anaheim-gazette 1920-03-04

ENDORSE ROADS IN NATIONAL FOREST ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS ASK SUPERVISORS TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE. Charles Eygabroad, Chairman of Good Roads Committee, wants License Tax Levied on Trucks.—Anti-Single Tax Petitions to be Circulated. At the Associated meeting Wednesday night, Dr. J. D. Thomas of Olive as chairman of the horticultural and agricultural committee, read a resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to make appropriations for road-building in the U. S. National Forest in this county, and urging congressional aid for an appropriation of $250,000 for experimental work in the United States by the forest service, the experiments to be largely toward bettering methods for making denser covering. The report was adopted. E. P. Burley of Los Angeles, of the Anti-Single Tax League, addressed the meeting. Burley is an agent for the organization that is furthering an initiative petition that seeks a change in the state constitution by which the percentage of signatures required to institute a taxation measure on the ballot be that are bound to smash the pavement. The matter was referred to the good roads committee with the request that it interview the district attorney and legislative committee of the Associated. L. H. Wallace reported that progress in Newport harbor work had been slow because it has been impossible to get rock. D. Eyman Huff, president, and all ex-presidents of the Associated, and J. C. Metzgar, secretary, were appointed delegates to the convention of the League of the Southwest, to meet in Los Angeles April 1-3. The league is organized to promote the interests of th esouthwestern states. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YIELDED UP BY SEA California Fisheries Industry is Rapidly Growing. Fisheries students long have marveled at the phenomenal growth of California's seafood industries during the war, but figures just issued by the State Fish and Game Commission have an equally compelling interest for the entire public. Aided by the various enactments of the last legislature rendering all facts accessible concerning catches at their origin, and requiring exact reports as to the pack, the fisheries statisticians have found that the preserving of fish alone is considerably stronger than a "twenty million a year" industry. With the enormously growing fresh fish demand, now that Californians really have begun to take their fish seriously as a food supply, the fishery expects that 1920 is the year in so far as age in California is regularly since, on account snowfall in the move the operators are being exceedingly early in the COWS LEAD ALL NINE The expansion while ing place steadily in try of this country seven years has at last at the head of the list so far as value is shown by a recent Bureau of Crop Ecosystem Department of value of these animals that of horses and cows milk cows, the two standing higher on the artery I of this year they metately 23,747,000 mil country, an increase or 1.2 per cent, as our year ago. Their aggregate placed at $2,021,681,000. Ten years ago the cow was worth $35.29; $78.20 a year ago and 1, 1920. It is generally that the quality of this country is improving time that their number. The class of cattle calves, steers, bulls, kept for milk produced as "other cattle crease of 700,000 head." Ten years ago the average head of animals in the $19.07, a year ago it $43.14 this year. The n ing methods for making denser covering. The report was adopted. E. P. Burley of Los Angeles, of the Anti-Single Tax League, addressed the meeting. Burley is an agent for the organization that is furthering an initiative petition that seeks a change in the state constitution by which the percentage of signatures required to institute a taxation measure on the ballot be raised from eight per cent of the state vote to twenty-five per cent. He said that the single tax had been on the ballot the last four elections and it would be on the ballot for all succeeding elections unless some such measure as that now proposed is adopted. He said the single taxes have a fund of $50,000 a year to spend on single-tax fights, and they will keep on submitting the question unless it is made impossible for the measure to be put on the ballot. "We want you to circularize these petitions, and get signers," said he. "I am down here to find out what you are going to do. California has so much inimical legislation that our school bonds and all of our corporation bonds and California bonds in general are looked on in the East as sixteen per cent below par. We have got to get rid of those conditions, and the first thing to do is to get this initiative measure passed so that we will be rid of the menace of the single tax." L. H. Wallace of Newport Beach said that he was not for the single tax, but he thought it well to call Burley's attention to a misstatement, because if Burley made it in some places he would certainly be "called." Wallace proceeded gently to do the "calling." He said that California bonds are o. k. in the East, and that school bonds especially that carry tax exemption clauses are ahead of most bonds in the East, that Burley's statement concerning sixteen per cent below par is untrue. County Auditor W. C. Jerome added a word, saying that Orange county bonds sell at the top. Burley said he did not know, he was just passing on word given to him. He explained that the proposed measure applies only to taxa- the last legislature rendering all facts accessible concerning catches at their origin, and requiring exact reports as to the pack, the fisheries statisticians have found that the preserving of fish alone is considerably stronger than a "twenty million a year" industry. With the enormously growing fresh fish demand, now that Californians really have begun to take their fish seriously as a food supply, the fisheries business takes rank on its 1919 showing as a capital industry of the first magnitude. The compilation shows nearly eight millions invested in canning, drying, salting, pickling and smoking sea-products, giving employment to no less than 8242 persons. This harmonious combination of capital and labor swelled the wealth of the state by the splendid total of $21,417,743. Southern California led the state, and Los Angeles harbor was the foremost center of production by contributions to this total of, respectively, 60% or $12,294,064, and 44 % or $9,.694,482. The spreading sphere of the truly excellent California sardine in the world's markets is attested by its pre-eminence in the total pack, surpassing ever the "sea chicken" already established on a gastronomic pedestal by the albacore-tuna canners. Many species none too generally known in their fresh state, have been packed in varying quantities, some experimentally, others on such substantial basis as Monterey's 3538 cases of the toothsome and delicate squid, only appreciated by the Mediterranean peoples, and San Diego's 7407 cases of green turtle imported from the breeding lagoons of Lower California, celebrated wherever epicures gather. Realization of the great truth that because the sea can, it eventually must feed that land, appears to be going on apace in California, and the packers of fish are embracing new products at a rate that speaks well for the building of an immense direct export business from the harbors of the South to peoples who already have learned their lesson in the wide use of fish, and laugh at the meat barons. LUMBERMEN BUY MUCH So Germany is to try criminals. The concern she allied powers, that only 900 German officersswer for their militants be arraigned at Leipzig London or Paris, is pretty out way out of a difficult Allies, and for Germans. The Allies will handle defence they have collected prisoners. The actual trials will be entirely according to established cedure. Thus the German goes is saved, and thus they virtue of what at this very much like necessities be a very Herculean task drag those offenders on and perhaps the German as it maintains, is indeed rendering them to them. The whole business lies in the realm of doubt. Government is physically incapable of arresting in the name of the Allies be sure of ability to arrest own name? And how out of Germany, be sure will have a trial worth of Leipsig, under German There has as yet been Germany, except that one apparently unrepresented that the German nation what its military leader Germany repents either war or of the inhuman ways in which it was exemption clauses are ahead of most bonds in the East, that Burley's statement concerning sixteen per cent below par is untrue. County Auditor W. C. Jerome added a word, saying that Orange county bonds sell at the top. Burley said he did not know, he was just passing on word given to him. He explained that the proposed measure applies only to taxation measures. The plan is one adopted to get rid of continual fighting over the single tax. Petitions were given those present, to be circulated for signatures. Charles Eygabroad of Anaheim, chairman of the good roads committee, said that something ought to be done to collect heavy license fees for trucking, as heavy trucking is breaking up paved roads. "These trucks," said he, "use our road in competition with common carriers." J. C. Metzgar said that some day a separate road would have to be built for trucking. Supervisor Wassum stated that at the last meeting of the supervisors of the state it was pointed out that the counties have no control over the matter, but it was believed that the next legislature would place a limit on the weights of loads and would require a stiff tax for trucking, the money realized to be divided among the counties of the state. J. A. Armitage said it is important that data be secured. D. Eyman Huff stated that recently a load of fifteen tons of nails was hauled over the roads, and he said that such loads as LUMBERMEN BUY MUCH GOVERNMENT STUMPAGE One billion and sixteen million feet of government timber in the National Forests of California are under sale contracts today, and applications for additional timber are being received almost daily, according to a statement issued by the U. S. Forest Service. "The actual cut for the season of 1919 was, in round numbers, 127 million feet. There is little doubt but what the cut for 1920 will run close to 170 million feet, or an increase of 43 million feet over that for the previous year which will be the biggest cut ever experienced for the California district," is added. The Shasta Forest, in Siskiyou and Shasta counties, should lead in the volume of business handled with an individual production of at least 42 million feet. The Plumas will undoubtedly be second, and should turn out close to 37 million. The Lassen, Tahoe, Stanislaus and Sierra Forests should also cut heavily with some 30, 25, 1 5and 8 million, respectively, to their credit. The balance will be made up through smaller cuttings scattered pretty well all through northern California, says the Forest Service, which cause the sea can; it eventually must feed that land, appears to be going on apace in California, and the packers of fish are embracing new products at a rate that speaks well for the building of an immense direct export business from the harbors of the South to peoples who already have learned their lesson in the wide use of fish, and laugh at the meat barons. The present compromise in the nature of a test of Germany's ability to terms of the treaty shall it is still more a test of cerity—for if the German to, they can do it. They wisely made this settlement, reserving to the right to decide whether procedure by Germany, ing to her, would assure ed all the guarantees of not, in effect, bring about from the just punishm crimes. In this event they exercise their rights to tent by submitting the own tribunal." MOUNTAIN SHAPE That there are mountain considerable numbers tains of the desert peat Bernardino county is there in by Alfred Post, who past few years has beenert with a surveying p United States land office A few days ago he, expects that 1920 is going to be a big year in so far as government stumpage in California is concerned, particularly since, on account of the light snowfall in the mountains, many of the operators are beginning work exceedingly early in the season. COWS LEAD ALL FARM ANIMALS The expansion which has been taking place steadily in the dairy industry of this country during the last seven years has at last put milk cows at the head of the list of farm animals so far as value is concerned. This is shown by a recent report by the Bureau of Crop Estimates, United States Department of Agriculture. The value of these animals now exceeds that of horses and cattle other than milk cows, the two classes formerly standing higher on the list. On January 1 of this year there were approximately 23,747,000 milk cows in this country, an increase of 272,000 head, or 1.2 per cent, as compared with a year ago. Their aggregate value is placed at $2,021,681,000. Ten years ago the average milk cow was worth $35.29, compared with $78.20 a year ago and $85.13 January 1, 1920. It is generally recognized that the quality of the milk cows of this country is improving at the same time that their number is increasing. The class of cattle, consisting of calves, steers, bulls, and cows, not kept for milk production and designated as "other cattle," shows a decrease of 700,000 head, or 1.6 per cent. Ten years ago the average value per head of animals in this class was $19.07, a year ago it was $44.22, and $43.14 this year. The number of "other cattle" in the county at the time of surveyors ran onto a large flock of these rare animals in the Sheep-hole mountains to the south of Bagdad some distance. Surveyors have also found them in considerable numbers in other sections, finding traces of them often. The sheep are fully protected by law and under this protection are believed to be rapidly increasing in recent years. At least one flock of wild goats is also known to be on the desert. Post says that great numbers of prospectors are now roaming over the desert country, but that little real work in mining is being done. Over much of the desert there has been ample rains and the grass is already showing good growth. SQUABBLE IN COURT OVER SOLDIERS' INSURANCE Foster Father of Dead Man Files Claim For the Money. Signaling a fight for the possession of $10,000 in war risk insurance which awaits the heirs of William Manriquez, who was killed in action in France, Trinidad J. Burruel, through Attorney Charles D. Swanner, has filed a protest against the granting of a petition for letters of administration to Custodia Rea, an aunt of the deceased. At the time Custodia Rea filed her petition for the letters, it was in accordance with the then ruling of the bureau of war risk insurance to the effect that only direct relatives of soldiers could be named as beneficiaries. The aunt's petition was filed through Attorneys Eden & Koepsel. More recently however, the bureau A TEST OF GERMANY So Germany is to try her own war criminals. The concession granted by the allied powers, that the list of nearly 900 German officers "wanted" to answer for their military crimes shall be arraigned at Leipzig, instead of London or Paris, is probably the best way out of a difficult situation—for the Allies, and for Germany. The Allies will hand over the evidence they have collected against the prisoners. The actual conduct of the trials will be entirely in German hands, according to established German procedure. Thus the German government's face is saved, and thus the Allies make a virtue of what at this moment looks very much like necessity. For it would be a very Herculean task to go in and drag those offenders out of Germany, and perhaps the German government, as it maintains, is incapable of surrendering them to the Allies. The whole business, however, is still in the realm of doubt. If the German government is physically and morally incapable of arresting those offenders in the name of the Allies, how can it be sure of ability to arrest them in its own name? And how can anybody, out of Germany, be sure that they will have a trial worthy of the name of Leipsig, undeg German auspices? There has as yet been no sign from Germany, except that of scattered and apparently unrepresentative voices, that the German nation disapproves of what its military leaders did, that Germany repents either of starting the war or of the inhuman and lawless ways in which it was waged on her At the time Custodia Rea filed her petition for the letters, it was in accordance with the then ruling of the bureau of war risk insurance to the effect that only direct relatives of soldiers could be named as beneficiaries. The aunt's petition was filed through Attorneys Eden & Koepsel. More recently however, the bureau of war risk insurance has amended its rulings, bringing within the scope of those who may benefit by a soldier's insurance persons such as the man who filed the contest—Trinidad Burruel, who, upon Manriquez being left an orphan, when 6 years of age, took the child into his home and cared for him as a father until the date of his entry into the service and subsequent death. In support of his contention that he is the one to whom the $10,000 in insurance money should go, Burruel caused Attorney Swanner to file with his protest several letters and post cards, written by Manriquez to Burruel. In these communications Manriquez, who at the time was in a training camp, addressed Burruel as "Dear Dad" and in like terms. Burruel sets forth that Manriquez at all times looked upon him as his father. Affidavits designed to prove the relationship are attached to the contest filed. PLANNING TO PREVENT AUTOMOBILE STEALING Southern California Auto Club Recommends Change in Law. Every parked automobile found on streets or highways without being locked to be impounded by the police like a dog and held for ransom. Every private garage owner to be compelled to report all rentals or subleases of same whether rented to friends or strangers. Every public garage owner compelled to take precautions to prevent looting of customers' cars of accessories. California state laws changed to make possible heavier jail sentences for auto thieves. These recommendations and more tence o from one to ten years. It is usually one year and then the thief is free again—unless he has been paroled by the end of six months. BEGGED, BUT WASN'T BROKE That James Kent is a thrifty begar was disclosed Friday afternoon following his arrest by John Combs and John Ryan for begging at Santa Ana. Seach of his clothes revealed wealth to the amount of $393.70. He is an old man and came into Santa Ana several days ago. He arrived there one day when it was raining and Ryan came in contact with him. He was walking along the street with his hat in his hand and was getting wet. He told Combs that he was looking for a room, and that he had left his case at the foot of a stairway leading to a rooming house on Fourth street, and was unable to locate the place again. Combs found the suitcase in a stairway on Main street. A room was secured for him. By chance Combs later came in contact with him in a residence district and his actions aroused the suspicions of Combs. Investigation resulted in the officer finding that he was begging, and incidentally offering a cement for repairing broken china. He was warned that he would have to quit begging and promised to leave the city at once. He didn't leave and was arrested on a charge of begging. out of Germany, be sure that they will have a trial worthy of the name of Leipsig, under German auspices? There has as yet been no sign from Germany, except that of scattered and apparently unrepresentative voices, that the German nation disapproves of what its military leaders did, that Germany repents either of starting the war or of the inhuman and lawless ways in which it was waged on her part. The present compromise, then, is in the nature of a test. It is a test of Germany's ability to carry out the terms of the treaty she signed, and it is still more a test of German sincerity—for if the German people want to, they can do it. The Allies have wisely made this settlement merely tentative, reserving to themselves "the right to decide whether the proposed procedure by Germany, which, according to her, would assure to the accused all the guarantees of justice, does not, in effect, bring about their escape from the just punishment for their crimes. In this event the Allies would exercise their rights to their full extent by submitting the cases to their own tribunal." MOUNTAIN SHEEP That there are mountain sheep in considerable numbers in the mountains of the desert portion of San Bernardino county is the word brought in by Alfred Post, who for much of the past few years has been on the desert with a surveying party of the United States land office. A few days ago he, with a party every private garage owner to be compelled to report all rentals or subleases of same whether rented to friends or strangers. Every public garage owner compelled to take precautions to prevent looting of customers' cars of accessories. California state laws changed to make possible heavier jail sentences for auto thieves. These recommendations and more are likely to be made by the Automobile Club of Southern California if motor car stealing in the southern part of the state does not take a sudden turn for the better. This is the time of the year when visiting auto thieves are marking their prey for the great sprng drive during which they steal cars they intend to drive east with the coming of the first warm weather. No auto thief who has wintered in Southern California ever returns to his native haunts on the railroad, declare Auto Club detectives. He will steal your car first and drive east in that, then sell it when he gets home. If your car is slated to be stolen you can depend upon it that the thieves have put their mark on it already, and unless you take unusual precautions you might as well kiss it goodbye, say the club officials. Lenient jail sentences made imperative by the present laws of California make auto thieving a pastime here, it is pointed out, and for that reason the greatest "spring drive" in history is anticipated for the next three months. At the present, the penalty for grand larceny (stealing an auto) is an indeterminate sen- GLOBE TIRES ARE HAND MADE "Economy Through Quality" Investigate these wonderful new process casings are investing your next tire dollar. Mapped tread, single cure—ask us to explain these features cut YOUR mileage costs. Charles H. Mann Exclusive Distributors for Anaheim "Men May Come and Men May Go, But Mann Stays on Forever." South Los Angeles St. Phone 43 HODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CAR GREATER PRODUCTION NEEDED America is destined to become a nation of consumers instead of producers unless there comes a decided PEANUTS ANSWER DEMAND The peanut crop has responded to the increasing commercial and industrial demands until in 1918 about six-sevenths of the production left the GREATER PRODUCTION NEEDED America is destined to become a nation of consumers instead of producers unless there comes a decided change in conditions, is the prediction of A. R. Kroh, a farming expert of national reputation, who is now touring the west. "Agriculture, the Mother of Civilization," is the slogan upon which Kroh bases his appeal in behalf of the farmer. Before the Home Industry League at the Palace Hotel he drew a gloomy picture, portraying dire consequences to the country unless migration to the cities ceases and the eyes of the people are turned to the fields. Citing ancient Babylon and modern England and Italy as examples, the speaker points to their failures and mistakes as entirely due to their neglect of husbandry and greed for gold. Disaster in some form is inevitable, he declares, if the United States does not speed up in its foodstuff production. With an estimated population of 115,000,000 there are, according to his figures only 13,000,000 people actually tilling the soil. In 1860 there were 26,000,000 people living on farms and 5,000,000 made up the population of the cities and towns. Help the farmer, urges Kroh. Increased production will solve the high cost problem. Ignore the call of the farmer and the result will be panic and disaster. PEANUTS ANSWER DEMAND The peanut crop has responded to the increasing commercial and industrial demands until in 1918 about six-sevenths of the production left the producers' farms. The crop was at the high-water mark of 46,000,000 bushels, and of this, 68 per cent was sold for various uses, 13 per cent was sold for local uses, 4 per cent was sold for food for local use, 6 per cent was fed to live stock without the vines on the farms of the producers, and 9 per cent was fed to live stock with the vines. Many details of information relating to this subject were published in the Monthly Crop Reporter for January, 1920. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. REGISTRATION Republicans are overwhelmingly in the lead in registrations so far tabulated at the office of County Clerk J. M. Backs, according to figures announced by Backs Friday. 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