anaheim-gazette 1920-12-23

TO LOP OFF 250,000 FROM PAY ROLL Republicans Busy With Pruning Knife and Expect to Oust Useless Employees. How to reduce by 250,000 the present padded payroll of the government is the problem which the new Republican administration will take up as soon as it enters power. At the beginning of the war with Germany there were 30,000 government employees in Washington. During the conflict, as the result of the extravagant methods of the Wilson administration, this total jumped to 132,000. After the armistice had been signed in 1918 the executive departments asked that this be increased. The Republicans held up these estimates and, when they captured Congress, speedily reduced the number to 90,000, in one year getting rid of 42,000 employees who had become a burden to the taxpayers of the country. Representative Will R. Wood, of Indiana, chairman of the subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee in charge of the legislation bill to become effective after June 30 next, declares that the number of Washington government employees will be so reduced that not more than 75,000 will be provided for, thus in a year and a half lopping of a total of 57,000 employees in Washington alone. This is only the beginning of the reduction that is planned, however, Chairman Good, of the House Appropriations Committee; Senator Curtis, of Kansas, Republican whip in the Senate, and other Republican leaders at the Capitol, are insisting that the as per franchise applied for, was granted. The Board ordered that the franchise applied for by the Industrial Fuel Supply company, be advertised for sale and that notice of valid sale be prepared and submitted to said board at the regular meeting Jan 25, 1921, at 10:00 a.m. Demand of Pacific Electric Ry Co. was allowed for the amount of $5049.65 and rejected to the amount of $1122.14. Hon. Z. B. West, Judge of the Superior court, was granted a leave of absence from the state for five days during the month of December, 1920. Application of Amalgamated Oil Co., for permit to construct, operate and maintain a 3 inch pipe line, for conveying water, as per franchise applied for, was granted. Application of Koss & Dargatz, for fumigating license, was denied as per recommendation of Horticultural Commission. Petition to unite the Newhope school district with Garden Grove school district, was set for hearing, December 28, 1920, at 10:00 a.m. Alex P. Nelson was appointed to the office of District Attorney, for the unexpired term commencing Jan. 3, 1921, at 12:00 m., to succeed L. A. West, resigned. The chairman was authorized to cancel lease with Southern Pacific Ry. Co., at County Hospital being under date of Nov. 24, 1915. The chairman was authorized to surrender and cancel lease with Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe.; Ry Co., at Yorba, as of May 1st, 1920. CENSUS FIGURES Population of the United States on January 1 this year, as enumerated in the fourteenth census was 196,708,711 high cost of closing of The discovery of the company now life to its now prosperers will come good shape. The company terms on its company state made to as glease made in field. The lease is who are Taft ors. Under begin drilling the five acres company. Two down accord tract. This c 200 acres under ton Beach fleet. THE CO The contract received much election broun subject. Miss Alice is an anti-sur party in her ing office, she vote. But upon her she accepted the grees and w medium of complishment which she vton, she finds ilizations suffi clares that the number of Washington government employees will be so reduced that not more than 75,000 will be provided for, thus in a year and a half lopping of a total of 57,000 employees in Washington alone. This is only the beginning of the reduction that is planned, however, Chairman Good, of the House Appropriations Committee; Senator Curtis, of Kansas, Republican whip in the Senate, and other Republican leaders at the Capitol, are insisting that the reductions must be made in every department of the Federal service and that many of the bureaus established during the war shall be legislated out of existence altogether. There are now more than 700,000 men and women in the employ of the United States government throughout the country. On January 31, 1920, there were 757,854 on the payrolls of the Federal government, but Congress, during the last session, reduced this number to about 700,000. The reduction of 250,000 in the size of the army of Federal employees that is hoped for by Congressional leaders would result in an annual saving of between $300,000,000 and $400,000,000 to the taxpayers, it is estimated. Senator Lodge, Republican leader in the upper House, and Representative Mondell, Republican leader in the lower House, declare their intention of insisting upon wholesale reductions in the number of Federal employees. The present administration, however, has submitted estimates to the House Appropriations Committee that in nearly every case call for additional employees for the next fiscal year. About the only exception that has been noted is in the case of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, where an immediate reduction of about 1,500 is reported contemplated at once. Chairman Good said that he could not understand why new clerks were being asked for in the legislative bill, which his committ hopes to have ready for reporting to Congress by December 15. "We have today in Washington under the civil service something over 90,000 employees and between 5,000 and 6,000 unclassified, making a total of 95,000 government employees here," said Mr. Good. "Before the war there were about 37,000. It is idle for any one to say there is now three times as much work done here as before the war. "There are twenty-five or thirty independent bureaus, meant by the law that created them to be merely cancel lease with Southern Pacific Ry. Co., at County Hospital being under date of Nov. 24, 1915. The chairman was authorized to surrender and cancel lease with Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe., Ry Co., at Yorba, as of May 1st, 1920. CENSUS FIGURES Population of the United States on January 1 this year, as enumerated in the fourteenth census was 105,708,711 as announced by the census bureau for certification to Congress as the basis for reapportionment of the members of the House of Representatives from various states. The population of the United States with outlying possessions is 117,357,-509, the outlying possessions totaling 12,148,738. These possessions are: Alaska, 54,819; American Samoa, 8,006; Guam, 23,276; Hawaii, 255,912; Panama Canal Zone, 22,858; Porto Rico, 1,299,809; Military and Naval service abroad, 117,238; Philippine Islands, 10,350,640; Virgin Islands of the United States, 26,051. These are the final population figures of the country and states, the statistics announced early in October having been the preliminary compilations. The population of the states is as follows: Alabama ... 2,348,174 Arizona ... 333,903 Arkansas ... 1,752,204 California ... 3,428,861 Colorado ... 939,619 Connecticut ... 1,389,631 Delaware ... 233,003 Dist. of Colum... 437,571 Florida ... 470 Georgia ... 2,695,832 Idaho ... 431,866 Illinois ... 6,485,280 Indiana ... 2,930,390 Iowa ... 2,404,021 Kansas ... 1,769,257 Kentucky ... 2,416,630 Louisiana ... 1,798,509 Maine ... 788,014 Maryland ... 1,449,661 Massachusetts ... 3,852,356 Michigan ... 3,668,412 Minnesota ... 2,387,125 Mississippi ... 1,790,638 Missouri ... 3,404,065 Montana ... 548,889 Nebraska ... 1,293,372 Nevada ... 77,407 New Hampshire ... 443,083 New Jersey ... 3,155,900 New Mexico ... 360,350 New York ... 10,384,829 "We have today in Washington under the civil service something over 90,000 employees and between 5,000 and 6,000 unclassified, making a total of 95,000 government employees here," said Mr. Good. "Before the war there were about 37,000. It is idle for any one to say there is now three times as much work done here as before the war. "There are twenty-five or thirty independent bureaus, meant by the law that created them to be merely for the war emergency, that are trying to induce us to make them permanent and to get a larger force than before. "Every man who comes before us agrees that there ought to be a reduction in the number of civil service employees in Washington, but they insist that the cut must come somewhere else than in their own offices." SUPERVISOR'S PROCEEDINGS Bonds of the Paularino School District were ordered issued in the sum of $17,000.00, and the Clerk was ordered to publish notice of sale of said bonds in the Newport News. Bids to be received up to Jan. 4, 1921, at 11:00 a.m. Bids were opened for the improvement of Huntington Beach Boulevard, second road district, B. R. Ford, being the lowest responsible bidder, the contract was awarded to him. Price $24,292.16. The Board ordered that the franchise applied for by the Petroleum Midway Co. Ltd., be advertised for sale and that notice of said sale be prepared and submitted to said Board at the regular meeting Feb., 1st 1921 at 10:00 a.m. Application of Petroleum Midway Co. Ltd., for permit to conduct operate, and maintain telephone lines. OILCLOTH COMPANY BORING FOR OIL Under the terms of a lease which has just been signed and which is of more than usual interest to many Orange county people, two oil wells are to be drilled at Huntington Beach on five acres owned by the Pacific Oilcloth & Linoleum company, it was learned recently. The Oilcloth company has many stockholders in the county. War conditions, scarcity of materials and the for, was the franIndustrial advertised sold sale to said Jan 25, Mc Ry Co. of $5049.65 of $1122.14 of the Sula leave of five days number, 1920. Animated Oil act, operate line, for franchise Margatz, for hired as per natural ComNewhope Grove for hearing, a m. appointed to attorney, for encing Jan. ucceed L. A. authorized to Pacific Ry. being under Chorized to be with Ata Fe.; Ry est, 1920. States on enumerated in 105 708 711 high cost of labor necessitated the closing of the factory months ago. The discovery of oil in the vicinity of the company's property has brot new life to the company, and there is now prospect that the stockholders will come through the deal in good shape. The company secured excellent terms on its lease. An officer of the company stated that the lease was made to as good advantage as any lease made in the Huntington Beach field. The lease is given to Milley & Kack, who are Taft and McKittrick operators. Under their lease they are to begin drilling within ninety days on the five acres owned by the oilcloth company. Two wells are to be put down according to their lease contract. This company now has about 200 acres under lease in the Huntington Beach field. THE CHANGEABLE SEX The contrary nature of woman has received much comment, but the last election brought new evidence on the subject. Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma is an anti-suffragist, an officer of the party in her state. Far from seeking office, she did not even want to vote. But citizenship being thrust upon her, she took it up as a duty, accepted the nomination for Congress and was elected.. Both as a medium of election and for the accomplishment of those purposes by which she will sponsor at Washington, she finds existing political organization sufficient. On the other hand, Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, one of the most widely known leaders in the suffrage movement, who has fought for the vote for years, collymns announces that, far CHRISTMAS TREE THIEVES A day or two ago an automobile drove near the curb on North Main street near the Santiago creek bridge Santa Ana. A well-dressed woman and a small boy got out of the machine and strolled along the creek bank. When they left they carried with them a Christmas tree they had taken from M. Nisson's ranch. This occurrence has led to a statement by officers warning owners of young cypress trees to keep their eyes open for depredations such as was instanced in the report from the Nisson ranch. It is urged when a theft is observed, a report be sent at once to the police. "Christmas joy based upon theft may be the kind of joy that some people like," declared an officer today, "but the parents who provide their children with a stolen Christmas tree are not very particular about the honesty of their children." Last year a group of boys raided the Nisson ranch, cut down, carried away and sold about fifteen young cypress trees that had been planted for the purpose of providing a windbreak for the Nisson orchard. The trees were four years old and were valuable to the owner. The boys got but a few cents apiece for them. It is understood that motorcycle officers will be asked to keep careful watch of highways until after Christmas in order to prevent the theft of highway trees by motorists. Nearly every year a number of young trees are cut and carried away. It is pointed out by officers that co-operation on the part of the public will result in the arrest of Christmas tree thieves. If anyone is seen cutting a tree on the state or county high-ness into the lives of the elders as well. By means of the Christmas chimneys that are now being tended by the faithful workers of the army it is hoped to cook up a large enough sum of money to give the children a real treat. Along with this Christmas tree comes the Christmas dinner which the army furnishes to each family unable to indulge in the luxury of a Yule-tide feast. The army searches out the needs and sees that each family is provided with meat, bread potatoes and other vegetables, pie, candy cake, nuts, and fruit sufficient for a day in proportion to the number of the family. But it is though the chimneys that the money must be obtained, unless generous persons prefer to send in their checks to the army. They will be received with joy. Into the kettles the humanity loving public is asked to cast its coins and bills, with the assurance that every penny that is placed therein will go to the poor and needy. The Army salaries are provided in other ways so that all this money is devoted to charity and to bringing a smile to the faces of those who seldom enjoy the good things of the world. PRUNING—W. A. Ganger, experienced pruner, work by the day or contract. Call or write. Address 403 S. Minnesota Avenue, Glendale, Cal. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF FRANK THIRY.Decased Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned administratrix with the will annexed of the estate of Frank Thiry. upon her, she took it up as a duty, accepted the nomination for Congress and was elected.. Both as a medium of election and for the accomplishment of those purposes by which she will sponsor at Washington, she finds existing political organization sufficient. On the other hand, Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, one of the most widely known leaders in the suffrage movement, who has fought for the vote for years, collym announces that, far from running for office or tying up with any party at the last election, she did not even vote, because "she feels that so far as women are concerned, there is nothing in either of the old parties to engage their attention." She will withhold the exercise of her long sought voting privilege pending the formation of the National Woman's Party, which she believes will offer better opportunity for the feminine vote to be used more effectively. One did not want to vote, got it, and took prompt advantage of it in every way. The other wanted it, got it, and did not use it at all. And there you are! It is understood that motorcycle officers will be asked to keep careful watch of highways until after Christmas in order to prevent the theft of highway trees by motorists. Nearly every year a number of young trees are cut and carried away. It is pointed out by officers that co-operation on the part of the public will result in the arrest of Christmas tree thieves. If anyone is seen cutting a tree on the state or county highways an effort should be made at once to get the license number of the offender's automobile and a report should be made as quickly as possible to the sheriff's office. REMEMBERING THE KIDS Adjutant B. C. Smith, commander of the Salvation Army post at Santa Ana is busily engaged in preparation for the Christmas tree for the kiddies who would otherwise be deprived of that extreme joy of childhood. She hopes this year, through the generosity of Santa Ana people, to have one that will be laden with presents for the little ones and that will bring happi- FOR SALE 8.84 acres set to eight-year-old Valencia oranges. Located in an absolutely frostless section, on the boulevard. This property has had wonderful care and the trees are uniform and clean, no scale, no spider, no gum disease. Has an abundance of water available and the place is under an ideal irrigation system. The minimum crop estimate set for this year is over three thousand pack boxes. For appointment to see this grove, phone or call on O. A. MULLINIX Mullinix Drug Store :: Anaheim, Calif. Remember Mother PRUNING—W. A. Ganger, experienced pruner, work by the day or contract. Call or write. Address 403 S. Minnesota Avenue, Glendale, Cal. NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF FRANK THIRY. Deceased Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned administratrix with the will annexed of the estate of Frank Thiry, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said administratrix at her place of business at the office of Wm. P. Webb, Jr., Suite 4, Odd Fellows Building, Anaheim, Orange County, California, which said office the undersigned selects as her place of business in all matters connected with the said estate of Frank Thiry, deceased, within four months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 7th day of December, 1920. HATTIE DUGAS, Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Frank Thiry, deceased. 12-9-4t. 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McCord, Cashier R. L. Phegley, Assistant Cashier Directors: Vm. A. Dolan J. Dwyer G. M. Simpson D. Jessurun B. Fisher J. H. Wents F. C. Rimpau J. W. Duckworth A. B. McCord