The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-09-24
MANY LAWS
BAD F Oh
PEOPLE.
.PaternaIiSm Weakens and
DemoraIizeS, Says Mrs. |.
LoWenberg

What San Francisco Needs Most
is general improvement along the
lines Of public utilities, moral at
mosphere and home conditions, as
Mrs. L Lowenberg, authoress and
club president, sets forth in her list
of specific things necessary for the
betterment of the city and the In
crease of its prosperity.
1T must be understood" said Mrs.
Lowenberg. that 1 am in no sense
political economist. and I feel that
it is a trifie presumptuous in me to
say one word to those who have par
ticipated in municipal affairs or who
have made a study of such work.
Neither am ! identified with the
very modern movement among women
to concern themselves with num-
Der of things which 1 do not wish
even to discuss. I am a very old
fashioned, conservative woman New
ertheless, as a resident of San Fran
cisco, there are certain things which
l am sure are real needs.
GOOD STREETS MUCH NEEDED
Good streets, for instance. and
good roads leading to and from the
city in as many directions as posi-
BILE
For motorists the conditions are
deplorable. Likewise for housewives.
because of the dust and dirt which
comes from bad roads and streets.
Good schools, too, not that 1 am
criticising our present system, be-
cause / know It is excellent. but 1t
might be better We want the very
best, with the most modern develop
ments for the teaching of our chill
dren. Recreation grounds are an
other of our crying needs. Let us
add to the number we already have
of these breathing places in the
midst of the city
Good lighting facilities, quick and
efficient transportation, a good water
system, an increase of docking facili-
ties and an appeal for subsidies to
increase the merchant marine are
things that we should have.
PROHIBIT IMMORAL PLAYS
1.-THE prohibition of immoral plays is
a matter on which I feel strongly. too.
Not prohibition by censorship-that is
vate prohibition by the people them
selves refusing to go. II the audi
ence Is poor, the play is a failure.
1.-THE suppression of so much pub
lefty of vice is another need OF San
Franciscans. IT attacks the reputa-
ton of the city and augments the
danger by placing it before the world.
Proclaiming il from the housetops In
all its hideousness certainly en-
dangers the morals of the young.
Let US not have too much pater-
nalism of government. of which we
seem in danger. 1t weakens and de-
moralizes the people.
TOO MANY LAWS CONFUSING
do not have too many little laws
to tell the multitude how 1t must walk
and wear Let them develop a
moral sense which will be q govern
ing force; then let them arrange the
details of existence according to that
SO many laws are confusing and are
evaded. Let US have a few good laws
we'll enforced. There mead be no ap-
peal either that the public come to
the rescue of the city government I'M
der such conditions.
I'VE need most particularly in San
Francisco TO pay more attention to
the home and to home influences.
Good examples must emanate from
more parental control more parental
obligation and less institutionalism
The moral training of the young
should not be thrown upon the gov
eminent. nor upon Institutions
Inducements should be offered
manufacturing enterprises also. for
upon them depends the permanent
growth of the city. Last of all let
me say that we need concerted action
and harmony-all should work to-
gether for the general good"