anaheim-gazette 1914-10-22

RUDDOCK MAKES AN ENVIABLE RECORD SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS BEEN CONDUCTED WITH EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY ENORMOUS INCREASE IN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL WORK DURING PAST FOUR YEARS In answer to the charge of extravagance in his office Sheriff C. E. Ruddock recently issued a statement showing the work accomplished by that office during his term. It proves that the charge is wholly without foundation, and that such increase as has been made in the expenses of the office was made necessary by the increase in the duties of the sheriff and his deputies. That Mr. Ruddock is unquestionably the best man who ever filled the sheriff's office no person can deny, and if the cost of maintaining the office is greater now than in previous years it is because of increased duties. Orange county is rapidly growing, and the force and effectiveness of the chief officer of the county naturally has to be increased to meet the increasing demand. Moreover many improvements have been made in his department of the county government which have been ordered by the state or the supervisors and which have been recorded in his debit account, and over which he had no control whatever. For instance his office is debited with improvements which were ordered by the State Board of Charities and Corrections and made by the Board of Supervisors in conformity to said order at a fixed rate per hour on criminal and on other classes of county work, the fees having already been fixed on a mileage basis by the state legislature for serving witnesses in criminal cases and summoning jurors. "I call your attention to recorded results of the energetic campaign made by myself and officers in disarming the Mexicans and others who persist in carrying concealed weapons. Since our work began along that line, we have almost eliminated the murders caused by that character of "bad man." It is not only the number of men disarmed, but those who, because of the example made, either leave their weapons at home or dispose of them. The records along that line are an illustration of the vast saving, not only in human life, but also in dollars and cents, in the way of pursuit and apprehension of criminals, inquests, trials, and care of those widows and orphans made dependent through such sources." ATTORNEY KEECH ON JUDICIARY Offers Suggestions to Voters in Coming Contest for Supreme and Appellate Courts Editor Anaheim Gazette:—Allow me to thank you for your well timed and useful article before the primaries in favor of re-election of Judge Lucien Shaw to the Supreme Court, and also the election of Judge Frank M. Angelotti to the Supreme Justiceship of that court. Judge Shaw is Southern California's only representative in that court and its ablest expounder of water rights, while Judge Angellotti is probably the best all-round Judge in this state and eminently qualified for the Chief Justice of its highest tribunal. It requires sense to appease ropean war thunder-bolt tered for those for years—theditions naturel As defined here new tariff law that is, the from custom declared basal was made sure bringing force competition natural as we war has sundite period—from our inc England France; and ituation which present—com food-producing gentina. The effect takably shows the prosperity was manifest aspect of tra also from the industrial w generally. Moreover many improvements have been made in his department of the county government which have been ordered by the state or the supervisors and which have been recorded in his debit account, and over which he had no control whatever. For instance his office is debited with improvements which were ordered by the State Board of Charities and Corrections and made by the Board of Supervisors in conformity to said orders. By these improvements the Orange county jail has been nearly doubled in capacity, has been equipped with modern heating system, and hot water throughout, has been made safe for the jailors in handling felons, and criminals of all classes, is modern and sanitary in every particular, and will accommodate the prisoners of Orange county for many years. Most of the justice court work in Santa Ana is taken care of by the sheriff's office and that also has rapidly increased. The justice's work alone has been nearly as much in the last three and one-half years as during the former 25 years of Santa Ana township. The docket number January 1, 1911, was one thousand nine hundred and four and is now three thousand five hundred ninety-eight; in addition he has the care of two Superior courts, with the corresponding civil and criminal work; formerly there was only one Superior court. Since the beginning of the Mexican war many undesirables have flocked into this county which increases the duties of the sheriff, but the civil work has increased in equal proportion to increase of criminal work, and is assuming proportions which require a special force to take care of it. The assessed valuation of Orange county for the year 1907-8, after deducting value of railroads, which valuation is not now included, was $15,651,080 and is now $47,767,825. The general average of work has increased more than three times since the fiscal year 1907-08 and the work cared for by the sheriff's office has increased more than ten times, yet the expenses have not much more than doubled. "Times are not what they used to be," said Mr. Ruddock. "Since the year 1911, the beginning of my administration, hundreds of foreigners, among them many old time criminals that were turned out of the penitentiaries in Mexico have come to California. You all know that the population of favor of re-election of Judge Lucien Shaw to the Supreme Court, and also the election of Judge Frank M. Angelotti to the Supreme Justiceship of that court. Judge Shaw is Southern California's only representative in that court and its ablest expounder of water rights, while Judge Angellotti is probably the best all-round Judge in this state and eminently qualified for the Chief Justicehip of its highest tribunal. But there is another justiceship that is very important to Southern California—the Presiding Justiceship of the District Court of Appeals of the second district. There are two candidates, the present Presiding Justice, Nathaniel P. Conrey and Judge Gavin W. Craig of the Superior Court of Los Angeles county, and of these, Judge Conrey should undoubtedly be re-elected. Judge Conrey has not only a most satisfactory experience in this position, but he was for a long time Judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles county, where he tried more cases than any other of the hard working members of that court. He has had fourteen years of experience on the bench, while his opponent has only had four years. The thirty last cases appealed from his decision resulted in only three reversals, while the thirty last cases appealed from the decision of his opponent resulted in thirteen reversals. The support of the two candidates is also significant of their merits. Judge Craig, until he recently went on the bench, was an instructor in the law school of Los Angeles and a commercial school also, and his support is largely drawn from his appreciative pupils, who are making a vigorous campaign for him throughout the country districts, and much advertising has been done in his behold. Judge Conrey, during the same time has been confined to his work on the bench, and his good work there has procured him practically unanimous endorsement and support of all the attorneys who have practiced before him, regardless of party affiliations. In Orange county he has received the written endorsement of R. Y. Williams, S. M. Davis, Clyde Bishop, H. J. Forgy, W. W. Simon, W. F. Heathman, L. A. West, Walter Eden, A. W. Rutan, J. C. Burke and E. E. Keech. He relied upon his record, and trusts the people to find out and vote for the Furthermore irrespective of fort in the rest can policy o masters of o ample facilities irrespective o abroad. One of the local bases of t is that it indies is the devil "Times are not what they used to be," said Mr. Ruddock. "Since the year 1911, the beginning of my administration, hundreds of foreigners, among them many old time criminals that were turned out of the penitentiaries in Mexico have come to California. You all know that the population of California is increasing by bounds, and it is natural that the criminal element has increased also. So I have prepared my office to meet the demands made upon it. "There has been some criticism because I have appointed so many honorary deputies. Almost without exception, I have been asked to deputize them. When not personally acquainted with the applicant, I have required recommendation. These deputies have been appointed with the sole object that they might be of service to the communities in which they live. If I have made any mistake and deputized anyone who is not worthy of my trust or those who recommended them, I would be pleased to have those who object make their complaint to me and I will assure them of prompt attention. I wish to state here that these honorary deputies draw no pay. My salaried force consists of my undersheriff, jailor and two bailiffs at salaries of $1000 per year each, one matron at $544 per year and one stenographer at $720 per year. I have been criticised because I have used my own automobiles in the county service. I wish to state that on several occasions I have been before the Board of Supervisors and requested them to furnish me with county cars, but they decided to allow county officers to run their own cars Preserving Company Prospering. The Placentia Preserving company is making rapid headway on this season's tomato work. Fifty-seven people are employed at the cannery this week and this gives some idea of the importance of this plant to Placentia. Outside of peeling and operating of machinery, the process is largely automatic. The company expects to exceed considerably its early season estimates of 30,000 cases pack for the season. Yorba Linda will celebrate Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. in a spirit of general good feeling because of the cancellation of bonds amounting to $175,000. The bonds have all been returned to the trust company and the regular proceedings carried out to cancel them. Arrangements are made for one and possibly two brass bands. Judge Thomas of the Superior Court of Santa Ana will deliver the principle address. The Program Committee has arranged in addition a baseball game, climbing greased pole, foottraces for women and men, pitching quoits and other amusements. The bonds, seasoned with red powder, will be burned at twilight." Furthermore, irrespective of the fort in the rear can policy or masters of our example facilities irrespective of abroad. One of the cal bases of the city is the development of both the most resources and try; it makes us to withstand disturbance by holding the peace it fosters and diversity to invention to improved methods of public accompanying level of the city. It must be full effect of if it could not be in the first place enjoying to prosperity by publican police rivals had no competition. Feeling their ing on increasingly as regal facilities for our distribution—the probabilities of continuance for the present time. This was the blast of war in Foreign compounded when lightning bolts ANAHEIM GAZETTE WE ARE MASTERS OF THE HOME MARKET PROVIDED THE UNDERWOOD TARiff LAW DOES NOT DESTROY OUR OPPORTUNITIES WITH ADEQUATE PROTECTION WE WILL SUPPLY OUR WANTS IN THE FUTURE It requires only ordinary common sense to appreciate that the great European war which has come like a thunder-bolt has suspended if not shattered for the time being—and possibly for years—the normal economic conditions naturally affected by the tariff. As defined by President Wilson, the new tariff is a "competitive" one—that is, the question of mere revenue from custom duties (heretofore the declared basis of democratic tariffs) was made subordinate to the idea of bringing foreign products into active competition with American products, natural as well as industrial. But the war has suddenly—and for an indefinite period—shut off all competition from our industrial rivals—Germany, England, France, Belgium and Austria; and it has brought about a situation which diverts—at least for the present—competition from the great food-producing rivals, Canada and Argentina. The effect of the new Tariff unmistakably showed itself as a menace to the prosperity of the country. This was manifest from every phase and aspect of trade and commerce and also from the stern experience of the industrial workers and wage earners generally. To deny this patent fact The Cincinnati Enquirer of August 10 has a special from its famous New York correspondent "Holland" on the sudden and chaotic changes in trade and commerce—domestic as well as international—caused by the European war. "Holland" gives this concrete illustration: Apparently the immediate effect of this condition will be a considerable increase in domestic industry and an enlargement of the domestic market. For instance, it has been reported in business circles that since the new tariff went into effect there have been such heavy importations, in the aggregate high up in the millions of dollars, of certain kinds of knitted goods that in several instances manufacturers have closed their works and have become jobbers of these commodities. Much the greater part of them came from Germany, and since early in the spring manufacturers have wondered whether Germany would not completely absorb this trade. Now, in view of the fact that German manufacturing must stop and her exports cease, the probabilities are strong that the American industry will be renewed. That is true of many of the importations which by reason of their magnitude in the past six or eight months have seemed to threaten American industries in like commodities. Now these industries must probably be revived. Without indulging in any preachment out of place in this review of the situation, it is not only relevant but proper to say that whatever increase to American industry and commerce may come to this country will accrue because of the dovastating and competition-killing war and not because of any prosperity-impelling virtues of the democratic tariff. POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS (By the Innocent Bystander) Sugar, which has been almost constantly on the decline ever since August 17, when it reached the highest point of $7.50 per hundredweight, will probably descent still farther below the present quotation of $6.25 for cane and $6.05 for beet, according to A. R. Peck, owner of the Anaheim Sugar company. "The status of the sugar situation is about as follows," said Mr. Peck. "England, which usually draws upon Germany and Russia and other continental powers for her sugar supply, has been obliged by the war to turn to the United States and Cuba to make up her deficiency. "The United States does not produce sufficient sugar for its own consumption, and hence cannot export sugar excepting what is purchased in the raw from Cuba and the other insular sources and refined in New York by the immense refining plants which attend to most of our domestic sugar needs, in addition to handling a big export business. "With our supply from Cuba materially lessened by the inroads made by Great Britain in her efforts to offset a possible shortage, the first demand for sugar following the flare of war naturally caused a great hue and cry for sugar. Immediately housewives rushed out to the nearest grocer to stock up the pantry against the threatened advance in price. The demand for sugar in August for this reason was much greater than usual and the price consequently jumped. "But after the speculation in sugar subsided, prices accordingly went down gradually, the decrease in export demand accounting for this, as well as the fact that the domestic demand ceased. The problem which confronts us now is what will happen after the housewives empty their sugar barrels. But predictions as to the future price of sugar is more con- The effect of the new Tariff unmistakably showed itself as a menace to the prosperity of the country. This was manifest from every phase and aspect of trade and commerce and also from the stern experience of the industrial workers and wage earners generally. To deny this patent fact broadly written over the face of the country—as some newspapers and politicians have done, is either to betray ignorance or to be guilty of wilful falsification. There were also newspapers—and many of them—which deliberately adopted the policy of suppression and silence, and a number of these latter papers joined in with the wilful provocators in denouncing as "calamity howlers" those who told the truth. It is charitable to give these "mummified journals credit for worthy motives; but not even patriotic optimism when it is used as a cover for deception is a legitimate substitution for the truth, except in the most extreme crisis involving life and death or personal honor. However, the great conflict now raging over Europe—participated in by the commercial and industrial rivals of the United States—has introduced an entirely new startling and unforsseen dominating element in the situation; and it has come with the swiftness and crashing ferocity of a combined thunderbolt and tornado. What its effect upon American and international trade and business will be the future alone will tell; but from now on, the new and dramatic conditions will—temporarily at least—brush aside the effects of our new tariff as they would have developed under normal times of peace, whether viewed at from a Protectionist or free trade standpoint. Nevertheless, the democratic tariff has already made a record—and that record is amply sufficient to condemn it. Furthermore, all American citizens, irrespective of party, can take comfort in the reflection that the republican policy of protection has left us masters of our home market, with ample facilities to meet its demands, irrespective of decreased imports from abroad. One of the philosophical and practical bases of the doctrine of protection is that it induces to nationalism—that is, the development and conservation proper to say that whatever increase to American industry and commerce may come to this country will accrue because of the dovastatizing and competition-killing war and not because of any prosperity-impelling virtues of the democratic tariff. POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS (By the Innocent Bystander) The fight between the dry factions as represented by members of the Chaffee and Hartranft camps is daily growing more spirited and if the present lick keeps up there will be the spectacle on election day of possibly an even break in the dry vote, as each candidate seems to be about equally backed in the running. The warring elements may patch up their differences however before the fateful day, but if they don't, the chances would seem to favor J. C. Burke against the field. There isn't any politics in this, but there's a big lot of business in the suggestion made by certain prominent taxpayers of the county that the road up the Santa Ana Canyon to the Riverside county line be paved to connect with the paved roads of the county highway system. The road is about completed according to the plan proposed for its improvement and the thoroughfare is vastly better for the work done, but it should be paved they say, and they also say that there will be plenty of money left to pay for the work after the county highway system is finished. The authorities of Riverside and San Bernardino are quoted as saying these counties will see to it that the road from San Bernardino and Riverside is paved to the Orange county line if this county will meet it there, and if that were done it would form the shortest route to the coast for the accommodation of the sister cities and incidentally bring a lot of business to this county that is at present clamoring for admission. Somewhere between $100,000 and $150,000 is the estimate made of the sum that will be left over after the county highway system is finished, and this amount it is figured will pave the road referred to and still leave a snug balance for future maintenance. Two of the supervisors are said to favor paving the canyon road, while it is also said that a majority of the reason was much greater than usual and the price consequently jumped. "But after the speculation in sugar subsided, prices accordingly went down gradually, the decrease in export demand accounting for this, as well as the fact that the domestic demand ceased. The problem which confronts us now is what will happen after the housewives empty their sugar barrels. But predictions as to the future price of sugar is more conjecture because the length of the war the volume of export, and the consumption of sugar are variable factors." The situation which confronts the California producers of olive oil this season is extremely disconcerting because of the influence of the war, says Frank Simonds, secretary of the Los Angeles Olive Growers' Association. "The war has forced the Italian and Spanish shippers of olive oil to seek an American market for the oil which previously was consumed by the nations now in combat, and this has resulted in glutting the eastern market and consequently in bearing down prices below normal. "The present enormous flood of imported olive oil into this country again calls to our attention the highly inadequate tariff provision covering olive oil and many other California products," he said. "The maximum price asked for the foreign oil is $1.60 per gallon for a fair grade, as against $2.10 for the best grade pure California oil. The former tariff on imported oil consisted of 50 cents per gallon, which under the present administration has been cut to 25 cents per gallon. "Having a carry over of about 40 per cent of last year's oil, and with a normal production this year, California faces a very discouraging outlook in the marketing of its 1,000,000 gallons of oil. If the administration, instead of helping the foreigner, would encourage the California olive industry with a strongly protective tariff, growers in this state would not be forced to pull out their trees, but additional plantings could be made in an effort to more fully supply the national demand for this healthful food oil." Furthermore, all American citizens, irrespective of party, can take comfort in the reflection that the republican policy of protection has left us masters of our home market, with ample facilities to meet its demands, irrespective of decreased imports from abroad. One of the philosophical and practical bases of the doctrine of protection is that it induces to nationalism—that is, the development and conservation of both the natural and the industrial resources and capabilities of a country; it makes it self-contained and able to withstand the stress of extraneous disturbance if normal international commercial and trade continues; by holding the home market in times of peace it fosters domestic enterprise and diversity of employment, incites to invention and the application of improved mechanical and technical methods of production, there being an accompanying progressively higher level of the condition of labor. It must be remembered that the full effect of the new democratic tariff could not be felt for some time yet. In the first place, the country is still enjoying to some extent the swing of prosperity brought about under republican policies; and then European rivals had not yet entered into active competition. They were cautiously feeling their way, and before embarking on increased operations—particularly as regards extension of their facilities for cheap production and distribution—they were calculating the probabilities of the permanence or continuance for a period of years of the present tariff. This was the situation when the blast of war sounded all over Europe. Foreign competition had just commenced when it was paralyzed by a lightning bolt hurled by Mars. Honey will be cheaper to the consumer this year than ever before, in the opinion of C. E. Vanlandingham, the largest honey packer in the state. "This is for the most part the result of the war in Europe, which in peaceful times imports a considerable amount of California honey, but at present is not contracting for any of the product," said Mr. Vanlandingham last week. "Comparing prices this year with those of 1913, it is seen that the average price received last year for honey was between 8 and 10 cents per pound, as against 6 to 8 cents per pound this season. Another factor which exercised some influence upon the drop of the honey market was the extraordinary large output of honey in the state, totaling 5,000,000 pounds, or about three times larger than the output of 1913. Texas, California's closest competitor in the amount of honey produced, also realized a very large crop this year, which helped bring the available supply above the average consumption. "Looking at the 1914 honey season from the bee men's standpoint, it was exceedingly satisfactory, because in spite of lower prices received for light amber and other cheaper varie- stead of helping the foreigner, would encourage the California olive industry with a strongly protective tariff, growers in this state would not be forced to pull out their trees, but additional plantings could be made in an effort to more fully supply the national demand for this healthful food oil." Report of a total decline of 40 cents on the hundredweight of lima beans, or from $5.85 per 100 pounds, the growers' price a few weeks ago, to the present quotation of $4.75 per 100 pounds, is given out by J. M. Waterman, selling agent of the California Lima Bean Growers' Association of Oxnard. "The lima bean is one of the few California products which were thought immune to impression from the war disturbance in Europe to be actually affected to the extent of a serious depreciation in prices," stated Mr. Waterman. "It has not been the growers who have suffered by the drop in prices; but the brokers dealing in limas, who this year bought heavily of the future crop at figures considerably above the present market price. The consumer will undoubtedly derive material benefit from this state of affairs in getting lima beans at a lower retail price." In spite of the stupendous struggle of the vast armies of Europe, involving great activity of cavalry, there does not seem to be any noticeable increase in the export demand for hay on this coast, according to D. P. Flory of the Los Angeles Hay Storage company. "The present exportation of barley and oat hay to England and other foreign countries having open ports holds practically the same as in past years," said Mr. Flory. THURSDAY, OCT. 22 "BUICK" 1915 Model C-24, $101 Model C-36,$1335 Model C-25,$1085 Model C-37,$1385 Buick Six $1800 H. W. BRADEN, Agent For Northern Orange County 515 E. Center St. ANAHEIM, CAL. VOTES FOR WOMEN Choose a Queen Votes given away with every 10c purchase at the Cherry Blossom Candies, Ice Cream and Lunches Cherry Blossom Candies, Ice Cream and Lunches THE NYAL LINE The Nyal Line comprises nearly two hundred, time tried and service proven remedies. If it's Nyal's you're sure it's right. We especially recommend— NYAL'S STONE ROOT COMPOUND—for disorders of the Liver and Kidneys—sold in 50c and $1.00 sizes. NYAL'S KIDNEY PILLS—recommended for Kidney trouble—60 pills, 50c; 25 pills, 25c. NYAL'S LIVER SALT—a pleasant to take laxative salt—25c and 50c. ASK FOR "NYAL'S" Heying's Pharmacy "California's barley and oat hay crop this year is enormous," continued Mr. Flory. "I think there were well over 1,000,000 tons of hay raised in the state in 1914, which has had the effect of lowering the prices of last year. For instance, where the fair run of barley hay brought $18 to $20 per ton and oat hay from $21 to $23 per ton in 1913, this season barley cannot be sold at $12 to $12.50 per ton and oat is not wanted at $13.50 to $14 per ton. Alfalfa hay is in a worse condition than barley and oat hay and only brings $12 per ton for the best quality." PEPPER GROWERS WILL ORGANIZE chilis without having a few reds among the greens. When the buyers found that the crop was going to be unusually large they found it easy to tell the growers that they had violated their contracts. "It is not too late for the growers to organize for their own protection. I would advise organizations such as are maintained successfully by the walnut and citrus growers of this county." "Agents of buyers have been telling the growers that there is a big crop of chilis in Spain. That is not true. Orange county grows the world's peppers." * Steve Cottle and wife are at Murietta Hot Springs.* total decline of 40 cents redweight of lima beans, 55 per 100 pounds, the are a few weeks ago, to the ation of $4.75 per 100 wen out by J. M. Wateragent of the California Growers' Association of bean is one of the few products which were une to impression from urbance in Europe to be ted to the extent of a association in prices," stated in. been the growers who by the drop in prices; tora dealing in limas, who night heavily of the future is considerably above the hot price. The consumer duly derive material benestate of affairs in getting a lower retail price." the stupendous struggle miles of Europe, involvivity of cavalry, there to be any noticeable inexport demand for hay according to D. P. Los Angeles Hay Stor- ."The present exporley and oat hay to Enger foreign countries havits holds practically the past years," said Mr. run of barley hay brought $18 to $20 per ton and oat hay from $21 to $23 per ton in-1913, this season barley cannot be sold at $12 to $12.50 per ton and oat is not wanted at $13.50 to $14 per ton. Alfalfa hay is in a worse condition than barley and oat hay and only brings $12 per ton for the best quality." PEPPER GROWERS WILL ORGANIZE Orange County Ranchers Will Form Association for Mutual Protection Chill pepper growers of this county are going to form a co-operative association for their own protection. Harry Strauss, a peper grower of the Katella district has called a meeting of growers for Saturday night at Garden Grove. He says that unless a strong association is formed growers will get low prices for their product this year. Strauss estimates that there are 7000 acres of "hot stuff" planted in this county, as against 3500 last year. He says that nothing but co-operative marketing will bring the growers satisfactory returns this season, since the crop will be large and the buyers active. "The buyers are already doing all in their power to force the price down," said Strauss. "The pepper grower must market his product green in order to get the most out of his crop. Many of the growers early in the season entered into contracts with a joker in them. The contracts stated that the green chills must be delivered free from red peppers, the green peppers turning to red as they age. "It is almost impossible for a grower to deliver large quantities of green The Gazette Reliable Clean Newsy Official Paper $1.50 Per Year Good Advertising Medium