anaheim-gazette 1919-03-13

SUGAR GROWERS GIVEN BETTER CONTRACTS AVERAGE PAID FOR BEETS WILL BE $14.40 IF PRICE REMAINS THE SAME ORANGE COUNTY SHOWS LARGE INCREASE IN ACREAGE OVER CROP OF PREVIOUS YEAR With a world hungry for sugar and with European facilities for growing beets crippled by war, California farmers who have the proper combination of soil, water, climate and transportation for growing sugar beets seem not to have fully availed themselves thus far of the opportunity afforded by this condition and by a favorable contract. A survey of planting operations and prospective planting reveals the fact that the sugar-beet acreage in the Golden State will be less than the four-year average of 1914-1917, although it will doubtless be greater than the 1918 acreage. Sugar company officials confess themselves perplexed by the apathy shown by the planters, in view of the fact that the contract offered them promises an increase of from 35 to 40 per cent in the price of beets over the 1918 figure at the present price of sugar. Thousands of acres in Southern California an increase of 20 per cent over last year's acreage. The contract offered the growers by the American Beet Sugar Company almost exactly similar to that offered by the other companies, is interesting. It provides a sliding scale of prices of beets, to be determined by the percentage of sugar and on the basis of the price of sugar during the year following July 1, 1919. For instance if the seaport price of sugar averages nine cents, which price, although not assured in any way, is believed to be reasonably certain to continue, and the sugar content of the beets bought is 18 per cent., the price paid per ton will be $14.40. Eighteen pen cent is considered in California on the basis of past yields, a reasonable average. Were the price predictions to fall short of realization the returns of the grower would, of course, be correspondingly decreased. Other features of the contract are: (1.) Seed must be bought of the company at 30 cents per pound and shall not be planted on any land except that covered by the contract. (2.) The grower must deliver all his beets to the factory or aboard cars as ordered by the company, the beets to be properly topped at the base of the bottom leaf, and protection from the sun to be afforded beets in the field after they are removed from the ground. (3.) Initial payments shall be made on the 15th of each month for beets delivered during the previous month. Further payments are to be made from time to time as the net selling price of sugar may warrant, final payment to be made August 1, 1920. (4.) The company will pay the freight on all beets in cars loaded to capacity. afternoon, March big mass meeting a concert by the meeting will be Charles T. Wheeler in Salvation Army who recently returned during the war visions can battle fronts doughboys, his talk punctuated by the guns. Dr. Wheeler hailed as a great sage will no doubt number of Oran Special seats will meet for return. PERSHING HERO M CHINE Sing Kee Stick Under H Here is a text written in Chinese translated for use month when a Libt tackles you to do official American "Pvt. Sing Kee Kee, father, 604 N San Jose, Calif., heroism in action Dame, west of Fujian 14. 15. 1918. seriously passed high explosive a fused to be evacuated practically single-initiative to open message center re Notre Dame. This period Pvt. Kee s acreage in the Golden State will be less than the four-year average of 1914-1917, although it will doubtless be greater than the 1918 acreage. Sugar company officials confess themselves perplexed by the apathy shown by the planters, in view of the fact that the contract offered them promises an increase of from 35 to 40 percent in the price of beets over the 1918 figure at the present price of sugar. Thousands of acres in Southern California which were planted to beans last year have been seeded to sugar beets or are being prepared for beets because of the belief that the returns from the latter crop will be more certain. But hundreds of farmers in the southern section of the State and in the San Joachin Valley, with land admirably adapted to beet growing, have turned to the growing of feed for live stock, the numbers of which are rapidly increasing in this section of the State. In many sections there appears to be a distrust of the assertion of Federal experts that the price of sugar will probably remain at the present level for at least two years. Officials of the eleven sugar companies operating in Southern California are in a position to gauge the prospective plantings of beets for 1919, through signed contracts and promises to sign. Orange county reports the greatest increase over 1918 acreage. There will be about 63,000 acres of beets planted in this, the premier beet county of the State this year, as against 48,600 last year. The Oxnard district will have 18,000 acres, an increase of about 10 per cent. The Los Angeles county acreage will be approximately 14,500. The total last year was 13,386 acres. Other counties will have about 5000 acres additional, with a grand total for the district south of the Tehachepi of 101,300 acres as against 92,800 acres last year, and 112,000 in 1917. The United States Bureau of Markets reports the total acreage of sugar beets in the country as follows: 1917, erage, 1912-1916, 579,063 acres; 1917, 664,797; 1918, 592,100. California second to Colorado in sugar-beet production, harvested 141,097 acres in 1916; 161,909 in 1917, and 102,400 acres in 1918. There were 1,462,895 short tons of sugar made from California beets in 1916, 1,321,716 short tons in 1917, and 843,700 short tons last year. The average farm price of beets in California for the three years, respectively, was $6.30, $7.60 and $10.33. This year, computing from a ten-year availance in the Golden State will be less than the four-year average of 1914-1917, although it will doubtless be greater than the 1918 acreage. Sugar company officials confess themselves perplexed by the apathy shown by the planters, in view of the fact that the contract offered them promises an increase of from 35 to 40 percent in the price of beets over the 1918 figure at the present price of sugar. Thousands of acres in Southern California which were planted to beans last year have been seeded to sugar beets or are being prepared for beets because of the belief that the returns from the latter crop will be more certain. But hundreds of farmers in the southern section of the State and in the San Joachin Valley, with land admirably adapted to beet growing, have turned to the growing of feed for live stock, the numbers of which are rapidly increasing in this section of the State. In many sections there appears to be a distrust of the assertion of Federal experts that the price of sugar will probably remain at the present level for at least two years. Officials of the eleven sugar companies operating in Southern California are in a position to gauge the prospective plantings of beets for 1919, through signed contracts and promises to sign. Orange county reports the greatest increase over 1918 acreage. There will be about 63,000 acres of beets planted in this, the premier beet county of the State this year, as against 48,600 last year. The Oxnard district will have 18,000 acres, an increase of about 10 per cent. The Los Angeles county acreage will be approximately 14,500. The total last year was 13,386 acres. Other counties will have about 5000 acres additional, with a grand total for the district south of the Tehachepi of 101,300 acres as against 92,800 acres last year, and 112,000 in 1917. The United States Bureau of Markets reports the total acreage of sugar beets in the country as follows: 1917, erage, 1912-1916, 579,063 acres; 1917, 664,797; 1918, 592,100. California second to Colorado in sugar-beet production, harvested 141,097 acres in 1916; 161,909 in 1917, and 102,400 acres in 1918. There were 1,462,895 short tons of sugar made from California beets in 1916, 1,321,716 short tons in 1917, and 843,700 short tons last year. The average farm price of beets in California for the three years, respectively, was $6.30, $7.60 and $10.33. This year, computing from a ten-year availance in the Golden State will be less than the four-year average of 1914-1917, although it will doubtless be greater than the 1918 acreage. Sugar company officials confess themselves perplexed by the apathy shown by the planters, in view of the fact that the returns from the latter crop will be more certain. But hundreds of farmers in the southern section of the State and in the San Joachin Valley, with land admirably adapted to beet growing have turned to the growing of feed for live stock, the numbers of which are rapidly increasing in this section of the State. In many sections there appears to be a distrust of the assertion of Federal experts that the price of sugar will probably remain at the present level for at least two years. Officials of the eleven sugar companies operating in Southern California are in a position to gauge the prospective plantings of beets for 1919, through signed contracts and promises to sign. Orange county reports the greatest increase over 1918 acreage. There will be about 63,000 acres of beets planted in this, the premier beet county of the State this year, as against 48,600 last year. The Oxnard district will have 18,000 acres, an increase of about 10 per cent. The Los Angeles county acreage will be approximately 14,500. The total last year was 13,386 acres. Other counties will have about 5000 acres additional, with a grand total for the district south of the Tehachepi of 101,300 acres as against 92,800 acres last year, and 112,000 in 1917. The United States Bureau of Markets reports the total acreage of sugar beets in the country as follows: 1917, erage, 1912-1916, 579,063 acres; 1917, 664,797; 1918, 592,100. California second to Colorado in sugar-beet production, harvested 141,097 acres in 1916; 161，909 in 19l7,and Reports from the San Joachin Valley tend to show that the acreage in that section will be larger than last year by about 15 per cent. There is no disposition on the part of the Corcoran formers to plant more than the 1918 acreage. The Bakersfield district increase, however, will be fully 20 per cent. In the Santa Clara Valley the increase will be 25 per cent. The acreage north of the Tehachepli, however, is comparatively small. Manager Barry of the Chino factory of the American Beet Sugar Company believes that the Chino-Pomona-Arlington district will not, in the next few years at least, produce the beet average of past years. The acreage outside of the citrus belt in this section is becoming noted for its live stock and for the production of live stock feed. This district will have but 2300 acres in beets this year, and the sugar company will raise 600 acres of this total. A vast acreage near Chino given over to bean raising last year is already in barley, to be followed by grain sorghums for stock feed. The American Beet Sugar Company itself is going into the live-stock business at Chino. It now has 3500 hogs The San Fernando Valley farmers will plant beets on 4500 acres this year, ELKS AGAIN AIDING SALVATION ARMY Will raise $5,000 in This County For Doughnut Girls The Elks are backing the Salvation Army to the limit and Orange county members of the lodge, along with others throughout the country, are going to see that this organization is supplied with funds to carry on its home service work. In line with this determination, Elks of the county will soon inaugurate a campaign for raising $5,000, which it is estimated will be needed to carry on the Salvation Armys local work during the coming year. This will enable the army to "cut out" all soliciting for funds, so that all its efforts can be devoted to actual relief work. Santa Ana Elks, at a meeting this week, made preliminary plans for the fund campaign, dates for which were set for March 24-31. The Santa Ana lodge will raise $3,000. Campaign committees will be appointed next Tuesday. The Anaheim Elks' lodge will raise $2500 in the northern part of the county. The total which the California Elks will raise for the Salvation Army is $822,000. The opening gun of the campaign will be fired in Santa Ana on Sunday RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENT After a strong quarter of a century the veto of the bill passed by the Congress a bill restricting such persons to read the English guage or dialect, Yiddish. This law "Literary Test," February, 1917, by Senate, 62 to 19; 106 against. During the congress party lines were indicated by an act as the vote in the bill over the Presidency of 34 Democracies; he was sucrats and 8 Repubs; the House who was ministration, 149 faith and 147 were his supporters new crats and 51 Repubs. The war, of co-migration problem... ANAHEIM GAZETTE afternoon, March 16, at 2:30 with a big mass meeting in Birch Park, with a concert 'by the Elks' band. This meeting will be addressed by Dr. Charles T. Wheeler of Chicago, special Salvation Army envoy to France, who recently returned home, and who during the war visited all the American battle fronts, talking to the doughboys, his talks frequently being punctuated by the boom of the big guns. Dr. Wheeler is everywhere hailed as a great speaker and his message will no doubt be heard by a large number of Orange county people. Special seats will be provided at this meeting for returned service men. PERSHING PINS HERO MEDAL ON CHINESE YOUTH Sing Kee Sticks to His Post Under Heavy Fire. Here is a text book on Americanism written in Chinese character and translated for use on the day next month when a Liberty Loan salesman tackles you to do your duty. It is an official American communique: "Pvt. Sing Kee. Infantry. Chune Kee, father, 604 North Fourth street. San Jose, Calif. 'For extraordinary heroism in action at Mont Notre Dame, west of Fismes, France. August 14, 15, 1918. Pvt. Kee, although seriously gassed during shelling by high explosive and gas shells, refused to be evacuated, and continued practically single-handed, by his own initiative to operate the regimental message center relay station at Mont Notre Dame. Throughout the critical period Pvt. Kee showed extraordinary but drastic laws for the future are desirable. There was an immigration bill pass-The Vampire has arrived in town; in fact, there were a pair of them here Monday night, and caused the heart..." "Pvt. Sing Kee. Infantry. Chung Kee, father, 604 North Fourth street. San Jose, Calif. 'For extraordinary heroism in action at Mont Notre Dame. west of Fismes, France. August 14, 15, 1918. Pvt. Kee, although seriously gassed during shelling by high explosive and gas shells, refused to be evacuated, and continued, practically single-handed, by his own initiative to operate the regimental message center relay station at Mont Notre Dame. Throughout the critical period Pvt. Kee showed extraordinary heroism, high courage, and persistent devotion to duty and totally disregarded all personal danger. By his determination he materially aided his regimental commander in communicating with the front line.'" Sing Kee wears the Distinguished Service Medal of the United States of America. Sing Kee is for America—for her enough to lay down his life. Are you for America? Are you as good a man as Sing Kee? Then buy of the Victory Liberty Loan to the limit. BOLSHEVISM—ITS CURE President Wilson has asked for food to stop the wave of Bolshevism rolling westward out of Russia. No intelligent person doubts the value of food as a first aid, but at bottom the security of our institutions rests upon the working interest the people take in those institutions. Citizens having no interest in a government, no economic interest in the success of that government, are apt to be the first victims of vicious propaganda or unbalanced political theorists. On the other hand men and women who have invested in their government either by way of conducting private enterprise under its protection or through direct purchase of government securities have something at stake and desire to maintain stable institutions. Such persons are not necessarily reactionists. They may be quite progressive and anxious for reform where reform is needed. Consequently the effective barrier to Bolshevism in America today is thrift and investment. The philosophy must reach into the workshops of the nation. It is reaching into those workshops and into the schoolhouses of the nation in the form of the Thrift Stamp and the War Savings Stamp; interest paying engagements of the United States government which can be bought for as low as 25 cents. When everybody in America is buying Thrift and War Savings Stamps as a habit, one won't hear much about the I. W. W. in America. It is the financial and patriotic duty of every American who loves real liberty to get the Thrift Stamp habit NOW. but drastic laws for the future are desirable. There was an immigration bill passed by Congress during the second administration of President Cleveland which was nullified by his veto, and a similar fate was meted out to the one passed while President Taft was in the White House. Both houses of Congress acted favorably upon a bill relative to immigration, in 1915, and it was killed by a veto from President Wilson, the vote being very close on sustaining his veto. And They Say The popular two-handed gunman, of true western silent drama fame, has a way of packing a movie theatre all his own, and rightfully so, for Bill is alright. But the boys are wagering even money that the director of Bill's latest production must have been off the job, when the camera man caught the finale, or else the heroine is a very sweet and charming girl. They say Bill tarried entirely too long in lovable embrace during the osculation scene. Ah, there, William! Some of the pugilistically inclined hombres in this neck of the woods are taking a bit of interest in the defy a two-fisted husky in a town to the south sent to a local celebrity, in which he announced he was going to clean him at the next dance that was scheduled to occur in a foothill village. At a previous gathering bad blood cropped out between the two pugnacious persons, but no gore was spilled, as hostilities were postponed to allow each bruiser time to get in condition. When word was sent in that the neighborhood lad was ready for the go the local man replied he also was in the pink of condition and ready for the getaway when the gong sounded. Ring fans are looking for a lively set-to at the next dance, if the date doesn't slip. The Vampire has arrived in town; in fact, there were a pair of them here Monday night, and caused the heart of a married man to go pit-a-pat for a brief period, at least. As the gentleman was wending his way homeward on South Claudina street about eight o'clock in the evening, two flashily gowned young women accosted him, and before he knew it one of the Vamps had her arm around his neck, while with the other she was gently tapping his pockets. The woman imploringly asked the man to accompany her, but at this stage of the unexpected encounter the man forced himself from the fair charmer and was just about to slap her face, when she and her companion beat it up street. Her intended victim was somewhat perplexed at the holdup and is wondering whether the women were after his bankroll or whether they were just put for a frolie. It is just possible that the job was a frame-up, with the male members of the gang in hiding to pounce down upon their intended victim for the hush money. The Vamps remained in town, but strange to relate no arrests were made. A social function, with exhilerating trimmings just a little out of the ordinary, was pulled off at a neighboring hillside settlement Saturday night, and according to reports some of the co-ons were stepping lively. While the dance was on an overcoat disappeared and a fight ensued between Treet M. Wrough and Cleen Oom. The fistcuffs spread until a number were engaged in the milling, and a free for all was the result. Word reaches here that the good people of the balliwick became so much alarmed at the disturbance at the dance that a riot call was sent in to the sheriff who responded promptly with a bunch of deputies and restored order. As a sideline report further avers a quantity of the amber colored suds were within easy reach which served to give the combatants courage, notwithstanding the facts that things have gone bone dry. RESTRICTED IMMIGRATION DESIRED After a struggle running over a quarter of a century, and overriding the veto of the President, there was passed by the Congress of the United States a bill restricting immigration to such persons as may be able to read the English or some other language or dialect, including Hebrew or Yiddish. This law is known as the "Literary Test," and was passed in February, 1917, by the following vote: Senate, 62 to 19; House, 286 for and 106 against. During the consideration of this bill, party lines were utterly destroyed, as indicated by an analysis of the vote, as the vote in the Senate to pass the bill over the President's veto was composed of 34 Democrats and 28 Republicans; he was supported by 11 Democrats and 8 Republicans. Of those in the House who voted against the administration, 149 were of his party faith and 147 were Republicans, while his supporters numbered 55 Democrats and 51 Republicans. The war, of course, solved the immigration problem for the time being, Several restaurant keepers complain that they are being discriminated against by allowing the confectioners to serve hot lunches and meals without paying the regular restaurant license. A gentleman, in commenting upon the high cost of living, observed that for an ordinary noon-day meal he has been compelled to cough up the sum of forty-five cents and he didn't get very much for that, either. The gentleman had been taking his meals where a bevy of fair young ladies serve the victuals and you know, he further allows, the waitresses wear the latest designs in summer fabrics, and when they get between you and the light—Say, Bo!—but that is another story. The transfer of several orange orchards in this immediate vicinity the past few weeks, at very good prices, emphasizes the fact that Anaheim citrus property is gilt-edged. Now the next best thing for the boosters to do is to have the good people who sell re-invest this capital here in business pursuits, thereby keeping the dollars rolling. It has been recorded that some who dispose of their holdings hire themselves to other fields of activity, which is hardly the proper caper, but then, what are you going to do about it? To show the excellent fertilizing qualities of the sewerage effluent a twenty acre tract of land purchased by the city several years ago for $11,000 is now quoted by a west side resident as being worth at least $40,000. The land originally was a veritable sand bed and was set to oranges. Sewerage water has great pulling powers as a fertilizer and still there are people who favor running it into the sea. A town wag has the nerve to say that a new disease has taken hold of the people in the form of incometaxils. Bean and barley growers of California have been assured that the prospects for a prosperous season with good prices is ahead of them. This assurance has been brought back from Washington by delegates sent East. The foreign governments are abandoning official buying of these products with many others and the trade is now returning back to its natural channels. This will tend to help the activities of grain and bean growers. At present the bean price in California is about half what is was this time last year, when the army was buying heavily, and growers are holding on, or at least some of them are, for better prices. ANAHEIM MONDAY, MAR. 24 ONLY REAL WILD ANIMAL SHOW ON EARTH AL. G. BARNES BIG 4-RING WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS The Show That’s Different 1200 PERFORMING ANIMALS 103 BIG SENSATIONAL ANIMAL ACTS Performing Jungle-Bred Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Jaguars, Grizzly, Cinnamon, Siberian and Polar Bears, Seals, Sea Lions, Elephants, Camels, Zebras, Zubas, Hyenas, Sacred Cattle, Kangaroos, Ourang-Outángs, Apes, Chimpanzees, Monkeys, Mountain Goats, Dogs, Ponies, Mammoth Hippopotomus, Rhinoceros, Giant Giraffe. “ALICE IN JUNGLELAND” MOST GORGEOUS SPECTACLE In which over 1000 People, Horses and Animals take part "ALICE IN JUNGLELAND" MOST GORGEOUS SPECTACLE In which over 1000 People, Horses and Animals take part S The World's only performing Llamas Tom, Dick and Harry—Horse Riding Seals Big Bill—Wrestling Grizzly Tot and Tiny—Smallest Educated Horses Performing Persian Leopards and Jaguars Tom, Jerry and Louie—Horse-Riding Lions The World's only educated Zebras Racing Kangaroos Danger, Dynamite, Cactus and Gun Powder—Just Mules The only performing Camels in the world, including HOLY MOSES, SACRED ARABIAN BLACK CAMEL The largest herd of performing Elephants The smallest baby Elephant in captivity The High School and Tango Dancing Horses The group of performing South American Pumas A Sextette of Trained Laughing Hyenas The Riding, Diving, Racing Ostriches The Musical Carrier Pigeons The world's only group of performing Bengal Tigers The Funny Clown Pigs 30 Full Grown African Lions Worlds Challenge Group in OneAct. Value$50,000 SAMPSON AERIAL LION rides in balloon, surrounded by shooting skyrockets. The most amazing wild animal act extant. 550 High School, Riding, Dancing and Military HORSES AND PONIES World's Premium Stock. Every one an actor 40 Animal Clowns—600 People—6 Concert Bands 150 Animal Trainers—Two Big Special Trains—40 cars--Three Calliopes. Glittering Two-Mile Street Parade at 10:30 Performance Rain or Shine, 2 and 8 p.m. Doors open at 1 and 7. See the Big-Free-to-Everybody Acts on the show ground at 1 o'clock. You'll have time after the parade to get dinner and then to the show grounds in ample time for the big fea- 150 Animal Trainers—Two Big Special Trains—40 cars--Three Calliopes. Glittering Two-Mile Street Parade at 10:30 Performance Rain or Shine, 2 and 8 p.m. Doors open at 1 and 7. See the Big-Free-to-Everybody Acts on the show ground at 1 o'clock. You'll have time after the parade to get dinner and then to the show grounds in ample time for the big features. BIG ANNUAL EVENT ... IS TO BE REVIVED Auto Climb to the Rim of the World Staged for April 24. As one of the big motor events in Southern California during 1919, the San Bernadino Rim of the World hill climb will be held on April 24. This hill climb will be held under the auspices of the San Bernardino Automobile Trades Association. It is one of the events which the Motor World is encouraging to stimulate interest in automobiles and to revive, if possible, during 1919 the prosperity which prevailed in the industry prior to 1916. It is not conducted for profit. Money for prizes will be taken from entrance fees, part of which will also go toward incidental expenses. The contest will be held over the Waterman Canyon Grade and Switch Backs which is the entrance to the famous "101-mile Drive on the Rim of the World." The course is eight miles in length with grades from one to 18 per cent, averaging about 8 per cent. According to present plans, there will be two stock car events, the entries open to any California dealer. It is expected that there will be a class for four-cylinder cars and one for six cylinders or over. Many cars are already in line for the contest. Entries will close probably on April 21. The hill climb will be conducted by a committee including Edward Reber, general chairman; M. R. Standish, general secretary. Other members of the executive committee include Ross B. Deyoe, chairman contest committee; Fred Lumbard, chairman rules committee; Damon Cooley, chairman technical committee; Frank C. Bellan, chairman entertainment committee. W. H. Boon, a garage man of Anaheim, has sworn to a complaint charging A. O. Nelson, of Placentia, with issuing a no-fund check. The check was issued on December 10, 1918, in payment for repairs, and Boon, it is said, has been making efforts to have the matter settled without taking it into court. The check was drawn on the Placentia bank. Boon later accepted a check from the same man for $1.60 and it also came back without being honored.