anaheim-gazette 1920-06-03

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter OFFICIAL CITY PAPER AUTOCRATIC WAR POWERS "Autocratic war powers are galling to a free people in time of peace, and labor, industry, business and commerce are all impatient to resume a status under laws and conditions that pertain to peace," declared Representative Philip P. Campbell, of Kansas, chairman of the house committee on rules, in explanation of the resolution to bring about immediate peace in spite of the president's determination to the contrary. He said: "The resolution declaring that a state of war with Germany no longer exists is opposed by the president and his party friends. Then, he 'kept us out of war,' now he keeps us in. In considering the questions involved it is proper to say that the resolution does not end the war. It declares the fact that it is already ended. The president with great formality told congress and all the world on November 11, 1918, that war with Germany had come to an end. Germany surrendered arms and implements of war and withdrew from the invaded territory she had occupied during the war and retired within her own borders. "Those associated with us in the United States of strikes during the year 1919 were this week presented to the National Association of Manufacturers. The total is the staggering figure og $725,000,000 for labor and $1,250,000,000 for industries. The figures are not given on the allocation of the losses, but in cases where the strikers did not win their strikes, the workers were the heaviest losers and many of their victories were most costly. It was the general public which was the chief loser, however, as in the case of the outlaw switchmen's strike, still in operation, and the coal strike. Higher wages for railroad men have meant higher freight and passenger fares; higher wages for coal workers have sent the coal prices up to a height out of all proportion to the small increase in wages. And the same is true in the building industries, where wage raises have been followed by jumps in the price of rents disproportionate to the costs of new buildings. There seems to have been a strike mania during the past year and a half and the virus has seemingly affected all classes of workmen. That they have been hard hit, like everybody else, by largely increased living costs is all too true; it seems true, too, that some of the strikes have not been warranted and have not been countenanced by union labor heads." GRAVE CONDITIONS CON-FRONT GAS COMPANIES The following telegram received by the advertising and publicity department of the Southern Counties Gas company was sent by Franklin S. Wade, superintendent of operation of that company, who is now in the east attending several important gas companies, the republic effect in 1919 through th cut been in the no 000, or $450,000 actually collected. If the import out the year 1919 during the first aggregate $5,700 will be collected present democracy whereas, under republican rule be a little less much or in the 000,000. If it is assured that an import American conserve sound argument rate of tax American consumers present whether of stamp taxes come taxes, external revenue. The immediate putes it as one business and pro iron so that even though At the worst time an import tax in every instance ever, that a price comes out of the ducer is able therefore, would those who sell inflation in America. America wo to gain and not ing a larger pre in our custom a tax upon im is proper to say that the resolution does not end the war. It declares the fact that it is already ended. The president with great formality told congress and all the world on November 11, 1918, that war with Germany had come to an end. Germany surrendered arms and implements of war and withdrew from the invaded territory she had occupied during the war and retired within her own borders. "Those associated with us in the war have long since agreed with Germany up a treaty of peace and have resumed trade relations with the German people. Our own people are trading with our former foes, though the president has not yet, with the advice and consent of the senate, arrived at a treaty of peace. A year and a half passed since the armistice terminating the war was agreed to. The question therefore as to whether it is advisable for congress to declare that a state of war no longer exists, when reduced to simple common sense admits of but one answer. The war is over and congress should make formal declaration of that fact. "What is there that is subtle or mysterious in the situation? The president and others who object to the resolution give no reason that appeals to the judgment and common sense of the American people for the position they take. Can the president hold, in the face of all the facts, including the fact that all the former foes of Germany have resumed trade relations with their former enemy, that a state of war still exists? If so, it is not only the president's right, but it is his duty to interrupt the trade not only of our own people, but the trade and commerce of the people of all other nations with Germany. If we are still at war with Germany, our own citizens and our former allies are giving aid and comfort to the enemy. No suggestion has come from the president that trade with Germany by any nation or people should not continue. The knowledge, common to all, of these undisputed facts makes it so clear that a state of war no longer exists that it scarcely leaves a question even for academic discussion. The effect of the resolution declaring the fact that a state of war no longer exists will be to clear up that shadowy question. "Our rights under the conditions of the armistice are continued under the terms of the resolution, and congress is proper to say that the resolution does not end the war. It declares the fact that it is already ended. The president with great formality told congress and all the world on November 11, 1918, that war with Germany had come to an end. Germany surrendered arms and implements of war and withdrew from the invaded territory she had occupied during the war and retired within her own borders. "Those associated with us in the war have long since agreed with Germany up a treaty of peace and have resumed trade relations with the German people. Our own people are trading with our former foes, though the president has not yet, with the advice and consent of the senate, arrived at a treaty of peace. A year and a half passed since the armistice terminating the war was agreed to. The question therefore as to whether it is advisable for congress to declare that a state of war no longer exists, when reduced to simple common sense admits of but one answer. The war is over and congress should make formal declaration of that fact. "What is there that is subtle or mysterious in the situation? The president and others who object to the resolution give no reason that appeals to the judgment and common sense of the American people for the position they take. Can the president hold, in the face of all the facts, including the fact that all the former foes of Germany have resumed trade relations with their former enemy, that a state of war still exists? If so, it is not only the president's right, but it is his duty to interrupt the trade not only of our own people, but the trade and commerce of the people of all other nations with Germany. If we are still at war with Germany, our own citizens and our former allies are giving aid and comfort to the enemy. No suggestion has come from the president that trade with Germany by any nation or people should not continue. The knowledge, common to all, of these undisputed facts makes it so clear that a state of war no longer exists that it scarcely leaves a question even for academic discussion. The effect of the resolution declaring the fact that a state of war no longer exists will be to clear up that shadowy question." GRAVE CONDITIONS CONFRONT GAS COMPANIES The following telegram received by the advertising and publicity department of the Southern Counties Gas company was sent by Franklin S. Wade, superintendent of operation of that company, who is now in the east attending several important gas conventions. Supt. Wade was present at the annual convention of the Natural Gas association held at Buffalo, from May 17 to 21, and attended in New York the special session of the American Gas Association. Grave conditions today confronting gas companies throughout the nation were considered by the convention delegates. One item of interest, according to Mr. Potter, was the fact, as Supt. Wade said in his telegram, that "intelligent publicity was the keynote of the meeting." This means that the American Gas association recognizes the newspapers of the country as the greatest of advertising and publicity mediums. Plans for a nation-wide public campaign on the part of this association are being considered. Following is Supt. Wade's telegram: "Clyde H. Potter, Advertising and Publicity Agent, Southern Counties Gas Company, Los Angeles, Calif." "Special meeting of the American Gas association held today as scheduled, attended by representatives of nearly every gas company in America. Conditions of oil and coal shortage and financial embarrassment as outlined by authorities who addressed today's meeting threaten to shut down many of the large gas companies by next winter. "Meeting adopted resolutions protesting against waste of oil caused by maintenance of candle power standard in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and elsewhere. Also adopted committee's program which calls for extensive publicity campaign throughout country to acquaint public with difficulties which confront gas companies and threaten public with shut down of gas service. In fact, intelligent publicity was keynote of meeting." "Gas companies in east are making no attempt to make extensions, but are satisfied if they keep their present consumers in gas. Our company is ever, that a p comes out of th deucer is able therefore would those who sell tion in America. 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The knowledge, common to all, of these undisputed facts makes it so clear that a state of war no longer exists that it scarcely leaves a question even for academic discussion. The effect of the resolution declaring the fact that a state of war no longer exists will be to clear up that shadowy question. "Our rights under the conditions of the armistice are continued under the terms of the resolution, and congress is exercising its power over foreign commerce by declaring the conditions of reciprocal trade relations with Germany. The president, with the advice and consent of the senate, may negotiate and conclude a treaty with Germany at any time. The question arising out of the causes of the war and growing out of the war which affect the government and people of the United States are neither forfeited, laid aside, nor abandoned. They are left for settlement by the terms of a treaty to be negotiated in the future. This may be done before the 4th of March next year. If not, it will be done after the 4th of March next year. "In the meantime we have grave domestic questions of the greatest importance that make the proposed action not only advisable but imperative. "The war is over. That fact is known of all men. Congress, therefore, is within its rights in formally declaring that a state of war no longer exists. It is the duty of congress to withdraw from the president the powers granted to him for war purposes. We take now powers from him that belong to him in time of peace." COST OF STRIKES Carefully compiled figures by the statistician of the Guaranty Trust company of New York on the costs committee's program which calls for extensive publicity campaign throughout country to acquaint public with difficulties which confront gas companies and threaten public with shut down of gas service. In fact, intelligent publicity was keynote of meeting. "Gas companies in east are making no attempt to make extensions, but are satisfied if they keep their present consumers in gas. Our company is fortunate in having supply of natural gas, but we need generous financial aid to enable us to make necessary extensions to care for growth of our communities."—Franklyn S. Wade." MORE REVENUE FROM IMPORTS Imports into the United States during the first three months of 1920 aggregated $1,425,000,000, and for the month of March alone were more than twice as large as the monthly average for the two calendar years of 1916 and 1917. If the present rate of importation shall be continued the imports for the entire year 1920 will reach the enormous total of $5,700,000,000. This enormous importation coming at a time when the United States treasury is finding difficulty in discovering sources of revenue, impresses upon the mind of the American people the inadequacy of the present import tariff law as a revenue producer. For the entire year 1919, our imports amounted to about $3,900,000,000 on which there was collected a revenue of, in round numbers, $250,000,000. The average advalorem rate being 6.5 per cent. Under republican tariff laws the rate of revenue ran from 16 to 19 per cent, or almost three times the rate under the democratic tariff law. If, there- ANAHEIM GAZETTE kies during reck presentation of Manthe staggerer labor and en on the t in cases win their the heavir victories the general loser, howthe outlaw operation, other wages higher; higher he sent the out of all increase in true in the age raises steps in the rate to the a strike war and a mimingly aftenen. That take everyused living true, too, not been seen counads. MPANIES received by by departenties Gas banklyn S. aration of the east gas fore, the republican rates had been in effect in 1919, the revenue produced through th custom houses would have been in the neighborhood of $700,000,-000, or $450,000,000 greater than was actually collected. If the imports shall continue throughout the year 1920 at the rate recorded during the first quarter, the total will aggregate $5,700,000,000 on which there will be collected a revenue, at the present democratic rate, of $370,000,000 whereas, under the former prevailing republican rate the collections would be a little less than three times as much or in the neighborhood of $1,000,-000,000. If it is assumed, as it need not be, that an import duty is paid by the American consumer, there would still be sound argument in favor of a higher rate of tax on imports. The American consumer pays federal taxes at present whether collected in the form of stamp taxes on commodities, income taxes, excess profits taxes, or internal revenue taxes of other kinds. The immediate payer of the tax computes it as one of the expenses of his business and passes it on to his patron so that in the end it is distributed evenly throughout the population. At the worst this would be done with an import tax if the consumer paid it in every instance. The fact is, however, that a part of the import tax comes out of the price the foreign producer is able to charge, and the tax, therefore, would be paid in part by those who sell the goods for consumption in America. America would have everything to gain and nothing to lose by collecting a larger proportion of its revenues in our custom houses in the form of a tax upon importations. DEHORNING CATTLE The dehorning of market cattle is a practice which should be more generally undertaken. First, from the standpoint of convenience in handling steers and heifers, and secondly, when such animals are put on the market as stock calves, feeders, or finished fat cattle, they bring on the average one-half cent more per pound. There is great discrimination on the part of breeders against the dehorning of purebreeds since the horns tend to bring out characteristics of certain breeds and thus aid in the selling value. For this reason it is unwise to dehorn purebreed cattle." Calves are best dehorned from ten days to one month old. At this age the animals experience little inconvenience and horns are readily killed by a single application of caustic potash. Dampen the stick of caustic on one end, and apply to the horn until a red surface appears. The stick should be wrapped in a cloth or held in a gloved hand. Two or more applications may be necessary if calves are a month old or older. After the application is made keep the animal's head dry for twenty-four hours to prevent caustic getting into the eyes. It is best to dehorn yearling cattle before blow files and other insects make their appearance in great numbers. It is also possible to use a dehorning clipper on the areas. It promotes healing and prevents fly annoyance. SIX NEW FIELD STATIONS In furtherance of its policy to be of all possible assistance to growers and shippers of seasonable fruits and vegetables, the bureau of markets of the United States department of agriculture. PLAN FOR AMERICANIZATION Representative H. Vestal has introduced a bill in the house of representatives to promote Americanization by educating non-English-speaking persons and assimilating foreign-born residents. Under the provisions of the bill, $4,100,000 would be appropriated to aid the states in giving instruction in American history, civil government and the principles of the Constitution of the United States. Each state would be required to accept the provisions of the act and appropriate a sum equal in amount to that allotted to the state by federal government. The allotment to any state would not be less than $5,000 a year and would be made available only for the education of persons more than sixteen years of age in the payment of teachers and for the preparation of teachers. The administration of the act would be placed in the bureau of education in the interior department. AND THEY SAY A packing house in a nearby town recently collapsed owing to being overloaded. And strange to relate a day before an inspector reported the building safe. That republican landslide that is due in the fall might have something to do in checking this extravagance and make the profiteer run to cover. Nobody on the job now to tackle them. Some country editors can get their names in the paper more times than SIX NEW FIELD STATIONS In furtherance of its policy to be of all possible assistance to growers and shippers of seasonable fruits and vegetables, the bureau of markets of the United States department of agriculture on June 1 will have six additional field stations in operation for the gathering and dissemination of marketing information on potatoes, tomatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons and peaches, during the shipping season. These stations will be located at Brawley, Calif., Crystal Springs, Miss., Ocala, Fla., Washington, N.C., Charleston, S. C., and Ft. Valley, Ga. Market information relative to f. o.b. prices and market conditions, quality and conditions of the stock moving to market, and the other necessary facts on marketing seasonable fruits and vegetables will be collected and distributed at these points. Growers, shippers and all others interested may secure this information upon application at these new field stations or at the permanent branch offices of the bureau of markets. FUNDS FOR FARM LOANS To bring financial relief to many farmers congress has passed the house joint resolution providing for the purchase of $16,000,000 in federal farm loan bonds by the secretary of the treasury. In commenting on the resolution Senator Asle J. Gronna, of North Dakota, stated: "In the twelve federal farm loan banks throughout the country today there are about $26,000,000 worth of mortgages. The resolution takes care of fall the mortgages approved up to March 1, 1920, and will give great relief to the agricultural sections of the country. The farm loan board regards the measure as adequate to meet requirements. The Gazette The Gazette $1.50 Per Year The Best Local Paper Subscribe Now HARVESTING MACHINERY We carry a full line of Beet, Bean and Harvesting Machinery. Everything for the McCormick and the popular Moline Adriance Mower and Rakes. The switchmen's strike caught us with $20,000 worth of repair parts in our bins. Call on us for SERVICE. We deliver the goods. WICKERSHEIM IMPLEMENT CO. Fullerton, Calif. 4-29-3t FOR SALE 800 Valencia orange trees. A. Pierrotti, Bradford avenue, Placentia. Phone 14-J. If interested in Orange County oil lands to be sold in tracts of five acres or more, write to Ira Edwards, 243 East Broadway, Long Beach, Cal. FOR SALE—House and lot, 7 rooms and bath; near high school. Price, $5,500; terms, $2,100 cash, balance, $20 per month and 7% interest. Located at 303 North Resh St. The sending of young ladies to private schools is expensive. Besides their tuition, which is considerable, they must keep up appearances in the younger society sets. Makes the old man blue in the face. A leaf from history is revealed by the action of a pioneer resident of Yorba Linda bringing suit to quiet title to several lots in the former town of Carlton. Seems innocent enough, but right on this spot are some of the biggest and best oil wells in the state. During the boom days lots in Carlton sold for $75 and up and when the boom burst these same lots couldn't be given away. Times have changed. Anaheim is a good city to live in or to invest money in. In California, Anaheim is known as a "live one." Seeing is believing and Anaheim will welcome the new arrival. To the tourist or homeseeker, Anaheim will be a revelation. Low cost of living midst beautiful surrounding, splendid stores, pure water and modern living conditions, make Anaheim the Home City par-excellence. Modern hotels, apartment houses and homes ready for occupancy, together with fine roads for motoring and the ocean and other scenic attractions close by, make the city a mecca for the tourist. The city has over 10 miles of paved streets, over 20 miles of sewer system, an electric light and water plant costing $150,000, with a reinforced concrete tank 90 feet high and a capacity of 173,000 gallons. Anaheim has five strong banks with combined deposits of nearly $3,000,000. These banks mostly occupy their own substantial buildings. FAIRYLAND THEATRE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NELL SHIPMAN IN BACK TO GOD'S COUNTRY NEW GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY BIG DOUBLE ATTRACTION CHARLEY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY BIG DOUBLE ATTRACTION CHARLEY CHAPLIN IN THE COUNT ALSO A Brentwood Production THE THIRD GENERATION GAS OFFICE CLOSING AT 1 O'CLOCK SATURDAY IN CONFORMITY with the policy of the Southern Counties Gas Company of California, the local Gas Office will be closed at 1 P.M. Saturdays between June 1 and September 30. SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY 220 East Center Street. Phone 166. June 1 and September 30. SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY 220 East Center Street. Phone 166. 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