anaheim-gazette 1916-11-02

MOTOR TRUCK, MILITARY HIGHWAY PROPOSED EL CAMINO SIERRA, THE HIGHWAY WITH A HUNDRED BYWAYS AND WONDERS ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS HEAR ARGUMENTS FAVORING NEW ROAD BOND ISSUE The October meeting of the associated chambers of commerce was held at the Valencia hotel on Wednesday evening, presided over by President A. S. Bradford of Placentia. Henry W. Adams of this city made the address of welcome, which was responded to by Linn Shaw of Santa Ana, who took occasion to say that it was highly appropriate that the county boosters should here congregate, because it was the pioneers of the Mother Colony who blazed the way through the trackless wastes seeking a home, and because it was from here that the multiplicity of other cities and towns of the county had come into being. Mr. Shaw averred that in the earlier days the Mother Colony was a bit slow, but it was now giving the best of them a race for improvements that was hard to beat, and keeps the rest of the county on the jump to keep up. Mr. Krause reported favorably on the Taxpayers League of California, and recommended that these chambers be represented in the League which he classed as being a splendid organiation. One of the objects of the In 1909 he became so impressed with the need of an improved highway system for the advancement of the mining industry and its attendant com­ mercial and social phases, in the ex­tensive area lying between Nevada and the Sierra range, that he urged con­certed action for the creation of a great, main trunk highway along the east bast of the Sierra Nevadas, to be known as El Camino Sierra. Ready response followed and the Inyo Good Road Club was organized. In 1910 the proposed highway was formally dedicated under state recog­nition, preparatory to improvement in the future. In 1911, Mr. Scott was encouraged by Eastern influence to believe that a trans continental highway could be secured, and strenuous effort was made by the club in that direction. The result was the Midland Trail. En­heartened by such pronounced success, and the energetic loyalty of his co-workers, the matter of further de­velopment was given consideration and next was urged the desirability of opening a pass, across the mountains from Mono to the state capital and to the Pacific metropolis, and the addi­tional necessity of adapting El Camino Sierra to the purpose of national defense. The club, with character­istic ardor, at once entered upon a systematic campaign for accomplish­ment, so emphasized by noble activi­ties as to win both state and national acknowledgement. In 1914, the club redoubled its efforts in behalf of the military highway, and has since continuously labored for the project with unrelaxed energy, steadily gaining incre­ased support. In 1915, through government decree and the personal financial aid of Hon. Stephen T. Mather, assistant to the secretary of interior, Tloga pass was opened. In 1916, Hon. John E. Raker, with of the county had come into being. Mr. Shaw averred that in the earlier days the Mother Colony was a bit slow, but it was now giving the best of them a race for improvements that was hard to beat, and keeps the rest of the county on the jump to keep up. Mr. Krause reported favorably on the Taxpayers League of California, and recommended that these chambers be represented in the League which he classed as being a splendid organization. One of the objects of the League is to promote ways and means to inaugurate economy in public affairs, to prevent wasteful expenditures of money, and to provide practical methods in the handling of city, county and the state governments. The League is being promoted by many of the influential men of the state and is looked upon as being just such an organization as is eneded to safeguard the peoples' interests. On motion of Mr. Talbert and carried the chairman is to name three men who will be members of the League, and their dues of $1 each per year to be paid by the associated chambers. Gus Stern, chairmon of the good roads committee, made a brief address in reference to the bond issue of $15,000,000 to be voted on on Nov. 7, and favored the proposition. F. A. Somersby of Los Angeles, of the Tri-State good roads association, also made an address favoring the issue, saying that the additional sum of money was needed to complete the splendid system of state highways, now enjoyed by the people of California. The speaker likened the present unfinished highways as a man having a warehouse filled with goods and no windows or doors from which the goods may be seen. We have many good state roads, but many intervening spaces yet remain unpaved. The speaker urged the completion of the highway from the Mexican border to the Canadian line, and by so doing each county would be greatly benefited. It was pointed out that in the case of Orange county, since we already have completed the state highway, we would not need any more roads, consequently would not use any of the new bond issue, and therefore would have no additional tax to pay. The new act provides that the state pays back the principal and each county, those who use any of the funds for construction of new roads, pay only the interest on the amount so expended. That looks like a fair proposal from In 1914, the club redoubled its efforts in behalf of the military highway, and has since continuously labored for the project with unrelaxed energy, steadily gaining increased support. In 1915, through government decree and the personal financial aid of Hon. Stephen T. Mather, assistant to the secretary of interior, Tioga pass was opened. In 1916, Hon. John E. Raker, with marked discernment and foresight, realized the vital worth of El Camino Sierra to the Republic, and introduced in congress H. R. 16788, now known as the Raker Military Highway bill. The public sentiment, state, coast, and national, accumulating in its behalf, portends further favorable result for Trans-Sierra California and the multifold interests of the Pacific. The associated chambers looked with favor upon the project and unanimously moved to support the bond issue. Orange county already has its paved highway, but it was argued the people should not stand in the way of helping other sections of the state from acquiring similar paved thoroughfares. Good roads everywhere is the slogan. In the absence of Lew Wallace, the pioneer harbor booster, Linn Shaw of Santa Ana made an address favoring concerted action by the people of Orange county to bring about the harbor if possible. People in the upper valleys are favoring the harbor and are working for its realization. Riverside and San Bernardino counties would be greatly benefitted by the nearby harbor and it would stimulate trade between these sections and this county, were the harbor finally perfected. Mr. Shaw said it would be wise for everybody in Orange county to put their shoulders to the wheel and try to get the harbor. Newport Beach has just voted $125,000 to build a jetty and pleasure craft clubs are also taking an interest as the bay affords a safe haven of rest in stormy weather. The associated chambers went strongly on record as opposing the single tax amendment, which will appear on the ballot as proposition No. 5. It should be defeated. It is classed as a piece of vicious legislation. Real estate only would be taxed for revenue to run the state, the many large corporations' holdings and securities, it was said, would be exempted. The new amendment contains many pro-clauses as to win both state and national acknowledgement. In 1914, the club redoubled its efforts in behalf of the military highway, and has since continuously labored for the project with unrelaxed energy, steadily gaining increased support. In 1915, through government decree and the personal financial aid of Hon. Stephen T. Mather, assistant to the secretary of interior, Tioga pass was opened. In 1916, Hon. John E. Raker, with marked discernment and foresight, realized the vital worth of El Camino Sierra to the Republic, and introduced in congress H. R. 16788, now known as the Raker Military Highway bill. The public sentiment, state, coast, and national, accumulating in its behalf, portends further favorable result for Trans-Sierra California and the multifold interests of the Pacific. The associated chambers looked with favor upon the project and unanimously moved to support the bond issue. Orange county already has its paved highway, but it was argued the people should not stand in the way of helping other sections of the state from acquiring similar paved thoroughfares. Good roads everywhere is the slogan. In the absence of Lew Wallace, the pioneer harbor booster, Linn Shaw of Santa Ana made an address favoring concerted action by the people of Orange county to bring about the harbor if possible. People in the upper valleys are favoring the harbor and are working for its realization. Riverside and San Bernardino counties would be greatly benefitted by the nearby harbor and it would stimulate trade between these sections and this county, were the harbor finally perfected. Mr. Shaw said it would be wise for everybody in Orange county to put their shoulders to the wheel and try to get the harbor. Newport Beach has just voted $125,000 to build a jetty and pleasure craft clubs are also taking an interest as the bay affords a safe haven of rest in stormy weather. The associated chambers went strongly on record as opposing the single tax amendment, which will appear on the ballot as proposition No. 5. It should be defeated. It is classed as a piece of vicious legislation. Real estate only would be taxed for revenue to run the state, the many large corporations' holdings and securities, it was said, would be exempted. While there was dwelt upon a railway good roads, while valuable asset, he part of his speech He termed it a high would be a road eased affording a right trucks to be used troops, and equipment casion arise. Tra ways are inadequately should this country a position to defend Stephens is a love emphasized the fact secure that peace ed to give a good state to the state by rail light banking in public and private;the further exempt individuals from except on land,the part of their tax ing $21,000,000 now coal property improvate rights of way Whereas this would be borne away and lot and land have to make up this loss in re sources;the avowment upon the part of th proposed bill being proved lands taxes they will eventually state,and Whereas if said carry,effective Jaccording to its provision would be temporarily between abandonment of t establishment vision being made for legislation to ce January 1st, 1917the fiscal year 1917manent effect o radical change woking and revolution computation,and Whereas through ilature there ha point at an expe people of this stat case of Orange county, since we already have completed the state highway, we would not need any more roads, consequently would not use any of the new bond issue, and therefore would have no additional tax to pay. The new act provides that the state pays back the principal and each county, those who use any of the funds for construction of new roads, pay only the interest on the amount so expended. That looks like a fair proposition. All counties reap a benefit from the new paved roads and all pay their share. W. G. Scott, secretary of the Inyo county good roads club, was present and made an appeal for the issuance of the bonds. He told of the progress being made in the mountain counties for good roads and said now that the valleys have their good roads he argued for cooperation upon the part of the people to help the more sparsely settled mountain regions secure a share of the public benefit. Men of his section are alive to the necessity of opening up the mountain passes, which can be made scenic wonders, and a joy to travelers, but besides in case of need these passes could be controlled by the people of this state and would preclude the possession of them by any unwelcome foreign visitor. Mr. Scott said they were working for an El Camino Sierra, a national defense military highway of California, as the passes of the Sierras are the national entrances and exits along the west coast of the republic. He who holds them, Mr. Scott said, and the highways thereto belonging—holds the keys that control admittance from the Pacific. Mr. Scott said that the good road movement in Eastern California is receiving such attention, a chronologic mention of its rise and progress is quite essential to a proper understanding. The associated chambers went strongly on record as opposing the single tax amendment, which will appear on the ballot as proposition No. 5. It should be defeated. It is classed as a piece of vicious legislation. Real estate only would be taxed for revenue to run the state, the many large corporations' holdings and securities, it was said, would be exempted. The new amendment contains many provisions which are classed as revolutionary and dangerous. Everyone having the best interests of the commonwealth at heart should vote against the amendment. Upon invitation of the people of Fullerton the next meeting will be held in that city, the date to be about December 8th, the November and December meetings to be merged into one. George Peters of Santa Ana moved that a vote of thanks be extended Anaheim citizens for its hospitable entertainment which was carried and the meeting adjourned. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, there is to be sumbitted to the electors of the state of California, at the general election to be held November 7th next, a single tax amendment known as Amendment No. 5, directed toward the establishment of a single tax system in this state, which provides that "public revenues, state, county, municipal, and district, shall be raised by taxation of land values exclusive of improvements, and no tax or charge for revenue shall be imposed on any labor product, occupation, business or person," which, if adopted, will mean the abolition of all other forms of taxation, causing the remission of approximately $15,000,000 to $17,000,000 of taxes now paid Now Therefore Associated Chambers Orange county will by and unqualified amendment, and lieff that a change and difficult of an inimical to and dinterests of every and we therefore members and thereby urged to use our passage. ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1916 PREPAREDNESS EARNESTLY ADVOCATED LIEUT. GOV. STEPHENS MAKES FORCEFUL ADDRESS AT BUSINESS MENS LUNCH PACIFIC COAST IN A DEFENSE-LESS POSITION FROM NAVAL STANDPOINT The noonday luncheons of business men of Anaheim are ever growing in popularity, and are a source of much good and profit to the citizens of Anaheim and vicinity. Many able men have addressed these meetings and much enlightenment has been given on subjects of vital importance to this commonwealth. Lieut. Gov. Stephens made an address before the business men's luncheon on Thursday that should have been heard by every man and woman in this city, in fact his warning, as to the defenselessness of the Pacific coast should be known throughout the land. While the distinguished visitor dwelt upon the advisability of building good roads, which he classed as a valuable asset, he devoted the main part of his speech to Preparedness. While a member of congress, Lieut. Gov. Stephens, then a congressman from Los Angeles county, introduced a bill providing for the construction of a paved highway to encircle the United States, just within its borders. He termed it a highway of defense. It would be a road easily accessible and The speaker dwelt upon this country’s position from a naval standpoint, and said according to the ratio, the United States stands fourth in the list of nations, whereas we should be second. The government has ordered the building of many warships, but it will be several years before they will be available. In the meantime other nations are fortifying themselves along the same lines, and consequently, in the general course of events, we would relatively be in the same position from a naval point of view, as we now are, being rated as a fourth among the mighty nations of the world. That statement coming from such an authority as Lieut. Gov. Stephens is cause for serious consideration by the people of the United States, and especially the citizenship of the Pacific coast. While a member of the naval board at Washington, Mr. Stephens said he and his colleagues remained in session for five months receiving information and data from a naval standpoint. In reference to the fortifications on the Pacific coast, the speaker said we had a fort at San Diego, one at San Pedro, one at Monterey, one at San Francisco and another at Seattle. He said it would be an easy task for an invading enemy to land troops anywhere along our coast. In speaking of the Pacific coast fleet, the speaker gave his auditors a shock when he stated that one first-class dreadnaught with ease could sink every vessel we had on this coast. We have now eight or nine cruisers, a like number of destroyers, a half dozen submarines, and a collection of other smaller craft, the combined lot, the speaker said, not equal to cope with one first-class enemy battleship. This is enough to cause a shiver to run up and down your spinal column, but it is nevertheless true. The Pacific fleet, under BURKE VOTED RIGHT BURKE VOTED DRY Assemblyman J. C. BURKE, Republican Nominee for Assemblyman Is Up for Re-election Let Us Examine His Record We Find That Burke Voted Right on While the distinguished voice dwelt upon the advisability of building good roads, which he classed as a valuable asset, he devoted the main part of his speech to Preparedness. While a member of congress, Lieut. Gov. Stephens, then a congressman from Los Angeles county, introduced a bill providing for the construction of a paved highway to encircle the United States, just within its borders. He termed it a highway of defense. It would be a road easily accessible and affording a right of way for motor trucks to be used in transporting troops, and equipment, should that occasion arise. Transcontinental railways are inadequate for the purpose should this country find itself in such a position to defend its rights. Mr. Stephens is a lover of peace, but he emphasized the fact that in order to secure that peace we must be prepared to give a good account of ourselves. to the state by railroad, gas, electric light, banking, insurance, and other public and private corporations, and the further exempting of all firms and individuals from the payment of taxes, except on land, frequently a minor part of their taxable holdings, causing a further loss in taxes of over $21,000,000 now collected from personal property, improvements on real estate, rights of way, etc., and Whereas, this additional burden would be borne alone by the farmer and lot and land owner, who would have to make up in additional taxation this loss in revenue from present sources; the avowed desire and intent upon the part of the advocates of the proposed bill being to have all unimproved lands taxed so heavily that they will eventually escheat to the state, and Whereas if said amendment should carry, effective January 1st, 1917, according to its provisions an uncertain condition would be created, at least temporarily, between the time of the abandonment of the old system and the establishment of the new, (no provision being made in this amendment for legislation to collect the taxes from January 1st, 1917, until the levy for the fiscal year 1917-18) and the permanent effect of the adoption of this radical change would be so far reaching and revolutionary as to be beyond computation, and Whereas through an act of the legislature there has already been appointed at an expense of $75,000 to the people of this state a Tax Commission that one first-class dreadnaught with ease could sink every vessel we had on this coast. We have now eight or nine cruisers, a like number of destroyers, a half dozen submarines, and a collection of other smaller craft, the combined lot, the speaker said, not equal to cope with one first-class enemy battleship. This is enough to cause a shiver to run up and down your spinal column, but it is nevertheless true. The Pacific fleet, under command of Admiral Winslow, has to watch and patrol the coast from the Elutian Islands in Alaska to the South American coast. Should this country attempt to enforce the Monroe doctrine, in a dispute with some first class foreign power, we would be hard pressed with our present allotment of warcraft. To transport ships through the Panama canal, when in working order, would require from 17 to 23 days from New York to San Francisco. Lieut. Gov. Stephens believes a better navy is our first requirement, then a better army, fully equipped. Our present army by comparison is one soldier to every 75 square miles; we should have an army of at least 225,000 men properly distributed throughout the country. This not from a warlike standpoint, but from the view of preadoredness. An invading force, after cessation of the great world war, the speaker said, is not a remote impossibility. It could lay heavy tribute upon us, much to our loss of brave men, besides money, to say nothing of humiliation. The speaker said the people generally should bestir themselves in this important matter and intercede with their representatives in congress, asking for relief in the way of a better army and navy. It should be done at once. The speaker said our good roads were our most valued asset, and was the talk throughout the east and middle west. Mr. McGinnis of Los Angeles also addressed the assemblage briefly. He spoke of our glorious climate and manifold advantages, of our beautiful little bustling city, but evidently he is politically inclined, as he could not resist from taking a whirl at the subject from a republican view point, much to his credit. Usually politics are evaded at these meetings, and Mr. McGinnis scenting the dangers from afar desisted from making a very extended discourse. However, he was entertaining, and made a good J. C. BURKE, Republican Nominee for Assemblyman Is Up for Re-election Let Us Examine His Record We Find That Burke Voted Right on Moral Issues We Find That Burke Voted Right on the Dry Question Burke Voted Dry Franklin Hichborn, writer of books on California politics, head of the publicity department of the California Dry Fcderation, HAS PREPARED A TABLE showing how each assemblyman voted upon the measures that Hichborn classes as moral issues. That table shows how Assemblyman J. C. Burke voted. It shows that Assemblyman Burke VOTED RIGHT on the measure to make property responsible for illegal liquor sales. Burke VOTED RIGHT on the measure to prevent the distribution of liquor at schoolhouses. Burke VOTED RIGHT on the measure Bruck amendment—that is, he voted no, and he voted no each time the measure came to a vote on its merits. Burke VOTED RIGHT on a measure to prevent gambling with dice, cards, etc. That measure was defeated 16 to 43. Burke voted for the bill. Burke VOTED RIGHT on the measure providing education in schools concerning narcotics. Burke VOTED RIGHT on the notorious Marron bill, by which it was attempted to restore race track gambling in California. On the Bruck amendment, Franklin Hichborn, chief of the went the will appoin No. classed. Real or revely large securities, The may provolu me hav common against people of will be about and De- into moved extended capitable died and were embitted Califor- be held single taxient No.ishment is state, revenues, district, of land ents, and shall be act, occu- which, if cition of causing only $15.-now paid the establishment of the new, (no provision being made in this amendment for legislation to collect the taxes from January 1st, 1917, until the levy for the fiscal year 1917-18) and the permanent effect of the adoption of this radical change would be so far reaching and revolutionary as to be beyond computation, and Whereas through an act of the legislature there has already been appointed at an expense of $75,000 to the people of this state a Tax Commission to investigate and consider the whole matter of taxation, which commission has been most diligent in its labors and is expected to report its recommendations to the next legislature, making it unwise and ill advised to adopt any new form of taxation until such report is rendered, and Whereas this being an initiative measure, it would not be amendable by the state legislature, but any errors and iniquities could be corrected only by initiative process, thus adding to the difficulties of the situation, and Whereas it seems to us that this measure, if adopted, would be most harmful and dangerous to the financial, commercial, industrial and all other interests of this state, and would deter all foreign financial institutions from doing business with us, thus retarding our progress, development and growth, and Now Therefore be it resolved by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county that we are alarmed by and unqualifiedly opposed to this amendment, and express it as our belief that a change so revolutionary and difficult of adjustment would be inimical to and destructive of the best interests of every citizen of this state, and we therefore recommend that our members and their friends be strongly urged to use every effort to prevent its passage. C. E. Holcomb was named as the toastmaster for today, and he has arranged to have Mr. Elliott of the First National Bank of Los Angeles on hand to address the meeting. There are several good and sufficient reasons why President Wilson has kept us out of the European war. They are as follows: No European country wanted to fight us. All the belligrents wanted us to keep strictly out. The American people were bitterly opposed to butting in. Congress would not stand for a war. It would have required two years for the United States to get on a war footing. EGYPTIAN PLAGUE Teh rice crop of Central Luzon, Philippines Islands, one of the best in years, is threatened with annihilation by swarms of locusts. As rice is the principal staple food of the Filipino, the locust invasion is fraught with grave consequences. The bureau of agriculture is watching the situation closely and appealing to residents of Bulacan towns to fight the pest. Already 10 towns and 37 neighboring hamlets have been attacked by the insect army. Burke voted for the bill. Burke VOTED RIGHT on the measure providing education in schools concerning narcotics. Burke VOTED RIGHT on the notorious Marron bill, by which it was attempted to restore race track gambling in California. On the Bruck amendment, Franklin Hichborn, chief of the publicity department of the California Dry Federation, says: "The measure for which the liquor interests at the 1915 session bent all their energies was the socalled Bismarck Bruk Constitutional Amendment. The fact was brought out that its ratification would not only make it practically impossible to proceed against the saloon, but would make California the dumping place for distilleries, breweries and saloons which are being driven out of neighboring states." Two votes were taken upon that proposal, which put to the test the attitude in the legislature of every assemblyman upon the wet and dry question. Assemblyman J. C. Burke of Orange county voted no upon the Bruck Amendment both times that it came to a vote. J. C. Burke knows Orange county. He knows our needs. He is experienced in legislative matters. He can protect Orange county against inimical legislation. ORANGE COUNTY REPUBLI-CAN CLUB. REPUBLICAN COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF ORANGE COUNTY. WE NEVER TIRE OF TELLING YOU ABOUT THE GOOD QUALITIES OF THE BEST $15.00 SUITS AND OVERCOATS ON EARTH. OUR CONNECTIONS WITH NEW YORK MANUFACTURERS HELPS US TO OFFER THESE WONDERFUL VALUES. LET US SHOW YOU YOUR NEXT SUIT OR OVERCOAT. PREPARE FOR THE RAINY SEASON. RAIN COATS FOR MEN $4.00 TO $9.00. HOW ABOUT YOUR WINTER UNDERWEAR? ALL WEIGHTS, WOOL OR COTTON, PRICES 50c TO $3.00. NEED A NEW HAT?. $1.50 OR $2.50 WILL CROWN YOU. READY WITH ANOTHER NEW STOCK OF BOYS SUITS, MACKINAWS, OVERCOATS, UNDERWEAR, TOO. DON'T FORGET WHEN YOU WANT A TRUNK OR BAG, THAT WE HAVE THEM AT THE-PRICE YOU WANT TO PAY. 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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Pacific Mausoleum Company, a corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, adopted at a Special meeting of said board, duly held on the 16th day of October, 1916, at the office of said corporation, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation is hereby called, and will be held at the office of said corporation at Room No. 8, Masonic Temple Building, City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, (said place of meeting being at the principal place of business of said corporation, and at the room and building where the board of directors thereof usually meet), on the 30th day of October, 1916, at the hour of 3:00 o'clock P.M. on that day. Dated at Anaheim, California, October 16th, 1916. L. F. POMEROY, 10-19-2t Secretary. SINGLE TAX AMENDMENT MENACES LAND OWNERS Victuous Measure to be Voted Upon Next Tuesday Should be Defeated Teh adaption of Amendment No. 5—the Single Tax Amendment—at the November election would place the entire burden of taxation upon one class, namely the land owners, who although paying all the taxes would be in the that it would be hard to sell land at any price. "The foregoing estimates are for the average effect in the state at large. But as between agricultural land SINGLE TAX AMENDMENT MENACES LAND OWNERS Vicious Measure to be Voted Upon Next Tuesday Should be Defeated Teh adaption of Amendment No. 5—the Single Tax Amendment—at the November election would place the entire burden of taxation upon one class, namely the land owners, who although paying all the taxes would be in the minority in deciding on how the money is to be spent. This is the conclusion reached by Professor Carl C. Plehn of the University of California, one of the best known taxation authorities in the country. Prof. Plehn, in a statement prepared for the Citrus Protective League, declares that the true value of land in California is $3,200,000,000 and that it pays in taxes on the average of 1.25% or $40,000,000 and in rent or profits $160,000,000, a grand total of $200,000,000. The effect of Amendment No. 5 being to put all the taxes on the land, it would pay in taxes $102,000,000 and in rent or profits $98,000,000. Prof. Plehn points out that $98,000,-000 is 5% on $1,960,000,000, which will be the new value of all land after the transfer to it of the taxes on other sources. $1,960,000,000 is 61% of $3,200,000,000, the present value. "Under the most favorable assumption," says Prof. Plehn, "the land will shrink in value about 60 cents on the dollar of its present value. But land will fall much more than that, because every user or prospective user of land would be so discouraged at the prospect of paying to the government more than half of the net proceeds, and by the prospects of still further confiscation, up to 100%, which is held forth in the declared intent of the law that it would be hard to sell land at any price. "The foregoing estimates are for the average effect in the state at large. But as between agricultural land owners and city lot owners the effects are very unequal, for the taxes now borne by corporations and levied on buildings will be shifted in large part to the farmer. "The farmer has much land and relatively little improvements and personal property. Hence he got the full effect of the increase in land taxation and relatively little effect by way of taxes taken off his other property." WHAT WASHINGTON SAID There is a rank due to the United States which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. This remark may be construed as a vicious attack upon President Wilson, and his friends may keenly resent it. President Wilson has often suggested that criticism of this kind is unpatriotic. The man who uttered this remark would be set down today as opposed to President Wilson. But the man is not living now. His name was George Washington. The New Jersey returns show that the president has lost his power either to coax or hoax the voters of his former state.