anaheim-gazette 1925-12-31

Study Plan for Farm Marketing Co-operative System Advocated By Government The federal trade commission has started an investigation of farm cooperative marketing enterprises in the United States, with a view to advising and helping development of successful farm products marketing by farmers. Commissioner Houston Thompson has gone to Denver to hold a series of conferences with cooperative leaders, ordered by the commission, to carry out the terms of a senate resolution adopted last spring. Action on the investigation ordered under the resolution of Senator Shipstead, Farmer-Labor, Minnesota, was delayed by the commission, pending rulings on whether this and other "economic" investigations should be carried out. The attorney general ruled that the commission should carry out this investigation into the operations of farm co-operatives in all parts of the country. The success of these enterprises in some sections and their failures in others will be a leading part of the commission's search for the best methods of operation. The Denver conference will open January 5 and will be followed by conferences with tentative dates as follows: Omaha, Neb., January 13; St. Paul, Minn., January 15, and Chicago, January 18. Following the first conference at Denver, Millard Hudson, chief counsel of the commission, will go to Omaha, where he will conduct the meetings with Thompson. Commission officials today pointed out that the hearings were scheduled, as conferences are only of a preliminary nature. The data gathered will be returned here for study by the commission and the examiner's department, prior to the opening of formal hearings. The conferences will not be open to the public. FUTURE FARM LEGISLATION The stockmen and poultrymen, as well as the feed producers, are interested in having feeding stuffs law enforced. This act is now in the hands of the board of health but they are unable to provide for enforcement and the act is lying dormant. A measure passed the last legislature providing for its enforcement by the state department of agriculture at the same time levying a fee on mixed feed manufacturers to provide for the enforcement, but it failed to become law. Let us hope that another year it may actually become law as it will be if adequate support is given it by people of the state. Noxious weeds are becoming a serious menace to agriculture and something must be done to stop the spread of some of the dangerous weed pests that we now have in portions of the state to eradicate them where possible. To make such law effective, however, the people themselves must rise to the importance of the occasion and demand in a concerted way the necessary local provisions to make control measures effective. Standardization of agricultural products has been increasing in recent years and the value of standardization has already been shown. There will undoubtedly be additional standardization requirements introduced to cover such commodities as beans, cotton, and other farm products. But such proposals must emanate from the producers themselves for standardization can only become effective when given the hearty support of those affected. It is imperative that the standards themselves shall be agreed upon by those interested before the legislature convenes. The same applies to possible changes in the fruit and vegetable standardization act. Efforts have been regularly made at each session to increase materially the minimum wages for women; to make compulsory one day of rest in seven; to limit the length of freight trains; to make all warehouses public utilities. Legion State officers of the movement of the American commended to the director fornia Development A pointment of a general posed representationous sections of the state problem of conserving distributing all the w California. The recommendation the move made by the convention committee head Dunwoody, forestry of California's conserving the coming year. "The duty of such suggest would be to situation of the state fraternity a view toward recognizing all interests," State of B. Bixby declares. "We cooperation and unite out Californa for the nancing and complete water system adequately the entire state." World War veterans, San Francisco, Mt San Mateo, are to meet January 10th, for the state-wide conference of the American Legion state to consider pro ex-service men and w In addition to the subjects relative to wounded ex-service members community and civic ties and for the welfare coming year. State Commander A State Adjutant James in charge of the confections will be held in w the state during the new year. California member Legion and their friend War will go to the national convention o especially chartered from one of the Gulf northern California. FUTURE FARM LEGISLATION The annual meetings of the general farm organizations are practically all over and these organizations have been discussing with the agricultural legislative committee proposed legislation such as may come up at the next general election, or at the next session of the legislature. Agreement has been reached that one measure must come up on the ballot in November, 1926; namely, reapportionment. It appears impossible to get the legislature to do anything constructive along this line and the farmers feel that at this time the people of California as a whole ought to face the situation fairly and squarely for the benefit of the entire state. The problem of representation in government is an extremely complicated one, particularly with the growth of large cities and the development of boss rule in most if not all of them. The problem becomes, therefore, one of good government which will represent in an honest, fair way the problems of the entire commonwealth, rural as well as urban. The wisdom of our forefathers in laying down the federal plan of congressional representation has been amply demonstrated and it is felt that such a system worked out for California would prove most satisfactory to the state as a whole. This is in the interests of the urban dwellers as well as those in the country. The California Farm Bureau Federation, therefore, has undertaken the leadership in attempting to put on the ballot a reapportionment measure which will represent the best reapportionment measure which could possibly be put over. The tremendous losses which farmers have sustained through irregularities in the transactions of commission merchants and other produce dealers have brought the farmers to their feet in a demand for some sort of arrangement which will reduce this to a minimum and at least make it possible for a farmer to deal with someone who will or must deal honestly. A committee representing the various farm organizations is preparing to work on this very question and determine what constructive action should be taken. The trend of taxation, particularly for farmers and home owners, is rapidly approaching the confiscatory stage in many counties. The necessity for correcting this trend is becoming more increasingly evident to those directly affected. The general farm organizations, therefore, are planning to undertake a study of the tax problem on certain principles already laid down by them. The principles will be discussed at some future time. The elimination of exempelmanate from the producers themselves for standardization can only become effective when given the hearty support of those affected. It is imperative that the standards themselves shall be agreed upon by those interested before the legislature convenes. The same applies to possible changes in the fruit and vegetable standardization act. Efforts have been regularly made at each session to increase materially the minimum wages for women; to make compulsory one day of rest in seven; to limit the length of freight trains; to make all warehouses public utilities, thereby limiting new construction to permits granted under certificates of convenience and necessity; game bounties; and other similar propositions. It is entirely possible that a series of agricultural lien bills will be again introduced at the next session. All of these ought to be considered very carefully by the farmers and every effort made to clear public opinion on these before the legislature. Undoubtedly from time to time other measures will come up for consideration, and as they develop it is hoped that they may be presented to the farm people for their consideration. It is of utmost importance that farmers shall take a greater interest in what is going on in a legislative way and thoroughly acquaint themselves with such proposals so they may act intelligently. Where it is impossible for them to secure all the facts and know the entire story regarding such proposals, it is at least important that they designate as their own representatives in their farm organizations who shall consider and decide upon these things, men of ability and conscience who will be able to decide fairly with no other interest in mind than the welfare of those whom they represent and the state at large. Having selected such men the farmer must stand behind them and support them if he hopes to accomplish anything constructive for himself. Oil Insecticides In an effort to work out an oil spray that will kill insect pests and yet do no damage to the trees, cooperative research is being carried on by the University of California and the Standard Oil Company. This work, according to Professor E. R. deOng, entomology division, College of Agriculture, bids fair to attain success, although the experiments must be continued for another year or more, he believes. At the meeting of the American Petroleum Institute, to be held in Los Angeles next month, Professor de Ong will deliver a lecture on "The Use of Petroleum as Insecticides on Citrus and Deciduous Trees." This paper will be given on January 21st. In citrus orchards, most especially, oil sprays are needed in the control of scale. Fumigation has held this pest in check for many years, but the insect has become so resistant to fumigation, and the effectiveness of this method of control is no longer satisfactory. Oil sprays will kill the insects, but so far no emanate from the producers themselves for standardization can only become effective when given the hearty support of those affected. It is imperative that the standards themselves shall be agreed upon by those interested before the legislature convenes. The same applies to possible changes in the fruit and vegetable standardization act. Efforts have been regularly made at each session to increase materially the minimum wages for women; to make compulsory one day of rest in seven; to limit the length of freight trains; to make all warehouses public utilities, thereby limiting new construction to permits granted under certificates of convenience and necessity; game bounties; and other similar propositions. It is entirely possible that a series of agricultural lien bills will be again introduced at the next session. All of these ought to be considered very carefully by the farmers and every effort made to clear public opinion on these before the legislature. Undoubtedly from time to time other measures will come up for consideration, and as they develop it is hoped that they may be presented to the farm people for their consideration. It is of utmost importance that farmers shall take a greater interest in what is going on in a legislative way and thoroughly acquaint themselves with such proposals so they may act intelligently. Where it is impossible for them to secure all the facts and know the entire story regarding such proposals, it is at least important that they designate as their own representatives in their farm organizations who shall consider and decide upon these things, men of ability and conscience who will be able to decide fairly with no other interest in mind than the welfare of those whom they represent and the state at large. Having selected such men the farmer must stand behind them and support them if he hopes to accomplish anything constructive for himself. HOW MUCH TIME While there is some taxes, it is just as we straight. If all of States, men, women taxes equally, we will present rate $70.1. That means about average family. No ested in taxes, whether rectly on income, per real estate, or only in the cost of rent, man services. And where do the best item, $33.6, pay sense of the average improvements, The trend of taxation, particularly for farmers and home owners, is rapidly approaching the confiscatory stage in many counties. The necessity for correcting this trend is becoming more increasingly evident to those directly affected. The general farm organizations, therefore, are planning to undertake a study of the tax problem on certain principles already laid down by them. The principles will be discussed at some future time. The elimination of exemptions is one of the most important. No definite legislative proposals, however, have yet been made along this line. The regulation of motor vehicle transportation for hire has reached an acute stage through the recent supreme court decisions which ordered the State Railroad Commission to take supervision over all truck transportation for compensation. This was done when they declared unconstitutional the Crittenden amendment which exempted farm products when being hauled between the farm and local market, shipping point or warehouse. It has been proved that common carriers are unable to take care of the agricultural peak loads, and that in the interest of the consumer, as well as producer, the road ought to be left open on such hauls. This may involve a change in the constitution, but if so, will be better than to continue the havoc wrought by the present regulations. The farm organizations also have a committee working on this to decide a practical, yet effective scheme for correcting the situation. At the next session of the legislature there will undoubtedly be presented an amendment to the workmen's compensation insurance and safety act to compulsorily include the farmers under the provisions of said act. Our opinion is that the farmer would be better under than not, and yet he should not be forced under with no understanding of the real situation for then he will be worse off than ever. It is necessary that the farmers of the state shall apprise themselves of the true situation and be prepared either to approve or disapprove the proposed action. The dairy interests of the state par- Investment bankers are preparing a strong law to end "blue sky" issues. This problem will never be solved until we can find some way to abolish all the suckers. Legion Notes State officers of the California Department of the American Legion have recommended to the directors of the California Development Association the appointment of a general committee composed of representatives from the various sections of the state to study the problem of conserving, apportioning and distributing all the water resources of California. The recommendation is in line with the move made by the Legion's conservation committee headed by Charles G. Dunwoody, forestry expert, for a study of California's conservation needs during the coming year. "The duty of such a committee as we suggest would be to study the water situation of the state from all angles with a view toward recognizing and unifying all interests," State Commander Allen B. Bixby declares. "We hope to promote cooperation and united effort throughout California for the development, financing and completion of a general water system adequate for the needs of the entire state." World War veterans from four counties, San Francisco, Marin Alameda and San Mateo, are to meet in San Francisco January 10th, for the first of the fifteen state-wide conferences of the members of the American Legion posts of the state to consider problems affecting the ex-service men and women. In addition to the consideration of subjects relative to the disabled and wounded ex-service men and women, the Legionnaires are to outline plans for community and civic betterment activities and for the welfare work during the coming year. State Commander Allen B. Bixby and State Adjutant James K. Fisk will be in charge of the conference. Other meetings will be held in various localities of the state during the early part of the new year. California members of the American Legion and their friends of the World War will go to the 1927 Paris, France, national convention of the Legion in an especially chartered ocean liner sailing from one of the Gulf ports. This is the plan under discussion at present by the Legion men, headed in northern California, by Al Chase of collaneous benefits of organized political society visible right around us, in the town and county. The average state takes $9.55. The federal government takes $27.78. The trend is more important, perhaps than the present status of these taxes. The federal tax, which a few years ago was largest, is falling as the war burdens grow less. It was $48.27 in 1919. The local taxes in the United States have increased meanwhile 48 per cent, and the state taxes 75 per cent. This is not necessarily wrong, unwise or wasteful. Part of the increase comes from the lessened value of the dollar, or higher prices. Part comes from the new standards visible in nearly everything since the war. Americans are demanding more in the way of public service, and getting more. Rising taxes suggest life, progress, improvement. The community, like the separate families, is living better, and is probably making the money to do it with. But there is always danger of overdoing, splurging, squandering, in public as in private affairs. It takes a wise public to discriminate between public enterprise and public waste. Speaking of blue laws, they say Philadelphia is closed so tightly on Sunday that you can't spend your money with anybody but a bootlegger. A new radical magazine is to be started in New York backed by $1,500,000 In these days it pays to radicalize. NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS' SALE In the Superior Court of the State of California, In and For the County Of Orange E. A. WILMSEN, Plaintiff, vs. JAMES DEWEY STARKEY and ALICE INGRAM STARKEY, Defendants, and A. C. BOWERS, Defendant and Cross-Complainant. Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale and Decree of Foreclosure and Writ for the Enforcement of Judgment, issued out of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Orange, in the above entitled action, on the 26th day of December, 1925 wherein the above named plaintiff California members of the American Legion and their friends of the World War will go to the 1927 Paris, France, national convention of the Legion in an especially chartered ocean liner sailing from one of the Gulf ports. This is the plan under discussion at present by the Legion men, headed in northern California, by Al Chase of Oakland, who has been named chairman of the "On to Paris" committee from the northern section of the state. George J. Hatfield, U. S. attorney, is the western member of the "Second A. E. F." travel committee representing the national Legion organization. Word has been received by state officers of the Legion that the railroads of France will offer a fifty per cent rate reduction and the French government will assist in the entertainment of the American veterans. In recognition of her gift to the families of disabled World War veterans of California of the daily proceeds received from visitors to the famous Busch Garden of Pasadena, the state officers of the American Legion have sent Mrs. Lillie Busch, widow of the late Adolph Busch, an engraved certificate bearing the Christmas greetings and best wishes of the organization. More than $50,000 has been received by the ex-service men from the gift of Mrs. Busch and the money is being used to aid the families of needy veterans. James A. Drain, former national commander of the American Legion, has been named a member of the National Crime Commission, a body devoted to the study of improved methods in the prevention and punishment of crime, according to word received here. HOW MUCH TAX IS WISE? While there is so much talk about taxes, it is just as well to get the figures straight. If all of us in the United States, men, women and children, paid taxes equally, we would be paying at the present rate $70.97 a year. Call it $71.1. That means about $350 a year for an average family. No wonder we're interested in taxes, whether we pay them directly on income, personal property or real estate, or only indirectly as part of the cost of rent, merchandise and human services. And where do the taxes go? The biggest item, $33.64 goes to pay the expense of the average local government, the improvements, protections and miscellaneous hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. Public notice is hereby given that on Saturday, the 23rd day of January, 1926, at 30 minutes past 9 o'clock A.M. of that day at the South door of the Court House, in the City of Santa Ana, Orange County, California, in obedience to said Order of Sale and Decree of Foreclosure and Writ for enforcement of Judgment, I will sell the above described property to the highest and best bidder for cash, in lawful money of the United States. H. M. HEAD, Commissioner appointed by said Court. 12-31-4t. HAPPY NEW YEAR For our success of the past year—which we owe to the good will and patronage of our friends—we are thankful. For your success in 1926, and that we may merit the support accorded us in the past is our New Year Wish. Willets & Hochuli 327 S. 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