anaheim-gazette 1915-08-05

CALIFORNIA HAS MONOPOLY ON BORAX INCREASED PRODUCTION IN 1914 SHOWN BY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT REPORTS ENTIRE OUTPUT COMES FROM THREE MINES IN SOUTHEAST-ERN PART OF THE STATE The production of crude borate materials in the United States in 1914 was 62,400 short tons, valued at $1,464,400 as compared with 58,051 tons in 1913, valued at $1,491,530. This is an increase in quantity of 7½ per cent according to Charles G. Yale and Hoyt S. Gale of the United States geological survey. All the crude borate material now used in this country is the mineral colemanite. The product during 1914 was obtained from three mines, all in southern and southeastern California, the larger part coming, as usual, from the Lila C. mine of the Pacific Coast Borax Company, in the mountains of the Death Valley region of Inyo county. During the year this company completed a calcining plant at Death Valley Junction to roast the lower grade ores before shipping them to New Jersey to be refined. It also completed a narrow-gauge railroad from the Tonopah & Tidewater railroad at Death Valley Junction to the Biddy McCarthy and Monte Blanco mines of the company in the Furnace creek region, which have not yet been operated. The Sterling Borax company, near the border of Los Angeles county, wasried out to an extreme that to many seems impossible but it works out. Instead of having an outsider for the umpire of the ball games, the players umpire their own game, the catcher calling balls and strikes and the pitcher making the decisions of runner on the bases. This plan was tried as an experiment last year and to the amazement of many of the leaders, there proved to be no wrangling at all and scarcely ever was a decision questioned. Even the boys doubted the wisdom of trying the plan, but it worked out so well that it will be adopted without question this summer. At the first camp fire the secretary gives the boys a little talk on how to enjoy camp life, in which he emphasizes the idea of being good soldiers, of taking the inevitable rough edges of camp life with a smile and making the best of everything. For several seasons the boys have adopted as their camp motto—Help the other fellows, and this is carried out so literally that it is a revelation to many of the boys who come for the first time, of the fact that a fellow will have the best time himself only by helping the other fellow to have a good time. Great care is used in selecting the leaders for the camp and only men who have shown traits of character and abilities that especially fit them for working with boys are taken. With camp a week away, about 40 boys have signed up to go from this county and several others are planning to take the trip. There is little doubt that fifty, which is the limit for the county, will get aboard the Cabrillo on Monday morning, the 9th of August, for the two weeks at Camp Wilkle. Any parents who wish their boy to go may make the necessary arrangements by getting in touch with Secretary E. M. Brown at Santa Ana. MULCHING CONFLICT R. S. Valle of R. S. Valle discussed the course all fruitgrowers w trees have to deal distribution of w some system of work out that they in assisting in the water, and also said in retaining the most needed in th The principles of Valle's article, are they were well known in the '60s, and the less capable observation under certain conditions. The first and second edition is to be practiced—a probability being able to obtain mulch whenever original application longer protect the winds and the rain must be understated system, once confirmed, may not be out serious injury. The layer of masticient thickness and hold the molace face, otherwise it low moisture-sirable consequence. However, with a mulching material provided from year be no question as the root zone of evenly moist condition very much less used under the irrigation and cultivation be borne in min mulch, if properly moisture evenly year this company completed a calcining plant at Death Valley Junction to roast the lower grade ores before shipping them to New Jersey to be refined. It also completed a narrow-guage railroad from the Tonopah & Tidewater railroad at Death Valley Junction to the Biddy McCarthy and Monte Blanco mines of the company in the Furnace creek region, which have not yet been operated. The Sterling Borax company, near the border of Los Angeles county, was second in production. Two grades of ore are mined and are roasted to remove impurities. On calcination the colemanite content of the ore is dehydrated and becomes a fine powder. The Stauffer Chemical Co., of San Francisco, which was one interested in the borax mines at Lang, has obtained a controlling interest in the holdings of the Russell Borate Co. in the Ventura district. This company hauls the ore 35 miles to rail and ships it to San Francisco for refining. The season is limited to about 7 months in the year on account of heavy roads in winter. A 40-foot deposit of colemanite is reported to have been discovered at a depth of 370 feet by ranchmen drilling for water about 4 miles from Rich Station, in the Kraemer district, San Bernardino county, Cal. Chile and the United States lead the industry with approximately equal output of borates, or boric acid and borax, each producing in round numbers about 40,000 to 50,000 metric tons of crude ores, mainly calcium borates. Turkey probably stands third in rank of production with a reported average production of 14,000 tons reported as boracite; and Peru, Bolivia, Italy, Argentina and India, are also producers. The price of borax crystals is quoted as 3 3-4 to 4 cents a pound, though it rose to 4 1-4 to 4 3-4 at the very close of the year. The price of boric acid crystals, which is normally 7 to 7 1-2 cents a pound advanced to 7 3-4 to 8 1-2 cents at the close of the year. The tying up of some foreign sources of supply, as for instance, the mines on the Sea of Marmora, and the interruption of foreign business has created somewhat larger demand for the American products, and a slight rise in price is to be expected. Y. M. C. A. CAMP IS TO BE SELF-GOVERNED Boys Will be Elected to Control All Departments IN THE OIL FIELDS Records of production and shipments of oil from the California fields for the month of June indicate a daily production of 248,620 barrels as compared with a daily shipment of 255,421 barrels. The production increase over May of 2,467 barrels daily is fully offset by the decline in shut-in production from 16,000 to 12,000 barrels daily. The shipments are the highest since the outbreak of the European war in August last. The well completions during June totaled 14, yielding new production of 2870 barrels daily. In the Brea-Whittier field with 599 producing wells in June the average daily production was 34,661 barrels. The total crude oil stocks June 30, 1915, was 60,616,280. Total shipments from all fields in June, 1915, 7,662,629 barrels. For the first six months of 1915, from January 1 to June 30, the production of crude oil in that field was 6,621,715 barrels, a daily average of 36,584 barrels. Data compiled by F. J. Silsbee, statistician of the Independent Agency for the year to date, show that the effort to curtail production has succeeded to a considerable extent. During the first half of 1915, the amount put out is less by 7,700,000 than during the corresponding period last year, and as the amount shut in by the taking of wells off the pump is 9000 a day greater now than then, 1,647,000 for the six months, it follows that the natural decrease of the producing wells, new and old, is 6,000,000 in round numbers or approximately 1,000,000 barrels a month. NATURAL GAS Twelve million cubic feet of natural gas will be carried daily, beginning within the next three months, from the Standard Oil company's fields in this county, to Los Angeles. The tying up of some foreign sources of supply, as for instance, the mines on the Sea of Marmora, and the interruption of foreign business has created somewhat larger demand for the American products, and a slight rise in price is to be expected. Y. M. C. A. CAMP IS TO BE SELF-GOVERNED Boys Will be Elected to Control All Departments One of the most interesting features of the Y. M. C. A. camp at Catalina Island, is the plan of self government which is carried out throughout all departments of the camp. On the first day of camp, a mayor, a water and fuel commissioner, street and sanitation commissioner, police commissioner and police judges are elected. All of the government of the one hundred boys is thus maintained through their own elected officers. The camp duties such as gathering fuel, getting water, cleaning up the grounds and beach, washing dishes and waiting on the tables are assigned by tents, each tent of six boys and a leader coming on in turn for these duties. Should any boy shirk his duties of fail to be on hand for roll call at the sound of the bugle or break any of the regulations of the camp, the police commissioner or one of his aids brings the culprit before the judge who after hearing his excuses disposes of the case either by sentencing him to one or more meals on the dish pile or to peel so many potatoes, or acquits him. By themselves, boys might be too drastic in the handling of their affairs but is is safe guarded by the close supervision of Mr. Maxwell or Mr. Brown, the secretaries who are in charge of the camp. The idea of self government is car- MULCHING CONSERVES MOISTURE R. S. Valle of Ventura county, in discussing the common problem that all fruitgrowers who irrigate their trees have to deal with, viz., the even distribution of water, suggests that some system of mulching may be worked out that will be very useful in assisting in the distribution of the water, and also serve a good purpose in retaining the moisture where it is most needed in the soil. The principles involved in Mr. Valle's article, are not new; in fact, they were well known by fruit growers in the '60s, but they are nevertheless capable of profitable application under certain conditions. The first and most important condition that must be present if mulching is to be practiced is the certainty—a probability will not answer of being able to obtain the material for mulch whenever through decay the original application grows too thin to longer protect the soil from drying winds and the rays of the sun, for it must be understood that a mulching system, once commenced and established, may not be discontinued with out serious injury to the trees. The layer of mulch must be of sufficient thickness to protect the soil and hold the moisture up to the surface, otherwise it will harden and allow the moisture to escape, an undesirable consequence. However, with a sufficient supply of mulching material in sight and to be provided from year to year, there can be no question as to its power to keep the root zone of the fruit trees in an evenly moist condition with the use of very much less water than must be used under the usual methods of irrigation and cultivation; but it must be borne in mind that because the mulch, if properly applied, will retain moisture evenly up to the surface of lay so that he can redeem forty-six acres of land at Garden Grove sold on August 1, 1914, under execution. His complaint filed by Los Angeles attorneys states that S. M. Craddick brought suit against him to foreclose a $200 mortgage, and that the property was offered by C. E. Ruddock, who was sheriff a year ago, and was bid in by Craddick for $2418.46. Campbell asserts that the property is worth $16,000, but he has been unable to make a sale of the land. He has tried to raise money to redeem the property, but has not succeeded as yet. It is alleged that Craddick is offering the property for sale at a low figure, and that there is probability of a deed being given by Sheriff Jackson to the property. The superior court is asked for an order restraining the sheriff from making any such a deed, and judgment is asked setting aside the proceedings had in the case of Craddick vs. Campbell. NEW CALIFORNIA FRUIT IS CLAIMING ATTENTION Ahuacates, Being Grown in Orange County, Promises to be Popular The new fruit ahuacates, is the latest laurel in the crown of Southern California where everything in the line of fruit and vegetables are grown, including those which flourish in both the temperate and semi-tropical zones. Working on the theory that any product successfully cultivated in any other part of the world would flourish in California, enterprising fruit men of Los Angeles, Orange and Santa Barbara counties conceived the idea of introducing the ahuacate into the southern part of the state. It was an immediate success for today ahuacates are selling in Los Angeles at a price which ranges from fifty cents to one dollar per fruit while in the east However, with a sufficient supply of mulching material in sight and to be provided from year to year, there can be no question as to its power to keep the root zone of the fruit trees in an evenly moist condition with the use of very much less water than must be used under the usual methods of irrigation and cultivation; but it must be borne in mind that because the mulch, if properly applied, will retain moisture evenly up to the surface of the soil, it will also induce root growth upward as far as soil and moisture make growth possible, and that is why this system if once established must be continued, or the roots in the top few inches will be destroyed by plow or cultivator on the return to the usual methods of orchard work. By the mulch method the soil will yearly receive added fertility from the decaying mulch, and the expense of which are important items in the conduct of an orchard, and may equal or exceed the cost of applying the mulch; but on the other hand, some system of keeping down the green growth that will start during the rainy season from seeds in the mulch must be devised, and will cost something. Any one who contemplates trying the mulch system should try it out in a small way, and demonstrate its workings under the conditions present in his section before adopting it largely with a possible chance of being compelled to abandon it later, to the detriment of his orchards. As stated above, the certainty of a steady supply is indispensable to the success of these systems. THE LUMBER INDUSTRY Some startling facts, coupled with some good advice, have been laid before the Federal Trade Commission in its investigation into conditions in the lumber industry. The disadvantages under which American lumbermen are now doing business embrace, first of all, a distinct element in favor of Canadian timberland owners in the matter of freight rates, it being shown that the Canadians, by reason of their strategic location, can send lumber into the United States by the lake route in foreign bottoms and make delivery for $2 a thousand feet to cities like Milwaukee, Chicago, Bay City, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Tonawanda and New York while the ar... American lumbermen are now doing business embrace, first of all, a distinct element in favor of Canadian timberland owners in the matter of freight rates, it being shown that the Canadians, by reason of their strategic location, can send lumber into the United States by the lake route in foreign bottoms and make delivery for $2 a thousand feet to cities like Milwaukee, Chicago, Bay City, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Tonawanda and New York, while the average cost of transporting the same grades of lumber by rail from Wisconsin or Minnesota is from $5.50 to $6 a thousand, or about 200 per cent greater than from Canada. In some instances this advantage in freight rates is nearly 500 per cent in the Canadians' favor. In addition to this, labor in Canada averages fully 15 per cent cheaper than in the United States. To aggravate the situation, Canada offers nothing in the way of reciprocal relations, having imposed a duty of 32½ per cent upon dressed lumber and 7½ per cent upon rough lumber, while the United States has removed the duty. By having removed the tariff on lumber the markets of our 100,000,000 people are thrown open for the benefit of the 9,000,000 of Canada, thus inflicting a useless loss upon this industry, the American people, and the United States government. It would seem that the Federal Trade commission would be warranted in recommending to Congress an adequate import duty as a partial protection to the lumber industry, to labor in general, and to the many diversified interests that depend for their prosperity upon the lumber trade in this country. WANTS TO REDEEM LAND Walter M. Campbell has appealed to the courts in an effort to secure display in the Southern California section of the California building at the Panama Pacific International exhibition are the Taft, Beauty, Champion and the Purple Prolific. There are many other varieties all of which can be successfully grown in the southern part of the state. The tree usually bears during the fourth year and needs little care. No insect pests or diseases have yet attacked them here. Few people eat ahucates once without longing for them the second time. The second time the eater tastes the fruit there is no help for him. He is a lover of ahucates. Enterprising ahucate growers of the south have already formed an association for the purpose of cultivating this delicious fruit and educating the people to eat it. Some say ahucates will eventually take the place of meat but this can be told by time alone. The introduction of the ahucate is another feather in the cap of Southern California which has the reputation of producing everything in unexcelled quantities and qualities. CUT OUT EXAMS. Here is information that will probably send thrills of rejoicing down the spines of the Orange county school children. There will hereafter be no county examinations throughout the year, as formerly, the only examination to be given by the county board of education in the grammar schools of the county being the examination for graduation from the eighth grade at the end of the school year. This information was given out by County Superintendent of Schools R. P. Mitchell. The provision for just one county examination a year, and that only to the eighth grade, eighth, and the exams were the fear of practically all the kids of those grades. Instead of the county examinations coming years, there will be monthly or quarterly examinations by the teachers, and Superintendent Mitchell will no doubt issue examination questions at intervals in order to see that the course of study is being given proper attention. There is cause for rejoicing among the children over the new rule, and now they can concentrate their fears on the county exam at the end of the eighth grade year, instead of spreading it over sixteen examinations as formerly. CONCORDIA WINS CUP IN SONG FESTIVAL Continued from Page 1 In the country. The singing class is composed of the following: Prof Ludwig Thomas, director, Peter Syre, J. C. Cordes, S. Helmann, M. Salschelder, A. Bieger, J. D. Rasmussen, Henry Oelkers, Joe Lautenback, F. Lautenback, Stephen Kistler, G. Chlmnitzer, August Backs, A. Rasmussen, Joe Hiltcher, Richard Krastel, Theodore Roberts, A. Rorden, F. Schmidt, E. Otto, Joseph Backs, Victor Schumacher, D. Blankmeyer, Rinehold Schelens, A. Meincke, J. Boeckeler, and Ferd Backs. J. A. Moorfoot of Los Angeles, has purchased the machinery of the orange packing plant on Claudina street, and will engage in the business of shipping fruit. This is the plant recently operated by Earl Gardner. Dr. W. S. McFarlane had his out-empile stolen last week, but later recovered it where it had been abandoned by the thief. FORD ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING PRICES F. O. B. DETROIT, EFFECTIVE AUG. 2, 1915 FORD RUNABOUT ..... $390.00 FORD TOURING CAR ..... 440.00 FORD TOWN CAR ..... 640.00 No speedometer included in this year's equipment, otherwise cars fully equipped. There can be no assurance given against an advance in these prices at any time. We guarantee, however, that there will be no reduction in these prices prior to August 1, 1916. Profit-Sharing with Retail Buyers On August 1, 1914, we made the announcement that if we could make and sell at retail 300,000 Ford cars between August 1, 1914, and August 1, 1915, we would share profits with the retail purchasers to the extent of from $40 to $60 on each car. We have sold over 300,000 Ford cars in the time specified, and profit-sharing checks of $50 each will be distributed as rapidly as possible after August 15, 1915. Retail purchasers who have not yet mailed us their profit-sharing coupons, properly indorsed, should do so without delay. Our plan to profit-share with retail purchasers of Ford cars during 1914-15 has been most successful. We thoroughly believe in it, but, realizing the uncertainty of conditions generally makes it advisable to defer any announcement of future profit-sharing until a later date. We are, however, confident of our inability to reduce costs for several months, and therefore can offer no profit-sharing for cars delivered during August, September and October, 1915. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE G. T. INGRAM At FORD GARAGE 228 N. Los Angeles St. SUNSET 263-J. HOME 1284 15 has been most successful. We thoroughly believe in it, but, realizing the uncertainty of conditions generally makes it advisable to defer any announcement of future profit-sharing until a later date. We are, however, confident of our inability to reduce costs for several months, and therefore can offer no profit-sharing for cars delivered during August, September and October, 1915. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE G. T. INGRAM At FORD GARAGE 228 N. Los Angeles St. SUNSET 263-J. HOME 1284 By All Means Have Your Corset Fitted You have your gowns fitted, and your shoes fitted. You try on your hats time and time again to see how you look in them; you want to know if they become you. You should have your corset fitted, for you can make or mar your figure. There's a great difference in the various G-D Justrite models and it is important that you get the one adapted to your figure requirements. BACK LAGED AND FRONT LAGED We are showing models at $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $3.50, $5.00, $8.50 and up. Justrites are guaranteed to give satisfactory wear. LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR This is the only dressmaking establishment of its kind in the county. Special Sale this week on MIDDIE BLOUSES The JUSTRITE STORE Opposite Mason Theatre For Your COVER CROP SEE US Melilotus - Indica, Vetch and Canadian Field Peas. Halley & McClellan 290 N. Los Angeles St. Pac 317 Home 294 AUTO DIMMER LAW EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 Dealers Must Report all Auto Sales To State Department and auto licenses taken out after the first of the year will be charged only for the remaining quarters. Chauffeur's licenses are to run for a calendar year instead of a year AUTO DIMMER LAW EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 Dealers Must Report all Auto Sales To State Department On August 8 when the new auto law goes into effect, the State Motor Vehicle Department will cease to be a part of the State Engineering Department, and will become a separate division under the leadership of H. French, now chief of the department. The collection of license money will be transferred from the State Treasurer's office to the Motor Vehicle Department. These are the only provisions of the new law which become effective when the law is placed on the statute books on August 8. The balance of the provisions become effective on January 1. Among these is the provision requiring permanent dimmers on auto headlights and that lights be focused on the ground not more than seventy-five feet in front of the automobile. Horse-drawn vehicles must also be provided with lights after the first of the year. All police and ambulance autos, and all city, county and state machines will have to pay licenses, only certain public service autos, and those owned by the federal government or by foreign powers being exempt from the license provision. One of the chief changes of the new law is the return to the A. L. A. M. system of rating horsepower, and the fixing of 40 cents per horsepower as the rate. The year will be divided into quarters, and chauffeur's licenses and auto licenses taken out after the first of the year will be charged only for the remaining quarters. Chauffeur's licenses are to run for a calendar year, instead of a year from the time obtained. An additional tax on motor trucks, based on their tonnage, will go into effect. Dealers must keep a record of auto sales, and report within three days to the state department. Thirty days after the license fees become delinquent a 25 per cent penalty is added, and this, with the amount of the license, becomes a lien on the car, which may be attached and sold. THE NEW DOLLAR SIGN Some of the administration officials scoffed at the report that Captain Robert Dollar, president of the Dollar company of steam ship lines, was going to dispose of his vessels because of the seamen's bill which goes into effect November 4th next, would make the operation of these lines unprofitable. That is all a bluff, they declared. Now comes the report that Captain Dollar has sold two of his vessels, one to a Chinese, and the other to a British firm, and arrangements are under way for the sale of a third. This will leave the Hill liner Minnesota the only steamer flying the American flag in the trans-Pacific trade. Will Secretary Redfield kindly subtract the Dollar tonnage from his next report in the growth of our merchant marine? Alvin Wolf of Iowa, is visiting Fred Hess and family.