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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
OLD AGE PENSIONS

PLAN for providing an old age
~ pension is in operation in the
~ United Kingdom. Canada, after
watching the 'old country until the
success of the big experiment was be-
low suit. We should not be surprised
if Canadas old age pension would have
some effect on the population Of the
United States. Already there has been
a considerable drift from the eastern
border states into Canada. New York
especially has been complaining that
northern farmers who did not go to
California and the west are crossing
the border in such great numbers that
the acreage of abandoned American
farm lands is being increased yearly.
The territorial extent of Canada is so
huge that it can easily take care of
population much greater than it's pres
ent population. The Dominion govern
ment has been offering many induce
ments to immigrants, especially to
American immigrants. The conse-
quence is, many American families
have gone to Canada. The "trek" from
the Buffalo region has been great.
While Southern Europeans have been
pouring into New York city, Ameri-
cans from New York state have been
pouring into Canada.
In order to keep her leadership
among the nations, which is largely
due to vast land area and an intelli-
gent immigration of men with stout
hearts and strong bodies, willing to
work and to develop the national re-
sources, the United States must sooner
or later face and settle two problems.
First is the problem of providing edu
cation for all children of school age;
of making it possible for all children to
obtain complete education. Second is
the problem of making it impossible
for men and women who have devoted
their abilities and energy to building
Up the country to be exposed in their
old age to the slightest risk of starva-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
SAN PEDRO HARBOR

nY KEEPING everlastingly at it the
X enemy evidently intends to sur
~ prise the vigilance Of the guard
ians of free San Pedro harbor, and
by sneaking various bills into the
legislature to thwart the plans of the
people. Senator Savage is responsible
for the introduction in the legislature
of bills which seek to thwart consolida-
tion and to throw the control of the
harbor into the hands of a state board.
By resolution the municipal water
ways commission has called upon all
friends Of Los Angeles to watch vigi-
lantly the Savage bills and other bills
Of like import calculated to prevent con-
solidation and a Los Angeles harbor,
and to denounce them as against the
welfare of the state, and particularly
against the welfare Of Los Angeles,
San Pedro, Wilmington and Long
Beach. Savage's bills provide for a
'state harbor board, appointed by
the governor, to control the outer and
inner harbors of San Pedro and chan
nels and waterways connecting there
WITH TO the line OF nlSn water marx,
and giving such harbor board ex-
elusive control over wharves, docks,
shipping, anchorage and navigation
1t is only too easy to imagine what
might be the result of the activities of
state harbor board appointed by the
governor. Citizens of California arc
not likely to forget the magnificent
craftsmanship and regard for pub
tic interest" displayed by the governor
in his appointment of state railroad
commissioners. Los Angeles and San
Pedro harbor can get along very well
without state commissioners who sleep
on their job or when awake manifest
only that kind of activity which may
be characterized as pernicious.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
ENFRANCHIsED WOMAN WILL
DEFEAT CROOKED SCHEMES

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3.-[Editor
woman's rights but nothing that will
compare with that from Senex of Feb
ruary l. 1 have read and reread and
still am mystified. Is it possible he has
worked sixty years for that which he
does not think will improve things? I
am the last one to deny anyone the
right to prognosticate, but if woman is
cruel bigot, an idol worshiper and a
tool of priestcraft, who instituted that
by which she is enslaved?
I have been saying he, but have a
hunch
So tell US Senex, tell US truly,
From whence comes this inspiration?
And to human what relation
Art thou, or art thou woman?
We thy secret would explore.
Come, now, SeneX, cease thy cruelty,
And not answer nevermore.
Senex says woman never reaches a
conclusion by reason. What does it
matter by what means she reaches the
conclusion, whether by instinct, intui-
tion or emotion? Man is compelled to
admit she arrives at the same conclu-
sion as he in a much shorter time, and
in most. cases by a more reliable route.
Hence mans jealousy and f1imsy eX-
cuses. He says he is afraid she will
lose the grace, the charm and all that
goes to make lovely WOmanhOOd. BOsh!
lie is afraid when woman comes to her
own and can register her vote she will
defeat some of his crooked schemes by
which he has in his cowardice degrad-
ed and enslaved wOmankind. If she
can live with him in the home, know
ing what she does, and still retain her
purity, refinement and delieacy, there
is no fear but what she can hoe her
row in public life and that her ming
ling with the herd will have a salutary
effect on politics in general.
So. Senex, I'll not cease by clatter.
Though men scorn me- that's no matter.
And your claim L will ignore.
Mother love is pure and holy,
Be she high be she lowly;
Love she will, and of yore.
T. J. POLLARD.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
Recall Echoes
Is Vice Protected

"Is vice protected in Los Angeles 2"
is a question which is being threshad
out in that city. 1t has been intimated
that Mayor Harper is favorable to the
"open town" condition which prevails
there. The opinion is so strong, IN
this respect, that there is a movement
on to work the recall on him.
In the movement against him are
most Of the civic societies in that city
which stand for decency. There is
but one paper acting in his defense,
and that is, as might be expected the
Los Angeles Times. The Examiner is
somewhat neutral and the Herald,
the organ which represents the Demo-
cratic party, which elected Mayor
Harper, is leading the attack against
him.
After several years experience in
newspaper business in Los Angeles, a
part of the time under the Harper ad-
ministration, the editor of this paper
is of the opinion that vice is not per-
secuted. If it is not protected, it has
been having little trouble to elude jus
has been Woefully negligent in the
driving out vice from the city. If Los
Angeles wants clean and wholesome
administrations she is going about it
in the right way now. Let it be under
stood that city Officials are put into
their positions to do business in busi-
ness-like way and that they must full
fill their obligations or be removed,
and better government will result. =
Beaumont Gateway Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
NOT AUTHORIZED TO FIGHT
ANY LOCAL OPTION MEASURE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3,-[Editor
Herald: If you will grant me a little
space in your paper l would like to
say few things in regard to an item
of news that appeared in The Herald
of February 2. 1t was headed Pro
hibitiOnists Fight Local Option Meas
ure.''
Now, as to what individuals may do
1 cannot say, but if it meant by that
statement that the Prohibition party
of Los Angeles is fighting the So
called local option measure before the
legislature, it is not true, and no one
has any authority for such a state
ment.
The Prohibition party in Los Ange-
les or Los Angeles county has not au-
thOrized any one to send a letter to
Sacramento fighting that bill While
the Prohibition party thinks that ma
tional prohibition is the right and final
settlement Of the question, it is in
favor of any law that will give the
people a chance to vote the saloon out
in any city, precinct or county, and
that will make the will Of the voter,
expressed by petition and vote, manda-
tory on the board of supervisors.
l do not want the Prohibition party
placed in false light before the people,
and therefore desire to make this pub
lie statement.
l commend The Herald for the noble
stand it has taken against the protec-
tion of vice in Los Angeles.
ELLSWORTH LEONARDSON,
State Chairman Prohibition Party.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
CONTRIBUTES LETTER THAT
MAKES THE EDITOR BLUSH

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29.-[Editor
Herald: For one, L wish to thank the
editor of The Herald for his truly
broad, liberal and generous policy to-
ward contributors to the Letter Box.
They are permitted to discuss freely,
within proper bounds, every question of
human interest. Their articles (ny own
excepted) betray intelligence, reasoning
and literary culture unsurpassed, espe-
cially in condensation. The Letter Box
is a splendid feature of a splendid
newspaper. 1t is a grand school; for
argument is one Of the finest tests of
knowledge.
If one question apparently occupies
more space than others it must be OH
account of the greater interest which
it occupies. The endless mind
matter talk" won immortal fame for
Socrates and Plato in the academic
groves of Greece, and for Hypatia on
the Alexandrian forum. 1t may do the
same for many Herald Letter Box con-
tributors,, and particularly SO as Amer
leans are so practical that they readily
grasp the benefits Of discussion, a.
thing which the old Greeks often failed
to do. ASBURY CECIL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
RECALL MAYOR HARPER

NAV ITHOUT any difficulty enough
wv signatures for the recall petit
ton were obtained to make its
success certain. We say without any
diff1culty' for an attempt has been
made by the pro-vice and pro-Harper
newspapers to make it appear that the
movement for the recall of the mayor
is the result of a crouch" on the part
of few citizens Of Los Angeles, who
are accused by the leading Harper pa
per of wearing pink socks.
To those who are we'll acquainted
with the facts of the case, the idea that
the recall of Mayor Harper is demand
ed only by governmental aesthetics and
dilettantes is extremely amusing.
Not only is there a moral principle
involved, but there is big business
principle. No business man desires to
see any exhibitions of frenzied finan-
ciering in the expenditure of the vast
sums of money which the city will
disburssa in connection with the big
progressive projects she has under
taken. All this talk about pink tea
and pink socks politicians is merely
bosh. Los Angeles is today a center
of financial interest. Our governments
al methods are being watched eagerly
and anxiously by leading business men.
Every step taken by this city is sub
ject to scrutiny and criticism. The
credit of Los Angeles is at stake, as
we'll as the moral reputation
Regard for morals, for decency, for
the protection of home, should be suf-
1cient to induce citizens to take an
active interest in the proceedings for
the recall of Mayor Harper and the
election of clean and upright may
or, but beyond that there is a cold
blooded question of BUSINESS. Los
Angeles at present is a factor in the
financial world. In the great money
centers of the east it is probable that
no especial concern is felt over the
moral health of this city: but there is
great concern that its financial health
should be maintained, and there is no
disposition to tolerate conditions which
seem to indicate on the part Of GER
tain public officials an amount of ac-
quisitiveness Eve are putting it mildly
which does not conduce to mental ease
on the part of men who are vitallyl
interested in Los Angeles as a financial
proposition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
WHY J. SIS EXPERIENCE IS
NOT REALLY CONCLUSIVE

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26-rEdi+or
Heraldl: Answering my good friend
j. S." want to say first that I am
not conscious Of having transgressed
the Golden Rule in my questioning of
what think to be erroneous. seek
the truth and 1 try not to be undulv
dogmattc. l have not even declared
Christian Science to be a fallacv
though certainly so consider it. .(And
mere let me say that use the words
all-mind-no-matter people" not ''slur-
rlngly," as u. S." thinks, but compre
hens1vely. to include those other cults
or the intangible-mentaI science, faith
healing, etc. But the position I HAVE,
taken and do maintain is that even
We're Christian Science a reality Its
advocates have not succeeded in find
L-g the right arguments to prove il
IL seems TO me that my questions.
neither of which anyone has assumed
10 answer, should render a public serv-
ice In any case. If Christian Science
oe completely right, it can answer me
lthus demonstrating TRUTH. If it is
fundamentally right, but has not vet
Iould ltS true explanation then NV
questions, by demonstrating the lin
valid, may spur it's Votaries to the, dis
coVery of a valid theory of its pow
ers. If, again, the whole thing il
| IalIacy, then also my questions are to
the point and in the service of truth.
readily bear witness to the fact
| Cnat y. 5. is much improved in health
OF late, and that when last we met. a
rev weeks back, L learned from him
tnat he was getting to do without his
SldSSeS, Which know he used tn mead
pauIy Why, then, am I not so i'm
pressed by this evidence as to accent
| ms RECOVERY as a Christian Science
CORE! Among other reasons, because
| my own rather, who to the day of his
death never even heard Of Christian
science, was able to lay aside his spec
tacles after between THIRTY AND
FORTY YEARS USE. Because also
| my Wife, before ever she knew So
much as the name of Christian Science
| recovered from consumption CWeU al
tested by London physicians) without
either Christian Science or medical
treatment, but presumably through
pure physical means-change of eli
mate
do not ATTACK the alI-mind-no-
matter people," L only challenge their
arguments. Though decidedly-and |
! nope ratIonally-skeptical of their he
lIeIS, am not personally unsympa-
thetic, for 1 cannot help rejecting how
| myself and, indeed, the whole family
ana encourage of friends might have
been impressed in the case of both nv
father and my wife could their recov-
| cry nave been connected ever so re-
motely with Christian Science treat
ment. They would have been '.star
cases for worldwide quotation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
GREATER LOS ANGELES

OS ANGELES is receiving many
hearty congratulations on the
admirable evidence of intelligent
public spirit given by the vote on the
charter amendments. Four of the sue
cessful charter amendments are con-
eerned intimately with the growth and
prosperity Of the city. The opposition
to these amendments was based on
sheer self1shness, and not on lack Of
appreciation of their merits. The en-
emy knew well what would be the ef-
feet of their adoption. He foresaw the
end of corporation control, railroad
ring rule, machine government and
bossism. To the mind of a professional
politician who has forgotten how to
work at an honest calling but has de-
veloped singular expertness in working
the people, there was nothing in the
adoption of the amendments but ruin
for the business of professional politics.
Nothing but disaster-for the machine
Nothing but discomfiture-for the
bosses. So he put his wits to work and
attempted to impress the people by his
fears, scruples and forebodings, based
On personal and selfish grounds which
he pretended were patriotic fears,
scruples and forebodings.
The people, however, refused to be
fooled, and by a most decisive vote it
is shown the days of machine rule in
Los Angeles are numbered, and that a
greater city, governed ably and broadly
by representatives of the people, for the
people, will continue to show the ma
ton and the world that Los Angeles,
with her amazing growth and her con-
stant increase of material resources,
maintains a constant sense of respon-
sibility which entities her to the con-
fidence and the trust of the nation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
RIGHT TRIUMPHANT

nY A VOTE of thirty-three to seven,
n the senate passed the measure to
= prohibit betting on horse races in
California, known as the anti-race
track gambling bill. Beyond reason
able doubt the bill will be signed by
the governor. All the good citizens
who have taken an interest in the anti
race track gambling fight and have
devoted time and pains to advocating a
reform measure are entitled to hearty
congratulation. They have rendered
to all their fellow citizens a signal
public service, for which they should
long be remembered with gratitude.
The passage of the anti-race track
gambling measure is one of many signs
of the dawning of a new day in the
social life and modes of thought not
only of California but of all the United
States. The country is growing better.
Of that there is no doubt. We hope
that in the forward march to better
and better deeds and better and better
thoughts California will always be in
the vanguard. This great and beauti-
full state has little excuse for associa-
ton with any of the things that are
not true, or lovely, or of good report.
In the passage Of the anti-race track
gambling bill California has shown
that whenever conscious of being in
the right on any great question, she
will go ahead, regardless of conse-
quences to the powers and influences
of evil which with the strength of des-
peration and with all the forces of
cunning craft and graft oppose every
reform. The people of California are
''all right" and are to be congratu-
lated on another popular victory.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
A CHEERFUL MICAWBER

I'VE have always regarded the ca
w pacity TO draw comfort and en-
couragement from disaster as
one Of the most enviable developments
of the optimistic spirit
We are led to this bit of reflection
by an editorial in one of our morning
contemporaries, which seems to find
exceeding comfort for those opposing
Mayor Harper's recall in the majorities
by which amendments 2 and were
recently adopted
These majorities were referred to as
small and upon them was based a fa-
vorable prediction against the outcome
of the recall of Mayor Harper.
A comparison between the votes on
the two amendments in question shows
that amendment No. was carried by
a majority of 1866 in a total vote of
1880. A majority comprising nearly
10 per cent Of the total vote would
not by the average unOptimistic poll
tician be considered small and we
must confess an enviable admiration
for the newspaper that can so estimate
it when such an estimate is necessary
to bolster up its cause But if this
exhibition of optimism appeals to our
admiration who can describe the
speechless envy with which we pause
before it's treatment of the vote on
amendment No. 4?
This amendment was carried by a
majority of 1861 in a total vote of
1875 or nearly 20 per cent of the total
vote cast, and yet our cheerful con-
temporary says that it was a small
majority and indicates victory for the
present mayor when the recall petition
shortly to be filed shall have brought
him to an accounting for the record
which he has made during the past
two years as the chief executive Of the
city.
If we were reasoning upon this vote
we would say that the people who
voted for these two amendments prob
ably represented the average sentiment
of the city; that all who voted for
them were evidently devoted to the
cause of good government and that no
one who voted for that cause could
vote to retain the present mayor in
office.
We would say further that a great
many people who were on principle
opposed to abolishing the ward system,
fearing that such action might cause
their particular localities to be neg
lected by the city government, voted
against amendment No. 2, although
many of these people being honestly
devoted to the cause of good govern
ment would vote against the present
mayor.
We would also say that many per-
sons might be honestly opposed to the
adoption of amendment No. 4, but also
SO honestly favorable to good govern
ment in the city that they would vote
against the present incumbent of the
mayors chair.
But why indulge in reasoning which
might cruelty disturb the optimistic
dream in which our Micawber-Iike
contemporary appears to have i'm
mersed it's faculties
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
EDUCATION

TT NTIL sufficient educational facili-
ties are provided for the school
" children of Los Angeles, there
will always be considerable hardship
among many of our young people. OF
1000 pupils who will be graduated from
the public schools at the end of the
first semester next week, only 250 can
be accommodated at the high school
and Polytechnic high school But #
all the pupils who will be graduated
wish to attend the high school or the
Polytechnic high, what then? There
is no law to forbid them. Until suffi-
cient school accommodations are pro-
vided, might it not be wise plan, for
the good of Los Angeles, if some pro-
vision were made by which all pupils
who wish to take the Polytechnic and
high school courses of instruction
could be accommodated SOME
WHERE? Are there not plenty Of halls
Could not a temporary wooden struc-
ture be erected, and could not some
arrangement be made for instructors?
Surely the people of Los Angeles will
not quietly sit down and do nothing
while three out of every four of the
youngsters who will be graduated from
the public schools will be forced to "go
into business" or to be idle Our good
people of Los Angeles have always
shown promptness and efficiency in
coping with emergencies. Some plan
should be found by which all children
who are willing to receive training for
better citizenship of Los Angeles by
high school or polytechnic courses Of
instruction should be permitted to
do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
AT THE TKEATERS

AUDITORIUM-"IittIe Red Riding Hood -
MASON-"Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage
Patch"
BELAsCO-"The Girl of the Golden West
MAJESTIC-"The House of Bondage"
BURBANK-"The Spoilers"
ORPHEUM-VaudeVilIe.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"Tar and Tartar -
Los ANGELES-VaudevilIe.
FISCHER'S-"The King of Patagonia"
EMPIRE-Vaudeyille
UNIQUE-"Paquita Down to Date"
WALKER-Yaudeville.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05

What Leslie Shaw said to Rookie
feller's Bible class members is gospel
truth. 1--WE are only satisfied with the
highest ideals in public life nowadays" J"
declared the former secretary of the
treasury. I'VE are teaching our public
men that they must use the public
telephone to ask what we want done.
If they guess what we want done, WE
GUESS THEY GET OUT. The stand
ard of public life is now much higher" ="
Therefore, the mayor of Los Angeles
must be recalled and a mayor elected
who will represent the newer and high
er standards Of public life and moral
ity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
The PRIMA DONNA

I recklessly declared that she possessed
The sweetest voice that L had ever heard;
l sat alone with her and did my best
To hatter her by look as well as word.
1 told her that she had an angel face,
| raved about her pretty, dainty feet;
vowed that she possessed a girlish grace
Which Venus never could have hoped to beat.
l threw off all restraint and wildly lied;
Her beauty superlative. swore;
l used up all the adjectives and tried
To fatter as man never did before.
When / was forced for lack of words to pause
She frowned upon me, and l., sorely panied,
Asked how had offended her. Because
had not done her justice, she complained.
IS. E. Kiser in Chicago Record-H Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
A Question

At the meeting of the American Ma
tional Livestock association, held in Los
Angeles during the week, at which rep
resentatives from all parts of the
United States and Canada were pres
ent, we note the absence of the cattle
kings of Antelope valley. Whence the
thusness ?-Antelope Valley Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05

A Republican friend says President
elect Taft smokes and reads the morn
ing papers while taking his bath
Still, that is no reason why ''enterpris-
ing" yellow newspaper photographers
should be preparing to "snap" him
while he is thus showing how a man
can engage in three different pursuits
at one time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
DENoUNcEs COURSE ADOPTED
TOWARD MEXICAN PRISONERS

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. S1.-[Editor
Herald] Knowing your attitude to-
ward them, wish to add my name 20
the long list of those who are pro-
testing against the unjust confinement
Of those Mexican Libera1ists in Los
Angeles. Surely nothing could be more
contrary to the American sense of JUS
tice and the right Of free thought and
free speech Yours, for justice to all
men. J. r. FORT.