anaheim-gazette 1919-03-13

INTERNATIONAL BILL OF RIGHTS PROPOSED LEAGUE OF NATIONS CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE AMENDED TO SAFEGUARD THE U. S. AMERICANS MUST NOT SURRENDER THEIR SOVEREIGN RIGHTS TO POWERS OF EUROPE The sudden ending of the great war left in existence the most powerful league of nations the world has ever known. It was composed of a score of nations united by a great common cause, and fighting for common ends fully understood. It was within the power of that league of nations, in the determination of the terms of peace stipulated for the ending of the war, to settle at the council table every problem affecting and affected by the war, and thereby to give the world assurance that these problems, at least, would not again menace its peace. But the Paris peace conference, largely because of the influence of President Wilson, has failed to do the natural and essential things incident to a peace council. It has scarcely touched its hand to the work of adjusting the economic, territorial and military problems presented at the war's ending; today these problems are more serious, the peace of the world is therefore now more in jeopardy, than it was the day the armistice was signed. Through the insistence of President ly those bearing upon the tariff and immigration; "To involve the United States in any war without the specific approval of the American Congress; To abrogate any guarantee of the American constitution; To impose any liability for the policing or financing of any foreign government or territory, not authorized by the American Congress; To prevent the United States from maintaining as large a navy as any other power; To prevent the American government from withdrawing from the proposed league of nations, by giving reasonable notice of intention, whenever the league operates to the serious impairment of just American rights and interests." If there are no hidden dangers in the proposed constitution of the league of nations, what possible objection can there be to the clear setting forth, within the document, of the things the American people would not surrender except through deception? The seed, not of peace, but of war, is in any governmental compact which leaves unsettled differences which may become irreconcilable. The greatest war ever waged in the world, prior to the present war, was the American Civil war. It was fought, necessarily, because the American constitution failed to settle two fundamental questions: Human slavery, and the right of secession. With this precedent in view, foolish indeed would be the policy of accepting the proposed constitution of a league of nations without settling, so far as is possible, every question which in the future might, if left undetermined, present to this country the alternatives of war, unequally waged, or the sacrifice of American fundamentals. NEW WAGE SCHEDULE PAY AND FLEE INCOME BEFORE U. S. Internal Revenue Gives Warning To Penalties Will Be WOMEN WITHIN LABOR HOW THEY REPRESENT The Income Tax drive close on Saturday night. The payments and that date under the pro new Revenue Law must of local Internal Revenue before their offices close. The Income Tax is be meet the war expenses who shouted and tooth Armistice Day is now contribute his share of ning the war. The laggards and th face severe fines and The Internal Revenue nounces that its officers all up to see that even comes within the scope Tax law did his share. Where to Pay a Residents of California to make their returns taxes to Justus Warco cisco, or to John P. Cogeles, Collectors of Int who are now doing free on Income Tax. Payments sent by mail attached to the returns at the form of check, draft. Cash payment sent at the taxpayer's r. If you are unable to turn personally because But the Paris peace conference, largely because of the influence of President Wilson has failed to do the natural and essential things incident to a peace council. It has scarcely touched its hand to the work of adjusting the economic, territorial and military problems presented at the war's ending; today these problems are more serious, the peace of the world is therefore now more in jeopardy, than it was the day the armistice was signed. Through the insistence of President Wilson the peace conference has left undone the things it ought to have done; the time of the conference has been expended in developing a scheme of world government, a task which belonged, not to a peace conference, composed of men whose commissions are based upon military exigency, but to a legislative body representative of the peoples affected. The peace conference had a clear commission to settle the problems immediately growing out of the war; it had no commission whatever to write a new constitution for the world, though it might properly have called into being an international legislative body charged with this duty. It is evidently a part of the strategy of President Wilson, whose candidacy for re-election as President on the issues he is creating is foreshadowed by the recent statement of Norman Mack, former chairman of the Democratic national committee, to make it appear that he is now, as he was during the campaign of 1916, the world's one guarantee of peace. The "he keeps us out of war" slogan has been revived. The effort is made to have it appear that all those who are not in favor of President Wilson's scheme of world reorganization, are apostles of war—though the chief argument against the plan proposed is that it does not remove the menace of war, but involves us in entanglements likely to keep us perpetually at war, and for causes in which we are not directly concerned. The people of this country favor a court of nations for the arbitration of international disputes and the reduction of armaments. They notice, in connection with President Wilson's league scheme, that it is considered entirely consistent with the plan that one of the constituent nations is to maintain the mastery of the seas through the ownership of the world's most powerful navy. The people are not sure, therefore, that even in exchange for the surrender of national sovereignty apparently involved, we are to be insured against war, or the rule of force. But if we are to become secession. With this precedent in view, foolish indeed would be the policy of accepting the proposed constitution of a league of nations without settling, so far as is possible, every question which in the future might, if left undetermined, present to this country the alternatives of war, unequally waged, or the sacrifice of American fundamentals. NEW WAGE SCHEDULE FOR OIL WORKERS General Raise of Fifty Cents Per Day Granted Men Monday night a decision was handed down by the Federal Oil Inspection Board of California establishing a new wage scale wherein substantial increases were granted. The schedule is effective as to oil and pipe line workers from December 1, 1918, and as to refinery and gasoline extraction plant workers from February 1, 1919. In all cases where board is deducted from wages it is to be figured at $1 per day and workers who do not receive the benefit of the $1 per day rate are to receive 25 cents more than the scale. According to the new scale drillers and tool dressers are to be paid from $5 to $8.50 a day; head rig builders, $8.75; rig builders, $7.75; well cleaner's helpers, $5.50; head well pullers, $5.75 and $6; well pullers, $4.50 and $4.75; engineers, first class, $5.50; second class, $5.25; firemen, $4.50; pumpers, oilers, dehydrator operators, $4.50; head roustabout, $5.50; roustabouts, $4.25. The wages of pipeline employees are: Engineers, $5.50 and $5.75 a day; assistants, $5.25 and $5.50; firemen and officers, $4.50 and $4.75; foreman of repair crews, $5.50; helpers, $4.25; line walkers, $4.25; dispatchers, $4.50. Refineries employes are to receive: Stillmen, $5 and $5.50; helpers, $4.75; treaters, $5.00 and $5.50; helpers, $4.75; engineers, $5.25 and $5.50; pumpers, $4.50; firemen, $4.50. Gasoline extraction plant employees are to receive: Engineers, $5.25 and $5.50; firemen, $4.50; oilers, $4.50; pumpmen, $4.50; trap tenders, $4.50; booster station operators, $4.50; roustabouts, $4.25; common laborers, $4.00. Case makers, case printers and labelers, barrel gluers, barrel gluers, barrel washers, can and barrel fillers, compound-house helpers, soldierers and barrel and drum painters are to be paid $4.25 a day; teamsters, $5.00,$5.50 and $6.50; truck drivers,$5.00,$5.50 and$6.50. Where to Pay Residents of California must make their returns taxes to Justus Ward cisco, or to John P. Goles, Collectors of India who are now doing free income Tax. Payments sent by mail attached to the returns as the form of check, mails draft. Cash payment sent at the taxpayer's receipt. If you are unable to return personally because sense or incapacity and representative may make your items of income deductions you should contact with a Revenue officer for advice. Women Pay Women are subject to requirements of the Income Single or married, as from all sources must be paid. If unmarried or if living her husband she must pay for 1918 if her net income over. If married and living band her income must with the husband's in liability for a return. Come less the credits as subject to normal tax net income is considered computing any surtax due. Husband and wife a rule. If the husband include his wife's income the wife must file a separate severe Penalty. The new Revenue Laws penalties on a person make return on time or return or renders a fraud For failure to make rent on time a fine of $1,000 is named and 25% tax due is added to that For refusing willfully or for making a false return there is a fine of $10,000 and imprisonment exceeding one year or both. Farmer' Income Every farmer and had a fair or a good year he heed the Income Tax must consider all his able He is entitled to his gross income all amends in carrying on his farm farm machinery,farm improvements cannot be cost of live stock,either for breeding purposes,LB as investment. Overtime and Bonus Salary and wage earner as taxable everywhere from employers and sources.Bonuses and are to be reported as.w tion of armaments. They notice, in connection with President Wilson's league scheme, that it is considered entirely consistent with the plan that one of the constituent nations is to maintain the mastery of the seas through the ownership of the world's most powerful navy. The people are not sure, therefore, that even in exchange for the surrender of national sovereignty apparently involved, we are to be insured against war, or the rule of force. But if we are to become members of a world league, the people of this country undoubtedly favor the inclusion in the world constitution of certain reserved powers of American nationality. Such reserved rights for the individual and the state governments were found essential to the acceptance of the American constitution. These are found set forth in the first ten amendments, and are known as the "bill of rights" of the constitution. They include provisions for freedom of speech and the press, the right to bear arms, right of trial by jury, etc. There are certain national rights which opponents of the league of nations scheme as proposed believe are menaced under its provisions, but which its friends say are not by any reasonable interpretation threatened. Then let there be included in this constitution of the league of nations, a bill of national rights something like this: "Nothing in this constitution shall be interpreted: "To supplant the Monroe doctrine; "To substitute international for national sovereignty; "To impair or destroy the rights of American citizens at home or abroad; "To limit the right of the American people to determine for themselves their own domestic policies, particular." Gasoline extraction plant employees are to receive: Engineers, $5.25 and $5.50; firemen, $4.50; oilers, $4.50; pumpmen, $4.50; trap tenders, $4.50; booster station operators, $4.50; rostabouts, $4.25; common laborers, $4.00. Case makers, case printers and labelers, barrel gluers, barrel gluers, barrel washers, can and barrel fillers, compound-house helpers, soldersers and barrel and drum painters are to be paid $4.25 a day; teamsters, $5.00, $5.50 and $6.50; truck drivers, $5.00, $5.50 and $6.50; acetylene welders, $6.40; heavy blacksmiths, $7.68; light fire, $6.40; helpers, $4.64; electricians, $6.40; helpers, $4.64; machinists, first and second class, $6.40 and $4.96; helpers, $4.64; steam, gas engine pumpmen, $6.40; helpers, $4.64; steam and pump fitters and plumbers, $6.40; helpers, $4.64; tinsmiths and sheet metal workers, $6.40; helpers, $4.40. This new scale comes in response to a petition offered by the oil workers September 27, 1918. The wage increase, which is an average of about 50 cents per day per man, it is generally considered will be accepted by the operating companies. For the Union Oil Company it will mean an increased monthly payroll of between six and eight thousand dollars, with a total increase of nearly $25,000 for the various concerns operating in the Fullerton-Whittier field. An indication of the way ranches are advancing in value with the high prices for citrus fruit is shown by the experience of H.K.Brown, who recently paid Arch Henry $8,000 for five acres of 2-year-old Valencias on West Broadway, Anaheim. Since the purchase Brown has received offers first $8,500, then $9,000 and now $9,500 for the place, which has no improvements. Overtime and Bonus Salary and wage earner slider, as taxable every year from employers and sources. Bonuses and pay are to be reported as well in payments. Allowances for Losses sustained in covered by insurance items if incurred in business or trade. In an undertaken for profit or fire, storm, shipwreck or theft. SQUARE DEAL FOR INCOME TAX Washington, D. rights of all persons Income Tax returns protected by provisions refunded peals," says Commissar lel C.Roper. "Every person can a square deal. No ppected to pay more share of tax. His termined solely by and nature of his new 1918, as defined in the Abatement petition with open-mindedly he made in every case much tax is erroneously lected. "The Income Tax level all the way thru PAY AND FILE INCOME TAX BEFORE MAR. 15 U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau Gives Warning That Severe Penalties Will Be Enforced. WOMEN WITHIN LAW'S SCOPE; HOW THEY REPORT INCOME The Income Tax drive comes to a close on Saturday night, March 15. The payments and returns due on that date under the provisions of the new Revenue Law must be in the hands of local Internal Revenue Collectors before their offices close that night. The Income Tax is being collected to meet the war expenses. Every person who shouted and tooted his horn on Armistice Day is now called upon to contribute his share of the cost of winning the war. The laggards and the dodgers will face severe fines and jail sentences. The Internal Revenue Bureau announces that its officers will check us all up to see that every person who comes within the scope of the Income Tax law did his share. Where to Pay and File. Residents of California are required to make their returns and pay their taxes to Justus Wardell, San Francisco, or to John P. Carter, Los Angeles, Collectors of Internal Revenue, who are now doing free advisory work on Income Tax. Payments sent by mail should be attached to the returns and should be in the form of check, money order or draft. Cash payments by mail are sent at the taxpayer's risk of loss. If you are unable to make your return personally because of illness, abuse, or other reasons, you may be subject to penalties. EGGS WITH WHITE YOLKS One of the features of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture exhibit at the St. Louis Poultry Show was a number of eggs with white yolks. These were produced in experiments conducted to determine the effects of different colored feeds in producing the yellow color in plumage, and shanks of birds, and the deep color in yolks of eggs. It has been found that the yellow pigment which gives the color to the shanks of birds and which makes yellow yolks and causes creaminess in white plumage, is a substance known as xanthophyll. This is the principal pigment of yellow corn and is also found in green food and most other feed stuffs. By feeding a produce free from xanthophyll, the experimenters have been able to produce Leghorn pullets and cockerels with perfectly white shanks, beaks, earlobes and plumage. These pullets, fed on the white ration lay eggs without any color in the yolks. After seeing this exhibit, poultry fanciers will realize the importance of reducing the amount of pigments in the rations fed to white birds intended for the show while egg producers will see the advantage of feeding yellow corn and other feeds rich in color to laying hens to produce the deep colored yolks desired in market eggs. IN THE OIL FIELD E. J. Munger in Brea Progress. The Standard Oil Company's Kraemer No. 1, the well that put the new Kraemer field on the map, will be deepened. It has been figured that this well is producing from the top sand only and that the deepening of the well will increase the production rate on the pump. This well only a few days old, is making oil that is almost clean product. Samples subjected to the centrifuge test show only one-twentieth of one per cent foreign matter, and the well is not showing an atom of water. This cleanest of wells is now making 285 barrels of 22 gravity oil. The Amalgamated Oil Company is making some good drilling time on its Ibbitson No. 1. The depth of the hole is 2135 feet, 400 feet of hole being made during the past week. The formation is showing shale and boulders, with no oil indications encountered as yet. On the Yorba property the Amalgamated is building a rig and will start drilling here as soon as the preparations are completed. The Union Oil Company's Bastanchury No. 6, now the deepest well drilling any where in the state, is now 5065 feet deep and is showing nothing but blue shale. This formation was encountered at 400 and it is believed that it is the deepest stratum of its kind ever drilled through in any field. A string of 4½ casing 5034 feet long is now in the hole and the drilling is getting down to a rather fine ponit. This deep well is showing no encouragement whatever. After drilling to 2969 feet the Union Oil Company's wild cat well on the Chapman property is standing shut row waiting on 4½ pipe. The well has been drilling in brown shale and the showing of oil and gas was quite encouraging. The progress of the drilling on this well is being watched with great interest as success here means the addition of a new vast area to the Brea field and will be the signal for the starting of a tremendous amount of new development work. It is expected that drilling will start on the well before the end of the week. Residents of California are required to make their returns and pay their taxes to Justus Wardell, San Francisco, or to John P. Carter, Los Angeles, Collectors of Internal Revenue, who are now doing free advisory work on Income Tax. Payments sent by mail should be attached to the returns and should be in the form of check, money order or draft. Cash payments by mail are sent at the taxpayer's risk of loss. If you are unable to make your return personally because of illness, absence or incapacity an agent or legal representative may make your return. If there are any doubtful points as to your items of income or allowable deductions you should get in touch at once with a Revenue officer or a banker for advice. Women Pay Tax. Women are subject to all the requirements of the Income Tax. Whether single or married, a woman's income from all sources must be considered. If unmarried or if living apart from her husband she must make her return for 1018 if her net income was $1,000 or over. If married and living with her husband her income must be considered with the husband's in determining the liability for a return. Their joint income, less the credits allowed by law, is subject to normal tax. The wife's net income is considered separately in computing any surtax that may be due. Husband and wife file jointly, as a rule. If the husband does not include his wife's income in his return the wife must file a separate return. Severe Penalties. The new Revenue Law places severe penalties on a person who fails to make return on time, refuses to make return or renders a fraudulent return. For failure to make return and pay tax on time a fine of not more than $1,000 is named and 25 per cent of the tax due is added to the assessment. For refusing willfully to make return or for making a false or fraudulent return there is a fine of not exceeding $10,000 and imprisonment of not exceeding one year, or both. Farmers' Income Taxable. Every farmer and ranchman who had a fair or a good year in 1918 must heed the Income Tax this year. He must consider all his income as taxable. He is entitled to deduct from his gross income all amounts expended in carrying on his farm. The cost of farm machinery, farm buildings and improvements cannot be deducted. The cost of live stock, either for resale or for breeding purposes, is also regarded as investment. Overtime and Bonuses Taxed. Salary and wage earners must consider, as taxable every item received from employers and from other sources. Bonuses and overtime pay are to be reported as well as the regu- IN THE OIL FIELD E. J. Munger in Brea Progress. The Standard Oil Company's Kraemer No. 1, the well that put the new Kraemer field on the map, will be deepened. It has been figured that this well is producing from the top sand only and that the deepening of the well will increase the production from its present output of 100 barrels to the figure made by Kraemer No. 2, which is close to 300 barrels. Pleased with the excellent success met with development work so far on the Kraemer tract, the Standard has located Kraemer No. 3. This new well has been staked some 900 feet east of Kraemer No. 2 and according to the way the formation is running the location is an excellent one. Work on this new well is to start at once and according to Standard Oil speed the well will be drilling in about ten days. That the oil sands are dipping very abruptly on the western side of the Kraemer field is attested by the fact that two wells drilling at better than 3200 and 3400 have not struck the oil sand yet. Kraemer No. 2 came into the oil sand at 2400 feet. The Standard Anaheim Union well, a few hundred yards west, is now making hole at 3470 feet, and the formation is gray and with no oil showing at all. The Lock well is drilling at 3230 and is showing a blue shale formation. The Heffron Oil Company has spudded in and is drilling on its sand wash property east of Placentia. Experts disagree on the possibilities of this location. Some feel that there is not a ghost of a chance of striking oil, and others maintain that a 100 barrel well will be brought in. The management of the company have a great deal of foil in the ability of Mr. Heffron as an oil locator and feel sure that he has the right "dope." For almost a year the Standard Oil Company has done no development work on the famous Emery property, but has returned to this great productive property to resume further drilling. Emery No. 35, a new well started a few weeks ago, is now drilling at 2100 feet. No. 7, a deep well, some 3000 feet deep, is being tested out for the condition of the 6½ casing and water. One of the busiest oil properties in the state today is the Standard Oil showing of oil and gas was quite encouraging. The progress of the drilling on this well is being watched with great interest as success here means the addition of a new vast area to the Brea field and will be the signal for the starting of a tremendous amount of new development work. It is expected that drilling will start on the well before the end of the week. BATTLE CASUALTIES OF EXPEDITIONARY FORCES Total Loss in Killed, Wounded and Missing, 240,197. Battle casualties of the American army in France, as shown by the revised divisional records announced by Gen. March totaled 240,197. These missing and prisoners. There probably will be some slight further revision as final reports are received. The Second Regular Division showed the greatest losses in the revised list with 24,429. The First Division came next, with 23,973. The Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania led National Guard and National Army divisions, being fourth in the list, with 14,417. The Thirty-second (Michigan and Wisconsin) was fifth with 14,268. In the new list the Forty-second Division (Rainbow) reported a total of battle casualties of 12,252; the Seventy-seventh (New York Metropolitan Army), 9423; the Twenty-sixth (New England), 8955; the thirtieth (Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina), 6893. American troops actually participating in engagements against the enemy numbered 1,390,000 men. Gen. March announced the figures today showing that 1,100,000 comprised divisional troops and divisional replacements; 240,000 corps and army troops and 50,000 service of supply troops. The battle casualty figures now announced include wounded, which were not included in the tables of major casualties recently made public by the War Department. The list of Divisional totals follows: Ninety-first (Alaska, Washington Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada Montana, Wyoming and Utah), 5838. Eighty-ninth (Kansas, Missouri South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado New Mexico, Arizona), 7093. Second (regular), 24,429. First (regular), 23,974. Third (regular), 16,356. Twenty-eighth (Pennsylvania), 14,417. must consider all his income as taxable. He is entitled to deduct from his gross income all amounts expended in carrying on his farm. The cost of farm machinery, farm buildings and improvements cannot be deducted. The cost of live stock, either for resale or for breeding purposes, is also regarded as investment. Overtime and Bonuses Taxed. Salary and wage earners must consider, as taxable every item received from employers and from other sources. Bonuses and overtime pay are to be reported as well as the regular payments. Allowances for Losses. Losses sustained in 1918 and not covered by insurance are deductible items if incurred in the taxpayer's business or trade, in any transaction undertaken for profit or arising from fire, storm, shipwreck or other casualty or from theft. SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY INCOME TAX PAYER. Washington, D. C. — "The rights of all persons now filing Income Tax returns are amply protected by provisions for abatements, refunds and appeals," says Commissioner Daniel C. Roper. "Every person can be sure of a square deal. No person is expected to pay more than his share of tax. His share is determined solely by the amount and nature of his net income for 1918, as defined in the law. "Abutement petitions are dealt with open-mindedly. Refunds will be made in every case where too much tax is erroneously collected." "The Income Tax is 'on the level' all the way through." ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF ANOTHER CARLOAD of Oakland Sensible Six Automobiles This being the fifth carload of these wonder cars since the holidays! All models on display and for immediate delivery. 34 B Touring $1275.00 34 B Roadster 1275.00 34 B Rex Sedan 1475.00 34 B Sedan 1895.00 34 B Coupe 1895.00 We have one Touring and one Roadster at $20.00 less and one Sedan at $30.00 less than the new prices, received before the new War Tax became effective. Telephone us your order today and possibly save $20 or $30 on your car! NOTICE—We have Oakland mechanics in our Service and Repair Shop. Bring your cars in and have them tuned up. All work guaranteed. Wickersheim Implement Co. FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA Telephone us your order today and possibly save $20 or $30 on your car! NOTICE—We have Oakland mechanics in our Service and Repair Shop. Bring your cars in and have them tuned up. All work guaranteed. Wickersheim Implement Co. FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA WHY Everybody Eats at the Exchange Grill Excellent Service and Good Eating A. KLUEWER, Prop. Twenty-second. (New England), 8955. Eighty-second (Georgia Alabama, Tennessee), 8300. Fifth (regular) 8280. Seventy-eighth (Western New York New Jersey, Delaware), 8133. Twenty-seventh (New York),7940. Thirty-third (Illinois), 7860. Thirty-fifth (Missouri, Kansas) 7745. Thirtieth (Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina), 6893. Twenty-ninth (New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia), 5972. Eightieth (Virginia, West Virginia) Seventh (regular), 1546. Ninety-second (negro National Army), 1399. Eighty-first (North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Porto Rico), 1062. Sixth (regular), 285. Eighty-eighth (North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, West Illinois), 63. Hey, there, be careful how you weigh your hay! Although this warning has been plentifully sounded, it has not received enough attention, according to State Superintendent of Weights and Measures Charles G. Johnson, therefore, is asking the Hercules FUEL OIL Engines —are strictly high grade. 1½ to 12 H.P. Will drive any farm implement—separators, pumps, bone cutters, etc. Sold under 5 year guarantee. Furnished with Webster Crankless Magneto as standard equipment. TO DEALERS We have a liberal proposition for unoccupied territory. Buy your supplies from first hands. Erect plants from our plans and instructions. Send for Catalog of pumps, motors, engines and irrigation equipment. MITH BOOTH USHER CO ESTABLISHED 1833 THE PUMP AND ENGINE HOUSE OF THE PACIFIC COAST LOS ANGELES