anaheim-gazette 1912-04-25

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 TAFT INSISTS ON AID TO FARMERS SAYS WORK OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MUST GO ON Labors for Conservation—Far Reaching Legislation Administered by Scientists of Rank Brings Good Results to Tillers of Soil—Food and Drugs Act Upheld to the Letter In the first inaugural address of his administration President Taft called attention to the deficit then existing in the revenues and the consequent necessity for rigid economy in expenditures. However, the president singled out the department of agriculture as an exception. He said, to quote his exact words: "In the department of agriculture the use of scientific experiments on a large scale, and the spread of information derived from them for the improvement of general agriculture must go on." This view the president has steadily maintained, and in various messages to congress he has urged appropriations for the work of the department. In his comprehensive message on conservation President Taft said: "The feature that transcends all others, including woods, waters, minerals, is the soil of the country," and that all means at the government's disposal should be used to conserve the soils, adding, "a work of the utmost importance to inform and instruct the public on this chief branch of the conservation of our resources is being carried on successfully in the department includes a comprehensive system of weather warnings and forecasts, the meat inspection service in which 2500 experts are employed, who see that every pound of meat sent interstate is fit for human food; protection of live stock, the checking of rodent pests, the destruction of noxious insects, the conservation of water supplies, the building and care of public roads, and the policy for better farm homes; so that every dollar expended in the prosecution of this work in its numerous phases has brought back a hundred fold to the people. TWO BILLIONS FOR ROADS Movement for National Highways is Large Affair Three hundred thousand miles of roadway must be improved before the road system of the United States can be considered efficient, according to information just made public by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. The impoverment will involve an expenditure of approximately $2,000,000,000. It is pointed out by the secretary that the roads have long been neglected by both state and federal authorities and that only in recent years has the good roads movement gained in force. The consequences of the delay are shown by the fact that there are now but 190,476 miles of modern highways in the United States, or about 8.66 per cent of the total mileage of all public roads, improved and unimproved. While the amount necessary to repair the roads, so that traffic can be moved throughout the country with only a minimum wear and tear seems fabulously large, it is to be taken into account. TALKING ON County Highway mends Routes Although it only a short highway commutes for day or corporate ties, according to money. It has an complete in even counting, purchase as well as engining. This organized before and except the commission itself idea of the throughout the city. As a result of organization the progressing raphing of the state, and time the community to let contracts. So much of this and so much of contract stage just where the town let. "We started slowly in all seven counties missioner Blaney few days ago, jumps mission started "Some of these difficult than other ones that are new advertising of commerce. The Orange commission, headed by shank, its chairman Halladay, its engendered the state commons In his comprehensive message on conservation President Taft said: "The feature that transcends all others, including woods, waters, minerals, is the soil of the country," and that all means at the government's disposal should be used to conserve the soils, adding, "a work of the utmost importance to inform and instruct the public on this chief branch of the conservation of our resources is being carried on successfully in the department of agriculture." Reports made recently to Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture by the heads of his bureau justify this solicitude on the part of the president for the department. In calling for these reports the secretary asked that they be very brief, and that they mention notable achievements of the last five years only, inasmuch as that period is really the period of fruition in the department, the period during which, owing to the broad foundations previously laid by the training and grouping of many corps of scientific men, by securing far-reaching legislation, by gathering together masses of statistics and other information, by providing scientific and other equipment, it has been possible to produce most marvelous results for the common good of the people of the United States. In his conservation message President Taft emphasized the importance of the maintenance of the forests, and urged their scientific treatment, "so that they shall be made to yield a large return in timber without really reducing the supply," and in other messages he pointed out the necessity of reforestation. In accordance with these views, much available work has been done in protecting the national forests and by researches in the laboratory of the department at Madison, Wisconsin; and in the past five years the work of reforesting burned-over areas has proceeded at the rate of 15,000 to 30,000 acres a year. The department takes justifiable pride in its forest work, considering the administration of 10,000,000 acres of land protected and managed for the public benefit a great achievement. Since January 1, 1907, when the food and drugs act went into effect, more has been done to provide a good, clean food supply than in all the preceding life of the nation. A wonderful change has also been effected in the character of the drugs on sale. The department has a trained force of inspectors and chemists years has the good roads movement gained in force. The consequences of the delay are shown by the fact that there are now but 190,476 miles of modern highways in the United States, or about 8.66 per cent of the total mileage of all public roads, improved and unimproved. While the amount necessary to repair the roads, so that traffic can be moved throughout the country with only a minimum wear and tear seems fabulously large, it is to be taken into consideration that the cost is to be divided among the various states, and therefore reduced proportionately. New York state has bonded itself to expend $5,000,000 annually on the improvement of its highways, and, it is hoped that other states will follow until the movement becomes national. New York also leads the states making the greatest progress in road building. Georgia is second, South Carolina third, Alabama fourth, and Florida fifth. Experiments made by these states have clearly demonstrated that sand-clay highways can be constructed cheaply, and give general satisfaction. COUNTY WILL APPEAL Judge West's Ruling in Fumigating Case to Go to Appellate Court District Attorney West is preparing to go to the appellate court on a ruling of Judge West made Friday in the suit of Orange county against Mrs. Emma Colgan of Tustin. The county sued for $332.27, the cost to the county for fumigating Mrs. Colgan's orange orchard, which work was done by County Horticultural Commissioner Bishop. Attorneys Keech and Davis for Mrs Colgan put in a demurrer to complaint alleging that the lien in the case had not been recorded in time. West pointed to the law giving the county power to enter orchards to fight fruit pests in which it was stated that he lien must be filed within thirty days after the bill is paid. Keech and Davis contended that the lien must be recorded within thirty days after the work is completed, as is the case in mechanic's liens. Judge West ruled with the defendant, and upon that ruling the district attorney will take an appeal. AMERICAN INVESTMENTS IN MEXICO Many Americans are emerging from Mexico just now quite well satisfied to get out with a complete skin. The Orange commission, headed by shank, its chairman Halladay, its engendered state commissary which is favored county by the commission. It comes Diego county line Istrano and Tustin then west of Oran Fullerton and thruley, connecting w road in Los Angeles tire length through 44 miles. There are two coming west from of going through One comes west a few miles and t connect with Tele Los Angeles county other continues du thorpe avenue to connection is made geles highway sys delegation appeared mission to urge t go into Los Angleney. The Whittier resided to the Los line, and the Los system will build and south from th road is not part tem. Representatives communities all th Monica to Newport ed the commission highway over from in Ventura county then down the co Long Beach, follow much as possible through Newport county line. A deta Monica also str ing the road down canyon from Calabaca nica and then to L said Topango cany finest scenery. department takes justifiable pride in its forest work, considering the administration of 10,000,000 acres of land protected and managed for the public benefit a great achievement. Since January 1, 1907, when the food and drugs act went into effect, more has been done to provide a good, clean food supply than in all the preceding life of the nation. A wonderful change has also been effected in the character of the drugs on sale. The department has a trained force of inspectors and chemists doing excellent work in all parts of the country in behalf of pure foods and pure drugs. This salutary law, however, needs amendment, as the supreme court held in May, 1911, that its provisions, to quote President Taft's words in his vigorous message to congress a month later: "Do not cover the knowingly false labeling of nostrums as to curative effect." The president added: "An evil which menaces the general health of the people strikes at the life of the nation. In my opinion the sale of dangerously adulterated drugs constitutes such an evil and warrants me in calling the matter to the attention of the congress." Of importance to the farmer has been the work carried on in the past five years of soil mapping and classification, so that now the area included is 407,009 square miles, or nearly 41,000,000 acres. The value of this work is incalculable, as it aids settlers in the west as well as the farmers. Disseminating the valuable information acquired by the department has proven a wonderful work. Practically 200,000,000 publications have been distributed since Secretary Wilson assumed control of the department, and more than half of that number have been distributed within the past five years. Other work accomplished by the AMERICAN INVESTMENTS IN MEXICO Many Americans are emerging from Mexico just now quite well satisfied to get out with a complete skin. A few years back, reckoning ores and crops at their value on this side of the line, it was easy to figure out a "get rich quick" profit on paper. The trouble with a lot of these schemes was that the assets are not worth much if any dark skinned tramp can come along and burn them up. Even new towns on our frontier have an underlying conviction of law and order that as a whole is absent in Mexico. If all the money put into hazardous Mexican undertakings could have been kept at home, every state in the union would have seen new enterprises start on its own soil. Before sending money out of the country, investors should not look only at physical resources. They should also consider the laws, social institutions, and popular habits that are needed to make resources valuable. Four per cent in a home bank, backed by courts and public opinion, is better than 40 per cent, if it is protected only by your guns. Gives Instant Action O. A. Mullinix reports that A SINGLE DOSE of simple buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc.; as compounded in Adler-i-ka, the German appendicitis remedy, stops constipation or gas on the stomach INSTANTLY. Many Anaheim people are being helped. TALKING OF GOOD ROADS County Highway Commission Recommends Route Through this City Although it has been in the field only a short time, the California highway commission has the largest engineering force of any similar body or corporation in the United States, according to Commissioner Blaney. It has an organization that is complete in every department — accounting, purchasing and disbursing, as well as engineering and operating. This organization was formulated before anything else was done — except the investigations of the commission itself to get a general idea of the problems before it throughout the state. As a result of this thorough organization the actual survey work is progressing rapidly in many sections of the state, and within a very short time the commission will be ready to let contracts. So much of this work is under way and so much is approaching the contract stage that it is uncertain just where the first contract will be let. "We started surveys simultaneously in all seven divisions," said Commissioner Blaney in Los Angeles a few days ago, just before the commission started for Santa Barbara. "Some of these surveys are less difficult than others, and these are the ones that are nearest ready for the advertising of contracts." The Orange county highway commission, headed by W. M. Crookshank, its chairman, and with D. S. Halladay, its engineer, has filed with the state commission the route than 1,000,000 cubic yards of fill will be necessary to complete the contract. Governor Judson Harmon of Columbus, Ohio, has been especially invited by the Ohio society of California to come here and select a site for Ohio's state building. Buckeyes all over this state are anxious that the governor, who is authorized to come here by the Ohio state legislature, should do so at once. George L. Hutchin of the Portland rose festival, who is president of the festival associations of the Pacific coast, reported to the delegates of the various festival organizations at their meeting last Wednesday that the great transcontinental railroads are going to feature the Pacific coast as the "Playground of the world and the Show Place of America." The committee at its meeting adopted by laws for conducting the organization. It is planned to advertise every festival event beginning with Pasadena's tournament of roses on the first of the year and closing with the Christmas carols in San Francisco. The middle west and eastern papers heartily approve the objects of the organization and are giving it a great deal of space. The exposition is lending its support to this splendid plan of advertising the west. Colvin B. Brown and J. A. Filcher will represent the exposition at the special meeting of supervisors of the state, which is to be held at Bakersfield from April 29 to May 3. This meeting promises to be extremely interesting as matters pertaining to the world's 1915 exposition are to be discussed and settled. Opportunity knocks at your door. Take advantage of it, you may not get the chance again. Think of it. $8.00 Photo Folders for only $2.00 a dozen. Good work guaranteed. Finish, Carbon and Sepia. This offer is good for a limited time only. Howard's Studio, 130, So. Los Angeles St. Anaheim, Cal. In addition to best flour that can be milled the Olive Milling Co. places in every sack of their flour and cereals, a silver spoon premium coupon. Use no other. Griffith Lumber Co South Los Angeles St. NEAR SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT Lumber and Mill Work. Your patronage solicited. ly in all seven divisions," said Commissioner Blaney in Los Angeles a few days ago, just before the commission started for Santa Barbara. "Some of these surveys are less difficult than others, and these are the ones that are nearest ready for the advertising of contracts." The Orange county highway commission, headed by W. M. Crookshank, its chairman, and with D. S. Halladay, its engineer, has filed with the state commission the route which is favored through Orange county by the county highway commission. It comes up from the San Diego county line by San Juan Capistrano and Tustin to Santa Ana, and then west of Orange, to this city, to Fullerton and through La Habra valley, connecting with the Whittier road in Los Angeles county. Its entire length through Orange county is 44 miles. There are two alternative routes coming west from Fullerton instead of going through La Habra valley. One comes west from Fullerton for a few miles and then turns north to connect with Telegraph road at the Los Angeles county line, while the other continues due west on Orange-thorpe avenue to Norwalk, where a connection is made with the Los Angeles highway system. A Norwalk delegation appeared before the commission to urge the latter route, to go into Los Angeles through Downey. The Whittier road already is finished to the Los Angeles county line, and the Los Angeles highway system will build through Norwalk and south from there, but Telegraph road is not part of the county system. Representatives of various coast communities all the way from Santa Monica to Newport Beach have asked the commission to bring the coast highway over from the Conejo route in Ventura county to Santa Monica, then down the coast and across to Long Beach, following the shore as much as possible, and thence down through Newport to the San Diego county line. A delegation from Santa Monica also strongly urged bringing the road down through Topango canyon from Calabasas to Santa Monica and then to Los Angeles. It is said Topango canyon furnishes the finest scenery. PLAYGROUND OF THE WORLD Active Preparations Making for San Francisco Fair great deal of space. The exposition is lending its support to this splendid plan of advertising the west. Colvin B. Brown and J. A. Filchler will represent the exposition at the special meeting of supervisors of the state, which is to be held at Bakersfield from April 29 to May 3. This meeting promises to be extremely interesting as matters pertaining to the world's 1915 exposition are to be discussed and settled. A PERTINENT QUESTION (Corrrespondence of The Gazette) San Francisco, April 23.—One of the questions that has puzzled thousands of California voters who wish to exercise the right of franchise intelligently at the primary election on May 14 has been answered. A San Francisco evening paper, recognized as the principal organ of the Roosevelt leaders in northern California, has undertaken to explain just where the colonel stands on the tariff as it applies to California, and the statement is so characteristic of the former president that it is given in full: "The Chronicle wants to know how Theodore Roosevelt stands on wool and lemons. Every progressive knows the answer. Roosevelt does not believe in schemes to pull the wool over the people's eyes and he has no use for lemons like R. Achilles Ballinger." This is the first, last and only answer that will be delivered to fifty thousand farmers in the state who would like to know the probable fate of investments in citrus and deciduous fruits, sugar beets, olive orchards and sheep ranches under another Roosevelt administration. The attitude of Roosevelt and his supporters, strangely enough, is set forth on another page of the same paper, which publishes an attack on the Taft republicans of California for sending to President Taft a petition requesting him to veto any measure providing for free sugar. This action was taken by the Taft organization in California only after it had become apparent that one of the most promising industries in the state was at stake, and at a time when sugar beet growers in a dozen different counties were making every effort to acquaint the president with the real situation. The reply quoted above will lose Roosevelt thousands of votes in this state when it is given the circulation PLAYGROUND OF THE WORLD Active Preparations Making for San Francisco Fair (Correspondence of The Gazette) San Francisco, April 23.—Rules and regulations for the guidance of foreign and domestic participants in the Panama-Pacific exposition, have been prepared by Director in Chief Frederick J. V. Skiff and are now being distributed by the exposition. These rules specify that the exposition is to open on February 20, 1915, and close on December 4, 1915. They also specify that 625 acres will be devoted to the exposition and that it will have a frontage upon the bay at the Golden Gate of 15,000 ft. The main exhibition palaces will be open to visitors at nine o'clock each day and will be closed at the hour of sunset, except the art palace, which may be open after sunset at stated times. All applications for sites of buildings and for outdoor exhibits must be filed on or before June 1, 1914. The work of filling in 72 acres of swamp or overflow lands on the harbor view site for the Panama Pacific fair is now under way. The giant dredger "John McMullen" owned by the San Francisco bridge company is now pumping mud on to the flats and will continue to do so for the next three or four months. The sand is being taken from the bay close to the shore at Harbor View. One-half mile of piping is being used in this important work.More providing for free sugar. This action was taken by the Taft organization in California only after it had become apparent that one of the most promising industries in the state was at stake, and at a time when sugar beet growers in a dozen different counties were making every effort to acquaint the president with the real situation. The reply quoted above will lose Roosevelt thousands of votes in this state when it is given the circulation to which it is entitled by its importance. Some of the most prominent insurgents in California confess their disappointment that their leader cannot be induced to express himself upon any item of the tariff. It was confidently expected that Roosevelt would gain the greatest measure of his support from the country districts, but even the most sanguine partisans of the colonel do not anticipate an overwhelming endorsement from the sugar beet producers; the owners of lemon groves and olive orchards and the men engaged in sheep raising. The theory of government by the people, which the former president insists is the issue of the campaign, contains no information on topics of this kind. It makes no mention of the every day problem of gaining a livelihood, a subject which engages the attention of most men during nine-tenths of their waking hours. In California, where a number of important industries are at stake because of the combination between democrats and insurgent republicans, these questions have been dodged repeatedly by every supporter of the third term advocate. Meanwhile,the power of the veto in the hands of President Taft is the one assurance of protection for thousands of men and women who must continue to draw a living from the soil of California. NOTICE To Taxpayers The second installment of State and County taxes, now due, will be delinquent at 6 p.m., on Monday, April 29, 1912. Please bring or send your yellow bill, or first installment receipt, (either of which describes your property). Yours very truly J.C.LAMB County Tax Collector MICHELIN Red Inner Tubes Their superiority is recognized all over the World IN STOCK BY P. J. Weisel & Co., 114 S. Los Angeles St. Lumber Co Los Angeles St. ERN PACIFIC DEPOT 1 Work. Your patrone solicited. 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