anaheim-gazette 1918-04-18

GAS COMPANY ASKS AN INCREASED RATE Wants Dollar a Month per Meter and $1.10 Per Thousand A minimum charge of $1 per month per meter and $1.10 per $1000 cubic feet for any amount under 3000 cubic feet, is the rate the Southern Counties Gas Co. proposes for localities in what it terms its eastern district. This information is contained in the proposed schedule as submitted to City Attorney Scott in compliance with the request of the Railroad commission for submission of a schedule of rates. The district includes Orange county, Whittier, Pomona and Monrovia divisions, and the schedule is to apply over the whole district, if the company has its way about the matter. It proposes to make the more thickly settled portions of the division take care of the more sparsely settled and less productive sections: Santa Ana's rate is now 50 cents minimum and 75 per 1000 cubic feet for domestic gas. In the proposed schedule, the suggested rate is 80 cents from 3000 to 15,000, 60 cents from 15,000 to 30,000, 40 cents from 30,000 to 50,000, and 35 cents for all over 50,000 cubic feet used in a month. W. S. McFarland, in his letter accompanying the rates, frankly admits that the company would like to see this schedule in effect throughout the eastern district. "A great deal of friction has arisen in the past, due to the fact that different rates have existed in different cities, and there are many arguments that may be made in favor of having one uniform rate throughout our entire eastern district," he advises, "and so far as we are concerned we would prefer to have the uniform rate throughout our entire eastern district." D. A. R. WOMEN BUY BONDS One of the features of the women's campaign activities in the Third Liberty Loan drive now on is the independent campaign of the Daughters of the American Revolution throughout the country. This D. A. R. drive is being made for the purpose of raising funds with facturers agreed to per cent in the pro-actuations. Confederate war industries boo-tacturers have some time to brake reduction in all give war work there. PATRIOTIC REVENUE An important feature of John B. program in this city and patriotic striking impersonators characters in the only United States. The actual cost sketch alone was spent pense was spared best results. The wigs was made off fully stretched or was made the exe Mr. Ratto's head, his wig man, while in the personal affection as costume personally superintendent and Mr. Kettler set of wigs every make up is done away in full view only 30 seconds sumed in each chap. The speech of o-to-date and timely from Peter to Serbia's demand, to the United States lies by President T. In the present his acceptance of the army of the revered Lincoln, an exceed speeches concern port of the constitution "A great deal of friction has arisen in the past, due to the fact that different rates have existed in different cities, and there are many arguments that may be made in favor of having one uniform rate throughout our entire eastern district," he advises, "and so far as we are concerned we would prefer to have the uniform rate throughout our entire eastern district. The commission, in its wisdom, may differ with us in this regard. "The schedule of rates which we have proposed as affecting the eastern district is based upon computations which take into consideration the earnings and operating expenses and the investment over the entire eastern district as a whole; and in arriving at this rate we have not, of course, considered what the rate would be in each individual city, if figured separately. The rates shown in our schedule we are willing to accept as the rates covering our entire district, providing the same rate is put into effect throughout the entire district. If the railroad commission should conclude that different rates should be established in different portions of the district, then and in that event it would be necessary for us to make certain changes in these rates. "We trust, however, that the advantages of having a uniform rate throughout the entire eastern district will appeal to the Railroad Commission, and will appeal to the representatives of the various cities concerned." City Attorney Scott has been advised that the hearing has been postponed to Wednesday, April 24. HIGH SCHOOL BUYS FARM The study of agriculture at Chaffey high school, already popular, was given an added impetus last week through the purchase by the trustees of the Chaffey College Trust fund of a 20-acre farm in the alfalfa belt to the south of Ontario to be used by the school for experimental purposes. Aside from its value for practical demonstration work, it is planned to make the farm an asset to the school from a financial standpoint by the raising of marketable crops. Some entirely new features are being worked out in the instruction being offered in the department of agriculture at Chaffey and the new farm will prove a valuable means of putting this portance to the state and nation, particularly at the present time. D. A. R. WOMEN BUY BONDS One of the features of the women's campaign activities in the Third Liberty Loan drive now on is the independent campaign of the Daughters of the American Revolution throughout the country. This D. A. R. drive is being made for the purpose of raising funds with which to buy one million dollars in bonds from the government. In the individual D. A. R. chapters throughout America, the interests from any bonds will be used for chapter expenses. But in the case of the million dollar bond it is quite different, for the interest from that is to be used by the national organization to help wounded and crippled American soldiers as they return from the war. The drive is conducted on a $1 head basis, each chapter being asked to contribute. While no returns have been made yet in Los Angeles, it has been reported at the women's headquarters that many thousands of dollars have already been subscribed. Pledge cards given out before the campaign opened have been insufficient, and precinct workers have been returning to headquarters for more. Womens' clubs are vying with each other for the largest record in the sale of bonds, and the friendly competition between the men and women of Southern California in rolling up the honor record of the city is very keen. GOOD ADVICE County Farm Advisor A. R. Sprague says: 1. Don't plant anything until the ground is thoroughly worked to a depth of 8 to 12 inches. 2. Don't plant in ground not moist enough to sprout the seed without irrigation; that is, if the soil is too dry to sprout the seed, irrigate and work up the ground again before planting. 3. Don't plant too shallow, or the seed will dry out before its rootlets reach to moisture: follow planting directions of some good seed house. 4. Don't expect to grow the very best vegetables unless you can spade in two inches of well rotted manure; but don't give up your war gardening if you can't do this, for some vegetables do not require this at all, and most kinds can be grown in very summed in each cunei. The speech of one to date and timely from Peter to Serbia's demand, to the United States lies by President T. In the presentation his acceptance of his army of the revered Lincoln, an excerpts speeches concern port of the constitution response to Lincoln commander in chie forces; for Lee, he to his state; for Speech with a plea the old folks did. Everywhere thered it is pronounce applause greets o acterization. KEEP THE To those who are to own Liberty but have one message, Keep them. A few nervous turbed because the bonds has fallen have rushed to see that their security dogs. Wait a minute. Is the United Singing to the dogs notice it. The big job on its hand man and woman got to help put ow folks realize they are hard at it. are going to find Now Mr. Amer think you and all going to fall down You do not. All right— Then your Lil best investment is just one thing value of a Liberty Prussian victory States of America. Don't worry ab best bargain is m at a discount. Buy more bonds MACHINERY TO FAIR Because of the usually large pr STATE HOUSING LAWS DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL The California state housing laws have been declared constitutional in a decision handed down by Judge Crothers in the superior court of San Francisco. The board of health recently filed GOVERNMENT CONTROL The government's policy toward the nation's industries was established on Wednesday with the completion of a new priorities order by the war industries board. The purpose of the order, which provides for conservation of fuel and raw materials by placing industries in their order of relative importance, is aimed to prevent conflict of interests among the various departments in the war government and speed up production and transportation. Automobile and candy manufacturers are hit by the new ruling, no provision being made in the priorities list for either industry to receive fuel and transportation facilities until vital needs have been supplied. This ruling does not apply, however, to those portions of the plant engaged on special work for which fuel provisions are made. The government's action practically places the country's business under Federal control. Recently musical instrument manu- ANAHEIM GAZETTE In the Ranks. PATRIOTIC REVIEW OF JOHN B. RATTO An important and impressive feature of John B. Ratto's Chautauqua program in this city will be a historic and patriotic review, consisting of striking impersonations of the great characters in the national life of not only the United States but our allies. The actual cost of equipment of this sketch alone was over $700. No expense was spared to secure the very best results. The forehead of the wigs was made of the finest kid, carefully stretched over a mold which was made the exact size and shape of Mr. Ratto's head. Mr. Carl Kettler, his wig man, who, by the way, was in the personal employ of Joseph Jefferson as costumer and dresser, personally superintended their making and Mr. Kettler says it is the finest set of wigs ever made by him. The make up is done in Mr. Ratto's usual way, in full view of the audience and only 30 seconds to a minute are consumed in each change. The speech of each character is up-to-date and timely, handling the war from Peter to Serbia's answer to Austria's demand, to the welcoming of the United States as one of the allies by President Polnicaire of France. In the presentation of Washington, his acceptance of the command of the army of the revolution is used; for Lincoln, an excerpt from one of his speeches concerning sacrifices in support of the constitution; for Grant, his facturers agreed to a reduction of 30 per cent in the production of such instruments. Conferences between the war industries board and other manufacturers have been going on for some time to bring about a general reduction in all output in order to give war work the right of way. The American House Manager is today a member of the army that is fighting to save democracy in the world. More than 11,000,000 managers of American homes have enlisted for the duration of the war and pledged themselves to support the fighting men by the way they buy, cook and serve food. Food will win the war, and these women will help to win it. America must send food to Europe. The armies cannot hold out if we fail to send it. Only certain foods can be shipped—those that pack the most food value into the smallest shipping space. These foods are wheat, meat, fats, sugar. We cannot eat them and send them too. We cannot eat them and send others. We must send these foods, and in order to do that we must eat other foods ourselves. The American House Manager will see to it that no food comes into her home that does not do its full duty under her management in winning the war. The speech of each character is up-to-date and timely, handling the war from Peter to Serbia's answer to Austria's demand, to the welcoming of the United States as one of the allies by President Polnarel of France. In the presentation of Washington, his acceptance of the command of the army of the revolution is used; for Lincoln, an excerpt from one of his speeches concerning sacrifices in support of the constitution; for Grant, his response to Lincoln's appointing him commander in chief of the northern forces; for Lee, his decision of loyalty to his state; for Uncle Sam; a typical speech with a plea to back Wilson as the old folks did Lincoln. Everywhere this sketch is produced it is pronounced a classic and great applause greets each individual characterization. KEEP THAT BOND To those who are fortunate enough to own Liberty bonds, this newspaper has one message. Keep them. A few nervous souls have been disturbed because the market for these bonds has fallen below par. They have rushed to sell them with the idea that their securities are going to the dogs. Wait a minute. Is the United States of America going to the dogs? Not so you could notice it. The United States has a big job on its hands—a job that every man and woman in the country has got to help put over. But most of the folks realize the size of the job and are hard at it. The ones that don't are going to find it out mightly shortly. Now Mr. American Citizen, do you think you and all the rest of us are going to fall down on the job? You do not. All right— Then your Liberty bonds are the best investment in the world. There is just one thing that can spoil the value of a Liberty bond and that is a Prussian victory over the United States of America. Don't worry about par. The world's best bargain is not going to sell long at a discount. Buy more bonds. MACHINERY TO RESCUE OF THE FARMERS Because of the necessity for an unusually large production of food for began. The French government was anxious to secure as rapidly as possible at least 3000 tanks, and this officer was, before the war, prominently identified with a mechanical industry, and he was chosen by the government to visit the United States and make contracts for these tanks. The understanding, just before he sailed, was that he had succeeded in this mission. Therefore some of the large industries, especially Henry Ford's and the International Harvester company, will be greatly occupied for a few months in building tanks and tractors. Mr. Ford's output will consist exclusively of farm tractors and plows. The state of Michigan, in this time of war emergency, believes that it is expedient to undertake what in times of peace might be called a state of socialism—operation. But it is not with any view to establishing socialism of this kind that Michigan is to become for the time being a tiller of soil with intent to "feed its people at a reduced cost from the present high prices of the necessities of life." There is abundant acreage and very rich soil in Michigan awaiting adequate cultivation. This can be obtained through the use of tractors. Mr. Ford, as an incident to the manufacture of tractors, and presumably for farmers in other states, has undertaken to procure tractor plows in large numbers. These consist simply of an ordinary plow, representing the latest improvements, which are to be conveniently attached to a tractor. The farmers in the Northwest have been for some years making use of tractors, with such satisfactory experience that they now are anxious to secure a larger number of additional tractors, believing that in this way much greater crops can be cultivated and harvested than would otherwise be the case. The far western farmers report that the most suitable tractors can be shipped—those that pack the most food value into the smallest shipping space. These foods are wheat, meat, fats, sugar. We cannot eat them and send them too. We cannot eat them and send others. We must send these foods, and in order to do that we must eat other foods ourselves. The American House Manager will see to it that no food comes into her home that does not do its full duty under her management in winning the war. STAMP SALES The following is the report of sales to April 9 of War Savings stamps in the postoffices of the county: Anaheim $9,403.59 Balboa 176.18 Buena Park 649.25 Brea 1,295.92 El Modena 324.84 El Toro 219.56 Fullerton 7,224.05 Garden Grove 2,291.39 Gloryetta 36.02 Harper 234.67 Huntington Beach 1,884.97 Irvine 65.87 Los Alamitos 1,092.60 La Habra 759.29 Laguna Beach 150.06 Newport Beach 606.35 Orange 4,675.33 Olive 95.71 Placentia 240.65 Santa Ana 46,788.82 Stanton 77.45 Seal Beach 187.79 Sunset Beach 23.40 San Juan Capistrano 397.15 Tustin 1,610.31 Westminster 107.25 Yorba Linda 324.95 ORANGE COUNTY SALES ... $82,043.42 HOW POTATO SPRAYING PAID Some potato growers, according to a recent statement from the department of agriculture, have expressed the opinion that it does not pay to spray potatoes for late blight. That thorough spraying will control the blight in seasons of bad infection has been proved many times in the past, says the statement, and most recently in Aroostook county, Maine, in 1917. Among other places in the county this was shown conclusively at Aroostook farm, where expensive experiments were conducted by the United States department of agriculture in cooperation with the Maine Agricultural Experiment station. In one block where MACHINERY TO RESCUE OF THE FARMERS Because of the necessity for an unusually large production of food for the nation and its allies this year a strong effort is to be made to make machinery perform more of the work on the farms of the United States than it has ever done before. The usually large production of food for scarcity of labor makes this one of the great necessities of the hour, says the San Francisco Journal of Commerce. Henry Ford, according to a dispatch from Detroit, is to begin on April 1 to deliver to the state 1000 tractors, well adapted for farming purposes. The probabilities are that Mr. Ford's output of tractors will not be limited to the purchase by the state of Michigan. A large demand has come from many parts of the west for farm tractors, and recently an attempt was made to learn whether the great industry whose output is farm implements would be able within a few months, possibly by July 1, to furnish at least 3000 tractors. In addition to tractors, some of our industries are now occupied with the construction of tanks. A few days ago a representative of the French government received a leave of absence which permitted him to depart from the Verdun front, where he had been engaged as an officer since the German attack on Verdun the latest improvements, which are to be conveniently attached to a tractor. The farmers in the Northwest have been for some years making use of tractors, with such satisfactory experience that they now are anxious to secure a larger number of additional tractors, believing that in this way much greater crops can be cultivated and harvested than would otherwise be the case. The far western farmers report that the most suitable tractors are not the very large one. The best for farm service should be so constructed that a lad in his teens can operate one, and one tractor will do the work which would require eight or ten horses in a single day. EVERY AMERICAN'S DUTY To work, economize, and lend money to the government is the duty of every American. Hundreds of thousands of our men have been called to arms and taken away from the productive forces of the country. Hundreds of thousands of others have been diverted from producing things used in peace to producing the things used in war. In the face of this lessened productive force and production a great and unusual drain upon our resources is made by our Army and Navy and our allies. Work and speed up production to make up for the lessened production; economize in consumption to lessen as much as possible the drain upon our resources; lend your money to your government to prosecute this war successfully. Miss Amy Wheeler, who has been visiting friends in Ohio is at home again. Arrested for Orange Stealing: A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Kane Stamlon and Mrs. Florence Seidel upon a charge of stealing oranges from C. A. Palmer of Olive. The complaint was sworn to by City Marshal H. S. Warner of Orange. Stamlon has been in jail since Tuesday morning. Warner and Constable G. L. Jockson of Orange reported that they were called to Olive about 4:30 a.m. by a report that an automobile with several sacks of oranges in it was stalled beside the road. The officers said that when they arrived they found Stamlon and Mrs. Seidel. Stamlon said he rented the machine from Mrs. Seidel, and when it became stalled he telephoned for her to come and get it. The machine was turned over to Mrs. Seidel Tuesday afternoon, but the oranges have been held at the sheriff's office as evidence. Buy W.S.S Wherever you trade Buy W.S.S. as regularly as you can In Self Interest you should buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS If only because W. S. S. pays a very high rate of interest, you should buy as many as you possibly can. Go to a W.S.S. agency now and make the start. F. A. YUNGBLUTH The Best Meats of All. Kinds always in stock City Cash Market Schneider Bros., Props. Sunset 20 and 362 Home 1053 Griffith Lumber Co. SEE US FOR YOUR BUILDING MATERIAL In Any Amount, Large or Small Griffith Lumber Co. SEE US FOR YOUR BUILDING MATERIAL In Any Amount, Large or Small South Los Angeles St. H. M. ADAMS, Mgr. THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY The sugar beet industry, which requires 67 beet sugar factories, with an investment of $100,000,000, in the 10 Pacific and Mountain states, is doing more for the agricultural development of the west than any other one agency. The secretary of agriculture says: "The production of all our sugar at home will go farther toward raising the standard of agriculture than any other one thing." California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona are destined to become the sugar bowl of the United States. These states are great grain and cattle producers, but sugar beets pay more per acre than any of these crops, even at the high war prices, and will do more to restore the fertility and productiveness of the soil than any other agency when used as a rotation crop. U.S. government statistics show the following profits from six of the leading crops: Price per Acre Beets $37.50 Beans 54.40 Wheat 31.95 Barley 34.85 Corn 21.85 Alfalfa 37.50 This industry should be given every encouragement by western states as it develops farms and creates payrolls, fertilizes the soil, brings new land into cultivation, furnishes employment for both skilled and unskilled labor, and is an unmixed blessing to both capital and labor, to producer and consumer. SANTA FE TIME TABLE (Corrected to Date) NORTHBOUND Lv. Anaheim Ar. Los Angeles $:05 A.M. 6:00 A.M. SANTA FE TIME TABLE (Corrected to Date) NORTHBOUND Lv. Anaheim 8:05 A.M. 6:00 A.M. 7:25 A.M. 8:20 A.M. 10:05 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 11:58 A.M. 12:50 P.M. 8:57 P.M. 4:50 P.M. 6:43 P.M. 6:30 P.M. SOUTHBOUND Lv. Los Angeles 9:00 A.M. 9:45 A.m. 10:45 A.M. 11:35 A.M. 1:15 P.M. 2:02 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 3:42 P.M. 5:25 P.M. 6:14 P.M. 11:59 P.M. 1:10 A.M. HIGH PRICED FLOUR The Shriner's Red Cross' sack of flour has brought $10,800 since it started around the country from Islam temple at San Francisco. Charlotte, N.C., Oasis temple sold it for $1,000, and Crescent Temple at Trenton, N.J., got $1,150 for it. Bridgeport, Conn., and Indianapolis have both sold the same sack. On May 3, Indla Temple at Okla-home City will sell the sack at its golden jubilee, and figure on getting at least $50,000 for it. If they do, it will be the highest price ever paid for a sack of flour. The highest mark to date is $40,000, paid for the famous Civil War sack of flour in Virginia City, Nev. "The Red Cross sack will be taken to the Shriners' imperial council at At- The contractor shall give another and additional bond, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of said City, to be executed by the contractor and at least two sureties who shall justify in unencumbered property within the State of California, over and above their just debts and liabilities, exclusive of property exempt from execution, or by a corporate surety as provided by law, in an amount not less than the sum specified in said bond and must provide that if the contractor or his or its sub-contractor fails to pay for any materials, provisions, provender, or other supplies, or teams used in, upon, for, or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for any work, or labor done thereon of any kind, that the surety or sureties will pay, the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in the bond, provided that such claim shall be filed as provided by law. Each proposal or bid must be accompanied by a check certified by a responsible bank, within the State of California, or a bond executed by two good and sufficient sureties, who shall justify in double the amount of said bond, in unencumbered property within the State of California (other than property exempt from execution) or by a corporation authorized to execute bonds and undertakings within the State of California, which check or bond shall be made payable to said City of Anaheim, and the same shall be forefelt to said City as liquidated damages. If within five days after the acceptance of any such bid, the biddler falls to enter into a contract with the City of Anaheim for the doing of said work, and to furnish the bonds required. Such bond shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of said city. The Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept any part of any bid. By order of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. Dated at Anaheim, California, this 2nd day of April, 1918. EDWARD B. MERRITT: City Clerk, of the City of Anaheim Iantic City next June by Potentate John D. McGilvray of San Francisco. The sack was started out by Clarence F. Pratt, historian of Islamic temple.