anaheim-gazette 1919-09-25

Anaheim Gazette ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuehel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ...$1.50 SIX MONTHS ...$1.00 THREE MONTHS ...$ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter PACT BARS VOTE OF U. S. IN CONTESTS President Wilson has adopted an admirable method of dealing with the League of Nations covenant by publishing written answers to written questions concerning it, writes Judge Leon F. Moss in the Examiner. In replying to a question as to why the British Empire has been awarded six votes in the assembly while the United States would be entitled to only one, his written answer is as follows: "The consideration which led to assigning six votes to the self-governing portions of the British Empire was that they have in effect, in all but foreign policies, become autonomous self-governing States, their policy in all but foreign affairs being independent of the control of the British government, and in many respects dissimilar from it. But it is not true that the British Empire can outvote us in the League of Nations and therefore control the action of the League, because in every matter except the admission of new members in the This discussion is upon the theory that Great Britain would only control the votes of Canada, Australia India, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom. The so-called kingdom of Hydjaz is a small country, over which England has set up a king who is no more than a figurehead. Great Britain has lately taken full possession of Persia. Questionably she would absolutely control the votes of both Persia and Hydjaz; so that, as a matter of fact, she would control at least eight votes in the assembly, and in case of a controversy with the United States would be entitled to seven votes. President Wilson has stated several times that he has "a single track mind," and, therefore, is unable to consider more than one question at a time. No doubt it is due to this startling defect in an otherwise powerful intellect that he entirely forgot the provisions of Article 15, while his mind was dwelling upon the provision of Article 5, which is as follow... "Except where otherwise expressly provided in this covenant or by the terms of the present treaty, decisions at any meeting of the assembly or of the council shall require the agreement of all the members of the League represented at the meeting." It is "otherwise expressly provided" Article 15 in the determination of all controversies between members of the League. EXPORTS MUST NOT BE HINDERED The suggestion made by the Federal Reserve Board and by others that the that they have in effect, in all but foreign policies, become autonomous self-governing States, their policy in all but foreign affairs being independent of the control of the British government, and in many respects dissimilar from it. But it is not true that the British Empire can outvote us in the League of Nations and therefore control the action of the League, because in every matter except the admission of new members in the League, no action can be taken without concurrence of a unanimous vote of the representatives of the States which are members of the council, so that in all matters of action the affirmative vote of the United States is necessary and equivalent to the united vote of the representatives of the British Empire. The united votes of the several parts of the British Empire cannot offset or overcome the vote of the United States." There are numerous mistakes in the foregoing answer, the most vital of which is that "no action can be taken without the concurrence of a unanimous vote of the representatives of the States which are members of the Council, so that in all matters of action the affirmative vote of the United States is necessary." It is amazing that President Wilson, one of the authors and chief exponent and advocate of the League of Nations covenant, should be so ignorant of its provisions. Article 15 provides that any dispute between members of the League, not submitted to arbitration, shall be submitted to the council for its decision; that the council may in any case refer the dispute to the assembly, and that "the dispute shall be so referred at the request of either party to the dispute, provided that such request be made within fourteen days after the submission of the dispute to the council." Article 15 further provides, specifically, that in the consideration of such dispute by the council, only members of the council "other than the representatives of one or more of the parties to the dispute" shall be entitled to vote, and this provision is expressly made to apply to the action and powers of the assembly in case the dispute should be submitted to that body for decision. It is beyond question, therefore, that it is "otherwise expressly provided" Article 15 in the determination of all controversies between members of the League. EXPORTS MUST NOT BE HINDERED The suggestion made by the Federal Reserve Board and by others that the United States should curtail exports and increase imports as a means of adjusting the trade balance now so overwhelmingly in favor of the United States, is exceedingly unwise. There is every reason to anticipate that with rapid restoration of peace conditions the universal law of supply and demand will bring about changes in trade relations which the United States may well look upon with apprehension, notwithstanding our present accumulated trade balance of approximately $12,000,000,000. Already without any design upon our part, we have reduced our exports and increased our imports, and have now an adverse monthly trade balance with Japan, China and India. There is much that is uncertain as to the future. Prior to the outbreak of the war in Europe our commerce with the rest of the world was carried largely in foreign bottoms for which the United States paid immense but undetermined sums annually. It still remains a question whether America will develop and maintain a merchant marine which will carry not less than our own share of the world's trade. If we fail in our undertaking in that respect we shall resume our former practice of paying merchant ships of other nations for carrying our oceanic trade. Again, it was the custom of people of means in the United States prior to the war to spend a considerable portion each year in European countries paying generously for entertainment, for education, or for the privilege of viewing scenes of nations whose attractions are no greater than our own. There is every possibility that, partly because of the interest people feel in the countries in which their sons, brothers and husbands fought, American tourist travel in Europe will be resumed in increasing rather than decreasing magnitude. If My friends fight but a fight park. The ballpark a park and a city voters may even now. To ask every voter this account, good policy to live and forever presiding a municipal occasion has opinion, it is an in that provisional future do we or a municipality they can do so Remember this question and no proposition. Vote not be misled of city hall. If on street had would have preaching and right would have been the voice of them I have residences fifty years and have had to do Nothing was done out somebody hammer and knot never builds up tears it down. Vote "yes" for helm on the most progressive formia. Do not lion tourists and see that park all over the country for band concerts Build a monument of the great w peace. Vote "no" Be sure to vote polls to vote for I have to be duty and do slacker. ALEB Article 15 further provides, specifically, that in the consideration of such dispute by the council, only members of the council "other than the representatives of one or more of the parties to the dispute" shall be entitled to vote, and this provision is expressly made to apply to the action and powers of the assembly in case the dispute should be submitted to that body for decision. It is beyond question, therefore, that in the trial of any controversy before the council to which the United States it a party, we would not be entitled to a vote, and that in such trial, before the assembly, we would not be entitled to a vote, while Great Britain would be entitled to six votes. Therefore, the United States would be buon by the action of the other members of the League, although we would not be entitled to a vote on any contested matter to which we would be a party. Furthermore, if our controversy werp with Great Britain, we would not be entitled to vote, and Great Britain would be entitled to cast the five votes of her so-called self-governing dominions, all of whom are members of the League and each entitled to one vote in the assembly. The League covenant is so infested by ambiguities, uncertainties and inconsistencies that no two lawyers can probably be found anywhere who would agree upon the proper construction to be placed upon all of its most important provisions. Fortunately, however, in the case under consideration dealt with by President Wilson's answer, the language of the covenant is susceptible of only one construction. AN APPEAL Being flat on my back and unable to get into personal touch with my fellow citizens at the present time on account of my recent accident, I take the liberty of addressing you, my fellow citizen through the press. The park is an all absorbing question just now and of vital interest to the future welfare of our city. All are agreed now that a park is an urgent necessity for the immediate development of Anaheim. There was a difference of opinion as to whether we should select the site on Lemon street or choose the more centrally located library block for our park. The proposition of Mr. Jones to settle this matter by a petition was accepted by the city council and the library block was selected by a majority of almost three to one. This settles that controversy and all factions should now stand united and vote solidly for the park. As the city grows, we can have other and larger parks. To begin with, let us have one park that everybody can use with ease. While being compelled to watch the progress of the campaign from afar, I read very carefully all that appeared in the press and was more than pleased to note that the old bugaboo, the city hall, which was such a bone of contention in the minds of certain people, has been effectively settled. My friends, this is not a city hall fight but a fight for a much needed park. The ballot states that it is for a park and a city hall site. Many of the voters may stumble over this block even now. To put it clearly, I want to ask every voter who is hesitating on a water well to furnish water for development purposes. Bradford No. 2 is making good progress with the rotary, the log showing 1900 feet of hole in the shale. Bradford No. 3 is rotating in a hard gray sand at 1450. Bradford 2B-1, a new well offsetting the Clark Oil Company's No. 1, is building rig. DIED ON A TRAIN Expecting him home that night from a business trip to South Dakota, the family of Carl Schroeder about noon Wednesday received a telegram announcing that he had expired suddenly at Sacramento on a train passing through the capital. The telegram was from the coroner and gave no further particulars. The family resides at 1908 Valencio, Santa Ana. He is survived by his wife and three daughters—Miss Alma, bookkeeper at Newcom Bros., and Rose, bookkeeper at Lilyesoy's and Mrs. Fred Crist, whose home is in Dakota. Mr. Schroeder left four weeks ago to look after farm interests in Dakota, and although 60 years of age, was in good health. A letter received from her daughter in Dakota advised Mrs. Schroeder of the visit there of the father and how he was enjoying himself. He visited in a number of places and did not get to the home of his daughter until a short time before his departure for home. Rev. F. Cordes, pastor of the German Evangelical Association church, first got the telegram and it became incumbent upon him to advise the family of the sad information. the press and was more than pleased to note that the old bugaboo, the city hall, which was such a bone of contention in the minds of certain people, has been effectively settled. My friends, this is not a city hall fight but a fight for a much needed park. The ballot states that it is for a park and a city hall site. Many of the voters may stumble over this block even now. To put it clearly, I want to ask every voter who is hesitating on this account, if it would have been good policy to have omitted this clause and forever prevent the city from erecting a municipal building in the park if the occasion had so demanded. In my opinion, it is a very wise thing to put in that proviso and if the people in the future do want to erect a city hall or a municipal building in the park, they can do so by a vote of the people. Remember this is by all means a park question and not at all a city hall proposition. Vote "yes" for the park. Do not be misled with any argument of city hall. If the site on North Lemon street had been selected, the ballot would have provided for the same thing and rightly so, but no city hall would have been erected there without the voice of the people. I have resided in Anaheim for nearly fifty years and during all that time I have had to contend with knockers. Nothing was ever accomplished without somebody getting out his little hammer and knocking. A fault finder never builds up anything but always tears it down. So do not be a knocker, vote "yes" for the park and put Anaheim on the map as the prettiest and most progressive city in Southern California. Do not overlook the half million tourists and homeseekers who will see that park every year and tell it all over the country. Give us a place for band concerts and public meetings. Build a monument in commemoration of the great war and the restoration of peace. Vote "yes" for "Liberty Park." Be sure to vote, I am going to the polls to vote for the park even though I have to be carried there. Do your duty and do not be a knocker or a slacker. ALEXANDER N. HENRY You might suppose this man Plumb, who invented the Plumb plan, was a days, the tools will be run in and more drilling done. Some are of the opinion that the well would do better if carried deeper. On the Kraemer 2 property the Standard Oil Company has located three new wells, put lumber on the ground for the rigs and is rushing the rig building work as fast as possible. For some unknown reason the Standard's Kraemer 2-1 offsetting the Union's Chapman gusher is acting in a rather peculiar manner. The well came in ten days ago with an initial production of 2000 barrels. This production has diminished some, and at times the well stops flowing entirely and makes gas in huge volumes under high pressure. The Union Oil Company has established a drilling record of 2400 feet in 68 days and the cementing of the well at Chapman No. 3. As far as can be learned this is the best time that has been made in this new hard conglomerate oil field. Chapman No. 3 on being bailed down for a test on the water is showing a lot of oil and a heavy gas pressure and gives indications of a shallow well. Chapman No. 1 is some 700 feet deeper than No. 3 and a comparison of the two wells is of great interest. On account of the activity of neighbors the Union Oil Company is being taxed to keep up with its development work on the Chapman property. This week the Union Oil Company locate three new wells and will commence work on them at once. A heaving sand is seriously delaying progress on the Amalgamated's Ibitson well at Yorba Linda. At 3033 feet this soft heaving sand was struck and came into the well, filling it up for almost a thousand feet. The cleaning out of the well has been going on now for a month and the hole is free to 3000 feet 35 feet off bottom. At the Yorba well the shell and hard sand struck at 2500 feet continues to 2565. The Amalgamated's Potter made only 24 feet drilling in the hard conglomerate during the past week. Breene No. 1, the Amalgamated's new well, is Schroeder of the vine vineyard of his father and how he was enjoying himself. He visited in a number of places and did not get to the home of his daughter until a short time before his departure for home. Rev. F. Cordes, pastor of the German Evangelical Association church, first got the telegram and it became incumbent upon him to advise the family of the sad information. THE BEAN CROP IN LOWER CALIFORNIA United States Consul Sydney Smith, Ensenada, reported under date of July 7: "The commercial bean crop for export purposes in the northern section of Lower California consists principally of the Lady Washington white beans. Approximately 2000 acres have been planted to this crop this year, being about a 40 per cent reduction from the acreage for the year 1918. The reduction of acreage is due to the export duties and other restrictions imposed by the Mexican government, which have made the raising of this crop unprofitable. This kind of beans is not consumed by the Mexican people and there is no market locally. The present price of beans in California is barely sufficient to pay the export duties here and deliver them to the warehouses at California points. "The yield per acre for the 1919 crop promises to be very light—about two sacks of 110 pounds each to the acre. This is about 50 per cent of the average yield for last year. "There are about 30 tons of last year's crop in the warehouses at Ensenada at the present time and no possible sale for them. The present crop will not exceed 150 tons, as against 300 tons last year. This entire crop will undoubtedly lie in storage for lack of a market. All beans raised in exportable quantities in this locality are produced by American citizens." One may easily believe that a man in California who fashioned himself an automobile body from a section of a fallen redwood tree owns an exceptional car, and, from the description, a remarkably serviceable one. The redwood trees are giants, and the section of the great war and the restoration of peace. Vote "yes" for "Liberty Park." Be sure to vote, I am going to the polls to vote for the park even though I have to be carried there. Do your duty and do not be a knocker or a slacker. ALEXANDER N. HENRY You might suppose this man Plumb, who invented the Plumb plan, was a workingman, but he isn't; he's a lawyer, who never having been an employee or an employee naturally knows all about the matter. Of course after being permitted to rob and kill American citizens at will for several years, it is a little difficult for Gen. Carranza to grasp the idea that anybody has a right to object. merce of these nations with our Southern sisters will mean a corresponding loss of American trade with other nations in the Pan-American Union. The wise course for America to pursue is to encourage all her own productive industries by finding and retaining markets for all our surplus products. To discourage exports it to discourage American production; to discourage American production is to lessen employment of labor as well as employment of capital. With what is practically a free-trade tariff law on our statute books and the bars down for competition of foreign production, there seems every prospect that the United States will have enough to do to hold its own in world-trade competition without any lessening of effort. The Clark Oil Well, drilling on the Hugo Wetzell, got out of the hard stuff at 2350 and is now making some splendid progress, the depth of the hole now showing 2525 feet. The Fullerton Oil Company has closed negotiations with the Anaheim Union Water Company for the lease of a substantial acreage of its property at Richfield. On the newly acquired property the Fullerton has located two wells and will start rig building at once. The General Petroleum has cemented a second time Yorba 3-1 at 3125 feet and the well is now standing Sterns No. 1 at Rchfield is carrying the 10-inch pipe and drilling in sticky shale at 2960. After spending six weeks with a hopeless fishing job the Petroleum Development Company is plugging its Bradford No. 1 and will move the rig and start a new well. Bits in the hole stopped the drilling at 750 feet. The abandoned well will be converted into feet this soft heaving sand was struck and came into the well, filling it up for almost a thousand feet. The cleaning out of the well has been going on now for a month and the hole is free to 3000 feet 35 feet off bottom. At the Yorba well the shell and hard sand struck at 2500 feet continues to 2565. The Amalgamated's Potter made only 24 feet drilling in the hard conglomerate during the past week. Breene No. 1, the Amalgamated's new well, is building rig and will start rigging up for drilling in a few days. The Clark Oil Well, drilling on the Hugo Wetzell, got out of the hard stuff at 2350 and is now making some splendid progress, the depth of the hole now showing 2525 feet. The Fullerton Oil Company has closed negotiations with the Anaheim Union Water Company for the lease of a substantial acreage of its property at Richfield. On the newly acquired property the Fullerton has located two wells and will start rig building at once. The General Petroleum has cemented a second time Yorba 3-1 at 3125 feet and the well is now standing Sterns No. 1 at Rchfield is carrying the 10-inch pipe and drilling in sticky shale at 2960. After spending six weeks with a hopeless fishing job the Petroleum Development Company is plugging its Bradford No. 1 and will move the rig and start a new well. Bits in the hole stopped the drilling at 750 feet. The abandoned well will be converted into feet this soft heaving sand was struck and came into the well, filling it up for almost a thousand feet. The cleaning out of the well has been going on now for a month and the hole is free to 3000 feet 35 feet off bottom. At the Yorba well the shell and hard sand struck at 2500 feet continues to 2565. The Amalgamated's Potter made only 24 feet drilling in the hard conglomerate during the past week. Breene No. 1, the Amalgamated's new well, is building rig and will start rigging up for drilling in a few days. The Clark Oil Well, drilling on the Hugo Wetzell, got out of the hard stuff at 2350 and is now making some splendid progress, the depth of the hole now showing 2525 feet. The Fullerton Oil Company has closed negotiations with the Anaheim Union Water Company for the lease of a substantial acreage of its property at Richfield. On the newly acquired property the Fullerton has located two wells and will start rig building at once. The General Petroleum has cemented a second time Yorba 3-1 at 3125 feet and the well is now standing Sterns No. 1 at Rchfield is carrying the 10-inch pipe and drilling in sticky shale at 2960. After spending six weeks with a hopeless fishing job the Petroleum Development Company is plugging its Bradford No. 1 and will move the rig and start a new well. Bits in the hole stopped the drilling at 750 feet. The abandoned well will be converted into feet this soft heaving sand was struck and came into the well, filling it up for almost a thousand feet. The cleaning out of the well has been going on now for a month and the hole is free to 3000 feet 35 feet off bottom. At the Yorba well the shell and hard sand struck at 2500 feet continues to 2565. The Amalgamated's Potter made only 24 feet drilling in the hard conglomerate during the past week. Breene No. 1, the Amalgamated's new well, is building rig and will start rigging up for drilling in a few days. The Clark Oil Well, drilling on the Hugo Wetzell, got out of the hard stuff at 2350 and is now making some splendid progress, the depth of the hole now showing 2525 feet. The Fullerton Oil Company has closed negotiations with the Anaheim Union Water Company for the lease of a substantial acreage of its property at Richfield. On the newly acquired property the Fullerton has located two wells and will start rig building at once. The General Petroleum has cemented a second time Yorba 3-1 at 3125 feet and the well is now standing Sterns No. 1 at Rchfield is carrying the 10-inch pipe and drilling in sticky shale at 2960. After spending six weeks with a hopeless fishing job the Petroleum Development Company is plugging its Bradford No. 1 and will move the rig and start a new well. Bits in the hole stopped the drilling at 750 feet. The abandoned well will be converted into feet this soft heaving sand was struck and came into the well, filling it up for almost a thousand feet. The cleaning out of the well has been going on now for a month and the hole is free to 3000 feet 35 feet off bottom. At the Yorba well the shell and hard sand struck at 2500 feet continues to 2565. The Amalgamated's Potter made only 24 feet drilling in the hard conglomerate during the past week. Breene No. 1, the Amalgamated's new well, is building rig and will start rigging up for drilling in a few days. The Clark Oil Well, drilling on the Hugo Wutzell, got out of the hard stuff at 2350 and is now making some splendid progress, the depth of the hole now showing 2525 feet. The Fullerton Oil Company has closed negotiations with the Anaheim Union Water Company for the lease of a substantial acreage of its property at Richfield. On the newly acquired property the Fullerton has located two wells and will start rig building at once. The General Petroleum has cemented a second time Yorba 3-1 at 3125 feet and the well is now standing Sterns No. 1 at Rchfield is carrying the 10-inch pipe and drilling in sticky shale at 2960. After spending six weeks with a hopeless fishing job the Petroleum Development Company is plugging its Bradford No. 1 and will move the rig and start a new well. Bits in the hole stopped the drilling at 750 feet. The abandoned well will be converted into feet this soft heaving sand was struck and came into the well, filling it up for almost a thousand feet. The cleaning out of the well has been going on now for a month and the hole is free to 3000 feet 35 feet off bottom. At the Yorba well the shell and hard sand struck at 2500 feet continues to 2565. The Amalgamated's Potter made only 24 feet drilling in the hard conglomerate during the past week. Breene No. 1, the Amalgamated's new well, is building rig and will start rigging up for drilling in a few days. The Clark Oil Well, drilling on the Hugo Wutzell, got out of the hard stuff at 2350 and is now making some splendid progress, the depth of the hole now showing 2525 feet. The Fullerton Oil Company has closed negotiations with the Anaheim Union Water Company for the lease of a substantial acreage of its property at Richfield. On the newly acquired propertythe Fullerton has located two wells and will start rig building at once. The General Petroleum has cemented a second time Yorba 3-1 at 3125 feet andthe well is now standing Sterns No. 1 at Rchfield is carryingthe 10-inch pipe and drilling in sticky shale at 2960. After spending six weeks with a hopeless fishing jobthe Petroleum Development Company is plugging its Bradford No. 1 and will movethe rig and start a new well. 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TheinstructionscamefromtheFor- NO. 357 REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE Golden State Bank AT ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. as of the close of business on the 12th day of September, 1919. RESOURCES 1. Loan and Discounts (Excluding Reductions) ... $303,174.48 $177,497.00 $480,661.48 4. Overdrafts ... 1,043.03 1,043.03 8. Bonds, Warrants and Other Securities (Including Premium thereon, less all offsetting Bond Adjustment Accounts) ... 61,854.10 38,000.00 99,854.10 10. Bank Premises, Furniture and Fixtures and Safe Deposit Vaults ... 39,470.00 16,000.00 55,470.00 11. Other Real Estate Owned ... 5,954.36 5,954.36 12. Due from Reserve Banks (Excluding Item 14) ... 18,908.33 8,587.86 27,496.19 15. Actual Cash on Hand ... 36,808.40 7,911.60 44,720.00 16. Exchanges for Clearing House ... 4,308.65 4,308.65 19. Other Resources ... 8,277.27 8,277.27 Total ... $473,844.26 $253,940.82 $727,785.08 LIABILITIES 20. Capital Paid In ... $35,000.00 $15,000.00 $50,000.00 21. Surplus ... 10,000.00 8,800.00 18,800.00 22. All Undivided Profits (Less Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid) ... 2,721.03 2,721.03 28. Individual Deposits Subject to Check... 347,021.99 29. Saving Deposits ... 217,896.55 564,918.54 30. Demand Certificates of Deposit ... 63,288.59 61,288.59 31. Time Certificates of Deposit ... 12,244.27 12,244.27 33. Cashiers' Checks ... 17,812.65 17,812.65 Total ... $473,844.26 $253,940.82 $727,785.08 State of California, County of Orange, ss. Adolph Thomas, President, and C.E.Smith, Secretary (Cashier) of Golden State Bank, being duly sworn, each for himself says he has a personal knowledge of the matters contained in the foregoing report of condition and that every allegation, statement, matter and thing therein contained is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. ADOLPH THOMAS, President. C.E.SMITH, Secretary (Cashier). (SEAL) Severally subscribed and sworn to before me by both deponents, the 23rd day of September, 1919. State of California, County of Orange, ss. Adolph Thomas, President, and C. E. Smith, Secretary (Cashier) of Golden State Bank, being duly sworn, each for himself, says he has a personal knowledge of the matters contained in the foregoing report of condition and that every allegation, statement, matter and thing therein contained, is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. ADOLPH THOMAS, President. C. E. SMITH, Secretary (Cashier). Severally subscribed and sworn to before me by both deponents, the 23rd day of September, 1919. H. V. WEISEL. Notary Public in and for the said County of Orange, State of California. EST Products Section, Division of Purchases, and are the result of an appeal made to Director General Walker D. Hines by the California State Board of Forestry. Hereafter, when orders for ties are sent out to producers who are on the redwood territory, a clause will appear in the orders, barring those groves which the State seeks to preserve from desecration. In his message to the Director General G. W. Homans, State Forester, called attention to the fact that the state highway has recently been graded through redwood forests, which, coupled with its rapidly increasing prices for split stuff, has made it possible for small operators to market their redwood products earlier than had been anticipated and because the Legislature will not convene until 1921 it has become necessary to purchase strips of redwood forest by private subscription. These trees approach twenty feet in diameter and are about two thousand years of age. It is said that the action of the Railroad Administration will put a stop to the activities of certain individuals who have been cutting at least ten or fifteen carloads of redwood ties daily along the state highway. THE RICE-CROP Harvest of a $3,000,000 rice crop—that portion of Northern California's crop on the east side of the Sacramento river near Chico—is under way here. From 12,000 acres ther ewill be harvested 500,000 sacks, according to estimates of the Butte County Rice Company. Within few days, harvest will also start on the smaller rice farms, of from 100 to 200 acres. From a small beginning a few years ago, rice culture in the Sacramento valley has increased by leaps and bounds until rice is becoming one of the state's most valuable crops, and California now ranks second only to Louisiana in production. Within five years, California will rank first, growers and rice experts, including J. R. Legueec, chief of the rice division of the U.S. Food Administration, declares. By that time, it is also believed the state will be producing one-half of the nation's rice crop. The 144,000 acres planted to rice in the Sacramento valley will yield 50 per cent more this year than the acreage of any Southern state, according to Leguenec. Northern California rice crops will bring $15,000,000 this year. CHEER SIGNIFICANT For the first time in the history of Japan the people have cheered the Emperor. Strange proof of the growth of democracy, but so it appears. In the past the Emperor has appeared but rarely in the public streets, and when he did the people received him with silent homage. The change in the popular attitude is regarded as "Dissatisfaction at plans of Senate leadership keen," moans the Washington Star, an administration organ. Did the people of this country deny President Wilson's appeal for a Democratic Sonato and send men rather than rubber stamps to control that body merely for the purpose of producing keen satisfaction at the White House? For the first time in the history of Japan the people have cheered the Emperor. Strange proof of the growth of democracy, but so it appears. In the past the Emperor has appeared but rarely in the public streets, and when he did the people received him with silent homage. The change in the popular attitude is regarded as portentous and well it may. Consider the implications. So long as the Nipponese regarded their sovereign as a semi-sacred institution, to which they could dare to offer only silent obedience, the "divine right" was safe in Japan. But when the people rise to their feet and throw their hats in the air and give the Emperor three rahs and a tiger, or whatever the Japanese equivalent may be, there is sinister significance in it, for the "divinity that doth hedge a king." The right to cheer implies the power to applaud, and the power to applaud implies the power to withhold it, or even to substitute disapproval. Thereby the Emperor stands in some danger of descending from a sacrosanct attitude to the level of a human being, from a position of exalted isolation to the commonplace of first among equals. Well may the elder statesman shudder when the populace dare to cheer their ruler. Familiarity, it has been said, breeds contempt, but there is no doubt whatever that it destroys inflated dignity. If the Nipponese ever get to slapping the Emperor on the back and saying, "You know me, Al," to him it will be time for the royal family to pick out a chateau in bring $15,000,000 this year. "Dissatisfaction at plans of Senate leadership keen," moans the Washington Star, an administration organ. Did the people of this country deny President Wilson's appeal for a Democratic Senate and send men rather than rubber stamps to control that body merely for the purpose of producing keen satisfaction at the White House? The weather man's prognostication for last Sunday was all wrong. A desert storm was due to strike us that day unless it changed its course and went elsewhere, and the thermometer was expected to go higher than ever before known. The most destructive fire known in years is raging in the Los Angeles forest, and all efforts to check it have hitherto been futile. Many houses are supposed to have been destroyed and numerous costly homes are in danger. Bean threshing is in full blast in the Garden Grove neighborhood. The crop is much lighter than last year, it is reported. George Cook of Long Beach has purchased the Lloyd orange grove consisting of twenty acres bearing valencias and the ten acre walnut ranch owned by Bert Hayes. Mr. Cook represents Garden Grove on the central board of directors of the Walnut Association and that he sees a wonderful future for this section is evidenced by the fact that he never passes an opportunity to acquire real estate here.