anaheim-gazette 1911-08-17

GOOD ROADS COMMENT Intense at Fullerton—Fletcher Gets the State Highway Engineer Job—A Neat Plum—State Highway Commission Board is Willing to be Shown. BY A. A. MILLS The friends of good roads and progress at Fullerton are having the fight of their lives. They held a big round-up meeting on Wednesday evening of this week, which was marked by great enthusiasm. Their pennants are flying from all sorts of vehicles and are carried all over the surrounding country. They look like winners. However, their friends, the enemy, are making a sullen and bitter fight. Their principal excuses are that the world must wait until absolute perfection in building good roads is obtained, and are backing this up by pointing to the Los Angeles county squabble; and that Halladay, the engineer, who is our county highway engineer, never built one foot of oil macadam road. The last ballot cast may decide the proposition... FLETCHER LANDS STATE PLUM Austin B. Fletcher, recently engineer of the San Diego county highway commission, has been appointed state highway engineer by Gov. Johnson. He will be in charge of the engineering work of the $18,000,000.00 worth of good roads to be constructed by the state. Salary is $10,000 a year. This will make Fletcher the highest salaried public engineer in the state. Fletcher is a graduate of the Lawrence scientific school of Harvard unbe furnished to hundreds of men. The pumping project is but one of the big irrigation enterprises the Kuhns have in hand in that state. They recently, through representative went over the plans for the irrigation of the Twin Falls-Bruneau project recognized as one of the largest that has ever been attempted in the northwest. It is located in Southern Idaho, south of the Snake River, between Twin Falls in the east and Nysa, Ore., in the west, and is composed of approximately 300,000 acres. It is estimated that the installation of the irrigation system will represent an investment of over $10,000,000, but when completed the project will include not only a perfect and safe irrigation system, but the land included within it will be found to be the very finest for the raising of delicate crops, as it is very rich. Practically all of the water for irrigation will come from the Snake river, the big dam at Milner being enlarged to take care of it and a mammoth reservoir formed by backing up the river water. The land in the project has an almost unknown depth of soil. In many places it is not uncommon to find it 40 feet deep. It is supposed this formation is due to the overflow of the Snake River in the early days, the fine volcanic ash sifting to the south and filling in what is known as the Bruneau country. SANTA ANA To Tiburcio Cabello while on trial in the superior court for murder there came news that on Sunday night a son was born to him at his home at Los Alamitos. The news was brought by his mother who with four of his Austin B. Fletcher, recently engineer of the San Diego county highway commission, has been appointed state highway engineer by Gov. Johnson. He will be in charge of the engineering work of the $18,000,000.00 worth of good roads to be constructed by the state. Salary is $10,000 a year. This will make Fletcher the highest salaried public engineer in the state. Fletcher is a graduate of the Lawrence scientific school of Harvard university, class of 1893, a member of the Boston society of civil engineers and of the American society of civil engineers. In 1893 he entered the employ of the Massachusetts highway commission as secretary. In December, 1909, he resigned his position with the Massachusetts commission to accept the office of secretary engineer of the highway commission of San Diego. The San Diego commission engaged Fletcher at a salary of $6000, and later was advanced to $7500 a year. Fletcher started road building in San Diego county, and continued as engineer and secretary of the commission up to two weeks ago, when the county supervisors as an economical measure decided to dispense with his services. He will probably make an excellent man for the place. VALLEY LOCATION FIERCE AND BITTER FIGHT The location of the state highway in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys has already stirred up caustic rivalry. Each man wants it to go down his side of the rivers and there is much strife ahead. THE COAST LINE Under the act the coast road locates itself from the Oregon line to the Mexican border. Section 4 says that the road shall be located "along the Pacific coast by the most direct and practical routes, connecting the county seats of the several counties through which it passes and joining the centers of population." OUR STRONG LEAD All Orange county need do is to request the state commission to locate and build the road as contemplated in the act. An altogether action is all that is needed. WILLING TO BE SHOWN The California highway commission has announced the selection of Burton A. Towne of Lodi as chairman. Towne says that the commission has determined to write to boards of supervisors of the counties of the state for expressions as to what highway work should be done in their sections. SANTA ANA To Tiburcio Cabello while on trial in the superior court for murder there came news that on Sunday night a son was born to him at his home at Los Alamitos. The news was brought by his mother who with four of his children is attending the trial. He was much pleased with the report that "mother and son were doing very well," and told the jailor that he felt happy. Cabello is accused of killing Miguel Gonzales and Estevan Guiterrez in a drunken brawl at Los Alamitos the night of April 29. When it was learned that Pilar Bernal, an important witness for the prosecution failed to show up the case went over to the next day. A bench warrant was issued for him. An automobile belonging to J. A. Turner, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants National bank, was damaged Sunday afternoon when Turner collided with another automobile rather than run down a crippled boy riding a bicycle. Turner was on his way to Newport Beach when he passed around a buggy. A one-legged boy was riding uncertainly in the road, and Turner accepted the dangers of collision rather than risk injuring the boy. Secretary of State Jordan has received an opinion from Atty-Gen. Webb on whether or not proposed constitutional amendments Nos. 13, 2 and 6 shall go on the official ballot at a special election in October to be voted upon by the people. No. 13, which provided for a five-sixth's jury verdict in criminal cases being sufficient for conviction, will not go on the ballot, because it did not receive the sanction of the assembly. The opinion sets forth that Jordan must pay no attention to corrections made by assembly officials or senate officials after close of the session; that he must go to the journals of each house and find out what was actually done to amendments No. 2 and No. 6 and place them on the ballot in the form the legislature intended. John Beatty of Santa Ana has been appointed by Governor Johnson a delegate to represent the state at the Omaha Land and Products Exposition in October. Mr. Beatty stands find it 40 feet deep. It is supposed this formation is due to the overflow of the Snake River in the early days, the fine volcanic ash sifting to the south and filling in what is known as the Bruneau country. "I believe that this franchise upon great advantage to think in proportion that women are more health matters than average of the I am, therefore, in ing given the ballot. No man escapes the Southern California. The latest double peace been made among men are beholden to them men for their success puts the suffrage allowing tere manne." "The success of pends upon the path. The prosperity of woe on the economic coo which they live. Dittions depend upon state. The laws of upon the enfranchisement women of the state their enfranchisement a prominent business your opinion upon endment on the accolal?" The replies have of the popularity o movement among thie south. Suffrage automobiles begun in Southern ing the past week parties have left machines bright with banners, and carryes of suffrage literature buted along the road The leaflets answer objection that mightthe opposition. The California league has undertaken of over a half before the first of letters are to go to the south, farmers, essional men, day italists alike, and to the pamphlets are wer every phase of There is a small Angeles known as its name in every state It has no schools, boasts something loons. There is a small town called Arcadian is, alas, rage. It publishes and hyenas and caints. It uses every All Orange county need do is to request the state commission to locate and build the road as contemplated in the act. An altogether action is all that is needed. WILLING TO BE SHOWN The California highway commission has announced the selection of Burton A. Towne of Lodi as chairman. Towne says that the commission has determined to write to boards of supervisors of the counties of the state for expressions as to what highway work should be done in their sections under the act providing for the expenditure of $18,000,000 bond issue. WATER SCHEME $10,000,000 Idaho Project Expected to Redeem 90,000 Acres, Costing $3,000,000 BOISE, IDAHO, Aug. 11.—Through the expenditure of $3,000,000 it is estimated that 90,000 acres of rich sagebrush lands located in the vicinity of Milner, Idaho, can be placed under irrigation, furnishing homes to thousands of settlers, pumping stations being installed to elevate the water from the Snake River to the bench upon which the land is located. The project is one of the largest in the pumping line that has ever been seriously considered. It is being promoted by the Twin Falls Irrigation Companies, which have perfected it in detail. In general, the plan is to construct at some point further up the river and elevate the water from the reservoirs by means of pumping. Power for the purpose will be electricity furnished by the big plants at Shoshone and Salmon Falls. The company already has 165 miles of transmission line in operation, and will at once begin the extension of the lines to the sites of the pumping stations. Representatives of the Kuhns of Pittsburg will arrive in Boise shortly to close the details with the land board, and when this is done active operations will immediately start and work will John Beatty of Santa Ana has been appointed by Governor Johnson a delegate to represent the state at the Omaha Land and Products Exposition in October. Mr. Beatty stands in the forefront of Orange county reformers, being one of the chief medicine men of the reform branch of the republican party, and was one of the original Johnson men at Santa Ana. This is the first political plum to fall his way from the present administration, but as the salary cannot be seen with a microscope, John must content himself with the honors precipitated upon him. He is a good man, most of the time wrong in politics. The Political Equality league meets every Monday at half-past two at the home of Mrs. Sydmer Ross. All women cordially invited. All men, women and children, who have heeded the appeal of the suffragists to keep this week of self denial, will please send the money so obtained to the Equal Suffrage Central Committee of Southern California, 120 Merchants' Trust building, Los Angeles, Cal. New York is also practicing self-denial this week, and sends half the money so obtained to the suffrage cause in California. If you want sparkling wines try the White Label Extra Dry or Carmine Seal at Anaheim Winery. Try Ripin's White Label Extra Dry Special Reserve at Anaheim Winery, 1206 W. Center St. Dragon Chocolates for sale only at Mullinix. A WEEK OF SELF-DENIAL No Candy, New Gowns Nor Amusements for Suffragists Editor Gazette.—Los Angeles suffragists are not to be outdone by the New York women who have arranged for a sacrifice week in order to swell the California campaign funds. The central committee whose chairman is Miss Lloy Galpin, has asked every suffragist to abstain during the week beginning August 14th from everything abstainable, no matinees, no beach trips, no new gowns, no candy, no new hats and no entertainments. In short, it is to be a week consecrated to a movement that is focused for the time being in the Golden State. The money gleaned from this six days of abstinence is to be turned over to the central committee, which is made up of representatives from all the suffrage organizations south of the Tehachapi. The greatest sanitation expert, William Gorgas, is an advocate of suffrage. When he was in Los Angeles he was asked by the press committee of the political equality league to express his opinion as to the effect of woman's vote upon the general good health of individual communities. He replied as follows: "I believe that the conferment of the franchise upon women will be a great advantage to sanitation. I think in proportion to their numbers that women are more interested in health matters than is the case with the average of the total population. I am, therefore, in favor of their being given the ballot." No man escapes the enquiries of the Southern California suffragists. The latest double postal invasion has been most successful. Doctor's offices, dentists' parlors, rest rooms and telephone desks are supplied with suffrage literature where every one who reads may learn, and learning become converted. Laws in suffrage states are better in many instances than they are in other states, the statements of the anti-suffragists very much to the contrary. In Idaho the following laws are of interest: A measure providing for the commission form of government in cities. Improved school laws, including a provision for a state board of education to be composed of expert educators. An anti-trust law said to combine many of the best features of all the state laws aimed at corporation evils. In Utah: A law to prevent traffic in women. A law prohibiting the employment of any child under 14 years of age in any occupation dangerous to physical or moral welfare. A law providing for sanitary inspection of all dairies, slaughter houses, or other places where foodstuffs are prepared. In Washington: Providing for initiative and referendum except upon constitutional amendments. Providing for the recall of state officers. The women's protests brought about the defeat of a bill legalizing prize-fights. None of these duties could be performed by women without violating the proprieties and safeguards of female purity and delicacy. We believe that suffrage will be FEDE Heather Bloom Our Special th Wa BUENA PARK AND VICINITY George Wilcox left during the week for Tempe, Arizona, where he will be engaged in attending to business matters connected with the Pacific creamery company. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Warren are anticipating a prolonged sojourn at the Alpine Tavern. The Schumacher brothers returned during the week from a delightful outing at Catalina, where they were accompanied by their mother, Mrs. Price. Among others in the party were the Misses Kaltmeyer of Los Angeles. Miss Gladys Conger of Los Angeles is the house-guest of Miss Margaret Martin for a few weeks. A number of affairs have been planned in her honor. In honor of Miss Madeline Whitaker of Anaheim Miss Ruth Hardin entertained a number of young ladies with a breakfast on Sunday. Mrs. C. L. Stone of Long Beach, one of the charming brides of the "I believe that the conferment of the franchise upon women will be a great advantage to sanitation. I think in proportion to their numbers that women are more interested in health matters than is the case with the average of the total population. I am, therefore, in favor of their being given the ballot." No man escapes the enquiries of the Southern California suffragists. The latest double postal invasion has been made among the merchants, who are beholden to the patronage of women for their success. The postal puts the suffrage situation in the following terse manner: "The success of your store depends upon the patronage of women. The prosperity of women depends upon the economic conditions under which they live. The economic conditions depend upon the laws of the state. The laws of the state depend upon the enfranchised citizens. The women of the state are working for their enfranchisement. Will you, as a prominent business man, express your opinion upon the suffrage amendment on the accompanying postal?"" The replies have been indicative of the popularity of the suffrage movement among the business men of the south. Suffrage automobile touring has begun in Southern California. During the past week several automobile parties have left Los Angeles with machines bright with yellow suffrage banners, and carrying large packages of suffrage literature to be distributed along the roads between towns. The leaflets answer every possible objection that might be raised by the opposition. The California political equality league has undertaken the distribution of over a half million pamphlets before the first of October. These letters are to go to every voter of the south, farmers, merchants, professional men, day laborers, and capitalists alike, and the arguments in the pamphlets are to meet and answer every phase of the question. There is a small town near Los Angeles known as Arcadia. It belies its name in every sense of the word. It has no schools, no churches, and boasts something like fourteen saloons. There is a paper published in that town called the Arcadian. The Arcadian is, alas, an enemy of suffrage. It publishes cartoons of cats and hyenas and calls them suffragists. It uses every scurrilous epithet Providing for initiative and referendum except upon constitutional amendments. Providing for the recall of state officers. The women's protests brought about the defeat of a bill legalizing prize-fights. None of these duties could be performed by women without violating the proprieties and safeguards of female purity and delicacy. We believe that suffrage will be cheerfully conceded to women whenever it can be shown that it will be for her benefit or will promote the welfare of society; but the burden of proof rests upon those who advocate this extension. The suffrage is not so much a question of right, as of policy and expediency. Heretofore it has been conceded only to those who can perform the duties which are inherent in the nature of civil government; shall it be extended to those who cannot perform those duties? We do not believe that the men of this nation, or of any state, would willfully or deliberately withhold the franchise from women if they believed it to be for the best and common good. We wish to be fair and just, calm and courteous, to every side of this question now before the people, but can it rightfully be said that men are working against the welfare of women and children, of their wives and families? Who will claim it? It is not the unprogressive women who have banded together to oppose suffrage for their sex. They form a representative body of workers in education and paramilitary although they may be used observation as opposed to radical. GRAFT FOR SALE For jelly or griege Alice at the Bauer place, Lower East Side streets. F. A. Altenau proprietor. Price, 1 1-2 cents per pound. We have rebored four gas engine cylinders, ranging in size from 12 to 75 h.p. Four happy customers. You should be one of them. Angell & Redit Machine Co. School children's eyes should be taken care of. Have them tested free at Hartfield's. ISN'T IT SO? the pamphlets are to meet and answer every phase of the question. There is a small town near Los Angeles known as Arcadia. It belies its name in every sense of the word. It has no schools, no churches, and boasts something like fourteen saloons. There is a paper published in that town called the Arcadian. The Arcadian is, alas, an enemy of suffrage. It publishes cartoons of cats and hyenas and calls them suffragists. It uses every scurrilous epithet in connection with these women, who through conviction are working for what they believe to be right. It is the type of opposition that engenders disgust and contempt and therefore gives the greatest aid to the very thing it seeks to destroy. The "South of the Tehachapi" suffragists are congregating on an average of twice a week in mass meetings, either in Los Angeles or at the beach resorts where vacationists can be reached. At Venice the plaza was given over to the speakers and audience on the 14th. Literature was distributed, campaign buttons and pennants given away, and as a result innumerable conversions were reported. The earnestness of the advocates of political equality waxes greater and greater as the days of the campaign grow less. There are now less than two months before the election and, though the work mapped out is colossal, workers are ready and willing for any task. The business district of Los Angeles has been districted and each district turned over to a committee to thoroughly canvass every block of business offices. So far, the work ISN'T IT SO? That last spring you had made up your mind that Placentia Townsite was an assured success and worthy of investigation? And didn't you intend to run over Sunday and see what had really been done? Well, the Summer is a hard time to actually do such things, with its warm days and vacations. But now Fall is rapidly approaching and we must get awake or Opportunity will have passed us. SIX (6) LOTS WERE SOLD IN PLACENTIA LAST WEEK. The best buys will soon be gone. Remember PLACENTIA doesn't ask anything of you—instead it offers. Come over Sunday (or before) and see what has already been done. It will interest you. A. W. ANDREWS CO. Murray Building, Placentia, Cal. Black 2314. HAROLD S. 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