The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
PEOPLE AND THINGS
Ambition OF western Cttfes.

/ EOI LIZ AND EIINGO
Ambition OF Western Cities.
Missouri cities are trying 10 make them
selves greater by extending their bounda-
ries and thus adding TO their population.
This step has been taken by special cleo
tons in Kansas City. ST. Joseph. Joplin.
Sedalia, and Hannibal Thus Kansas City
has added 1900 TO its population, St Jo-
seph 12ooo. and Joplin $500. Now Spring
field demands a special election for a
similar purpose. which should include
$1,000 within its city limits. These activi-
ties OF municipal enlargement are all IN
anticipation OF census taking. Compari-
sons OF population are a source OF rival
joys and jealousies IN these cities west
OF the Mississippi, as much as they are
IN Eastern municipalities. The question
Of higher tax rates for the residents OF
these annexed regions Is put aside IN the
race for a good showing in the census
returns. The theory seems 10 be that
the more heads that are counted, the
greater the attraction for additional resi-
dents. But IL is the local budget and
municipal improvements that count.
Housewives and Peddlers.
Chicago intends to give its toilers by
night the needed opportunity 70 sleep by
day street pedle-s are forbidden in
vending their wares TO use bells. gongs,
whistles, rattles, clappers. horns. or
DRUMS. In addition. It is now required
that they shall no longer employ the
strident yeus by which they make known
their various errands IN streets and al
leys. The needlessness OF these vocal
appeals for trade and strident announce
ment Of wares seems self-evi6ent Yet
are they prevalent in the National Capt.
tai. theoretically a mode. for other Amer
ican cities The advocates OF silent vend-
ing IN Chicago point cut that strident
cries 90 not Increase sales. nor are they
OF aid 70 the housewife. The presence OF
the seller can be made known quietly
The presiding genius OF the household
culinary department knows what she
needs. She desires no Information upon
that point In a little while she learns
from which vender she can buy 70 her
best satisfaction the vegetables and fruits
that her larder demands. Washington
has set the example IN abolishing crow
ing roOsters and barking dogs from its
back yards. II may initiate Chicago BY
banishing the matutinal yeIIs from SIS
alleys
Working GirIs, Votes, and Husbands
The girls who are members OF the Bin
6ery Workers Union of Chicago have de-
cided that they want the suffrage and
have adopted the war cry. No vote. no
husband" They have made a pledge 20
marry no man who does advocate and
work for womn suffrage. This action is
not likely 70 hamper matrimony in Chi
cagO OF IN any other center OF Industry.
No man who wants one OF these girls for
a wife Is likely 10 be deferred BY such q
requirement Il men can give Up such
material pleasures as tobacco OF Uquor
20 win the women their hearts desire.
surely they would not hesitate at such an
abstraction or acQuiescence in the desire
o. women 20 vote. But viii the girls
themselves be pers,stently faithful 70
their pledge? II Is safe TO predict that
love VIII laugh az such an obstacle. When
the right man pops the eternal question
% one OF these brave bindery workers.
that pledge VIII stand in her way no more
than IN his IN accepting the tie that binds
more firmly. even in Chicago. than ever
book was bound
New Orleans and the Canal.
New Orleans merchants are speculating
about the prospective influence upon the
commercial prosperity OF that city 20 be
wrought by the Panama Canal One com
mentator. Henry Sitges, holds that New
Orleans already neglects opportunities OF
trade with the Atlantic ports OF Sou.
America, and invites his readers 70 look
al the map 20 prove his assertions. But
II Mr.. Sitges does look al the map. with
q view TO distances Of longitude as well
as OF latitude, he may modify HIS views.
Let him consider the tremendous casting
that ship must make 20 reach the east
ern coast Of Brazil from the Gulf OF Mex
icO. Let him then realize that the canal
VIII bring the Pacific coast OF South
America. which lies in a straight line al
most directly south OF the Atlantic coast
OF the United States. into direct communi-
cation with our Eastern ports. They can
ship their manufactured products 70 the
Pacific coast cities OF Ecquador, Peru.
and Chile with an immense economy OF
distance The trade now monopolized BY
Great Britain and Germany viii then bs
81 our doors The productive ana the
purchasing powers Of these countries OF
the west coast OF South America must,
as result, be developed as never before
Their immense resources VIII be deveI-
oped as never before. The Mississippi
Valley win profit thereby. as well as the
country east Of the Aliegheuies
Western Police Reform.
Kansas City is going through the hope
ful anticipation OF berehts expected from
q sweeping police reform. The reform as
described seems 10 consist OF the transfer
Of policemen from one beat 20 another.
The idea is that these changes may
sharpen the eyesight OF the officers so
that thev can see many nrsn ,-inIa.in-,-