Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-09
SELECT JUSTICE
LEAGUE WORKERS
NINE VICE PRESIDENTS ARE
APPOINTED
ENERGETIC PERSONS TO DIRECT
ORGANIZATION
New Officials viii Compose Executive
Committee Which Will Be Adj
vised by Committee of
100 Citizens

Announcement was made yesterday
afternoon of the appointment OF nine
vice presidents of the League of JUS
tice who with the president and the
secretary of that organization VIII
compose the executive committee OF
the league. Realizing the necessity OF
selecting a strong committee to pilot
the destinies of the league, President
Frank G. Finlayson has taken the mat
ter under consideration for several
days and the list of names was not
given out by hims until yesterday.
The men and women selected &c
serve on this important committee are
all we'll known in Los Angeles for their
public activities in various lines. They
are Rev. Dana w. Bartlett, Martin
Bekins, John A. Merrill, Hon. John D.
Works, DIR. John r. Haynes, Mrs. G,
f. Edison, Mrs. ]. B. Lippincott, Mrs.
Francis Noel and DR.. Francis 3. KEEL
logg.
Notice was sent yesterday by Presi-
dent Finlayson to each of the above,
informing them Of their appointment
and calling a special meeting of the
executive committee to be held at room
413 II. w. Hellman building Thursday
evening at 4:30 o'clock. At that meet
ing various matters of business will
be taken up and considered. The first
problem which confronts the commit
tee is that of selecting a secretary
manager, and this is serious consid-
Grafton, as most of the work of the
league will fall on the secretary and
the success of the organization will
largely depend upon his ability. Sew
eral names have been mentioned for
the position, any of whom would make
strong men for the place. Then there
will be the problem of organizing the
league, deciding on the work to be i'm
mediately undertaken.
Committee Subject to Call
Behind the executive committee
stands the committee of 100 citizens,
acting in an advisory capacity. Mem
bers of this larger body have the privi-
lege of calling at any time at head
quarters to suggest plans, and the
committee of 100 may be called togeth-
er at any time for consultation with
the executive members.
Prof. George H. Boke of the Univer-
sity of California is now in the east
discussing the League of Justice plan
with leaders of various civic organiza-
lions in the large cities. 1t is expected
as a result of his efforts Leagues of
Justice similar to those being organ
lied in various cities in California may
be established in I'LL the large cities
throughout the United States, making
the movement against graft in munich
pal affairs q concerted national effort.
The idea of an American city with
out graft, with public officials doing
their duty without regard to personal
ends, seems a strange freak of fancy
to the people of the United States, but
there is no doubt sentiment in favor
of honest municipal government is
springing up all over the country and
the League of Justice is the first steI
| in the direction of q permanently cleaf
city Everywhere Prof. Boke has en-
countered enthusiastic reception and
the League of Justice idea seems to
fill a long felt need for an organization
through which the decent element OF
citizens may fight the forces of iniquity
and drive them to cover.