anaheim-gazette 1924-05-22

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuehel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter COOLIDGE'S APPEAL TO SENSE OF SERVICE We hear much in these days of "the law of service." It has become the shibbaleeth of well intentioned persons whose understanding of it leads them to Quixotic excursions into the affairs of others, into impractical and visionary attempts to remedy conditions away from their own doorsteps and into Utopian ideas of a world redeemed with miraculous speed. President Coolidge in his address before the Associated Press brought the law of service to the people in its true sense and its proper relation to our own welfare and that of the rest of the world. The law of service is that we can help ourselves only as we help others. But the corollary to that law is the proposition that we can help others only as we maintain ourselves safely and intelligently in a position to do so. This point the President made clear in his straightforward discussion of the problems of the day, both domestic and as regards our relations with foreign nations. His address throughout made clear his understanding of the vital need of the American people and of his purpose to work to the end of society. Johnson; maybe it was; but he certainly must have had bad advisors when they permitted him to make the breaks that he has been doing recently. CANADIAN COMPETITION CUT OFF "The 12-cent increase in duty on imports of wheat from Canada (from 30 to 42 cents a bushel), put in effect April 6 by the president under the flexible provision of the tariff law, has virtually stopped such imports. Figures o f the Department of Commerce show wheat imports from Canada for the week preceding April 6 were 2,260,000 bushels, while only 37,000 bushels were imported the week following."—Capper's Weekly. Just what the tariff was intended to do. A flood of Canadian wheat was pouring over the northern border, affecting the market for the homegrown grain. Canada produces wheat at a far less cost than the United States, and can well afford to sell at a lower price. Therefore the farmer of Nebraska is unable to compete with the farmer of Sakatchawan or Alberta. The only way to equalize the relations between the two is by imposing a tariff, and this is republican policy. Let down the bars, and Nebraska farmers will lose even more money which will go to enrich the wheat raisers of our northern neighbor. That is the democratic policy. The next great step in the farmer's program is a curtailment of production. This action is as essential as the tariff. These two steps, tariff and curtailed production, form the cornerstone of the farmer's program advocated by The Omaha Bee. The first part of the program has been put into effect. It is now up to the farmers to take the second step. With these two steps taken the farmer's great portals to the over 1922. In that country hams and pounds in 1922 what, from I did also paid from 237,000 Chilled and were obtained dom mainly from Australia, and United States; the pork procured the lard. OfDUCTS Argent cent; the Tent cent; Denmark New Zealand. HONOR WILL Calvin Coolidge sachusetts leisure over 1922 did to meet the policemen few years after his friends in ward as a Warren G. H. national ticket; the suggestion try approved man who up great city is Mr. Coolidge himself all given to him ton affair. "Without t his took, the been saved." The Mr. Coolidge win U. Curtis Boston, in trial has just This point the President made clear in his straightforward discussion of the problems of the day, both domestic and as regards our relations with foreign nations. His address throughout made clear his understanding of the vital need of the American people and of his purpose to work to the end of satisfying that need and placing this nation in a position where it can render service of practical and useful character to the rest of the world which looks to us, as he says, not with any particular affection, but with respect and confidence as a leader. In these days, when accusation, recrimination and assaults on individual honesty and good faith form so large a part of the activities of many in public life, it is refreshing and heating to read the President's words in which he declares that the country is fundamentally sound; that in view of the war psychosis it is remarkable that instances of official venality and bad faith are so few rather than so many, and that "with few exceptions the management of our government has been and is in honest and competent hands, that its finances are sound and well managed and that the business interests of the nation are representative of honorable and pariotic motives and that the present economic condition warrants a continuance of confidence and prosperity." If the President's address is to be considered as a keynote for the campaign, it is a sound, intelligent, sensible and patriotic keynote, and one that must strike a responsive chord in the heart of the great mass of the people, who retain faith in their country and confidence in their fellowmen, and who purpose that the ideals of their nation shall neither be discarded through sordid selfishness nor lost through vain and impractical experiment. HIRAM JOHNSON'S DEFEAT The defeat of Senator Hiram Johnson in this, his own State, is no surprise to anyone who has watched the trend of events in the past six months. Here, in this State, we attribute his downfall to the attitude adopted by himself, his lieutenants and condutors toward Governor Friend W. Richardson, and Richardson's avowed policy of cutting down taxation. The next great step in the farmer's program is a curtailment of production. This action is as essential as the tariff. These two steps, tariff and curtailed production, form the cornerstone of the farmer's program advocated by The Omaha Bee. The first part of the program has been put into effect. It is now up to the farmers to take the second step. With these two steps taken the farmer's great product, wheat, will sell in a domestic market at domestic prices. SHOULD WARN EASTERNERS Eastern motorists who are beginning to invade this section by thousands should be warned personally against carelessness with fire in the national forests, according to announcement by the touring bureau of the Automobile Club of Southern California. It is pointed out that while residents of this section are familiar with conditions and know that the long dry season makes extra precautions necessary, the stranger does not realize the danger of leaving camp fires burning and carelessly throwing away lighted matches or burning cigarettes. "One tree will make a million matches—one match will destroy a million trees," is the lesson that should be impressed on all motorists entering the national forests and other sections where the dry undergrowth suddenly ignites and quickly gets beyond control. This situation entails constant thoughtfulness and every resident motorist is urged to impress personally the lesson upon visitors from other sections. There are nearly 20,000,000 acres in the nineteen national forests of California, the scenic beauties of which are open to the public. The only provision that Uncle Sam makes as host is that the visitors be extremely careful with their camp fires and matches, and that they refrain from polluting streams and scattering rubbish. Last year more than 4,000,000 persons entered the national forests of California and 85 per cent of these used their own automobiles for conveyance. During the rainless season additional rangers are placed in the forests. Airship patrols are maintained; radio broadcasting is used; and a most elaborate season of protection of trees and visitors is placed in effect. Every possible safeguard will be employed this year, as it is expected... HIRAM JOHNSON'S DEFEAT The defeat of Senator Hiram Johnson in this, his own State, is no surprise to anyone who has watched the trend of events in the past six months. Here, in this State, we attribute his downfall to the attitude adopted by himself, his lieutenants and condjators toward Governor Friend W. Richardson, and Richardson's avowed policy of cutting down taxation. Considering that Richardson's policy was an attack upon himself and the progressive principles that originally put him into power, Johnson and his friends have constantly attacked Richardson. These attacks have been kept up right along. Will C. Wood, the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Call (conducted by one of Johnson's former lieutenants); the San Francisco Examiner, and many others, Johnson followers, have left no opportunity pass to endeavor to discredit Richardson. Some of those attacks have been very nasty. The least little thing that could be evoked against Richardson, was published, with comments that pressed closely the line of libel. Nothing in the above papers aiding the governor to curtail expenses; to keep down taxes. Nothing but vilification and uncalled for lies that he was trying to wreck our public school system, and cause blind institutions' inmates misery and suffering. After Johnson received the senatorial nomination, the impression got abroad (through the actions of close friends) that he was against Richardson's policy and voters made Richardson lead him by upwards twenty-two thousand votes in the general election. That should have been a warning to Last year more than 4,000,000 persons entered the national forests of California and 85 per cent of these used their own automobiles for conveyance. During the rainless season additional rangers are placed in the forests. Airship patrols are maintained; radio broadcasting is used; and a most elaborate season of protection of trees and visitors is placed in effect. Every possible safeguard will be employed this year, as it is expected that at best 5,000,000 persons will accept Uncle Sam's invitation to enjoy recreation periods in his beautiful and primeval estates. BRITISH BEEF EATERS Despite economic depression and a great deal of unemployment, the United Kingdom chalked up a record for meat imports in 1923 when a total of 3,693,000,000 pounds came in, plus nearly 281,000,000 pounds of lard. This remarkable increase in consumption of meats by the British is attributed partly to the fact that the British soldiers were placed on a heavy meat diet during the war and so acquired an increased taste for meat products, and partly to the lifting of all restrictions on food consumption following the scant rations and economies of the war period. Trade Commissioner H. B. Smith reports: "In attempting to estimate the trend of food and food import requirements of the United Kingdom, it is evident that, compared with 1913, there is a decrease in the consumption of imported cereals, rice, potatoes peas, beans, and sugar. Offsetting the decline of these products, there is a marked increase in the consumption of imported meats, provisions, and dairy products." This increase in meat consumption ANAHELM GAZETTE is reflected in our increased meat exports to the United Kingdom, 1923 over 1922. In 1922 we exported to that country 242,000,000 pounds of hams and shoulders, and 302,000,000 pounds in 1923. Bacon fell off somewhat, from 187,000,000 to 184,000,000 as did also pickled meats. Lard fell from 237,000,000 to 234,000,000 pounds. Chilled and frozen beef and mutton were obtained by the United Kingdom mainly from Argentina, Uruguay, Australia, and New Zealand. The United States supplied 45 per cent of the pork products, and 83 per cent of the lard. Of all meats and meat products Argentina supplied 37.64 per cent; the United States 15.54 per cent; Denmark 11.58 per cent; and New Zealand 10.05 per cent. HONOR WHERE HONOR IS DUE Calvin Coolidge as Governor of Massachusetts leaped into national prominence over night because of what he did to meet the crisis precipitated by the policemen's desertion in Boston a few years ago. His action at that time was one of the things invoked by his friends in 1920 in putting him forward as a good running mate for Warren G. Harding on the Republican national ticket. The party reacted to the suggestion, the people of the country approved the choice, and now the man who upheld law and order in a great city is the people's President. Mr. Coolidge never has claimed for himself all the credit others have given to him for his part in the Boston affair. He once wrote: "Wtihout the action which Mr. Curtis took, the situation could not have been saved." The Mr. Curtis referred to was Edwin U. Curtis, police commissioner of Boston, in tribute to whom a memorial has just been dedicated on the newspaper man on his staff save the general in chief, and consequently there was often confusion in the press reports as to who had won the battle, but as a rule the battle was planned and the plans executed under the personal direction of Grant himself. Mr. Adams appears to have adopted the Grant idea of giving his attention to planning and directing political campaigns without worrying about who gets the credit. Let us have more business men in politics, and let them take political lessons from John T. Adams, of Iowa. THE HUMAN TOLL An idea of the toll of human life constantly being exacted by motor vehicles in all parts of the country can be bad from the report of fatal accidents in Los Angeles County during April. These are compiled from transcriptions of coroner's inquests by the Public Safety Department of the Automobile Club of Southern California. The record is an impressive lesson for care in driving. Of the total deaths from accidental causes in the county, 48 were traced to motor vehicles. There were 100 in all, an increase of 32 over the corresponding month last year. Collisions between motor vehicles and pedestrians continued to hold first place among the fatalities. There were 19 of the 48 deaths attributable to this cause, an increase of 11 deaths in this classification over the corresponding month last year. Cutting in ahead of other cars also is providing a prolific cause of loss of life. There were 10 fatalities under this heading. Five children lost their lives while playing in the street, and five persons were killed crossing the street not at cross walks. Incompetent handling of cars caused eight ed by a responsible Bank, or a satisfactory bond, payable to the Order of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange for not less than 5% of the aggregate sum of the bid, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed contract, if awarded to him. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. The successful bidder shall within ten days after the award, enter into a written contract with said County of Orange in accordance with the draft of contract furnished by the said County for furnishing said waterworks materials, and deliver to the County Clerk of said County a bond in an amount not less than 50% of the aggregate of the proposal conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract, and executed by the Contractor and a responsible surety company, or by two or more sufficient sureties approved by said Board of Supervisors. Dated this 20 day of May, 1924. By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, California. J. M. BACKS, County Clerk. NOTICE INVITING BIDS For Construction Work in and Near Buena Park, California, For The Orange County Water Works District No. 2 Pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, State of California, adopted April 14th, 1924, directing this Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN inviting sealed bids for the construction and completion of a Pipe Distribution System for the Orange County Water Works, District No. 2, at Buena Park, California, consisting of excavating and backfilling of approximately Three and one-half (3½) miles of ditch for laying pipes, and the laying of the following pipes therein, together with connection of necessary fittings: 1500 feet of 2" Standard Screw Casing Pipes 11000 feet of 4" cast iron Bell and Spiggot pipe. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN inviting sealed bids for the construction and completion of a Pipe Distribution System for the Orange County Water Works, District No. 2, at Buena Park, California, consisting of excavating and backfilling of approximately Three and one-half (3½) miles of ditch for laying pipes, and the laying of the following pipes therein, together with connection of necessary fittings: 1500 feet of 2" Standard Screw Casting Pipe 11000 feet of 4" cast iron Bell and Spiggot pipe. 2980 feet of 6" cast iron Bell and Spiggot pipe. 3400 feet of 8" cast iron Bell and Spiggot pipe, and installing valves fire hydrants, and making service connections, which require approximately 1500 feet of additional trenching, all in accordance with plans and specifications thereof on file in the office of the County Clerk of said County. All bids must be filed with said County Clerk at his office in the County Court House, at or before 11:00 A.M. on the 10th day of June, 1924, at Santa Ana, California. Forms of proposal, estimated quantities, contract and bonds and copies of specifications will be furnished to prospective bidders by said County upon application to the County Clerk of said County, or the engineer, L. Wayne McCollum, Wichersheim Building, Fullerton. All bids must be on forms furnished by said County, and each bid must be accompanied by a check, certified by a responsible bank payable to the order of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of said County; for an amount not less than 5% of the aggregate sum of the bid, or by a satisfactory bond for the said amount, and so payable, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed contract, if the same is awarded to him. Bidders must bid on all items embraced in the schedule. The successful bidder shall, within ten days after the contract is awarded him, enter into a written contract with the County of Orange in the form and manner shown in the form of contract furnished by said County, for the performance of the work embraced in his accepted bid, and enter into and deliver to the said County, a bond in an amount not less than 50% of the estimated aggregate of the proposal, conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract, and shall furnish a bond in like amount for the security of material, men and laborers, as required by law, and executed by the Controller and by a responsible surety company, or by two or more sufficient sureties approved by said Board of Supervisors. A deposit of five ($5.00) dollars will be required for each copy of the plans, specifications and contract documents. Said Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated this 20 day of May, 1924. By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange. A BUSINESS MAN IN POLITICS At the close of the Republican national convention in Cleveland next month Mr. John T. Adams will retire from the chairmanship of the Republican national committee and also from a long membership on the committee from the State of Iowa. This voluntary retirement from active direction and control of the management of Republican national campaigns does not mean, however, that Mr. Adams will retire from politics. He announces that he intends to be in politics as well as in business, because he believes it is the duty of every citizen to assume his full share of responsibility for the government. The Iowa idea with him has been to go to the polls and let the majority rule. It is a good idea to spread over the whole country. As a political manager this genial Hawkeye has demonstrated that political campaigns can be conducted without noise and fury, with the same methodical effort that makes business a success. As vice chairman of the Republican national committee and in charge of the campaign for Harding and Coolidge in the West, where the battle was fought, he demonstrated the advantage of business methods in politics by placing the electoral vote of every State in that great territory in the Republican column. As chairman of the Republican national committee for the past four years he has been the confidential adviser of both President Harding and President Coolidge as well as the personal friend of each. Gen. Sherman said in his memories that every general in Grant's army had NOTICE INVITING BIDS For Furnishing Gate Valves, Fire Hydrants, Standard Screw Pipe, Brass Fittings, Lead and Lead Pipe To The ORANGE COUNTY WATER WORKS, District No. 2. Pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, State of California, adopted April 14th, 1924, directing this notice. Sealed bids are invited for furnishing to the County of Orange, California, waterworks material in accordance with the specifications thereof. No. 2 on file in the office of the County Clerk of said County, as follows: 23 two-way 6" Fire Hydrants, with 2 2½" hose outlets 54 4" Gate Valves 4 6" Gate Valves 3 8" Gate Valves 4500 feet % Standard Screw Pipe 2200 feet 2" Standard Screw Pipe 150 % Corporation Cocks 150 % Curb Cocks 150 % lead to Iron Unions 800 pounds % Double A lead pipe 500 pounds pig lead Forms of proposal, contract and bonds, and copies of the specifications will be furnished upon application to the County Clerk, Court House, Santa Ana, California, or the Engineer, L. Wayne McCollum. Wickersheim Building, Fullerton, California. All bids must be filed with said County Clerk at or before 11:00 A.M., June 10th, 1924, at the Court House, Santa Ana, California, on forms furnished by said County. Each bid must be accompanied by a check, certifi- A WORTHY SUGGESTION A prominent Englishman says that one thing the United States can do now to help Europe is to ask France to pay her debt to America. If France pays it will put a big strain on her finances, while if she does not her international credit will be damaged. In either case it will put an effective check on further increases of French armament, which, according to this British critic, is menacing Europe. It seems a worthy suggestion. Here is a scheme whereby both Europe and the American taxpayer will benefit. INCURABLE! Senator Heflin, of Alabama, suffers from a frightful affliction. His mouth is totally uncontrollable. Santa Ana Monumental Works BEN P. 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