anaheim-gazette 1921-02-24

PLATFORM AND BUSINESS At a time when radical remedies are proposed for certain supposed ills, it is well for us to take a glance at some of the Republican party, upon which it won its phenomenal victory in the last campaign. Assuming without asserting, that there have been illegal practices in certain industries, with consequent profiteering at the expense of the people, the question arises whether the creation of new governing and new supervising commissions is the remedy and whether such a remedy has either expressed or implied endorsement of the people of the country. The Republican platform of 1920 contains no intimation of the adoption of any such policy. On the contrary, increase of government control over industry is expressly condemned by that document. In reviewing the Republican platform we find the Democratic administration condemned for its arbitrary and inquisitorial control over the life of the people in time of peace, carrying confusion into industrial life. We find the republicans pledged to undertake to end executive autocracy and to restore to the people their constitutional government. And in summing up the pledges of the Republican party it is declared to be the intention 'to free business from arbitrary and unnecessary official control'. Existing Federal legislations against monopoly and combinations in restraint of trade was approved; the administration of the Federal Trade Commission was condemned; the opinion was expressed that the Commission properly organized and its duties efficiently administered should afford protection to the public and legitimate business interests and the pledge was given to strengthen the law against unfair practices. Taken in all its bearings the Republican platform was an assurance to the country that its success at the polls would result in a change of policy which would free industry from subjection to constant interference by officialdom exercising dictorial and autocratic powers. There was no intimation that any individual class of industry would be protected in any inequitable practice, but, USED CAR BARGAINS 1919 Oakland Six, run only 11800 miles $ 900.00 1917 Paige 7-passenger, new tires all around 850.00 1920 Stephens Salient Six. Perfect. Five tires 2200.00 Two Ford Speedsters, first-class $400.00 to 475.00 Ford cars at rock bottom prices. "Service That Satisfies" USED CAR BARGAINS 1919 Oakland Six, run only 11800 miles $ 900.00 1917 Paige 7-passenger, new tires all around 850.00 1920 Stephens Salient Six. Perfect. Five tires 2200.00 Two Ford Speedsters, first-class $400.00 to 475.00 Ford cars at rock bottom prices. "Service That Satisfies" Wickersheim Implement Co. FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA There Is No Deficit Consider T Governor Stephens and other speakers stumping California and iniquitous King excess tax bill have declared there existed a " State officials estimate our income for the next two years at ... Charge up against this the 1919-1921 budget which was and add the $18,000,000 voted by the people for the m for additional school funds, for children, and for int way bonds and the total is...... We should have left in the treasury... Two Million dollars left, after paying every cent the people pay! Two Million Dollars left, after paying for every State exp had to pay when costs were higher than they will be again for m Two Million Dollars left, after re-appropriating in full for duplication and unnecessary waste", which Governor Stephens ad ernment! Two Million Dollars left, after we Californians spend for much as the average citizen of other states! Two Million dollars left, after paying every cent the people pay! Two Million Dollars left, after paying for every State expert had to pay when costs were higher than they will be again for more duplication and unnecessary waste" which Governor Stephens adduced. Two Million Dollars left, after we Californians spend far much as the average citizen of other states! Yet California's State officials call upon the people for $15,000,000 violously spent or now authorized! After we have paid every dollar that we paid in 1919-1921 for $18,000,000 we voted at the November election —after we have for emergencies—Governor Stephens calls for $15,000,000 more. Write, phone or telegraph the legislators from YOUR district tax burden be eliminated by defeating the King Bill! Democrat and his horde of state office holders trim their expenses hold and Business budgets! Don't stand for this added expense. The TAX INVESTIGATION AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH Southern California Headquarters, 216-222 Union Building, Los Angeles. If you subscribe to the above principles of economy fill in the coupon below and send it to the Southern California 222 Union League Building, Los Angeles. Name Address City ANAHEIM GAZETTE rather, that citizens would find the measure of their responsibility and the limitation upon their liberties fixed clearly in the statutes and not left to determination by bureaucracy. If there has been restraint of trade imposing injustice upon the people, there are laws upon the statute books under which punishment may be had and further injustice restrained. All that is lacking is an administration of the Department of Justice with the will and courage and ability to enforce the laws as they are written. The Republican party is pledged to strengthen those laws if need be, but is likewise pledged to free business from arbitrary and unnecessary official control. The pledges of the Republican party in this respect are in accordance with the dictates of reason. In occasional and exceptional instances boards and commissions may be so established and so administered as to be productive of satisfactory results, but in general, and in the course of time in all instances concentrated autocratic power will result in oppression and destruction. As President-elect Harding has well said, what the country needs is less government in business and more business in government. TRYING TO CLOG THE WHEELS OF GOVERNMENT In both branches of Congress Democratic leaders are now engaged in engineering filibusters for the purpose of preventing the legislative branch of government from transacting absolutely necessary governmental business. In both branches of Congress the purpose of this filibustering is to pre- time when every committee has important work in hand demanding every possible moment of time on the part of many members of the house even while sessions of Congress are in progress, it results in halting the work of the committees, and thus adding to the legislative log jam which will leave a great mass of unfinished business when the present Congress adjourns. In the Senate Democratic leaders who a few months ago were making all sorts of loud noises because debate on the league of nations issue was being permitted, are now using filibuster method of preventing a vote on the farmers' tariff bill, and in that way obstructing all other business. It is appropriate that Democratic leadership is making the last days of what may be the last Democratic national administration memorable by a policy of mere obstruction. Fortunate it is that the people put such leadership so hopelessly in a minority during the first half of the first Harding administration that its powers even of obstructing will be limited Otherwise, judging from the present performance, we might expect continuous resort to quibble had technicalities to prevent Congress from carrying out the policies to which the Republican party is pledged. The women in the United States use false hair by the ton, for no less than 400,000 pounds was imported into this country last year from China. The wives of the Siamese noblemen cut their hair so that it stands straight up on their heads. The average length is about one inch and a half. Blind horses are never known to MODERN METHODS OF HANDLING WATER Southern California Resources Better Developed Than in the North The water resources of Southern California are more fully developed than those in the northern and central portions of the state. The belief that our water resources are completely developed, however, is erroneous. The water supply of Southern California is derived from the rain clouds off the Pacific Ocean, the greater number of which pass over the coastal plain and intervening valleys and foothills, being condensed farther up over the high crests of the Coast Range, which runs from 5000 to 11,000 feet in altitude. The months of June, July and August and September are practically rainless, the rainy season extending from October to May, inclusive. The heaviest precipitation is from November to March. In the winter precipitation in the mountains is largely in the form of snow, which helps to maintain the surface flow of mountain streams until about May 1. The average annual rainfall near the Coast, is approximately 12 inches, while along the foothills it increases to 18 inches, and on the crests of ranges the annual precipitation is as great as 60 inches. There are few good storage reservoir sites on our Southern California streams. A small portion of the flood waters passes on the detrital cones where some is absorbed, the balance continuing down the stream and a large portion wasting into the ocean. In the future, better control of these floods will be provided for, and large volumes will be spread over every month demand by May, Juneber. The from undeer fluctuate. Practices in Southern on by print the develop mutual war panies a holders to use and type of cohesion has to opement or state. Must rive their es and ha ve ever,the supply frie The al California along grow counitrs frie it is needed by artificial water recyldy of v depth whi for suce The du influence ed which a wind and dition, wi moisture duty of w 3 to 7 ac foot equa acro.) Careful shown tha in de der tha TRYING TO CLOG THE WHEELS OF GOVERNMENT In both branches of Congress democratic leaders are now engaged in engineering filibusters for the purpose of preventing the legislative branch of government from transacting absolutely necessary governmental business. In both branches of Congress the purpose of this filibustering is to prevent majority rule; to obstruct a majority in the task of legislating. In the House a filibuster cannot long prevent action by a majority, but at a party is pledged. The women in the United States use false hair by the ton, for no less than 400,000 pounds was imported into this country last year from China. The wives of the Slamese nob'e men cut their hair so that it stands straight up on their heads. The average length is about one inch and a half. Blind horses are never known to make a mistake in their diet when grazing. Like all other horses they are guided by their nostrils in the selection of proper foods. Deficit! Under The Facts! Stumping California at your expense in favor of the need there existed a "deficit" in the state treasury. For the next two years $67.000.000 1921 budget which was $47,000,000, by the people for the next two years, children, and for interest on high- $65.000.000 $2.000.000 Every cent the people of California ever voted to do for every State expense at the extravagant rate we may be again for many years! Propriating in full for the vast burden of "unnecessary Governor Stephens admits now exists in the State Gov- Californians spend for our State Government twice as every cent the people of California ever voted to for every State expense at the extravagant rate we they will be again for many years! propriating in full for the vast burden of "unnecessary Governor Stephens admits now exists in the State Govcalifornians spend for our State Government twice as on the people for $15,000,000 above all amounts prewe paid in 1919-1921 and after we have paid the action —after we have provided a surplus of $2,000,000 for $15,000,000 more! orders from YOUR district and demand that this impendthe King Bill! Demand of your legislators that the holders trim their expenses as YOU trim YOUR Housel for this added expense! UNION AND ECONOMY LEAGUE, 216-222 Union League Building, Los Angeles. principles of economy in State Government, into the Southern California Headquarters, 216Angeles. Measurements of water levels in wells throughout Southern California for an extended period of years show that in most localities there has been a lowering of the water plane. This, in part, is due to the fact that during the past four years the annual rainfall has been below normal. The delivery of water to irrigators varies MOLLING WATER Resources Better the North of Southern California fully developed and central. The belief that there are completely erroneous. Southern California the rain clouds the greater number of the coastal valleys and used farther up of the Coast in 5009 to 11,000. July and August practically season extending inclusive. The is from Nov. the winter pre-rain is largely which helps to flow of mountain by 1. Rainfall near the valley 12 inches. It increases crests of rangelion as great storage reservoir California on the flood detrital cone absorbed, the down the stream casting into the better control provided for, the spread over the every month in the year, the highest demand being during the months of May, June, July, August and September. These heavy drafts of water from underground sources cause similar fluctuations in the water plane. Practically all the reclamation work in Southern California has been carried on by private enterprise. The bulk of the development has been through mutual water companies. These companies are organized by the land holders to provide water for their own use and not for sale or profit. This type of company has been very popular and has been a great aid in the development of the southern part of the state. Many of these companies derive their support from surface sources and have built large storage reservoirs on mountain watersheds. However, the greater portion derive their supply from underground sources. The annual rainfall in Southern California and the coastal plain and along the foothills is not sufficient to grow commercially deciduous fruits, citrus fruits, garden truck or alfalfa. It is necessary to augment the supply by artificial means. The quantity of water required is spoken of as the duty of water, that is, the amount in depth which should be applied annually for successful cropping. The duty of water for any crop is influenced by elevation and topography which affect temperature, rainfall, wind and evaporation and the soil condition, which affects the retention of moisture and deep percolation. The duty of water for alfalfa averages from 3 to 7 acre feet per annum. (One acre foot equals one foot in depth over an acre.) Careful duty of water studies have shown that generally with an increase in the depth first irrigation. It would seem that "well begun is more than MILLIONS IN SOIL WASHED OUT ANNUALLY Terracing Land Will Prevent Erosion By Rain When war conditions sent agriculturists searching for new sources of commercial fertilizer, they went to the lakes and oceans. What they found there was the fertility that had washed down through countless ages from some of the very lands they sought to enrolh and fertilize. Viewed in this light it was a painful case of restoration—Sisyphus rolling the pebble up the hill only to have it hurled down again by the rain demon. Scarred out hillsides of New England and wide washes in the South alike show the tribute which the United States has to pay to soil erosion. The toll is estimated at $100,000,000 a year. The National Conservation Congress of 1909 reported that 4,000,000 acres of farm land had been practically ruined by this means. Every freshet tears the hillside to pieces and coffee-colored streams show the tribute that is paid. When the storm is over, the soil is gone and so is the water which might have been retained to moisten the plant roots. The farmer often reflects ruefully that if the water which tears his farm to pieces in a few hours could be distributed over the entire period of time it would result in a benefit instead of an injury. Rich bottom lands are often covered with deposits of sand washed from the hillside. Damage from erosion can be prevented in large measure by terracing and lands which were deteriorating can be made cultivable and profitable. Terracing can be carried on on a large scale in many Southern States. storage reservoir of the flood and detrital cone absorbed, the stream flowing into the better control provided for, the spread over recharging the present time spread system Ana River, San Lytle creeks, on the Arroyo Gabriel, San Salto creeks. Elevation Association membership Riverside and representing all interests along the been permitted flood of water. The govern- from entry 1100 bebris done within the assoc- tively 2000 acres available for. The work of diverting a large race flow of the tiling it up into is entirely abov- er which it is very rapidly slowly in a absence of good Southern Cali- lity large under- which have been logical conditions. reservoirs are as reservoirs and even provided the an- is not in excess amount of under- Practically all are diminishing large amount of tiling place. The of flood waters use the annual used on our num- reservoirs. How reaction must not annual replenish of years if this be used per- FARM BUREAU OFFICERS ELECTED Committees for 1921 Appointed The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Farm Bureau resulted in the addition of the new members; W. C. Jerome to represent the Bean Growers of the County and John Osterman to represent the审n men of the County and E. E. Campbell of Orange. The Centers represented were:— Anaheim, C. M. Hollingshead Capistrano, Aaron Buchheim and Russell Cook. Cypress, S. H. Bowman, Henry Gatjens. Costa Mesa, Alvin Block, W. L. Young. West Orange, Jas. Smiley, W. O. Ishaman. Buena Park, Dr. J. R. Schofield. El Modena, Clate Stanfield, W. F. Crist. Garden Grove, Carl Nichols Tustin, I. L. Marchant Westminister, W. D. Johnston Yorba Linda, Fred Quigley Directors-at-large present were, W. M. Belding, incumbent chairman, was re-elected President for the coming influenced by elevation and topography which affect temperature, rainfall, wind and evaporation and the soil condition, which affects the retention of moisture and deep percolation. The duty of water for alfalfa averages from 3 to 7 acre feet per annum. (One acre foot equals one foot in depth over an acre.) Careful duty of water studies have shown that generally with an increase in the depth first irrigation. It would seem that "well begun is more than half done" when applied to raising alfalfa. The need of a wise preparation of the soil and the irrigation system so that optimum results may be easily and quickly obtained from the water used is becoming more and more to be recognized as a fundamental not only in alfalfa raising but also in all other lines of farming in the great Southwest. Where much leveling is to be done, it should be preceeded with deep ploughing. This will break up the "plough pan" in the low places that would otherwise be graded too deep. This pan would interfere later and hinder the water getting down at the subsequent irrigations. Uneven and spotted stands and poor yields may result from neglect in this particular. Ridge terraces as the name implies, are small ridges of earth thrown up across the slopes of hillsides. This form of terracing is much simpler and less expensive than the other, and where the slope is gradual enough to permit, results in a saving of land. Ridge terraces are divided into two classes, with respect to width of base. The narrow base-ridge terrace is usually built 3 to 6 feet wide at the base and from one-half to one foot high. It is best adapted for use on open, permeable soils and moderate slopes can be used on steep slopes if heavily sodded and carefully maintained. Like the bench terrace, it results in much unused space. Modern farm engineering has developed the broad-base ridge terrace, with ridges from 10 to 20 feet wide, which easily permit cultivation and passage of heavy farm machinery. Proper terracing of land to conserve soil and water is a fine engineering problem which has been worked out in detail and the result of the work summarized in a Farmers' Bulletin, 1927, issued by the United States Department of Agriculture. It will pay any farmer to look over his land and see what he is losing from soil erosion that might be prevented by terracing. The department invites correspond- West Orange, Jas. Smiley, W. O. Rhaman. Buena Park, Dr. J. R. Schofield. El Modena, Clate Stanfield, W. F. Crist. Garden Grove, Carl Nichols Tustin, I. L. Marchant Westminister, W. D. Johnston Yorba Linda, Fred Quigley Directors-at-large present were, W. M. Belding, incumbent chairman, was reelected President for the coming year; E. E. Campbell, Vice-President; Dr. J. R. Schofield, Secretary-Treasurer; H. B. Woodrough, State Director. Standing committees for the year are: Public Utilities: S. Saunby, E. E. Campbell, L. P. Drake Employment: Murray Horne, J. A. Smiley, H. E. Wahlberg. Telephone: W. M. Belding, H. B. Woodrough. Auditing Committee: J. A. Smiley, Carl Nichols. Legislative Committee: H. B. Woodrough, W. Dean Johnson, J. A. Smiley. Membership: I.-L. Marchant, Murray Horne, Carl Nichols. Fair Committee: Murray Horne, H. E. Woodrough, W. L. York. Fertilizer Committee: Dr., S. S. Twombly, W. M. Belding, W. L. York. Drainage Committee: H. E. Wahlberg, W. D. Johnston. FOR SALE—Small tractor with 4 ft double disc. Just the thing for 10 acres or less. See the Schumacher Garage, Placentia. R. H. Skiles Anaheim, R. F. D. 3 The fishhook cactus is the compass of the desert for they always point to the south. Proper terracing of land to conserve soil and water is a fine engineering problem which has been worked out in detail and the result of the work summarized in a Farmers' Bulletin, 1907, issued by the United States Department of Agriculture. It will pay any farmer to look over his land and see what he is losing from soil erosion that might be prevented by terracing. The department invites correspondence on the subject. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Map of Tract No. 147 was ordered filed, and submitted to City Engineer of the City of Fullerton. Warrant No. 6537 for $274.03 was ordered cancelled. Same being a duplicate charge. Thomas Johnson was appointed Superintendent of Boys' Detention Home on North Sycamore Street, at a salary of $200.00 per month. B. R. Ford, Contractor, of Huntington Beach Blvd., was granted an extension of thirty days time in which to complete his contract. Purchasing Agent was authorized to purchase One Electric Hoist from Fulton Engine Works, Los Angeles, for $2,975.00. Application of Petroleum Midway Company, Ltd., to construct a three inch mud line and three inch water line, was ganted. Said construction is covered by franchise granted Feb. 1st, 1921. Resolution as to topping nine miles of paved road, was presented. Adoption of same was defeated. In the vocational and occupational schools of the United States army, there are 107 courses, ranging from agronomy to zoology.