anaheim-gazette 1920-09-09

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 COX VS HARDING Like a ward healer, candidate Cox is frantically rushing about the country denouncing those who disagree with him, hurling abuse and villification at his opponents, and endeavoring with a smoke screen to becloud the grave issues that front the American people in this campaign. His great discovery that the republicans had collected a stupendous slush fund for the purpose of buying the presidency proved to be only a Coxonian midsummer night's dream, and served merely to stir up considerable merriment, but now Mr. Cox is denouncing Chairman Hays and others who testified before the senate investigating committee as perjurers, and is cudgeling his brain to invent uncomplimentary phrases to hurl at those who differ with him. Contrast Cox's method of campaigning with that of Senator Harding. When asked for an expression of opinion relative to his opponents Saturday the Senator refused to criticise them, stating that it was the duty of a candidate to be tolerant of all who differed with him, and to discuss merely the issues involved in the campaign. He said: "This country will make a grave mistake if it fails to give its horticultural interests suitable protection against such competition. It is a fact that during the war the fruit growers of Southern California strained every nerve to produce bumper crops with which to feed the world in an emergency, and unless such industry is given proper encouragement those who are engaged in it will become discouraged and quit the business, making the country largely dependent upon Europe which, it has been fully demonstrated, is not in a position to supply any considerable amount of food to outsiders, and only resorts to the sale of citrus fruits and walnuts in this country because it knows America has the ready money to buy products which cannot be marketed elsewhere to advantage. "The gathering of this year's crop of California walnuts will begin about two weeks later than usual. The harvest, it is believed, will be in full swing early in October. The crop will amount to 80 or 85 per cent of last year's production, which broke all records. There will be approximately 46,000,000 pounds of high grade nuts. They are of a better size than for several years. The quality is better than usual. The meats are filling out with nice, light, plump kernels. "It is thought that the bulk walnut pack will bring the growers from $10,000,000 to $13,000,000 and that from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 will be derived from the sale of shelled walnuts meats and charcoal which is made from the shells. Barring the remote possibility of a heat wave and untimely rains, the present crop will mature in fine shape." Owing to the erratic condition of the market since the arrival of European walnuts in large quantities, many budding over of many valuable lemon groves in Southern California. "This country will make a grave mistake if it fails to give its horticultural interests suitable protection against such competition. It is a fact that during the war the fruit growers of Southern California strained every nerve to produce bumper crops with which to feed the world in an emergency, and unless such industry is given proper encouragement those who are engaged in it will become discouraged and quit the business, making the country largely dependent upon Europe which, it has been fully demonstrated, is not in a position to supply any considerable amount of food to outsiders, and only resorts to the sale of citrus fruits and walnuts in this country because it knows America has the ready money to buy products which cannot be marketed elsewhere to advantage. "The gathering of this year's crop of California walnuts will begin about two weeks later than usual. The harvest, it is believed, will be in full swing early in October. The crop will amount to 80 or 85 per cent of last year's production, which broke all records. There will be approximately 46,000,000 pounds of high grade nuts. They are of a better size than for several years. The quality is better than usual. The meats are filling out with nice, light, plump kernels." Gambling, prizes and other things American laws main unmolested States govern videos they remain borders of The fact that run by American has no bearing on this ruling h retary Colby in by the Method ance, prohibits for stricter pa uncomplimentary phrases to hurl at those who differ with him. Contrast Cox's method of campaigning with that of Senator Harding. When asked for an expression of opinion relative to his opponents Saturday the Senator refused to criticise them, stating that it was the duty of a candidate to be tolerant of all who differed with him, and to discuss merely the issues involved in the campaign. He said: "As I see it, I must not, as I seek to gain votes for my party, yield to the temptation that often comes to men who are candidates, to make false appeals and appeals which, though they might be successful at the moment, do not preserve truth or do not meet the requirements of our national dignity. "As I see it, I must assume an attitude which is firm, but is ever listening to the voice of the people. And ever watchful to preserve our constitutional rights to representative government by propaganda and executive powers. "If I were to stoop to insincerity, to mere clamor, to political expediency, to appeals to special classes. I would be failing in that purpose which I trust shall always be mine—not my own interest, not even the interest of my party first, but America first." WALNUTS AND MARKETS Carlyle Thorpe, general manager of the California Walnut Growers Association, is now in the East making a trade survey and gathering data which will be of value in the disposal of the 25,000 tons of walnuts which California will soon be harvesting. Mr. Thorpe sounds a word of warning that greatest care must be used in marketing these nuts and, further, in so shaping our national affairs that these industries may be guarded from great loss because of present international trade conditions. For instance, exchange rates between this country and all European countries are greatly in favor of America, that is, the American dollar is preeminent while the unit of value in the European countries has depreciated to a half, a fourth or possibly a tenth of face value. We have spoken of lemons being at a disadvantage because the American dollar is worth practically $4 in Italian money, while even in France it is worth nearly $3, and France ships "It is thought that the bulk walnut pack will bring the growers from $10,000,000 to $13,000,000 and that from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 will be derived from the sale of shelled walnuts meats and charcoal which is made from the shells. Barring the remote possibility of a heat wave and untimely rains, the present crop will mature in fine shape. "Owing to the erratic condition of the market since the arrival of European walnuts in large quantities, many independent walnut buyers and brokers in this country have retired from the field, and there has been a regular landslide of walnut growers to membership in all the old cooperative associations as well as the five new cooperative associations which have been organized this year and affiliated with the California Walnut Growers Association. New associations have been organized at Simi and Santa Ana, in Santa Clara and Contra Costa Counties, and in the San Fernando Valley. "Each of these new organizations will operate its own packing house this fall. Several hundred thousand dollars have been spent in recent months to modernize all of the association packing houses with the latest equipment so they can handle this year's harvest as fast as the nuts can be delivered, and in that way get the crop to market promptly. The new walnut packing house at Puente, which cost between $175,000 and $200,000 is a good example of the modern association plant. More than 80 per cent of this year's walnut production will be handled by the associated growers. "It is the opinion of association officials that the handling of so large a percentage of the production under one management makes it possible to transact business more economically, sell the product at reasonable prices and at the same time return a greater sum of money to the producers. Attention is called to the fact that the California Walnut Growers Association, which at the beginning of the year adopted a new selling plan that does not guarantee the price for an entire year, but sells the crop subject to market fluctuations from day to day, has again pioneered in a new field, since the federal trade commission only a few days ago published a report on recent investigations, in which practically all changes in the Walnut Association's selling plan were recommended to other shippers..." change rates between this country and all European countries are greatly in favor of America, that is, the American dollar is preeminent while the unit of value in the European countries has depreciated to a half, a fourth or possibly a tenth of face value. We have spoken of lemons being at a disadvantage because the American dollar is worth practically $4 in Italian money, while even in France it is worth nearly $3, and France ships many a walnut to us. Mr. Thorpe estimates that more than 50,000,000 pounds of European walnuts have been laid down in Eastern markets during the past nine months, which is a greater quantity than any previous importations in any 12 month period. Mr. Thorpe says: "Owing to the terrific break in foreign exchange Europeans are shoving practically all their walnuts into our markets where the dollar reigns supreme. The advantage they gain when the returns are changed into their money affords them a good profit despite the fact that they are offering their walnuts here at less than the actual cost of producing California walnuts." "Unless a reasonable protective tariff is placed upon such importations to offset Europe's ridiculously low cost of production and the advantage she gains by reason of her lower standard of living, the California walnut industry may suffer a long period of unprofitable production. We may be forced to face such conditions as are causing California lemon growers to suffer heavy losses at present. They are compelled to dispose of the highly standardized California lemon in competition with the low grade lemon from Southern Europe. If this condition continues for long it will probably result in the grubbing out or tion, which at the beginning of the year adopted a new selling plan that does not guarantee the price for an entire year, but sells the crop subject to market fluctuations from day to day, has again pioneered in a new field, since the federal trade commission only a few days ago published a report on recent investigations, in which practically all changes in the Walnut Association's selling plan were recommended to other shippers of food products. "The association is advised that the fact that it took the initiative in this move which is recognized by the federal authorities is likely to result in similar plans being adopted and followed by packers of food products in general. The new policy has been given the hearty endorsement of the National Wholesale Grocers Association, as well as that of the various district associations." JAPS GETTING CONTROL Warning against an "invasion" of Japanese as proprietors into the sugar beet growing industry in California, and the southwest is contained in a report to Secretary of Labor Wilson by two agents appointed to make a survey of contract labor. The report, written by Commissioners Grant Hamilton and A. L. Faulkner reads: "It is exceedingly pertinent to state that the Japanese are invading the sugar beet industry, not only as laborers, but as proprietors. They are reported to be buying beet land as well as land in the cotton growing sections. "The invasion has not assumed large proportions as yet, but in the future may and probably will, especially if other labor is not available. Witness ANAHEIM GAZETTE the lemon a grave horti-protection is a fact growers and every crop with an emu-ustry is those who discouraging supply food to the sale in this America products elsewhere. r's crop in about The harmlin full crop will be of last oke all ultimately made nuts. For seventh out with walnut from $10.00 that from derived meats from the possibility strains, the one shape, addition of of Euro-oes, many large numbers of the oriental race in possession of a considerable proportion of sugar beet and cotton areas of the country." Hamilton and Faulkner wrote their report after visiting ten states to investigate at the direction of Secretary Wilson, complaints against the special orders allowing temporary importation of Mexican laborers into border states. The report states that the investigators were unable to find substantiation for charges that Mexican labor is not needed because there is a surplus of native labor. Other conclusions are "that no detrimental economic situation" is resulting from importations and Mexican or Japanese workers are needed to perform "squat" labor which native workers refuse to perform. The investigators, presented figures to show that 33,000 imported Mexican unskilled laborers still are in the country with 22,000 regularly employed and 11,000 listed as deserters and presumed violaters of the clause under which they were to return to their country after concluding their contracts. ISN'T OUR FUNERAL. Gambling, prize fights, "hop" joints and other things objectionable under American laws or sentiment may remain unmolested so far as the United States government is concerned, provided they remain outside the territorial borders of this country. The fact that such activities may be run by Americans just over the border has no bearing in the case. This ruling has been made by Secretary Colby in response to an appeal by the Methodist board of temperance, prohibition and public morals for stricter passport regulations be- views and ideas so that when they are elected they may take up their respective duties with the full understanding of the needs of their constituents. The duty does not end here. Important matters come up before the Board of Supervisors. Legislation from time to time appears in the Legislature and Congress that is of vital interest to us. Let us take these matters up at our Center meetings and at the Directors' meeting and send a letter to our legislators or a committee before the Board of Supervisors to show them that we are interested and to let them know our desires. After all, our public officers are only human and they want advice and cooperation, and as our representatives ther are entitled to it, so let us both as citizens and as good Farm Bureau members not shirk our duties and our responsibilities. WHAT GROWERS RECEIVED FOR THEIR FRUIT The enormous sum of $81,200,000 has been returned to the citrus fruit lemons, and grapefruit produced during the last twelve months, according to the annual report of General manager G. Harold Powell of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, made public at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors. Of this huge sum, 73.7 per cent went directly to the members of the "Exchange," and 10,500 fruit growers can attest to the benefits of membership in the co-operative non-profit marketing system conducted through the organization. The mebership of 10,000 last year has been swelled by 500 new members, the report shows. Southern California produced 87 per cent of the entire orange output and 97 per cent of the lemons produced during the fiscal year, the big citrus fruit radiant from Los Angeles. A Sunsanville the Supply Company row has under construction a monster sawmill and box factory which will deliver to growers next season one million boxes at cost of manufacture. H. M. Adams took a lay-off last week, he and his family spending several days at the beach. Marion Eden assisted at the Griffith lumber yard while Mr. Adams was off duty. Born, at Fullerton, Sept. 6, to the wife of L. E. Plummer, principal of the Fullerton high school, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Adams and their two daughters, Miases Kathryn and Martha Adams, have returned from a two weeks outing at Balboa and a visit to Seven Oaks. E. H. Adams and Miss Frances Adams went to Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon to visit with Mr. Adams' mother on the occasion of her birthday. While the American Legion was in session Tuesday night the Odd Fellows lodge in a body invaded the hall bearing a splendid gift in the shape of a beautiful, commodious and comfortable rocking chair. O. T. Callor, in a neat speech, presented the chair to the Legion, stating that it was merely an expression of the esteem in which the Odd Fellows held the soldier boys. President W. P. Webb responded and extended thanks to their neighbors for the beautiful gift which the Legion boys highly appreciate. The Orange County Fast Freight Line has been authorized by the Railroad Commission to adopt a new tariff containing class rates and special commodity rates. The new classification will affect the effect of increases. FARM BUREAU AND POLITICS At this time when politics is in the air, it might be well for the members of the Farm Bureau to stop and ask themselves where, as Farm Bureau members, they stand in the field of politics. The Farm Bureau by the very nature of the organization being aided as it is by the State University and the Department of Agriculture, is not in a position to take part in partisan politics. On the other hand the Farm Bureau being founded on the principles of justice and cooperation and standing directly to the members of the "Exchange," and 10,500 fruit growers can attest to the benefits of membership in the co-operative non-profiting marketing system conducted through the organization. The meborship of 10,000 last year has been swelled by 500 new members, the report shows. Southern California produced 87 per cent of the entire orange output and 97 per cent of the lemons produced during the fiscal year, the big citrus fruit groves radiating from Los Angeles. Eleven per cent of the orange crop was produced in the Fresno-Porterville district, and this same district produced two and one half per cent of the lemon yield. Sacramento and Oroville also contribute to the orange production of the state, the crop in this district amounting to two per cent. The cost of handling this entire output was 14 per cent of the total figure according to the report. Statistics show this to be the lowest marketing cost of any perishable food product in America. California has produced 46,757 carloads of the world's output of citrus fruits, an increase of nearly 1000 cars over the production of last year, according to the report of General Manager G. Harold Powell of the California Fruit Growers Exchange. Segregated by carloads, the production was: oranges and grapefruit, 38,077; lemons, 8,680. Of the entire output of the state, the "Exchange" handled 1,144,964 boxes of lemons, approximately half of which was the "Sunkiet" brand. This is an increase of 1.4 per cent over the proportion of the crop handled by the Exchange last year. The returns to the members of the "Exchange" for fruit shipped by it, including estimated value of carloads yet unsold, will be approximately $59,221,329. Although there has been a general upward trend in the price of all foodstuffs, the expense of marketing the citrus fruits of California is shown to be lower than it was ten years ago and the lowest marketing cost for any perishable food product in America. This is made possible through cooperative marketing. The freight bill of shippers will mean an increase of nearly $6,000,000 annually. This has not added to the retail cost of California's citrus fruits. Prices received for perishable farm expression of the esteem in which the Odd Fellows held the soldier boys. President W. P. Webb responded and extended thanks to their neighbors for the beautiful gift which the Legion boys highly appreciate. The Orange County Fast Freight Line has been authorized by the Railroad Commission to adopt a new tariff containing class rates and special commodity rates. The new classification will have the effect of increasing the company's charges for transporting freight between Los Angeles, Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange and intermediate points. The company was able to show that under its present rates its monthly deficit averaged $362.10. Dale Quarton, who came west with the Pacific fleet some months ago, and returned with his ship to Annapolis, is now enjoying a furlough. He came in from Annapolis this week on a visit to his parents, and will remain here until the first of October. A party was given in his honor at the Quarton home last evening, at which a number of his young friends were present. of the Farm Bureau to stop and ask themselves where, as Farm Bureau members, they stand in the field of politics. The Farm Bureau by the very nature of the organization being aided as it is by the State University and the Department of Agriculture, is not in a position to take part in partisan politics. On the other hand the Farm Bureau being founded on the principles of justice and co-operation and standing as it does for true Americanism and what is best in rural life cannot afford to sit idly by and not take a hand in the government. There comes before every Legislature and every session of Congress, legislation that vitally affects all phases of American life and has a direct bearing on the interests of the farmer. The rural population of the county is nearly 40 per cent of the total, and the farmer owns over 75 per cent of the land. Therefore it stands to reason that he doesn't want Bolshevism and other disturbing influences to gain the ascendancy. What is good for the farmer who owns the bulk of the land must perforce be good for the country in general. The sooner the farfer realizes the importance of his position and the responsibility that he owes to his country to inform himself in regard to its affairs and the sooner he takes the interest that he should in its government the better the whole nation will be. While we must avoid petty partisan politics when candidates for supervisor or the Legislature or Congress are before the people for election they should be invited to appear before the center meetings and given an opportunity to meet the farmer voters and get acquainted in order that they may mutually exchange upward trend in the price of all foodstuffs, the expense of marketing the citrus fruits of California is shown to be lower than it was ten years ago and the lowest marketing cost for any perishable food product in America. This is made possible through cooperative marketing. The freight bill of shippers will mean an increase of nearly $6,000,000 annually. This has not added to the retail cost of California's citrus fruits. "Prices received for perishable farm products are determined by the conditions of supply and demand, and the impact of world wholesale prices, while the costs of production or transportation exert only remote influence; says General Manager Powell of the "Exchange" in his report. "The citrus fruit grower finds it impossible to pass on to the consumer these increased costs. He can get only what the public is willing to pay. The producer of perishables must sell, even at a loss, or allow his products to rot in the fields." The members of the California Fruit Growers Exchange control the "Exchange" and elect the officers and directorate, thus having direct voice in the co-operative and non-profit system which has proved to be such a success with the citrus fruit industry. The Fruit Growers Supply Company organized by "Exchange" members for the purpose of purchasing grove and packing house materials at cost transacted during the year business in excess of $8,500,000. The lumber operations alone, for the making of boxes, at Hilt, in the Northern part of the state totals $1,676,000. In San Francisco, the Supply Company lumber sales offices has sold upper grades of lumber not needed for box manufacturing purposes for which it received $691,000. The Supply Company instruction a monster factory which will next season one million of manufacture. Look at a lay-off last family spending sevleach. Marion Eden Griffith lumber yard was off duty. On Sept. 6, to the summer, principal of school, a son. Henry M. Adams and Mrs. Miases Kathryn Adams, have returned outing at Balboa Oaks. And Miss Frances Angeles on Tuesday with Mr. Adams' season of her birth. Italian Legion was in right the Odd Fellows traded the hall bear it in the shape of a bous and comfortable T. Callor, in a neat chair to the that it was merely an obstem in which the soldier boys. P. Webb responded ks to their neighbors lift which the Legionate. County Fast Freight authorized by the Railroad to adopt a new tariff rates and special The new classifi- Sheriff C. E. Jackson and Under Sheriff E. E. French paid a visit to Los Alamitos Saturday night and as a result complaints were issued today against Lucy Sanchez and G. M. Peregina, pool room proprietors at that place, charging them with allowing minors to enter their places of business. Jackson said he found several young people in the pool halls. Ralph Moon, is recovering from injuries sustained when a truck he was driving literally wrapped itself around a telephone pole at the corner of Spadra and Commonwealth. The pole prevented the truck's smashing into a hardware store on the corner. Moon resided at Ontario. In turning the corner he was forced to hit the pole to avoid striking an automobile that had the right of way. He suffered facial lacerations and bodily injuries and was treated at the hospital. Witnesses say that his escape from serious or fatal injury was miraculous. The front of the radiator peeped back at the front seat of the machine from around the telephone pole. The truck was badly damaged. In the employment of Garland M. Hunter as instructor, the board of trustees of Fullerton Union high school and junior college has taken the final step toward the introduction of an oil industries course into the curriculum of the school. The course has been in contemplation for some months. All preliminaries seemed easy of accomplish except finding a suitable man to direct the work. Universities and teachers' employment agencies throughout the West conducted an unsuccessful search until very recently. In Mr. Hunter was secured a man who is trained in each step of oil production from the labor of the unskilled beginner to the tasks devolving upon posed to at first have a banquet, but because of the importance of the subject it was decided late to devote the entire evening to business. An effort will be made to get a complete representation of the citizens, and the ladies are especially invited. The Gazette $1.50 Per Year Best Local Paper Subscribe Now NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF OFFICE AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. Pursuant to the written consent of the holders of more than two-thirds of the issued capital stock of the Anaheim Mining and Milling Corporation, a corporation, duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of California, which consent has been duly filed in the office of said corporation in the county of Orange, said state, on the 4th day of August, 1920, and pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors of said corporation, which resolution was duly passed at a special meeting of said board of directors duly called and held at the said office of said corporation on the 4th County Fast Freight authorized by the Railroad to adopt a new tariff rates and special The new classifithe effect of increases charges for transt between Los Angeles, in Orange and intercompany was able after its present rates it averaged $362.10. who came west with some months ago, and ship to Annapolis, is furough. He came this week on a visit and will remain here October. A party was at the Quarton homo which a number of were present. The proposition of incorporating La Habra, which has been tentatively talked for months past, is to be brought up for decisive consideration at a mass meeting to be held in the Social Hall on the evening of Monday, September 13. This is to be a regular meeting of the chamber of commerce, but all citizens are invited to be present and take part in the discussion. It was pro- Announcement Anaheim, Cal., Sept. 7, 1920 We wish to announce that we have this day purchased the Grocery Store and business of Geo. B. Peck, located at corner Center and Lemon Sts., Anaheim, Cal. It is our intention to conduct one of the most modern complete and up-to-date industries course into the curriculum of the school. The course has been in contemplation for some months. All preliminaries seemed easy of accomplish except finding a suitable man to direct the work. Universities and teachers' employment agencies throughout the West conducted an unsuccessful search until very recently. In Mr. Hunter was secured a man who is trained in each step of oil production from the labor of the unskilled beginner to the tasks devolving upon the company manager. He is familiar with the local fields, so seems to be in every respect the man to successfully initiate this work. The course as conceived will include four years' work. Notice is hereby given that the principal place of business of said corporation will on the 1st day of October 1920, be changed and removed from Anaheim, Orange County, California, after which date the principal place of business of said corporation will be at the city of Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles, in said state. This notice is published by order of the board of directors of said Anaheim Mining and Milling Corporation. Dated, this 4th day of September, 1919, at Anaheim, California. F. E. FLORY, Secretary of Anaheim Mining and Milling Corporation. We wish to announce that we have this day purchased the Grocery Store and business of Geo. B. Peck, located at corner Center and Lemon Sts., Anaheim, Cal. It is our intention to conduct one of the most modern, complete and up-to-date grocery stores in the county. We will at times have a fresh, complete stock of everything in our line. We invite your patronage and assure you of honest prices and fair treatment at all times. Lakeman & Renner or. Lemon & Center Sts. Anaheim, Cal. Phone 16