anaheim-gazette 1917-06-21

PROVISIONS OF FOOD BILLS PENDING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE DISCUSSES PRODUCTION AND CONTROL MEASURES PROVIDE FOR DEALING EFFECTIVELY WITH FARM LABOR AND CONSERVATION The secretary of agriculture, D. F. Houston, on June 11, issued the following statement: Cooperating as we are with the nations of Europe in the war against the central powers, the task of maintaining the subsistence of the allies is at once a political and moral obligation and a military necessity. War is always destructive of production, and in a peculiar sense, it is destructive of production of foodstuffs, since war leads to scarcity of labor, and labor is one of the chief factors in the cultivation of the soil. In addition, the wheat crop of practically the entire world has suffered serious reduction during the past year, and the prospects of the coming year promise little or no increase in the production of this essential cereal. One of two courses lies open to our government. The first is to continue as we are doing at present; that is, to permit unhampered the abnormal operations of trade, rendered all the more abnormal because of the needs of the allies for foodstuffs from this country. The second plan consists in the regulation or control of our food-larger attack upon animal diseases and pests, such as hog cholera, contagious abortion, and the cattle tick, which exact an annual toll of over $200,000,000. 2 To extend the activities of the department dealing with destructive plant diseases and insect pests. 3 To conserve perishable crops by stimulating better handling and storage, drying, canning and the like. 4 To extend and develop the market news service for fruits and vegetables, as well as of other important activities of the office of markets and rural organization. It is proposed to enlarge the number of products upon which market reports now are furnished so as to include all the more important fruits and vegetables and such staples as dried peas and beans. 5 To provide facilities for dealing effectively with the farm labor problem, in cooperation with the department of labor. 6 To extend and develop the work of the bureau of crop estimates, the bureau of chemistry, the activities of the department in connection with the destruction and control of predatory and other animals which destroy live stock and crops, and the publication and informational work of the department. The second bill, known as the food control bill aims to facilitate and clear the channels of distribution, prevent boarding, assure fair prices, restrain injurious speculation, prohibit evil practices on exchanges, protect the public against corners and extortion, and reduce waste. It deals with the necessaries of life, including foods, feeds, shoes, clothing, fuel and articles required for their production. It is strictly a war emergency measure. It confers, for the duration of the war, wide powers upon the president in the directions indicated, to be exercised only after he has found that a state of affairs warranting action exists. It is specifically stated that the legislation position of commission administration. He also had asked Herbert C.cept the position. The provisions of which it lized, should operate and supplement each department of agriculture efficient and establish will cooperate with it in close and effect. With the increase trained through the first of these bills, a of manufacture, disruption and utilization the second measure be spared many of its war, particularly in the cost of living a prosecution of the w advanced. THE NEWS VAUDEVILLE, SUNDAY AND TUESDAY FEATURE Patrons of the New an opportunity of vaudeville Sunday day. Madame Ellis pathist, will be on Speaking of Madam in Collier's Weekly. "The illumination soft and subdued. A turned dark side to light upon the bulb not counting the Z blaze of electric shivillons. There are tions, and fewer w of the Panama Canert, and Captain horse; also a woman (who took turns w One of two courses lies open to our government. The first is to continue as we are doing at present; that is, to permit unhampered the abnormal operations of trade, rendered all the more abnormal because of the needs of the allies for foodstuffs from this country. The second plan consists in the regulation or control of our foodstuffs, to the double end of maintenance of the subsistence of the allies and the protection of the food needs and commercial interests of our own people. Two bills have been under consideration in Congress which provide for systematic development of our productive forces and an adequate control of distribution and consumption, to the end of conserving for ourselves and for the allies the foodstuffs provided through the stimulation of agriculture. The two bills, known as food production bill (H. R. 4188) and the food control bill (H. R. 4630), are designed to place in the hands of the administration emergency powers and funds adequate to accomplish the necessary ends. The production bill provides for the extension of the normal activities of the department with a view further to stimulate the production and to conserve the supply of foodstuffs. The bill is framed as a war measure. It authorizes the secretary of agriculture to make a survey of the food supply of the nation, in order to secure full and accurate information regarding its quantity, location, and ownership, as well as knowledge of the instrumentalities or agencies that own, control, manufacture, and distribute food products. Authoritative information as to the supply of food available in the United States always is of the highest importance. It is imperative in the existing emergency, when soaring prices create unusual motives for manipulation, speculation and hoarding and equitable distribution depend upon thorough and reliable knowledge of the food supply. This survey can be made quickly. It will probably be followed by monthly reports. If the war lasts, a further survey may be made after an interval of five or six months. All this work, it is contemplated, can be done for $500,000 or $600,000. The bill also authorizes the secretary of agriculture, in case of special need in restricted areas, to purchase, public against corners and extortion, and reduce waste. It deals with the necessaries of life, including foods, feeds, shoes, clothing, fuel and articles required for their production. It is strictly a war emergency measure. It confers, for the duration of the war, wide powers upon the president in the directions indicated, to be exercised only after he has found that a state of affairs warranting action exists. It is specifically stated that the legislation arises from a war emergency and is essential to the successful carrying on of the war. All the powers included in the bill doubtless will be exercised through an emergency agency which the president is authorized by the bill to create. Authority is given to license and regulate any business of manufacture, storage, and distribution of foods, food materials, or feeds, whenever the president deems it essential to prevent uneconomical manufacture or inequitable distribution. Licensees may also be required to put hoarded stocks on the market and to refrain from unfair practices and prices. The general purposes of such control of business in war time are to promote efficiency and economy in the manufacture and distribution of foods, food materials, and feeds, and to eliminate abuses. The president is authorized, in order to prevent spoilage, to direct the disposition of food which is going out of condition, as well as to direct the market movement of perishable products, with a view to prevent gluts or effect equitable apportionments. He is also given power to prevent the hoarding or monopolization of necessaries by requiring persons holding unreasonably excessive quantities to dispose of them. Another section of the bill gives the president authority to procure necessaries by purchase or otherwise, to store them, and to dispose of them at cost, and also to requisition and operate any factory, mine, or other plant in which food or fuel may be produced or mined. The purpose of this authority is to enable the president to break monopolies in necessaries, to prevent unreasonable enhancement in prices, and to eliminate injurious speculation. Power also is given to the president to regulate and, if need be, to close exchanges which deal in necessaries in order to eliminate evil practices. The purposes are to prevent injurious speculation, market manipulation, undue enhancement or fluctuation of "The illumination soft and subdued. A turned dark side took light upon the building not counting the Z blaze of electric silk villons. There are tensions, and fewer woes of the Panama Canal, and Captain Horse; also a woman (who took turns was really remarkable hear her half a dozen make nothing of him) it is genuine mind her Asiatic partner is unlimitedly competent simplicity. She her confederate read the same questions lady thinking?" "W"Come now, what he she answers number long sentences on the sun. We tried tion that we rould —she answered every man merely pointed hand, my earrings on my hat, and each "This?" She told ing at as fast as l There will be a 2:30. During the Saturday matinee tinued. In addition to a gram there will be feature picture ed Louise Glaua, a T presented in "S Doomed" As the notorious and Monte Carlo angel of the armie Glaum has an opioid not only her original dress, but her ability emotionalal powers. On Monday and ular Triangle stand be shown in a five edy,"Stage Struck Every boy and girl in his or her career of that fascinating lights. The memorial days, when we see the parlor couch sword and shouted horse! A horse! horse!" is revived the infinitive poining half dramatic speculation and hoarding and equitable distribution depend upon thorough and reliable knowledge of the food supply. This survey can be made quickly. It will probably be followed by monthly reports. If the war lasts, a further survey may be made after an interval of five or six months. All this work, it is contemplated, can be done for $500,000 or $600,000. The bill also authorizes the secretary of agriculture, in case of special need in restricted areas, to purchase, grow, or otherwise procure seeds for the production of food or feed crops; to store them; an dto furnish them to farmers on credit or other terms at cost. Power also is given to requisition such seeds and to fix a reasonable price to be paid for them by the government, such price to be subject to review by the courts. These new powers are required by the department of agriculture to meet special emergency needs that may arise on account of adverse conditions, such as storms, plant diseases, or insect injury, in order that production may be maintained at a high level. It is also necessary to protect the seed reserve from use or depletion for industrial or consumptive purposes. Provision is made for the enlargement of the cooperative agricultural extension forces. It is proposed to place at least one county agent in every rural county of the nation and also further to develop the extension work for women. At present only about 1300 counties out of 2,850 rural counties are provided with county agents. The remaining provisions of the bill have in view the following objects: 1 To stimulate the production of live stock; to promote conservation and utilization of meat, poultry, dairy, and other animal products; and to make a in which food or fuel may be produced or mined. The purpose of this authority is to enable the president to break monopolies in necessaries, to prevent unreasonable enhancement in prices, and to eliminate injurious speculation. Power also is given to the president to regulate and, if need be, to close exchanges which deal in necessaries in order to eliminate evil practices. The purposes are to prevent injurious speculation, market manipulation, undue enhancement or fluctuation of prices, and other unfair or misleading market quotations. If it becomes essential to stimulate the production of necessaries within the United States, a guaranteed price may be fixed by the President which domestic producers, who act in reliance upon the guaranty, will be entitled to receive. The bill contains an antidumping clause in order to prevent flooding of the American market with excessive importations which might defeat the practical operation of the guaranty. If essential, a duty, the amount of which will be ascertained by the president, is levied on such importations, in order to break corners or to prevent extortion, the president may ascertain and prescribe the highest price at which it is reasonable to deal in any particular necessaries. If such a price be fixed, it will thereafter be unlawful for anybody, except one dealing with products of land cultivated by him, to sell at a higher price. The president also is authorized to limit, regulate or prohibit the use of foodstuffs in the production of alcohol or of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, or to require reduction in the alcoholic content of any beverage. The president, on May 20, issued a statement in which he discussed the powers that have been requested and indicated his intention of creating the Anaheim Gazette position of commissioner of food administration. He also stated that he had asked Herbert C. Hoover to accept the position. The two bills, the provisions of which I have summarized, should operate in close harmony and supplement each other. The department of agriculture with its large, efficient and established machinery will cooperate with the food administration to be created under Mr. Hoover in close and effective agreement. With the increase of production attained through the operation of the first of these bills, and the regulation of manufacture, distribution, conservation and utilization attained under the second measure, our people will be spared many of the hardships of war, particularly in its influence upon the cost of living and the successful prosecution of the war will be greatly advanced. THE NEW GRAND VAUDEVILLE, SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, THREE BIG FEATURES Patrons of the New Grand will have an opportunity of seeing first class vaudeville Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Madame Ellis, the famous telepathist, will be one of the features. Speaking of Madame Ellis, Emily Post in Collier's Weekly, says: "The illuminations at night are very soft and subdued. All the lanterns are turned dark side to the concourse and light upon the buildings. Of course, not counting the Zone, which is a blaze of electric signs and gaudy pavilions. There are few new attractions, and fewer worth seeing outside of the Panama Canal, the Painted Desert, and Captain, the mind-reading horse; also a woman mind reader (who took turns with the horse) who was really remarkable. We went to From an advertisement of a "fake" school of acting, she conceives the idea of a correspondence course which will enable her to realize her dreams of the stage. Later, upon being stranded while playing in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Ruth becomes disillusioned about the glitter and romance of her chosen profession and decides to play the lead opposite one hero for life. The sordidness of the existence in a theoretical boarding house is relieved by clever touches of comedy here and there, which aid in making "Stage-Struck" an exceptionally entertaining offering, up to the usual Triangle standard. EMERGENCY FUND County councils of defense throughout California are being urged to follow the example set by the San Diego county council of defense in rendering financial aid to the farmers for increased crop production. For the purpose of advancing badly needed funds to farmers who are unable to purchase necessary seed and implements, the San Diego county council of defense has started what is known as the farmers guarantee loan fund with a capital of $25,000. Citizens throughout the county have subscribed for stock in the fund, and loans which are made from it to farmers are handled by the executive committee of the county council. Whenever a farmer is unable to secure necessary funds for planting and harvesting increased crops from local banks, he makes application to the committee in charge of the farmers guarantee loan fund. The committee investigates his application, accepts an assignment of the forthcoming crops as security and then advances the necessary funds. A small interest is charged, sufficient only to pay the necessary expense of investigating prospective loans. When the crop is harvested and the money fleece. That become a California exceptionally raising or fined to milk lambs sheep posing ewes lambs mills Dorset cannot depend while being so would exiting even... "The illuminations at night are very soft and subdued. All the lanterns are turned dark side to the concourse and light upon the buildings. Of course, not counting the Zone, which is a blaze of electric signs and gaudy pavilions. There are few new attractions, and fewer worth seeing outside of the Panama Canal, the Painted Desert, and Captain, the mind-reading horse; also a woman mind reader (who took turns with the horse) who was really remarkable. We went to hear her half a dozen times, but could make nothing of her system. Either it is genuine mind reading or she and her Asiatic partner have a code that is unlimitedly complicated in its apparent simplicity. She is blindfolded and her confederate repeats unvaryingly the same questions: "What is this lady thinking?" "What is the name?" "Come now, what is the number?" yet she answers numbers of six figures, long sentences on every subject under the sun. We tried her on every question that we rould think of beforehand —she answered every one. Once the man merely pointed to a book in my hand, my earrings, my hair, a feather on my hat, and each time he said only "This?" She told what he was pointing at as fast as he could point." There will be a matinee Sunday at 2:30. During the summer season the Saturday matinees will be discontinued. In addition to the vaudeville program there will be presented a regular feature picture each day. Sunday Louise Glaum, a Triangle star will be presented in "Sweetheart of the Doomed" As the notorious charmer of Paris and Monte Carlo, who becomes the angel of the armies of France, Miss Glaum has an opportunity to display not only her originality in matters of dress, but her ability as an actress of emotional power. On Monday and Tuesday, the popular Triangle star Dorothy Gish will be shown in a five reel dramatic comedy, "Stage Struck." Every boy and girl has at some time in his or her career yearned for a taste of that fascinating life behind the footlights. The memory of those halcyon days, when we swathed ourselves in the parlor couch cover, waved a tin sword and shouted with Richard, "A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!" is revived by Dorothy Gish of the infimitable pout in this half-amusing, half dramatic picture. Supported cure necessary funds for planting and harvesting increased crops from local banks, he makes application to the committee in charge of the farmers guarantee loan fund. The committee investigates his application, accepts an assignment of the forthcoming crops as security and then advances the necessary funds. A small interest is charged, sufficient only to pay the necessary expense of investigating prospective loans. When the crop is harvested and the money loaned to the farmer from the loan fund is deduced from the receipts. In addition to the establishment to an emergency loan fund, the San Diego county council of defense also has raised a fund of $500 which will be distributed in prizes to boys and girls raising the best home garden. Just because a man is serving a prison term, is no reason he should forget his patriotism, say the prisoners of San Quentin prison. Murders, burglars, highwaymen and bandits have subscribed $1150 to the Liberty Loan, Warden James Johnston has announced. Three of them are serving life terms for murder and one is a former sergeant of the United States army who made a slip after having served 30 years for Uncle Sam. Capper's Weekly, published at Topeka, Kans., says: "The inallenable right-of-Kansas girls to marry at 18, when all other conditions are favorable, is not taken away by the new law raising the age of majority for Kansas women to 21. The law pertains to money, inheritances and such matters and not to domestic science and burned biscuit." Under instructions received Saturday from the state bureau of registration, County Clerk Williams will continue to receive registrations under the draft law. In fact, the clerk has not ceased receiving them. Several cards have been received from outside points. The instructions from the bureau are to the effect that all instances of willful neglect to register should be reported at once to the sheriff. We heartily recommend an endorse Zerolene for use in Chevrolet automobiles. From our exhaustive test of Zerolene Oil, we think it is best oil for use in cars. J.W. LEAVITT & COMMUNICATIONS Every boy and girl has at some time in his or her career yearned for a taste of that fascinating life behind the footlights. The memory of those halcyon days, when we swathed ourselves in the parlor couch cover, waved a tin sword and shouted with Richard, "A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!" is revived by Dorothy Gish of the inimitable pout in this half-amusing, half dramatic picture. Supported by a cast of favorites, she is seen as Ruth Colby, an unloved orphan, living with crusty relatives in a small town. 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The Dorset Horn promises to become a very desirable farm sheep in California, as they are not only exceptionally good mothers, twins being the rule and often triplets, but will also breed very early; in fact, may be made to lamb in September and October. There are but a limited number in the state, however, and they shear rather light. California conditions differ somewhat from other states and sheep raising on the farm is usually confined to the production of spring or milk lambs. This calls for a type of sheep possessing two special features, the ewes must breed early, and the lambs must mature early. Barring the Dorset Horn, the above breeds cannot qualify, as they cannot be depended on breeding early, and while the Dorsets breed early, there being so few in the state the farmer would experience difficulty in securing even grades. The writer is of the opinion that the large framed Merino ewes or Ramboullets are well suited for early lamb production. They will breed early, the lambs are fairly early in maturing, and the ewes are very hardy and shear well, the latter being quite an attribute at the present price of wool. The farmer will usually experience little difficulty in securing good grade Merinos in this state and should they be inclined to be small and too heavy on the wool order, they may be crossed with one of the above mutton rams and the resultant cross bred lamb will be hard to beat from the market standpoint. Newport Beach is figuring on the erection of a fish cannery at that place which will have a pay roll of $2500 per week. Los Angeles people are behind the movement. It is expected to be in operation within six weeks. VACATION TRIPS AT REDUCED FARES THE SALK LAKE ROUTE OFFERS VARIOUS ATTRAVTIVE TRIPS AT GREATLY REDUCED FARES: EAST AND BACK. 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