anaheim-gazette 1923-02-01

AMERICAN MARKETS Viewing as they do, all local interests from the standpoint of national welfare, Republicans in the north will rejoice over manifest prosperity in the solid Democratic south, and will also wish that section of the country success in its effort to become more self-sufficient through the establishment of new and larger manufacturing industries. Texas, we are informed, holds the record as the greatest agricultural state in the union, this record, of course being due to its immense area. According to the leading newspaper of the Lone Star state, "The possibilities of the state have scarcely been broached. There are yet millions of acres of fertile land awaiting the touch of the settler, and the state's production could easily be increased to $1,000,000,000 annually." This is fine, and we are all glad to believe that the figure named will be attained. It is a pleasure, also, to agree with the statement that "Perhaps no better way could be found to encourage agriculture in Texas than to enlarge the facilities for manufacturing the raw materials into the finished product here at home." That has always been a cardinal principal with the Republican party and is a policy favored by the more intelligent and patriotic of Democrats, Republicans, however, apply the principle nationally, instead of locally only. The leading newspaper of Texas is Democratic, of course, and in its national policies it advocates buying where you can buy the cheapest. But in its local policies it thus states its view of sound economics: "A great economic waste will be sustained as long as Texas ships her raw materials elsewhere to be manufactured and buys them back in finished form." No more important economic truth could have been uttered, but it is much more important as a statement of na- clear that the American white man won't. As the matter stands it appears we will neither furnish help to the Hawaiian planters nor allow them to get it here it is to be had. And that is not fair. The planter are entitled to relief in some form. ROBINSON A BIT MIXED In an address delivered to the alumni of the University of Arkansas, and recently placed in the Congressional Record, Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, after abusing Japan and denouncing her imperialistic policies, said: "The best, indeed the only comprehensive, plan yet suggested for preserving world peace is the league of nations, in which are combined 51 powers mutually pledged to respect and preserve the territorial rights and political independence of one another. The United States rejected membership in this organization and allied themselves with France, England and Japan, the three nations in the league whose domestic conditions and foreign relations are most likely to occasion war." Of course the inconsistency of such a statement will occur to almost any reader. Had we joined the league at that time we would been obliged to indorse the occupation of Shantung by Japan, as Mr. Wilson had indorsed it in order to secure Japan's adherence to the league. That would have materially aided Japan in the imperialistic schemes which Senator Robinson condemns. As for the 51 powers mutually pledged, it has not yet been observable to the naked eye that they have been any too scrupulous in observing the pledge. If 51 nations cannot eradicate hatred and mistrust and intrigue among themselves unless the United States joins the league, that can only mean, in the last analysis that the full burden of putting into effect the peace for BOOSTING "If my preliminary vision engineer is the dept., cont. approved, com. great aid in assisting development of our bor." When it became E. D. Ardery, Univ. in charge of the H made this state Beach, supporters ty harbor project ed enthusiasm up procure government. Major Ardery's during a visit to self and Coy. H San Francisco, Univ. in charge of the H of the army. Col. Deakyne's con following a m harbor indicate more than favorate the development pro was said. As has been th government engine specied the hard pointed out that commercial activi on the bay would inducing assistance ment. Lew H. Wallace Orange county H pointed out that city of Newport B terests had exper $1,000,000 in develop Intimation by county probably w share equally with future development mark, "fair enough kyne. Ross Hammond Riverside Chamber The leading newspaper of Texas is Democratic, of course, and in its national policies it advocates buying where you can buy the cheapest. But in its local policies it thus states its view of sound economics: "A great economic waste will be sustained as long as Texas ships her raw materials elsewhere to be manufactured and buys them back in finished form." No more important economic truth could have been uttered, but it is much more important as a statement of national economics than as a matter of local business interest. If Texas sends cotton to Massachusetts to be manufactured, and buys it back in manufactured form, the money is still kept in the United States, but if Texas sends the raw material to England and buys it back in manufactured form, the money has left the United States entirely. The Republican view is that Texas ought, if possible, to manufacture her cotton goods at home, but in any event, that the goods should be manufactured in the United States. The same is true of goods manufacturied from Texas wool, Texas hides or any other raw materials of that state, or of any other state. The prosperity of the farmers of Texas is dependent upon their having a strong demand from consumers, and the best way to establish and maintain that demand is to have a prosperous manufacturing community as consumers. Factories in Texas will pay salaries to employees who will be the consumers of Texas agricultural products. But that is not true of Texas alone—it is true nationally. California can not consume all her oranges, Oregon cannot consume all her apples, Colorado cannot consume all her cante-loupes, North Dakota cannot consume all her wheat. The chief market for these products of the farm must be found in the cities, and there can be no ready market unless the inhabitants of the cities are prosperous. The prosperity of the city depends largely upon the success of manufacturing, and American factories cannot be prosperous if compelled to compete with cheap labor in Europe and Asia. The leading Democratic newspaper of Texas ought to recognize this, but it doesn't. It still opposes a protective traiff the purpose of which is to retain for Americans the business of supplying the American market. LABOR IN HAWAII That would have materially aided Japan in the imperialistic schemes which Senator Robinson condemns. As for the 51 powers mutually pledged, it has not yet been observable to the naked eye that they have been any too scrupulous in observing the pledge. If 51 nations can not eradicate hatred and mistrust and intrigue among themselves unless the United States joins the league, that can only mean, in the last analysis that the full burden of putting into effect the peace for which the league was organized shall fall on our shoulders, and that we would be torn by dissension within as well as without. And if the domestic conditions and foreign relations of France, England and Japan are those most likely to occasion war, what good has the league done for them, and why should we join the league and subject ourselves to their control therein? Senator Robinson was quoted as saying that the league was no longer as issue in American politics. That was during the recent congressional campaign. Has he changed his mind again on that question. THE UPWARD SWING According to the American Bankers' association, savings deposits in the United States increased $1,500,000,000 in 1922. Since savings bank deposits represent the savings of wage earners, chiefly, the showing is an incontrovertible evidence of sound industrial conditions. But the savings have not all been going into the savings banks. Bond dealers report that 1922 was a most prosperous year with them, and new bond issues are readily taken up by the public. 'Thtse bonds are sold in the first instance to institutions that handle bonds for their customers—the small investors over the country. Nor is that the only evidence of possession of plenty of money by small capitalists. The treasury department reports that although certain Victory bonds were called December 15, and interest stopped thereon, and the war savings stamps matured January 1, yet hundreds of millions of dollars worth of these government securities, which went into the hands of small holders, have not been presented for payment. The only explanation is that the holders are not pressed for money, and are not in a hurry to cash their paper. But bank deposits and holdings of bonds do not tell the whole story. be prosperous if compelled to compete with cheap labor in Europe and Asia. The leading Democratic newspaper of Texas ought to recognize this, but it doesn't. It still opposes a protective traffit the purpose of which is to retain for Americans the business of supplying the American market. LABOR IN HAWAII The sugar industry of Hawaii is in a very bad situation, both for lack of labor and dissatisfaction with such labor as exists. The South Sea islanders can live with entire satisfaction to themselves with but very little work and see no reason why immigrants coming in uninvited should not adapt themselves to the traditions of the country, instead of expecting natives to commit revolution in their habits. They quite naturally wish to islandize immigrants just as we wish to Americanize them. Anyhow they will not work too any effect and the death rate tends to exceed their birth rate. While Hawaii was self-determining itself as a kingdom, contract Chinese were imported and were satisfactory. One of the alleged blessings which the Hawaiians got by annexation was the exclusion of Chinese and the substitution of Japanese. The Japanese are good workers for themselves and as the islands are becoming a Japanese colony they have ceased to work with the American land owners and are making things very disagreeable for the plantation men. And the gentleman's agreement tends to prevent new arrivals in sufficient number even from Japan. It is said that white men cannot work in the tropics. That has been demonstrated, but it has been madetain Victory bonds were called December 15, and interest stopped thereon, and the war savings stamps matured January 1, yet hundreds of millions of dollars worth of these government securities, which went into the hands of small holders, have not been presented for payment. The only explanation is that the holders are not pressed for money, and are not in a hurry to cash their paper. But bank deposits and holdings of bonds do not tell the whole story. In November, 1922, building permits in 161 cities covered projects aggregating $205,000,000 as compared with $145,000,000 in the corresponding month of 1921. Some of these buildings were homes and others were for office buildings or factories, but they all represented confidence in the future and a present ability to invest. This prosperity under a Republican tariff has been accompanied by a decrease cost of living. The Annalist index number showing changes in the cost of living tells us that in September, when the "robber tariff" went into effect, the index number stood at 200, while in January, four months later, it had dropped to 185, a decrease of nearly 8 per cent. Our exports have increased since the Republican tariff went into effect. In fact, the only place where American business seems to be at a halt or on the decline is in ocean shipping, and in this particular responsibility rests with those who are conducting a filibuster against the only measure that promises to put the American merchant marine on a permanent and successful basis, with a saving to the public treasury. Doing your best is poor if it causes somebody else to do his worst. BOOSTING THE HARBOR “If my preliminary report to the division engineer is finally accepted by the department at Washington and approved, congress it will be a great aid in assisting in the further development of Orange county harbor.” When it became known that Major E. D. Ardery, United States engineer in charge of the Los Angeles district, made this statement at Newport Beach, supporters of the Orange county harbor project entered with renewed enthusiasm upon their campaign to procure government aid for the port. Major Ardery’s statement was made during a visit to the harbor by himself and Coy. Herbert Deakyne, of San Francisco, United States engineer in charge of the Pacific coast division of the army. Col. Deakyne’s questions at a lunchon following a motor boat trip over the harbor indicated that he was more than favorably impressed with the development possibilities there, it was said. As has been the case with other government engineers who have inspected the harbor, Col. Deakyne pointed out that establishment of commercial activity and water traffic on the bay would assist materially in inducing assistance from the government. Lew H. Wallace, secretary of the Orange county harbor commission, pointed out that Orange county, the city of Newport Beach and private interests had expended approximately $1,000,000 in development work. Intimation by Wallace that the county probably would be willing to share equally with the government in future development brought the re-mark, “fair enough!” from Col. Deakyne. Ross Hammond, secretary of the Riverside Chamber of Commerce, told MISSOURIANS PICNIC All who over lived in Missouri are invited to meet for the great annual picnic reunion, all day Saturday, February 10, in Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles. Come as early as you can and spend the day with friends. We will have county registers and headquarters so you can find the old neighbors even with ten thousand present. There will be a brief program opening about two o’clock, but the main purpose will be to have a good time. The president, Dr. E. W. Ames, will preside. We want to see all the tourists and visitors from the old home state as well as our residents so as to make this the greatest picnic in our history. Bring your baskets well filled and share with friends. Coffee will be served free to all who buy the souvenir badges. Each one who learns of this picnic is asked to pass on the word. Further information may be had of C. H. Parsons, secretary of the Federation of State societies, Continental National Bank, 901 South Main street, Los Angeles, phone 10261, or of the president, Main 963. BADGERS HOLD REUNION Former residents of Wisconsin are invited to meet for the great picnic reunion, all day, Monday, February 12, in Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles. Come as early as you can and spend the day with friends. We will have county registers and headquarters so you can find the old neighbors even with ten thousand present. There will be a brief program opening about two o’clock, but the main purpose will be to have a good time. We want to see all the tourists and visitors from the old home state as well as our residents so as to make this the greatest picnic in our history. Bring your baskets well filled and share with friends. side. Each one who learns of this picnic is asked to pass the good word along. Further information may be had of C. H. Parsons, secretary of the Federation of State societies, Continental National Bank, 901 South Main street, Los Angeles, Phone 10261, or of the president. SCUTTLING MERCHANT MARINE The New York Journal of Commerce, which has from first to last been a bitter opponent of the ship aid bill, and which stands for free trade, unrestricted immigration, and internationalism, is authority for the statement that “the conviction that there will be no ship subsidy is being reflected in officials circles and it is understood that the shipping board is making preparations to shape its policies for the handling of the fleet without government aid.” It then remarks with apparent approval that the Democrats will attempt to defeat that appropriation of $50,000,000 which is called for by the shipping board annually in order to make up the deficit created by government ownership and operation of the shipping board fleet. If the ship aid bill is defeated and the ship operation deficit is not made up by congressional appropriation, it means of course, that the end to an American merchant marine of any sort is near, and since the Democrats and the Journal favor these two methods of cutting oc funds it may be taken as confessed that they wish to do away with a fleet which cost the taxpayers $3,000,000,000, and to surrender the entire freight carrying business to Great Britain, Germany, Japan and the Scandinavians. There is no escape from such a conclusion. SLOW ENTHUSIASM After rtw years of unremitting toll Orange county harbor commission, pointed out that Orange county, the city of Newport Beach and private interests had expended approximately $1,000,000 in development work. Intimation by Wallace that the county probably would be willing to share equally with the government in future development brought the re-mark, "fair enough!" from Col. Deakye. Ross Hammond, secretary of the Riverside Chamber of Commerce, told the engineer that Riverside was deeply interested in the improvement of the bay. He declared that business men of his section felt that they would be materially benefitted even if only coastwise shipping were developed, but pointed out the possibility of a tremendous volume of shipping by institution of lines for carrying citrus products to Atlantic ports. It was pointed out that if freight consigned to Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties were transferred at San Pedro to barges for delivery at the local harbor, a big saving in time and freight charges would be effected. J. S. Smart, of Santa Ana, wholesale grocer, presented data supporting statements that thousands of dollars in freight rates would be saved by communities to which shipping through Orange county harbor would be available. TRAILER REGULATION One of the proposed amendments to the motor vehicle laws would limit to one only the number of trailers that may be attached to any vehicle. At first sight those who have often followed a long string of trucks and trailers for a mile or so before being able to pass them will perhaps think this a very useful proposal. And there is no doubt that such a regulation would do much to relieve congestion on the highway. But on the other hand it would work great hardship upon the farmers at those seasons of the year when he must move his crops as rapidly as possible. And the farmer must be considered. His use of the highways for the moving of produce is of vastly more importance than the convenience of those who drive pleasure cars. Possibly a solution of this trailer problem could be arrived at by zoning the highways with reference to areas of population, and in the vicinity of large towns where traffic is heavy, con- great hardship upon the farmers at those seasons of the year when he must move his crops as rapidly as possible. And the farmer must be considered. His use of the highways for the moving of produce is of vastly more importance than the convenience of those who drive pleasure cars. Possibly a solution of this trailer problem could be arrived at by zoning the highways with reference to areas of population, and in the vicinity of large towns where traffic is heavy, conining the use of trailers to the late night and early morning hours. But even such regulation as this might seriously inconvenience those with perishable produce to move. And it, on any other restriction should be made only after careful study of the situation, lest injustice be done those whose livelihood depends on free use of the highways. On the other hand, such consideration for the farmers' interests demands from them a spirit of reciprocity. For it is notorious some farmers do not now show the proper regard for the highways in their use of them. For miles and miles, in some parts of the state, the roads have been almost irreparably damaged by the manner in which agricultural instruments have been hauled over them. This is in violation of the law, but that fact has not stopped this vicious practice. Let the state, by all means, be just to the agriculturist. But also let the agriculturist do the right and just thing themselves on the highways of the state. Not as many women are jealous of the poor hoobs they call husbands as, for the sake of keeping them paying the bills, they pretend to be. 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It is defeated and the licit is not made up appropriation, it that the end to an at marine of any sort the Democrats and these two methods it may be taken as my wish to do away cost the taxpayers to surrender the trying business to Germany, Japan and There is no esconclusion. THUSIASM result is hailed with glee by Hamilton Holt, the executive director of the foundation, and he sent a telegram of congratulation to Mr. Wilson. "We regard," said Mr. Holt, "the support given the foundation by men and women in every state and in all walks of life as a splendid expression of faith in you." The facts that give Mr. Holt such satisfaction would considerably dampen the ardor of any other collector of a national fund. Mr. Holt's two years' labor has brought an average of seven-tenth of a cent from each of the "men and women in all walks of life." Anybody who can see in that a "splendid expression of faith," would detect a tremendous enthusiasm for the league of nations covenant in the 7,000,000 plurality that put Mr. Harding in the white house. DESERVING OF HONOR The city of Portland, Oregon, recently dedicated an heroic statue to Colonel Roosevelt—which was a fine and gracious thing to do. But Portland should not stop with the honoring of the great American, Colonel Roosevelt. The Rose City has just lost one its daughters who is worthy of a public monument. Miss Christina McConnell, of that city, has just died, at the age of 82. For fifty-nine years she was a teacher in the public schools. For forty-two years she taught in the Portland schools. There is service that should be recognized and should be honored for all time. Work of the teacher is beyond estimate. Its influence is cumulative. It is like the ripples on the pond which a thrown pebble stars, and which go rippling to the uttermost bounds of the pond. The boys and girls which Miss McConnel taught, in her earlier years, have grown to manhood or womanhood, and have gone forth into the world—some of them to distant cities, carrying this teacher's influence with great and good work as did this teacher, deserves a public memorial. NATIONAL ORANGE SHOW Dates for special days at the national orange show, to be held at San Bernardino from February 16 to 26, were announced by R. H. Mack, manager of the exposition. The Southern California Editorial association holds the position of honor on the program and will have their day February 17, the day following the opening of the exposition by Governor Friend William Richardson. It is expected that Governor Richardson will remain in San Bernardino overnight to participate in the activities of the newspaper men of the southland. More than 250 editors of California newspapers are expected to attend. Wednesday, February 21, has been set as Kiwanis Day, February 22, for the Lions club and February 24, has been set for the Rotary clubs. All of the organizations are making arrangements to attend the exposition in large delegations. Arrangements are being made to hold Motion Picture Day, probably Saturday, February 17, when noted stars of the silver sheet will attend. The date set for the holding of the citrus institute is February 20. Several important addresses have been planned, and among them are talks by I. G. McBeth, J. A. Prizer, J. D. Culbertson and W. M. Merz Additional special days will be announced before the opening of the show. "WORKERS," INDEED The name "Workers' Party of America" is a misnomer. 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