anaheim-gazette 1921-04-21

Lovelace Tells Farm Bureau's Ambitions (Continued from Page 1.) the national department of agriculture for the year 1920, was approximately twenty-five billion of dollars, which was some seven hundred million greater than the next largest industry, yet it seems that many of the people do not recognize the magnitude or importance of this great industry. The railroads, coal mines and various industries may go on a strike and the world moves on, but let the farmers go on a strike for a few weeks during the seeding or harvesting time and there would be no delusion on the part of the people as to what is the most important industry in the world. Both the state and national federations have already accomplished much. President J. R. Howard, of the national federation has been working in behalf of speedy and definite relief for the agricultural credits situation. Mr. Howard and Grey Silver, the federation's Washington representative, have been before the joint committee of agriculture and banking and currency of the United States senate and advocated measures, embodying five definite planks in the American Farm Bureau Federation's immediate relief program: 1. Regulatory power over farmers' co-operative marketing associations should be in the hands of the United States department of agriculture, rather than the federal trades commission. 2. The farmers' co-operative marketing movement must not be hindered by the provisions of the Sherman law enacted to control trusts and not with any intent to curb co-operation for the benefit of the public at large. 3. The federal reserve bank act should be amended so as to provide tric public utilities corporations. England owns and controls the bulk of the world's supply of crude oil with an estimated supply that will last 250 years. She owns and controls over 30 per cent of California's oil supply, which, as estimated, will last only 18 years. Last year there was over 100,000 barrels of oil shipped from California to Japan "in Japanese oil tankers," and yet our inactive fleet under the U.S. shipping board now numbers 642 ships, and the loss by inoperation will be twenty-five million dollars the first six months of this year. Prices of that oil delivered to Japan cost $1.86 per barrel and at the same time local consumers were charged $2.35. Don't blame the local representatives, they take their orders from London. No one can foretell what the prices of fuel—oil, gas—may be in the future and we no doubt will be compelled to become greater users of hydro-electric power, and this is one of the chief reasons why the California Farm Bureau Federation has created a permanent department of public utilities and it is gratifying to know that Judge Brittain in his recent appearances before the California railroad commission in the matter of the San Joaquin Light & Power company hearings has already gained concessions that will save the San Joaquin valley farmers about $42,000 this year and effect the rates all over the state. This department will early develop into a broad usefulness and handle problems such as legislation, transportation, and many other issues directly and seriously concerning the agricultural industries in the state and it will be a wonderful realization for the Farm Bureau and the industries it represents when the various group and single efforts shall be fashioned together into a forceful unity for speaking authoritatively through its legal department on matters of common 1. Regulatory power over farmers co-operative marketing associations should be in the hands of the United States department of agriculture, rather than the federal trades commission. 2. The farmers' co-operative marketing movement must not be hindered by the provisions of the Sherman law enacted to control trusts and not with any intent to curb co-operation for the benefit of the public at large. 3. The federal reserve bank act should be amended so as to provide preferential rates for loans for production purposes over loans for speculative purposes. 4. The warehousing act should be extended so as to serve the needs of both individual and co-operative associations, and there should be based upon it a rural credits plan which will enable the farmer individually or collectively to market his crops in an orderly fashion. 5. The federal land bank system should be extended to provide farmers with personal credits for such purposes as buying improved seeds, livestock, machinery and equipment on the same general plan as real estate loans are now provided. According to President Howard these planks form the basis of a platform which he hopes to see forthwith erected by congress for the benefits and encouragement of the farmers of America who are at present offered prices far below the actual cost of production. The farmers of America deem it morally wrong and very detrimental to the interests of agriculture and the consumers to permit the practice now in vogue in selling farm products which the seller or his agent do not own at the time of sale. We need state and national laws against "short selling." We hope to soon have on file a complete and continuous report for the use of our members showing the world-wide market conditions. The greater part of the legislative program of the California Farm Bureau Federation has been presented to the legislature co-operatively with the agricultural legislative committee. On of the most important bills presented refers to the California warehouse act as prepared in the state federation's office. This bill makes possible the proper inspection, bonding and licensing of warehouses and the proper regulatory measures for grain inspection and grading. The California Farm Bureau Federation has been interested largely in the following legislation: 1. Better state drainage laws. This department will early develop into a broad usefulness and handle problems such as legislation, transportation, and many other issues directly and seriously concerning the agricultural industries in the state and it will be a wonderful realization for the Farm Bureau and the industries it represents when the various group and single efforts shall be fashioned together into a forceful unity for speaking authoritatively through its legal department on matters of common economic interests. All danger of a financial panic or business collapse has passed; businesses generally is rapidly adjusting itself to new levels, but personally I can see no hopes of an immediate material reduction of taxes. Europe owes us about ten billion of dollars with interest past due of over eight hundred million. Of this amount England owes us about five billion which she can and will pay if made to do so. She has gotten in real property (Germany's colonies, cables, ships, concessions, etc.) values that are worth every dollar she spent in the war. "Charity begins at home." Ten billions of dollars can only be had by the payment of prolonged or increased taxes. Must we raise the money by taxation in America or collect what is due us abroad. All these questions are of vital interest to the American farmer for we pay about 50 per cent of the taxes and our national federation has experts working on equalization of taxes while another bureau is making an investigation on transportation which is important for the farmers pay 66 1-2 percent of the freight bills. We stand for better rural schools. We find there is spent annually in the cities of America an average of $53.00 per pupil against $18.00 in the rural schools. We are proud of our city schools and wish them to be even better, but is not the country boy or girl entitled to the best we can give them. We stand for a just and equitable, stabilized return for our farm products.. There is no overproduction, but an under consumption due to a lack of knowledge of world markets and a faulty distribution system. We stand for modern conveniences and comforts in our rural homes. 51 per cent of the people of the United States live in the cities. We demand the middle man's profits, that are justly ours, so that we can give our wives and family a refined, pleasing environment that is their inherent right, and then, and not until then, will we see the "Back to the Farm" agricultural legislative committee. On of the most important bills presented refers to the California warehouse act prepared in the state federation's office. This bill makes possible the proper inspection, bonding and licensing of warehouses and the proper regulatory measures for grain inspection and grading. The California Farm Bureau Federation has been interested largely in the following legislation: 1. Better state drainage laws. 2. State grain standards and grades for general farm crops. 3. Agricultural co-operative law. 4. State dog law. 5. Statute for creating rural fire control districts. 6. Rice investigation station. a. Bean pest control. b. Forestry conservation. 7. Better seed laws. 8. Bovine tuberculosis. 9. Allen land ownership. 10. Taking protection off cotton-till rabbits. 11. State highway legislation. a. Burning brush and control of puncture weed. b. Loads. c. Upkeep. d. Dirt side roads on hills. 12. Predatory animal law 13. Fuel, oil and gas as public utilities. 14. Support of University and College of Agriculture. 15. Special appropriation for agricultural extension. 16. Mutual telephone companies. 17. Allen poll tax. Our public utilities department is now a permanent working bureau with Judge F. S. Brittain (late of the appellate court in San Francisco) as chief of this bureau. Much has already been accomplished by this department for the farmers of the state, particularly in the investigation of rate increase asked by "Big +" micro-electro- ANAHEIM GAZETTE which increases the adjusted pay service 40 per cent, allows 4 1-2 per cent per annum, compound interest, for 20 years, the whole amount payable upon the death of the recipient as insurance, and against which the applicant may borrow 90 per cent of the total amount due, including interest, from the third to the fifth year, inclusive, and 80 per cent due at any time between the fifth and twentieth years. 3. Vocational-training aid, which provides for the payment of $1.75 per day for each day's service by the veteran in a course of vocational training, the total payment not to exceed 140 per cent of adjusted service pay. 4. Farm or home aid, the amount expended by the government for such assistance to be 40 per cent higher than the adjusted service pay. Conceding the justice of this proposal, the duty to meet it, if it can be met without injustice to the public, conclusively follows. What will it cost and how will that cost be distributed throughout the ensuing years under the terms of the bill? It is not difficult to arrive at the minimum cost, the amount that would be paid by the government if everyone in the military and naval service entitled to it should avail themselves of the provisions of the adjusted service pay plan, the maximum cost, if every one entitled thereto should apply for the adjusted service certificate, generally referred to as the certificate plan. AUTOMOBILE MEN TO HOLD BIG CONVENTION The Affair is Slated for Santa Ana Friday and Saturday. Since the closing of the auto show at Santa Ana, auto dealers and tradesmen increase the adjusted pay service 40 per cent, allows 4 1-2 per cent per annum, compound interest, for 20 years, the whole amount payable upon the death of the recipient as insurance, and against which the applicant may borrow 90 per cent of the total amount due, including interest, from the third to the fifth year, inclusive, and 80 per cent due at any time between the fifth and twentieth years. 3. Vocational-training aid, which provides for the payment of $1.75 per day for each day's service by the veteran in a course of vocational training, the total payment not to exceed 140 per cent of adjusted service pay. 4. Farm or home aid, the amount expended by the government for such assistance to be 40 per cent higher than the adjusted service pay. Conceding the justice of this proposal, the duty to meet it, if it can be met without injustice to the public, conclusively follows. What will it cost and how will that cost be distributed throughout the ensuing years under the terms of the bill? It is not difficult to arrive at the minimum cost, the amount that would be paid by the government if everyone in the military and naval service entitled to it should avail themselves of the provisions of the adjusted service pay plan, the maximum cost, if every one entitled thereto should apply for the adjusted service certificate, generally referred to as the certificate plan. FEW OWE FAILURE TO FATE Man Who Has "Lost Out" Generally Unjust in Blaming the Fact on Circumstances. "He who is bitter is beaten. This is distilled from a life," said a wise observer of his kind, a writer in Philadelphia. Ledger remarks. Often one meets the man who has become sourced by his own life through his own fault—though he blames it all on the chances and circumstances of destiny. He will not admit that the hand of a bad habit dragged him down or kept him from rising; that he made a misstep or took the wrong turn of the road. He prefers to charge impersonal fate with his personal failure. But he had the same right to struggle and win that we all have. The man whom he regards with envy had to prove that the stuff was in him against odds. The old proverb says that fortune favors the brave—but that saying really means that fortune plays no favorites and confers her gifts only upon those who fight, and fight hard. Success is not hereditary. We must qualify on our own merit. Any fool can inherit money and be parted from it quickly. The respect of the community, which is life’s chief reward goes to him who earns it on his own account. In that continuing effort the fragrant memory of a noble family tradition and a pleas and honest parentage is a valuable asset and a great inspiration. CAME DIRECT FROM HEAVEN Pretty Belief Existing in India Concerning the Origin of the Beautiful Emerald. Scientists say that the emerald’s lovely grass-green color is derived from a compound of silica, alumina, beryllia, magnesia, soda, water and some organic matter unknown; others say that IRRIGATION SUCCESS Advertising occasionally produces a volume which has more than transient interest. Such a book, "The Marvel of Irrigation," is just off the press. "The Marvel of Irrigation" is a record of a quarter century in the Turlock and Modesto irrigation districts in California. It contains new and valuable data collected under a co-operative arrangement between The Anglo & London Paris National bank and the division of farm management of the University of California; and two articles covering the legal and financial aspects of irrigation district bonds, written by bond experts. The book is being issued without charge, by the bond department of the Anglo & London Paris National bank, which has for many years taken a leading part in the great development. The hope is expressed in th “Foreword’ that the book, “will be something more to the reader and to the public generally, than a mere bond circular advertisement.” It is fair to say, that the book is indeed much more than that. It is, as the “Foreword” goes on to say, “the record of an agricultural revolution.” The two irrigation districts mentioned, Modesto and Turlock, adjoin each other and lie in southern part of the San Joaquin valley. They are typical of the great interior valleys of California. Thirty years ago, and earlier, these two districts were the heart of the great grain producing belt of California. That was at a time when California was one of the most important wheat producing states in the union, and when the San Francisco grain exchange occupied a place in that trade. In the "Marvel of Irrigation" it is set out how utterly depressed became people of those districts—indeed. AUTOMOBILE MEN TO HOLD BIG CONVENTION The Affair is Slated for Santa Ana Friday and Saturday. Since the closing of the auto show at Santa Ana, auto dealers and tradesmen have turned their attention to completing preparations for entertaining two or three hundred of their "brothers" who will attend the convention of the southern division, California Automobile Trades association, at the county seat town, Friday and Saturday. Men and women will be there from all parts of the state and they anticipate one of the greatest conventions ever held in the state. The Orange county "bunch" is composed of live wires and they have promised tradesmen of the state one of the "jazziest" sessions it has ever been their good luck to attend. Precedents will be turned upside down and the delegates will be lined out in their respective craft and general meetings at such periods as will be almost directly opposite to the rules that have obtained at previous conventions. There are being provided entertainment features that will be novel to a vast majority of the visitors. Friday forenoon the various crafts will meet at assigned points in Elks' hall. After lunch a general session will be held for a brief period, after which adjournment will be taken, in order to permit of a trip to Newport Beach and a boatride and inspection of Orange county harbor. In the evening there will be a big banquet at St. Ann's Inn, a feature that is usually held the last evening of convention dates. Saturday morning craft meetings will be resumed. In the afternoon the men will hold the general session of the association at Orange county park, with the women being taken for a trip to Madame Modjeska's home, tea to be served them during the afternoon. The women will rejoin the men at the park in the evening, when there is scheduled to be held one of the best banbecues ever arranged at the mar. CAME DIRECT FROM HEAVEN Pretty Belief Existing in India Concerning the Origin of the Beautiful Emerald. Scientists say that the emerald's lovely grass-green color is derived from a compound of silica, alumina, beryllia, magnesia, soda, water and some organic matter unknown; others say that it is simply a compound of carbon and hydrogen resulting from organic matter; but the ancient inhabitants of India knew better than the modern scientists. They believed the emerald came from heaven. Says Forbes in his "Oriental Memoirs:" "A person was watching a swarm of fireflies in an Indian grove one moonlight night. After hovering a time in the moonbeams, one particular firefly more brilliant than the rest, alighted on the grass and there remained. A spectator struck by its fixity and approaching to ascertain the cause, found not an insect, but an emerald, which he appropriated and wore in a ring, and ever after the Indians believed that the fireflies were sacred insects which upon dying on the grass turned to emeralds for the adornment of man and the glorification of Buddha." That is perhaps the reason why the priests of Buddha regard the emerald with such veneration. Of course no firefly can now make an emerald, but emeralds certainly do make the money fly. When the Sun Was Blue. At blue sun has been recorded only once. That was in August, 1883, in Java, says the Kansas City Star. A day or two before there was a very violent eruption of a large volcano about a hundred miles from Batavia. The eruption ended with an explosion in which a range of mountains was destroyed, a vast cavity being left in its place, more than a thousand feet deep at one point. Billions of tons of rocks, mud and dust were thrown high in the air and the sun was obscured over a large area. At Batavia the darkness became so deep that street lamps had to be lighted in the middle of the afternoon. That condition prevailed until toward sunset. Then the volcanic cloud began to clear away, leaving the sun visible. Instead, however, of it being red, as it usually is when viewed through a smoke cloud, it appeared as a magnificent deep blue disk, remaining that color until it sank below the horizon. The phenomenon was seen by everyone within 30 or 40 degrees of the equator. Birds Hold Dances. Saturday morning craft meetings will be resumed. In the afternoon the men will hold the general session of the association at Orange county park, with the women being taken for a trip to Madame Modjeska's home tea to be served them during the afternoon. The women will rejoin the men at the park in the evening, when there is scheduled to be held one of the best barbecues ever arranged at the par. The committee is getting away from the storeoptyped meat menu that is generally planned for barbecues. Instead of barbecued beef and lamb, barbecued ham will be served to the visitors. In addition, there will be accessories that will more than please the palates of the hungry. Preparations are being made to entertain five hundred persons at the barbecue. The Orange County Automobile Trades association band will play a prominent part in the entertainment feature of the two days. It will accompany the excursionists to Newport and to Orange county park, and will greet the delegates upon their arrival the first day. A band concert will be given while the barbecue at the park is being served. Following the meal, there will be dancing, with Heffner's orchestra providing the music. The park and dance pavilion will be specially lighted for the occasion, the battery craft of the association being charged with responsibility for illumination. Information from various parts of the state is to the effect that large delegations will attend the convention. Birds Hold Dances. Many of the birds of South America have regularly formed habit of meeting periodically in the same place for the purpose of dancing. Some sing as they dance, others accompany the re-train by something very like instrumental music. The rupicola dances alone, says the Detroit Free Press. Birds of this species range themselves in a circle round level, mossy or soft ground, and one of them, bright with orange and scarlet plumage, leaves the circle and advances to the center of the space with the dignity of a courter dancing a minuet, his wings spread and tail like a fan. He begins slowly, gradually increasing the speed of his gyrations until he terminates his performance by leaping and whirling. Humanity in Art. Pictures must not be too picturesque. Nothing astonishes men so much as connoise sense and plain dealing. All great actions have been simple and all great pictures are. The Transfiguration by Raphael is an eminent example of this peculiar merit. A calm, benignant beauty shines over all this picture, and goes directly to the heart. It seems also to call you by name. The sweet, sublime face of Jesus is beyond praise; yet how it disappoints all fond expectations. This familiar, simple, home-speaking countenance is as if one should meet a friend—Emerson. INFECTION SUCCESS Occasionally produces a was more than transient in a book, "The Marvel is just off the press. Of Irrigation" is a recurrent century in the Turio irrigation districts that contains new and valuable under a co-operative between The Anglo National bank and the then management of the California; and two articles the legal and financial district bonds, experts. The book is without charge, by the out of the Anglo & Lonolonal bank, which has taken a leading part in development. Expressed in th "Fore-book," will be some the reader and to the day, than a mere bond issuement." It is fair to look is indeed much more as the "Foreword" "the record of an agitation." Irrigation districts meno and Turlock, adjoin lie in the southern part quin valley. They are great interior valleys of thirty years ago, and cardistricts were the heart brain producing belt of what was at a time when one of the most importing states in the united San Francisco grain applied a place in that level of Irrigation" it is utterly depressed became those districts—indeed, the extent that it would no longer produce much more than was put into it. Without some radical change, Modesto and Turlock, and indeed the greater part of California's large grain fields bid fair to go back to the semi-desert out of which the pioneers had brought them. Then came irrigation. "The Marvel of Irrigation" does not contain a love story, nor does it show the trials and successes of any one man, but it does, to a degree that might have been thought impossible, seize the interest of a reader, in a manner that some of the best romances could not do. The reason is plain. It is dealing with very human things, even though through figures; and behind those figures one senses the romance of achievement. It is the sort of achievement which every one enjoys in a story—the renewing of life. ILLINOIS REUNION Ever live in Illinois? Great state. We'll never forget her. The loyal Illinoisans of all our southland will meet for their happiest day together in Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles. Saturday, April 30th, 1921. Hear the life and drum corps. Listen! County registers, silk souvenir badges, hot coffee, basket dinners, brief program, sociability, jolly good time. Shall we make it 20,000? Henry J. Brubaker will preside. The officers of every loyal Illinois organization invited to the platform. Inquire of C. H. Parsons, secretary, the federation of state societies, Illinois headquarters. Continental National Bank, 901 S. Main street. Phone 10261. See the Illinois register. Our loyal Illinoisans meet the first Friday evening of each month in Forum hall, 203 Mercantile Place. May the 6th next meeting. Keep this WARNING TO POTATO MEN The finding of eel worm in potatoes which were intended for planting in this county makes the selection of clean seed potatoes the most important question at the present time, not only to potato growers, but to fruit growers as well. This eel worm is equally destructive to potatoes., tomatoes, prunes, peaches, plums, grape and figs and many other of our products and when once established in the soil it is practically impossible to ever eradicate it. This worm forms small warts on the potatoes and on the roots of the plants and trees it destroys. It is spread by planting infested trees, plants or by such agencies as spreading manure in which potato peelings occur which were infested with the worms. 'It is therefore very important that the farmer should examine closely and boil every potato peel thrown out on the compost or manure pile. There is no way of disinfecting eel worm infested potatoes except by boiling. All potatoes intended for planting which are not known to be absolutely free from eel worm should be inspected as it does not pay to take a chance. No market will accept these potatoes either for food or seed purposes. H.P.NOLL Public Accountant and Auditor ORANGE COUNTY AUDIT & COLLECTION CO. Room 2, Central Bldg., Anaheim PIPE AND FITTINGS Slightly Used. At Saving Prices. Quality Guaranteed. S. H. GERSON Phone Boyle 1724 ELLISON-WHITE CHAUTAUQUA Make Chautauqua Week Your Vacation Week MUSIC Chautauqua is a veritable festival of music. Leurance's Little Symphony Orchestra is head for two notable concerts. Then there is the Sam Lewis Company, headed by prominent Welsh tenor, Sam Lewis; The Orpheus Four, America's foremost male voice; The Jugo-Slav Tamburica Orchestra; Walter Jenkins; The Rosch-Freeman Society. Twelve concerts in all—certainly the music alone is worth far more than one of the season tickets. CTURES Notables appear on the Chautauqua lecture staff this season. Stefanson, the faecetic explorer, is one of the headliners. Peter Clark Macfarlane, noted Americana writer, is another. Add to these two celebrities the name of Tom Skeyhill, just from Russia, Hunt Cook of the Chicago Art Institute, Father Cronin and Burnell inventor and electrical scientist. ENTERTAINMENT outstanding entertainment event is scheduled for she fifth night in a big play presented by the Keighley Broadway Players with an all-professional cast. An entertainment feature of note comes in two programs to be presented by Ada and Ruth Freeman on the second day. 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