St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 26, 1914

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. ce 7 4 * E + Louis May Profit h ith. R CCa Fr nk Putman Finds That City Government is Kept in | Turmoll There by the Constant Application of This vt ethod of Getting New Officers, oed On Trivial Grounds—He = to Provide Against a Similar Misu and That It Is In- Warns This City se of a Very Use- ful Principle of Government. A Staff Correspondent s ANGELES, Cal., April 25. SRUALLING city officials is be- eon ng a recognized industry > in this city. favor and nine Councilmen are ted and elected by the city Arte, in non- 3 By Frank Putnam of the Post-Dispatch. in securing a just rate for nat. ural gas in this city, nor in pre- venting the serving of natural gas by the corporations until a rate is fized therefor by law. Third—He has not voted : struct the City Attorney to pin mence an ac- a a tion to recover Hig prima- -+ rey serve . ear terms — are lucky. 1 6 ustice 7 named against h of the seven | m under fire and all will be on at the same time—provided | patition-mongers procure the sig- ime of 20 per cent of the regis- Peters to force an election, and (i taken for granted they will. I per cent of the registered ers are able to place in nomina- ys the same henhouse you were try “get into. What have you got tos ss, 3 at on 2 to succeed the of fi- „. hose recall is attempted. on for St. Louis. a, LOUIS, just now writing the ro of elective officers into a % city charter, will perhaps Interested to learn upon what Mads recall is asked out here te the system first came into mn use. The law requires that | for the proposed recall be Min 300 w or less. In the ¢y campaign (which, if success- in give Los Angeles virtually a eit government, pledged to pol- me reverse o? those now in es of development) the recall of yor Rose is asked on these grounds: * -e said FH. H. Rose as * * is a “A i . her has failed and neglected to Meet the interests of people of la city of Los Angeles against pas corporations that are dis- natural gas in this city a rate fized by law per- them to do so, nor has vigtiant or active in the 3 of any regulations eeventing gas companies from Aor 70 cents per thousund Mc feet for gas costing said af only 14 cents per cubic feet, but on the enormous quantitics of murat gas has been distributed | corporations in this city out an ordinance fixing a mural gas rate, nor has he reo- wm a the fixing of any nat- pas rate which would de rea- or just to the people, “Ras he recommended the Mon of any measures reme- ig the condition disclosed in NGtural gas rate hearing de- Vity Counctl of this city. iecessive bonding is “Proposed, a higher tas rate ween established, special as- mente are levied and are to be levied in special Wment districts under the Of street, tunnel and public eme to such an eatent ieee „ N - ° Is Arraigned. . 1 of Councilman Martin MAYOR H. H. ROSE. Long Valley lands as men- tioned in “aque- quct report.” Fourth — Fe has not deen active in tze protection of citizens in the exercise . . of their “civil rights,” Fifth—He has voted for and caused tze combining of the power bond issue for $1. 250,000 to com- plete the city’s power plant with another is- sue of $5,250,- 000. : Sisth — He has caused the bond issue, which witl burdens upon the people, pro- cient. power system by rea- making of no provision for a steam plant. provements through special as- sessments placing heavy burdens To Oust City Attorney. 1 effort to oust City Attorney lowing charges: First—As such City Attorney lected to exercise those powers and perform the duties of his of- 260 of the city charter in this to-wit: He has not commenced recover lands on behalf of this city in Owens River Vallev, or mentioned in the report of the Aqueduct Investigation Board, to the perfection of the aqueduct. Second—At the gas rate inves- refused to produce evidence, he refused when requested by pro- to make a natural ggs rate without delay. hearing evidence of conversa tions of those who were not wit- ‘of which was injurious and det- rimental to the cause of the pro- speedy and a just rate for nat- ural gas in this city. HE foregoing are typical. It * will be noted that none of the fraud, graft, corruption or personal e basis of the attempted recall frankly, a wish to revolutionize mu- practices in mid-term. Thus, in Los Angeles 17,000 voters, call petitions because solicited by pro- fessional canvassers, are able at any calling of a create heavy vide an itnsufi- son of the Seventh—He has urged im- upon the homes of the people. Stephens is based on the fol- he has omitted, failed and neg- fice mentioned in sections 49 and an action at law or in equity to Long Valley, the same being and of great value and necessary tigation, when gas companies testants to advise said Council Third—He introduced at said nesses at said hearing, the effect testants who were seeking a vo Misconduct Is Charged. officials attacked is accused of misconduct or incompetency. | is, very nicipal policies and administrative many of them carelessly signing re- time to halt the city administration and force its members to devote weeks of their time to defending their jobs. Now that St. Louis — if her city charter shall be adopted—is about to extend. considerably the scope of application of the special assessment dictrict plan to get public improve- ments, it is worth reporting that the chief grievance of small property owners here, and the main factor them to try to recall the city excessive use of The city government can create dis- tricts and bond them, without consult: ing the taxpayers, and has done 80, in some instances, to make improve- ments which folks within the dis tricts believe should fairly have been paid for by the city as a whole. It deemed be drafting this portion of Louis city charter, to provide popular 1 A n - 7 . we Pe gr ke = te 8 as . N eo 4 2 G * * = a. 557 > ne I 8 Pg AF 1 * ö ö ec : n . o 2 en eae Py * J ae ee Py 8 xe Partie, och 1 5 2 8 N * . “ae oh ate TE 3 em Sere Nn 7 e n 8 5 JJ! ³ÜðÜwMd . A ß. N . Ris 9 . a xo 1 3 2 me . is : * % * : ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH — — — ST. LOUIS, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 26, 1914. + . : 8 7 eS N > 8 A 83 8 7 * 1 * 278 8 n 8 7 . ws r N ea. - y t ae «ce * 1 paper aw 17 2 * A . ‘ 1 as ‘Seg “ 2 1 wept aaa r 3 Re ee ae.” oe Oe * « * * — 2 * ; 5 2 " * 1 * + > = * 9 ; 7 1 ; 5 1 * - 1 * * OUR FIRST MEXICAN WAR FEATURED IN A 80 SCENE FOR ST. LOU c— tr ~F S PAGEANT Return of Col. Doniphan.and His Battery A Boys, With Guns Captured From the Enemy Will Be Enacted Inspiringly on Art Hill in May, the Same Old Cannon Being Used Though the Battery Itself May Be Fighting South of the Rio Grande Again. 3 — 5 7 ‘ . - 2 Plans Harvest of Members, Marguerite Martyn Finds ee A Miss Mary E. S. Colt, Just From Baltimore, Where She | Ing, Will Try to Arouse Keener Interest in All Forms of Athletics Among Young Women in the Hope That the Superior Attractions and Equipment of the St Louis Organization Wil! Enlist Them as Recruits. By Marguerite Martyn. HE arrival of a nev general secretary to fill the post va- cated by Miss Mary Sweets some six months ago, is re- vivifying interest at the . 1 Young Women’s Christian Association. If Miss Mary BE. 8. Colt lives up to the reputation accorded her in Baltimore as a cam- paigner, organizer and ex- ecutive, it is confidently expected the membership: This panoramic photograph of the great 600-foot stage that the Pageant actors will use was made Thursday from the stusue of St. Lowis roll will recover from its | on Art Hill by a Post-Dispatch photographer. The distance from the camera to the stage was about 700 feet. The back of the stage extends f recent slump. The almost microscopic figures in the foreground are a group of men and their relative size will give you an accurate 30 feet into the air. impression of the vast dimensions of the stage. HE Mexican War of 1847—the first Mexican War, future historians will perhaps call it —furnishes one of the chief episodes of the Pageant of St. Louis, in Forest Park, May 28-31. The return of the battery from Mexico in 1848 will be enacted by the Battery A of the present— unless that military body is itself in Mexico, or oh the way there, by that time. In any event, the guns, captured from the Mexicans, which the bat- tery brought back to St. Louis and which are now in the battery armory, will be displayed in the scene. „Two scenes with speaking parts—the Lafayette scene and the Battery A scene—are included in the third and final movement of the Pageant, as written by Thomas Wood stevens In the, praduc- tion of this movement 2500 persous,-or nearly one- half the entire Pageant cast, will be used. The latter part of this movement will be presented Masque of St. Louis, Percy McKaye’s symbolic and poetic interpretation of the city’s history and des- In the Lafayette reception scene, some bits of comedy appear. The entire third movement of the The action begins with the Lewis and Clark mspedition, which sets out in a keel boat and two take on Lewis and some others, and go out the way they came, Capt. Stoddard bidding them fare- drawn by oxen come in from the left and cross the stage, pausing now and then. Capt. Stod- comes in from the left. Gen. Harrison then turns and goes back to the left where, in the fore- ndians and holds council with them; in this he is assisted by Pierre Chouteau and other leading dard turns over the post to him. Up stage con- siderable parties of hunters and trappers, Ken- tucky pioneers, pass, stopping for various goods. sents*him to certain of the leading citizens, who receive him coldly. Burr proceeds down the river and going back to Government House. More of the hunters and trappers pass, some of them paus- ing to water their horses. Keel boats come up the river and their freight is transferred to wagons, which go to the westward. The old various American types taking its place; some of these are hunters, some farmers and some gen- tlemen in black or plum-colored coats. any wagons pass, many of Rhe walking beside or behind the ve- hicle: also a few carriages with ladies, accom- (New buildings are erected, until the stage as- sumes the look of a square surrounded by busi- some of the buildings. A newsboy appears, cry- ing the Missouri Gazette. The settlers who pass Buropean nationalities, as well as the Eastern and Southern states. returned from Washington, and announces that he has in his saddle bags a copy of the Congres- public schools at which a group of girls and boys cheer lustily, and with them the old schoolmaster (After this the preceasion becomes fairly con- tinuous, as the light fades, boats along the river of white-covered wagons. A sound of a loud whistle from the river draws the people down General Pike, which comes to dock with a great noise of clanking engine and escaping steam, a sing, the stage gra clears and the boat moves on into place at the left of the stage as (The bells ring gaily, as if in celebration, and the people in ho 4 attire pour into the streets. n in the twilight. The close will be followed by the tiny, which will be produced by artificial light. Pageant, as written by Stevens, follows; pirogues. These boats come in from the left, well. As they go out of sight eovered wagons dard salutes Gen. William Weary Harrison, who round, he meets a delegation of Sauk and Fox traders. Gen. Wilkinson arrives and Capt. Stod- (Gen. Wilkinson greets Aaron Burr, and pre- in a 10-oared barge, the General seeing him off French type of dress is rapidly disappearing, the each with its troop of settlers, panying wagons loaded with household gear. ness structures. Signs appear on the fronts of are now nearly all farmers and represent various (John F. Riddick appears on horseback, just sional order giving the unclaimed lands to the of the French regime, Trudeau. moving with the crowds of people and the lines to the levee to welcome the first steamboat, the group of darkies nop cam on the deck. As they the chimes are heard. A messenger rides from the right, shouting:) The Coming of Lafayette. MESSENGER—Lafayette is coming! Lafayette is coming! THE CROWD—(Shouting)—Lafayette! [Governor Clark, Governor Coles and Mr. Ben- ton come out and speak with the Messenger.] GOVERNOR CLARK—Where is General La- fayette? MESSENGER—He's landed at Carondelet. He's coming this way, Governor. GOVERNOR CLARK—Will you come with me, Governor Coles, and you, Mr. Benton? It shall be our privilege to welcome him. BENTON—A privilege we shall be sharing with the whole city, sir, unless we go to meet him. After you, sir. [The three go out solmenly, arm in arm, the people standing aside to let them pass, [ they disappear, a band is he laying, and Captain Hill enters, leading his militia company, the Marions. The men are variously uniformed: dome are armed with rifles and some with sticks and umbrellt THE CR The Mary Anns! Hurrah, here comes the Mary Anns! [There is much loud laughter and shouting. The General company is put through its manual, with much friendly advice from the crowd. CAPTAIN HILL—Attention, Company. Gentle- men, General Lafayette, the great apostle of lib- erty, is coming. [He pauses to take snuff, nervously.] You must prepare to salute General Lafayette, the great apostle of liberty. [More snuff.] Attention, Company! 6 [He looks them over critically.) a All you in roundabouts or short-tailed coats, take the rear front rank. [The men change places, while the Captain takes snuff; again he inspects them.! Now, all you who have sticks or umbrellas in the front rank, change wit’ ‘those having guns in the rear rank, 8 [The exchange js made.] We must present an apearance, gentlemen. And remember to cheer all together—-welcome Lafay- ette! {From the end of the line Private Moore steps forward one pace.] MOORE—Captain, O Captaing, I say, Cooney Fox is priming his gun with brandy. [He steps back and he and the third man thrust the accused Cooney Fox forward.) CAPTAIN HILI-—I’ll be consarned if it isn’t a scandalous shame to be guilty of such conduct right in the presence of General Lafayette—at the most important moment of a man’s life, and when he’s about to salute General Lafayette. If it warn't for General Lafayette, I’ put you under ar- rest—I’d—— [The Captain is interrupted by shouts of “Here he comes!“ ] Present Arms! [The two Governors and Mr. Benton come back, escortin eneral Lafayette, who rides in a car- riage. he crowd sweeps across in front of the Marions. The carriage stops. The crowd shouts in unison.] THE CROWD—Welcome, Lafayette! Lafayette! Welcome, Lafayette! [General Lafayette steps from the carriage. Dr, Lane, the ayor, stands forward from the crowd on the left; behind the Mayor are some little girls, carrying baskets of flowers. DR. LANE—To you, sir, our city of Saint Louis offers its most heartfelt greeting. We count our- selves fortunate indeed to pay what tribute we may to your glorious services to the cause of liberty in América—to freedom and order in France. We need not remind you that this city was founded by Frenchmen, and that even today you are here doubly amoung your countrymen. [A the close of the Mayor’s speech the little 12 88 * and scatter the flowers before ayette. Latayette’s Charming Reply. LAFAYETTE—I am deeply moved by what you say, sir, and by this welcome which everywhere le mine—these open arms of America. I know it is for no merit of my own that you raise arches and strew flowers before me, but because I was an officer—I may even boast, a friend—of Wash- ington. And now it makes me very proud, as ! journey through this broad, free land, to remem- ber that I gave some service to the making of it, some comfort in the hour of its need. And by that service I shall, I hope, ever be numbered among your countrymen. [As Lafayette ceases to speak, Old Alexander Bellisime comes forward, holding himself very erect; he wears the uniform of the French troops who fought under Lafayette at Yorktown. The band plays the Marseillaise. Lafayette turns and looks intently at Alexander; the old man salutes, Lafayette steps forward swiftly and embraces him. The crowd cheers. Lafayette ‘stoops, picks up a flower and fixes it in the veteran's cap. Alexander salutes again, turns with an effort and marches proudly away; the band changes to Yankee Doodle. Colonel Benton steps forward. ] BENTON—The ladies and gentlemen of the city, sir, have prepared some entertainment in your honor. They wait to welcome you. LAFAYETTE—I cannot too highly praise, sir, the spirit of their hospitality. (Lafagvette bows; a number of ledies and gen- tlemen are resented tne the entire party sets out for the ball, the j fes and gentlemen of the — 4 in rocession, following the est s the p on passes off, the Welcome, pelle are r ee ee. t mam ng, ups 0 mimi- in: 7 people n the erees of the and the fashions of 1847 lant those 1826. e committee appointed to geg the volun- rs pee from Mexico meets infermally on the ee. 7 | MR. BOWLIN—Gentlemen, 1 protest against tee lev { Waiting longer. All we want is to give the men “x 7 * 8 4 N . itd fy oat = 2 43 N Bits, ** eee. Abr okt fry a 8 2 r r 8 5 enn. 2 2 PY fips 1 8 a A nae i Shes lie il - 8. 2 5 ed 8 5 7 ed; PS NS ets ot Bi Sit oo 1 . iat 0 fe : 2 b as A A . ee . fe ak re Sgt es 3 1 . e x ta ae * 1 5 “ * f 8 2 #3 2 2 2 on a mee + 3 * . f ser wing 2 ic ty 5 t 7 + not the man to do it a week too late, when the motion ot the hour has passed. en who fought in Mexico the heartiest welcome in cur power. I say, don’t let the business grow cold, while you wait for the last boat to come { straggling back with the last man. McGUNNEGLE—I know you have ready, Mr. Bowlin—— BOWLIN—I am not speaking personally, Mr. McGunnegle. But if I am to welcome them, Im COLONEL GRIMSLEY—It’s not only the men, Mr. Bowlin—it’s the guns. McGUNNEGLE—Colonel Grimsley, I agree with J you. Your parade will be vastly more impressive ; with the captured guns in the line. | 1 [Enter Mr. hamborn. the Secretary of the 'GRIMSLEY—And the standards, Mr. | McGunnegle! There's a black flag taken from ; the Mexicans at the battle of Sacramento—— {| McGUNNEGLE—In a word, gentlemen, we must watt. The City Council has voted us money for the celebration, and we must not spend it pre- maturely. J CHAMBERS—Haven't you heard, gentlemen. ) The Mayor has vetoed the order. 5 THE COMMITTEE—What's that? Vetoed the money? CHAMBHRS—It’s McGUNNEGLE-—You hear that, gentlemen. What's to be done? COLONEL GRIMSLEY—What else could you | expect of Bryan Mullanphy?. Mr. Medunnegie, you are chairman of this Committee. I move you, | sir, that this Committee undertake to raise the necessary funds, and that the Mayor be told to go | to the devil. ALL Axe, aye. f McGUNNEGLE—The ayes have it. Mr. Seo-} retary, will you at once make public this action | of the Committee? [Chambers dos. CHAMBERS—Here he comes, gentlemen, : [Exit Chambers.) McGUNNEGLE—Mr. Mayor, as chairman of the Committee appointed to receive the men of Bat- Recreation Field Wanted tery A on their return, I am informed that you have. vetoed the Council’s order setting aside | money for the celebration. MULLANPHY—You are correctly informed, Mr. MoGunnegle. McGUNNEGLE—And what do you mean by it, sir? MULLANPHY—What do you mean by asking? It is my duty to decide what shall be done of- ficially. | McGUNNEGLE—Then, sir, as chairman of this Committee, I have to inform you that you are not invited nor expected to take any part in the on the Committee has deen otherwise filled. MULLANPHY—I am obliged to you for letting } me off. ‘ BOWLIN (to Mullanphy)—We regret this step, Sir f BLENNERHASSETT—Gentlemen, I've a good word for you. I’ve a subscription here for half the money we need for the celebration. | ‘ [General applause.) ; campaign and the posses- aden of a beautiful new | | ) campaign such said true. Mayor Mullanphy has ö aged os vetoed the order. n more. After four days’ occupancy of )selves of it and we make it ) } CHAMBERS—He says we must raise the fund jing she professes not to have become ourselves. ) ! ! | der importance upon her visitor. On (the contrary, even as 1 tried to ex- } tract her personal views on this tente and that she guided me over to the (through the physical training de welcome to the volunteers, and that your place j partment that the greatest appeal to prospective new members probably ) young woman, had all her plans and 1 It was inevitable that a | membership expanded by. | the enthusiasm incident to a rousing money-getting | ' building should subside as enthusiasm cooled. A intolerant of anything Uke [[ or exceed their former prosperity upon a firmer, more permanent basis. 1 tound Miss Colt to be ia quiet, calm, deliberate person, not at all one whom I would associate with the leadéetship of a whirlwind $40,000 building en. * 8 she successfully conducted at M- en of expense of other of our y It is the only pool in the city clusively for the use of women an children Sanitary Swimming Pool. her desk at the T. W. ©. A. Builé- the least bit acquainted with the needs of the association here, not to have received any definite impres- sions, not to have formulated any plans. From which it is to be de- ' duced that she neither thinks nor talks impulsively. Not until May first when a re ‘ception will be given to Miss Colt Enter Mayor Mullanphy.] {and a membership rally started shall we become acquainted with her Working scheme. LARGE, wholesome type | personally, quietly cordial, she sought not at all to impress 4 : f f pes ; F 3 8 8 physical director’s office and turned me over to Miss Lampkin. It is L i 7 „ 5 . 1 5 | fi will be made during the summer months, I was given to understand. Miss Lampkin, a volatile, energetic III dreams at her tongue’s end. “We are earnestly seeking a re creation field large enough to per McGUNNEGLE—That shows someone cares that } the men who have fought and bled for their country shall not lack a welcome. It may not be official, Mr. Mayor; it may not be in the line of any man’s duty, as he see his duty, but it comes from the heart. BLENNERHASSETT— Wait a moment, Mr. Me- Gunnegie—— McGUNNEGLE—1 am speaking for the Com- mittee, Mr. Blennerhassett. The Mayor under- stands us perfectly. Now, sir, who gave you the subscription? BLENNERHASSETT—I'd like mightly not to tell you. It was—His Honor, the Mayor. , The Committee is much taken back. br. kes enters hastily, from the right.) mit of basket ball, tether ball, volley on ball, hockey games and tennis courts,” said Miss Lampkin. 1 “A property on North Buclid ar- “tae ee - 2 $ ‘= Ae ial 5 a deen ~~ + 2 2 = 15 — “A SS px 2, 1 2. * wee — D ee: ¥ Par. 2 . 1 * — ~~ * a wes Ram eM 3 on Le — * —— . * Ae +. = Pig) Managed a Campaign to Raise $400,000 fora Bund- 3 : 2 5 meth , 1 — 4 32 2 . oF F . . a ° Pn 2 * ealth eagerly avail bh = = : 4 od — ps — 4 — 3 88 * * „ 3 a 2 — 7