anaheim-gazette 1920-10-28

RED INK RETURNS PEEVE LEMON GROWERS C. C. TEAGUE TELLS WHY THE LOCAL CITRUS PRODUCER IS LOSING MONEY. President of California Fruit Growers' Exchange Gives a Los Angeles Audlenre Some Indisputable Facts on the Situation—Low Tariff Permits Flooding of Eastern Markets With Sicilian Fruit. In a recent address before the Los Angeles Athletic club, C. C. Teague, president of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, spoke on the subject: "What the 1920 Political Campaign Means to Some of Our Industries." In part he said: You have been asked to come here and consider for a few moments the political situation in this campaign as it affects some of California's important industries. And I have been asked to tell you something of the present conditions of the California lemon industry. Working under the belief that they could ultimately take the markets of the United States and Canada from the Italian producer, and under the foster care of the Republican protective tariff, the California lemon grower has fed 45,000 acres to lemons; 27,000 acres of which are bearing, 18,000 acres tion, and we will again be dependent upon a foreign supply, which, when European conditions return to prewar normal, will be diverted back to the usual channels, in which case our people will be paying more for lemons than ever before, and the proceeds going to enrich foreign producers. Now I have shown you the condition what is the remedy? The answer is a higher protective tariff, at least until exchange conditions have become more normal. This, then, brings us to a consideration of the present political campaign. The Republican party has always been in favor of a tariff that would foster and develop industries in the United States to supply American consumption and that would protect American workmen from the competition of the cheap labor of other parts of the world where such action did not put any undue burden upon the consumers of the United States. On-theotherhand,theDemocraticpartyhasstoodfora tariffforrevenueonly.NowwhenmanyofCalifornia'sindustries,aswellasindustriesofotherpartsoftheUnitedStates,areinthesamesituationasthelemonindustry,surelyitisofgreatimportancethatthepeopleunderstandthatRepublicanSenatorsandCongressmenmustbeelected,aswellasaRepublicanPresident. Therewillbe nochanceofhavinganyofourindustriesconsideredunlessthereisageneralrevisionofthetariff.IfthereisageneralrevisionofthetariffitwillonlybeundertakenbyaRephblicanCongress.IfaRepublicanCongressrevisesthetariffandCalifornia'sSenatorsandCongressmenareDemocrats,no matterhowabletheymaybe,Californiawillgetverylittleconsideration,asinthatcaseourealrepresentativeswouldnotbeapartoftheworkingmajorityof it affects some of California's important industries. And I have been asked to tell you something of the present conditions of the California lemon industry. Working under the belief that they could ultimately take the markets of the United States and Canada from the Kalian producer, and under the foster care of the Republican protective tariff, the California lemon grower has had 45,000 acres to lemons; 27,000 acres of which are bearing, 18,000 acres aer in bearing, and 18,000 acres are not yet in bearing. These groves are now bearing about four million boxes of lemons annually, enough to almost supply the entire United States consumption, and from this time on will not only supply present consumption but the young groves will more than keep pace with the growth of lemon consumption in the United States. Thus has been developed an American industry of sufficient magnitude to supply the consuming demands of the people. Now let us see what is happening to that industry. In 1913 a Democratic congress reduced the duty on Sicilly lemons from $1.15 per box to 40c per box, a reduction of 75c per box. The full effect of this reduction has not been felt until recently on account of the World War which broke out in 1914 and which so interrupted shipping that Italian lemons did not come to this country in sufficient quantity to demoralize our markets; but now that the world war is ended, the exchange rate in Italian money has so depreciated than an American dollar will buy about five times as many Italian lira as before the war, which means, of course, that when the Italian sells a box of lemons in New York for $2.00 and converts it into Italian money, he has the equivalent of $10.00. The freight rate on Italian lemons from Sicily to New York is forty cents per box, and from Sicily to British ports $1.05 per box; or 65c less to United States markets, which is an inducement to ship everything here that they can. The freight rate on California lemons to New York is $1.40 a box; or $1.00 more than the freight cost of laying down Italian lemons there. The present cost of producing lemons, f. o. b. cars, California, not including interest on investment, but only including labor and material costs, exceeds $3.00 per box, to which add $1.40 freight, and the cost of laying down a box of California lemons in New York City is $4.40, not including the cost of selling. There will be no chance of having any of our industries considered unless there is a general revision of the tariff. If there is a general revision of the tariff it will only be undertaken by a Rephblican Congress. If a Republican Congress revises the tariff and California's Senators and Congressmen are Democrats, no matter how able they may be, California will get very little consideration, as in that case our representatives would not be a part of the working majority of Congress. I well remember when I was one of the committee presenting California's claims for protection before the Ways and Means Committee of Congress, certain Republicans of that Committee delighted in reading California's Democratic record, and would draw the conclusion that, judging from that record, California really did not believe in a protective tariff. Hence it is of the greatest importance that a solid Republican delegation be elected to Congress in order that California may receive the consideration to which she is entitled. On account of the great distance between California and the great consuming markets of the East, and the high freight rates to get California products into those markets, there is perhaps no state in the Union more dependent upon a protective tariff, and that, therefore, should always be found in the Rephblican column. SAMUEL M. SHORTRIDGE'S ELECTION IS VITAL We wonder how many of the voters of California realize the personal danger to themselves, to the industries in which many of them are engaged, and upon which all of them depend, should Samuel M. Shortridge fail of election. It is not a local or state question at all, but a great national issue involving the country's future, particularly the future of California. It will be of no avail to elect Harding and Coolidge if we fail to give them a House of Representatives and a Senate. Let the Senate be Democratic, and the legislation we need, the relief from mal-administration by a Government which has failed at every point, will not be forthcoming. Republicans should therefore be seriously and deeply concerned lest California again disgrace itself by returning to power those elements of incompetency which we have since execrated and are at this moment preparing as best we can to oust from office. Considerations, for not be so dealt no obligations, tal, to influence is just one this Republican candidate Representatives do it by giving such overwhelming leave no question ifornia's fidelity ciples.-San Jose ADVANCE CALIFORNIA Did Columbus all Americans? Of all the C fought in the t than 3 per cent land they fought may look all right but how about who would like piece of the make a living? Of real Amaric for all Americas the real Goddess at your door, the election bo stripes above ballot before y ment number lustre to the ye on amendn independent to ship everything that they can. The freight rate on California lemons to New York is $1.40 a box; or $1.00 more than the freight cost of laying down Italian lemons there. The present cost of producing lemons, f. o. b. cars, California, not including labor and material costs, exceeds $3.00 per box, to which add $1.40 freight, and the cost of laying down a box of California lemons in New York City is $4.40, not including the cost of selling. Now what has happened during the past year under these ruinous competitive conditions? There were brought in from Sicily during the year ending June 30th, 1,532,730 boxes of foreign lemons, or 120 per cent more than the previous year, which sold for $2.20 per box delivered in New York, or just one-half the actual cost of laying California lemons down in those same markets. Is it any wonder that the California lemon crop has been sold at an actual loss to the growers? It must be apparent to anyone who thinks, that California cannot meet, on the present competitive basis, the product of Sicily. It requires about ten years of time and the expenditure of $1,000 per acre in addition to investment in land and water, to bring a lemon grove to the bearing state, and I submit to you gentlemen, and to the voters of the United States, whether it is in the interest of the people of this country to allow this foreign cooperation which, as I have pointed out, due to war conditions cannot possibly be met, to ruin one of our important industries. It looks so hopeless to our lemon growers that some of them are already digging up their groves, or budding them to other varieties. If this is allowed to continue in a few years we will find America's production of lemons will have again fallen far below our consumption. It is not for any one to say with a careless shrug that this is a Republican landslide year hence Mr. Shortridge's election is assured, for elections are not often won by mere assumption but by persistent effort and consistent preaching. It is true that the Republican party bears every indication of being reasonably solidified this year, but even that is not sufficient to warrant an apathetic attitude on the part of any one, a feeling of comfortable assurance that all is well. Just remember, voters of California, that upon the conscience of this State must rest the responsibility for the train of woes which the nation has suffered in the past four years, for was it not California which gave the breath of life to the Wilson administration by defeating the Republican candidate for President? Shall it be said of us now, when the opportunity for redemption is at hand, that we are still stiff-necked in the presence of even greater woes than those we have suffered? Shall it be said of us that when we had the opportunity to save the Senate and change the Government by electing a Republican Senator we were again recreant and instead elected a Democratic Senator? Are we prepared to bear this ignominy and thus to again suffer the humiliation of our own indifference or stupidity or both? There must be no personal conRepresentatives and a Senate. Let the Senate be Democratic, and the legislation we need, the relief from maladministration by a Government which has failed at every point, will not be forthcoming. Republicans should therefore be seriously and deeply concerned least California again disgrace itself by returning to power those elements of incompetency which we have since execrated and are at this moment preparing as best we can to oust from office. Coming to Mr. Wickham He soon became activities of the prime minister of Orange the resolution of the clerk at the county from Aug. 1, 1903 he was undergoing Joe Nickel Mr. Wickhamficent county expert in the Madera and the necessary organization He moved Angeles in interested in the Los Angles was connected corder's office index clerk until 1903, secretary of Eldridge by held the pope death. Prior to he was for the assemble He took a v publican poli- ANAHEIM GAZETTE You need him to keep California White For U.S. Senator you must have a man who knows how to meet the menace of Japanese invasion—a man who has fought it from the first—a man who already holds the respect and attention of Congress and the Nation. —a man alive to the producing and transportation problems of landowners—because he can talk as a landowner. —a man with a record of big results actually accomplished for California—one who stands on his record. You have such a man now—keep him! Re-elect James D. Phelan U.S. Senator considerations, for national issues cannot be so dealt with. There must be no obligations, sentimental or material, to influence our judgment. There is just one thing to do: elect every Republican candidate for the House of Representatives and the Senate, and do it by giving the head of the ticket such overwhelming majorities as to leave no question in any mind of California's fidelity to Republican prizes. Ohio, January 31, 1855, and subsequently was a resident of Vermillion and Yanktown, South Dakota. He also was a resident of Hardin county, Iowa, where he taught school. While in Iowa he was a school boy friend of Governor Frank O. Lowden, and through his efforts Governor Lowden received his first school to teach when the Governor was but 16 years of age. No. 11823 Treasury Department Office of Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D.C., August 27, 1920. WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that "The Golden State National Bank of Anaheim" in the City of Anaheim, in the County of Orange and State of California, has compiled with all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States, required to be compiled with before an association shall be authorized to commence the business of banking; Now, therefore I, John Skelton Williams, Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that "The Golden State National Bank of Anaheim", in the City of Anaheim, in the County of Orange and State of California, is authorized to commence the business of Banking as provided in Section Fifty one hundred; and sixty nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Conversion of The Golden State Bank of Anaheim, California. In testimony whereof witness my hand and Seal of office this Twenty-seventh day of August, 1920. JNO. SKELTON WILLIAMS 9-16-10t. Comptroller of the Currency. NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals or bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim at the office of the City Clerk of said city up to 8 o'clock P.M. of the 28th day of October, 1920, for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction of vitrified sewer pipes on Wilhemina Street in the City of Anaheim, from a point one hundred twenty-five (125) feet westly of the West property line of North Advertisement. CALIFORNIA MOTHERS Did Columbus discover America for all Americans or just a favored few? Of all the California soldiers who fought in the trenches over there less than 3 per cent own one foot of the land they fought for over here. This may look all right to the land profiteer, but how about the soldier or civilian who would like to own a home or a piece of the unused land, so as to make a living? Remember 100 per cent of real Americanism means America for all Americans. On election morning the real Goddess of Liberty will knock at your door, and when you go into the election booth with the stars and stripes above you and the American ballot before you, vote yes on amendment number twenty. It will add new lustre to the stars of our flag. Vote yes on amendment twenty. PIONEER CITIZEN CALLED BY DEATH R. Q. Wickham, First County Clerk is Dead. R. Q. Wickham, formerly of Santa Ana and Garden Grove, and the first county clerk of Orange county, is dead. Heart failure brought death to the pioneer resident of this county on Wednesday at his home in Elridge, Sonoma county. He had lived until January 31, 1921, he would have been 66 years of age. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Laura S. Wickham, two sons, Eldon B., land attorney at El Centro, and George R., assemblyman from the 62nd district, Los Angeles county and city attorney of Hermosa Beach, and a daughter, Laura A., who is a student in the University at Berkeley. Mrs. John Beatty of this city, is a sister-in-law. Coming to Orange county in 1886, ley, Ohio, January 31, 1855, and subsequently was a resident of Vermilion and Yanktown, South Dakota. He also was a resident of Hardin county, Iowa, where he taught school. While in Iowa he was a school boy friend of Governor Frank O. Lowden, and through his efforts Governor Lowden received his first school to teach when the Governor was but 16 years of age. Mr. Wickham was held in high esteem here and always was four square with his friends. He has visited in the city a number of times recently, his last visit being about three months ago. Anaheim Gazette per year, $1.50 available in advance. MAKING HOME BAKING EASY A Book that Makes this Art of the Olden Days a Modern-day Delight. From all parts of the country come reports of a great increase in home baking. In fact, it has again become the fashion, as it was in grandmother's day, for women to take pride in telling about the good things they bake at home. To encourage this great economy, and to make it easy for the beginner, as well as to give the experienced home bakers the benefit of the most modern discoveries, the Royal Baking Powder Company has published a most unique book which, in itself, is almost a course in the art of cookery. Turning the pages there is included a wealth of information most unusual in baking and cookery. Old and famous recipes have been improved and simplified, and on nearly every page there is something entirely new to serve as a surprise. Economy and ease of preparation are the keynotes of the book. Indeed there is much of value in this contribution to good living that one wonders how it was all worked out. We find in the introduction that it is the result of three years of constant research and experimenting by the Royal Educational Department, which is conducted for the benefit of all housewives interested in the health, economy and betterment of the home table. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the High School Board of Anaheim Union High NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS will be received by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim at the office of the City Clerk of said city up to 8 o'clock P.M. of the 28th day of October, 1920; for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction of vitrified sewer pipes on Wilhelmina Street in the City of Anaheim, from a point one hundred twenty-five (125) feet west-east of the West property line of North Los Angeles Street to a point one hundred sixty-five (165) feet East of the East property line of North Los Angeles Street in said city and also upon certain alleys of the Elliott and Anderson subdivision according to a map thereof on file in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Orange, State of California, as is more specifically delineated upon certain plans for said work hereinafter referred to. Said work to be done and materials furnished shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications thereof, which said specifications are marked and designated. "Specifications for the construction of sanitary sewers in the City of Anaheim, California," were adopted by the Board of Trustees of said city on the 8th day of February, 1917, and are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, and which said plans are marked and designated. "Sewer plans and profiles No. 5", which were adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim on the 30th day of September, 1920, and are on file in the office of the City Engineer of said city. All proposals or bids offered must be accompanied by a check payable to the City of Anaheim certified by a responsible bank, for an amount which shall not be less than ten per cent of the aggregate of the proposal or bid or by bond with the said amount so payable signed by the bidder and two sureties who shall justify before any officer competent to administer an oath, in double the said amount and over and above all statutory exemptions, and which said bond shall be approved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. Said check or bond shall be forfeited to the City of Anaheim as liquidated damages in case successful bidder shall fail to sign a contract and furnish the bonds required within ten days after the award of said contract. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a bond to the City of Anaheim for one-half of the amount of the contract price specified in his bond with two or more sureties who shall qualify in double the amount of said bond in free and unincumbered property within the State of California and above all statutory exemptions, or by a corporation authorized to execute bonds within the State of California. Said bond shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and January 31, 1921, he would have been 66 years of age. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Laura S. Wickham, two sons, Eldon B., land attorney at El Centro, and George R., assemblyman from the 62nd district, Los Angeles county and city attorney of Hermosa Beach, and a daughter, Laura A., who is a student in the University at Berkeley. Mrs. John Beatty of this city, is a sister-in-law. Coming to Orange county in 1886, Mr. Wickham located at Garden Grove. He soon became identified with the activities of this district, and was one of the prime movers in the organization of Orange county. He drafted all the resolutions necessary for the creation of the county. He was elected clerk at the time of the organization of the county and served two years from Aug. 1, 1889, to Jan. 1, 1893. Later he was under sheriff for a time during Joe Nichols' term of office. Mr. Wickham was known as an efficient county organizer and acted as expert in the creation of Riverside, Madera and King counties, drafting the necessary documents to complete the organization of those counties. He moved from Santa Ana to Los Angeles in 1896, where he became interested in newspaper work with the Los Angeles Herald. Later, he was connected with the county recorder's office in Los Angeles, as index clerk. He held this position until 1903, when he was appointed secretary of the Sonoma home at Eldridge by Governor Pardee. He held the position at the time of his death. Prior to his removal to Eldridge he was for twelve years minute clerk of the assembly and state legislature. He took a very active interest in Republican politics throughout his life. Mr. Wickham was born near Findlay. NOTICE 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 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. ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COLLEGE Santa Ana, California Enrollments now active for our fall term. We can train you in a few months for a good position paying from $75 to $150 a month. The demand for our graduates was never so great. Salaries were never so high. We cannot fill half the positions placed at our disposal. 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