The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-10


the greater part OF a block ana a,s
magnificent structures architeeturaiis
ahd II Dushes on 10 a new CONNER
cial center every little while Without
exciting any dolefl predictions. but
II has 10 go up the valleys over 100
miles for its water supply, while DC
troit's source is rs close at mana as
the old oaken bucket was 10 the or
chard the meadow and the deep
tangled wildwood It's climate has the
ethereal mildness. as advertised, ana
I little wonder that, folks. buneted oy
I northern I gales. betake themselves
there for many days OF gentle dalli-
ance. the enyirons OF Los Angeles are
/ fun of bloom and beauty-the KIM OF
I Insurance and variety OF scenic
charms TO which eyes from the tenn
Derate zone are quite unused. But the
henefactor who makes two blades OF
Grass grow where but one grew be
fore hasn't settled In Southern CAN
f,rnia vet. in fact. the one-blade phll-
anthropist hasn't registered at any
If he leading hotels There are altru-
istic citizens a-plenty-may their KIND
Iincress Sc In every cline men or vision
and gracious mold who have built
marks and driyeways on the noun
soine and libraries and hospitals In
tho valleys who have banished the
saloon and preserved the ancient
landmarks--but they haven't been
able 10 add greensward 10 the groves
NJ Vesperus In the valleys or the
everlasting SHOWS OF the mountain
neaks So with cities and with sec
lions II is a good deal OF a standon
Won Get some Of the good things or
lite hut must torego others, and the
advantages and disadvantages are
nicely balanced wherever one goes.
Where can one ind more siori-
ous blue I'm the heavens or a more
celebrating tonic in the air than AZ
I'll Paso. Texas. but FL Paso wou!i
turn over her share OF the celestial
canopy If not her hope OF heaven. Il
She could, and the ozone OF ner spleh
did elevation TOO. for very thin slice
n our sapphire strait and fe"
square miles OF our emerald turf, say
enough 10 keep her graduated real
estate in place Kansas City has some
things we might covet. too-freedom
from the billboard abomination. for
one thing: but Kansas City Is trying
~
scription 10 make the Missouri river
factor in her transportation iaclhtes.
What wouldn't she exchange FOX De
trots proud position on waterway
that bears annually tonnage surpass-
ing the traffic OF the Atlantic ports.
And so on No city, no region has
a monopoly OF blessing, God-given or
man-created Material rivalry between
cities has really become WEAKNESS
10 the flesh Their claims 10 CONNER
cial pre-eminence are so much sounG-
ing brass and tinkling cymoaI The
competition from now on-the thing
that far-sighted boards OF commerce
are going TO yaunt themselves on are
not population. paved streets, bank
clearances, building permits, but the !
Quality OF administration they have TO
offer the investor and nome-seeker.
This is a harder test than material
progress which always has commer-
cia selfshness 10 support IL, but me
city that has something definite 70
offer in the way OF relief from the
familiar burdens OF misgoverned Or
corporation-oppresse communities, -
going TO have tremendous advantage.
san Francisco is trying 10 make
start. but 1t is finding political recon
struction more difficult than rebuild
ing a city II has. however. banished
race track gambling and slot ma
chimes Los Angeles has the recall
whereby IL can cut short the career
Of recreant official-which is a great
or triumph than getting a harbor ~
san Pedro. Luckily she has both.
Pasadena, Riverside Redlands have
no saloons and no rowdyism. no pau 7,
perism. but some of the finest school
buildings | ever saw were in these
cities. Galveston and Des Moines I
offer the commission plan OF munich !
pal administration, which is working
we'll and is spreading rapidly Pubic I
ownership Is coveted ~ other cities
as a means OF release from corporate /
evils So the leaven is working. and I
the era OF rivalry in civic ideals seems /
10 be here II is a welcome change
this putting the emphasis upon moral I
values rather than upon big business
Just how near the Pacific coast came I
TO being cut OF from the rest OF the |
country the first week in March was /
cited BY Mr. Schermerhorn from the 4
OF a beleagured DetroiteT /
anxious TO get home OF the ten trans 4
continental railroad lines touching Pa /
cific coast cities nine were out OF com |
mission by reason OF foods. cave-ins |
and mountain slides for several days, !
leaving only the southern routes avail. I
able for through travel These were I
the sunset route OF the Southern Pa 4
cifc. the Rock Island and Santa Fe. /
Through the courtesy OF the Southern I
Pacific officials the Detroit PARTY were
permitted 10 return on the Golden /
State limited over the FL Paso route, /
and they reached Chicago less than an /
hour late after their three and half
days trip from San Francisco
Mob Hangs Negro Preacher.