anaheim-gazette 1917-04-19

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 THE WAR We can no longer speak of the war as being an European war. It is now as much our war as it is the war of any of the allies. Unwillingly America has been drawn into the conflict. Now that war is our portion it becomes the duty of every American citizen, native or naturalized, to give his country and his flag his patriotic support. The time has come when every American must show his colors. There can be no half-way house for him. The nation is aroused. Its patriotism has been awakened. The temper of the people is such that swift punishment will be dealt out to those, who, within our boundaries, secretly or otherwise, attempt to aid our enemy. War is deplorable. People must be prepared to make sacrifices such as they have never made before. The actual burden of bearing arms will fall on the younger generation. If actual fighting comes to America, either on the land or on the sea, we know that thousands of our brave young men will be sacrificed to the relentless god of war. National life is full of sacrifices and those rendered necessary by war must be grimly borne. The preparations for war which the government is now engaged in has given shape, and there is every reason to expect a big output. Apricot growers find that Orange county trees are heavily loaded. County Horticultural Commissioner Bishop has examined orchards all over the county and he says that apricot growers in Orange county this year will make barrels of money, for dried apricots can be contracted now for 10 or 11 cents a pound. Apricots will be ready for drying about July 1. A crop that is to swing many hundreds of thousands of dollars into Orange county this year is the Valencia orange. Easterners seeking investments in orange groves find that the Valencia, which attains a high degree of efficiency in Orange county, comes into bearing when other oranges are off the market. INTERNATIONAL WAR CONFERENCE The most momentous council in all the world's history is to convene at Washington within a few days to outline a policy for the Allies in their warfare against the central powers of Europe. The greatest statesmen and military men of the Entientes are on the way or have already arrived in America, and will confer with a commission appointed by President Wilson. England will be represented by A. J. Balfour, the foreign minister, and a distinguished body of military and naval experts. The French members of the conference will be Rene Viviani, ex-premier, General Joffre, General Foch, and others representing the army and navy. Italy is sending her minister of foreign affairs and others holding high positions in the government. Russia and Japan will also have representatives. This conference was suggested by the allied nations of Eu- OIL FIELD The oil industry in ange county is showing signs of depression to general business impending war crisis of the field revived all the operators hopeful for the future situation, while ed the normal, no field has been shut down on account of the pipe and supplies, that the oil business through if the change comes within a few months from heavy casing was not considered quality for use are worked over. The and the war situation attention of oil machine manner to the f their wastes were in the future the can be very mater working over the use of the largest com field has employed work is devoted e be prepared to make sacrifices such as they have never made before. The actual burden of bearing arms will fall on the younger generation. If actual fighting comes to America, either on the land or on the sea, we know that thousands of our brave young men will be sacrificed to the relentless god of war. National life is full of sacrifices and those rendered necessary by war must be grimly borne. The preparations for war which the government is now engaged in has given a new impetus to business throughout the country. Everywhere activities have been speeded up. Buying on an immense scale by the government has stimulated trade activities. It is agreed that government orders in all lines will be given preference over private demands. The later can wait until the fate of the nation is settled. In the meantime money is going to be put freely into circulation. Even with a war facing us, will all its attendant horrors and sacrifices, business generally will be good. While war is a serious proposition there is no occasion for alarm. The nation must be systematically and scientifically prepared for every eventuality, no matter what the cost may be. It is incumbent upon the farming population of the nation to exert itself to its fullest limit to produce a record breaking crop of food stuff. Every acre capable of cultivation should be planted. Every pound of produce that can be grown in America will be needed, if not for itself, for the hungry millions of the belligerent states. Should the war terminate, all of the contestants will be in the market, not for our luxuries, but for the wherewithal to sustain life until normal production can be restored in their own domains. Prices for agricultural products will rule high, not only while the war lasts but for years after its termination. It is yet too early to speculate upon the size of our crops for 1917. Winter wheat acreage was increased but absence of moisture has had an adverse effect upon it. All now depends upon the weather. If we have a wet spring, crops will be good; if a dry spring, the yield of wheat and other grains in the United States will probably be smaller than it was in 1916. Wherever irrigation can be practiced good results will be achieved. In this regard much of California is particularly favored. Her irrigated crops will be a success and consists of producta which rule high in price. England will be represented by A. J. Balfour, the foreign minister, and a distinguished body of military and naval experts. The French members of the conference will be Rene Viviani, ex-premier, General Joffre, General Foch, and others representing the army and navy. Italy is sending her minister of foreign affairs and others holding high positions in the government. Russia and Japan will also have representatives. This conference was suggested by the allied nations of Europe after the entrance of the United States into the war, and the questions to be considered are: The extent of American participation in the war. Cooperation of the United States with the Allies to the extent of American action determined on. The character and extent of American naval operations and American construction of vessels adapted to meet the submarine menace. The methods the United States should observe in raising an army, the kind of military organization it should adopt and a decision as to use of troops in Europe. The mobilization of the resources of the United States in order to meet the war needs of the Allies. The problems of transportation not only in the carriage of goods across the ocean, but in connection with military operations in France, Russia, the Balkans and Mesopotamia. The course of the Allies in order to strengthen Russia and improve her ability to conduct an offensive war. Arrangements of finance sand credit so as to insure stability in the conduct of the war. Measures to be taken to assure complete effectiveness of the German blockade, including extension or contraction of the list of contraband, blacklisting, etc. Policy the Allies should adopt toward neutrals, including those of Europe and Latin America. Harmonizing of the policies and interests of the Allies on all questions which have no direct connection with the war. The advent of the United States into the war marks the downfall of imperialism. This country is not warring against the German people, but is fighting the autocratic ruler who seeks to bestride this narrow world like a colossus. President Wilson has announced that this country will continue the war until Kaiserism is eliminated; that we will never consider quality for use are worked over. They and the war situation attention of oil markets manner to the future their wastes were done in the future they can be very material working over the use of the largest common field has employed work is devoted over and repairing formerly were discarded Oil company that was built off taken up, the pipe same will be used to new wells. It is now on more attention to the saving of money before, and that he be called on to do economic use of this entrusted to them. Feects of the greatest teaching the Americans more saving, and th edthe lesson as my industry in the wtofore if a string or or a tool failed to way the junk pile m day of the junk p has passed. The Standard Of development activity of the company w new work is under er properties are be On the Emery leas three wells drilling cemented. The w do now there would reward them big addition to th and each year m creels. The light rainfa not create any fl season the streams o brush and man were the homes o were filled or des rains been heavi this year new ho formed where new gathered in the s season turned out be almost as open works a hardship is really better for must be caught mo sence of moisture has had an adverse effect upon it. All now depends upon the weather. If we have a wet spring, crops will be good; if a dry spring, the yield of wheat and other grains in the United States will probably be smaller than it was in 1916. Wherever irrigation can be practiced good results will be achieved. In this regard much of California is particularly favored. Her irrigated crops will be a success and consists of producta which rule high in price. Increased production should be the rallying shout of all who till the soil. Beyond the profits to be derived from large crops, there ought to be a lot of satisfaction to the producer that in this year of stress he has assisted in alleviating the condition of mankind, as he surely will if he increases the earth's food supplies. PLANTING MORE BEANS With the price of farm and orchard products gone skyward, this is going to be a tremendous year in Orange county, which rejoices in its position as "the rirhest little county on earth," a claim that it backs up by reciting a list of products showing the 1916 income to have been $40,000,000. In normal years the farmers of Orange county make money, and in a year such as this has been and seems certain to be they will have incomes that will make the ordinary city salary look small. The lima bean growers will not start planting their crops until May, but right now they can contract to deliver every bean they raise at much more than the price was last year. Buyers this past week have been offering to contract for beans at 10½ cents a pound. Because of the high price, bean growers are planting every available inch of ground to the crop. Land has been kept in good terests of the Allies on all questions which have no direct connection with the war. The advent of the United States into the war marks the downfall of imperialism. This country is not warring against the German people, but is fighting the autocratic ruler who seeks to bestride this narrow world like a colossus. President Wilson has announced that this country will continue the war until Kaiserism is eliminated; that we will never consider terms of peace with the Imperial government, but can only treat with representatives of a democratic Germany. TROUT ARE PLENTIFUL SAYS GAME WARDEN But Fishermen are Warned to Provide Against Snake Bite With the advent of warmer weather and the opening of the trout season, but two weeks away, it is little wonder that the hills are gaining in popularity over the sea resorts. Hardly a day passes that scouting parties are not seen on some of Orange county's streams. Sundays the autos flock to the hills and each has its quota of anglers just "looking them over" and laying plans for the opening day of the season. A few years ago the opening of trout season came and was gone with hardly a notice. Today the season's opening day is almost a state holiday. It took years to teach skeptical anglers that the California trout streams could be made almost the equal of the country's best by a campaign of protection and propagation. This work is well under way and the thousands of trout anglers who fish today are the answer to those who doubted the success of the trout propogation idea. Had the same number of anglers gone to these streams in the early days as It will be well fouled out for rattlesnakes early spring has bred crop of hungry snails should carry some for snake bites. To as a scare for wee season on the street more plentiful this son, our local game out word to be put look out for rattles killed three already. Mr. Adkinson ally "Remember, fifty pounds and one fish it of trout." Do you get that hardly seems posses less our worthy g stream claims tha longer blandly coure himself inside the trout in some ting of a size to m figure a weight count. A force of deputy on the job and tha on each of Orange for the next few rumors of pitchfor weapons being us spawners have are local deputies and a watchful eye op Anaheim Gazette OIL FIELD NOTES The oil industry in the fields of Orange county is showing thus far no signs of depression or cessation due to general business conditions or the impending war crisis. A careful survey of the field reveals the fact that all the operators are busy and are hopeful for the future. The pipe shortage situation, while not as yet assumed the normal, no work in the local field has been shut down or postponed on account of the inability to get pipe and supplies, and it is believed that the oil business will live and pull through if the change for the better comes within a few months. On account of the recent shortage of pipe and the high prices of oil well supplies and drilling materials, a great economic and saving movement has spread over the entire oil fields, and thousands of dollars worth of pipe and used supplies that a year ago were thrown into the junk pile and considered worthless are today being hauled, repaired and put into service again. Rotary pipe that has become twisted and bent is being straightened, annealed and rethreaded and put into commission again. Oil lines that were built from heavy casing and pipe that was not considered a good enough quality for use are being taken up and worked over. The shortage of pipe and the war situation has called the attention of oil men in a very forcible manner to the fact that heretofore their wastes were enormous, and that in the future the cost of development can be very materially cut down by working over the used materials. One of the largest companies in the local field has employed an engineer whose work is devoted entirely to working nearing the 4000 foot station and will be completed in a short time. On the Murphy lease they have five wells drilling, two wells cemented and a couple of fishing jobs underway. At Whittier the Standard has three wells drilling, a new rig completed and a lot of new work started. The Standard reports great activity in the vicinity of the Baldwin hills near Montebello. On the Temple property adjoining the Baldwin Hills, the Standard has No. 1 down 1500 feet and good daily progress is being made. At the Baldwin Hills lease the Standard has No. 2 down 950 feet, No. 3 is being rigged up and a new rig is under construction for No. 4. No. 1 the initial well drilled is doing 500 bbls daily, having increased 150 bbls since completed two months ago. At Coyote 3-2 they have substituted the standard tools for the rotary and are cleaning out the well at 1270. The formation is exceedingly hard making progress very slow. The Dominguez well is going down rapidly again. The Standard moved the rig, rigged up and have drilled 800 feet of hole at the new location. Rapid progress has been made all around. The Clara Stocker Oil company on property adjoining the Standard's Baldwin Hills property has completed the construction of a derrick and will be drilling in a short time. The Western Development company operating the Miran interests in the same vicinity have their well down 1500 feet and are going along very nicely. The Union Oil company is keeping up their end of the development work in this field in a very creditable manner and are rapidly forging to the front as the leading developing concern of the local field. At Bastahchury No. 5 the Union is for its being made to swedge out the casing and get it lined up again. The condition of the hole is such that not much hope for success is entertained. This company is drilling at 29 and are down 2050. At 30 a fishing job is holding the work back somewhat. The Copa De Ora Oil company is going on down with their Chino canyon wild cat well and are nearing a depth that will soon tell something of interest. The well is now 3050, in a shale formation. No appreciable amount of oil is evident and it is believed that it will be necessary to go to a depth of possibly 3500 feet. The Columbia Oil Producing company are making good headway on their Olinda property and have two wells that are almost finished and ready to be put on the beam. Nos. 26 and 28 are the wells. Both are down around the 2700 foot mark and are looking very good. No. 29 is rotating in some very hard stuff at 1800. The Fullerton Oil company believe in testing out a well in a very exhaustive manner. A well that was finished drilling and put on the beam some two months ago is still being tested out for water. The well No. 12 is making about 30% water at this time, but is gradually showing a little more oil, so conditions are hopeful. One of the company's best producers was pumped as test for a period of six months before the well made a satisfactory showing. No. 10 is drilling at 2892. No. 11 is down 2652 and going along nicely. The Gold Seal company operating in Chino canyon met with a little hard luck last week in the way of a fishing job that held up drilling temporarily. The trouble has been cleared our citizen These land belong to do not use needs we government titled to PREPARE Whether dating from States inclusion of co-early peace world shows some time in Europe would, to variation of nation fast the severe mote from lack of aid for voluntary task there is undertaking which depend on move be great. Never ed States producing it to listed to year that, thenition to help without are distr all possi est possibility no paign印 inada of g of raising foodstuff quality for use are being taken up and worked over. The shortage of pipe and the war situation has called the attention of oil men in a very forcible manner to the fact that heretofore their wastes were enormous, and that in the future the cost of development can be very materially cut down by working over the used materials. One of the largest companies in the local field has employed an engineer whose work is devoted entirely to working over and repairing of supplies that formerly were discarded. The Standard Oil company having an old line that was built of heavy rotary pipe taken up, the pipe annealed, and the same will be used to drill a number of new wells. It is believed that from now on more attention will be given to the saving of materials than ever before, and that the employees will be called on to do their part in the economic use of the valuable supplies entrusted to them. What ever the effects of the great war may be, it is teaching the American people to be more saving, and the oil industry needed the lesson as much perhaps as any industry in the world today. Herefore if a string of pipe was defective or a tool failed to do its work in any way the junk pile received them. The day of the junk pile in the oil field has passed. The Standard Oil company reports development activity on all the leases of the company very active. Much new work is under way and all the older properties are being kept up strong. On the Emery lease the Standard has three wells drilling and one standing cemented. The wells drilling are do now there would have been little to reward them. Each year sees a big addition to the army of anglers and each year more fish grace the creels. The light rainfalls this season did not create any flood waters. Last season the streams were washed clear of brush and many fine holes, which were the homes of hundreds of trout, were filled or destroyed. Had the rains been heavier during much of this year new holes would have formed where new obstructions had gathered in the streams, but as the season turned out the streams will be almost as open as last year. This works a hardship on the angler, but is really better for the trout, for they must be caught mostly in open water. The Western Development company operating the Miran Interests in the same vicinity have their well down 1500 feet and are going along very nicely. The Union Oil company is keeping up their end of the development work in this field in a very creditable manner and are rapidly forging to the front as the leading developing concern of the local field. At Bastafchury No. 5 the Union is down 3940 in shell. The sand probably underlays the shell and a good light oil will likely be secured. No. 5 is drilling at 1630. Excellent progress is being made at Berkenstock No. 2. The well is down 2260 and going good. On the Graham Loftus three wells are drilling and one is standing cemented. No. 39 is putting in the perforated at 3350. No. 40 is cemented. No. 50 is drilling at 2970 and 41 is 2310. The Hole lease is being developed as speedily as possible. Hole 8 is drilling at 3015. No. 9 is going good at 3500, No. 11 is cleaning out at 3530 the indications are favorable for a good well. No. 14 stands cemented, No. 15 is drilling at 2000. At No. 16 a rig is nearing completion. No. 17 has been drilled 1000 feet with the rotary. No. 18 is nearing 3100. On the Myer lease the Union is getting along very nicely. The well now stands at 2250 and the drilling is going very good: On the Naranjal property they have three wells drilling. Nos. 6, 7 and 8. No. 6 is the deeper of the three and is close to 2300 feet. The West Coast Oil company operating in the Olinda field have three wells drilling and have made excellent progress on all during the past week. No. 54 is now down 2700 feet. No. 80 has arrived at the 2500 foot mark and 84 has been cemented at 1915. The Santa Fe Oil company are running five strings of tools and are getting good results on the east end of the field. This company has 74 drilling at 2884 in the shale; 75 is down 3219 and will be finished up in a few days; 76 is 1915 feet deep and going nicely; 77 is drilling in the shale at 1230; 78 is down 563 feet. Rig building is underway for No. 79 and material is being put on the ground for a new well, No. 80. The New Era company operating near Placentia have been delayed somewhat on account of the inability to get early deliveries on pipe and the breaking down of an irrigation system that supplies the well with water. Operators here are anxious to see the company get underway as rapidly as possible as a new method for drilling oil wells is being used and the success of the method is being watched with great interest. The Olinda Land company developing the eastern boundary of the Fulerton-Brea field has two wells drilling. No. 17 is near the finishing point and is looking very good. The well is now 3000 feet deep and the management stated that the indications for getting a good well were very evident. This company are also drilling No. 18 at a depth of 2475. GOVERNMENT MAY CONFISCATE LANDS Secretary of the Interior Warns All People to Cultivate Vacant Ground The federal government Monday night began the first move that may result in confiscation of all uncultivated agricultural lands in the United States. Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane warned all persons engaged in reclamation projects which are located principally in the west that agricultural confiscation of their properties may result unless they join in the national effort to raise foodstuffs. Secretary Lane's warning follows: "Project people realize that there are 700,000 acres of land on our projects for which reservoirs are built, ditches dug and water ready which have not been tilled. Do you realize that this area if put into crops would list to year that they contain all possible estates possesit no paid pawn in aid of gov't raising foodstuffs skillfully end hastened." There are voidable United States counties that may be sold without distribution or sale, take part ada and can be sold no duce issi There i which children success United now em in making Government prime increase largely two this conde mainder later and go compell transpo and op The country pay thre storage them, in thie tions o access lowing should ing thheof foodstuffs." season the streams were washed clear of brush and many fine holes, which were the homes of hundreds of trout, were filled or destroyed. Had the rains been heavier during much of this year new holes would have formed where new obstructions had gathered in the streams, but as the season turned out the streams will be almost as open as last year. This works a hardship on the angler, but is really better for the trout, for they must be caught mostly in open water, which requires more skill. It will be well for the angler to look out for rattlesnakes this season. The early spring has brought out an early crop of hungry snakes and every party should carry some kind of antodote for snake bites. This is not intended as a scare for we have rattlers every season on the streams, but they seem more plentiful this year. Mr. Adkinson, our local game warden, has sent out word to be prepared and on the look out for rattle snakes, as he has killed three already this year. Mr. Adkinson also remarked: "Remember, fifty fish, or, ten pounds and one fish constitutes a limit of trout." Do you get that? The good news hardly seems possible, but nevertheless our worthy guardian of the trout streams claims that an angler can no longer blandly count his fish and figure himself inside of the limit, for the trout in some localities are getting a size to make it necessary to figure a weight limit instead of a count. A force of deputies has been placed on the job and there will be a patrol on each of Orange county's streams for the next few weeks. Persistent rumors of pitchforks, rocks and other weapons being used to kill the big spawners have aroused the lure of the local deputies and they are keeping a watchful eye open for lawbreakers. The Santa Fe Oil company are running five strings of tools and are getting good results on the east end of the field. This company has 74 drilling at 2884 in the shale; 75 is down 3219 and will be finished up in a few days; 76 is 1915 feet deep and going nicely; 77 is drilling in the shale at 1230; 78 is down 563 feet. Rig building is underway for No. 79 and material is being put on the ground for a new well, No. 80. The Providential Oil company are operating two wells along the east line of the field, and have No. 4 drilling at better than 3400 and No. 5 is fishing for lost drill pipe. The Amalgamated Oil company are rushing the development work on both the Anaheim and Hualde leases and the old time activity has returned. At Hualde No. 2 a new rig is being built. Hualde No. 9 is being held back temporarily on account of a fishing job. On the Anaheim lease they are building a rig for No. 56. Hualde 26 is drilling at 3375. The Birch Oil company three weeks ago cut down all development work to one string of tools only. This week the company has discontinued all new development work and is devoting all the time exclusively to the shutting off water in its producing wells and drilling wells underway. A successful shut off of the water seems to be evident at No. 12. The wel lis being tested out and is showing up very good. No. 6 a former producing well is being cleaned out and put into better shape. The Brea Canyon Oil company is making an effort to recover the well that was lost a week ago on account of the shifting of the formation. An ef- knowledge out the group again. The is such that not is entertained. at 29 and are doing job is hold newwhat. Oil company is their Chino can are nearing a will something of now 3050, in a to appreciable and it is be necessary to go 3500 feet. Producing com headway on and have two finished and beam. Nos 26 Both are down mark and are no. 29 is rotating off at 1800. company believe is a very exhaust that was finish the beam some being tested out No. 12 is making this time, but is little more oil, so all. One of the hers was pumped six months before a satisfactory drilling at 2892 and going along any operating in a little hard way of a fish-drilling tempor has been cleared our citizens to render assistance. These lands are not public lands. They belong to private owners, and if they do not utilize their property the time may not be far off when our national needs will require confiscation and government cultivation. No one is entitled to that which he does not use." PREPAREDNESS IN FOOD SUPPLY Whether there shall be a long war, dating from the entrance of the United States into the conflict, or the decision of congress shall bring about an early peace, there is certain to be a world shortage in the food supply for some time to come. Millions of men in Europe and the near East who would, today, be engaged in the cultivation of the soil, are employed in munition factories, or serving at one of the several fronts. Even Canada, remote from the battle lines, feels the lack of agricultural labor. After a call for volunteers commensurate with the task the government at Washington is undertaking, the surplus labor upon which the farmers of the United States depend for the planting, harvesting, and moving of the crops, is certain to be greatly reduced. Nevertheless, Canada and the United States, as two of the principal food producing countries of the globe, owe it to the cause in which they have enlisted to raise more foodstuffs this year than ever before. More than that, they are under a sacred obligation to harvest and garner their crops without waste, and to see that these are distributed with intelligence, with all possible expedition, and at the lowest possible cost to consumers. There is no part of the preparedness campaign in the United States or in Canada of greater consequence than that of raising, preparing and distributing foodstuffs. If this branch of the work tion and monopoly, to say nothing of the injustice and the suffering has, in recent years, been shameful. It is manifestly a function of democratic government to put a stop to it by assuming whatever control over the movement of the crops may be deemed necessary to public welfare, even to the extent of distributing them by the employment of motor cars as an auxiliary to an improved railroad service. STATE DEFENSE GUARD Tentative plans for an organization to be known as the State Defense Guard, to consist of not more than one thousand men and to be divided into motor-cycle, motor car and horse units, were considered by the Executive Committee of the state council of defense Saturday and the formation of such a defense body will be recommended at the meeting of the 33 members of the council to be held at Sacramento Wednesday. The activities of the proposed state defense guard will be confined to defending the border and to the suppression of enemy acts within the state. It is stipulated that it shall not be used in civil disputes, such as strikes. The creation of such a defense guard will furnish Governor Stephens with a defense force which he can utilize in the event that the California nation-guard which is now under federal jurisdiction, should be called beyond the borders of the state. Such a defensive force also will render unnecessary the extension of the governor's power over county officials, as was originally contemplated in putting the state on a preparedness basis. Reports were received by the executive committee Saturday from more than 100 communities throughout the state, announcing the formation of local companies of home guards and from all sections came requests that any operating in with a little hard way of a fish-drilling tempor- has been cleared armed, the depth of 1800 foot mark. company operating been delayed of the inability lies on pipe and of an irrigation the well with wa- are anxious to underway as rap- new method for using used and the is being watch- company develop-ary of the Ful- two wells drill- the finishing point food. The well is and the manage- indications for there very evident. no drilling No. 18 discate lands terior warns all vacant ground entment Monday move that may of all uncultivat- in the United interior Franklin persons engaged sets which are lo- the west that nation of their prop- less they join in raise foodstuffs. ning follows: realize that there land on our proj- voirs are built, later ready which Do you realize into crops would listed to raise more foodstuffs this year than ever before. More than that, they are under a sacred obligation to harvest and garner their crops without waste, and to see that these are distributed with intelligence, with all possible expedition, and at the lowest possible cost to consumers. There is no part of the preparedness campaign in the United States or in Canada of greater consequence than that of raising, preparing and distributing foodstuffs. If this branch of the work is skillfully and faithfully performed, the end of the war may be greatly hastened. There is no reason, that is unavoidable, which should deprive the United States and Canada, or any of the countries with which the former may be allied, of an ample supply of food, at moderate cost, during the further continuance of the war. The increase of production, and the reduction of prices that must necessarily follow, comprise a work in which every person capable of handling a spade, a rake or a wheel barrow can take part. The soil production of Canada and the United States, this year, can be doubled if all will take a hand, and no land capable of yielding produce is permitted to run to weeds. There is no more effective way in which the exempt, men, women and children, can contribute toward the success of the enterprise in which the United States, to go no farther, has now embarked, than that of assisting in making food plentiful and cheap. Governmental aid is, however, a prime essential. A 50 or 100 per cent increase in production, this year, will largely represent a useless expenditure of effort and energy if half or two thirds of the yield fails to reach the consumer, and the bulk of the remainder is controlled by the manipulator and monopolist. The part which the government can play is that of compelling open and unrestricted transportation facilities for foodstuffs, and open and unrestricted markets. The consumers in some parts of the country must not again be asked to pay three prices for vegetables while storage warehouses are filled with them, and while farmers and gardeners in the agricultural states of all sections of the country, for want of easy access to convenient markets, are allowing vegetables to decay. There should be no misunderstanding regarding the attitude of the great majority of the people toward the handlers of foodstuffs. Prejudice does not exist isdiction, should be called beyond the borders of the state. Such a defensive force also will render unnecessary the extension of the governor's power over county officials, as was originally contemplated in putting the state on a preparedness basis. Reports were received by the executive committee Saturday from more than 100 communities throughout the state, announcing the formation of local companies of home guards and from all sections came requests that these defense units be merged into a uniform, statewide organization. Such a step will be considered by the state council of defense next Wednesday and it is probable that the California Home Guards may evolve into a definite state organization, consisting primarily of men past military age and who will form a reserve defense force for the state. The committee also received a report from Dr. Benj. Ide Wheeler, chairman of the committee on resources and food supply, to the effect that a complete survey of California's available food supplies and resources is being made and that this survey will be completed within 12 days. William Sproule, president of the Southern Pacific and chairman of the committee on transportation for the council of defense, also reported that the railroad companies throughout the state will be prepared to provide quick transportation for any required troop movement or mobilization and also that all railroad companies were effectively guarding all tunnels and bridges on transcontinental and coast wise rail routes. In addition to recommending the organization of a state defense guard, the executive committee also will recommend the licensing and arming of home guard companies throughout the state under a provision in the state civil code, enacted in March, 1911, and which provides that the governor shall have authorit yto license and provide arms for such orgainzations. According to A. H. Naftzger, vice chairman of the state council of defense, the plans which the executive committee approved for the creation of a state defense guard, and which, if approved by the state council as a whole, will go before the legislature, provides as follows: Creation of such a force at the discretion of the governor should he consider that exigencies demand it. Maximum strength to be 1,000 men, who will receive $90 per month and persons engaged in tests which are lon the west that mention of their propless they join in raise foodstuffs. warning follows: relize that there land on our projervoirs are built, after ready which Do you realize into crops would thin of food in a potism as well as demands that you is land into feed next. The United form her function in which we are less our farmers. These 700,000 supporting 20,000 and supplying food at the front. opportunity for The consumers in some parts of the country must not again be asked to pay three prices for vegetables while storage warehouses are filled with them, and while farmers and gardeners in the agricultural states of all sections of the country, for want of easy access to convenient markets, are allowing vegetables to decay. There should be no misunderstanding regarding the attitude of the great majority of the people toward the handlers of foodstuffs. Prejudice does not exist against the middleman, against those who prepare food for consumption or against the wholesaler or the retailer, so long as they carry on their business fairly. While there is a growing and a proper disposition to criticize and to demand reform of the whole existing system of dealing with the food problem, fair profits are not antagonized. It is dishonest methods, not square dealing, that is questioned, and it is the grasping interest against which popular sentiment is growing. The waste resulting from manipula- According to A. H. Nafzger, vice chairman of the state council of defense, the plans which the executive committee approved for the creation of a state defense guard, and which, if approved by the state council as a whole, will go before the legislature, provides as follows: Creation of such a force at the discretion of the governor should he consider that exigencies demand it. Maximum strength to be 1,000 men, who will receive $90 per month and provide for their own sustenance. Division of state defense guard into horse, motorcycle and motor car units, the latter division probably to be equipped with armored motor cars. Such guard shall be limited to defensive purposes only and shall not be used for strike duty or in labor disputes. Cooperation with local home guard companies in event of emergency. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Dentist, Suite 1, Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim.