The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 11, 1910, Page 1

BT GGG RGP PEODIDDIOOEEH0E SEIEESESOIS OGP DERE SOOI DIIDIGPIEPGEDHES k3 AR & > OR ° ’ The Hero of Today Cornelius Hitt, Stoekinn, Cal. Although Washington and Lincoln are considered to be great heroes in Ameri(-nn history it does not signify that there are no others equully‘ as great. Theodore Roosevelt ranks as high in heroism as Washington or Lin- coln ever did. It is simply because he lives in an age of peace that his merits are not recognized as much as they should be. He not only lives in an age of peace, but he has acquired that peace -by his own efforts. When it comes down to facts it is found that it is easier to make war than to keep peace. . People are heginning to see that it-is harder to live for one's coun- try than to die for it. It is oppprtunity that makes the hero. A man who saves a person's life at the risk of his own is called a hero. Yet, is there no other who would have done the same thing had he been in the same place? There are thousands. It is because people are not in the habit of jeopardizing their lives thas heroes are not more numerous. No doubt Roosevelt could conduct a war as well as Washington did, but he has no inclination to be “first in war”; he would rather be “first in peace” and “first in the hearts of his countrymen,” However, this does not signify that he could not be “first in war.”- It is all well enough to command ,seyeral thou- sand men, to march up to the mouth of a cannon, but it takes decidedly more nerve to face an angry lion with a gun and perhaps an attendant, Theodore Roosevelt is not a seeker of fame, ¥e prefers to do his braver deeds In the jungles of Africa instead of flourishing them pefore a nation. He ig a frankly spoken man. He does not cover his ideas by false pretenses, He has the courage to stand up and tell a king he is wrong if he thinks so. They respect him more for it. A good handshake is a change from the as- sumed pomp of court, Even kings like a bit of naturalness once in a while, It is his maturalness that makes him a leader among men, It has almost ceased to be a matter of whether he is a republican or » democrat. He is equally liked by all, “ Washington and Lincoln were great in their times, but they could hardly cope with the world today, Politics has reached such a stage that a man who can be a man is worthy of being called a hero, Roosevelt has not only worked in the interests of America, but in the interests of the world, He has not only done this through his term of president, but before and sinece, On the next election day when honest men cast their votes may Theodore Roosevelt be elected unanimously.e HATCHA SRY : \\{«g TANE IN THE FESTIVAL 7ro"fl@”’ AN AN NP ISSUED EVERY SUNDAY FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF SAN FRANCISCO AND CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO, SEPTEMBER 11, 1910, THE OPEN LETTER. SECTION Our Merchant Marine DOROTHY FRIEDENTHAlg 1664 Larkin street, San Francisco. A Eighth Grade, Pacific Heights School., Age 12 years, The Uniteq States has a disgrace- fully small merchant marine. Only eight Armerican vessels carrying just elght American flags to represent a powerful nation like ours on the five great occans. Look at England's thou- sands of ships; look at Japan's many hundreds—little Japan, who has only advanced within the last 25 years. It has cost the United States millions of dollars every year to pay transpor- tation fees to other nations for carry- ing our enormous amount of imports and exports, Could not our country use these millions In building a strong merchant marine and once more re- instate herself among the first in the number of her ships? i 1t is almost unbelievable that the United States 50 yecars ago ranked nearly first in the number of her mer- chant vessels, and now ranks nearly last. Suppose there should be a war between the United States and a foreign nation, and our warships needed coal, we would not have enough vessels to carry it to them. We would have to hire some other nation's ships, and if they should remain neutral, then what would we do? Soon our eight lone ships will dis- appear also, and no American vessels will be seen on any commercial water route. What a shame and a disgrace L 3 \ iy / 3 - % P i NIy i - ¥ 7 NN ER E mC % it l(/\\ TN 0 PR A o > % w“. e, ] R L0 A Tribute to San Francisco CARMELITA .G. McCARTY, 3211 Fillmore Stireet, San Francisco I desire to express my heartiest ap- proval of the Native Sons' celebration held in this city. With the Portola week of last year, which is still fresh in our minds, it will be folded away in the memory closet for many years to come, 3 I think that in no other way is the spirit of generosity, hospitality and right good will of San Franciscans por- trayed more vividly than in the hold- ing of these wonderful pageants, The excellent spirit of our people and the characteristics which mark them are well known to all, for people com- ing to our city from all lands depart with that feeling of gratification which they think can never be repaid, It is really edifying then to see these grand traits of character brought out s0 str@.gly San IFrancisco's motto in extendh her gracious invitation to the popul is and always has been, “Come ou come all, you are thrice welcome and royal reception awalits you.,” 0, city that sits at the west« gat your invitation is accepted, and ou people will respond and partake o O hospitality with alacrity, SRR AR S AR A - ity Lo that would bhe-—to marine at all! When congress met last time a bill was introduced called the Humphrey bill.. It was to bulld a new merchant marine; but the bill did not pass. Our country must awaken to this, for huve no merchant if it does not it will soon be too late ¥ Other powerful nations will control out commerce and can charge us what they please, p ; | A Word of Thanks | Los Gatos, Cal. Editor of The Junior Call—Dear Sir: 1 received the fountain pen Chis morning and thank you very much for it. I am writing with it now and I think it is perfectly lovely. Yours re- spectiully: HELEN HAMBLY. San Francisco, To the Editor of The Junior Call. Dear Sir: It was with great pleasure that I saw in The Junior Call a reward of a beautiful fountain pen for my story entitled' “What the Aeroplane Will Look Like,” I wag so pleased that 1 felt happy the whole day. I want to thank you very much for choosing me as a winner, and I hope I will have better luck with my fountain pen than Alonzo did with his. Thank- ing you again, I remain your faithful Jjunior, MARJORIE MAUZY. Dear Junlor Call: I want to thank you for the lovely fountain pen, which I received as a prize for answering, Thé puzzles. 14 hope .all the girls and boys enjoy the Cal. prizes which they have received as much as I enjoy my pen, MARFE A. EDSTROM. 1474 Page street, City, San Francisco, Aug, 23, 1910, Editor Junior Call: Dear Sir—I certainly appreciate the fountain pen I received. I think that The Call deserves a great deal of credit in helping the Juniors to express their coriginal ideas. Yours truly, LUCILE PEMBERTON. 1474 ®acramento street. _ 26 Bryant terrace, Aug. 24, 1910, To the Editor: Dear Sir—I wish to thank you for the splendid fountain pen which 1 re- ceived. 1 am. sending another contri- bution which T hope will deserve to be printed even though it shouldn’'t merit a place among the prize winners. 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