anaheim-gazette 1924-11-20

UNGRATEFUL GRUMBLERS AGAINST AMERICA The editor of Forbes Magazine has just returned from Europe, and tells in his publication, of the complaints made by Europeans, especially by Britons, concerning the alleged selfishness and gross "materialism" of the United States. It is an old story, having no real basis in fact, with which we are often regaled by Americans who have listened to the outcry in Europe, which udging by its record rather than professions, has developed a nationalism much more deeply rooted in commercialism and in selfishness than is or ever has been the nationalism of the United States. Mr. Forbes says: "You may have seen cartoons depicting the attitue of the losers in a poker game toward one big winner, with all the chips piled in front of him. A visit to Europe brings home the unpleasant conviction that America is regarded as having emerged from the World war with all the chips. And the losers do not take pains to conceal how they feel." America, we are again told, stayed out of the war until the allies had been blight white, and after the war "dodged" her "responsibilities", and today is refusing to contribute her fair "share" toward the rehabilitation of Europe. The United States is the one great power in the world that could have avoided going into the war, and did not. The other powers, as a result of obligations assumed in alliance and from reasons of vital national self interest, had no choice in the matter. They were fighting to avoid extermination, with the enemy at their gates. An ocean intervened between the United States and the European struggle with the cause of which, as Presi- tition of such complaints in the United States does not promote the cause of further participation by the United States in European affairs. It only drives right thinking American people to the conclusion that carrying altruism to such a market fulfills the Scriptural metaphor of casting pearls before sine. It is probably not true that representative Europeans generally share the view that the United States has failed in its duty to Europe. Premiers McDonald and Horriet express the belief that this nation has nobly and generously done her full share. It is sentiment of this sort which alone can induce the American people to make further sacrifices and undergo further risk in Europe's behalf. THE FIGHTING MAN Imbedded deep in human nature is all but universal admiration for the fighting man, in or out of uniform., so far as his offensive may be inspired by love of right. This carries no commendation for the brawler, the ruffian, or those truculent men who invited personal encounters through sheer love of fighting. The fighting man who wins approval is the one who gives up peace and comfort, personal security and ease, to contend for the safety and rights not only of himself, but of his fellows—who battles for principles for his country, for the good order of his community, for human rights and for the suppression of evil influences. In one sense, all life is a fight, as when Paul wrote Timothy: "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith." Men fight against poverty, against injustice, against disease and bad habits. They fight for business, for property, for good government, for all the It was ordered that assis- E. 30 ft. of Lat 1 and W. 02 Blk. A. Tr. No. 272 Oran-cancelled. Plans and specifications sent and filed for the pro-widening of the Santa Ana road from Olive to Jefferson and the paving and widening age boulevard from Olive e distance of .6 of a mile. be received up to 10:00 a.m. or 2, 1924. H. H. Peterson, Contract granted an extension of ten (15) days in which this contract in the matter District Improvement No. The contract for the Rosenthal District No. 39 was Los Angeles Paving Company price of $20,999.00. MIDWINTER FAIR The privilege to see a cultural fair in mid-winter afforded the visitor in Cal- well as residents of the st Imperial Valley. The mid-at Brawley will be held to the 6 and will be partic- all sections of that wonder. The supervisors of Imper- have voted financial assist- fair and the directors of th reau of the County are o active interest in provid- sentative exhibit of the wi ent agricultural produc- district. The Imperial Valley Mid- will include every depart- complete agricultural show unique mid-winter feature developed. There will be bative showing of a large variety of estables, the grapefruit sh most complete, with a var- The United States is the one great power in the world that could have avoided going into the war, and did not. The other powers, as a result of obligations assumed in alliance and from reasons of vital national self interest, had no choice in the matter. They were fighting to avoid extermination, with the enemy at their gates. An ocean intervened between the United States and the European struggle with the cause of which, as President Wilson said, we had nothing to do. America went into the war when by blinking her obligations she could have stayed out, with all that this implied not only of personal safety and financial saving to Americans, but with immense profit because of the fact that the rest of the world was engaged in destroying itself. We went into the war, spent billions, transported an army of two million men across the seas, in behalf of announced ideals and principles which were utterly repudiated by the allies at the peace conference. A distribution of the assets of the defeated force took place. The United States ask for none of them. Shipping territory and markets were parceled out. America refused to accept anything in compensation for the immense military and financial effort this country had made. Then complaint was made because, asking for none of the assets that came through victory we did not care to take the liabilities involved in acceptance of the Versailles treaty and a league covenant which menaced the rights, interests and ideals of this nation. No consideration seems to be given by these ungrateful grumblers against America to the fact that but for intervention of this country in the war, the allies would at best have had to suffer greater injury and loss than they did with the war ending as a stalemate which would have yielded not a dollar in indemnity and no territorial acquisitions by England, France and the other powers made victorious through the help of the United States. As it is, England has acquired territory equal in extent to the acreage of Continental United States. France has had immense territorial acquisitions. The shipping of the one great power most dreaded as a commercial competitor before the World war by both England and France, has been reduced to impotency. And yet, in return for the service rendered by this country, we constant- In one sense, all life is a fight, as when Paul wrote Timothy: "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith." Men fight against poverty, against injustice, against disease and bad habits. They fight for business, for property, for good government, for all the honorable things of life, the comfort and education and happiness of their families. But all do not fight for these things. There are always slackers, dodgers and shirks who stay out of the fights and let others bear the burdens, the hazards and the wounds of the continual conflict. In politics, which is the science and art of government, the theory or practice of managing or directing affairs of public policy or political parties there is continual fighting in which one half of our voting population as a rule does not take enough interest to vote. Millions regard political contentions as a bore, will not acquaint themselves with vital issues, and do not vote at elections. As citizens they are far below par. There are men who obey the laws, accumulate property, live in comfort and support respectable families, who fondly regard themselves as good citizens. They are not. They live well because good citizens protect their property and their rights by fighting against the enemies of order and sound government. They are slackers who enjoy the protection given them by the fighting patriots who contend for sound policies and accept the inconveniences and hard knocks of political battles. They are worse than the 4,300,000 illiterate voters in the nation who can not read or write, worse than the ignorant voters of low mentality who can not think straight. Those poor creatures would be good citizens if they could be, perhaps. But the shirks could be if they would. The fighting men of the Republic keep it alive in peace quite as surely as in war. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Canvass of returns of the General Election were resumed, further canvas of votes continued to November 20, 1924 at 10 o'clock to comply with absent voters' law. Demands on the County of Orange were allowed as read. victorious through the help of the United States. As it is, England has acquired territory equal in extent to the acreage of Continental United States. France has had immense territorial acquisitions. The shipping of the one great power most dreaded as a commercial competitor before the World war by both England and France, has been reduced to impotency. And yet, in return for the service rendered by this country, we constantly hear these malignant complaints about "hoggishness," about our lack of "idealism" and unwillingness to "serve humanity," as if these critics represented nations which had no thought in mind but to contribute to the peace and security of their neighbors. The hypocrisy of all this arouses in any American who contemplates the whole story no reaction more agreeable than nausea. We advance to our associates in the World war money and materials necessary to them in preventing their defeat. We are told that the recognition of the binding force of such obligations of honor represents the Shylock spirit! We have expended hundreds of millions of dollars for the relief of human suffering in Europe since the World war. This is represented by the type of European who pours his woes into the ears of some sympathetic American as only an effort to use our money to buy good-will abroad. In such an effort as this nation has made to help Europe in the past seven years means nothing to Europe but a manifestation of selfishness and greed, it is a hardy spirit which would attempt to gain by any future sacrifice the good-will of nations manifesting such a mean, selfish and thoroughly vicious ingratitude. The repeal SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Canvass of returns of the General Election were resumed, further canvas of votes continued to November 20, 1924 at 10 o'clock to comply with absent voters' law. Demands on the County of Orange were allowed as read. Contract for the construction of a sanitary sewer main at Country Farm was awarded to Philip Chutuk at a price of $2,230.20. Resolution was adopted in the matter of the improvement of St. Andrews Place and St. Gertrude Place. The County Auditor was ordered and directed to draw warrants for election officers, rent for polling places and fees for delivery returns as set forth in the certified list presented by the County Clerk. Map tract No. 715 was accepted as the official platting of said tract. No new streets. The application for state Aid, applied for by Mrs. Dollie Gray was granted. It was ordered that cancellation of Assessment be made, under tax bill No. 10586, assessed to David Brush. It was ordered that the assessment covered by Tax statement No. 1165 assessed to Richland Avenue M. E. church be cancelled. It was ordered that the assessment covered by Tax Statement No. 10699; Tax Statement No. 780; Tax Statement No. 11349; Tax Statement 5877; Tax Statement 27306 and Tax Statement 410851 be cancelled. It was ordered that assessment assessed to J. P. Campbell, found in ment 41851 be cancelled. It was ordered that assessment on H. 30 ft. of Lat 1 and W. 0 ft. of Lot Blk. A. Tr. No. 272 Orange city be cancelled. Plans and specifications were prevented and filed for the paving and widening of the Santa Ana Canyon road from Olive to Jefferson street and the paving and widening of Santigo boulevard from Olive easterly for a distance of 6 of a mile. Bids will be received up to 10:00 a.m. December 2, 1924. H. H. Peterson, Contractor, was granted an extension of time of fifteen (15) days in which to complete this contract in the matter of Road District Improvement No. 28. The contract for the Road Improvement District No. 39 was awarded to Los Angeles Paving Company at a price of $20,999.00. MIDWINTER FAIR The privilege to see a complete agricultural fair in mid-winter will be afforded the visitor in California, as well as residents of the state, by the Imperial Valley. The mid-winter Fair at Brawley will be held December 2 to the 6 and will be participated in by all sections of that wonderful valley. The supervisors of Imperial county have voted financial assistance to this fair and the directors of the Farm Bureau of the County are taking very active interest in providing a representative exhibit of the widely divergent agricultural productions of that district. The Imperial Valley Mid-Winter Fair will include every department of a complete agricultural show, with the unique mid-winter feature elaborately developed. There will be an attractive showing of a large variety of vegetables, the grapefruit show will be most complete, with a variety of otherANCE OF THESE INDUSTRIES OF THE VALLEY. There will be a complete livestock show, picturing in an attractive form the development of the animal industry in Imperial Valley, and the poultry show will be an important feature. This big agricultural exhibition will afford a wonderful opportunity for those interested in the development of the valley to see in one place and in concentrated form a comprehensive exhibit of the varied production of this interesting section. WHAT CROOKS GET The United States pays its crooks three billion dollars a year. Of these vast wages to dishonesty two-thirds is paid by the public voluntarily for worthless "get-rich-quick" schemes. The remaining one billion is taken forcibly from the public by embezzlers, bandits and thieves and through credit frauds. Statistics on the losses through credit frauds afford a tribute to the honesty of the borrowing public in the United States, the greatest credit nation in the world. The losses where borrowers fraudulently fail to repay their loans approximate only $400,000,000. America's credit business extends in the billions annually. The relative low credit lossage account's for the credit basis of the nation's business. NOT HIS FAULT The Boss—Did you wish to see me? Clerk—Yes. You see this is my tenth wedding anniversary and I'd like to have a vacation. The Boss—Why don't you talk to your wife about that? The ladder of life always seems to The Imperial Valley Mid-Winter Fair will include every department of a complete agricultural show, with the unique mid-winter feature elaborately developed. There will be an attractive showing of a large variety of vegetables, the grapefruit show will be most complete, with a variety of other citrus and deciduous fruits. The date show and cotton show will be amply elaborate to comply with the import- NOT HIS FAULT The Boss—Did you wish to see me? Clerk—Yes. You see this is my tenth wedding anniversary and I'd like to have a vacation. The Boss—Why don't you talk to your wife about that? The ladder of life always seems to be a little short of reaching to our personal ambition. 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We should be very glad to see those residing along the Santa Fe Lines become much more generally interested in its stock although both the common and preferential shares give a smaller return than many other investments promise. The high price is a served tribute to the property. Every investor in the Southwest might well buy one or more shares in the Santa Fe. At the beginning of this year, the ownership of the Santa Fe was divided among 67,118 stockholders with an average of 53 shares apiece. Twelve months before they were 64,643 stockholders, averaging 55 shares apiece. The number of stockholders has increased steadily for many years and average holdings decreased, resulting in ever-widening distribution of ownership. Among the stockholders are found: Women...30,000 Men...30,000 This joint enterprise of a great body of stockholders. Why then should any faction supporting the railroads as taxpayers? Santa Ana Monumental Works BEN P. 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McCord owns the Santa Fe? than 67,000 stockholders own this great Several thousand live in the states it traverses. have a voice in its management/ Investor should buy a share in the Santa Fe and able interest in an institution that helps build up Let it be Yours, in ownership as well as in service. than 67,000 stockholders own this great several thousand live in the states it traverses. have a voice in its management/ Investor should buy a share in the Santa Fe and available interest in an institution that helps build up Let it be Yours, in ownership as well as in service. Generates in thirteen states and reside 7,635 of its stock, is almost the largest numslightly below the year beve very glad to see those Santa Fe Lines become ally interested in its stock, are common and preferred older return than many other use. The high price is a degree property. Every investor might well buy one or the Santa Fe. Of this year, the ownerta Fe was divided among ers with an average of 53.1 twelve months before there stockholders, averaging 55.4 the number of stockholders daily for many years and the decreased, resulting in an distribution of ownership. Stockholders are found: 30,370 30,931 Since the organization of the present company in 1895 it has not failed in any year to earn its full interest, nor since dividends have been declared to earn them in full. The Preferred Stock dividends are limited to 5%. The first payment was made in 1898 at 1% and in 1900 full payments of 5% were begun and have been maintained for the ensuing 25 years without interruption. Common dividends were begun in 1901 at 3½% and have been maintained steadily since that date with gradual increases, 6% having been paid since 1909. For the railroads, as a whole, the records of the Interstate Commerce Commission show that at the close of 1923 there were 807,524 stockholders, or 30,392 more than the preceding year. The average dividends on the outstanding stock amounted to $4.03 per share. prise of a great body of our citizens is open to all to participate in as may then should any favor government ownership and the certainty of railroads as taxpayers? W. B. STOREY, President The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System