anaheim-gazette 1919-04-03

WET BLANKET ON COUNTY PHONE PROJECT RAILROAD COMMISSION REFUSES TO TOLERATE SYSTEM COMPETING WITH PACIFIC COMPANY John Ruether Starts Move at Associated Chambers of Commerce in Favor of County Meat Inspector. Owing to the refusal or inability of the Railroad Commission to grant permission to a new telephone company to enter into competition with the Pacific in this county, there appears to be an obstacle in the way of the organization of a mutual company by Orange county farmers. At the meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce Wednesday night a letter written from Sacramento by County Farm Adviser Wahlberg was read. Mr. Wahiberg said: "I saw Mr. Norton of the telephone division, who informs me that the railroad commission cannot grant a charter to a mutual company operating a county-wide free toll system competing with the present company because the stockholders of the Pacific company must be protected. Anyway, the Pacific telephone is not obliged by law to make long distance connections to a county company." "There would be no objection to forming a strictly mutual company operating lines between its members only; but in this case regular monthly rates cannot be assessed on the situation for presentation to the supervisors. On request of Chairman T. B. Talbert of the Board of Supervisors for an expression as to what would be the best date for holding election on the Newport harbor bond proposition May 14 was chosen. This means that the voters of Orange county will have opportunity on that date to give positive expression of their approval or disapproval to a project that has been a big topic of county consideration for many years past. This being the annual meeting election of officers for the coming year was held. D. Eyman Huff of El Modena was chosen president, Dr. Lester Keller of Yorba Linda, vice president, and J. C. Metzgan of Santa Ana, secretary-treasurer. The next meeting will be held in Anaheim. WILSON VETOES PEACE In a Paris cablegram dated March 17, and published in the United States two days later, Frank H. Simonds, the most reliable of all American correspondents now in Europe, and not unfriendly to President Wilson, makes the astounding statement that when President Wilson returned to Paris, he found that an agreement had been unanimously made by all representatives at the peace conference, including his associates on the American delegation, to perfect a preliminary peace with Germany on March 21st. This preliminary peace was to include military, naval, economic and geographic terms. It was intended by the conference to be in substance the final peace treaty, exclusive of the league of nations constitution. There had been no difference of opinion in the peace conference in arriving at this conclusion, Mr. Simonds says, and there was no feeling on the part of the American delegates that this action was intended to defeat the league. SEEKS TO WILL Mrs. Emma A. Action to band, William angethorpe, was brought Mrs. Emma Mrs. Schulten If the will Schulte will estimated to be The executor J., Schulte, well known of the country pear before J why the letter to them under revoked. The petition Schulte by Brown, W. D. man of Los A. The petition then 86 years to make a w his name to alleged that influence of and R. S. Gro The will h hate. It direct paid Mrs. Sc being settled left in the h be put out at be paid to M der of the es four children. This is no fight of Mrs. provisions of court. A few ed for a fam month. The as the will p ter to a mutual company operating a county-wide free toll system competing with the present company because the stockholders of the Pacific company must be protected. Anyway, the Pacific telephone is not obliged by law to make long distance connections to a county company. "There would be no objection to forming a strictly mutual company operating lines between its members only; but in this case regular monthly rates cannot be assessed on the subscribers, otherwise it will be classed as a public service corporation and would be under the jurisdiction of the commission. "Mr. Norton suggested that the farmers might build FARMER LINES into the local exchanges and get special farmer rates, approximately $3.80 per phone, 300 to 500 subscribers; $4.20 per phone on 500 to 750 subscribers, etc. This would give the farmers a cheaper monthly rate, but, of course, would not affect long distance tolls. "As I understand it, the Pacific telephone MUST be protected in its investments in the county, and therefore paralleling lines that would affect their lines will not be tolerated. Apparently the Pacific telephone welcomes the erection of farmers' lines to connect with its exchanges. "Mr. Norton will name us a man from Los Angeles who can present the matter clearly as far as are railroad commission is concerned." There was almost unanimous sentiment against dropping the project. Attorney H. J. Forgy stated that if all would co-operate in discontinuing the Pacific phones competition would be removed and there would be no obstacle in the way of the mutual organization. The association left the matter in the hands of the legislative committee. There is a determination of the part of people to find some method of getting relief from the grasping corporation. A letter from President Edgerton of the Railroad Commission was read. In it he stated that the railroad commission had not authorized the recent increase in rates, the same being made by Postmaster General Burleson who claimed to have the authority to do so. John Ruether of the Anaheim Beef and Provision Company made strong plea in favor of a county meat inspector. He declared that tubercular infected meat was being dispensed unsuspectingly by Orange county mar peace with Germany on March 21st. This preliminary peace was to include military, naval, economic and geographic terms. It was intended by the conference to be in substance the final peace treaty, exclusive of the league of nations constitution. There had been no difference of opinion in the peace conference in arriving at this conclusion, Mr. Simonds says, and there was no feeling on the part of the American delegates that this action was intended to defeat the league of nations by indirection or to evade the question even temporarily. The sole idea was to end the war, stop the growing unrest in Europe, enable the belligerent countries to demobilize their armies and get back to work at the earliest moment possible without awaiting the discussion and decision of features of the proposed world constitution. Upon arrival of President Wilson, Mr. Simonds says, he abruptly and imperatively vetoed the program, overruling the entire membership of the peace conference. He issued a denial of the statement authorized by M. Pichon that such an agreement had been reached and asserted that it would not be permitted. By so doing he assumed responsibility for continuing a state of war for at least two months, possibly longer, and to that extent delayed the return of American troops to the United States and the cessation of the vast expenditure incident to keeping a huge American army in Europe. The preliminary peace treaty will be postponed until April, and President Wilson will not if he can prevent it, permit peace to be declared finally before the American Senate if forced to accept a final peace treaty into which the Cecil-Wilson league of nations plan is so interwoven that it will be impossible to separate the two. It is evident that in so doing President Wilson made the peace and safety of Europe secondary to his desire for a triumph in his proposed battle with the American Senate, this in turn according to Norman E. Mack, of the Democratic national committee, to be made based on a third term candidacy for the Presidency. In other words, President Wilson fears that the Cecil-Wilson scheme will not secure the approval of the American people on its own merits. He fears to permit it to stand alone. He is determined that the American people shall have no hand in the framing of the new world constitution, and he John Ruether of the Anaheim Beef and Provision Company made strong plea in favor of a county meat inspector. He declared that tubercular infected meat was being dispensed unsuspectingly by Orange county markets and that milk was being distributed from tubercular cows. He made an earnest appeal for the appointment of a beef and milk inspector for Orange county. His recital of conditions obtaining in the county created a great interest in his plans and the matter was referred to the legislative committee. He asked that the Chambers give him support in efforts to have the Board of Supervisors pass an ordinance providing for an inspector. He declared that although a State Inspector is maintained in Los Angeles, the inspector had never visited his plant or any of the shops of the company since it had been in business, the business having been established four or five years ago. He told of being called to markets in Anaheim, in Santa Ana and other places by the propriators who had reason to believe that carcasses sold to them by private individuals were infected and in each case he found the meat infected with tuberculosis. He will take the matter up to the District Attorney and with the co-operation of the legislative committee will frame an ordinance covering he with the American Senate, this in turn according to Norman E. Mack, of the Democratic national committee, to be made the basis of a third term candidacy for the Presidency. In other words, President Wilson fears that the Cecil-Wilson scheme will not secure the approval of the American people on its own merits. He fears to permit it to stand alone. He is determined that the American people shall have no hand in the framing of the new world constitution, and he proposes to offer them the alternative of swallowing the scheme as he brings it home, or permitting the continuance of a state of war. It is scarcely necessary to make comment upon such a situation, but if the old spirit of Americanism is not dead, it will find expression. Accompanying Father When Jack London encountered the lionized musician he said: "Mr. Paderewski, my performance on a piano on one occasion was the means of saving my life." "How so?" inquired the master of the keys, politely. "It was this way: Father owned a plantation on the Mississippi. There was a flood. The water broke through the levee and tore the house from its foundations. Father floated downstream on the dining room table. I accompanied him on the piano." When the barons wrung the Magna Charta from King John at Runnymede, the court party denounced them roundly for conducting a senatorial fillibuster. SEEKS TO SET ASIDE WILLIAM SCHULTE'S WILL Mrs. Emma Schulte, Widow, Files Action in Court. Action to break the will of her husband, William Schulte, pioneer of Orangethorpe, who died on March 6, 1918, was brought Thursday by the widow, Mrs. Emma Schulte. Under the will Mrs. Schulte is to get $50 a month. If the will is declared void, Mrs. Schulte will get half of the estate, estimated to be worth $50,000. The executors of the estate, Henry J., Schulte, and R. S. Gregory, both well known residents of the north end of the county have been cited to appear before Judge West to show cause why the letter of executorship issued to them under the will should not be revoked. This citation is based upon the petition presented for Mrs. Schulte by Attorneys Luther G. Brown, W. D. Finch and Edwin Helzman of Los Angeles. The petition alleges that Schulte then 86 years old, was not competent to make a will at the time he signed his name to the document, and it is alleged that he was under the undue influence of his son, Henry J. Schulte, and R. S. Gregory. The will has been admitted to probate. It directs that $50 a month be paid Mrs. Schulte while the estate is being settled up, and that $13,000 be left in the hands of the executors to be put out at interest, $50 a month to be paid to Mrs. Schulte. The remainder of the estate is to go to Schulte's four children. This is not the first time that the fight of Mrs. Schulte to set aside the provisions of the will has gotten into court. A few weeks ago she petitioned for a family allowance of $150 a month. The court allowed only $50 as the will provides. tions, of commercial production, and whether or not the machinery and equipment of their property, or possibly the property itself, could be utilized for mining of some other commercial substance. The statements will be investigated by field representatives of the War Minerals Relief Commission. REASONS ARE GIVEN FOR LEAGUE ATTACK Cause Endless Trouble and Abrogate American Rights are Senators' Views. Reasons for the opposition in the Senate to the covenant of such a league of nations as advocated by President Wilson may, as the result of the debate which began before adjournment and has since continued on the stump throughout the country, be summed up as follows: Because it yields American sovereignty to an executive council in which it would be outvoted by nations whose interests might be diametrically different. Because it is a clever plan, admitted by the President at the White House dinner to have been conceived by England, for maintaining the status quo established at Versailles. Because it is incompatible with the competitive struggle of history and nature which necessitates change and development rather than fixity of condition. Because it upholds kings and emperors and does not grant self-determination and liberty to Ireland, India, Korea or any other dependency. Because it makes the United States, already overburdened with taxation, the almoner of the world and gives it tasks in Europe and Africa which would lead to conflict with the aims of other powers. Because it makes complete our entanglement in foreign policies without worthy a stone boat would be." On this assumption we have been building concrete boats ever since, but concrete shipbuilding in this country really began about 1912, when the Furst Concrete Scow Construction Co. built a 500-ton concrete scow for the Arundel Sand & Gravel Co., of Baltimore, Md. Vessels of this type have been in use ever since that time by this company and have rendered excellent service. In the same year a concrete barge of the Gabellini type was finished at Mobile, Ala., and it is still in service. Concrete pontoons built on the Panama Canal in 1914 are still used as landing stages for small steamers. Concrete motor boats, yachts, tug boats, and rowboats have also been built in this country. In 1918 the construction of two fleets of concrete barges, each barge measuring 20 by 130 feet and of 550 tons capacity, was begun at New Orleans, La., and at Seattle, Wash. In 1918 the Faith, a concrete self-propelled merchant vessel of 5,000 tons dead-weight capacity, was launched at San Francisco, Calif. From 1849, when the first concrete boat was made, to 1918, when the Faith was launched, seems a long period, but after all, the leap from the rowboat to the 5,000-foot freight carrier may well cover two generations, and it must be remembered that it is practically only since the outbreak of the European war that there has been any large construction of concrete ships. The enormous destruction of shipping by submarines and the immense demand for new shipping to meet the requirements of the war made the construction of concrete vessels almost imperative. In the stress to supply new ships reinforced concrete was adopted as a building material mainly for the following reasons: First, the concrete materials required are easily obtained, and the steel needed is employed in a form and quantity which make no strain on the rolling mills; second, the labor is less skilled and is recruited... MINERS MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR LOSS Government Will Pay Claims Resulting From Wartime Conditions. The following information, relative to the method of filing claims, under the provisions of the War Minerals Relief Bill, has been received by Fletcher Hamilton, State Mineralogist. This bill, which went into effect on March 3, 1919, provides for the payment of losses sustained by manganese, chrome, pyrite and tungsten miners, as a result of wartime conditions. All claimants should immediately write to the Secretary of the Interior, War Minerals Relief Commission, Washington, D.C., stating their case briefly and the foundations for their claims. Do not wait for questionnaires to arrive. The administration of the bill will be in the hands of the above named Commission, consisting of three members, Senator John F. Shafroth of Colorado, Chairman, which commission shall have at its command adequate machinery for the investigation of all claims, and for assembling the necessary evidence. All persons whose claims are judged worthy will receive questionnaires, and will be required to give exact date upon which they began to produce or to prepare to produce war minerals. If they have had any correspondence in any form, such as telegrams, circular letters, letters and printed circulars, from the Department of Interior, War Industries Board, War Trade Board, Shipping Board, or Emergency Fleet Corporation, they will be required to submit proof. If their activities resulted from any oral statements of representatives, officers, or agents of any Government Department, they will be required to state the circumstances and also offer proof. Because it upholds kings and emperors and does not grant self-determination and liberty to Ireland, India, Korea or any other dependency. Because it makes the United States already overburdened with taxation, the almoner of the world and gives it tasks in Europe and Africa which would lead to conflict with the aims of other powers. Because it makes complete our entanglement in foreign policies without giving the world more liberty or compensating us for loss of full nationality and individuality. Because it invalidates the Monroe doctrine, which presupposes our non-interference in Europe just as we insist that Europe shall not interfere in this hemisphere. Because it prevents the armed protection of our rights and interests in turbulent Mexico in the event of serious menace to our citizens here. Because it would wear down the economic barriers erected by America to protect its standards of labor and of living. Because, as admitted by the President at the dinner to the Foreign Affairs Committees, it does not actually prevent future wars. Because it is in effect a continuation in perpetuity of the present alliance of the nations which fought against the Central Powers and binds us in the future to act together to control the world, something contrary to the warning of Washington and repugnant to the spirit of our institutions and the traditions of a century. Because it restrains the United States in providing an army and a navy sufficient for its future protection. CONCRETE SHIPS History of Use of Reinforced Concrete in Shipbuilding. Concrete was first used in constructing buildings in Europe, especially in France. A celebrated flower pot made by Monier in 1849 or thereabouts was the first example of concrete construction, and the French were pioneers in the use of concrete in building factories and dwellings. Reinforced concrete was first used in making a boat in France in 1849, but its use languished from 1849 until 1887 when a small concrete boat was built in Holland. This boat was first marines and the immense demand for new shipping to meet the requirements of the war made the construction of concrete vessels almost imperative. In the stress to supply new ships reinforced concrete was adopted as a building material mainly for the following reasons: First, the concrete materials required are easily obtained, and the steel needed is employed in a form and quantity which make no strain on the rolling mills; second, the labor is less skilled and is recruited from a class totally different from the ordinary shipyard labor, so that the work does not increase the stress on the existing shipyards; third, a concrete ship costs no more than a steel ship and requires less expenditure for its upkeep; fourth, the time of construction is shorter. When these facts are coupled with three considerations which make reinforced concrete most valuable for shipbuilding there seem to be abundant reasons for its present larger use for that purpose. These considerations are: First, the concrete ship can be mode practically waterproof; second, the reinforcement can be completely inclosed by the concrete so as to prevent rusting; third, concrete and reinforced concrete are absolutely fireproof. Concrete used as construction material improves with age; there is no definite knowledge to-day as to the limits of its durability in time. It is not known to be attacked by insects mould, vermin, and bacteria find no soil for growth in it; and consequently ferroconcrete vessels can easily be kept clean. The ease of repairing a concrete ship by the simple application of new concrete is also a distinct advantage. In carrying out its emergency shipbuilding program the Government made contracts for a large number of concrete ships. After the armistice the general program was changed; the total output of steel, wood, and concrete ships was curtailed, but the infant concrete shipbuilding industry will probably continue to grow for it still affords great opportunities for research and development. VICTORY LOAN TRAIN A Victory Liberty Loan Trophy Train to tour Southern California during the Victory Loan Campaign was announced Friday from Liberty Loan Headquarters by Director of Publicity If their activities resulted from any oral statements of representatives, officers, or agents of any Government Department, they will be required to state the circumstances and also offer proof. Whatever form of inducement was made to them or whatever circumstance lead them into the production of war minerals must be given in detail. They must be prepared to furnish affidavits if required. They will be required to explain the conditions of their property, such as development before and after the war began, its production, the ore blocked out, whether they have any materials possible of development on a commercial basis but not named under the relief bill, the amount of machinery and equipment, cost of same and expense in connection with the installation; building of any necessary wagon roads, cost of same, the building or extension of railroads, if any, the cost of same, and the salvage value of the machinery, equipment, roads, et cetera. If they have sold any ores from their mines, they will be required to produce evidence of such sale, the amount received and to whom and on what date delivery was made. They will be required to show whether their operations are properly recorded in books or other form of record, so that they can be examined; whether the property is capable, under normal conditions. Concrete was first used in constructing buildings in Europe, especially in France. A celebrated flower pot made by Monier in 1849 or thereabouts was the first example of concrete construction, and the French were pioneers in the use of concrete in building factories and dwellings. Reinforced concrete was first used in making a boat in France in 1849, but its use languished from 1849 until 1887 when a small concrete boat was built in Holland. This boat was first used by duck shooters on account of its high stability, and in 1918 it was still in use by a cement-products company in Amsterdam. Italy, Germany, and England next fell in line, and a revival of concrete boat construction in France took place in 1916. Concrete boats were constructed also in New South Wales, Canada, China, and Spain. After the outbreak of the great war, as her ships were destroyed by submarines, Norway naturally lost no time in building concrete ships. At the Foungner plant, at Moss, the Nannsiflord, a 200-ton concrete cargo vessel, was built and, after a successful trial trip, engaged in traffic between Norway and England and along the Norwegian coast. This was practically the pioneer seagoing self-propelled concrete ship. The magazine Concrete, for February, 1909, contains the first mention of the construction of concrete boats in the United States. It says: "A Baltimore man built a reinforced-concrete yacht 11 years ago. Craft in 1909 one of the fleet of the Baltimore Yacht Club. Dimensions: Length, 65 feet; beam, 18 feet. Man who built it convinced that if steel boats were sea-fant concrete shipbuilding Industry will probably continue to grow for it still affords great opportunities for research and development. VICTORY LOAN TRAIN A Victory Liberty Loan Trophy Train to tour Southern California during the Victory Loan Campaign was announced Friday from Liberty Loan Headquarters by Director of Publicity Harold Janss. It is stated that this Trophy Train will be the "best ever" and will start from San Francisco, Saturday, April 12, and it is planned will complete its tour about the last week of the Loan. Nothing to compare with it has ever been sent over the tracks of the Western railways and it is believed will stir up unusual enthusiasm. When the train starts from San Francisco two hundred and fifty homing pigeons will be released to carry messages to their home towns giving announcement of the train's starting. A captured German mortar taken at Belleau Wood by the Fifth Regiment U.S. Marines will be the prize for the town whose pigeon makes the best record in carrying the message. Dr. Frederick D'Evelyn of 60 Federal Street, San Francisco, is receiving the entries of homing pigeons for the flight. The train will carry a famous Whippet tank which will give an exhibition at each stop operated by two veterans of tank service on the Western front. Among the trophies of the great war that will be carried on the troin are: compressed air bomb throwers; Ger- HOTEL VALENCIA Modern in Every Respect Finest Hotel in Orange County Accommodations Unsurpassed By any hotel in the Southland and prices reasonable. Corner Lemon and Center Sts Anaheim, California Rates, $1.00 per night, up. Special Rates by the week or month. man minenwerfers; French, German and American machine guns; flame throwers; periscopes; depth bombs; observation towers; high explosive shells; German coats; engineer’s pontoon boat and hundreds of other relics. American dogs of war will be exhibited and every possible relic of interest from the war zone will be explained by American heroes who saw action in the greatest Yank offensive. Music will be provided by a navy band. The itinerary has not been completed but during the 29 days that the train will be out more than 150 stops will be made. The Point of View Ever since Joshua bade the sun To stand still. 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