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MAJKS C —"Just Out of Collect. BURBANK—"Th« Halfbreed." MASON—"The Clansman." GRAND—"The Idol* Bye." OBPHEUM —Vaudeville. LOS ANfiKl.KS—Vaudeville. FEOI'I.KN—"The Flaming Arrow." FISCHER'S—"An Unwelcome Gue»t." KMMKE—Vaudeville. INIJILTS —"A Scotch Highball." CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR FROM the first number of the Chris tian Science Monitor it is evi dent the expectations of any who thought they would detect in the dally newspaper which will represent a great and growing class In the community traces of greenness, amateurishness or inexperience will be delightfully disap pointed. The surprised comment of an "old professional hand" probably con tained a confession of the mental atti tude of many of the "regulars." He exclaimed, "Why! It is a real newspa per. It looks just like any other paper." Its make-up and type dress are those of a high grade journal which believes the best is not too good for its readers and advertising patrons. Its keynote is optimism, and its inspiring spirit is one of uplift. We believe it Is the intention of the editors to exclude from its columns detailed descriptions of crimes, as well as other reading-matter which might convey or in itself be a suggestion of rvll. Many citizens besides Christian Scientists and their friends hope the Monitor may be of service in checking: the newspaper demoralization for which yellow journalism is primarily responsible. That a gory murder should be narrated in two or three columns of lurid description, garnished by realistic pictures, while a practical movement for the regeneration of slum dwellers and the production of conditions which will PREVENT gory murders should be dismissed in a few paragraphs, indi cates that a condition of disproportion ate estimate of news values whlrh is ridiculous, nonsensical, absurd and ex asperating exists in the newspaper business, to the great detriment of the profession and of public morality. Hardly « newspaper in the country Is willing to recognize the law of eug gestion; and there is something piti fully Infantile in dally paper expres sions of surprise over "unaccountable <'pidemlcs of crime" for which even a tyro in modern philosophy knows the newspapers thi'njselves to a great ex tent are responsible. Medical science deals with physical plagues by destroy ing germs and removing causes of cor ruption. Newspaper science deals with social plagues by petting up a process of re-Infection, and cackling and screeching in horror over the results. Christian Science has an opportunity of educating the country to a point ■where at any rate it will be rid of the danger and free from the folly of delib erate infection and re-infection by sug gestion. All friends of clean Journal ism, good citizenship and social and moral progress In the United States •wish success to the Christian Science Monitor. v employes under the civil service ,are prohibited from betting on races or attending race tracks. We presume prohibition will be extended so hs to Inrliiile alt kinds of gambling, stock .n among the rest. A flj market is as bad as a risk on the ;es. RATE GOUGE WITHOUT the slightest real excuse, the railroads propose to tax the industries of California by mak ing an arbitrary Increase in freight rate*. The Increase will affect all Cali fornia Industries, as it will be charge able both against overland exports from the state and overland imports into the state. California products will pay high tariff to the railroads before they can be delivered in eastern mar kets, while California producers will have to pay extra duty to the railroads on all the Roods Imported into the state. The proposed arbitrary increase of rail way rates will affect every citizen. No one needs expect to escape the tax. There is no form of indirect taxation which is M far reaching and effective as the railroad rate. If it Is exorbitant it places _n altogether artificial addi tion on the natural value of products nr manufactured goods, and tills arti ficial addition affects every branch of industry. To put the matter in a phrase that will come homo to everybody, the price of living in Southern California will be increased by the proposed In crease in rates, while the average earn ing power will be lowered, because wages and salaries will not go as far as they r'ld before the Increase. Thus It will be seen the railroads, the man agers of which assert they are merely t&king steps to protect themselves against loss, are entertaining the In tention of causing California to make good any losses they have sustained in the east or through eastern traffic dur ing the financial panic. Nothing c_n be more easily demonstrated than the fact that the railroads of California during the panic or as the effect of It did not lose enough money in California itself or through California Interests to mtike It worth while to talk about the loss. California was not a sufferer during the panic Trade, commerce and Indus try went on here as usual, even during the days of scrip, the adoption of which was a precautionary measure and not the result of pressing necessity. The railroads are planning to levy a tribute on California prosperity. That is the plain American of the proposed In crease in rates. The business interests of California will take measures to pro tect themselves against the proposed gouge, and we hope the convention which wlil take the matter up will be able to make the voice of California's united business interests heard in a way which will Induce the railroad magnates to haul down the black flag. TAX ON COBBLERS SHOE cobblers have suffered from the fact that a tariff on hides has delivered them Into the hands of the beef trust, which, never netrlectful of its opportunities, raised the price of hijles and thereby caused the price of leather to be increased gradually from 38 cents to 53 cents per pound In "bents." O. H. Hedges, an enterprising and public-spirited cobbler of Ventura, has sddressed letters on the subject to Con gressman Champ Clark and Congress man Smith. An unreasonable tariff, which seems to have been Imposed not for the good of the people or the pro tection of any industry, but for the benefit of the trusts, is responsible for an increase in price which has de creased the earning power of the poor cobblers and compelled them to work harder for smaller returns. There was no reason in logic or in economic ne cessity for this tax on cobblers. Never at the best a wealthy class, these worker! have seen arbitrary tariff ad justment, made by schedule fixers who did not consult them and neglected to hear their testimony and therefore made grossly unfairly. These arbitrary changes reduced their business from the status of one which afforded a fair living to one in which it is almost im possible to make a living.. If they should manage still to exist, it would be because they raised the prices charged for shoe patching and repair ing; and many of the citizens who patronize cobblers, especially in the more squalid quarters of New Tork, Chicago and other overgrown cities which cannot take care of their popula tion, would have to choose between be ing "squeezed" and going barefoot. The ghastly stupidity which has character ized some of the tariff muddling In all charitableness must be ascribed to thick, dense, dogmatic ignorance of so cial conditions in the United States. To ascribe it to intention and malice for the trusts' sake would be to bring terrible accusation against fellow citi zens, and we cannot believe social irre sponsibility exists to the extent that an intentional and malicious gouge in re spect of a necessity of life would In dicate. SHOP EARLY EARLY Christmas shopping may be urged on other than ethical grounds. The first comer gets pick and choice. The late comers In the crowds at the last get what they can, and have to put up with what they can get, because no time is left to hunt bargains, and in the rush and crush, hurry and flurry, shopping In stead of a fine art becomes a scramble. We hope the people of Los Angeles will buy their Christmas gifts as soon as possible. They will "keep" just as ■well laid away on a shelf at home as they will when lying around in a store. If the good people of Los Angeles will make up their minds to buy their Christmas gifts early, the only dis agreeable feature of the Christmas cel ebration will be eliminated, and there will be a Merry Christmas for every body. Under conditions which have been allowed to prevail In some for mer years. Christmas has been far from a merry season for the store at tendants, messenger boys and drivers of delivery wagons. The Christmas spirit Is one of neighborliness, and It is not neighborly to Impose on store attendants an unnecessary burden of extra toll which too often has disas trous results to the health of the work ers, . and too often has turned the Christmas season in the homes of. the tollers into a throe of grief and not of gladness. . 0 IXJ3 ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORXTXG. DECEMBER 4, 1908. // 7 if/// } ' "' —^— i—__.. -, •_ _ __, a TREAT FOR TEACHERS OUR advertising pages show much interest Is already being taken In The Herald's Alaska-Yukon-Pa clflc exposition contest, and this is as it should be, because our readers realize this is "the chance of a lifetime" for a dozen school teachers, three of whom will be chosen from L,os Angeles, three from the county outside the city, one from San Bernardino county, one from Orange county, one from Santa Bar bara county, one from Riverside coun ty, one from Kern county and one from Ventura county. The fortunate twelve will be selected by the votes of our readers. It is need less to say there will be no favoritism. It is "anybody's contest." The leaders will win, and the leaders will be the teachers who obtain the most votes. Read the conditions, and you will see they are pre-eminently fair. It' is a square deal contest, and the excur sionists to the exposition will realize they have earned their pleasant experi ence honorably. The Alaska-Yukon-Paciflc exposition will be held at Seattle, "Washington, June 1 to October 16, 1909. It will cost $10,000,000, and will be the biggest en terprise of Its nature the western coast has ever attempted. We do not wish to Instruct our readers and friends how to obtain results in the voting contest, or to Indulge in anything which might seem like "coaching," but would merely suggest that by a little generalship the friends of teachers should be able to secure votes for their favorites. We have no doubt the contest will be con ducted with the utmost good humor, and, as everybody cannot win, those who do not win will congratulate the "elect" and wish them the most de lightful trip and most pleasant experi ence of their lives. HERALD'S CHRISTMAS AT THE fine new Y. M. C. A. build- Ing and at the spacious Simpson auditorium, the scene of many noteworthy gatherings, will be held The Herald's Santa Claus celebration for the boys and girls of Los Angeles. Since the Christmas festivity was proposed it has Increased so greatly in scope that it is advisable to give the dinner at the Y. M. C. A. building, but make the distribution of gifts from the stage of Simpson auditorium, which Is almost directly opposite the Y. M. C. A. building. Subscriptions and contributions will be acknowledged promptly In the col umns of The Herald. We thank our readers who have already promised their co-operation. We wish to make an espe<(tal expression of thanks not only for the loan of Simpson audito rium, but for the fine spirit of sympa thetic appreciation in which this splen did gift was made, a spirit which was expressed by President Bovard of the University of Southern California, who wrote: "We heartily concur in granting the request for the use of Simpson audi torium on December 25, from 8 to 5 p. m. We are glad to be able to aid you in this noble undertaking." We have not the. slightest doubt, in fact we are assured, that a great many friends In addition to those already on the published list Intend to unite with The Herald in providing a Christmas festivity which will be the. finest of Its kind ever given In this city. The only request we would make Is that they send their gifts or contributions early, so that our workers may not find the efficiency of their efforts hin dered by an overwhelming rush during the last few days before Chrlßtmas. Considerable excitement has been caused by the announcement the Ha waiian-American and perhaps other steamship lines may raise freight rates after the railroad gouge becomes ef fective. If any intention of this kind Is cherished by the steamship oompaniea we hope they will think better of It. It would be a good thing for many rea sons and from many points of view If a govtrnnicnl illy owned or subsidized line of steamships were established on the Pacific. WILL YOU HELP FEED THEM At the Herald's Christmas Dinner HUMAN SACRIFICE IF NEWS of a battle In which 200 brave soldiers lost their lives came from the front during war time the country would ring with praises of their heroism. Lists of the dead would be published. Their pictures would be printed singly and in groups. The gov ernment might, engage an artist to paint a memorial picture of the battle In which two hundred comrades of the same regiment had fallen side by side. Peace hath her victories no hess re nowned than war, and peace hath her defeats and her death rolls. From the bloody Industrial battlefield of Penn sylvania, where thousands upon thou sands of workmen have fallen in the strife that makes millionaires, comes the news of another terrible sacrifice to what are called the necessities of the case. Two hundred more human lives have been sacrificed In the battle for Coal. We say "more." because a complete list of the victims who have fallen since coal was first found in Pennsylvania would extend into thousands of names. Is there ever to be a change for the better in mining and other industrial conditions In Pennsylvania and in other places where men mine coal and smelt iron ore? For one hundred years white men in the fuel mines have been overcome by coal damp, gas, explosions and suffo cations by reason of collapses and cave-ins, and today the deep down miner se*ems to be as much at the mercy of the mine as ever. Here is one point at which civiliza tion has failed signally to make the slightest advance, and, mark you, the worst accidents happen in PENNSYL VANIA, the home of millionaires, one of whom, Andrew Carnegie, Is by habit and repute a philanthropist. Wouldn't you think that the first care of men who have made their fortunes out of any department of the industrialism which characterizes Pennsylvania, Iron working, coal mining, steel rail making or whatever It may be, would be to devote a large part of the fortune ac quired from the sacrifice of thousands of human lives to finding some way of protecting human lives still imperiled in the blast furnaces above ground and the mine shafts underground? What is "philanthropy," anyway? We should think that, like charity, It should begin at home; but In Pennsylvania, the state which creates "philanthropists," the conditions of the toilers who im peril their lives in order that the phi lanthropists may amass riches, are to day worse, both in their work places and in their homes, than ever they were before in the history of this na tion. Attention is again called to the grati fying progress of aqueduct work by the fact the board of public workß on Mon day will open bids on a contract in volving an expenditure of about $500,000. Even In this day of big undertakings Los Angeles aqueduct is causing admir ing: comment throughout the United States as well as in foreign countries. Los Angeles has the credit of being the pluckiest and most enterprising city in the world, and deserves it. In reply to a comment as to his San Pedro wharfage figures, quoted in re cent public addresses, Capt. A. A. Fries says while of course he wishes to be absolutely fair and to give correct figures, yet It should be remembered the question of any particular rate is at this stage of proceedings only Inci dental, while the question whether the public shall own and therefore control its harbor facilities is fundamental MiA of vital importance. Rain has made a generous contribu tion to the prosperity of Los Angeles and South California. We may look forward with confidence not merely to prosperity but to ever Increasing pros perity throughout the entire region of country of which Los 4<ngeles Is the metropolis, and this prosperity will be reflected in the continued growth and progress cf our wonderful city. Far and Wide They Know Better A woman may fool her husband Into believing that he is the head of the house, but she can't fool the neighbors. —New York Press. Presence of Mind "De real resourceful man," said Uncle Eben, "when some one hands him a lemon is ready wlf do sugar and other fixin's to make it tol'able pleasant to take." —Washington Star. Surgical Note "You say one of the nurses at the hospital has your heart?" "She has, indeed." "And the doctor has your ap pendix! Surgery is making wonderful strides."—Houston Post. Money In Stories "There's no money in stories nowa days," complained the young author as they walked along Broadway. "Money!" replied the practical man. "Sure there's money in stories. Look at all these skyscrapers goin' up."—Boston Tran- script. Affinity Pinney Well, have we heard the last of Pin ney Karle and his affinity? It Is cer tain that no one can feel sympathy for the affinity, and no one can doubt that Earle is another man who should be confined to the asylum wlthput argu ment. —Erie Times. -*- Dutch Fleet If the Dutch fleet was composed of airships Castro would have reason to fear that something was about to drop on him.—Pittsburg Gazette-Times. Watery Ayes With both Messrs. Peeler and Onion in the Texas legislature, the eyes are likely to have it on nearly all proposi tions.—Washington Post. Rocky'a Inadvertence If Rockefeller hadn't admitted it himself he never would have believed It.—Portland Telegram. Tag Days They have had several tag days In Germany—relchßtag.—Salt Lake Deseret News. -♦- Benevolence The benevolent manner In which the Standard Oil company assimilated Its competitors makes the ordinary oil pro ducer look like a —Philadelphia Times. „•/,- ' ir, «-»-* '•> The State Press Self-Denlal The Star would add one more laurel to the fair fame oi Pasadena for uniqueness In attractiveness. The re cent snow on the mountains brought forth not a single stanza from a poet in or about Pusadena. Evidences that life ia worth living here thus continue to multiply.—Pasadena Star. Scared at Last That Massachusetts man, the father of fifty children, who deserted hia family upon the appearance of twins, must have been figuring up his Christ mas liabilities. — San Luis Oblspo Breeze. Heavy Travel ' The Pullman company reports that it sold 18,000,000 berths last year. This Indicates a heavy passenger business, for it must bo remembered also that a great number of persons rode in day coaches and on the bumpers.—Long Beach Telegram. \ ■;...■ -*- Rather Damp There is nothing very dry about this season.—Santa Monica Outlook. Farcical Revision That is fine sarcasm of President Van Cleave of the Manufacturers' as sociation, in which he calls attention to the fact that Germany kept a com mission of thirty-two scientific experts at work investigating all over the world for five years before revising the comparatively simple German tariff, while Chairman Payne proposes to revise our much more complex tar iff after three weeks of hearings, with no expert advice at all.—Fresno Republican. Tips to Taft If President Taft desires a railroad machine man In his cabinet he may well take Mr. Knight, who has ability and brilliancy. Knight has always been known as one of the strong mem bers of the railroad's political machine. —Pomona Times. William the Talky Has Worn Out Patience of Subjects HIS majesty, the German emperor, Is being asked to hold his tongue or get out. Not long ago such a request, even when more delicately made, would have been lese majeste of the worst kind. Today.one German editor calls (Ml the emperor to abdicate, other editors copy his article, and still other edit ors protest against imperial absolutism, but as yet there have been no prosecu tions. Where there nre so many offend ers, probably all will escape. The interview given by the emperor to a retired English diplomat contained matter which, though not so intended, might have offended France, Ruilla, Holland nnd Japan. It has greatly ir ritated Germans. It has caused the German Conservative party to express the "reverential wish" that the em peror may display "greater reserve" in making statements which may bring the foreign politics of the country into a difficult situation. Even these de votedly loyal subjects have come to the conclusion that an irresponsible, In discreet ruler Is a danger to be guarded against, says the San Jose Mercury. This latest and most serious imperial Indiscretion may result, as It ought to, in the establishment of the principle of a responsible ministry. The em- The Public Letter Box TO CORRESPONDENTS — Intended for publication moat be accompanied by the name and address of the writer. The Herald give* the widest latitude to correspond ent* bat assumes no responsibility for their views. letters must not exceed 800 words. SAYS HERALD IS CARRYING OUT GREAT CHRISTIAN WORK LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2.—[Editor Herald]: In this morning's Herald I see you criticise the young clergyman who stated that "the trail of the dollar was over the Christian Science move ment" and enter a protest against such a statement in the name of Americanism, fair play and golden rule Christianity which you believe in first, last and all the time. So in this same spirit I wish to ask a question or two on this subject. Do you think it fair play to quote a line of a sermon with nothing to show what led up to it and thus mis lead the public as to what really was said by saying he ridiculed it and called it preposterous? Probably no modern cult has ever met with severer criticism by rII classes of people and the fact that it lives and grows shows that somewhere in its teachings Is. a truth, else it could not live. "Why, then, this corps of writers ready to start to defend the teachings as soon as an adverse word is spoken? All in the movement which is Christian will live as long as this earth survives; what is In the movement which ap pears the result of human comprehen sion will always provoke criticism, but it appears to me Christ's law of non resistance would be the proper course to pursue. Let us not unduly criticise the young clergyman who fails to grasp some of the complex teachings of Christian Science and "Judge by his fruits what manner of man he is." Sunday he gives to his people the fruit of his mental labors by carefully prepared sermons and during the week works unremittingly among the poor and needy. Does the average Chris tian Science reader do more? Christ said, "Feed my lambs." Whether th s means spiritually or physically, It seems that The Herald has taken the practical side of Christianity and is doing Christ's works in the nobkl en deavor to make a glad Christmft for those who are unfortunate. If we will all work in a Bpirlt of brotherly love and allow all men to think as their own conscience dictates we will be far happier, for as long as man Is a thinking being he will always differ In some ideas from his fellow man, but the spirit of Christ is always the same and will always find ex pression In the golden rule—tolerance MRS. ROBERTSON. ONE WHO HAS BEEN HELPED WRITES OF HER APPRECIATION LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2.—[Editor Herald]: As one who has been greatly benefited, both mentally and physically, by Christian Science, having also wit nessed many beautiful fruits of that greatly misjudged and much abused teaching, I desire to express to you my appreciation of your editorial, "A Pro test," which appeared in today's paper It is indeed gratifying to know that there is at least one daily in our city that is broad enough in its policy to so express an opinion. I am sure all fair-minded thinkers indorse your ideas alone this line of demanding "fair play and a golden rule Christianity.' Ana I am also sure that among the readers of your clean, progressive paper are numbered many Christian Scientists (as they naturally seek that which is clean and uplifting in reading matter), who are grateful for your friendly, broad-minded attitude. I believe the time approaches when the press all over our land will use its treat power to instruct the minds ot the people to think beautiful, optimistic thoughts, and so turn them from the old narrow, dark ideas of life and its meaning, to contemplation of God and their fellow man in a.new and grand ' And then who can estimate the great good that may be done for humanity? Poor, suffering humanity, hungering and thirsting for truth, and grown so weary of man-made creeds, that do not answer the great Questions that arise daily, and do not help them solve the problems that confront them on every side! Knowing that The Herald is forging to the front ranks of success, I am, sincerely, MRS. B. M. C. BELIEVES SUPREME COURT COULD ENFRANCHISE WOMEN L.OS ANGELES, Dec. 3.—[Editor Letter Box]: The daily papers state that in 1866 the supreme court of Cali fornia set aside the state constitu tion, which forbade the issuing of state bonds, in order to make possible the issuing of bonds as a favor to the Southern Pacific. The supreme court, having demon strated its ability to Bet the side the constitution, is there, then, any legal reason why tho supreme court cannot set aside that clause of the constitu tion which limits the voting franchise to men only? Why cannot the supreme court ab rogate that section of the constitution which debars women from having a voice in making the laws by which she Is governed? Is there not cause for suspicion that there is a possibility of such a thing as class legislation, and that' only the favorites are given special privileges? Will some lawyer please explain why enfranchisement cannot be con ferred upon women by the supreme court in a manner similar to the one by which the state right to issue bonds, although tho constitution fnr the Imuloc of state bonds? 1 pause tor a reply. ELIZAUISTH QUIGLEY. peror Is not responsible to the reich stag and neither is the chancellor whom he appoints. German Indignation is about as warm against Chancellor yon Buelow as against the emperor. The former has admitted that he did not read the emperor's interview when it was handed to him In manuscript. If a British prime minister were to hilve been guilty of such an oversight the house of commons would make short work of him. The relchstag cannot turn the chancellor out of office, though there is no doubt that it would like to do so that there might be room for a li"».s negligent man. If the chancellor were responsible to the reichstag, the emperor would not be so much of a menace to the peace of Germany and of Europe as he Is now. He would not be so likely to blow up the powder magazine. His indiscreet words would not have so much significance as they do now. , Manifestly he has worn out the pa tience of many of his subjects. His latest mistake comes at a particularly bad moment. The people are facing increased taxation and that Irritates them. If the outcome shall be the curb- Ing of the autocratic power of the em peror, or if It shall teach him discre tion, his extraordinary interview will have been a blessing In disguise. CRITICISES MR. WHITE ON "VOLUNTARIES" PASADENA, Dec. 2.—[Editor Her ald]: Mr. White, in your issue of No vember 30, thinks "Voluntaries"—his term for those who love freedom bet ter than privilege—know just what the Socialists will do as soon as they get into power. He means It sarcastically, but some people accidentally hit on truth where they would flotinder through six col umns trying seriously to say as good a thing. It takes neither prophet nor sage to know some things they will do when in power, judging from the hlgh handiness with which they read out of the party those accused o,f heresy. Mr. White complains that his class dnos not know how "Voluntary So cialism" can be put Into practice with out a majority to enforce it on an un willing minority." Why don't they read Joslah Warren's "True Civiliza tion," Bailey's "Life of iJosiah War ren," Stephen Pearl Andrews' "Sci ence of Society," etc? The experiments of Joslah 'Wfeirren and of Proudhon's bank prov^that voluntary socialistic efforts would re sult in a sweeping, peaceful, impres sive success If left alone by govern ment. But, then, the fate of militarism and coercion of the masses would be sealed, therefore have governments interfered. Mr. White writes: "Hard on the poor wage slaVe when Socialists force him to accept full pay instead of, as now, only one-fifth." Are not such prom ised benefits to the workers the pre tended reasons for high protection and every other measure by which the workers are robbed and enslaved? ■ C. H. H. CHEER FOR MILITARISM, BUT HAVE TO BEAR ITS BURDEN LONO BEACH, Dec. 3.—[Editor Herald]: I think The Herald should be congratulated on its editorial on "Militarism" in the paper of today, and that it would be most healthy for the community if we could have more of a similar type. Surely of all Indefens ible things in this era of the print ing press and supposed Intelligence militarism is the least defensible. Yet, so firmly rooted Is the old Adam in most of us, even in this strictly in dustrial country, the real homage Is paid, not to the industrious citizen, who produces something of good to the community, but to the man who wields the weapon of fear, whether it be the policeman's club, the officer's sword or the tongue of a revivalist. Is it not strange that you may search the great philosophers of the last fifty years in vain to find one who doe's not deplore the existence of the mili tary spirit—which, as all thinkers rec ognize, not only burdens us with the camp, but poisons with Its autocratic principles and Its disregard for life our entire industrial system—ls it not strange that this should be so, and yet that the rank and file, and even thousands who fancy themselves edu cated, should worship the red coat? From a thousand forums today la bor is being perpetually reminded that it has to support on Its bent back every non-productive man, and yet labor cheers the soldier. What a pic ture of the stupidity and moral cow ardice of the race! JAMES H. CULBERT. SCORES OFT.REPEATED TRICK OF ATTACKING FALSE LABEL LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2.—[Editor Herald]: Like the man who visited his neighbor's hen roost so often with out meeting any check that he thought he would never be caught, Mr. Sprad ing and others have grown bo bold in their Imposition upon our leniency and good nature that they think they can foist upon Socialism in its up-to-date conception the false name of "State" Socialism. Now, Mr. Sprading and those with him have argued their case with a knowledge and ability (despite the kinks in their arguments) that make it impossible to ascribe this State Socialism error to Ignorance. I am bound to class it with those other little tricks of debate to which I have called attention from time to time. I do not need to tell Mr. Spradingr— he must know It as well or better than most Herald readers—that the name of State Socialism is the name universal ly applied to designate mere paternal ism under the capitalistic regime; a so-called Socialism which does not ab rogate or interfere with the wage or profit system; a mere extension of that kind of "Socialism" which has al ready placed the postofflce and in some nations tho railroads under state own ership. This kind of Socialism is no more to the mind of the Socialist prop er than Is mere municipal or national ownership of public utilities, so beloved of "reformers"; and Mr. Spradingr, if at all jealous of his reputation for fair ness, will drop like a hot potato this little twist of misrepresentation which has been duly noted each time, though not nailed to the counter before men tioned by our side. As to that "rental" answer to On looker, I would have given Mr. Sprad ing credit for knowing that use—rental to oneself, instead of a profit-rental to a landlord—is only in the ultimate a matter of bookkeeping; but is neces sary to even up the difference between the man who wnnts a "fine" residence and the one whone tastes for tho "flno" run rtither in other directions. This iiicntary, and Mr. Sprailing knows it. There is no unearned incremont in It. VAL STONE.