anaheim-gazette 1920-02-12

DIRECT SELLING LOWERS COST TO BUYER WRITER TELLS WHY CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING IS BENEFICIAL TO PRODUCER AND CONSUMER. Defends the Milk Combine Declaring Only Profiteer is Hurt—Following Example of Citrus and Other Fruit Growers. Is it true that co-operative marketing of farm products increases the cost of living? Certain newspapers throughout California have for months past been attacking farmers' co-operative associations for being profiteers, accusing them of being trusts formed in the restraint of trade, accused them of destroying food products in order to sustain high prices, writes Jay Dutter in Cultivator. Can you remember ever having seen a farmer burn his wheat crop or part of it to help keep prices up, or let some of his stock die from want of care in order to shorten the meat supply so he could get higher prices for some of his products? The dairymen of Northern and Central California have been accused of pouring milk down the sewer in order to hold up prices of milk. Did you ever hear of anything more unlikely? Up to the beginning of this generation the farmer has been at the mercy engage in the manufacture of by-products of milk. I will offer a parallel instance which should to any sane reader show why the dairyman's activities should not have any effect on prices to the ultimate consumer but only on the pocket-book of the middleman. In that little inland town of Hemet, Riverside county, there is fn successful operation a co-operative fruit canery, owned and operated by the farmers, known as the Hemet-San Jacinto Growers Association, Inc. Five years ago they organized because they had their backs to the wall, no market for their fruit, debts unpaid. They gave their notes, borrowed money and built a modern factory. Today they have a plant representing an investment of $130,000 nearly paid for, and this year they are paying their members net per ton for apricots $104; for cling peaches $96 average; for grade A apricots $145; for grade A cling peaches $125. The writer having traveled nearly all over the state this year, has ascertained that many, in fact, most of the canneries, paid an average price of less than $60 for 'cots, and $40 for best grade of peaches. This does not mean that the growers association gets more for its pack; they sell for the same prices as the independent packers. The consumer may say: "They should sell it to us cheaper, if they make so much more money." Does that follow? Is it human nature to offer your products for less than the other fellow, just for the sake of being philanthropic? But the farmers association will do this. By securing better returns for its members it will so encourage production and stimulate pride in manufacturing and selling of the finished product that ultimately will involve an $15,000,000 to $16,000 business interest will be interested of the cars will be Fruit Express show Los Angeles, withdrawn so as to assure delivery. It is expected it will be ready in major part of the time for the first various fruits have been able anxiety the question of car marked shortage lots of last year that because of the ing expenses due and tremendously ice and other man of the Pacific Fruits were very unsatisfied ported that it did ing expenses and with the uncertainty of the railroads and establishing the miffs, had a very low prospect for an Informal assurance Growers' Association not opposed to interior car rates and pressing need take care of the frie of this state, resulting acting without connection in connection their properties to "It is simply a holders in the Pa meeting a pressing out knowing what some of his stock die from want of care in order to shorten the meat supply so he could get higher prices for some of his products? The dairymen of Northern and Central California have been accused of pouring milk down the sewer in order to hold up prices of milk. Did you ever hear of anything more unlikely? Up to the beginning of this generation the farmer has been at the mercy of the buying public, regardless of the frantic denials of independent buyers and profit making concerns, and because of the unfair methods of many of the buyers and commission men the farmer in sheer desperation was compelled to save himself by entering the selling and manufacturing field. The orange growers blazed the way in California for all the other co-operative associations and have made an unqualified success because of good business methods. They were followed by other specialized branches of farming industries, nuts, deciduous fruits, grains, etc., all of whom have achieved more or less success. Last of all, came the dairy industry. Then, Ouch! up went an awful wall; someone's toes had been stepped on. Several great firms who had always (?) given the farmer a square deal, paying him at least half, and sometimes even a little more, than the value of dairy products, found that a large percentage of their business had vanished over night. This was robbery pure and simple; they had no right to go into the selling and manufacturing business for themselves. These firms had for years had a monopoly of the business; they had invested millions in it, were making millions out of it. As one man from one of our northern cities said in talking against one of the associations: "Those fellows don't know anything about the business of running a creamery. You fellows are foolish to join an association. I am a big stockholder in the Creamery Company and have made over $60,000 in the business in two years, and I know." Well, let us give him some credit—he must have known something. If one man made that much out of the creamery business, let us have some pity for the patrons of that large may say: "They should sell it to us cheaper, if they make so much more money." Does that follow? Is it human nature to offer your products for less than the other fellow, just for the sake of being philanthropic? But the farmers association will do this. By securing better returns for its members it will so encourage production and stimulate pride in manufacturing and selling of the finished product that ultimately prices will lower. Col. Harris Weinstock had the right idea, that encouragement of the farmer, rather than exploitation, would so encourage production, that ultimately the consumer in the city would reap the benefit as well, and the sooner city people come to realize this fact and stop listening to the paid publicists of manufacturing interests, the sooner will the goal of lower prices be reached. To be sure, most farmers are now making some money. We often hear from the city man: "All the farmers have their automobiles." Very true, the farmer must save time. Does the farmer deny the city man his auto, or his social life in general? The more pleasant the life of the farmer is made the more he will be encouraged to stay on the farm and produce. Grind him down to the last penny of profit and try to make him a drudge, and the city will become so thickly populated that the farms cannot support them. The farmers will not produce crops unless they are paid well and can enjoy some of the fruits of their industry. True co-operation is the modern method of reaching the market at lowest cost, and all over this great republic the farmer is beginning to realize it and come into his own, and the sooner the big manufacturer wakes up and starts to co-operate with him the better it will be for their investments. The farmer only wants his share and a square deal. Since the dairymen have organized several large manufacturers of dairy products have started building manufacturing plants in the state and no one has raised an objection. But every time an association starts a new building the vested interests set up a roar tor car rates and pressing need take care of the freight of this state, resulting acting without connection in connection their properties to "It is simply a holders in the Park meeting a pressing out knowing what a representative or "Railroad legislation the air but we are greess will do the are taking a chance formia, whose interest GENEROUS APPROACHES ORANGE Supervisors Give Dollars for An appropriation by the supervisors Bradford for the placing Orange county dino orange show. The Redondo company, contractor for of the Olinda road tension of time forplete their contract. Fumigating and were ordered issued man and Jesse C. mendation of the missioner. Map of tract No. and referred to the city of Fullerton. Map of tract No. as official plotting. The resignation park custodian, was take effect at once. The Richfield road district No. 3, as Condee. was acceptance of county. The district attented to prepare part with J. W. McCormick county. The application Co., for permission ty road with cement following places: Those fellows don't know anything about the business of running a creamery. You fellows are foolish to join an association. I am a big stockholder in the Creamery Company and have made over $60,000 in the business in two years, and I know." Well, let us give him some credit—he must have known something. If one man made that much out of the creamery business, let us have some pity for the patrons of that large creamery. The assertion is made that there are enough manufacturers in the field, enough buyers, no more plants needed, that the dairyman should mind his own business and keep out of the game and attend to his dairy, that it is no business of his what the creamery products might bring, nor what the by-products are worth, nor what they are. In some of the smaller industries the farmer was opposed in the same way, but not so strenuously as the dairyman. The milk business was too big to let slip, hence the big fight. The claim has been made that the Associated Dairymen are to blame for the high cost of milk in the city; yet the press that are so loud in their claims against the so-called milk trust fail to state through their columns that no cities in the United States in the same class as the cities of California have cheaper milk, and most of the large Eastern cities have much higher priced milk. The dairy associations do not increase the price of milk because of their manufacturing operations, and there is no reason for raising a howl because they wish to FOUR THOUSAND CARS FOR FIRST SHIPMENT New Refrigerators Being Built by the Pacific Fruit Express Co. Four thousand new refrigerator cars are to be built by the Pacific Fruit Express company this year in order that the increased fruit traffic of California may be properly taken care of. This number, added to the 15,000 cars now in service will give a total of 19,000 such cars available to the fruit shippers on Southern Pacific lines on the Pacific coast. Today's announcement says that construction will be started at once and starts to co-operate with him the better it will be for their investments. The farmer only wants his share and a square deal. Since the dairymen have organized several large manufacturers of dairy products have started building manufacturing plants in the state and no one has raised an objection. But every time an association starts a new building the vested interests set up a roar and start attacking the officials; which is their only hope. They dare not attack the system nor the members themselves, so they try by accusation, innuendo and subterfuge to vilify the intentions of the directors and officials of the associations, hoping thereby to alienate the members and sow the seed of distrust in their minds, but more and more the dairymen see the light, and they will stand pat. Salary of gardener was raised from $900.00 per month, February 1st, 1920. Salary of superintendent Hospital and County creased from $250.00 per month, February 1st, 1920. The petition of F for the vacation and Cerritos avenue, c railway company's re on regularly for he continued to February p.m. The hearing of th M. Lawrie, et al., to don a portion of str Hart's subdivision, February 17, 1920. ANAHEIM GAZETTE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Ada B. Hamilton, Plaintiff, vs. William Hamilton, Defendant. Action brought in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, and the Complaint filed in the office of the Clerk of said County of Orange. H. G. AMES, Attorney for Plaintiff. The People of the State of California Send Greeting to William Hamilton, Defendant. You Are Hereby Directed to Appear and answer the Complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this summons, if served within this County, or within thirty days if served elsewhere. And you are hereby notified that unless you appear and answer as above required, the said plaintiff will take judgment for any money or damages demanded in the complaint, or arising upon contract, or plaintiff will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the complaint. Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, this 21st day of January, A. D. 1920. (Seal Superior Court) J. M. BACKS, Clerk. 1-29-10t ness life has been in partnership with British financiers. His ideas of international relations have been formed from the British point of view, and under the 150-year old British policy of gradual colonization and absorption of the whole world. All his wealth has apparently been accumulated through his British associations. To elect such a man President of the United States would be as great a folly as our entrance without reservations into the league of nations. It was ordered that the publishing of notice inviting bids for County Garage, be withdrawn and no bids be received on account of change of plans. Plans and specifications for the County Garage were approved and adopted and it was ordered that bids for the performance of the work covered by said plans and specifications be advertised. Bids to be opened on March 2, 1920, at 11:00 a.m. Plans and specifications for the sheriff's office were approved and adopted, and it was ordered that bids for the performance of the work covered by said plans and specifications be received, bids to be opened March 2, 1920, at 11:00 a.m. It was ordered that Charles A. Holbrook, be paid $35.00 per month for services as photographer in identification of criminals, commencing February 1, 1920. The petition of the Buaro drainage district was granted and said drainage district was declared to be organized. The name of the said district shall be Buaro Drainage District. The clerk was ordered to give notice to tenants to vacate house at No. 619 North Sycamore street, on or before thirty days. A. L. Cotant of Tustin, was appointed as a member of the County Board of Forestry for a term of four years. HOOVER, BRITISH PROMOTER The American people should know something of the life history of Herbert C. Hoover if he is to become a candidate for the Presidency. Once the facts are known there will be exceedingly few Americans who will permit their votes to aid in the election. GENEROUS APPROPRIATIIN FOR ORANGE SHOW EXHIBIT Supervisors Give Bradford Thousand Dollars for the Purpose. An appropriation of $1,000 was made by the supervisors in favor of A. S. Bradford for the purpose of advertising Orange county at the San Bernardino orange show. The Redondo Construction Company, contractor for the improvement of the Olinda road, was given an extension of time for sixty days to complete their contract. Fumigating and spraying licenses were ordered issued to Frank H. Sherman and Jesse C. Mitchell, on recommendation of the horticultural commissioner. Map of tract No. 105 was received and referred to the city engineer of the city of Fullerton. Map of tract No. 107 was accepted as official plotting of said tract. The resignation of Fred Siefert, park custodian, was accepted, same to take effect at once. The Richfield road culvert in road district No. 3, as improved by A. J. Condee, was accepted as per recommendation of county engineer. The district attorney was authorized to prepare party wall agreement with J. W. McCormac and Orange county. The application of the S. A. V. I. Co., for permission to cross the county road with cement pipe lines at the following places: A 16-inch pipe across tor car rates and the very imminent and pressing need of equipment to take care of the fruit growing industry of this state, resulted in the railroads acting without congressional legislation in connection with the return of their properties to private operation. "It is simply a case of the stockholders in the Pacific Fruit Express meeting a pressing emergency without knowing what will happen," said a representative of the company. "Railroad legislation is yet up in the air but we are trusting that Congress will do the right thing and we are taking a chance in behalf of California, whose interests are our own." HOOVER, BRITISH PROMOTER The American people should know something of the life history of Herbert C. Hoover if he is to become a candidate for the Presidency. Once the facts are known there will be exceedingly few Americans who will permit their votes to aid in the election of such a man to our highest office. Mr. Hoover became of age in 1895. Two years later he entered the employ of Bewick, Moreing & Company of England, and proceeded to Western Australia to manage their mines. In 1899 his services were engaged by the Chinese Imperial Bureau of Mines, and he explored the interior of that country. In 1900 he built a harbor at Ching Wang Tow. The next year he became general manager of the Chinese Engineering & Mining Company, an English concern for the purpose of taking over other companies engaged in coal mining in China. In 1902 he was made a partner of Bewick, Moreing & Company, mine operators with headquarters in London. Thereafter he was active in the formation and management of various mining projects in the Far East, some of which, mentioned in "Who's Who in America" are as follows: Zinc Corporation, Ltd., a British corporation owning lead, silver and zinc mines in New South Wales, Australia. Kyshtim Corporation, Ltd., a British organization owning 1,406,000 acres of land in the southern Ural Mountains, eastern Russia, containing valuable deposits of iron and copper. Tanalyk Corporation, Ltd., a British organization controlling extensive precious metal deposits in Southern Urals. Oroya Exploration Co., Ltd., a British concern that operates gold mines in Western Australia. Russo-Asiatic Corporation, Ltd., a British organization of "prospectors, organization operating copper, silver, explorers, financiers, etc." Burma Corporation, Ltd., a British and lead mines in Upper Burma, India. Sanh Gertrudis Mining Co., a Brit The Richmond road culvert in road district No. 3, as improved by A. J. Condee, was accepted as per recommendation of county engineer. The district attorney was authorized to prepare party wall agreement with J. W. McCormac and Orange county. The application of the S. A. V. I. Co., for permission to cross the county road with cement pipe lines at the following places: A 16-inch pipe across Glenn avenue; a 16-inch pipe line across McFadden street, 47 feet east from the center pipe lines of McFadden street and Glenn avenue; a 12-inch pipe line across Newport boulevard, 52 feet southwest of the center line of the Santa Fe railroad, was granted. Said work to be done under supervision of Nat H. Neff, supt. of maintenance department. Salary of gardener at Court House was raised from $90.00 per month to $100.00 per month, commencing February 1st, 1920. Salary of superintendent of County Hospital and County Farm was increased from $250.00 per month to $275.00 per month, commencing February 1st, 1920. The petition of F. C. Wilson, et al, for the vacation and abandonment of Cerritos avenue, crossing Santa Fe railway company's right of way, came on regularly for hearing and was continued to February 24, 1920, at 2:00 p.m. The hearing of the petition of Annie M. Lawrie, et al, to vacate and abandon a portion of streets and alleys in Hart's subdivision, was continued to February 17, 1920, at 11:00 a.m. Oroya Exploration Co., Ltd., a British concern that operates gold mines in Western Australia. Russo-Asiatic Corporation, Ltd., a British organization of "prospectors, organization operating copper, silver, explorers, financiers, etc." Burma Corporation, Ltd., a British and lead mines in Upper Burma, India. Santa Gertrudis Mining Co., a British corporation owning gold and silver mines in Mexico and Colorado. Camp Bird, Ltd., a British concern, parent company to Santa Gertrudis. Irtysh Corporation, Ltd., a British organization formed to take over two other companies owning gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc mines in western Siberia. Mr. Hoover, so far as disclosed by himself in Who’s Who, has never seen fit to put a dollar of his money into the development of the resources of his own country, excepting a small investment in Colorado. Every one of his activities has been in connection with British capital, in the exploitation of British concessions. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the Mining and Metallurgy Society, and the Hakluyt Society, all English associations. He also graces the membership roll of the Societe des Ingenieurs Civils de France and the Societe Belge des Ingenieurs a des Industriels, of France and Belgium, respectively. He is a member of the Devonshire, Albemarle, and Ranelagh Clubs, all exclusive London associations. Practically Mr. Hoover's entire busi- WHY Everybody Eats at the Dew Drop Inn Cafe Excellent Service and Good Eating A. KLUEWER, Prop. Notice of Meeting of Stockholders of the American Savings Bank of Anaheim, a corporation, to consider a proposition to increase the capital stock of said corporation. Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of a resolution and order of the Board of Directors of the American Savings Bank of Anaheim, a corporation unanimously adopted at a meeting of said board duly held at the office and principal place of business of said corporation in the city of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, on the 31st day of December, 1919, all members of said board being present a special meeting of the stock NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William F. Sitzman, deceased. Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned, executor of the last will and testament of William F. 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Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of a resolution and order of the Board of Directors of the American Savings Bank of Anaheim, a corporation unanimously adopted at a meeting of said board duly held at the office and principal place of business of said corporation in the city of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, on the 31st day of December, 1919, all members of said board being present a special meeting of the stock holders of said corporation will be held at the office of the corporation in the directors room of the First National Bank in the city of Anaheim, county of Orange, State of California, the same being the principal place of business of the said corporation and being the place where the Board of Directors of said corporation usually meet, on the 12th day of March A. D. 1920, at and acting upon a proposition to increase the capital stock of said corporation from $25,000.00 divided into 250 shares of the par value of $100.00 each, to $50,000.00 divided into 500 shares of the par value of $100.00 each. Dated the 31st day of December, A. D. 1919. By order of the Board of Directors, E. ZITZMANN Secretary of The American Savings Bank. (Corporate Seal) 1-8-t9 can do in this country where the work animals have been destroyed by the enemy invasions during the war. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. Estate of William F. Sitzman, deceased. Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned, executor of the last will and testament of William F. 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