anaheim-gazette 1922-06-22

OTHER NATIONS HAVE ENACTED TARIFF LAWS United States Only Leading Nations With Pre-War Tariff Those who argue that the United States should not enact a tariff because this is an inopportune time and because conditions are not normal either are grossly and inexcusably ignorant of what is going on elsewhere in the world or they refuse to see in the action of other nations any lesson for the United States. The United States is practically the only nation of any consequence which has not written a new tariff since the end of the world war. In other words, while free traders and foreign propagandists tell this country it is unwise to attempt to frame tariff laws with the world so upset, it is very significant that other countries have not delayed protecting their home markets and their home industries. They have acted upon the very wise and patriotic theory that the worse the general conditions, the more need there is for looking after the interests of their own people. Great Britain, her colonies and dominions have led the world in coming to a protective tariff basis since the world war. The United Kingdom put into effect on October 1, 1921, an act entitled "The Safeguarding of Industries Act." This is a high protective tariff. It levies a protective tariff of 33.3 per cent on all key industries in the United Kingdom, which includes over 6,000 commodities. In addition to this tariff, it has an anti-dumping provision which prohibits the importation and sale of goods at prices below the cost of home production. Every British dominion—Canada, Australia, New Zealand, British India, and the union of South Africa—and every colony and insular possession would be three dollars per voter in Mississippi, and it would be money thrown away in a commonwealth where nothing is left to chance or public opinion at the polls. But in the state of Michigan a quarter of a million dollars would only be twenty-five cents per voter; not a very corrupt sum, it would seem. In New York state it would be eight cents per voter, enough to pay the cost of sending two or three pamphlets by mail to each voter. There are states in this union where large numbers of people participate in elections and where it is necessary to educate a public which decides public questions on the basis of something beside ante-bellum prejudices and the perennial cry of "niggah." Near Orlando, Fla., in the last general election a qualified voter of an unpopular complexion presented himself at the polls. He was driven away by Democratic thugs. Upon returning later he was attacked, driven to the settlement in which he lived; the settlement was attacked and before the massacre was over a dozen men and women had been killed, some of them being burned in their houses. This incident is typical of what would happen in hundreds of communities in the solid south if many thousands of legal voters did not discreetly absent themselves from the polls, as an inquiry by congress would show. A situation of this kind is approved and commended by members of the senate who rise on the floor to utter plausant about protecting the sanctity of the ballot box! The spectacle of a senator from Mississippi, a state in which the last semblance of popular government, majority rule and fair elections was stamped out long ago, crying out against campaign corruption in other states is enough to bring smiles to the faces of every statue in the national capitol. If such a slight just to the geography and drastic action of the auto club officers. "Sleepy driver at a steering club, and the off the highway easy, and it is ers are competent or choose to do without rest the isolative action ramento. "An automobile hands of a sleeper to the public, dled by a sleeper is pointed out. An effort will the southern O have all emploi of their drivers will find it need period longer than can stand, it is bus drivers m they will not be lods which make causes serious auto club. A lot of the matter organization at PRESIDENT The plank in platform of International affairs in every voter, e have any linger publicans can m this year based Republican president. The achievements months in a w viction of success and consternation. The plank was "We congratulate This is a high protective tariff. It levies a protective tariff of 33.3 per cent on all key industries in the United Kingdom, which includes over 6,000 commodities. In addition to this tariff, it has an anti-dumping provision which prohibits the importation and sale of goods at prices below the cost of home production. Every British dominion—Canada, Australia, New Zealand, British India, and the union of South Africa—and every colony and insular possession, such as the British West Indies, the Barbados, British East Africa, British Honduras, British Guiana, Newfoundland, British Togoland, the Fiji islands and the Virgin Islands have enacted at least one new tariff since the armistice and some have enacted two. In every instance these new tariffs have been protective, have been distinguished by a very great increase in rates and have been characterized by discrimination in favor of British-made goods the world round in order that British industries might be protected and British markets everywhere under the sun reserved for British producers. Not satisfied with this, the British government has extended protective tariff to all mandated territory given her under the treaty of Versailles. Switzerland on May 24, 1921, put into effect a tariff law for the purpose of protecting her home markets from invasion by cheaply made foreign goods and protecting her manufacturers from this kind of competition. She did not rely altogether upon high rates, for in a great many instances her tariff law goes so far as to absolutely prohibit the importation of articles like of which are manufactured in Switzerland. On March 19, 1920, Czechoslovakia put into effect a tariff which prohibited all imports of products like of which are manufactured in that country for export. In addition, it established practically a prohibitive tariff rate on a large number of imported articles which are not made in that country. As for example, it establishes a tariff of 90 per cent of the purchase price on all automobiles and parts of automobiles such as motors, engines, etc. On July 10, 1921, Jugoslavia, put into effect a protective tariff with rates that make is practically impossible to import articles into that kingdom any election in any state in this union." There has never been a general election in which Senator Williams' party commended by members of the senate who rise on the floor to utter plausant about protecting the sanctity of the ballot box! The spectacle of a senator from Mississippi, a state in which the last semblance of popular government, majority rule and fair elections was stamped out long ago, crying out against campaign corruption in other states is enough to bring smiles to the faces of every statue in the national capitol. **SHOOTING SCRAPE RECALLED** Louis Manzo, who figured conspicuously in a shooting scrape more than a decade ago, was haled into the "sunrise court" Saturday morning on a battery charge preferred by his wife, Porfiria Manzo. Justice of the Peace Cox found Mano guilty and gave him a suspended sentence of 30 days in the county jail. Old timers who were in court at the time of the trial recalled the shooting of ten or more years ago, which resulted in the death of one man and the serious wounding of two others. Manzo being one of these seriously wounded. He was shot three times. Two bullets which struck him in the abdomen were never etracted, according to the authorities. Manzo lingered between life and death for months, and his testimony, given at a trial several years after the shootinf, resulted in a second man being sent to the penitentiary. Manzo is said to have been threatened with death if he dared to testify against a clique of blackmailers and satisfied a jury that the man on trial was the one who fired at him and killed another man. The convicted man is still in the penitentiary. His name is Garcia. The shooting took place on East Seventeenth street, Santa Ana. Manzo, according to the story, was driving past a notorious gambling joint in a buggy. Just as he came upon the place a fracas was in progress. Two or three men came running out of the house, all armed. Manzo attempted to stop the fight and one of the principals accused him of tipping the police off on the gambling point. He was shot before he could defend himself. A man who was killed in the melee was dragged onto the railroad tracks. His face and head were beaten to a pulp to create the impression that he had been run over by a train. Two Mexicans named Garcia, father and commended by members of the senate who rise on the floor to utter plausant about protecting the sanctity of the ballot box! The spectacle of a senator from Mississippi, a state in which the last semblance of popular government, majority rule and fair elections was stamped out long ago, crying out against campaign corruption in other states is enough to bring smiles to the faces of every statue in the national capitol. "We congratulate upon the act first year r of him have left his fiefthe world his deference there wasto a successfulest single moveend of all war—limitation of itand called by H product being pRepublican senate." "We have therain that conference steps in the inti humanity. "We commendinstitution of Presidencyin vallecurities and therance taxes,a effectofthepo can administriat" "The enactmentbudget law by asin response to alican presidenthe hearty co-operwhich exist beadexecutive bernment undertheRepublicann" "We commendgress for its spereseveral acts whohaid tothe basicture;forthelawreductionof taxss" "We commendlingtheindustrieminwhichallyconcerned,andalleffortstoconsitionwithradicaldiscipleswhichwouldinjurytothewaetheburdenoftaxsfittedtheworknauseffecttheyarethiwho beartheb taxes." "As a result,bringinga revival.Toppled is less therational affairsinevery voter,eavehave any lingeringpublicanscanrnthisyearbasedRepublicancompresident.TheachievementsmonthsinawvictoryofsuccessandconsternationTheplankwas." As for example, it establishes a tariff of 90 per cent of the purchase price on all automobiles and parts of automobiles such as motors, engines, etc. On July 10, 1921, Jugoslavia, put into effect a protective tariff with rates that make is practically impossible to import articles into that king-any election in any state in this union." There has never been a general election in which Senator Williams' party has not spent more than a quarter of a million dollars in more than one state of this union, and contrary to the statement of Senator Williams, that amount of money could be spent in a number of states without the slightest element of dishonesty entering into the canvass. In the state of Mississippi alone free elections do not exist and representative government has been overthrown. It would be impossible to spend much money in a campaign otherwise than diagonally. Political issues are not known in Mississippi; two rides of political questions are not prosecuted. Republican newspapers are not countenanced; the thimble-rigging election laws fastened on the state by a Democratic machine of which Senator Williams is the beneficiary, make elections a mere formality, having no significance as an expression of public sentiment. Usually about 80,000 voters come to the polls in Mississippi; the law and practices of the dominant political oligarchy keep the rest of the people away from the polls. Of course it is difficult for a Mississippi senator to understand how very much money could be spent in party organization or political education because nothing of that sort is allowed in that state. A quarter of a million dollars or three men came running out of the house, all armed. Manzo attempted to stop the fight and one of the principals accused him of tipping the police off on the gambling point. He was shot before he could defend himself. A man who was killed in the melee was dragged onto the railroad tracks. His face and head were beaten to a pulp to create the impression that he had been run over by a train. Two Mexicans named Garcia, father and son, were suspected. The younger was caught and convicted in short order, but it was not until years later that the elder man came back from Mexico and was arrested by a local police officer. Manzo then supplied the necessary evidence that sent him to the penitentiary. Manzo's trouble aired in court hinged on a family row. It appeared that he has six children, four of whom are grown. Manzo's wife accused him of not paying the rent and furnishing the necessities of life. She also charged that he beat her. Judge Cox told the woman that the grown children would have to take care of themselves. LIFE ENDANGERED BY WHO EVADE THE LAWS Danger threatens motorists on the highways from drivers of trucks and auto busses who are practically asleep at the wheel according to word received by officials of the Automobile Club of Southern California. It is reported by investigators of the safety situation in southern California that lives are endangered on the roads by truck drivers who are forced to drive for so many hours at a stretch, in order to hold their jobs, that they fall asleep at the wheel. A gradual re-estate corporation end that this brainstorm shall efficiency in service to the people, the state, is now in preparation of Commissions Edwin M. D. If such a situation exists, it is unjust to the general traveling public, and drastic action will be taken by the auto club to remedy it, say club officers. "Sleepy drivers have no business at a steering wheel," declares the club, and the sooner they are ruled off the highways the better. If necessary, and it is found that truck drivers are compelled by their employers or choose to drive for so many hours without rest that they fall asleep, legislative action should be taken at Sacramento. "An automobile of any kind in the hands of a sleepy driver is a menace to the public, and a huge truck handled by a sleeper is much worse," it is pointed out. An effort will be made throughout the southern California counties to have all employers adjust the hours of their drivers so that no individual will find it necessary to drive for a period longer than physical endurance can stand, it is declared. Bus drivers must be relayed so that they will not be at the wheel for periods which makes them sleepy and so causes serious accidents, says the auto club. A complete investigation of the matter is to be made by the organization at once. PRESIDENT COMMENDED The plank in the Republican state platform of Indiana dealing with national affairs is worthy the study of every voter, especially those who have any lingering doubt that the Republicans can make a successful fight this year based on the record of the Republican congress and Republican president. The plank sums up the achievements of the last fifteen months in a way that must bring conviction of success to the Republicans and consternation to the Democrats. The plank was as follows: "We congratulate President Hard- tional affairs is worthy the study of every voter, especially those who have any lingering doubt that the Republicans can make a successful fight this year based on the record of the Republican congress and Republican president. The plank sums up the achievements of the last fifteen months in a way that must bring conviction of success to the Republicans and consternation to the Democrats. The plank was as follows: "We congratulate President Harding upon the accomplishments of the first year of his administration which have left his fellow countrymen and the world his debtors. Under his leadership there was initiated and carried to a successful conclusion the greatest single move ever made toward the end of all war—the conference for the limitation of armaments conceived and called by President Harding, its product being promptly ratified by a Republican senate. "We have the treaties agreed upon in that conference as great forward steps in the interest of the world and humanity. "We commend the business administration of President Harding. The increase in value of government securities and the abolition of the nuisance taxes, are due to the culminative effect of the policies of the Republican administration. "The enactment of the splendid budget law by a Republican congress, in response to a request of a Republican president is but typical of the hearty co-operation and harmony which exist between the legislative and executive branches of the government under its administration by the Republican party. "We commend our Republican congress for its splendid record; for the several acts which extend legitimate aid to the basic industry of agriculture; for the laws for the revision and reduction of taxes. "We commend congress for handling the industrial situation as a problem in which all Americans are vitally concerned, and for its avoidance of all efforts to cure industrial depression with radical and socialistic remedies which would only work greater injury to the wage earners. By lifting the burden of taxation congress benefited the workingmen particularly because they are the ultimate consumers who bear the brunt of the heavy taxes. "As a result, business is experiencing a revival. The number of unemployed is less than half of that of a GROWING WHEAT NEAR ARTIC CIRCLE SUCCESS The Alaska experiment stations of the United States department of agriculture have demonstrated that it is possible to raise locally a large part of the wheat needed by those who have settled in the territory. A recent report from the agronomist in charge of the five Alaska stations states that in the summer of 1921 a crop of 3500 bushels of spring wheat was produced in the vicinity of the Fairbanks station. Most of this wheat is being ground into flour in a small mill recently installed at Fairbanks. The quality available will supply the 1500 people living at or near Fairbanks. This wheat is the product of a selection made from a small sample of grain received from Siberia in 1914. The grain is hard and the flour of excellent quality. About 1000 bushels of wheat were produced in the Matanuska valley in 1921. One field of wheat at the Matanuska station yielded 40 bushels per acre. At the Rampart station the varieties of wheat developed from Siberian stock and most of the barley hybrids and oat selections ripened, while their parent plants did not fully mature. Farmers in the Tanana valley produced 3000 bushels of wheat, 2000 bushels of oats, and nearly 1000 bushels of barley. Oats and barley, in addition to wheat, are being grown in very considerable quantities every year in the interior valleys, from seed developed at the Rampart and Fairbanks stations. The aim of Alaskan agriculture is chiefly to increase local food supplies. The main sources of income for Alaska are mining, fishing and timber. It has long been the belief of those in charge of Alaskan experiment station work that it is entirely possible to grow food in sufficient amount to supply those engaged in all industrial occupations in the territory. ADVANCE IN PRICE An advance in the price of Southern Counties Gas company 8 per cent cumulative preferred stock, effective August 1, 1922, is announced by the company today. Up to August 1st next, the price will remain as originally offered, $90 per share, cash, and $100 per share on term payments. After the above date the price will advance one dollar per share. According to Ferdinand R. Bain, president of the Southern Counties A gradual reorganization of the state corporation department to the end that this branch of the state administration shall give a maximum of efficiency in service at a minimum cost to the people, the corporations and the state, is now in process under the directions of Commissioner of Corporations Edwin M. Daugherty. An advance in the price of Southern Counties Gas company 8 per cent cumulative preferred stock, effective August 1, 1922, is announced by the company today. Up to August 1st next, the price will remain as originally offered, $90 per share, cash, and $100 per share on term payments. After the above date the price will advance one dollar per share. According to Ferdinand R. Bain, president of the Southern Counties Gas company, that public service corporation has been very successful in marketing its preferred stock via the consumer-ownership plan. "We favor the earliest possible repeal of the present Democratic tariff law, under which there has been widespread depression and unemployment before and since the world war, and the enactment of a protective measure extending to American labor and enterprise tariff rates fully equalizing the cost of production at home and abroad. We predict that the enactment of a tariff law adequately protective of American labor, in conjunction with the other constructive measures of the Harding administration, will be followed by a complete resumption of industry and an era of prosperity without parallel in our national history." THE STRAIN WAS TOO GREAT A newspaper paragrapher was carried off to a sanitarium the other day a complete wreck. "Overwork?" You might call it that. He made a solemn vow to go a week without writing a paragrah about Lloyd George, Lenine and Trotzkyor any one of the reigning movie stars. At the end of the fourth day he broke down and wept like a child." 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