anaheim-gazette 1918-11-14

FAKE FERTILIZER BEING SOLD TO RANCHERS CITRUS GROWERS SWINDLED BY PAYING EXORBITANT PRICES FOR SAND AND WATER COUNTY SEALER McPHEE SOUNDS NOTE OF WARNING TO PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY Citrus growers, it appears, are again being swindled by the fake fertilizer man, and George McPhee, county sealer of weights and measures, is doing his level best to protect the growers. He sends the following warning to the readers of the Gazette, and all who are compelled to purchase fertilizer should profit by it: "Again I desire space in your valued paper to call the attention of citrus growers and others who purchase fertilizer to the possible opportunity for fraudulent dealing in that commodity afforded by existing conditions which place the buyer absolutely at the mercy of the seller and give him little, if any, say in the transaction. "Particular reference is had to the sale of what is commonly known as barnyard, or corral manure, which sells at from $3.50 to $4.50 per ton, and which is mostly shipped by rail and sold in carload lots. "This stuff is generally made up of foreign matter that has no value as a fertilizer in the proportion of three new food regulations Drastic new regulations regarding both the conservation of food to feed our allies, and fixing of prices as a preclusion of possible public dissatisfaction, are published by the United States Food Administration in its last bulletin. Soft-drink makers are given notice that they are required to file affidavits giving certain information regarding their business before they may obtain their sugar allotment for December. This applies to all manufacturers who use condensed milk, fruit juices, waters, concentrated extracts, syrup and carbonic acid gas. Copies of these affidavits are obtainable at the offices of the local food administration. In regard to grain dealers, the statement is as follows: "All grain handlers and grain dealers who hold licenses from the United States Food Administration are advised that it is the purpose of the cereal division to call on such licensees on January 1, 1919, for a report (on blanks to be furnished by us.) of their three months' operations, October 1, 1918, to December 31, 1918—such report to show gross proceeds from sales, to tal expense, and amount of net profit earned during the period, also per cent of profit on total sales. "In figuring the net profits, interest on capital cannot be considered as an item of expense, but interest actually paid on loans is recognized as a legitimate expense item. "No item is to be included in expense account which is not allowed by the Treasury Department in returns for income tax or excess profits taxes." No more permits for sugar for home canning purposes will be issued, except in special cases, which must be referred to the county food administrator." "Particular reference is had to the sale of what is commonly known as barnyard, or corral manure, which sells at from $3.50 to $4.50 per ton, and which is mostly shipped by rail and sold in carload lots. This stuff is generally made up of foreign matter that has no value as a fertilizer in the proportion of three parts to one part manure, the very common practice being to add from 40 to 70 per cent sand, which addition adds materially to the weight while contributing nothing to the value, the purchaser however being compelled to pay for it at the rate charged for fertilizer. Unfortunately the law does not provide a standard for this so-called fertilizer, so that in many instances the unwary purchaser who makes a verbal contract for delivery of what he expects to be fertilizer finds himself furnished with a mixture of doubtful value as such and is informed that he should have inspected the stuff before purchasing or forever after hold his peace. And as the car, or cars, are generally partly unloaded before the unsophisticated citrus grower is fully aware of the extent of the deception, he generally takes his medicine as gracefully as may be and pungles up the amount of the bill. Occasionally, however, the buyer balks at accepting this common trade custom of the fertilizer firms and emits a roar that is heard all the way from McPherson to Los Angeles, a case in point being that of a well known McPherson citrus grower who last week received a carload of stuff that he had purchased for "dairy" fertilizer that turned out to be more than half sand, the exact proportions being as nearly as possible 60 per cent sand to 40 per cent of other ingredients, the whole mass being so saturated with water as to present the appearance of mortar. The stated weight of this carload was 73,000 pounds, or nearly 36 and three-quarter tons, according to the report of the purchaser, and this will give an idea of the proportion of water that was billed as fertilizer at $4.25 per ton f. o. b. McPherson. This palpably excessive weight aroused the attention of the McPherson man, as the car was of small size, and this led to an investigation of the quality of the contents, with the result on capital cannot be considered as an item of expense, but interest actually paid on loans is recognized as a legitimate expense item. No item is to be included in expense account which is not allowed by the Treasury Department in returns for income tax or excess profits taxes." No more permits for sugar for home canning purposes will be issued, except in special cases, which must be referred to the county food administrator. Revised Food Administration regulations now in effect limit the amount of wheat by-products which manufacturers may combine with other feeds. The relative cheapness of wheat feeds resulting from the controlled price might be an incentive for feed manufacturers to use larger amounts of wheat by-products than in the past for mixing with coarse grains and selling this mixed feed at uncontrolled prices. A new rule in the latest food administration regulations specifically prevents this practice. The text of the rule follows: "No wheat miller shall mix any greater percentage of his output of wheat mill feed with other feeding stuffs, or sell any greater percentage to feed mixers for such mixing, than he mixed or sold in the year 1917. Investigations by the food administration have shown that the practice which this rule prevents has become prevalent, and the regulation is principally one of safeguard. In addition to this maens of control, a similar rule applies directly to manufacturers of commercial mixed feed. This rule, which became effective October 1, provides: "The manufacturer of commercial mixed feeds shall not use more wheat mill feed in the manufacture of the mixed feed than he used in the corresponding month of the year 1917. The profits which manufacturers of mixed feeds may take are limited to a specified reasonable margin." These rules do not apply to farmers who mix their own feed, but they are asked to sign a pledge of honor "not to use wheat mill feeds for any other purpose than the feeding of dairy cattle, poultry, young pigs, young calves or the preparation of a weekly bran." "The stated weight of this carload was 73,000 pounds, or nearly 36 and three-quarter tons, according to the report of the purchaser, and this will give an idea of the proportion of water that was billed as fertilizer at $4.25 per ton f. o. b. McPherson. "This palpably excessive weight aroused the attention of the McPherson man, as the car was of small size, and this led to an investigation of the quality of the contents, with the result that the matter was referred to my department and after careful investigation I recommended that acceptance of the car be refused, which recommendation was followed and the fertilizer people so notified, and after a vain attempt to convince the McPherson man that sand and water spelled fertilizer and that he must accept what was sent him and pay fertilizer price for it, they called the contract off and later disposed of the carload for $10 and freight charges, or a total of $40, instead of $159.00, the amount of the original bill. "And this is a fair sample of the way the trade in fertilizer is being conducted by the many people engaged in the business as sellers and is here mentioned in the hope that the wide circulation of the Gazette may carry the warning to would-be purchasers of fertilizer who otherwise are in line to be mulcted. A well-known vineyardist of Escondido, who has about 50 acres of fine wine grapes as grow out of doors, has a yearly contract to make up the product into wine for a New York firm, the same to be shipped immediately upon maturity. Had the bone-dry legislation carried this particular industry would have been a total loss to the owner." ANAHEIM GAZETTE NOTIONS regarding food to feed as a premissatisface United in its last even noticeaffidavits regarding may obtain December. curriers who suices, wasyrup and these afficies offices of the staterain dealthe United are addee of the licensees report (on of their October 1, such refrom sales, nt of net period, also interest reared as an actually as a legiticed in exallowed by an returns its taxes." for home issued, exmust be readministra- mash for work animals." In addition the farmers are asked to agree not to feed any more wheat feeds than is customarily fed to such animals and not to have at any time more than a 60-day supply of wheat feeds on hand. The purpose of these regulations and pledges is to make possible an equitable distribution of wheat mill feeds, so that the benefits of controlled prices may be shared by the greatest number of producers and users of wheat feeds. It is stated that the existing high price of eggs is due to a national scarcity at this season of the year, coupled with abnormal demand on the part of the consumers. Simultaneously with the statement on this subject which follows, the food administration instructed all retail egg dealers to post the cost and selling price of cold storage eggs as a means of partly diverting the demand from fresh to the cold storage eggs. "The present abnormal price of fresh eggs is due to the fact that the demand far exceeds the production and the only chance for a decrease in price during the influenza epidemic is for well persons to eat either cold storage eggs or none at all, so that sick people may be able to obtain more. "The food administration has no authority over the producer nor can it regulate the price he may ask for his product. It has authority, however, over the wholesale and retail egg distributors and their profits are strictly regulated. Retailers are not permitted to make more than 7½ cents per dozen on fresh eggs and wholesalers not more than 6 per cent. For instance, fresh eggs were retailing in San Francisco today at 93 cents per dozen. Eighty-one cents of this went to the producer and the balance is the approved and regulated margins allowed They Say —The boys at the oil wells were on the job early and commenced blowing their big sirens at 2 o'clock Monday morning, when news was flashed that Germany had surrendered. An occasional loud report was also heard, indicating that the boys brought out their cannon. The pandemonium prevailed for an hour, and the boys on the hill would have made the Kaiser look like thirty cents—if they could only have grabbed hold of him. —A grey-haired patriot stepped up to Dad Kennedy's smoke shop the other evening and asked about the Kaiser, wanting to know if he had been bottled up. Being informed that the despised one was still running loose, he observed that when the Yankee boys were seen marching through the streets of Germany, with the Stars and Stripes flying over its capital, then and not until then, would he be willing to call a halt in hostilities. And that old grey-haired patriot just squarely hit the nail on the head. —During the height of the Jubilee outbursts and continual din of every improvised thing capable of producing noise, on Monday, when everybody was swatting the Kaiser, the clear-toned fire bell, which for years hung silent in the belfry over the old city hall, and which had been taken down and placed upon a truck, and put in the parade, was given first place as a clamor contrivance. The bell was suspended from a pedestal, a rope tied to the tongue, and with a husky young man at either end, the way they labored to make the bell talk was a caution. The old bell taps were ever at the peak of the pack of jubilations and rivaled Cap Henry's regulate the price he may ask for his product. It has authority, however, over the wholesale and retail egg distributors and their profits are strictly regulated. Retailers are not permitted to make more than 7½ cents per dozen on fresh eggs and wholesalers not more than 6 per cent. For instance, fresh eggs were retailing in San Francisco today at 93 cents per dozen. Eighty-one cents of this went to the producer and the balance is the approved and regulated margins allowed to cover the cost of wholesale and retail distribution and transportation. "Undoubtedly the normal demand for fresh eggs has been greatly increased by the Spanish influenza epidemic, as sick persons require fresh eggs. There is no scarcity of storage eggs; in fact, there is a slightly larger supply of spring eggs in storage than there was a year ago. The price of these eggs to the consumer should not exceed 50 cents per dozen for the best grade and cannot be advanced in ratio with the price of fresh eggs. "Cold storage eggs are equal to food value and wholesomeness to the fresh product. Their palatability is a matter of personal taste. Many regard them to be equally as palatable as fresh eggs in every way. "No intelligent comparison of prices of fresh eggs between San Francisco and other cities can be made on the basis of published quotations, because conditions are different. Fresh California white eggs are in great demand in New York City, selling at prices above California prices. Published criticism of the price of California eggs as compared with eastern prices, have been based on a misconception of the eastern quotations." The business of the Automobile Club of Southern California has gone ahead with such leaps and bounds in Orange county that the club contemplates opening a branch office in Fullerton, and possibly also in Anaheim. This is according to a statement made by M. E. Metcalf, manager of the Orange county branch of the club. Metcalf says there are many loyal boosters in the northern part of the county for the club, and it is deemed necessary to have a branch office here. —Birdmen flying over the town are almost of daily occurrence. They pick a high altitude as their pathway, the resonant roar of the motor plainly announcing their coming for quite a distance. People come out to see them pass, marvel at their wonderful genius, and feel like cheering for the daring aviator as he sails supremely on. —Again after the battle of the ballots the dry legislation came out second best in the state, the wets coming under the wire away ahead of the procession. By local edict this city will mount the water cart first of the New Year, and it looks as though some of the thirst parlors will shut down sooner. —Ever since the hands of the clock were set ahead, early in the year, when people generally acquired new habits as to the time of day to do their shopping, stores closed at 6 P.M.—really 5 P.M. old time—and the great mass of people finished up the day, early, as it were. Now, since the clocks have been set back one hour, people still feel inclined to shop before dark, through force of habit, and seem to be averse to carrying the day away into the night, as was the practice before the daylight saving edict went into effect. Many business house managers say they do more business now between 5 and 6 o'clock in the evening, than between 6 and 7, and many see no good reason for keeping open until 10 o'clock, when the bulk of the traders are through and have gone home about 9—excepting, of course, some of the night owls. —Speaking of prohibiting the assemblages of people, it would have required a riot call for the regulars to have attempted to disperse the crowds gathered here Monday afternoon. Nearly everybody in Northern Orange county was in Anaheim at that time. MUST STILL CARRY ON The War Council of the American Red Cross has just issued a statement to all divisions calling attention to the necessity for all Red Cross workers to bear in mind the solemn obligation which rests upon each and every one to continue to "carry on" even though the war may be terminated at once. Will you kindly see that this statement is read by every member of your chapter and also secure all possible publicity for it in the local press provided the story has not already been published. It is very important that every Red Cross worker be impressed with the idea that he or she is in no way to slacken the present activities and that each be prepared to accept any new orders that may arise through emergency. The War Council statement follows: "On February 10th of last year nearly six weeks before the United States declared war, National Red Cross headquarters advised its chapters to prepare for war. That which followed the records of the Red Cross in helping to win this war and to relieve the suffering growing out of it, constitutes something of which every American citizen has a right to be proud. Every American Red Cross worker must feel a sense of gratitude in having had a share in it all. "The moment has now come to prepare for peace. Actual peace may come at any moment; it may be deferred for some time. Until peace is really here there can be no relaxation in any Red Cross effort incident to active hostilities. "But even with peace, let no one suppose that the work of the Red Cross is finished. Millions of American boys are still under arms. Thousands of them are sick or wounded. Owing to the shortage in shipping, it may take a year or more to bring our boys home from France. But whatever the time," Gaspruf" Tubing At grade flexible tubing for Appliances Several numerous tests to find tubing that would be Durable and Sightly APPED WITH "GASPRUF" RUBBER ENDS AND INSIDE, THUS INSURING THEIR HOLD. THE QUANTITY ORDERS WE PLACED IN ENTLY FILLED, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER TUBING AT A PRICE AS LOW AS YOU PAY HIGHER QUALITY. LENGTHS ..... $ .34 LENGTHS ..... .50 LENGTHS ..... .67 LENGTHS ..... .83 LENGTHS ..... 1.00 CT TO 10% DISCOUNT FOR CASH. COUNTERS GAS COMPANY 20 E. Center St. Speaking of prohibiting the assemblages of people, it would have required a riot call for the regulars to have attempted to disperse the crowds gathered here Monday afternoon. Nearly everybody in Northern Orange county was in Anaheim at that time. The "peace" hoax last Thursday caused wild jubilation among the populace, electrifying the people to fever heat. Enthusiasm was rampant and the quality of joy and patriotism will do nicely as a sample. There are two notorious outlaws still at large—Bill Kaiser, and Pancho Villa. And of all things—the Presumptuous Petunia Cream Puff! FOOD INSTEAD OF FLOWERS A Virginia florist, according to the report of the home demonstration agent, planted tomatoes this year instead of flowers, so that he could help the food situation. He made arrangements through the home demonstration agent with one of the club girls to can the tomatoes on shares for the market. "He also wants someone to make pickles for market on shares," says the report of the agent. All business establishments in Anaheim except the drug stores and cafes, will continue to close at 7 o'clock during the week. This applies to Saturday night, consequently everybody should shop early. But even with peace, let no one suppose that the work of the Red Cross is finished. Millions of American boys are still under arms. Thousands of them are sick or wounded. Owing to the shortage in shipping, it may take a year or more to bring our boys home from France. But whatever the time, our protective arms must be about them and their families over the whole period which must elapse before the normal life of peace can be resumed. Our soldiers and sailors are enlisted until the commander-in-chief tells them there is no more work for them to do in the war. Let every Red Cross member and worker show our returning soldiers and sailors that to care for their health, welfare, and happiness, we are enlisted for no less a period than they are. "The cessation of war will reveal a picture of misery such as the world has never seen before, especially in the many countries which cannot help themselves. The American people will expect the Red Cross to continue to act as their agent in preparing broken spirits and broken bodies. Peace terms and peace conditions will determine how we may best minister to the vast stricken areas which have been harrowed by war, and in this great act of mercy, the heart and spirit of the American people must continue to be mobilized through the American Red Cross. "On behalf of the War Council, we accordingly ask each member of our splendid body of workers throughout the land to bear in mind the solemn obligations which rest upon each one to 'Carry On.' We cannot abate one instant in our efforts or in our spirit." The Best Test for Baking Powder If you are using some other baking powder because it costs less than Royal, get a can of Royal Baking Powder from your grocer, make biscuits with it, and compare them with those made from the cheaper powder. The biscuits made with Royal Baking Powder will be lighter, of finer flavor and more wholesome. "I have used Royal Baking Powder for 17 years—always returning to it after an occasional trial of other powders on the ground that they are 'just as good as Royal and cheaper'—'cheaper!', yes—in more ways than one—but 'just as good', emphatically—No!" [From an unsolicited letter. Name of writer given on request.] Royal Baking Powder Co., New York Royal Baking Powder Co., New York There will be an abundance of work to do, and specific advices will be given, but even at the moment of peace let no Red Cross worker falter. "Our spirits must now call us to show that it is not the roar of cannon or the blood of our own alone that directs our activities, but that a great people will continue to despond greatly and freely to its obligations and opportunity to serve mankind. "Yours very truly, "A. B. C. DOHRMANN, "Acting Manager." COUNTY MAKING GOOD Finding that Orange County has measured right up AI in its war activities, W. S. Farley of San Francisco, member of the State Council of Defense, was well satisfied with his interview Monday morning with the Orange County Council of Defense. Farley is on a tour of inspection over the state, his aim being to put county councils in closer touch with the state council, with which the counties are affiliated as divisions. Members of the county council attending the meeting were Judges Z. B. West and W. H. Thomas, J. C. Burke, Miss Jeanette McFadden, Mrs. A. J. Lawton, John Cubbon, C. F. Smith, John A. McFadden, Dr. J. D. Thomas, Harold Wahlberg, B. F. Beswick, C. S. and A. J. Crookshank, T. E. Stephenson, A. T. O'Rear, Clyde Bishop and M. O. Robbins. "There is a great deal of work to be done," said Farley. "Just what adjustments in activities will be made, we do not yet know. Those adjustments will develop. One of the big things is going to be the labor problem, and meeting conditions brought about by the stopping of munitions making and the return of soldiers." Among projects discussed by which labor could be furnished a goodly number of men were the Newport Harbor, the conservation of storm water of the Santa Ana river and highway building. Farley said that inasmuch as both the federal and state governments are anxious to provide occupation for returning soldiers, the chances to get help from both governments for any kind of projects will be good. He suggested that the situation in regard to the projects be outlined fully and sent to the state council. Farley said that the government will have to continue to take care of a great body of men in Europe, as policing will unquestionably be necessary. Food conservation and food production are just as important as ever before. He said possibly the Red Cross work will increase in importance rather than decrease with peace, as the Red Cross is to have a large share in looking after civilian populations. Farley talked over with the various committee chairmen the activities of their departments. Baker Geo. Schuppert, of Brea, has made a discovery, he says, which explains beyond the smallest lota of doubt the cause of the dread influenza which is prevalent throughout the world today. Schuppert's discovery is that the disease is brought on by the corn meal flour which is being used as a substitute for wheat flour. He says that in the first place the corn is impure and that fermentation causes a solidification in the stomach and brings on fever and a poisoning of the system. Mr. Schuppert says that he is experienced in chemistry and has made an analysis of the corn flour substitute, and he defies the world on contradiction of his claims. Some listen to the Brea baker's argument with evident interest while others ridicule his theory. “There is a great deal of work to be done,” said Farley. “Just what adjustments in activities will be made, we do not yet know. Those adjustments will develop. One of the big things is going to be the labor problem, and meeting conditions brought about by the stopping of munitions making and the return of soldiers.” Among projects discussed by which solidification in the stomach and brings on fever and a poisoning of the system. Mr. Schuppert says that he is experienced in chemistry and has made an analysis of the corn flour substitute, and he defies the world on contradiction of his claims. Some listen to the Brea baker's argument with evident interest while others ridicule his theory. 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