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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
ATROCITIES

NTTIzENS of Los Angeles, like all
other citizens of the United States,
" were shocked by revelations of
atrocities in the Congo, yet now it APP
pears from the testimony of Lew NJ.
johnson. peonage, with all its horrors,
exists in Texas. Peonage, it should be
noted, is an extreme form of wage
slavery, in which the laborer is held
prisoner and subjected to indignities
and cruelties until his allotted task is
ended. And in our neighbor, Mexico,
according to testimony which has not
been successfully disputed, exists a
condition akin to barbarism.
There is no doubt that in the henne-
quin fields of Yucatan and the notori-
GUS Vale Nacional slavery exists in
far worse form than It existed in the
United States before the Civil War.
The stories of Congo deviltry related
how the hands of victims were chopped
Off by command OF white brutes and
bullies. Yet at our very doors in
Mexico victims have been deprived Of
their lives by the brutalities, the cow
ardly ruffianism and unbridled greed of
men who had power and authority in
the Mexican inferno.
MANS inhumanity to man makes
countless thousands mourn" and never
were there more mourners than in this
year Of grace 1910-which, by the way,
affords a timely and productive topic
for Lenten reflection.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
EXPORT ACTIVITY

VIZ E note with pleasure the great
w growth of American export
trade. 1t proves there is need
for a huge mercantile navy, in order
that the products of. the soil and of
the mill ana factory may not be taxed
and supertaxed by the foreigner be-
fore they reach his custom houses.
Our export trade has to contend with
difficulties many of which are home
made and remediable. In the first
place. it encounters in an exorbitant
and thievish railroad rate tax which
mulcts 1t before the product is laid
down for shipment at the port OF
lading. Having accumulated this ex-
ira charge which must be piled on Its
market value the product sets forth
for its market handicapped by an in
itia1 tariff.
What excuse can be offered for the
railroad tax we cannot guess. The
tax on imports was justified by the
nlea it protected American industries
Rut we fail to see any possibility OF
a relation between taxation of out
ward bound products and the protec-
tion of American industry. On the
contrary. we would be inclined, If 1t
were not for the undaunted nature OF
American enterprise, to regard 1t as
movement for the destruction of Amer
ican industry
In spite of the destructive tenden-
cies of the ignorant interests and blum
dering policies that mistake the re-
suits of American skill and toll for
fair objects of loot, American exports
have been increased faster than pop
ulation.
In 1916 the average value per
capita of the agricultural products OF
the United States exported was $3.50;
in 19o1-O5 it was $10,SS; since 1900 1t
has been still gr ter.
Packing house products and manu-
factured products also show steady
increase: and the most remarkable 1ea-
ture of the export trade in sueh eX-
ann1es of American skill and lnge-
nuitv as American sewing machines
tvnewriters and reapers and olnders
is they sell in the British market for
from % to 80 I-3 per cent LESS than
they cost the American consumer VINO
brys them in the protected nome
market.
with a square deal in tariff and a
square deal in the mercantile marine
the United states win be the prin-
cipal manufacturing and exporting
nation Of the world; and its mercan-
tile flag over vessels laden with It's
products and manufactures will be
seen in every harbor and on every
ocean,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

What awful anguish must be the lot
of his poor American family as they
sleeplessly picture the emaciated fig
ure of their husband and father vast
ing in the dungeon of death!
Would Mexico dare to enforce such
an unjust law upon a Britisher? Not
much. England would give them about
twenty-four hours, and after that her
thirteen-inch guns would do the talk
ing. That is how much protection the
Union Jack means to a British subject
in a foreign country. The blood or
every loyal American citizen ought to
rankle in his veins at this interna-
tional crime upon our brother
The writer is non-political. non-sec-
tartan, a member of no union, never
knew Cook, and being common busi-
ness man in commercial life, does not
write this with a motive to influence
the public mind or incite unnecessary
alarm, but requests The Herald to
open discussion among its readers
into the questions of why Washington
does not act why our ambassador
takes no action, and why supposedly
civilized sister republic, lying upon our
borders. is allowed to enact laws that
endanger the rights and liberties of
our citizens while sojourning within
its domain.
Will The Herald please communicate
with our Washington officials and call
forth from the citizens of Los Angeles
such agitation as shall fully enlighten
our minds as to the justice or injustice
of this Mexican procedure and the
protection offered Americans While
within the dominion of forelPn
nower? Loyal only to the Stars and
Stripes, EDWARD w. LEWIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

preston. But the fact is. the Saxon,
to gobble him up-armed airships in
the sky. destructive fleets on the ocean
-distrusts the Irish Celt, and thinks
he is engaged in conspiracy with
the pope to overthrow the Protestant
royal succession and have an auto da fe
of Episcopalian archbishops, bishops
and Wears at the cross of Canterbury.
Once upon a time he distrusted with
equal heartiness the Presbyterian Celt.
The horrors" endured in modern Ire
land are mild when compared with the
savagery of the treatment of the Scot
tish Presbyterians in the days of the
test oath" and the Covenant. But the
Scotch had the advantage of being on
the same island with the English, and
border warfare was a final and con-
vincing argument in the establishment
and endowment of Presbyterianism in
Scotland.
The English have enjoyed the friend
ship of the Scotch ever since they
ceased from their attempt to make
Scotland an English province. When
England refrains from bedeviling Ire
land and trying to convert the Irish
Celt into a cockney Sassenagh, the Irish
nation will, be England's warmest-
hearted and truest friend and ally.
This is what the English cannot see;
and for their slowness of wit and dull
ness of comprehension they are to be
pitied, not blamed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
ENGLISH DULLNESS

A REMARKABLE book on modern
n ireland, to a review of Which The
"A Herald proposes in the near future
to devote considerable space, talks In
cidentaIly of the thiclk-headed stupidity
Of EnglIshmen who, more than half
the time. cannot see what the keener
vitted Celts are driving at, and be-
cause they cannot understand in a
flash, sullenly resent and obstihately
oppose. Anyone who grasps this sim
pie statement will have a key to the
pan-Britannic situation, United King
dom, individual Kingdoms, and en-
pire. that will last him as long as he
lives; that, in fact. will be clew
to every situation and development
until there is a change in the human
nature of the rank and file of Saxon
dom.
Far be 1t from us to condemn the
hundreds of thousands of clear-think-
ing, intelligent. progressive citizens OF
England for the sins Of solid and
ponderous mass upon which the pro-
eresslve are really making soma I'M
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
COST OF LIVING

A LTHOUGH citizens from actual
Il experience were painfully aware
AA of increase in the cost of living
and of decrease in their earning pow
ers, the fact was not officially recog-
nized until the house committee heard
testimony Now it is known officially
and red-tapishly that the complaint
of the citizen is not the idle murmur
of the fulfilled, but the anguished
groan of the actual sufferer.
Food Inspector Dodge showed that
since 1897, when Republican prosperity
was ushered in with flourish of trum-
pets and the overflowing dinner pail
was an approved bait for voters, to
the present time there have been in
creases in the prices of the necessaries
of life which in some instances have
amounted to $50 per cent.
II the theory upon which the Repub-
lieans were returned to power had
proved to be true, and If those in
oreases had been accompanied by in
creases in the prosperity of the wage
earning consumer. If his wages or sal
ary had been increased from 25 to $50
per cent, the dinner pail assertion
would have been vindicated, and what
turns out to have been merely a po-
litical "con" would have been a sound
economic argument.
Salaries have not been commensurate
with the advance in the price of stand
ard -four from 95 cents to s1.65 per
sack; potatoes, As cents to C5 cents per
bushel; breakfast bacon, 10 cents to
% cents per pound; pork, TX cents to
lax cents per pound; pork hams, 91a
cents per pound to 16 cents per pound
In fact, salaries in many instances
have been decreased.
That tariff and trusts, the misshapen
progeny Of mistaken policies, are maxi
ing 1t harder and harder to live in the
United States is established beyond
reasonable doubt, and 1t is high time
to begin preparations for giving gov
ernmental power to economists who
will represent the people and study
and respect the first principles of
Americanism.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
TRUE PROTECTION

TN New York there is a Consumers
league, which has for its object
II the improvement OF the condition
Of working women and children. The
organization seeks through public
sentiment to improve industrial con-
ditions for women and children by OBJ
tanning strict regulation Of child labor
and a shorter working day for women
employed in factories and stores; to
obtain for all consumers pure food and
garments made under sanitary condi-
tions." Similar leagues might well be
established in every great city of the
United States, and if their members
will conscientiously live up to their
principles the nation will be improved.
No nation is stronger than its weak
est point. If that be assailed by any
hostile force the country will suffer,
and that hostile force may not neces-
sarily be an invading fleet or army.
Far more insidious and deadly are the
foes which are of the nations own
household, the acquisltive persons who
build up fortunes regardless Of the
national health and well being.
1t is grim fact the condition of
many Of the women and children Of
the United States is much worse than
was the condition of the average ne
gro slave.
This modern condition has been
brought about by a great slump in
morals. The nation is not as keenly
sensitive as it once was of points of
honor and responsibility. Consumers
leagues will do some good. When the
women of America begin to decline to
buy or use the products Of slave labor
Americas day of true freedom will
do
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
OUTRAGE ON AMERICAN IN
MEXICO is CALLED DAM NABLE

Los ANGELES, Feb. 9.--[Editor
Herald: "Uncle SAM" awake from
your lethargy. You have been reading
of Barbarous Mexico-barbarous to
Mexican citizens-but now we have
damanable, outrageous, unjust incar-
ceration of an American citizen (Con-
ductor James A. Cook, in a conta-
gious. consumptive, dismal Mexican
prison. All of this because of an alb
surd. tyrannical law that condemns an
American son for alleged contributory
negligence. The Mexican authorities
or despots openly acknowledge the
actual innocence of Cook, but Mexican
brakemen on his train committed rob-
berry, and because 1t happened to be
his train he must suffer.
Afrer lying six months in the peni-
tentiary, without the semblance OF a
hearing, poor Cook is now condemned
to a feIon's cell for two years and ten
months to blast his life mentally, NOR
ally and physically for all time to come
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

be permitted to express an opinion
concerning said question? Observation
of conditions since coming to the states
some years ago has served 10 cohNliiOo
me that no popular demonstration, VI
protest, such as the present hleaI
strike, over has lin the United Slales'
at least) the effect hoped for and strlV-
en- for nv the participants in such a
movement. on the contrary, 1t seems
to me that every single effort or pfotesI
of this kind, inaugurated ana eSpouseu
by the common people or Aihefica,
has had the effect of driving the trust
magnates to raise the price OF toou-
stuffs in order to show the Americans
that thew (the men of wealth, not tne
great American public are in complete
control of all industries, and all, or az
least 80 per cent, of the wealth OF thiS
great country.
Witness the panic of 1907. What were
the causes leading UP to that eatastro-
phe? Was it not preclpltateu py the
popular clamor and "howl" against the
erasping, crushing meannesS OF the
trusts which control the food and mon
evs Of the nation? 1 think yes. Ana
Furthermore. / think that continu-
ance of the present agitation VIII pre-
cipitate a panic infinitely. worse thah
the 1907 panic. These LORDS or nhahce
are more absolutely the masters anu
OppreSSorS of the coihlloH pS'pio -
this country than ever We're the leuuai
barons Of old of the peasantry in Eng
land and ON the continent.
/ say unless the people of this entire
coI,ntrv unite in a concerted effort, and
overthrow the "aristocracy of wealth
that now owns the country, body and
soul-well, in a few short years the
condition of your common people mere
viii about approximate that of the
serfs of the dark ages. In other words.
~ YOU can't make a clean sweep of
these chaps, and change conditions
radically for the best, once aud for all,
YOU had best leave them to their own
devices, lest they (the money barons)
run the cost of existence out of the
reach of all but themselves.
AN BNGLISHMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
COLONIAL TRADE

A NOTEWORTHY increase in Unit
"a ed States colonial trade is re-
~ ported. The aggregate business
transacted with the contiguous
territories last year aggregated s172,-
1000, against $64, 100000 a decade ago.
In addition, there was received from
Alaska about $1S.0OO,OOO worth of gold.
The increase of trade with the col
onies is an important factor in ma
tional development, and should help
the prosperity of the United States.
The young American of today enjoys,
both at home and abroad, far more
opportunities OF prosperity and ad-
vancement than did the young Amer
lean Of the days before the Spanish
war
The increase of production in the
colonies and territories should be at
tended by an increase in markets for
American goods. The colonial idea
is merely a wide extension of the
''home market idea, and, indeed
sion there would be little excuse for
holding any oversee possessions.
But trade follows the flag" When
American tariff conditions are such
that American shipbuilding and Amer
lean shipping get a square deal, the
American flag will be seen on all the
seas and In all the harbors of the
world. The merchant marine will
offer to thousands Of bright young
men opportunities Of employment and
advancement, and American tars will
become as we'll known IN all the great
seaports of the world as the American
fighting bluejackets have become since
the fleet completed its record breaking
voyage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
ENGLIsHMAN FEARS MEAT
STRIKE WILL LEAD TO PANIC

REDONDO BEACH, Feb. 5.-lEditor
Herald; Concerning the present wlde-
spread-indeed. / might say universal
agitation over the high cost Of living;
may an alien from Merrie England
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

The hard winter in the east is caus-
tinguished citizens to make arrange
ments for a VISIT to Los Angeles.
Think of that, ye happy Angelenos
who dwell in Gods garden all the year
round
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

E. H. Rollins Of the famous banking
firm Of e. II. Rollins & Son of Boston
says the unprecedented growth and
solid wealth of Los Angeles make it's
bonds popular. For investors of all
geles is the most attractive city in the
world
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

Abolish the billboards and add to
the beauty of Los Angeles. These un-
gainly advertising horrors disfgure
streets, mar landscapes and injure
property values. Why tolerate them?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

Many school children of Chicago are
reported to be in condition of starva-
tion-suffering both from cold and hun
ger. opportune time to raise the price
Of the necessaries of life, isn't it?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

With East Hollywood added to
the Los Angeles family, our metrop-
oils will have the finest natural
park in the world and will have
miles of good streets and some
excellent school buildings added to it's
equipment. Great is Greater Los An
geles, the leading municipality of the
west.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

Rate gouging by railroads within the
boundaries of Los Angeles may be
taken as an accurate indication of the
corporation attitude toward the pub
lie. Vanderbilt's famous phrase is still
a motto with greedy railroad corpora
tions. They take great pains to show
that they believe with him in living
up to his sentiment, "The public be
damned
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

Prof. O'Shea of the University Of
wisconsin says 1O-year-old boys should
be taught to fight. Yet most parents
of boys have been led to believe the
youngsters came by the habit naturally.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUM-Dark
BELASCO-"The Man OF the Hour
BURBANK-'The Ringmaster."
FISCHER'S-Musica farce.
GRAND-"Florodor
LOS ANGELES-yaud
MAJESTIC-"Babes In Toyland." r
MASON-Dark.
OLYMPIC--Burlesqu
ORPHEUM-Vaudsvi
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WALKER-Dark.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENCE intended
for publication must be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. The HPrald
gives the widest latitude TO correspondents,
bu. assumes no responsibility for their viewS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

Independent Americanism considers
character and conduct, men and meas
ures; not partisan traditions and par
tisan crecda
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

On all matters pertaining TO advertising
address Charles R. Gates. advertising man
ager.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN

Population of Los Angeles s27,6s
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10
THE NEW ORLEANS CARNIVAL
Bv Frederic j. HaSkin

HE New Orleans carnival,
which began Monday and
ended Tuesday night, is the
oldest institution of the kind
in the United States. That
of Havana is probably older,
and similar celebrations in
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-10

Tomorrow-Meeting of Clay WORKERS.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-06
NO COURT YEsTERDAY-Ther

was no session of police court yester- day by reason of Labor day being d legal holiday There were nearly a score of arrests of drunken Mexicans, and the city jail was pretty well crowded last night. Judge Thomas will have a full docket today when the hour arrives for the holding of his court.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-06
OF LOCAL INTEREST

PYTHIAN SISTERS-Purity Tenn 1 pie No. 9, Pythian Sisters, will hold its ! first meeting of the season Tuesday evening at K. P. hall. beginning at 7:3O.
 GOING TO FLAGSTAFF-Miss Marguerite Plant will leave this i morning over the Santa Fe for Flag staff where she will sojourn for two or three weeks.
 FOR A COAST OUTING.-Mrs. II. C. Reeder, wife of the assistant engi- ncer of the Arizona Eastern railroad. left Sunday night for Los Angeles and other coast points for an outing of two or three weeks.
 NO COURT STERDAY-There was no session of police court yester- day by reason of Labor day being d legal holiday. There were nearly a score of arrests of drunken MeXicans, and the city jail was pretty well crowded last night. Judge Thomas will have full docket today when the hour arrives for the holding of his court
 ANDY HANSON HoME-After more than two months spent on theI coast, Andy Jamison, formerly night clerk at the Ford hotel, returned toi Phoenix yesterday. Most of his timei vas spent in Los Angeles. where he secured employment. When Septem- Der came, however. he decided that Phoenix was the only place for him and jumped his job
 TAN BUT NO DUCKS-A F Lin denfeld and G. w. Hirshman of the uptown offices of the Southern Pacific went down % Hansen Sunday in quest of ducks The ducks had been warned Of the coming of the powerful hunt CTS and made themselves scarce. Each of the party managed to bag a fine coat of tan and sunburn which they exhibited yesterday to their admiring friends as evidence of their having been out of the city.
 STILL 4 BAcHELOR-Garre Schuler, day clerk at the Ford, is back in Phoenix, having returned yesterday. | Much to the surprise of his friends, he returned alone. Ever since he left for Los Angeles, about two weeks ago, reports have been flying around that he would come back a benedict. It is known that he was seeing great deal of a certain young woman, but if there was d wedding he is succeeding extremely well in keeping the secret. |
 WRESTLING MATCH - Another | wrestling match is on the tapis for either the 18th or 18th of this month. 1 Zand Jeffries, the husky congressman, | and Bob Irving will be the contend l irg mat artists. Jeffries is the man who made such good showing | against Al christensen. Irving was once matched against Lightning Chris but the latter left town before the time set for the event He is a husky fel- | low weighing 21O pounds, ten pounds | more than Jeffries.
 G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT-The an nual encampment of the Grand Army | of the Republic will be held this year l at Atlantic City, September 19 to 24. 1 Already the Santa Fe is in receipt of literature setting forth the advantages | of trip over it's lines. It is expect | ed that quite few veterans will take of the reduced rates which | will be offered with liberal stopover | to visit the famous summer | resort as well as to be present at what promises to be the greatest encamp-
Arizona republican., 1910-09-06

Mohrdieck of the Arizona State Motor works has received carload of De TambIe cars. The car he sold to Peter Kraber was one of the car load.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-06
FOR A COAST ouTINc-Mrs IT

FOR A COAST OUTTNG.-AIrs. IT. C. Reeder, wife of the assistant engi- ncer of the Arizona Eastern railroad. left Sunday night for Los Angeles and other coast points for an outing of two or three weeks.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-06
MAKING SHOP IMPROVEMENTS


 Mrs. Lillur Wilson, proprietor of the Arizona Cleaning Works on East Washington street, returned home Friday from a stay of nearly month in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Her brother, Claude Jones. who is also connected with the establishment, left on her return for an outing on the coast Mrs Wilson's trip was for; both business and pleasure, as under the former head she bought added machinery for her already very well equipped cleaning works. Some of the machinery is already here and will be installed in very few days. It includes Bowser dry cleaning and storage gasoline plant that is placed. under ground. She also got new, dry cleaning water and distill, which is part of the same process. A new boiler will also be added to the steam cleaning department. So much for business. In addition. she had a pleasant outing. got nicely cooled off N the coast breezes and returns in the best possible frame of mind for another years business prosperity.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-06

oOCo iO IOo HNScICO.-JOnn w. Sharpe left Sunday night for few weeks sojourn at Los Angeles and the beaches.