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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
BELIEVES IN WlPING
OUT SPECIAL TAXATION

LOS ANGELES. March 21.-[Editor
Herald: l am pleased to see in The
Herald this morning what Mr.. Works,
chairman of the city council, said
about special licenses If property is
the value upon which taxes are to be
raised for running the citys affairs.
why not simply raise the tax on that
basis and wipe out all special license
taxes? Some few years ago the funds
were running low and it was decided
to create a special license tax on res
taurants-for a short time only. This
tax is still in force, at least it was
six months ago 1t is wrong. Why
should a vegetable or a fruit Vender
pay a monthly license tax any more
than a doctor, lawyer, collector, solic-
itOr, etc, who also use our streets in
either automobile, or buggy, or bicy-
Gle? l should certainly consider, If
revenue is running low, that automo-
bile owners would be one Of the first
to tax, say 81 apiece. That would make
a snug little few thousand The only
places | would have pay a license tax
are the saloons, poolrooms, bowling al
leys, in short, places where men are
induced to get in the habit Of hanging
around" killing time and doing moth
ing good.
1t is n well known fact that non-as-
sessable paper is juggled about by
banks and others about March l to
eVade the assessment. l think l have
a remedy for that. Every one showing
TO the assessor worcestershire paper
should be compelled to give the date of
the last purchase of such paper, and
also the sellers name. No doubt a
howl Of indignation would go up from
all capitalists and banks. denouncing
fairs. Make them pay their share of
lust taxes and wipe out special license
taxes. 1t is class taxation and there
fore not Just. T. RUTH.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
ENVIRONMENT

VIZ z are told many boys who other
w wise would turn to crime be-
come skilled artisans and intel
Igent citizens through the training
they receive at an eastern institution
similar to the George Junior republic
We believe in the statement quoted
there is an apt instance of misconcep-
tion. Boys do not turn to crime. II
is environment that drives boys into
crime. This environment is the result
of economic conditions, and a close
study Of the subject leads to the dis
turbing conclusion that the men at
the other end Of the economic line are
as much responsible for Juvenile Grim
inals a g are the criminals themselves.
In case Of cause and effect parts of
a cause are responsible with the main
cause for the general effect.
Revival meetings. conversions, edu-
cative influences, are needed more
among some Of the very rich than the
very poor, because the examples of
very rich we have in mind-the heed
less. ne'er-do-wells whose doings make
big newspaper stories-show utter ig-
norance of their relation to society,
their part in the general scheme.
In nearly every case it will be found
an institution boy Is The victim Of cir
cumstances over which he has had no
control, and, whatever his little indi-
vidual delinquency may have been, we
NAV rest assured the spirit Of justice
will unerringly trace the wrong to its
cause, which is economic.
Thousands of American boys and
girls are being Disseminated against.
Thousands are being wronged. If each
individual member Of society is to
share society's responsibility for the
sins of society, how many. even of the
most faithful church members, will
escape condemnation? Was not guilt
imputed to those who stood by CON
SENTING to the death of stephen?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
WHAT CONSTITUTES A LADY?
CORRESPONDENT ASKS

OXNARD, March 12.-[Editor Her
add: 1t seems to me some of your
correspondents are waxing very elo-
ouent in their criticism over Lady's s
letter-to say nothing Of the sarcasm.
l did not read the letter in question,
but, judging from the comments
ELECTED therefrom, | would infer there
were some disparaging remarks made
about women. Maybe she alluded to
a certain brand (or class) of women.
All persons are not of the same grade
or type. We differ in our characteris-
ties and opinions, and also in tempera-
ment. I'm not taking exceptions to
any opinion advanced by any of your
correspondents, but I do aver that
some are wanting in consideration to-
ward others opinions and also looking
in observation-disclosures seeing or com
pretending the fitness of things.
What Is the right definition of the
term "lady"? What constitutes a
'1ady"? And what are the require
ments and qualifications essential to
attain that superlative degree?
OBSERVER.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
BELIEVES IN ARBITRATION
AS PANAcEA FOR STRIKES

LOS ANGELES, March 16.-[Editor
Herald: The Philadelphia strike
ought to be settled for the good Of the
people Of that city and the entire
country. If reports be true, it is a
terrible "war to the knife" between
the street car company, which says it
has nothing to arbitrate," and the
employees making demands the COM
pany will not agree to.
What is the remedy for strikes lock-
outs, boycotts, blacklists, etc? l be-
lieve in good arbitration laws and
boards of arbitration. 1t works well
in New Zealand. Members of the
boards of arbitration should be nomi-
mated by petition independent of pol
itics, subject to the recall. The refer
endum system of voting should be
adopted. If the voters would all turn
out and vote for their choice all would
have a show.
The members of the boards of arbi-
tration should be we'll paid for actual
time and services rendered. When our
new charter is made there should be
a proViso in it for an arbitration board.
Los Angeles should take the lead in
solving and preventing strikes. We
have never had any serious strikes in
our city, and do not want any.
If Philadelphia had been thus pre-
pared, the strike, all their trouble
avoided, time, money and several lives
saved. j. ID. BAILEY.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
REPRESSIVE TARIFF

In view of Mexican tariff retalia-
tions the tariu consultation be-
n tween President Taft and three
officers of the Canadian government is
especially significant. SO great has
been the development of international
relations between the United States
and Mexico and the United states and
Canada within the past few years, that
it is along the boundary lines and not
at the seaports the principal burden of
the tariff will be felt
In Canada, Mexico and South Amer
lea markets and opportunities are call
ing to Americans, but a tariff system
designed for protection against Euro
pean competition butts in to cause
confusion, misunderstanding. financial
loss, and even ill-feeIing. A tariff for
purposes of protection may be bene-
fetal, although history shows it is
chiefly beneficial to a small class of
the American people who have re-
solved themselves into the classes
known as the protected interests and
the trusts. BUT A TARIFF IN RE
STRAINT OF TRADE CANNOT BY
ANY STRETCH OF THE MAGMA
TION BE CONSIDERED BENE-
FICIAL. Along the borders the tariff
threatens to act-nay, will act, in re-
straint Of trade. It's operation upon
industry and commerce will be repres-
siye, not beneficial
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
CHINA

CHINA is completing preparations for
an international exposition Whlch
" will be opened at Nanking May
10 Of this year, and will be kept open
until December. BY means of this eX-
position, China intends to convince the
world the empire is wide awake. China
aims at establishing uniformity OF
social conditions and thereby prevent
ing the trouble resulting from the sup
preston Of great masses of people and
the overexaltation of few.
We are told by the exposition's ad-
vance literature the contents OF the
building devoted to manufacturing and
liberal arts will surprise visitors who
have failed to keep themselves posted
on the progress the Chinese have made
~ late years In the manufacturing
arts.
one of the features of the exposition
viii be an aviation week, when the
Chinese government will officially
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

A first rate librarian and a first rate
library building are both badly needed
in Greater Los Angeles. Should the
right librarian be chosen. Greater Los
Angeles has an opportunity of becom-
ing the foremost library city in the
United States-a supremacy which
would be highly gratifying to all who
wish to see it the educational center of
the west Los Angeles is pre-eminently
we'll fitted to be one of the greatest
literary, art and musical centers in the
world
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
CRITICISES SPIRIT THAT
FORCES PAULHAN HOME

Los ANGELES, March 17.-[Editor
Herald: Louis Paulhan, the French
aviator, will return to his native coun-
try because of the Wright brothers He
is going to return to the sunny skies
of France where the Wright brothers
cannot bother him.
What a disgrace this is! TO think
that such a famous promoter of aerial
navigation should be bothered and an
noyed in America. This is not really
the true American way of doing bust
ness. The people came in great num-
bers to witness his thrilling flights.
Then why should he not be treated and
respected by all in the real American
fashion? But as we all know there
are always some who are jealous of
others achievements.
We can look back and remember
that the Wright brothers were not an
noyed in France when attending the
Rheims aviation meet. Many who wit
messed Paulhan's flights will remember
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
ASKS SQUARE DEAL FOR
ALL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Los ANGELES, March 17.-[Editor
Herald: Our honorable mayor has
been quoted as saying a man could
not live on less than $3.50 a day and
has a commission to look into salaries
of city employees. Those in the street
and park departments receive $3.50;
how about those who work in the play
ground department for SLIGO a day or
$40 a month of twenty-five days, re-
ducing this amount to $1.45 or $1.50
a day? This car fare item does not
refer to going from work. These men
work all holidays and Saturday after
noon. While our mayor is looking up
this matter let him, in his usual way,
see that all employees get square deal.
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
Poverty COmpeIs q Woman
to Sell Her Fine IreSSeS
(Pittsburg Dispatch)

lJlSpaLCHJ
myself to ask for charity. I expect to
get a position soon, but until then
am dependent upon my own efforts. y
"Well, l will give you $50 for that
hair, enough to make five switches
if you really must part with it,"
The bargain was closed and the
heavy shears brought out by an ex-
pert attendant. Within few min
utes the beautiful locks We're shorn
off. the money was paid and the un-
happy woman left for her home in
Vlckroy street.
She was seen last night and said:
Il simply had to sacrifice my hair i'm
this city of plenty to save my children
and myself. / prided 1t above any
thing | had outside of my children,
but I could not humiliate myself to
accept charity"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
cRITlcIsEs WRITER'S VIEWS
AS TO PRODUCTS OF LABOR

LOS ANGELES, March 17.-[Editor
Herald; "All things, with few excep-
tions, that are worth possessing are
the products of labor to a greater or
less extent" writes one who signs G.
Apart from the delicious vagueness of
the statement desire to say that there
is one thing in Los Angeles which l
regard as worth possessing, although
no labor whatever has been spent on
it, Situate on good corner, 1t IS
estimated as worth about half mil
lion dollars and the owner thinks a
good deal of it. This. of course, is one
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
CLEANER STREETS WOULD
PREVENT DISEASE SPREAD

LOS ANGELES, March 17.-[Editor
Herald: If there was a fund avail
able to furnish free sanitariums for
tuberculosis patients in desirable loca-
tions, how such a fund would benefit
suffering humanity few people can
realize at present.
World wide is the need of safely
guarding our public thoroughfares by
placing eXpectoration receptacles along
the crowded streets, with rules strict
ly enforced.
What fund would prevent the spread
of this dread plague better than one
along this line for cleaner streets?
Guard your lawns and every place
where careless pedestrians passing ig-
more the health of others.
SUBSCRIBER.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

ESSIE ANDERSON, young
X widow with three yourg children
~ walked into one of the most
fashionable hairdrcssing establish
ments in the city recently let down
her hair and displayed it to the pro-
prietor. ....,.o,,
"What will that be worth to you%
she asked with tear-stalned FACE.
"Goodness. woman. you cannot mean
IN fell me YOU intend TO part with that
wonderful head of hair. 1t is the most
beautiful l have ever seem" said the
shopman, as he closely inspected the
sill<en tresses, which reached to the
Eyes. | must sell it, or I and my
children starve to death. The rent IS
not paid and there is not crumb of
bread in the house. cannot BRING
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIUM-Dark.
BELASCO-"The Fastener"
BURBANK-"Merely Mary Ann"
GRAND-"The Office Boy"
LOS ANGFLES-Vaudevu
aIAJESTIC-"The Gingerbread Man"
MAsON-McIntyre and Heath.
OLYMPIC-Muslcal farce.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PRINCESS-Musical farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

Childrens hospital maintained by the
California Congress of Mothers is one
of the most useful institutions in Los
Angeles. The practical efforts of the
congress to improve the condition of
the children are praiseworthy in the
highest degree.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

Success OF the second aviation week
membership campaign Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. will be celebrated by a dinner to
the workers. The enthusiasm of the
campaigners was well rewarded by the
results they achieved and they are
worthy Of all the honors they will
receive
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

Cherry Hill coal mine owners must
pay heavy damages to the families of
victims There will be less careless
ness on the part of mine owners and a
greater desire to adopt life protecting
appliances if they are not only held to
strict accountability. but compelled to
compensate the unfortunate people be-
reaved as a result of avarice, greed or
carelessness.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

If Colonel Roosevelt's wishes are
respected he will be received as a plain
American, and not as a distinguished
member Of a political party. There
should be no politics in his New York
reception.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

without billboards Greater Los An
geIes would not be subject TO ribald
remarks on the part of frank strangers
who have heard our metropolis spoken
of as the art center and artistic and
art-loving metropolis Of the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENTS-L Intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. The herald
gives the widest latitude TO correspondents,
but assumes no resnonsibilitv for their views
Letters must not exceed 800 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

Greater Los Angeles as an Uncle
Aleck town has been more prosperous
and successful than ever before in its
history. Oh where, tell us where nave
all the bright ones gone who said good
government would produce village con-
ditions in our great city?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

Regard for good government de-
mands that the civil service should be
applied to employees of the county as
well as the city, in order that all
county employees should devote their
time to public business instead of
doing politics at the public's expense.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

The movement for a safe and sane
Fourth Of July is general throughout
the United States. Soon Independence
day will lose its terror for anxious
narents and timid folk
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

of the exceptions" but there are not
a few of them both here and in every
other city. If c calls such lots pro
ducts of labor" he appears to me to
have large think coming
SINGLE TAXER
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

them forever but perhaps the jealous
ones will forget or at least try 10.
ARTHUR MOBILES.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-22

watch the contest with a view to the
purchase of airships suited to the needs
of the great oriental empire.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-05-06
News of Montana
TARIFF SUITS SHEPHERDS.
Eastern Montana Wool Growers Stand
BY Provision Of New Act.

Miles City.-The Eastern Montana
Wool Growers Association held its
annual session here. F. d. O'Neill
was elected president, d. A. Laney
vice president, and G. w. Myers, sec
rotary.
The resolutions committee contend
ed that tariff schedules are receiving
undue criticism. The average main.
tenance charge a head on sheep has
risen in Montana from 65 cents to
S1.4o, while in Australia the similar
charge is only so cents a head, which
u be equaliZed by tariff protection.
The Montana Stock Growers Asso.
citation convened here also, with Will.
liam Magivny, president of the st.
Paul Union Stock Yards Company, E
M. Randall, p. J. Gibbons and F. r.
Friend, representatives of the South
st. Paul Livestock Exchange, DR.. Ket
chum, OF South st. Paul, and E. l.
Ogilvie, publisher of the South St
Paul Daily Reporter, in attendance.
The feature of the opening day was an
address by J. w. Moore, president Of
the Chicago Live Stock Exchange.
Delegations from Omaha and Chicago
also were in attendance.
The report of Secretary D. W.. Ray
mond showed that last year 255.17S
head of cattle were shipped out Of
Montana. The sheep shipped during
the year numbered 42,30S, a decided
increase over the figures for the pre-.
ceding year..
Forty new names were added to the
membership roll. G. H. Loud was
elected president, David Frat first
president, G. w. Brewster second
vice president, and d. w. Raymond
Secretary-treaSurer.
Among the resolutions adopted was
n favoring an appropriation by the
state Of 100000 per year for a stock
detection and inspection fund, $40, 900
appropriated having proven
inadequate. A new brand book, leath-
er bound and double indexed, was also
authorized.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-05-06
RAScH MAY SUCCEED HUNT.
Helena Attorney May Be Chosen U. s.
District Judqe In Montana.

Washington, D.. C. - President
Taft has about decided to nominate
Carl Rasch. of Helena, as United
States district judge for the district
of Montana to succeed William II.
Hunt, who resigned to accept a place
as judge Of the new customs court.
Rasch is o in Washington assisting
John J. Netrees, attorney for Secre,
tary Ballingcr.
The judgoship vacancy led to a
sharp contest. Senators Carter and
Dixon each suggested the name OF a
candidate, and when Judge Hunt ar.
rived a few days ago to take his new
Office he recommended a third man.
After trying to agree at a number of
conferences, the name of Carl Rasch
was suggested and met with favor
from Judge Hunt.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-05-06
Canadians Deny Graft.

North Portal. Sask.. April 2S.-Re-
ports in Grand Forks. Fargo and
other American papers to the effect
that the horses of American settlers
We're being slaughtered by the Can
adian government v~eterinaries; that
eXtOrtlonate rates were being charged
for hay and hat settlers were held for
from fifteen to thirty days. are I'M
founded and have been circulated, it
is declared, for the purpose of check
ing the tide of immigrating passengers
through this port. DR.. McMurtey.
who is at the head of the government
veterinary inspection work here, says
that of the hundreds of horses in
spected here every week for the past
Six weeks not more han l per cent
have been rejected. Not an animal
has been slaughtered but the Canadian
v~eterinaries. Those rejected are
back to the United States and
the owner is at liberty to do what he
likes with them, as far as the Can
adam v~eterinaries are concerned.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-05-06
BROTHER OF CHINESE EMPEROR
is VISITING IN UNITED
STATES.
ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON
Troop Of Cavalry Escort Distinguished
Visitor From Station-Many EIab-
crate Social Functions
to Be Held.

Washington. April 29.-HiH imperial
highness, Prince Tsai Tae. a brother
of the prince regent of China, chief Of
staff Of the Chinese army and uncle
of the Chinese emperor who is making
a tour of the world on a mission Of
vital Importance to the future of the
Chinese empire, arrived in Washing
ton today.
A troop Of cavalry escorted the
prince to his hotel. Chandler Hale,
assistant secretary of state, represent
ing the state department, and Capt.
Archibald w. Butt. the presidents
aide, representing President Taft, took
the prince in charge the moment he
arrived.
During his stay in Washington.
which will extend until Saturday
night. functions in honor of the prince
and his party will be numerous and
elaborate. Ten officers of the new
Chinese army accompany the prince.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-05-06
Brandeis Can't See Criminals,

Washington. April 29.-The Balling-
er-Pinchot committee today denied by
a vote of six to two the request Of
Attorney Brandels for the original
of all letters from the attorney gen.
eral to the president bearing on the
formers summary Of the CLAWS
charges dated Sept. II, 1909.
George otis Smith, director Of the
geological survey, again occupied the
stand as a witness for the Defense"
when the Balfinger-Pinchot inVesti-
eating committee resumed it's ses-
sion today. The committee will meet
three times q week hereafter in
stead of semi-weekly in order to
reach an early conclusion of it's task.
Secretary Ballinger and Land
Commissioner bennett
will appear before the investi-
eating committee this week or
next. Attorney Nertrees said to-
day he thought it probable that
n or the other would begin
testimony this week.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-05-06
Dragged to Death.

LaMoure, n. D.. April 2S.-William
Mitchell was killed here early TODAY
in a runaway. He n Bert Sweeney
hired a livery rig last night to drive
into the country. This morning about
: O'Clock, on their way back to town,
the pole broke and the horse started
10 run away. Sweeney jumped, but
Mitchell decided to remain in the
rig. Evidently he later changed his
mind and attempted to jump out,
when his foot caught between the
buggy springs and the axle.
He was dragged two and a half
miles into town and this morning
about 6 o'clock, his mutilated BODY
was found in Judge Bakers yard.