anaheim-gazette 1916-11-02

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR...$1.50 SIX MONTHS ...$1.00 THREE MONTHS ...$ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. HOURS OF LABOR "The American Federation of Labor, as in the past, again declares that the question of regulation of wages and hours of labor should be undertaken through trade union activity, and not be made the subject of law through legislative enactment." In this language, the American Federation of Labor, at its 35th annual convention, held in San Francisco in November, 1915, reiterated the stand it had taken at its preceding convention in 1914. Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation, stoutly championed the resolution, which was adopted by a majority of 2,104. He said: "I am as unwilling as one, to place within the power of a political agent, call him what you please, the right to govern my industrial liberties, or the industrial freedom of my fellow workers. "If to secure the eight hour day by law has any merit in it at all, it must of necessity mean that the eight-hour work day limitation would apply to all workers, ont a few, not a majority of two-thirds, not nine-tenths, but to all." It further appears that the Federal Commission on industrial relations holds views with those of the Federation of Labor, for in a report the commission said: "The regulation by legal enactment national campaign, before his departure for the middle west, where he is scheduled to make several addresses for the republican presidential nominee. Senator Beveridge goes from Los Angeles to Omaha, Nebr., where he is to speak this Thursday night. His itinerary provides for speeches to be delivered at Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland and Indianapolis before election day. "No government is deserving of support which will permit the killing of American citizens on the high seas on one hand or the interference with and seizure of American ships, and United States mails on the other hand. President Wilson's foreign policy has been one of retreat everywhere. The United States, under his administration, has backed down on everything that government is supposed to stand for," declared Senator Beveridge just before his departure for the East. That public sentiment was slowly but surely swinging toward Hughes as people learned more about the real issues involved in the present presidential campaign, and that there were few states that were solidly in the Wilson columns, was the declaration of Senator Beveridge in predicting a Hughes victory in November. "I believe that national sentiment was reflected in the Maine election, which went overwhelmingly republican. Maine has been the barometer for years of political tide-swinging and my own observations in my swing around the country makes me think that the rule will hold good," said the Indiana statesman. "Frankly, I don't know what the result is going to be in New York, but it is Hughes' own state and we are looking for a huge majority there because of his splendid record while governor. In Chicago I received an enormous and heart warming demonstration." "If to secure the eight hour day by law has any merit in it at all, it must of necessity mean that the eight-hour work day limitation would apply to all workers, out a few, not a majority of two-thirds, not nine-tenths, but to all." It further appears that the Federal Commission on industrial relations holds views with those of the Federation of Labor, for in a report the commission said: "The regulation by legal enactment of hours of work of adult workmen is not generally practicable or desirable except for public employes." No delegate more strongly supported the report of the committee of the Federation of Labor, or more vigorously denounced the legislative enactment than did Andrew Furuseth, head of the Seaman's Union, and a national figure in union labor circles. Furuseth said: "When you come to pass a referendum in any state, a general eight hour day for men, you will waste all the effort you have been making because the courts will knock it out. You come in here and say you want the eight hour law anyhow, you want it somehow. Then go ahead and get it the way you can get it and don't play the part of the Jack-O-Lantern, leading the working people of the country into the bogs. Look at things as they are. "You can take the youngest boy or the youngest delegate here and he will have grown to manhood and will have died before you can convince the people of the United States that it is well to delegate power over the hours of labor with reference to full grown men, to the legislative body of any state or the United States. You are not doing the working people a service. There isn't one of you that has spoken but knows the facts that I have stated; there isn't one of you but knows you cannot have an eight-hour work day for men stand the test of the Supreme court of the United States." And that is the view republican leaders hold today. United States Senator Lane, of Oregon, a democrat, suggests that the Adamson law may be repealed December, after the election. Hughes says:— "I believe there is no grievance with respect to labor that cannot be settled by a fair, candid examination of the facts. It believe in arbitration and I stand firmly for the principle of arbitrating all industrial disputes. "Frankly, I don't know what the result is going to be in New York, but it is Hughes' own state and we are looking for a huge majority there because of his splendid record while governor. In Chicago I received an enormous and heart warming demonstration of republicanism and there is no doubt but that the sentiment of Illinois is reflected there. Minnesota and South Dakota will go to Hughes by big majorities. I believe the republican will carry Montana by the biggest majority ever recorded. In Oregon there is much Wilson sentiment, but we will carry that state by a safe majority. Washington I do not consider as encouraging—yet we had immense crowds turn out there. I think the Women's Hughes Campaign train has done much in that state to build up Hughes allegiance. "This is the third time that I have toured the country in a presidential campaign—having stumped for Roosevelt and for Taft in their campaigns four and eight years ago. There is a big difference in the mental attitude of my audiences this year and on previous occasions. This year the crowds were larger than ever before, but there was much less spontaneous enthusiasm than in previous years. They seemed to be solid, thinking crowds. "Four years ago in Butte, Montana I stood and answered questions for four solid hours. This year there was not a single interruption. It was the same in almost every place where I have spoken—close attention, no interruptions, and voluminous, unanimous hand clapping but little or no cheering. Outside, however, both sides were demonstrative. "There is one fact, however, that stands out and which I think is an indication of what the November vote will be. Reliable reports coming to me in various cities which I have visited were to the effect that the Wilson meetings were drawing only about half the number of people that Hughes meetings were drawing. Wilson sentiment is the kind that expresses itself. Hughes' supporters, as a rule, are more reserved. Yet lacking this demonstrative spirit, more Hughes' supporters are attending Malne has been the barometer for years of political tide-swinging and my own observations in my swing around the country makes me think that the rule will hold good," said the Indiana statesman. "Frankly, I don't know what the result is going to be in New York, but it is Hughes' own state and we are looking for a huge majority there because of his splendid record while governor. In Chicago I received an enormous and heart warming demonstration of republicanism and there is no doubt but that the sentiment of Illinois is reflected there. Minnesota and South Dakota will go to Hughes by big majorities. I believe the republican will carry Montana by the biggest majority ever recorded. In Oregon there is much Wilson sentiment, but we will carry that state by a safe majority. Washington I do not consider as encouraging—yet we had immense crowds turn out there. I think the Women's Hughes Campaign train has done much in that state to build up Hughes allegiance." "This is the third time that I have toured the country in a presidential campaign—having stumped for Roosevelt and for Taft in their campaigns four and eight years ago. There is a big difference in the mental attitude of my audiences this year and on previous occasions. This year the crowds were larger than ever before, but there was much less spontaneous enthusiasm than in previous years. They seemed to be solid, thinking crowds." "Four years ago in Butte, Montana I stood and answered questions for four solid hours. This year there was not a single interruption. It was the same in almost every place where I have spoken—close attention, no interruptions, and voluminous, unanimous hand clapping but little or no cheering. Outside, however, both sides were demonstrative." "There is one fact, however, that stands out and which I think is an indication of what the November vote will be. Reliable reports coming to me in various cities which I have visited were to the effect that the Wilson meetings were drawing only about half the number of people that Hughes meetings were drawing. Wilson sentiment is the kind that expresses itself. Hughes' supporters, as a rule, are more reserved. Yet lacking this demonstrative spirit, more Hughes' supporters are attending Malne has been the barometer for years of political tide-swinging and my own observations in my swing around the country makes me think that the rule will hold good," said the Indiana statesman." And that is the view republican leaders hold today. United States Senator Lane, of Oregon, a democrat, suggests that the Adamson law may be repealed December, after the election. Hughes says:— "I believe there is no grievance with respect to labor that cannot be settled by a fair, candid examination of the facts. It believe in arbitration and I stand firmly for the principle of arbitrating all industrial disputes. The Adamson bill is a force bill—passed without inquiry—without knowledge. It does not provide an eight hour day. The idea that it has anything to do with establishing eight hours as a work day is mere subterfuge, and can deceive no one." Mr. Hughes was asked in his Sioux City address what he would have done to avert the threatened railroad strike to which he replied: "If arbitration had been refused, I should have gone right to the American people, stated the facts and put the responsibility where it belongs. "I should at the same time," Mr. Hughes continued, "have secured a commission of enquiry so impartial and so fair as to command the respect of the entire country and, directing public opinion to then enquiry, there is no group of men in the United States that would have dared tie up the instrumentalities of commerce if that were done." PREDICTS SWEEPING VICTORY Firing a farewell shot at President Wilson for what he characterized his policy of retreat, a sweeping victory for Charles Evans Hughes in the November election was predicted by former United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge, who spoke at Los Angeles Thursday night on issues of the indication of what the November vote will be. Reliable reports coming to me in the various cities which I have visited were to the effect that the Wilson meetings were drawing only about half the number of people that Hughes meetings were drawing. Wilson sentiment is the kind that expresses itself. Hughes' supporters, as a rule, are more reserved. Yet lacking this demonstrative spirit, more Hughes' supporters are attending Hughes meetings than the more demonstrative Wilson adherents are attending Wilson meetings." WHAT WILL COME AFTER THE WAR A $29,000,000 increase in imports from the war-crazed portion of the world for the ten months period, October, 1915 to July, 1916, compared with the similar period, 1912-13, under the republican protective tariff policy, is the record of the Wilson-Underwood near free trade law as shown by the official figures of the department of commerce. Austria-Hungary, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, Canada, and most of Africa are embroiled in the most stupendous struggle of all history, while Mexico entertains the Western Hemisphere by popping over American soldiers with American guns, and by standing up against the wall any man who attempts to earn an honest living. These countries are our chief competitors in trade. During the ten months period 1912-13 we took from them $908,000,000 worth of commodities. During the same period, 1913-14, with the democratic tariff law having free swing, our imports from them totalled $979,000,000, of which Austria- ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1916 For every home A good oil heater chases the chill from cold corners. A gallon of PEARL OIL gives nine hours of cheery, odorless, intense heat. In blue or white enamel or plain black—harmonizing with the finest surroundings. Prices: $3.75 to $7.75 Perfection Oil Heater For best results use PEARL OIL For Sale by H. A. Dickel, M. W. Martenet, A. Nagel. rick's theater in Jersey City. Reports indicate that the words uttered by Mr. Baker have aroused the keenest indignation. Mr. Baker compared the Patriot Army which followed George Washington with the murderers and rapists who have followed Villa and Carranza in Mexico, and who have made that country a shame to civiliza- erty interests are involved in Mexico. "The suggestion that our revolution ary troops are to be properly compared with the Mexican troops who have committed outrages, is about as inept as is the comparison which democracy seeks to make between Lincoln and the president." A. Nagel. rick's theater in Jersey City. Reports indicate that the words uttered by Mr. Baker have aroused the keenest indignation. Mr. Baker compared the Patriot Army which followed George Washington with the murderers and rapists who have followed Villa and Carranza in Mexico, and who have made that country a shame to civilization. Here is what Secretary Baker is quoted as having said: "I know that the Mexicans do not respect American life and property. I know that they do not pay their debts; that they are ragamuffins; that their money is no good, and that they are generally worthless. "But people never respect these things in revolutions. We did not respect them in our civil war. Washington's soldiers in the march to Valley Forge stole everything they could lay their hands on; took the silver vessels out of the churches and sold them to buy drink. They drove ministers out of the churches. Their money was worthless and they were just as bad characters as the Mexicans." Organizations like the Sons of Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution, are condemning the utterance in public meetings. Among those who have voiced their opinion of Mr. Baker's slanderous language are: Harold L. Ickes, member of the western campaign committee of the Republican National Organization, who said: "Newton D. Baker, President Wilson's Secretary of War, has at last taken the public into the confidence of the administration. The American people have wondered during these last few years at the high regard in which Mr. Wilson and the government have held Mr. Villa. Citizens of this country generally have looked upon this gentleman as a bandit of the worst type, whose daily pursuits have been murder and rapine. Now, Mr. Baker, in an address, tells us we are all wrong, that Mr. Villa's band of brigands are patriots. "He compares these gentlemen with our forefathers who fought under Washington through the long trying years when we were winning our freedom from Great Britain. Washington's patriotic soldiers, according to Mr. Baker, were men of the same kid- erty interests are involved in Mexico. "The suggestion that our revolution ary troops are to be properly compared with the Mexican troops who have committed outrages, is about as inept as is the comparison which democracy seeks to make between Lincoln and the president." ORANGE COUNTY NOTES Ducks are Lean: Orange county duck hunters, both club and unattached, had their first wind shoot of the season Wednesday in a moderate desert wind which took sport from some and lavished it upon the seaward clubs as usual, where limits were general. Sprig were plentiful. General comment is heard that the ducks are leaner than last year, and getting no better fast. This is due to the scarcity of food following the early rain which sprouted a record crop of wild provender. To meet this some clubs have resumed feeding, discontinued a few years ago because of the unceasing scarcity of mud hens. The northern flight is stopped by warm weather, and these fine birds which bring their fat with them, are no longer coming, but another cold snap will bring them in force as the state is full of ducks. Mallard are quite plentiful on some of the bigger clubs and a few very handsome bags are being shot upon some of these. Snipe are coming in steadily and another week should see good sport with them. About the 10th of next month, the widgeon and northern sprigs will be pouring into the country together with spoonbills and teal and the rest of the season is likely to be very lively. Cinnamon teal are leaving for the south in flocks. Quail hunters are having a very enjoyable season of it, bar the recent hot winds, and more dove limits are being reported than in a month. Automobile Accidents: Reports show a total of 71 automobile accidents in Orange county during July, August and September of which 33 were due to fault of operator, and 18 due to speeding. The great majority of Orange county accidents involved cars owned outside the county, which were passing through. Two hundred and fifty-eight people November votes coming to which I have effect that the drawing only of people that drawing. Will mind that ex- supporters, saved. Yet lack spirit, more are attending the more de- erents are at- ters." AFTER THE LAW CONSTITUTIONAL Judge Sturtevant of San Francisco has upheld the constitutionality of the tax amendment passed in 1911, separating state and county taxes. This means a saving of $9,000,000 annually to the state, according to an estimate of Attorney General Raymond Benjamin. The court returned judgment for the defendant, Friend W. Richardson, state treasurer, who had been sued by the Wells Fargo for tax refunds, and other corporations doing interstate business. The companies declared the franchise tax illegal and fixed arbitrarily without giving the corporations a chance to be heard. MURDEROUS VILLA LIKE WASHINGTON? Nothing that has been uttered in the campaign, not even excepting President Wilson's "Too Proud to Fight" utterance seems to have aroused the indignation which has the expression of Newton D. Baker, secretary of war, made in a speech delivered at St. Pat- this gentleman as a bandit of the worst type, whose daily pursuits have been murder and rapine. Now, Mr. Baker, in an address, tells us we are all wrong, that Mr. Villa's band of brigands are patriots. "He compares these gentlemen with our forefathers who fought under Washington through the long trying years when we were winning our freedom from Great Britain. Washington's patriotic soldiers, according to Mr. Baker, were men of the same kidney as Villa's bandits. I suppose that, therefore, Mr. Baker would have us conclude that we ought to be glad of the opportunity to have the Villistas destroy American property, take Americans from the train in which they were riding under the safe conduct of the Mexican government, strip them, stand them up and shoot them and mutilate their bodies and outrage American women. "Could the campaign on the democratic side become more degraded?" James R. Garfield, former Secretary of the Interior and Progressive leader of Ohio, said: "The statement-of Secretary of War Baker, that armies always pillage, is interesting. Does he mean to tell us that the army which he has sent into Mexico is pillaging? By his inept comparison of the Mexican troopers to our revolutionary soldiers, does he mean to imply that our revolutionary soldiers were guilty of murder of men, women and children? "The secretary seems to forget that the crimes against American citizens, which have been committed in Mexico, are crimes of the most atrocious character against persons, and yet the administration of which it is a part, is endeavoring to take the attention of our countrymen away from those facts and make them believe that only prop- Reports show a total of 71 automobile accidents in Orange county during July, August and September of which 33 were due to fault of operator, and 18 due to speeding. The great majority of Orange county accidents involved cars owned outside the county, which were passing through. Two hundred and fifty-eight people were killed in California during these months, or an average of 2.8 persons a day, and 1545 people were injured, or an average of 16.8 people a day, according to figures compiled from newspaper reports of accidents by H. A. French, superintendent of the motor vehicle department of California, and recently made public. The report shows there were 1103 accidents in the three months period, 258 deaths, 1545 people injured, and 828 people in accidents who were not injured. Of the total number of accidents, 35.6 per cent of accidents were due to fault of operator, and 33.4 per cent were due to speeding. Following are causes of the various accidents: Fault of operator, 403; speeding, 269; pedestrian confused, 104; defects in car, 84; poor roadway, 51; intoxication, 26; glare of lights, 20; tire blowout, 14; no lights on motor vehicle, 11; no lights on horse drawn vehicle, 10; unknown, 9; insufficient lights, 2. Approximately two thirds of the accidents occurred on city streets, the ratio being as follows: on-state highway 175; on county roads 240; on city streets 688. Seventy-three accidents occurred on mountain roads; 292 on level roads; 102 at grade crossings; 26 at bridges; 10 at culverts; 299 at city street corners, and 311 on straight city roads. REPUBLICANS Vote the Ticket Straight HUGHES For President JOHNSON For Senator HARBISON For Congressman WHAT CAN ONE MAN DO AT WASHINGTON WITHOUT THE OTHER? Here is the "law" of the Democratic party HUGHES, JOHNSON and HARBISON oppose: "We declare it to be a fundamental principle of the Democratic party, that the Federal government, under the constitution, has no right or power to impose or collect tariff duties, except for the purpose of revenue." AND HERE IS WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY DID TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S PROSPERITY: Protective Tariff Rates Republican Rates Democratic Rates Lemons 1½c lb 4-tenths cts per lb Oranges 1 c lb 4-tenths cts per lb Almonds, shelled 6 c lb 4c lb. Almonds, not shelled 4 c lb 3c lb. Figs 2½c lb 2c lb. Prunes 2 c lb 1c lb. Raisins 2½c lb 2c lb. Olives 25c gal. 15c gal. Olive oil 50c gal. 30c gal. Barley 30c bushel 15c bushel Beans 45c bushel 25c bushel Butter 6 c lb 2½c lb. Hay $4.00 ton $2.00 ton Oats 15c bushel 15c bushel Live Poultry 3 c lb 1c lb. Dressed Poultry 5 c lb 2c lb. Cream 5c gal. Free Milk 2c gal. Free COUNTY NOTES mean:— County duck hunters, both attached, had their first of the season Wednesdays; general comment is that ducks are leaner than and getting no better fast. To the scarcity of food in early rain which sprout crop of wild provender. Some clubs have re-ag, discontinued a few because of the unceasing mud hens. The northern stopped by warm weather, the birds which bring their man, are no longer coming, cold snap will bring them the state is full of ducks. The quite plentiful on some clubs and a few very big are being shot upon Snipe are coming in another week should see with them. About the 10th month, the widgeon and north-will be pouring into the latter with spoonbills and the rest of the season is very lively. Cinnamon living for the south inmers are having a very season of it, bar the re-ads, and more dove limits reported than in a month. Accidents:— Now a total of 71 automobiles in Orange county during August and September of the due to fault of operator, speeding. The great mange county accidents in owned outside the county, passing through. Red and fifty-eight people are involved in Mexico. MARRIED IN THE PACIFIC Unique Wedding Performed at Seal Beach Saturday Philip Dirant of Texas and Mrs. Hattie Sprechler of Virginia, were married while standing in the surf at Seal Beach Saturday, Rev. George H. Brown of Canada, also standing in the water, performing the ceremony. The day was the anniversary of their first meeting in the Atlantic ocean at a New Jersey resort. Mr. Dirant is 40 years old and his bride 38. Accompanied by D. A. Stuart of Los Angeles, who acted as best man, the minister and the happy couple all clad in bathing suits, made up one of the strangest wedding parties ever known in the West as they waded waist deep in the cold waters of the ocean late Saturday afternoon for the ceremony. The bride at first objected strongly to being married in the Pacific in the manner suggested as appropriate by her husband, because they had first met in the same manner. To meet in the Atlantic and be married in the Pacific, pleaded the cattleman, was something of an accomplishment. Return Kettner to Congress His record and standing in Congress makes him the most powerful friend the 11th district ever sent to Washington. He has been there for two terms. He has made good. This is generally conceded by all. A man who gives service in a public office should be retained. Experience counts in everything. Being a member of the River and Harbor Committee, Kettner is in a position to do much work for Newport Harbor, and he will do it. Therefore a vote for Kettner is a vote for the interests of Orange County. Don't Be Alarmed on the Tariff Question for the creating of a non-partisan, scientific Tariff Commission, the tariff is forever removed from politics. Wm. Kettner voted for this measure, another good reason why Accidents:— Now a total of 71 automobiles in Orange county during August and September of the due to fault of operator, speeding. The great manger county accidents in owned outside the county, passing through. Cured and fifty-eight people in California during these average of 2.8 persons a day, 55 people were injured, or of 16.8 people a day, acquires compiled from news- of accidents by H. A. Perintendent of the motor department of California, and public. It shows there were 1103 in the three months period, 1545 people injured, and accidents who were not the total number of accident cent of accidents were of operator, and 33.4 per due to speeding. Are causes of the various Fault of operator, 403; 59; pedestrian confused, in car, 84; poor roadway, station, 26; glare of lights, vout, 14; no lights on mo- 11; no lights on horse ble, 10; unknown, 9; insuf- , 2. Tately two thirds of the occurred on city streets, the was follows: on-state high-county roads 240; on city three accidents occurred on roads; 292 on level roads, crossings; 26 at bridges; it; 299 at city street cor- 1 on straight city roads. PLANTING FISH A large number of striped bass have been placed in Alamitos and San Diego bays recently by the Fish and Game Commission. The bass were seined in San Fran- cisco bay wheer they have done wonderfully well. They were placed at the juncture of freshwater with salt at the heads of these bays, being lovers of brackish water. Now that the drainage ditch is emptying volumes of fresh water opposite Sunset Beach, it is thought there is a much better chance for the striped bass than before. The San Diego Rod & Reel Club co- operated with the Fish & Game Commission's men in the plantings made in San Diego and False Bays, and deputies from the Los Angeles office made the Orange county plantings, aided by Port Snyder of Sunset.