anaheim-gazette 1926-08-12

Better Results at Decreased Expense Labor Bureau Functioning Effectively Under Less Cost Better results with increased efficiency and decreased cost in administration of the state labor laws during the past three and one-half years is reported by Walter G. Mathewson, commissioner of labor to Governor Richardson. In a report just made public, Commissioner Mathewson, submitting a comparative statement of the activities of the Bureau of Labor Statistics since January 1, 1923, says: "The record of this department, which shows that it has never functioned more effectively than during the past four years during which it has been permitted to operate unhampered by any interference in the enforcement of the labor laws of the state and receiving the whole-hearted co-operation of the governor, is the best indication of his concern in the welfare of the workers." During the administration of the former governor, the cost of supporting the Bureau of Labor Statistics was $288,105. The bureau has been administered during the administration of Governor Richardson at a cost of $276,-165, while the cost of supporting the free public employment offices has been $281,642 as compared to $331,400 for the four years ending June 30, 1922. Due to increased efficiency, these results have been obtained: There has been an increase of 37.4 per cent in the number of jobs filled, with a decrease of 33.3 per cent in the cost of filling each job through the state employment bureau. During the four fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, the bureau investigated and handled 44,579 complaints against violation of the labor laws compared with 68,323 complaints during the three and one-half years ending July 1, 1926, an increase of 23,744, or 53 per cent. During the past three and one-half years, the There has been an increase of 37.4 per cent in the number of jobs filled, with a decrease of 33.3 per cent in the cost of filling each job through the state employment bureau. During the four fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, the bureau investigated and handled 44,579 complaints against violation of the labor laws compared with 68,323 complaints during the three and one-half years ending July 1, 1926, an increase of 23,744, or 53 per cent. During the past three and one-half years, the bureau collected in unpaid wages $1,955,187, an increase of $1,125,267, or 131 per cent over the four years' period ending June 30, 1922, or in other words (the collections in unpaid wages have been $2.31 during the past three and one-half years for every dollar collected during the previous four years' period. The cost of handling a single complaint, including the cost of collecting wages, has been decreased from $6.46 during the prior administration to $4.04. In addition to effecting economy and obtaining greater results, the labor bureau has increased its work and the scope of its efforts. New complaint offices have been established at San Jose, Oakland, Stockton, Long Beach, San Bernardino and Santa Barbara, and new free public employment offices have been opened at Hollister, Chico, Marysville, Brawley, San Diego, Bakersfield, Modesto and Lodi during the administration of Governor Richardson. The work of the labor bureau has been increased and extended by many beneficial labor laws passed during the last two sessions of the legislature and approved by Governor Richardson. These include a law authorizing the commissioner to file suits in behalf of wage claims without paying the customary filing fee and court costs and authorizing the employment of two attorneys, permitting the department for the first time since its inception to prosecute civil action in behalf of wage claimants. During the short time intervening since the adoption of this law, the attorneys of the bureau have filed suit in behalf of 894 wage claimants for the collection of $104,744.05 in unpaid wages. During the year 1925, the bureau instituted 528 criminal prosecutions for violation of the labor laws as compared with 31 prosecutions in 1921 and 294 in 1923 and 1924. A total of $598,250 in unpaid wages was collected during the fiscal year of 1925 as compared with $222,351 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, an increase of 170 per cent. The average annual collections of unpaid wages for the four years ending June 30, 1922, were $157,887, while the average annual collections of unpaid wages during the past four fiscal years were $421,307, an increase of 104 per cent. The total amount expended for all law enforcement activities in the fiscal year 1925 was $81,993, or an increase of 7.4 per cent over the corresponding period four years previous. The bureau collected $72.96 for every dollar expended by it during the past year as compared with $29 during the corresponding year of the previous administration. Miss Gertrude Weis accompanied her aunt, Mrs. Raymond Wilcox of Alhambra, and Mrs. L. Lembok of Wilmington for a week's stay Big Bear. The party returned Friday and were dinner guests of Mrs. B. R. Kratzer. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Crilly spent several days at Santa Monica last week. Mrs. C. W. Middleton and mother, Mrs. Albert Moon, and grandmother, Mrs. L. C. Mason, visited Mrs. Harold Jaynes of Santa Ana Thursday. On their way home they were run into by a truck and Mrs. Middleton's car badly damaged, and the occupants were badly shaken up and bruised and Mrs. Moon suffered several cuts. Mrs. W. W. Hart returned Sunday afternoon from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Moore of Santa Barbara. Mrs. L. M. Taylor of Kansas has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Finney Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Finney and daughter, Miss Lulu Finney, and Mrs. Taylor met several other families of relatives and friends at the beach for a reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson and friends from La Habra spent the week-end at San Diego. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bastady and family visited Mrs. Bastady's mother at Pasadena Sunday. An eight-pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Jaynes, Wednesday, at the Community hospital, Anaheim. The picture show given for the benefit of the fire department Tuesday night was well attended. The drive for funds for the fire department by a committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce was also quite successful, over $200 being received. The Christian Endeavor is busy preparing for its carnival Friday night. There will be a hot dog stand, watermelons, ice cream, candy, cake, fish pond, side shows and vaudeville. Mrs. Oscar West visited relatives in Santa Ana Wednesday. Miss Ethel McNell of Monrovia sanitarium spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McNell. Kenneth Jaynes of Los Angeles spent the week-end at the I.D.Jaynes home. Guests at W.E.Gunby home are Mrs.Gunby's mother, Mrs.Andrews,and her sister and husband,Mr.Mrs.T.R.Kennedy,and Mr.Harry Land.all of Portland.Oregon. Mr. and Mrs.G.E.Murch and Mr. and Mrs.Martin of Anaheim left Thursday for Yosemite.Mrs.Murch's mother,Mrs.Howell of Santa Ana.is staying with Gladys during Mr. and Mrs.Murch's absence. Guests at the Murphy Osborn home Friday evening were Mr. and Mrs.Ray Storey of Fullerton, Mr. and Mrs.A.H.Hammond of Fullerton and Mrs.F.A.Powell of Santa Monica were Saturday evening callers at the J.B.Robinson home. Mrs.J.K.Wymard,Mrs.Varnie and Mr.Mrs.Blythe of Pasadena visited Mr.Mrs.E.E Thurman Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.A.J.Everette of Huntington Beach visited at the L.E.Berkey home Sunday evening. GOODCELL'S COMPLAINT Candidate Goodcell complains that the newspapers of the state are not printing his publicity. For the last three months this office has been deluged with Goodcell's publicity stuff, which we said in the beginning could not be used, as we wished to fill The Gazette with more important matter. His letters kept coming every day, nevertheless, and this was true, we imagine, in every newspaper office in the state. Now Goodcell complains that this matter is not appeasing, but he has no one but himself to blame; and his publicity stuff goes right into the wastepaper basket. We have shipped many reams of it out to the city dumps. If Goodcell don't watch out, he will be there, too, when the votes are counted. INGRAM FOR RICHARDSON That Governor Friend W. Richardson will be renominated and re-elected by much larger majorities than in 1922 is the opinion of State Senator Ingram of Grass Valley, who is in Southern California on an automobile tour. Senator Ingram has served two terms in the upper house of the legislature and is chairman of the senate finance committee. He is recognized as one of the constructive factors in the official life of the state and takes a broad interest in the general affairs of the commonwealth. Senator Ingram adds: "Governor Richardson is very strong throughout the northern and central sections, and while I do not claim to be so familiar with political conditions in the south, my observations have confirmed my belief that the governor is certain to be returned. The people of the state are fortunate in having the prospect of Governor Richardson on guard for another four years." ANAHEIM GAZETTE Los Alamitos News (By DORA H. MARTIN) Marshall Jones, who has just completed an enlistment in the United States navy, is the guest of his uncle and wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones, on Green street. He leaves next week for his home in Texas. The Willing Workers had a tea at the home of Mrs. Frank Church last Wednesday afternoon. Five hundred was played. Preaching service was held at the Community church on Sunday, following a two weeks' vacation. Mesdames George Watts, E. L. Johns and George Martin attended a meeting of the executive board of the Orange County Federation of Women's Clubs at Costa Mesa on Thursday. Mrs. Johns has accepted the appointment as county chairman of art, and Mrs. Martin reappointed as chairman of conservation. James Watts spent Friday in Los Angeles. Mrs. Letty L. Kerr of Long Beach and her mother, Mrs. McLain of Chico were guests of Mrs. H. Young recently. Mrs. George Martin attended a meeting of the Southern California Matrons' Association, held at Sycamore Grove on Saturday. From there she went to Venice and spent Sunday with her husband, who is operating the Venice substation of the Southern California Edison Company. G. W. Felts of Rosemead was a weekend guest at the George Watts home. Miss Ida Anderson of New York is the guest of her slater, Mrs. Jennie W. Bloomquist. They accompanied the Ray Bloomquist family to Laguna Beach on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Watts and family are spending the week at Newport Beach. Miss Marjorie Watts was an over Sunday guest of Miss Erma Batis of East Harding. Mr. Levey and family from Long Beach are occupying the O'Connor bungalow on Chestnut street. A gang of workmen from the Southern Counties Gas Company is just commencing their work. Y. M. C. A. Boys Go To Camp Osceola Sixty-six boys, together with their adult leaders, went from Orange county Tuesday morning for a week at the Y. M. C. A. Camp Osceola. Twenty-three of the boys were from Santa Ana, and the others from Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, and northern parts of the county. The Girl Reserves, who have been at camp for the last week, have returned home, full of enthusiasm over the wonderful time they have had on their outing. A. J. Ralitt of Fullerton and Conrad Jongewaard of Anaheim are the "Y" secretaries in charge of the camp for younger boys. The boys in their care are youngsters under 12 years of age, and for many of them it is their first camping experience. They will have a full program of games, class work, Bible study and hikes. GOODCELL A HUMORIST Rex Goodcell spoke at Santa Ana some evenings ago to a small audience and declared, among other things, that Governor Richardson's hand-picked highway commission had built the paved road along the Ridge route so that Harry Chandler could drive from his office in Los Angeles to his ranch in Kern county. The highway over the Ridge route was constructed 10 years ago, during Hiram Johnson's administration, and if the road was built for Harry Chandler's benefit, his thanks are due to Hiram Johnson for that favor. Governor Richardson's so-called hand-picked highway commission has been in office three years and a half, and had nothing whatever to do with constructing a highway which seems to have given Mr. Goodcell a cramp. Mr. Goodcell's proposed luncheon here at noon was called off, as nobody came around. The trouble with Goodcell is that he doesn't know his mustard. FEDERAL PLAN' The "federal plan" of reapportionment of California's legislative representation has been assured of a place on the November ballot by the filing with the secretary of state-of-a petition of 95,510 names; 7060 of the names came from Orange county. This plan Miss Ida Anderson of New York is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jennie W. Bloomquist. They accompanied the Ray Bloomquist family to Laguna Beach on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Watts and family are spending the week at Newport Beach. Miss Marjorie Watts was an over Sunday guest of Miss Erma Batis of East Harding. Mr. Levey and family from Long Beach are occupying the O'Connor bungalow on Chestnut street. A gang of workmen from the Southern Counties Gas Company is just completing the job of overhauling the mains of the company in this community. Mrs. Johanna Strodthoff, mother of G. J. Strodthoff, died at her home in Anaheim on Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday, and interment was at Santa Ana. PROSPEROUS VISTA William B. Peckstein was in town on Monday from Vista, shaking hands with many old-time friends hereabouts. Mr. Peckstein is treasurer of the Vista irrigation district, which last year voted bonds in $1,500,000 to bring irrigation water to the Vista district. Water has been obtained in abundance, and the section is growing rapidly. He has 10 acres planted to oranges, two to avocados and 70 acres in vegetables, all of which are looking fine. He wants all of his old-time Orange county friends to stop and see him when in the Vista district. Mr. Peckstein looks like a prosperous farmer, and says there is no region in the state to compare with the Vista district. JERNIGAN FOR SHERIFF It is customary political courtesy to reward a good official with a second term. That has been the attitude of the voters of Orange county with respect to the office of sheriff. The present opponent of Sheriff Sam Jernigan was rewarded with two terms. In all political fairness Sam Jernigan should be similarly complimented and endorsed. His administration has been efficient, effective, economical and in the interest of good citizenship. His interest in public affairs has extended beyond his duties as sheriff, and in many civic movements he has contributed both of his time and means so that the county as an entity might present an aggressive attitude. Sam Jernigan is just concluding his first term as sheriff and trusting that it may commend itself to the voters, he solicits re-election on the grounds that one good term deserves another—Authorized Publicity. You hardly ever see a farmer with a gold brick now. It's hard enough to sell one a used car. Federal Plan The "federal plan" of reapportionment of California's legislative representation has been assured of a place on the November ballot by the filing with the secretary of state-of-a petition of 95,510 names; 7060 of the names came from Orange county. This plan has the active endorsement of the farm bureau and other agricultural organizations. It has been given No. 28, the last item on the list. The "federal plan" will give Orange county one senator and two assemblymen, it is stated. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Anaheim Eucalyptus Water Co., location principal place of business, Anaheim, California. Notice is hereby given that at a regular meeting of the board of directors, held on the 9th day of August, 1926, Assessment No. 22 of three ($3,00) dollars per share was levied on the Capital Stock of the corporation, payable at once to the secretary of the company, at Anahelm, Orange County, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 13th day of September, 1926, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction and unless payment is made before, will be sold on the 11th day of October, 1926, at S o'clock P.M. to pay delinquent assessment, together with the cost of advertising and expenses of sale. ANAHEIM EUCALYPTUS WATER CO. By M. E. BEEBE, Secretary. MARSICO TREE PROTECTOR EVENTUALLY GENE ADAMS ANAHEIM OFFICE OF PATTERSON OPTICAL COMPANY Would You Take $5.00? We Offer You Just That UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1ST, We Offer You Free a $5.00 Examination With No Obligation Whatsoever. In our past successful practice, our satisfied customers have been our best ads. Our patients have said some very nice things about our work, but the test of the pudding is in the eating. If our examination, which is made by men foremost in the Medical and Optometric practice, doesn't sell you, nothing will. NO STRINGS TO THIS OFFER, EXCEPT EXAMINATIONS MUST BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Patterson Optical Co. PHONE: 795 109 South Los Angeles St. - - Anaheim Re-Elect SAM JERNIGAN FOR SHERIFF of Orange County for a second term. He is serving his first term. He seeks re-election on the basis of an— Economic Record Courtesy and Dependability Mr. Jernigan's present opponent was complimented with a second term. Mr. Jernigan only seeks a similar endorsement and, by conscientious devotion to duty, richly deserves the courtesy that was extended to the former sheriff. of Orange County for a second term. He is serving his first term. He seeks re-election on the basis of an— Economic Record Courtesy and Dependability Mr. Jernigan's present opponent was complimented with a second term. Mr. Jernigan only seeks a similar endorsement and, by conscientious devotion to duty, richly deserves the courtesy that was extended to the former sheriff. The conduct of this office has been directed solely in the interest of good citizenship and law enforcement. He will appreciate your vote at the primaries Tuesday, August 31st. "One Good Term Deserves Another" (This advertisement paid for by friends of Sam Jernigan) RECORD BASIS FOR CAMPAIGN Wm. C. Jerome, County Auditor, Says— To the Voters of Orange County: In again announcing my candidacy for County Auditor, I wish first to thank you for the confidence you have placed in me in the past, then to assure you that I appreciate that honor and to give you the only promise I can make, and that is, insofar as I am able I will continue to give you the same careful, courteous service you have had in the past. I have served you as County Auditor all through the time of our greatest development, and am proud of the record we have made. We have handled over $50,000,000 of your funds during the last twelve years, and during all that time no expert has ever changed a figure in our books, nor has any Grand Jury ever brought in unfavorable report. Upon this record our reputation for service rests, and I am willing to abide by your decision on August 31st. KNOW YOUR COUNTY Orange County Fair September 6 to 11, Inclusive State Highway, Between Santa Ana and Anaheim Remember this is Your Fair, and Something to be Proud of STOCK, HORTICULTURE AGRICULTURE, DAIRY PRODUCTS POULTRY, RABBITS, DOG SHOW E SHOW, RACES, COMMUNITY EXHIBITS AUTOMOBILES, TRACTORS, FIREWORKS DANCING, RODEO, WOMEN'S EXHIBITS — BIG SPECTACULAR PAGEANT — THE BIRTH OF AN EMPIRE" — HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT — City of Parking Space in Grounds