anaheim-gazette 1918-02-21

LARGER PROFITS SEEN IN BEAN CULTURE BEET GROWERS DISSATISFIED BECAUSE MORE MONEY CAN BE MADE FROM LIMAS ORANGE COUNTY MEN TESTIFY BEFORE PROBING COMMISSION LAST WEEK Orange county beet growers gave evidence before the probing committee at Los Angeles last week, and most of them declared they had made a profit on the crop last year. It appears that much dissatisfaction existed because the bean growers were getting more money out of their land. B. J. Blee of Santa Ana expressed the opinion that the beet growers might not have become so dissatisfied with their lot had their neighbors not taken in from $150 to $200 an acre on bean crops last year, and added that the big clean-up on beans made the beet ranchers justifiably envious. R. I. Hazzard of Westminster seemed to share the same opinion. He stated that a great many ranchers of his acquaintance are reducing their beet acreage this year and going in for beans. He recited that his beets last year produced about six tons per acre, at a production cost of from $63 to $72 per acre, but admitted that the light crop resulted from poor cultivation, as he couldn't get help to thin the beets were also in one of the classes named. By the new proclamation of January 10, 1918, "all salt water fishermen, whether fishing independently or on shares," must secure licenses if engaged at any period of the year in the commercial distribution, including catching or selling, of any or all varieties of salt water fish including menhaden, and of shellfish and crustaceans." These licenses are issued without charge or fee of any kind. The term "salt water fishermen" includes all (except those employed for wages only, without a share in the proceeds) who are engaged in catching salt water fish or producing any other kind of sea food, including lobsters, crabs, shrimps, oysters, clams, etc. Also any person, firm, corporation or association engaged in production and employing any such fisherman or producers of sea food, whether for wages or on shares or both, must take out a license. These licenses can be secured from the Licensing Division of the Food Administration at Washington. This license system, as applied to the fisherman, is wholly for their benefit, not to effect their prices not to limit their operations, but to extend them and to remove local restrictions that now prevent free and full development of seafood production. The food administration does not intend to regulate the prices of fish and sea foods in the fishing districts; and distribution and prices, so far as fishermen and producers are concerned will move along natural lines as before. By assuming this more direct control of salt water fishermen, the food administration will be able, where necessary, to supersede state laws and local restrictions by general regulations which will allow increased ORANGE COUNTY SEGREGATION HEARING LOCAL CITIES TO BE ARATE INVESTIGATED GAS RATES RAILROAD COMMISSION HOLD A MEETING ANA SHOR The hearing before Commission regarding the Southern Counties to raise the rates in which closed Thursday gales proved of very great local people and the practically a victory for city cities. Upon the re-Attorney Scott of Santa Ana for Santa Ana, Orange Fullerton and Brea, upon the attorneys represent cities, these towns were from the district as much the gas company. This a tremendous advantage people as heretofore Otewnts have been classed tire Eastern Southern District, which was manifest local consumers as gas piping to this county waver than to some of the cities served by the South company. The hearing in Los Angeles up its work for the prjourned for sixty or ninety days of the date R. I. Hazzard of Westminster seemed to share the same opinion. He stated that a great many ranchers of his acquaintance are reducing their beet acreage this year and going in for beans. He recited that his beets last year produced about six tons per acre, at a production cost of from $63 to $72 per acre, but admitted that the light crop resulted from poor cultivation, as he couldn't get help to thin the beets when the work should have been done. E. J. Lecovain, from the Santa Ana district offered the most comforting testimony given during the day. He told of having grown 120 acres of beets last year; that his crop went nearly fourteen tons to the acre, and his production expense was only $39.80, while he sold the beets for $111 per acre. "I have no kick coming," he admitted. "I counted in my labor at $4 per day and figured the interest on my land investment at 6 per cent. My neighbors sold as much as $240 worth of beans from an acre of land, and I would have gone in for beans myself, except for the fact that I didn't have enough money to capitalize a bean ranch. I am sticking to beets because the refinery is willing to advance me enough money to handle my crop." E. L. McComber of Buena Park also had words of comfort for the refineries. He testified that he had produced thirty acres of beets on land worth $400 an acre and that his production cost from seed to harvest was a trifle under $50 per acre. Upon cross-examination he stated that he had practically reclaimed half of his ranch from lowlands to desirable real estate by farming it to beets. His production cost figures as follows: Plowing, $5; preparing seed bed, $5; planting, 60 cents; cultivating, $3; rolling, $1.80; thinning and hoeing, $8.50; irrigation water and labor, $4; plowing out, $5; topping and loading, $4.80; hauling, $3; seed, $2.40 taxes on land, $3; interest on equipment, 25 cents; replanting, $1.50. R. Marshbank and others from the Anaheim district were on the stand and their testimony was to the general effect that at least a margin of profit was gained from the cultivation of beets last year. It appears from the testimony that poor seed, inability to secure laborers, at the crucial moment and the hot weather in June cut a big figure in reducing The food administration does not intend to regulate the prices of fish and sea foods in the fishing districts; and distribution and prices, so far as fishermen and producers are concerned will move along natural lines as before. By assuming this more direct control of salt water fishermen, the food administration will be able, where necessary, to supersede state laws and local restrictions by general regulations which will allow increased opportunity to fishermen and broaden their operations during the war. These local restrictions have discouraged fishermen, lessened their catches and limited the use of their most productive gear; non-residents and aliens have been prevented from fishing in waters of certain states, closed seasons have been enforced on certain varieties of fish during their period of greatest abundance, and restrictions upon the use of purse seines have prevented utilization of this effective gear within the three mile limit. These and other restrictions on fishing have curtailed production and brought about a shortage in supplies of salt water fish when we need sea food more than ever before. These restrictions will be removed or modified under the new regulations, and this greater freedom for fishermen, with other measures for the benefit of the fish industry, should largely increase the supply of seafood by spring of 1918. At the same time due regard will be paid by the food administration to any present restriction that are vitally necessary to protent the fish supply of the future, and to prevent extinction or too great reduction in the number of any species valuable for food. FIGHTING STRENGTH OF CENTRAL POWERS The Germans are now believed to have at least 2,340,000 men concentrated on the western front, according the Henry Wood, United Press staff corsepondent. To date 175 German divisions have been identified in this theater, including twenty-three recently transferred from Russia." A German division is supposed to comprise of 12,000. On this basis the units of 2,110,000 men have been identified. Presumably an additional twenty divisions have been transferred from Russia in the past week, making a total of 195 divisions. At the moment the separate peace people as heretofore O'neills have been classed tire Eastern Southern District, which was manifest local consumers as gas piping to this county waver than to some of the cities served by the South company. The hearing in Los Angeles up its work for the pro-journed for sixty or nine date of the next hearing mined by the Railroad O'neills are to prepare a defense cation of the company mission will make a city affected, fixing a city affected, fixing a city affected, fixing a city affected. "The schedule which the Commission by them was divided into three clared City Attorney Sana and Orange counties have been placed in this trict, including within Pomona, Whittier, Azcovina, Sierra Madre, the appraisement of the Gas company was praisement of all proper trict. Likewise the consequence of the plant and have been based on this fication. But on my part for the City of Santa Ana, Orange, Fuller upon request of their one of these places will appraised in the future value of the property, then tenance, and the rest therefrom, that each may show at what the rate established and the condensed to furnish each with a statement. "The railroad commission termine later whether to hold a hearing at S commission considers profit a fair profit on vested, but a separate town should be made just what the amount order to fix the property." "Outlaying districts were not represented Angeles hearing," said they will have an oppose get their evidence in hearing is ordered by t Discussing the adva U. S. PERMITS SUPERSEDE LOCAL RESTRICTIONS Steps Taken by Government to Increase Supply of Ocean Food Attention of salt water fish hermen throughout California has been called to the following statements issued by the United States Food Administration at Washington warning fishermen regarding procuring of licenses to do business: Under a recent proclamation by the president, the second issued by him on control of the fish industry, salt water fishermen, generally, must be licensed by the Food Administration. By the first proclamation, executive November 1, 1917, it was made compulsory for all wholesale fish distributors, brokers and commission men to secure licenses; but those catching fish were not included unless they SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NOTES Ventura county livestock men are discussing feed propositions and looking in every direction to secure rice straw or any feed which will carry stock over the drouth. Yuicalpa, San Bernardino county, people are beginning early on next fall's Southern California apple show. Directors are to be elected at the annual meeting this week. The California state highway commission insists that trees along the state highway shall not be cut or mutilated unless written permit is secured from the commission. ORANGE COUNTY SEGREGATED IN HEARING LOCAL CITIES TO BE GIVEN SEPARATE INVESTIGATION ON GAS RATES RAILROAD COMMISSION MAY HOLD A MEETING AT Santa Ana SHORTLY The hearing before the Railroad Commission regarding the proposal of the Southern Counties Gas Company to raise the rates in this county, which closed Thursday in Los Angeles proved of very great interest to local people and the results were practically a victory for Orange county cities. Upon the request of City Attorney Scott of Santa Ana, acting for Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton and Brea, upon request of the attorneys representing those cities, these towns were separated from the district as mapped out by the gas company. This is considered a tremendous advantage to the local people as heretofore Orange County towns have been classed with the entire Eastern Southern California district, which was manifestly unfair to local consumers as gas production and piping to this county was much cheaper than to some of the other communities served by the Southern Counties company. The hearing in Los Angeles finished up its work for the present and adjourned for sixty or ninety days, the date of the hearing to be deter- AMPLE FARM LABOR WILL BE PROVIDED Federal Agents Made a Survey of Orange County Needs Last Week That the state and federal governments are making a survey for the purpose of finding out exactly what labor conditions are likely to be upon the farms in California this year and declaring that the government will see that what ever farm labor is needed is brought to California and is properly distributed, William Bedford last week made a survey of the labor outlook in Orange county. Bedford is one of several agents who made the survey. Their purpose is to get accurate information, such as the state and national labor authorities can act upon. "It has been reported to the federal government that there will be a shortage of labor this year," said Bedford. "We are finding out whether or not that is true, and we are learning so that steps may be taken to meet the emergency." "I do not hesitate in saying that the government will see that the necessary labor is supplied. "Last year Mexicans were brought here to help in the sugar beet harvest. This was done through a resolution of Congress allowing the Immigration department to make that kind of an importation, and in the regulations those bringing in the Mexicans were under bond to return them to the border. This does not apply to Chinese labor. It is my firm opinion that efforts to get the bars lowered so that Chinese can come in will not be successful. Whatever the qualifications of the Chinese as a laborer may be, I don't believe there is any possibility of getting congress to allow the city, and among other prominent Orange county men on it are J. C. Burke, James Sleeper, W. B. Williams, Linn L. Shaw, S. M. Davis, J. P. Baumgartner, John N. Anderson, R. P. Mitchell, J. C. Lamb, W. C. Jerome, J. C. Joplin, A. E. Koepsel, W. P. Menton, C. D. Ball, J. R. Gallemore, L. A. West, T. B. Talbert, N. T. Edwards, Judge W. H. Thomas, A. J. Crookshank, E. B. Sprague, W. J. Wells, D. N. Kelly, L. J. Carden, W. A. Huff, W. L. Grubb, Jean H. Grubb, Nellie P. Tedford, Mrs. Lizzle Warren, Mrs. J. N. Anderson, J. A. Cranston, Horatio J. Forgy, G. R. Reyburn, S. S. Jackson, W. M. Dungan, C. E. Lavering, W. D. Seely, and R. L. Obarr. PROSPERITY SHOWN IN ORANGE COUNTY Income Tax Register Cornellus Says We Lead All Others The way to get the real facts about the prosperity that exists in Orange county is to visit the office of Walker A. Cornellus, in the basement of the court house at Santa Ana, and watch the large number of persons that line up daily to pay the income tax that is required by the government to assist in carrying on the war. Mr. Cornellus states that he is surprised at the unbounded prosperity that is indicated by the throngs of their impure; proper sanitation; zens have known or irrigators and agents; Whereas, restrict the cages that maintain quate means; and Whereas, a tremendous advantage to the local people as heretofore Orange County towns have been classed with the entire Eastern Southern California district, which was manifestly unfair to local consumers as gas production and piping to this county was much cheaper than to some of the other communities served by the Southern Counties company. The hearing in Los Angeles finished up its work for the present and adjourned for sixty or ninety days, the date of the next hearing to be determined by the Railroad Commission. In the meantime the consumers of gas are to prepare a defense to the application of the company and the commission will make a survey of the cities affected, fixing the valuation of property and the income, and the consumers will make an investigation and collect evidence. "The schedule which was filed with the Commission by the Gas Company was divided into three districts," declared City Attorney Scott. "*Santa Ana and Orange county in the past have been placed in the Eastern district, including within its boundaries Pomona, Whittier, Azusa, Glendora, Covina, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, and the appraisement of the property of the Gas company was a general appraisement of all property in the district. Likewise the cost of maintenance of the plant and the income have been based on this district classification. But on my request, acting for the City of Santa Ana and for Anaheim, Orange, Fullerton and Brea upon request of their attorneys, each one of these places will be separately appraised in the future showing the value of the property, the cost of maintenance, and the revenue derived therefrom, that each may be able to show at what the rate should be established and the company was ordered to furnish each of these towns with a statement." "The railroad commission will determine later whether it is necessary to hold a hearing at Santa Ana. The commission considers eight per cent profit a fair profit on the amount invested, but a separate survey of each town should be made to determine just what the amount invested is, in order to fix the proper rate." "Outlaying districts of Orange county were not represented at the Los Angeles hearing," said Scott, "and they will have an opportunity now to get their evidence in before the next hearing is ordered by the commission." Discussing the advantage of the decision rendered yesterday in taking of Congress allowing the Immigration department to make that kind of an importation, and in the regulations those bringing in the Mexicans were under bond to return them to the border. This does not apply to Chinese labor. It is my firm opinion that efforts to get the bars lowered so that Chinese can come in will not be successful. Whatever the qualifications of the Chinese as a laborer may be, I don't believe there is any possibility of getting congress to allow the Chinese to be brought in even temporarily." While here, Bedford went to the courthouse and made inquiry among county officials as to their knowledge of farm conditions. His questions covered a wide field. He wanted to know whether or not farms in this county provide their laborers with comfortable houses in which to live. "It is a matter of fact," said he, "that ninety-five per cent of the farm laborers of the state carry blankets. Many of them sleep in the hay, and too many bunk houses are not fit for human habitation." Bedford was told that so far living conditions were concerned, farm laborers in this county are much better off than the average. CHAMBERS ENDORSED FOR STATE COMPTROLLER Prominent Orange County Men Endorse His Candidacy for Re-Election John S. Chambers, who has been prominently mentioned as a candidate for the republican nomination for governor, has withdrawn his name and is standing for re-election to the office of state comptroller. Mr. Chambers was the candidate of all parties at the last state election. Mr. Chambers has made a splendid record during his term of office, and numerous influential citizens throughout the state irrespective of politics, are rallying to his support. A circular letter signed by forty-two of Orange county's most prominent citizens is being circulated here. In part it says: The controller's office of California is the great tax collecting, auditing and distributing department of the state government. In the past five years or during the period that John S. Chambers has been state controller, the average total of warrants each year in payment of claims against the state government has been $35,000,000 The way to get the real facts about the prosperity that exists in Orange county is to visit the office of Walter A. Cornellius, in the basement of the court house at Santa Ana, and watch the large number of persons that line up daily to pay the income tax that is required by the government to assist in carrying on the war. Mr. Cornellius states that he is surprised at the unbounded prosperity that is indicated by the throngs of citizens that have visited his office each day since he arrived in Santa Ana, early in January. He says that Orange county is in the lead, according to population, in this internal revenue district, and, on this account, he will remain in Santa Ana up to March 1st to accommodate those who have been unable to visit him before that time, although he had intended to leave Wednesday. Every married man whose income from all sources equaled or exceeded $2,000, and all single men who received more than $1,000 during the year 1917, must file a report with the collector prior to March 1st. The penalty for failing to make a return is a fine of not less than $20, and not more than $1,000, and 50 per cent is added to the tax due. For making a false return, the penalty is more severe, being a fine of $2,000, or one year in jail, or both, in the discretion of the court, and 100 per cent is added to the tax evaded. There is no use of anyone taking an chance with the government, and the only thing to do it for those who have not already done so to visit Mr. Cornellius at once and tell him all about your income for the calendar year 1917. He is very obliging and will make out the form for you and fill out your check, if you have one with you, and all you have to do is sign your name to the return sheet and check, which clears you for one year. Everybody who is subject to the tax should gladly pay it, as the money is essential to carrying on the war. PLACENTIA WILL VOTE ON INCORPORATION Chamber of Commerce Recommends It In Resolutions Placentia is finding that its clothes are too tight. It needs something that better fits proportions to which it has grown. That is why the plan to incorporate has found approval. The reasons for incorporation are set forth for their impure clean; proper sanitation; and... Whereas, zenens have known or irritants and agents... Whereas, restricts their development while its length entitle it to towns; now... Revolved Commerce owe its incorporation centia; and... Revolved hereby directstee of five cities as may be renters of income people." commission considers eight per cent profit a fair profit on the amount invested, but a separate survey of each town should be made to determine just what the amount invested is, in order to fix the proper rate. "Outlaying districts of Orange county were not represented at the Los Angeles hearing," said Scott, "and they will have an opportunity now to get their evidence in before the next hearing is ordered by the commission." Discussing the advantage of the decision rendered yesterday in taking Orange County towns out of the district formerly included, Scott said: "Orange county was among the pioneers in getting natural gas. When Santa Ana first took it up in 1914 there was plenty of gas and much, to spare, but now that it has been piped to other towns the supply is nearly exhausted, and sometimes when the demand is especially great there is a gas shortage. This has the tendency to make the price higher, since the demand is greater." "Later installation systems have cost more than the system in Orange county. Thus by putting Orange county towns in the same district with such places as Sierra Madre, the higher cost of installation of that district was figured in with the cost of this county and that made the basis for the proposed rate." F. S. Wade, superintendent of operation for the Southern Counties company, pointed out that the company has been doing its bit to win the war by saving fuel. He stated that the change from artificial to natural gas has resulted in the saving of hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil during the last year and that the consumers have had the benefit of a lower rate than applies to artificial gas, while the crude oil has been available for other purposes. The controller's office of California is the great tax collecting, auditing and distributing department of the state government. In the past five years or during the period that John S. Chambers has been state controller, the average total of warrants each year in payment of claims against the state government has been $35,000,000 in round numbers or a grand total of $175,000,000. During the same period, an amount in excess of this huge sum has been collected in the shape of receipts from taxation and all other sources of revenue, yet this vast volume of business has been handled with dispatch and accuracy to the satisfaction of many thousands of claimants and the record of the controller's office for efficiency and courtesy not only has been maintained but enhanced. Most particularly however, do we commend Controller Chambers for the industrious and able manner in which by speeches and printed articles he has endeavored to educate the people of California along financial lines, especially as to the ever growing cost of government, to waken them to a realization of the seriousness of the situation, to caution them that curtailment must come and to warn them that in addition to our ever increasing public expenditures, we must be on our guard against encroachments by the federal government upon sources of revenue long left to the states and considered as belonging peculiarly to the states either because of their character or usage. This letter is signed by C. E. Holcomb, O. T. Cailor, Leonard Evans, H. V. Weisel and Adolph Thomas of PLACENTIA WILL VOTE ON INCORPORATION Chamber of Commerce Recommends It In Resolutions Placentia is finding that its clothes are too tight. It needs something that better fits the proportions to which it has grown. That is why the plan to incorporate has found approval. The reasons for incorporation are set forth in the following resolution passed by the Placentia Chamber of Commerce: "Whereas, the people of Placentia have no control over adequate means ENLIST Your Slacker Quarters With each spare quarter buy a Thrift Stamp. Sixteen Thrift Stamps and 13c may be exchanged for a War-Savings Stamp worth $5 on January 1, 1923. On sale everywhere. F. C. Edmiston Anaheim, Cal." Didn't the Rain Remind You, That You Need a NEW Rain Coat? We are going to have a rainy season GET READY TO PROTECT YOURSELF. WE SHOW SOME EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN RAIN COATS. PRICES START AT $4.00. A FEW MACKINAW COATS THAT WE ARE SELLING AT A BARGAIN. WE SELL ONLY THE CELEBRATED "OREGON MACKINAWS" THE BEST MADE. JACKSON'S MEN'S WEAR SHOP YOUR MONEY'S WORTH ALWAYS ANAHEIM for their improvement, or for keeping them clean; no means for providing proper sanitation; and "Whereas, the merchant and citizens have no protection from unknown or irresponsible peddlers, solicitors and agents; and "Whereas, they have no power to restrict the class or character of buildings that may be erected, and no adequate means of providing fire protection; and "Whereas, Placentia has practically directors inside of ten days. The plans of the club contemplate the replacement of these bonds in the near future by the accumulation of a cash reserve, contributed by the entire membership of the club and distributed over this period. This will place the organization on such a substantial basis that no increase of the surplus will be required until the club reaches an annual premium income of approximately $75,000. It was the unanimous opinion of all present that this branch facts about in Orange state of Walker ment of the and watch ons that line time tax that ment to assar. but he is surprosperity throngs of his office and in Santa Made says that head, accordals internal this account, Ana up to the those who him before intended to those income or exceeded when who reduring the port with the st. The penalturn is a fine not more than added to the false return, there, being a war in jail, or of the court, and to the tax anyone taking government, and for those who to visit Mr. tell him all the calendar obliging and for you and you have one have to do is return sheet you for one rect to the tax the money is the war. TE SUPPORATION Recommends tons. that its clothes something that cons to which may the plan to approval. The are set forth for their improvement, or for keeping them clean; no means for providing proper sanitation; and "Whereas, the merchante and citizens have no protection from unknown or irresponsible peddlers, solicitors and agents; and "Whereas, they have no power to restrict the class or character of buildings that may be erected, and no adequate means of providing fire protection; and "Whereas, Placentia has practically reached the limit of its growth and development as a country village, while its location and surroundings entitle it to a place among the live towns, now therefore, be it "Revolved, That this Chamber of Commerce endorses and recommends the incorporation of the town of Placentia; and be it further "Revolved, That the president is hereby directed to appoint a committee of five or more to take such steps as may be necessary to bring the matters of incorporation to a vote of the people." COUNTY AUTO CLUB PUNGLES UP SECURITY New Law Designed to Kill Club Insurance Frustrated Loyalty of members of the Automobile Club of Orange county will block the purposes of an innocent little bill passed by the last session of the legislature with a joker in it. That joker was intended to kill the insurance feature of the club and other similar clubs. The new law requires that inter insurance exchanges must have not less than 100 members with policies of not less than $1,000,000 and a minimum surplus paid in cash or legal securities amounting to $25,000. The local club was notified a few days ago that it would have just 30 days in which to comply with the requirements, and members were called together in a special meeting Thursday evening for the purpose of considering measures for meeting the requirements as to the surplus or legal securities. Many of the members volunteered to put up their Liberty bonds as security in order to tide the association over to the time when it could increase its surplus to the amount designated under the new law. This law appears to be one which was quietly slipped through the last session of the legislature with the evi- directors inside of ten days. The plans of the club contemplate the replacement of these bonds in the near future by the accumulation of a cash reserve, contributed by the entire membership of the club and distributed over this period. This will place the organization on such a substantial basis that no increase of the surplus will be required until the club reaches an annual premium income of approximately $75,000. It was the unanimous opinion of all present that this branch of the club's activities was of too great financial value to the people of the county to permit a mere trifle like raising $25,000 to interfere with its successful operation, especially as the saving of $135,000 in insurance premiums has already been effected by the members in the two years and a half during which the club has carried the insurance. HAY PRICES SOARING Hay prices have had another upward flight this past week. Saturday ranchers in this part of the state were paying $40 a ton for oat, barley or alfalfa hay. This is the highest price known in this part of California. A year ago it was $22 a ton. Since last fall the price has been rising steadily. In Los Angeles the retail price is about $33 a ton. In the San Joaquin valley hay sold last week at $43 a ton and in Sán Luis Obispo county 100 tons of Imperial valley feed cost $47.50 a ton. ENGINEER CORPS Efforts to raise to full strength the 316th United States Engineers at Camp Fremont as soon as possible, coupled with the desire that the personnel of the new unit may be composed largely of men from Southern California, have caused Major J. A. Dorst to send forth a new call for volunteers from his headquarters, 1012 Santa Fe building, San Francisco. This regiment offers exceptional opportunities to men subject to the selective draft to get into an organization of men chosen for their ability to do special work. Voluntary enlistments are welcomed at present, and as soon as the roll is complete applications will be considered and decided and intensive training for service over-seas will begin. The following men from Orange day evening for the purpose of considering measures for meeting the requirements as to the surplus or legal securities. Many of the members volunteered to put up their Liberty bonds as security in order to tide the association over to the time when it could increase its surplus to the amount designated under the new law. This law appears to be one which was quietly slipped through the last session of the legislature with the evident purpose of seriously embarrassing Inter-Insurance Exchanges now operating in this state, and the conditions of this law are so stringent that it will be practically impossible to organize these associations in the future. The insurance laws now require not less than one hundred members with a total of one million dollars of insurance in force, and with a minimum surplus paid in in cash or in legal securities amounting to $25,000. The question before the meeting was simply one of putting the matter clearly before the club as to what was required, and to decide on the best means of doing this. The conditions were outlined by President Clyde Walker, Secretary A. S. Ralph, and H. J. Forgy, attorney for the club. It was the unanimous decision to ask the members to put up $25,000 of Liberty bonds to finance the matter temporarily and to appoint a committee of fifteen members to make a canvass and secure the necessary pledges. Over $6,000 was pledged by those present, leaving $19,000 to be secured from some 900 members who were not present. Many other members have signified their willingness to do their share. It is expected to have the entire sum in the hands of the board of Anaheim Cash Market A Good Place to Trade J. E. STROUP, Proprietor Home 282 Pacific 300 109-111 N. Los Angeles St.