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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
SEARCHES FOR WORK; HUNGRY
ON THANKSGIVING DAY

Los ANGELES, Nov. 24.-[Editor
Herald: 1t seems incredible that with
idle land everywhere around us and
tools and machinery standing ready for
use thousands of strong men should be
unable to find work. 1t also seems in
credible that in this city, where res
taurants are almost countless, men
anxious to work should be hungry.
But in these days such conditions are
a fact.
This / know by my own experience.
For two months l have looked for
work in this city. l am a bookkeeper,
and at first | searched through the
skyscrapers for work at my occupa-
tion. Later l applied for work of any
kind, in the industrial district and on
the docks at San Pedro. Always the
answer has been mo vacancy" or the
Indifferent Nothing doing" 1 adver-
tised in all the newspapers, never to
receive any reply. answered num-
berless Help Wanted liners and no
word ever came back. / have used
the influence OF friends and brought to
light one place at manual labor which
was filled before l decided to accept it,.
1t may be argued that business is
active and work plentiful for ALL Pos
sibly so, but 1t seems a difficult task
TO reach the right place at the very
believe there are.more men than jobs.
1t may be objected, on the other
hand, that my experience is only that
of countless other men and therefore
not exceptional or worth remarking.
This is true, but it is not my case par
ticularly that / mention. | mention
myself only to bear witness TO the
facts. Nevertheless, If one such case
would be pitiful and outrageous in a
thousand cases the pity and the out
rage are a thousand times as great.
For ! protest that it is not our fault,
that it is a blunder and an infamy
and that future generations will blush
to think that their ancestors once
turned men out to starVe.
What is the use of good government
in a city where competent men cannot
make a living? What are the recall,
the referendum the suffrage itself, If
they give us no bread? Where is the
fame of this most beautiful of cities If
men must starVe within it?
l have not a cent. 1t is Thanks
giving but l shall not eat. Yesterday
a starving man asked me for dime.
I told him was penniless. Like every
one else l have until now concealed my
circumstances. l would like to tear up
this letter and keep my life to myself
but hiding my face cannot undo the
grim reality that 1 am hungry and
without a cent. People may as well
know, for 1t Is not my fault. / will not
beg nor accept charity, 1 will not steal,
and people are welcome to watch and
see what finally becomes of me. AS
before, l shall look for work.
BUELL. F. BUTTERFIELD.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
SAYS MANS WILL RISES
ABOVE HIS ENVIRONMENT

WHITTIER, Nov. 2O-[Editor Her.
add: If f. f. S. will refer to my orig
inal article he will see that l did not
claim that man now is absolutely free
when I wrote "Man stands in the
image of God free to choose good or
evil" / was describing Adam. Mans
faculties, his will with the rest, was
weakened by the law of heredity, by
the fall of ADAM as like begets like.
Adams environment was certainly of
the first order, in garden with only
one other human being and daily COM
still retains the power of choosing
good and evil is a self-evident truth
of universal consciousness and hence
not debatable. The image of God, the
temple is in ruins and the work of
Christ is to restore it to it's pristine
beauty. True, the will of man suf-
fered by the fall, but is not destroyed.
If it were there would exist no basis
of appeal to man or child He would
be a mere machine and the abstract
notions of right and wrong could not
exist, the oughtness of things would
not abide. The word duty would
never have been coined, moral obli-
CATION would never have been COM
ceived, nor appreciation or disapproba-
tion, complacency or remorse could
find no place in such a creature. Good
and bad would be convertible terms
and a noble life, like II. f. S. says
he leads, would be regarded the same
as life of crime, for he could not
avoid either.
There are doubtless some abnormals
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
GOOD GOVERNMENT
PROSPERITY

n NE of the most convincing ar
guments that can be advanced
~ in behalf of the cause and the
candidates of Good Government is the
demonstrated and experienced prosper
ity of Los Angeles under good govern
ment. This prosperity has been demon
strated in everyday life, and it has
helped everybody in the community
Even persons who will vote for the ma
chine have been benefited by the anti
machine system of government Evil
IDENTIFY these worthy citizens do not
know which side their bread is but
tered on.
In an article published in the Chi
cago Record Herald, quoted on this
page yesterday, the statement is made
Los Angeles has made enormous
gains upon San Francisco in the last
nine years, which cannot be adequate
ly explained either by climate or the
growth of the surrounding country.
And there can be no doubt that among
its attractions is the fact it is DE-
CENT. 1t is a CLEAN PLACE FOR
CLEAN PEOPLE"
Owing to it's reputation for cleanli-
ness, Los Angeles has made great ma
terial gains. Home seekers with fami-
lies have been attracted to Los Ange-
les by the thousand, because here they
have a reasonable assurance of being
enabled to bring up their children
among influences that make for their
spiritual welfare. other things being
equal, population is a large factor in
prosperity. Industrialism is invited by
population. Men with money to invest
seek populous centers. Every new man.
ufacture established in Greater Los An
geles means employment to the we'll
paid working people of this city. And
they are we'll paid. Working people in
Los Angeles receive good wages, and
skilled tradesmen and mechanics need
never be without lucrative employ
ment. The conditions which make Los
Angeles an ideal city for working peo-
pie are the result of prosperity, and
prosperity is a result of good gov
ernment.
In the program of progress and good
government which yet remains to be
carried out sin the Los Angeles way"
are some of the greatest projects in the
city's history. owens river water and
power supply and harbor development
will demand the watchfulness, care
and economy of which good govern
ment, and good government only, is
reasonable guarantee. 1t is absolutely
useless to fill responsible offices with
irresponsible men and look for good re-
suits. To subject Los Angeles to a ma
chine-controlled or even & machine-in-
huenced administration at this stage of
its history would be to invite trouble.
Citizens must guard and defend the
best interests of the city and MAIN
tain its hard-won, honorably gained
by holding fast to GOOD
GOVERNMENT: and by so doing this
thriving community will continue to
demonstrate. in achievement after
achievement. the Los ANGELES
WAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
ONWARD, LOS ANGELES!

NOR all citizens who are desirous
L of seeing the prosperity of Los
Il Angeles assured and good gov
ernment continued the plan of action
in the coming election is Enthusiastically
defined. There is no necessity for halt
ing between two opinions. By the pri-
malies the way has been cleared for
an unernbarrassed contest between the
representatives of good government,
Greater Los Angeles and the Los An
geles way, and the representatives of
machine government, interests hostile
to the interests of Greater Los An
geles, and way" of transacting busi-
ness that is only too well known in
every shady political purlieu between
Bangor and the border, and is neither
the Los Angeles way nor the American
way.
During the first Alexander admins
tration Los Angeles has thrived in
manner that has attracted attention
and comment in every part of the
country. Undoubtedly much of the
success of our city is due to cleanliness
of government and to the confidence,
both local and national, which that
cleanliness inspires.
Mayor Alexander's marked individ-
uality, his personal influence and his
example have helped Los Angeles so
notably that our friends, the enemy,
are describing the city as an Uncle
Aleck town" Well, since an Uncle
Aleck town means a city of abounding
prosperity 80 mote it be-
With Mayor Alexander officials will
be elected who will work in conformity
and harmony with the better Los An
geles" as we'll as "Greater Los An
geles" ideals.
A businesslike collection of revenues
derived from licenses and taxes will be
assured by the election of Clarence M.
Taggart as city tax and license col
lector For economical and business
reasons John S. Myers should be elect
ed city auditor.
OF great Importance to Los Angeles
at this time will be the election of a
good government council composed of
capable, clean citizens. The business
Of the city may be intrusted safely to
Robert NJ. Lusk, Josias j. Andrews
Martin F. Betkouski, Miles S, Gregory
T. L. O'Brien, Richmond Plant, w. ].
Washburn, George Williams and John
D, Works.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

in an approximation to this condition
Kaw (?) was when 1t suited his pur-
pose so to be, but is now a normal
Every falsehood has small modicum
of truth in it to give it currency, so
there Is very small measure of truth
in F. f. SIS positions, but they are not
danrerous because no normal mind can
believe them in their full. The infu-
ence of environment no one pretends to
deny, hence the gigantic efforts making
to answer Jesus prayer, "Thy kingdom
come on earth as it is in heaven. Thy
will be DONE" But it is not true that
environment is necessarily controlling;
the history of Americas great men all
refute this theory. The log cabins have
furnished the great men and the man
sions the nobodies. Man has will that
rises superior to environment. If you
don't believe it, go out on the street
and ask your leading, successful men.
Environment doubtless, is very close
to determinative to the normals, but
not to the normal. SAVONAROLA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
PARTIALLY 5LAMES WOMEN
FOR cARELESSNESs OF MEN

COVINA, Nov. 21.-[Editor Heraldl:
Your editorial work and also letter
by d. Reamer regarding voting places
have been read. We find our periodi-
calls filled with accounts of cities gov
erned by the criminal classes-liquor
interests, boodlers and so on. believe
this cannot happen without the consent
of the majority Of intelligent voters
of large numbers of good men. Why
always such stress of blame on the un-
principled politician? Isn't the inteli-
gent voter who neglects to perform his
duty at the polls to blame? Isn't the
good man to blame who uses his
franchise to elect the brewery mans
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

candidate? Shouldn't true patriotism
lift the matter of voting to the place
of a sacred duty to ones country?
A true wife is the one who performs
with painstaking care the everyday
duties, not the one who uses endearing
terms in public, and the true patriot is
the one who carefully studies condi-
tions and candidates and exercises his
right of franchise in accordance and
not the one who joins glee clubs and
cheers political speakers. I liked d.
Reamer's suggestions. Everything that
could be done to impress the ordinary
man with a reverence for the ballot
blk is we'll worth doing.
We women are much to blame for our
neglect in political matters. Women,
a disfranchised class, occupy ourselves
with trivial things. We are the teach
ers of the youth of our nation and we
have not taught patriotism in our
schools as, we ought, nor in our homes.
We have not trained the conscience of
our youth in the performance of pub
lie duty as we have In private matters.
But we are waking up, and sometime
we will take our proper place beside
our brothers. E. E.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

THE worst evils that affect
our local government arise
Il from and are the inevitable
result of the mixing up of the city
affairs with the party politics of
the nation and the state. The lines
upon which national parties
divide have no necessary connec-
tons with the business of the
city; such connections open the
way to countless schemes of plum
der and civil corruption.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

NHE power secured by the boss
and his assistants under the
Il machine has undoubtedly
Injured to their pecuniary benefit,
and it is seen in the large fortunes
which they now have. How their
money was made has not been
disclosed. If 1 were able, as I fear
I shall not be, because public duty
calls me elsewhere, to cast my
vote in Cincinnati at the coming
election, should cast it against
the municipal ticket nominated by
the Republican organization
William II. Taft.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

D. o. Mills is in California. This will
be surprising news to citizens who may
have thought the father-in-law of the
ambassador to the United Kingdom had
gone to heaven. Well, California is al
most just as good. The climate of
California is equal to any he could
find anywhere. Mr.. Mills is one of the
DID, old-timers, and if the veteran finan-
cier should remain in California per-
manently he would doubtless take a
new lease of life. as his general health
is excellent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
DE ARMOND

M IsSOURI has lost David A. De Ar
wi mond, and the loss to the United
A'A- States is as great as the loss to
the state that sent him to take part in
the public life of the nation. Congress-
man De Almond was one of the best
Democrats who ever lived, a sincere
and strenuous advocate of the princi-
pies of Americanlsm embodied in the
beliefs of the party that was making
American history before any of the
other parties that bid for the support
of the people today were in existence.
Faithful to the best traditions of
Democracy he was a sticlIler for hon
esty and purity in politics and in pub
lie life. lie believed the true way in
which to bring about the greatest good
for the greatest number was to advo-
cate politically that Americanism
which recognizes the right of every cit
izen to a square deal.
BY his legal training he was peculiar
ly fitted for public life, and his nat
urally good judgment was helped by
the legal accuracy of his trained mind.
A Republican commentator says of
him; I'm his private life he was pure
and modest; in his public career he
was absolutely beyond even the thought
of dishonest or wrongful act"
This great Democrat, whom the ma
tion mourns, was one of the faithful
and true Americans the sum of whose
goodness. integrity and ability is the
principal contributory force in the sue
cess of the American nation and the
permanence of American institutions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
THANKSGIVING
BY oDELL SHEPARD

BY ODELL SHEPARD
WOR vigor and for hardihead,
G For shelter from the rain and shine
ssFor raiment and for daily bread,
81 Small gratitude is mine.
These are the laborers Cue hire;
l cannot reconcile the doubt
How l have merited the fire
My brother goes without
But for the mission of my feet,
The labor of my heart and hand
The service difficult and sweet,
And all mine own, stand.
Most humbly thankful-and for art,
That nerves my strength and fires my brain
For song, that ever calls my heart
Back to its dreams again.
For the assurance that my toll
Is furtherng mighty end
Beyond the presents petty broil,
To which the ages all must trend.
For labor and not for the wage,
For what give not what take
For battle and not for the gage,
My prayer of thanks ] make.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

Since it is true the amiable Zelaya
has arrested and imprisoned Americans
because they refused to pungle up for
his arbitrary war tax, it seems to be
about time to attend to Mr.. Zelaya.
The fact that the unfortunate man has
acted like a fool should not protect
him from the consequences of his folly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-"The Gay Musician"
MASON-"The Yankee Prince"
BURBANK---"The Dairy Farm
BELASCO-"In the Bishops Carriage"
NIAJESTIC-"In Old Kentucky"
ORPHEUM--Vaudevll
GRAND-''A Chinese Honeymoon"
Los ANGELES-Vaudevi
OLYMPIC-Musical burlesque.
UNIQUE-vGudeville and comedy.
FISCHER'S- buresque
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

A total eclipse Of the moon is an
nounced for November 26-27, and
doubtless will take place on schedule
time. 1t will be visible in Los Angeles
beginning at HIS tomorrow night and
continuing until 2:45 Saturday morn
ing. Not only will this lunar perform
ance be well worth watching, but will
give everybody a grand excuse for stay
ing up late-"just for once"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
THANKSGIVING
DAY win be ce

| W THANKSGIVING DAY will be cele-
brated in Greater Los Angeles
Il with keen appreciation of the fact
citizens of this favored metropolis
have much for which they may he
earnestly and truly thankful. Rescued
from the depraved clutches of an ad-
ministratlon that was working in
league with the powers that prey and
with murky interests inimical to civic
well being, Los Angeles has made a
brilliant record of material and moral
progress and material and moral pros
perity.
The population of the city constantly
is being increased, and with the in
crease come opportunities for earning
money so that the average of prosper
ity throughout the homes of our great
city is high.
There is no poverty Of the squalid
nature that is the despair of working
philanthropists" in overcrowded east
ern centers.
Not only in respect Of population, but
in the constant broadening of it's ideas,
while it's ideals are consistently Of the
highest standard, the Interpolation Of
Los Angeles goes on apace. Great build
ing activity is adding not only many
beautiful homes to the city, but many
business buildings which may be COM
pared favorably with any similar build
ings to be found in the big cities of
the east.
On this Thanksgiving day the people
will resolve to maintain and cherish
their ideals. The greatest cause for
thanlfulness is the fact all thinking
men are able to discern the people of
Los Angeles understand the causes
which have produced the effects for
which they are this day profoundly
thankful.
Fortunate inhabitants of the finest
city in the world, dwellers in lovely
and lovable Los Angeles. glorious in it's
record and confident in its ability to
achieve more and more of what is
honorable and of good report, well
may you be thankful as this day you
count your blessings, not the least of
which is that you live in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

"a village or a city?" asks the Re-
publican machine. In spite of the ef-
forts of the machine to interfere with
it's progress, Los Angeles will continue
to be a city. and to transact its metro
politan business in the Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

We know there's Turkey in Europe
and Turkey in Asia; but think of the
thousands upon thousands of turkeys
in America that are being benevolently
assimilated by a great and thankful
nnnnlation on this blessed daYi
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

1t is bad enough to have the coronets
chasing our heiresses in New York
without having our heiresses chas-
ing But we must not be ungallantl
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

We hope our readers will assist the
good work of the Los Angeles Society
for the Prevention of tuberculosis.
Every citizen can help the society If
he will. All that is necessary is to
stick on letters and packages the Merry
Christmas stamps of the society. These
stamps are for sale by generous mer-
chants eYerYwhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENT Intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. The herald
gives the widest latitude TO correspondents,
but assumes responsibility for their views.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
INQUIRIES DATE OF NEXT
PICNIC OF LETTER BOXERS

LOS ANGELES, Nov 22.-[Editor
Herald: Is the next Letter Box pic
mic to be Sunday, November 28, as am
nounced at the last picnic? VIII some
one please confirm the report in the
Letter Box? VERA FIDELIA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

Amid all the other important aspects
of politics, do not lose sight Of the fact
that there is to be submitted to the
people a public utilities ordinance which
in the opinion of good citizens will
fulfill the purpose of such an ordinance,
and will be genuine. This public utili-
ties ordinance should receive the sup
port of all good citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
Busy

Bacon-Why is the bee always held up as q
shining example of Industry
Egbert-Why, just see how many people are
continually getting stungl--Yonkers States
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

Tomorrow--The American Congress, ~.
The Fight on the Bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN

Populationo ofLos Angeles 327, ,685
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-25

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address Charles r. Gates. advertising man
oger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-06
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At Oakland

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from .n Co.. 4 Goo =, 20 l. Won thc two
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-06
TROUBLE OVER ARRESTlNG
NEGROES IN PlTTSBURG

Pittsburg Pa, Feb. 5-The first seri-
Gus trouble growing out Of the police
crusade against negroes, who have ter
rorigcd the Heron Hin district, was
narrowly averted last night when John
Moultuu. negro 81 years old. was ar
rested boz the east end district on
charge thar no had annoyed a white
girl and had accosted her with good
evening. sweetheart Amt you going 10
kiss me-.
While the negro was being taken to
police station % brother Of tho girl at
tempted 20 get him away from the Of
ncors Tie Young man struck at the ne
gro and threatened 20 shoot him. A
large crowd gathered and for time
N was believed the negro would receive
rough treatment but the officers sue
cceded in protecting him.
After the negro had been locked I'M e.
cell the crowd kept up demonstration
Don the street lu the meantime Is addi-
triot 90 prevent am outbreak against 9TH
or negroes Moulton was given "a hear
ing today, and sentenced TO SIX months
in the workhouse. the maximum sem
tcuce.
To-day two negroes attempted 60 as
sault Miss Blanche Smith and Miss
Rose Sesock, residing in nearby
suburb. The screams Of the girls
frightened the negroes and they es-
capped. Several hours later two me-
grOes were arrensted on suspicion and
sentenced 90 the workhouse for three
months.
Tn many sections OF the city rccla
anmosity is gradually becoming
acute