anaheim-gazette 1918-12-05

ANNUAL MEETING OF PLACENTIA GROWERS MANAGER REPORTS PROSPEROUS YEAR NOTWITHSTANDING THE SHORT CROP OF ORANGES ASSOCIATION SHIPPED 637 CARS OF FRUIT, 74 PER CENT BEING VALENCIAS The Placentia Orange Growers' Association, whose large packing-house and officers are in Fullerton, held its annual meeting at the Masonic hall, Fullerton. It has been customary for the association to enjoy a banquet along with the annual meeting, but this year it was dispensed with for several reasons, but chiefly on account of the influenza epidemic. The one interesting feature of this annual meeting is the report of the manager, Abe Pritchard, who is also the secretary, and his report in part is as follows: "The year as a whole has been one of exceptionally high prices, this being due to two factors principally, viz.: shortage of crop and the enormous purchasing power of the country. The box-shook and car situations were not overly good at any time, yet by careful planning and a hearty cooperation on the part of the grower, shipments went forth steadily and by a continued advance of prices, particularly during the early Valencia season, all growers were satisfied with" VICE-PRESIDENT—L. P. Drake Secretary-Manager—Abe Pritchard Treasurer—Wm. Burkenstock The only change over last year was the trading places by Mr. Drake and Mr. McCulloch, Mr. Drake being president last year. CALIFORNIA ANSWERS CALL FOR MORE SHEEP To meet the call for more sheep to supply wool and mutton the farm bureau of California have undertaken a campaign to boost the sheep industry in this state and have already succeeded in placing 4,000 sheep on the farms of the state. Some of the points that are being used in the campaign are: The United States Department of Agriculture states that 20 sheep are required to clothe a soldier. The United States has about 50,000,000 sheep. The wool of these will be sufficient to supply uniforms for an army of only 2½ million men. ROOTS SUPPLY SUCCULENCE The chief function of roots in cattle feeding is to supply a succulent feed. Under general farm conditions the quantity of nutrients grown per acre in root crops is small in comparison to the cost of production. These root crops, however, can be preserved during the winter equally well whether large or small quantities are fed each day, and therefore have special application when only a few cows are to be fed. Of the different root crops, mangel-wurzels furnish the greatest yield per acre. Other kinds of beets and turnips and carrots may be used. Turnips, however, should be fed after milking rather than before, as they cause a bad flavor in the products if fed immediately before milking. Carrots impart a desirable color to the PREPARING FOR Notice that the company part for another in campaign, probably billed for April, was given by Adoo in a letter to be the treasury's program certificates of indebtedness during the next six months. The Secretary stated continuous sales of goats recently discussed and had been abandoned because made for "one month" campaign." Previous pronounced that the booth would be of short than ten years, and cited that the amount $5,000,000,000. Although did not state the type of pailn, it was learned plans tentatively took three weeks in April. Blocks of treasury debtedness, ranging between $500,000 and marketed every two December 5, to providing the government from the fifth war loan, and these payments used to pay off the bank. Every bank will be scribe 6 per cent sources monthly to The first issue of S announced recently, ed between December 10, will mature next bear 4½ per cent considered as afford of the interest to be war-loan bonds. Mr. McAdoo also government's expert probably will run to of $2,000,000,000 and policy of prompt tractors" may increase "The year as a whole has been one of exceptionally high prices, this being due to two factors principally, viz.: shortage of crop and the enormous purchasing power of the country. The box-shook and car situations were not overly good at any time, yet by careful planning and a hearty cooperation on the part of the grower, shipments went forth steadily and by a continued advance of prices, particularly during the early Valencia season, all growers were satisfied with results. The labor situation gave us the most concern; many times we were obliged to run short-handed, other times having considerable inexperienced help, and at no time did we have sufficient pickers. "The cost of producing and handling oranges the past year increased very materially. Higher wages and shorter hours for both pickers and packing-house help, increased cost of box-shook, paper, nails, labels, etc., added at least 10 cents a box to the handling cost. The estimated shipping weight was raised September 1 from 72 to 78 pounds, with 25 per cent increased freight rates and 3 per cent war tax, 33 cents per box was added to the hauling charge. "Our shipments for the season amounted to 637 cars of 400 boxes to the car—one-fourth less than last year, due principally to the heat wave of 1917. The percentage of shipments runs as follows: Navels, 15 per cent; St. Mike's, 6 per cent; Sweets, 4 per cent; Valencias, 74 per cent; miscellaneous, 1 per cent. "This past year there was shipped from the state, a 20 per cent Navel crop, 47 per cent Valencia crop and a 70 per cent miscellaneous crop. The outlook for next year's crop seems to indicate about a 60 per cent Navel crop, 100 per cent miscellaneous variety, and an 85 per cent Valencia crop. Barring the unforeseen, your association will probably ship about 1,000 cars of fruit as follows: Navels 150 cars; Sweets, St. Mike's and Grape frut, 100 cars; Valencias, 750 cars. The greatly increased crop for next season, undoubtedly means lower prices will prevail. "It would seem almost useless to state that expenses along this line have kept well along proportionately with other lines. For a number of years it has been the custom of deducting 40 cents a box to cover packing charges and 10 cents a box for selling charges and refunding any amount on hand at the end of the season which thus remained. This year..." The greatly increased crop for next season, undoubtedly means lower prices will prevail. "It would seem almost useless to state that expenses along this line have kept well along proportionately with other lines. For a number of years it has been the custom of deducting 40 cents a box to cover packing charges and 10 cents a box for selling charges and refunding any amount on hand at the end of the season which thus remained. This year however, it has required the full 40 cents thus deducted to pay all packing charges, hence the only refund this year will be 3½ cents per box based on shipments from September 1, 1917, to August 31, 1918, and which represents the amount of refund we have obtained from the exchange and supply company. This amount will be issued in stock and will be applied as the third payment toward our new packing plant in Fullerton. There will be no cash refund. "Your association now has 236 members, an increase of 40 during the year. This is the largest increase for any single year the association has ever experienced. The membership of the association has doubled during the past four years." Mr. Pritchard refers to the goods purchased through the Fruit Growers' Supply Company and also to the taking over of the Crawford marmalade factory and the plan of floating the same. Directors for the ensuing year were elected as follows: L. P. Drake, S. W. McCulloch, Abe Pritchard, Wm. Berkenstock, W. L. Hale, E. D. Lang, H. W. Schultz and S. S. Twombly. Following the meeting of the stockholders the directors elected officers, viz.: President—S. W. McCulloch. PREPARING FOR FIFTH LOAN Notice that the country must prepare for another intensive war-loan campaign, probably in the latter part of April, was given by Secretary McAdoo in a letter to bankers explaining the treasury's program for floating certificates of indebtedness and bonds during the next six months. The Secretary stated that plans for continuous sales of government bonds recently discussed as a string policy had been abandoned and plans should be made for "one more great popular campaign." Previously he had announced that the bonds to be offered then would be of short maturity, less than ten years, and it had been indicated that the amount would be around $5,000,000,000. Although Mr. McAdoo did not state the time of the campaign, it was learned the treasury plans tentatively to hold it the last three weeks in April. Blocks of treasury certificates of indebtedness, ranging in amount between $500,000 and $750,000, will be marketed every two weeks, beginning December 5, to provide funds for running the government until payments from the fifth war loan begin to come in, and these payments then will be used to pay off the certificates. Every bank will be expected to subscribe 6 per cent of its gross resources monthly to these certificates. The first issue of $600,000 minimum, announced recently, may be subscribed between December 5 and December 10, will mature next May 6 and will bear 4½ per cent. This rate is not considered as affording any indication of the interest to be borne by the fifth war-loan bonds. Mr. McAdoo also disclosed that the government's expenses this month probably will run to a new high record of $2,000,000,000 and that "the wise policy of prompt liquidation of contracts" may increase rather than low-mobilized for operations in any theater is not practical. It was admitted, however, that nothing definite was known as to the plans which may have been involved for carrying into execution the league's idea. HUMAN BEINGS MAY SOME DAY GROW WINGS Los Angeles Jap Doctor Making Experiments Along This Line It is rather in its element that this story should come from the City of Angels. Dr. G. O. Shinji, Japanese scientist, has startled Southern California with the statement that it may be possible to produce physical wings on the human body, and that he is now, and has been for some time past, engaged in research work in that direction. So far Dr. Shinji has made a modest start, working with the aphis, or green bug, which is a troublesome plant pest of numerous varieties. He says he has already succeeded in determining whether or not the aphis shall be winged or wingless. The production of wings, Dr. Shinji has determined, are a question of the first food taken after birth. If the small green bug is given alcohol, vinegar, baking powder or a number of such substances as a first meal it becomes "a worthless fellow without wings." On the other hand by feeding the youngster tiny bits of epsom salts, the bug develops a strong set of wings. Dr. Shinji asserts that fish, flesh and fowl all have been known to develop both winged and wingless species. He hopes that his experiments may continue on upward in the scale of life until they may reach the human animal. Shades of Icarus! The first issue of the newspaper announced recently, may be subscribed between December 5 and December 10, will mature next May 6 and will bear 4½ per cent. This rate is not considered as affording any indication of the interest to be borne by the fifth war-loan bonds. Mr. McAdoo also disclosed that the government's expenses this month probably will run to a new high record of $2,000,000,000 and that "the wise policy of prompt liquidation of contracts" may increase rather than lower the government's outlays. FLEET FOR THE PACIFIC With the passing of German sea power, the impelling strategic reason for keeping the main strength of the American navy massed in the Atlantic ocean no longer exists. Naval officers anticipate, therefore, that the fleet will be divided when the war emergency has passed and substantially one-half of the main fighting strength of the navy will go into a reorganized Pacific fleet. Secretary Daniels indicated that a general rearrangement of the fighting ships was to be expected. He gave no inkling of what is under consideration, however, his statement having brought out both questions when he announced that Vice-Admiral Sims, commanding American naval forces in European waters, would be raised to the rank of admiral when Rear-Admiral Knight, commanding the Asiatic fleet, retires next month. Rear-Admiral Gleaves, commanding the convoying forces, will be named by President Wilson for the vacant vice-admiral's post thus created. No change in assignments will accompany the promotion, which will be made for merit. There are indications about the department that plans are already afoot for reviving the old European squadron. With the increased responsibilities of the United States in Europe due to the war and the expanding merchant marine, it is regarded as probable that a definite naval force will be maintained in European waters hereafter, and it is possible that steps may be taken toward establishing limited base facilities for the upkeep of the force. The navy now has a station at the Azores, and officers believe an arrangement with the Portuguese government under which the station will be continued for some time, at least, is to be expected. In discussing the future of the fleet, officers realize that the creation of a youngster tiny bits of epsom salts, the bug develops a strong set of wings. Dr. Shinji asserts that fish, flesh and fowl all have been known to develop both winged and wingless species. He hopes that his experiments may continue on upward in the scale of life until they may reach the human animal. Shades of Icarus! THE PRICE OF WAR An auditor in the quartermaster's department says that it costs Uncle Sam ten dollars to make out a voucher that should not cost ten cents. There are so many people checking one another up that they often run out of checks. There are lieutenants doing the work that could be more ably performed by messenger boys, and there are hundreds of well-paid employees who have nothing in the world to do but wield a rubber stamp. Sherman was right. Darn the Kaiser, anyhow. UNSINKABLE SHIP SUNK The steamer Lucia, which was equipped with buoyancy boxes designed to make her unsinkable, was the last American vessel reported torpedoed by an enemy submarine. In making this announcement, Secretary Daniels commended Chief Boatswain's Mate William Francis O'Brien, of Lawrence, Mass., who was in charge of the Lusia's armed guard, and twenty-three other men for their coolness and attention to duty. The Lucia was torpedoed October 17 and remained afloat twenty-one hours. The torpedo killed four men. The other members of the crew and the armed guard were rescued by the steamer Fairfax. WHAT GERMANY CAN PAY Mr. Clarence W. Barron, financial publisher of Boston, says the Kaiser was frantically endeavoring to secure peace through Switzerland all last summer. While Mr. Barron was there high German government officers were picturing to the American minister the disasters likely to overtake the financial world should the Kaiser fall and the Bolshevik triumph. "I think you will find Germany a shell," said Mr. Barron, "her people threatened with starvation and every city and hamlet demoralized industrially and morally." "I have figured for some weeks that Slaves do not pay debts. Only free men can make good their obligations." President Wilson has assumed a Herculean task to make a free and democratic Germany." "Will Germany be allowed to keep her stolen machinery and manufacture in competition with devastated North-Anaheim Cash Market A Good Place To Trade J. 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In discussing the future of the fleet, officers realize that the creation of a league of nations may produce new considerations. As the United States is sponsor for the proposal for a world league, it is assumed that a concrete plan of action has been mapped out for President Wilson by his military advisers. This would include the proposal of an organization under which the combined fleets would operate to police the world. The most practical way of arranging for an international police force of the seas, many officers believe, is to so provide that the locality of the disturbance to be quelled governs the composition of any international fleet to be sent to the scene. That, also, would obviate any difficulty as to selecting the officer to command such a force, should the trouble arise in a section of the world where British interests were dominant, it was suggested, the major portion of the naval forces to be assembled would be British, and the commander British with squadrons of the other naval powers attached to show the unity of purpose. Where American interests were chiefly involved, the main fleet and commander would be American. This suggestion arose from the feeling among some officers that the ideas of an international fleet under a supreme commander and kept constantly peace through Switzerland all last summer. While Mr. Barron was there high German government officers were picturing to the American minister the disasters likely to overtake the financial world should the Kalser fall and the Bolshevik triumph. "I think you will find Germany a shell," said Mr. Barron, "her people threatened with starvation and every city and hamlet demoralized industrially and morally. "I have figured for some weeks that Germany has had 7,000,000 casualties, not including milder wounds," said Mr. Barron. "More than 5,000,000 of her men have been killed or crippled, more than a half million have been taken prisoners, more than a half a million are in hospitals, and another million have been effectively knocked out in various ways by the war. "Germany never had 70,000,000 population, and if 7,000,000 are lost in war, that is not only 10 per cent of the population but 20 per cent of the man power and 40 per cent of their effective fighting force between the ages of 15 and 45. "We shall find that the entire financial machinery of Germany has broken down, even more effectually than her man-power and her government. The people of Germany have now no confidence in each other or in themselves. They banked upon one industry, and that was war. Failing in this, they fall in everything, and the great problem of the Allies will be to set up a Germany with a government, industry and man-power that can pay the Allies, or Belgium, northern France, Serbia and Poland for a part of the damage that has been done. "When Germany collected in 1871 $1,000,000,000 indemnity from France, HOTEL VALENCIA Modern in Every Respect Finest Hotel in Orange County Accommodations Unsurpassed By any hotel in the Southland and prices reasonable. Corner Lemon and Center Sts Anaheim, California Rates, $1.00 per night, up. Special Rates by the week or month. ern France and Belgium?" Mr. Barron was asked. "The first thing is to find out what is left in Germany," he answered. "When the moral base is gone, there isn't much left worth reckoning on." MAY USE MORE FUEL New detailed orders increasing by 50% the amount of fuel that may be used by manufacturers of common building brick, paving brick or block, sanitary ware, roofing tile, floor and wall tile, terra cotta, hollow tile or drain tile, sewer pipe, stone ware and cement, were issued yesterday by Albert E. Schwabacher, Federal fuel administrator for California. Manufacturers of building or paving brick, roofing, floor and wall tiles and terra cotta may now consume fuel or payer derived from fuel to an amount not exceeding 75% of the average annual amount used during the period from January 31, 1917. Manufacturers of hollow tile, drain tile or sewer pipe are permitted to use 87½% of the annual amount of fuel consumed during the same period; manufacturers of stone ware 92½% of the average annual amount; and manufacturers of cement may produce 87½% of their average annual production of the years, 1915, 1916 and 1917. Condensed Statement of the Condition of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANAHEIM As Made to the Comptroller of the Currency, at the Close of Business, November 1, 1918. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts ... $476,458.14 U.S Bonds & Certificates 179,350.00 Other Bonds ... 31,100.00 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank ... 3,000.00 Bank Building and Fixtures ... 111,794.25 Cash due from Banks and U. S. Treasurer ... 173,855.75 LIABILITIES Capital Stock, Surplus and Undivided Profits ... $122,439.74 Circulation ... 48,995.00 DEPOSITS ... 804,123.40 $975,558.14 $975,558.14 Condensed Statement of the AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK Bank Building and Fixtures ... 111,794.25 Cash due from Banks and U.S. Treasurer ... 173,855.75 $975,558.14 $975,558.14 Condensed Statement of the AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK Owned by Stockholders of the First National Bank) At the Close of Business November 1, 1918. 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