anaheim-gazette 1924-08-07

RAILWAY RATES SAVING SHOWN BY CAL. BODY Many reductions in railroad rates, both passenger and freight, were ordered by the railroad commission during the year 1923-24, with a large saving to shippers and receivers of freight in California, according to the annual report of the state department of the railroad commission, made public at Santa Ana this week. W. P. Geary, rate expert of the commission, reported that since the railroads have been returned to private ownership, February 1, 1920, up to the present time the reductions in freight rates within the state of California alone approximated fifteen million a year. "In addition to this," the report continues, "the California commission made an exhaustive showing in the proceedings before the interstate commerce commission for the removal of the Pullman surcharge which amounts to a 50 per cent increase over the regular Pullman rates. The federal commission ordered the surcharge discontinued recently, but the matter is now up for hearing. The total saving throughout the United States if the California Commission is successful in this proceeding will be between thirty five million and forty million a year. "The California commission also made a complete showing before the interstate commerce commission in the national express rate case and the federal body recently rendered its decision reducing express rates throughout the country approximately 10 percent, or a total reduction throughout the United States of approximately forty million a year. California shippers, the farmer and fruit grower especially, are greatly benefitted by this readjustment." The United States has not lost its prestige or its leadership. It was American leadership that suggested a plan for the settlement of the reparations dispute and although European nations refused to accept that leadership for approximately a year they were finally compelled to admit that they could find no solution for themselves and turned to the Hughes suggestion of a commission composed of business men invited by the nations interested. As a result of that acceptance of American leadership the Dawes plan for a settlement of the reparations dispute was presented, and has been accepted in principle by both the allied nations and Germany. The record of our foreign trade fails to show the disaster predicted by Mr. Davis. While it is true that there has been a falling off in the demand for wheat as compared with war and post war years because European nations returned to wheat production, yet our trade in general has consistently showed a favorable trade balance and our exports of wheat now exceed wheat exports immediately preceding the war. In the fiscal year ended June 30, exports exceeded imports by $754,000,000, a larger favorable trade balance than we were enjoying during the war. THE SUCKER LISTS make a more mate. Major by the Davison the veteran's deeply resentful distinction in The talk of independent date, no one farmers, bush other body o livered by an American client around like s er body of c by beautiful which any th not be fulfilled MUD I If anything the defeat of this fall it is Coolidge Senate committee gate Secretariat internal reviewators have quirk, and agreed that deny will give every indication will be closed and Daughen bootlegger w suit of vigilant liquor laws, who thinks of the tax law him, will do the committee tunity to volle administration." No more draw, with g made a complete showing before the interstate commerce commission in the national express rate case and the federal body recently rendered its decision reducing express rates throughout the country approximately 10 per cent, or a total reduction throughout the United States of approximately forty million a year, California shippers, the farmer and fruit grower especially, are greatly benefitted by this readjustment. "In excess of one million per year will be saved decidious fruit growers of California if the commission is successful in its preceding before the interstate commerce commission to reduce the rate from $1.62 to $1.44 for 100 pounds. California points to points throughout the United States." "A saving of approximately $200,000 a year was accomplished for the public through the reduction by the California commission of all rates between Los Angeles and Imperial valley points. "Users of crushed rock throughout California, of which product there is an enormous tonnage annually, are saving 10c a ton, through reductions on crushed rock, sand and gravel, fixed by the commission where there is a joint movement between two or more lines. "School children of Oakland and Berkeley and other east bay communities were given reduced school fares with a substantial saving. "A proceeding of great importance still pending was that brought before the interstate commerce commission and the California commission jointly involving lumber rates between producing points, both within and without the state, and consuming points within and without the state." DAVIS' RECORD ON LEAGUE A search of the records discloses John W. Davis, the Democratic nominee for President, as an ardent advocate of fthe League of aNtions at one with Woodrow Wilson in 1920. Mr. Davis had no doubts whatever as to the issue in the 1920 campaign. In an address in Cooper Union, New York City, on December 14, 1920, he said: "The issue has now come to this: 'Do we go in or do we stay out?' Mr. Davis insisted that the United States should go in. He ridiculed the Harding proposal that the United States adopt a separate resolution of peace with Germany; declared that returns to wheat production, yet our trade in general has consistently showed a favorable trade balance and our exports of wheat now exceed wheat exports immediately preceding the war. In the fiscal year ended June 30, exports exceeded imports by $754,000,000, a larger favor-ance trade balance than we were enjoying during the war. THE SUCKER LISTS Under the former income tax law the government officially sought to provide a certain secrecy for the individual return of the taxpayer. The name and address were about the only thing accessible to the general public; the statement itself, with the amount of the tax, was presumed to be the property of the Treasury Department—not to be furnished to the public. Things are different now. Under the new idea of pitiless publicity the lists of tax payers, with their address and the amounts paid, must be conspicuously posted in each district. The revenue commissioner may have the names printed in big type in the newspapers if he wishes, but it must at least be posted in the office of the collector. This provision of the law was strongly opposed by President Coolidge and the Treasury Department. Beyond satisfying a few outbursts of curiosity it accomplishes no good purpose. On the other hand, it supplies seven million ready made targets for speculators to shoot at. All the sucker lists of the future will be based upon the income tax returns. For adventurers selling shady oil stocks or engaged in specious ventures for the stranger here is a ready compilation of addresses that would cost $200,000 to duplicate. It supplies the one thing desired above all others—the exact financial standing and annual income of the prospective victim. Vampires can study the list and select suitable subjects for their wiles. Men who wish to match their experience against the capital of others may here locate some of that capital. The festive book agent may now compile a list of prospects. Any advertising campaign based upon the issuance of circulars will be provided with a star batch of addresses to which the same may be sent. In that way an army of petty nuisances and possible hazards has been returned to wheat production, yet our trade in general has consistently showed a favorable trade balance and our exports of wheat now exceed wheat exports immediately preceding the war. In the fiscal year ended June 30, exports exceeded imports by $754,000,000, a larger favor-ance trade balance than we were enjoying during the war. CALIFORNIA California came to $1,392,1923, according which became this week personal income year in California was the ban on reported income Thad A. Davis lector, who hires records here. In per capita California leads York which takes margin, the $383.71 and $393.71 pointed out. "In average reported for whole California was surpassed Pennsylvania." "California income from New York, Pexico exceeding the 520,000 as included Californians New York and." "California income from New York, Pexico exceeding the 520,000 as included Californians New York and." vocate o the League of aNtions at one with Woodrow Wilson in 1920. Mr. Davis had no doubts whatever to the issue in the 1920 campaign. In an address in Cooper Union, New York City, on December 14, 1920, he said: "The issue has now come to this: 'Do we go in or do we stay out?' Mr. Davis insisted that the United States should go in. He ridiculed the Harding proposal that the United States adopt a separate resolution of peace with Germany; declared that the Harding scheme for a disarmments agreement was impractical, and also asserted that our foreign trade would be injured if we failed to go into the League. Published reports of the Davis speech do not set forth his exact language on the subject of a separate resolution of peace but in the New York Times of October, 15, 1920, he says: "Ambassador Davis Called Senator Harding's suggestion for a separate peace with Germany by resolution impractical." Other salient features may be shown by the following brief quotations: "I don't think the world today is as ready to take America's leadership as it was eager to do it eighteen months ago." "I insist that there are risks in that course (staying out of the League) which any thinking man must shudder to contemplate and against which there is no insurance save that which America furnishes for herself. There are economic risks. More than fifty per cent of the world's trade and commerce comes and goes to Europe alone." "On the question of disarmament are there no moral risks involved? The risk of lessened prestige abroad and of lessened self-respect at home? Subsequent history has shown Mr. Davis wrong in every particular. The United States stayed out of the Lea- Vampires can study the list and select suitable subjects for their wiles. Men who wish to match their experience against the capital of others may here locate some of that capital. The festive book agent may now compile a list of prospects. Any advertising campaign based upon the issuance of circulars will be provided with a star batch of addresses to which the same may be sent. In that way an army of petty nuisances and possible hazards has been turned loose and nobody can tell exactly what will happen. It may be a year before the lists will be made public, as the returns will not all be reported until the first of next March, but it is safe to say that a lot of men with hawk like beaks and hungry eyes will be awaiting the publication. THE LABOR VOTE The active speaking campaign of the political parties will not start until after the candidates on the several tickets have been formally notified that they have been chosen by their conventions. After these notifications have taken place the country may look for numerous speakers to appear on the stump and present the claims of the parties for whom they speak. While it is true that certain men claiming to represent organized labor have stated their preferences, it is a well known fact that labor, that is, the body of men making up the rank and file of the different organizations deeply resent the treatment labor received at the hands of the democratic convention when the Davis managers ruthlessly shoved George L. Berry, leading democratic candidate for vice president to one side for "Brother Charles" Bryan, despite the fact that Berry's friends had been told by the Davis adherents that he, Berry, would make a most acceptable running mate. Major Berry's slap in the face by the Davis folks has also caused the veteran's of the world war to deeply resent the cruel and unnecessary treatment of one who served with distinction in the world war. The talk of labor being solid for the independent candidate, or any candidate, no one takes seriously. Labor, farmers, business men, clerks, or any other body of citizens cannot be delivered by anyone to any candidate. American citizens cannot be bossed around like sheep. Labor, or any other body of citizens, cannot be fooled by beautiful phrases or by promises which any thinking man knows cannot be fulfilled. MUD DIVING RESUMED If anything were needed to assure the defeat of the Democratic Party this fall it is the action of the anti-Coolidge Senators controlling the Senate committee appointed to investigate Secretary Mellon's conduct of the internal revenue bureau. Those Senators have voted to pursue their inquiry, and it has tentatively been agreed that hearings for the Presidency will get under way. There is every indication that the proceedings will be closely patterned after the oil and Daugherty investigations. Every bootlegger who has suffered as a result of vigilant enforcement of the lignor laws, and every large taxpayer who thinks Mr. Mellon's application of the tax law had been too severe on him, will doubtless be called before the committee and given full opportunity to voice his hatred of the administration of the Treasury Department. "No man e'er felt the halter draw, with good opinion of the law." CALIFORNIA'S PERSONAL of Orange, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this Summons, if served within this County, or within thirty days if served elsewhere. And you are hereby notified that unless you appear and answer as above required, the said plaintiff will take judgment for any money or damages demanded in the complaint, as arising upon contract, or plaintiff will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the complaint. Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, this 23rd day of January, 1924. (Seal) J. M. BACKS, Clerk. By A. L. Hitchcock, Deputy Clerk. 6-26 to 8-28. Calvin Coolidge has more followers today than any other man in the United States of America. He is our greatest leader. A pessimist is one who thinks a little touch of grafting makes the whole world "skin." for tween meals! Children love to eat these nourishing, crisp soda wafers! CALIFORNIA'S PERSONAL INCOME TAX California reported net personal income of $1,357,621,000 in returns in 1923, according to treasury figures which became available at Washington this week. This is the largest net personal income ever reported in one year in California and tops 1920 which was the banner year in the collection of income tax, according to Thad A. Davis, deputy revenue collector, who has offices in the hall of records here. In per capita net income reported California leads all states except New York which took first rank by a close margin, the figures being New York $383.71 and California $367.19. Davis pointed out. "In average net personal income reported California led all states except New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New Jersey," Davis stated. California's average was $3,225.11. "In total net income reported California with its total of $1,357,524,521 passed all the states except New York Pennsylvania and Illinois." "In percentage of the total income reported for the United States as a whole California registered 6.36 which was surpassed only by New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois. "California reported $809,294,550 as income from salary and wages, only New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois exceeding the figure, while with $112,-520,000 as income from rents and royalties California led all states except New York and Illinois. "California reported $73,739,263 as income from profits on real estate and bonds leading all states in the union except New York. "In income from interest and investments only New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania exceeded California with its total of $120,527,509. "California reported gross personal income of $1,589,612,816 leading all states except New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois." TIME TABLE A. T. & S. F. RR.. In effect February 17, 1924. Trains to Los Angeles *No. 79 ... 6:08 a.m. No. 71 ... 11:28 a.m. †No. 73 ... 4:50 p.m. ‡No. 75 ... 8:52 y.m. Trains to San Diego No. 78 ... 1:56 a.m. $No. 72 ... 10:04 a.m. No. 74 ... 3:46 p.m. No. 76 ... 6:47 p.m. Through sleepers to Denver, Kansas City, and Chicago. Through sleepers to Chicago and Grand Canyon connection. Houston, Galveston, Texac and New Orleans, and Phoenix connection. Big Pay Jobs OPEN IN Los Angeles for auto mechanics, electricians, etc., earn $40 to $125 week. Learn auto trades. Short, easy, practical course. 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