Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
GOOD GOVERNMENT

~ ITIZENS who support the Good
Government ticket and vote for
~ Mayor Alexander and the candi-
dates who represent policies of prog
ress, prosperity and reform, have an
| important business reason for resist
ing an attempt to restore machine rule
in Los Angeles. Capital desirous of
| California investment is at present
more inclined to seek Los Angeles than
any ether point in the west. The
great misfortune OF San Francisco was
not the natural calamity, but the
shame and disgrace of political and
social conditions unparalleled in the
modern history of mankind. All
Americans who realize the meaning
and the responsibilities of Americanism
had believed the day of San Francisco's
redemption was nigh at hand, but con-
ditions in the northern city are not
such as to warrant that confidence in
the integrity and morality of a city
which is indispensable to real, solid,
permanent success.
The tremendous gains in bank clear
ings and in building valuations in Los
Angeles as compared with san Fran
cisco tell the story. Capital is coming
here at such a rate that ere long it
will exceed that of San Francisco in
volume, as well as in weekly percent
age of gain. Even with a tide of fall
business setting in which temporarily
frightened the fortunes of san Fran
oil A,r
ship which it has maintained steadily
during the Alexander administration.
OF late there has been a great, gen.
eral improvement in coast activities.
The weekly gain in Los Angeles bank
clearings has recently been averaging
Is to 80 per cent. Now, THIS MEANS
BUSINESS, and, other things being
equal, Los Angeles proposes to i'm
prove the records constantly, and keep
up brisk business clip until and after
the holidays, and all the year round.
While the percentage OF gain scored
by Los Angeles ran between Is and 80,
the best showing San Francisco could
make was o. and it's low water mark
was down to .05.
In making preparations to return TO
office men representing good govern
ment, Los Angeles is taking steps to
protect financial and commercial inter
ests, to safeguard the owens river
project, to take commercial advantage
of harbor Improvements, and to go
With good government. Los Angeles
will continue to be the most progressive |
city in California, and will continue to |
make gains that will bring our south
ern metropolis nearer and nearer a po- |
sition of state supremacy. Character |
pays. Reputation is worth while.
Every citizen who values the reputa-
tion and good character of Los An
geles will work and vote for George
Alexander for mayor and for Good
Government officials who will stand by
aim and give his administration solid
ty as we'll as strength.
The office of city auditor is one of
The utmost Importance. 1t is Of great
that a man of experience,
character, responsibility and good
Judgment should be the occupant of
that office, and such a man is John S.
Myers.
Citizens should be careful to give the
,ause of good government that security
which may be depended on only when
here is a trustworthy, high grade city
council. Candidates for city council
Who in the interests of good govern
nent, which are certainly the best in
erests of Los Angeles, deserve to be
elected, and should be elected are John
,. Works, Martin F. Betkouski, w. J.
Nashburn, Robert NJ. Lusk, Josias j.
Andrews, Miles S. Gregory, George
Williams, Richmond Plant and T. L.
)'Brien. SUPPORT THEM.