anaheim-gazette 1924-11-27

THE COUNTY HARBOR President C. G. Huston, at the Harbor Chamber of Commerce, meeting on November 20th, outlined in his brief way, some of the various activities of the Harbor Chamber during the past year. He mentioned the bringing together of representative groups from all over Orange County to see Newport Bay and to make the trip over it. This was done in the belief that if these people could see the bay they would certainly be impressed with its possibilities. Dr. Huston mentioned that among the many groups which visited the bay during the past few months were the following Officials of the Placentia Chamber of Commerce, California Editorial Association, Junior Chamber of Commerce of Santa Ana, Officials of the Santa Ana System, Secretaries Association of Orange county, Anaheim Kiwanis, Orange Lions Club, The Committee of Fifty, Sub-committees of the Committee of 50, Executive Committee of Women's Clubs, Postmasters Association of Orange county. Orange Realty Club Santa Ana Lions Club, Anaheim White Temple Board of Army Engineers, Senator Shortridge and party of official Congressman Swing and delegation from Orange county, Teachers' Association of Orange county, High School groups from Orange, Huntington Beach and Fullerton. Dr. Huston referred to the man meetings at the Harbor district where the membership of the Harbor Chamber get together, and other meeting when groups from all over Orange county visited Newport Beach, not only to see the bay, but to hold meeting there. The Harbor Chamber has held membership and other meetings follows: Membership meetings helped in carrying out the work of the Committee of Fifty., organization of the Harbor Realty Club; preservation of the beaches for public use, complimentary dinners to Major Ardery and Major Finch, organization of the Orange County Secretaries meetings. One of the chief features of the work of the Harbor Chamber is that of publicity. In this connection it is difficult to detail the great variety of publicity and information which the Harbor Chamber has issued during the past year. Some very valuable publicity was secured in the Los Angeles Times and Examiner, the Realty Board and Orange County papers. The Harbor Chamber was especially fortunate in securing some good photographs of Newport Bay scenes in the Saturday Evening Post, the New York World, the Earth and other national publications, on which many favorable comments were received. The Harbor Chamber issued about 25,000 miscellaneous folders and 50,000 special Newport-Balboa folders, of which about 30,000 have been distributed. A large number of enlarged framed photos have been placed in good locations; one exhibit was especially advantageous, being a full window display on one of the prominent corner Owl Drug Stores in Los Angeles and was on display for two weeks; some good aero views of Newport Bay were secured - which will be valuable in the Harbor program; special road maps and Harbor data was issued through the courtesy of Orange county; the large road sign at Olive was repaired. In cooperation with the Harbor Realty Club signs were placed on the Huntington Beach-Newport Beach road. Plans are being made to place signs when the "Coast" line is open. The road Committee of the Harbor Chamber has been active on four major projects: Truck road to Anaheim the states are unable to lend revenue, Toy sales and allotments. The trans-continental pointed out, are not for documentation of traffic origin; the states but are needed by travel originating Rocky mountains. Unless the states are privilege of using all allotments without location on the east and west ways, Toy predicted ways across the continental completed during this time. As an example of exit Chairman Toy pointed out cent of the area of the state is under the jurisdiction government and not state; half of Utah is large sections of Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico Oregon, Washington are the exclusive proper government. These states, he said every resource to build to raise funds with which relief aid and have a mcapita tax and a greater indebtedness than that of the Union. The enactment by O graduated scale in federal aid appropriate which the government share per mile in certain described as a recognizable lems of the West but notation. The Colton bill, Toy increase the share of an apportionment of the fee but will provide a price which the states may their share of the fur transcontinental routes. Dr. Huston referred to the man meetings at the Harbor district where the membership of the Harbor Chamber get together, and other meeting when groups from all over Orange county visited Newport Beach, not only to see the bay, but to hold meeting there. The Harbor Chamber has held membership and other meetings: follows: Membership meetings on January 24, February 28, April 17, June 11, October 2, November 20. Meeting with the Realty Clubs and with the Committee of 50 and its sub-committees, Senator Shortridge and his part the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Santa Ana. "Groups of the Harbor District visiting different parts of Orange county have done effective work in keeping the harbor before people," said the President. He mentioned a number of places which had been visited for the purpose of spreading the gospel of Orange County Harbor and the splendid way in which the delegation had been received at each one of the localities visited. Among the place mentioned by Dr. Huston where meetings were arranged on Harbor matters were the following: Yorba Linda, Garden Grove, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles. Dr. Huston told of officials and members of the Harbor Chamber who had found it advantageous to make visits to other outside places to learn of harbor operations and control. These visits were made with the desire to seek first hand information and utilize same in the carrying out of plans and program for Orange County Harbor. He mentioned the trio of 114 representative citizens of Orange County to Los Angeles Harbor the trip being arranged by the Harbor Chamber of Commerce; the visit to Harbor Chamber officials to San Francisco to study barge projects there; attendance at the Convention of Port Authorities when Orange County Harbor was represented for the first time in the records of that organization. Dr. Huston referred to the visit of the officials of the Los Angeles Harbor to Newport Bay; to the tour made by the officials and engineers of the Greater Los Angeles Association; also the visit of the Western representative of the Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.; special trips made by Colonel Hersey in charge of the U.S. The road Committee of the Harbor Chamber has been active on four major projects: Truck road to Anaheim and Fullerton; coast road to Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach; Elsimore road and the Covina short cut. The Harbor Chamber assisted in preparing data for the County booklet on Industries and assisted in the Santa Ana District Survey. Many other matters have been taken up which are now pending completion. Much work has been done which it is impossible to detail, but which will be effective in the completion of the general Harbor program. In preparing the report for the hearing at Santa Ana on May 5 over 91 pages of statistics were used, together with 5 special supplements. Major Ardery, who conducted the hearing complimented the Harbor Chamber on the preparation and arrangement of the data and information. A second hearing before Major Pinch was held in August and by agreement the final closing of that report was held until the Committee of Fifty then at work could file a report with the Board of Supervisors, then it was jointly agreed that it would be of advantage if the report could be held open until the time when the Orange County Harbor Commission appointed since the Hearing, could have time to make its report and recommendations for a Bond Issue. The mere detail of keeping in touch with the many, many angles of the harbor situation is no small matter and it is in view of the Harbor Chamber that the Harbor program must come first until it is definitely established. The organisation of local Chambers at Balboa, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and shortly we expect at Corona del Mar. will relieve the Harbor Chamber of many local details which require a lot of time and much effort, but which can be handled by local groups much better than by a general body. TOY WANTS CHANGE IN FEDERAL LAW Authorities when Orange County Harbor was represented for the first time in the records of that organization. Dr. Huston referred to the visit of the officials of the Los Angeles Harbor to Newport Bay; to the tour made by the officials and engineers of the Greater Los Angeles Association; also the visit of the Western representative of the Chamber of Commerce of the U. S.; special trips made by Colonel Hersey in charge of the U. S. Weather Bureau; to the frequent visits of the officials of the Districts Engineer’s office and especially the visit of the U. S. Board of Army Engineers on their tour of the Pacific coast in May, which had been arranged by the Harbor Chamber. Other work undertaken by the Harbor Chamber was the arranging of yacht and boat races on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, for which splendid trophies were offered by the city; the securing of appropriations of $3,000 each from the City of Newport Beach and Orange county for reconstruction and re-location of Weather Bureau and Life Saving station; conference with the Pacific Electric officials in regard to change and additions to lines in Orange county and already securing better service and bigger cars on the direct lines from Newport Beach to Los Angeles. Dr. Huston pointed out that the Harbor Chamber does not desire to claim credit for all of the work which has been done, but merely calls attention to some of the accomplishments and to the fact that the Harbor Chamber has been prompt and continuous in its efforts to advance the interests of Newport Beach on every occasion. In cooperation with others—officials and organization the Harbor Chamber assisted in the following:—urging action by the County on “Tidelands”, The organization of local chambers at Balboa, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and shortly we expect at Corona del Mar. will relieve the Harbor Chamber of many local details which require a lot of time and much effort, but which can be handled by local groups much better than by a general body. TOY WANTS CHANGE IN FEDERAL LAW Demands More Aid for Highway Construction. Warning that a refusal by Congress to amend the federal aid act to make it more workable in application to conditions in western public land states will result in a renewal of the agitation for highway construction directly by the national government, Harvey M. Toy, chairman of the California Highway Commission, today urged support of the Colton Bill, now pending in Congress, before the annual convention of the American Association of State Highway Officials in session in San Francisco. Chairman Toy specifically urged the repeal of that section of the present federal aid act limiting cooperation by the federal government to $20,000 per mile for the reason that construction in mountainous sections of the West is so expensive that the states are unable to meet their share of the highway costs. He also urged legislation that will permit the federal government to bear the entire cost of constructing certain sections of trans-continental routes across vast areas of public lands in western states. These two proposals are provided for in the pending bill of Congressman Bolton of Utah. Prohibited from taxing these lands, the states are unable to raise sufficient revenue, Toy said, to meet federal aid allotments. The transcontinental routes, he pointed out, are not for the accommodation of traffic originating within the states but are needed and demanded by travel originating east of the Rocky mountains. Unless the states are extended the privilege of using all of their federal allotments without local cooperation on the east and west primary highways, Toy predicted, the main highways across the continent will not be completed during the present generation. As an example of existing conditions Chairman Toy pointed out that 75 percent of the area of the state of Nevada is under the jurisdiction of the federal government and not taxable by the state; half of Utah is public land and large sections of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and California are the exclusive property of the federal government. These states, he said, have strained every resource to build highways and to raise funds with which to meet federal aid and have a much higher per capita tax and a greater average bonded indebtedness than the other states of the Union. The enactment by Congress of the graduated scale in connection with federal aid appropriations, under which the government pays a larger share per mile in certain states, was described as a recognition of the problems of the West but is not its solution. The Colton bill, Toy said, will not increase the share of any state in the apportionment of the federal aid funds, but will provide a practical way in which the states may concentrate their share of the funds on certain transcontinental routes until they are Commissioned, as governor of the state, it was learned yesterday from authoritative sources. "The campaign for the act during the past months on the part of Rudolph Spreckles, Dr. John R. Haynes of Los Angeles, William Kent, Seavey, and others sponsoring the measure, was but-the foundation for the campaign two years hence. "Plans are underway to make a tremendous drive in favor of the act and for the election of Seavey two years hence. Spreckles, Haynes, Kent and Seavey were active in their advocacy of the act during their campaigning for La Follette in the recent Presidential campaign. But the gossip is that the Spreckles crowd feared to press the $500,000,000 power and water measure because they learned that Governor Richardson had in mind to appoint men to administer the funds who were opposed to their wild theories and who would not permit the clique who have been the supporters of the measure to have anything to say about how the money should be spent. As soon as they learned this they decided that the bill should not go through this year, but that they would do all they possible could to lay a foundation and elect as Governor Clyde L. Seavey. "It is understood that Seavey has promised to be subservient to the will of the crowd backing the water and power act. In other words, Spreckles will expect Seavey to be his dummy Governor and to put over a hog-wild program, probably following, to some degree at least, the insane methods that were pursued under Townley's leadership in the Dakotas." KLAMATH RIVER SAVED Dollar interests do not always win. The fight to save the Klamath riv- federal aid appropriations, under which the government pays a larger share per mile in certain states, was described as a recognition of the problems of the West but is not its solution. The Colton bill, Toy said, will not increase the share of any state in the apportionment of the federal aid funds, but will provide a practical way in which the states may concentrate their share of the funds on certain trans-continental routes until they are completed. This he pointed out, would be a real sacrifice on their part as it would mean less highway work in other sections of these states. They are willing to make this sacrifice, he declared, in order to get the trunk lines improved. He cited federal aid to the early day railroads and construction of the Cumberland Pike as precedents for the enactment of the Colton Bill. Additional appropriations for roads in the national forests and the national parks were also advocated by the California commissioner. WATER AND POWER ACT WILL COME UP AGAIN Because of Governor Richardson's Attitude Pro-Ponents Feared to Have It Pass This Time. The San Francisco Chroniclebares a scheme to put the water and power act before the people two years hence with Clyde L. Seavey, as candidate for governor, standing for the act. The Chronicle says: "Burial of the $500,000,000 water and power act under an avalanche of votes by the people of California was expected by the proponents of the measure, who have a plan to revive the act, twice so overwhelmingly beaten at the polls, two years hence as a part of their campaign to elect Clyde L. Seavey, president of the State Railroad" KLAMATH RIVER SAVED Dollar interests do not always win. The fight to save the Klamath river for the people of the state, primarily as a breeding ground of valuable food and game fishes, met opposition from a company proposing to build a 250-foot dam near the mouth of the river. This company succeeded in getting the Eureka Chamber of Commerce to carry on its fight against the plan to save the fish in the river. Their arguments were based largely on the value to the state of power development and the dollars and the horse power represented in the eighteen projects. Arrayed in favor of the measure were the Fish and Game Commission, the sportsmen, conservationists and others who believed that further power development would be served by saving the fishery resources of the river. It is estimated that conservationists won by more than 170,000 majority, and that San Francisco favored the measure by a two to one vote. Los Angeles three to one, and Sacramento four to one, while even in Humboldt county the measure lost by a very small majority. The fishing on the Klamath river will continue to draw anglers from every state in the Union and a great recreation ground is assured to the people. He has not died young who has lived long enough to die for his country. A "good town" is any one in which you happen to have made money. Who owns More than 67,000 square miles. Several thousand All have a voice in Every Southwest investor sh thus get a valuable interest More than 67,000 railway. Several thousand All have a voice in Every Southwest investor thus get a valuable interest that section. Let it be Your The Santa Fe operates in thirteen states in these states there reside 7,635 of its holders. While this is almost the largest ber on record, it is slightly below the year fore. We should be very glad to see residing along the Santa Fe Lings be much more generally interested in its although both the common and pre shares give a smaller return than many investments promise. The high price is served tribute to the property. Every invest in the Southwest might well buy or more shares in the Santa Fe. At the beginning of this year, the o ship of the Santa Fe was divided among 67,118 stockholders with an average of shares apiece. Twelve months before were 64,643 stockholders, averaging shares apiece. The number of stockh has increased steadily for many years an average holdings decreased, resulting ever-widening distribution of ownership. Among the stockholders are found: Women... Men... This joint enterprise of a great body stockholders. Why then should any supporting the railroads as taxpayers? Santa Ana Monumental Works BEN P. LIPPI, Proprietor "FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC" MONUMENTS MARKERS AND HEADSTONES Dealing With Us Direct You Save the Middleman's Profit. "Our Car at Your Service." Phone 1800 504 E. 4th St., Santa Ana. Thanksgiving Greeting To our patrons we desire to return thanks today for their loyal support during the past. Our relations with all our friends and patrons in the past have been pleasant and cordial, and we must they will continue so to be. We assure our friends that all business our friends and patrons in the past have been pleasant and cordial, and we must they will continue so to be. We assure our friends that all business trusted to our care in the future, as the past, will receive our immediate and personal attention. The Golden State National Bank exends to all its best greetings on this happy Thanksgiving Day. GOLDEN STATE NATIONAL BANK ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA THOMAS, Pres't E. E. SMITH, Cashier owns the Santa Fe? than 67,000 stockholders own this great by. Several thousand live in the states it traverses. ave a voice in its management/ northwest investor should buy a share in the Santa Fe and valuable interest in an institution that helps build up than 67,000 stockholders own this great buy. Several thousand live in the states it traverses. have a voice in its management/ northwest investor should buy a share in the Santa Fe and valuable interest in an institution that helps build up Let it be Yours, in ownership as well as in service. operates in thirteen states and there reside 7,635 of its stock. this is almost the largest numis slightly below the year bebe very glad to see those the Santa Fe Lines become generally interested in its stock, the common and preferred smaller return than many other mise. The high price is a dethe property. Every investor must well buy one or the Santa Fe. ing of this year, the ownersanta Fe was divided among holders with an average of 53.1 Twelve months before there stockholders, averaging 55.4 The number of stockholders steadily for many years and the gts 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. enterprise of a great body of our citizens is open to all to participate in as Why 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