anaheim-gazette 1918-09-12
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TAX LEVY FIXED FOR ORANGE COUNTY
SUPERVISORS MAKE A TWENTY-FIVE CENT REDUCTION IN COUNTY RATE
THREE CENT INCREASE MADE IN SPECIAL RATE IN ANAHEIM SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tax levies for Orange county, for special districts, and for school districts in which special tax levies were asked for were formally and finally settled by vote of the Board of Supervisors recently.
The Orange county rate, as was decided upon three weeks ago, was cut 25 cents, giving the county a rate of $1.05 inside cities and $1.45 outside cities.
Of the special districts, Delhi Drainage and Westminster Drainage have higher rates this year than last year, while Talbert remains the same and Newport Drainage and Newport Protection have lower rates. The lighting districts, which were not on the schedule last year by reason of the fact that they were being reorganized under a new law, are on the tax levy list this year with rates varying from $.65 to $1.60.
The County Rate
The county valuation is about $71,-910,000, so that a levy of one cent for the county will raise $7,191 approximately. In figuring out the rates that would be necessary in the various special and school districts, County Audit fixed for school districts a follows:
1917. 1918.
Anaheim ..... $1.27 $1.30
Bay City ..... .73 .65
Brea ..... .72 1.05
Buena Park ..... .08 .10
Commonwealth ..... .25 .30
Cypress ..... .15 .20
Delhi ..... .11 .20
El Modena ..... .99 1.05
El Toro ..... .35 .20
Fairview ..... .27 .20
Fountain Valley ..... .56 .56
Fullerton ..... 1.02 1.30
Garden Grove ..... .46 .40
Harper ..... .42 .20
Huntington Beach ..... 1.28 1.40
Katella ..... .92 1.17
Laguna ..... .33 .25
La Habra ..... .90 1.40
Laurel ..... ... .15
Loara ..... .95 1.00
Lowell-Joint ..... .18 .01
Magnolia ..... .92 .90
Newport Beach ..... .37 .35
Qcean View ..... .92 1.20
Olinda ..... .59 .75
Olive ..... .64 .70
Orange ..... 1.09 1.20
Orangethorpe ..... .52 .63
Peralta ..... .12 .15
Placentia ..... .83 .98
Richfield ..... .83 .98
San Juan ..... .10 .20
Santa Ana ..... 1.21 1.21
Savanna ..... ... .40
Silverado ..... ... .15
Springdale ..... .71 .40
Tustin ..... .42 .40
Villa Park ..... .62 .77
Westminster ..... 1.25 .85
Yorba ..... ... 20
Yorba Linda ..... 1.70 1.28
LOOK FOR LABORERS FROM INTERIOR OF MEXICO
Beet and Bean Harvesting Delayed by Shortage of Workers in the Fields Since the opening of the first sugar factory at Wintersburg several weeks way lines operated in which he enjoined phatic terms the p efficiency. He annuity of the railroad exactly the reverse known as "the policy.
He states that United States is run not an excuse or shortcoming of or the railroad people have accented patriotically the railroad fares that imposed upon them due to the incursions by the railroad employees general, "and the road employees serve the public efficiently."
Railroads are servants under traction as under change of manage the purpose of more efficient service especially winning the war, railroads and thus to the public, the except that patriotic as well as loyal should actuate the director given a statement to the over-crowded trains, which he regret for the unfit in some sections.
The great number ing handled over stated, has caused coaches and sleeper not immediately ther, the increase transportation of termendous amou plies, war materi
The County Rate
The county valuation is about $71,910,000, so that a levy of one cent for the county will raise $7,191 approximately. In figuring out the rates that would be necessary in the various special and school districts, County Auditor Jerome took the valuation for each district in figuring its tax rate. While a one-cent levy would raise $7,191 taking the county over, it will raise far less in any subdivision.
The county tax rates of last year and this year are itemized as follows:
1917. 1918.
County General Fund...$ .336 $ .29
Bridge Fund .06 .01
Salary Fund .12 .10
Hospital Fund .09 .05
Interest and Sink'g Fund .20 .15
Forestry Fund .004 .006
Advertising Fund .005 .01
County School Fund .23 .22
County High School .21 .17
County Good Roads Fund .04 .04
County Park Fund ... .005 ... .004
Total County rate (inside cities) ...$1.30 $1.05
Road Fund ... .40 .40
Total County rate (outside cities) ...$1.70 $1.45
Special Districts
The special district taxes are to be paid upon property lying inside of those districts, each district to raise its own fund. The special district rates, comparing last year's with this year's rates, follow:
1917. 1918.
Delhi Drainage ...$2.06 $2.40
Newport Drainage ...2.00 1.80
Newport Protection ...4.10 3.60
Talbert Drainage ...2.70 2.70
Westminster Drainage ...9.00 1.15
Road Improvement ...2.00 1.80
Yorba Linda Library Dist. .22 .20
Olive-W. Orange Protection 1.14 .45
Santiago Storm Water Dis. .18
Garden Grove Storm Water District ...50
Tustin Lighting Dist. .65
Garden Grove Light'g Dist. .75
Placentia Lighting Dist...1.20
Buena Park Lighting Dist. 1.20
El Modena Lighting Dist.. 1.60
For the Cities
There are four cities in the county that have their assessments made by the county and their taxes collected
LOOK FOR LABORERS FROM INTERIOR OF MEXICO
Beet and Bean Harvesting Delayed by Shortage of Workers in the Fields
Since the opening of the first sugar factory at Wintersburg several weeks ago many beet crops in that community have been ready for harvesting but are still in the ground owing to the impossibility of securing laborers for the fields.
Several days ago some encouragement was offered by Mr. Hallecy, a field boss of the Holly factory, when he stated that it was hoped that by Wednesday or Thursday of this week help would be plentiful as Mexicans are being brought from the interior of Mexico to relieve the labor shortage and are expected to reach here at that time.
The bean ranchers are experiencing trouble also in securing help for piling beans now that the main season is in full swing and it is not an unusual sight to see women and children assisting in this work.
AUTHORITIES GOING AFTER SHIFTLESS MEXICANS
Civics Body Committee Recommends Arrests Wherever They Are Found and Refuse to Work
Ask a Mexican to work and if he refuses, arrest him.
This is the recommendation of the district attorney to the committee of the Chamber of Commerce appointed to investigate labor conditions in this section, and this recommendation is passed by the committee to the Chamber of Commerce, the latter receiving the report at its regular meeting last night.
The committee was composed of N.W. Draper, manager of the Southern California Sugar Company, representing the sugar interests; A.J.Crookshank, president of the First National Bank, as representing the commercial interests, and E.F.Farnsworth, president of the Orange County Trust and Savings Bank, as representing the employers of labor. The report of the committee to the directors is as follows:
"Your committee appointed to look into the Mexican labor question and see what could be done to get the
over-crowded conditions trains, which he regret for the unfit in some sections."
The great number ing handled over stated, has caused coaches and sleeper not immediately ther, the increase transportation on termendous amoples, war materi required for war curtailment of par He urges the A train from all un measure of war sacrifice.
In the last 14 of America have soldiers, of who transported price 1917; 3,377,000 b June 30, 1918. by the people w solving of our under the strain
WAR BOARD PROJECT
Essential For Product
At the request Agriculture they has placed agrie red classification supply as well transportation acted upon the Agricultural which was in last week. That production verizied limestone agricultural pur clared essential food and other indirectly through directly through as wheat, corn.
The action of should bring re sons given by orory Committee placed on the prices of l now very high ing before the newly created farmers, and th labor and fuel increase. Inab by transportation a great advance
Olive-W. Orange Protection 1.14 .45
Santiago Storm Water Dis. .18
Garden Grove Storm Water District .50
Tustin Lighting Dist. .65
Garden Grove Light'g Dist. .75
Placentia Lighting Dist... 1.20
Buena Park Lighting Dist. 1.20
El Modena Lighting Dist.. 1.60
For the Cities
There are four cities in the county that have their assessments made by the county and their taxes collected through the county. Other cities do their own assessing and collecting. Three of the four cities have the same rate as last year. The rate schedule follows:
1917. 1918.
Fullerton City $1.00 $1.00
Santa Ana City 1.60 1.59
Stanton City 1.00 1.00
Seal Beach City 1.00 1.00
School Districts
Many of the school districts of the county asked for and secured rates that are higher than last year's. In some instances increased salaries of teachers are responsible for the raises, and in other instances building rates have been put on. Up to two years ago bond issues had to be resorted to to get money for almost any building projects. Now, however, there is a provision where a building fund can be raised with a rate of not over fifteen cents. Many of the districts are getting this special rate affixed in order to save bonding. Several of the school districts are going to get along without any special rates. They figure that their income from the county and state channels will be sufficient to run them. In addition to county and state income special tax rates are
California Sugar Company, representing the sugar interests; A. J. Crookshank, president of the First National Bank, as representing the commercial interests, and E. F. Farnsworth, president of the Orange County Trust and Savings Bank, as representing the employers of labor. The report of the committee to the directors is as follows:
"Your committee appointed to look into the Mexican labor question and see what could be done to get the idle Mexicans to work, beg to report, having first had an interview with the district attorney and the sheriff of this county, that the district attorney advises that there is a law now on the statute making it a misdemeanor for any person without visible means of support, to refuse work if it is offered him. His advice is that someone desiring to employ help go to the Mexicans, offer them work and then if they refuse to arrest under this act. He assured your committee that he would lend his active co-operation, as also did the sheriff.
Your committee also had a meeting with the County Council of Defense, and they recommended that we proceed under the suggestion made by the district attorney.
"The above action, if successful, will only afford temporary relief, and it is, therefore, the recommendation of your committee that the Chamber of Commerce take this question up direct with the State Council of Defense with a view of taking action over the entire state."
THE RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Director General McAdoo has issued a circular to all employees of the rail-
way lines operated by the government in which he enjoins upon them in emphatic terms the policy of courtesy and efficiency. He announces that the policy of the railroad administration is exactly the reverse of the policy known as "the public be damned" policy.
He states that the fact that the United States is running the railroads is not an excuse or justification for the shortcoming of either the employees or the railroad administration. "The people have accepted cheerfully and patriotically the burden of increased railroad fares that war conditions have imposed upon them, part of which is due to the increased expenditures caused by the raise in the wages of the railroad employees," says the director general, "and the least that the railroad employees can do in return is to serve the public faithfully, courteously, and efficiently."
Railroads are just as much public servants under government administration as under private control. The change of management was made for the purpose of making the railroads more efficient servants of the people, more especially in the great work of winning the war. The relation of the railroads and the railroad employees to the public, therefore, is unchanged except that patriotism to their country as well as loyalty to their employer should actuate the railroad employee.
The director general has also issued a statement to the public regarding the over-crowded conditions of passenger trains, which he admits, and expresses regret for the unsatisfactory condition in some sections.
The great number of troops now being handled over the railroads, it is stated, has caused a shortage of day coaches and sleeping cars, which can not immediately be remedied, and, further, the increased demand upon the transportation of the country by the termendous amounts of coal, food supplies, war material, and other things high. They were advancing before-the war on account of the newly created demand on the part of farmers, and now the high cost of labor and fuel has made further heavy increase. Inability to secure delivery by transportation lines, together with the great advance in the cost of material, is limiting the liming of land in a serious degree. A limited coal supply, and danger of actual coal shortage, is a further serious handicap to the lime supply.
"We believe it to be just as important to deliver lime or limestone to the farmers quickly as it is to deliver most other war necessities. We believe that we are justified in asking that the railroads, under the director general, make a special freight rate less than that now prevailing, and every possible improvement in the transportation of agricultural lime should be made. Manufacturers should be encouraged to put low-priced pulverizers on the market, and these should be delivered to buyers without any undue delay. Manufacturers of lime should be supplied all the fuel that they can properly use in the production of agricultural lime, and their shipment should go forward as promptly as other essentials. There should be assurance that material for new plants will be provided and forwarded promptly, when such plants are necessary for an adequate supply of agricultural lime. If supplies of lime and limestone can not be secured by farmers promptly, and at prices that will encourage their free use, the government should regulate the whole business for the public good. This extreme course should not be taken until the transportation and fuel factors have been taken.
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CIRCUS IS COMING
Greatest Show On Earth Will Soon Exhibit In This Vicinity
The great number of troops now being handled over the railroads, it is stated, has caused a shortage of day coaches and sleeping cars, which can not immediately be remedied, and, further, the increased demand upon the transportation of the country by the termendous amounts of coal, food supplies, war material, and other things required for war purposes forces a curtailment of passenger train service. He urges the American people to refrain from all unnecessary travel as a measure of war economy and war sacrifice.
In the last 14 months the railroads of America have transported 5,377,468 soldiers, of whom over 2,000,000 were transported prior to December 31, 1917; 3,377,000 between January 1 and June 30, 1918. Patriotic co-operation by the people will greatly help the solving of our transportation problem under the strain of war.
WAR BOARD PUTS LIME ON PREFERRED LIST
Essential For Farm Work in Food Production Is Claim
At the request of the Secretary of Agriculture the War Priority Board has placed agricultural lime in preferred classification in the matter of fuel supply as well as in the matter of transportation. Secretary Houston acted upon the recommendation of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, which was in session in Washington last week. The committee declared that production and distribution of pulverized limestone and burned lime for agricultural purposes should be declared essential in the production of food and other war necessities, both indirectly through the clovers and directly through many staple crops, such as wheat, corn, and cotton.
The action of the War Priority Board should bring relief to farmers. Reasons given by the Agricultural Advisory Committee for urging that lime be placed on the preference list were that the prices of lime and limestone are now very high, that they were advancing before the war on account of the newly created demand on the part of farmers, and that now the high cost of labor and fuel has made further heavy increase. Inability to secure delivery by transportation lines, together with a great advance in the cost of materials limiting the timing of land to a over-crowded conditions of passenger trains, which he admits, and expresses regret for the unsatisfactory condition in some sections.
The great number of troops now being handled over the railroads, it is stated, has caused a shortage of day coaches and sleeping cars, which can not immediately be remedied, and, further, the increased demand upon the transportation of the country by the termendous amounts of coal, food supplies, war material, and other things required for war purposes forces a curtailment of passenger train service. He urges the American people to refrain from all unnecessary travel as a measure of war economy and war sacrifice.
In the last 14 months the railroads of America have transported 5,377,468 soldiers, of whom over 2,000,000 were transported prior to December 31, 1917; 3,377,000 between January 1 and June 30, 1918. Patriotic co-operation by the people will greatly help the solving of our transportation problem under the strain of war.
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS IS COMING
Greatest Show On Earth Will Soon Exhibit in This Vicinity
Once again the glad tidings are being spread broadcast telling of the coming of Barnum & Bailey's circus. The greatest show on Earth, it is announced, will positively be exhibited within easy traveling distance this season and, as usual, a large percentage of the population will declare a holiday to visit the show.
The big circus will exhibit in Santa Ana on September 20.
It is promised that nothing to compare with the present Barnum & Bailey performance has ever before been seen under canvas. New and novel features have been imported from abroad and a program of events, thrilling, educational and screamingly funny, will occupy every instant in three rings, four stages, the riggings above and the hippodrome surrounding for more than three hours.
There is a new and gorgeous pageant entitled "Aladdin" and His Wonderful Lamp," in which nearly 1,400 persons and one thousand animals appear in magnificent costumes rivaling the dress of the people of the famous "Arabian Nights" story. This will be followed by a host of acts in all parts of the great enclosure. There will be sixty clowns, a greatly increased managerie of wild and untamed animals, four great herds of elephants, several caravans of camels and many recently born baby animals.
The free street parade, which will start from the circus lot at 10 o'clock on the morning of circus day, is entirely different from anything of the kind ever shown before. It will be three miles in length and there will be bands on foot, on horseback, and riding on top of wagons of red and gold. There will be six bands in all and they will be assisted by three steam calliopes and an electric piano.
With the largest tent in the history of all circuses, the Barnum and Bailey circus promises this season to make good again its boast that it is the Greatest Show On Earth. Five railroad trains comprising 89 railroad cars, will be required to transport its farmers promptly, and at prices that will encourage their free use, the government should regulate the whole business for the public good. This extreme course should not be taken until the transportation and fuel factors have been taken.
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Segregated, the figures on the past year's shipments show a 20 per cent crop of naval oranges, 47 per cent of a normal Valencia orange crop, 70 per cent of a normal yield of miscellaneous varieties, and 71 per cent of a normal lemon crop.
The California Fruit Growers' Exchange, according to Mr. Dezeell's report, handled 76 per cent of the shipments from the state. This is the largest percentage in recent years. The exchange is a co-operative organization of 8,500 growers, who operate it at cost as a clearing house for their products. A remarkable record was revealed in the statement that "not a cent was lost during the year uncollected bills, failures in business, or transmission of funds," and while the exchange in the last 15 years has done a business of $262,000,000.00,"the losses during that period from bad debts and all other causes have been less than $8,000 or about 8.1000 of 1 per cent." The total average cost of the central and district exchange marketing service was 6½ cents a box, or 1¼ per cent of the gross sales. In addition the exchange has invested 2 cents per box on oranges, and 4 cents per box on lemons for advertising the "Sunkist" brand, and "keeping the delicious, healthful and useful qualities of California citrus fruits before the public."
should bring relief to farmers. Reasons given by the Agricultural Advisory Committee for urging that lime be placed on the preference list were that the prices of lime and limestone are now very high, that they were advancing before the war on account of the newly created demand on the part of farmers, and that now the high cost of labor and fuel has made further heavy increase. Inability to secure delivery by transportation lines, together with a great advance in the cost of material, is limiting the liming of land to a serious degree, the committee said. The limited coal supply and danger of actual coal shortage was declared to be a further serious handicap to the lime supply.
The full text of the Advisory Committee's recommendation to the Secretary of Agriculture is as follows:
"We believe that hunger throughout the European countries is a thing to be greatly feared during the coming years, and the eastern half of the United States must do much in saving the situation. In a great part of this area production is hampered by soil acidity, which can be corrected only by plentiful use of lime. Meeting the lime deficiency of these soils should be our first consideration. Experiments running through long terms of years at various experiment stations, and the experience of thousands of practical farmers, indicate clearly that our acid soils will not produce the clovers unless lime is supplied. There has also been full demonstration of the fact, both by experiment station and repeated farm practice, that many staple crops can not profit rightly from applications of fertilizers until the lime requirement has been met. The prices of lime and limestone now are very three miles in length and there will be bands on foot, on horseback, and riding on top of wagons of red and gold. There will be six bands in all and they will be assisted by three steam calliopes and an electric piano.
With the largest tent in the history of all circuses, the Barnum and Bailey circus promises this season to make good again its boast that it is the Greatest Show On Earth. Five railroad trains comprising 89 railroad cars, will be required to transport its parapernalia, and more than 750 horses will be used to transfer its wagons from the railroad yards to the show lot.
Previous to coming to Santa Ana, Barnum & Bailey's great circus will exhibit three days in Los Angeles. The dates are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 16, 17 and 18.
SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT
CAL. FRUIT GROWERS' EX.
Recites Conditions Affecting the Marketing of Citrus Crop For Year Ending August 31.
Shipments of oranges and grape fruit from California for the year ending August 31, 1918, were 19,456 carloads and of lemons 5,777 carloads, making a total of 25,233 carloads, according to the annual report of E. G. Dezell, acting general manager of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange.
For the crop year the total shipments will figure about $3 per cent of the previous year. The shortage was due to the extreme hot weather of June, 1917, and resulted in extremely high prices being paid for the limited supply. Based on the exchanges' results, this year's citrus crop will return $47,-311,818.00 to California."
With reference to lemons, the report notes that the production in California increased 282 per cent in the 15 years ending August 31, 1917, and 45 per cent in the last five years. The young, non-bearing acreage is sufficient to increase the lemon yield 75 per cent when the new acreage comes into bearing. California will then be able not only to supply the full demand of the United States and Canada, but the consumption of lemons will need to be increased to absorb the domestic crop. The growers are depending upon "intensive and consistent advertising to increase the demand to take care of the increased production in sight."
The normal crop of Valencias is now substantially one-half as large as the naval orange crop, and double what it was seven years ago. The report predicts that within a few years the crop of Valencias will equal that of navals, which is normally about 33,000 carloads.
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ELECTION RETURNS
Following are figures on recent primary election for county officers:
County Superintendent of Schools — B. F. Beswick, 4399; R. P. Mitchell, 5368.
Sheriff—E. W. Boynton, 1063; C. E. Jackson, 3901; Logan Jackson, 2736; Sam Jernigan, 2951.
District Attorney—L. A. West, 8365.
County Clerk—J. M. Backs, 6257; Joseph P. Smith, 3789.
Auditor—William C. Jerome, 6397; J. H. Whitaker, 3193.
Treasurer—J. C. Joplin, 6008; Cal D. Lester, 3978.
Assessor—James Sleeper, 9084.
Tax Collector—J. C. Lamb, 9184.
Recorder—Justine Whitney, 8659.
Coroner and Public Administrator—Charles D. Brown, 5017 Theo. A. Winbigler, 4911.
Surveyor—J. L. McBride, 8171; H. C. Kellogg, 2; Clyde Butler, 1.
Supervisor (Second District)—T. B. Talbert, 1025; G. W. Moore, 844.
Supervisor (Fourth District)—N. T. Edwards, 1483.
Supervisor (Fifth District)—Jasper Leck, 541; H. A. Wassum, 656; William Kirby, 1.
scraps are collected, and homes are picked clean of rags from cellar to garret to feed the looms that turn such salvage into articles of beauty and utility.
The French war department has officially adopted the American Red Cross surgical dressing for use in all French hospitals, according to a cablegram from Harvey D. Gibson, Red Cross commissioner to France.
The woman who nearly turned in a riot call because the price of matches has advanced would probably pass away if she lived in occupied Belgium. Cotton thread is so scarce there that it is sold by the yard most in $3.15 a
Coroner and Public Administrator—Charles D. Brown, 5017 Theo. A. Winbigler, 4911.
Surveyor—J. L. McBride, 8171; H. C. Kellogg, 2; Clyde Butler, 1.
Supervisor (Second District)—T. B. Talbert, 1025; G. W. Moore, 844.
Supervisor (Fourth District)—N. T. Edwards, 1483.
Supervisor (Fifth District)—Jasper Leck, 541; H. A. Wassum, 656; William Kirby, 1.
The office of sheriff is the only one of consequence to be voted on in November.
RED CROSS NOTES
Women who really want to go to Europe in war work should investigate the call for nurses' aids made by the American Red Cross. There is urgent need for this class of workers and the time of preparation is so brief that it especially appeals to those who earnestly desire to get in actual military service. The qualifications which include first aid, elementary hygiene and home care of the sick, and 240 hours' training in an accredited hospital, can be had through your Red Cross chapter nursing committee. The Red Cross asks you to investigate.
Not every rug can boast of Persian lineage these war-time days, nor even show a New England mill pedigree. Those fluffy conceits in lainty colors and the old-fashioned braided mats (like grandmother used to make) which are now conspicuous in Red Cross shop windows and at bazaars spring from the lowly rag. From workrooms of dressmakers, milliners, manufacturers, Red Cross chapters, etc.,
The woman who nearly turned in a riot call because the price of matches has advanced would probably pass away if she lived in occupied Belgium. Cotton thread is so scarce there that it is sold by the yard, meat is $3.15 a pound, sugar $1.25 and rice $2.25. Eggs are 25 cents each—and other prices in proportion. War prices and the cost of living here at home dwindle into insignificance compared with these figures which were recently received from Brussels by Col. Ernest P. Bicknell, American Red Cross commissioner for Belgium.
NEW BAKERIES
Many applications for licenses for new commercial bakeries have been received by the Food Administration. Those licenses will be obtainable after September 1st, both for bakers of bread and rolls and for bakers of products other than bread and rolls. However, persons anticipating opening such new bakeries should take particular notice of this fact, that while they may obtain a license, they will not be able to obtain sugar. So far as bread and rolls are concerned, this is not insuperable, but it is not probable that bakers will wish to open new businesses in products other than bread and rolls, considering the above limitations.