anaheim-gazette 1920-01-08

STATE'S OIL PRODUCTION The dependence of the industries of the Pacific slope upon California petroleum lends importance to a survey of the conditions affecting the oil business. The total oil production in California during the year 1919 amounted to about 100,000,000 barrels, according to preliminary estimates by R. P. McLaughlin of the California State Mining Bureau. The final figure will probably show that the year's output was slightly more than that of the year 1918. The total value of crude oil at the wells was about $133,000,000, which is some five or six millions greater than the total value of the preceding year. The field price of crude California oil has advanced during the last six years in almost exact accordance with the price of farm products, with the exception that in 1914 and 1915 oil was relatively cheaper. Farm products, during those two years advanced slightly, while oil suffered a marked decline. The price of California fuel oil, at tidewater, has advanced less, proportionately, than has the field price of crude oil. The present margin between the field price of 24° Baume crude and that of fuel oil, at tidewater, is 25¢, the same as during 1916. The price of California oil may not, therefore, be reasonably expected to decline until the general price level of all commodities falls. On the other hand, it should be noted that oil is still cheaper than coal, which sells for about $8.00 per about 5,900 acres, of which the Southern Pacific Company holds about 4,600 acres. The greatest event of the year, in determining title to oil land, was the decision of the United States District Court in the consolidated cases of the government against the Southern Pacific Company, involving 161,267 acres, of which about 18,000 acres may be classed as proved oil land, having a value of possibly about $36,000,000. The decision was in favor of the Company, and press reports quote the Attorney General as saying that no appeal will be taken. Suit was commenced in December, 1912. An important effect of the termination of the Southern Pacific suit would seem to be an increased supply of oil to meet the varied demands of industry. Development of the railroad land, during the time of litigation, was retarded to such an extent that the railroad company annually purchased some four or five million barrels of oil from other producers. The probable productivity of the land seems to indicate that the present number of productive wells can be at least trebled. Construction of additional hydroelectric power plants is reported as going forward to such an extent that the present annual consumption of oil, for generating electricity, will be reduced by about 2,000,000 barrels. The present consumption of oil, for various industrial purposes, can be still further reduced by utilizing many well-known sources of water power. Proposed federal legislation providing for the leasing of government owned oil lands has progressed far enough been deemed tice to them. At 2 o'clock now Plant Park Growers line the coming control of the Prof. H. J. chart lecture mental dusting results. In the event Batchelor, Divi agement, River tion, will speak winter irrigation the yalnut orchard C. C. Thorpe California Wation, will be he is not called His subject with a Profiteer?" All walnut these sessions. FORA Too little at voted in the p with forage crop West is gradual realization that eventually must change with the concentrated tracts of cultiva centrates and h ed crops. Of course, tha millions of acre tionately, than has the field price of crude oil. The present margin between the field price of 24° Baume crude and that of fuel oil, at tidewater, is 25¢, the same as during 1916. The price of California oil may not, therefore, be reasonably expected to decline until the general price level of all commodities falls. On the other hand, it should be noted that oil is still cheaper than coal, which sells for about $8.00 per ton on Puget Sound, as against $6.47 for an equivalent amount of oil (3½ barrels) at the same point of delivery. Further advance in the price of oil might, therefore, appear reasonable. The increase or decrease of the amount of oil in storage has for several years been generally considered as an index for field prices. During the past year and a half, however, the effect of stored oil on field prices has been entirely obliterated or neutralized by the general condition of advancing prices of all commodities. Current statistics by private concerns disagree as to the actual amount of oil now stored, but do agree in indicating that stocks were somewhat less at the end of the year 1919 than at the beginning. Such a condition, in conjunction with the fact that total production was approximately the same as during the previous year, shows that the industry has not quite held its own. The effort to maintain the status referred to involved the addition of some 500 new producing wells, in order to offset the natural decline of productiveness of old wells. The daily rate of production per well declined during the year from 32 barrels to 30½ barrels. The rate of decline has been fairly constant since 1916, when the average well was producing 37 barrels of oil per day. The acreage of proved oil land was materially increased during the year 1919 by developments in the Elk Hills, in Kern county, and in the Richfield field, in Orange county. The total of proved oil land is now probably more than 91,000 acres, as compared with 89,212 acres in March, 1919. The development of a very great supply of gas in the Elk Hills will doubtless greatly benefit neighboring cities in the San Joaquin Valley. This electric power plants is reported as going forward to such an extent that the present annual consumption of oil, for generating electricity, will be reduced by about 2,000,000 barrels. The present consumption of oil, for various industrial purposes, can be still further reduced by utilizing many well-known sources of water power. Proposed federal legislation providing for the leasing of government owned oil lands has progressed far enough to show about what lines it will pursue. The final enactment of such legislation would indicate that development would proceed on a considerable area of proved oil land, resulting in increased oil production. Such an effect will probably not be instantaneous, as there are doubtless some claimants to land who will prefer to proceed with legal actions under the belief that they can obtain clear title to land rather than a lease. Most of the proved oil land affected by proposed legislation is probably covered by the claims which will be given preference in the issuance of leases. The existence of such preferred claims is a factor of importance to many oil operators outside of California, who have anticipated commencing operations here as soon as governmental leasing becomes effective. Waste of oil, and damage to the natural deposits through improper production methods, has decreased under State supervision. The details of supervision have been so developed and systematized that the regularly published monthly reports of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor briefly and clearly show the relative efficiency of all important producers. The burning of crude oil, without first extracting its more valuable constituents by refining, is an economic waste which is apparently being eliminated. During the past year about 80 per cent of the total oil production passed through refineries, as against only 60 per cent two years earlier. The average yield of refined products from a barrel of oil was about 5 gallons of gasoline, 2¼ gallons of kerosene, 3 gallon of lubricants, 4 pounds asphaltum, and 28 gallons of fuel oil. Stocks of refined products, as reported by the United States Bureau of Mines, during the first nine months West is gradually realization that eventually must change with the concentrated tracts of cultiva-centrates and h-ed crops. Of course, the millions of acres the national forest hope, bu the oceans public range all serious consequence man knows. The past season almost ruined both drouthy periods livestock owners for high-yielding Orchard and Eased in this quarter Considerable space to articles upon forage-plant prospect to follow up project closely. This month we on Rhodes grassy nedy of the University a contribution w eyes of many o possibilities invoicing with new plains. Last month on Alfilaria show through cultivar friend. Mr. Inglemen of the S time (in the very an association w the express purge extensive experienrthe West with m plants. Such ar could undertake seed to its memb Many members Cattlemen's Assoc ed themselves in worthy of even n attention! PALMER'S AIDE CUT Says oomen Can The acreage of proved oil land was materially increased during the year 1919 by developments in the Elk Hills, in Kern county, and in the Richfield field, in Orange county. The total of proved oil land is now probably more than 91,000 acres, as compared with 89,212 acres in March, 1919. The development of a very great supply of gas in the Elk Hills will doubtless greatly benefit neighboring cities in the San Joaquin Valley. This development was the direct outcome of recommendations based on engineering investigations by the State Mining Bureau. The Elk Hills region constitutes a major portion of Naval Petroleum Reserve Number One, which has been the subject of discussion before Congress and of litigation in the federal courts. A recent decision of the Supreme Court cancelled patents of the Southern Pacific Company to some 6000 acres of land, having a value of probably eight or ten million dollars. That the United States Navy should have a large and certain supply of oil on the Pacific Coast can not be doubted. Two reserves of oil land have been established, but the government does not hold clear title to much of the land. Recent developments in Reserve Number One demonstrates its value as an oil producer, and it probably also contains a large amount of land, title to which may be determined to have never passed from the government. The total area of the reserve is about 37,600 acres, about 25,700 acres being unpatented and subject to future determinations of title. The recent court decision, covering about 6,000 acres, apparently definitely returns title to the government. Patented lands in the reserve amount to LECTURES ON WALNUTS Another annual event which is a the Farm Bureau is "Walnut Growers' Day." This day has been set for Jan. 19 at Tustin Grammar School. There will be so many interesting subjects to be discussed that two sessions have During the past year about 80 per cent of the total oil production passed through refineries, as against only 60 per cent two years earlier. The average yield of refined products from a barrel of oil was about 5 gallons of gasoline, 2½ gallons of kerosene, 2 gallon of lubricants, 4 pounds asphaltum, and 28 gallons of fuel oil. Stocks of refined products, as reported by the United States Bureau of Mines, during the first nine months of the year, showed considerable variation. Gasoline stock was the only one to decline, the September figure being 20,183,511 gallons as compared with 35,579,288 gallons in January; kerosene increased from 13,085,166 gallons to 21,549,590 gallons; lubricants increased from 8,630,730 gallons to 14,-175,482 gallons, and asphalt increased from 8,847 tons to 10,542 tons. Consideration of the foregoing facts indicates an encouraging outlook for the coming year. Production from proved lands should continue with profit to producers as well as the industries dependent upon oil. It is almost an assured fact that all the oil deposits of the State have not yet been discovered, and further prospecting under the guidance of thoroughly qualified geologists should be profitable. SAYS PRICEES I can assure them eral the cost of food preciably less at this time is now. With regard to goods manufacture the country have did spirit of co-department's camp under consideration the manufacture a standardized cloth over a hundred dyes which they public at a consider present prices. ANAHEIM GAZETTE been deemed necessary to do justice to them. At 2 o'clock, Prof. Ralph Smith, now Plant Pathologist for the Walnut Growers' Association, will outline the coming year's work in the control of the walnut worm. Prof. H. J. Quayle will give a chart lecture on the 1919 Experimental dusting campaign and its results. In the evening at 7:30 Dr. L. D. Batchelor, Division of Orchard Management, Riverside Experiment Station, will speak on the importance of winter irrigation and cover crops in the yalmut orchard. C. C. Thorpe, manager of the California Walnut Growers' Association, will be one of the speakers if he is not called east at that time. His subject will be "Is the Farmer a Profiteer?" All walnut growers are invited to these sessions. FORAGE CROPS Too little attention has been devoted in the past to experimentation with forage crops of all kinds. The West is gradually awakening to the realization that its livestock industry eventually must undergo a complete change, with the farm animals finally concentrated on pasture and small tracts of cultivated land, and fed concentrates and heavy yielding cultivated crops. Of course, there will be for years millions of acres of grazing land, and the national forests hold out much excellent, but standardized material. STYLES RAISE COSTS In its manufacture many unnecessary cost items will be eliminated insuring a cheaper product to the consumer. The multiplicity of styles and materials now on the market mean, of course, increased cost to the manufacturer and in the end to the purchaser. It is believed that this standard of cloth, in many designs and dyes, will make its appearance within the next two months. A similar plan to reduce the great number of unnecessary and expensive styles of shoes will be adopted by the shoe manufacturers who have assured the department of their complete co-operation. Efforts will be made to eliminate or greatly reduce them to what is known in the trade as "millinery" shoes for women. Manufacturers state one in every three pair of such shoes goes bad and has to be replaced. This loss must be made up in charges for other grades of shoes. WILL STANDARDIZE At the annual meetings of the National eRtall Clothing Association and the National Retail Shoe Dealers' Association, to be held respectively in Chicago and Boston from the 13th to the 15th of a January standardization along the above lines will be the important subject of discussion. Following these conventions committees of the two associations will come to Washington to confer with the department in regard to putting their plans into effect. The purchasing public of course West is gradually awakening to the realization that its livestock industry eventually must undergo a complete change, with the farm animals finally concentrated on pasture and small tracts of cultivated land, and fed concentrates and heavy yielding cultivated crops. Of course, there will be for years millions of acres of grazing land, and the national forests hold out much hope, but the overcrowded condition of the reserves and the remaining public range already is a matter of serious consequence, as every stockman knows. The past season found many ranges almost ruined by over-grazing during drought periods. More and more livestock owners are looking about for high-yielding forage crops. Orchard and Farm has been interested in this question for some time. Considerable space has been devoted to articles upon various phases of forage-plant production, and we expect to follow up this important subject closely. This month we publish an article on Rhodes grass by Professor Kennedy of the University of California—a contribution which should open the eyes of many of our readers to the possibilities involved in experimenting with new plants. Last month Mr. Ingvason's article on Alfilaria showed what can be done through cultivating an old range friend. Mr. Ingvason, and many cattlemen of the State hope to see the time (in the very near future) when an association will be organized for the express purpose of carrying on extensive experiments in all parts of the West with many kinds offor ageplants. Such an organization also could undertake the distribution of seed to its members. Many members of the California Cattlemen's Association have interested themselves in this movement. It is worthy of even more than State-wide attention! PALMER'S AIDE TELLS PLAN TO CUT H. C. L. Says oomen Can Aid Greatly; Stand- the National Retail Shoe Dealers' Association, to be held respectively in Chicago and Boston from the 13th to the 15th of a January standardization along the above lines will be the important subject of discussion. Following these conventions committees of the two associations will come to Washington to confer with the department in regard to putting their plans into effect. The purchasing public, of course, must help to the utmost in making these plans a success. The manufacturers and retailers have expressed a sincere desire and a conclusive plan to reduce prices. But it lies with the people to purchase these products after they make their appearance. By doing so they will help the manufacturer and dealer and at the same time strike a real blow at the high cost of clothing. TO INCREASE SALES I believe that it is really only a small portion of the purchasing public which is responsible for the feverish buying of the most expensive, luxurious and unnecessary articles. By buying the standardized products the consumer will materially increase the number of sales in all businesses. This will permit the producer to charge less for everything. At the present time he must realize more on feyer sales. Co-operation fully with the fair price commission of your state, city or town and take cognizance of their suggestions. By so doing, the purchasing power of your dollar by Christmas 1920 will be materially increased. THE MOST PROFITABLE BREED A correspondent recently asked for comparative figures as to feed cost and relative profit of different breeds. The final report of the All Northwest Egg Laying Contest for 1918-1919 had not then come in. The figures it gives are extremely interesting. The feed cost of the various breeds for the 35 days from October 1, 1919, to November 4 was as follows: White Leghorns, 31.79 cents; R. I. Reds, 40.18 cents; R. I. Whites, 38.61 cents; Barred Rocks, 39.81 cents; Wyandottes, eggs, and the third a Rhode Island White, which made a record of 271 eggs. SOMETHING OMITTED HERER?? placed under a quieter hen whose eggs are hatching at the same time. An incubator may also be used to keep the earliest hatched chickens warm, in case they are removed from the nest. If the eggs hatch unevenly, those which are slow in hatching may be placed under other hens, as hens often get restless after a part of the chickens are out, allowing the remaining eggs to become cooled at the very time when steady heat is necessary. Remove the egg shells and any eggs which have not hatched as soon as the hatching is ove. Hens should be fed as soon as possible after the eggs are hatched, as feeding tends to keep them quiet; otherwise many hens will leave the nest. In most cases it is best that the hen remain on the nest and brood the chickens for at least 24 hours after the hatching is over. BIG INCREASE IN USE OF ELECTRICITY 2000 Per Cent Gain in Orange County During Past Ten Years. The consumption of electricity in Orange county has increased approximately 2000 per cent during the past ten years, according to records of the Southern California Edison Co. There were 2000 electric meters in the county ten years ago, as compared with 10,471 at the present time, and the consumption of electric energy for lighting and power in 1910 was less than 2,000,000 kilowatt hours as compared with nearly 40,000,000 kilowatt hours in 1919. A year ago there were 4172 electric meters in Santa Ana, today there PALMER'S AIDE TELLS PLAN TO CUT H. C. L. Says oomen Can Aid Greatly; Standardizing of Materials to Lower Prices. If the people of the United States will continue their co-operation with the government in its efforts to reduce prices of necessaries, the high cost of living will steadily drop during the year. Food prices particularly will show a reduction during the year 1920. Since the department of justice has taken over the campaign against excessive charges for foodstuffs prices have been held at normal or have declined, despite the fact that the present is the period of maximum consumption and minimum production. SAYS PRICES WILL DROP I can assure the public that in general the cost of foodstuffs will be appreciably less at the end of 1920 than it is now. With regard to clothing, the dry goods manufacturers and dealers of the country have manifested a splendid spirit of co-operation with the department's campaign. They have under consideration now a plan for the manufacture and distribution of standardized cloth to be made up in over a hundred different styles and shades, which they will offer to the public at a considerable reduction of present prices. This cloth will be of and relative profit of different breeds. The final report of the All Northwest Egg Laying Contest for 1918-1919 had not then come in. The figures it gives are extremely interesting. The feed cost of the various breeds for the 35 days from October 1, 1919, to November 4 was as follows: White Leghorns, 31.79 cents; R. I. Reds, 40.18 cents; R. I. Whites, 38.61 cents; Barred Rocks, 39.81 cents; Wyandottes, 32.09 cents; Black Minorcas, 31.51 cents. This is a little less than a cent a day for Leghorns, Wyandottes and Minorcas, and a little more than a cent a day for R. I. Reds, R. I. Whites and Barred Rocks. These figures correspond quite closely with those given for the month of January, 1919, and are doubtless substantially correct for all seasons with feed at present prices. The return above feed cost for the same period was 10.1 cents for Leghorns, 8.4 cents for R. I. Reds, 26.7 cents for R. I. Whites, 27.3 cents for Barred Rocks, 42.9 cents for Wyandottes and 5.1 cents for Black Minorcas. Just why the Leghorns should have given a return so much smaller than the Wyandottes is a question not easy to answer. Possibly the Leghorns were molting or the weather was cold and rainy. From other figures given during the contest it appears also that the Wyandottes entered were unusually productive. The high pen for the year was a pen of White Wyandottes which made a record of 1,211 eggs—an average of over 200 eggs—with a sales value for eggs of $54.45, nearly $11 per hen. The high hen in the contest, however, was a White Leghorn, which made a record of 290 eggs. The second hen was a Leghorn with a record of 278 years, according to records of the Southern California Edison Co. There were 2000 electric meters in the county ten years ago, as compared with 10,471 at the present time, and the consumption of electric energy for lighting and power in 1910 was less than 2,000,000 kilowatt hours as compared with nearly 40,000,000 kilowatt hours in 1919. A year ago there were 4172 electric meters in Santa Ana, today there are 4337, of which 204 are for power and 12 for cooking. A year ago Fullerton had a total of 891 meters, today she has 1041. A year ago Orange had 1232 meters, today she has 1318. A year ago there were 2963 electric meters in Orange county, outside of incorporated cities, today there are 3347. Newport Beach had 562 meters a year ago, today she has 602. Huntington Beach had 567 meters a year ago and today has 557. Stanton had 72 last year and 75 this year. Anaheim's electricity is delivered in bulk and distributed over the municipal system, so the Edison company has no record of the number of meters here, and Brea and Seal Beach are in other districts of the electric company. There are 746 watts of electric energy in one horsepower, and 14 horsepower equals one kilowatt. This will help explain the significance of the following figures of electricity consumed in November, 1919, which is one of the lightest months of the year. The summer months, with the operation of many pumping plants, are the greatest electric months, 5,413,000 kilowatt hours being used in July of the papst year. As a sample of the way the current ET— MANN —DO IT! When the "old boat" goes on a strike don't get excited—just phone 43 and let MANN put it in good shape for you. That's Mann's business—he's in business just to fix automobiles right. He's spent thirteen years right in this town repairing automobiles and has a long list of satisfied customers who have been with him for that period. Charles H. Mann "Men May Come and Men May Go, But Mann Stays on Forever." 138 South Los Angeles St. Phone 43 DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CAR IS distributed, here are the figures for November on K. W. H. distributed: Santa Ana: lighting, 118,519; cooking, 1088; power, 67,875; total 187,482. Orange: lighting, 32,270; cooking, 229; power, 92,747; total, 125,246. Anaheim: total current delivered to city, 113,108. Fullerton: lighting, 33,429; cooking, 1642; power, 20,341; total, 55,412. Newport Beach: lighting, 8,748; cooking, 0; power, 679; total, 9427. Huntington Beach: lighting, 8,574; cooking, 0; power, 996; total, 9,570. Stanton: lighting, 445; cooking, 1,210; power, 3,152; total, 4,807. Orange county district, outside cities: lighting, 52,887; cooking, 31,547; power, 800,002; total, 885,436. Total Orange county district, November, 2,213,000 K. W. H. consumed. THRIFT STAMP SALES From January 1, 1919, to December 1, 1919, the United States government sold more than $124,000,000 worth of Thrift and War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates, according to a report made by the Treasury Department to the War Loan Organization of the Twelfth Federal Reserve District. Oregon, one o'f the states of the Twelfth District, not only led in the District, but was fifth among all states and territories of the Union in the amount of securities purchased per capita. Sales for November throughout the country amounted to more than $8,000. C. A. Farnsworth, Associate Director of the War Loan Organization of the Twelfth Federal Reserve District, declared that final reports for the 1919 sales of War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates, includ- IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE In the Matter of the Estate of Patricio Yriarte, Deceased. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Upon reading and filing the petition of Fred C. Rimpau, administrator of the estate of Patricio Yriarte, deceased, praying for an order authorizing and permitting him as such administrator to lease certain real property belonging to said estate, and which is hereinafter more particularly described, and good cause appearing therefor. IT IS ORDERED that said petition be, and the same is hereby set for hearing in Department One of said ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Upon reading and filing the petition of Fred C. Rimpau, administrator of the estate of Patricio Yriarte, deceased, praying for an order authorizing and permitting him as such administrator to lease certain real property belonging to said estate, and which is hereinafter more particularly described, and good cause appearing therefor. IT IS ORDERED that said petition be, and the same is hereby set for hearing in Department One of said Superior Court, in the Court Room of said Department One, in the Court House in the City of Santa Ana, in the County of Orange, State of California, on Friday, the 2nd day of January, 1920, at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all persons interested in the said estate, be, and they are hereby required to appear before Department One of said Superior Court, in the Court Room of said Department One, in the Court House in the City of Santa Ana, in the County of Orange, State of California, on Friday, the 2nd day of January, 1920, at the hour of ten o'clock a.m., then and there to show cause, if any they have, why said real property belonging to the estate of Patricio Yriarte, deceased, should not be leased for the period of three years, beginning on the 2nd day of January, 1920, and ending on the 1st day of January, 1923, for a rental of not less than Sixty ($60.00) Dollars per month as set forth in said petition, reference being hereby made to said petition for further particulars. Said real property herein referred to is situate, lying and being in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, and is described as follows, to-wit: The second story of that certain building situate on the easterly forty (40) feet of Original City Lot Thirty-six (36) of the City of Anaheim, according to a map thereof recorded in Book 4 of Deeds, at Pages 629 and 630, Records of Los Angeles County, California. Dated this 16th day of December, 1919. R. Y. WILLIAMS, Judge of the Superior Court. 12-18-3t