anaheim-gazette 1925-12-31

Disagreement Over Drainage District Victor Burdorf and City of Fullerton Clash With residents of the South Lawrence avenue district, and city officials of Fullerton resorting to court action, the dissention over the progress and nature of improvements on the south side drainage district and street paving program reached a crisis this week. A warrant of arrest on a charge of flooding a highway was served on Dietrich Burdorf, from whom the city at one time received a grant deed for right-of-way for the street, Wednesday afternoon. Burdorf was released on his own recognition following his appearance before City Recorder George Story. The hearing on the case will be held at a later date. Mr. and Mrs. Burdorf insist that the city has not fulfilled its part of the contract, under which the grant deed was given, and have filed a notice rescinding the deed on the grounds that the agreement was not properly carried out. In this notice, they offer to return the $1,000 paid them by the city for the right-of-way, and ask that the property be restored to its former status. According to City Engineer Record, work to provide a storm drain along the right of way has been in progress. The city's legal counsel will work out a definite course of action to be adopted at once. Residents of the disputed district have also employed legal advice to present their side of the case, and it is anticipated that a complete airing of the situation will be given soon. Heavy Increase In Government Cost By A. M. STANLEY, Secretary-Manager Orange County Farm Bureau Figures recently made available through the Bureau of Economics show that the average cost of all governmental activities has increased 244 per cent during the past ten years, while the assessed valuation of the nation has SOUTHLAND'S MEXICAN PROBLEM That California has a Mexican problem that must be given deeper study is the conclusion of the social welfare workers of the state, particularly in Southern California. There is little likelihood that the immigration from Mexico is to be further restricted, for agriculture in all of the southwest has become absolutely dependent upon Mexican labor. A vise fee of $10 is reducing the number of Mexicans entering the United States and the Mexican government is discouraging emigration, but the American immigration authorities can suspend the vise fee at any time that such action appears wise, and it would appear wise when agriculture demanded larger numbers of laborers. Perhaps industrial interests may be able to exert influence to secure the same action. But the medical and character examinations at the border should become more strict, for the Mexican has become a tremendous burden and agriculture is paying in taxes at least a portion of what it does not pay in wages to provide public care for the sick and indigent of the southern republic. In San Bernardino county 25 per cent of the hospital cases and 36 per cent of the hospital budget are charged to natives of Mexico. The county welfare department reports 36.2 per cent and 30 per cent, respectively. Other counties are encountering the same situation. In Orange county one-third of the hospital cases are Mexican and the welfare department reports 50 per cent of its cases and 30 per cent of the budget are Mexican. In Los Angeles county 27.44 per cent of the charity cases are Mexican. In the Los Angeles general hospital 43 per cent of its cases are Mexicans and they require 25 per cent of the budget. The Los Angeles city maternity service reports 62 1-3 per cent of its cases Mexicans and 73 per cent of its budget is required to care for these cases. In San Diego two-thirds of the free milk at milk stations is distributed to Mexicans. Half of the clinic patients in the San Diego county hospital are Mexicans. In Imperial county one-third of the indigent cases are Mexicans. Santa Barbara reports 23 per cent of cases Mexican and 15 per cent of the budget. BUREAU APPROACH A. M. Stanley, secretary of Orange County Press, uss following: With the dawn off County Farm Bureau,cessful year. They ful in financing their end the year with a bank. Among others for the year the Fri tained a position as man for agriculture; their past conservativities. It has placed position to be off agriculture; but no lines. This success is very able to the splendid been given the Fax press of the county; llicity which the new given the organization; highly appreciated; liberal manner in w lent its assistance to all of its undertak ed an unestimable m uccess of the bureau. Every Farm Bureau nizes this service and wishing the press of particularly the Gau prosperity during th e SENATE WILL "CAUSE OF" Many months ago Oklahoma introduced senate for an investi gation War. There were sections of investigati ty at the time that given to the Owen r rethe senate however, time a little band o workers has been ve gressional library ing into the official already growing mu sift from the mass mentary evidence, s causes which startte The carrying out tion was placed in c olive reference servic Heavy Increase In Government Cost By A. M. STANLEY, Secretary-Manager Orange County Farm Bureau Figures recently made available through the Bureau of Economics show that the average cost of all governmental activities has increased 244 per cent during the past ten years, while the assessed valuation of the nation has only increased 81 per cent and the average per capita income rates only a 70 per cent increase. These figures are very interesting and have a direct bearing on the tax problem that is facing the nation. The startling information that these figures convey has caused the California Farm Bureau Federation to undertake a tax survey for the purpose of determining the cause of the tremendous increase and if possible find a way to stop the flood. So far only a very modest investigation has been made, but enough information has been gathered to show that the organization is "barking up the right tree." Other figures which have been gathered show that the cost of national government has increased 394 per cent since 1823, the cost of the average state government has increased 275 per cent, while local governments, including city and county governments under one head, have a 232 per cent increase. As against these figures it has been found that the national income, or the nation's earning power, has increased but 95 per cent. The per capita cost of government has increased 200 per cent but the per capita earning power has increased only 70 per cent. It is claimed that the cost of the recent war has had its effect on the national expense and possibly a great deal of the $93 per cent increase may be attributed to this cause. No reason for the state and county increase has been advanced. Experts believe the increase in these cases is due to roads and schools. The fact that our expenditure for educational purposes in California has increased 231 per cent in the last few years would substantiate this contention. At any rate, the figures show a need of some good hard study and deep thought. It is to be sincerely hoped the federation will be able to bring about some relief. Just as a matter of general information it might be said that the national income is said to be $67,700,000,000 for 1923 as against $34,400,000,000 in 1913, which is generally considered as a normal year. During the same time the total cost of all governments increased from $2,919,000,000 to $10,045,000,000 and the assessed valuation has increased from $69,453,000,000 to $124,617,000,000. In other words the cost of our government today is one-sixth of the total assessed valuation of ten years ago. Laboring under these conditions the average individual earning power has increased from $356 a year to $605 a year, or, to illustrate the point more clearly, the cost of government has increased FIRST YEAR'S LOSS OF REVENUE IS $325,000,000 According to revised estimates, revenue losses under the new tax bill, if passed will be $25,000,000 in 1926. $335,000,000 in 1927 and $345,000,000 in 1928. It is not shown that there will be any loss in revenue in 1926 under the estate tax and these are expected to bring in $110,000,000. It is expected that there will be a loss from these taxes of ten millions in 1927 and twenty millions in 1928. Revenue estimated from income taxes in 1926 under the new bill would amount to $1,685,425,000 as against $1,880,000,000 under the present law. Other revenue receipts under the new bill would be $110,000,000 from the estate tax, $93,500,000 from the capital stock tax, $361,000,000 from tobacco taxes, $21,000,000 from distilled spirits, etc., $69,600,000 from automobiles, $46,000,000 from stamp taxes, $29,000,000 from admissions and dues, and $10,239,900 from miscellaneous taxes. BALANCED FEEDING PAYS One of the best illustrations of the effect of adopting a set policy for fertilizing agriculture is made available through the educational system and in San Bernardino city approximately one-third of the recent large elementary school bond issue will be expended to provide facilities for Mexican children. But it is only through the educational system that the present condition can be corrected. The children can be educated that they cannot follow in the footsteps of their parents and they can be given instructions regarding features of health and education for their parents. Through the young Mexican lies the greatest hope of correcting conditions in the home. Health authorities, however, must increase their work among the entire Mexican population. Filthy homes should be condemned. The Mexican who has been in California for any considerable period has greatly improved his condition, and communities should be organized to further improve his condition; for the Mexican who returns to his native land after a few years in California is replaced by another who has just arrived. The people of the southern portion of the state have too long delayed recognition of the Mexican situation as a serious problem. FIRST YEAR'S LOSS OF REVENUE IS $325,000,000 According to revised estimates, revenue losses under the new tax bill, if passed will be $25,555,555 in 1926. $335,555,555 in 1927 and $345,555,555 in 1928. It is not shown that there will be any loss in revenue in 1926 under the estate tax and these are expected to bring in $116,555,555. It is expected that there will be a loss from these taxes of ten millions in 1927 and twenty millions in 1928. Revenue estimated from income taxes in 1926 under the new bill would amount to $1,685,425,555 as against $1,885,425,555 under the present law. Other revenue receipts under the new bill would be $116,555,555 from the estate tax, $93,555,555 from the capital stock tax, $361,555,555 from tobacco taxes, $21,666,666 from distilled spirits, etc., $6966666 from automobiles, $4666666 from stamp taxes, $2966666 from admissions and dues,$ and $11633333 from miscellaneous taxes. HIGHWAY The dangerous grade crossing on the San Diego County road of the past. The Commission has awarded construction of a bridge over the trail near Carlsbad while the present crossing The successful Brothers of Rivera The engineer's visit The project is an establishment of the Co was undertaken by ing 1924. Eventual grade crossing between San Diego will be Studies are now eliminated of Del Mar San Diego being financed from funds supplied by w The more money rope the more popu A WOODEN FOUNDATION The prosperity of California and other Pacific coast states is founded, in large part, on their great timber industries. Our "success structure" here truly rests on a wooden foundation—products of our magnificent forests. No substitute can fully take its place. Weaken the foundation, and the whole structure becomes insecure. In a very real sense, too, the forests are an important part of the foundation of our national greatness. Our hitherto unlimited supplies of forest products have contributed largely to our wealth and civilization. Building, manufacturing, mining, transportation, shipping, and agriculture all must have a plentiful supply of wood. The wood chemical industries are of growing importance. Wood furnishes 90% per cent of our paper, the raw material of advertising, publishing, journalism; and so on down the list, indefinitely. We may be said to be still living in an Age of Wood. In peace or in war America must have a continuous and plentiful supply of forest products. "Forestry" is the scientific and business-like management of the forests so that they will produce a continuous yield of wood crops. BALANCED FEEDING PAYS One of the best illustrations of the effect of adopting a set policy for fertilizing a citrus grove and sticking to it year in and year out through thick and thin, is to be seen at the grove of William Springer in Upland, says Jack Klein in the Cultivator. Mr. Springer came to California in 1910 and bought the 15 acres of citrus, five in navels, five in valleys and five in lemons. He had never been a farmer and he put the problem of fertilizing the grove up to one of his friends who recommended a balanced fertilizer consisting of six parts nitrogen, eight parts phosphate and two parts potassium sulphate or potash. This formula has never been varied and in February of each year 16 pounds to the tree have been applied. At blossom time each tree is given from two to four pounds of sulphate of ammonia. In June a second treatment of ten pounds of the 6-8-2 is applied. A cover crop of Mellilotus Indica is grown each winter and every fourth year barnyard manure is applied. This year goat manure from 80 to 150 pounds to the tree was the treatment. Sometimes bean straw takes the place of the barnyard. The response to this treatment has always been very satisfactory. The five acres of navels have never yielded less than 2500 field boxes and four times during the 15 years Mr. Springer has owned the grove he has picked 4300 boxes. Last season he had 2900 boxes which brought in over $6000. The valleys and lemons have also always been money makers for him. Mr. Springer is known as one of the most prosperous growers in a prosperous section and scarcely a day goes by without someone visiting his grove to study his methods. Anaheim has a "climate de luxe." ANAHEIM GAZETTE BUREAU APPRECIATES SUPPORT OF PRESS A. M. Stanley, secretary-manager of the Orange County Farm Bureau, sends us the following: With the dawn of 1926, the Orange County Farm Bureau closes a very successful year. They have been successful in financing their activities and will end the year with a small credit at the bank. Among other accomplishments for the year the Farm Bureau has attained a position as recognized spokesman for agriculture as a culmination of their past conservative, aggressive activities. It has placed itself in a better position to be of service, not only to agriculture, but to all other business lines. This success is very largely attributable to the splendid support which has been given the Farm Bureau by the press of the county. The miles of publicity which the newspapers have freely given the organization cannot be too highly appreciated. The courteous and liberal manner in which the press has lent its assistance to the Farm Bureau in all of its undertakings has contributed an unestimable measure towards the success of the bureau. Every Farm Bureau member recognizes this service and joins the writer in wishing the press of Orange County, and particularly the Gazette the greatest prosperity during the coming year. SENATE WILL GET "CAUSE OF WAR" REPORT Many months ago Senator Owen, of Oklahoma introduced a resolution in the senate for an investigation of the World War. There were so many other resolutions of investigation before the country at the time that little publicity was given to the Owen resolution. It passed the senate however, and ever since that time a little band of historical research workers has been very busy at the Congressional library in Washington, delving into the official records which are already growing musty, and seeking to sift from the mass of conflicting documentary evidence, some light on the real causes which started the world conflict. The carrying out of the Owen resolution was placed in charge of the legislative reference service of the Library of Walnut Growers To Fight Codling Moth A committee of prominent walnut growers of Orange county to survey the problem of control of the codling moth, which it is estimated has inflicted damage of not less than half a million dollars on county growers this year, was the direct outcome of a meeting held at the Orange intermediate school under the auspices of the West Orange Farm Bureau for the consideration of a walnut pest control problem. This committee, consisting of J. A. Smiley, president of the Richland Association of Orange; John Adams, director; A. J. McFadden, president of the Irvine associations; S. W. Stanley, of the Orange County Farm Bureau, and J. J. Dwyer of Annieheim, were charged with conducting an investigation into the best method of organizing the walnut men of the county for war on the moth whose depredations have reached an alarming stage. The committee was instructed to report back to another meeting when it has outlined a plan for meeting the situation which all walnut growers regard as a distinctly serious one. COW, SOW, HEN SPECIAL A special train known as the Cow, Sow and Hen Special will visit Santa Ana on Friday, January 22nd for an entire day and ranchers of Fullerton, Anahiem, Orange and the surrounding territory are expected to attend. The Riverside County Farm Bureau sponsored this train for the Palo Verde Valley but it grew so in proportions that the four southern counties will be on schedule. H. E. Wahlberg, farm advisor has made possible the bringing of this train to Orange County. The Santa Fe railroad collaborating with the Agricultural Extension Division of the University of California is bringing this specially constructed train from the east to Southern California. This will be the first train of this type to visit the south. Exhibits will be confined mostly to these cow, sow and hen. Two animals each of Jersey, Ayreshire, Cuernsey and Holstein-Friesian cattle, Poland-China, Hanushire, Berkshire and Durco-Jersey industry carrying a miniature university type poultry house, high producing hens and charts necessary to demonstrate this industry fully. Talks will be made by eminent members of the staff of the University of California and there will be time for open discussion of the farmer's problems and time to explain the different exhibits. LOTS OF GASOLINE TAX Of the $100,000,000 which the motorists of the nation are expected to pay in form of gasoline tax my close of 1925, nearly $16,000,000 will come from the pockets of California auto owners. California's collection under this levy will be almost $6,000,000 greater than that of any other state, and is slightly in excess of $4,000,000 over the amount paid in gasoline tax by the motorists of the state last year when the total collections were $11,903,222. In California, in the first six months of the year, the gasoline tax collected was $7,514,667, the records show. Using the consumption average in former years, the levy will reach near $9,000-000 during the second six months, for a grand total of approximately $16,000-000. If the national estimate is correct, the gasoline tax collected this year will be $20,000,000 more than in 1924, when $80,000,000 was paid by the autolists. Greater consumption of gasoline during the current year, and the action of several states in adopting new levies or raising the amounts of former ones, are given as the reason for the increase. Kansas and Michigan are among the states which adopted a two-cent tax this year, while North Carolina and Tennessee raised their levies one cent a gallon. Wyoming boosted its gas tax a cent and a half a gallon. These taxes are now in effect in 36 of the 48 states, including the District of Columbia, Arkansas and North Carolina are only two having a four-cent tax. Of all of them, the greatest amount of money is collected in California. Her nearest competitor last year was Pennsylvania, where $9,000,000 was paid into the coffers of the state by the motorists during 1924. 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And, unless the league council reverses itself, inclusion of these oil fields under the British mandate over Mesopotamia is assured. If Turkey will not submit, but declines to fight for what she believes to be hers, Britain will have to fight, and the league of nations will be obliged to enlist itself upon the side of the British. In short, the league court has just handed down a decision which may mean war between Great Britain and Turkey; and members of the League of Nations, with no interest whatever in Mosul, with no real concern over whether the rich Mosul oil fields are controlled by Great Britain or Turkey, will be obliged by their league affiliation to participate on the side of Great Britain. 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