Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-08
San Pedro. but also an implied promise to

San Pedro but also an implied promise to
the government. -
there is not the same moral obligation Tor
voting these bonds as apply TO the haroor
bonds, they are none the less important ana
the failure to carry these bonds would be a
step backward for the entire southern portion
of the state, which 1t would take us years 10
recover from.
This is one of the times when "opportun-
ity'' is knocking at your door, and we canhot
afford to be inattentive and close the door in
her face. While none of this goddess
appear in the same guise, yet in spirit ana
in Significance she is the same for US all ana
an open door at this time means that we take
a stride toward success, power and honor, tar
in advance Of the most sanguine optimlst
and sow seeds OF a crop whose harvesting by
our children and our childrens children Will
cause them TO rise up and call us blessed.
WILL HELP CITY
1t is almost beyond realization what the
aquirement of this power means to our city;
its tremendous import and its far-reaching
effect upon the varied Industries of Los An
geles.
It means that with the money to be voted
AT this time and which must he voted at this
immediate time, to enable the aqueduct Of
noials to commence the requirement for the
future, along economical lines Of this electri-
cal power; that there will be established
plants. generating and controlling such
power you have never dreamed or ana
which could not be duplicated under other con-
power to be acquired for your and my beneht
and which. when brought to completion, VIII
place Los Angeles absolutely in the front
rank of the cities Of the world in such owner
ship a power sufficient to every industry
now within the confines Of the city or those
which may como for many years
What does 1t mean that every civic and
public body In this city is TO day working for
both Of these bonds7 You are familiar with
the reputation of the chamber Of commerce,
the Merchants and Manufacturers association,
the board of public works, the harbor commits
sion. They are all reputable bodies. officered
by men OF intelligence and integrity, imbued
with one idea-the upbuilding and advance
mcnt Of our city and section-and when such
organizations and such men advise you that
If you love your city, II you hold the interests
of your fellow man Of paramount Importance
then to voto for and work for these bonds
such advice should have some weight with you
As an Individual citizen of Los Angeles, as
your neighbor and as the president OF one
Of its honored organizations l ask you TO
join with US in making the vote SO nearly
unanimous that the message may go out TO
the world that the same spirit which has made
this section one of the wonders Of the world
still animates US.
NEARLY MILLION SET ASIDE
There are now in congress appro-
priations approximating $968,OOO for
Los Angeles harbor work. These ap-
preparations include the closing OF the
gap in the breakwater, the survey OF
the outer harbor, with the view ulti-
mately of deepening it to S5 feet, the
deepening of the channel UP to the
turning basin to 30 feet, the dredging
of channels in the east and west in
ner basins to depth of 20 feet, and
the building of new dredger which
will dredge at least 35 feet deep.
These appropriations are of inesti-
mable Importance, and Los Angeles
voters are urged not to let them be de-
feated by any lack of local interest,
which a small vote would seem to In
dicate. AS nearly million dollars Is
involved in the projects at Washing
ton, and as Los Angeles can do but
little without this extra help from the
United States government, 1t can be
readily seen that a great deal depends
on the interest shown In the success
of the bond issues here at the election,
April 10.
In other words, the voting of the
bonds here April 10 means that Los
Angeles will receive nearly $1,000,000
from the United States government, in
addition to the $9,OOO.O0O voted by the
taxpayers Of Los Angeles, providing
the vote is large enough to convince
the officials and lawmakers at Wash
ington that we are enthusiastically in
earnest and determined to make our
harbor one of the greatest in the world.