anaheim-gazette 1916-01-20

INGREASED GOLD OUTPUT IN PAST YEAR VALUE OF PRODUCTION IN UNITED STATES NEARY $99,000,000 IN 1915 CALIFORNIA MAINTAINS ITS LEAD IN YELLOW METAL WITH $23,000,000 In the joint statement given out by the United States geological survey and the bureau of the mint the value of new gold added to the home supply from mills and smelters operating on domestice ores (including those of Alaska, the Philippines, and Porto Rico) in 1915 was $98,891,100. This shows the substantial increase of $4,359,300 over the output of 1914, and was within $728,300 of the record production of $99,673,400 in 1909. The gold mining industry was generally prosperous again in 1915, according to figures compiled by H. D. McCaskey, of the survey, from preliminary reports received from the mines. Estimates made from these figures, which represent ores sold or treated during the year, as distinguished from the metal actually produced, show that the output was even higher, and that it approached, if it did not actually pass, the $100,000,000 mark; but some of the ore and concentrates produced from the mines and mills can not be smelted until 1916, and the refined gold did not become available were $345,560,373, of which $216,302,182 came by way of Canada and $28,214,049 from England direct, $24,246,139 from Australia, $19,050,810 from Japan, $13,460,700 from South America, $11,519,880 from France, $9,998,389 from the West Indies, and $6,282,182 from the West Indies, and $6,282,182 from Mexico. The exports of gold for the same period were $15,875,480, of which $13,975,450 went to the West Indies. The imports of gold in 1914 were $57,387,741 and the exports were $222,616,156. The preliminary estimates for 1915 indicate an output of 67,485,600 fine ounces of silver, valued at $34,471,656. Although next to the record output of 1914 in quantity, the value, based on the low average price of $0.51 per fine ounce for 1915—the lowest in the history of the industry—was considerably below the values for 1914 and many previous years, when production was smaller but prices were higher. Increases in the mine production of silver were especially notable in Montana, Utah, and Arizona, and were considerable in Idaho, Alaska, New Mexico, and Texas; but large decreases were reported from Colorado and from Nevada, following similar decreases in 1914. Preliminary totals, based on ore marketed as distinguished from ore smelted, indicate a record output of nearly 74,000,000 ounces of silver from all domestic mines for 1915; but some of this was produced under stimulation of better prices at the close of the year and will not reach metallic form at the smelters and refineries until 1916. LEGISLATION WITHOUT INFORMATION This seems to be the official new year greeting adopted by the admin- McCaskey, of the survey, from preliminary reports received from the mines. Estimates made from these figures, which represent ores sold or treated during the year, as distinguished from the metal actually produced, show that the output was even higher, and that it approached, if it did not actually pass, the $100,000,000 mark; but some of the ore and concentrates produced from the mines and mills can not be smelted until 1916, and the refined gold did not become available for consumption in 1915. An increase in the yield of gold is indicated by the mine returns from every important gold mining state and a decrease is reported only from Washington, while the output of Idaho remains the same. The principal increases were nearly $2,500,000 in Colorado, over $2,200,000 in California, over $1,100,000 in Alaska, over $800,000 in Montana, nearly $650,000 in Utah, over $480,000 in Nevada, and over $300,000 in New Mexico. Smaller increases were reported from Oregon, South Dakota and Arizona. California retained first rank in 1915, with an output of about $23,000,000, and was followed by Colorado, with over $22,000,000; Alaska, with nearly $17,000,000; Nevada, with nearly $12,000,000; South Dakota, with over $7,000,000; Montana, with nearly $5,000,000; Arizona, with over $4,000,000; Utah, with over $3,500,000; Oregon, with nearly $2,000,000; New Mexico, with nearly $1,500,000; and Idaho and the Phillippines, with about $1,200,000 each... In California both deep mining and dredging for gold have been active, and the gold output was the largest in 32 years, and, if one year only be excepted, the largest in over half a century. In Colorado the output from Cripple Creek alone increased by over $1,500,000, and this camp was more prosperous than for several years. The larger cyanide plants were active, and the output of rich ore from the Cresson mine was notably large. An increased yield of gold also came from Lake county (Leadville) and many other counties. In Alaska gold mining was generally prosperous, though there was a slightly decreased placer output, principally from some of the Yukon camps and from dredging in districts on Seward Peninsula, and a largely increased gold-lode production principally from the Juneau region, where further considerable increases are expected. Nevada mines increas- LEGISLATION WITHOUT INFORMATION This seems to be the official new year greeting adopted by the administration at Washington. The legislation proposed, including as it does a comprehensive plan for greatly increasing army and navy appropriations, is regarded by many as the most important ever undertaken in this country. Yet in spite of this, administration leaders propose to close to congress one of the most important sources of information bearing upon national defense. Orders have been issued that army officers with views upon national preparedness must refrain from discussing them with or before members of the military committees of the house and senate. If the administration program of preparedness is for defense of the country and not defense of the party at the 1916 polls, this order muzzling the officers of the army, especially those of the general staff, must be regarded as a grave error. Representative Kahn, of the military affairs committee, regards the matter in a very serious light. "Accurate information is the one essential for the intelligent enactment of any legislation," said the California representative. "It is doubly important in the consideration of the proposed national defense program, dealing as it does with adequate protection for the homes of our people their industries, and the honor of our flag and our country. "Administration leaders ought to be the last, rather than the first, to hinder the legislative branch of our government in securing facts that in any way would aid in the passage of intelligent laws for national defense." Impatience over the secretive policy of the administration is not confined to members of the Military Affairs committee. Representative Miller of Minnesota, of the Insular affairs committee, bitterly criticised the president for suppressing information about Philippine conditions. "American honor is at stake in the of nearly 74,000,ooo ounces of silver from all domestic mines for 1915; but some of this was produced under stimulation of better prices at the close of the year and will not reach metallic form at the smelters and refineries until 1916. LEGISLATION WITHOUT INFORMATION This seems to be the official new year greeting adopted by the administration at Washington. The legislation proposed, including as it does a comprehensive plan for greatly increasing army and navy appropriations, is regarded by many as the most important ever undertaken in this country. Yet in spite of this, administration leaders propose to close to congress one of the most important sources of information bearing upon national defense. Orders have been issued that army officers with views upon national preparedness must refrain from discussing them with or before members of the military committees of the house and senate. If the administration program of preparedness is for defense of the country and not defense of the party at the 1916 polls, this order muzzling the officers of the army, especially those of the general staff, must be regarded as a grave error. Representative Kahn, of the military affairs committee, regards the matter in a very serious light. "Accurate information is the one essential for the intelligent enactment of any legislation," said the California representative. "It is doubly important in the consideration of the proposed national defense program, dealing as it does with adequate protection for the homes of our people their industries, and the honor of our flag and our country. "Administration leaders ought to be the last, rather than the first, to hinder the legislative branch of our government in securing facts that in any way would aid in the passage of intelligent laws for national defense." Impatience over the secretive policy of the administration is not confined to members of the Military Affairs committee. Representative Miller of Minnesota, of the Insular affairs committee, bitterly criticised the president for suppressing information about Philippine conditions. "American honor is at stake in the An increased yield of gold also came from Lake county (Leadville) and many other counties. In Alaska gold mining was generally prosperous, though there was a slightly decreased placer output, principally from some of the Yukon camps and from dredging in districts on Seward Peninsula, and a largely increased gold-lode production principally from the Juneau region, where further considerable increases are expected. Nevada mines increased their total output about 4 per cent, the bulk of the gold coming from Goldfield and Tonopah. The production from the Seven Troughs and National districts increased, but the yield from Churchill county was somewhat less. In South Dakota the great Homestake mines and mills were continuously active and maintained their large annual output. The Golden Reward, Mogul, Reilance, Trojan and other important cyanide mills added to the production. In Montana the gold output increased over 20 per cent from dredging at Alder Gulch; from siliceous ores, especially in Fergus county; and generally from the copper and zinc ores of Butte. In Arizona the production from several of the largest gold mines decreased, but the yield of gold from copper ores increased, and the net result was a small increase for the state as a whole. Activity in the Oatman district was of special interest in 1915. In Utah the output of gold increased notably, especially from copper and lead ores, which were mined in increased quantities. The year just closed was of unusual interest with respect to the enormous flow of gold into the United States from Europe, mainly a result of the greatly increasing balance of trade in favor of this country since the outbreak of the war. For the first 10 months of 1915 the imports of gold hinder the legislative branch of our government in securing facts that in any way would aid in the passage of intelligent laws for national defense." Impatience over the secretive policy of the administration is not confined to members of the Military Affairs committee. Representative Miller of Minnesota, of the Insular affairs committee, bitterly criticised the president for suppressing information about Philippine conditions. "American honor is at stake in the Philippines," said Mr. Miller. "During the terms of three former presidents a splendid non-partisan governmental force was established. President Wilson wiped this out, substituting inexperienced Americans and natives. "Could we know the truth we would learn of a government whose efficiency is vastly reduced, under which neither American sovereignty nor American citizenship is decently respected; one under which tens of thousands have died from cholera because safeguards were removed; one under which an uprising was started last year. "President Wilson and his officials kept from Americans knowledge of the real facts. Publicity! Not a czar upon a throne ever more completely kept the truth from a people." There are 131 manufacturers of automobiles in the United States, according to figures just compiled. Michigan leads with 37, while Indiana has 25, Ohio 14, New York 13, Illinois 12, Pennsylvania 8 and Wisconsin 5. A half dozen other states have from one to four. And 25 years from now they may all be making aeroplanes. The highway commission has filed its monthly report, showing receipts of $1,360,197.86, expenditures of $1,-353,070.18, leaving a balance on hand of $7,126,86. W. Dean John chairman of the school house at length discusses question was held passage of the act Speaking at the ing. F. R. Hazard Surveyor Fin line of levels along the coast Bay, and we found outlets we did doubt happen version plan is on southwestern seedy would be covered before they would overflow into the be flooded to write of Smeltzer, and would be under ter did break or likely occur at the rush of water maybe half a mile An epidemic over the country school children, the total, are ill and other large twenty to twenty employees laid up was handicapped of the great number doctors' care. Plant so many confined to these necessary to his persons to replace In Kansas City ed to have made ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, JAN, 20 ORANGE COUNTY RANCHERS FILE PROTEST OBJECT TO THROWING FLOOD WATERS OF LOS ANGELES RIVER INTO LOS ALAMITOS BAY WILL DESTROY THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF FERTILE LANDS IS THE CLAIM The majority of land owners in the Westminster Drainage District aligned themselves against the proposed diversion scheme of flood waters from Los Angeles county to Alamitos Bay in Orange county at the Westminster mass meeting Wednesday night, when the following resolution of protest was unanimously passed. 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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Hours 11-12; 2-4; 7-8 German American Bank Building heim Bay, in Orange county, into the Pacific Ocean, earnestly protest against the contemplated action of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles county, wherein they are seeking, by means of appropriation from the United States Government, and by other means, to divert the flood waters of the Los Angeles river from their natural flow into the Pacific Ocean near Wilmington, in Los Angeles county, out of said watershed to the waters of the San Gabriel River, and thence through the head waters of Alamitos Bay into the Pacific Ocean, on the ground, among other things, that the silt that would otherwise be deposited in the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors will be deposited into Alamitos Bay and Anaheim Bay, thereby filling up the outlets to said bays so that the same will not receive the drainage from the lands in said Westminster Drainage District, and other lands outside of said District draining into said bay, and rendering thousands of acres of said lands practically useless. W. Dean Johnston, W. B. McCoy and Charles Parr were appointed a committee from the district to meet with the Taxpayers' League, the County Supervisors and the Associated Chambers of Commerce to urge a county campaign in contest of the proposed diversion plan, which, it is claimed, would cause hundreds of thousands of dollars damage to ranches in the southwestern Orange county. This committee met with the Wintersburg committee, appointed the night previous, and plans were made for launching the campaign: The Wintersburg committee is composed of Sterling Price, George Moore and F. R. Hazard. Members of these committees urge everyone in the threatened districts to join with them in presenting their case to the civic bodies of the county, and the taxpayers' meeting in the city hall at Santa Ana on Saturday afternoon promises to be the best attended session that body ever had. W. Dean Johnston was elected chairman of the meeting, held in the school house at Westminster, and a lengthy discussion of the diversion question was held, culminating in the passage of the above resolution. Speaking at the Westminster meeting, F. R. Hazard said: THE BEST OF LEATHER USED 116 E. Center St. Anaheim Shop in Rear of Federman Shoe Store the health commissioner fears half the population will be ill before it subsides. In the Midde West it seems to have been particularly severe. Milwaukee has thousands of cases. Health Commissioner Runland issued a proclamation warning against kissing. He says there is no more certain way of spreading the disease than by osculation. The germs are communicated quickly when the lips of two persons touch if one is affected. Motehrs are asked not to kiss their children and it is deadly for sweethearts to indulge. In Philadelphia there were twenty-seven deaths in three days in the hospitals either from grippe or from pneumonia that developed from grippe. Camden had three thousand cases of grippe and pneumonia and had seventy-seven deaths in three days. One of the greatest safeguards against grippe is to keep the feet warm. Broken shoes or wet feet in cold weather invite the disease. MOVIES IN SCHOOLS A new step in rural education is being made in Fresno county and the results of the venture will be awaited with considerable interest by the other counties where similar plans have been considered. It consists in the exhibition of educational moving pictures in the rural schools of twenty-four districts in the county and included is a real movie camera, operated by electricity and showing the best films. A special projector has been constructed for the purpose and will carry the outfit from place to place. The problem of electrical attachment has been the stumbling block in the way of introduction of moving pictures in isolated communities and the projector used in Fresno county has been designed to overcome this difficulty. A special board of censors, appointed from the school teachers of the county will pass upon the films to be shown and assurances are given that nothing which is not highly educational will be exhibited. After the films used in the class work are shown, the school children... During residents' instrumental event Wilmington inexplicable. We would efficiently which city nor instantly recess of the era be started officials edge of a czar completely. "During residents' instrumental event Wilmington inexplicable. We would efficiently which city nor instantly recess of the era be started officials edge of a czar completely." Speaking at the Westminster meeting, F. R. 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