anaheim-gazette 1919-09-18

ORANGE COUNTY RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES MORE THAN TWO AND A QUARTER MILLION PAID INTO THE TREASURY LAST YEAR Surplus of One Hundred Thousand After All Bills are Paid—Figures Show Where Money Came from and Where it Went. Orange county's receipts from various sources during the fiscal year ending July 1, 1919, total $2,273,194.01 and the total expenditures were $2,172,553.61, according to the annual Statistical Report issued by County Auditor W. C. Jerome and Miss Helen Craemer, Chief Deputy Auditor. The report is now in the hands of the printer and will be ready for distribution the latter part of the week. Following are excerpts from the list of detailed receipts: County clerk's fees, $7,853.05; Recorder's fees, $16,312.35; Sheriff's fees, $1,102.38; Superior court fines, $475; Justice court fees and fines, $10,252.55. Tax collector's collections, account taxes, $1,450,291.16; account of sale of state land, $148.48, total $1,450,439.64. Assessure collec- district, $769.88; highway improvement, balance withheld on contract, $461.08; maintenance of county good roads, $40,528.21; bridges, $570.32; redemption settlements, $1,058.96; state settlements $34,087.57; city motor vehicle $4,872.50; unapportioned fund, including city taxes of Fullerton, Santa Ana, Stanton, Seal Beach, taxes from the Newbert, Delhi, Talbert, Newport, Westminster and Olive-West Orange drainage and protection dists., $400,568.26; court house bonds, $5,531.25; bridge bonds, $8,825; highway bonds, $84,500; hospital bonds $5,275; miscellaneous $86,820.57. Road District No. 2 cost $19,261.46; No. 3 $95,274.81; No. 4 $13,547.60; No. 5 $34,484.59; general road fund $37,858.82. BAKER'S HARSHNESS Secretary of War Baker, General March and Major General Crowder as well as other general officers placed deliberate obstacles in the way of Colonel Samuel T. Ansell, former acting Judge Advocate General of the army, when he sought to obtain clemency for soldiers who had been given hard sentences, according to his testimony before the Senate Committee which is considering the Chamberlain bill for changes in the system of military justice. Colonel Ansell's testimony which has been extended is nothing short of sensational with respect to the operation of the system of military justice as it prevailed through the war period. He brought out the fact that Secretary Baker issued a general order pro- increased 88 per cent in the increases in 136 and 100 pts Less gold and silver rose from 1917 nearly to increase was not increased cost of The output of clay products lime gypsum The domestic in 1918 was 54.68 per cent over POLI County clerk's fees, $7,853.05; Recorder's fees, $16,312.35; Sheriff's fees, $1,102.38; Superior court fines, $475; Justice court fees and fines, $10,252.55. Tax collector's collections, account taxes, $1,450,291.16; account of sale of state land, $148.48, total $1,450,439.64. Assessor's collection account personal property, $487.181.24, making a total, from the last three sources, of $1,937,620.88. The receipts from redemption of state tax sales were $14,441.81. The sale of school bonds, with a principal of $51,000, and premium and interest of $2,119.67, totalled $53,119.67. State settlements on school money, elementary schools, totalled $111,942.97 and high schools, $23,720.56, or a total of $135,663.53. Sales of school property returned to the county. The hospital income totals $3,466.16. State aid for orphans and half orphans totalled $5,580.04. Franchises and earnings totalled $1,277.96. Interest on county money brought the county $12,764.14. Rebates and refunds totalled $1,614.10. The state's portion of principal and interest on bonds sold prior to November 8, 1910, totalled $2,314.15. The forestry income totalled $1,016.60; sale of sacks, $1,845.40; credit on sacks returned, $5,331.52; sale of road oil and material, $3,087.60; refund on road work, $1,505.31; sale of poison barley, $1,800.19; donations for roads, $1,372; automobile taxes from state, $36,477.74; city motor vehicle fines, $6,324.50. The county assessor's office cost the county, in salaries, office supplies, etc., $17,354.86 during the fiscal year; the auditor's office cost $5,241.65; the coroner's office $1,893.61; the sheriff's office, $13,840.86; the county physician's salary was $1,200; the district attorney's office cost $9,031.24; the recorder's office $11,232.32; the county clerk's office $9,000.36; the office of the superintendent of schools, $3,820.77; the office of the public administrator $128.90; the office of the surveyor, $7,302.63; the office of the tax collector, $8,667.40; the office of the treasurer, $6,226.73; the office of the law li- hard sentences, according to his testimony before the Senate Committee which is considering the Chamberlain bill for changes in the system of military justice. Colonel Ansell's testimony which has been extended is nothing short of sensational with respect to the operation of the system of military justice as it prevailed through the war period. He brought out the fact that Secretary Baker issued a general order prohibiting the Judge Advocate General from making recommendations for clemency but he stated that in a number of cases when he was acting Judge Advocate General he disregarded this order. One of the points brought out in the testimony of Colonel Ansell was that after the armistice punishments especially in camps in this country became more severe. Cumulative evidence has been brought out of methods of administering military justice which have shocked the American public. Senator Chamberlain, former chairman of the Senate Military Committee, one of the most prominent Democrats in Congress, has been outspoken against the system. Because of the fact that he was acting Judge Advocate General for a considerable time, Colonel Ansell was in a position to know where the responsibility for the condition rested. His evidence points squarely to the fact that this was upon the shoulders of the head of the War Department, and higher officers of the army in the War Department organization in Washington. MINERAL PRODUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1918. The Department of the Interior has just issued a preliminary report on the mineral production of the United States in 1918 for the purpose of making public as soon as possible the statistics collected by the U.S. Geological Survey for that year. The statistics given for most commodities are final; those for a few are only estimates based on incomplete returns; but on the whole the report gives a fairly complete record of the mineral output of the country during the year. The total value of the minerals produced about $5,596,060,000 more than financially had a day. "The Los Angeles Press," is author that Governor Browne candidate for state next year; not rated very highly its reputation confirmed from Times did not phens intends governor in 1918 but that report position of high tration. The going to this reporting his first election to run for seems "fair enough" stage. "The candidate senate will evince Meserve who has maries when S elected four years however will have Republican nomined that Maye a candidate whing Col. Ed Flemmer Congressmen to run asses which is certain bination. Appa will have no oppity but who they against him will of available are very much of a "A lot of frie Evans of River make a strong senate or house has done nothing when the matter presence. "The Democriti it for granted ther has really de Hugh L.D dino attorney union labor int candidacy for tion on Labor D coroner’s office $1,893.61; the sheriff’s office, $13,840.86; the county physician’s salary was $1,200; the district attorney’s office cost $9,031.24; the recorder’s office $11,232.32; the county clerk’s office $9,000.36; the office of the superintendent of schools, $3,820.77; the office of the public administrator $128.90; the office of the surveyor, $7,302.63; the office of the tax collector, $8,667.40; the office of the treasurer, $6,226.72; the office of the law library, $1,315.52; the superior courts, $9,766.55; the justice courts, $9,746.27; the juvenile court, $2,354.92; constables salaries and expenses totalled $5,843.24; live stock inspector’s salary, $900; bee inspector’s salary, $1,048; grand jury, $1,031.27; board of supervisors’ salaries and expenses, $7,994.86; purchasing department, $3,418.33; aid commissioner, $2,088.26; court house and grounds, $5,282.66; county jail, $9,867.50; indigents outside of hospital, $22,112.22; county hospital and farm, $33,444.49; detention home, $9,929.41; amounts paid to state institutions, $2,253.87; examination of insane, $418.50; regulation and enforcement of motor vehicle law, $3,919.80; horticultural commission, $9,500.64; fire warden, $2,255; game warden, $630; sealer of weights and measures, including salary and office expenses, $1,975.76; county farm advisor, $1,809.67; county park, $4,335.60; forestry, $4,271.32; county garage, $8,215.91; harbor, $149.10; inducing immigration, $6,830.26; special elections, $2,221.04; primary election, $7,756.80; general election, $11,219.19; Santiago storm water district, $968.35; Garden Grove storm water district, $26,048.74; Lighting district, power and legal services, $4,665.65; Yorha Linda library States in 1918 for the purpose of making public as soon as possible the statistics collected by the U.S. Geological Survey for that year. The statistics given for most commodities are final; those for a few are only estimates based on incomplete returns; but on the whole the report gives a fairly complete record of the mineral output of the country during the year. The total value of the minerals produced was about $5,526,060,000 more than half a billion dollars in excess of the value recorded for 1917, but the total quantity produced was less. The output of fuels was greater than in 1917, though somewhat less anthracite coal was marketed. The increase in the quantity of coal marketed was about 5 per cent, but the increase in value due to higher prices was more than 17 per cent. It is significant that though the increase in the quantity of petroleum marketed was only a little more than 4 per cent the increase in value was over 32 per cent. The value of the metals produced was about 3 per cent greater in 1918 than in 1917. The figures show that less iron ore and steel were produced, but here again values were higher. A little more pig iron was made though the quantity shipped was less. Copper and zinc not only in themselves but as the components of brass are perhaps next in importance to iron in the world’s industry today, and in 1918 they stood high on the list of war metals. A little more copper but less zinc was produced,and the values of both were lower that of zinc falling about 25 per cent.The output of the war metals manganese and chromite used in hardening steel was greater than in any preceding year. Chromite "The Democracy it for granted that there has really done and Hugh L.Davisino attorney union labor intends candidacy for this tion on Labor Department of the Plumization of the Plumplands in his planks in his planks." "Reports come political grapevine yet decide to run that will dispose other Democrats officers of the Reefertee are urging unite on a strong this time in order trict" and put consideration on case the administration should be Repo been talk of at from San Diego organized as yet. to be willing to Senator Lyman is also talked off ever if King was against Senatorally conceded by men mentioned. "Where San up is a problem man there will politics but by harbor of San Kettner recently." ANAHEIM GAZETTE increased 88 per cent in quantity and 275 per cent in value over 1917, and the increases in manganese ore were 136 and 100 per cent, respectively. Less gold and silver were mined than for many years: Though the price of silver rose from 81 cents an ounce in 1917 nearly to 97 cents in 1918, the increase was not enough to cover the increased cost of mining. The output of building material—clay products, building stone, cement, lime, gypsum—showed a great decline. The domestic production of potash in 1918 was 54,000 tons, an increase of 68 per cent over the output in 1917. POLITICAL DOPE The Riverside Press intimates that Congressman William Kettner of San Diego may run for re-election. Leading Democrats say that they are satisfied that Kettner is not going to run again. He has said so positively to them and to others, and it is understood here that his closest backers in San Diego are not even going to urge him to run for re-election. They say that they recognize that going to congress has been a losing game for Kettner financially, and they are willing to concede that he ought to get busy and make some money for himself if he is to have anything on hand to tide him over old age. The Riverside Press in discussing politics had a good deal to say Monday. "The Los Angeles Times," says the Press, "is authority for the statement that Governor Stephens will not be a candidate for the United States senate." aim in congress has been to make San Diego prosperous, and it must be admitted that he has succeeded pretty well. With Camp Kearney, North Island, and Balboa park as assets the city literally "lived off the war," and is making a pretty good living off the army and navy now that the war is over. Work on the great marine base is going ahead and big plans are in the making for a naval base also. It is bread and butter for San Diego to vote for a San Diego man for congress and we may be pretty sure that consideration will be the determining one and not the question of a party label. Just what the rest of the district will do to affect that solidarity remains to be seen. In previous elections, they have done very little." WILL SELL GOODS DIRECT TO CONSUMERS Government to Make Sales Through Parcels Post. Direct sales to the American public of each household commodity embraced in the surplus stocks held by the War Department will start September 25, according to announcement made by Major Fred A. Thompson, surplus property zone supply officer. Similar sales will begin at that time, it was said, in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, San Antonio, El Paso, Washington, D. C., and Jeffersonville, Ind. Catalogues, quoting prices and enumerating the location of stores to which residents of each of the several States ner financially, and they are willing to concede that he ought to get busy and make some money for himself if he is to have anything on hand to tide him over old age. The Riverside Press in discussing politics had a good deal to say Monday. "The Los Angeles Times," says the Press, "is authority for the statement that Governor Stephens will not be a candidate for the United States senate next year; and while the Times is not rated very high as a political authority, its report on this matter is confirmed from other sources. The Times did not add, however, that Stephens intends being a candidate for governor in 1922 to succeed himself; but that report comes from those in position of high trust in the administration. The governor figures, according to this report, that he is now serving his first elective term and is entitled to run for a second term. That seems "fair enough" as they say on the stage. "The candidate of the Times for the senate will evidently be Edwin A. Meserve, who had a tryout in the primaries when Senator Johnson was elected four years ago. Mr. Meserve, however, will have no walkover for the Republican nomination as it is understood that Mayor Rolph is going to be a candidate, while San Diego is grooming Col. Ed Fletcher for the race. Former Congressman Kent is also planning to run as a Wilson Republican, which is certainly an interesting combination. Apparently Senator Phelan will have no opposition in his own party but who the Republican candidate against him will be in view of the list of available already in the field is very much of a problem. "A lot of friends of Senator S. C. Evans of Riverside think he would make a strong candidate either for the senate or house but so far Mr. Evans has done nothing more than look wise when the matter is mentioned in his presence. "The Democrats seem to be taking it for granted that Congressman Kettner has really decided hot to run again, and Hugh L. Dickson of San Bernardino, attorney and representative of union labor interests, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination on Labor Day. He will make sum 25, according to announcement made by Major Fred A. Thompson, surplus property zone supply officer. Similar sales will begin at that time, it was said, in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, San Antonio, El Paso, Washington, D.C., and Jeffersonville, Ind. Catalogues, quoting prices and enumerating the location of stores to which residents of each of the several States should address their mail orders, are being prepared by the War Department. The government plans to open retail stores in the cities named above and the goods offered for sale will be available through mail orders to all other communities in the United States. The War Department, it was said, has large surplus stocks of socks, underwear, shirts, raincoats, blankets, gloves, tobacco, soap and other commodities and these will be sold direct to the consumer. Major Thompson also announced that goods sold through mail orders will be delivered by parcels post, but that the orders would not be made through the postoffice department as was the case in the recent sale of subsistence. The orders are to be sent direct to the stores established by the War Department and the postoffice department will assist in facilitating the shipment of such purchases. UP-HILL PULL IN MEXICAN OIL FIELDS E. L. Doheny Tells of Difficulties Encountered Below the Border. Bringing his romantic past vividly in review before the senate foreign relations sub-committee, Edward L. Doheny, well known Los Angeles multimillionaire oil producer, completed his recital of his tale of woes that marked the development of oil in Mexico. Mr. Doheny described himself as a "prospector or 46 years," in a career that began with prospecting for gold and silver in New Mexico in 1873. "There were times," said he to the committee, "when I lived a whole year on $50. In those days we didn't much bother about sugar for our coffee so long as we had salt." The oil magnate then traced his history until he came to Los Angeles We sell Steamship tickets to France, Great Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Serbia, Azores, Greece, Germany, Holland, Sweden and Norway. ..Honolulu, ORIENT, Central America, South America. French Line, White Star Line, Red Star, Holland-America, Pacific S. S. Company. ..Fabre Line, Transatlantica-Italiana, etc., etc. We sell tickets to persons desiring to bring their relatives into the United States from Europe. of land in the Orchardale tract to the Standard Oil company. This land lies between the Niremyer ranch and the La Mirada road and is valley or rather low land. The Standard has not announced its purpose in purchasing this land, but it is rumored that a refinery may be installed there, and there is also the rumor that the experts think so much of the oil possibilities that the ownership of the land is sought by the company for drilling purposes. In any event the purchase has been made. The consideration was $150,000 and the development of oil in Mexico. Mr. Doheny described himself as a "prospector or 46 years," in a career that began with prospecting for gold and silver in New Mexico in 1873. "There were times," said he to the committee, "when I lived a whole year on $50. In those days we didn't much bother about sugar for our coffee so long as we had salt." The oil magnate then traced his history until he came to Los Angeles and was one of those who discovered and developed oil fields in Los Angeles in 1893. His Mexico oil operations were started at the request of the president of the Mexican Central railway. That was in 1900. Purchase of 280,000 acres of the Hacienda del Tuillio, near Tampico, followed for $325,000, Doheny said, and 150,000 acres more were bought by him and his company for oil development. The oil and asphalt developed were used to pave streets of Mexican cities. Drilling of deep wells began and a 10,000-barrel-a-day well was brought in. It still gives 800 barres daily, Doheny said. He traveled over much of Mexico, buying up oil-bearing lands whose pools of oil were regarded by the natives as death-traps for animals and men. Doheny discussed the fever-ridden country, in which yellow fever killed over many scores. He told of the troubles of the company with the Mexican government following the Diaz regime's fall. STANDARD BUYS TRACT One of the big deals in realty of the season is the transfer of 93 acres Throw Away Your old washing machine, tubs, buckets and rubboards. —Call our wagon and have us do your laundry work. Save your wife the drudgery of the washtub. Patronize a home concern. 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REDLANDS BECOMING A DIVERSIFIED DISTRICT Within the next two or three years this section will no longer be a one-crop district. In that time deciduous fruits will be at least 50% in value of the citrus crop, while cattle, hogs, goats and diversified farming are making a rapid development and showing the adaptability of this region to these various branches of industry. By the end of the present season the Redlands district will have shipped about 4,500 cars of citrus fruits, returns for which will aggregate $6,000,000. The apricot harvest was close to 2,000 tons, dried and canned, over 300 tons going into special fancy pack, while 160,000 cans of pulp for butter were put up. The Yucaipa district has begun the harvest of the apple crop with the picking of Gravensteins. The outlook is for 300,000 boxes. The promise is for a 2,000-ton peach crop in this section, worth from $60 to $80 per ton, most of which will go into fancy pack at the cannery. Driers also take care of a large quantity. The spring crop of honey has been taken off. There is about 500 to 600 tons, and it has been sold at close to $300 per ton.