anaheim-gazette 1918-01-17

METAL PRODUCT OF STATE FOR PAST YEAR INCREASE OVER 1916 WAS NEARLY ONE AND THREE QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS GOLD OUTPUT OVER $21,000,000 A DECREASE OF MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND SAND The mines of California made an output of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc, valued in all at $41,457,692 in 1917 compared with $39,749,263 in 1916, according to preliminary figures compiled by Charles G. Yale of the San Francisco office of the United States geological survey. This is an increase of $1,708,429 or four per cent. The mine output in gold in 1916 was $21,410,741. The estimated output of gold in 1917 is $21,098,915 a decrease of $311,826. If this estimate is approximately correct, the slight decline in the gold output of the state in 1917 as compared with 1916 is much less than has been expected in view of conditions that have existed since the United States entered the war. These conditions have affected the deep mines more unfavorably than the placer mines. There has been and still is a scarcity of skilled labor, for machine men, timber men and skilled miners have been attracted elsewhere by the 1,690,077 pounds, and in value of $1,914,114. Labor troubles during the year restricted somewhat the output of the most productive copper mines in the state and thus affected the total. Shasta county was by far the largest producer in 1917, but Calaveras, Placer and Plumas counties now have very productive mines, with their own reduction plants, and there are many smaller productive copper mines in other counties. The mine output of lead in 1916 was 12,407,493 pounds, valued at $856,117; the estimated output in 1917 is 23,189,975 pounds, valued at $2,133,460; an increase in 1917 of 10,782,481 pounds in quantity and of $1,277,343 in value. Nearly all the lead comes from Inyo, San Bernardino and other counties in the Southern part of the state. The estimated output of zinc in 1917 is 9,158,851 pounds, valued at $815,137 as compared with 15,256,485 pounds, valued at $2,044,369 in 1916; a reduction of 6,097,634 pounds in quantity and a decrease of $1,229,232 in value. The zinc comes entirely from Shasta and Inyo counties. Everyone of the larger companies made a reduced output in 1917. FALSE REPORTS LURE MEXICANS AWAY Statements That Cantu was Giving Away Land Believed by Many A horde of Mexicans have left Orange county and many are preparing to leave, it is said, because of false rumors circulated throughout Southern California to the effect that Governor Cantu of Lower California is giving away farm lands to Mexicans. That Cantu is not giving away land was positively asserted by Sheriff Jackson who has just returned from The higher cost of nearly all mining supplies and the increased taxation have made it impossible to operate at a profit some of the large mines that have been working low grade ore. A number of the smaller mines have therefore been closed and some of the larger one will stop ore producing and milling this winter, and will do development work only and keep down the water. Some operators say that the purchasing power of gold has so greatly declined that they are virtually getting only about $10 an ounce for their gold. Meetings were held in San Francisco in December by the prominent gold operators to protest against any discrimination through freight priorities against the mining of gold as non-essential to the conduct of the war. It was feared also that the supply of explosives for use in mining might be cut off on the same ground. These apprehensions and the existing conditions have caused great unrest among gold miners and as a result prospecting and development have almost stopped. The deep mines of California are now producing about 60 per cent of the gold output of the state, the other 40 per cent coming from the various placer mines principally through dredging. The percentage of the gold output of the state derived from placers is thus increasing. The gold dredging industry continues prosperous, and few changes have occurred in the general conditions. In all the larger enterprises a greater effort is being made to save more gold. A few dredges are reworking old tailings with profit. Some of the largest and most expensive dredges ever built have been put to work in 1917. A number of old dredges have been dismantled and their machinery has been put into boats for use at new places. A few have gone out of commission altogether. Statements That Cantu was Giving Away Land Believed by Many A horde of Mexicans have left Orange county and many are preparing to leave, it is said, because of false rumors circulated throughout Southern California to the effect that Governor Cantu of Lower California is giving away farm lands to Mexicans. That Cantu is not giving away land was positively asserted by Sheriff Jackson who has just returned from a business trip to the border. "While at Mexicali," said Jackson, "I saw at least 20 Mexicans from this section of the country who are now working in the Imperial valley. Many of them are picking cotton and others are working on ranches. Many of these men went to Mexico laboring under the impression that they would receive land free of charge. "As I understand conditions below the border," continued the sheriff, "Cantu is starting his subjects out at farming. He is not, however, giving away land. He is arranging for farm equipment, provisions and other necessities and is giving desirable people the right to work the land. Many of them are said to be taking advantage of this offer." German propaganda is believed to be back of the reports to the effect that land is being given away. It is said that so many Mexicans are leaving this country that the labor situation is becoming serious. The departure of this class of labor is already making itself felt in Orange county, and every effort is now being made to stop the circulation of these false reports. AN ISHMAELITE Austria refused admittance to Fred Risson, a sailor, deported from the United States as a dangerous alien, and Risson was returned to America on a transpacific steamship. Immigration authorities at San Francisco refused Risson permission to land and are holding him pending instructions from Washington. Risson is said to have admitted he has been a radical member of the Industrial Workers of the World, but said he will be glad to abide by the laws of any country that will let him land. RAPID GROWTH Uncle Sam has been wearing his site near the Brea Gorge Brea canyon. Mr. Brice be used in laying irrigate local people who acreage to citrus fruitzer will prepare to irrigate in the southwest town and Jay C. Sex system installed on him on the east side of Others who will have that they will prepare and setting to citrus Meek, ten acres; E. Hres; Victor Hualde, Sayles ten acres. The expect to put down on their property in day. A well is now being Yriarte property in part of the city. The hold feet at present and that of the work feels assurance of water will sufficient water is obl 160 acre Yriarte home divided and set to c Fisherman's Luck— Both native born allens in the fishing beach have felt the law in the past few years a result of German ing and spying, has can stringent measures to foreign born persons inhibited from fishing cumstances, unless theypleted their natural Those who have must have a photograph in connection with that all native born fisherish afidavit or cert as well as a picture The local boys have sideways to comply regulations as laid down government, and some be cut out of fishing this is apparently a gsome who have been avocation of fishing brings home to us tha mune from the effect that the United States the principles of lib make just such thingsible in the future. Gets Penitentiary Service H. C. Afleck, confessed to from one in San Quentin. Sent by Judge West. After he had a pal with his try continues prosperous, and few changes have occurred in the general conditions. In all the larger enterprises a greater effort is being made to save more gold. A few dredges are reworking old tailings with profit. Some of the largest and most expensive dredges ever built have been put to work in 1917. A number of old dredges have been dismantled and their machinery has been put into boats for use at new places. A few have gone out of commission altogether, their available ground having been worked out. Some new machines have been installed on new ground in the "outside" districts of the state. Neither hydraulic nor drift mining shows any marked revival, though several old hydraulic mines that have been idle for more than a quarter of a century have been reopened, and search is being made for available ground where conditions are favorable for constructing the dams and basins required for impounding the debris. The output of silver from California mines in 1917 is estimated at 2,144,196 ounces, valued at $1,745,375 as compared with 2,564,354 ounces, valued at $1,687,345 in 1916, a decrease of 420,-158 ounces in quantity and an increase of $58,030 in value. This silver was derived mainly from copper and lead ores, although some is mined with the gold. Owing to the rise in value of silver, a number of old silver mines in San Bernardino and Inyo counties that were once worked profitably, but that for years have been idle, are now being reopened. Notable among these are the old silver mines at Calico, which were at one time very large producers. None of these properties, however, yielded much silver in 1917. The estimated mine output of copper in 1917 is 57,591,195 pounds, valued at $15,664,805 as compared with 55,897,118 pounds, valued at $13,750,-691 n 1916, an increase in quantity of Francisco refused Risson permission to land and are holding him pending instructions from Washington. Risson is said to have admitted he has been a radical member of the Industrial Workers of the World, but said he will be glad to abide by the laws of any country that will let him land. RAPID GROWTH Uncle Sam has been wearing his war uniform nine months now and this is about the way the situation sizes up as it relates particularly to the United States. The army: Personnel before the war, 265,000; now 1,500,000; before 1918 ends, 2,000,-000; appropriations made thus far, $7,519,866,116; additional authorizations, $2,000,000,000; estimates of next fiscal year, $10,096,126,594. Navy: Personnel before the war, 106,000; officers and men today, 300,-000; appropriations, $1,500,000,000. LOANS TO FARMERS Up to Dec. 1, $29,824,655 had been paid out to farmers on 5% long time loans, according to a report covering the operations of the 12 Federal land banks. The total of loans approved, including those closed and those awaiting verification of title and other formalities is $105,136,529. The interest rate under the farm loan system has been increased from 5 to 5½ per cent, to apply to all applications which have not yet been approved. Borrowing is done through cooperative farm loan associations organized by farmers, each association being composed of 10 or more farmer borrowers and each group borrowing at least $20,000. Up to December 1 the farm loan board had chartered 1,839 such cooperative associations. GETS Penitentiary Service H. C. Afleck, confessentenced to from one in San Quentin. Sent by Judge West. Afleck he had a pal with him tember he burglarized of C. P. Kryhl and but that his pal was entrance of the house. When chased from home he and his pal a place on East Sixteenth pal gave him all of the land and Afleck stopped to hastily hide what all of the jewelry in under a walnut tree corner of French and Deputy District Al stated that two walls found some of the land along the north row none under the trees Afleck. Thursday afternoon was found. Two gold necklace and a gold have not yet been found. Afleck's record ww court by Deputy Sheriff ing that Afleck went in 1916 from San Joaquin attempted robbery downfall to the use of Hard Hearted Judges Before Justice Armor Hester Thornberg p cutting a corner at Chicago for Tuesday evening mobile struck a motive ORANGE COUNTY NOTES Activity at Garden Grove— The growth of this section of Orange county is phenomenal. Within a decade it was an undeveloped possibility, but with a deep, rich soil, adapted to the production of all semi-tropical growths, plenty of water, out of the frost belt, with excellent shipping facilities, the future of this garden spot is difficult to compute. In addition to existing equipments, the following are under construction: A $2300 citrus plant; $2000 chill house; $2500 general packing house; extensive enlargement of the bean plant. With the above conditions, the following shipments for 1917 are a natural result. Sixty one cars potatoes, 21 cars cabbage, 18 cars dry chill, 231 cars green chill, 8 cars pickles, 66 cars cucumbers, 6 cars sweet potatoes, 34 cars oranges, 228 cars beets, 27 cars beans, 10 cars tomatoes; 13 cars walnuts, 167 cars miscellaneous, 16 tons walnut meats, 11 tons poultry, 5000 cases of eggs. Irrigating at Brea— Raymond Briggs of Azusa has installed a plant and commenced the manufacture of irrigation pipe on a site near the Brea Gasoline plant, in Brea canyon. Mr. Briggs' product will be used in laying irrigating systems for local people who are to set Brea acreage to citrus fruit. J. F. Schweitzer will prepare to irrigate his 12 acre tract in the southwestern part of the town and Jay C. Sexton will have a system installed on his ten acre tract on the east side of Pomona avenue. Others who will have Brea acreage that they will prepare for irrigating and setting to citrus fruits are J. W. ed Virgil Pritchard of El Modena. A fine of $2.50 was paid. This fine was assessed merely for violation of the traffic ordinance. the question of damages not being considered. Pritchard is resting fairly well at the Anaheim sanitarium, considering condition of his fractured leg. The result of his injuries cannot be determined at present it is stated. Adopt French Orphans— Nine French orphans were supplied with an official dady in the collective person of the boys of Orange Union High School Wednesday morning, following a speech by Mrs. James Seager of Pasadena, who is doing relief work for French orphans and who spoke before the high school students at assembly yesterday. Her talk was interesting and appealing. After the general assembly the girls remained in the hall while the boys held a separate assembly. Mrs. Seager showed the girls some clothing which the Pasadena branch had made over for the orphans from garments given to them. The girls decided that one hour a week would be set aside in which they would sew for the French orphans, making over garments which they will have their parents donate. The high school boys in their assembly adopted nine orphans. They pledged themselves to pay several cents each day for the support of the nine orphans. No Probation for Harper— The outlook for Joy P. Harper charged with swindling Rev. J. A. Stevenson is dark. His past record is staring him in the face, and his failure to be candid with the local authorities has not helped his case at all. Harper, formerly of Anaheim, BUDGET OF NEWS ON QUESTION OF FOOD UNITED STATES SHOPPING 1,500 FARM TRACTORS TO FRANCE TO ASSIST IN AGRICULTURE SUGAR SHORTAGE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST PROBLEMS THIS NATION HAS TO CONTEND WITH A few paragraphs showing what America is doing in saving foods, controlling prices, and in other ways aiding the European allies to crush German militarism, were issued by the United States food administration for California Monday, as follows: To increase France's crops and to lighten the burden of toll on her old men, women and children the United States food administration plans to ship 1,500 farm tractors to that country. The first hundred are already on the way, and the whole number will be in France by the first of March, in time for the spring plowing. They are expected not only to be of immense service to France, but to release added tonnage for the Allies and American troops by increasing the amount of food produced there, thus decreasing the amount of food that must be saved and shipped from America. Every one cent rise in the price of sugar from September 1st to January 1st would have meant an expense of site near the Brea Gasoline plant, in Brea canyon. Mr. Briggs' product will be used in laying irrigating systems for local people who are to set Brea acreage to citrus fruit. J. F. Schweitzer will prepare to irrigate his 12 acre tract in the southwestern part of the town and Jay C. Sexton will have a system installed on his ten acre tract on the east side of Pomona avenue. Others who will have Brea acreage that they will prepare for irrigating and setting to citrus fruits are J. W. Meek, ten acres; E. E. Keith, five acres; Victor Hualde, ten acres; L. A. Sayles ten acres. These parties all expect to put down deep water wells on their property in due time. A well is now being bored on the Yriarte property in the eastern part of the city. The hole is at about 200 feet at present and the man in charge of the work feels assured that an abundance of water will be secured. If sufficient water is obtained there the 160 acre Yriarte homestead will be subdivided and set to citrus fruit. Fisherman's Luck— Both native born Americans and aliens in the fishing game at Newport Beach have felt the iron heel of the law in the past few days, which, as a result of German intrigue, sabotage and spying, has caused the most stringent measures to be adopted. All foreign born persons have been prohibited from fishing under any circumstances, unless they have completed their naturalization papers. Those who have been naturalized must have a photograph of tehmselves in connection with their permit, and all native born fishermen must furnish idavit or certificate of birth, as well as a picture of themselves. The local boys have been jumping sideways to comply with the new regulations as laid down by the government, and some of them will be cut out of fishing entirely. While this is apparently a great hardship to some who have been following the avocation of fishing for a living, it brings home to us that none are immune from the effects of war, and that the United States is fighting for the principles of liberty, which will make just such things as these impossible in the future. Gets Penitentiary Sentence— H. C. Afleck, confessed burglar, was sentenced to from one to fifteen years in San Quentin. Sentence was passed by Judge West. Afleck told the judge he had a pal with him when last Sep- No Probation for Harper— The outlook for Joy P. Harper charged with swindling Rev. J. A. Stevenson is dark. His paat record is staring him in the face, and his failure to be candid with the local authorities has not helped his case at all. Harper, formerly of Anaheim, sold Rev. Stevenson an automobile that did not belong to Harper. When Harper was brought back from Arizona he assumed a high and mighty attitude, declaring he would sue Rev. Stevenson, the sheriff, the district attorney and every other person who had him arrested. He is beginning to see things differently. He asked for probation. Probation Officer Scott Friday reported against allowing probation. He has reports showing that Harper has been arrested a number of times, once for stealing auto tires. Most of his arrests were for traffic offenses. Harper and his mother, who has faithfully stood by him, hope for letters of recommendation, and the case was continued by Judge West to January 18. Santa Ana Soldier Dead— The first of Santa Ana's selective service men to succumb to disease passed away Wednesday when Arthur T. Martin, son of W. T. Martin of Santa Ana died of lung trouble. Young Martin went from Santa Ana with the first forty per cent of the draft contingent, leaving there Sept. 19, and soon after he arrived at Camp Lewis was stricken with pneumonia. He was cared for at the camp hospital until he was able to return home, when he was sent there on sick leave in November and later received a permanent discharge. Martin recovered sufficiently after returning home to return to his work in the Cadillac Garage, where he was employed as a machinist. He was stricken a short time ago, however, and died Wednesday. Martin, who was 29 years of age, leaves a wife besides his parents, to mourn his death. RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 12 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT ANAHEIM, IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 31, 1917 RESOURCES 1a Loans and discounts (except those shown on b and c)...$528,959.58 Total loans ...528,959.58 Deduct: d Notes and bills: rediscounted (other than bank acceptances sold) (see Item 55a)...$28,550.00 acceptances sold) (see Item 55a)...$28,550.00 2 Overdrafts, secured, none; unsecured...$2,132.88 2 Overdrafts, secured, none; unsecured...$2,132.88 a U.S. BONDS (Other than Liberty Bonds of 1917): a U.S. Bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value)...50,000.00 Total U.S. Bonds (other than Liberty Bonds) and certificates of indebtedness...50,000.00 a Liberty Loan Bonds, unpledged...3½ per cent and 4 per cent...23,000.00 a Liberty Loan Bonds, unpledged...3½ per cent and 4 per cent...23,000.00 b Bonds other than U.S. bonds pledged to secure postal savings deposits...3,000.00 c Bonds and securities pledged as collateral for State, or other deposits (postal excluded) or bills payable...27,000.00 e Securities other than U.S. bonds (not including stocks) owned unpledged...1,100.00 total bonds, securities,...31,100.00 value of banking house...22,400.00 Gets Penitentiary Sentence— H. C. Afleck, confessed burglar, was sentenced to from one to fifteen years in San Quentin. Sentence was passed by Judge West. Afleck told the judge he had a pal with him when last September he hurglarized the residences of C. P. Kryhl and George Clausen, but that his pal was opposed to the entrance of the houses. When chased from the Clausen home he and his pal ran together to a place on East Sixteenth street. His pal gave him all of the jewelry he had. And Afleck stopped just long enough to hastily hide what he though was all of the jewelry in some leaves under a walnut tree at the southeast corner of French and Seventeenth. Deputy District Attorney Koepsel stated that two walnut pickers had found some of the jewelry scattered along the north row of walnuts, but none under the trees designated by Afleck. Thursday a gold belt buckle was found. Two gold watches, a pearl necklace and a gold bead necklace have not yet been found. The officers think Afleck's pal took them. Afleck's record was brought into court by Deputy Sheriff Maxwell, showing that Afleck went to San Quentin in 1916 from San Joaquin county for attempted robbery. Afleck lays his downfall to the use of morphine. Hard Hearted Judge— Before Justice Armor Thursday, Miss Hester Thornberg pleaded guilty to cutting a corner at Chapman and Shaffer Tuesday evening, when her automobile struck a motorcycle and injur- France fell to about 210,000 long tons, and in Italy to 75,000 long tons. Before the war England imported from Germany and Austria-Hungary approximately 1,500,000 long tons of sugar annually. These burdens now fall on the United States and its sources of supply. That is why it is necessary to save sugar in this country. Shortage of wheat in France is becoming more and more alarming each week. M. Maurice Long, minister for general revictualling of France, indicated recently that a further reduction of 20 per cent in the bread ration would soon become imperative. The manufacture and consumption of pastry regarded as a luxury will be entirely suppressed after January 1 except on Sunday and holidays. The transport of 250,000 tons of sugar for the allies from Javo will be necessary next year if the American public is to have its normal supply. Such transport, the food administration estimates, will diminish the number of soldiers we can send to France by 200,000 men. However, if the American public will diminish their consumption by from 10 to 15 percent, or if the Cuban crops are larger than anticipated, this disaster of transport necessary can be averted. The wise course is to do your part in the saving of the 10 or 15 per cent. England was short on potatoes last year, so a minimum price was set on this year's crop to stimulate production. The result was a very large crop, and now it has been discovered that the government prise set makes potatoes too high to use as an aduterant for bread. The government, now, therefore, on the recommendation of the food controller has decided that potatoes should be sold to bakers for use in bread manufacture only, at such prices that they can be used. BICYCLE REPAIRING Our Specialty Sporting Goods W. H. HOUTS Anaheim SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The bonds issued by the Los Angles Flood control district have been declared valid. The Elsinore farm center held a meeting December at which olive pruning was discussed. H. E. Drobish, assistant farm ad- England was short on potatoes last year, so a minimum price was set on this year's crop to stimulate production. The result was a very large crop, and now it has been discovered that the government prize set makes potatoes too high to use as an adulterant for bread. The government, now, therefore, on the recommendation of the food controller has decided that potatoes should be sold to bakers for use in bread manufacture only, at such prices that they can be used. In England the cost of foods increased 106 per cent from July, 1914, to December, 1917. The increase in the United States was between 40 to 50 per cent. Germany plants more than twice as great an acreage in potatoes as the United States. Germany gets more than twice as many bushels per acre, and she eats three times as many potatoes. Germany's wise use of potatoes helps her to hold out against the allies. ENTERTAINMENT FOR SOLDIERS Reports coming from southern camps show the vaudeville shows, running in tents, are crowding seating capacities. With the 16 government theaters at the cantonments completed, the commission on training camp activities will soon start several high grade theatrical companies on the rounds of the camps. Each company will be out about 15 weeks. Local committees in cities and towns throughout the country will put on sale "smilage" books the week of January 28 containing coupons good for admission to the entertainments in camps and continents. The books are made in two sizes, to sell at $1 and $5. The Los Angeles county supervisors have appropriated funds to secure the appointment of a farm adviser. A certificate showing the result of the disincorporation election of the Anaheim-Yorba storm water district has been filed with the county clerk. The official figures were for 596, against 32. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The bonds issued by the Los Angeles Flood control district have been declared valid. The Elsinore farm center held a meeting December at which olive pruning was discussed. H. E. Drobish, assistant farm adviser of San Bernardino county, is working up the formation of a cow testing association. Reports from Orange county farmers who are using poisoned barley in their squirrel campaign indicate that they are making a big haul. The Imperial Valley Long Staple Cotton Growers association is purchasing 150,000 pounds of seed which it will plant to 4300 acres of Pima cotton next season. The cyanide situation, which has been so strenuous since the beginning of the war, is now much better, and deliveries are being made freely. Mrs. H. H. Clark of Calipatria received a check for $1395 in payment of a motor truck load of turkeys which she sent to Los Angeles for Christmas. Bean growers of Southern California are discussing the formation of a general bean association to cooperate in marketing with the Lima Bean Growers' association. At the meeting of sugar beet growers of San Fernando Valley, December 12, investigation was made into the cost of growing sugar beets. The total was found to be $11.78 per acre. Milk dealers of Redlands have announced a rise in retail prices of milk from 11 to 13 cents a quart and from six to seven cents a pint, the rise becoming effective the first of the year. Work is progressing on the great irrigation scheme which is intended to water many thousand acres of land in the northern and eastern portion of Imperial Valley. Water is to be taken from Laguna Dam. The Imperial county farm bureau reports as result of a canvass recently made amongst the producers of seed milo that the valley has available in sight at least 79 tons of seed. It is reported that the valley will plant 106,000 acres the coming spring. Have Your Old Auto Made New Don't drive a shabby machine when you can have it retouched at very little expense. We have opened a shop at 515 East Center street, Anaheim, and guarantee to give you a satisfactory job. Automobile Painting New Auto Tops and Plate Glass Curtains are our specialties. Give us a trial. Have you old machine made new. You will find our prices reasonable. Ouderkirk & Dalany