anaheim-gazette 1917-05-10

SYNOPSIS OF NEW STATE MARKET LAW IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE IN PRESENT LAW BY THE LAST LEGISLATURE DESIGNED TO STOP THE DESTRUCTION OF FOODSTUFFS AND ENCOURAGE FISH CONSUMPTION The distinctive features of the new state market law which is now before the governor for his signature, are these: (1) It abolishes the existing State Commission Market (the word commission in this title relating only to products to be sold on consignment) and creates a state market commission. The commission is to be composed of (a) the state market director, to be appointed by the governor; and (b) a secretary, to be appointed by the state market director. These two shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the state market commission. Their salaries remain the same as under the present law. (2) The new law does not authorize the state market director (even in his discretion) to establish, in the cities and towns of the state "depots or stations to be used as commission markets." That part of the present law had been incorporated in the new bill, with a view to possible future action under changed conditions, but the senate committee struck it out saler and the prices to be paid by the consumer—these in each case to be "reasonable" charges. The law applies only to fresh fish food, however, and not to fish used for canning or curing. One of the fundamental purposes of the bill is to stop the dumping of food fish, it being necessary hereafter to secure permission from the state market director before duming quantities exceeding fifty pounds. To avoid the necessity of dumping, the market director's power to fix prices is intended to bring about a much larger consumption of food fish and thus automatically adjust the supply and demand. The additional consumption is to be secured by campaigns of advertising and education so that the public will be induced to eat fish on other days of the week besides Friday; this will enable the retail fish dealer to sell fish at a lower price because he will have a larger and more continuous volume of business without any increase in overhead expenses. To meet the cost of educating the public to eat more fish, a fund is to be created by licenses to be issued by the state market director to dealers in fresh food fish. The cost of these licenses range from $5.00 semi-annually, paid by dealers handling fish as a side line, up to $250 semi-annually, paid by wholesalers doing a business of $200,000 or more. These licenses may be suspended by the state market director under specified conditions. WHY EVERYONE SHOULD BUY HOME MADE GOODS IN HIS OWN TOWN The business element in every community of California will cordially approve of a letter sent out by Executive Secretary Charles R. Thorburn, of the Home Industry League of California, to every member of every firm which ercise the powers of the state market commission. Their salaries remain the same as under the present law. (2) The new law does not authorize the state market director (even in his discretion) to establish, in the cities and towns of the state "depots or stations to be used as commission markets." That part of the present law had been incorporated in the new bill, with a view to possible future action under changed conditions, but the senate committee struck it out entirely. Their decision was that free markets are a municipal and not a state function, and that previous experiments had shown that state markets are both costly and ineffective. (3) The heart of the new market law is found in the following paragraph from the section which outlines the purpose of the state market commission: "Third: To promote, assist and encourage the organization and operation of cooperative and other associations and organizations for improving the relations and services among producers, distributors and consumers of any such products, and to protect and conserve the interests of the producers and consignors of such products." (4) Among the other enlarged powers which will be conferred upon the state maret director by the new law are the following: (a) To act as adviser for producers and distributors when requested. (b) To gather and disseminate information concerning supply and demand, prevailing prices and commercial movements, including common and cold storage of farm products. In storage investigations he has the right to inspect only pertinent books and records for the purpose of determining and publishing aggregate amounts of produce held in storage and is empowered to issue subpoenas in such investigations. (c) To foster and encourage co-operation between producers and distributors of farm products in the interests of the public. (d) To encourage the standardizing, grading, inspecting, labeling, handling storage and sale of any such products. (e) To act as a mediator or arbitrator when invited in any controversy between producers and distributors. (f) To certify warehouse receipts when requested. (g) To issue labels bearing the state suspended by the state market director under specified conditions. WHY EVERYONE SHOULD BUY HOME MADE GOODS IN HIS OWN TOWN The business element in every community of California will cordially approve of a letter sent out by Executive Secretary Charles R. Thorburn, of the Home Industry League of California, to every member of every firm which holds membership in this league. The name of each employee, with his or her home address was furnished the league by every big employing firm belonging to the league, at the request of Mr. Thorburn, so that each could be written to at the home address to prevent any loss of employers' time through the reception and reading of teh letters at the employee's place of business. And each letter was personally signed by Secretary Thorburn, so important did he consider the perusal by each of the recipients. Firms which did not send in their lists of emplyees are invited by the Home Industry League to post copies of the letter on their employee bulletin boards to the end that each firm in the state, no matter where it is located, may participate in the benefits to be derived by everyone through the spreading of this buy-at-home doctrine. The letter follows: "As you know, the entire country is now being swept with a crusade for thrift. This does not mean that you should deny yourself anything. It means that you should merely exercise thought in how and where to spend the money you intend to spend. "Only a few moments' reflection is all you need to have to realize that since you are earning your own living in California, the more that California prospers the more prosperous will you be yourself. The more cash which is kept in circulation in the state, for goods bought in the state and made in the state, the easier will cash remain for you and your fellow employees. It must be obvious, then, that true thrift comes from buying home-made goods from your home-town merchants. "There are manufacturers in this state who spend all their money in California for labor and material, who make everything necessary that you eat, drink or wear and if you buy Cal-suspended by the state market director under specified conditions." In the past few years has been the Meco sentatives for all makes of motor cars turn and own way confidence in the Pacific coast. The latest arrival born, sales manager Motor Car company. Mr. Kilborn is an arty as a boy in his and could not extend the car which he rhe was so enthusiastic that it was with di induced to give a policy of the berty and how he with them. Mr. Kilborn, after persistence as branch Oakland in Chicago tributor of other m proached by the L company and offered them. So thoroughlthe merits of the c trial, that he accept general sales manag ing is a brief outline of the policy and l ers of the Liberty y He said, "price ha (c) To foster and encourage cooperation between producers and distributors of farm products in the interests of the public. (d) To encourage the standardizing, grading, inspecting, labeling, handling storage and sale of any such products. (e) To act as a mediator or arbitrator when invited in any controversy between producers and distributors. (f) To certify warehouse receipts when requested. (g) To issue labels bearing the state market commission seal, when requested, for products for which state labels have not otherwise been provided by law. (h) To act on behalf of the consumers in protecting their interests in every practicable way. (i) To broaden and extend the distribution of California products all over the world. It will be noted that under the new market law the energies of the state market director are confined to dealing with intra state and inter state marketing problems. The question of city markets is left to be dealt with, as they should be dealt with, by municipalities. Cities and towns are at liberty to establish as many free markets or commission markets as may by them be deemed necessary, wiwthout state interference or state supervision. (5) In addition to the powers conferred by the state market commission bill (Senate bill No. 86) a companion bill creates a state fish exchange, to be operated as a department of the state market commission and under the state market director's control or supervision. This bill recognizes the state's ownership of the fish and its right to regulate its marketing as well as its catching. It therefore empowers the state market director to fix the prices that the fishermen shall receive, the prices charged by the whole- Los Angeles Motorcycle Club day will be held at Seal Beach, Sunday, May 13th, with a prospective attendance, according to President George C. Rubsch, of from three to five thousand. An elaborate program of exciting events has been arranged, including 2-mile straightaway and return, free for all; motorcycle versus its own rider; a sensational motorcycle jumping contest; deep sand riding—100 yards; 100 feet circle against time, five laps. At 2:30 p.m. Blick Walters will ride a stock motorcycle over the two and a half mile roller coaster, said to be the most sensational feat ever accomplished on a motorcycle. Dancing and other entertainment will round out the day. Otto Lensing has gone to Santa Barbara, where he has secured a situation in a drug store. pereance as branch of Oakland in Chicago. tributor of other moneys proached by the company and offered them. So thorough the merits of the trial, that he accepts general sales management is a brief outline of the policy and officers of the Liberty. He said, "price has whatever in the buerty. It was the hard to keep within these after trying out various equipment, tha found that to build their ideal in every necessary to exceed lar limit, and regard formulated their planning of a motor car w but so designed as er cars in the ease and control. "The first car was days before any made whatever as price. And the proof ad which applied within two hours of the price was telegram publication. "Further, the Libr company built and s in its first six months any manufacturer in the automobile bus because the Liberty that its name stood fathers had fought for it was no longer needed along with the care of a motor car—but effort, it was a plea drive the Liberty." NEW GRAND THEATRE BEAUTIFUL SAFE AND SANITARY PLAYHOUSE PERFECT THE PRIDE OF ANAHEIM THE HOME OF "ALWAYS GOOD" SHOWS. FRIDAY & SAT. MAY 11-12 The very latest Bluebird Production The PULSE OF LIFE With all Bluebird Star Cast Wedgewood Nowell---Gypsy Harte and many other favorites portraying life in New York's Bohemia—Thrilling Scenes--Love and Adventure Also 4 Acts of Vaudeville Adults 10c Children 5c TWO SHOWS AT NIGHT--7:15 and 8:45 SATURDAY MATINEE 2;30 Sunday & Monday, May 13-14 SUNDAY MATINEE 2:30 NORMA TALMADGE In her Greatest Creation (Now at Tally's Theatre to Enormous Crowds) “PANTHEA” WATER COMPANY LETS CONTRACT FOR OIL VERNON OIL REFINING COMPANY PURCHASES OUTPUT FOR COMING YEAR REPORTS OF SUPERINTENDENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED Bids were received Saturday by the board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water company for the purchase of the company's royalty oil for one year, and the president and secretary were authorized to execute a contract with the Vernon Oil Refining company. Report of the finance committee was received and filed and warrants ordered drawn in payment of the various demands therein recommended. Report of the superintendent, treasurer and secretary were each in turn received and filed. On motion duly seconded the bill of the Palmer Motor shop for $76.59 was ordered paid. The superintendent reported a right of way for a pipe line to supply water to Wm. Berkenstock, and Mrs. Ayer's property could be secured through the property of John, Joe and Charley Wagner, and on motion duly seconded this was referred to the Ditch committee with power to act. On motion duly seconded the salaries of the Zanjeros was increased $10.00 per month. Sunday & Monday, May 13-14 SUNDAY MATINEE 2:30 NORMA TALMADGE In her Greatest Creation (Now at Tally's Theatre to Enormous Crowds) “PANTHEA” A Great Big Feature PRICES: 10 and 20 Cts. Children 5c LIBERTY SALES MANAGER VISITS SOUTHERN CALIF. Declares Southwest Greatest Automobile Market in America In the past few weeks, Los Angeles has been the Mecca of factory representatives for all the well known makes of motor cars, and each in his turn and own way has expressed his confidence in the prosperity of the Pacific coast. The latest arrival is Mr. E. J. Kilborn, sales manager of the Liberty Motor Car company, Detroit. Mr. Kilborn is as proud of the Liberty as a boy in his first long trousers and could not extend enough praise to the car which he presents. In fact, he was so enthusiastic over the car that it was with difficulty that he was induced to give a brief outline as to the policy of the builders of the Liberty and how he became associated with them. Mr. Kilborn, after several years' experience as branch manager for the Oakland in Chicago and also as a distributor of other motor cars, was approached by the Liberty Motor Car company and offered a position with them. So thoroughly sold was he upon the merits of the car after a thorough trial, that he accepted the position as general sales manager, and the following is a brief outline, in his own words, of the policy and ideals of the builders of the Liberty motor car. He said, "price had no consideration this year, and I have assured Mr. Leach who has the Sodthern California and Arizona agency, that we would deliver to him, 1,000 cars as a minimum, and I am absolutely certain that he will need a great many more than this to fill his orders, as he already informs me that he has been unable to secure enough cars to supply his dealers, in addition to the local demand. "Because of my early friendship for Mr. Frawley who is associated with Mr. Leach, I am going to make every effort to see that their needs receive first attention at the factory. "It might be interesting for the motor public to know that there were less cars in storage on May 1st this year than at any time in the last five years. This indicates a wave of prosperity such as this country has never known, and it is proof that the dealer is no longer stocked up with cars, that the public demand for motor cars has exceeded the output, and I rather look for the war to have a good rather than a negative influence upon the industry, because I can remember well, my father stating that business was never better than during the Civil war. The big majority of us remember the great industrial progress this country made immediately succeeding the Spanish American war. It acts as a stimulus to business. It brings us to our senses. It makes us step liveller and this, of course, means increased business activity. "In my trip west I passed through Kansas City, Denver and Salt Lake the Palmer Motor shop for $76.59 was ordered paid. The superintendent reported a right of way for a pipe line to supply water to Wm. Berkenstock, and Mrs. Ayer's property could be secured through the property of John, Joe and Charley Wagner, and on motion duly seconded this was referred to the Ditch committee with power to act. On motion duly seconded the salaries of the Zanjeros was increased $10.00 per month. On motion duly seconded the following transfers of stock were granted: 8 from V. Schumacher to H. W. F. Stute, 10 from J. Stern to Stern Realty Co., 8 from S. G. Lohmer to Sol Goodman and J. Stern, 8 from H. F. H. Schneider to C. H. Bonney, 1 from E. Roth to C. A. Boege. Report of the St. Helens Petroleum Co. and the Hurley Smith Co., for the month of April were received and filed. Communication from Tri-Counties Reforestation committee in regard to delivering water to non stockholders, was received and filed. Communication from state railroad commission was received and filed. Communication from Ed. Fletcher stating he had transferred his clay lease with the S. A. R. D. Co., to the Riverside Portland Cemetn Co., was received and filed. Continued from Page 1 Superintendent McFadden submitted the following report: Regular employees $760.00 Oil well 150.00 Man at yard 75.00 Yorba Linda Zanjero 65.25 CONSTRUCTION Pipe line on Santa Ana St. (7 skcs cmt, 188 Jts 14in pipe) 54.06 Making pipe at yard (578 skcs cmt) 265.27 Laying pipe on North St. (8 skcs cmt) 9.00 REPAIRS To P. P. No. 4 9.00 Putting pipe Orangethorpe Ave (3 skcs cmt) 13.00 Work for W. T. Wallop (8 skcs cmt) 21.70 Patching N. branch line (3 skcs cmt) 12.85 Repair gates Tuffree ditch 3.65 Repair ditch, Fullerton (1sk cmt) 1.65 Raising S. branch ditch (25 skcs cmt) 29.80 Repair gates S. branch ditch (1 sk cs cmt) 2.75 Patching ditch on S. Spadra (1 sk cs cmt) 1.35 Raising ditch on S. branch (12 sk cs cmt) 13.75 Repair Kraemer Ave. pipe line (21 skcs cmt) 145.10 Repairs to Dunke's crossing (2 skcs cmt) 11.01 Webbers crossing (5 skcs cmt) 9.20 Patch Lincoln Ave pipe line (1 sk cs cmt) 1.10 Patching Orangethorpe Ave pipe line (2 skcs cmt) 19.80 Putting gates on Highland Ave. 3.68 Raising box for Kraemer (3 skcs cmt) 4.60 Work on flume at Dvl gate (34 skcs cmt) 190.62 Joint Acct., work on Div.gate (4 skcs cmt) perience as branch manager for the Oakland in Chicago and also as a distributor of other motor cars, was approached by the Liberty Motor Car company and offered a position with them. So thoroughly sold he was upon the merits of the car after a thorough trial, that he accepted the position as general sales manager, and the following is a brief outline, in his own words, of the policy and ideals of the builders of the Liberty motor car. He said, "price had no consideration whatever in the building of the Liberty. It was the hope of the builders to keep within the $1,000 class, but after trying out various types of standard equipment, the manufacturers found that to build a car which met their ideal in every way, it would be necessary to exceed the thousand-dollar limit, and regardless of this, they formulated their plans for the building of a motor car with standard parts but so designed as to exceed all other cars in the ease of operation, care and control. "The first car was tested out for 40 days before any announcement was made whatever as to the car or its price. And the proof of the announcement ad which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post was held up to within two hours of press time, when the price was telegraphed to them for publication. "Further, the Liberty Motor Car company built and shipped more cars in its first six months' operation than any manufacturer in the history of the automobile business. This was because the Liberty had demonstrated that its name stood for what our forefathers had fought for—freedom—that it was no longer necessary to struggle along with the care and the operation of a motor car—but rather than an effort, it was a pleasure indeed to drive the Liberty. "It is our plan to turn out 8,000 cars try, because I can remember well, my father stating that business was never better than during the Civil war. The big majority of us remember the great industrial progress this country made immediately succeeding the Spanish American war. It acts as a stimulus to business. It brings us to our senses. It makes us step liveller and this, of course, means increased business activity. "In my trip west I passed through Kansas City, Denver and Salt Lake, and motor car dealers in every one of those towns are experiencing the same difficulty as those in California—the inability to secure sufficient cars to supply the demand." There are many fish stories now going the rounds, but it is said Fred Mallette of Westminster is entitled to the medal for landing the largest trout. Up the Trabuco canyon the other day he pulled out a speckled beauty that weighed 6½ pounds. We take his word for it. Fred in the earlier days was reckoned on as the best semi-professional baseball pitcher in the Southland. He had a perfect delivery, pitching a ball so swiftly that few batters could ever connect on the sphere. His friends often told him to go in the big leagues but Fred always was quite a home boy and passed up the opportunity. His many friends firmly believe that had he entered the professional ranks that he surely would have equalled the famous Walt Johnson. Bud Sackett and Fred Johnson went after trout in the San Mateo canyon and secured the limit. They had to travel a rough mountain road to get to the creek, but felt well repaid for their journey. HELP WANTED—Call Anaheim Laundry Co. Both phones 18 4193 Boiling Points Determine Quality of Gasoline "Then I might just as well throw my gravity hydrometer away?" "You said it, Mr. Motorist." "Listen, the boiling points of gasoline absolutely control its starting qualities, accelerating qualities, power - giving qualities. Gravity has nothing to do with it. "To get the most out of your motor, your gasoline must have the correct series of boiling points in a gradually rising, unbroken chain—low boiling points for easy starting, medium boiling points for quick and smooth acceleration, high boiling points for power and mileage. "And only straight - distillation can give this. No mixture can embody all the hundreds of intervening fractions necessary for a perfect motor fuel. "To be certain of straight - distilled, unmixed gas, buy RED CROWN The Gasoline of Quality STANDARD OIL COMPANY (CALIFORNIA) MOTORCYCLE CLUR DAY MOTORCYCLE CLUB DAY At Seal Beach SUNDAY, MAY 13. Racing! Sensational Events! Hair Raising Stunts! Don't miss them. Dine and Dance at the Jewel City Cafe. W. H. Houts 58.02 L. B. Weber 50 A. Mathey 4.35 West Pipe & Steel Co. 17.50 Joe Ariga 57.60 G. T. Ingram 50 C. R. Farrar 55 Graham Furniture Co. 3.50 Petroleum Co. 15.00 Griffith Lumber Co. 59 Snow Mfg. Co. 25.50 Oil Well Supply Co. 1.66 H. H. Gardiner Co. 1.25 Anahelm Truck & Transfer Co. 6.85 Print Shop 10.25 Stern & Goodman 10.95 Peck & Colby 45 F. W. James 11.85 Calkins Co. 2.93 Grimes Stassforth Co. 4.45 Glibbs Lumber Co. 10.02 A. Nagel 19.17 Standard Oil Co. 18.77 G. V. Sherwood 15.00 A. G. Miller 6.50 T. L. McFadden 5.00 E. E. Beazley 9.25 J. J. Dwyer 6.50 J. Chas. Thamer 6.50 H. H. Hale 20.80 Pay roll, regular 760.00 Pay roll, labor 1696.17 $4,4565.62 Available cash 6,236.86 Balance $1,671.24 Warrants returned include E. Herbert $4,15; Cal, Mut, W., Assn.; $30.00 and S. A. R. D. Co.; $926.32, not included in last report. FAIR TO THE FARMER There is much satisfaction in the assurance as pointed out by no less an authority than William J. Bryan, that the farmers of the country will be protected in the great campaign for increased foodstuff. Speaking before a Santa Ana audience last week, Mr. Bryan quoted Secretary of Agriculture Houston concerning measures of safeguarding the farming class whose response to the country's need in an emergency might undermine his own interests. and Chicago markets for 25 food commodities such as might be used in the food budget of an ordinary family.The base number,(100) represents the average prices from 1890 to 1899.In succeeding years the average prices,in relation to the base thus established,have been as follows:1900,99,388;1901,104,656;1902,116,264;1903,107,516;1904,108,664;1905,110,652;1906,114,364;1907,117,940;1908,125,756;1909,133,952;1910,137,172;1911,131,068;1912,143,254;1913,139,980;1914,146,069;1915,148,055;1916,175,739 Thus the increase for the period shown was 76.8 per cent. Discussing these figures the Taxpayers' Journal says: "The index number for the week ending March 31, 1917 was 246,536, an increase of 148 per cent over the index of 1900.The significance of this increase is that one dollar in 1916 purchased only as muc has 56.6 cents in 1900,and it now purchases only as much as 40.3 cents in 1900." There is much satisfaction in the assurance as pointed out by no less an authority than William J. Bryan, that the farmers of the country will be protected in the great campaign for increased foodstuff. Speaking before a Santa Ana audience last week, Mr. Bryan quoted Secretary of Agriculture Houston concerning measures of safeguarding the farming class whose response to the country's need in an emergency might undermine his own interests. Food dictotorship, Mr. Bryan stated, will include the fixing of a minimum price as well as maximum charges. Thus, in the event that the war closes and the demand for a world food supply is suddenly withdrawn, leaving the market glutted with crops, the farmer, who has heavily overplanted to do his share in relieving the famine, will not be wiped out by his own industry and patriotism. Protection for the farmer is also intended in fixing maximum prices on foodstuffs. These regulations are not intended to limit the profit, which may rightfully belong to the farmer through the law of supply and demand, but is intended to squelch the manipulations of food speculators and will be worked out along those lines. The fact that the farmers; as a rule, have not waited to consider this angle of the situation nor questioned any probability of their own safety is only another reason why they should be protected. DOLLAR'S DWINDLING POWER Using the "annalist index" process for computation purposes, the Tax-payers' Association of California makes a surprising showing as to the dwindling purchasing power of a dollar. The annalist index number is based on the prices prevailing in New York Press quotations from leading financiers on the war situation show that the men who are closest in touch with business, financial and industrial conditions in the United States are not worrying about the internal outlook in the country. One and all of them it is true, emphasize the necessity for taking every precaution against a possible food shortage, but they agree that if proper diligence is exercised in the planting of crops there is nothing to fear on this score. They are agreed, moreover, that if the American people will keep cool and avoid all hysteria until the first inevitable shock of the war plunge is past, they will shortly witness an industrial activity in this country such as has never before been seen and which will bring to innumerable communities all over the land a prosperity heretofore unheard of. The thing for all Americans not in active military service to do, say these men who know, is to quit worrying, stop hoarding foodstuffs, get in and help some way in the great movement to increase the crop acreage and, above everything else, strive in so far as they may be able to keep every line of business and development activity going along as usual. It these simple rules are observed, it is declared, continuous good times are assured for all the country and exceptionally prosperous time for many sections. Workmen were engaged Monday morning to tear down the old opera-house block. Mr. Hartman has altered the plans for the new building, making it one story, instead of two, as originally planned. The walls will be so constructed as to allow a second story being added in the future if so desired.