anaheim-gazette 1924-06-19

Anaheim Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuehel, Editor and Prophet SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $.50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter WHAT IS THE ANSWER? A recent bulletin issued by the Southern Pacific Bureau of News states that 3,500 miles of railway line have been abandoned in the United States since 1916, due, so the editor says, to the fact that the operation of railways in all parts of the country has been made relatively unprofitable by the restrictive policy of government regulation. Twenty states are listed as having railway mileage in excess of 100 miles that has been abandoned and the financial losses to these various states are estimated at more than $11,000,000. It is indeed too bad that conditions have been such that these lines have had to be abandoned but we doubt if the true cause of their abandonment can be laid to governmental regulation. We are inclined to think that the trouble is more apt to be due to changing conditions, such as the use of auto trucks for much of the short hauling and in some instances some of the more distant transportation, the abandonment of enterprises such as mining and also, no doubt, to the fact that numerous short lines built to provide temporary transportation have fulfilled their purpose. "The average man, whether he be a farmer or a city business man, will always be with us, but there is no law against raising the average. It would be possible to lift the average farmer to a higher plane, or perhaps, it would be more in keeping with the spirit of the American farmer to say that coming generations will be so advanced in the art and science of producing and selling that the average will be prosperous. "Production on a profitable basis is becoming more of a science as time passes, and disposing of the crop requires business forethought and business sagacity. A farmer to succeed must have something besides muscle. He must have initiative; a knowledge of soil and how to maintain its fertility; he must have a farm program elastic enough to fit seasonal conditions and be able to apply business principles in not only making his program, but in accounting it even to the sale aof his products. "The average farmer of today makes a decent living only in exceptionally good years. The man above the average will make something besides living, and in bad years will break even. The farmer below the average merely labors to exist. His plane of living is low. His family spends the daylight hours in the field. His wife and children never enjoy even ordinary comforts and never any luxuries. "There are too amny average farmers in the country, but there is hope of raising the average. The below average class is almost hopeless. Here and there one will rise to average and above, but many of them would be better off with a job in town." There is no getting away from the the true cause of their abandonment can be laid to governmental regulation. We are inclined to think that the trouble is more apt to be due to changing conditions, such as the use of auto trucks for much of the short hauling and in some instances some of the more distant transportation, the abandonment of enterprises—such as mining and also, no doubt, to the fact that numerous short lines built to provide temporary transportation have fulfilled their purpose. It is also possible that the depressed condition of agriculture in many states has had something to do with the abandonment of certain lines. There is no doubt but that automobile and truck transportation have seriously affected passenger and freight traffic on practically all railroad lines throughout the country. Higher operating costs have also added to the burden of both stream and electric lines thus making it necessary that the railroads either increase their rates or secure more business. Where neither is possible abandonment of the road is the only course left to pursue. Such conditions apply more particularly to those short lines within the range of auto truck competition and do not so affect the transcontinental lines either in passenger or freight traffic. However, it would seem that the railroads want sufficient rates on these long hauls to enable them to still maintain these short-haul systems that under present day conditions are being operated at a loss. A raise in rates on these short haul lines is out of the question as in many instances auto trucks are already hauling at the same or even slightly lower rates, especially when delivery is taken into consideration. The only hope of profit in the operation of such lines is in a reduction of rates to a point where shippers will again patronize the railroads. If this cannot be done then abandonment is the only course. Without question this cannot help but work a considerable hardship on those sections of the country where auto or truck transportation are not possible during the winter months and will, no doubt, also affect the value of property in such sections, yet with all this, the loss is insignificant when compared to the loss sustained in those sections where farmers by the hundreds have failed for exactly the same reason—that of not being able to reduce cost of operation to meet the changing conditions. The farmer is told that these changing conditions make it necessary that spends the daylight hours in the field. His wife and children never enjoy even ordinary comforts and never any luxuries. “There are too amny average farmers in the country, but there is hope of raising the average. The below average class is almost hopeless. Here and there one will rise to average and above, but many of them would be better off with a job in town.” There is no getting away from the fact that all averages must be raised if agriculture and horticulture are to continue to be prosperous. As production increases to the point where it equals or exceeds the demand, consumers become more critical and exacting. Higher quality, better and more sanitary methods of packing are demands that must be met. The producers who anticipate these more exacting requirements and seek to raise their averages to meet them are the ones who will always succeed. We should remember that raising the average quality and lowering the average production and marketing costs will give consumers fruit and produce of a quality and at a price conductive to higher average consumption. those sections of the country where auto or truck transportation are not possible during the winter months and will, no doubt, also affect the value of property in such sections, yet with all this, the loss is insignificant when compared to the loss sustained in those sections where farmers by the hundreds have failed for exactly the same reason—that of not being able to reduce cost of operation to meet the changing conditions. The farmer is told that these changing conditions make it necessary that he change his methods and reduce his production costs or go out of business. The same rule must apply to the transportation companies. RAISING THE AVERAGE We all realize that it is the farmer or fruit grower who produces better and larger crops than the average who in the long run succeeds. There are of course exceptions to all rules and occasionally even these otherwise successful producers meet with reverses, but as a general thing they will be found to be in such a condition financially that they can withstand some reverses, and even if they cannot the fact o f their former success makes it easier for them to secure the necessary credit to tide them over the lean years. The following editorial appearing in a recent issue of Farm and Ranch deals with the subject of average farming and its so good that we think it worthy of the thoughtful consideration of everyone interested in agriculture: "If the average farmer were a success, we would hear less about government aid in the fixing of prices and the marketing of our crops. If the average man in town were a success, the courts would have lighter dockets." SOUTH AMERICA SEEKS INFORMATION South America is awakening to the necessity for good roads. A Pan-American Highway Congress has just been held in Washington attended by highway officials and experts from all the countries of South and Central America. These gentlemen are seeking information and advice from our various highway departments and engineering organizations in order that they may profit by our experience in road building, thus eliminating many costly mistakes such as we have experienced. They will inspect highway construction in eleven eastern states. One lesson which they should learn above all others is the necessity for building a road which will involve a reasonable first cost and a minimum of maintenance expense. Such a road must be of a shock-absorbing character so as to prevent crystallization through constant traffic impact. Western states have found that straight asphaltic concrete roads or an asphaltic concrete wearing surface on a solid macadam or concrete base gives the best results at the least cost. HIS COMEBACK They had one of their usual tiffs because hubby was late home for supper. "You're always late," she said indignantly "you were even late at the church the day we were married." "Yes," he answered bitterly, "but not late enough." NOTICE INVITING BIDS For Furnishing and Installing A Hydro-Pneumatic Pressure System. For The ORANGE COUNTY WATER WORKS, DISTRICT No. 2. Sealed bids are invited for furnishing to the County of Orange, California, waterworks material in accordance with the specifications thereof No. 4, of the Orange County Water Works, District No. 2, on file in the office of the County Clerk of said County; Said waterworks material is more particularly described as consisting of the furnishing and the installation of a complete Hydro-Pneumatic Pressure System, all as specifically so described in said specifications, above referred to. 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 A.M. June 17th, 1924, at the Court House Santa Ana, California, on forms furnished by said County. 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