anaheim-gazette 1922-10-12

FIGHT FOREST FIRES WITH AID OF TELEPHONES 30,000 Miles of Telephone Wire Used By Rangers to Protect Timber While the average man has a fairly clear conception of the importance of forest protection, he is not likely to be at all familiar with the part which the telephone has played in preventing fire losses, particularly in government protected forests. If against the huge fire damage in the United States, which has been estimated at between $20,000,000 and $25,000,000 annually it were possible to offset the amounts which have been saved through the extinguishing of incipient blazes detected by lookouts and reported to fire wardens by wire, there would be little doubt that the telephone has won its right to credit as one of the most useful of instrumentalities for combating the destruction of the national forests. The forest fire outlook is stationed, usually in an observation tower, on a peak which commands a view point or wide stretches of timberland. His equipment consists of powerful binoculars, an accurately plotted map of the territory under observation and, in the better equipped stations, an apparatus by means of which the location of suspicious smoke may be quickkly and accurately associated with the corresponding point on the map. In all cases the telephone is an essential adjunct. Eyes trained to detect at a glance the digerence between the smoke of a harmless campfire and that of fa blaze which has got beyond control, sweep the hillsides and valleys from morning until night, from early spring until late in the fall. With the first indication of trouble a teelphone call brings help from the forest ranger station nearest the danger point. Each telephone call describes the location men by reducing the requirements of the civil service as to them when making appointments. Executives in civil life can well afford to give similar preference to those men who have risked their all in the nation's defense. "Put fighting blood in your business," urges the veterans' bureau. SAM GOMPERS The president of the American Federation of Labor is one of the most interesting exhibits in the United States. No one better understands the value of a good slogan. So one is more clever in playing to the galleries. No one can adopt a false position and keep his balance through as long a term of years as Sam Gompers can. When it is proposed that a national court of conciliation somewhat like the Kansas court of industrial relations shall be established, he is right on the trigger with his shop-worn shockers about compelling men to work, about reducing workers to slavery, about involuntary servitude. That is all "old stuff" and he knows it is all buncombe, to use the older term, or "bunk," to use the newer one. He may have reiterated the phrases so often as himself to believe them by this time. But the truth is that he objects to all forms of industrial tribunals established by law and to all proposals for the incorporation of labor unions because the strategy of his job requires him so to do and because he wants the labor unions to keep their autocracy in the industrial world. The federation which he heads is the one body in this country that undertakes to say who shall work and who shall not. The right to strike he makes the cardinal article in his creed. The right to prevent other men from working is not avowed in the creed, but his organization lives by it and would have hard work to live without it. IN THE The situation isceedingly difficult its sudden changethe indications areget what they dein the world warfeatied. They mForward they coehe law to the vikey is concerned allies was highlygether hollow.Tine, who was inup the present truup more unlessPerhaps the comma allies will be suffbut the Turk doesthem. He will gwill fight,and Efor fighting.To even if in the mstrongest nationsin position to fliThey would feelin calling upon support. It is plain tha-maintain peace iiclamor for conflier side. Turkeywould have ther many and of Rusdency is to over In all cases the telephone is an essential adjunct. Eyes trained to detect at a glance the divergence between the smoke of a harmless campfire and that of fa blaze which has got beyond control, sweep the hillsides and valleys from morning until night, from early spring until late in the fall. With the first indication of trouble a teelphone call brings help from the forest ranger station nearest the danger point. Each telephone call describes the location of the fire and the probable number of men required to deal with it. The telephone lines, which radiate in all directions from the lookout's station as a center, from a fire-alarm system which has proved as efficient as that of the best equipped city. There are some 30,000 miles of such forest teelphone lines in the United States and about 2000 in Canada. VETERAN REHABILITATION The tremendous work the government is doing in rehabilitating disabled soldiers of the world war is little understood or appreciated by the public at large. At the present time there are over 130,000 students receiving instruction in 3228 schools and colleges throughout the country, as well as in business establishments, shops and on farms. Every one of them has been found by medical authorities to be disable either bodily or mentally in the service of the United States. Ninety per cent of them are enlisted man, representing every creed, nationality, and race, and half of them have at least one person dependent upon them; some with as many as seven dependents. The educational work is under the direction of the veterans' bureau, and has already advanced to such a state that many men have completed their courses, and others are graduating every day. It is the desire of the government that every employer shall be made acquainted with this large source of trained workers. Every vocation is represented, and in every large industrial' center an employer can obtain additional competent personnel in a short time by communicating with the veterans' bureau at Washington. The graduates of the government's schools are not permitted to terminate their training until they have proved themselves skilled workmen and able to meet the practical requirements of the occupation. MORALS BY SURGERY A notorious mail robber breaks modestly into print because of a proposed operation on his skull. The allegation is that a portion of the bone depresses a part of the brain area. Due to circumstances is the desire to commit crime. Remove the bone from contact with the tissue, and into the prisoner will pour a clearing flood of moral light. He not only will see the error of his ways, but be eager to avoid them. Such is the theory. The prisoner himself is enthusiastic, and scientists are ready to experiment. Perhaps they have some faith in the promised reform; possibly they want the practice. This prisoner has displayed an average of mentality much higher than the average. He has been a man of boundless courage and quick resource. His one desire in life has appeared to be that of robbing the mails. The booty he procured never did him much good. Bright in some ways, as his conduct proved, in respect of the passion for a particular form of theft, he seemed to be obsessed. In relation to this one activity, however acute his faculties as to method, on the ethical side he was blind as an idiot. If science, by the lifting of a bone, may lift the soul to a new plane, there might be wisdom in the effort. Perhaps it would be the means of saving others. When the individual begins to show criminal tendencies, a careful inquiry should be made as to whether an osseous dam is the barrier between him and honest life. It is not easy to see that the proposed operation, even if successful, can do the subject much good. His record has been made and the penalty named. The only way to ascertain whether cure has been wrought, would be by bor unions because the strategy of his job requires him so to do and because he wants the labor unions to keep their autocracy in the industrial world. The federation which he heads is the one body in this country that undertakes to say who shall work and who shall not. The right to strike he makes the cardinal article in his creed. The right to prevent other men from working is not avowed in the creed, but his organization lives by it and would have hard work to live without it. How long, we wonder, will Mr. Gompers, clever as he is, be able to "put over" the same old tirade about the enslavement of labor. FLORIDIA Production of da for the 1922-1924 ed at 15,000,000 States department this total about oranges and tangerines of grape cast of the Cali made August 1. Outstanding son's crop are thiefs from east heavy setting of Bloom last spring Florida citrus storm-swept toro coast, where la fruit were destr Beginning in through June this entire citrus be late bloom the With favorable heavy setting of The condition ir forea light to face from early bloom unusual size an earlier than usual is a crop from the loss from she showing every total shipment early summer. The graduates of the government's schools are not permitted to terminate their training until they have proved themselves skilled workmen and able to meet the practical requirements of the vocation in which they are engaged. The courses vary in length from one to four years, with hte average length of two years. It is erroneous to suppose that many of the men are suffering from loss of limbs. Statistics compiled by the veterans' bureau show that less than two per cent of the men in training have suffered amputations. The rest have received disabilities such as shrapnel or gun-shot wounds and other disabilities to which the civilian population is ordinarily subject, such as heart trouble, bronchial diseases, and minor troubles. The men, moreover, are given courses of training in which their disabilities will not be a handicap or interfere in anyway. Those suffering from tuberculosis do not even start their training until the disease is arrested or inactive. In the majorit yof cases the disabilities are not noticeable and in no way prevent the students from carrying on and competing with civilian workers on an equal basis. Employers not only can avail themselves of competent service by offering positions to the graduates of the schools of the veterans' bureau, but they can render no more patriotic service than to give their country's defenders a chance to earn a livelihood. The government itself recognizes the prior claims of those former servicemen might be wisdom in the effort. Perhaps it would be the means of saving others. When the individual begins to show criminal tendencies, a careful inquiry should be made as to whether an osseous dam is the barrier between him and honest life. It is not easy to see that the proposed operation, even if successful, can do the subject much good. His record has been made and the penalty named. The only way to ascertain whether cure has been wrought, would be by turning the prisoner loose, and this would be risky. PROTECTING THE WORKMAN New mob outrages are reported at San Bernardino. This is much to be regretted in every respect. The common sense of organized labor must realize that by such tactics nothing but harm is to be accomplished for the cause that organization represents. The people of San Bernardino, anxious for the fair name of the city, have pledged their best efforts to protection against violence. For the inherent right of every man to work has to be recognized as a simple and fundamental rule of justice. When workmen dissatisfied with wage and conditions, choose to quit, they may, in instances, be wholly justifiable. When they tell another man, who is satisfied, or whose circumstances force him to keep on as though satisfied, that he, too, must throw down his tools, there is not justification. In time of strike, professional "strike breakers" are likely to be imported. These men as a rule are characterless rascals, so wholly without principle that the reason for the strike in no manner interests them. They are there for the pay they can get. Often it is far higher pay than had Plans were for corporation deaction in dealing law business of California. This acting decision of the upholding the missioner of co-operation with organization the proper state. Warning is is of Corporations to all who are the corporate seing various kind the careful scrget around these permits for them in this state. A test case was Agnew vs. Edw poration commi- the high court sioner of corpo his contention trust certificates plan were "see meaning of the state supreme missioner in over this form o into wide use in took cognizance ANAHEIM GAZETTE been received or asked by the work men they displace. In such cases it is no wonder that there should be outbreaks of violence, since the presence of these outsiders is an incentive to violence. Often this is the specific reason for their employment. But the man who sticks to his task is on a different plane. He is attending to his own business and has a right to attend to it. To seek to stop him is assault, and to seek to kill him is to attempt murder, nothing less. IN THE FAR EAST The situation in the far east is exceedingly difficult to follow through its sudden changes. At this writing the indications are that the Turks will get what they demand. They figured in the world war on the side of the defeated. They never were defeated. Forward they come now laying down the law to the victors. So far as Turkey is concerned, the victory of the allies was highly technical, and altogether hollow. The recreant Constantine, who was instrumental in stirring up the present trouble, is likely to stir up more unless suddenly checked. Perhaps the combined influence of the allies will be sufficient to subdue him, but the Turk does not care much about them. He will get all he wants, or he will fight, and Europe is in no mood for fighting. To see how it could fight, even if in the mood, is difficult. The strongest nations over there are not in position to finance another war. They would feel some embarrassment in calling upon the United States for support. It is plain that Lloyd George will maintain peace if this is possible. The clamor for conflict is all from the other side. Turkey is eager to fight. It would have the moral support of Germany and of Russia. Probably the tendency is to overestimate the potency of the latter country. Still, precipitators considered this plan a successful one to get around the "blue sky law" of the state. The commissioner warned these promoters, stock brokers and salesmen to cease selling various kinds of interests, units, participating shares, undivided interests and all substitutes for corporate stock until they had applied and obtained a permit from the department. Wide spread prosecution will be instituted against those who attempt to evade the corporate securities act, which was primarily designed to protect the investor of the state of California from purely fraudulent promotions. Incidentally it will aid practically every legitimate business enterprise doing business in this state, particularly those organized for the purpose of developing oil property. At the state corporation department it was stated that many of these trusts are legitimate concerns and that they have applied for and obtained the permission of the proper authorities to issue their certificates. It is the opinion of the state corporation department officials that those who do not follow the regular channels outlined by the act, fear to submit their plan of business for the inspection of the department. If such companies are fraudulent the fact that their plan of business is unfair or that they are over-capitalized or that there is some inequitable feature to their project would undoubtedly be revealed in the examination. In the Agnew case Chief Justice Shaw, who wrote the opinion, pointed out that the organizers of the trust concern had no cause to complain because they were required to secure a permit from the corporation commissioner, since under the law the commissioner is required to issue a permit if he finds that the proposed plan of business is not unfair, unjust or inequitable and that the common strongest nations over there are not in position to finance another war. They would feel some embarrassment in calling upon the United States for support. It is plain that Lloyd George will maintain peace if this is possible. The clamor for conflict is all from the other side. Turkey is eager to fight. It would have the moral support of Germany and of Russia. Probably the tendency is to overestimate the potency of the latter country. Still, precipitation of a war, whatever the attitude of the powers in sympathy with Turkey, would be a calimity of such magnitude, that Europe must sacrifice pride and perhaps principle, to avoid it. The Turk is a terrible entity. He is neither civilized nor amenable to the teachings of civilization. For generations he has been a problem that statesmen have not had the hardihood to settle. Therefore he remains a problem for generations to come. FLORIDA CROP BIG Production of citrus fruits in Florida for the 1922-1923 season is estimated at 15,000,000 boxes by the United States department of agriculture. Of this total about 8,400,000 boxes will be oranges and tangerines and 6,600,000 boxes of grapefruit. An early forecast of the California orange crop made August 1 is 13,750,000 boxes. Outstanding features of this season's crop are the fine quality and size of fruit from early bloom and the heavy setting of fruit from late bloom. Bloom last spring was heavy all over the Florida citrus belt, except in the storm-swept territory on the west coast, where large quantities of the fruit were destroyed in October. Beginning in May and extending through June this year practically the entire citrus belt put on the heaviest late bloom the state has ever known. With favorable weather conditions, a heavy setting of late fruit followed. The condition in most groves is therefore a light to fairly good crop of fruit from early bloom which is showing unusual size and ripening somewhat earlier than usual. On the same trees is a crop from late bloom filling up the loss from shedding last spring and showing every prospect of swelling the total shipments next spring and early summer. DRASTIC ACTION In the Agnew case Chief Justice Shaw, who wrote the opinion, pointed out that the organizers of the trust concern had no cause to complain because they were required to secure a permit from the corporation commissioner, since under the law the commissioner is required to issue a permit if he finds that the proposed plan of business is not unfair, unjust or inequitable and that the common concern intends to fairly and honestly transact business and that the securities to be issued and the method to be used in issuing them will not work a fraud upon the purchaser. The decision of the supreme court is regarded as a great victory for Commissioner Daugherty in his campaign to rid the state of objectionable "outlaw" concerns and protect the investors of California. THEORY AND FACT Mr. Bryan, in his war on evolution, is not receiving from ministers the support that probably he thinks he merits. "It is my deliberate judgment," said one preacher last Sunday, "that Bryan is a false prophet in the theory of evolution." Bryan is a politician. He is not learned in the sciences. There appears no reason for accepting him as a teacher of that concerning which he himself is astoundingly ignorant. Evolution, once a theory tentatively accepted, stands forth as a demonstrated truth. The evidence of its validity is not to be refuted. Bryan seems to think that because one construction of it suggests the descent of men from monkeys, that in this one phase is concentrated all there is of evolution. Of course, as every student knows, this is as far from possible from a correct view. The evolutionist does not necessarily hold to any such doctrine. All he contends is that all created things are the products of evolutionary processes. The proofs cited are complete as to the theory as a whole. Quibbling over matters of detail cannot weaken them. Moreover, there is nothing in evolution, as accepted by many spiritually minded people, that impairs in the slightest degree the instinctive faith in a supreme intelligence. Evolution is itself a wonderful expression of intelligence. It is the manifestation of law. Theologians at first opposed recognition of evolution. They found that their project would undoubtedly be revealed in the examination. In the Agnew case Chief Justice Shaw, who wrote the opinion, pointed out that the organizers of the trust concern had no cause to complain because they were required to secure a permit from the corporation commissioner, since under the law the commissioner is required to issue a permit if he finds that the proposed plan of business is not unfair, unjust or inequitable and that the common concern intends to fairly and honestly transact business and that the securities to be issued and the method to be used in issuing them will not work a fraud upon the purchaser. The decision of the supreme court is regarded as a great victory for Commissioner Daugherty in his campaign to rid the state of objectionable "outlaw" concerns and protect the investors of California. THEORY AND FACT Mr. Bryan, in his war on evolution, is not receiving from ministers the support that probably he thinks he merits. "It is my deliberate judgment," said one preacher last Sunday, "that Bryan is a false prophet in the theory of evolution." Bryan is a politician. He is not learned in the sciences. There appears no reason for accepting him as a teacher of that concerning which he himself is astoundingly ignorant. Evolution, once a theory tentatively accepted, stands forth as a demonstration truth. The evidence of its validity is not to be refuted. Bryan seems to think that because one construction of it suggests the descent of men from monkeys, that in this one phase is concentrated all there is of evolution. Of course, as every student knows, this is as far from possible from a correct view. The evolutionist does not necessarily hold to any such doctrine. All he contends is that all created things are the products of evolutionary processes. The proofs cited are complete as to the theory as a whole. Quibbling over matters of detail cannot weaken them. Moreover, there is nothing in evolution, as accepted by many spiritually minded people, that impairs in the slightest degree the instinctive faith in a supreme intelligence. Evolution is itself a wonderful expression of intelligence. It is the manifestation of law. Theologians at first opposed recognition of evolution. They found that their project would undoubtedly be revealed in the examination. In the Agnew case Chief Justice Shaw, who wrote the opinion, pointed out that the organizers of the trust concern had no cause to complain because they were required to secure a permit from the corporation commissioner, since under the law the commissioner is required to issue a permit if he finds that the proposed plan of business is not unfair, unjust or inequitable and that the common concern intends to fairly and honestly transact business and that the securities to be issued and the method to be used in issuing them will not work a fraud upon the purchaser. The decision of the supreme court is regarded as a great victory for Commissioner Daugherty in his campaign to rid the state of objectionable "outlaw" concerns and protect the investors of California. THEORY AND FACT Mr. Bryan, in his war on evolution, is not receiving from ministers the support that probably he thinks he merits. "It is my deliberate judgment," said one preacher last Sunday, "that Bryan is a false prophet in the theory of evolution." Bryan is a politician. He is not learned in the sciences. There appears no reason for accepting him as a teacher of that concerning which he himself is astoundingly ignorant. Evolution, once a theory tentatively accepted, stands forth as a demonstration truth. The evidence of its validity is not to be refuted. Bryan seems to think that because one construction of it suggests the descent of men from monkeys, that in this one phase is concentrated all there is of evolution. Of course, as every student knows, this is as far from possible from a correct view. The evolutionist does not necessarily hold to any such doctrine. All he contends is that all created things are the products of evolutionary processes. The proofs cited are complete as to the theory as a whole. Quibbling over matters of detail cannot weaken them. Moreover, there is nothing in evolution, as accepted by many spiritually minded people, that impairs in the slightest degree the instinctive faith in a supreme intelligence. Evolution is itself a wonderful expression of intelligence. It is the manifestation of law. Theologians at first opposed recognition of evolution. They found that their project would undoubtedly be revealed in the examination. In the Agnew case Chief Justice Shaw, who wrote the opinion, pointed out that the organizers of the trust concern had no cause to complain because they were required to secure a permit from the corporation commissioner, since under the law the commissioner is required to issue a permit if he finds that the proposed plan of business is not unfair, unjust or inequitable and that the common concern intends to fairly and honestly transact business and that the securities to be issued and the method to be used in issuing them will not work a fraud upon the purchaser. The decision of the supreme court is regarded as a great victory for Commissioner Daugherty in his campaign to rid the state of objectionable "outlaw" concerns and protect the investors of California. A REMARKABLE RECORD The consummate skill with which the nation's finances have been handled is reflected in the report Secretary Mellon on the condition of treasury on June 30, the last day of fiscal year, 1922. An estimated deficit of $24,000,000 has been turned into an actual surplus of $314,000,000. In addition this public debt has been reduced by $1,014,000,000. It is probable that never before in history of the country has a fiscal year shown such a tremendous reaction in favor of economy and sound financial policies. The gross extravagance that had featured the former administration gave way to a program of rigid economy when President Harding took office on March 4, 1921. It has been impossible, however, to estimate accurately the full effect of Republican retrenchment until the completion of the first fiscal year under Republican rule. The actual figures made public by Secretary Mellon are an ample reward to the voters who put their confidence in the Republican policies and candidates. Equally important also, is the manifestation of determination on part of the administration to continue and increase economies in future. After first instituting rigorous reductions in expenditures in his own official household at the white house, saving a large per cent ofthe sums spent under previous administration. President Harding has addressed tothe heads of all departments and bureaus a demand for "still closer scrutiny of their activities and attendant expenditures." In this highly laudable demand, Office, 304 W. Center. Teams for Rent,and Co DRASTIC ACTION Plans were formulated by the state corporation department for drastic action in dealing with so-called "outlaw business organizations" in California. This action follows the sweeping decision of the state supreme court upholding the authority of the commissioner of corporations in dealing with organizations seeking to evade the proper state supervision. Warning is issued by Cimmissioner of Corporations Edwin M. Daugherty to all who are endeavoring to evade the corporate securities act by forming various kinds of trusts to avoid the careful scrutiny of the state and get around the necessity of securing permits for the issuance of securities in this state. A test case was that of Francis E. Agnew vs. Edwin M. Daugherty, corporation commission. The action of the high court held that the commissioner of corporations had a right in his contention that these forms of trusts were under his jurisdiction; that trust certificates issued under this plan were "securities" within the meaning of the California law. The state supreme court upheld the commissioner in assuming jurisdiction over this form of trust which has come into wide use in California. The court took cognizance of the fact that many evolutionary processes. The proofs cited are complete as to the theory as a whole. Quibbling over matters of detail cannot weaken them. Moreover, there is nothing in evolution, as accepted by many spiritually minded people, that impairs in the slightest degree the instinctive faith in a supreme intelligence. Evolution is itself a wonderful expression of intelligence. It is the manifestation of law. Theologians at first opposed recognition of evolution. They found that it could not be denied recognition, and they have proceeded to adjust them selves to it without any wavering of their essential beliefs. Bryan is out of tune with science, but this does not attune him to modern religious thought. CALIFORNIA'S CITRUS ACREAGE Three-fourths of an acre of citrus fruits for each person in California in 1920 is the record California growers have made. About 78 per cent of the acreage is in bearing oranges and 20 per cent in lemons, while new plantings are about 72 per cent oranges and 35 per cent lemons. Formerly the navel orange made up about 70 per cent of the orange crop but in 1921 it was only a little over 56 per cent. On the other hand, the Valencia has increased until now it makes up about 43 per cent of the oranges. To assist growers in understanding cultural and market practices, the University of California college of agriculture is offering its services in several ways. The county farm advisors, the division of citriculture, the citrus experiment station and a correspondence course on citrus fruits are all helping growers to keep up with the best practices and to understand changes in the citrus industry. In this highly laudable demand, President Harding is entitled to the full and sincere co-operation of all the people. There is constant agitation for the extension of federal activities—for new or enlarged national public service. Those who promote such movements secure the endorsement of individual citizens and organizations of citizens, thus bringing pressure to bear upon congress for increased appropriations. All citizens who desire to aid the president in his economy efforts should refuse to be party to any movement for added public expenditures. If the president and his department heads can have the co-operation of the people, further success will crown the effort to reduce expenses and also taxes. THE FATE OF TRAITORS There is not a state in the union where a man can be re-elected to the governorship or to any other executive office if he fails in his duty in the preservation of law and order and the protection of life and property. It is true that an emergency exists which calls for unusual courage and ability, but the exercise of unusual courage and ability is what governors are for. In ordinary times ordinary men can perform executive functions. Men OK AT THESE HUSKIES These Horses are sold subject to Trial. Try Before You Buy. AL SPARKES Phone. Office. 904-J. Res. 609-R These Horses are sold subject to Trial. Try Before You Buy. AL SPARKES Phone, Office, 904-J. Res. 609-R 4 W. Center. Residence, Garden Grove Boulevard for Rent, and Contracting. Sand, Rock and Gravel Delivered on Short Notice. 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It is emergency exists which al courage and ability, one of unusual courage that governors are for, unless ordinary men can active functions. Men who have sought the high office of governor of a state and have been entrusted with its duties and responsibilities have assumed to possess more than ordinary fitness for the position. Moreover, they have taken a solemn oath to support the laws and constitutions of their states as chief executives. Upon them, therefore, rests a special responsibility which they can not evade. The maintenance of peace and order is primarily a state and not a national governmental function. Only when the power of the state proves inadequate is the national government called upon to act. This fact should and will be kept in mind by the citizens of the several states who will hold their own state executive responsible for the exercise of every possible power in the preservation of peace and maintenance of public safety. All the world despises a coward. Not even the criminal has respect for the officer of the law who shirks his duty. All the world despises a traitor. Not even among the beneficiaries of his treason could Benedict Arnold find associates. If the call of duty will not induce an executive to enforce the laws, the fear of obloquy should spur him to action. The public servant who becomes a traitor to his trust has no future better than the ostracism and ignominy of Benedict Arnold unless he has the decency to shorten his career by following the example of Judas Iscariot. 39 COUNTIES BOOST RATE OF TAXATION More than half of the counties of California have raised their tax rates for the current fiscal year, according to the report issued by Ray R. Riley, state controller. The report shows that thirty-nine counties raised the rate, ten lowered the rate and nine remained the same. Sacramento county reported an increase of 46 cents. San Francisco county remained the same. Los Angeles county reported an increase of 50 cents. Orange county is one of the nine in which the rate remains the same as last year, the board of supervisors deciding recently that there was no call for a change here. UNFAIR DISTRIBUTION It is all very nice for the other fellow to go back to the 1913 level in the prices or the wages he gets. But when number one must do it, he thinks it is all wrong. Nevertheless it is everlastingly true that, as one farmer expresses it, we cannot go on under a price arrangement by which the farmer pays eight hours of his work for one hour of work east of the Alleghanies.