anaheim-gazette 1919-12-18

NATURAL GAS CAN BE TAKEN FROM COUNTY RAILROAD COMMISSION STATES IT CAN BE PIPED TO CITIES ELSEWHERE. Domestic Consumers at Long Beach and Other Cities have Preference Over Our Home Industries.—Eighty Incorporated Cities and Towns Affected. According to a decision entered by the State Railroad Commission natural gas can be taken away from industries in Orange county and distributed to domestic users and to commercial users, which include restaurants, in Long Beach and elsewhere. Industries in Orange county that have been using natural gas include the Anaheim Sugar Co. and canneries. Concerning the decision, the dispatch from San Francisco says: "Domestic and commercial consumers should have priority over industrial concerns in use of natural gas in Southern California, the State Railroad Commission announced in a temporary order affecting eighty incorporated cities and towns in Southern California and much outlying territory, all served from the five main natural-gas-producing fields" WALLACE'S PROTEST TO THE CITY TRUSTEES Declared the Board was Asking More Than One Man Could Perform. Relative to the proposal of the board of trustees to place upon the shoulders of the city rate collector the added duty of reading meters, W. A. Wallace submitted a protest to the board Thursday evening, but as his statement was unheeded he handed his resignation to City Manager Steward. Mr Wallace has held the position of rate collector for a number of years, and was a faithful and competent official. His communication was as follows: To the Honorable Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim: Gentlemen: I have been informed that this board has under consideration the matter of requiring some of the water and light meters to be read by the rate collector in connection with his present office duties. I respectfully wish to state that this matter was taken up by a former board, as some of the present members are aware, and they decided that the rate collector should be in his office during all business hours and that the work of reading meters, making receipts, keeping the different accounts and making reports, could not be done by one person. I feel that the public should have good service and attention at all times, especially when paying their light and water bill, making changes in residence, paying delinquent bills and other matters connected with the rate collector's office. IN THE CITY (From Brewer) Announcement was day that the Union California had closed leasing of one of ever taken by any one place in Southern new property consist of the O'Neal ranch San Juan Capistrano. The Union has made first well to be drilled three miles northeast Capistrano. The rise on the ground in a work is to be rushed for the Union Oil Company making an exhaust property for some time that from the stammer territory has geologically everywhere and it is only a quiet well down and seeing the oil is there. We geologist of the Union selected the site for well will be drilled motor, a power that popular for the dry wildcat territory. Oil Company that Chapman field and have the honor of and greater field at treno. After making 26000 rotary, a change Concerning the decision, the dispatch from San Francisco says: "Domestic and commercial consumers should have priority over industrial concerns in use of natural gas in Southern California, the State Railroad Commission announced in a temporary order affecting eighty incorporated cities and towns in Southern California and much outlying territory, all served from the five main natural-gas-producing fields in Kern, Los Angeles and Orange counties. "The order, made for the purpose of controlling the situation pending a complete investigation, followed a report filed by the commission's engineers, and was ordered, it was announced, because of complaints regarding discontinuance of gas service, a serious shortage of gas, and evidence that during the winter conditions will become even more serious. "The present standard of gas shall be maintained, the order provided, and the gas must be distributed to insure a continuous supply, and the general principle that commercial and domestic service should have priority over industrial use, should prevail. "The commission did not decide the point raised that oil companies producing the gas should be considered as public utilities, holding that the evidence gathered by the preliminary investigation does not justify such action at this time. "It directs that they appear at the hearing to be held in Los Angeles as part of the commission's investigation and show cause why they should not be considered in the same light as a utility. On this point the commission says: "The facts now in the possession of the commission render it difficult to determine whether such oil companies are public utilities with respect to all their natural gas, or with respect to such part thereof as is sold to gas utilities for resale or consumption. "The following oil companies were made parties to the proceeding: Standard Oil Company of California, Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company, Southern Pacific Company, Southern Pacific Land Company, Union Oil Company of California, Dan Murphy" We have upon our books 2700 consumers of light and water at the present time, and they are increasing in number each month. I am pleased to say. The following are the totals of my reports: For the month of August, $4,524.55; September, $4921.75; October,$5260.35; for the month of November I present to you today. The amounts deposited with the city treasur are amounts made up of collections, for penalties, supplies and water and light, made up from a five cent penalty charge to much larger amounts, I feel that all amounts should be entered upon our books in such a manner that they can be readily checked and examined, as this requires time and careful work to insure a correct balance. I enclose copies of the city clerk's report for the past three years, that gives the amount collected and deposited with the city treasurer. My reports for past years that have been examined by members of the grand jury, have always been approved by them, and during that time I have always been on duty with my papers and submitted my reports showing all money collected and deposited with the city treasurer, at the proper time and I respectfully state to you that it is impossible for one man to read meters and do the office work in connection with the light and water department in a proper manner and give the public the service it serves and is entitled to, and respectfully request that you will give this matter your careful consideration. Thanking you for your attention and many courtesies, I remain, Yours respectfully, W. A. WALLACE. Rate Collector; well will be drilled motor, a power than popular for the drive wildcat territory. Oil Company that Chapman field and have the honor of own greater field at trano. After making 2600 rotary, a changeable cable tools on the company's Vejar No. 1 drilling at 2130 feet. After working 8 months in an attempt Collins well produced Company is drilling At 3645 the well shows so fast that the oil Repeated bailings did not help matters, ed to come in as fast well is drilling at 37 mer No. 2 property No. 3 drilling at 111 No. 5 at 2575. No. 6 at 900 feet. The Richfield Units many new companies Richfield district receive operations. R Potter property, the holdings, began early. The Union Oil Co No. 3 is now drilling that No. 1, the fam over the crown block this depth No. 3 is in and is one of the live wells in the district.pected to come in me The drilling will be on the sand if possible. shows 1000 feet of glomerate. No. 5 is blue shale at 2600. the latter part of 400 feet of hole and glomerate just under The rigs for 7 and location for No. 9 ha- are public utilities with respect to all their natural gas, or with respect to such part thereof as is sold to gas utilities for resale or consumption. "The following oil companies were made parties to the proceeding: Standard Oil Company of California, Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company, Southern Pacific Land Company, Union Oil Company of California, Dan Murphy and Richard J. Dillon, Associated Oil Company; G. Allen Hancock, Southern California Edison Company. "Gas companies involved in the investigation are the Midway Gas Company, Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles Gas & Electric Corporation and Southern Counties Gas Company." Two girls, Ruth Wise, 14, and Carrie Wise, 12, sisters of Roy Wise, who was accused of uttering a fictitious check for $24, put on the witness stand by Attorney Leonard Evans of Anaheim. Wise's counsel gave testimony materially aiding the defendant's cause and Friday Wise stood cleared of the charge against him. The jury which heard the evidence in the case in the court of Superior Judge Williams retired at 4:25 Friday afternoon, came in at 9:45 p.m., and returned a verdict of not guilty. The sisters of the defendant, who live in Brea canyon, gave testimony that their brother was not in the store of W. J. Wickersheim, of Fullerton, the complaining witness at the time Wise was alleged to have given the check in question. It was stipulated in court that Wise did not write the check, but merely issued it. work in connection with the light and water department in a proper manner and give the public the service it deserves and is entitled to, and respectfully request that you will give this matter your careful consideration. Thanking you for your attention and many courtesies, I remain. Yours respectfully, W. A. WALLACE. Rate Collector. A LIST OF DON'TS Here are the latest "don'ts" compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California for motorists to learn if they would help reduce the remarkable number of accidents on the highways throughout the southern part of the state: Don't blow your horn in an attempt to hurry a herd of cows off the road. It can't be done. Don't start a race with a friend on a public highway. Don't fail to give proper warning when attempting to pass a machine from the rear. Don't leave your car standing with the engine running. Don't speed through small towns. Don't go back onto main highway or away from the curb without holding your signal arm out. Don't cut corners, even in the country. Don't depend on the other fellow to stop. Don't take a chance and try to beat a street car or a train to a crossing. Don't fail to drive slowly past a school. IN THE OIL FIELD (From Brea Progress) Announcement was made here today that the Union Oil Company of California had closed a deal for the leasing of one of the largest tracts ever taken by any one company in one place in Southern California. The new property consists of 8000 acres of the O'Neal ranch lying between San Juan Capistrano and Oceanside. The Union has made a location for the first well to be drilled on the property three miles northeast of San Juan Capistrano. The rig builders will be on the ground in a few days and the work is to be rushed forward. Scouts for the Union Oil Company have been making an exhaustive study of the property for some time and it is said that from the standpoint of geology the territory has great possibilities. Geologically everything looks good, and it is only a question of getting a well down and seeing whether or not the oil is there. W. W. Orcutt, chief geologist of the Union Oil Company, selected the site for the first well. The well will be drilled with an electric motor, a power that is fast becoming popular for the drilling of wells in wildcat territory. It was the Union Oil Company that opened the great Chapman field and the company may have the honor of opening up a new and greater field at San Juan Capistrano. After making 2600 feet of hole with the rotary, a change is being made to stopped the formation was blue shale. At no time has the well shown any oil indications, and the Standard's Anaheim Union well, just a little north, drilled to close to 5000 feet, helped to decide the fate of the Ibblitson. At Richfield the Amalgamated's Potter No. 1 is drilling at 2645 in the blue shale, and Breen No. 1 is making hole in the conglomerate at 1500 feet. After standing cemented for three weeks, the Clark Oil Company's Hugo Wetzell is showing some water. It is believed that a leak in the pipe is the cause of the water showing, and an attempt will be made to trace the entrance of the water. THE JAP QUESTION Discovery has been made that there is nothing in the treaty existing between the United States and Japan that prohibits California from amending the present anti-alien land law so as to prevent alliens ineligible to citizenship from purchasing residential or business property. Senator J. M. Inman, president of the California Oriental Exclusion League, announced recently. According to Senator Inman, heretofore it has been generally believed the treaty reserved to the Japanese the right to buy this class of property. However, investigation revealed that the treaty only gives them the right to own "houses," saying nothing about the land. Inman also announced that Guy P. Johnson, secretary of the league is in Placer county investigating certain Japanese land owning corporations. well will be drilled with an electric motor, a power that is fast becoming popular for the drilling of wells in wildcat territory. It was the Union Oil Company that opened the great Chapman field and the company may have the honor of opening up a new and greater field at San Juan Capistrano. After making 2600 feet of hole with the rotary, a change is being made to cable tools on the Standard Oil Company's Vejar No. 1. Kraemer 1-4 is drilling at 2130 feet in a hard sand. After working for almost four months in an attempt to make the Collins well produce, the Standard Oil Company is drilling the well deeper. At 3645 the well showed lots of oil, but the sand kept coming into the hole so fast that the oil was held back. Repeated ballings and cleaning out did not help matters, as the sand seemed to come in as fast as removed. The well is drilling at 3730. On the Kraemer No. 2 property the Standard has No. 3. drilling at 1125, No. 4 at 1830, No. 5 at 2575, No. 6 at 1495, and No. 7 at 900 feet. The Richfield Union, one of the many new companies to enter the Richfield district recently, has started active operations. Rig building on the Potter property, the Richfield Union's holdings, began early in the week. The Union Oil Company's Chapman No. 3 is now drilling at the same depth that No. 1, the famous gusher, shot over the crown block, 3035 feet. At this depth No. 3 is in a hard oil sand and is one of the liveliest looking oil wells in the district. This well is expected to come in most any time now. The drilling will be continued through the sand if possible. Chapman No. 4 shows 1000 feet of hole in the conglomerate. No. 5 is drilling in the blue shale at 2600. No. 6 spudded in the latter part of last week shows 400 feet of hole and struck the conglomerate just under the grass roots. The rigs for 7 and 8 are up, and a location for No. 9 has been made... The Santa Ana Canyon Oil Company struck a very encouraging showing of According to Senator Inman, herefore it has been generally believed the treaty reserved to the Japanese the right to buy this class of property. However, investigation revealed that the treaty only gives them the right to own "houses," saying nothing about the land. Inman also announced that Guy P. Johnson, secretary of the league is in Placer county investigating certain Japanese land owning corporations with a view to instituting proceedings against them under the provisions of the anti-tillen land law. Not only in Placer county but in many other counties in the State, said Inman, the Japanese have formed corporations composed entirely of Asiatic allens for the purpose of buying agricultural lands. Under the law the majority of stock in any such agricultural corporation must be owned by citizens or persons eligible to citizenship, declared Inman. Inman said the league decided to make its start against the illegal Japanese corporations in Placer county as it is one of the strongholds of the Japs. Eventually the corporations in the remaining counties in the State will be investigated. In making its investigation the league will keep a record of all agricultural corporations in which white persons are used by the Japanese as "dummy directors." In such cases it is likely the Attorney General will be requested to proceed to dissolve the companies thus evading the law by means of subterfuge. JAPS NOT WANTED BY FARM BUREAU Orange County Society Resolue Against Them. Whereas, the Japanese population in California is increasing rapidly, and as these people will always remain an alien element unassimilated and unassimilable; and Whereas, their presence lays the foundation for a race problem more serious than any that has ever confronted us and may lead to armed conflict, which may again involve the world; and Whereas, the only way to solve the race problem is to stop it before it... The Santa Ana Canyon Oil Company struck a very encouraging showing of oil at 2300 feet. The shownig occurred in the brown shale and yas in the nature of a gas pocket with some very strong oil colors. In a little less than four months' actual drilling time 2300 feet of hole has been made with the rotary tools. This drilling record includes the loss of time caused by 28 twist offs and fishing jobs. At a little more than 900 feet the Richfield-Yorba Oil Company struck a gas pocket in its townsite well that made it look like a real gusher for a few minutes. The drilling is now at 1075 and going along very nicely. The Commonwealth Petroleum Company has its Orange No. 7 rigged up and is about ready to try out the drilling of an oil well in the Brea field with an electric motor. The motor arrived here from the east a few days ago and is being set up. The actual drilling is expected to start before the end of the week. The Amalgamated Oil Company quit drilling at Ibbitson No. 1. The Ibbitson well represents the Amalgamated's first venture in the new Richfield-Yorba field. Ibbitson No. 1 was drilled to 3375, and at the time the drilling California is increasing rapidly, and as these people will always remain an allen element unassimilated and unassimilable; and Whereas, their presence lays the foundation for a race problem more serious than any that has ever confronted us and may lead to armed conflict, which may again involve the world; and Whereas, the only way to solve the race problem is to stop it before it begins; and Wheras, the most feasible way to stop it is to prohibit immigration from Japan; therefore, be it Resolved, by the directors of the Orange County Farm Bureau, that our Senators, Hiram W. Johnson and James D. Phelan, and our Representative, William Kettner, and every Senator and Representative in the United States Congress, be asked to use their best and utmost endeavor in favor of the following proposition: First, the cancellation of the "gentleman's agreement." Second, exclusion of "picture brides." Third, rigorous exclusion of Japanese immigrants. Fourth, further exclusion and legalization of the policy that Japanese shall forever be barred from American citizenship. Fifth, amendment to Section One of Article XXV of the Federal Constitution, providing that no child born in the United States of foreign parents shall be considered an American citizen unless both parents are of a race that is eligible to citizenship. Be it further resolved, that a copy be sent to each of said members of Congress. For Christmas! DIAMONDS parkling diamond, set in a beautiful ounting, will be the Gift supreme, most appreciated Gift for wife or sweet- perfect diamond wisely selected will be investment as well. have a very good stock of perfect which we offer below the present t price. have a very good stock of perfect which we offer below the present price. us show you. eo. Roberts Jeweler Every Dealing Leaves a Friendly Feeling." CROPS ountiful produc of Uncle Sam's this year to the $14,072,740,000, of last year's 500,000. production are producers De of harvested more than 2,600, an last year, of 359,124,473 Corn easily maintained its place as king of crops, with a value of $3,934,234,000, while cotton, including cottonseed, was second with a total value of $2,332,913,000. The hay crop was third with $2,129,087,000. Wheat, combining the winter and spring crops, was fourth with $2,028,522,000. Oats, a billion-dollar crop last year, reached a total of only $89b,603,000, because of decreased production. Record crops of winter wheat, rice, sweet potatoes and hay were grown, while the production of all wheat, rye and tobacco was next to the largest ever harvested. Prices paid producers were higher this year for every crop than they were last year with the exception of beans, cranberries and oranges. It is evident that the apostles of the unamended covenant, having failed to put it over, will now try to slip it over. They are already talking of a compromise on Mr. Wilson's original scheme, with a few meaningless phrases embroidered on it. Santa Claus ADVISES You buy something useful for Christmas this year. In the line of gifts is more sensible nor more le than Footwear. It is a suitable gift for husr wife and for the children, and one that will associated every day. Line of Shoes, Slippers Twear of every description for the Holiday unsurpassed in quality and style and the prices You cannot make a mistake if you give him present of this description. Come in and talk DE LAUTENBACH n and Center. Anaheim, Cal.