anaheim-gazette 1917-12-06

WASHINGTON MAY TAKE PART IN DISPUTE FOOD ADMINISTRATION APPEAL-ED TO IN DEADLOCK BE-TWEEN BEET GROWERS AND REFINERS BOOKS OF SUGAR PLANTS MAY BE SEIZED BY LOS ANGELES GRAND JURY The Los Angeles county grand jury investigation into the controversy between the sugar beet growers and the sugar refineries relative to the price that should be paid for the 1918 crop of sugar beets assumed national aspects when it became known that Ralph Merritt, federal food administrator for California, is coming from San Francisco to cooperate with the district attorney in his efforts to get at the true facts of the situation. Southern California is said to be the largest sugar beet section in the United States. Whatever action may be taken here in the controversy will have its appreciable effect in similar communities throughout the country. It is intimated by the district attorney's office that the outcome of the inquiry being made there will actuate the government in possible efforts to regulate the refineries, the same as it has forced a stable retail price for sugar. It was intimated by the District attorney's office that the books and rec- fineries firm in refusal to pay more. No relief in sight. Investigation by grand jury of Los Angeles county, under state anti trust laws, discloses by great volume of evidence beyond doubt, that price to beet growers for beets as fixed in printed contracts of refineries not sufficient generally to pay cost of growing beets. The price for sugar approved by the government guarantees excessive and unreasonable profits to the refineries. On this account farmers refuse to plant vast acreage. Under less favorable conditions when sugar sold at lower prices, one refinery, representing investment of $1,250,000, made net profit last year of between $900,000 and $1,000,000. Another refinery, representing investment of $500,000 made net profit last year of about $900,000. Experts assert profit will be proportionately greater to refineries coming season under present prices, although production seriously curtailed by refusal of farmers to plant. Combination of refineries to control price of beets grossly unjust to farmers. No remedy except by action of federal government. Situation critical as beets must be planted at early date. Grand jury testimony fully sustains foregoing. Am willing to produce transcript of grand jury testimony and appear personally in Washington before proper authorities. Respectfully suggest matter be acted upon immediately to remedy grave situation. (Signed) THOMAS LEE WOOLWINE. Speaking in behalf of the refiners Henry C. Lee, manager of the Los Alamitos factory says: "I discussed the situation with the grand jury during all of Friday forenoon. I answered fully and frankly practically all their questions, and" SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Pomona is organizing center of the county farm. California now supplies of the total United States sumption. The sugar factory at Oed about 1,000,000 bags a season. The farm adviser of Rutry has been giving a seing demonstrations. Some of the finest trs from Hemet won long Arizona state fair. Notwithstanding the "drop" California's lemon be greater than ever. A vegetable packing hie erected at Compton. It w $27,000. Pig feeding clubs of valley are lining up for ing contest which begin. Expenses are being re forest service by discha from service during the date. All Southern California packing houses are send er shipments than any p this date. The California Walnut soclation is now employi in its nut cracking and partment. Chino is continuing its cure fruit acreage which its cannery before another. Yucaipa, San Berna recently held a meeting wheat growing methods acreage this year. J. B. Lillard of the Los schools has been made visor of agriculture. He campaign for practical work in the high schools Ventura county will United States. Whatever action may be taken here in the controversy will have its appreciable effect in similar communities throughout the country. It is intimated by the district attorney's office that the outcome of the inquiry being made there will actuate the government in possible efforts to regulate the refineries, the same as it has forced a stable retail price for sugar. It was intimated by the District attorney's office that the books and records of every sugar refinery in Southern California are to be seized by the grand jury that they may be investigated relative to ascertaining the truth of the sugar beet growers' statements that they are not getting enough money to make it profitable for them to grow the beets. As a result of a conversation with Ralph Merritt, federal food administrator for California, in San Francisco on the beet situation in Southern California, it was agreed that the grand jury inquiry being conducted in Los Angeles proceed to a conclusion, and that Mr. Merritt also make such investigation as he might deem desirable, and that the facts as they develop in Los Angeles county be communicated to Merritt for transmission to Washington for such action as the situation may warrant. The facts already disclosed present a very grave state of affairs, as it seems to be established beyond a question that the beet growers cannot afford to plant and grow their product unless some arrangement is made by which they may get a higher price for their beets. Quick action in this regard is imperative inasmuch as the seed must be put in the ground, at a very early date, or it will be too late. The growers contend that they are not paid a sufficient amount per ton for their beets by the refineries to enable them to make a profit. They made the showing that the refineries make a net profit of about $14 on every ton of beets, besides what they secure for the syrup and from the pulp. The latter, it is said, sells for about $4 a ton. The growers claim that last year they lost $1 a ton on raising beets, while the refineries made a profit in excess of $21 on each ton which they handled. It is because of this loss the farmers told the grand jurors that they will not plant to sugar beets this fall but raise other farm and garden truck. THOMAS LEE WOOLWINE. Speaking in behalf of the refiners Henry C. Lee, manager of the Los Alamitos factory says: "I discussed the situation with the grand jury during all of Friday forenoon. I answered fully and frankly practically all their questions, and volunteered many statements explanatory of the situation. "I believe that the minimum price which our company is guaranteeing to pay for beets this year is fair and just to the beet growers, and will permit them to make the most profits that they have ever made, assuming a normal crop. I would also state that the minimum price we are guaranteeing our farmers for beets next year is the highest price ever offered by any beet sugar factory in any locality in the United States. "It appeared to me that the grand jury was actuated by a patriotic desire to induce the planting of the largest possible acreage in beets, thereby tending to lessen the danger of sugar shortage. But I do not feel that it is the best equipped body to look into this matter. "I am glad the district attorney has presented the matter to the federal government, and we will welcome an investigation by the food control authorities if they see fit to make one. "I will say further that at the present time practically seventy-five percent of the Los Alamitos sugar company acreage is already being prepared to be put into beets, and we have no doubt that when the contract which we are now offering is thoroughly understood, there will be a large increase in beet planting, and I am further advised that many farmers are holding off because they think an investigation may bring them a better price. "This is the proper time for planting certain kinds of land, and speaking for our own factory, I will say that if by reason of any government investigation it should be determined by us that a better contract could be made than the one we are now offering, that we will extend the benefits of such a contract to any one who enters into the present contract." SALVATION ARMY WORK Chino is continuing its cure fruit acreage which its cannery before another Yucalpa, San Bernardo recently held a meeting wheat growing methods acreage this year. J. B. Lillard of the Los schools has been made vicar of agriculture. He campaign for practical work in the high schools. Ventura county will prune bags of Lima Beans; Ortega 270,000; Los Angeles, 1 Barbara, 72,000; San Dario. The state will produce o beans about 8,800,000 bushes. The Imperial County commissioner is taking care of the importation of free of all pests and is cotton growers to aid in county clean of all cotton sects. The Poultry Producers of Southern California w ed at the recent San Fran- ling by President Davisonation has insisted on all mainning true to the con- season's marketing. The government has pro- der for 100,000 pounds of beans and 75,000 pounds of prices fixed at 11 cent- whites and 11½ for limbs been claimed that this under the price paid for. The National Farm In tion branches in various Southern California are to work in harmony and number of local associates secure more uniform action gameted association wa- t October 20, and several cal associations have a disbanded. ery ton of beets, besides what they secure for the syrup and from the pulp. The latter, it is said, sells for about $4 a ton. The growers claim that last year they lost $1 a ton on raising beets, while the refineries made a profit in excess of $21 on each ton which they handled. It is because of this loss the farmers told the grand jurors that they will not plant to sugar beets this fall but raise other farm and garden truck. There are 56 sugar beet refineries the use of the soldiers, she declared. located in California. Because of that large proportion the district attorney's office feels that whatever action the government may take in the local situation will have a corresponding influence upon the other refineries throughout the country. Telegrams were sent Friday evening to President Wilson and Administrator Hoover by Dist.-Atty. Woolwine concisely outlining the situation and asking for federal intervention. These telegrams, similar in phraseology, were actuated by testimony that was adduced before the Los Angeles county grand jury Friday. It purported to show that, while the refineries are unwilling to raise the price of sugar beets, their establishments are annually making more than 100 per cent up on the investment, with the 1918 prospects brighter than ever before in the history of the Southern California sugar beet industry, from the refinery point of view. The telegrams sent to President Wilson and Hoover read as follows: November 30, 1917. The President, Washington, D. C.: Sugar beet situation in Southern California extremely serious. Farmers refuse to plant beets under terms offered by refineries. Sugar production in this district threatened. Re- This is the proper time for planting certain kinds of land, and speaking for our own factory, I will say that if by reason of any government investigation it should be determined by us that a better contract could be made than the one we are now offering, that we will extend the benefits of such a contract to any one who enters into the present contract." SALVATION ARMY WORK Cammander Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army announced that 50 additional Salvation army hutments would be built in the advance camps of the American expeditionary forces in France. Each building will cost $6000, and will contain rest rooms, lunch rooms and a library for teh use of the soldiers, she declared. One hundred Salvation Army women officers and 500 lay workers in addition to the forty women already engaged in the work in France will be required to conduct the wafarework, Commander Booth announced. SIX MONTHS ON SUSPICION For six months at least Alfred Schneider will be no object of suspicion. He was arrested while camping under a railroad bridge at Orange. Though dressed like a hobo, he had $65 in his pockets. His face is that of an intelligent man. That he had been under suspicion was shown when a letter was received saying that Camp Kearney authorities had turned him loose on finding that he was a Frenchman, though born in territory held by Germany. Schneider said that he had been twice before arrested on suspicion and had served two sentences. Justice Cox sent him to jail for six months. The man said he had not worked for several weeks. A NEW PARISE Supt. of Parks John San Francisco returned late Mount Whitney Hatcher & Game Commissioner Executive Officer Carl having devised a scheme of the rugged, rocky park without parallel in Colorado; considerable saving moderate outlay contemp commission. The gorge of the rocks he said, sun brought from Japan for park, an dthe beauties of vegetation along Oak creek "moon of the falling leaf him upon transplantation trees and shrubs, rather than the plan including rocky es over which the waters descend after doing their young fish and wind roar started and by spring there SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Pomona is organizing a local farm center of the county farm bureau. California now supplies 71 per cent of the total United States lemon consumption. The sugar factory at Oxnard produced about 1,000,000 bags of sugar this season. The farm adviser of Riverside county has been giving a series of pruning demonstrations. Some of the finest trotting horses from Hemet won long purses at the Arizona state fair. Notwithstanding the hot weather "drop" California's lemon output will be greater than ever. A vegetable packing house is being erected at Compton. It will cost about $27,000. Pig feeding clubs of the Imperial valley are lining up for a new feeding contest which begins this month. Expenses are being reduced by the forest service by discharging rangers from service during the rainy season. All Southern California Valencia packing houses are sending out greater shipments than any preceding year this date. The California Walnut Growers Association is now employing 400 people in its nut cracking and sorting department. Chino is continuing its efforts to secure fruit acreage which will insure its cannery before another season. Yucalpa, San Bernardino county, recently held a meeting to discuss wheat growing methods and greater acreage this year. J. B. Lillard of the Los Angeles high schools has been made state supervisor of agriculture. He will make a campaign for practical agricultural work in the high schools of the state. Ventura county will produce 952,000 Chino is continuing its efforts to secure fruit acreage which will insure its cannery before another season. Yucaipa, San Bernardino county, recently held a meeting to discuss wheat growing methods and greater acreage this year. J. B. Lillard of the Los Angeles high schools has been made state supervisor of agriculture. He will make a campaign for practical agricultural work in the high schools of the state. Ventura county will produce 952,000 bags of Lima Beans; Orange county, 270,000; Los Angeles, 198,000; Santa Barbara, 72,000; San Diego, 62,000. The state will produce of all kinds of beans about 8,800,000 bushels. The Imperial County horticultural commissioner is taking steps to secure the importation of cotton seed free of all pests and is appealing to cotton growers to aid in keeping the county clean of all cotton infesting insects. The Poultry Producers' Association of Southern California was represented at the recent San Francisco meeting by President Davison. The association has insisted on all members remaining true to the contract for the season's marketing. The government has placed an order for 100,000 pounds of small white beans and 75,000 pounds of limas, with prices fixed at 11 cents for small whites and 11½ for limas. It has been claimed that this is two cents under the price paid for the beans. The National Farm Loan association branches in various parts of Southern California are endeavoring to work in harmony and reduce the number of local associations so as to secure more uniform action. The amalgamated association was formed on October 20, and several of the old local associations have already been disbanded. NO CHANGE OF VENUE A. Otis Birch's action against Orange county to recover about $17,000 in taxes paid under protest will be tried in Orange county without a jury. Judge West has decided that the case is one that need not be tried by a jury. When that ruling was entered, attorneys for Birch withdrew their motion for a change of venue. The attorneys had contended that a jury in this county would be so strongly prejudiced against Birch that it was not possible for Birch to have well worth seeing. McLaren gave his time and knowledge gratis. A UNIQUE RECORD Home testimony for Doan's Kidney Pills, published in every locality, is of itself convincing evidence of merit. Confirmed testimony forms still stronger evidence. Years ago, a citizen of Anaheim gratefully acknowledged the benefit derived from Doan's Kidney Pills. The statement is now confirmed—the proof more convincing. Cases of this kind are plentiful in the work of Doan's Kidney Pills—the record is unique. Mrs. L. K. Marshall, 310 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim, says: "My kidneys were very weak and acted too frequently. My back was lame and mornings I felt tired and languid, as if every bit of strength and energy had left me. Nights my feet, ankles and limbs were swollen and often I had dizzy spells and headaches. When suffering from an especially severe attack, I used Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me so much that I continued their use and since then, when I have felt the least return of the handling bakery goods will be allowed to sell them during the hours the bakers are not open. An exception was made in the case of the Adventists, who now close on Saturdays, and who may open their shops Sundays, until 11 a.m., on the understanding that they do not sell to any but old customers. At the same meeting the wholesale bakers agreed to deliver no bread on Sundays, except in the case of restaurants and cafes that might run short. Both wholesalers and retailers agreed neither to make nor sell white bread, white rolls, tea biscuits, straight wheat muffins, whole wheat bread, cracked wheat bread or cereals, wheat cakes or wheat wafers or crackers on Wednesdays. This regulation does not forbid the service or corn waffles, buckwheat cakes, rye or graham bread. No ruling against pastry has been asked. Ireland stated that it is estimated that at least ten tons of meat weekly are being saved in this district now through meatless Tuesdays. He further stated that to meatless and wheatless days it is proposed soon to add a "rentless day" when a day's notice inviting Sale of Certification of the Board of Trustees is hereby issued. Notice is here posed or bids he helm, at the o or before Thursday, 1917, sale of certain herelafter deeds. Bids will be billed and equipment any part there. The Board right to reject part of any bid any part of such ment to one tha as it may deem. The terms of and equipment are same. All bids or machinery and thereof shall be subject to purchase price charged, in the amount of sum bid, certified within the State to the President of the City of City of refunded in case thereof, and should purchase price charged in any part there. Said machinery shall be delivered and power plant helm, at No. A. Otis Birch's action against Orange county to recover about $17,000 in taxes paid under protest will be tried in Orange county without a jury. Judge West has decided that the case is one that need not be tried by a jury. When that ruling was entered, attorneys for Birch withdrew their motion for a change of venue. The attorneys had contended that a jury in this county would be so strongly prejudiced against Birch that it was not possible for Birch to have a fair trial before a jury. They said, however, that they would be willing to have the case tried before a judge here without a jury. Birch's action is based upon his claim that the county assessor assessed his oil property at Brea at over $500,000, as the records show, instead of about $30,000, which is all that Birch says should be placed upon the property for assessment purposes. A NEW PARK Supt. of Parks John McLaren of San Francisco returned last week from Mount Whitney Hatchery with Fish & Game Commissioner Connell and Executive Officer Carl Westfeld, having devised a scheme for making of the rugged, rocky site a natural park without parallel in California, and at considerable saving in even the moderate outlay contemplated by the commission. The gorgeous coloring of the rocks he said, surpassed those brought from Japan for Golden Gate park, an dthe beauties of the autumnal vegetation along Oak creek in the "moon of the falling leaf" decided him upon transplantation of native trees and shrubs, rather than exotics, the plan including rocky pools, cascades over which the waters of Oak creek descend after doing their duty by the young fish and wind roads. Work is started and by spring the park will be Angeles St., Anaheim, says: "My kidneys were very weak and acted too frequently. My back was lame and mornings I felt tired and languid, as if every bit of strength and energy had left me. Nights my feet, ankles and limbs were swollen and often I had dizzy spells and headaches. When suffering from an especially severe attack, I used Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me so much that I continued their use and since then, when I have felt the least return of the trouble, they have always warded it off." Nearly three years later, Mrs. Marshall says: "I am as firm in my praise of Doan's Kidney Pills now as when I recommended them before. They never fail to give me quick relief." Price 60c at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Marshall has twice publicly recommended, Foster-Milburn Co., Props. Buffalo, N.Y. BAKERIES TO CLOSE AT 6:30 IN EVENING No Wheat Bread Will Hereafter Be Sold on Wednesdays Hereafter you will buy your bread and groceries before six-thirty in the evening or you will have no bread and groceries. This action was decided on at the meeting of the retail bakers, held in Los Angeles at the request of Sub-chairman Ireland, of the food administration for Southern California. The agreement is that all bakers will close their shops at 6:30 p.m. on week days, 9:30 on Saturdays and before the national holidays, and to remain closed on Sundays. An added clause states that no store wheat cakes or wheat wafers or crackers on Wednesday. This regulation does not forbid the service or corn waffles, buckwheat cakes, rye or graham bread. No ruling against pastry has been asked. Ireland stated that it is estimated that at least ten tons of meat weekly are being saved in this district now through meatless Tuesdays. He further stated that to meatless and wheatless days it is proposed soon to add a "rentless day", when a day's reduction of rent would be made a week. How it is going to be done, he said, he didn't know yet. HOTEL VALENCIA Modern in Every Respect Finest Hotel in Orange County Accommodations Unsurpassed By any hotel in the Southland and prices reasonable. Corner Lemon and Center Sts Anaheim, California Rooms, per week, $3.50 up Rooms, per day, $1.00 up RAPE of BELGIUM HUGH GIBSON, OF LOS ANGELES, EYEWITNESS THE OFFICIAL STORY BELGIUMS TRAGEDY" THE OFFICIAL STORY BELGIUMS TRAGEDY" by THE SECRETARY OF THE U.S. BELGIAN LEGATION WILL APPEAR DAILY IN THE LOS ANGELES EXAMINER BEGINNING SUNDAY DEC. 9TH NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals for the Sale of Certain Machinery or Equipment of the City of Anaheim. Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals or bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, at the office of the City Clerk of said city, in the City Hall of said city, on or before Thursday the 27th day of December, 1917, at 8 o'clock P.M., for the sale of certain machinery and equipment hereinafter described. Bids will be received on said machinery and equipment as a whole or upon any part thereof. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or any part of any bid, and may sell as much or any part of said machinery and equipment to one bidder or as many bidders as it may deem advisable. The terms of sale of said machinery and equipment shall be cash upon delivery of same. All bids or proposals to purchase said machinery and equipment or any part thereof, shall be accompanied by a check in an amount equal to ten per cent of the sum bid, certified by a responsible bank within the State of California, payable to the President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, said check to be refunded in case such bid shall be rejected, and shall be credited upon the purchase price of any machinery purchased, in the event that such bid, or any part thereof shall be accepted. Said machinery and equipment sold shall be delivered at the municipal light and power plant, in said City of Anaheim, at No. 518 South Los Angeles built by Union Iron Works, 220-volt motors with auto starters, with 4" suction and discharge, equipped with 20 feet of 4" pipe, 4" foot valve, 4" check valves, same direct connected to 20 H.P. Westinghouse C.C.L., vertical induction motors, 1220 r.p.m., 60-cycle. All pipes, fittings and valves. By order of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. Dated this 30th day of November, 1917. EDWARD B. MERRITT, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Anna Margaret Morningstar, Deceased Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Administratrix of the estate of Anna Margaret Morningstar, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said Administratrix at her place of business, to-wit, at the office of H. G. Ames, at Room 1 of the Odd Fellow's Building, at No. 115½ West Center Street, in the City of Anaheim, in the County of Orange, within four months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 7th day of November, 1917. CARRIE MORNINGSTAR, Administratrix of the Estate of Anna Margaret Morningstar, Deceased. The terms of sale of said machinery and equipment shall be cash upon delivery of same. All bids or proposals to purchase said machinery and equipment or any part thereof, shall be accompanied by a check in an amount equal to ten per cent of the sum bid, certified by a responsible bank within the State of California, payable to the President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, said check to be refunded in case such bid shall be rejected, and shall be credited upon the purchase price of any machinery purchased. In the event that such bid, or any part thereof shall be accepted. Said machinery and equipment sold shall be delivered at the municipal light and power plant in said city. Said machinery and equipment is situated at said municipal light and power plant at No. 518 South Los Angeles Street in said City of Anaheim, and is described as follows, to-wit: 1—Horizontal return tubular boiler, 72"x16' with gauges, check valve, plow-off valve, stop valve, water column and other boiler fittings. 1—Horizontal return tubular boiler, 72"x16' with fittings as above, with defective plate due to overheating, same can be patched and repaired. 1—Hoppes boiler feed water heater, with 8" nipple and one flange. 1—Triplex 4x4 motor driven Worthington boiler feed pump, including 1½" relief valve, angle valve, suction valve, 2½" tee, tight and loose pulleys. 1—Duplex 5½x3½x5 Smith-Vall boiler feed pump, brass fitted, with flange and nipple, suction ell, 2" discharge, exhaust nipple. 1—Duplex Worthington steam fire pump, brass fitted, 10x6x10, 2" throttle, one quick acting throttle, ell and union, and one small oil cup, tee. 2—Chuse tandem compound engines, 12x18x13, 224 r.p.m., direct connected to 80 K.W. 2200 volt, 3 phase, 60-cycle Westinghouse generators, with 7½" K.W. exciter, Westinghouse four-pole, 1200 r.p.m. 2—80 K.W. 2200 volt generators attached to same, including switchboard generating panel and instruments. 2—400-Gaf. Eclipse vertical 4" centrifugal brass fitted water pumps, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Herman C. Stock Deceased Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Administratrix of the estate of Herman C. Stock, deceased, to the creditors of all persons having claims against the said deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said administrix, at her place of business, at the law office of Williams & Rutan, Room 7. Farmers & Merchants National Bank Building, in the City of Santa Ana, in the County of Orange, within four months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 7th day of November 1917. CARRIE MORNINGSTAR, Administratrix of the Estate of Anna Margaret Morningstar, Deceased. 11-8-3t SANTA FE TIME TABLE (Corrected to Date) NORTHBOUND Lv. Anaheim Ar. Los Angeles 5:05 A.M. 6:00 A.M. 7:25 A.M. 8:20 A.M. 10:05 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 11:58 A.M. 12:50 P.M. 3:57 P.M. 4:50 P.M. 5:43 P.M. 6:30 P.M. SOUTHBOUND Lv. Los Angeles Ar. Anaheim 9:00 A.M. 9:45 A.m. 10:45 A.M. 11:35 A.m. 1:15 P.M. 2:02 P.M. 3:00 P.M. 3:42 P.M. 5:25 P.M. 6:14 P.M. 11:59 P.M. 1:10 A.M.