anaheim-gazette 1920-10-07

BEET GROWERS OBJECT TO FEDERATION'S PLANS Want Prices Based On Figure Received By Southern Factories. Sugar beet growers of Orange county who met at Los Alamitos Wednesday night declared themselves firmly against two provisions that the Beet Growers Department of the State Farm Federation has asked the sugar factories of the state to put into their 1921 contracts with growers. First, the growers voted unanimously against using the average price received for sugar by all the sugar factories in the state as the basis for figuring compensation to growers. They ask that the average price received by Southern California factories be the basis, for the reason that Southern California factories have been getting better prices for their sugar than has been paid northern factories. Second, they entered objection to paying an assessment of five cents a ton for the purpose of maintaining the Farm Bureau Beet Growers department. The Farm Federation is asking that the factories hold this assessment out and turn it over to the beet department of the farm bureau. An important feature of the meeting was the announcement made by Fred Bixby, manager of the Bixby and other ranches in the Los Alamitos section, that he is planning to give growers three-year leases instead of one-year lases so that the farmers will be encouraged to improve their lands. The meeting was under the auspices of the Los Alamitos Beet Growers Association, and W. A. Draper, president of that association presided. By strictly adhering to contract rates on field labor, as fixed by the factories and the farmers, a stop would be put to the breaking of contracts on the part of the Mexican laborers. The president of the association was delegated to immediately notify the Southern California factories, as to the marked dissatisfaction of the beet growers assembled with the proposed changes in the 1921 contract. Here in Orange county no beet growers department of the farm bureau has been organized, and the Orange County Farm Bureau was not represented at Berkeley. CONCENTRATE From the Fresno Republican. It will be fortunate if the ruling of Secretary of State Jordan and Attorney General Webb is sustained and the name of James S. Edwards, nominated by the Prohibition state committee as candidate for United States Senator is kept off the ballot. There is no unfairness to the Prohibitionists in this, since the Prohibition voters refused to make a nomination, either by primary or by petition, and the ruling merely prevents the committee from foisting on them a nomination which they declined to make. And there will be a very definite advantage to the dry cause. For the one big dry fight in California at this time is to pass the Harris bill, now submitted to the voters on referendum. Any diversion of energies or interest to anything else will only jeopardize that effort, without accomplishing anything else worth while. A Prohibitionist candidate for United States Senator could not be elected, and if the diversion of voters to him were to elect one wet Senator instead and regulations control of the (laspeyresia pons) in effect during copt such change says an order secretror of agriculture thorized agent, the director. All reports must be executed in a clerk. Every person be listed as a wbe considered a department of notice has been tion. All purchases be reported except that they pounds instead. All sacks or must be sterilized proved by their culture as soon are emptied and than one week to accumulate. At the begin season all sacks for walnuts must ventient sized by a duly autofore being deli or agent. Said tag on each b immunity from stating the num ed therein. Any attempt from one place proper tag therin. An important feature of the meeting was the announcement made by Fred Blxby, manager of the Blixby and other ranches in the Los Alamitos section, that he is planning to give growers three-year leases instead of one-year leases so that the farmers will be encouraged to improve their lands. The meeting was under the auspices of the Los Alamitos Beet Growers Association, and W. A. Draper, president of that association presided. The general purpose of the meeting was stated to be to discuss the proposed changes in the beet growers contract, as adopted by the Farm Bureau conference held at Berkeley, Sept. 13. Clarence Dougherty of Artesia briefly outlined his experiences at the conference. He said that he attended the Berkeley meeting in expectation that something was to be learned regarding crop reports, improved methods of irrigation, fertilizing, and benefits to be gained by closer co-operation among the farmers. "I was dissapointed when I found very few practical farmers present" said Dougherty. "Those at the conference chiefly from the Oxnard district, were present mainly in support of the change in contract." Being the only beet grower from Southern California in attendance Dougherty said his efforts at heading off the proposed change were fruitless at Berkeley, and he felt it his duty to the Los Alamitos Beet Growers association, to put before it, the following motion: "As the recent action of the Farm Bureau in proposing to change the present form of contract, between the Southern California beet growers and the Southern California factories, was entirely unauthorized by the beet growers in this section and also, as the exhibited chart of returns on crops showed a difference of from $3 to $5 a ton, on beets in favor of the Southern California factories, it is hereby resolved that the inclusion of the northern factories by striking out the word 'Southern' from our contract, is imminable to the interests of the Southern California growers, and, further, that the payment of five cents per ton to the farm bureau in its present organization is not justified. It is further moved that, if passed, this resolution be promptly brought to the notice of the Southern California factories." This motion carried unanimously. FARM BUREAUS INTERVIEW LEGISLATORS Every State Wants Candidate's Stand On Agricultural Bills. Senator Silver in a news item just released states that farm bureau federations of the country are conferring with national legislators to ascertain their positions with respect to various items of agricultural legislation desired by the farmers. Those who are up for re-election this fall are to be interviewed with particular care but all will be put on record. It is already noted that both parties have promised Agriculture adequate support. Some of the important bills which candidates will be asked to definitely express their positions upon are as follows: The Cooper-Bolstead Bill legalizing collective marketing by agricultural producers organizations. The Nolan Bill imposing an addition-and there will be a very definite advantage to the dry cause. For the one big dry fight in California at this time is to pass the Harris bill, now submitted to the voters on referendum. Any diversion of energies or interest to anything else will only jeopardize that effort, without accomplishing anything else worth while. A Prohibitionist candidate for United States Senator could not be elected, and if the diversion of voters to him were to elect one wet Senator instead of the other, nothing would have happened to affect the question either way. But the passage or defeat of the Harris law may affect it very positively, even in the Senate. Whoever is elected Snator from California is going to be wet in his personal views. If the Harris law is defeated, Senator Phelan or Senator Shortridge will take that as a permission. From the people of California to follow his personal preferences. If the Harris law is passed, either of them will take it as a mandate from the people of California to sustain the Volstead act unchanged. So, even on the senatorship, the people of California can vote themselves a wet or a dry Senator by their vote on the Harris law. They could not do so by their vote on a third party candidate and they might jeopardize their cause by an attempt to do so. We do not care how a Senator thinks or feels on this question. What we care for is how he votes. And our Senators will vote the way we vote; never doubt that. GET TOGHT Bankers and tractor dealers assemble at a to be held Fri Community hot tian church Sahe church will The occasion meeting of tha and Tractor V Orange County Association. Bankers' Assented an invesentative fr county to thapected that ev where automoble be represented. The automoble bankers rof getting a h and incidental tention tha v in this country industry. "It is belife of fthe facts o with reference its extent, bain possession o f possibly may Walter W. Bl trades associai" "We do not clers are fairl solved that the inclusion of the northern factories by striking out the word "Southern" from our contract, is inimicable to the interests of the Southern California growers, and, further, that the payment of five cents per ton to the farm bureau in its present organization is not justified. It is further moved that, if passed, this resolution be promptly brought to the notice of the Southern California factories." This motion carried unanimously. Fred Bixby who was present in the interests of the Bixby ranches, spoke in favor of Dougherty's motion, laying particular stress upon the disadvantages of the Southern growers, should the clause eliminating "Southern" from the 1921 contract be adopted. Bixby was generous in his praise of the farm bureau's efforts along horticultural lines, but was forced to admit, he said, that at present., it had not reached a point of sufficient usefulness to beet growers to justify the payment of five cents a ton for its services. He felt that this money could be more wisely expended in leveling, fertilizing and rotation of crops so as to increase farm production. In order to encourage such work among the tenant farmers, Bixby outlined plans which his companies are considering, toward making the lease term three years instead of one. Bixby very ably dealt with the labor problem, giving his actual experiences. He pointed out that numbers of Mexican farm laborers constantly travel from one beet growing section to another, abandoning their contracts in the hope of inducing a higher rate for their labor. He said that closer co-opration among farriers should be insisted upon, so that interviewed with particular care but all will be put on record. It is already noted that both parties have promised Agriculture adequate support. Some of the important bills which candidates will be asked to definitely express their positions upon are as follows: The Cooper-Bolstead Bill legalizing collective marketing by agricultural producers organizations. The Nolan Bill imposing an additional tax on land. The Truth in Fabric Bill requiring manufacturers to honestly label their woolen fabrics. The Kenyon-Anderson Bill to control meat packers. The German Credit Bill to provide a credit for Germany against the net proceeds of Alien Property Custodian sales, the money to be used to buy raw material such at wool and cotton in this country. The Kahn-Wadsworth Bill authorizing the government to operate nitrogen fixation plant for making nitrogen fertilizers. A Farm Financing Measure including the strengthening of the Federal Farm Loan Act, the Amendment of the Federal Reserve Act, and the enactment of a Rural Credits Bill. In addition to the above bills already definitely drawn, tariff policies, conservation and utilization of our water power and forest resources, the improvement of highways, and support of our federal department of agriculture, will be closely followed up and will be discussed with prospective members of Congress. GIVES WARNING TO WALNUT MEN All persons dealing or trafficking in walnuts during the season of 1920-21 will be governed by the same rules. ANAHEIM GAZETTE and regulations pertaining to the control of the walnut codling moth (laspeyresia pomonella) which were in effect during the past season, except such changes as appear below, says an order sent out by G. H. Hecke, director of the State Department of Agriculture. It shall be the duty of every person dealing or trafficking in walnuts to furnish a complete report of his transactions each week to the director of agriculture, or his duly authorized agent, on forms provided by the director. All reports must be complete and executed in a clean, legible manner. Every person handling walnuts will be listed as a walnut dealer and will be considered as such by the state department of agriculture until notice has been given of his resignation. All purchases of walnut meats must be reported the same as whole nuts except that they will be shown in pounds instead of sacks. All sacks or containers of walnuts must be sterilized at some place approved by the department of agriculture as soon as possible after they are emptied and in no case shall more than one week's supply be allowed to accumulate. At the beginning of the walnut season all sacks which are to be used for walnuts must be placed in convenient sized bundles and released by a duly authorized inspector before being delivered to any grower or agent. Said inspector will place a tag on each bundle certifying its immunity from the codling moth and stating the number of sacks contained therein. Any attempt to move walnut sacks from one place to another without the proper tag theron is a misdemeanor. Mrs. Key line 129.00 Construction 242 line from reservoir to Weir box 34.50 24 in. crossing Orangethorpe Ave. 43.00 Pumping plant 3-D 450.83 Pit at P. P. No. 1 563.00 Pumping plant 3-C 212.00 Pumping plant 2-B 59.50 Making pipe 175.60 Work for S. M. Christensen 52.50 Work for Union Oil Co. 5.00 Truck driver 145.00 Yard man 115.00 Gravel 52.00 Hauling cement 27.75 Cement Account Total $8042.45 On hand Sept. 1st 524 Skts. Reed. In Sept. 1620 Skts. Total 2184 Skts. Used on Const. 1327 Skts. Used on repairs 53 1-2 Ret'd Gibbs L. Co. 320 Skts. Total 1700 1-2 On hand Oct. 1st 484 1-2 PROMINENT LADY IS SUMMONED BY DEATH Mrs. J. W. Walls Passes Away, Following Stroke of Apoplexy. Mrs. Maude G. Walls, wife of John W. Walls, was stricken with apoplexy at her home on East Adele street last Tuesday, and remained in an unconscious condition until her death, which occurred at 8 o'clock Thursday morning. As little hope was held for her recovery after she was stricken, her near relatives were summoned and were at her bedside when death came. Funeral services were held at Brown's parlors in Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, the Christian Science church having charge any for the sale of water by the S.A.R.D. Company to the Anaheim Union Water Company when same is drawn up by Attorney Head. Communication read from P. H. Krick with regard to water overflowing on his orchard. Upon motion by McFadden, seconded by Beazley this was referred to the Superintendent. Superintendent reported that he had interviewed Mr. Sexton Mayor of Brea, with regard to their request to purchase or lease some of the company's ground for a water well. Upon motion by Beazley seconded by Thammer Superintendent instructed to notify Mr. Sexton that we would not sell any land and did not care to lease. A committee of ranchers of south Palm street and Katella road came before the board with regard to getting the company to abandon part of our south branch ditch in the Anaheim district. Motioned by Beazley seconded by Miller this request referred to the ditch committee to investigate a new right of way and the cost of installing a new line. OLD FASHIONED RALLIES PLANNED FOR COUNTY Republican Central Committee Preparing for Torchlight Parades. Plans have been made here for a torchlight parade, for demonstrations of enthusiasm, and for good old-fashioned rallies which will feature the tour of Samuel Shortridge, Republican nominee for United States senator, and Governor William D. Stephens through Orange county on October 22. Preliminary steps looking to immense demonstrations of the truth that Republican voters of this county have in their standard bearers, California Harris voters on energies will only account while United elected to him instead have even either of the positiv-hoever is going news. If Senator will take people personal law is make it as California act unmotorship, can vote senator by law. They vote on a they might attempt a Sen-question, the votes the way GET TOGETHER MEETING Bankers and automobile, truck and tractor dealers of Orange county will assemble at a "get together meeting" to be held Friday evening at the Community house of the First Christian church Santa Ana. The ladies of the church will serve dinner. The occasion is the regular monthly meeting of the Motor Car, Truck and Tractor Dealers' Craft of the Orange County Automobile Trades Association. The Orange County Bankers' Association has been extended an invitation to send a representative from each bank in the county to the meeting, and it is expected that every bank in the county where automobile paper is handled will be represented. The automobile men have invited the bankers merely for the purpose of getting a little better acquainted, and incidentally to call to their attention the volume of business done in this country and the extent of the industry. "It is believed by a presentation of the facts obtaining in the county with reference to the industry and its extent, bankers will be placed in possession of information that they possibly may not have now," said Walter W. Biddick, secretary of the trades association, today. "We do not doubt that the financiers are fairly well versed as to the season all sacks which are to be used for walnuts must be placed in convenient sized bundles and released by a duly authorized inspector before being delivered to any grower or agent. Said inspector will place a tag on each bundle certifying its immunity from the codling moth and stating the number of sacks contained therein. Any attempt to move walnut sacks from one place to another without the proper tag theron is a misdemeanor. Until further notice all communication with reference to the above rules and regulations will be with the pest control service, State Department of Agriculture, trodm 507 Union League building, Second and Hill streets, Los Angeles. Telephone. Pico 3621, station 105. Persons dealing or trafficking in walnuts and failing to comply with the above regulations will be prosecuted according to "Amended Statutes 1919, page 256, of the State of California." GET TOGETHER MEETING Bankers and automobile, truck and tractor dealers of Orange county will assemble at a "get together meeting" to be held Friday evening at the Community house of the First Christian church Santa Ana. The ladies of the church will serve dinner. The occasion is the regular monthly meeting of the Motor Car, Truck and Tractor Dealers' Craft of the Orange County Automobile Trades Association. The Orange County Bankers' Association has been extended an invitation to send a representative from each bank in the county to the meeting, and it is expected that every bank in the county where automobile paper is handled will be represented. The automobile men have invited the bankers merely for the purpose of getting a little better acquainted, and incidentally to call to their attention the volume of business done in this country and the extent of the industry. "It is believed by a presentation of the facts obtaining in the county with reference to the industry and its extent, bankers will be placed in possession of information that they possibly may not have now," said Walter W. Biddick, secretary of the trades association, today. "We do not doubt that the financiers are fairly well versed as to the season all sacks which are to be used for walnuts must be placed in convenient sized bundles and released by a duly authorized inspector before being delivered to any grower or agent. Said inspector will place a tag on each bundle certifying its immunity from the codling moth and stating the number of sacks contained therein. Any attempt to move walnut sacks from one place to another without the proper tag theron is a misdemeanor. Until further notice all communication with reference to the above rules and regulations will be with the pest control service, State Department of Agriculture, trodm 507 Union League building, Second and Hill streets, Los Angeles. Telephone. Pico 3621, station 105. Persons dealing or trafficking in walnuts and falling to comply with the above regulations will be prosecuted according to "Amended Statutes 1919, page 256, of the State of California." GET TOGETHER MEETING Bankers and automobile, truck and tractor dealers of Orange county will assemble at a "get together meeting" to be held Friday evening at the Community house of the First Christian church Santa Ana. The ladies of the church will serve dinner. The occasion is the regular monthly meeting of the Motor Car, Truck and Tractor Dealers' Craft of the Orange County Automobile Trades Association. The Orange County Bankers' Association has been extended an invitation to send a representative from each bank in the county to the meeting, and it is expected that every bank in the county where automobile paper is handled will be represented. The automobile men have invited the bankers merely for the purpose of getting a little better acquainted, and incidentally to call to their attention the volume of business done in this country and the extent of the industry. "It is believed by a presentation of the facts obtaining in the county with reference to the industry and its extent, bankers will be placed in possession of information that they possibly may not have now," said Walter W. Biddick, secretary of the trades association, today. "We do not doubt that the financiers are fairly well versed as to the season all sacks which are to be used for walnuts must be placed in convenient sized bundles and released by a duly authorized inspector before being delivered to any grower or agent. Said inspector will place a tag on each bundle certifying its immunity from the codling moth and stating the number of sacks contained therein. Any attempt to move walnut sacks from one place to another without the proper tag theron is a misdemeanor. Until further notice all communication with reference to the above rules and regulations will be with the pest control service, State Department of Agriculture, trodm 507 Union League building, Second and Hill streets, Los Angeles. Telephone. Pico 3621, station 105. Persons dealing or trafficking in walnuts and falling to comply with the above regulations will be prosecuted according to "Amended Statutes 1919, page 256, of the State of California." GET TOGETHER MEETING Bankers and automobile, truck and tractor dealers of Orange county will assemble at a "get together meeting" to be held Friday evening at the Community house of the First Christian church Santa Ana. The ladies of the church will serve dinner. The occasion is the regular monthly meeting of the Motor Car, Truck and Tractor Dealers' Craft of the Orange County Automobile Trades Association. The Orange County Bankers' Association has been extended an invitation to send a representative from each bank in the county to the meeting, and it is expected that every bank in the county where automobile paper is handled will be represented. The automobile men have invited the bankers merely for the purpose of getting a little better acquainted, and incidentally to call to their attention the volume of business done in this country and the extent of the industry. "It is believed by a presentation of the facts obtaining in the county with reference to the industry and its extent, bankers will be placed in possession of information that they possibly may not have now," said Walter W. Biddick, secretary of the trades association, today. "We do not doubt that the financiers are fairly well versed as to the season all sacks which are to be used for walnuts must be placed in convenient sized bundles and released by a duly authorized inspector before being delivered to any grower or agent. Said inspector will place a tag on each bundle certifying its immunity from the codling moth and stating the number of sacks contained therein. Any attempt to move walnut sacks from one place to another without the proper tag theron is a misdemeanor. Until further notice all communication with reference to the above rules and regulations will be with the pest control service, State Department of Agriculture, trodm 507 Union League building, Second and Hill streets, Los Angeles. Telephone. Pico 3621, station 105. Persons dealing or trafficking in walnuts and falling to comply with the above regulations will be prosecuted according to "Amended Statutes 1919, page 256, of the State of California." GET TOGETHER MEETING Bankers and automobile, truck and tractor dealers of Orange county will assemble at a "get together meeting" to be held Friday evening at the Community house of the First Christian church Santa Ana. The ladies of the church will serve dinner. The occasion is the regular monthly meeting of the Motor Car, Truck and Tractor Dealers' Craft of the Orange County Automobile Trades Association. The Orange County Bankers' Association has been extended an invitation to send a representative from each bank in the county to the meeting, and it is expected that every bank in the county where automobile paper is handled will be represented. The automobile men have invited the bankers merely for the purpose of getting a little better acquainted, and incidentally to call to their attention the volume of business done in this country and the extent of the industry. "It is believed by a presentation of the facts obtaining in the county with reference to the industry and its extent, bankers will be placed in possession of information that they possibly may not have now," said Walter W. Biddick, secretary of the trades association, today. "We do not doubt that the financiers are fairly well versed as to the season all sacks which are to be used for walnuts must be placed in convenient sized bundles and released by a duly authorized inspector before being delivered to any grower or agent. Said inspector will place a tag on each bundle certifying its immunity fromthe codling moth and statingthe numberofsackscontainedtherein. Any attempt to move walnut sacks from one place to another withoutthe proper tag theronisa misdemeanor. Until further notice all communication with reference tothe aboverulesandregulationswillbewiththepestcontrolservice,thechiefcommitteeafternoonofthecommitteeasfollows: Executive committee,T.E.Stephenen,Mrs.A.J.Lawton,SantaAna;T.F.Morgan,Anaheim;AlbertLauner,Fullerton;W.W.Wilson,Ralboa. Finance—E.W.BolingerOrange;J.R.Gallemore,Fullerton;L.W.Blodget,HuntingtonBeach. Organization—J.P.Greeley,Balboa;R.E.LarterWestminster. Speakers—W.F.Menton,S.M.Reinhaus,SantaAna;Dr.J.D.ThomasOlive. Campaign—W.C.Jerome,SantaAna;EarlDutton,Anaheim;G.W.ShortOrange. Phil D.SwingofElCenrto,Republicannomineeforcongressmanfromthisdistrictwaswiththecountycentralcommitteemenforafewminutes,andaddressethem.Hsaidthatheiswellpleasedwiththelayoftheground,takingdtistrictover.Theonly dangerthatheseintheRepublicancampaignisapathy. "Too many peopler," he said,"aretakingitforgrantedthatHardingisgoingtobeelected,andthateveryfeelingofover-confidenceisthethingthatRepublicansshouldguardagainst." In my own fight for congressman," Swing added,"I haveeveryreasontobeconfident,bbutIamnotgoingtoletanygrassgrowundermyfeetforthatreasonIamgoingtocampaignhardforgothegeneralgoodoftheRepublican ticketaswellasformyself." SwingistobeinOrangecountybaboutfourdays,probablyOctober11,12,13,and14.Hisitinerarywillbearrangedforhimbythecounty It is believed by a presentation of the facts obtaining in the county with reference to the industry and its extent, bankers will be placed in possession of information that they possibly may not have now," said Walter W. Biddick, secretary of the trades association, today. "We do not doubt that the financiers are fairly well versed as to the industry, but no doubt there are many points that are of value, and which will be of interest to them, that the men engaged in the business can call their attention to. "The automobile men of the county have little cause for complaint because of lack of co-operation by the bankers, and the meeting Friday night primarily is to bring the representatives of the two activities into closer social relations." A. U. W. COMPANY Following is the report of Superintendent Wallop submitted to the directors of the Anaheim Union Water Co., Saturday. Superintendent and Zanjeros...$1315.00 Oil well salary...135.00 Water pumpers...350.00 New ditch—Bixby ranch...3411.97 Cleaning By Lemus...136.00 By*Navarro...482.00 In yard...72.39 Repairs Bridges on Bixby ranch...24.00 Ditch on Alcorn property...3.89 Valencia Ave. ditch...12.78 Mrs. Hetebrink ditch*...2.78 Kraemer Ave. ditch...5.00 Burdorf ditch...1.11 On Highland Ave. ditch...2.22 Crossing Chapman & Malden...23.63 SUPERINTENDENT GIVEN INCREASE IN SALARY Anahelm Water Company to Buy Water From S.A.R.D. Co. Superintendent Wallop of the water company requested a raise in salary at the meeting of the directors Saturday. Upon motion by McFadden seconded by Annin salary of superintendent to be $260.00 per month and $75.00 for expenses. President Hale called for a roll call vote. Hale, McFadden, Beazley, Annin and Miller voting "Aye". Thamer "No". Dwyer not voting. The ditch committee requested more time with regard to the proposition to abandon the cement ditch on North Olive street, Anaheim. Motioned by McFadden, seconded by Dwyer the following transfers of stock were granted: Ten shares Peter Reuter to be transferred to P. Reuter Pledgee for Paul H. Kammrith; one share George Huber to Max M. Boege; Five shares Helnike and Rohrs to be divided, four shares to Arthur Anderson and one share to Heinke and Rohrs. Motioned by McFadden seconded by Miller, President and Secretary authorized to sign agreement with the Santa Ana River Development Comp. In my own fight for congressman," Swing added, "I have every reason to be confident, but I am not going to let any grass grow under my feet for that reason I am going to campaign hard for the general good of the Republican ticket as well as for myself." Swing is to be in Orange county about four days, probably October 11, 12, 13, and 14. His itinerary will be arranged for him by the county central committee. Chairman Koepsel announced Saturday that County Republican headquarters would be opened up at the earliest possible day. The selection of a precinct auxiliary committee will be completed this week, and that committee is to meet with the county central committee next Saturday afternoon. COURT FIXES DATE FOR TELEPHONE HEARING Sufficient Funds Have Been Secured To Fight For Franchise. That sufficient funds have been obtained by the Orange County Farmers' and Merchants' Association to progress with its suit to maintain its telephone system franchise in an action brought against it by the state upon the complaint of Charles S. Knowlton, was evidenced by the setting of a date for the trial of the case in Department 2, of the Superior Court before Judge R. Y. Williams. Active interest was again manifested in the case by the filing by Head and Rutan, attorneys for the association, of an answer to the origional complaint, alleging insufficiency, for the reason that Knowlton, the com- water by the S.A. the Anaheim Union when same is drawn read from P. H. to water overflowing motion by Mcby Beazley this was superintendent. reported that he had Nexton Mayor of to their request to some of the compawater well. Upon seconded by Thammer instructed to notify would not sell any care to lease. ranchers of south stella road came beth regard to getting abandon part of our in the Anaheim beazley seconded by first referred to the to investigate a new cost of installing RALLIES USED FOR COUNTY Special Committee Prechlight Parades. made here for a for demonstrations for good old-fashwill feature the horridge, Republican United States senator, William D. Stephens county on October 22. ups looking to imtations of the fifth protestors of this counstandard bearers, plainant, is neither a resident nor a taxpayer in Orange county. The suit is said to be a friendly one conducted for the purpose of testing the validity of the association's franchise to operate a telephone system in the county. The original dispute came up about three years ago, when the Orange County Mutual Telephone company was formed under the law providing for mutual co-operative societies. The state, however, refused the telephone company a franchise because of a law which called for the incorporation of "telegraph companies" (courts have held that the phrasing also covers telephone companies). After the refusal, the Orange County Farmers' and Merchants' association was formed to "conduct a farmers', fruit-growers', merchants, and business men's non-profit and co-operative society for improvement and publicity purposes, and for the interchange of business information." The directors were: Charles Eygabroad, H. A. Lake, H. C. Head, Wm. Belding, L. P. Drake, H. H. Hale, E. W. Bolinger, and H. B. Woodrough. A special committee of the company reported to the directors, stating that for the purpose of interchange of business information, a special telephone line between members in the county was necessary. A franchise was therefore asked, and granted, by the Supervisors of Orange county on November 18, 1919. The association was to be financed by a $10 membership charge for each member. The state, however, objected, saying that the state law did not provide for the operation of telephone systems except by incorporated companies for that purpose with capital marketing has been weighed in the balance and not found wanting. Except, alone, the perfection of modern irrigation methods, cooperative marketing had done more than all other factors combined to develop the industry of agriculture in California." TARIFF QUESTION TAKES AN UNEXPECTED TURN Agricultural and political circles have been considerably stirred by the dispatch echoing the cry for tariff from the peanut growers in Southern States. The idea that the "Solid South" should demand a tariff for anything is apparently being absorbed with difficulty. An increase of 1,600 percent in imports of peanuts over 1919, which reduced the price below of production, is said to have brought about this change of settlement throughout the South. Many American products are facing a similar situation because of an unfavorable rate of exchange and cheap labor abroad. FARM BUREAU CITRUS INSTITUTE OCT. 27-29. The Second Annual Citrus Institute of the Orange County Farm Bureau will be held the last week of October, beginning on the 27th and lasting three days. Farm Advisor Wahlberg is arranging a program of field demonstrations which will be the main feature of the Institute. Several of the more important problems confronting the citrus orchardists will be taken up by specialists and practical growers who have been secured for the occasion. This series of demonstrations will be given in the orchard where the practical application of the matter in discussion can be seen. made here for a demonstration for good old-fashioned will feature the Corridge, Republican United States senator, William D. Stephens county on October 22. looking to imitations of the faith protesters of this county standard bearers, bridge, were taken the Republican Council Saturday after committee chairman, central committee appl the committee, T. E. Stephenson, Santa Ana; Ahaheim; Albert Lauw-W. W. Wilson, BalBolinger, Orange; Fullerton; L. W.inton Beach. P. Greeley, Ballerger, Westminster. F. Menton, S. M.na; Dr. J. D. Thomas C. Jerome, Santa Ana; Anaheim; G. W. of El Cenrto, Repubcongressman from with the county men for a few addressed them. He well pleased with the land, taking the dissony danger that he publican campaign is popular," he said, "are granted that Harding selected, and that every confidence is the thing should guard fight for congressional, "I have every confident, but I am not my grass grow under it reason I am going for the general good man ticket as well as in Orange county probably October 14. His itinerary will him by the county special telephone line between members in the county was necessary. A franchise was therefore asked, and granted, by the Supervisors of Orange county on November 18, 1919. The association was to be financed by a $10 membership charge for each member. The state, however, objected, saying that the state law did not provide for the operation of telephone systems except by incorporated companies for that purpose, with capital stock, ten per cent of which must be paid up. Meanwhile the association had installed one line with two phones at Garden Grove to hold its franchise while the matter was being threshed out in the courts. Up to the present time, the suit has been held back for lack of funds on the part of the association. It was finally decided to place a levy on each exchange district according to the number of phones in it. There are about eight phone exchanges in the county. This levy has been met by all the districts except those in Santa Ana and Orange. The present suit is to discover whether a telephone system may be operated by a mutual organization under the laws providing for the organization of mutual associations, or whether, if such a telephone system is to be installed, it must be incorporated in the state, as a public utility. The association is anxious to install a complete county system, believing that it can give calls to any point in the county from any other point, for the same charge that the regular companies make for a call, which does not go beyond the exchange in that district, that it, within a radius of a few miles. CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE GETS WIDE PUBLICITY Many thousands of mid-western farmers are learning of the progress made by California growers along marketing lines through a series of ten articles appearing simultaneously in a number of farm papers. These articles are written by Herman Steen, Managing editor of the "Prairie Farmer", who recently accompanied the group of Farm Bureau representatives from the Central States during their visit in California to study cooperative marketing. Steen says in part—"Cooperative days. Farm Advisor Wahlberg is arranging a program of field demonstrations which will be the main feature of the Institute. Several of the more important problems confronting the citrus orchardists will be taken up by specialists and practical growers who have been secured for the occasion. This series of demonstrations will be given in the orchard where the practical application of the matter in discussion can be seen. The three days program will include: Pruning of the Orange. Pruning of the Lemon by Dr. H. S. Reed. The Future of the Manure Supply—Mr. Barnes, Secretary Fruit Growers Supply Co. The Tractor vs the Horse in the Citrus Grove. The Cost of Producing Oranges by R. S. Valle. Fumigation Injury by H. J. Quayle. Standardization of Barnyard Manures by Prof. Geo. P. Gray, State Fertilizer Control. The Control of Citrus Diseases by Dr's. J. T. Barrett and H. S. Fawcett. Other subjects will be added as time may allow. The location of these meetings will be announced later. All citrus men of Orange County should avail themselves of this opportunity to hear and see the best methods of orchard management. Reserve October 27-28-29 for the Farm Bureau Citrus School. BLACK WALNUTS FOR ROOT STOCK The time is at hand soon when black walnuts will be wanted for nursery planting. Considerable of the black walnut supply come from the northern part of the state. The Farm Bureau office has had numerous inquiries regarding location of such seed.. The Farm Bureau office at Oroville, Butte County, California has informed Farm Advisor Wahlberg that quantities of black walnut seed may be obtained there. Hundreds of Pythian Knights and their families spent Sunday picnicking at the county park. All the Kj. P. lodges in the county joined forces, every lodge being represented at the park bp a large delegation. Baskets loaded with eatables were numerous and the day was spent in feasting, social chatter and amusements. It was a day well spent, according to those who attended. THEY CUT THE DOLLAR IN HALF— The value of the dollar in the mercantile world is about half what it was before the war. Some day it will be restored to its original value. The man or woman who anticipates this day and will become a depositor here, will smile happily in time to come. Golden State National Bank ANAHEIM OFFICERS and DIRECTORS ADOLPH THOMAS, President LOUIS DENNI, Vice President E. M. EVERETT, Assistant Cashier FRED KOESEL, Vice President C. F. GRIM E. E. SMITH, Cashier WM. STARK W. A. BOYNGE