anaheim-gazette 1918-03-28

G.O.P.'S ENDORSE STEPHENS FOR GOVERNOR TRI COUNTIES CONFERENCE AT RIVERSIDE UNANIMOUS FOR LOS ANGELES MAN DEMANDS VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN FOR ELECTION OF REPUBLICAN TO CONGRESS THIS FALL The conference of republicans from Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, held at Riverside Saturday, endorsed the candidacy of Gov. W. D. Stephens for nomination as the republican candidate for governor; declared for a vigorous campaign to elect a republican congressman from the eleventh district; urged voters to see to it that all members of the legislature from the three counties are in favor of the ratification of the national prohibition amendment and the woman-suffrage amendment, if the latter shall be submitted; and favored united legislative action looking to the development of mountain and desert roads as state highways, the development of Newport harbor, the location of the farm school at Riverside and on all other matters of interest to the three counties, or to any of them. of the three counties to see to it that all members of the legislature selected from this territory be pledged to vote for the ratification of the national prohibition amendment. RESOLVED. That we urge unified action by the members of the legislature from these counties in support of the national amendment for woman's suffrage if the same is submitted to the next legislature. INCOME TAX SLACKERS TO BE PROSECUTED Only Three Days Left in Which to File Returns Collector Carter of the internal revenue calls special attention to the following just received from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Washington, D. C.: "Tax slackers will be prosecuted as vigorously and relentlessly under the war revenue act as draft slackers were presocuted under the selective service act. The aid of all good citizens is invoked in bringing to justice the man who deliberately seeks to evade his just share of the war burden." This was the statement of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Daniel C. Roper. With only three days left in which to file income tax returns, he has practically completed the organization of a huge dragnet for bringing into camp all persons who fail to file their returns by April 1. Revenue officers in every section of the country are checking up returns with a view to beginning prosecutions against tax dodgers. The word has gone forth that such offenders need expect no leniency. Through its educational campaign the bureau of internal revenue has endeavored to cover the field so thoroughly that ignorance of the law cannot be consistently offered as an excuse, says the commissioner. The The conference was the result of an informal gathering at Santa Ana a week before, when it was agreed that Saturday's conference be held with 20 or more representatives, to be named by the various county central committees. The convention was called to order by Maurice Griffin, of Riverside, and Attorney Walter Eden, of Santa Ana, was made chairman, and Mrs. E. A. Davis of Hemet, was chosen secretary. A committee on resolutions composed of E. P. Clarke of Riverside, Grant Holcomb of San Bernardino and J. P. Baumgartner of Santa Ana, was appointed, and the question of instructing the committee to present an endorsement of Gov. W. D. Stephens for re-election, was sprung. There was some slight opposition to endorsing the governor before he made a formal announcement of his candidacy, but when the resolution was presented by the committee it received unanimous endorsement. Senator Anderson then raised the question of taking similar action with reference to a candidate for congress, but attention was called to the fact that it might prejudice the future candidate in some sections of the district if these counties took action, and it was therefore determined to do nothing except to urge the election of a republican to congress from this district, and to ask the congressional committee to take early action. Sentiment was unanimous for state action on the mountain roads, the improvement of Newport harbor, and the Riverside farm school, although E. P. Clarke explained that the most that could be hoped for with reference to the latter would be an appropriation to buy more land for the citrus experiment station, the idea being that this land should ultimately be used for the farm school. The formal resolutions adopted by the conference are given herewith: RESOLVED, That this conference composed of representative republicans returns by April 1. Revenue officers in every section of the country are checking up returns with a view to beginning prosecutions against tax dodgers. The word has gone forth that such offenders need expect no leniency. Through its educational campaign the bureau of internal revenue has endeavored to cover the field so thoroughly that ignorance of the law cannot be consistently offered as an excuse, says the commissioner. The press, the four minute men, the state and county councils of defense, the field force of the department of agriculture and other government departments, banks, post offices and hundreds of volunteer agencies have cooperated in bringing home to the taxpayer his duty. The man who failed to register under the selective service act was regarded by the war department as a slacker and prosecuted as such. The man who fails to file his income tax will be ragarded as a "money slacker," and when discovered, as he will be, will be made to suffer full penalties of the law. "To the credit of the nation it may be said that I have gratifying and conclusive evidence that these income taxes will be paid by the great majority of the American people cheerfully and willingly. But the duty of the honest man does not end with the payment of his own tax. I call upon him to aid in bringing into camp the tax dodger. A man so niggardly as to seek to evade what his representatives in congress have declared to be his just share of a tax imposed for the support of our arms is deserving of no consideration and will receive none. Congress has ditsributed this tax justly and equitably. The rate is fixed so that the rich man and the men of moderate means are assessed, each according to his income. No man can offer the excuse that his neighbor escapes what he is made to pay. Therefore, it is incumbent upon all good citizens to aid in carrying out the intent and spirit of the law, which is that the burden of the war tax be evenly distributed and every man compelled to pay his just quota. TOMATO PRICE PER TON IS SUSPENDED The announcement that the $15-anon price for tomatoes fixed by Chas Bentley as chairman of the committee of coordinated purchases, an adjunct of the food administration in Washington had been suspended was re- provement of Newport harbor, and the Riverside farm school, although E. P. Clarke explained that the most that could be hoped for with reference to the latter would be an appropriation to buy more land for the citrus experiment station, the idea being that this land should ultimately be used for the farm school. The formal resolutions adopted by the conference are given herewith: RESOLVED, That this conference composed of representative republicans of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties, declares its conviction that "winning the war" is the paramount issue of the coming campaign. Recognizing the fact that Governor William D. Stephens, California's war governor, has given the state a patriotic and acceptable administration, and devoted his energies unselfishly to the support of President Wilson in this war crisis; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That we believe the best interests of the republican party, the state and the nation will be served by his nomination and election as governor of the state of California. RESOLVED, That we favor making a vigorous campaign this fall for the election of a republican congressman from this district; and we request the republican congressional committee to take early action on this matter. RESOLVED, That we favor cooperative and united action by the assemblymen and senators of these three counties in behalf of mountain and desert highway improvement, Newport harbor, the farm school in connection with the citrus experiment station water conservation and other matters vital to the growth and prosperity of these counties. RESOLVED, That we urge the vo- ANAHEIM GAZETTE SANTA ANA WINS IN H.S. TRACK MEET FULLERTON TEAM CRIPPLED BY MANY OF ITS MEN BEING WEAKENED BY MEASLES ORANGE FAILS TO MAKE A POINT AND NOSES ANAHEIM OUT OF THE CELLAR There is just one grain of comfort, one small gleam of satisfaction in the returns from the Orange county high school track meet held at Fullerton Saturday. It isn't much to boast of still it calls our attention to the fact that the situation might be worse. Anaheim is sitting on the cellar door while Orange is beneath it. Our athletes managed to nose out thirteen points, while the white and gold boys from our southern suburb were represented on the score board by a great big goose egg. There was a time, only a short while ago, when Anaheim was a force to be reckoned with. Three years ago, when the track meet was held in this city, Anaheim garnered more points than the other four schools combined, capturing all the honors and trophies. This was the time when Douglass, Gregg, Dutch Webb, Martenet, Doty and others like them belonged to the team and were invincible in their respective stunts. In the following year, although somewhat crippled by the retirement of some of the best men, it also won the meet, and was in line for the permanent possession of 220-yard Hurdles—Raney (S. A.) 1st, Smith (S. A.) 2nd, Wilson (A.) 3rd, Dauser (F) 4th. Time 27 1-5. 50-yard Dash—Raney (S. A.) 1st, Hawkins (F. 2nd, Johnson S. A.) 3rd, McLellan (F) 4th. Time 5 2-5. 220-yard Dash—Raney (S. A.) 1st, Hawkins (F) 2nd, McLellan (F) 3rd, Helms (H .B.) 4th. Time 23 3-5. Mile Run—Dean (F) 1st, Hodge (H. B.) 2nd, Blanchard (F.) 3rd, Davis (S. A.) 4th. Time 5:1. Pole Vault—Jumper (H. B.) 1st, Keeney (S. A.) 2nd, Moors (H.B.) 3rd, Alford (H. B.) 4th. Height 9-ft., 6-in. High Jump—Alford (H.B.) 1st, A. Stock (A) 2nd, Arkley (A) 3rd, McProud (F) 4th. Height 5-ft., 4-in. Broad Jump—Plavan (S. A.) 1st, Jayne (S.A.) 2nd, Preston (H.B.) 3rd, Dauser (F). 4th. Distance 19-ft., 2-in. Shot Put—Patterson (S. A.) 1st, Price (H. B.) 2nd, Dean (F). 3rd, Hawkins (F). 4th. Distance 39-ft., 7-inches. Discus—Jones (S. A.) 1st, Tyrrell, (S. A.) 2nd, Betzold (A.) 3rd, Stock (A). 4th. Distance 99 ft. Javelin—Stogsdill (F) 1st, Preston (H.B.) 2nd, Jones (S.A.) 3rd, Gale, (F). 4th. Distance 141 ft. 4-in. Relay (Half mile)—Won by Santa Ana (Gulley, Jayne, Spangler, Raney), Fullerton second. Time 1:37 3-5. EMERGENCY RESERVE FORCE To make sure that there will be ample labor to cultivate and harvest the crops which American farmers can plant, the U.S. public service reserve will create an emergency farm labor section. It will start soon a campaign to enroll at least 500,000 members for this purpose. This force is to be essentially a reserve. It will be composed of men who are ready to give from one to two days a week to working on farms in their neighborhood, up to those who can devote a month or more wherever they may be needed most. Men who are able to start at once, and give all their time during the greater part of the farming season, should not go into the reserve, but should find work on the farms immediately. Agents of the reserve can perform valuable connection with farming as it is with other war industries. It is one which cannot be dealt with on a national scale as it can in shipbuilding. Each community must handle it for itself. Its solution is wholly dependent upon the exercise of local sagacity and energy. The county agents of the department of agriculture will keep in close touch with the needs of the farms for men. Their work in cooperation with the agents of the U.S. Employment service will give prompt information as to any shortage anywhere of farm... when the track meet was held in this city, Anaheim garnered more points than the other four schools combined, capturing all the honors and trophies. This was the time when Douglass, Gregg, Dutch Webb, Martenet, Doty and others like them belonged to the team and were invincible in their respective stunts. In the following year, although somewhat crippled by the retirement of some of the best men, it also won the meet, and was in line for the permanent possession of the E. B. Smith cup, but as Santa Ana won for the third time Saturday the cup goes to that school. A month ago Fullerton was doped by the experts to win this meet, but that school was badly handicapped on the day of trial, many of its best men being weakened by genuine measles or liberty measles. (This latter variety used to be known as German measles, but the name has been officially changed). Fullerton, therefore, made but 48 points while Santa Ana rolled up 70. Huntington Beach got 28, Anaheim 13, Orange 0. Even Huntington Beach, which hitherto figured only in the "also ran" class, has us beaten more than two to one. How are the mighty fallen? Still we must not forget that Anaheim is ahead of Orange. The Anaheim high school, it appears, has been woefully neglecting its field and track exercises for intellectual pursuits. It easily won the county championship and the permanent ownership of the Davis cup in debate, but the Smith cup is lost to it forever. Not a single first did the Anahelmers get in the meet. The winners of the thirteen points were White third and Wilson fourth in the 120-yard hurdles, Wilson fourth in the 220-yard hurdles, Stock second and Arkley third in the high jump, Betzold third and Stock fourth in the discus throw. Following is a summary of the events: 880-yard Dash—Dean (F) 1st, Head (S.A.) 2nd, Travis (F) 3rd, McFadden (S.A.) 4th. Time 2:9 1-5. 100-yard Dash—Raney (S.A.) 1st, Hawkins (F.) 2nd, McLellan (F.) 3rd, Helms (H.B.) 4th. Time 10 2-5 120-yard Hurdles—Raney (S.A.) 1st, Plavan (S.A.) 2nd, White (A.) 3rd, Wilson (A) 4th. Time 17 sec. 440-yard Dash—Hawkins (F) 1st, McLellan (F) 2nd, Cady (H.B.) 3rd, Horton (S.A.) 4th. Time 52 1-5. This force is to be essentially a reserve. It will be composed of men who are ready to give from one to two days a week to working on farms in their neighborhood, up to those who can devote a month or more wherever they may be needed most. Men who are able to start at once, and give all their time during the greater part of the farming season, should not go into the reserve, but should find work on the farms immediately. Agents of the reserve can perform valuable service by stirring up men who have had farming experience to get back on the farms where our country needs them. In view of the possibility that the supply of labor thus to be provided, supplemented as it will be by the large force of boys who are joining the U.S. Boys Working Reserve, may prove sufficient to meet the demands, it is imperative that there be built up an emergency reserve large enough to supply any possible demands. The health and comfort of millions of Americans, as well as the fate of the war, hang largely upon our ability to raise and harvest this year a larger supply of foodstuffs than ever we have produced before. There is available a host of men who will be able and glad to devote a part of their time this summer to farm work if the country needs them. College students, professional men, clerks and other employees who have vacations should be willing to give them this year to productive work out of doors. Men who have heretofore worked at farming should be especially sought after. A special card is being prepared for enrollment for emergency farm labor. It will have suitable questions to show how much time the member can give, between what dates, and in what localities, also what farming experience he has had, if any. There is much to be done in preparation for this campaign. The organization of enrollment agents is to be perfected and extended so as to reach into ever community where men may be secured. Many farmers have no adequate living accommodations to take care of the labor which they need. The "housing problem" is as acute in can- PASSING THE BUCK The Colonel tells the Major When he wants something don, And the Major tells the Captain, And gets him on the run. The Cap'n thinks it over. And to be sure an' sult, Passes the buck an' baggage To some shave-tail Second Lieut. The said Lieutenant ponders, And he strokes his downy jaw, Then calls his trusty Sergeant, And to him lays down the law. The Sergeant calls a Corporal, To see what he can see, So the Corporal gets a Private, And the por damn Private's me. So you see I run the business Of this here regiment, I work,' n sweat,' n' strain until My blooming' back is bent. But I won't care, it's all a scheme To fool old Kaiser Bill, So I'll gladly bust this back o' mine, And work 'n' sweat until— We're in Berlin, and the war is won, And we've 'et our bellys' fill, Of meat,' n' butter,' n' lollypops. 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Our new Red, White and Blue booklet, "Best War Time Recipes", containing many other recipes for making delicious and wholesome wheat saving foods, mailed free—address ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., Dept. H, 135 William St., New York FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR Hon. J. Z. Curtin of the Stanislaus Livestock association, and by representatives of the bureau of markets. The question of "Shipping to Market" will be taken up by J. M. Fulton of Reno, Nev.' Ass's Gen'l. Freight & Passenger agent, Southern Pacific Co. and by W. J. Stockwell, a representative of the Western Pacific railroad of San Francisco. Ralph Merritt, U.S. Food Administrator for California, will emphasize the importance of the livestock industry as relating to the war time food supply. will close with a discussion of the question of organization, to be opened by L. A. Nares. 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