anaheim-gazette 1918-04-11

LOCAL PAPER IS PUBLICLY DENOUNGED THOMAS CRAWFORD DECLARES THE PAPER WILFULLY MISQUOTED HIM IN AN INTERVIEW LARGE NUMBER OF BUSINESS MEN ATTEND THURSDAY LUNCHEON AND HEAR EDITOR REBUKED A large number of business men attended the Thursday luncheon, which gatherings are and always have been regarded as popular functions among representative men of this city. Frank Flint of Los Angeles had been asked to assign a speaker for the occasion, and he would have done so, but at the eleventh hour, owing to unavoidable circumstances, the gentleman was unable to be present. Secretary Whitaker of the board of trade said, however, that while the scheduled speaker was unavailable, he had his eye upon a local citizen who was equal to the occasion and introduced Thomas Crawford, who he said would address the assemblage. Mr. Crawford always has topics of interest to speak upon, but upon this occasion he referred briefly to the patriotic celebration attendant upon the Third Liberty Loan drive, which was being arranged by the citizens of Anaheim. It is needless to say that it now. This applies to one and all. It is up to us to get together and use every atom of power that has been given us by the Creator to make our enemies know that this is a mighty nation which stands ready to give its last drop of blood in this world battle for humanity. Personally every dollar I have in the world and as fast as I can get more, will go to do my bit. My one regret is that I can't do more. THE CITRUS MARKETS The market on navels and miscellaneous varieties of oranges showed a generally easier tone with the lowering prices so far this week, but the indications as based on today's auction returns show the situation to be strengthening somewhat. A steadying of the market at prevailing values is anticipated, although a return of the abnormally high prices is probable. The lowering of values is attributed solely to the decrease in the consumption because of the law of supply and demand being the deciding factor. Three cars of Valencias were sold in the eastern markets this week. On Monday a car sold in New York that averaged $5.95 on the first grade and $5.05 on the second, while on Tuesday another car sold that averaged $4.60 on the first grade and $2.00 on the second. Pittsburg sold a car on Monday that averaged $6.55 for the first grade and $5.85 for the second. Many shippers have rushed out Valencias the past week, a total of 668 cars of oranges having gone forward for the seven days. Reports from the East state that while the Valencias that have been received so far are of good color, they are extremely sour. Reports of cars being turned down are beginning to be heard. "BUY LINE" JOHN I. NO John I. No formia in Congress State is an ent Third Liberty In a general means of avail taxes levied on ple of California John I. Nolan 5th Dist. Cali In subscrip first in mind mount reason the successful is won. There show patriotic citize by purchasing means must be I want to of our people necessity there grees that me Every time any article, thof the tax, buo to the War T If the put their mo draw a better Banks and in creased prices Labor an bers, should re Bonds and tha great crisis." trade said, however, that while the scheduled speaker was unavailable, he had his eye upon a local citizen who was equal to the occasion and introduced Thomas Crawford, who he said would address the assemblage. Mr. Crawford always has topics of interest to speak upon, but upon this occasion he referred briefly to the patriotic celebration attendant upon the Third Liberty Loan drive, which was being arranged by the citizens of Anaheim. It is needless to say that this city will do its share in responding to the call of the nation. The Liberty loan campaign is in competent hands and all is working to a glorious end. Mr. Crawford referred patriotically to the visit of Company L, and said there were none more worthy of esteem and consideration and said all would be shown the utmost hospitality. These men are ready to lay down their lives that the nation might live, and will be given a rousing reception. Mr. Crawford said these are strenuous times and it behooves all good citizens to do their utmost to perpetuate our government. Mr. Crawford took occasion to publicly denounce the Orange County Plain Dealer for the manner in which it distorts facts, and more especially for the flagraat manner in which he was misquoted in its issue of Wednesday evening, April 8rd: Mr. Crawford said the alleged interview is unqualifiably false in its entirety. Mr. Crawford said he regretted very much that a paper existed in this town which so wilfully misrepresents matters of public import which seek to cause ill-feeling and strife among the citizens. Mr. Crawford says everybody in this city knows where he stands upon public questions and he never has had any motive to go behind a mark back to express his opinion. In this particular instance he was pained to note the wilful version of facts as displayed by the accused editor. Upon a previous occasion, Mr. Crawford said, he had been utterly misquoted in an article appearing in the Plain Dealer, which caused him shagrin. This is a time when citizens should remain friendly to each other, and any attempts upon the part of a publication to create ill-humor and discord among them cannot be too severely condemned. At the conclusion of Mr. Crawford's remarks he was heartily applauded. HART DOING HIS BIT As one of the big four Liberty Loan speakers who will tour the United States, Mr. Crawford always has topics of interest to speak upon, but upon this occasion he referred briefly to the patriotic celebration attendant upon the Third Liberty Loan drive, which was being arranged by the citizens of Anaheim. It is needless to say that this city will do its share in responding to the call of the nation. The Liberty loan campaign is in competent hands and all is working to a glorious end. Mr. Crawford referred patriotically to the visit of Company L, and said there were none more worthy of esteem and consideration and said all would be shown the utmost hospitality. These men are ready to lay down their lives that the nation might live, and will be given a rousing reception. Mr. Crawford said these are strenuous times and it behooves all good citizens to do their utmost to perpetuate our government. Mr. Crawford took occasion to publicly denounce the Orange County Plain Dealer for the manner in which it distorts facts, and more especially for the flagraat manner in which he was misquoted in its issue of Wednesday evening, April 8rd: Mr. Crawford said the alleged interview is unqualifiably false in its entirety. Mr. Crawford said he regretted very much that a paper existed in this town which so wilfully misrepresents matters of public import which seek to cause ill-feeling and strife among the citizens. Mr. Crawford says everybody in this city knows where he stands upon public questions and he never has had any motive to go behind a mark back to express his opinion. In this particular instance he was pained to note the wilful version of facts as displayed by the accused editor. Upon a previous occasion, Mr. Crawford said, he had been utterly misquoted in an article appearing in the Plain Dealer, which caused him shagrin. This is a time when citizens should remain friendly to each other, and any attempts upon the part of a publication to create ill-humor and discord among them cannot be too severely condemned. At the conclusion of Mr. Crawford's remarks he was heartily applauded. CHROMITE DEPOSITS IN ALASKA Deposits of chromite have been known in Alaska for a number of years, but they became of economic interest only in 1917, when the relatively high price of the ore recalled them to the attention of mining men, with the result that ore is commercially mined at one property. The chromite deposits of present economic interest, according to the U.S. Geological survey, are at the southwest end of Kenai Peninsula, in two areas, one along the north shore of Port Chatham and the other at Red Mountain, about 16 miles to the northeast. Both deposits occur in bodies of altered peridotite, and, so far as known, these are the only bodies of peridotite in this vicinity, but exploration farther from the coast, in southward into PoK unknown distance, of peridotite here fiveths of a square mile. The ore body is covered by water and mining must be done half tide. The deeply placed lens, which about 100 feet and feet. About 800 tons from 46 to 49 peride was mined in much more remote half tide. Ultimately sary to work from dam and hoist tha a method that whiof mining. Probably the urposit has been remso, and if the demer down-ward fo has a specific grau or at most 5,000 fthe level of half tide. Several other ore, none more than cur in this vicinity ber of bodies of ing in thickness f varying from 5 toe place on the north near the crest of are four lodes tha cal, and the owrthe feasibility o from a lower po crosscut them. should produce about 3,000 tons likely that tha might also rev There should be Point at least 15 ore of a grade co of chromic oxide. The freight re Chatham to Seattle from Seattle to about $12 a ton appearing in the Plain Dealer, which caused him shagrin. This is a time when citizens should remain friendly to each other, and any attempts upon the part of a publication to create ill-humor and discord among them cannot be too severely condemned. At the conclusion of Mr. Crawford's remarks he was heartily applauded. HART DOING HIS BIT As one of the big four Liberty Loan speakers who will tour the United States for the Third Liberty loan, William S. Hart, the cow boy king of the movies has announced his itinerary and states that he will start on this big tour April 12th and will continue until April 25th, covering the entire Pacific coast. In accepting the appointment as a Third Liberty loan speaker, William S. Hart sent the following message to Washington: It is the absolute duty of every red blooded American to do his bit in this great war of democracy against the kaiser. The only way to defeat this beast and his barbarian principals is by fighting, hard and now, not a year from now when it will be too late, but now, and if you cannot wear the khaki yourself "come thro" with your money and make it fight for you with the boys who have given themselves up to fight for us to make this world a safe place for every American to live in. Stand by the Stars and Stripes as our forefathers did. What good will your money be should the kaiser defeat us—God forbid. By lending your money to the government you will not only be doing a patriotic act, but will be helping yourself against poverty and want in the twilight of your life. As security you have the vast resources of the greatest and richest nation on earth. If you can't buy a bond, buy a war savings stamp, but buy, buy, buy and do critically mined at one property. The chromite deposits of present economic interest, according to the U.S. Geological survey, are at the southwest end of Kenai Peninsula, in two areas, one along the north shore of Port Chatham and the other at Red Mountain, about 16 miles to the northeast. Both deposits occur in bodies of altered peridotite, and, so far as known, these are the only bodies of peridotite in this vicinity, but exploration farther from the coast, in the mountains may reveal others. Peridotite of the same kind also occurs in large and small masses at several other places in the area between Yukon and Tanana rivers, and at Livingood, in that area, there is a deposit of chromite, but the ore in the interior of Alaska could not be mined profitably except when prices are very high. The chromite of southwestern Kenai peninsula occurs in lens shaped bodies that range in thickness from a few inches to 20 feet and that lie in attitudes ranging from horizontal to vertical. None of the lenses appear to be more than 150 feet long, and most of them measure considerably less. The ore is not of uniform grade. Some of it averages 50% of chromic acid, and some is a mixture of chromite and peridotite, the leanest part of which may yield only 5 to 10 per cent of chromic oxide. All graduations between these extremes are found. The deposit now being mined is on a spit at the southeast end of a peninsula known as Claim Point, which projects southeastward into Port Chatham. This peninsula measures about 4000 feet from east to west and 2200 feet from north to south, and is joined to the main land by a neck of land about 200 feet wide. The rock at Claim Point is entirely peridotite, which crops out also on the mainland to the north end continues. The freight rate Chatham to Seattle from Seattle to about $12 a ton, ded the cost of life ship anchorage or lighterage to the ham. The body of Mountain is much Claim Point but access, and the p is not so well kept covers about 3 mtns many strich chromite ore, or grade. The lark was a lenticular ore not more than had a maximum at the center and not over 1,000 there are many and perhaps some all of which show much chrome on times as much Point. On the ocear at an elephant feet and at a mile miles from tide much of the route cipitous and de try. In winter re ded out to tide it would have to LIME AGE Every phase "BUY LIBERTY BONDS TO LESSEN WAR TAX" JOHN I. NOLAN APPEALS FOR SUBSCRIPTION John I. Nolan, representative of the 5th District of California in Congress, and leader of the Labor organization of this State is an enthusiastic advocate of general subscription to the Third Liberty Loan. In a generous oversubscription, Congressman Nolan shows a means of avoiding the constantly increasing number of war taxes levied on the necessities of life. His appeal to the people of California follows: John I. Nolan, 5th Dist. California. House of Representatives U.S. Washington, D.C. March 9, 1918. In subscribing for Liberty Bonds, the general public have first in mind their patriotic duty which should be the paramount reason for every act of ours which shall contribute to the successful prosecution of the war until complete Victory is won. There should be no need of advancing reasons why every patriotic citizen who stays at home should contribute his money by purchasing Liberty Bonds, but it seems as if extraordinary means must be taken to arouse them at times. I want to call one phase of this question to the attention of our people and that is, the more Bonds that are sold, the less necessity there will be for the passing of Revenue Bills by Congress, that mean more war taxes and higher living costs. Every time the Government places a War Tax Stamp on any article, the price not alone advances to meet the amount of the tax, but goes considerably higher and the blame is laid to the War Tax. If the public desire to avoid increased war taxes, let them put their money into Liberty Bonds that are gilt edged and draw a better rate of interest than can be secured from the Banks and incidentally avoid additional war taxes and increased prices for commodities. Labor and Fraternal Organizations, as well as their members, should not hesitate to invest their funds in Liberty Bonds and thereby do their duty to their Country during this great crisis. tically all the known values of plant food in soils is dependent upon or importantly influenced by some of the forms of lime. While lime is by no means the only ybase of the soil it is unquestionably the one reliable base that renders the many corroding acids of the soil harmless and in a majority of cases makes them possible as plant food. Every time the Government places a War Tax Stamp on any article, the price not alone advances to meet the amount of the tax, but goes considerably higher and the blame is laid to the War Tax. If the public desire to avoid increased war taxes, let them put their money into Liberty Bonds that are gilt edged and draw a better rate of interest than can be secured from the Banks and incidentally avoid additional war taxes and increased prices for commodities. Labor and Fraternal Organizations, as well as their members, should not hesitate to invest their funds in Liberty Bonds and thereby do their duty to their Country during this great crisis. southward into Port Chatham for an unknown distance. The known area of peridotite here covers about three-fifths of a square mile. The ore body is almost completely covered by water at high tide, so that mining must be done between low and half tide. The deposit is in a vertically placed lens, which has a length of about 100 feet and a maximum of 20 feet. About 800 tons of ore containing from 46 to 49 per cent of chromic oxide was mined in 1917, and about as much more remains in sight above half tide. Ultimately it will be necessary to work from a shaft or cofferdam and hoist the ore to the surface, a method that will increase the cost of mining. Probably the upper half of the deposit has been removed by erosion. If so, if the deposit becomes thinner downward for 50 feet and the ore has a specific gravity of 3.9, only 4,000 or at most 5,000 tons remains below the level of half tide. Several other lenses or high grade ore, none more than 3 feet thick, occur in this vicinity, as well as a number of bodies of low grade ore ranging in thickness from 5 to 20 feet and varying from 5 to 15 per cent. At one place on the north side of Claim Point near the crest of the peninsula, there are four lodes that stand nearly vertical, and the owners are considering the feasibility of driving a tunnel from a lower point on the hillside to crosscut them. These four bodies should produce, when concentrated, about 3,000 tons of 50% ore, but it is likely that the tunnel contemplated might also reveal other deposits. There should be available at Claim Point at least 15,000 tons of chromite ore of a grade containing 50 per cent of chromic oxide. The freight rate on ore from Port Chatham to Seattle is $3.50 a ton, and from Seattle to an eastern smelter is about $12 a ton, to which must be added of lime both from the standpoint of soil condition and plant feeding. Perhaps a review at this time of the information we have on the action and use of lime in agriculture may help some of us in the rational use of fertilizers; and as many requests for such information have come to this department, the discussion seems opportunistic. From a broad view farmer's standpoint, lime is the very basis of the oil makeup and fertilization in good husbandry. This statement may be emphasized by saying that lime is at once the most valuable and extensively used of all the mineral substances that have ever been made available in practical agriculture. Every soil experimenter and chemist, every agricultural writer and teacher has borne witness to this fact. Unfortunately for the farmer, many of these "authorities" have been too timid to stand firmly on their own convictions. They have quite commonly clothed their opinions and advice with "exceptions," fine distinctions and "warnings" that have only mystified and mislead the farmer, who has already a big contract on his hands to know his business and feed the world. A man may have a technique of all the branches of culture, but to be a successful farmer he must know some complete branch of practical farming in the great open. He reads his soil through his plow, his cultivator, harrow and drill; his crops are measured by his harvesting-implements, and his profits are calculated from the market reports. Fine distinctions in chemistry do not appeal to him, though they sometimes frighten him. The office of the soil chemist and technical experimenter is a most important one for agriculture, but the information and conclusions he draws from his researches need complete coordinating with wide experience and practice before they can be safely recommended as practical law in business farming. PREVENTABLE FIRES The Forest Industries committee of California is perfecting plans for an educational campaign (to be carried out by the individual organizations represented on that committee) to reduce the number of preventable or man-caused fires in the grain fields, warehouses, munition plants, shipyards, forests, etc., of the state. That the campaign is necessary as a war measure, may be understood from a consideration of the following facts: The New York Insurance Press recards that: The total fire loss in the United States during 1917 was $263,000,000." In the nine months following the formal declaration of war between the United States and Germany the destruction by fire of property classified as War Industries, amounted to $43,538,000." Note that this loss is at the rate of $5,000,000 per month. Data obtained by the University of California from twelve insurance companies of the state shows, for the period 1915-17, inclusive, a total of 260 fires in grain and hay, occurring in 30 counties. The average annual loss per county, based on those figures, is $4.376, and the estimated annual loss for the state, $225,000. Over 1000 preventable fires occurring in the national forests of California during 1917, destroyed over $150,000 worth of property and cost better than $84,000 to extinguish. These fires resulted from the withdrawal from productive work, of the equivalent of 400 men working eight hours each day for 4 months. OR THRIFT STAMPS In a publication called "The Liberty Bell," from the Walker Wadsworth company these facts are brought out: Out of every 1000 persons in Switzerland, 595 have a savings account. In Norway 468 have an account. The figure for Denmark is 436. The thrifty Japanese can point to 400. LIME AS FERTILIZER Every phase of the soil question or the application of fertilizers implies a crosscut them. These four bodies should produce, when concentrated, about 3,000 tons of 50% ore, but it is likely that the tunnel contemplated might also reveal other deposits. There should be available at Claim Point at least 15,000 tons of chromite ore of a grade containing 50 per cent of chromic oxide. The freight rate on ore from Port Chatham to Seattle is $3.50 a ton, and from Seattle to an eastern smelter is about $12 a ton, to which must be added the cost of lighterage to the steamship anchorage in Port Chatham or lighterage to the wharf at Port Graham. The body of peridotitle at Red Mountain is much larger than that at Claim Point but is more difficult of access, and the grade of the ore there is not so well known. The peridotite covers about 3 square miles and contains many stringers and lenses of chromite ore, of both high and low grade. The largest deposit observed was a lenticular body of high grade ore not more than 75 feet long, that had a maximum thickness of 8 feet at the center and contained probably not over 1,000 tons. At this place there are many other smaller deposits and perhaps some as large or larger, all of which should yield at least as much chrome ore and possibly several times as much as the body at Claim Point. On the other hand, these ores occur at an elevation of about 3,000 feet and at a minimum distance of 6 miles from tidewater, from which much of the route lies through a precipitous and densely vegetated country. In winter the ore might be sledded out to tidewater; but in summer it would have to be carried by a tram. OR THRIFT STAMPS In a publication called "The Liberty Bell," from the Walker Wadsworth company these facts are brought out: Out of every 1000 persons in Switzerland, 595 have a savings account. In Norway 468 have an account. The figure for Denmark is 436. The thrifty Japanese can point to 400. France shows 368 depositors per 1000 population. But in the United States we can only show the discreditable proportion of 109 to a thousand! The late James J. Hill, who used to do some of his biggest thinking at a Boardwalk hostelry in Atlantic City, echoed such homely, pithy maxims as those of Poor Richard when he said: "If you want to know whether you are going to succeed, the test is easy. 'Are you able to save money?' "If no, drop out. You will surely lose. You may not think it, but you will lose as sure as you live." The moral is—salt your money down in the safe and sure investment in Liberty Bonds. FINAL CLASSIFICATIONS Another lot of questionnaires have been returned to the local exemption board from the district appeal board showing final classification of those who had claims for exemption. A large number have had two claims for deferred classification. The class in which each man is held is the most deferred class shown after his name. In this list the dependency classification may be the record number given. The list follows: John C: Lumsden, Whittier, D2-A4; E. W. Loomis, Fullerton, D2-A4; Roy American Fruit Distributors of California CITRUS FRUITS, CANTALOUPES, WALNUTS AND VEGETABLES LOS, ANGELES, CAL. C. W. OSBORNE, Orange County Agt. PHONES PacRing House, Fullerton 105-W. Residence, Anaheim 250-W. bond buying neighbor in the face when you yourself have welched the sacred obligations that you automatically assumed every time you enjoyed the protection of the Stars and Stripes since birth or adoption here? Do you value a cold dollar more than the hot thrill of having done a citizen's full duty; struck a blow against abysmal tyrany; backed the lads who are fighting for you; saluted Old Glory and kicked the kaiser? Do you still look at a fat bank balance in the countenance when every true American is ready to strip himself for the world's salvation on earth? Do you experience any emotion when the Star Spangled Banner is played and can possession of a few hidden currency notes give you the same grand sizzle of pride, love, courage, hope, and exaltation? Do you then, your duty! Buy another Liberty bond and swell your American chest—you have helped make world history; you have helped make world humanity; you have helped make world glory for a glorious world saved from butchery and kultur. LE FIRES Barries committee of plans for an (to be carried by the grain fields, plants, ship of the state. That necessary as a war understood from a following facts: Insurance Press rea fire loss in the 1917 was $263. One months follow-uration of war beates and Germany fire of property industries, amount Note that this loss 000,000 per month. In the University of live insurance com-shows, for the per-ive, a total of 260 day, occurring in 30 age annual loss per figures, is $4. dated annual loss for portable fires occu-ral forests of Cali- destroyed over property and cost 800 to extinguish. Red from the with-active work, of the men working eight 4 months. STAMPS called "The Liberty Walker Wadsworths are brought out: 300 persons in Switz- savings account. Have an account. Denmark is 436. Japanese can point to E. Fift, Fullerton, D2-A4; Harry G. Houghton, Garden Grove, I1-A4; Frank N. Leavitt, Blythe, I1-A4; Willie K. Hawkline, Pontotne, Okla., I1-A4; Harry M. Aldrich, La Habra, I1-A4; Carl J. Grinnell, Fullerton, I1-A4; Vernon C. Laney, Anaheim, B2; Jessie F. Catchings, Hunting Beach, B2-B3; Russell C. Davis, Taft, D2-A4; Paul B. Glover, La Habra, I1-A4; Johann Jager, Fullerton, I1-D2; Roy L. Hillard, Fullerton, I1-A4; Geo. H. Peters, La Habra, I1-B3; Raymond D. Ferrall, Alambra, I1-A4; Walter H. Brussow, La Habra, D2-A4; Lawrence A. Lemke, Brawley, E1-A4; Lee O. Halé, Fullerton, I1-A4; James C. Donald, D2-A4; Joe Snyder, Brea, I1-A4; Benj. F. Hughes, Fullerton, I1-A4; Claude J. Cleek, La/Habra, I1-A4; Alvis F. Brown, Fullerton, D2-A4; Charles B. Luther, Bueha Park, I1-A4; Walter A. Luce, Anaheim, I1-A4; Richard I. Jones, Brea, I1-A4! Charles F. Jennings, Brea, I1-A4; Charles F. Jennings, Brea, D2-A4; Rex R. Bradley, Fullerton, I1-A4; Geo. A. Hess, Santa Ana, J3-C3; Maurice L. Gerner, Fullerton, D2-A4; John A. Cox, Brea, D2-A4; Earl Lamb, Huntington Beach, J3-A4; Carlyle F. MacIntyre, Hermosa, B2-B3; Wm. C. Carroll, Talbert, I1-A4; Alfred H. Heying, Anaheim, I1-A4; Merl A. Blackman, aL Habra, I1-A4; Harry J. Hughes, Fullerton, D2-A4; Anthony Gillespie, Placentia, D2-A4; Harold T. Bullock, Talbert, I1-A4; Patrick K. Adams, Whittier, D2-A4; Wilcott L. Beauchamp-Fullerton, IE-A4; Guy R. Loney, Fullerton, I1-A4; Millard S. Black, La Habra, I1-A4; Charles B. Edwards, Buena Park, J3-B3; William M. Dales, Fullerton, D2-A4; Mark E. Coke, Buena Park, I1-A4; Clinton A. Brush,Talbert,j3-A4; Ernest F. Robinson Compton,i1 Everett A. Stockton Wintersburg,i1 Remi L.Dufau,Hemet,i1-IA4; Walter E. White,Anaheim,B2-J3. DON'T BE A WELCHER Do you suppose Abraham Lincoln of he were alive today would buy a Liberty bond? Do you know that the German people with all that they have suffered oversubscribed the heavy popular loan to their infamous-government recently? And that government is the one we must break.* Do you think that the wealth of this nation which is incalculable inconceivable indescribable even in billions sound security for the loan of a few same grand sizzle of pride love courage hope and exaltation? Do you then your duty! Buy another Liberty bond and swell your American chest—you have helped make world history; you have helped make world humanity; you have helped make world glory for a glorious world saved from butchery and kultur. AFTER THE SLACKERS Los Angeles will have a Vigilance committee which will make war on Liberty Loan slackers and on citizens of means who refuse to buy bonds. It is headed by Captain John D.Fredericks former district attorney of Los Angeles county. The names of slackers it is announced will be made public. Even as the California Vigilantes of old hanged horse thieves to the nearest tree so these modern vigilantes will placard the names of non-patriots so that all who run may read. The committee has issued the following platform upon which they will work: "In accepting the appointment to the very disagreeable and perhaps onerous duties of this committee we understand our duties require us to make a careful investigation into the ability of very person complained against by the general committee to contribute to the Red Cross funds or the purchase of government securities." "To make sure that the situation is thoroughly and properly presented to the one complained against if we are given that opportunity; "Not to attempt to determine the amount which any person should give or expend but to advise that a man of substantial means shall make substantial use thereof in this matter." "If any man falls in his duty because the needs of the government are not clearly impressed upon him it will be our task to enlighten him." "If having the ability financially to assist the government he falls thereafter it will be our painful but solenn duty to make public record of his attitude which will be accessible for all time." It is the intention of the Los Angeles modern vigilantes to "clean up the town of financial slackers now,and this work will pertain to both Liberty loan campaign and Red Cross work." STAMPS called "The Liberty Walker Wadsworth" is brought out: 20 persons in Switzzer savings account. Have an account. Denmark is 436. Chinese can point to 368 depositors per United States we can creditable proportion land! J. Hill, who used to suggest thinking at a party in Atlantic City, pity mymxims as hard when he said: I know whether you need, the test is easy. Do save money? You will surely not think it, but you must live."halt your money down ensure investment in DSSIFICATIONS questionnaires have the local exemption district appeal board classification of those exemption. er have had two and classification. The man is held is class shown after list the dependency be the record num-ist follows: en, Whittier, D2-A4; Bullerton, D2-A4; Roy Do you suppose Abraham Lincoln, of he were alive today, would buy a Liberty bond? Do you know that the German people, with all that they have suffered, oversubscribed the heavy popular loan to their infamous government, recently? And that government is the one we must break.* Do you think that the wealth of this nation, which is incalculable, inconceivable, indescribable even in billions is sound security for the loan of a few more of your dollars? Do you understand that your government must have the amount it asks for, and while there is no need for threats at this time, and there probably never will be, the government gets what it must, as it did in the case of men when the volunteer system proved inadequate. Do you realize that he who lends to Uncle Sam gives manyfold to himself, and that his interest is paid in dollars, in safety, in honor, invoctory, in life itself? Do you doubt that the Stars and Stripes are worth a few greenbacks to you? Do you want, in the ultimate hour of America's monumental triumph, when she has restored peace to the universe and freedom to all peoples to say to yourself, "I did nothing to help all this?" Do you hope for the achievement of your country's aims and promises, ideals and pledges, yet hoard a few beggarly dollars at the same time. Do you quite digest the oft-told proposition that, if we win, your Liberty bonds are worth par and interest; if we lose—heaven forbid—the money you withhold from the public purse for that purpose is no better lien against your government than the bonds themselves? Do you dare to look your Liberty assist the government, he falls thereafter, it will be our painful but solemn duty to make public record of his attitude which will be accessible for all time." It is the intention of the Los Angeles modern vigilantes to "clean up the town of financial slackers now, and this work will pertain to both Liberty loan campaign and Red Cross work. MUST HAVE PERMITS Owing to the carelessness of campers with their camp fires, the secretary of agriculture has authorized the forest service to require permits for building camp fires in portions of the Cleveland and Santa Barbara National forests. This requirement has in the past been confined to the Angeles forest, but because of the large per cent of fires resulting from this cause in 1917, it was found necessary to extend this requirement. The record for 1918 may determine very largely, whether or not the camp fire permit will be extended to the Slerras and Northern California regions. A number of youngsters in the residence district on West Chartres street the other day were staging mimic warfare, digging trenches being part of the game. The kids had a great time and were so absorbed in the pastime that they forgot to go home for dinner. A mother of one of the youngsters finally called to her boy, saying that it was dinner time. The lad yelled back, "I can't come now. We are having a desperate battle. Send my lunch over to me!" Mr. and Mrs. H. F. H. Schneider and daughter. Miss Marguerite, left last week on an auto trip through the Imperial valley.