anaheim-gazette 1918-03-14

SMALL PROSPECT FOR CHEAPER MATERIAL RUSH OF CONSTRUCTION WORK AFTER THE WAR WILL PROBABLY INCREASE PRICES GLADDING, McBEAN & CO., OF SAN FRANCISCO DECLARE NOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD The following letter, relative to the oft-repeated statement of many persons to the effect that construction of building should be postponed until the price of material is lower, has been addressed to the trade by Gladding, McBean & Co., of San Francisco, one of the largest firms in the building trade on the Pacific coast: During November, December and January we made a careful survey of conditions relative to building activity on this coast and in the Interior to Salt Lake City and Honolulu. We find that building has practically come to a standstill, although there has never been a time when so much new building was actually contemplated. Almost everyone who intends to build is holding back, waiting until the war is over. A great many believe prices for building materials will be greatly reduced and that the cost of building will be much lower with normal times and conditions. Are we going to have normal times in building construction after the war, in view of present conditions? Let us floors has been used in many buildings east of the Rocky Mountains. There has been little advance in local marbles, and we should remember that we have very beautiful marble and stone in this country. The building contractors in all of these different lines are under heavy expenses, due to the scarcity of building operations, and they would gladly accept contracts today at very much less profit than during a busy season. Since last August Japanese merchants have purchased approximately 500,000 tons of steel in this country for construction work in Japan, and we know that a fair portion of this is going into building construction. The government therefore can not intend that there should be no building in this country. Let us suggest to those that are contemplating building that they at least engage their architect, get out their plans, and take preliminary figures, so that they can determine just what building will cost at this time. Paris, says the Chicago Tribune, has not suspended public building operations, because of the war. Neither has Berlin. Let there be no havoc in the building trade. To put a ban on legitimate public building projects now is to sow disorder and unrest. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE TRACK MEET Orange Dopster Picks Santa Ana to Win the Honors The sport writer of the Orange News has been casting his optics over the county athletic situation, and sums up his observation in the following entertaining story: It is not at all necessary to deplete Uncle Sam's small stock of binoculars to spy out the titular probability in high school sports for floors has been used in many buildings east of the Rocky Mountains. PIONEER SUMMER BY WILLIAM SCHULZ AT HIS HOME THORP CAME TO A GOLD MINING TY-SI Orange county est and most William Schulz home on Oran yesterday morning vanced age off are now living the county wha ago. For 44 yon on the ranch w one of the stu ed to reclaim wild state in w found it. He in the affairs because of his ing gained th all with whom large processi him to his last helm cemetery. William Schula in the pro June 15th, 187 ties, came to a youth of 17 up surveying when his empl America, the located in Scot come to a standstill, although there has never been a time when so much new building was actually contemplated. Almost everyone who intends to build is holding back, waiting until the war is over. A great many believe prices for building materials will be greatly reduced and that the cost of building will be much lower with normal times and conditions. Are we going to have normal times in building construction after the war, in view of present conditions? Let us impress upon you the tremendous amount of building contemplated, due to the very prosperous condition prevailing on this coast and the interior cities. The shops, both large and small, have never before done such a large volume of business. The hotels have been crowded, even during the quiet season, and the banks are bulging with prosperity. The Northwest—Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Portland and vicinity—has had very dull times for the past few years on account of the low production and price in the lumber industry. Conditions have rapidly changed in the Northwest, and we know of numerous instances where hotels, shops and banks are planning to increase their quarters. The city of Sacramento has six large buildings contemplated. In the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys, where there has been great prosperity, the banks and many of the shops have out grown their quarters and many of them are considering the erection of new buildings, some have purchased new locations or adjoining property. In Salt Lake City it is almost impossible to rent offices, and the condition has been like this for over a year. The office buildings in San Francisco, for the first time in years, are 90 per cent full. We believe that now is an opportune time to build. The architects have little business, and therefore are in splendid position to give a service that the owner could not expect in normal times. There is no scarcity of building labor, and construction can therefore be rushed, with the best mechanics, while in times of great building activity all sorts of laborers are forced into trades they know little of, receiving the wage of skilled mechanics. It should be remembered that there has been but slight advance of wages in the building trades. The prices of all local building materials such as cement, rock, sand. AT THE TRACK MEET Orange Dopster Picks Santa Ana to Win the Honors The sport writer of the Orange News has been casting his optics over the county athletic situation, and sums up his observation in the following entertaining story: It is not at all necessary to deplete Uncle Sam's small stock of binoculars to spy out the titular probability in county high school major sports for the balance of the year. Both in track and baseball the result can be summed up in two words: Santa Ana. There is only one track team in the county this season. With the county meet three weeks away Santa Ana has a squad rounded up that can lick all the rest of the high schools put together. In baseball the outlook is not quite so settled, but Santa Ana prospects are far the rostest of any. The track clinch is evolved from the fortunate circumstance of Mr. Tobe Raney, once a world beater himself on the clinder path, having selected Santa Ana some years ago as a place to rear his round limbed young son. It was some rear, to be sure. The boy is still rearing, in manner now that threatens to pull all sorts of dents in sundry speed records. Brought up on the sage advice of his sagacious daddy, and some of the best cooking south of the Tehachepli, he has made the name of Flash Raney one to be thoroughly respected. Last season he was the hope of the white race. This year he is the whole race. Raney is certain of all events up to 220 yards, which means 25 points. He could also step out and take the 440 if he cared to. However he will probably be held to the sprints and hurdles for the sake of wind conservation. In the field events he takes part in the jumps and may be good for some more points there. The 25 or 35 points thus accounted for, will, it must be admitted, give Santa Ana a fair start toward winning the big meet. Add Rip Plavan and Don Smith to Raney in the hurdles and you have a trio that may finish one, two three. Supplement Raney in the sprints with Shorty Johnson and Gully, two more veterans, and we find another possible monopoly on the money. These are all lads who proved their mettle last year. Plavan in the 880 and Horton in the 440 are also strong material. Trago, Towns, Trotter, Moyle and Osborne are missing from last year's squad but Coach Warren has rounded up some unusually good new material all with whom large processes him to his last helm cemetery. William Schia in the prow June 15th, 1876 ties, came to a youth of 17 up surveying when his emblem America, the located in Scot by hard labour accumulated over 40 acres of land. He broke sod onions. When market he journeys down the Minneapolis where he freight and boody money easier develop his lot continue his gold. In 1854 coisco, by way ama and soon in Nevada coul a miner for 17 mines he spent near Oakland Southern part what is now where he spent life. He was intrigued what was then ter was scarce largely instruct foundation for system in this His own were meager take an active fairs that they might have had been acco He assisted thorpe school prised so much are now include was a member board for 24 younger men work. He was press high school book took great pre high school p from last year build without material. For some team Beach to the ed. There is no scarcity of building labor, and construction can therefore be rushed, with the best mechanics, while in times of great building activity all sorts of laborers are forced into trades they know little of, receiving the wage of skilled mechanics. It should be remembered that there has been but slight advance of wages in the building trades. The prices of all local building materials such as cement, rock, sand, gravel, plaster, brick, etc., are normal. Certain grades of lumber, both soft and hard woods, have materially advanced, and some are off the market. The finishing of the cantonments and the lack of demand for common grades will reduce the present prices, which are normal and much less than the prices which prevailed in San Francisco in 1906 and 1907. The prices of steel products advanced materially in 1916 and the early part of 1917, but since that time they have had decided decline, and the prices today are but little higher than they were in 1906 and 1907. Architects and engineers have found that steel is not as necessary in building construction as they believed it to be. They have designed and thought steel, due to simplicity of construction and speed in erection, but they have been forced to give serious thought to this matter on account of the scarcity and cost of the steel, and they find that they are able to make substitutions which effect a great saving. The reinforced concrete frame is admirably adapted for most buildings of up to ten stories, and where higher buildings are desired a combination system of lattice steel columns and reinforced concrete girders, beams and Supplement Raney in the sprints with Shorty Johnson and Gully, two more veterans, and we find another possible monopoly on the money. These are all lads who proved their mettle last year. Plavan in the 880 and Horton in the 440 are also strong material. Trago, Towns, Trotter, Moyle and Osborne are missing from last year's squad but Coach Warren has rounded up some unusually good new material to fill in. Jones is showing strong in the javelin and discus, M. Keeney in the javelin and pole vault, Bangor is a promising young sprinter, Jayne, last year's sprinter, Head, Davis and Brown in the distances, Richardson in the pole vault and Sexton last year with Manual Arts, are expected to display something. Head is looming strong in the middle distance and will make Plavan a good running mate in the half. There is little else in Nature's prolific wonderland. as Jim Metzgar burbles it, to compare with the above array. Fullerton, last year's champs, have lost practically their whole team with the defection of Goober Smith and Happy Johnson. This pair was responsible for 40 of their 60 points. McKelvey's five points in the high jump are also gone. True there is Dean left and he will be quite ably assisted by Captain Stogsdill, McClelland, Munger, Hawkins and Dauser, but it is hard to spot this bunch more than thirty poins when figuring up prospects... Coach Culp is a considerable developer but he would be forced to use big gobs of hypo on his negatives to trim the Santa Ana clan. So far as Orange is concerned, track conditions are exactly the same as basketball. Not a point winner is left McCoy and winners of last were stars in Dewey and Re also missing. field star. Co other point well. Foster, both had exper not point win cleus of this is a hurdler. A may be used events or the sound. Huntington on the hurdles, on Helms in the the hurdles, on Jumper in the pole vault and Hodge in the not yet attained last year, but Jumper is a re Cole and Hod strong in the m and Anderson. Anaheim is in the hurdles, Hoyt in the shobridge and events. Arkley only likely poli PIONEER CITIZEN SUMMONED BY DEATH WILLIAM SCHULTE PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME ON ORANGE-THORPE WEDNESDAY CAME TO ANAHEIM FROM THE GOLD MINING REGION FOR-TY-SIX YEARS AGO Orange county lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens when William Schulte passed away at his home on Orangethorpe avenue Wednesday morning, March 6 at the advanced age of 85 years. Few people are now living who were residents of the county when he came here 46 years ago. For 44 years Mr. Schulte resided on the ranch where he died. He was one of the sturdy pioneers who helped to reclaim this region from the wild state in which the early settlers found it. He took a prominent part in the affairs of the new county, and because of his honesty and square dealing gained the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. A large procession of friends followed him to his last resting place in Anaheim cemetery Friday afternoon. William Schulte was born in Prussia in the province of Westphalia on June 15th, 1831, and severing homes ties, came to the United States when a youth of 17 years. He had taken up surveying as an employment and when his employer decided to come to America, the boy came with him and located in Scott county, Iowa, where grow from its small beginning. He also assisted in starting the First National bank in Fullerton and was ever ready to help in every worthy public enterprise. April 10th, 1866 he married Miss Mary Jensen who died in 1896 leaving four children who are, Mrs. M. R. Pendleton, of Long Beach, Henry J. and J. A. Schulte and Mrs. R. S. Gregory of Fullerton. September 1st, 1900 Mr. Schulte married Mrs. Emma L. Smith of Nebraska who survives him. There are nine grandchildren. William Schulte was a man of sterling worth. Having earned his money by hard labor and economy he never wasted any of it in self indulgence. He stood squarely on moral issues in politics; he was generous, rigidly honest, a hater of shams, loyal to his adopted country and a citizen greatly to be desired. His earthly work is well done and he has entered into rest. Funeral services were held at the home on Orangethorpe avenue on Friday afternoon, Rev. William Perry, pastor of the Baptist church of Fullerton officiating. The large concourse of people and the beautiful floral offerings attested to the regard which this estimable citizen had secured in his community. ERRONEOUS STATEMENT It has been brought to the attention of the bureau of internal revenue that several trade organizations have issued to their members bulletins erroneously advising them that increment or apprehension in property values as ascertained by an appraisal may be treated as earned surplus or undivided profits and included in invested capital for the purpose of the excess profits tax. The excess profits tax law expresses many of the machinery inventions are in use on this coast. Riblett claims for his carburetor, that it will add from one quarter to one half of the mileage on any car per gallon of fuel, as well as allow any one of the three kinds to be used in the same car. Bishop stated that he had run an Oakland six car a ditsance of 9.2 miles down the paved road to Newport on one quart of gasoline, with the wind, and then had turned the car around and come back a distance of 8.7 miles against the wind on a second quart. Fords are said to make from 35 to 40 miles per gallon of distillate under test of this devise. The company to be organized is expected to star work on a scale that will turn out about 160 carburetors per day. BUSINESS PROSPERING THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA Record Breaking Reports From All Sections of the State Statistics as to state conditions, compiled by the San Francisco chamber of commerce, show that all sections of California are in the midst of an era of unprecedented prosperity. Shipbuilding on the Pacific coast is proceeding upon a scale which seems vast measured by any other standard than that of the critically vital need for many ships to transport troops, food, and war materials. The volume of construction at San Francisco and other California yards is shown by the following: Steel vessels for which contracts have been closed, 73; tonnage, 700,000; cost $105,000,000; steel vessels for which contracts are about to be closed, 21; tonnage, 150,000; cost, $30,000,000; wooden vessels for which contracts have been closed, 12; tonnage 50,000; Orange optics over lon, and in the follow to deplete binoculars ability in exports for Both in built can be Santa Ana. Jam in the county Santa Ana that can lick tools put to cook is not Ana pros any. It was boy is still threatens sun sundry in the sage buddy, and south of the name of roughly reals the hope is the gain of all such means up out and However the sprint wind concludes he takes the good for accounted fitted, give and winning lavan and hurdles and finish one, they in the season and find on the who proved ran in the are also Joyle and last year's is rounded material from last year and it is necessary to build without any particularly brilliant material. For once it appears possible for some team to beat Huntington Beach to the cellar. Orange is elected all with whom he came in contact. A large procession of friends followed him to his last resting place in Anaheim cemetery Friday afternoon. William Schulte was born in Prussia in the province of Westphalia on June 15th, 1831, and severing home ties, came to the United States when a youth of 17 years. He had taken up surveying as an employment and when his employer decided to come to America, the boy came with him and located in Scott county, Iowa, where by hard labor and simple living he accumulated enough money to buy 40 acres of land and a yoke of oxen. He broke sod and planted his field onions. When the crop was ready for market he journeyed on a flat boat, down the Mississippi river to St. Louis where he disposed of both freight and boat, and thinking to raise money easier and secure enough to develop his Iowa farm, he decided to continue his journey to the land of gold. In 1854 he reached San Francisco, by way of the Isthmus of Panama and soon afterward located mines in Nevada county where he labored as a miner for 17 years. On leaving the mines he spent two years on a farm near Oakland and in 1872 came to the Southern part of the state settling in what is now Orangethorpe district, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was interested in developing what was then new country and as water was scarce and a necessity he was largely instrumental in laying the foundation for the present irrigating system in this locality. His own educational advantages were meager and this fact led him to take an active interest in school affairs that the children in his vicinity might have better opportunities than had been accorded him. He assisted in organizing Orange-thorpe school district which then comprised so much land that six districts are now included in this territory. He was a member of the district school board for 24 years until he felt that younger men should take up this work. He was president of Fullerton's first high school board and in recent years took great pride in the present fine high school plant which he had seen It has been brought to the attention of the bureau of internal revenue that several trade organizations have issued to their members bulletins erroneously advising them that increment or apprehension in property values as ascertained by an appraisal may be treated as earned surplus or undivided profits and included in invested capital for the purpose of the excess profits tax. The excess profits tax law expressly places the computation of invested capital upon the basis of the cash and other property actually put into the business and not upon that of a present valuation or appraisal of its assets. Regulations 41 relative to the excess profits tax point out in detail just how invested capital should be computed. The following statement has been issued by the bureau: "While the bureau is grateful for the assistance which has been rendered by trade organizations in the administration of the present war taxes and entertainments no doubt that these particular bulletis were issued in good faith, yet it cannot be too emphatically stated that they are based upon a misapprehension of the express provisions of the law and of the regulations issued thereunder, and that if not corrected they will result in great inconvenience both to the government and the taxpayer. "Returns in which the invested capital include surplus or undivided profits computed upon present values as determined by an appraisal cannot be accepted. It is to the interest of both the government and the taxpayer that this fact be given the widest publicity in view of the misapprehension which may have been caused by unofficial statements to the contrary." SANTA ANA WILL HAVE CARBURETOR FACTORY Hundred Thousand Dollar Plant To Be Erected In That Town Within the next ninety days it is expected that the first "Liberty" carburetor be placed on the market will be issued from a Santa Ana factory. This is the statement of Clyde Bishop, who is putting to work the first efforts in the formation of the Liberty Carburetor Corporation, a $100,000 stock company formed for the purpose of making this new equipment, which it is said will cut the operating cost of an automobile nearly one-third. standard than that of the critically vital need for many ships to transport troops, food, and war materials. The volume of construction at San Francisco and other California yards is shown by the following: Steel vessels for which contracts have been closed, 73; tonnage, 700,000; cost $105,000,000; steel vessels for which contracts are about to be closed, 21; tonnage, 150,000; cost, $30,000,000; wooden vessels for which contracts have been closed, 12; tonnage 50,000; cost, $6,000,000; total steel and wooden ships to be built by July 1, 1918, 300; tonnage, 2,000,000; cost $300,000,000. It is estimated that United States warships costing over $200,000,000 are also under construction at Pacific coast yards. It is stated that as many passenger steamers from transpacific ports are now calling at San Francisco as at any time in its history. Diversion of trade routes by war conditions is bringing to Pacific coast ports thousands of travelers for business or pleasure who would normally travel other routes. The following are final estimates of grain production in California: Wheat, bushels ...5,600,000 6,530,000 Corn, bushels ...2,048,000 2,550,000 Rice, bushels ...3,263,000 5,120,000 Potatoes, bushels 10,575,000 13,900,000 Oats, bushels ...6,500,000 6,650,000 Cotton, bales ...43,620 50,000 Sugar beets, tons ...1,463,000 1,700,000 Barley, bushels ...33,320,000 35,200,000 Beans, bushels ...4,175,000 9,280,000 The government report places the apple crop of Oregon at 650,000 barrels; of Idaho, 567,000 barrels and of California, 1,225,000 barrels. California production of fresh fruit during 1917 was valued at $40,000,ooo; citrus fruits,$45,ooo;ooo; dried fruits and raisins,$35,ooo;ooo; prunes,$1OOOOOOO; canend fruits and vegetables,$3OOOOOOOO; olives and olive oil,$5OOOOOOOO; nuts,$8OOOOOOOO. California produced twice as many beans in 1917 as in any previous year,the crop of 9,28OOOOO bushels ,valued at $45OOOOOOOO being estimated as one-thirdthe total ofthe entire country. The live stock situation which a month ago was very unfavorable because of drought and scarcity of feed,has been relieved by widespread rains. The production of petroleum in California during 1917 amounted to 97,267,B52 barrels ,an increase of 5,445,B7O barrels over 1916. Consumption ,however ,exceeded this by from last year and it is necessary to build without any particularly brilliant material. For once it appears possible for some team to beat Huntington Beach to the cellar. Orange is elected. McCoy and Everett, the chief point winners of last year, are gone. Both were stars in the distance events. Dewey and Rozell, the sprinters are also missing. Likewise Clabby, the field star. Coffman and Wheeler, the other point winners, are out of it as well. Foster, Ryberg and Anderson both had experience last year but were not point winners. They are the nucleus of this year's squad. Ryberg is a hurdler, Anderson a miler, Foster may be used either in the distance events or the sprints, strange as it may sound. Huntington Beach will have Cady in the hurdles, discus and broad jump, Helms in the sprints and Preston in the hurdles, discus and broad jump. Jumper in the pole vault, Moore in pole vault and shot put, Cole and Hodge in the long grinds. Alfred has not yet attained his jumping form last year, but may come through. Jumper is a reliable man in his events. Cole and Hodge seem to be showing strong in the mile and will make Dean and Anderson, the local men, hustle. Anaheim is depending upon Wilson in the hurdles, Sims in the distances, Hoyt in the sprints, Arkley, Goodale, Shobridge and Stock in the field events. Arkley and Wilson are the only likely point winners in the lot Within the next ninety days it is expected that the first "Liberty" carburetor to be placed on the market will be issued from a Santa Ana factory. This is the statement of Clyde Bishop, who is putting to work the first efforts in the formation of the Liberty Carburetor Corporation, a $100,000 stock company formed for the purpose of making this new equipment, which it is said will cut the operating cost of an automobile nearly one-third. The Liberty carburetor is an absolutely new idea in vaporization of motor fuel. It uses either gasoline, distillate or coal oil to good advantage, and it is stated that a cold car can be started with distillate at one turn of the motor. It is the invention of E. B. Riblett, a Pennsylvania man now stopping at Long Beach. The building and operation of this factory in Santa Ana will mean the addition of a $3000 monthly payroll to the city, said Bishop last week. He added that the stock would all be sold there and that there would be no promotion stock. The industrial fund will not be asked for anything. Mr. Riblett the inventor of the new carburetor, is an ex-superintendent of the Erie Manufacturing and Supply Co., of Erie, Pa. He has now in operation about a dozen practical inventions, and has twenty or thirty more on the shelf waiting to be perfected. He worked on the carburetor for two years. Other inventions are the Riblett automatic governor for steam-electric plants, the Riblett feed water heater for steam boilers, the transverse current heater, to heat water from the exhaust of gas engines, a balance valve for high pressure steam engines, and a slide trombone. All of these are in practical operation today. beans in 1917 as in any previous year, the crop of 9,280,000 bushels, valued at $45,000,000, being estimated as one-third the total of the entire country. The live stock situation, which a month ago was very unfavorable because of drought and scarcity of feed, has been relieved by widespread rains. The production of petroleum in California during 1917 amounted to 97,267,852 barrels, an increase of 5,445,470 barrels over 1916. Consumption, however, exceeded this by 11,585,725 barrels, stored stocks declining from 44,036,190 barrels on December 31, 1916, to 32,450,465 on December 31, 1917. California led all other states in gold production with 1,006,939 ounces in 1917. The estimated values of all minerals for 1917 are as follows: Gold ... $21,000,000 Silver ... $1,700,000 Tungsten ... $2,000,000 Cropper ... $15,000,000 Lead ... $2,000,000 Zinc ... $1,000,000 Quicksilver ... $2,200,000 Petroleum ... $72,700,000 Chromite, magnesite, manganese ore ... $3,800,000 Natural gas ... $2,000,000 Brick, cement, building stone, rock, etc ... $13,000,000 Miscellaneous industrial materials ... $1,500,000 Salines ... $4,000,000 Total ... $141,900,000 For cutting a corner on April 11, 1917 Martin Barcelona on Monday paid Earl Barron's attorneys $3252.10. The payment was made in settlement of an action for $20,000 damages brought by Barron, an oil gauger of Long Beach against Barcelona, also of Long The Enterprise Millinery Announce their Spring and Summer Opening Friday and Saturday Of the largest and most complete line of fine Millinery (Next to Postoffice) Beach. Barcelona was driving a truck and Barron was on a motorcycle when the two machines collided at the corner of the Anabeim Cypress road and the Buena Park boulevard. Barron had his leg shattered, and when he came into court Monday, he was still upon crutches. It is declared that his injury is such that he will be permanently troubled. When Judge Curtis of San Bernardino arrived Monday to try the case, he found Attorneys Walter Eden and A. E. Koepsel, representing Barron, and Attorneys Stephens of Los Angeles and Clyde Bishop, representing Barcelona, in conference. CLASSIFIED WANTED—Gas engine, from 12 to 20 horsepower. Must be in good condition. G. L. McWilliams, Buena Park, Home phone 2851. DRY WOOD FOR SALE—Orange or walnut. Stove or fireplace size. C. Otto Rust. FOR SALE—Fine shelving, counters, tables, stools and fixtures, suitable for any mercantile business, less than half price. Apply 221 East Broadway. 1-17-tf UNIQUE, IF NOT UNPARALLELED Whether the action of the Wisconsin legislature in administering a stinging rebuke to Senator LaFollette has its equal in American history may be doubted. It has often happened that congressmen and senators have not been in line with the majority sentiment of their districts or states, but to have the organized legislature of the state absolutely repudiate their action, and in words that burn to charge disloyalty upon them has not occurred in recent years, if at any time in the history of the republic. Says the resolution: The people of the state of Wisconsin always have stood and always will stand squarely behind the national government in all things which are essential to bring the war to a successful end, and we condemn Sen. Robert M. LaFollette and all others who have failed to see the righteousness of our nation's cause, who have failed to support our government in matters vital to the winning of the war, and we denounce any attitude or utterance of theirs which has tended to incite sedition among the people of our country, and to injure Wisconsin's fair name before the free people of the world. Rather severe language, that, to be addressed to the man who for nearly a score of years has absolutely dictated Wisconsin's politics and in general controlled state politics. He carried the pitcher to the well once too often. SOLDIERS CANNOT BE USED AS GUARDS A memorandum made public by the war department concerning the use of armed guards about industrial plants contains the following: SOLDIERS CANNOT BE USED AS QUARDS A memorandum made public by the war department concerning the use of armed guards about industrial plants contains the following: The soldier in training who has offered his life for the defenses of country should not sacrifice his effectiveness by performing police duty in the protection of property back of the lines. This is the duty of the citizen at home. The theater for operations for armed soldiers is the battlefield of Europe. Each civilian should aid his country by acting as a guard for the detection and prevention of intrigue, deceit and all the familiar stealthy operations of the enemy in our midst. Each soldier unnecessarily detained as a guard in this country aids and abets the enemy in Europe. Often a guard may be needed for the safety of a factory. When it is, it should be supplied by the owner of the factory, by the municipality, or by the state. These measures apply not only to manufacturing plants, but are equally applicable to shipyards, grain elevators, and stores of supplies." THE DESTINY OF SEQUOIA Analysis shows that the very large increase in visitors to the Sequoia National Park last summer, amounting to nearly sixty per cent over the record attendance of the summer base of an enormous Sequoia. It was a peaceful scene and a beautiful one. There was nothing to do in the forest but rest, breathe the health restoring air, drink the clear, cold water and contemplate the dignity and beauty of the biggest and oldest living things. Fishermen came and went, and the hikers and horseback riders took to the trails and returned from the higher altitudes of the park, but the peacefulness and quietude of the forest was never disturbed. Camping in the giant forest is all that anybody has written about it and more. It is a glorious experience. The enormous increase in travel to the park this year early in the summer disclosed the fact that it would only be a matter of a year or two before all available camping space would be taken long before the height of the season; also that the streams of the park, unless carefully stocked each year, would be tiled out before the summer would be half gone. Anticipating the inevitable need of more camping grounds, the giant forest road has been continued from Wolverton to the Marble Fork river, where a splendid opportunity for the development of a fine big camping area exists. There are no Sequoia trees here, but there is a fine forest of pines and firs, and the ground is covered with a clean white gravel that will make camping especially satisfactory. This new camp area will be near the best fishing waters that are at all accessible, and an effort will be made to keep these waters stocked with trout. To provide sufficient trout for the streams of the park hereafter, and particularly for the Marble Fork river, there should be a field hatchery established in the par itslf.