anaheim-gazette 1920-10-21

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 WANT A CHANGE "Unrest, discontent and a general desire for a change are the contributing causes that point to the election of the Republican ticket in November" is the statement of W. V. Stafford, former State Harbor Commissioner, of San Francisco. Stafford recently returned from an extended business trip throughout the State during which he had an opportunity to interview men and women of all classes and vocations. "It looks to me like a sweeping victory for Harding, Coolidge and Shortridge" said Stafford. "Everything points to it. It seems to be in the air. I do not believe it is a question of men before the voters today. Expressions of dissatisfaction are heard on all sides. The post-war conditions are not what they should be after two years of peace and the Democratic party must bear its burden." "Good Democrats have said to me that they believe a permanent adjustment of the country's affairs cannot be accomplished until we have a complete change of administration. I look for Shortridge to win without any SHORTRIDGE AND STEPHENS TO SPEAK IN ANAHEIM Will Be Here For Luncheon and Speak at 1:30 Saturday. The itinerary of Samuel M. Shortridge Republican nominee for United States senator, and of Gov. William D. Stephens, who is campaigning for the national ticket and for Shortridge, was announced today by A. E. Koepel, chairman of the Republican county central committee. Shortridge and Stephens will speak no less than half a dozen times in this county Saturday. Republican committees plan to make the day the biggest rally day of the campaign. On Friday, Shortridge and Stephens will speak in San Diego. According to plans made at Riverside yesterday, the Republican candidate and his party, which will include Mrs. Shortridge, Gov. Stephens and the governor's executive secretary, Martin Madsen, will leave San Diego at 8 a.m., Saturday. All of the meetings are to be open air meetings. On the way north, the speakers will stop at San Juan Capitano and Tustin. A delegation of Orange County Republicans in automobiles will meet them at San Juan Capitano. It is proposed to have fifty or more automobiles in line for this reception. The visitors will be escorted to Anaheim for luncheon, and during the afternoon three meetings will be held. They will be at Anaheim, Fullerton and Orange. An early dinner is being planned. It is to be at Elks dining room at Santa Ana. S. M. Reinhaus is the committee in charge of the dinner. Another phase the request waits in freight only railroads proper because of freight contributes much to the Farm Bureau made that it divide the rate free light and this was agreed and as the farther anything like this to passenger service freight the rest farmer from the rate seems so high as it wills the items recited (Signed) DEMAND Stating that building materials per cent since of purchasing with an adjustment he probably would cease sessions for baugh appeared city council had given the consideration He said he I do not believe it is a question of men before the voters today. Expressions of dissatisfaction are heard on all sides. The post-war conditions are not what they should be after two years of peace and the Democratic party must bear its burden. "Good Democrats have said to me that they believe a permanent adjustment of the country's affairs cannot be accomplished until we have a complete change of administration. I look for Shortridge to win without any question. The people are doing a lot of thinking, and I do not believe the people of California are going to vote to elect Senator Harding President and then cripple his power by choosing a Democrat for the Senatorship. That's the kind of talk I have heard on my trip and I believe it is general throughout the State." FAITH IS JUSTIFIED Slowly but surely, the price of Liberty Bonds continues to rise. The most notable thing about the situation is that this price increase persists in the face of a falling market for most other securities, including those of corporations of known strength and sustained prosperity. When the price of Government securities was at a low ebb and many industrial stocks were rising and paying high rates of interest, many people sold their Liberty bonds to buy the industrial stocks. Today the latter sells for less in the financial centers than the former. The present situation is a pleasing commentary on the stability of the nation which has weathered the storms of war and reconstruction. It is a good lesson, too, on patience and conservatism in investment, and a fair illustration of the fact that the great underlying principles of business are neither wiped out nor rendered ineffective by any temporary disturbance, even that of war. Those who labored to sell Liberty bonds to their fellow citizens will rejoice at the vindication of their faith and their efforts. The bonds did their full share toward winning the war. Nobody can doubt that. And now they are proving an increasingly good investment for those wise enough to hold them. A NEW CORPORATION Articles of incorporation of the Continental Financing corporation, of Anaheim, more to be filed with the county. NATIONAL FARM BUREAU HELPS CUT RAISE Farm Bureau Only Protesting Farmers' Organization. Senator Silver, representative of the National Farm Bureau at Washington, D.C., has recently advised the Directors of the Orange County Farm Bureau that it had not been for the efforts of the Farm Bureau which was the only farmer's organization at the hearing of the Interstate Commerce Commission the recent increase in freight rates would have been appreciably higher. It was instrumental in distributing the increase to passenger rates also instead of freight rates only, thus cutting down the original schedule of higher freight and putting some of the burden on the passenger trafec. A portion of the letter bearing on this matter is reproduced herewith: building materials per cent since of purchasing gotating with an adjustment he probably w cessions for t baugh appeared city council had given the consideration He said he t y were succeed duced rate suc commercial rai the county. He the board us asked for. The council the matter o f it does supply tractors. The and Charles pointed a com Slabaugh in iations. "I have file rates for Org council has matter of a p gether," said "I have seen variance from 2 hundred pound flce of purchase continued." "T per cent. It cost of rock b per cent. Other California ha against the pr "We met fran panies recent session with convinced ther are exhorbit get an adjus gotations ha where the ag we want. "It is a q want, and w concession th nicipality, ou made comm be commercial" "We are th e original be too low u However, th not entitled cent. We th matter o favoring No against South A NEW CORPORATION Articles of incorporation of the Continental Financing corporation, of Anaheim, were to be filed with the county clerk. The authorized capitalization is placed at $500,000. The handling of automobile paper will be the principal activity with which the corporation will concern itself, it was stated. The officers are: William A. Dolan, president of the Anaheim National Bank, president; A. B. McCord, cashier of the Anaheim National Bank, vice-president; Robert Vincent, Anaheim manager for the A. A. Peterson corporation, treasurer and manager; H. G. Ames, city attorney of Anaheim, attorney; E. P. Lynch, also connected with the A. A. Peterson corporation, secretary and cashier. The new corporation it is stated will be the second largest financial institution in Orange county. It does not propose to compete with established banks and will have no deposits. However, it proposes to supplement the banks and will confine its major activities to handling automobile paper. The articles of incorporation will permit the concern also to deal in real estate and to erect a building suitable for its needs. In addition, it will be permitted to assist in the erection of bungalows. Temporary offices will be opened in the Odd Fellows' building at Anaheim. ANAHEIM GAZETTE been allowed when the railroad representatives negotiated for a great loan of an undetermined amount but exceeding $100,000,000 and perhaps several hundred millions, on a basis of 9 per cent interest, a protest from the same source caused the Interstate Commerce Commission to suggest to them that no loan would be approved bearing a rate of interest greater than 7 per cent. Another phase of the work is that the request was made for an increase in freight only. In other words, the railroads proposed to put all the increase of freights of which the farmer contributes much of the larger part, but the Farm Bureau representation was made that it would only be fair to divide the rate of increase between the freeight and passenger rates and this was agreed by the Commission, and as the farmer does not contribute anything like the proportion of money to passenger service that he does to freight the result was a saving to the farmer from that viewpoint. So while the rate seems high it is not nearly so high as it would have been but for the items recited above. (Gray Silver) DEMANDS LOWER RATES Stating that freight rates on road building material had advanced 220 per cent since he assumed the office of purchasing agent; that he is negotiating with railroad officials for an adjustment and initiating that he probably would be granted concessions for the county, F. W. Slaugh appeared before the Santa Ana city council and asked if that body had given the subject of rates any consideration or taken action. He said he thought that if the county were successful in securing a reRate Engineer for the Gas Company, and F. S. Wade, Superintendent of Operation, were on the stand during a greater part of the morning, the hearing being concluded at one o'clock after Harry L. Massar, Engineer for the Commission, had cross-examined the Gas company witnesses. It was brought out by Engineer Bridge of the Gas company that the existing industrial rates were of necessity based on and limited by the value of the service to the consumer as measured by the cost of competitive fuels. Since July 3, 1918, when the present rates were established, the prices of fuel oil and distillate have increased 85 per cent while the industrial gas rates have remained unchanged. According to Bridge's testimony the value of the service to the industrial gas consumers greatly exceeds what they pay for it under present rates. The testimony showed that increased rates were needed for necessary betterments and unavoidable extensions, several of which have been started in order to meet requirements of its consumers. Chief of these essential improvements are additional compressors at Brea, for boosting the gas pressure, a transmission line from La Habra to Brea, several distribution mains in Santa Ana, 4 inch transmission main from Savannah Corners to Duarte Road for Sierra Madre and other transmission lines and distribution means to take care of the growing demands of the Southern Counties consumers. The total cost of these improvements aggregates $130,000.00 of which $8,951.-27 had been expended up to June 30, 1920. "These" declared Bridge, "are indispensable improvements and represent the minimum expenditures necessary to provide continued service to crop at extreme high cost. During various seasons between the planting and the harvesting, the producers have paid high wages, and paid them cheerfully, expecting to receive good returns—at least 12 cents as the minimum net price for the refined product. The factories so far have disposed of a very small portion of this year's production, according to a statement mailed to the growers. There is possibility that the market will react and that before the entire output is disposed of a portion of it will sell for a figure that will make it possible for the factories to pay close to 12 cents. The future alone can determine that feature. building material had advanced 220 per cent since he assumed the office of purchasing agent; that he is negotiating with railroad officials for an adjustment and initiating that he probably would be granted concessions for the county. F. W. Slabaugh appeared before the Santa Ana city council and asked if that body had given the subject of rates any consideration or taken action. He said he thought that if the county were successful in securing a reduced rate such rate should be made commercial rather than exclusively for the county. He wanted the opinion of the board as to what rate should be asked for. The council has taken no action in the matter of reduced rates because it does supply these materials to contractors. The county does. J. W. Tubbs and Charles H. Chapman were appointed a committee to cooperate with Slabaugh in rate adjustment negotiations. "I have filed a protest against the rates for Orange county and if the council has been considering the matter of a protest, we might get together," said Slabaugh. "I have seen the rate on rock advance from 25 cents to 80 cents per hundred pounds since taking the office of purchasing agent," Slabaugh continued. "This is an increase of 220 per cent. It is unreasonable. The cost of rock has advanced only 33 1-3 per cent. Other counties of Southern California have also filed protests against the present rates. "We met freight agents of the companies recently. We had an all-day session with them. I believe that we convinced the agents that the charges are exhorbitant. I feel that we will get an adjustment. In fact, the negotiations have gotten to the point where the agents have asked us what we want. "It is a question of the rate we want, and whether it should be a concession to the county and municipality, or whether it should be made commercial. I believe it should be commercial." We are willing to concede that the original rate of 25 cents would be too low under present conditions. However, the railroads certainly are not entitled to an advance of 220 per cent. We presented to the agents the matter of discrimination in rates favoring Northern California as against Southern California. We pay a minimum of 80 cents on rock where from Savannah Corners to Duarte Road for Sierra Madre and other transmission lines and distribution mains to take care of the growing demands of the Southern Counties consumers. The total cost of these improvements aggregates $130,000.00 of which $8,981.-27 had been expended up to June 30, 1920. "These" declared Bridge, "are indispensable improvements and represent the minimum expenditures necessary to provide continued service to existing consumers. Several of those jobs are in progress and all should be completed to provide for the 1920-21 peak conditions." "When the present industrial rates were fixed in 1918," continued Engineer Bridge, "the basic costs of gas in all of the districts comprising the Eastern District, were considerably less than now. The average field price of gas was less and compression costs were relatively smaller." The average increase asked for by the Gas company in its proposed schedule submitted at the hearing as applied to this district was 20 1-2 per cent. The case was taken under advice by Commissioner Brundige and a decision will be handed down at later date. REFINERIES AND SUGAR PRICES That beet sugar refiners did not expect sugar prices to slump as they have in the past few weeks is clearly indicated by the fact that, in remitting for deliveries in August, checks were mailed to growers on the basis of 12 cent sugar—12 cents net to the refineries. It is evident that those who were in close touch with the industry were in no better position to anticipate the market than were the growers or public in general. It was regarded as certain that the net returns to refiners would be 12 cents. The companies have found it necessary to reading the accounts of the growers and have established the base price at 9 cents. Statements just mailed to growers announce a revision of the base price. Checks were enclosed for those whose first payments on the 12 cent basis did not exceed the total under the 9 cent base price. In some instances statements show the individual grower indebted to the factories. The factory managers hope that the situation will adjust itself and that prices will reach turns—at least 12 cents as the minimum net price for the refined product. The factories so far have disposed of a very small portion of this year's production, according to a statement mailed to the growers. There is possibility that the market will react and that before the entire output is disposed of a portion of it will sell for a figure that will make it possible for the factories to pay close to 12 cents. The future alone can determine that feature. PERPLEXING PROBLEM Whether visiting motorists will be "tenting tonight on the old camp ground" is a question which is perplexing many Southern California cities at the present time. An unusual influx of out-of-state motor parties, scores of them clamoring for a place to "camp out" near the business section of the towns thru which they pass, has brought up again the question of municipal camp grounds, according to officials of the Automobile Club of Southern California. Many towns and cities in the southern part of the state have already provided free camp sites for their motorizing visitors, but many have not, points out the Auto Club, and now these are deciding to whip themselves into line. All the way from Imperial county and San Diego northward to San Luis Obispo the question of providing adequate camping facilities for motorists who have read in the east that California climate would permit out-door living in the winter has become a live issue in the last week. Bakersfield is now considering the camp ground question, and so also is Whittler, according to the club touring bureau. In each city the Chamber of Commerce has taken steps to see that motorists have some place to park their cars and camp besides in rubbish heaps at the outskirts. Cities which have already provided facilities for the motorists who wish to take advantage of Southern California's wonderful out-doors are listed by the Auto club as follows:—Alhambra, Anaheim, Buena Park, Calpatria, Corona, Escondido, Huntington Beach, Pasadena, Pemona, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Imperial, Redlands, Riverside, Redondo Beach, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Dimas, San Gabriel, San Pedro, Santa Barbara, Seal Beach, South Pasadena, Sunland, Sunset Beach. of the 18th that we fully do you and I with the great may seem even higher. I infer that bet eration the much highs. report on the sale the grossly $20,600. items and find that the their tunnels, etc. in at re day. A pro-duction of American Farm is only pro- the full a for the basis estimate of of the rail-rease was we are the eliminated amount of cent of the award had The application of the Southern Counties Gas Company to increase its charges for natural gas in what is known as its Eastern District, comprising all of Orange County, the Whittier District, the Pomona Valley cities, together with the Monrovia District, was heard Tuesday morning in Los Angeles by Railroad Commissioner Harvey W. Brundige. The city attorneys of several interested cities were present and took part in the hearing. Arthur F. Bridge, We are willing to concede that the original rate of 25 cents would be too low under present conditions. However, the railroads certainly are not entitled to an advance of 220 per cent. We presented to the agents the matter of discrimination in rates favoring Northern California as against Southern California. We pay a minimum of 80 cents on rock where the North pays 60 cents. I do not see this. The representatives also claimed that freight could be handled in tro San Joaquin Valley more cheaply than in the South. In the North the company can handle one hundred cars as cheaply as it can fifty in the South, the agents claim. This possibly is true. "If we fail to get an adjustment I will take the matter all the way through to the railroad commission. We must make answer as to what we want by November 1. Any advantage that comes to the county should accrue to the city, and for the city to benefit it will be necessary to make the adjusted rates available in a commercial way." GAS COMPANY HEARING At Eastern points it is understood that growers contracted to deliver their beets at from $10 to $12 per ton flat, with an increase of $1 per ton for every dollar above $9 net received by the refiners. In the East, as a result, there is no incentive to produce beets carrying large sugar contents as against those carrying the lower. It is asserted that the local contracts are far more advantageous to the growers. Growers have produced the present Statements just mailed to growers announce a revision of the base price. Checks were enclosed for those whose first payments on the 12 cent basis did not exceed the total under the 9 cent base price. In some instances statements show the individual grower indebted to the factories. The factory managers hope that the situation will adjust itself and that prices will reach a figure that will net 12 cents. The contracts with growers for this season were based on the average not selling price of sugar to refiners for the full year. Payment is provided for on the basis of what auditors determine as the average price, after careful investigation of selling accounts. It is said that even should returns to the refiners be no more than 9 cents net, the Southern California growers will yet have a far better contract than growers in the East. It is expected the average percentage of sugar content for beets grown in the southland will be between 16 and 17 per cent, which will mean an average of about $13.20 per ton at the 9 cent rate for all beets delivered at the factories named, due to the hot spell in August. The sugar content this year is about one per cent below normal, due to the hot spell in August. At Eastern points it is understood that growers contracted to deliver their beets at from $10 to $12 per ton flat, with an increase of $1 per ton for every dollar above $9 net received by the refiners. In the East, as a result, there is no incentive to produce beets carrying large sugar contents as against those carrying the lower. It is asserted that the local contracts are far more advantageous to the growers. E. H. Burger, 40, a prominent rancher, living northwest of Anaheim, was rushed to the county jail Monday for fear of violence on the part of the enraged residents of the districts, after he had been arrested and arraigned on a charge of criminally attacking the 13-year-old daughter of Mrs. Muerrhead, who is said to have been Burger's housekeeper. The alleged attack took place Sunday night, it is said. After Burger's arraignment, he was given a preliminary examination before Justice of the Peace Hasson of Buena Park. Burger pleaded not guilty and was bound over for trial on a charge of felony. Mrs. Muerrhead, declared to have been Burger's housekeeper, for about eight months, is said to be a widow and to have two small children in addition to her 13-year-old daughter. Feeling is said to be running high in the district, and every possible precaution was taken to circumvent mobs of citizens which authorities feared might try to intercept the machine bringing Burger to the county jail in Santa Ana. Dr. Ira Landrith, prohibition orator, spoke to the students at high school auditorium Tuesday afternoon. He is campaigning for the Harris amendment to the California constitution which will be voted on November 2. AND THEATRE day and Friday, Oct. 28-29 GREAT REDEEMER with House Peters and of Picture Which Is Never Forgotten FAIRYLAND THEATRE Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 26-27 Wm. S. Hart In his latest, The Cradle of Courage FARMERS AWAKE California farmers have fully awakened to the danger of hard times that lie ahead unless given tariff protection. This is the report reaching Samuel M. Shortridge, Republican candidate for the United States Senate, from lima bean growers, walnut growers, and citrus fruit growers during a campaign tour. "The farmers are of one opinion; they are united on insisting that the Democratic administration with its protectionless tariff stand must go," declared Shortridge in a statement on the tariff situation. "I have talked with the citrus men, fully to serve them through the pinch, and buy milk from the neighbor while the grass is green and there is some hope of a small profit from the business. All this injustice, for such it certainly is, is committed in spite of the fact that most dairymen are running are running a clean, sanitary dairy in strict accordance with the dairy law, while "neighbor's cow dairies" are not all operated upon a legitimate basis. The solution: Apply the golden rule. Give your dairyman a reasonable price for his product and a contract for a year's delivery so he can conduct his business with some certainty of the future and make it extensive enough to guarantee you (the consumer) This is the report reaching Samuel M. Shortridge, Republican candidate for the United States Senate, from lima bean growers, walnut growers, and citrus fruit growers during a campaign tour. "The farmers are of one opinion; they are united on insisting that the Democratic administration with its protectionless tariff stand must go," declared Shortridge in a statement on the tariff situation. "I have talked with the citrus men, the walnut, the wool, the poultry, the barley, the sugar beet, the bean grower—and I cannot too strongly impress upon the voters that our people must have relief," said Shortridge. "No relief can be hoped for from the Democratic administration. At this minute the Democratic candidate is ignoring the tariff issue and hammering only on the Japanese situation, because he has nothing to offer. The farmers are lining solidly behind the Republican tariff program." HELP A GOOD DAIRYMAN TO STAY IN BUSINESS Milk is a perfect food. It contains protein, the equivalent of meat but in a more digestible form; sugar; fat; mineral salts or ash; water, and is rich in vitamins, the very necessary growth stimulating substance for children. It is a food that must be had. Consumers are everywhere complaining of increasing difficulty in getting milk, while dairymen are quitting the business in ever increasing numbers. Ask them the reason: Feed is high, milk is not. It is very hard, confining work and worst of all they are not making a reasonable wage from it in consideration of living costs and of wages paid for much more desirable work of half as many hours in some other line. If some one suggests a rise in the price of milk such a howl arises that it threatens that person's standing in the community. Furthermore, the same customers who are begging for milk when feed scarce and all but the best cows ars dry, will quit a dairyman who has striven faithfully. Notice is hereby given that the High School Board of Anaheim Union High School District has filed petitions with and addressed to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, State of California, accompanied by the sworn statement of the High School Principal of said High School District concerning the attendance and residence of pupils attending said High School District, and which petitions are certified by the County Superintendent of Schools, said petitions being relative to the attendance of pupils from the following elementary school district, to-wit: Alamitos Elementary School District, and the objects and purposes of which petitions being to annex to said High School District, the following elementary school district lying wholly within said County of Orange and contiguous to said High School District, to-wit: Alamitos Elementary School District. And further notice is hereby given that said petitions have been set for hearing for the 9th day of November, 1920, at the hour of 10 o'clock A.M. of said day at the Chamber of the Board of Supervisors of said County, at the Court House thereof, in the City of Santa Ana, Orange County, California, at which time and place all persons interested in said petitions may appear before said board and be heard thereon. By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, State of California, this 13th day of October, 1920. J. M. BACKS, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, State of California. 10-21-3t. DON’T MISS The Speaking Saturday. DON’T MISS The Speaking Saturday. Wm. D. Stephens Governor of California, and Sam’lM. Shortridge Republican Nominee for United States Senator Will Address the People of Anaheim Saturday Afternoon AT 1:30 O'CLOCK Don’t fail to hear these gentlemen explain the issues that confront the people of America in this campaign.