anaheim-gazette 1916-06-01

APPOINTMENTS MADE BY CITY TRUSTEES ALL OLD EMPLOYEES HOLD JOBS, RATE COLLECTOR'S TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT MUCH BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE TRANSACTED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Appointments for city officers were made by the trustees at their regular meeting on Monday night. C. J. Mauerhan—Driver of motor fire truck. O. E. Steward—Engineer, also sewer inspector. City Recorder—Applications were received from J. S. Howard and N. F. Steadman. Trustees Schnelder, Stark, Cook, Brunsworth voted for Howard; Dwyer for Steadman. Howard received the appointment. John Kellenberger was reappointed marshal. The position of gas and plumbing inspectors were lopped off. Other disposition of those duties are to be made. J. W. Sackett was reappointed street superintendent. For city attorney the applications of H. G. Ames, H. V. Weisel and R. C. Dutton were received. Mr. Ames received the appointment, Trustees Schnelder, Brunsworth and Dwyer voting for him, Trustees Stark and Cook voting for Mr. Weisel. W. A. Wallace asked for reappointment position would mar the architectural beauty of the new bank structure. It was suggested that the fountain be removed to some other location. The matter was referred to a committee consisting of Trustees Dwyer and Brunworth and Attorney Ames and Engineer Steward, who are to wait upon the Y . M. C. A. who placed the fountain upon its present site several years ago, and to endeavor to have it erected elsewhere. A drinking fountain for the accommodations of patrons will be one of the features of the new building. An insurance company wrote in reference to insuring the horses now owned by the city. The insurance provides for one-half cash value of the horses to be paid the city in case of loss. It was ordered that the policies be written. Applications for building permits were received from J. S. Cook, F. Lybarger, J. W. McKinney, Herman Hussman and Charles Fay. The permits were granted. A communication and map, showing the lines of a new rural route, was received from J. F. Ahlborn. The same embraces the South street tract and contiguous territory on Vine and Diamond streets. The same were received and filed. The putting down of sidewalks is one of the requirements before mail delivery is ordered and it was decided to leave the matter to the residents concerned. F. K. Gresswell appeared before the board and asked for city water to be furnished his tenents in Sonorotown. Mr. Gresswell would make all connections and would pay the usual rates. He had been furnishing the water from his private plant, which now is insufficient, and he desired the city flow. The request was not granted, Schnelder, Dwyer and Brunworth voting nay, Stark and Cook favoring the extension. The Knight's preparations should be given on day, June 7, ball will be on however, the evening being which all the vicinity are in ladies are invited doughnuts, committee of taste, test and entries and exhibits will off and the P. fund. One of the line must be used place of buttels at the on that day from the article substituted so able to give Ladies, if you cake, pie down busy and sub Other disposition of those duties are to be made. J. W. Sackett was reappointed street superintendent. For city attorney the applications of H. G. Ames, H. V. Weisel and R. C. Dutton were received. Mr. Ames received the appointment, Trustees Schneider, Brunsworth and Dwyer voting for him, Trustees Stark and Cook voting for Mr. Weisel. W. A. Wallace asked for reappointment as rate collector. Simon Lybarger also made application for the position, at a salary of $60. There was no choice made, the board to consider the appointment later. The board desires to look up the ordinance relative to the rate collector's office, before making an appointment. All employees hold their positions during the pleasure of the board. A communication was received from L. Nemetz and many others, residents near North Olive and Center streets, protesting against allowing children from skating upon sidewalks. It was claimed that the rattle of skates annoys petitioners, especially those who are confined to their homes with illness. It was also claimed it was dangerous to pedestrians to allow boys and girls to skate upon the sidewalks. Trustees Cook and Brunworth believe that if they were prevented from skating on the walks, the children would skate upon the streets, which to them would be a great deal more dangerous, as it was believed the kids would skate anyhow. The matter was referred to the police for regulation. It will require an ordinance to keep the skaters off the sidewalks and without that legal document what are the peace officers to do? They may endeavor to create a skating zone on some of the side streets. A communication was received from the city of Santa Ana, inviting the trustees to attend the Fiesta de Luz, on June 15th, when the ornamental lights in that city are to be turned on. The Santa Anans have prepared an appropriate program for the occasion. The board decided to accept and will attend in a body. Messrs Lehmun and Osmun of Hotel Valencia sent in a letter asking to be granted a cafe liquor license, as prescribed by a recent ordinance. The board could take no action because the ordinance does not take effect until June 3d, and consequently the request of the cafe proprietors was deferred F. K. Gresswell appeared before the board and asked for city water to be furnished his tenents in Sonorotown. Mr. Gresswell would make all connections and would pay the usual rates. He had been furnishing the water from his private plant, which now is insufficient, and he desired the city flow. The request was not granted, Schneider, Dwyer and Brunworth voting nay, Stark and Cook favoring the extension. The two latter gentlemen favored extending the water mains to Mr. Gresswell's tract near the sugar factory, believing that he should be given the water because he was holding the dusky denizens within a certain area outside the city and should be encouraged, in that they be not inclined to wander, but the board decided not to extend the main. In the future it is not probable that any more city water will be furnished outsiders. Mr. Deimling of the Edison company appeared in reference to the municipal power plant. As that corporation is now involved in a certain extent as to liability, they desired to know the status in regard to the insurance. The matter is to be looked up. There was no action taken in regard to the engineers at the power house, and in all probability Engineer Adams will be retained. The wages of three of the engineers at the plant will be reduced. The gas and plumbing inspection will be done by Engineer Steward. In conversation with City Clerk Merritt it was learned that the cost of operating the electrical department under the city's municipal regime had been $22.55 per day, to put the juice on the switchboard at the power house. While now, under the new deal with the Edison company, the cost for the eighteen days in the past month, the cost has been $34. These figures are significant and should be thoroughly digested by the people of Anaheim. And it should be further borne in mind that these are long summer days, when not much light is consumed. What will be the ratio of expense during the winter months, when the days are short, and more juice will necessarily be used? The contract entered into by the city trustees and the Edison people is drawn for a period of five years, but gives the trustees the power to nullify... lights in that city are to be turned on. The Santa Anans have prepared an appropriate program for the occasion. The board decided to accept and will attend in a body. Messrs Lehmun and Osmun of Hotel Valencia sent in a letter asking to be granted a cafe liquor license, as prescribed by a recent ordinance. The board could take no action because the ordinance does not take effect until June 3d, and consequently the request of the cafe proprietors was deferred until the next regular meeting when in all probability the license will be issued. Liquor is to be sold in the cafe with bonda fide meals only. A communication was received from John L. McLaughlin, commissioner of the bureau of labor, relative to the employment of laborors upon public work. An opinion had been received from Attorney General U. S. Webb, stating that it was unlawful to work men upon any public work more than eight hours a day. The communication was ordered placed on file. A communication was received from the Union Home Telephone company, inclosing a warrant for the sum of $76.16, which represents the 2 per cent gross earnings for the year ending August 22, 1915, of that corporation to be paid this city. The warrant was ordered accepted. A communication was received from C. E. Holcomb, president of the First National bank, asking that the drinking fountain in front of their premises be removed. Mr. Holcomb claims that a leakage of water from the fountain seeps under the east wall of the bank building, injuring the same, in that it has caused the wall to sag. Mr. Holcomb further states that in view of the fact that the First National bank is erecting a modern building, which will have an artistic front, the location of the drinking fountain in its present PROSPERITY OR EXTRAVAGANCE? In their "Monthly Financial Letter" for May the Farmers and Merchants National bank of Los Angeles asks this question: "Is the fact that the people of Los Angeles county have up to April 1, 1916, registered 55,217 automobiles, paying in license fees therefore to the state of California $694,756.50, an evidence of their prosperity or extravagance?" A few years ago a prediction that in 1916 the residents of Los Angeles county would spend nearly $700,000 per annum for automobile license would have been laughed to scorn. What must the first cost of these machines and their annual upkeep amount to? A prominent automobile dealer figures that the annual cost of maintaining and running the automobiles in the United States amounts to $1,500,000,000. Jud Holgate spent some time last week taking in the sights at the San Diego exposition. Expert piano tuning, F. W. Schmidt. BAKING CONTEST OFFERS BIG PRIZES KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TRYING TO DISCOVER THE BEST COOKS IN ANAHEIM IMPARTIAL JUDGES WILL DECIDE AND AWARD PRIZES WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7 The Knights of Pythias are making preparations for a garnd military ball to be given on the evening of Wednesday, June 7, at I. O. O. F. hall. The ball will be of secondary importance, however, the principal feature of the evening being a baking contest in which all the ladies of Anaheim or its vicinity are invited to participate. The ladies are invited to enter cakes, ples, doughnuts, cookies or bread, and a committee of disinterested judges will taste, test and pass judgment upon the entries and award the prizes. All the exhibits will afterward be auctioned off and the money turned into the K. P. fund. One of the conditions is that Suetine must be used in the shortening in place of butter. Entries will be received at the hall from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on that day. Names will be eliminated from the articles entered and numbers substituted so that the judges will be able to give impartial decisions. Ladies, if you know how to bake bread, cake, pie doughnuts or cookies, get busy and submit a sample of your skill. You will be helping a good cause if 1-2 Lb. Can Newmarks Pure Coffee. 1 Large Can Rex Pork and Beans. THIRD PRIZE All the (5) Following Articles $2.50 Gold Piece Donated by The First National Bank. 50c Box Violet Sec. Face Powder, Donated by Heyings Drug Store. 1-2 Lb. Box of Candy by Fischel's. 1-2 Lb. Can Newmarks Pure Coffee. 1 Large Can Rex Pork and Beans. DIGNIFIED CHARACTER OF CAM-CAMPAIGN "The dignified character of the primary campaigns that have been conducted in behalf of various men for the republican nomination for the presidency not only reflects credit upon the aspirants and their friends, but augurs well for harmony and success in the contest that will end in November. Watching the primary campaigns from a disinterested standpoint, as the Republican Publicity association has done, we have observed with mingled feelings of pride and rejoicing the high plane upon which each candidacy has been placed. "As stated at the time this organization was formed, our purpose has been to discuss principles and not individuals—to promote the interests of the republican party and not the interests of any particular member of the party. To this purpose we have strictly adhered, and on the eve of the convention we are glad to know that nothing that has been said or done by this organization, or by any aspirant or his friends, will make it embarrassing for us or for any republican to give the nominee the most loyal and enthusiastic support. "Seldom in the history of the republican or of any other party has there been less evidence of factional feeling or disagreement than in the ranks of our party today. The absence of personalities and the advocacy of principles upon which republicans can agree, gives assurance that whomever the convention may nominate will be BIBLE FORBIDS HIS BECOMING A CITIZEN Fullerton Man Finds Strange Reason For Withdrawing Application Otto Herman Miller, of Fullerton, recently made application for citizenship papers, but discovered, after zealously reading his bible, that the scriptures, according to his interpretation, forbade him taking any further steps in the matter. In response to an inquiry sent him by County Clerk Williams, he wrote: R. D. No. 1, Fullerton, Cal. "Dear Sir: Your of 5-23-16 at hand. "In reply will say I have changed my mind in regard to taking out naturalization papers as I did not understand my duty as a Christian at the time I made my application, but have found that Christ's teachings are strictly against taking up arms against an enemy or even to take any oath. So I will give the following references to show you why I take the stand I do: Matt. 5:38, 39; 43-45. Matt. 26-52. Matt. 5:33-37, and James 5:12. "Hopipng this will make it plain to you why I do not want to go ahead and take out the papers, will kindly ask you to cancel my application." "Respectfully yours, "OTTO HERMAN MILLER." INFLUENCE OF PLANTING DISTANCE ON YIELD In order to determine the influence of planting distance on crops, plats consisting of three and four rows of turnips spaced 18 inches between the rows and 4 feet 6 inches between the plants were grown as early and as late crops by an experiment farm in Eng- One of the conditions is that Suetine must be used in the shortening in place of butter. Entries will be received at the hall from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on that day. Names will be eliminated from the articles entered and numbers substituted so that the judges will be able to give impartial decisions. Ladles, if you know how to bake bread, cake, pie doughnuts or cookies, get busy and submit a sample of your skill. You will be helping a good cause if you do not win, but just look at the following list of prizes: CAKES FIRST PRIZE All the (5) Following Articles LARGE six-foot Grandfather's Hall CLOCK donated by Graham Furniture Co. On display at the S. Q. R. Store window. 50 Lb. Sack of Flour. 1-2 Lb. Box of Candy, by Fischle's. 1-2 Lb. Newmarks Pure Coffee. 1 Large Can Rex Pork and Beans. SECOND PRIZE All the (5) Following Articles $10.00 Ladies Fancy Dress Hat, donated by Cable Millinery. 50 Lb. Sack Flour. 1-2 Lb. Box of Candy, by Fischle's. 1-2 Lb. Can Newmarks Pure Coffee. 1 Large Can Rex Pork and Beans. THIRD PRIZE All the (5) Following Articles $10.00 Florence Automatic Blue Flamed Oil Stove, donated by M. W. Marrinet Hardware. 50 Lb. Sack Flour. 1-2 Lb. Box Candy by Fischle's. 1-2 Lb. Can Newmarks Pure Coffee. 1 Large Can Rex Pork and Beans. FOURTH PRIZE All the (5) Following Articles $2.50 Electric Hot Point Iron, donated by A. W. Thomas. 25 Lb. Sack of Flour. 1-2 Lb. Box Candy by Fischle's. 1-2 Lb. Can Newmarks Pure Coffee. 1 Large Can Rex Pork and Beans. FIFTH PRIZE All the (5) Following Articles $2.50 Silver Imposit Plate, Donated by Roberts the Jeweler. 25 Lb. Sack Flour. 1-2 Lb. Box Candy by Fischle's. 1-2 Lb. Can Newmarks Pure Coffee. 1 Large Can Rex Pork and Beans. SIXTH PRIZE All the (5) Following Articles $1.00 Pair Ladies Silk Hose, donated by the S. Q. R. Store. 25 Lb. Sack of Flour. 1-2 Lb. Box Candy by Fischle's. 1-2 Lb. Can Newmarks Pure Coffee. 1 Large Can Rex Pork and Beans. EIGHTH PRIZE All the (5) Following Articles $1.50 Can of "SUETENE" 25 Lb. Sack of Flour. 1-2 Lb. Box Candy by Fischle's. 1-2 Lb. Can Newmarks Pure Coffee. 1 Large Can Rex Pork and Beans. PIES First Prize All the (5) Following Articles 50 Lb. Sack Flour. 50c Ivory Hair Comb donated by Heying's Drug Store. 1-2 Lb. Box of Candy by Fischle's. 1-2 Lb. Can Newmarks Pure Coffee. 1 Large Can Rex Pork and Beans. SECOND PRIZE All the (5) Following Articles 25 Lb. Sack of Flour. 50c Box Olde Province Linen Writing Paper, donated by Heying's Drug. PROTECTION SENTIMENT AMONG DEMOCRATS It is evident that there is a wide range of friends who will make it embarrassing for us or for any republican to give the nominee the most loyal and enthusiastic support. "Seldom in the history of the republican or of any other party has there been less evidence of factional feeling or disagreement than in the ranks of our party today. The absence of personalities and the advocacy of principles upon which republicans can agree, gives assurance that whomever the convention may nominate will be a man against whom no personal feeling will exist. When the preliminary campaign has closed with the adjournment of the convention, members of the republican party will have no words to retract—no embarrassing accusations to confront them in the general campaign. "It is also worthy of note that the issues which republican aspirants have been discussing are not chiefly those of local and minor importance calculated merely to catch votes here and there, but are the broad principles of national policy deemed important not merely for the temporary but for the permanent welfare of the nation. There has been no effort to appeal to any class or to take advantage of any prejudice, as men of small caliber might do under the primary system now existing in many states. The manner in which the primary campaign has been conducted is, therefore, not only a justification in large measure for the primary system itself, but it is a demonstration of the high order of statesmanship of the men whose friends have induced them to submit themselves for the consideration of the voters of the republican party. "With no personal differences or prejudices to distract their attention, it may be confidently predicted that the republican national convention will select candidates whom the American people will approve, and place them upon a platform announcing policies and principles whose soundness will be affirmed by a majority of the American voters. We repeat, we are proud of the primary campaign that has been conducted and rejoice over the propitious circumstances under which our party will hold its quadrennial conference and choose its national leaders." Respectfully yours, "OTTO HERMAN MILLER." INFLUENCE OF PLANTING DISTANCE ON YIELD In order to determine the influence of planting distance on crops, plats consisting of three and four rows of turnips spaced 18 inches between the rows and 4 feet 6 inches between the plants were grown as early and as late crops by an experiment farm in England. Data show that in the four-row plats, the roots produced by the inner row were of a higher average weight than those of the corresponding outer rows. In no case did the average weight of the tops front an inner row plant exceed the highest of the corresponding outer rows, and in only one case did the total average weight of a plant from an inner row equal that of the highest corresponding outer row. Data show that in the four-row plats "in no case did the weight of roots from an inner row exceed that from one or other of the correspondent rows, and in only six of the eighty-eight opportunities did it exceed that of the lower of the outer rows. Taking the combined weights of tops and roots, in only two plats did the total weight of an inner row exceed one or other of the corresponding outer rows, and in none was the highest yield given by an inner row. In every case but one the lowest yield on the plat, whether of tops, roots, or total, was in an inner row." During March, Great Britain increased her exports nearly 25 per cent as compared with March a year ago. When she gets this war off her hands, she will make that 25 per cent increase look mighty small, especially if she still has a free entrance for her goods into American markets. The progress made by the pupils of the grammar school of Anaheim will be shown by an exhibit of their work on Thursday and Friday, June 8th and 9th, in every school room in the city. Beginning with the kindergarten at the Broadway school, the work of the first and second grades and the first section of the third grade will be found at that building. At Central school the work of the first, second and third grades of the Mexican children will be found on the first floor. It will be well worth while to visit these two rooms. PROTECTION SENTIMENT AMONG DEMOCRATS It is evident that there is a wide difference of opinion among democrats upon the tariff question. W. J. Bryan lauds the Underwood-Wilson tariff act as the best this country has had in 50 years. He is absolutely opposed to any concessions to the protectionist idea. His protege, Josephus Daniels, secretary of the navy, and heretofore an ardent free trader, shows signs of becoming a protectionist, for his latest issue of the Raleigh "News and Observer" says that further laws may be passed which will "aid our people" and give this country its needed revenue. "Aid our people" is another expression for a protective tariff. If a tariff rate is not high enough to constitute protection it cannot in any way "aid the people." But there will not be a genuine protective tariff plank in the democratic platform. Therefore, those thousands of democrats who have become convinced that the protective tariff is necessary for the prosperity of this country will have to vote the republican ticket in order to make their wishes known. There will be plenty of such democrats in North Carolina, and Daniels is shrewd enough to recognize the drift of public sentiment in his home state. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Dentist, Suite 1, Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim. The Fullerton high school trustees are figuring on selling the two large busses used in carrying pupils to and from the school. They have been offered $200 each for them. They cost $4100. Superintendent Hyatt has ruled that the busses cannot be used in carrying pupils outside the district. White SHOES For Graduation White Newbuck in High and Low Heels, prices $3.50 to $4.50. Large Assortment White Tennis Goods, prices 75c to $2.50. JOE LAUTENBACH UP TO THE MINUTE MACHINERY supplies the place of the old un-certain hand laundry work for collars, cuffs, etc. It is a treat to get your linen back from here, because it is perfectly laundered. Send us some this week and we know you will be so pleased with the result that you'll be on our regular list thereafter. Anaheim Laundry Co. Goulds Triplex Pumps —For transmitting water "over the hills and far away." A NEW MONARCH AMONG OUR MINERALS ZINC NOW TAKES FIRST PLACE IN MINING PRODUCT OF CENTRAL STATES OUTPUT INCREASED FROM $17,139,264 IN 1914, TO $53,540,472 IN 1915 For many years the value of the copper mined in the Central States has exceeded that of zinc, frequently by millions of dollars, owing entirely to the greater value of the copper, for the quantity of zinc produced has been larger. Under the stimulus of extraordinary prices for both copper and zinc in 1915 the mine output of copper in the Central States increased 50,650 tons and that of zinc 47,857 tons. The value of the copper produced increased from $21,865,043 to $46,494,969, an unusual increase, but not sufficient to retain its prominence, for the value of the recoverable zinc jumped from $17,139,264 in 1914 to $53,540,472 in 1915. the five or six large companies having mines in the disseminated lead region in southeastern Missouri, which produced 83 per cent of the output of the Central States. The increase in average price did not stimulate lead mining in ether regions, as the only other notably increased output was due to more extensive mining of the "sheet ground" in the Joplin region, which carries considerable lead. In 1915, however, the smelters desired high-grade zinc concentrates free or nearly free from lead. Such concentrates were purchased at a base price much higher than that paid for concentrates containing over 1 per cent of lead. Moreover, high-grade zinc concentrates frequently sold for more than double the price paid for galena concentrates, so that owners of "sheet ground" had no reason to rejoice over the lead content of their ore. The largely increased and high price of zinc concentrates created a healthy boom in nearly all districts. The profits of the big operators were abnormal, but hundreds of mines worked by small companies or individual shared in the general prosperity. Miners' wages were raised and mining machinery and supplies were liberally purchased at advanced prices. With zinc concentrates doubled and more than doubled in value any mine that would not yield a profit was indeed worthless. Producing properties or old mines with shafts and drifts that could be unwatered, where old concentrating plants could high school trustees on selling the two large carrying pupils to and school. They have been of much for them. They cost intendant Hyatt has rulsses cannot be used in outside the district. the quantity of zinc produced has been larger. Under the stimulus of extraordinary prices for both copper and zinc in 1915 the mine output of copper in the Central States increased 50,650 tons and that of zinc 47,857 tons. The value of the copper produced increased from $21,865,043 to $46,494,969, an unusual increase, but not sufficient to retain its preminence, for the value of the recoverable zinc jumped from $17,139,264 in 1914 to $53,540,472 in 1915, "jack" thus running $7,000,000 ahead of copper. Under ordinary conditions the production of 222,548 tons of lead, valued at $20,919,512, an increase of 18,703 tons in quantity and of $5,000 in value, would have attracted considerable attention. An increase in value of one-third is unusual, but it appears small compared with that of either zinc or copper. The production of silver in the Central States is always relatively unimportant. The output in 1915 amounted to 647,553 ounces, valued at $328,309, of which 585,933 ounces was derived from copper mines in Michigan. The total value of the silver, copper, lead, and zinc mined in the Central States increased from $55,171,306 in 1914 to $121,283,262 in 1915, or about 120 per cent. The high price of copper in 1915 benefited few companies or individuals except those interested in the comparatively small number of mines in the Lake Superior district in Michigan, for that state produced nearly all the copper credited to the Central States. Missouri reported 402,160 pounds of copper which was derived mainly from the dressing of lead concentrates. The average selling price of lead was less than a cent a pound more in 1915 than it was in 1914, so that lead mining was more profitably chiefly for its big operators were abnormal, but hundreds of mines worked by small companies or individual shared in the general prosperity. Miners' wages were raised and mining machinery and supplies were liberally purchased at advanced prices. With zinc concentrates doubled and more than doubled in value any mine that would not yield a profit was indeed worthless. Producing properties or old mines with shafts and drifts could be unwatered, where old concentrating plants could be repaired or new ones quickly built, were eagerly sought. Old dumps at abandoned mines attracted men and boys who made good wages by culling the waste rock. Tailing mills were run profitably on material that would not yield any profit when zinc concentrates sold for less than $50 a ton. The salient facts relating to zinc and lead mining in the Central States in 1915 were the building of new mills and roasting and separating plants in the Wisconsin-Illinois region; the increased output and the better recovery made by "flotation" in the disseminated lead district in Missouri; the more general use of thickeners, classifiers, and tables and the vastly larger yield from the "sheet ground" in southwestern Missouri; the development of the new mining territory near Picher and Cardin, in the north Mjami field in Oklahoma; and the active prospecting and mill building and the large increase in shipments of zince carbonate in Arkansas. The final figures showing silver, copper, lead, and zinc mined in the Central States in 1915 are given by states and by regions in a report prepared by J. P. Dunlop, a copy of which can be obtained upon request addressed to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.