anaheim-gazette 1917-05-10

NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE PROPOSED SECRETARY McADOO SUBMITS A STATEMENT OF RESOURCES FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONGRESS PLANS BEING FORMED TO RAISE ADDITIONAL INCOME FOR THE U. S. GOVERNMENT In the efforts to find and tap new resources of revenue to meet the enormous war loan authorized by Congress, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has submitted a tentative estimate of additional taxable articles and items and of increased levies on those already taxed, whereby $1,807,250,000, or approximately one half of the anticipated cost of the first year of war, may be raised. In presenting his lists to the senate finance committee and the house ways and means committee, Secretary McAdoo made it plain that the data were furnished for the information of congress, and not by way of specific recommendation. Just what action will be taken by congress has not yet been made evident. That the data submitted by the secretary will be considered does not imply that the suggestions will be followed in full. On the contrary, it is believed that many of the treasury suggestions will be disregarded. It is equally probable that the estimates furnished by Secretary profits in excess of 8 per cent and not over 15 per cent of the capital invested; of 15 per cent on profits of over 15 per cent, to not over 25 per cent; of 20 per cent on profits in excess of 25 per cent to not over 50 per cent, and to 25 per cent on profits in excess of 50 per cent of the invested capital, Secretary McAdoo estimates that the law would yield $425,000,000. Proposed revenue from passenger transportation receipts is estimated on the basis of "1 per cent on each 25-cent fare or fraction thereof, within the United States, but no tax on fare not in excess of 25 cents." The estimate of a revenue obtainable by taxation on articles now admitted free, placed at $206,000,000, is general in its nature. No specific details are given. It is obvious that only a general estimate could be forthcoming, as the secretary would not undertake the formulation of a tariff bill. NEW FORAGE CROP IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Experiment Station Speaks Favorably Of Sudan Grass Sudan grass is one of the most important forage crops introduced into the United States in the last 20 years. Its introduction dates back to 1909, when C. V. Piper, in charge of forage crop investigation for the United States department of agriculture, secured a half pound of seed from R. Hewison, director of agriculture, Khartum, Egypt. It is cultivated there under the name of "garawi" and is probably a native of Northern Africa. Piper says that there are strong reasons for believing this plant to be the wild original form of the cultivated sorghums with which it readily crosses wherever the two are planted near each other. We have had sent to us the same soil in two Unlike legumes, it on the soil for its Wherever possible tated with a degum Canada field peas, the counties with coral lima beans, common beans in the coastal waters, and cowpeas, banzos, as a summer southern interior irrigation can be pro The ideal way to treat the fertility of crease the protein making a well balanced feeding subject to irrigation many suitable legumes same drought resistant able them to be crops. The two main chick pea or gnetinum) and the t With irrigation, beans have been with both Sudan grhums. The black is a cowpea, can of the warmer coast leys of California most likely to succeed with Sudan grass irrigation. Sudan grass is a general climatic cover members of tht It seems to prefer relatively low hum other sorghums it to frost so that its limited to the war year. From observous sections of tht tions in California to be favorable to Adoo made it plain that the data were furnished for the information of congress, and not by way of specific recommendation. Just what action will be taken by congress has not yet been made evident. That the data submitted by the secretary will be considered does not imply that the suggestions will be followed in full. On the contrary, it is believed that many of the treasury suggestions will be disregarded. It is equally probable that the estimates furnished by Secretary McAdoo will not be the only material used by the house committee in framing the tax bill. The outstanding suggestions of the secretary are greatly increased income and excess profit tax rates, the placing of tariff duties on many imported articles now admitted free of duty, and stamp, liquor, amusement, sugar, coffee, tobacco, soft drink, freight and passenger transportation receipt and automobile taxes. The most far reaching proposition in the list concerns income taxes. By the estimate submitted, a 50 per cent increase both on individuals and on corporations for 1916, collectible next June, would yield an additional $165,000,000. For 1917 it is indicated that a lowering of the income tax exemption from $3,000 to $1,500 for unmarried persons, from $4,000 to $12,000 for married persons, to leave the normal tax at 2 percent, but to raise the super taxes materially, would produce an additional $340,000,000 in June, 1918, without changing the corporation tax. Under the plan outlined the highest rates on supertaxes would be 40 per cent on all incomes over $1,000,000. Excess profit tax increases by making the present law applicable to the calendar year 1916 and applying new increases next year would, it is estimated, raise $226,000,000 this year and $200,000,000 in the year following. According to estimates submitted by the secretary, other sources of revenue could be obtained as follows: Tariff on articles now admitted free, 206 million dollars; tax on freight transportation, 100 million; excess tax on sugar, 92 million; refined petroleum, 75 million; stamp taxes on theater, baseball and other amusement tickets, 75 million; distilled spirits 73 million; stamp taxes, miscellaneous, 52 million; transportation receipts, passengers, 35 million; fermented liquors, 30 million; smoking and chewing tobacco, 25 million; automobiles, Investigation for the United States department of agriculture secured a half pound of seed from R. Hewison, director of agriculture, Khartum, Egypt. It is cultivated there under the name of "garawi" and is probably a native of Northern Africa. Piper says that there are strong reasons for believing this plant to be the wild original form of the cultivated sorghums with which it readily crosses wherever the two are planted near each other. We have had sent to us a number of plants secured from seed of Sudan grass grown in close proximity to shallu, sometimes known as Arabian corn or Egyptian wheat, one of the sorghums. The plants had crossed one with the other so that nine distinct types could be recognized. In general appearance Sudan grass and Johnson grass resemble each other very closely, but the former is an annual and easily eradicated, while the latter is a perennial with underground rootstocks which are extremely difficult to kill by ordinary cultivation. Any portion of these rootstocks when separated from the parent plant, even if only an inch or so in length, is capable of producing new plants. They are also quite succulent and lose their moisture very slowly so that it is difficult to kill them even by exposure to drought. The leafage of Sudan grass and Johnson grass looks practically the same. Sudan grass in poor soil with insufficient moisture will rarely exceed three feet in height; while under ordinary conditions it averages five feet, or with very favorable conditions as high as ten feet. When sown thickly the stems are usually short and fine, about as thick as a lead pencil, but if grown in rows and cultivated, are taller with thicker stems. The flowering parts are in the form of a loose panicle, or head, at the ends of the stems and closely resembles Johnson grass. The hulls areawned and often purplish in color. Commercial seed rarely has any awns as they are broken off in threshing. As many as 100 stems may be produced from a single plant, but 25 is the usual number. The stems are quite leafy and remain firmly attached, both good points in a hay plant. Although the stems are coarse, this seems no objection as stock eat them quite readily. Sudan grass is a heavy feeder, as would be expected from the large tonnage secured in a season. For this reason it would not be advisable even Sudan grass is a general climatic cover member of thieIt seems to prefer relatively low humid other sorghums it frost so that its limited to the war year. From observive sections of tions in California to be favorable to results have been crop, not only in valleys, but also in ent to the coast a smaller mountain at elevations of fro to four thousand feet tain locations in thiethat are not subject owing to air curren mospheric drainage mediate vicinity la may be subject to during the spring accounts for the tion in the ability succeed in some of ties. In some ins are produced, while complete failure ever, it does not agricultural lands damp ocean breccz protected valleys o conclusive informa is just probable, jy obtained in other s is but poorly ada above five thousand In the interior growing season is months in length ally four cuttings tained. The first from sixty to eight depending upon t conditions and upo ing, while the later turity in from fo days. The Los Alamite being carefully ov ready for the se 15,000 acres of sug trict look so well that the total out tons, worth $1,000, At Santa Ana,a citrus orchards,t u to between crops Tariff on articles now admitted free, 206 million dollars; tax on freight transportation, 100 million; excess tax on sugar, 92 million; refined petroleum, 75 million; stamp taxes on theater, baseball and other amusement tickets, 75 million; distilled spirits 73 million; stamp taxes, miscellaneous, 52 million; transportation receipts, passengers, 35 million; fermented liquors, 30 million; smoking and chewing tobacco, 25 million; automobiles, trucks and motorcycles, 20 millions; soft drinks, 19 millions; cigarettes, 17 millions; rectified liquor, 12½ million; cigars, 11½ millions; excise tax on musical instruments, graphophones, etc., 7 millions; wines, etc., 6½ millions; excise tax on glucose, 6 millions; denatured alcohol, 5 millions; retail dealers in cigars, cigarattes, etc., 4 3-4 million; wholesale dealers and jobbers in tobacco, 2½ millions and snuff, 1½ million dollars. The revised arrangement of super-taxes on incomes under the estimates would be: Incomes of $3,000 to $4,000, 1%; $4,000 to $5,000, 2%; $5,000 to $10,000, 5%; $10,000 to $20,000, 7%; $20,000 to $40,000, 8%; $40,000 to $60,000, 10%; $60,000 to $80,000, 12%; $80,000 to $100,000, 15%; $100,000 to $150,000, 20%; $150,000 to $200,000, 25%. $200,000 to $1,000,000, 33½%; $1,000,000 and over, 40%. "This revenue," Mr. McAdoo wrote, "would be further increased if the income from state and municipal securities and state and municipal salaries were made subject to the income tax." As to the excess profits tax for 1917 collectible in June of the succeeding year, the existing law allows an exemption of $5,000 and 8 per cent on invested capital, and levies a tax of 8 per cent on the remainder of the profits of corporations and partnerships. Allowing the same exemptions, and increasing the tax to 10 per cent on Anaheim Gazette WATER DISTRICT HEARING ON JUNE 20 SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER PETITIONS FOR ANAHEIM-YORBA AND BUENA PARK-CYPRESS DISTRICTS PACIFIC TELEPHONE COMPANY GRANTED PERMISSION TO EXCAVATE ON SANTA ANA STREET The supervisors at the last meeting fixed Wednesday, June 20, as the date for hearing petitions for the establishment of the Anaheim-Yorba and Buena Park-Cypress storm water districts. The purchasing agent was directed to purchase a trailer for the maintenance department. The map of tract No. 77 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. The map of tract No. 59, Trace 2, Peralta Hills, was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. The application of Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. to make excavation on E. Santa Ana street, one fourth mile east of East St., Anaheim, was granted. The application of A. H. Tice to lay a 12 inch cement pipe line across the road running west from the county farm was granted. The application of C. L. McComber to lay a 12-inch pipe line across the county boulevard at Northam station, was presented, and said petition was denied. The county surveyor was directed to notify the U. S. Long Distance Tel. & Tel. company to remove poles from Santa Fe street of the Yorba townsite, and to reconstruct said line of poles along the southerly line of Placentia-Yorba road. The hearing on the Garden Grove storm water district was continued to May 15, 1917 at 2 p.m. OVERWHELMING OFFERS FOR GOVERNMENT BONDS $311,000,000 Subscribed During the First Two Days The treasury was buried beneath an avalanche of subscriptions to the liberty loan Saturday. Friday's pace of $20,000,000 an hour was quickened to almost $500,000 a minute, and it became apparent that the $2,000,000,000 offering would be oversubscribed beyond all previous estimates. Compilations of subscriptions received was beyond a physical possibility with the present working staff. Probably one-fourth of the offering has already been spoken for. Officials listed subscriptions received up to 2 p.m., Saturday, and found that during the six hours of working time since the last compilation the country had subscribed to $172,983,000 additional, bringing the grand total for the two days up to $311,657,000, exclusive of thousands of replies yet to be listed. Subscriptions listed Friday and Saturday represent the offerings of less than 6 per cent of the total number of financial institutions before which Secretary McAdoo had placed the offering 48 hours before. Should that ratio be maintained the banks and their customers will have subscribed to approximately $6,500,000,000 worth strongholding $533 total up New York of $10,000 made a Three sided making Milwaukee Subscrope from ap 500 ban was there the sub officials so for the Group tal of alaska California 832,000 292,000 481,000 tana, Nevada 900; N homa, Dakota, Utah, Wyoming Subscrope two days of the Chicago $2,955,000 City, $6 Minneapolis 100,000 Louis, $ Francis 000. So suir iron exof wild a numb Sudan grass is adapted to the same general climatic conditions as the other members of the sorghum family. It seems to prefer a warm climate of relatively low humidity and like the other sorghums it is very susceptible to frost so that its growing season is limited to the warmer months of the year. From observations made in various sections of the state, the conditions in California as a whole appear to be favorable to its growth. Good results have been obtained with the crop, not only in the large interior valleys, but also in the valleys adjacent to the coast as well as in the smaller mountainous valleys located at elevations of from three thousand to four thousand feet. There are certain locations in the mountain valleys that are not subject to killing frosts owing to air currents which cause atmospheric drainage, while in the immediate vicinity lands not so situated may be subject to frosts every month during the spring and summer. This accounts for the apparent contradiction in the ability of Sudan grass to succeed in some of the northern counties. In some instances good crops are produced, while in others it is a complete failure. Apparently, however, it does not do so well on the agricultural lands subject to the cold, damp ocean breezes, as in the more protected valleys of the interior. While conclusive information is lacking, it is just probable, judging from results obtained in other states, that the plant is but poorly adapted to altitudes above five thousand feet. In the interior valleys, where the growing season is from six to seven months in length, three and occasionally four cuttings of hay can be obtained. The first cutting requires from sixty to eighty days to mature, depending upon the season and soil conditions and upon the time of planting, while the later cuttings reach maturity in from forty-five to fifty-five days. The Los Alamitos sugar factory is being carefully overhauled and made ready for the season's run. About 15,000 acres of sugar beets in the district look so well that it is estimated that the total output will be 150,000 tons, worth $1,000,000. At Santa Ana, all of 1000 acres of citrus orchards, usually not planted to between crops, will be planted this The application of Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. to make excavation on E. Santa Ana street, one fourth mile east of East St., Anaheim, was granted. The application of A. H. Tice to lay a 12 inch cement pipe line across the road running west from the county farm was granted. The application of C. L. McComber to lay a 12-inch pipe line across the county boulevard at Northam station, was granted, subject to the approval of the highway engineer. The application of J. F. Cunningham to lay pipe lines through streets of Arch Beach Add., was laid on the table. The application of J. S. Williams to lay pipe line across the Smeltzer-Buaro road, was granted. The application of Herman Krueger to lay a 10 inch cement pipe line across Yorba street, was granted. The application of S. A. V. I. Co., to lay a 12 inch cement pipe line across Newport road, was granted. Bids were received for the improvement of San Juan Hot Springs road, and taken under advisement until May 2, 1917, at 10 a.m. A deed for right of way from Lizzie Willard, et al., was accepted and ordered recorded. T. E. Stephenson and Willard Smith were appointed members of the county board of forestry for the terms of four years. The petition of E. E. Jahraus, et al., for the formation of a sanitary district to be known as Laguna Beach Sanitary District, was granted, and an election called for June 12, 1917, for the organization of said district. A deed for right of way for road from Max Goldsmith, et al., was accepted and ordered recorded. The hearing of the petition of Rosa Yorba Locke, et al., to vacate a portion of a road in Yorba road district was set for June 6 at 10 a.m. The bids for the improvement of San Juan Hot Springs road were rejected, and the work ordered done by the road commissioner in said district, by day labor. Bids were received for the improvement of Brea-Olinda road, and said bids were rejected. $100 was transferred from the County general to the harbor fund. A petition from the Taxpayers' League to call an election for the purpose of election of a board of fifteen freeholders to frame a charter for the subscribed to $112,583,000 additional, bringing the grand total for the two days up to $311,657,000, exclusive of thousands of replies yet to be listed. Subscriptions listed Friday and Saturday represent the offerings of less than 6 per cent of the total number of financial institutions before which Secretary McAdoo had placed the offering 48 hours before. Should that ratio be maintained the banks and their customers will have subscribed to approximately $6,500,000,000 worth of the bonds, an oversubscription of more than 200 per cent. As many of the larger financial institutions have telegraphed their subscriptions, however, officials are inclined to believe that the present ration will hardly be maintained. Replies to the offering received came from virtually every part of the world where the American flag is flown. Hawaii, Porto Ricb and the Philippines proved that they are not financial slackers by cabling substantial subscriptions. Fairbanks, Alaska, the northernmost city in the western world, telegraphed a $50,000 subscription and added that the loan would be advertised in all the newspapers there. From every state in the Union the reply was overwhelming. New York, the country's financial The Los Alamitos sugar factory is being carefully overhauled and made ready for the season's run. About 15,000 acres of sugar beets in the district look so well that it is estimated that the total output will be 150,000 tons, worth $1,000,000. At Santa Ana, all of 1000 acres of citrus orchards, usually not planted to between crops, will be planted this year to potatoes, tomatoes, beans, etc. A petition from the Taxpayers' League to call an election for the purpose of election of a board of fifteen freeholders to frame a charter for the county-government of Orange county, THE WOMEN” — The Drama of Wholesome America — Life to be Presented at Chautauqua held petition was nor was directed ing Distance Tel. move poles from Yorba townsite, hold line of poles line of PlacentiaGarden Grove was continued p.m. OFFERS DEMENT BONDS Used During the Days buried beneath subscriptions to the Friday's pace was quickened minute, and it become $2,000,000,000 subscribed benates. Subscriptions rea physical possition working staff. of the offering taken for. Officials received up to 2 found that durworking time since the country had 33,000 additional, total for the two 100,000, exclusive of yet to be listed. Friday and Satofferings of less the total number of before which had placed the offore. Should that the banks and have subscribed 500,000,000 worth stronghold, sent subscriptions totalling $53,000,000, bringing its two day total up to $116,890,000. Saturday's New York subscriptops included, two of $10,000,000 each. Three sisters made a joint subscription of $300,000. Three subscriptions of $1,000,000 each were received from San Francisco, making the day's total $5,650,000. A Milwaukee bank subscribed $2,000,000. Subscriptions have been tabulated from approximately 1500 of the 27, 500 banks of the country. So great was the labor involved in tabulating the subscriptions geographically that officials decided to discontinue doing so for the present. Grouped by states, the two day total of subscriptions includes: Alaska, $50,000; Arizona, $200,000; California, $7,052,000; Colorado, $1, 832,000; Idaho, $192,000; Illinois, $26, 292,000; Iowa, $2,372,000; Kansas, $2, 481,000; Minnesota, $1,228,000; Montana, $611,000; Nebraska, $1,274,000; Nevada, $25,000; New Mexico, $198, 000; North Dakota, $198,000; Oklahoma, $827,000; Oregon, $899,000; S. Dakota, $300,000; Texas, $3,526,000; Utah, $50,000; Washington, $2,318,000; Wyoming, $242,000. Subscriptions received during the two days from some of the chief cities of the country are as follows: Chicago, $21,565,000; Cincinnati, $2,955,000; Denver, $1,125,000; Kansas City, $635,000; Los Angeles, $400,000; Minneapolis, $695,000; Milwaukee, $210,000; Portland, Ore., $75,000; St. Louis, $120,000; St. Paul, $10,ooo; San Francisco, $5,65OOO; Seattle, $15O.OOO. IRON IS EFFECTIVE So successful were the sulphate of iron experiments for the eradication of wild mustard in Yolo county that a number of farmers have agreed to presented at the close of the meal was of good proportions. Perhaps it would help some of our people here to count their blessings. $24OO POSITION OPEN TO THE RIGHT MAN Search is being made for a man possessing high executive ability, familiarity with and ability to analyze various kinds of business, and ability successfully to meet and deal with business men. Any American citizens residing in California who are 3O years of age or over and who possess the above qualifications will be interested in the announcement. Just published by the state civil service commission, of an examination for the position of assistant to the chief deputy state corporation department, at a salary of $24OO per annum. The duties of the position relate to the investigation of applications for permits of corporations coming under the provisions of the investment companies act, as amended by the legislature at its recent session. Persons interested in this examination may secure further information and application blanks from the state civil service commission at any of the following offices: Room 733, Forum Bldg., Sacramento; Room 1O Ferry Bldg., San Francisco; and the Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission, Room 1OO7,Hall of Records,Los Angeles. Completed applications must be filed on or before May 21. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CAN HELP To organize an agricultural army of all the boys between Oregon and Mexico, under the banner of national defense, is the plan now taken up by the IRON IS EFFECTIVE So successful were the sulphate of iron experiments for the eradication of wild mustard in Yolo county that a number of farmers have agreed to use this method for the same purpose to a great extent next year. Experiments under the jurisdiction of experts from the state horticultural commissioner's office have been conducted near Davis this season. Two experiments were made; one field containing four acres, was well advanced in growth, but 75 per cent of the mustard was destroyed with no injury to the grain. Another experiment of one acre, with an unusual infestation, was sprayed with 100 pounds of iron sulphate, resulting in more than 90 per cent of mustard being destroyed, and no injury to the tender grain plants. Clean grain and hay will more than bear the expense of spraying and the mustard will be controlled. County Horticultural Commissioner Gould, who assisted in the experiments, says that their success has been greater than was expected. THINK ORANGE COUNTY BEST Fred Reuther and son, Fred, Jr., have returned from a strenuous trip to El Paso. They left a week ago, their object being the purchase of a bunch of beef cattle. They rounded up 510 head, which were shipped on a special train of 13 cars. Twice on the way the cattle were unloaded and fed and watered, but when the train reached here, seven were found dead from exhaustion. The Reuthers did not fall in love with the Texas-New Mexico country. They say Orange county is heaven compared to it. Conditions on the border are unsettled, with soldiers to be seen everywhere. Prices for food and lodging are very high. A very plain, ordinary room cost $7.50 for three nights. A dish of prunes—California grown, we suppose—cost 20 cents. The same price was charged for one baked apple. Meat and potatoes were served very sparingly, but the bill HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CAN HELP To organize an agricultural army of all the boys between Oregon and Mexico, under the banner of national defense, is the plan now taken up by the University of California. There are 20,000 boys in California who can plant a crop of immediate value during the present year as food supply for the nation and its friends abroad. Already the University has enrolled 2000 boys in its crop growing clubs, but within the next two weeks representatives from the university will visit every high school in California to enroll more boys in the national agricultural clubs for the growing of food for animals and men. The plan is that every boy in California shall be encouraged to find a piece of land which would otherwise be idle. The University will furnish instruction to any group of boys, organized for this purpose of growing crops, as to how to raise beans, potatoes, and sorghums. One boy on a single acre can grow enough beans to furnish all the beans needed for 80 average American families. All planting for the present season should be done within the next few weeks. Every boy who grows and markets his crop and turns in a certified statement to the university at the end of the season will receive a certificate showing his patriotic contribution to the welfare of the nation. Moreover he can make money, besides. Up to the first of May 166 cars of navels have been shipped out of Placentia, besides 6 cars of lemons and 13 cars of mixed varieties. Within the next two weeks the shipments of St. Mike's and Mediterranean sweets will probably add 15 or 20 cars more to the total. The packing houses will start on Valencias about the 15th. The fruit is already in good condition for picking but the market is not satisfactory. The Valencia crop, it is estimated, will amount to about 1400 cars. REDUCED FARES FOR SUMMER TRIPS For vacation or business trips the Salt Lake Route offers, on May 31st and certain dates in June, July, August and September, round trip tickets at greatly reduced fares to many Eastern points. For instance, to Chicago and return, $80.00; New York $118.20; St. Louis, $77.50; St. Paul, Minneapolis, $84.45; Missouri River, $67.50; Denver, $62.50; Salt Lake City, $40.00, and many others. Return limit 3 months, but not after October 31. The ideal vacation trip is to the American Wonderlands, Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park, both easily reached via Salt Lake City. Round trip fares are reasonable and the world has no more marvelous sights. Full information of all these trips, train service, etc., at all offices of the SALT LAKE ROUTE J. J. TAVIS, C. P. Agent, 201 W. 4th St., Santa Ana Phone: Home 211 P.S. The American Express operates over Salt Lake route