anaheim-gazette 1922-03-23

GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP IS NOT A SUCCESS Investigations in Canada Prove It Inefficient and Costly. Government ownership and operation of electric light and power utilities, as exemplified by the hydro-electric power commission of Ontario, is not a success, from the viewpoint of either service or low cost, as compared to privately owned and publicly-regulated electric light and power companies in the United States and Canada. This in effect is the outstanding conclusion in a report made to the National Electric Light association by the engineering firm of Murray& Flood, of New York City, and just released for publication by that association. It is buttressed by a mass of contributory evidence gathered first-hand by the engineering firm in an exhaustive investigation begun on August 22, 1921, and covering the period up to February 10, 1922, when the report was presented. In summarizing the results of the investigation the report asserts that no system of electric service such as that operated by the hydro-electric power commission of Ontario is applicable in the United States, for the reason that it is contrary to American policy and custom, and in addition is inefficient, expensive and wasteful. It shows that the service rendered by privately owned utilities under public regulation is cheaper and better than that rendered by governmentally-owned utilities, and that even in Ontario, which has what is generally looked upon as the most successful example of government-owned utilities, private capital and enterprise have contributed more to the upbuilding of civic, industrial and commercial life than has the government-owned project. The report states: penalized because of geographic adjacents to, or distance from natural power resources. In making its charges the commission uses an "interim," or estimated annual rate. At the end of a fiscal year the municipality purchasing power is credited or debited with the difference between the estimated rate and the actual cost of producing and delivering the power. The highest 'interim' wholesale rates quoted in the 1920 annual report of the commission were between $80 and $90 per horsepower year. Nine municipalities paid a rate higher than the maximum rate quoted, which rate, says the report, generally is the one given for public information. It is apparent, states the report, that both in Quebec and the United States the average price of power to the consumer is less per kilowatt hour when produced by private companies than when produced by government-owned utilities. SEVEN INJURED IN AN AUTO WRECK Seven persons were injured, one perhaps fatally, when the automobile in which they were riding turned turtle on the Long Beach boulevard, a half mile the other side of Westminster last Saturday evening. The most seriously injured is Mrs. Alice Le Bard, waitress at the Santa Ana cafe. She is in the community hospital with a fracture of the jaw, a severe cut on the neck and possibly internal injuries. Her condition was reported as precarious. Other passengers in the car were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hughes and Miss Nieta Sistrunk, a waitress employed at the Broiller cafe, on North Main street, Santa Ana. Messrs. Scott and Hughes are proprietors of the Santa Ana cafe. The maps and sellings be obtained before to the state building, San bernardo's branch building Paula, Santa Ana Coalinga, Auburn. MYSTERY A charred hearth of a barn destroys unexplained oak ranch of Ruth miles southwest set ranchers offering one of the known there in. At 4 p.m. he the barn, which that was untouched January leveled tively new barn half hour the stroyed, together hay. Mr. and Mrs. of the Farnsworth Their young son from school, we not know that until he saw running across fighting the flames. The volunteers could do little sets of harness a number of hours nearby. The $500. A mysterious fires, two of which were much damage started while sent. Another puzzled day's fire start southwest corner farthest from town. shows that the service rendered by privately owned utilities under public regulation is cheaper and better than that rendered by governmentally-owned utilities, and that even in Ontario, which has what is generally looked upon as the most successful example of government-owned utilities, private capital and enterprise have contributed more to the upbuilding of civic, industrial and commercial life than has the government-owned project. The report states: "The facts show, however, that the electric utilities of the states hold more power in reserve and sell more energy per capita served, that by that token they can claim a greater reliability of supply and that the supply is cheaper to the consumer. "The building of new power plant facilities under the auspices of governmental ownership, as shown in the cases of Nipigon and Chippewa, both in respect to policy and cost, is not to the economic interest of the people," continues the report. "The advocates of government or municipal ownership of electric utilities claim reduction in the cost of power in virtue of the elimination of taxes; the elimination of dividends; the elimination of high-salaried executives; and more economical wage and higher efficiency in labor scale. Taxes are not eliminated. Just as much money in taxes is paid. The difference is in their distribution. In the case of private ownership only the users of service pay the tax bill, while in the case of government-owned utilities all the people pay the bill. "Notwithstanding dividends, high-salaried executives and the wage and labor claim, the answer is, when the total operations are summed up, the people receive the power at less cost through private ownership under regulation. "The investment of capital in electric utilities under private interest control is far better protected from extravagance than when that capital is governmentally-owned, for the reason that plans and estimates for such capital expenditures not only must gain the approval of a trained engineering and managerial staff and an experienced board of directors of the companies, but it also must have the critical review of the banker and the private financial investor. In the case of government-owned utilities, the directing heads are seldom specially trained in the business under their purisdiction and the value of the securities is not based upon the value of waitress at the Santa Ana cafe. She is in the community hospital with a fracture of the jaw, a severe cut on the neck and possibly internal injuries. Her condition was reported as precarious. Other passengers in the car were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hughes and Miss Nieta Sistrunk, a waitress employed at the Broiler cafe, on North Main street, Santa Ana. Messrs. Scott and Hughes are proprietors of the Santa Ana cafe. The machine in which they were riding was driven by Herbert See, connected with the Orange county hatchery. Mr. Hughes was removed to the hospital. He was reported as being unable to use his right leg or his left arm. According to Mrs. F. C. Scott, a member of the party, Mr. Hughes also sustained an injury to his eyes. He claims that objects within his view appear to be in doubles. His left ear was also badly torn. Mr. Scott received a cut on his head and a cut over the right eye. His wife escaped with minor lacerations and bruises. Miss Sistrun was slightly bruised and badly shaken up. She was not on duty at the Broiler cafe. Mr. See, driver of the car, sustained a cut on one hand. According to Mrs. Scott, Mr. See claimed that he was blinded by the lights of a machine coming toward him. The right wheels of his car ran into soft dirt beside the road and before he could right the machine it turned turtle. The occupants were thrown in a heap and suffered considerable from shock in addition to their injuries. The party was en route to Long Beach when the accident happened. The machine with the powerful headlights did not stop. PETROLEUM RESOURCES OF STATE DESCRIBED California's petroleum resources and the possibility of obtaining crude oil in portions of the state now unproductive, are discussed in detail in a new report just issued by the California state mining bureau, according to an announcement given to the press by State Mineralogist Fletcher Hamilton. This publication, known as Bulletin 89, and entitled "Petroleum Resources of California" was written by Lawrence Vander Leck, an oil geologist of recognized ability in his chosen field. In preparing his report Vander Leck spent twelve months tracing at the Santa Ana cafe. She is in the community hospital with a fracture of the jaw, a severe cut on the neck and possibly internal injuries. Her condition was reported as precarious. Other passengers in the car were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hughes and Miss Nieta Sistrunk, a waitress employed at the Broiler cafe, on North Main street, Santa Ana. Messrs. Scott and Hughes are proprietors of the Santa Ana cafe. The machine in which they were riding was driven by Herbert See, connected with the Orange county hatchery. Mr. Hughes was removed to the hospital. He was reported as being unable to use his right leg or his left arm. According to Mrs. F. C. Scott, a member of the party, Mr. Hughes also sustained an injury to his eyes. He claims that objects within his view appear to be in doubles. His left ear was also badly torn. Mr. Scott received a cut on his head and a cut over the right eye. His wife escaped with minor lacerations and bruises. Miss Sistrun was slightly bruised and badly shaken up. She was not on duty at the Broiler cafe. Mr. See, driver of the car, sustained a cut on one hand. According to Mrs. Scott, Mr. See claimed that he was blinded by the lights of a machine coming toward him. The right wheels of his car ran into soft dirt beside the road and before he could right the machine it turned turtle. The occupants were thrown in a heap and suffered considerable from shock in addition to their injuries. The party was en route to Long Beach when the accident happened. The machine with the powerful headlights did not stop. PETROLEUM RESOURCES OF STATE DESCRIBED California's petroleum resources and the possibility of obtaining crude oil in portions of the state now unproductive, are discussed in detail in a new report just issued by the California state mining bureau, according to an announcement given to the press by State Mineralogist Fletcher Hamilton. This publication, known as Bulletin 89, and entitled "Petroleum Resources of California" was written by Lawrence Vander Leck, an oil geologist of recognized ability in his chosen field. In preparing his report Vander Leck spent twelve months tracing at the Santa Ana cafe. She is in the community hospital with a fracture of the jaw, a severe cut on the neck and possibly internal injuries. Her condition was reported as precarious. Other passengers in the car were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hughes and Miss Nieta Sistrunk, a waitress employed at the Broiler cafe, on North Main street, Santa Ana. Messrs. Scott and Hughes are proprietors of the Santa Ana cafe. The machine in which they were riding was driven by Herbert See, connected with the Orange county hatchery. Mr. Hughes was removed to the hospital. He was reported as being unable to use his right leg or his left arm. According to Mrs. F. C. Scott, a member of the party, Mr. Hughes also sustained an injury to his eyes. He claims that objects within his view appear to be in doubles. His left ear was also badly torn. Mr. Scott received a cut on his head and a cut over the right eye. His wife escaped with minor lacerations and bruises. Miss Sistrun was slightly bruised and badly shaken up. She was not on duty at the Broiler cafe. Mr. See, driver of the car, sustained a cut on one hand. According to Mrs. Scott, Mr. See claimed that he was blinded by the lights of a machine coming toward him. The right wheels of his car ran into soft dirt beside the road and before he could right the machine it turned turtle. The occupants were thrown in a heap and suffered considerable from shock in addition to their injuries. The party was en route to Long Beach when the accident happened. The machine with the powerful headlights did not stop. PETROLEUM RESOURCES OF STATE DESCRIBED California's petroleum resources and the possibility of obtaining crude oil in portions of the state now unproductive, are discussed in detail in a new report just issued by the California state mining bureau, according to an announcement given to the press by State Mineralogist Fletcher Hamilton. This publication, known as Bulletin 89, and entitled "Petroleum Resources of California" was written by Lawrence Vander Leck, an oil geologist of recognized ability in his chosen field. In preparing his report Vander Leck spent twelve months tracing at the Santa Ana cafe. She is in the community hospital with a fracture of the jaw, a severe cut on the neck and possibly internal injuries. Her condition was reported as precarious. Other passengers in the car were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hughes and Miss Nieta Sistrunk, a waitress employed at the Broiler cafe, on North Main street, Santa Ana.Messrs.Scott和Hughes are proprietors ofthe Santa Ana cafe.ThemachineinwhichtheywereridingwasdrivenbyHerbertSeeconnectedwiththeOrangecountyhatchery. Mr.Hugheswasremovedtothehospital.Sheisinthercommunityhospitalwithafractureofthejaw,aseverecutoncetheneckandpossiblyinternalinjuries.Herconditionwasreportedasprecarious. OtherpassengersinthecarwereMr.Mrs.F.C.Scott,amemberoftheparty,Mrs.HughesalsosustainedaninjurytothesiseysHeclaimsthatobjectswithinhisviewappeartocbeindoubles.Hisleftearwasalsobadlytorn. Mr.Scottreceivedacutoncothersheadandacutoncotherthemselveswerethrownincahomeandsufferedconsiderablefromshockinadditiontotheirinjuries. ThepartywasenroutetoLongBeachwhentheaccidenthappened.Themachinewiththepowerfulheadlightsdidnotstop. PETROLEUM RESOURCES OF STATE DESCRIBED California's petroleum resources and the possibility of obtaining crude oil in portions ofthestatenowunproductivearediscussedindetailinannewreportjustissuedbytheCaliforniastateminingbureauaccordingtoannouncementgiventothepressbyStateMineralogistFletcherHamilton. Thispublication,knownasBulletin89,andentitled"PetroleumResourcesofCalifornia"waswrittenbyLawrenceVanderLeck,andan OilGeologistofrecognizedabilityinhischosenfield.InpreparinghisreportVanderLeckspenttwelvemonthstracingattheSantaAnacafe.Sheisinthercommunityhospitalwithafractureofthejaw,aseverecutoncetheneckandpossiblyinternalinjuries.Herconditionwasreportedasprecarious. OtherpassengersinthecarwereMr.Mrs.F.C.Scott,amemberoftheparty,Mrs.HughesalsosustainedaninjurytothesiseysHeclaimsthatobjectswithinhisviewappeartocbeindoubles.Hisleftearwasalsobadlytorn. Mr.Scottreceivedacutoncothersheadandacutoncetherthemselveswerethrownincahomeandsufferedconsiderablefromshockinadditiontotheirinjuries.Herconditionwasreportedasprecarious. Anotherpuzzledday'sfirestationsworthwestcornerfarthestfromRanchersdeletoblameinamaleforcrossingallorpartagainindicatedthestreetforauthoritygradecrossingthatincludeslifewiththroughFuller,AnaandIrvinefiledwithwiththoritiesforktheElToroasthehelnpetitiousrailroadcommunicicsaskspermctracksfotheSantaFe.PeerforcrossingallorpartsatGradingthepetitionstatecommissionspecifywheremade,basedintheFullertooAwoman'softhingsbutnolordorfat." son that plans and estimates for such capital expenditures not only must gain the approval of a trained engineering and managerial staff and an experienced board of directors of the companies, but it also must have the critical review of the banker and the private financial investor. In the case of government-owned utilities, the directing heads are seldom specially trained in the business under their purisdiction and the value of the securities is not based upon the value of the property or the efficiency of the management, but upon the taking power of the government. "Governmental ownership eliminates all incentive for gain and throttles initiative. This is evidenced by the far greater growth of privately-owned utilities." "The hydro-electric power commission is the judge of its own acts. A commission cannot fairly be the judge of its own (and others') rights in contentions." Naturally, the power produced at Niagara is produced at the lowest cost, continues the report, not only within the province of Ontario, but upon the entire American continent. This power is transmitted to municipalities, frequently within the same zone as other municipalities receiving electric light and power service from other generating sources. The result is a wide variance of rates because of the difference in generating costs. Under the system of rate-making and public regulation in the United States (California is used at a typical state) as well as in Quebec, it is the aim of electric light and power companies and regulatory commissions to equalize costs so that as far as possible all communities will be upon an equal basis so far as power costs are concerned, and will not be favored nor This publication, known as Bulletin 89, and entitled "Petroleum Resources of California" was written by Lawrence Vander Leck, an oil geologist of recognized ability in his chosen field. In preparing his report Vander Leck spent twelve months traveling back and forth over every portion of California, and no part of the state is so remote that it was overlooked when the author wrote down his conclusions as to whether or not oil or gas could reasonably occur there. Information of this character, relative to northern and central California in particular, is available nowhere else, either in government or private documents. Much study has been given the "proven fields" and the territory adjacent thereto, in the past, but the pioneer who wished to blaze a trail away from the beaten track of olidom, has had no guide. The increasing demand for petroleum and its products during recent years has resulted in widespread prospecting for new fields. In California wild cat wells are being drilled from the Oregon line to the Mexican border, some of them in places where even a cursory inspection of the geology would tell of the futility of looking for oil. Therefore, the report mentioned aims to point out the unfavorable as well as the favorable areas for the development of additional petroleum resources here. The bulletin is cloth bound, contains 198 pages of text, twelve illustrative drawings, six photographs and six ANAMEIM GAZETTE MYSTERIOUS FIRES A charred heap of rubbish, the relics of a barn destroyed in a fourth fire of unexplained origin in a year on the ranch of Ruben Farnsworth, three miles southwest of Talbert, served to set ranchers of that section to discuss one of the most puzzling mysteries known there in many years. At 4 p.m. Friday fire broke out in the barn, which was an old structure that was untouched by flames that last January leveled a larger and comparatively new barn nearby. Within a half hour the building had been destroyed, together with thirty bales of hay. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Elbertson, lessees of the Farnsworth ranch, were away. Their young son, who had returned from school, was in the house and did not know that the barn was burning until he saw neighboring ranchers running across the field and begin fighting the flames. The volunteer firemen, however, could do little, except to save several sets of harness and remove to safety a number of horses that were in a corral nearby. The loss was estimated at $500. A mysterious feature of the four fires, two of which occurred last year but which were extinguished before much damage was done, is that each started while the Elbertsons were absent. Another puzzling angle is that Friday's fire started apparently at the southwest corner of the barn, the point farthest from the house. STRIKE LOSSES IN CANADA A writer in the Canadian Magazine estimate that the loss in wages in 1921 on account of strikes amounted to $2,360,000,000. That is sufficient to give 2,000,000 men a year's work at a wage of $100 per month. Even when a man admits that he is a sinner it isn't safe to agree with him. NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE Notice is hereby given that the following persons have been nominated for the offices hereinafter mentioned, to be filled at the general municipal election to be held in the City of Anaheim, on Monday, the 10th day of April, 1922. For member of the Board of Trustees for the term of four years (three to be elected). Frank N. Gibbs. Charles H. Mann. E. H. Metcalf. Albert H. Pape. Ruben R. Pember. Wesley P. Quarton. Godfrey J. Stock. Dated this 22nd day of April, 1922. EDWARD B. MERRITT, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim. 3-23-1t NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE No. 12858. In the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Orange. In the matter of the estate of Sarah M. Lister, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administratrix of the estate of Sarah M. Lister, Deceased, will sell, at private sale, subject to the U. P. ASKING PERMITS That the Union Pacific railroad is moving forward with its plan to build a branch line from Whittier through all or part of Orange county was again indicated when the railroad petitioned the state railroad commission for authority to make a number of grade crossings of the section of road that includes Fullerton and Anaheim. While the plan of the Union Pacific to build a branch through Placentia, Olive, Villa Park, McPherson and Tustin to the San Joaquin ranch seems to have been held in abeyance as the result of opposition by ranchers between Olive and Tustin, the Union Pacific apparently is proceeding with its plan to put through a line passing through Fullerton, Anaheim, Santa Ana and Irvine. The original petition filed with federal and state authorities for this particular line gave El Toro as the southern terminus. In the petition on file with the state railroad commission, the Union Pacific asks permission to cross at grade tracks of the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe. Permission is also asked for crossing a number of streets and alleys at Grade. The notice concerning the petition as sent out from the state commission's office does not specify where the crossings are to be made, but indicated that they are all in the Fullerton-Anaheim section. A woman's intuition tells her a lot of things, but never that she is getting old or fat. No. 12858. In the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Orange. In the matter of the estate of Sarah M. Lister, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administratrix of the estate of Sarah M. Lister, Deceased, will sell, at private sale, subject to the confirmation of said Superior Court, on or after the 8th day of April, 1922, at the office of Ames & McFadden, at Suite No. 2, Odd Fellows' Building, at No. 133 West Center Street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, all the right, title and interest of said deceased at the time of her death, and all of the right, title and interest said estate has acquired by operation of law or otherwise, in addition to that of said deceased, at the time of her death, in and to the real property situated in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, and described as follows, to-wit: Lot Three (3), Eyman Subdivision; City of Anaheim, as shown on a map filed in Book 7, page 19 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California. Said real property is registered under the California Land Title Law, as shown by certificate No. 416, on the 14th day of October, 1919. Terms and conditions of sale: Cash, gold coin of the United States, ten per cent of the amount bid to be paid at the time of sale, balance on confirmation of sale by said Superior Court. Bids or offers must be in writing and may be left at the office above mentioned any time after the first publication of this notice and before making said sale. Dated Anaheim, California, March 21st, 1922. LUCINDA M. THOMPSON, Administratrix of the Estate of Sarah M. Lister, Deceased. AMES & McFADDEN, Attorneys for Administratrix. Anaheim, California. 3-23-3t Wall Paper BUY IT IN ANAHEIM —The decorative effect produced by any Pattern of Wall Paper in our store can be studied at your leisure in panels of ivory, White or Gray Enamel and different wood stains. A convenience you will greatly appreciate. —Why not drop in some time? B. F. 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