anaheim-gazette 1918-07-25

BOARD OF TRADE OPPOSES BOND ELECTION Continued from Page 1 ion that this is not the time to tax the people for any additional school buildings. They have responded heroically in buying Liberty bonds, and thrift stamps; they have given liberally to the Red Cross, Y.M.C.A., etc., and not in a mood to vote bonds of any nature. In a few months we will be called upon to subscribe our quota of an eight billion dollar bond issue, as well as further support of the Red Cross and the Y. M. C. A. "Let us devote our energy and finances to delivering a knock out blow to the Hohenzollern and Hapsburg families and their merciless band of pirates and out laws, and then talk about building kindergarten." Respectfully, E. N. COOK. A. NAGLE, A. A. Mills, the dissenting member of the committee, presented a minority report recommending a $15,000 issue for a two-room building on the west side. The majority report, however, expressed the sentiments of every member present, and the board of trade is opposed to the consideration of a bond election at this time. The question of suitable shade trees for the parkings was introduced by D. Jessurun and discussed at some length. The black acacia which has hitherto been a popular tree, has been condemned because of its large root growth that damages the sidewalks and curbings, and many of them have been cut out by the superintendent of streets. The camphor tree is satisfactory in that respect, but it is a prolific scale breeder. It was finally decided to communicate with the state horticultural commissioner and ask him to recommend a tree. These certificates were turned over to the food administrator, who in turn issued to the retailer a certificate allowing him to buy more sugar from the jobber to replenish his supply. Since too many certificates have been issued to retailers in California for the current allotment of sugar, this procedure is now discontinued. If a dealer now has on hand a large supply of sugar, at his own discretion he may continue to sell sugar for canning, but if his supply is low, he probably will conserve his stock for ordinary domestic needs in two and three pound salees. Few grocers have a large supply of sugar on hand now, it is reported, and likely canning and preserving of fruit will have to be curtailed until the regulations are relaxed. The present ruling may only be effective throughout July, but may be continued for a longer period. WASTAGE MUST CEASE A campaign to prevent the waste of water through uncapped artesian wells is to be started at once by County Farm Advisor Sprague, by direction of the directors of the Orange County Farm Bureau. The directors met Friday afternoon and the subject of the enormous losses of underground water through uncapped artesian wells was discussed. The advisor was instructed to start a campaign of investigation leading to a correction of the evil. It also was decided to arrange for a picnic meeting at the Orange county park in the near future. The date will be announced later. R. G. Waterman of the new Center at Anaheim, and E. D. Campbell of the new Center at Orange were in attendance. Professor Nelson, formerly of the Jessurun and discussed at some length. The black acacia which has hitherto been a popular tree, has been condemned because of its large root growth that damages the sidewalks and curbings, and many of them have been cut out by the superintendent of streets. The camphor tree is satisfactory in that respect, but it is a prolific scale breeder. It was finally decided to communicate with the state horticultural commissioner and ask him to recommend a tree. F. K. Gresswell again brought up the subject of a ladies' rest room and announced that John Cassou had offered suitable quarters in the basement of his building. John Ziegler thought that a room could be established at each of the service stations in the city. It appears to be up to the city trustees, as the city will have to foot the bill, but all agree that a rest room for ladies and children is an imperative need. A communication was received from W. B. Anderson of Pasadena, asking what advantages Anaheim could offer to a farm tractor factory. The question was left to the manufacturing committee. LATEST SUGAR ORDER Sugar regulations are treading upon one another's heels or rapidly that it is difficult to keep up with them. Here is the latest, dated Monday: Beginning immediately, all grocers in this state must keep a record of all purchases of sugar for household use, under the terms of an order issued Monday by the United States food administration for California. These names will be turned over to the food administration, and it was announced that if comparisons show excessive purchases prosecution will follow at once. The former request that no householder buy more than twenty five pounds of sugar, except on special permit from the food administration, was issued as an order Monday. "While it is definitely known that California's allotment of sugar for August will be considerably less than that for July," said Frederick O'Brien acting food administrator, "it is not possible to tell just what this decrease will be. An announcement will be made shortly." "I want to urge specifically every eating house in California to take the sugar bowl from the table. It is not only necessary for restaurants not to exceed their allotment, but it will be discussed. The advisor was instructed to start a campaign of investigation leading to a correction of the evil. It also was decided to arrange for a picnic meeting at the Orange county park in the near future. The date will be announced later. R. G. Waterman of the new Center at Anaheim, and E. D. Campbell of the new Center at Orange were in attendance. Professor Nelson, formerly of the U. S. bureau of soils, gave an interesting lecture upon soils of Orange county at the Harper Farm Center last Friday. MOTION PICTURE ON TRANSPORT Equipping American transports with motion picture machines and operators, the Y. M. C. A. has solved the problem of the leisure time of the soldiers crossing the Atlantic to France. The full Y. M. C. A. program is carried out aboard the transports, with war work secretaries serving the men, furnishing them with writing paper and envelopes, staging entertainments and looking after their physical, moral and educational needs. The Y. M. C. A. has 3,480,000 feet of film on the high seas. Machines aboard ship are going at the same time on the upper deck, second deck and perhaps inside for the officers. What motion pictures mean to the soldiers is shown by this incident which happened on a transport bound for France: A serial motion picture was being shown. An alarm was given that a U-boat had been sighted. Immediately every man was on deck. A torpedo was launched but missed. The boys waited a few minutes and then one of them turned to an officer and asked, "can we go below now and finish the picture?" Since March the Y. M. C. A. has provided 40,000 to 60,000 feet of film to each boat. The crew and soldiers enjoy them going over and the wounded coming back. Only the best films are used with Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Wm. S. Hart and others as the stars. COMPULSORY EDUCATION Americanization of the alien will be made compulsory in California if a bill endorsed by Will C. Wood, State Commissioner of Secondary Schools, to be presented at the next session of the legislature, becomes a law. The proposed bill, which follows was discussed. The advisor was instructed to start a campaign of investigation leading to a correction of the evil. It also was decided to arrange for a picnic meeting at the Orange county park in the near future. The date will be announced later. R. G. Waterman of the new Center at Anaheim, and E. D. Campbell of the new Center at Orange were in attendance. Professor Nelson, formerly of the U. S. bureau of soils, gave an interesting lecture upon soils of Orange county at the Harper Farm Center last Friday. —A gentleman chased a valet down town disproving the business block-tations along become a habitation to bring out evidence laying on some way these disgruntled or cut bait town the raw perhaps some for investment ing and go into business are —A well knitted upbuilding money has gone provements having he has spent city as an invocation in a phone d town should b ter has a tenen in a way, and shy of a commerical word when cause to back has set them and dictators some smear s puncture. —Many close there were great Saturday night back. New co livelliness in bus timers pass it nobody seems —The police woman a few lieved to be w pentine heads wherever possi —Some of are thinking o "While it is definitely known that California's allotment of sugar for August will be considerably less than that for July," said Frederick O'Brien acting food administrator, "it is not possible to tell just what this decrease will be. An announcement will be made shortly. "I want to urge specifically every eating house in California to take the sugar bowl from the table. It is not only necessary for restaurants not to exceed their allotment, but it will be highly patriotic if they use less than the amount allowed them." SUGAR FOR CANNING SHORT Whether Santa Ana housewives can now purchase sugar for canning purposes rests entirely with the individual retailers, and will depend upon the amount of sugar they now have on hand. Notice was received Saturday by C. S. Crookshank, county food administrator; that sales of sugar for canning purposes must be made, if at all, from the dealers' present stocks, and no further sales to retailers for canning can be made at this time. This is due to the fact that California was allotted 22,460,000 pounds of sugar for July, and certificates for more than this amount have already been issued, throughout the state. Mr. Crookshank has received a telegram from the food administration reading as follows: "Please discontinue issuing sugar certificates on yellow home canning slips immediately. Retailers may continue selling but must sell from stock on hand or certificates now on hand. Instruct jobbers now permitted deliver balance of sugar on certificates." Heretofore, purchasers of sugar for canning signed certificates when buy- ed coming back. Only the best films are used with Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Wm. S. Hart and others as the stars. COMPULSORY EDUCATION Americanization of the alien will be made compulsory in California if a bill endorsed by Will C. Wood, State Commissioner of Secondary Schools, to be presented at the next session of the legislature, becomes a law. The proposed bill, which follows the model suggested by the United States Bureau of Education, provides that every minor between the ages of sixteen and twenty one years of age who does not possess the ability to speak, read and write the English language, as required for the completion of the fifth grade, must attend day or evening-school to secure instruction in English for at least six hours a week, unless excused as physically or mentally unfit. "California has approximately 200,000 residents who are not citizens," said Commissioner Wood today in reply to an inquiry concerning the bill. "There are also 77,000 illiterates in California. In a crisis such as this these people cannot cooperate fully with the United States government in war work. They cannot understand the appeals of Food Controller Hoover for food conservation, nor can they appreciate appeals in behalf of Liberty loans and thrift stamps. "The war has taught us as a measure of national preparedness we should give the non-English speaking people a speaking knowledge of our language and some acquaintance with our institutions." Commissioner Wood will recommend the bill in his forthcoming report. ANAHEIM GAZETTE They Say A large number of business men and taxpayers do not refish the idea of having a bone dry special election wished upon them when the question is not an issue among the people as a whole. Why force this expense upon the taxpayers now? Only three months ago the regular city election was held. Why wasn't the bone dry measure placed upon the ballot at that time? A large percentage of the representative residents do not need a house to fall on them to tumble to the fact that it has become a habit among a certain element to kick up a fuss among the people. It begins to look as though there will be no bone dry proposition on the November ballot, owing to a lack of signatures to the initiative petition. There is no bone dry issue now before the people, but the ultra drys here are endeavoring to have a special election called to get an expression upon this phase of the question locally. Whether they succeed remains to be seen. Ninety-five percent of the business men here do not want the election, as they say it is not an issue, and even the more conservative drys are opposed to any bone dry measures. In the event that there would be no bone dry proposition upon the state ballot, the ultra drys will have nothing to tie to, and as they are dead set against the Rominger bill, it looks as though the dry forces are hoplessly divided. Even if a bone-dry election were called here it is very probable that it would be defeated at this time. And moreover, should the wets hang together it is very doubtful even if the Rominger bill would carry in November. A gentleman who recently purified crowding. Ever since Los Angeles troked into the Sahara the Venice promoter is piling up awad of the long green as long as your arm. After standing around for a while the proprietor took his friend into an inner room and the sight he witnessed made his eyes bulge out. The owner had a bathtub filled with gold and silver coins which were being washed. Later a scoop-shovel was used to pile the coin up on a dry rack. On Saturday receipts run from five to six thousand dollars. The proprietor informed his friend that the banks would not take the coin received over the wet bars until it has been washed. Can you beat it? A gentleman of East Anaheim, who takes an interest in public affairs, who believes that, together with his matchless section, Anaheim is the finest town on the map, and besides while the northern end of the county is the best part of this wonderful gem in the state's confines, still when it comes to having this burg properly represented in the county halls of activity, we're not in it. Anaheim never has been represented in the court-house with a county official head, and in all these years not even the office of supervisor has fallen to our lot. The eastside resident wants to know how about it. He suggests that a come-get-together meeting be held with representative men from the northern end of the county in attendance. Let an organization be formed with an eye to securing proper recognition for this progressive neck of the woods. Take Anaheim and East Anaheim, for instance, banded together for mutual benefit. The two would be a power in county affairs, when election day rolled around and perhaps we would make the rest of them set up and take notice. And were the lines extended to take in Fullerton, Brea and Olinda, why it would be a clinch that we would WATER COMPANY DIRECTORS MEETING The board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water company met Saturday afternoon and transacted business as follows: Motion duly seconded the president and secretary were authorized to sign the Santa Fe pipe line license as presented. Communication from W. H. Oliver, engineer Santa Fe Co., relative to the crossing under the tracks near Espenanza was received and referred to Engineer Sherwood. Communication from Francis Cuttle regarding repairs on the trash remover was received and referred to the secretary for reply. Motion duly seconded the superintendent was instructed to stop the overflowing of boxes on Lincoln avenue. Motion duly seconded the superintendent was instructed to interview Mr. Langenberger relative to his communication complaining of the division box at the N. E. corner of his property. Motion duly seconded the secretary was instructed to transfer 1½ shares of stock from M. Roy to G. B. Hoag. Report of the Amalgamated Oil Co., for the month of June was received and filed. PAST MASTERS' PICNIC The Southern California Past Masters' Association held a most enjoyable picnic in Orange County Park on Saturday. Over 300 happy picnickers were present from all over Southern California, and no efforts were spared to make the day a particularly delightful one. The boats, ponies and burros at the park were chartered for the afternoon and indoor baseball, many other games, races and all on the state ballot, the ultra drys will have nothing to tie to, and as they are dead set against the Rominger bill, it looks as though the dry forces are hoplessly divided. Even if a bone-dry election were called here it is very probable that it would be defeated at this time. And moreover, should the wets hang together it is very doubtful even if the Rominger bill would carry in November. A gentleman who recently purchased a valuable corner lot in the down town district with a view of improving the same with an imposing business block, has called off negotiations along that line because it has become a habit for a certain element to bring out their hammers and who evidently lay awake nights thinking of some way to knock the town. If these disgruntled persons would fish or cut bait and would quit giving the town the raw edge of the raw-hide perhaps some of the money now held for investment would come out of hiding and go into the various channels of business and make the town grow. A well known resident of Placentia, who is prominently identified with the upbuilding of this city, whose money has gone into substantial improvements here, is quoted as saying he has spent his last dollar in this city as an investment, solely because a certain clan is continually ringing in a phoney dingdong about how this town should be conducted. This chatter has a tendency to upset business in a way, and people with money fight shy of a community wherein these internal wordy blickerings are worked overtime when in reality there is no cause to back them up. A certain clan has set themselves up as reformers and dictators, but after unloading some smear seem to have had a bad puncture. Many close observers believe that there were greater crowds in town on Saturday night than for quite a while back. New comers remark about the liveliness in business circles, while old timers pass it up without notice, and nobody seems to get hurt. The police picked up a man and woman a few days ago, who are believed to be white slavers. Their serpentine heads should be whacked wherever possible. Some of the shiners about town are thinking of wearing dark colored of the county in attendance. Let an organization be formed with an eye to securing proper recognition for this progressive neck of the woods. Take Anaheim and East Anaheim, for instance, banded together for mutual benefit. The two would be a power in county affairs, when election day rolled around and perhaps we would make the rest of them set up and take notice. And were the lines extended to take in Fullerton, Brea and Olinda, why it would be a cinch that we would get what we went after, says the well informed Eastside. BUMPER WHEAT CROP PROMISED FOR NEXT YEAR Government Asks Farmers to Sow Forty-Five Million Acres The department of agriculture announces plans for a great liberty wheat harvest in 1919, designed to throw even the bumper crop of this year into the shade. American farmers are asked to sow to winter wheat this fall not less than 45,000,000 acres—an increase of 7 per cent over last year's sowing for the 1918 crop—and the department suggests that an even greater area, approximately 47,500,000 acres—an increase of more than 12 per cent over last year—could be sown if conditions are especially favorable in all the states, and would better meet the needs of the allied nations at war. From the smaller acreage a harvest of 636,000,000 bushels might be expected, and from the larger acreage 667,000,000 based upon an average yield of 15.7 bushels per acre and an abandonment of 10 per cent of the area sown on account of winter killed. The plan fixes definite acreages by states, and in a campaign to be launched immediately by the department and the state agricultural colleges and leading farmers throughout the country, growers will be asked to make good their state quotas. Minimum and maximum acreage of winter wheat suggested for sowing in the fall of 1918, compared with 1917 acreage, all quotas being stated in thousands of acres, follow. Max. Min Acre 1918 1918 1917 Indiana ...2,920 3,100 2,645 Illinois ...2,934 3,200 2,602 Michigan ...941 941 941 Wisconsin ...112 112 112 Minnesota ...89 89 89 Iowa ...600 900 459 PAST MASTERS' PICNIC The Southern California Past Masters' Association held a most enjoyable picnic in Orange County Park on Saturday. Over 300 happy picnickers were present from all over Southern California, and no efforts were spared to make the day a particularly delightful one. The boats, ponies and burros at the park were chartered for the afternoon and indoor baseball, many other games, races and all manner of athletic sports were on the afternoon's program. The bountiful supper was spread on the long tables under the beautiful trees, and the many delicious ylands were greatly enjoyed. Seven roasted hams, two whole roasted sheep, 100 pounds of Spanish beans and gallons upon gallons of salad were among the appetizing items on the bill of fare. Arrangements for the picnic were in charge of the Orange County Past Masters and they achieved an enviable reputation as entertainers. After dinner speakers were Judge William Rhodes Hervey and Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe, of Los Angeles, both of whom gave inspiring talks. An orchestra from Los Angeles furnished music for the dancers who found the pavilion a delightful spot. Hundreds of Japanese lanterns made the picnic grounds look like a corner of fairlyland all the evening. In a quiet nook of the woods, previously selected, and also lighted by Japanese lanterns, five new members were initiated into the Past Masters' organization. The initiation ceremonies were in charge of Mr. Mitchell of Los Angeles, president of the Southern California association, assisted by Judge Hervey. The candidates were H. H. Reeves of Santa Ana, Logan Jackson of Orange, S. D. Finters and A. S. Fagin of Buena Park and C. R. Allen of Fullerton. WANTED—25,000 WOMEN Uncle Sam has been calling for men by the millions, and now he is beginning to call for women. The government wants 25,000 young women to join the United States student nurse reserve and hold themselves in readiness to train for service as nurses. The war is creating an unprecedented demand for trained nurses. Only those who have taken the full training course are eligible for service with our forces overseas. These nurses are being drawn largely from our hospitals at home. Their places The police picked up a man and woman a few days ago, who are believed to be white slavers. Their serpentine heads should be whacked wherever possible. Some of the shiners about town are thinking of wearing dark colored glasses. A man well versed in chemistry and the uses to which sugar are put rises to remark that large quantities of the saccharine matter are used in the manufacture of gum, a great deal more than the sugar content in wine, but you don't hear much of a holler about it. When the big guns at San Pedro were being fired Monday morning a liberal casually observed that he at first likened the detonations to the bursting of a pet scheme of a North Los Angeles street agitator. Persons who are circulating the bone dry petitions, in some instances, fire this salutation at some of the people whom they meet: "If you fail to sign for this conservation measure you are not a patriotic citizen." Wouldn't that rattle your slats? A resident from this city recently went over to Vernon to see the sights and incidentally paid a visit to an old time friend who is conducting a thirst parlor in that place. He was amazed at the magnitude of the business carried on there, policemen even being on hand to keep the patrons Minimum and maximum acreage of winter wheat suggested for sowing in the fall of 1918, compared with 1917 acreage, all quotas being stated in thousands of acres, follow. Max. Min Acre 1918 1918 1917 Indiana ...2,920 3,100 2,645 Illinois ...2,934 3,200 2,602 Michigan ...941 941 941 Wisconsin ...112 112 112 Minnesota ...89 89 89 Iowa ...600 900 459 Missouri ...3,100 3,235 2,875 South Dakota ...182 182 164 Nebraska ...3,647 3,762 3,135 Kansas ...9,475 9,479 9,479 The last crop report forecasted a 1918 harvest of 890,930,000 bushels of winter and spring wheat. Although this forecast is gratifying, it is pointed out that the reserve supply or carry over of wheat this year is practically exhausted and is the smallest on record. The need of building up reserves of wheat is evident. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. White of San Bernardino, were visiting last week with the family of J. T. Lyon. Anaheim Union Water Co. RUN NO. 4 STARTS AUG. 5th, 1918. ONE HOUR OF 100 INCHES TO THE SHARE All Rented Stock Must be Transferred and in the Office on or Before August 5th, 1918. Ford Owners THE HOLLEY VAPOR MANIFOLD FOR USING DISTILLATE WILL BE INSTALLED DURING THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK FOR $13.50, COMPLETE. THE PRICE ADVANCES JULY 1, TO $16.00. THE HEAT SUPPLIED BY THE HOLLEY VAPOR MANIFOLD AT THE BEND IN THE INTAKE PASSAGE WHERE THE FUEL PARTICLES NORMALLY COLLECT IN A COLD MANIFOLD, IMMEDIATELY VAPORIZES THESE PARTICLES AND ENTIRELY PREVENTS THEIR COLLECTING INTO DROPS. THE RESULT IS THE FURNISHING TO THE ENGINE WITHIN A FEW SECONDS AFTER IT IS STARTED, OF A PERFECT MIXTURE OF AIR AND FUEL, ENABLING A QUICK GET-AWAY TO BE MADE, AND ENTIRELY PREVENTING THE ACCUMULATION OF CARBON FROM THE FUEL AND THE DILUTION OF THE CYLINDER OIL. Use Distillate and Save A Dollar Every Time You Fill the Tank! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED—OR MONEY REFUNDED GEORGE DUNTON LOS ANGELES STREET AT CYPRESS ANAHEIM AUTHORIZED FORD SALES AND SERVICE time comes as fully trained nurses, either at home or abroad. SAN BERDOO COUNTY TO FIGHT FIRES dry tons of concentrate averaging 16.44 per cent copper for the fourth quarter of 1917. The mill of the Burro Mountain branch of the Phelps-Dodge corporation at Tyrone was operated continuously on copper ore. Pending the completion of the new SAN BERDOO COUNTY TO FIGHT FIRES The board of supervisors of San Bernardino county has appropriated a special fire fund of $2,900. Part of the money, which will be disbursed under the direction of Forest Supervisor R. H. Charlton, of Los Angeles, is to be used to keep fires out of those canyons which deliver irrigation water to the orange growers of the county. In addition, and in accordance with the fire protection plan advocated by the state council of defense, as a war measure, auto trailers and other fire fighting equipment will be provided for use of the volunteer firt fighting companies recently organized. These companies have agreed to protect the county's grain fields and forage crops from fire. SHIPS FROM THE ORIENT Contracts have been let by our government for the building of 30 steel cargo ships in Japanese yards, in addition to good sized orders already placed. This is gratifying, but not particularly surprising. * Here, however, is a fact that tends to open our eyes: It has announced at the same time that China has agreed to build 120,000 tons of steel ships for us, and is thoroughly prepared to carry out the contract. The ships will be constructed in a big yard, controlled by the Chinese government, which has excellent facilities for the work. The United States will furnish the designs and a small part of the steel plates. All the other material will be provided by China, including the engines. The labor will be wholly Chinese. The first of the ships will probably be delivered with in six months from the time the keel is laid. Here is help from our oriental allies of a sort that really counts. And who would have expected it of China? That ancient country may have more surprises up her sleeve. NEW MEXICO MINES IN 1918 NEW MEXICO MINES IN 1918 For the first six months of 1918 the output of mines in New Mexico shows small decreases for gold, silver, lead, and zinc, but a small increase for copper, according to the U.S. Geological survey. The new Fanney cyanidation mill at Mogollon, replacing the mill burned in October, 1917, was under construction. The Ernestine mill, at Mogollon, was active. These two mills yield the bulk of silver produced in New Mexico and a large part of the gold. The Aztec gold mine, at Baldy, did not maintain its usual output. Some gold was produced in the Nogal and Whiteoak districts, in Lincoln county. The mines of the Chino Copper Co., which yielded 83,339,782 pounds of copper, in 1917 from low grade copper deposits at Santa Rita, yielded 20,721,217 pounds of copper during the first half of 1918. The mills of this company are at Hurley. The total quantity of ore treated for the three months was 1,011,500 tons, an average of 11,238 tons a day. This average daily output was 1,086 tons a day more than that for the fourth quarter of 1917. During the first quarter of 1918 the company produced 73,713 dry tons of concentrate averaging 14.06 per cent copper as compared with 61,642 POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS JOSEPH M. BACKS Candidate for CLERK OF ORANGE COUNTY Chief Clerk for Six Years. Primary Election, Tuesday, Aug. 27 Save Expenses of one Deputy by Voting For J. H. WHITAKER of Anaheim, Candidate for COUNTY AUDITOR Primaries August 27 W. C. JEROME (Incumbent) Candidate for COUNTY AUDITOR Primaries, Tuesday, August 27 J. C. LAMB (Incumbent) Candidate for TAX COLLECTOR Primary Election, Tuesday, Aug. 27 CAL D. LESTER Candidate for COUNTY TREASURER Primaries Tuesday, August 27th