anaheim-gazette 1917-11-15

NOW IS OVERCOAT TIME Best time for Selection, Price, Usefulness. Be prepared to greet the first cold day in the protecting embrace of a Winter Overcoat. Come in and behold the long line of latest models awaiting your inspection: Prices $12.50 to $25.00 Macinaws, the favorite of the young men, we have the niftiest patterns, in the latest styles. Exceptional values at $6.50 to $12.50 S. Q. R. STORE PERSONALS J. Kenyon Lybarger writes from Camp Pike Ark., that he is driving a car for one of the officers. "Rosie" says it is one of those cars that don't have to have a horn on it for it says "Dodge" on the front of the machine. J. W. Sackett received a letter a few days ago from Arthur Baker, now at Camp Lewis, saying he was getting along well and sends his regards to all his friends. Wallace Scott, while not coming within the draft age, says he is ready to go to the front should his country call him. Wallace says his eyesight may not be as good as some others, but he says he can dig trenches as well as the next fellow. Wallace hates a slacker. E. R. Werdin of Los Angeles was a business visitor in town the other day, in consultation with Mr. Baker, who has charge of the paving operations here. Mr. Werdin says he would like to meet up with that Pasadena person who can make money laying pavement at five cents. Mr. Werdin has been in the business for lo these many years, but still is ready to learn. However, he is willing to wager marbles or chalk that the 5-cent man is of mythical origin. Mrs. R. B. Herman has been seriously ill at her home the past few weeks with an acute attack of blood poisoning. A slight abrasion upon her little finger became infectious and soon her arm became greatly swollen. Pain Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McCord and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carroll visited Camp Kearney Sunday, having motored down to San Diego the previous day. Art Little was up from San Pedro visiting friends last week. W. M. Criss has filed suit against Lizzle Criss, administratrix of the estate of Albert Davis, claiming $540 for boarding the late Mr. Davis. Mrs. William Jackson, Mrs. G. A. Gifford and Mrs. Gray attended the convention of Federated Woman's clubs at Riverside last week. Albert E. Bittner came in Sunday from Placentia, where he is employed, to meet with his relatives and friends. Jake Klein who suffered an attack of poison oak for several days is now well on the way to recovery. Mrs. A. V. Wheeler entertained the Kill Kare Klub at her home on Placentia avenue Friday. In addition to the members three guests were entertained. They were Mrs. Cloud Slitter of Colton, Mrs. Tanner of San Luis Obispo, and Mrs. Kirt Suiter of this city. Needle work was the occupation of the afternoon and in the evening the hostess served refreshments. H. J. Efker has recently had printed a supply of the finest Anaheim views ever put on the market. There are pictures of the principal buildings as well as street scenes in the folder, and the lithograph work is excellent. If you want to give your folks back home an idea of some of the beauty spots of Anaheim send them one of these. They are worth the price. Many Anaheim people are taking Mrs. R. B. Herman has been seriously ill at her home the past few weeks with an acute attack of blood poisoning. A slight abrasion upon her little finger became infectious and soon her arm became greatly swollen. Pain was excruciating and for several days severe suffering was experienced, despite the fact that the best of medical aid was rendered. The polsoning was checked and the past few days improvement has been noted. The hope is indulged by all that Mrs. Herman will soon be restored to good health. Deputy Marshal Baxter had occasion to get over into the upper valley a few days ago, going as far as Banling. He made the trip in his jitney and says some patches of road way he encountered were just about the limit, and frequently had to go into the low to get through. Baxter has been riding over the smooth roads about this city and readily noticed the difference. He went through one inland town and it reminded him of a cemetery, the quietness being so pronounced there. Upon his return to this city he says the activity encountered did his heart good, and made him feel as though he had again returned to civilization. Frank Steadman spent several days last week at Victorville, attending a meeting of the newly-elected directors of the Victor Valley Irrigation district. Elmer E. Stone, formerly of this city was elected president of the district, which will in the near future vote upon the issuance of $6,000,000 in bonds for perfecting a great irrigating system. H. J. Efker has recently had printed a supply of the finest Anaheim views ever put on the market. There are pictures of the principal buildings as well as street scenes in the folder, and the lithograph work is excellent. If you want to give your folks back home an idea of some of the beauty spots of Anaheim send them one of these. They are worth the price. Many Anaheim people are taking in the auto show this week which is being held in the Sunday tabernacle building. All report that it is the finest show ever put on by the dealers there. Among the contingent who left Fullerton for Camp Lewis Tuesday were Horace Howard, Sam Levine, Earl Imus, R. J. Sedletz, W. J. Danker and S. Bidal of Analeimm. The boys were all presented with comfort bags provided by the Red Cross. Frank Anderson and B. S. Young were down from their ranch above Placentia taking in the sights Saturday night. The boys have 400 acres of land in the lower valley that they are getting ready for cultivation. E. C. Murray was in Los Angeles Sunday and Monday purchasing new goods for the Yungbluth store. Miss Lucy Ziegler visited friends in Los Angeles Saturday. Joe Leib, who for the past ten years has been one of the most efficient electricians in the employ of the city, has resigned his position and gone into business for himself. For the present his shop will be located at his home, 207 North Claudina street, at the corner of Chartress. He is prepared to perform all work in the electrical line. The season is Orange County association which ord for shipment house anticipate Eight cars were house last week ing the following vegetables; bell mas, peas, egg string beans, milk of 161,815. The ment ever put in a single week is expected from frose settles. I ever that no se to occur. A woman pati dent called to pay her mon ad was handed 85 cents. The ling glance at th ed that never excess of 75 cen think of the e placed against bane rate colle reading man l account, and th light had been time by mistal casioned the ex was inconsolab ed by the wan rate collector re dispositions attween the first month. LOCAL NOTES Tax Collector Lamb was in town this week on official business in connection with the forthcoming tax payments to the county. Mrs. Helen Moore, daughter of R. Fossek, underwent an operation for the removal of tumor at the sanitarium Monday morning. The operation was successfully performed, and the patient is rapidly recuperating. Bob McKee was down from Whittier renewing acquaintances with his numerous Anaheim friends Monday. Bob declares Anaheim is the most progressive town in the South. He sees something new every time he visits the place. Miss Ruby Crowther, daughter of the late William Crowther, surprised her friends by announcing at a card party at her home on Placentia avenue last Tuesday that she had been married some months. Albert Hitchen of Hollywood, was the bride groom at the wedding which occurred at Ventura in May. Miss Crowther has numerous friends in this region who extend good wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Hitchen will reside in Hollywood. Thomas Crawford states that in order to fill its increasing order the Crawford marmalade factory is compelled to put on a night force and run the plant both day and night. He is now shipping in carload lots. A car will leave in a few days for New York and another the latter part of the month for Boston. Work on the new building, which will double the capacity of the plant will begin after the meeting of city trustees on October 25th it was ordered that $500 be invested in Liberty Bonds. At a special meeting held the following day the amount was raised to $10,000, thereby placing the city among the lists of the larger subscribers already reported. The power house force hooked on to the new fire pump for a brief period the other day, and it is said many leaky faucets and water heaters were in evidence about town. It is said the new pump has quite a "kick." John Cook has finished harvesting his bean crop on the Irvine ranch, and has disposed of the crop. Lima beans are still hovering around the 14-cent mark. Eleven of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph operators met at the home of Mrs. Winifred Saunders, the evening chief operator on Wednesday evening for the purpose of organizing. Those who are now members are Miss Elsie Hinze, president; Mrs. W. Saunders, treasurer; Mrs. Slyvia Hart, Mrs. Mamie Harrison, Mrs. Maud Baum, Misses Maude Johnstone, Molle Donaldson, Ruby Lincoln, Alice Hendricks, Ollie Elmers and Augusta Lensing. Company 26, U. R., K. P. initiated six new members last night. Captain George Barlow of Company 82, San Pedro, with a delegation from that city was present. Gen. J. O. Royer came down from Los Angeles and participated in the ceremonies. Mrs. V. W. Shore of Tulare, has been visiting this week with her cousin, J. W. Duckworth and family. A family reunion was held at company in the state that does not grant favors and privileges to its employees in some form or another. At the present time and for that matter there has always been a disposition of the employers to deal directly with the men in the field, and not thru any intermediaries. The employers feel that they understand their business well enough and are enough acquainted with the conditions under which their employees are working to be fully able to deal direct with them. The operators resent the thought of having any outsiders come into the field and organize the men into unions and get them to express themselves as to whether or not they like their jobs or not. The operators in the past have felt that they are close to men in the field doing the work and still desire to maintain that same relationship and if there is any adjustments to be made they invite the workers into their offices to talk these matters over. During the past few months the oil companies have not ignored the high cost of living and have manifested an honest and sincere desire to assist the employees in meeting the increased cost of the necessities of life. The operators want their employees to be as well if not better taken care of than those in any other industrial lines. Many companies boarding their men gave bonuses where the boarding house management was compelled to raise the price of meals. Not only were bonuses given but almost every operating concern gave its employees very substantial raises, and all departments of the industry were remembered. The matter of the eight hour day has been given very serious consideration and has not been ignored as some agitators would have you believe. With the oil shortage dropping to an alarming rate, the entry of Thomas Crawford states that in order to fill its increasing order the Crawford marmalade factory is compelled to put on a night force and run the plant both day and night. He is flow shipping in carload lots. A car will leave in a few days for New York and another the latter part of the month for Boston. Work on the new building, which will double the capacity of the plant will begin after the first of January. Clem Westerman is doing his bit to reduce the high cost of living. He planted five cents worth of peanuts and recently gathered a gunny sack full of the double jointed ground nuts of fine quality. Mr. Westerman also set out about 100 sets of sweet potatoes and harvested a number of sacks of them, having plenty for family use besides selling some to the neighbors. Loule Kroeger will look into the advisability of remodeling the second story of his building on West Center street. The building is ideally located, but in its present arrangement the upper story has not been a financial success. The location is well adapted for offices, and perhaps may be remodeled for living apartments. Mr. Kroeger now has in view some substantial improvements for the building, but has not as yet decided what is best suited for the occasion. Mr. Kroeger has recently returned with his family from Utah where he has extensive landed interests. Deputy Marshal Phil Germann did a particularly clever piece of detective work the other day. Goods had been mysteriously disappearing from a business house and their loss was perplexing and causing some concern. German had his suspicions and securing a search warrant went to the house of one of the employees in search of the missing goods. His deductions were correct and he recovered the missing articles, besides others that had disappeared previously. The young man was arrested, and Judge Howard gave him a sixty day floater out of town. The season is in full swing for the Orange County Vegetable Growers association which has just set a record for shipments. The Villa Park Company 26, O.K., N.Y., six new members last night. Captain George Barlow of Company 82, San Pedro, with a delegation from that city was present. Gen. J. O. Royer came down from Los Angeles and participated in the ceremonies. Mrs. V. W. Shore of Tulare, has been visiting this week with her cousin, J. W. Duckworth and family. A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chambers, Foster Chambers, who is enjoying a furlough from Uncle Sam's navy, Mrs. J. L. Chambers and three children of Barstow, Mrs. E. A. Lang of Los Angeles, Miss Jennie Roper of Whittier and Miss Bertha Schmidt. F. Grant White, who was arrested on a charge of attempted blackmail, was removed from the Los Angeles jail to the county hospital, the charge against him having been changed to insanity. The date for his hearing has not yet been fixed. Mrs. Frank Schmidt was operated at the sanitarium Monday. The jewelers of Orange county held a banquet at the Oyster Loaf Cafe Monday evening, when an enjoyable time was spent by all. These functions are held at various times during the year and are of a sociable nature. Alex Witman says the boys are always glad to come to Anaheim. LABOR SITUATION IN CALIFORNIA OIL FIELDS Secretary G. M. Swindell's Report Reviewed by Elwood J. Munger California's greatest industry, the oil industry has been developed to its present tremendous capacity and high state of efficiency during the past 20 years by the great heads of the several operating companies who at one time carried their dinner pails and ran "tower" and it cannot be said with any degree of fairness that these men have not the viewpoint of the workers at heart. The great oil industry of the state has grown from 175,000 bbls. produced in 1876 to 92 million bbls. that will be produced in 1917 without having the faintest appearance or even feeling of labor troubles. The men who house management was compelled to raise the price of meals. Not only were bonuses given but almost every operating concern gave its employees very substantial raises, and all departments of the industry were remembered. The matter of the eight hour day has been given very serious consideration and has not been ignored as some agitators would have you believe. With the oil shortage dropping at an alarming rate, the entry of the United States into the great world war, the creation of a large selective army, the establishment of an eight hour day made the situation a grave and serious one. The eight hour day is not an experiment by any means. The Standard Oil company has had it in operation for over a year. Many operators are ready to state that the eight hour day is feasible and practical and had they been guided in the matter entirely by their own wishes and a desire to secure better working conditions for the employed immediate action would have been given the matter many months ago and a time would have been set for the change. It will readily be seen that the adoption of an eight hour day means the building of more cook and bunk houses and other accommodations and a great increased demand on labor. A change to the eight hour schedule takes time, and could not be put into effect immediately. The operators are hopeful that the men who have formed the unions will give the entire matter their best thought, and give the situation that full measure of weighty consideration worthy of big men dealing with big problems vital to the industrial life of this great nation. It is sincerely hoped that the oil workers will not allow themselves to be whipped into line to be stampeded into accepting any hasty or ill advised action, as adjustments are being made and will be made in the near future. The operators promise the men that in the future as well as in the past the same thoughtful consideration will be given to the men who toll and have made the oil industry what it is today. The men who have furnished the capital and the brains to create a great oil industry feel that they are entitled to a little consideration and the men who have been members of the several unions are apaied to put themselves in their employers' position before taking any drastic action. The season is in full swing for the Orange County Vegetable Growers association which has just set a record for shipments. The Villa Park house anticipates a prosperous year. Eight cars were moved from the house last week, the shipment containing the following consignments of vegetables; bell peppers, tomatoes, limas, peas, egg plant, chilis, and string beans, making a total tonnage of 161,815. This is the largest shipment ever put out by the association in a single week. A steady increase is expected from now until heavy frose settles. It might be added however that no such event is expected to occur. A woman patron of the city light department called on the rate collector to pay her monthly bill the other day, and was handed a receipt calling for 85 cents. The woman gave a withering glance at the collector, and declared that never before had she paid in excess of 75 cents, and was peeved to think of the extra charge for light placed against her account. The urbane rate collector said the meter reading man had so handed in her account, and that perhaps the electric light had been permitted to burn overtime by mistake, which no doubt occasioned the extra charge. The patron was inconsolable and was much vexed by the wanton extravagance. The rate collector meets with many varied dispositions at his office window between the first and sixth of each month. The great oil industry of the state has grown from 175,000 bbls. produced in 1876 to 92 million bbls. that will be produced in 1917 without having the faintest appearance or even feeling of labor troubles. The men who have helped to make the great industry what it is today have made it because they were from the beginning and are at the present time the highest paid laborers in the industrial world. The history of the industry has always had the welfare of the men in the field under consideration. The men who stand high in the oil world today are far from being heartless and soulless. The men who enjoy the fruits of their success in developing the oil resources of this state has given the employees the hearty cooperation and the personal touch that few other industries can boast of. Men are provided with suitable sleeping quarters, clean and well managed boarding houses, and the camps are kept up in the most scientific manner. Men are taken care of when ill or injured. Men are transferred where ever possible in case school facilities are not available, and are given easier jobs when ill health or accident and old age overtake them. Four hundred employees of one company alone in the Brea field have the privilege of building their homes on the property of the company and are given free water and gas. These same employees are permitted to purchase gasoline at half the present market price and almost a third of the number own their own automobiles. I venture to say that there is not an operating ture as well as in the past: the same thoughtful consideration will be given to the men who toll and have made the oil industry what it is today. The men who have furnished the capital and the brains to create a great oil industry feel that they are entitled to a little consideration and the men who have been members of the several unions are apaled to put themselves in their employers' position before taking any drastic action. Louis Myers of Long Beach was a visitor in town Saturday. Norwalk and Anaheim played a practice game of basket ball on the local grounds Wednesday afternoon. The team from the north proved too swift for the Anaheimers, and carried home the honors. The Four Four club met on Tuesday evening last with Mr. and Mrs. Yungbluth. After an enjoyable evening at cards the prizes were awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Welborn Wallop. The Ladies Euchre club met at the home of Mrs. J. J. Dwyer on Thursday afternoon. Progressive euchre was played and the first prize was won by Mrs. J. W. Cole. The second to Mrs. Holcomb. The booby to Mrs. Hilltscher. At 1:30 o'clock Sunday the whistles at the sugar factory blew for a quarter of an hour announcing that the last of the beets had been sliced and the campaign was at an end. It is announced that many men employed in the Orange county factories while the season lasted are being taken to Imperial valley to help pick the cotton crop. Our Embroidery Contest Our Annual Embroidery Contest and Exhibit of ART NEEDLE WORK will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 22, 23, 24. Prizes will be given for the best work submitted, and we invite you to bring your finished pieces within two or three days before the above dates. Prizes will be given for crocheting, embroidery and knitting. Get started today. For full particulars inquire at the Art Department. Falkenstein's DEPARTMENT STORE CLEAN UP DAY BY COL. FLETCHER Will Hear a Number of Agricultural Exemption Claims Tomorrow Col. Ed Fletcher of San Diego is going to have a kind of a clean up hearing on agricultural claims tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. The meeting will be held at the room of the Board of supervisors. The men who have been cited to appear are Dledrich V. Burdorf, Robert E. Heinrich, Edwin M. Rosenbaum, Eugene Allec, Milton W. Pannier, Julius Paul Gisler, Gerald Reed Twombly, Frank J. Schrott, George Robert Morris, Lawrence Irving Penman, Theodore H. Hartman, George Ford Tanner. Some of these cases will be quickly settled. For instance, G. R. Morris has already received a discharge upon the ground of dependency. He has a claim in upon industrial grounds also, and while that was pending he secured the discharge upon the dependency claim. By some inadvertence his name still remains on the list of those up for investigation by Fletcher. Probably, also, it will take but a brief hearing/to dispose of E. M. Rosenbaum's case, for Rosenbaum has already been informed by a member of the appeal board that his claim would be granted. Most of the cases to be heard there are from District No. 2. Tuesday the name of Raymond R. Dickinson of Santa Ana was certified for service. A discharge has been received from the appeal board for Roy E. Warren. Twenty-eight men called to appear for medical examination by Orange county district No. 2 exemption board for October 24, have thus far failed to put in an appearance. Their names have been reported to Adjutant General Borree at Sacramento as failing to appear. The names follow: Willie Rogers, Seal Beach. Harvey L. Johnson, Anaheim. Francisco Mellendrez, Buena Park. Joe Leon, Huntington Beach. Leon E. Hale, Huntington Beach. Emiterio Garcia, Anaheim. Robert L. Black, Norwalk. Glenn M. Callan, Fullerton. Rosalio Lamas, Buena Park. Jose Martinez, Fullerton. Chiaffredo Nari, Buena Park. Manuel Caito, Buena Park. Theo H. Suekel, Fullerton. Mercle Ramez, La Habra. Gilberto Macias, Aanheim. Beleu Barcia, Buena Park. Juan Martinez, Anaheim. Antonio M. de Guesppi, Fullerton. Richard L. Archie, Whittier. Pete Kristich, Fullerton. Antonio Diaz, Anaheim. Apolonio Espitia, Huntington Beach Juan Maslas, Talbert. Jose Gonzales, Westminster. G. Gomez, Westminster. Juan Hernandez, Placentia. Rene Creamer, Huntington Beach. Trendidad Moreno, Talbert. "Over the Top" Of the entire town our splendid Fall Suits and "Over the Top" Of the entire town our splendid Fall Suits and Overcoats carry the honors. When you come to Yungbluths for a garment you will find the exclusive Style and Quality that is overtopping all others. We're showing the supreme creations of such famous clothes makers as Hart Schaffner & Marx of Baltimore and New York and others There's every new model—every new fabric—crisp, snappy, full of the Fall touch. Extraordinary Values At $18 $20 $30 "BY ALL MEANS GET A FIT" F. A. YUNGBLUTH THE BEST GOODS