"Yes" for Some and "No" for Others
By Editor
CALIFORNIANS who give careful study to the matter will certainly desire to vote "No" on proposition No. 3, which makes it unlawful for a man to be employed more than eight hours out of twenty-four, and more than forty-eight hours in any one week. This applies to the farmer as well as the manufacturer, and disregards the necessities that frequently arise of harvesting crops that are in a perishing condition. They will also see the inconsistency and the danger of No. 45, which is known as the "One Day of Rest in Seven Law." A man is entitled to a day of rest if he desires to take it; but it ought to be a matter of freedom of choice, and not compulsion, as far as human laws are concerned. Proposition No. 2 favors state-wide prohibition, and we will all want to vote "Yes" to that. Proposition No. 4 pertains to a law that was passed by our last California legislature, which has been put before the people for decision through the referendum. It is known as the "Red Light Abatement Law," and is designed to assist our cities, towns, and villages in abating the nuisance of prostitution, by dealing with the property owners as well as those who are more directly engaged in the nefarious traffic that was the shame of Sodom. Without question, all respectable people who give even a casual study to this matter, will desire to vote "Yes" to retain this law on our statute-books.