anaheim-gazette 1911-01-05

BACK TO COMMISSION Orange County Highways Subject to Revision Gus Stern of Fullerton voiced decided objection to the report of the Orange county highway commission at the meeting of the associated chambers of commerce at Santa Ana on Wednesday afternoon last. He pointed out that Fullerton has been ignored in reference to the construction of paved highways in that section of the county. Mr. Stern pointed out that the roads agreed upon for that locality by the associated chambers had been given the overlook by the highway commission, and that if the defect were not remedied Fullerton would vote practically solid against the road bonds. A discussion ensued, and the meeting, noting the correctness of Mr. Stern's views, voted to refer the report back to the highway commission with the suggestion that roads in the Fullerton district be included. A. A. Mills submitted a report of the committee on annexing the Long Beach-Whittier strip to Orange county, if the same is to be set off by Los Angeles, as set forth in these columns last week. Facts and figures therein presented were convincing, and a unanimous vote was taken inviting the localities comprising the strip to join with this county in event of their separation from the parent county. Lew Wallace of Newport Beach arose and stated his solemn conviction to be that the state highway commission had nothing to do but to build a state road on high-tide land, and it has been planned to begin then the erection of the first one of the exposition buildings, probably the great art museum, which is to remain after the close of the exposition as one of the permanent features of San Diego's wonderful Balboa park. Those who attend the ceremonies next spring will be able to gain a comprehensive idea of the scope and character of the unique international exposition which San Diego is preparing. Invitations are to be sent to the governor and other officials of all of the Pacific coast states, and to many other notable persons in the United States and other countries to attend the ceremonies and take part in them. Letters have been received by Col. D. C. Collier, director general of the exposition, saying that excursions will be brought to San Diego from various parts of the country for the occasion. It is not over estimating to say that probably ten thousand people will be attracted to San Diego to witness the novel and spectacular ceremonies. SEASON'S CITRUS SHIPMENTS 45,000 Cars Will Be Shipped the Coming Season Approximately 45,000 cars of citrus fruits will be shipped from California this season. This is 5000 cars under the estimates made by railroad men early in the fall, and while it is still somewhat early to tell definitely what the crop will be, this is probably the best estimate made thus far. There is still time for a considerable change in the situation, either through dropping caused by frost in January or by increased size pro- SUSTAINS HER SECRETARY OF AGREEMENT Washington, D.C. City of the Secretary to prevent the growth of national forests has been seized Mexico by action in three cases in which had caused no trespass upon defiance of the law. Because of the recent amalgamation some localities do that the regulation of agriculture will on the national level ceaseable, the New Gardened by official agriculture association and valuable. The question that we violations has evidently natural men to assert though mistakenly under the law and courts. Secretariat that the effect of the New Mexico clarify the situation to promote a better legal rights. The misconception stockmen to supply graze their stock rests without tax and paying the tax to the decision preme court of March last, affirms the United States Los Angeles, as set forth in these columns last week. Facts and figures therein presented were convincing, and a unanimous vote was taken inviting the localities comprising the strip to join with this county in event of their separation from the parent county. Lew Wallace of Newport Beach arose and stated his solemn conviction to be that the state highway commission had nothing to do but to build a state road on high-tide land, from the Oregon to the Mexican line, passing through Newport Beach and all the seacoast territory. He would not explain that part of the law which requires these state roads to join county seats. Dr. Diogenes Dobson was averse to asking the supervisors to refer the report back to the highway commission, and said the plan to follow was to find out immediately from the state highway commission how much roadway it intends building in Orange county, and then go ahead and vote bonds and build the other roads. When Diogenes was negatived by a unanimous vote against him, he seized his hat and in high dudgeon strode out of the hall. When the meeting adjourned and members walked down the street they met Diogenes rushing back, his coattails streaming in the wind. He was asked whither was he bound in his aeroplane. "Back to the meeting place," he ejaculated. "I am going to resign, and wash my hands of the whole bloody business. I am tired of hot air and hot-air artists." When last seen Diogenes was still flying toward the city hall to hand in his resignation. A. A. Mills and Gus Stern were appointed a committee to go before the supervisors and lay before them the request of the associated chambers that the supervisors refer the report of the highway commission back to that body, with a view to giving Fullerton a better break in the good roads. The committee appeared before the supervisors yesterday afternoon. At the hour of going to press, it had not been learned if Diogenes had broken any records when he went up in the air. BREAK GROUND FOR FAIR San Diego Arranging Three-Day Program for April Approximately 45,000 cars of citrus fruits will be shipped from California this season. This is 5000 cars under the estimates made by railroad men early in the fall, and while it is still somewhat early to tell definitely what the crop will be, this is probably the best estimate made thus far. There is still time for a considerable change in the situation, either through dropping caused by frost in January, or by increased size produced by an abundance of rain yet to come. The first of these conditions would lessen the crop; the second would enhance its size. The figures prepared are based on reports from each district and estimates made by men personally familiar with conditions in those districts. They indicate 34,450 cars of oranges from Southern California and 6800 cars of lemons, with nearly 3,000 cars of oranges from northern districts. The Riverside district is placed slightly in the lead, although Redlands is running it a close race, and Pomona is only a few hundred cars behind. San Diego county leads in lemons, with Corona and San Dimas standing second and third. The detailed figures given by the Press give a total of 44,180 cars, but it is believed these figures will be swelled to the 45,000 mark. The figures by districts are as follows: Locality. Carloads. Riverside district ... 4650 Redlands district ... 4600 Pomona district ... 4000 Ontario-Cucamonga ... 3650 Azusa-Glendora ... 3500 Highland district ... 2000 Covina ... 1650 Fullerton-Placentia ... 1300 Orange ... 1200 Rialto ... 1100 Alhambra-San Gabriel ... 1000 Corona ... 950 Duarte-Monrovia ... 800 Whittier ... 650 San Fernando ... 550 Tustin-Santa Ana ... 500 Colton ... 450 Ventura county ... 450 Glendale ... 270 Anaheim ... 270 San Diego county ... 250 Moreno ... 175 Bloomington ... 175 Hemet ... 70 Other localities in So. Cal ... 240 BREAK GROUND FOR FAIR San Diego Arranging Three-Day Program for April (Correspondence of the Gazette) San Diego, Jan. 3.—A program designed to occupy at least three days is being arranged for the occasion of the breaking of ground for the Panama-California exposition in 1915. The ceremonies are to be held at some appropriate date during the coming spring, probably in the early part of April, and the plans that are now being laid for the event indicate that it will be the biggest and grandest public affair ever undertaken in Southern California. Announcement already has been made that Count Jacques de Lesseps, son of the great Frenchman whose genius conceived the plan of the Panama canal, will come to San Diego to preside over the ceremonies, and the outline of the program, as now made, gives one day to the civic ceremonies with appropriate exercises in Balboa park, the site of the exposition; another day to splendid pagenry and dramatic representation of the great historical events incident to the discovery of the Pacific ocean and the early settlement of California and San Diego, and a third day to outdoor games and sports on land and water, with a fitting close in a night of joyous revelry. Landscape Architect John C. Olmsted, who has been at work upon the plans of the arrangement of Balboa park in San Diego for several weeks promises that everything will be in readiness for the breaking ground ceremonies early in the coming spring, Whittler ... 650 San Fernando ... 550 Tustin-Santa Ana ... 500 Colton ... 450 Ventura county ... 450 Glendale ... 270 Anaheim ... 270 San Diego county ... 250 Moreno ... 175 Bloomington ... 175 Hemet ... 70 Other localities in So. Cal ... 240 Total ... 34,450 Tulare county ... 2380 Butte county ... 400 Sacramento-Placer ... 150 Total north of Tehachapi ... 2930 Grand total for state ... 37,380 Lemons Locality. Carloads. San Diego county ... 1250 Corona ... 750 San Dimas ... 700 Ontario-Cucamonga ... 600 Ventura county ... 600 Riverside ... 550 Whittler ... 460 Highland ... 300 Orange county ... 300 Santa Barbara county ... 300 Tulare county ... 250 Azusa-Glendora ... 200 Rialto ... 160 Colton ... 100 Other localities ... 90 Total for state ... 6800 These figures are about 4000 cars in excess of the record-breaking crop of two years ago, when Southern California produced 31,895 cars of oranges and 6196 cars of lemons, a total of 38,091 cars. With those from north of the Tehachapi, the total from the entire state was a little more than 40,000 cars. Most authorities say the losses from "splits" thus far this season have been comparatively small. ANAHEIM GAZETTE SUSTAINS HIS AUTHORITY Secretary of Agriculture Upheld By New Mexico Court (Correspondence of the Gazette) Washington, Dec. 29.—The authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to prevent the grazing of livestock on the national forests without a permit has been sustained in New Mexico by action of the federal court in three cases in which the defendants had caused or permitted stock to trespass upon the Alamo forest in defiance of the regulations. Because of the belief which has been current among stockmen of some localities during the last year that the regulations of the secretary of agriculture with regard to grazing on the national forests are unenforceable, the New Mexico cases are regarded by officials of the department of agriculture as particularly timely and valuable. The recent disposition to question the validity of the regulations has evidently been due to the entirely natural desire of the stockmen to assert what they supposed, though mistakenly, to be their rights under the law as interpreted by the courts. Secretary Wilson considers that the effect of the action taken in the New Mexico cases will be to clarify the situation materially, and to promote a better understanding of the legal rights of the department. The misconception which has led stockmen to suppose they might graze their stock on the national forests without taking out a permit and paying the grazing fee was due to the decision rendered by the supreme court of the United States in March last, affirming a decision of the United States district court for the southern district of California, by PROGRESS OF IRRIGATION Secretary Wilson Lays Especial Emphases Upon Subject in His Report In his annual report recently submitted to the President, Secretary James Wilson of the United States Department of Agriculture devotes much space to the irrigation investigations conducted by his department. As is well known to those interested in the subject of irrigation, the irrigation investigations have resulted in the accumulation of a vast quantity of information about the progress and practice of irrigation throughout the west. In recent years in addition to the general investigations heretofore conducted, much attention has been given to assisting new settlers on the many public and private irrigation projects that have opened new irrigated land for occupancy. “During the past year,” says the Secretary, “the Office of Experiment Stations, while maintaining most of the old lines of work in its irrigation investigations, has endeavored to modify its plans so as to meet the demands for information on the new issues which are constantly arising. “This is particularly true as regards the assistance which has been given to the new settlers. The task of converting desert land into productive fields is not easy under the most favorable conditions, but when the one who attempts it knows little or nothing about irrigated farming the difficulties are greatly increased. Those in charge of irrigation investigations in the west have, therefore, devoted a considerable portion of red clover was harvested from land which received only 19 inches of irrigation water. These results show what can be done with a limited supply of water when properly applied. “The need of investigating the questions which arise in connection with the use of water in irrigation is so keenly felt by the people of the west that several western states are now cooperating with the department in the prosecution of these studies. For years the states of California and Utah have given dollar for dollar for the purpose of carrying on this work. The states of Idaho and Wyoming are likewise contributing considerable sums for the cooperative investigation of problems peculiar to these states. In time it is expected that many other states will enter into cooperative arrangements with the department for the investigation of irrigation problems. “In many sections of Louisiana Arkansas, and Mississippi the ravages of the boll weevil have made the growing of cotton unprofitable and the producers are substituting other crops. Experiments with the growing of rice have proved that it can be grown there profitably. In consequence, large areas of cotton lands have been planted to rice during the past season and costly failures are quite certain to result unless proper methods are followed. These farmers as a rule know but little about pumping plants, the building of levees for rice irrigation, the quantity of water to apply, and the proper time of application. It has therefore been found necessary to detail a man to this field to devote his entire attention and time to a study of rice irrigation and to work out if possible.” clarify the situation materially, and to promote a better understanding of the legal rights of the department. The misconception which has led stockmen to suppose they might graze their stock on the national forests without taking out a permit and paying the grazing fee was due to the decision rendered by the supreme court of the United States in March last, affirming a decision of the United States district court for the southern district of California, by Judge Welborn, that violation of the grazing regulations is not punishable as a crime. This decision of the supreme court, however, was by an even division of the justices, and therefore did not decide the general question one way or the other, but merely affirmed the decision of the lower court in the particular case. The supreme court has granted a rehearing of the case, in order that the question may be passed upon by a full bench and authoritatively settled, and this hearing will soon take place. But the authority of the secretary to prevent grazing except in accordance with his regulations does not, it is pointed out, depend upon affirmation of the power of the government to punish violation of the regulations as a crime. This is made very clear by the action in two of the New Mexico cases; while the third case illustrates the fact that the affirmation of Judge Wellborn's decisio by the supreme court has no binding force in cases other than the particular one then before the court. In the cases of Sam Cope and S. O. Cope, defendants, and of G. W. Jernigan, plaintiff, injunctions were granted by the federal district court to prevent the continued grazing of stock owned by the defendants upon the national forests. The ground upon which these injunctions were given was not the power of the government to punish violaters of the regulations through criminal procedure, but was the right of the government to bring civil action against the owners of stock which trespass upon the property of the government. In the Cope case punitive damages were imposed by the court for wilful trespass in addition to an award of $75 for actual damages sustained. The amount of the actual damage was determined by the finding of the court that the value of the grazing privilege in the Alamo national forest was $1.50 per year for each head of cattle or horses. "This is particularly true as regards the assistance which has been given to the new settlers. The task of converting desert land into productive fields is not easy under the most favorable conditions, but when the one who attempts it knows little or nothing about irrigated farming the difficulties are greatly increased. Those in charge of irrigation investigations in the west have, therefore, devoted a considerable portion of their time to advising the newcomers as to the methods best adapted to their individual needs. This personal advice, supplemented by the practical bulletins, has done much to prevent mistakes and to safeguard the settler from either partial or total failure. "So widespread an interest has of late been created in the east regarding irrigation in the west that the department has been flooded with requests for information as to the conditions and possibilities of different districts. The series of bulletins on irrigation prepared by this department in cooperation with western states engineers and others has done much to furnish the information desired. Of this series, ten bulletins have already been published and four more are being prepared. When complete, the irrigation conditions as regards climate, soil, water supply, extent of lands, crops, etc., of each state and territory in the west will be accurately described. "In former days water for irrigation purposes was both plentiful and cheap and in attempting to use it much was wasted. In many parts of the west the old wasteful methods still prevail, although the value of water has increased many fold. The results of seepage measurements of irrigation channels obtained by the department, coupled with the high price of water rights and the rise in value of agricultural products, have induced many companies to line their main canals. As a result, many channels which formerly lost from 20 to 30 per cent of their total flow are now practically watertight. In many cases such improvements would not have been made if the attention of the managers had not been called by our engineers to the large losses sustained and the best means of preventing this waste. In other cases farmers used large amounts of water without realizing how excessive was the use until measurement were taken. When the irrigators of the issues which are constantly arising. "This is particularly true as regards the assistance which has been given to the new settlers. The task of converting desert land into productive fields is not easy under the most favorable conditions, but when the one who attempts it knows little or nothing about irrigated farming the difficulties are greatly increased. Those in charge of irrigation investigations in the west have therefore devoted a considerable portion of their time to advising the newcomers as to the methods best adapted to their individual needs. This personal advice, supplemented by the practical bulletins, has done much to prevent mistakes and to safeguard the settler from either partial or total failure. "So widespread an interest has of late been created in the east regarding irrigation in the west that the department has been flooded with requests for information as to the conditions and possibilities of different districts. The series of bulletins on irrigation prepared by this department in cooperation with western states engineers and others has done much to furnish the information desired. Of this series, ten bulletins have already been published and four more are being prepared. When complete, the irrigation conditions as regards climate, soil, water supply, extent of lands, crops, etc., of each state and territory in the west will be accurately described." "The widespread drought of the past summer throughout most of the humid region has greatly increased the interest in the irrigation of gardens, truck farms, and demands on the one agent we have been able to detail to this work have been far greater than he could meet. The advantage of irrigation as an insurance against the long dry spells for some of the crops has been brought out in a striking manner on several farms where experiments were conducted this summer. As a result of adding both moisture and fertilizer to the soil on experimental plots in Iowa by irrigating with sewage, the yield of beets was increased one and one half times, that of timothy was doubled, while the yield of bluegrass is ten times as great as on the non-irrigated plats. The irrigation investigations mainlytain state headquarters in nearly every western state and territory, and in some cases, as in California, tha states provide one-half ofthe fund used in carrying onthe work. The California headquarters are in tha agricultural buildingofthe UniversityofCaliforniaatBerkeley,andinformationorbulletinsabouttheworkinthisstatemaybehadonapplicationtoFrankAdams,intcharge,aetheaboadress." FILES ON WATER One of the biggest water filings recorded in a long time was placed of record at Riverside this week by Jas. M. Grisby. The locator filed on 25,000 inches of water flowing in Massacre canyon, in the range skirting the San Jacinto valley on the north. The water is to be used for the irrigation of lands in the San Jacinto, Moreno and Alessandro valleys. The conduit and head works are located in the Cleveland forest reserve. Hair Dressing, hair manufacturing, shampoo, scalp treatment, facial massage, manicuring, at Miss E. Cummings, located at Gade's millinery. 11-24-tf WATER SUIT SET FOR TRIAL Valley Irrigators Against Up-River Diverters The suit of the Santa Ana River Development Company against the Mutual Land and Water Company, Bloomington Land and Water Company; Mt. Vernon Land and Water Company; Citizens Land and Water Company, and many others, has been set for trial at Los Angeles for May 1st. The suit promises to be one of the most important water litigation affecting this valley tried in years. The water rights at issue extend for a distance of 40 miles along the Santa Ana river, and to the mouth of Lytle creek and the big issue involved is as to the status of riparian owners. The plaintiff company owns land along the Santa Ana river. The claim to be entitled to draw water from the river for irrigating all their lands. They declare that there would be an ample supply but for the fact that the defendant corporation tap the river and convey the water to distant lands. While the question of percolating water is not involved now, some attorneys think this will be an issue as the case develops, and that before the issues are finally adjudicated the importance of the suit will overshadow every similar action over water right ever tried in Southern California. 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