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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
MR.. KAHN's VIEWS

n NE of the recent visitors to Los
Angeles was Mr.. Otto II. Kahn
" of the we'll known banking house
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. of New York.
Mr.. Kahn did not express himself very
freely while in California, but upon his
return home he was interviewed on
his extended trip through the west and
declared himself as greatly impressed
by three things.
The first was the stupendous busl-
ness opportunity offered throughout
the territory beyond the Mississippi,
and especially on the Pacific coast.
The second was the very great amount
of money that would be requisite to
the development of the section. The
third was the fact that capital seek
ing investment throughout this vast
territory will seriously consider the
question of protection. In his opinion
the building of railroads and of in
dustrial works will call for vast sums
which must be drawn from the mod
crate investor, not from the very
wealthy. The wealthy have not money
enough. Wealthy men are only the
instruments through which large en-
terprises are carried on, he said.
1t is what Mr.. Kahn says with re-
gard to the possibilities the future
holds out to California that especially
interests us. With these as certain
as t, shrewd observer points out,
capital will as surely flow to them as
iron filings to a strong magnet. And
cerning agitation" can keep it away.
Much of the money that is being
poured into development here is be-
ing brought in person by its owners,
which is better than being sent by
bankers and bond dealers. Bot it
and they receive a warm welcome, and
both are assured of as large a meas
ure of protection as anywhere in the
country.
The trouble with many capitalists to-
day is that they mistake movements
for the publication of politics and pub
lie service, for proper and needful
regulation of public service corpora
tions and for a fairer division of the
rewards of labor and investment, as,
for example, through more just and
equitable freight rates-they mistake
these for menacing agitation" when
as a matter of fact capital and every
other agency used in commerce will
be safer in the end if the reforms are
accomplished.
The reforms are bound to come, and
they can come with less friction and
disturbance to business if capital as
it is represented in the public service
corporations will keep out of politics
and stop its foolish warfare against
of the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
Waste of the Railroads,

Weekly
wheRe they ought to average four. On
two roads they cost twelve and six
teen, where they should cost six. On
a transcontinental line repair costs
per mile were reduced from nearly
fourteen to eight by persistent effort,
and when the effort was relaxed they
went up to seventeen. They ought to
be six. Eastern and southern roads
on the whole are worse.
Coal wastes in railroad are almost
as bad as labor and material wastes"
"The total amount of preventable
material and labor wastes and losses
in American railroad operations and
maintenance approximates $3OO,00O,0OO
year."
"Many of the operating methods are
extremely wasteful at least 81 per
cent above reasonable standard"
These estimates of Mr. Emerson
can easily be supplemented by the
studies and experiences of other ex-
perts, like Taylor, Orcutt, Carpenter,
CAN'T, Halsey, Hathaway and Barth.
We hope the interstate commerce
commission will provide itself with the
facts to be obtained from such ex-
pert economic engineers, as in a week
or two it is again to listen to Mr..
Louis d. Brandeis' argument against
the application of certain railroads
for permission to raise their rates.
Mr.. Brandeis' argument is that If
railroad is running with an efficiency
80 per cent below standard 1t ought
to wipe out a little of that waste be-
fore it asks the public to pay for 1t
in higher rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
sTATEsMANLIKE POLITICS

n ROBABLY the best piece of states
manlike politics that has been done
Il in the state of California was per-
formed when the Republican state ex-
ecutive committee held a meeting a
few days ago and took steps to have
the pledges of the Republican platform
carried out by the next legislature. 1t
this meeting committees were appoint
ed to consider the different important
pledges contained in the Republican
platform and devise means for carry
ing out those pledges in the most ef-
fective manner
The Herald is particularly gratified
at this step on the part of the Repub-
lican state executive committee for
two reasons: First, because it marks
somewhat of a new departure in poll
itics, to wit, the continued remem-
brance by a party of its party pledges
and the appreciation of the fact that
the most important duties before the
party after election is carrying out the
pledges which it made prior to cleo
ton. And,
Second, because the Republican ana
Democratic platforms were so nearly
identical in the specific pledges which
they gave for better government that
the undertaking to carry out the
pledges of the Republican platform
will be undertaking to give the state
the sort of government which the Dem
ocratic platform pledged to give it in
the event of Democratic success.
The Herald believes that in this
statesmanlike move it sees the handi-
work of the Los Angeles man who, as
chairman of the Republican state ex-
ecutive committee, carried the state
campaign of that party to success
full issue. And If this is true, then, in
undertaking and carrying out this pro-
gram to see that the platform pledges
Of his party for good government are
made good by his party's elected Off
cials, Mr. Lissner will have added an
other to his manv important services
for good government in city, county,
and state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
L'ENvol OF HoUsEcLEANINe

When Earth's last picture is busted,
And the floors painted and dried
When the oldest carpet is beaten
And the youngest spider his died
we shall rest, and faith we shall need It'll
Lie down fer g moment or two;
TIL the dust the grand piano
Shall set us to work anew.
We shall have real paint to lean on;
Pile everything Into the hall,
And scrub for hours at a sitting
And never be tired at all!
And they that are clean shall be happy;
They shall eat off a kitchen chair,
And splash with a seven-league dust mou
At the back Of the chiffoniere
And the man of the house shall praise us
And shall-(more than probably)--blamea
And we never shall get any money
(And certainly not any fame).
But each for the joy Of the cleaning
And each In her feminine glee
To look just we'll as the neighbors-
For the sake of Things They Might Seel
Laura Simmons. In Circle Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Eef mebbe so, you gotta wife
OATS good as mine to me.
You weell be glad for max her life
So happy as can be-
Las fan Carlotta tax my han
An maka me so happy man;
Wan year today she ees my mate.
An tonight we celebrate.
You theenk / would forget da day
Dat pour sOOCh sunshine on my WayG
All! no. I gotta lat her see
How kinda husban' L can be-
How glad l am she ees so true,
How proud for all da work she do.
An so for max her work for me
More easy dan eet use for be.
An show how mooch my heart ees STIR
buy a leetla geeft for her.
Carlotta got so pretta hair,
l buy her som theeng nice for wear
Eh? wat? o! no, ees notta hat:
Ees som'theeng mooch more use dan dat
Eets leetla pad, so sort an theeck
An stuff Weeth wool, dat she can steecH
on top da hair upon her head.
So lika leetla feathra bed.
Eet sure weell max her feela good
Wen she ees carry loada wood.
An mebbe so Get help her, too,
For carry more dan now she do.
SO mooch weeth love my heart ees stir
I buy dees leetla geeft for her.
Eef, mebhe so, you gotta wife
OATS good as mine to me,
You, too, would try for max her life
So happy as can be.
IT. A. DAILY In Catholic Standard and
Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20


One lonesome Socialist in congress
can do little to leaven legislation, but
the mere fact that one has been elected
to the national legislature is some.
thing that should suggest the need OF
thought. One does not have to agree
with the principles of Socialism, SO 1ar
as there are any such principles gem
orally agreed upon by Socialists, in
order to admit that professor or
their doctrines is usually a careful stu.
dent of economic conditions; and, II
Victor Berger Of Milwaukee is given
a chance he may be able to show legls-
lative committees facts of value from
a new point of view. He will certainly
do no harm and he may do some good
The basic principles of Democracy
are wholly foreign to those of Social
ism, because the liberty of the mol
vidual within the law is the doctrine
laid down by Jefferson and his asso-
ciates, whereas the followers of Marx
would govern the individual liberty OF
the citizen and would perform as gov
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

CLOS Angeles
The action of the president in order
ing an investigation into the titles OF
Southern Pacific oil lands in the san
Joaquin valley completely proves the
demonstrations contained in the col
umns of the Mining Review last July,
before any other publication in the
country had awakened to the, fact that
anything of the kind was contemplated
or even possible.
At that time the Mining Review,
while announcing that the administra-
ton would investigate the matter, ex-
pressed the opinion that the presiden-
tial position had been forced by the
popular demand for conservation, and
that there would be no strenuous effort
to oust the railroad company from its
illegal possessions.
AT no time since the publication Of
that information. even in view of re-
cent developments, has the Mining Re
view seen any reason to change It's
opinion. The fact that the investlga-
tion is ordered to ascertain If such
lands "were known to contain oil when
patented" is sufficient to convince any
one that the alleged investigation Will
be merely perfunctory, and that the
result bids fair to further cement the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
Espee Oil Lands
clos Angeles Mining Review

Mining Review
hold of the railroad company. Such an
investigation will miss the point com
pletely. There is no question that most
of the Southern Pacific lands were not
known to contain oil when patented,
but there is absolute certainty that the
patents reserved all minerals. other
than coal and iron, from the grants.
On the top of this order for an inves-
tigation comes the news that the
Southern Pacific has been given pat
ents to nearly 100000 acres In the Inde-
pendence district in Kern county, and
that no reservation of mineral is con-
tanned in the grant. In view of all the
circumstances the Mining Reyiew be-
lieves it was justified in its primary
statement that the Taft administration
showed no bona fides in the matter,
and that any action taken would mere
ly be in the nature of a political ex-
pedient designed to throw the common
people off the scent and permit the
government to confirm the railroad
company in it's unholy possessions.
Time alone will tell; but If the Mining
Review has misunderstood the motives
of the Taft administration 1t will be
only too glad to acknowledge the error
when proof is adduced.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20


Nobody has touched off any PIN
wheels or lit the landscape with any
red fire to celebrate the outcome of a
certain contest whioI was about to pass
unnoticed. but for downright heart
interest the capitulation of the upper
berth win certainly rank in Importance
with the passing change of party as
tendency in state and national councils.
There Is to be no more resistance to
the orders of the interstate commerce
commission, and lower rate is to be
charged for the upstairs shake-down.
Aloof and defiant, it has heretofore
resisted all efforts at conciliation. 1t
was feared and hated, but still patron
lied In proportion to the lower trun-
nels it seemed to abound in a ratio of
about to /, and as an adjunct to ma
ture's soft nurse" 1t was a mephitic
failure. No man ever climbed into one
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
socIALlsM's cENsoRs-A FABLE

Editor Herald: To the banks of a
rushing stream came, day by day, a
vast and mournful throng, beset by
sickness, sorrow and fear. For all
must ford the stream daily. Save only
a wealthy and privileged few, who
were exempt. And there was no bridge.
The small and weak were beaten down
by the raging waters; while security
there was none for even the stalwart
and strong; snags and pitfalls often
drew them down and they were seen
no more. ,,,
And the stream was named THE
Economic Problem" or as others
called it, "The Distribution Difficulty"
And the cry went up, growing ever
more exigent: who will solve the
problem? Who will bridge the diff
culty?"
Boats of charity and petty reforms
there were, but as these were mostly
fndiVidualistic eXpedients and often
sank in midstream, the peoples plight
was sad indeed.
There were some called Socialists
who brought plans to bridge the
stream. But the priests cried "Sacri-
lege! Would you defeat the will Of
God?" And the lawyers said "Uncon-
stitutional." Still others called states
men were instructed by certain "in-
terests" to shout "Lawandorder!" at
the top of their voices, while all Of
them, as representatives of the priv
ileged few, decried the Socialists, say
ing: "They disagree among them
selves about the bridge; one says four
spans, another five, while still an
other says: Zone grand sweep" but
the Socialists replied ''What matter
such details? Our plans agree on all
essential points and any of them will
bridge the stream that none may suf-
fer. This thing is urgent, for people
perish hourly"
Then certain liable minds" resolved
to damn Socialism with faint praise,
saying "they mean well and are not
without merit. But there Is virtue in
compromise and danger in haste. Let
us have more reform boats, that we
may save here and there sone. To save
ALL by a Socialist bridge were too
radical and revolutionary.
BRIDGER.
Colegrove. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
TWO CAN PLAY

Waiter" called the irate diner.
there seems to be a dollar on this
bill l can't account for"
"Oh, that's just a joke, sir" apollo
gized the waiter-"just bet the CASH
Ter and I have. I'll have it fixed right
away, sir"
What do you mean about a bet?"
asked the diner, OBTAINING him.
We'll. sir, I bet the, cashier fifty
cents you would see the mistake and
he bet you wouldn't; so 1 win, SIR"
Suppose 1 hadn't noticed it?"
He'd have gotten the dollar, sir"
"Oh. I see. Give me your pencil"
and he wrote a few lines on the back
of the bill, folded it UP and handed
it to the waiter. Take that to the
cashier"
The waiter leaned over the cashiers
shoulder as he unfolded the paper. It
read:
'T'll bet you five dollars that when
you send this back you don't find me-"
And they didnt.-Lippincott's
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

(SacramentC
Theodore Bell has as many friends
in California today as before the cleo
ton. Those who have known him
longest and who know him best have
as high a regard for him today as
ever they had. They trust him as
implicitly as they ever did. They
know he is the soul of honor. They
know he cannot be purchased to do
a dishonorable act. They know he is
as stainless today as when those now
throwing mud at him were praising
him the highest.
In speeches just before the conclu-
sion of the present campaign Francis
J. Heney gave public utterance to
shameful onslaught against this hon
orable man.
He stated that although he had pre-
viously held Theodore A. Bell in high
esteem, he held him now in utter con-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
The Upper Berth Has Capitulated
CBaltimore News)

News)
without feeling that he had rather
invest the money in Mexican mining
stock or a charitable oyster orgy. IL
kept him awake Just to think how
much comfort the man below had
bought for the same price. And the
man below hated 1t on principle, be-
cause it rooted him in. whether 1t was
occupied or not.
the tariff on it has been revised down
ward. That it will ever become popu-
lar is not within the range of possl-
bility. But, rejecting on the economy
he has practiced through the night, the
man who occupies 1t viii step into the
morning face of his nelghooT r,Ie Deiow oond resS
swell of political righteousness has It's
place, of course, but 1t is the interstate
commerce commission which has really
fought the good fight.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

ally News)
and pure wife than all the silk socks
and gaudy waistcoats In the WoTio' ri m
"Corne back said DR.. Hemphill, Ito
the simple life. Learn that true JOY
consists in woman's gentle love, This
dreary bachelorhood is destroying
yours by making you selfish and de-
stroying hers by robbing her OF the
husband and children God ntenoeo
for her"
He knew that things were dear ana
that people expected more luxury than
their parents had, but these expeGta-
tions must be discouraged. For
Gods sake,' he concluded, pitch
away your tobacco, annual outing
your fine clothes, your club ana what
YOUR income that you cannot think
of holy marriage 1t is a glorious
thing to be the father or mother OF
even the poorest family"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
Heney and Bell

Bee, Ind.)
tempt and would not shake him by
the hand; and he said further that he
believed if Theodore "A. Bell were
eIected governor he would sell out to
the Southern Pacific company.
The Bee has always written OF
Francis ]. Heney In the very highest
terms. 1t has the greatest admiration
for him for the fight he made in TINS
state for good government ana against
ever. to rebuke him for his unworthy
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which mar the
power and influence of a man VINO
otherwise would be great.
For Heney is not just; he Is not fair;
he is not square in a political hght'
He has treated Bell shamefully, al
though Bell spoke from the same plat
form with him in San Francisco
against the allied forces of graft and
greed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

LOnuon
Some outspoken remarks concerning
selfish bachelors were made by Rev.
DIR. Hemphill of Tipperary at the con-
ference of the Church Of Ireland at
Belfast recently.
A woman of the farming class, he
said, remarked to him the other day
that the population was running very
thin. He wondered what had come
over the young men that they pre-
ferred patent leather boots and spats
and a fortnight's swelling at the
seaside, with a game Of billiards every
evening, to the joys Of family life.
Their wages would not allow both
the fine clothes and a wife. They
chose the clothes and let some sweet
girl pine out her life in maidenhood.
They were wretched fellows who did
not know in what true happiness
consisted. Better the love of sweet
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
Public Letter Box
THREE ExPoslTloNs

Editor Herald: Referring to the COM
petition for the Panama exposition OF
1915 between New Orleans and San
Francisco, when you consider that
same year is, believe. the anniversary
of the peace of Client (the end of the
second independence war;, l think this
country too large to represent or cele-
brate such important events in one
place, and In order to show our magnt-
tude and progress I suggest three ex-
positions at the same time, one in San
Francisco for the west, one in New
Orleans for the south, and one in some
eastern city. The competition and ri
valry between these cities and states
will produce something the world has
not seen before, and each will be a sue
cess, as the population will be suff1-
cient, and interesting, as they will rep
resent different products. etc.
L. G. TROUTMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
Socialism in Congress
(san Francisco SUM


ernment functions duties that Democ-
racy has always maintained should pc
performed by citizens as individuals
Democracy, however, is progressive.
It stands always for the truest inter-
ests of the people, and If Socialism
can produce a practical plan that Will
mean the advantage of the people, 1t
will not be Democrats who will oppose
it's adoption.
There will be those who will regard
the election of Victor Berger of Mil
waukee as q menace to the future OF
the country, because he forms perhaps
the entering wedge for Socialism. with
such people we do not agree. We an
ticipate nothing radical from Mr.. Ber-
ger and we believe that there is far
less danger to American liberty in the
presence of a Socialist representative
in congress than there is in the pres
ence of such men as Aldrich, Cannon,
Serene Payne and the other mouth
pieces of the trusts and combines who
are always to be found among the Re-
publicans.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
MAKING HEADWAY

A reporter was sent around to make
some inquiries concerning new play
that David Belasco was engaged in
writing.
Yes" said David, "I am writing a
play. What do you want to know
about 2"
teresting," was the reply.
WELL" was Belasco's response, at
is to have four acts and three inter
missions-and I've just finished the in
termissions. Success Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
HOW THEY STAND

N OLITICAL sharps find in the re-
suit of the recent elections fig
4 ures on which to base predictions
on the next presidential succession.
On the basis Of the vote for governor
the Democrats now have control of
enough states to give them a majority
in the electoral college, il the returns
represent the feeling on national is
sues, as the following table shows:
natcr q, A
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

Judged by the returns for the heads
of the tickets the Democrats would
today have a majority of Ill in the
electoral college. But many things can
happen in two years. President Taft
may win back some Of his lost prestige.
The Democrats may commit some seri-
Gus faux pas. The Socialists may gain
still further large accessions. 1t is too
early to bank on this table.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
A LIVELY CAMPAIGN

In a small New Jersey town the local
political campaign was being fought
to a bitter end, and both factions
claimed the election as their own. One
of the political leaders met prom
inent merchant of the town, and they
began to discuss the situation.
How Is the campaign coming along
down in your ward ?" asked the mer-
chant.
VERY exciting" said the politician.
Next, week we are going to have a
joint debate in the town hall between
a phonograph and graphophone."-
Lippincott's.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

A foreign visitor makes the comment
that Americans Course terribly" It is
probable that he wandered into Wall
street dur-ng the campaign when
Teddy was whaling that institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

what rs the Republican party
done for me?'' exclains Mr.. Bryan.
IT would have done something, Will
liam, only you insisted on running a
few years too soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

Governor Gillett's Thanksgiving proc
lamation has been read and enjoyed
by the Socialists, but the Democrats
passed it over to read the news on
the sporting page.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
SHOOT HIM FULL OF HOLES

Fighting should be done on the level,
in the opinion of General Grant, who
does not believe that the aeroplane
would be of much use in war. But
suppose the other fellow refused to
fight on the level?-Rochester Demo-
crat,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
PRUDENCE

What maks the king pack his suit
case and start in such hurry7" asked
one Portuguese courtier.
II suppose" replied the other, "he
wanted to get out before the pass
issued bv our railroads to royalty was
Cancelled. d."-Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

Elbert Hubbard was hooted off the
vaudeville stage in Cincinna,. Some
body will be sure to PROFOUND to him
now the famous query, "Was you effer
in Zinzinnaty?'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

One of the arguments" against
woman suffrage is that she can't do
military duty. We guess those Lon
don women could be depended on in
a pinch.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20
THE BUTTERED SIDE

ST. Louis lawyers demand ineligible
court records. When those come into
existence there will not be much for
the lawyers to do.-St. Joseph Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

We are not authorized to say it, but
feel safe in asserting that there will
be no election contest over the 100000
majority against prohibition in Mis-
souri
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-20

The students of Cornell university
have voteu for Roosevelt for presi-
dent in 1912. And Teddys enemies
ID him dead and buried last week.