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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03


n VEN the applause of his own coun-
IL trymen ought not to have spoiled
Commander Peary's enjoyment OF
the magnificent reception accorded to
him at the Albert Hall. We have, IN
deed, his own assurance that he mad
looked forward with particular pleasure
to the opportunity of telling the Royal
Geographical society the eventful story
of his journey to the North Pole. the
presence and attention of an assembly
which included not only distinguished
geographers. many of them explorers of
the first rank, but also a numerous
people with other claims to eminenee
must have convinced the hero of the
evening that his achievement is not un-
derrated in this country The compll-
mentary luncheon at west end club
on Tuesday was more in the nature
of a social meeting; though speeches
were made by men of science, letters
and arts which have reached wider
audience. Commodore Peary addressed
a public meeting, and he may count
on getting listeners as often as he
cares to repeat the narrative Of his
Arctic experiences. But a special con-
vocation of the Royal Geographical So
ciety to hear travellers tale is in
tended to signify that his exploits have
won the commendation of the leading
experts in England, and explorers of
Commander Pearys stamp may be
trusted to attach proper significance
to the verdict of scientific men. This.
of course. is by no means the first
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
ATTACKS ON ROOSEVELT
T HERE is something preposterously
silly in yellow journalistic attacks
Il -. rrloodoro T3Ooso,-o1t x.,bfIo be

" HERE is something preposterously
silly in yellow journalistic attacks
Il on Theodore Roosevelt while he
is doing what General Grant did, and,
as a well known American citizen, is
receiving courtesies which are extended
to him because he is a typical Ameri
can.
That Colonel Roosevelt should have
taken advantage of opportunities of
fered him to make blunt, straightfor-
ward speeches should not "peeve" the
yellow writer's.
Theodore Roosevelt always has been
in the habit of speaking his mind
and if he gave the British a few points
as to the government of Egypt none of
his American fellow citizens should be
shocked or surprised. Roosevelt is not
only a politician and a statesman. but
a painstal1ing and profound student
of the science of government 1t was
only to be expected his historical re-
searches conducted in connection with
his books should have given him a
broad world view of government while
his remarkable record as president of
the United states proves conclusively
he well knows how to apply the les
sons learned during his historical re
searches. well knows how to submit
every new development to the test of
Americanism. and above all we'll knows
how to read the signs Of the times
and is aware the British must set
their house in order before the radi-
Gals can substitute for Imperialism a
federal form of government in har-
mony with the spirit of the age and in
keeping with the lesson taught by the
United states to all mankind, but to
the English speaking races in particu-
lar. This lesson is that an intelligent
and we'll educated people is a safe con-
servative and yet progressive custo-
dian of the power of directing-under
Providence-its own destinies and man
aging its mundane affairs.
Fools rush in where angels fear to
tread.' Only the best posted stu
dents of international affairs-Colonel
Roosevelt himself among the number
Ottil lIApA Jus MY app NeAftNN titN -
tesque righteousness of the public re-
buke and admonitiCn of the man whom
modern civilization delights to honor,
because he was frank enough and
fortnight enough to give a kindred
branch of that civilization the benefit
of his frank opinion as to the absurdity
of applying sentimental methods to a
turbulent and quarrelsome people.
Our own experience in the Philip
pines should teach us the almost i'm
possibility of quelling a "holy war"
by lying down. If the British cannot
govern Egypt let them get out and
give place to those who can. because
the strategic and commercial i'm
portance of Egypt with relation to the
Suez canal and the all-water circum-
trade route, which will be
completed when the Panama canal is
finished, is Of vital Importance not
only to the United Kingdom but to the
United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03

CjHE was buying hat in millinery
shop, and while she was choosing
~ it the clouds gathered and a storm
seemed imminent When she was ready
to go the milliner offered her an uIn-
brella. saying she could easily spare H.
as she had several about the place.
Did the woman take 1t with a thank
vou'' and depart? Indeed, she did not.
She detained that busy milliner' VINO
had half-dozen other customers walt
inc. while she asked again and again
If the milliner was sure she could spare
it. while she conjectured whether II
would or would not rain, whether some
one else might not need II. NO one
wodld have blamed her mad she taken
the woman by the shoulders and gent
lv but firmly put her out.
Manv a woman addicted TO the luS9-
ing habit is not conscious of II. She
wonders vaguely why it is that, though
she works hard she gets nothing oohe
like other women. She does not reailZe
that she fritters away time 1usslns'
that by giving so much attention TO
trifes the big things do not get done,
that bv being unable to decide Wha'
is imDOrtant and what unlmportaIl''
her mind is always chaos.
The fussy woman in business IS IN
tolerable. She is incapable OF KNOW
ing what details are essential ana What
are not. She will waste time over tLle
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
INCREASED COST

n NE of the results Of the increased
cost of living is the hunt for
~ per cent on investments. Public
utility bonds Of the better classes arc
in demand. They are safer than sec
ond or third mortgages of the weaker
railroad companies. Not only inves-
tors, whose money works, but wage
earners, whose experience ana ability
work. are deeply concerned by the IN
crease I'm the cost of living.
1t is very serious matter for a
man with a family to support on a
salary so small he caa save NOT a
cent, suddenly to find his expenses in
creased without any increase of I'M
come. Something must be done: ana
naturally it is suggested that "tho old
est boy or girl has had enough school
ing and should earn few dollars"
Already an increase III child labor
is reported from the east; and beyond
any doubt it is the result Of the wish
Of factory employers to keep down
expenses, and families to recruit tia
number of bread winners.
Arbitrary legislation will not end
child labor. It is an economic condi-
ton and not a sentimental theory that
confronts us.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
CANDIDATES

Z OS ANGELES is to be congratu-
. lated on the fact the primaries
IL method of nomination selected for
them candidates of the general eX-
ccIence of George H. Stewart and
Frederick J, Whiffen. Both are citi-
zens of great intelligence and ability
with years of most valuable expert
ence as business men. They are as
clean and reliable as they are strong
and experienced are bound up with no
corporation interests, free from ques-
tionable influence, and are in earnest
sympathy with the Good Government
movement.
So great is the Importance of public
questions which will come before the
council that no matter who may be
the individuals chosen to deal with
these questions, it is of most vital i'm
portance the range Of choice at the
election should be limited to candidates
qualified, if elected, to hold office and
to give a good account of themselves,
Harbor, aqueduct plant power and
subjects that have to do with The man
growth and expansion and develop
ment of Greater Los Angeles will make
demands on the experience as we'll as
the intelligence of the men chosen to
transact all the various details of bus
mess connected with them.
Los Angeles is entering on a new
era, and the citizens who must deal
with public affairs during that new
era must he men of the highest type not
only of responsibility, but praeucabil-
ity. They must be experienced, prae-
tical men.
The voters Of our metropolis appre-
ciatae the Importance Of the primaries
ciate the Importance Of the primaries.
art and Wnnfon augur we'll for the
continued progress and the future and
ever-incroasng prosperity Of Greater
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
How Woman Fusses Over New Hat
Cst. Louis Times)


unimportant while the necessary are
neglected. Or she will fuss around
asking the manager or her fellow work.
ers about this, that and the other until
she has everybody's nerves on edge and
temper at the breaking point.
Fussiness begins in state of mind.
1t is a lack of sense of proportion.
one is unable to see clearly what is
vital and what is not, and so trifles
loom large. But if the woman who is
addicted to this habit would deliberate
ly give time to thinking of the true
relation of things, she could cure her
self of a most annoying practice and
one, too, that fritters away life. Let
her calmly sit down and think ahead
to the hours work. or the days work.
or her work in general. Let her sift
out what are the chief things in it,
which ones drop to minor places. Then
let her definitely determine to put these
aside and to give them only the brief
attention they merit. 1t will be hard
at first. They will jump at her, so to
speak. and she will be inclined from
force Of habit to turn aside from what
she is doing and to give them as much
thought and time as more essential
matters. But by resisting this inclina-
ton and holding rigldly to the course
of action she has outlined for herself,
she will gradually overcome the un-
pleasant habit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
Ballinger WhitewaSh Expected
(san Francisco CalD


farcical, developed nothing to change
the popular opinion. 1t did serve to
emphasize the value to the people of
the policies outlined by Clifford Pin
chot and made governmental actual
tiles by Theodore Roosevelt. 1t out
lined in painful relief the change in
governmental policies that could be
worked against the people in a few
short months. Tt served to prove to
the country what the people of Calfor-
mia and the west knew before-that
Richard A. Ballinger was the indefati-
gable friend of the special interests;
that their brief was in the hands OF the
attorney for the other side.
A long time ago the public arrived
at the conclusions expressed by Attor-
ney Brandeis when he told the COM
mttce that Ballinger was not man
so zealously devoted to the interests
of the common people, so vigilant and
resolute in resisting the insidlous ag-
gression of special interests that he
may be depended on safely to carry
forward the broad policy of conserva-
aion of our natural resources"
No congressional verdict will serve To
change the publics opinion. That
opinion is based upon Ballinger's eX-
hlbitions of his unfitness to represent
the peoples interests. The expected
congressional verdict will not help Bal
linger 1t may easily serve to work
further injury to President Taft and
his administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
Peary Hailed as Greatest Explorer
(London Standard


honor he has received from the society.
The patrons gold medal was conferred
on him twelve years ago. He has read
more than one paper before the society,
and his successive attempts to find the
way to the North Pole have been
watched from Savile row with the
keenest interest. on the present occa-
ton a gold medal, specially struck for
the purpose, was handed to him with
the socicty's warm congratulations.
Commander Pearys reports and OBJ
servations have been subjected to the
most rigid scrutiny, and have been
found absolutely trustworthy. There is
no other competitor in the field. The
main outlines of the story he told last
might are, of course, already familiar to
the public: but, heard from the ex-
porer himself, the narrative gains inn
mensely in viVidness. 1t is now possi-
bic to realize even more clearly tlRn
before the magnitude of the obstacles
that were successfully overcome, and at
the same time to understand how, after
years of arduous effort, the final vic
tory was won. AS in many great en-
terprises, the crownfng success seemed
at the time almost a small affair. Com
mander Peary quoted what he had
written in his journal. THE pole at
last MY dream and goal of twenty
years, mine at last. l cannot realize 1t.
1t all seems so simple" But twenty
years of persistent endeavor, the eX
perienCe bought so hardly, and the In
Vincible determination to complete the
work deserved victory and secured 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
a perferted sense of
humor some have called the hear

nGSPLAYING a perferted sense of
humor some have called the hear
H ing of the Pinchot- -Ballinger con-
troversy trial" In sense alien to
their intent they describe it correctly;
il was lot a congressional trial of any
body or anybodys cause, but IT was
the public's trial of the sitting commit
tee and of all that its composition and
complexion signified.
The trial" is finished. secretary
Ballinger has systematically scotched
a few snakes" His learned counsel
have revised the ten commandments
with all the deft skill shown by their
client in his revision of the land laws
and the conservation policies of Roose-
Welt and the people. AS an extra meas
IRE of service for their fees they have
fervently seconded all of Balltnger's
motions for the annihilation of the
press.
The case is completed and submitted
to its distinguished judges. The gen
eral public will waste little time in
speeulation over the probable verdict,
for it understood pretty clearly what
the verdict would be when the person.
mel of the investigating committee was
announced. If, after a series of ostrich
like maneuvers, the joint committee
should fail to apply the expected white
wash. the public would be as keenly
disappointed as Secretary Balllnger
himself.
The trial" which was in some spots
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
HEIGHT OF ExTRAvAeANcE

Simon Legree (between acts, A. d. 19lD-
Speaking of the good old days in actordom,
why, 1 can remember the time when western
audiences used to shower us with gold and
silver
Little Eva-rhe pikers! Why. | recall the
period when all kinds Of vegetables-and even
eggs-were thrown the stage with lavish
hand!-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03


described. They have been immortal
lied, and, we might say invested with
a strange and peculiar interest by
Charles Egbert Craddock-Miss Muir
free-in her fascinating tales of the
mountaineers of East Tennessee. They
differ in their habits, customs and
even religion from the other classes
who inhabit this country-quick, pas
sionate and wild in their dispositions,
hut shiftless and utterly devoid Of
ambition to acquire riches or to better
their earthly lot to any marked extent.
This trait has earned them the title,
bestowed in contempt before the Civil
War by the negroes, of poor white
trash" but whence they came or what
their origin, or any other knowledge
as to their former state of living or
how they reached this country is a
sealed book to ethnologists and other
students of the origin and derivation
of the human race. 1t is among this
race that the hookworm is most prev
alent and appears in its strongest
characteristics.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
State Press Echoes
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS

The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany and the railroad companies are
reported to be in dire need of tele-
graph operators. A few years ago
youth was stumbling over himself to
get into offices on any terms possible
where he might learn the art of
pounding brass" as a speedy means
of earning a living. Today the most
tempting offers fail to entice him with
in the bounds of that purely mechan-
ical calling. His solo thought for the
time being has turned to wireless
telegraphy and the newer possibilities
of electrical science opened by recent
research and discovery.-San Jose
MprCurV
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
RETAIL MERCHANTS

A CCORDING to j. F. Paulding, the
n we'll posted secretary Of the Re
IA tail Merchants association, the
retail merchants should not be blamed
for the high cost of living. This is a
point that has been made by The Her
aid
Modern society is constantly increas-
ing the number of its wants" For
some reason attributable rather to hu-
man nature than to economic cirCum-
stances, the salaries of the wage earn
ers have not kept pace with prices,
and yet, owing to railroad rates high
tariff, cost of handling goods, etc, the
prices have shown a constant tendency
to outstrip the purchasing abilities Of
poorly paid people Of moderate means
aud small wage earners.
Mr.. Paulding's illustrations will in
terest all housewives. He said butter
is now and practically always has been
sold at a. profit Of cents per pound.
But whereas it used to be bought for
20 cents and sold for 25, now it is
bought for 10 cents and sold for 45.
Flour which cost $3.50 a barrel was
sold at a. profit of ST. at 50 per bar
rel more it is sold at a profit of 50 cents.
MeanWhile, as Mr.. Paulding pointed
out the price of labor, skilled and un-
skilled, has been decreased.
We believe the retail merchants are
square dealers, that they are the best
friends of the folks who have to work
hard for mcager wage, that they
carry many bad debts" Of which they
say little and that they not only make
"a living from the community but help
the community to adapt itself econom-
ically to the emergencies Of the times
and to live.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
LOS ANGELES LEADER
SHIP

z OS ANGELES leadership is shown
by pOstoffice business. Post
~ master Harrison supplies figures
which demonstrate the activities of
life in this metropolitan area. Here
is the record of Los Angeles, Seattle.
Portland and Denver to July l, 1908,
and to May l, 1910:
Business done by Los Angeles to
July 1, 1909, $1170.S493 to May 1, 1910.
81 ,337 332 G3; increase, S166 4S2 50.
Seattle. to July /. 1909, SS34 .o7S1S; to
May /, 1910 81 ,001 5000: increase, S15S.-
6O252 Portland, to July l, 1909, SILL
9o2 90; to May 1, 1910, $SZ41492S; in
crease, S112746.42. Denver, to July 1,
1908 $1,O14. .35S.9S to May l, 1910 81
105, 1850; increase, $91, ,12042.
Postal receipts at Los Angeles show
an increase over 1909 of 1853 per cent.
To May l the total was, 1909, $96,171.70;
to May /, 1910, SlO9 1855; increase, $19,-
.013.30
Owing to conditions, work at the Los
Angeles postoffice is much harder than
at any other in the United States.
There is a constant thrush of new
chums" from all over the United States
and all over the world, and many Wis
itors come and go not only during what
is known as the tourist season, but all
the year round.
The remarkable record of our post
office is best appreciated by those most
familiar with conditions It's offici-
ency is not only worthy of the highest
praise, but is in every respect remark
able.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
No Auto Should Race Near a Car
(salt Lake Evening Telegram

ling Telegram
to be the impulse, too, of the chauf-
feur, to run around that car as quickly
as possible. In meeting or passing cars
the rule should be that the autos
should be at least a distance of ten
or fifteen feet away which would give
the pedestrian alightng from the car
a little chance and would give the
chauffeur at the same time a little
chance to check his car in case a pc
destriar was walking in his path.
People are Mortified at the accidents
that are happening daily, but anyone
who watches the autos and watches
the people is filled with wonder every
day that more are not injured, because
sometimes. it seems as though they
were out in the country Some chauf-
feurs are very bad, some very careless,
but the public in this city ought to
learn a lesson, and that is to take rea-
sonable precautions to protect them
selves.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
EDUCATION

4 T the close Of the school year
II Greater Los Angeles reviews an
"A other season Of endeavor and ac-
complshment in the most important
of the industries and professions, the
industry and profession of education.
As an educational center Greater Los
Angeles is becoming better and better
known. It's public school system and
its university are supplemented by a
great number and variety of special
lied and auxiliary Institutions. There
is nothing within the range of human
endeavor for which a citizen cannot
be trained in Greater Los Angeles.
One reason for the efficiency of our
schools is the climate. Much has been
said as to the virtue of climate in
Greater Los Angeles, but not too much
1t adds greatly to human opportunity
and without doubt is in some measure
responsible for the marvellous achieve
ments which are making the Los An
Eeles way world-famous.
General healtl. of school children is
aided by climatic conditions seldom
is education interrupted by i'll health
or by weather. and every boy and
girl receives a we'll rounded, complete
training. The educational equipment
of Greater Los Angeles is being added
to constantly. The latest improve
ment will be exemplifed in the new
manual arts high school, which will
furnish thorough. all around prep
aration for arts and crafts and will
give pupils opportunity to specialize.
In this strenuous age it is of vital
importance to young men and women
to begin what most of them will find
to be not only lfe's battle. but bat
tie for life, with enough equipment
and skill to give them fair chance
in tho c0ntoet.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03

President Taft dissents from the view
that an academic education units a
man or woman for business. May we
venture the suggestion the "unfitness'
for business often manifested by the
thoroughly educated man arises from
his extra keen consciousness of ethics.
This amounts almost to an extra sense,
and might Go his disadvantage in
competition prevent him from doing
many things regarded as good bust
ness"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
MINING LEGISLATION

AS a result of the loss of many lives
and destruction of property in the min
ing industry the recent great Cherry
disaster, the latest and most appalling
legislation has at last been enacted by
congress for the protection of the lives
of men who are engaged in the most
dangerous and perilous of occupations
-Redlands Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
ILLUSTRATION

"He bent forward over the table" Such
was the line which the artist chose 10 Nus
trate with his deft pencil. and passage
more INDIGNANTLY fraught with meaning were
not easily to be found.
For il the man in the story had bent
backward over the table his beautiful VISA
vie would scarcely have known what 70
thint and the course Of true love might
have been entirely different.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03

1t is as important as ever that
voters should guard the city from the
depredations of the Southern Pacific
machine. It's activities at the pri-
maries showed it still possesses poten-
tialities for evil, and it should not be
allowed to develop these potenuali-
ties. Greater Los Angeles owes it to
its reputation and it's prosperity to be
eternally vigilant, and to preserve the
political liberty it has Won
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03
IDEAL GoVERNME EMIT

pure democracy. and the most efficient
one is an autocracy. The purely dem
ocratic theory is not practical even in
the family, which is the basis of So
ciety, and the problem remains always
to obtain the greatest amount of eff
cheney with safeguards against the
misuse OF uthority.-Sacramen
Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-03


NHERE is a peculiar class OF people tha
who dwell mostly along the
l. southern border of Georgia and
stretching in thin line up the eastern
edge of the state into the mountains
Of eastern Tennessee and the border
lands between that state and Georsla'
Alabama, Arkansas and Loulsiana,
broadening out in Texas and thlnly
scattered over the territories 6o17f of New New
Mexico and Arizona until finally tneS
are established in considerable mum 1i,1.
bcrs in the valleys cf California. the
only deviation from this line ,t}istino Of settlgi
il ,,bat are known as the "cow coun-
ties9|due Il, to the contemptuous asser-
ton of their neighbors on either the SD sioe
that they are satisfied with the own
ors1io of a COW as the sum of their
earthly possessions. Other families
of course, of this strange class OF nuo a'Io
manity are scattered throughout the
eouthern states, but in the main they
are confined to the districts we have