
The age is hoary with work and gold,
And high hopes wither and memories fade
On fanes and affairs whose fires are dead
Let US remember that the singer con-
| cludes the verse with:
But that brave faith hath not lived in vain
| And this is all that the watcher said.
STUDENT,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
GOMPERS AND HIS FELLOWS
SHOULD NOT BEG FOR MERCY

LONG BEACH. Dec. 31.-[Editor
Herald: r. N. in your issue of the
22nd instant writes rather wildly, and
1 thought L would chide him for his
misquotations, his illogical logic and
his repeating of old saws that have
long passed into innocuous desuetude,
but I will only say this: Byron might
have been immoral; so was King
David; so was that unspeakable roue,
his offspring, one Solomon. Yet,
opine that r. N. would not hesitate
to quote them on occasion to clinch
an argument. Honor to whom honor
is due and credit to whom credit.
The late court decision that sends
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison to
prison for speaking their minds about
a stove peddler in st. Louis is one Of
the most mnnstrous crimes against
justice and free speech that is on rec
ord for half a century. If the suit had
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01

1t is to be hoped the bill proposed
by Attorney William Denman of San
Francisco for the purpose of separat-
ing the judiciary from politics will be-
come law. Between party affiliation''
and the judicial office there is a great
gulf which has hitherto been bridged
by politics. 1t is time to remove the
bridge. There is no reason for MAX
ing the election of judges of the courts
a party matter. There are many rea-
sons why such elections should be
non-partisan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01

Edward H. Osmun, consul general
from the United States to Turkey, says:
This country has the greatest material
resources Of any on earth, yet we turn
over four-fifths of our raw products to
our foreign competitors to be manu-
featured into finished goods. Then, by
reason of our small foreign trade in
manufactured goods, when a panic
comes along it comes with a greater
severity than it otherwise would Sure!
That is one of the benevolent results
of high tariff, sometimes miscalIed
protection presume on the prin-
ciple Of lucus a non lucendo.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01

Andrew Carnegie evidently regarded
the tariff hearing as a huge joke. He
entertained the ways and means COM
mittee with droll Scotch stories. Incl
dentally, he said American steel
doesn't need to be protected by duty.
Oh, if Jim Blaine could have heard
him! The Herald has already COM
mented on Mr. Carnegie's extraordi-
nary change of attitude with regard to
protection. Beyond reasonable doubt
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
TO THE NEW YEAR

EEXT ELL! What have you brought us?
EWSE Again you are standing here;
INV EOpen the book before US,
@A3AANl Grimly mysterious seer;
1ell us your message boldly,
Be it for veal VICE.
We are men to dare and strong to bear
Whatever the page may show.
Do you come with shout of conquest
Or an infantile, pulling cry?
The ring of an honest purpose,
Or the whine of weakling lie?
Show the record frankly,
Say what you have to say;
We weary of night and crave the light,
However may dawn the day.
These years they have come so often
And the story is ever the same;
Graded in clouds Of glory,
Buried in depths of shame;
For the thoughts that shran5 from action
And the hopes that were smothered in dread,
Are the dull refrain of the soul in pain,
Mourning its murdered dead.
Do you wear the red roses of struggle
Or the languorous lilies of ease?
Will you arm anew for the battle
Or tutor tamely to please?
Shall we skulk in the camp or mount the trail
Try for the heights or hug the plain?
And if we fight shall we strike for right
Or barter our swords for gain?
Perhaps you have no message;
Perhaps you merely stand
Cold, insensate lifeless,
Clay to the potters hand
An empty room in the house of life,
A thread in the loom of time.
A pattern at will to be moulded i'll
Or fashioned to the sublime.
WILLIAM C. OWEN
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
AT THE THEATERs

kSCO-'The fastener"
N-Lambardi Opera Company.
NK-''Zira."
RGER'S MAJEsJIC-"sis Hopkins
Observation-Disclosures
GRAND ,GPERl HOUSE-"The Toymaker.'
Los ANGEa s-yaudeviIIe.
PEOPLE'S-"ROhert Emmett"
FIsCHER's Tmprovident"
EMPIRE-"La CieI.~
UNUQUE-"A Busy Night"
~aAALKER'S-VaudeviIl
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01

Shipments of citrus fruit are report
ed to be heavy. The distinguished
and world renowned Orange and
Lemon families of California are to be
congratulated on their thrifty progress
and prosperity. In California we can
hand lemons to all the world, and all
the world is glad to get our kind of
lemons.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01

Two big Marathon races will be run
today: One from Los Angeles to Ven
ice, under the auspices of the Los An
geles Athletic club; the other a pro-
fessional race from Venice to Pasa-
dena. Announcement of the amateur
race has attracted much attention in
all parts of the United States. We
wish all the contestants good luck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01

From various parts of the United
States and Canada come accounts of
billiards. which are said to be raging.
There's 'only one California" and in
its bright, glorious, sunshiny lexicon
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
THE ALARM CLOCK
BY SINCLAIR LEWIS

BY SINCLAIR LEWIS
Mercy, what dreadful shocki
1 was sleeping sound;
The alarm clock, such dreadful clock,
Buzzed and fused around
He growled as nice clocks never do,
''You'r-r- lazy, R-r--robI Wake up!
Yes, you'll"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01

In Portland, Ore. masked robbers
stole street car. Even the most
vicious criminals occasionally show
flashes of originality amounting almost
to genius. It is pity such ingenuity
is not turned to better account.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
The Public Letter Box

TO intended
ersmustnot
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01

it is, in effect, "reductio ad alb
surdum' Of the system of high tariff.
The Ward County independent., 1909-12-09

A portion of the opinion filed by
Judge Burr Of the district court
in denying requests for drug per-
mits follows:
"No question is raised as to the f1t-
ness of the applicant as pharma-
cist or aman of good moral charac-
ter, but the applicant has failed to
show that he was familiar with eth
er the letter or the spirit of the law,
and therefore, until it is shown that
the applicant know what the inten-
ton of the law is, and that the sales
made will be made in harmony with
the spirit of the law, and for the sole
purpose intended thereby, ! could
not under the law grant a permit.
There Is nothing to hinder the ap-
pltcant at some future time making
another application and producing
the required proof, and as there is
nothing preventing the applicant
making another application the de-
nial of the application at this time can
work no hardship to the community
in view of the fact that our statute
perhaps a PHYSICIANS prescription
and administering alcoholic Mquors for
medical purposes In emergency cases.
It Is true he could not charge for the
same, but the testimony of physicians
In this and in other communities
shows that these emergency cases
The Ward County independent., 1909-12-09
Neighbor Speaks Good
Word For Jim" johnson
I ellis OF Many Unsefish Acts Of Man Who Would
be ConereSSman--A Strong and
Lovable Personality
To the Independent

To the independents
Is Jim johnson going to be
Congressman? Well we hope SO,
everyone here does. The late NJ.
N. Johnson said the thing in his po-
litical life that he was proudest of,
was the fact the he got every vote
east at his precinct in his candidacy
for the Senate in 1908. Burlington
will equal that record in The case of
our Jim" Jim JoIn-on has done
more favors for more people, free OF
charge than any other man in Ward
county. No poor person ever appeal
ed to Jim" Johnson for assistance
who did not come away assisted,
cheered and comforted. The real
secret of Jim's popularity, is loyal
ty and heart.
Far back of Mr.. Johnson's sturdy
nature, is strong and lovable per-
sonality.
There is that kud( dnable charm
about him that binds to his the hearts
Of friends as with bands of steel and
that has ever won the edmiration Of
his political toes-he never had any
other.
Jim has lived here for twenty -sev
en- years, and we know that there il
NO road too long, or night too darl
for Jim to go to the relief of I
neighbc".
| A self made man in the 'broades
|sense of that term-Mr.. johnson ha
grown as the country has growth
has grown in knowledge and influence
and wealth and we are glad OF 1t
T Mr.. Johnson has, as every true heart
ed man should have, "a sincere al
fection for the land of his birth, Den
mark, but this only intensifies hi
thorough Amerioanism. He glorie
| in his American citizenship and II
the free institutions that have made
the republic great. He cherishes II
The Ward County independent., 1909-12-09

,
II. g. Bennett Of Lansford was as
sessed 500 fine and costs and given
40 days in jail for striking q fellow
over the head with q gas pipe.
I Congressman Hanna seems to have
them all guessing-as to whether he
viii be candidate for senatorial
honors or not.
Harvey boasts OF thirteen elevators,
2OoO people, four banks. and eight
miles Of cement sidewalks.
+, P. Samels, cashier Of Martin
bank, was attacked by Christ Heer,
who beat the cashier about the head
in q horrible manner. His head was
cut IN twelve places and . doctor
heiped patch him up.
The Ward County independent., 1909-12-09
Jos. Till Will Meet Old Mother

Wahpeton, N. d., Nov. 25.-When
Joseph Till, the pardoned North Da-
kota convict, returns to the nome Of
his mother in Austria her prayers of
twenty years will be answered.
Till had been in the United States
scarcely two weeks before he was ar
rested for murder. The trial re-
suited in his conviction, and he went
to the penitentiary. Several years
later the fight for his release was
started, to end successfully q few
months ago.
Till has saved enough money to
The Ward County independent., 1909-12-09
Another Boost: For johnson

esJim" johnson of Minot has an
nounced himself a candidate for
Congress and has rendered his resig-
nation as, chairman of the state CEN
trail committee. Mr.. johnson may
be classed with the "old war horses"
in politics and for the past few years
has allied himself with the pro-
gressive forces; his stand in the MI
not convention when he and others
endeavored to pass a resolution in
connection With the appointment OF
The Ward County independent., 1909-12-09

as the God given land of .opposa.s1lE
which holds its hignest ypri.eg sr
citizen worth, and raises her lsa5sst
pinacle Of power to the rail sv61nr.
OF the western forest and the ~
mule driver on the canal.
Ilieal Ir. Jonnsons own careas,
ONT. johnson, as you know ha. ,.,.-ss
State Senator, States Attorney sr.
Ward county for ten years, anA -
work in that Office was conauienR
Tor sound Judgment, economy re
legal ability ofa h1gn order, eAak-
man of the state cenura1 comnlE1nH
and chairman Of the county Co.,
mittee)-I say Jim's own life nR-
nishes ample evidence of the s11R-
did possibilities before the Anar5esH.
youth, If they are but true u 1lG
moralities that have made men 1zezk
in all ages.
If we can elevate "Jim'' J0hasua -
seat In the National COngre~. L."
peral Ward county will be GeQssnE
ed in way it never was befose. sa1l
we can do dt. We can make
the man Of thehour." Let u a.t
for Jim and boost for those U1k
boost for him. The Iaaepenizk
which has more real influeane 1Aan
the other two Minot papers - -.
gether and multiplied by four, Sia
lead in this boosting.
"Jimis" NeiEhau.