anaheim-gazette 1914-10-29

HIRAM JOHNSON DOOMED TO DEFEAT AND FRANCIS J. HENEY WILL BE OVERWHELMINGLY SNOWED UNDER NEXT TUESDAY PROGRESSIVE VICTORY WOULD MEAN PANIC, AND DISASTER TO STATE'S INDUSTRIES The fate of Johnson and Heney is as certain as sunrise. They are both doomed to ignominious and overwhelming defeat at the hands of the electors in November. The republicans of California are intelligent. They are posted in conditions. They read. They know the reasons why these two men hsould be buried under an avalanche of votes. They remember that the men who now ask for republican votes are the same men who disfranchised the republican voters of this state two years ago. They know that the men who are now asking them for support are the same who a few weeks ago denounced their representatives in the state convention as a gang of plunderers. They know that these men would sagrifice the material interests of the state, which will be benefited under a republican policy of protection for their own interests through the defeat of the republican party this fall. They know that these men are responsible for the enactment of laws that have driven away capital and caused a decrease of $876,113,702.50 in investment in two years as shownample, I know of a score of more projects that are being held up until after election. If Johnson is re-elected the great sums which would be expended on these projects will remain locked in bank vaults. "Where do the people want this money—circulating among them or in these vaults? That's the issue to vote on. "If the people want business in general to continue to decline and if they want the condition of finance to steadily become worse—then vote for Johnson. If they want the reverse, vote for Fredericks. "California, more than any other state in the Union has more at stake economically and it is up to the people of California to let her go on to her full development unhampered by legislative restrictions imposed by radicalism run riot. CITY’S DELEGATES REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES NEW IDEAS GARNERED AT MEETING OF STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES AT MON-TEREY CITY CLERK INSTRUCTED TO APPLY FOR INSURANCE ON ANA-HEIM’S EMPLOYES Trustee Stark, City Attorney Ames and City Engineer Steward, who attended the annual convention of the State League of Municipalities at Monterey two weeks ago, made their reports to the Board of Trustees on REVENUE BEFORE DECLINE PRESIDENT WILLIAM EUROPEAN SPONSIBLE REFERECTION TREASURY SHORT MONTHS PREPARED BREAK OF IN EFFECT In calling upon new taxes upon them such as will raise national revenue for enrmment, President charge the necesse almost wholly to a measure, that able for the falling revenue. But when that so much smel due in chief parly recently made in figures challenge The existing tax October 3 last, ended June 30, co-under the changed lections were $294 imports, $81,000,000 than for the prevailing was before E-prospect. Had t under the former on the imports f year, the revenue some $332,384,000. The customs relicted during the amounted to $292,000 loss to the govern if it is assumed have reached as ed their representatives in the state convention as a gang of plunderers. They know that these men would sagrifice the material interests of the state, which will be benefited under a republican policy of protection for their own interests through the defeat of the republican party this fall. They know that these men are responsible for the enactment of laws that have driven away capital and caused a decrease of $876,113,702.50 in investment in two years as shown by the figures in the office of the secretary of state. They know that these men are responsible for the collection of $2,234,490.42 more taxes in 1913 than in 1912 and yet the schools of the state were paid $281,933.77 less than in 1912. They know that since Hiram Johnson took office the appropriations for state commissions have increased $1,610,965, of which sum $806,270 was spent on new commissions made up of Johnson supporters. They know that the administration of Hiram Johnson cost the people of California $11,676,049.68 more than that of James N. Gillette and $17,597,084.90 more than that of Pardee. They know that this money has been largely spent in building up a political machine for the perpetuation of Hiram Johnson in power and they realize a halt must be called. They know the election of John D. Fredericks means the inauguration of an era of economy, a dismissal of useless office-holders, numbering nearly 5000, the enactments of laws under which capital will not remain outside, but will come to California; they know that the election of Fredericks and the republican ticket means returning California to the column of states which stand for protection to American interests, and knowing this they will elect the republican state ticket by a plurality of more than 150,000, and will send a solid republican delegation to the lower house and a republican to the United States senate. "Re-elect Johnson on November 3- and you will bring on the most terrible panic California has ever known." "What's the matter with California? The matter is: The body politic has been operated upon so many times in the last four years by the progressive surgeons at Sacramento that it is now between life and death from operations. Let up on the operations." "If this state votes in Johnson again" NICIPALITIES AT MON-TEREY CITY CLERK INSTRUCTED TO APPLY FOR INSURANCE ON ANAHEIM'S EMPLOYES Trustee Stark, City Attorney Ames and City Engineer Steward, who attended the annual convention of the State League of Municipalities at Monterey two weeks ago, made their reports to the Board of Trustees on Thursday night. Each reported a profitable session and many hints picked up that would probably be serviceable in the future. Mr. Steward spent considerable time studying the garbage disposal question and stated that the opinion of experienced men was that the best method of disposing of the dumpage by cities too small to purchase an incinerator was to dig trenches and bury it, thus allowing it to return to dust without becoming offensive to the people in the neighborhood. Mr. Ames was appointed a member of the legislative committee, which will originate measures relative to municipalities, collectively and individually and recommend them to the legislature. This committee is of considerable assistance to the legislative body, and its recommendations are generally adopted. After hearing reports from paving from all sections of the state, and a general discussion on the relative merits of the different systems, the Anaheim delegates came to the conclusion that there was nothing in California superior to Anaheim's paved streets. The system adopted by our trustees is generally conceded to be the best in use. City Attorney Ames reported that he had received a communication from E. J. Marks of Fullerton asking him to co-operate with other city attorneys of the county relative to formulating ordinances fixing a limit to the size of loads to be carried over paved streets, also the width of tires. E. R. Werdin, in answer to an inquiry, said that the Anaheim pavement would easily bear a weight of 12 tons without damage, and the only thing that would injure it would be traction engines having cleats on the wheels. He recommended however, that the speed of heavily loaded trucks be limited. Mr. Ames was instructed to attend the meeting and recommend that engines with cleated wheels be prohibited on the streets. The customs relicted during their amounted to $292,000 loss to the government if it is assumed have reached as under the former due latest month for public, and for several year, all under compared with the lod of last year, as higher duties, they tell a story of bearings. They show for ports of $1,141,994 $122,445,000, and $325,000, a decrease imports free of duty 129,000; those charges decreased largely differentiation which has contributed tariff has had an effect upon the Federal Court. Undoubtedly their influence in cutting it is wholly probable will continue to manage its goods to irrespective of tax and will cut down. The war has broad head for the Union and President Wilkinson congress with a blefict to be made good. That is the least position which contends people. Because it creases in the mercury trade and then been created by the ing made to pay. The great city of New York agreed to pay 6 per cento payable seri- three years. Of the $80,000,000 goes loans due abroad end of the year. It was the neces- $80,000,000 in Lo- New York City terms. The difficu-larry arranging for a war And this difficulty sent now, even all its dire conseq- great extremity. It might trade been rene-might be termed me. For the last flash-of trade in our fa- less than for the year a decrease of 28 per- April the foreign-been actually agai- seven months thle- "Re-elect Johnson on November 3 and you will bring on the most terrible panic California has ever known. What's the matter with California? The matter is: The body politic has been operated upon so many times in the last four years by the progressive surgeons at Sacramento that it is now between life and death from operations. Let up on the operations. If this state votes in Johnson again the depreciation in its general wealth will amount to millions. California is in eclipse and the black cloud upon it is the continued peternalism in legislation of the Johnson administration. Business expansion has been halted because men with money to invest will not grope about in the darkness of uncertainty, wondering what next from Sacramento." These expressions on the political situation in California a short time before election are those of Fielding J. Stilson, of Los Angeles, an original progressive, a man who has voted for and worked for Johnson and who has been high in the councils of that party. Mr. Stilson came to the parting of political ways when progressivism became radicalism and radicalism became a riot of ill-digested legislation. He maintains he still is progressive but politically sane; therefore he is working to elect Fredericks governor. Mr. Stilson says further: The time has come to stop these continuous attacks upon business and continuous regulating of everybody's business. The business man and the industrious thoughtful wage earner of California alike are both the victims of uncertainty that is killing the prosperity of the state. They don't know what next radical step in legislation to expect. As a consequence, just as an ex- Werdin, in answer to an inquiry, said that the Anaheim pavement would easily bear a weight of 12 tons without damage, and the only thing that would injure it would be traction engines having cleats on the wheels. He recommended however, that the speed of heavily loaded trucks be limited. Mr. Ames was instructed to attend the meeting and recommend that engines with cleated wheels be prohibited on the streets. Trustee Stark submitted a letter which he had received from J. B. Neighbors & Son, liability insurance agents of Los Angeles, offering to insure the city's employees at a rate of from 5 to 25 per cent less than the charge fixed by the state company. City Attorney Ames stated that the law prohibited municipalities insuring with private companies unless the state refused the risk. City Clerk Merritt was instructed to apply for insurance to the state commission and endeavor to get a rate corresponding to that offered by the private company. Under the rate fixed by the state it will cost approximately $800 per year to insure the city employees. Building permits were petitioned for and granted to the following persons. To Fred Hess, frame building in rear of West Center street. Cost $80. To Bart Newbauer, frame building on East Chartres street. Cost $40. To C. A. Goodyear, alteration in brick building on West Center street. Cost $3500. Marshall Kellenberger was granted permission to appoint two extra policemen for duty during carnival week. This will give him six men who will work in eight-hour shifts, but there will be a number of specials on the job at all times. In response to prayers of residents in the neighborhoods it was decided to install street lights at the intersections of Kroeger and Santa Ana. REVENUE LOST BEFORE WAR DECLARED PRESIDENT WILSON'S CLAIM THAT EUROPEAN CONFLICT RESPONSIBLE FOR WAR TAX REFUTED TREASURY SHOWE A DEFICIT MONTHS PREVIOUS TO OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE In calling upon congress to impose new taxes upon the American people such as will raise $100,000,000 additional revenue for the Federal Government, President Wilson sought to charge the necessity for such action almost wholly to the European war. In a measure, that conflict is responsible for the falling off in American revenue. But when the president says that so much smaller receipts are "due in chief part, not to reductions recently made in the customs duties," figures challenge the statement. The existing tariff went into effect October 3 last. For the fiscal year ended June 30, covering nine months under the changed tariff, customs collections were $26,000,000 less upon imports, $81,000,000 greater in amount than for the previous fiscal year. All this was before European war was in prospect. Had the duties in effect under the former tariff been collected on the imports for the latest fiscal year, the revenue would have been some $332,384,000. The customs revenues actually collected during the latest fiscal year amounted to $292,128,000. Here is a loss to the government of $40,000,000, if it is assumed that imports would have reached as large a volume un- RUDDOCK MAKES STATEMENT OF FACTS GIVES THE REAL FACTS REGARDING CERTAIN CHARGES MADE BY HIS ENEMIES STRONG ENDORSEMENT BY LEADING ATTORNEYS OF ORANGE COUNTY GIVEN HIM I have read the printed circular by Wallace W. Davis respecting some matters in the Sheriff's office, and desire to state to the voters of Orange County the true facts as follows: First, when I became Sheriff of Orange county, Mr. Lacy, the outgoing sheriff, gave me the schedule of items of costs for conveying prisoners from Orange county to the state prisons, and that schedule was exactly like the one sworn to by Mr. Law and complained of by Mr. Davis. Mr. Lacy explained that the State Board of Control would allow first-class railroad fare. I adopted that schedule without knowing what the exact provisions of the law in that regard were. Mr. Law, my deputy, was receiving no salary from the county of Orange, but was interpreting in the court and doing extra work for me, such as forwarding prisoners. After taking up several prisoners, he told me that by taking them on the boat, with more time and discomfort to himself, he could get them cheaper, and wanted to know if it would be all right for him to do so, and keep the money and dependable candidate for Sheriff. CLYDE BISHOP, E. E. KEECH, F. C. SPENCER, S. M. DAVIS, O. T. CAILOR, WM. W. BROWN, C. A. KINGSTON, HORATIO J. FORGY, L. M. HARTWICK, RICHARD MELROSE, E. J. MARKS. BOOSTERS TRAVERSE ENTIRE COUNTY Sixteen Towns Visited by the Procession of Autos Friday A long string of autos bearing gay streamers and carrying nearly a hundred Anaheim boosters left here early Friday morning on a tour of Orange county for the purpose of advertising the county. The procession was lead by J. W. Duckworth, chairman of the carnival committee, and every man in the train constituted himself a booster. Stops were made at Placentis, Fullerton, Brea, Union Oil company's plant, Buena Park, Garden Grove, Westminster, Schmelzer, Huntington Beach, Talbert, Newport Beach, Balboa, Tustin, Santa Ana, Orange and Olive. Short speeches were made at Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana and Orange by Rev. David Todd Gillimor, and at Talbert Supervisor T. B. Talbert made a short speech of welcome. At every point the party was welcomed and received assurances that the people would liberally attend the carnival. At 4:30 o'clock the boosters rolled into town with the drum corps playing a spirited air, having covered 94 miles. RAILROADED HIM THROUGH under the changed tariff, customs collections were $26,000,000 less upon imports, $81,000,000 greater in amount than for the previous fiscal year. All this was before European war was in prospect. Had the duties in effect under the former tariff been collected on the imports for the latest fiscal year, the revenue would have been some $332,384,000. The customs revenues actually collected during the latest fiscal year amounted to $292,128,000. Here is a loss to the government of $40,000,000, if it is assumed that imports would have reached as large a volume under the former duties. For July, the latest month for which statistics are public, and for seven months of this year, all under the present Tariff, compared with the corresponding period of last year, all under the former higher duties, the government figures tell a story of important present bearings. They show for seven months imports of $1,141,094,000, an increase of $122,445,000, and exports of $1,200,-325,000, a decrease of $126,347,000. Imports free of duty increased $168,-129,000; those subject to customs charges decreased $36,284,000. The largely different foreign trade situation which has come under the new tariff has had and is having greater effect upon the American people than upon the Federal Government. Undoubtedly the war has had a big influence in cutting down imports, and it is wholly probable that its effects will continue to be to restrict shipments of goods to the United States. Irrespective of tariff duties this has and will cut down customs receipts. The war has brought matters to a head for the United States Treasury, and President Wilson has gone to congress with a budget showing a deficit to be made good. That is the least end of the proposition which confronts the American people. Because of the heavy decrease in the merchandise balance of trade and the new troubles which have been created by the war, they are being made to pay through the rose. The great city of New York has just agreed to pay 6 per cent for $100,000,000, payable serially in one, two and three years. Of this borrowing, about $80,000,000 goes to pay municipal loans due abroad between now and the end of the year. It was the necessity to provide this $80,000,000 in London that obliged New York City to agree to such stiff terms. The difficulty lay primarily in arranging for a cash credit abroad. And this difficulty would not have presented now, even with the war and all its dire consequences, to any such great extremity, had American foreign trade been running with what might be termed normal results. For the last fiscal year the balance of trade in our favor was $182,000,000 less than for the previous fiscal year; a decrease of 28 per cent. Since last April the foreign trade balance has been actually against us. For the first seven months this year our commences without knowing what the exact provisions of the law in that regard were. Mr. Law, my deputy, was receiving no salary from the county of Orange, but was interpreting in the court and doing extra work for me, such as forwarding prisoners. After taking up several prisoners, he told me that by taking them on the boat, with more time and discomfort to himself, he could get them cheaper, and wanted to know if it would be all right for him to do so, and keep the money thus saved, since it would cost the state no more. I knew of no reason why he should not do so, and so told him. Subsequently the State Board of Control advised me that where prisoners were forwaded by boat, nothing but the actual expenses could be allowed, and upon being so advised, I immediately returned $9.40, the amount over-charged by mistake, on the transportation of Peabody,, that being the only one brought to my notice at that time. About a year afterwards, I learned that there were other cases in which the same mistake of over-charge, on account of transportation by boat, had been made. I at once ascertained the amount and forwarded it to the State Board of Control, and hold a proper receipt therefore. I never made or allowed a charge for services which I had any reason to know or believe was illegal or improper, and as soon as I was advised of any mistakeen charge. I promptly remitted the amount. Second: As to Mr. Law receiving double compensation as interpreter and deputy, the facts are these: Mr. Law has never acted as interpreter when it took one moment of his time from his work as deputy sheriff, or interfered in the least with his duties as such. His interpreting, in almost every instance has been done when he was in charge of the prisoner and present in the court room, and an interpreter was needed at once. And it has been a great convenience and economy of time, both to the court, the attorneys and all others, to have him act as such. As soon as the question was raised as to his right to receive the $3.00 provided by law, the matter was referred to the District Attorney and by him decided to be a perfect and valid charge. I have lived in Orange county many years and am probably as well known as Wallace W. Davis who has not New York City to agree to such stiff terms. The difficulty lay primarily in arranging for a cash credit abroad. And this difficulty would not have presented now, even with the war and all its dire consequences, to any such great extremity, had American foreign trade been running with what might be termed normal results. For the last fiscal year the balance of trade in our favor was $182,000,000 less than for the previous fiscal year; a decrease of 28 per cent. Since last April the foreign trade balance has been actually against us. For the first seven months this year our commerce with the world gave us a credit of only $59,831,000, to compare with $308,624,000 for the corresponding period of 1913. The general tie-up of credits and arrangement of business which have resulted from the war are felt and seen in various directions. The New York Central recently arranged for an extension of $5,000,000 of 5-per cent notes due September 15 at an interest rate of 7-per cent. Bank clearings of the United States for August show a huge shrinkage in financial settlements at New York, where the total fell 44 per cent below that of July, and a decrease of 15 per cent for the country outside of New York city. The huge shrinkage in financial payments there was due primarily to the suspension of stock market operations and the tie-up of foreign trade, which was very severe for a time after the war began. Compared with August, 1913, bank clearings last month decreased 32 per cent in New York, 8.7 per cent in Philadelphia and 4.8 per cent in the country outside of New York. Melrose and Santa Ana, and Palm and Santa Ana. Some of the lamps that will be removed from Center and Los Angeles streets when the ornamental posts are put in will probably be used. The city engineer recommended that the tungsten lamps be used as it is much cheaper than the arc light. FOR SALE—400 chickens; 15 turkeys, 8 ducks. Price right for quick sale. Gallatin, South street, between East St. and Placentia Road. It has been a great convenience and economy of time, both to the court, the attorneys and all others, to have him act as such. As soon as the question was raised as to his right to receive the $3.00 provided by law, the matter was referred to the District Attorney and by him decided to be a perfect and valid charge. I have lived in Orange county many years and am probably as well known as Wallace W. Davis, who has not been here a year, and I leave it to the readers of this statement to decide between his statement and mine. Dated this 21st day of October, 1914. C. E. RUDDOCK, Sheriff of the County of Orange, Cal. Santa Ana, Calif., Oct 21, 1914. To the Voters of Orange County: We, the undersigned, have practiced law in this county for a dozen years and more and have found it necessary to employ the Sheriff's office on numerous occasions during all of said time; and we have found the administration of the Sheriff's office by C. E. Ruddock faithful, efficient and honest. He has been brave in danger and unflinching in the enforcement of law and order. We have read the statement of Wallace W. Davis in his circular, "Facts About Sheriff's Office," and we consider his attack upon C. E. Ruddock unfair, unwarranted and unjust. We have examined the facts contained in said attack and believe that Mr. Ruddock acted in perfect good faith throughout and promptly repaid every item of overcharge as soon as he learned of the same. We have also known Mr. Ruddock for many years in this county and his reputation as an honest, clean and patriotic citizen is above reproach. We therefore recommend him to the voters of Orange County for re-election as the cleanest, most efficient... AUTHORIZED PUBLICITY ENDORSED BY THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY AS THE BEST JUDICIAL TIMBER IN THE COUNTY R. Y. WILLIAMS When buying a ranch, if we have had little experience in soil culture, he wise man relies more upon the judgment of a friend who is a practical farmer. When purchasing an automobile or any other intricate machinery with which he is unaccomplished to the new judgeship created for Orange county by the preceding Legislature were under discussion by the Orange County Bar, twenty out of a total membership of thirty being present—two of whom considered themselves disqualified to R. Y. WILLIAMS When buying a ranch, if we have had little experience in soil culture, he wise man relies more upon the judgment of a friend who is a practical farmer. When purchasing an automobile or any other intricate machinery with which he is unacquainted, the cautious buyer consults the skilled mechanic or the owner of a machine like that which he wishes to purchase. When electing a judge, who may at any time have our property rights or our liberty in his hands, level headed men should respect the judgment of their respective attorneys who are naturally better fitted by reason of following the same profession to measure the qualification of one of their number who is a judicial candidate. In the month of June, 1913, when the various candidates for the ap- pointment to the new judgeship created for Orange county by the preceding Legislature were under discussion by the Orange County Bar, twenty out of a total membership of thirty being present—two of whom considered themselves disqualified to vote—by a vote of seventeen to one R. Y. Williams was endorsed as the man best qualified by temperament and ability to fill the new judgeship. These lawyers from various political parties and from all sections of the county gave R. Y. 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