anaheim-gazette 1921-12-29

MENT PROPAGANDA VS. PUBLIC ENLIGHTMENT Recent announcements from the department of justice serve to recall attention to the large and active propaganda organizations maintained in the United States by foreign influences. They also serve to remind us how futile some of this work has been, expensive though it was to its promoters. In a country like ours where free speech and a free press are the most sacred of our institutions, and where centralized governing power is looked upon with disfavor, foreign propaganda is relatively easy. Governmental agencies in a democracy are slow in getting into action and they proceed with caution where personal liberty is involved. For this reason, the propagandists have had almost free license-in the United States—the only governmental interference being directed against those who were teaching anarchy or practicing sedition. With practically no restraint exerted, it is an impressive fact that the foreign propagandists have made little headway in shaping public opinion in America. Probably the most extensive foreign publicity work undertaken here in recent years was that in behalf of the league of nations. It was the most cleverly planned and craftily conducted propaganda ever undertaken anywhere on earth—but it failed utterly in its ultimate object, however successful it may have seemed for a time. The votes of 16,000,000 people against the league while only 9,000,000 voted for those who sponsored it, show that not even the best organized and financed publicity can be effective if the minds of the people one get fixed upon the subject matter and they take an interest sufficient to analyze the arguments and form their own conclusions. The only danger in a representative popular government such as ours is susceptibility to insurance few casesately written the insurer. Not last York district a vehement owner recollect? So come therance to reduceistant clauses to automatter reliability He point of cars w character account high as. In this are comethe lowest other il value o esty S would n an insurer would r vidual. Charac church, counts register As Rogue pointed far or necessities religious is evident company on charac of the most beneficial bits of productive work that has been done in Orange county in recent years was the creation of the Santa Ana river drainage outlet between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach, according to a statement by J. A. Beck, Master at Newport Beach. The person who has been a close observer of the results of the storm which started ten days ago, declared that Newport profited immeasurably by this improvement. "Heretofore Newport bay had received an enormous amount of debris from the Santa Ana river," said Beck, and I have seen the time when the harbor was almost completely filled with rubbish sent down from the terrestrial contiguous to the river. In the winter of 1918 a mass of debris of all kinds was dumped into the harbor here, and this debris ran all the way from garbage cans to wheelbarrows and baby carts. This was gathered up by the Santa Ana from backyards and dumping grounds and we got the brunt of it all. "This year, however, we find that there has been a decided improvement, and we have nothing whatever to fear from flood or debris. In observing the present storm, I find that the river outlet has done its work in a very creditable manner and as a result our harbor is entirely free from this refuse matter. I think this improvement was one of the finest things of its kind ever accomplished in southern California." Commenting upon the advancement shown at the harbor, Beck said that the dredges have been operating steadily at the outer end of the harbor and were not obliged to halt their activities as a result of the storm. While the harbor is not yet open for general shipping, the harbor master said that two lumber schooners were due to arrive at Newport, bringing materials from San Pedro, and fishing craft are plying in and out daily. Increased interest has been manifested by outside shippers, the harbor master added, and two propositions have been received from superintendents of transportation companies. One of the companies has offered to place in operation passenger vessels between this and other harbors if they become successful it may have seemed for a time. The votes of 16,000,000 people against the league while only 9,000,000 voted for those who sponsored it, show that not even the best organized and financed publicity can be effective if the minds of the people one get fixed upon the subject matter and they take an interest sufficient to analyze the arguments and form their own conclusions. The only danger in a representative popular government such as ours is that the people, busy with the great task of making a living and preparing for the tax collector will not give time enough to the study of public questions. The masses of the people are honest in their purposes, deeply patriotic, and highly intelligent, even among those whose school education has been far too limited. People who read or talk about public issues will form a reasonably accurate judgment, and though a few may be misled by selfishly conducted propaganda, the majority will nearly always be found acting in accordance with general welfare. The internationalists spent money freely in the effort to put over the league of nations. There are other foreign influences at work in this country on other projects, particularly to influence our merchant marine policy and to shape our tariff laws. They will deceive some people. Unless there is activity on the part of the American publicists, they may deceive many people. It is well, therefore, that there be full discussion through the press in public gatherings, and wherever citizens meet, with a view to determining where the best interests of America lie and how they can best be protected and maintained. MANY PAY FOR SINS OF FEW The rates for automobile insurance today, as compared with those formerly charged, are high. They have mounted to such an extent that the automobile trade feels the need of reducing them in behalf of its business, and insurance companies share the desire in behalf of theirs. Automobile insurance is peculiarly general shipping, the harbor master said that two lumber schooners were due to arrive at Newport, bringing materials from San Pedro, and fishing craft are plying in and out daily. Increased interest has been manifested by outside shippers, the harbor master added, and two propositions have been received from superintendents of transportation companies. One of the companies has offered to place in operation passenger vessels between this and other harbors if the Newport harbor master and his associates can guarantee sufficient tonnage to maintain the lines. This and other offers will be considered later. The inlet will be completed in about three months, according to Beck, and it is probable that the work on the inner harbor will be finished late in May or early in June. Then the harbor will be in a position to take care of vessels of the larger type, such as Harvard and the Yale, and the lumber schooners plying between Seattle and Mexico. It will be ample harbor facilities low tide. Beck asserted, captain need feel any changing his vessel into completed. Beck and Gray's harbor large lumber was less water New-One dis-this among other activities at the port is a ferryboat under construction which will be placed in service between Balboa and Balboa Island when the harbor is forfamily opened to shipping. Better town fighting than go up in smoke. ANAHEIM GAZETTE NILIGHTMENT acts from the reserve to recall and active foreign invoices maintained this work has it was to its where freezes are the most cons, and where power is looked foreign propoganda. Governmental policy are slow in and they proceed personal liberty reason, the had almost free states—the only existence being di who were teaching sedition. restraint excessive fact thatISTS have made public opinably the mostplicity work un- years was that of nations. It may planned and propaganda ever on earth—but it ultimate object, may have seemes of 16,000,000ague while only those who sponsor even the best and publicity can kinds of the people the subject matterorest sufficient to and form their representative such as ours is susceptible to abuse. Some policyholders do not refuse to realize high insurance on old cars, and in not a few cases, it appears, owners deliberately wreck or burn their cars to get the insurance. Not long ago the police of New York discovered at the end of the used pier a veritable graveyard of cars that had been thus disposed of, that the owners might report them stolen and collect the insurance. So common have these abuses become that the motor traffic and the insurance companies have joined hands to reduce the moral hazard. The assistant secretary of one company declares that there will soon be an end to automobile insurance, unless more attention is paid to the character and reliability of those taking out policies. He points out that, if a fair valuation of cars were more often made and the character of the applicant taken into account, the rates would not be so high as they are. In this case as in others, the many are compelled to pay for the sins of the few. The situation is only another illustration of the economic value of simple, old-fashioned motives. Some do secretly what they would not do openly. They will be an insurance company, when they would not think of cheating an individual. Character tells not only in the church, but in the market-place. It counts in the court room and even registers itself in the insurance rate. As Roger Babson, the economist, has pointed out, one does not have to go far or live long to see the economic necessity and value of the moral and religious qualities. At any rate, it is evident that the automobile risk companies must soon put a premium on character. DELINQUENT TAX LIST SMALLEST IN HISTORY State Corporations Answer to Be in Good Condition Belief that the corporations of California are in good condition, as evidenced by the low mark of delinquent taxes, was expressed by State Controller Riley, who issued a statement regarding tax assessments and collections for the fiscal year 1920-1921. Out of more than $22,000,000 taxes levied, said the statement, the taxes delinquent totaled only $45,445.65, which is one of the smallest delinquencies that the state has ever had. The statement follows: "The total taxes levied for the fiscal year 1920-1921 amounted to $22,310.65. The total collections of the year amounted to $22,272,149.04 which includes penalties on account of delinquency amounting to $17,330.18, also taxes and penalties for prior years amounting to $3369.38. The total taxes delinquent amounted to $45,445.65. This is one of the smallest delinquencies that the state has ever had. It is therefore advisable to assume that the corporations of the state are in good financial condition." The controller also collected on account of petroleum and gas assessments a total of $129,935.78, of which $817.56 were on prior assessments listing from 1916. The total levy amounted to $126,525.58, making a delinquency of $2517.12. The collection also included a penalty for delinquency amounting to $9348. "Many of the corporations which had heretofore surrendered their charter or whose charters had been revoked for non-payment of the corporation francise tax are now reviving." Starting the New Year with a first-class 8 pct. investment that will provide for the years to come. $500 invested in Southern Counties 8 pct. Preferred Stock now will have grown in fifteen years to $1315.29. The Quarterly Dividends will amount to $600. 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Wents New Year's Greetings To our many friends and patrons and the public generally we desire to extend a Happy New Year With best wishes and hopes for your prosperity during 1922. With best wishes and hopes for your prosperity during 1922. "By All Means, Get a Fit" F. A. YUNGBLUTH "The Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes" Let our Long Distance Lines Long Distance Lines carry your Holiday Greetings The Pacific Telephone And Telegraph Company