anaheim-gazette 1920-06-17

STILL DISCUSSING STATE HIGHWAY BUILDING STATE COMMISSIONERS ISSUE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON PRESENT SITUATION Committee of Twenty-One, Having Charge of Recent Forty Million Dollar Bond Campaign, Endorses Acts of Highway Commission—Rate of Interest Should Be Increased, Declares Commission The California highway commission will welcome a judicial determination of the right of the state department of engineering to use federal funds for the purpose of paying discounts of highway bonds that otherwise are unsaleable. Prior to the adoption of this method of meeting the emergency caused by the inability to sell 4½ per cent highway bonds at par, the legality of the method was confirmed by Attorney General Webb and by the fiscal agents of the state. It is the belief of the commission that the method conforms not only to the letter of the law but of the spirit. It must be remembered that the federal money constitutes a reimbursement rather than a construction fund. The United States government will resays to the states that if they will construct roads to meet federal requirements as to specifications that the United states government will reoriginally contemplated by the commission. The policy of the commission has been to avoid the depletion of highway funds without compensating mileage. At the same time it has desired to avoid scrapping an organization that it has taken ten years to build. It has further desired to construct such sections of the highway as may be considered of paramount importance. A very conservative program of construction has been carried out. Nor does the commission feel that it can approve the suggestion that has been publicly made that all highway work stop until such a time as the forty million bond issue will do all the work that it was originally intended to do. The full meaning of this suggestion should be realized by the public. It may mean the cessation of all highway construction for an indefinite period. The highway commission believes that such a plan would involve a loss in road service to the state far greater than any saving in road costs, and that it would add years of disappointment for counties that already have waited many years for roads promised under the 1909 bond act. The commission feels that if reasonable bids can be secured, present building costs considered, a conservative construction program including the most important sections should be undertaken. At the present time, the commission feels that the contracts now under way should be carried to completion and that no attempt should be made to avoid the obligation incurred by the state with contractors. Certain sections of work that are now under way by day labor should also be completed as a disorganization of the forces now employed on these sections and the stoppage of the work living expenses in view. While the cost of 96 per cent in the city has risen 130 per cent, 142 per cent in France, Italy and 157 per cent in Denmark and Germany. It is easily seen that getting off much easier people. In non-countries, either, has gun as it has in America considered, we are not off. SEEKING QUARTER THE VISITOR Santa Ana Asking Towns During C With between 400 gates and visitors exiting the citrus institute on June 24 and 25 and for less than half that at this time, those ranging accommodations side visitors are in or developing plans for extra rooms needed. The accommodation about 200 have been limited rooming houses at Santa Ana, Orange and committee have been Orange, Anaheim and a house to house car rooms in private homes made available during period. One night prolong as the most of the needed. Notwithstanding these peals have been sent been very little reservation by people w It must be remembered that the federal money constitutes a reimbursement rather than a construction fund. The United States government will re-say to the states that if they will construct roads to meet federal requirements as to specifications that the United states government will repay the state up to half of the cost of such roads within the amounts allotted to the various states. The law does not require nor particularly contemplate that this money shall be used for further construction. Under normal conditions, California very wisely has used these moneys to augment highway construction funds, but faced with the necessity of using these to make highway bonds saleable or stopping road work entirely, it is the opinion of the commission that the use of the funds which are intended to promote and encourage highway construction is legitimate in every respect. That the state legislature considered this as a reimbursement fund is also evident from the fact that only provision for its use made by the legislature is that it shall be allotted to any fund designated by the state department of engineering. The commission feels that the purpose of the act is being fulfilled by using such funds as are necessary to make up discounts on sales of highway bonds. All the proceedings in connection with the use of these funds are a matter of public record and the transfers have been made by duly authorized votes which are upon the minutes of the state department of engineering. The court will have no difficulty therefore of ascertaining the full facts in connection there with. In this connection it is worthy of note that the committee of twenty-one which conducted the forty million dollar bond issue campaign at a meeting held in an Francisco last Friday not only endorsed this method of financing the sale of highway bonds but called upon the state department of engineering to sell further bonds making up the discount out of federal funds to the end that none of the federal money allotted to California should be lost through inability to match the federal appropriation. At the present time, the commission feels that the contracts now under way should be carried to completion and that no attempt should be made to avoid the obligation incurred by the state with contractors. Certain sections of work that are now under way by day labor should also be completed as a disorganization of the forces now employed on these sections and the stoppage of the work would be more mostly than to carry it to completion. The commission is reducing its organization to meet the reduced program. Out of thirty-two surveying crews on location work all but nine have been ordered discontinued. The only new contracts that have been undertaken within the past few months or that will be undertaken are those which the counties have asked to finance by purchasing highway bonds at par. These are comparatively few in number and all belong to that class of highway which properly can be considered of paramount importance. It is the hope of the commission, if funds are available, to maintain a sufficient engineering force to complete the preliminary work on projects scattered over the state in order that a large volume of public work may be immediately available for contract if such work is needed to offset a period of industrial depression and unemployment. It is also the purpose of the commission to devote much attention to maintenance not only to protect existing investments of the state in its roads but to make certain that the road system of the state will be in a position to take care of any excess volume of traffic that disturbed and disorganized railroad conditions may throw upon it. With conditions as uncertain as they are, it is impossible to map a policy other than for the immediate present. But the highway commission feels that the attention of the people of California should be called to the fact that a situation may easily arise where conditions surrounding highway construction may be much more favorable than they are now but which the state will be prevented from taking advantage of by its inability to sell bonds. It must be remembered that no matter how cheaply roads may be built, money must be available or no construction can go forward. Such a situation Notwithstanding these peals have been seen been very little rescuity by people who sleeping room for one Those who have sued to notify the chamber farm bureau headquarters are nothing, the delegated willing to pay. Morecessary, as these cases at restaurants and bureau committee is B. Woodrough, Harper Orange and I. L. Ma The program arranges day session is one to citrus growers and that a large number of dustry in the state wavance. Every effort is made the program value to the growers. Citrus growers of who are fortunately wifof the sessions, shouldthe sessions both da ber on the program de al problems of the o part of the grower's speakers are men who handle the subjects all sessions will be b with a banquet at 6:30 evening of Thursday, banquet hall. Placed those wishing to attend reservations in advance through the county Saturday morning f delegates who care to extra day. OPTOMETRISTS OR COUNTY Next Meeting Will City Jun ducted the forty million dollar bond issue campaign at a meeting held in an Francisco last Friday not only endorsed this method of financing the sale of highway bonds but called upon the state department of engineering to sell further bonds making up the discount out of federal funds to the end that none of the federal money allotted to California should be lost through inability to match the federal appropriation. The purpose of the present action is undoubtedly simply to harass the commission and it is but another phase of the guerrilla warfare that the former secretary of the commission has conducted both within and without the highway department since the refusal of the commission to increase his salary. The regrettable feature is that the action is holding up payrolls and that the real sufferers are employees of the commission, contractors and others who are entitled to payment now for services rendered the state. If the court should decide by any chance that the use of federal funds for paying discounts is illegal, it will mean practically an entire cessation of all highway work. In view of the wide discussion as to the advisability of further highway construction, the commission deems it wise at this time to issue a statement to the public as to what its policy has been in the past and is at the present time. Months ago, facing constantly increasing costs and a difficult financial problem, the commission reached the conclusion that a radical curtailment of its program for 1920 was necessary. As a result, there is now under way less than half of the work It must be remembered that no matter how cheaply roads may be built, money must be available or no construction can go forward. Such a situation confronted the people of California from 1912 to 1915. The cost of building was low but bonds were unsaleable. This situation was met by the sale of bonds to the counties reselling them at heavy discounts. The commission feels that prudence requires that a recurrence of such a situation as that of 1914 be prevented. The suggestion has been made by Governor Stephens that a feasible method of doing this is to increase the rates on highway bonds to a point where their sale will be assured. This question may be presented to the voters of California for their approval or disapproval at the November election. The highway commission believes that it will be good business for the state to increase the rate of interest on the highway bonds to assure a larger construction program in the event that building costs decrease to a point that it would be advisable to undertake such a larger program. IT MIGHT BE WORSE There is always some comfort in comparing one's misfortunes with those of others who are still more unfortunate. While waiting, then, for the cost of living to drop to normal, consider these figures, prepared by the British Board of Trade, regarding For the advance session of optometry which deals with eyesight without resort to surgery, and to advancement individually by association change of views, as discussion of proper kindred scientific sub-tertiers of Orange co-association Thursday James' cafe after a 60 they follow the examer counties and cities union, keeping abreast which is calling for every professional life reaching perfect cooperation among them. To give substantial movement there can tristis and two optometrists from Optomotrist from Riverers present in the gallery of twenty-one were Prof. Hutchinson on Medical School of Optometry, acted as and friend in outline procedure and through chairman Geo. M. K. president and Roy Stryry, both of Santa An additional officers we ANAHEIM GAZETTE living expenses in various countries: While the cost of living has risen 96 per cent in the United States, it has risen 130 per cent in Great Britain, 142 per cent in Belgium, 159 per cent in Sweden, over 200 per cent in France, Italy and Norway, 296 per cent in Denmark and 346 per cent in Germany. It is easily seen that Americans are getting off much easier than any other people. In none of these other countries, either, has the reaction begun as it has in America. Everything considered, we are really pretty well off. SEEKING QUARTERS FOR THE VISITING DELEGATES Santa Ana Asking Help of Other Towns During Citrus Meeting With between 400 and 450 delegates and visitors expected to attend the citrus institute at Santa Ana on June 24 and 25 and accommodations for less than half that number secured at this time, those in charge of arranging accommodations for the outside visitors are in quandary and are developing plans for acquiring the extra rooms needed. The accommodations secured for about 200 have been obtained in public rooming houses and hotels at Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim. Local committee have been appointed for Orange, Anaheim and Tustin to make a house to house canvass to spy out rooms in private homes that may be made available during the institute period. One night probably will be as long as the most of the rooms will be needed. Notwithstanding the fact that appeals have been sent out there has been very little response in this vicinity by people who can spare a vice president and chairman of dept. of education, Geo. L. Dietrich of Fullerton; second vice president and chairman of dept. of publicity and public information, J. R. Wilcox of Santa Ana; third vice president and chairman of dept. of legislation, E. H. Smith of Orange; and treasurer, K. A. Loerch of Santa Ana. The name chosen was "The Orange County Association of Optometrists." The meeting adjourned until June 28, to be held in Anaheim. GARAGES MAY CLOSE SATURDAY AFTERNOONS Receipts at the Recent Auto Show Were $17,500 Saturday afternoon closing of auto salesrooms and garages is a subject that is engrossing dealers and will become a big topic of conversation among the craft members of the Orange County Auto Trades association during the week as the result of the matter being brought up at the regular meeting of the motor dealers' craft. The craft held a dinner meeting at James' Friday night and a lively discussion ensued when it was suggested that a movement be made for closing business down on Saturday afternoons for the summer months. O. A. Haley introduced the subject and it was decided to pass the matter over to the general meeting of the association to be held next Friday evening at the Bedford garage, Santa Ana. This will be the annual meeting also and officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The motor craft is not representative of all the repair garages and it was thought that it would be highly improper for it to attempt to decide the question and particularly without and the little "bubbles" counted for naught. The show will be repeated the coming year and in every probability the same committee will handle it, if the members will act. It entails a great deal of hard work and loss of time from the personal business enterprises of the members. The committee held thirty-six meetings, ranging in time from one to four hours, in putting over the show. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. NEW PENSION LAW By the terms of an act of congress known as the Sells bill, approved by President Wilson June 5, 1920, all persons who served ninety days or more in the military or naval service of the United States during the war with Spain, the Philippine insurrection, and the China relief expedition, and who have been honorably discharged therefrom, and who are now or who may bereafter be suffering from any mental physical disability of a permanent character, not the result of their own vicious habits, which so incapacitates them from the performance of manual labor as to render them unable to earn a support, may, on making due proof, be entitled to receive a pension, from date of filing application, not exceeding $30 per month, and not less than $12 per month, pro- portioned to earn a pension. It is also be granted of age after following To one 62 years; $18 per month; It is also whose name who, whited States corps, must follows: Loss of total disability Loss of leg at high limb cannage Loss of total disability Loss of month. Agent or prosecutor allowed only on our pensions, withholding of a misprisoned. Proper request. No appraisal increase oiity. Optometrists Organize County Association Next Meeting Will Be Held in This City June 28 For the advancement of the profession of optometry, that science which deals with the correction of O. A. Haley introduced the subject and it was decided to pass the matter over to the general meeting of the association to be held next Friday evening at the Bedford garage, Santa Ana. This will be the annual meeting also and officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The motor craft is not representative of all the repair garages and it was thought that it would be highly improper for it to attempt to decide the question, and particularly without mature deliberation. Sentiment of the members present was about evenly divided as between those who favored the afternoon closing and those who opposed it. Harry Riley of Anaheim, C. H. McCausland of Santa Ana and Albert Sitton of Fullerton, the committee in charge of the auto show recently held at Anaheim, were the recipients of special honors from their fellow members as a compliment for the excellent manner in which the big event was pulled off and the big success they made of the venture. It was conceded by everyone who attended that it was one of the most successful shows of the kind ever pulled off in Southern California. As a partial expression of the association's appreciation of the valuable services rendered, a loving cup was presented to each of the committeemen, each cup being engraved with the name, the date and the particular office held on the committee. The presentation was made by Robt. Atkinson, as chairman of the meeting in well-chosen remarks that told briefly of the high esteem in which the men are held by their associates. "You boys put it over big and the show has gone out as one of the biggest and best that ever has been held in the state," said Atkinson. "I present these loving cups as an expression of the appreciation and gratitude of the association for the faithfulness of your service and the high executive ability in the conduct of the enterprise." As the cup was presented to each of the members Atkinson made special comment of their activities in respect to their offices, Riley being chairman, McCausland secretary and Sitton treasurer. All the recipients could say was that they thanked the members for the token and declared they would ever cherish them for their request. No application not exceeding $30 per month, and not less than $12 per month, pro- Who Is In Charge That's what a man asked last week he was told that all auto repair work specied by Mr. Mann—and such is th OPTOMETRISTS ORGANIZE COUNTY ASSOCIATION Next Meeting Will Be Held in This City June 28 For the advancement of the profession of optometry, that science which deals with the correction of eyesight without resort to medicine or surgery, and to secure such advancement individually and collectively by association and the interchange of views, as well as by the discussion of prepared papers on kindred scientific subjects, the optometrists' of Orange county formed an association Thursday evening at James' cafe after a 6:30 banquet. Thus they follow the example of the larger counties and cities throughout the union, keeping abreast of the times, which is calling for better service in every professional line, and that service reaching perfection only through cooperation among those engaged in it. To give substantial aid to the local movement there came eight optometricists and two optometrical press representatives from Los Angeles, two optometricists from Ontario, and one optometrist from Riverside, all the others present in the gathering of a total of twenty-one were from this county. Prof. Hutchinson of the Los Angeles Medical School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, acted as guide, counselor and friend in outlining the manner of procedure and through him as acting chairman Geo. M. Kryhl was elected president and Roy S. Horton secretary, both of Santa Ana. The following additional officers were elected: First your service and the high executive ability in the conduct of the enterprise." As the cup was presented to each of the members Atkinson made special comment of their activities in respect to their offices, "Riley being chairman, McCausland secretary and Sitton treasurer. All the recipients could say was that they thanked the members for the token and declared they would ever cherish them for their associations. When the committee made its first report following its appointment to engineer the enterprise, it had prepared a rough outline of profitable expenses and receipts and state that it believed that it could make a refund of from 25 to 40 per cent to members of the association who made exhibits. That promise was fulfilled, exhibitors present receiving checks amounting to a refund of 35 per cent of the sum paid for their units, and others will receive checks in like proportions as soon as the letters can reach them by mail or the secretary can see them personally. Forty-five are to receive refund checks. Receipts of the show from all sources were $17,536.40 and disbursements were $13,617.80, leaving $3,918.40 for distribution among the member exhibitors. The big items of receipts were the sale of units which brought $13,800 and admissions $3393.70. The main items of expense were rent of the tents, $1266.15; decorations $3296.10, and advertising, $1642.75. The committee was frank to admit that it had made some mistakes, due to inexperience in the game, but they were not serious and the cash receipts were on the right side of the ledger. portioned to the degree of inability to earn a support. It is also provided that pension may be granted to such persons on account of age and length of service at the following rates: To one who has reached the age of 62 years, $12 per month; 68 years, $18 per month; 72 years, $24 per month; 75 years, $30 per month. It is also provided that all persons whose names are on the pension roll who, while in the service of the United States in the army, navy or marine corps, may be entitled to pension as follows: Loss of one hand or one foot, or total disability of same, $60 per month. Loss of arm at or above elbow, or leg at or above knee, or total disability of same, $65 per month. Loss of arm at shoulder joint, or leg at hip joint, or when an artificial limb cannot be used, $72 per month. Loss of one hand and one foot, or total disability of same, $90 per month. Loss of sight of both eyes, $100 per month. Agent or attorney for preparing and prosecuting a claim under said act allowed not more than $20, payable only on order of the commissioner of pensions, and every person who shall withhold more shall be deemed guilty of a misdeameanor, and fined or imprisoned. Proper blanks will be furnished on request. No application will be required for increase on account of specific disability. 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