anaheim-gazette 1913-07-10

Thursday, July 10 POWELL EXPOSES SICILIAN LEMON LOBBY REVEALS TO SENATE COMMITTEE UNDERHAND METHODS OF IMPORTERS DENIES INSINUATION THAT CALIFORNIA CITRUS FRUIT EXCHANGE IS TRUST What steps the California citrus growers, acting through the Fruit Growers' Exchange, have taken to fight for an adequate tariff on their products was explained Thursday before the Senate Tariff committee by G. Harold Powell, general manager of the exchange. The inquiry covered the nature of the organization of the growers and Powell was put through a searching examination, in the course of which he explained how the importers and the foreign growers united in making a fight to break down the protective tariff. The hearing was specially arranged so as to enable Powell to leave for California, the committee still being in the midst of the hearing of the revelations of the "Wolf of Wall Street," calling himself David Lamar, which hearing has gone over until Tuesday. Mr. Powell explained that he was Walsh, "that there was great activity in planting beets, and in fruits of various kinds, and that Los Angeles and Southern California also gained marvelously in population about that time." "There was general business prosperity and increased confidence. Everybody has the hope of living in California some time," replied Powell. "The planting of lemons, however, increased faster than the planting of any other fruit." Mr. Powell was quizzed at considerable length by Senator Reed in an endeavor to show that the exchange amounted to a trust. In the face of the action of a Democratic Congress in exempting farmers and labor organizations from prosecutions under the Sherman Act, this was a somewhat remarkable spectacle and it brought out the assertion by the witness that in late years a special effort had been made to have the exchange conform in its methods to general commercial practice and stand or fall on its merit as a business organization. SAN DIEGO ADDS TO BONDED DEBT One Million Dollars Voted For Completion of Exposition San Diego, Cal., July 7.—By a vote of 16 to 1, with half the voting population at the polls July 1, this city passed a bond issue of nearly a million dollars for completion of the San Diego Panama-California exposition on the lines made necessary by the government requirements and the needs of the states FEATURE MARKETING INFLUENCE COMMITTEE DORSE REPEAL ORGANIZATION WHOLESALE MILLING PORTERS BUSY AL CAPITAIN The Finance Committee been working on the tax commended to the United States that the proviso which importation of the feathers for commercial purposes but destroyed. Heed tunities of the hired wholesale milliners and porters who have been slaughtered wild birds out the world, this agreed to change the House of Representatives the feathers of those which are killed for food as pests may be imported. At a casual glance it is to be a perfectly fair what does it really mean. First, it would permission of the feathers or killed for food. If we make a list of all legally regarded as gags various States of our country that it includes all spies of snipe, sandpipe catchers, grebes, geese, brant, swan, raccoons, nules, quail, grouse, doves, pigeons, robin Powell was put through examination, in the course of which he explained how the importers and foreign growers united in making a fight to break down the protective tariff. The hearing was specially arranged so as to enable Powell to leave California, the committee still being in the midst of the hearing of the revelations of the "Wolf of Wall Street," calling himself David Lamar, which hearing has gone over until Tuesday. Mr. Powell explained that he was not only general manager of the Fruit Growers' Exchange, but also consulting manager of the Fruit Growers' Supply Company, and that he was in Washington as representative of the Citrus Protective League, a voluntary organization of growers. He said that he came to Washington April 16, after the tariff had got out of the House caucus, in order to be able to furnish information to the California Senator and Representatives regarding conditions affecting the citrus industry. He gave the history of his connection with the Department of Agriculture for ten years. He told how it had been learned that there was an arrangement between Palermo growers and New York importers of lemons to secure a reduction of the tariff. On agreement one of the foreign growers visited California in the guise of an investor, he said, and afterward, misleading articles were printed concerning the California citrus industry. "I wish to introduce evidence," said Mr. Powell, "this box, on which is legend stating that if the duty were removed the box would cost the consumer $1,20 less. The duty is only $1,12. This was put on the box in Palermo." Powell then described how he went to Sicily and Italy for the California growers to investigate the conditions of the citrus industry abroad and published the results of his investigations, later causing a thorough inquiry into costs of production in California to be made, the facts being published in bulletin No. 9 entitled "The California Citrus Industry." Tabular statements were also prepared and issued showing costs. Briefs were also prepared for the use of the Ways and Means committee. In January last, Powell and four prominent citrus growers came to Washington and appeared before the Ways and Means committee to protest against a reduction of the duty. A detailed statement of his work in behalf of the tariff was made by Powell. The entire cost of the investigation in Europe and this country, the trips to Washington, printing, the pay of a representative in New York, who investi- SAN DIEGO ABDO TO BONDED DEBT One Million Dollars Voted For Completion Of Exposition San Diego, Cal., July 7.—By a vote of 16 to 1, with half the voting population at the polls July 1, this city passed a bond issue of nearly a million dollars for completion of the San Diego Panama-California exposition on the lines made necessary by the government requirements and the needs of the states and countries that have decided to participate therein. The original fund was a stock subscription of $1,000,000. Then came a bond issue of $1,000,000. Both these funds are about half expended; $600,000 of the bond issue remaining in the treasury. The work of organization developed early that the funds were not sufficient if all the states and countries that notified the exposition of their coming really came. The capital stock was increased by $2,500,000, making the total capitalization $3,500,000, with $1,116,000 fully subscribed. On top of this it was decided to make another bond issue of $850,000 and this bond issue has just been made. San Diego, therefore, has all the money she needs with which to finish her exposition. Governments and states will, of course, spend their own funds. Work on the physical completion of the project has never flagged. There are now four main buildings almost completed, a fifth under way and plans ready and contracts let for four more. The California State building will be started in a few weeks, the contract having been signed at $242,000 by the state commission. Money makes the mare go but it takes organization to pend the money without wasting it. San Diego has more for her money than any similar enterprise ever started in this country and is so far ahead of any exposition in the same comparative time that it is true to say that it will be ready on time. It could be ready on time. It could be ready in September, 1914, if anything should make it desirable or expedient to open at that time. WORDS FROM HOME Statements That May Be Investigated — Testimony of Anaheim Citizens When an Anaheim citizen comes to the front, telling his friends and neighbors of his experience, you can rely on his sincerity. The statements of people residing in far away places do not command your confidence. Home endorsement is the kind that backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such testimony which are killed for food as pests may be important. At a casual glance they what does it really mean. First, it would permission of the feathers or killed for food. If we make a list of legally regarded as gassed various States of our country that includes all spices of snipe, sandpiper ter-catchers, grebes, geese, brant, swan, raccoons, quail, grouse, doves, pigeons, robin also the chewink, meat in Ohio, a court decision herons to be game bird ever, that the provision does not refer regarded as game birds usually killed for This being the case, we add to the above list roseate spoonbill, line crane, cormorant, whistle woodpecker, flicker and above catalogue contain a number of the most wild bird life in this for many of them are ravenous consumers sects and noxious we are to be found on earth these birds can be impracticable easy to substitute their same species killed States. With the exception small countries in this is contrary to the reliance to kill birds, there in the world which has sentiment against these birds or such restrictions their protection as to United States. To the above list therefore, add the new birds in all the countries world which are used food purposes, and this is simply enormous. There is another man would call attention of value to the milling as a class, be collected son of the year when engaged in nesting and young, for it is at their feathers have hues and are in an frayed condition. Let with the idea that gain during the legal search possess feathers which marked extent attractry trade. We know tending to show that birds killed for food to any extent in this On the other hand we want to find that Finley, game warden Oregon, found that these ants, which have been that state, were being season for the feather that the plumage of these pheasant in good cone $7.50 in the local market which was far inexact dead bird would bring few months later. Second, the amene WORDS FROM HOME Statements That May Be Investigated — Testimony of Anaheim Citizens When an Anaheim citizen comes to the front, telling his friends and neighbors of his experience, you can rely on his sincerity. The statements of people residing in far away places do not command your confidence. Home endorsement is the kind that backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such testimony is convincing. Investigation proves it true. Below is a statement of an Anaheim resident. No stronger proof of merit can be had. Mrs. R. Wilson, 114 W. Center St., Anaheim, Cal., says: "We still consider Doan's Kidney Pills a good kidney medicine, and recommend them as highly as ever. It is a long time since I have used them, as I have had no need to. One in our home, however, has taken Doan's Kidney Pills several times since I last endorsed them and has always found quick and satisfactory relief. Some years ago I publicly recommended Doan's Kidney Pills and told how they had brought relief to one of the family from pains in the back and kidney weakness. At times he was so bad that he could hardly work, but Doan's Kidney Pills fixed him up in good shape." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's—and take no other.—Adv. FOR SALE 500,000 PEPPER PLANTS — CHILI AND BELL. IN ANY QUANTITY. C. R. HANNAH, 2 MILES SOUTH ON LOS ANGELES STREET. MAIL ADDRESS R. F. D. 4, BOX 100. PACIFIC PHONE 82R4. If you wish first-class desirable work bring you combings to Mrs. Christine Reinhardt, manufacturer of switches, puffs, etc. 213 North Los Angeles St. Phone Pacific 323J, Anaheim. A great crisis in the protection is now squared off American people. Lives cares for wild life with Senator at once amendment proposed Committee shall be not a moment to spare. T. GILBERT Secretary National Adudubon Societies. New York City, June FEATURE MEN ARE DECEIVING THE SENATE INFLUENCE COMMITTEE TO ENDORSE REPEAL OF LAW REGARDING BIRDS WHOLESALE MILLINERS AND IMPORTERS BUSY AT NATIONAL CAPITAL The Finance Committee which has been working on the tariff bill has recommended to the United States Senate that the proviso which prohibits the importation of the feathers of wild birds for commercial purposes shall be all but destroyed. Heeding the importunities of the hired agents of the wholesale milliners and feather importers who have been waxing rich by the slaughter of wild bird life throughout the world, this committee has agreed to change the bill as passed by the House of Representatives so that the feathers of those species of birds which are killed for food or are killed as pests may be imported. At a casual glance this may appear to be a perfectly fair provision, but what does it really mean? First, it would permit the importation of the feathers of birds usually killed for food. If we make a list of the various birds legally regarded as game birds in the various States of our country, we find that it includes all species and varieties of snipe, sandpipers, plovers, oyster-catchers, grebes, loons, ducks, geese, brant, swan, rails, coots, gallinules, quail, grouse, wild turkeys, doves, pigeons, robin and bobolinks; SUPERVISORS MEET REGULAR SESSION Minutes of Proceedings as Reported by County Clerk Williams The board met in regular session. All members and the clerk present. Demands on the County of Orange were allowed as read. The county auditor was directed to draw a warrant for $75.00 on the advertising fund, for an Orange county booth at the International C. E. convention at Los Angeles. The resignation of J. W. Walton as director of Newport drainage district was accepted. D. W. Ellis was appointed director of Newport drainage district to succeed J. W. Walton, resigned. A communication from Wilbur Bassett relative to the obstruction of North Handy street was referred to the district attorney. Ernest Rice was appointed constable of Los Alamitos township for the unexpired term. The application of E. C. Franzen to lay a pipe line across Fairhaven ave. was granted. The application of F. B. Allen to lay a pipe line across West 17th street was granted. The petition of William Jeffrey, et al, for an electric bell at the Santa Fe crossing at Irvine was referred to the district attorney with direction to notify the railway company of the dangerous condition of the crossing. Bids were received for printing 100,000 booklets advertising Orange county and said contract was awarded to At a casual glance this may appear to be a perfectly fair provision, but what does it really mean? First, it would permit the importation of the feathers of birds usually killed for food. If we make a list of the various birds legally regarded as game birds in the various States of our country, we find that it includes all species and varieties of snipe, sandpipers, plovers, oyster-catchers, grebes, loons, ducks, geese, brant, swan, rails, coots, gallinules, quail, grouse, wild turkeys, doves, pigeons, robin and bobolinks; also the chewink, meadow lark, and, in Ohio, a court decision has declared herons to be game birds. Note, however, that the provision of this amendment does not refer to birds legally regarded as game birds, but refers to birds usually killed for food purposes. This being the case, we will have to add to the above list the nighthawk, roseate spoonbill, limpkin, sandhill crane, cormorant, white isbi pileated woodpecker, flicker and others. The above catalogue contains the names of a number of the most valuable forms of wild bird life in the United States, for many of them are among the most ravenous consumers of injurious insects and noxious weed seeds which are to be found on earth. If feathers of these birds can be imported, it will be easy to substitute the feathers of the same species killed in the United States. With the exception of a few small countries in the world, where it is contrary to the religion of the people to kill birds, there is not a nation in the world which has such strong sentiment against the slaughter of birds or such restrictive measures for their protection as to be found in the United States. To the above list of birds we must, therefore, add the names of all the birds in all the countries throughout the world which are usually killed for food purposes, and the resultant list is simply enormous. There is another matter to which we would call attention. Feathers to be of value to the millinery trade must, as a class, be collected during the season of the year when the birds are engaged in nesting and caring for the young, for it is at that season that their feathers have their brightest hues and are in an unworn and unfrayed condition. Let no one be misled with the idea that game birds taken during the legal season for hunting possess feathers which are to any marked extent attractive to the millinery trade. We know of no evidence tending to show that the plumage of birds killed for food purposes is used to any extent in the millinery trade. On the other hand, we would call attention to the fact that Hon. William L. Finley, game warden of the State of Oregon, found that the Chinese pheasants, which have been acclimated in that state, were being killed out of season for the feather trade. He found that the plumage of the cock Chinese pheasant in good condition was worth $7.50 in the local market at Portland, which was far in excess of what the dead bird would bring in the market a few months later. Second, the amendment would allow a pipe line across Fairhaven ave. was granted. The application of F. B. Allen to lay a pipe line across West 17th street was granted. The petition of William Jeffrey, et al., for an electric bell at the Santa Fe crossing at Irvine was referred to the district attorney with direction to notify the railway company of the dangerous condition of the crossing. Bids were received for printing 100,000 booklets advertising Orange county and said contract was awarded to the Home Printing Company for $850. The contract for the construction of Orangethorpe avenue road in the Orange County Highway system was awarded to W. A. Bontanville for the sum of $13,993.00. The contract for the construction of Huntington Beach road in the Orange County Highway system was awarded to C. E. Chamberlain for the sum of $32,035.12. The clerk was directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the Tustin-Orange road in the Orange County Highway system, bids to be opened July 22, 1913, at 2 P.M. The contract for furnishing crushed rock, gravel-and sand for the Orange County Highway commission was awarded to Pacific Coast Sand & Gravel Company. The application of J. J. Hunter to lay a pipe line across the county road on the westerly line of section 9, T. 3 S., R. 10 W., was granted. George McPhee was appointed county sealer of weights and measures. The judge of the superior court was permitted to purchase some law books for his office. The petition of J. H. Ritchey, et al., of Anaheim road district, for a county road 60 feet wide, was granted. Deeds were received, accepted and ordered recorded for the Anaheim-Stanton road, Orangethorpe avenue road and Buena Park road. J. L. McBride, D. W. Hasson and George Wilcox were appointed as viewers on the petition for county road of Fred Bastady, et al., of Buena Park road district. J. L. McBride, C. L. McComber and A. Nelson were appointed as viewers on the petition for county road of J. S. Perry, et al., of Buena Park road district. The map of Fairhaven Cemetery Lawn L was accepted as the official plotting of said tract, but not as to county roads. The county auditor was directed to compile and have printed 500 copies of the statistical report. The petition of E. A. Day, et al., for a county road in Anaheim road district birds killed for food purposes is used to any extent in the millinery trade. On the other hand we would call attention to the fact that Hon. William L. Finley, game warden of the State of Oregon, found that the Chinese pheasants, which have been acclimated in that state, were being killed out of season for the feather trade. He found that the plumage of the cock Chinese pheasant in good condition was worth $7.50 in the local market at Portland, which was far in excess of what the dead bird would bring in the market a few months later. Second, the amendment would allow the importation of the feathers of birds killed as pests. No authority, however, is cited as to shall determine what may be regarded as pests. Clearly this matter would be left largely to the discretion of the man who desires to kill pes birds and dispose of their feathers for commercial purposes. There is practically no limit to the privileges which this would give to those people engaged in commercializing the plumage of wild birds. We have known men in the Southern States who hired their sons to shoot mockingbirds, because these birds ate grapes and were, therefore, regarded as pests. Similarly jays and woodpeckers are considered pests by some farmers, because they occasionally attack the corn in the milk. Catbirds, robins and others of the thrush and thrasher families are regarded as pests by some strawberry growers, and are killed accordingly. Herons, egrets and kingfishers are frequently declared pests by men who are interested in fish hatcheries. Among other pests in the minds of people of whom we have personal knowledge are the shrikes, warblers, crows, black-birds of all varieties, hawks, falcons, owls, eagles, vultures, pelicans, sea gulls of all species and terns. Think of the thousands of birds throughout the world that can easily be killed as pests by interested parties and their feathers legally brought to this country if the Clapp amendment to schedule "N" should be adopted. A great crisis in the cause of bird protection is now squarely before the American people. Let everyone who cares for wild life write or wire his Senator at once asking that this amendment proposed by the Finance Committee shall be killed. There is not a moment to spare! T. GILBERT PEARSON, Secretary National Association of Audubon Societies. New York City, June 21, 191 J. L. McBride, C. L. McComber and A. Nelson were appointed as viewers on the petition for county road of J. S. Perry, et al, of Buena Park road district. The map of Fairhaven Cemetery Lawn L was accepted as the official plotting of said tract, but not as to county roads. The county auditor was directed to compile and have printed 500 copies of the statistical report. The petition of E. A. Day, et al, for a county road in Anaheim road district was granted. The bids for one 30-H. P. engine heretofore taken under advisement were rejected, and the clerk was directed to re-advertise for bids to be opened July 22, 1913, at 11 A. M. By resolution, ordinance No. 96 was amended. A resolution was adopted expressing the disapproval of this board at the attitude of the Panama Exposition Commission regarding the California exposition building. Supervisor Leck was appointed to purchase hay for the county farm. The clerk was directed to advertise for bids for the construction of a county hospital building at the county farm, bids to be opened August 5, 1913, at 10 A. M. The board adjourned to July 7, 1913, at 10 A. M. W. B. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. WHERE JAPAN BUYS AND SELLS Japan's foreign commerce expanded last year in comparison with the year before by very nearly $96,000,000. Her total foreign trade last year was $603,-686,645. This country is Japan's chief customer. We consume practically one-third of all that Japan sells to the outside world. This year, for the first time, the United States, inclusive of Hawaii and the Philippines, take the lead in Japanese imports. Great Britain and India, combined, supply more than 40 per cent of Japan's imports, while they buy only 10 per cent of her exports. MRS. C. O. Rust and daughter, Miss Elsie, were visiting relatives in Los Angeles last week. MISSION APARTMENTS Corner West Chartres and Lemon Sts. New and Cosy Notice to Creditors Estate of Conrad Stueckle, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned executrix of the last will of Conrad Stueckle, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within 10 months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 12th day of June, 1913), to the said executrix at the office of Tipton & Callor, 118 West Center street, in the City of Anaheim, California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the County of Orange. Dated this 11th day of June, A. D. 1913. MARY DAUSER. TIPTON & CAILOR, Attorneys for Executrix. ORPHANAGE REPORT The following boys have been admitted into St. Catherine's Orphan Asylum since the last publication: Whole Orphans Williams, Emmett ... 8 years Cruz, Francisco ... 8 years Half Orphans Saucedo, Freddie ... 5 yrs. 2 mo. Saucedo, Albert ... 3 yrs. 2 mo. Keyarts, Rene ... 8 yrs. 10 mo. Eddins, William ... 7 yrs. 10 mo. Eddins, Albert ... 4 yrs. 4 mo. Romero, Salvador ... 7 yrs. 10 mo. Wilcut, Norman ... 2 yrs. 3 mo. Duarte, Antonio ... 11 yrs. 6 mo. Duarte, Stephan ... 5 yrs. 2 mo. Foxen, Eugene Rayes ... 9 yrs. 5 mo. Romero; Diego ... 4 yrs. 1 mo. Vienna, Samuel ... 9 yrs. 5 mo. Martinez, Fred ... 9 yrs. Weitzel, Eugene ... 10 yrs. Weitzel, Aloysius ... 7 yrs. 10 mo. Notice to Creditors Estate of A. A. Lee, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned executrix of the last will of A. A. Lee, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 5th day of June, 1913), to the said executor, of the last will of A. A. Lee, deceased, at the office of Tipton & Callor, 118 West Center street, Anaheim, California, the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the County of Orange. 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