anaheim-gazette 1919-02-06

DEPARTMENTAL BLUNDERING EXPOSED FAVORITISM AND INEFFICIENCY CAUSE OF MANY BREAKDOWNS IN WAR PROGRAM CORRESPONDENT AT WASHINGTON ENUMERATES A FEW OF MOST GLARING INSTANCES A 'newspaper man at Washington, who keeps accurate tab on departmental and congressional activities writes as follows regarding the blunders of some of Uncle Sam's servants who have been set in high places: "Upon America's entrance into the war the government entered into various construction contracts on a 'cost-plus' basis which tempted contractors to disregard expense and tended to encourage slacking on the part of workmen. As a result, while men were idling on government contracts, private employers were unable to get help for the essential work of production, particularly on farms. Favoritism was practiced in the letting of contracts, as illustrated in the facts disclosed by the Hughes aircraft report. In early selections for important war work, partisanship was considered before ability. At the head of the fuel administration was placed a man of no experience in coal production, with the result that we had heatless, lightness and workless periods at a time ash of which Germany is practically the sole producer, and trying to effect standard sea pay for all nations. Hog Island project results in expenditure of over $60,000,000. But one ship reported completed, and that was launched 65 per cent riveted to celebrate the president's visit there. "Division of Railroad Control.—Ten months under government operation the revenues increased $735,000,000 due to a 50 per cent increase in passenger, and a 25 per cent increase in freight rates, but the net revenues were $215,000,000 less than received for a similar ten months' period under private operation, showing that government operation of the roads cost the people of this country $950,000,000 more than it cost them under private operation, over a period of ten months. Yet Mr. McAdoo asks congress to extend the period of government control for five years of experimentation, costly inefficiency, and cumulative irritation of the American people. "War Trade Board.—Demoralization in releasing tonnage for export trade. About 170,000 tons of freight in port of New York alone awaiting shipment for South America. Great Britain slashing freight rates, while American shippers are unable to secure release of tonnage from government. "Treasury Department. — Payments on war contracts delayed. Soldiers' allotments and insurance far overdue. Seventy thousand applications for allotments, formerly granted, now cancelled after large sums had been paid out. Months required, perhaps years, to adjust claims. Bureau stepping on its own feet. "Commerce Department. — Redfield advocating restrictions of domestic exports in order not to interfere with European nations in their export trade. Democratic newspapers complaining" WONDERFUL EFFECT OF FEDERATION Telegram Reaches From Office 8 Days "Government control A. J. Crookshank, First National Bank, least three surprise mails two words after he has negotiation into the why the delivery of a telegraph to him from Colonel January 20 and thus bright and early on Jan. The wire arrived in night letter on the morning 21. Of course, it went from the Western Union bank where A. J. Crookshank well known. But it government has given Western Union that wires must be mailed. So the messenger brought south to the postoffice block east to the bank the telegram in an enquiry to A. J. Crookshank of leaving it for him at The Crookshank street, Tustin, but the total address is Santa Ana for lo these numerous. However, the envelope held at Tustin six days forwarded to Santa Ana with the forwarding of the Tustin postoffice that he might get mail addressed to him, by Tustin. The envelope got bad and found its way for possession on January was answered promptly, along with a employers were unable to get help for the essential work of production, particularly on farms. Favoritism was practiced in the letting of contracts, as illustrated in the facts disclosed by the Hughes aircraft report. "In early selections for important war work, partisanship was considered before ability. At the head of the fuel administration was placed a man of no experience in coal production, with the result that we had heatless, lightness and workless periods at a time when fulltime work was of vital importance. Ship building and aircraft production were put under the control of experienced business men only after public criticism had forced the president to act. 'Too late' is written upon almost every page of our war history. "A few of the most glaring instances of departmental breakdowns in Washington are here enumerated: "War Department. (1) The airplane flasco—23,000 airplanes promised our troops by July 31 of last year. About 1,000 planes of American manufacture delivered, reported by the commander of the American aero squadron at Verdun to be 'fire traps.' About $1,500,000,000 appropriated for this program. (2) Nearly $5,000,000,000 appropriated for ordnance. Pershing's report gives only 109 seventy-five's delivered up to cessation of hostilities. No guns of large caliber delivered. (3) Immense appropriation for gas shells. Reports show first American gas shells arrived on the front day following the signing of the armistice. (4) Inability to meet requirements for uniforms, field glasses, and many other articles of equipment compelled the department to make requisitions on Great Britain and France. (5) Pay to soldiers overdue on an average of six months. Private benefits held in this country to succor unpaid, stranded soldiers returned from Europe. Financial bureau of war department utterly demoralized and unable to say when claims can be liquidated. Secretary Baker hypocritically blames congress, although congress appropriated $201,654,279 for pay of officers, and $776,458,721.04 for enlisted men of the line, and the deficiency appropriation act of November 4th appropriated an additional $696,327,159 for the pay of officers, enlisted men, and nurses. (6) Demobilization program demoralized. Commands and countermands reported emanating from department daily. Status of discharged soldiers wearing uniforms undetermined, one consequence of which is a fearful employers were unable to get help for the essential work of production, particularly on farms. Favoritism was practiced in the letting of contracts, as illustrated in the facts disclosed by the Hughes aircraft report. "In early selections for important war work, partisanship was considered before ability. At the head of the fuel administration was placed a man of no experience in coal production, with the result that we had heatless, lightness and workless periods at a time when fulltime work was of vital importance. Ship building and aircraft production were put under the control of experienced business men only after public criticism had forced the president to act. 'Too late' is written upon almost every page of our war history. "A few of the most glaring instances of departmental breakdowns in Washington are here enumerated: "War Department. (1) The airplane flasco—23,000 airplanes promised our troops by July 31 of last year. About 1,000 planes of American manufacture delivered, reported by the commander of the American aero squadron at Verdun to be 'fire traps.' About $1,500,000,000 appropriated for this program. (2) Nearly $5,000,000,000 appropriated for ordnance. Pershing's report gives only 109 seventy-five's delivered up to cessation of hostilities. No guns of large caliber delivered. (3) Immense appropriation for gas shells. Reports show first American gas shells arrived on the front day following the signing of the armistice. (4) Inability to meet requirements for uniforms, field glasses, and many other articles of equipment compelled the department to make requisitions on Great Britain and France. (5) Pay to soldiers overdue on an average of six months. Private benefits held in this country to succor unpaid, stranded soldiers returned from Europe. Financial bureau of war department utterly demoralized and unable to say when claims can be liquidated. Secretary Baker hypocritically blames congress, although congress appropriated $201,654,279 for pay of officers, and $776,458,721.04 for enlisted men of the line, and the deficiency appropriation act of November 4th appropriated an additional $696,327,159 for the pay of officers, enlisted men, and nurses. (6) Demobilization program demoralized. Commands and countermands reported emanating from department daily. Status of discharged soldiers wearing uniforms undetermined, one consequence of which is a fearful employers were unable to get help for the essential work of production, particularly on farms. Favoritism was practiced in the letting of contracts, as illustrated in the facts disclosed by the Hughes aircraft report. "In early selections for important war work, partisanship was considered before ability. At the head of the fuel administration was placed a man of no experience in coal production, with the result that we had heatless, lightness and workless periods at a time when fulltime work was of vital importance. Ship building and aircraft production were put under the control of experienced business men only after public criticism had forced the president to act. 'Too late' is written upon almost every page of our war history. "A few of the most glaring instances of departmental breakdowns in Washington are here enumerated: "War Department. (1) The airplane flasco—23,000 airplanes promised our troops by July 31 of last year. About 1,000 planes of American manufacture delivered, reported by the commander of the American aero squadron at Verdun to be 'fire traps.' About $1,500,000,000 appropriated for this program. (2) Nearly $5,000,000,000 appropriated for ordnance. Pershing's report gives only 109 seventy-five's delivered up to cessation of hostilities. No guns of large caliber delivered. (3) Immense appropriation for gas shells. Reports show first American gas shells arrived on the front day following the signing of the armistice. (4) Inability to meet requirements for uniforms, field glasses, and many other articles of equipment compelled the department to make requisitions on Great Britain and France. (5) Pay to soldiers overdue on an average of six months. Private benefits held in this country to succor unpaid, stranded soldiers returned from Europe. Financial bureau of war department utterly demoralized and unable to say when claims can be liquidated. Secretary Baker hypocritically blames congress, although congress appropriated $201,654,279 for pay of officers, and $776,458,721.04 for enlisted men of the line, and the deficiency appropriation act of November 4th appropriated an additional $696,327,159 for the pay of officers, enlisted men, and nurses." OIL CONSERVATION The various industries and the people of California are almost entirely dependent upon petroleum for power and fuel. They must be assured that all possible precautions conducive to a stable and long continued supply are being taken. The question of whether or not their interests in this regard are to be protected is now definitely before the legislature. A bill introduced by Senator Thompson and Assemblyman Argabrite provides for serving the public interest and that of all the industries dependent upon oil, either through its consumption or production. The bill is based upon the results of the intimate study and investigation made by the State Mining Bureau in the oil fields during the past four years, and combines all the best features developed during the enforcement of the present law. It provides regulations requiring that all oil wells, even those belonging to powerful, but careless, concerns shall be drilled and maintained in such a manner that the oil deposits will not be ruined merely to obtain quick profits to a short-sighted operator. The interests of oil operators are safe-guarded through sure and speedy action of the superior courts by injunction proceedings against possible error or abuse of power by the state officers. No change in the present general policy of co-operating with and providing for the interests of oil operators is contemplated. Certain oil producing concerns who have never recognized that the public is vitally interested in the preservation of the oil fields, and have always opposed adequate state supervision have introduced other bills. Realizing that absolute renewal of a conservation measure How Kansas For HOPPE It is estimated that last year saved about wheat and alfalfa as hopper poisoning; a lace was due to a campus spring through the coast of the United States; Agriculture; State Agrand local county agency per egg survey; made showed that they wereicient numbers to msummer campaign again Plans were made imminent on this work through onstrate poisoning; poits for individual denby appropriate win towns. A close watchhopper situation wasthe entire season,andpoisoningcampaignandthediskingoflandwas advocatedalso.visibilityofthe latterwereheldinthefieldgrassweredugupapereggswhichtheyshownto farmers.Tancerowwassewd eggsweredestroyed.demonstrations.with12,630wereheld.InbothbranandpoisonoperativelyanddistrithroughthefarmbureEachonegettinghededirectionsformixthem. JAP TRAFFIC propriated $201,654,279 for pay of officers, and $776,458,721.04 for enlisted men of the line, and the deficiency appropriation act of November 4th appropriated an additional $696,327,159 for the pay of officers, enlisted men, and nurses. (6) Demobilization program demoralized. Commands and countermands reported emanating from department daily. Status of discharged soldiers wearing uniforms undetermined, one consequence of which is a fearful amount of drunkenness reported, notably in St. Louis, which is not supplied with military police. (7) Department unprepared to take care of wounded returning from front. See speech of Senator Chamberlain, democrat. (8) Casualty reports in a fearful mess. Not yet all in. Many cablegrams incorrect. Cables clogged with details of dress and social functions of Wilson junketeers. "Navy Department.—Daniels, a small navy man in 1916, now asks for navy biggest in the world just at the time the president is trying to organize a league of nations, one purpose of which is to reduce armaments. "State Department.—Russian situation growing daily more grave. Poles on the rampage. Bolshevist armies over-running Baltic Provinces and Ukraine and seeking junction with German bolshevists. Mexican situation becoming acute. Uncertainty what to do with respect to recognizing Costa Rica. President has intimated that war is over, applicants for passports told it is not. State department unable to function while the heads are in Europe. "U. S. Shipping Board.—Promised 6,000,000 tons of shipping by end of this year; estimate of 3,000,000 tons considered fair. Hurley complicating matters in Europe by purchases or pot- That the day of counting in anything less than millions has passed is shown by a report just issued by the Salvation Army which shows the work which the organization has done in this country in the past ten years. In this period 5,486,002 poor people were given temporary relief; 33,925,189 nights' shelter and beds were given to needy poor; 43,624,844 meals were supplied to men and women who actually needed them; 120,885,963 persons are estimated to have attended in-door meetings. Other interesting features of the report show that 12,350 children were cared for in rescue homes; 18,355 women and girls cared for in these same homes; 152,815 men cared for in industrial homes; 30,162 tons of coal distributed; 298,405 poor families visited and 771,726 jobs found for unemployed poor. ANAHEIM GAZETTE WONDERFUL EFFICIENCY OF FEDERAL CONTROL Telegram Reaches Destination Block From Office 8 Days After Receipt "Government control!!!" A. J. Crookshank, president of the First National Bank, Santa Ana, put at least three surprise marks after those two words after he had made an investigation into the why and wherefore of the delivery of a telegram that was sent to him from Colorado Springs on January 20 and that reached him bright and early on January 28. The wire arrived in Santa Ana as a night letter on the morning of January 21. Of course, it was only a block from the Western Union office to the bank where A. J. Crookshank is fairly well known. But it seems that the government has given orders to the Western Union that all night letter wires must be mailed, not delivered. So the messenger boy went a block south to the postoffice instead of a block east to the bank, and deposited the telegram in an envelope addressed to A. J. Crookshank at Tustin, instead of leaving it for him at the bank. The Crookshank home is on Main street, Tustin, but the Crookshank postal address is Santa Ana, and has been for lo these numerous years. However, the envelope was addressed to Tustin, and it arrived there. It was held at Tustin six days before it was forwarded to Santa Ana in accordance with the forwarding address given at the Tustin postoffice by the banker so that he might get mail that is often addressed to him, mistake, to Tustin. The envelope got back to Santa Ana and found its way into the banker's possession on January 28. The wire was answered promptly upon its receipt, along with a statement to the must escape a little while at the side of the road till they pass. 7. When you drive the motor car do not leave the driver seat and take care lest unexpected trouble happen. 8. Do not drive the motor car when you get drunk, and do not smoke on driver's seat. 9. When two cars are driving in the same road, if there is another car in front of yours, you must keep sixty yards away from him, if you go ahead of him ring the horn and pass him. 10. When you cross the railway, wait until the other train and other cars pass through. 11. When anything the matter with your car you go to police station and tell him. 12. When you want to have a driver or exchange another, you must enclose driver's address, career and age. MARBLE HEARTED OFFICIALS The old state law that prohibits the marriage of a Mongolian with a person of another race yesterday prevented the issuance of a marriage license at Santa Ana to Tomas Sunaa, aged 31, of 3036 Leeward avenue, Los Angeles, born in Hawaii, and Conchar Kayaha, aged 25, 827 Yale street, Los Angeles, born in Mexico. Each has been once divorced. Sunoo presented the board of health certificate fully filled out. Opposite "race" he had written "yellow," for himself, and "white" for the woman. County Clerk Backs said the license could not be issued. Sunoo was much excited. Why, he was born in Hawaii, and his parents were born in Hawaii, and he was no Mongolian! Persistently, Backs quizzed, and it developed that all of Sunoo's grandparents were born in Korea. Sunoo had a HOLDING BACK BARBARIANS France is likely to make an effort in the peace conference to establish the Rhine as the permanent western boundary of Germany. The armistice gives the allies temporary control not only of all the territory up to the Rhine, but of the important bridgeheads and a considerable area around them on the east bank. It is possible that this arrangement will stand indefinitely, except for the return of the bridgeheads when Germany has fulfilled her war obligations. The reason for such a policy is well expressed by General Maleterre, the French military critic. He holds that the Rhine is the natural defense of western Europe against Germany, and that whenever the Germans have been allowed to cross that barrier they have made trouble. "All our misfortunes," he says, "all the sorrows of this war, came about because Prussia, as mistress of the German people, established herself on the west bank of the Rhine provinces and in Alsace-Lorraine. There must be no German soldiers on the left bank of the Rhine. Alsace-Lorraine is already taken care of. It is returned to France, and the peace conference will make the transfer legal and final. But what of the Rhine Palatinate, between Lorraine and the Rhine? And what of the other provinces to the north, now a part of Prussia? It may seem unnecessarily severe to wrestle the Palatinate from Germany. It may be argued that France, with Alsace-Lorraine, is adequately protected, especially if Lorraine is advanced eastward a little to the banks of the Saar. The real danger region bounded by the Moselle on the south, the Rhine on the east and Luxemburg, Belgium and Holland on the west—a wedge averaging NOTICE CHAPTER EXCHANGE Whereas Company B and exist laws of this pany Anaheim, and intends Now then en that Board of Orange B vened am corporation the 24th Board of ed a resolt business changed city Califoore place of thie city of County C be publishe given thar more than stock o f which con said corp thereof c 1919; and said Exchaine pany inter place of thie ange Coun principalized, to Angeles C by order said corp Dated 24th day EXCHANGE By Thomas By Ann GeORGE HOW KANSAS FOUGHT GRASS-HOPPERS It is estimated that Kansas farmers last year saved about $5,000,000 on wheat and alfalfa as a result of grasshopper poisoning, a large part of which was due to a campaign begun last spring through the co-operative efforts of the United States Department of Agriculture, State Agricultural College, and local county agents. A grasshopper egg survey made in the spring, showed that they were present in sufficient numbers to make necessary a summer campaign against the hoppers. Plans were made immediately to carry on this work through meetings to demonstrate poisoning, personal farm visits for individual demonstrations, and by appropriate window displays in towns. A close watch of the grasshopper situation was kept throughout the entire season, and in the fall the poisoning campaign was continued, and the disking of land to destroy eggs was advocated also. To teach the advisability of the latter, demonstrations were held in the field where patches of grass were dug up and the grasshopper eggs which they contained were shown to farmers. Then the field or fence row was disked to show how the eggs were destroyed. Fifty-one such demonstrations, with an attendance of 12,630 were held. In many counties both bran and poison were bought cooperatively and distributed to farmers through the farm bureau organizations. Each one getting the materials received directions for mixing and applying them. JAP TRAFFIC RULES Sunoo presented the board of health certificate fully filled out. Opposite "race" he had written "yellow," for himself, and "white" for the woman. County Clerk Backs said the license could not be issued. Sunoo was much excited. Why, he was born in Hawaii, and his parents were born in Hawaii, and he was no Mongolian! Persistently, Backs quizzed, and it developed that all of Sunoo's grandparents were born in Korea. Sunoo was hard time seeing that the question was one of race, not of nationality. Backs sent the slant-eyed man to District Attorney West, and District Attorney West told him that Backs was absolutely right in his decision. The license would not be issued in this county, and could not be issued legally in this state. HEARD IN ANAHEIM How Bad Backs Have Been Made Strong—Kidney Ills Corrected All over Anaheim you hear it. Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping up the good work. Anaheim people are telling about it—telling of bad backs made sound again. You can believe the testimony of your own townspeople. They tell it for the benefit of you who are suffering. If your back aches, if you feel lame, sore and miserable, if the kidneys act too frequently, or passages are painful, scanty and off color, use Doan's Kidney Pills, the remedy that has helped so many of your friends and neighbors. Follow this Anaheim citizen's advice and give Doan's a chance to do the same for you. Louis Dauer, retired farmer, 425 W. Center street, says: "I suffered with sharp stitches in my back that took me at different times without warning, leaving my back so weak, lame and painful I could hardly hold up. Believing this trouble was due to disordered kidneys, I used Doan's Kidney Pills. They removed the complaint. I have depended on this medicine whenever I have had any pain or lameness in my back since." (Statement given March 22, 1913). Still Uses Doan's On February 15, 1916, Mr. Dauser said: "I retain my faith in Doan's Kidney Pills and always receive the best results when I use them." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Dauser had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs. Buffalo N.Y.-Adv. It may seem unnecessarily severe to wrest the Palatinate from Germany It may be argued that France, with Alsace-Lorraine, is adequately protected, especially if Lorraine is advanced eastward a little to the banks of the Saar. The real danger region bounded by the Moselle on the south, the Rhine on the east and Luxemburg, Belgium and Holland on the west—a wedge averaging about 40 miles wide and 120 miles long, narrowing to a point at the northern end where the Rhine enters Holland. The peace conference may seriously consider making this territory a neutral state, under the protection of the allies or of the proposed league of nations. There is another possibility that is still more interesting. It might be ceded to Belgium, in partial compensation for all she has suffered at the hands of Germany. There would be a fine poetic justice, too, in letting Belgium rule over Germans—if such sovereignty could be reconciled with the principle of "self-determination of peoples." TRACTOR SHORT COURSE Registration for the short course on tractors to be held at the Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside, California, February 24th to March 1st are coming in rapidly. Applications are being received from all of the southern counties of the state and as far north as San Francisco and Oakland. The interest taken in this course would seem to indicate that the applications for enrollment will exceed the number that can be accommodated. This was the case last year when the enrollment for the course was 207 while fully forty applicants had to be turned away as they could not be accommodated. For this reason, applications for enrollment are filled in order of receipt, when accompanied by the registration fee of $1.00. Arrangements have been made for the following makes of tractors: Best, Cleveland, Fordson, Moline, Samson, Sandusky and Yuba. These machines will be available for demonstrations and practice work, while various parts and models will be used in the class room demonstrations. Class room work, for example, will be given on valve grinding, adjustment of carbureators, timing of ignition systems, babbitting and adjustment of bearings, while lectures will be given on all rains and the Rhine? And what of the other provinces to the north, now a part of Prussia? It may seem unnecessarily severe to wrest the Palatinate from Germany It may be argued that France, with Alsace-Lorraine, is adequately protected, especially if Lorraine is advanced eastward a little to the banks of the Saar. The real danger region bounded by the Moselle on the south, the Rhine on the east and Luxemburg, Belgium and Holland on the west—a wedge averaging about 40 miles wide and 120 miles long, narrowing to a point at the northern end where the Rhine enters Holland. The peace conference may seriously consider making this territory a neutral state, under the protection of the allies or of the proposed league of nations. There is another possibility that is still more interesting. It might be ceded to Belgium, in partial compensation for all she has suffered at the hands of Germany. There would be a fine poetic justice, too, in letting Belgium rule over Germans—if such sovereignty could be reconciled with the principle of "self-determination of peoples." JAP TRAFFIC RULES Every time you see a picture of a Japanese thoroughfare you wonder how automobiles have any room to maneuver at all, let alone how they can observe traffic laws as stringent as in force on Fifth avenue. But according to a well-known motor car importer just returned to the States, the Japs have their own ideas of how a car and driver should behave, and what is more, take pains to see that all foreigners understand them. Here is the way the rules were translated into English by the Japanese traffic authorities and posted at Pyang Yang, Chosen Province: 1. You must drive your automobile at the speed of eight knots per hour on the city road and at twelve knots per hour on the country roads. 2. In narrow place of road, corner and bridge, speed slowly. 3. When you see policeman throwing up his hands you must not drive in front of him. 4. When you pass the corner and the bridge, ring the horn. 5. When you get ahead of the passenger on foot, or the cow, or the horse, you must ring the horn. 6. When you meet the horse or the cow speed slowly and take care to ring the horn and not be afraid of them. Drive slowly when you meet the horse and the cattle, do not make them afraid, and carefully make the sound. If they afraid the sound, you have deposited on this line whenever I have had any pain or lameness in my back since." (Statement given March 22, 1913). Still Uses Doan's On February 15, 1916, Mr. Dauser said: "I retain my faith in Doan's Kidney Pills and always receive the best results when I use them." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Dauser had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgs., Buffalo, N. Y.—Adv. FOOD FOR PACIFIST THOUGHT One hundred and forty-three years have passed since the American people first resorted to war to settle disputes that could not otherwise be settled. In the Historical Register of the Armies of the United States there is printed the official list of wars, expeditions, etc., in which the United States has engaged since 1776, with a list of all the battles and skirmishes participated in by soldiers of the United States, and the total number of these battles, etc., exclusive of the European war. Their total is 8,600. It requires 86 closely printed pages to list them in the Historical Register. Since the Register was printed we have brought three little wars and one great war. There are in this official volume 105 wars, campaigns, expeditions, etc., officially recorded; and this covers only 143 years of the world's history. Multiply 105 by 13 and you have the approximate number of war and military campaigns during the Christian era. Before the Christian era the known world was continually at war. Here is food for Pacifist thought, and for the thought of those hopeful ones who have an idea that all wars are over and that permanent peace has arrived. Even a League of Nations cannot accomplish the impossible. Arrangements have been made for the following makes of tractors: Best, Cleveland, Fordson, Moline, Samson, Sandusky and Yuba. These machines will be available for demonstrations and practice work, while various parts and models will be used in the class room demonstrations. Class room work, for example, will be given on valve grinding, adjustment of carburetors, timing of ignition systems, babbiting and adjustment of bearings, while lectures will be given on all phases of traction engineering. This course is a practical one and will be of benefit to tractor operators and owners alike, and many owners employing tractor operators are taking out enrollments for their operators. Application blanks and general information may be had by writing the Dean, Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside. NOT "HOPELESSLY" BLIND About 7,000 soldiers of the Allied armies were rendered permanently blind by the war. One fourth as many more may be unable to respond to the treatment now being given to prevent the same catastrophe for them. In former years instead of permanently blind, we should have said "hopelessly," and these 7,000 men would become mostly dependents, pitied, enslaved by a mistaken kindness. But in these days "help the blind" does not mean a tin cup for pennies and a black and tan pup for a guide. It means "Teach the blind!" Teach them from an amazing-range of subjects, for which their infirmity fits them rather than disqualifies them. It would be hard to find a more interesting or encouraging talk on the subject than an address to the blinded soldiers written by King George of England, which has been printed in MARBARIANS make an effort to establish permanent western The armistice control notory up to the important bridge area around it. It is possible will stand in the return of the Germany has fulna policy is well Malleterre, the He holds that natural defense of at Germany, and humans have been carrier they have misfortunes," laws of this war, crussia, as mispeople, establish bank of the in Alsace-Lorraine German solof the Rhine. Already taken to France, and will make the But what of between Lorand what of the north, now aarily severe to from Germany Itrance, with Altately protected, advanced eastkks of the Saar, bounded by the Ree Rhine on the Belgium and Holledge averaging (Copy of) NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CHANGE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF EXCHANGE ORANGE PRODUCTS COMPANY Whereas, Exchange Orange Products Company is a corporation, organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, and now has its principal place of business in Anaheim, Orange County, California, and intends to change the same; Now therefore, notice is hereby given that at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of said Exchange Orange Products Company, duly convened and held at the office of said corporation at Anaheim, California, on the 24th day of January, 1919, said Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution that the principal place of business of said corporation be changed from Anaheim, Orange County, California, where its said principal place of business is now situated, to the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, and that this notice be published; and notice is further given that the owners and holders of more than two-thirds of the capital stock of said corporation have consented in writing to such change, which consent was filed in the office of said corporation, with the Secretary thereof, on the 21st day of January, 1919; and notice is further given that said Exchange Orange Products Company intends to change its principal place of business from Anaheim, Orange County, California, where its principal place of business is now situated, to the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. By order of the Board of Directors of said corporation. Dated at Anaheim, California, this 24th day of January, 1919. EXCHANGE ORANGE PRODUCTS COMPANY, (a corporation) By Thomas Crawford, its President. By Annie Crawford, its Secretary. GEORGE E. FARRAND, Attorney. CERTIFICATE OF COPARTNERSHIP UNDER FICTITIOUS FIRM NAME We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that we are partners transacting and doing a general concrete and cement pipe,business and engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement and concrete pipe in the County of Orange, State of California, under the firm name and style of Morningstar & Trapp; that the names in full of all the members of such partnership are S. G. Morningstar and W. A. Trapp; and that the respective places of our residences are set opposite our respective names hereto subscribed. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set out hands this 20th day of January, 1919. S. G. Morningstar, Anaheim, Cal., R. D. 5, Box 144. W. A. Trapp, Anaheim, Cal., R. F. D. No. 3, Box 241. State of California, ) ss. County of Orange, ) On this 20th day of January, 1919, before me, Roger C. Dutton, a notary public in and for said county personally appeared S. G. Morningstar and W. A. Trapp, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the annexed instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same. Witness my hand and official seal. ROGER C. DUTTON, Notary Public in and for said Orange County, California. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Samuel J. Griffin, Deceased. Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned, Executor of the last Will and Testament of Samuel J. Griffin, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clork of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said Executor at his place of business,-to wit, at the office of H. G. Amos Esq., suite No. 1 Odd place of business from Anaheim, Orange County, California, where its principal place of business is now situated, to the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. By order of the Board of Directors of said corporation. Dated at Anaheim, California, this 24th day of January, 1919. EXCHANGE ORANGE PRODUCTS COMPANY, (a corporation) By Thomas Crawford, its President. By Annie Crawford, its Secretary. GEORGE E. FARRAND, Attorney. (Seal) 1-30-4t Are You Equipped to Win Success? Here is your opportunity to insure against embarrassing errors in writing, pronunciation and poor choice of words. Know the meaning of punishing war terms. Increase your intelligence which results in power and success. WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL D.C. ACTION is an all-knowing force, a universal question maker, made to meet your needs. 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Griffin, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said Executor at his place of business, to-wit, at the office of H. G. Ames, Esq. suite No. 1, Odd Fellows' building, at No. 115½ West Center street, in the City of Anaheim, in the County of Orange, within four months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 31st day of December, 1918. SAMUEL C. HARTRANFT, Executor of the Estate Last Will and Testament of Samuel J. Griffin, Deceased. 1-2-5t NOTICE OF MEETING OF MEMBERS OF ANAHEIM CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the members of the Anaheim Cemetery Association, a corporation, will be held at the office and principal place of business of said corporation, located at Suite 2, Golden State Bank Building, at the northeast corner of Los Angeles and Center streets, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, on Wednesday, the 15th day of January, 1919, at 2:30 o'clock P.M. of said day, for the purpose of adopting by-laws, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. By order of the Board of Trustees of said corporation. Dated this 17th day of December, 1918. A. G. LANGENBERGER, President of said Corporation. MAX NEBELUNG, Secretary of said Corporation. 12-19-4t. SANTA FE TIME TABLE (Corrected to Date) NORTHBOUND Lv. Anaheim Ar. 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Not only to the blinded soldier, but to all who are sightless, this message is one of hope and inspiration. The blind are to be led by a way that they knew not. Begging, basketry and plano-tuning are no longer the limits which circumscribe the blind man. But just like everybody who ever accomplishes anything, he must have "strength of soul and patience." For his helpers can give him only the opportunity; his use of it depends upon himself. It is said that the former Crown Prince of Germany spends most of his time with his favorite greyhound, showing that a greyhound has not enough judgment to take advantage of its superior speed. The German bolshevik continue to make about 90 per cent of the noise and get about 10 per cent of the votes when elections are held. It is characteristic of the revolutionary radical that his noise is in inverse ratio to his numbers.