anaheim-gazette 1925-10-08

Heavy Increase in State Population Ballard, Manager of So. Calif. Edison Co., Gives Figures California now has approximately a million more population than accorded it by the annual estimate for 1925 by the United States Census Bureau, was the statement made by Mr. R. H. Ballard, Executive Vice-President and General Manager of the Southern California Edison Company in addressing the annual convention of the California Real Estate Association in Fresno recently. The subject for his address, which had for its basis a careful study of populations manufacture and production, was the relation of hydroelectric development to real estate in semi-arid America. His estimate shows that the population of California has increased fifty-three per cent since the federal census of 1920, or greatly in excess of the increase which previous estimates have forecast. Stating that his figures were based upon the fall enrollment of the public schools, cross checked by the new meter connections of the electric power companies which serve California, he projected his calculations to show that the commercially practical water power of California plus one-half of the water power of the Colorado river, with adequate steam stand-by would be sufficient to supply electric requirements of a population of thirty million peeole. "Arizona, Nevada and California are a unit in our problem. Geographical lines and state lines have been drawn by the hand of man. The lines which distinguish the boundaries of semi-arid America from that portion of America in which production depends upon natural and constant rainfall, were drawn by the Creator," said Mr. Ballard who then proceeded to substantiate his argument that increases in population and community wealth were largely dependent upon electrical development. He based his theory very largely on production of foodstuffs as essential to population increases, and drew a sharp line between the period of natural production from rainfall and production by irrigation in semi-arid Submarine Survivors Survivors who crawled through open hatch, when ill-fated submarine S51 was rammed and sunk off Rhode Island. Top photo, D. G. Kile; Middle, M. Lira; Bottom, A. Geier. that I have said and fundamental to your interests—hydro-electric power, the electric product of our rivers and streams, produces everything and consumes nothing." Turning to the power possibility of the Colorado river which was not included in any of his calculations concerning the power development possibility of California, Mr. Ballard said: "In all of our considerations of this great problem we must recognize that the upper Colorado basin states, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico also have an undisputable right to a fair division of the waters of this great stream. We must also remember that every development in this territory will materially contribute to our industry and to the commerce of our ports, because San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego are as much gateways to the Orient for Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico as for the states of California, Arizona and Nevada. There must be mutual giving and taking if we are to have real cooperation." Mr. Ballard's address was very largely made up of new statistical data concerning the increases in agricultural products and manufacturing output during the last five years, which he attributed very largely to the application of electric power. The following excerpts which he terms "the testimony of results" are illustrative. Intensification of production was shown by the fact that the average size of the California farms had decreased from 100 acres to 82 acres. In five years the number of farms in California had increased from 117,670 to 145,000. In 1920 the rural population of this state including towns having 1,095,132. In 1925 it had increased to 1,250,000. Electricity as a factor in increasing the wheels of industry was emphasized by these statistics. Since 1921 the factories in California, most of which are driven by electric power, have increased 72 per cent. Since 1921 the payrolls of California factories have increased 58 per cent. In the past year California factories have employed 51 per cent more people than they did in 1921. There are at present employed in California factories over 300,000 men and women. "With our manufactured products showing an increase of 70 per cent in 4 years, we are rapidly ceasing to be dependent upon the East for the things which we consume," said Mr. Ballard, Survivors who crawled through open hatch, when ill-fated submarine S51 was rammed and sunk off Rhode Island. Top photo, D. G. Kile; Middle, M. Lira; Bottom A. Geier. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS State aid was granted to Daisy Conner. Map Tract No. 190 was ordered received by the board and the same referred to the city engineer of the city of Anaheim. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on Map Tract No. 775, and same was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. Fumigating licenses were ordered issued to A. L. Cady and Lee Van Hoy; spraying licenses were ordered issued to S. M. Klopfer, E. A. Collins, Luther Rouse, B. T. Jolly and M. W. Chandler. It was ordered that an appropriation be made of amount not to exceed $250, payable out of the advertising fund, for the Southern California fair at Riverside, to be used for advertising Orange county. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $1500, payable out of the advertising fund, in favor of the All Year Club, Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles, to be used for advertising Orange county. The chairman was authorized to approve bond on Map Tract No. 776, and Map Tract No. 776 was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. No streets accepted. Deed for right-of-way from Dorothea Burdorf, et al., in the Third Road District, was accepted and declared a public highway. It was ordered that the county auditor be instructed to transfer from certain funds, certain amounts, and that said amounts be deposited in the general road fund. The county auditor was directed to draw a warrant for $51.35 on the hospital fund in favor of the collection department of the First National Bank of Santa Ana, in payment of street assessment for the improvement of Garden Grove sanitary district, same being assessed against Lot 23, Block "B," Flagg Addition, Orange county, and being the property of the county. It was ordered that the deed from Susan A. Keister to the county of Orange be accepted and placed on record. A resolution was duly adopted in the matter of condemnation of certain property belonging to Mary Elizabeth Cosgrove, in the Fifth district. Hearing in the matter of Road Implementation Plan That the Irvine Beach would develop along the coast point, southeast dicated where the tentative Irvine compagna Beach apparently adhere some more pony and housing for Laguna Beach well between Ton Beach community district, and money to hold in furthermentment. This proceed called for a river bottom line to conduct a point at Laguna Beach and lay now organizer were to stand ment each inch of water and each wasshe Irvine raft then outline would have contributed system that the coast jointly would. It was leased of sentiment terrested at location is praised were some have vocated derivate arately from was learned steps have been new pumping trict. A state confirmed it gained for harbour.In the meantime understood, I from the joys rights for 100 Since 1921 the factories in California, most of which are driven by electric power, have increased 72 per cent. Since 1921 the payrolls of California factories have increased 58 per cent. In the past year California factories have employed 51 per cent more people than they did in 1921. There are at present employed in California factories over 300,000 men and women. "With our manufactured products showing an increase of 70 per cent in 4 years, we are rapidly ceasing to be dependent upon the East for the things which we consume," said Mr. Ballard. "Very reliable estimates indicate that this year the value of California manufactured products will amount to $3,000,000,000. To drive these factories, the power requirements for 1921 was 766,000 horsepower. At the close of 1925 the total power required will be 1,250,000 horsepower, of which over 900,000 is electric." In conclusion Mr. Ballard made a vigorous appeal for developing the back country which is tributary to the cities and ports of the coast, saying "Let us visualize the marvelous picture of extended development along the lines that I have drawn, with Arizona, Nevada, and possibly neighboring states sharing with California the blessings which the Colorado River can confer upon us all. By our united efforts California may become the home of thirty million people living at the highest standard of American life and her sister states must of necessity share in a new era of production and prosperity which the development of electric power will pour into the lap of what was once semi-arid America." "That this association of real estate men in California is founded and established on a standard of ethics which gives to its members a standing of integrity which now governs all great commercial organizations, and which we have largely adopted from the learned professions, is a source of unspeakable gratification. The great destiny of semi-arid America is largely in your keeping. Please remember this, because it is fundamental of all partment of the First National Bank of Santa Ana, in payment of street assessment for the improvement of Garden Grove sanitary district, same being assessed against Lot 23, Block B," Flagg Addition, Orange county, and being the property of the county. It was ordered that the deed from Susan A. Keister to the county of Orange be accepted and placed on record. A resolution was duly adopted in the matter of condemnation of certain property belonging to Mary Elizabeth Cosgrove, in the Fifth district. Hearing in the matter of Road Improvement District No. 46 was continued until October 13, 1925, at 11 a.m. Bad Check Artist Nabbed by Police Capture of a man thought to be much sought by Southern California police for passing worthless checks was effected when local police took into custody W. J. Burton, mechanic, of Long Beach, who is alleged to have passed a bogus check at the East Side Shoe shop of this city. According to Emil Tittman, proprietor of the shop, Burton purchased two pair of shoes, giving in payment a check of $13 drawn on a local bank and to which he signed the name of "H. O. Osborne." The man's actions aroused Tittman's suspicions. He communicated at once with the bank on which the check was drawn to find no such account existing, police say. Police were notified and Burton apprehended before he could leave the city. Burton, it is said, answers to the description of a man wanted by the Los Angeles police on a similar charge. He is being held in the city jail pending his arraignment on the charge brought by the shoe man. Los Angeles authorities have been notified of his arrest. The League of Nations is about to elect a new president. By the way, does anybody remember who the present president is? THE DARKEST DAY IN HISTORY By A. B. CHAPIN THE TIME WHEN JIMMY'S MA ORDERED HIM OUT OF THE GAME JUST AT THE MOST CRITICAL MOMENT WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TO MAKE THE WINNING TOUCH DOWN FOR HIS TEAM YOU MARCH YOURSELF HOME INSTANTLY! DIDN'T I TELL YOU NOT TO PLAY FOOTBALL IN YOUR GOOD CLOTHES? HEAVENS—YOU'RE A SIGHT! Chapin Autocatern Irvine and Laguna Won’t Co-operate Negotiations for Joint Water Plant at an End That the Irvine company and Laguna Beach would operate separately in the development of water for domestic use along the coast from Newport bay to a point southeast of Arch Beach was indicated when it became known that the tentative understanding between the Irvine company and residents of Laguna Beach for joint development was apparently at an end. Some months ago, the Irvine company and H.G. Heisler, the latter acting for Laguna Beach, secured an option on 160 acres in the Santa Ana river bottom near the Newport Beach well, between Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach. At that time, the beach community had not organized its water district, and Heisler was putting up his money to hold the pumping plant site in furtherance of a program of development. This program, or understanding, called for a large pumping plant on the river bottom acreage, and for a pipe line to conduct water from the plant to a point at the Irvine ranch line near Laguna Beach. The Irvine company and the Laguna Beach water district, now organized but then only proposed, were to stand the cost of this development, each to pay half. Five hundred inches of water were to be developed, and each was to have 250 inches. From the Irvine ranch line, under the plan then outlined, the Laguna district would have its own pipe line and distributing system. It was estimated that the cost of the work to be done jointly would be $350,000. It was learned today that as a result of sentiment among some of those interested at Laguna Beach the joint project is practically abandoned. There were some in the beach city who advocated development by Laguna separately from the Irvine interests. It was learned unofficially today that steps have been taken for securing a new pumping site by the Laguna district. A statement was made, but not confirmed, that the district had bargained for land near Talbert. In the meantime, Heisler, who, it is understood, has withdrawn his money from the joint option on the water rights for 160 acres in the river bottom. ed sugar comes from Cuba the bulk of this sum goes to that country and the production of sugar for the United States market is the basis of the greater part of Cuba’s trade and industry. Figures recently published in Cuba show that in the twenty-three years since the reciprocity treaty between the United States and Cuba extended a tariff protection of 20 per cent to Cuban sugar imported to this country Cuba has sold to the United States $4,205,-341,000 worth of products, and sugar formed over 80 per cent of this huge total. During this period the balance of trade in Cuba’s favor has been $1,-482,493,000. Grove Frost Insurance Higher Than Before Stiff increases in premium rates on frost insurance for Orange county groves were announced by C.E.Dessery, representative of a company carrying such risks. Premium rates last year ranged from 3 to 5 per cent and rates ruling this year will be 7, 8, 9 and 10 per cent, according to a schedule of rates just received by Dessery and other agents representing companies writing frost risks. The latter rates are the same as obtained in other sections of Southern California last year. Orange county being given a low rate because of frost records of previous years indicating the county as immune from serious damage. Insuring companies last year paid in Southern California losses approximating $800,000. It was stated, a good portion of the total being paid to Orange county citrus fruit growers having policies. Announcing that blanks for filing applications for frost insurance would be here in a few days, the underwriter said that policies would be written as late as December 15, but that no policy would become effective until seven days after acceptance of application. Lemon and grape fruit orchards have been added to the list of insurable fruits, according to Dessery. GIVE HIM FREE HAND A prediction a year ago that the members of the honorable and august Senate would be agreeable to voluntarily assigning to the President authority to reorganize and consolidate departments of the government would have bee nlaughed at as preposterous and ridiculous. Congress is yet two months away, but already there is evi- of sentiment among some of those interested at Laguna Beach the joint project is practically abandoned. There were some in the beach city who advocated development by Laguna separately from the Irvine interests. It was learned unofficially today that steps have been taken for securing a new pumping site by the Laguna district. A statement was made, but not confirmed, that the district had bargained for land near Talbert. In the meantime, Heisler, who, it is understood, has withdrawn his money from the joint option on the water rights for 100 acres in the river bottom. The Laguna Beach right in the 160 acres will therefore pass into the control of the Irvine company. It has been known in Santa Ana for some time that the Irvine company had been approached for options on various portions of the coast line between Newport bay and Laguna Beach. The Irvine company's interest in the development of water is to supply these proposed subdivisions with water for domestic use. It was stated today on good authority that the company would continue with plans looking to water development separately from Laguna Beach. $2,000,000 a Day Is Spent for Sugar The sugar bill of the American people is over $2,000,000 a day according to a report compiled by FACTS ABOUT SUGAR, the trade journal of the sugar industry. This figure is based on the present low price at which sugar is selling. During most of the time in recent years the cost of satisfying the national sweet tooth has been higher than this. While the United States, including territories of Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Phillipines, ranks third among the nations of the world in the extent of sugar supplied by the home industry satisfies only about half of the country's requirements and nearly $1,000,-000 a day is expended for foreign grown sugar. As most of the import- A prediction a year ago that the members of the honorable and august Senate would be agreeable to voluntarily assigning to the President authority to reorganize and consolidate departments of the government would have bee nlaughed at as preposterous and ridiculous. Congress is yet two months away, but already there is evidence that this miracle is actually about to take place. Senator Curtis, Republican leader, has gone on record as being in favor of such a program, and Senator Edge of New Jersey has announced that he has already framed the bill to bring this about. Other senators are also expressing their approval and intention of supporting such a measure. They deserve to be congratulated for their decision and applauded for the wisdom of it. Consolidation, abolition and reorganization purely through a legislative medium is a practical impossibility. It would simply involve the law-makers in a lengthy spell of windy discussions. Legislative office rooms are not equipped for laboratory activities. An undertaking of this sort, however, appeals particularly to the President, whose state of mind is such that he can evolve a plan which, first of all, will be sensible and reasonable and, again, his presentation of the matter will give it a standing which it otherwise would not enjoy. After what he did as governor of Massachusetts, when he jammed forty-six commissions into less than twenty, saving a vast amount of money to his native state, he can be safely trusted in this newer undertaking. It is clear that given his temperament Colonel Mitchell ought either to be out of the army or at the head of it. By passing 20,000 laws every year the state legislatures are doing all they can to make the nation lawful but the people lawless. OUR STORY IN A NUTSHELL We ask you to come in and let us demonstrate. 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This with its substaand other accessories will cost $11,000,000. maintain a proper balance between water power steam reserve, a further addition of 80,000 horseer to Long Beach steam plant has just been started. will cost $6,000,000. These momentous undertakings represent current activities of the 80,000 Edison Partners steam reserve, a further addition of 80,000 horseter to Long Beach steam plant has just been started. will cost $6,000,000. three momentous undertakings represent ent activities of the 80,000 Edison Partners Edison 6 Pct. Cumulative Preferred Stock (Authorized by the Railroad Commission of California) PRICE: $97.00 per share, cash $98.00 at $5 per share, per month YIELD: Approximately, 6.19 pct. Over 80,000 Stockholders Southern California Edison Co. 301 N. Main St., Santa Ana, Calif. PHONE 46