anaheim-gazette 1926-10-07

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS ..... 1.25 THREE MONTHS ..... .75 Entered at the Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. AMENDMENT NO. 4 PROPOSITION No. 4 on the November 2 ballot, generally known as the "gas tax increase," will be vigorously opposed by the Automobile Club of Southern California and other organizations in this section, according to Carl E. McStay, field secretary of the motoring organization. Although the auto club has had "good roads" for its motto for twenty-five years, it holds that the motorists should not be taxed exclusively for new highway construction, and especially under a law so indefinite as that submitted under Proposition No. 4. According to the auto club analysis, Proposition No. 4 is a vicious measure in that it tends to tax the "little fellow" out of business. It does nothing to mend the broken promises of the last seventeen years. It leaves the state highway system as it has been since 1909—a football for politicians. It is backed by highway contractors, material dealers and politicians wanting a big highway fund without a budget. It will add over $10,000,000 annually to the $37,000,000 motorists are now paying annually in the state. It is assessed against only one-twentieth of the state's taxable wealth. It does not say how the money shall be spent. It does not guarantee completion of the state highways. It does not tax the limousine owner in proportion to the flivve owner. It does not offer a fair distribution to other sections of the state. It does not levy on all taxpayers either according to benefit or ability to pay. It does not uphold the first principle of Americanism—a square deal to all. The proposed increase in the gasoline tax means that we in the south will pay $72,000,000 of this tax and get back $42,000,000. By such a distribution we make a gift of $30,000,000 to the people of the north for road building. This distribution is in total disregard of the fact that the forty-five northern counties contain only half the area, half the wealth, half the population. The proposed increase in the gasoline tax means that we in the south will pay $72,000,000 of this tax and get back $42,000,000. By such a distribution we make a gift of $30,000,000 to the people of the north for road building. This distribution is in total disregard of the fact that the forty-five northern counties contain only half the area, half the wealth, half the population and less than half the total registered vehicles in the state. The measure will raise over $125,000,000 in the next twelve years, none of which is shared with the cities or counties, and the legislature will be without power to remove or reduce this tax for twelve years. These and other equally cogent reasons should convince the people that the gasoline tax increase, coupled with the lack of any constructive plan for its expenditure, is vicious, unfair and an invitation to graft and loose methods. It should be defeated. State Highways Measure No. 8, which is sponsored by this organization, is a plan to complete all of the highways in the present state highway system. It appropriates $5,000,000 a year for twelve years from any money in the state treasury. It allocates 75 per cent of this amount to the completion of the main trunk lines, county seat laterals and interstate connections, thus assuring their early completion. It also allocates state highway construction money and maintenance money between northern and Southern California so that northern California gets 52 per cent of the total state highway funds. This is a sound, constructive, adequate and fair plan for the early completion of California's state highway system. The people should support it. DELUSIONS ON OUR WAR ENRICHMENT The fact that the United States was not enriched by the war, as is commonly supposed, and that its percentage of increase of wealth did not keep pace with the pre-war rate or with that of some of the other warring nations has been brought out in Washington in an interesting manner. America's growth in wealth is due to one thing and one thing only and that is more work, thought and enterprise applied to its natural resources under a sounder, more stable government. The delusion that the United States was enriched by the war is deeply rooted throughout the world. Despite the fact that official statistics explode it, this utterly unwarranted theory, responsible for much of the hatred of America existing in Europe, not only has been free from attack by responsible American statesmen, but has been approved by them in thousands of public utterances. This strange policy has worked immeasurable harm not only to the United States but to Europe, since the only hope of European recovery is through adoption of the means which are actually responsible for the great growth of American wealth. It has been repeatedly pointed out that growth of our national wealth during the eight years' period 1904-1912 was over 70 per cent in dollars' of practically equal value, that during the succeeding longer period, 1912-1922, the increase was about 70 per cent, but a report of the federal trade commission shows that the actual increase during the ten years' period including the war was 16 per cent in dollars of equivalent value, so that our pre-war growth in wealth was slowed down more than three-fourths during the war period. Since 1922, the growth in our national wealth has been resumed at about the pre-war rate. In the It has been repeatedly pointed out that growth of our national wealth during the eight years' period 1904-1912 was over 70 per cent in dollars of practically equal value, that during the succeeding longer period, 1912-1922, the increase was about 70 per cent, but a report of the federal trade commission shows that the actual increase during the ten years' period including the war was 16 per cent in dollars of equivalent value, so that our pre-war growth in wealth was slowed down more than three-fourths during the war period. Since 1922, the growth in our national wealth has been resumed at about the pre-war rate. In the face of these indisputable facts, one wonders at the effrontery or ignorance which attributes America's growth in wealth in the World War, especially when we are told that it has been at the expense of "impoverished Europe." The national wealth of France increased more than twice as rapidly, depreciation of the dollar taken into account, from 1912 to 1922 than it did from 1904 to 1912. Of all the sophistry dealt out to the American people by statesmen and near statesmen during and since the war, this theory of American enrichment by the war is the flimsiest. QUIT YAMMERING OUR COUNTRY never was in a more prosperous condition than it is today—on a better or more solid financial foundation, with glowing prospects not only for next year, but for many years to come. There are, naturally, individual and community cases of disappointment—where business and wages and employment are below the average—but such cases in no way hamper the general prosperity of the nation. The people as a whole are better off today than they ever were, and are better off than the people of any other nation in the world, more labor-saving devices in the home, more and better clothing, set better tables, have more opportunities and more means of play and enjoy the play better than they ever did. If the country were on the way to the demotion bow-wows, such a condition could not exist. Let's quit yammering and yowling about hard times—and about everything else—and turn our thoughts toward the blessings that are given us in such abundance, and if we make the most of our blessings we will have provided ourselves with an armor that cannot even be dented by the professional calamity howler. And we'll enjoy life better. It is said that the European nations are going to add a reservation to our fifth reservation to the world court. Then it will doubtless be up to us to add a reservation to the fifth reservation. CHANGE CARS By A. B. CHAPIN ALL ABOARD! FOOTBALL FALI HALE DISCUSSES WATER PROBLEM Redlands City Engineer Sympathizes With Diversion H. H. Hale, president of Anaheim Union Water Company, has issued the following letter in answer to inaccuracies made in the report of the meeting of irrigators and the supervisors on Tuesday last: (Copy of letter sent Santa Ana Register in reply to article.) "Anaheim, Calif., Sept. 30, 1926 "Dear Sir: In your paper of Wednesday, the 29th of October, there was printed an article in regard to the Anaheim Union Water Company delegation that appeared before the supervisors. In that article we are quoted as saying Hinckley was behind the plan to divert water into Moreno valley. This is an error. What we did say was that Hinckley is the engineer for the city of Redlands, and was changing and twisting that city's water around and obtaining more water for that city, telling the people of Redlands that this Moreno diversion would not affect them, and I'd tell myself and Tuffree that we could not help ourselves, as these people had a right to take that water, and there was no law against it. We also said that the Anaheim Union Water Company was against the county of Orange paying out money for flood control under the supervision of Hinckley, whose sympathy is very evidently with the Moreno people; that we were tired of this playing the game of working both ends against the middle. "Now, Mr. Editor, we are willing to leave it to the people of Orange county whether they want their money spent under the supervision of Mr. Hinckley. We believe in the conservation of water all the way around, that the Water Conservation Association is doing splendid work, and all the water except the peak of floods is being conserved and is a benefit to Orange county, if the juggling of water and the diversion fro mthe watershed is stopped. The Anaheim Union Water Company is at present considering the question whether we will continue to be a party to the conservation of water up the river and to continue to pay money into the Water Conservation Association unless those people work with us and bind themselves to help us protect the river from future diversions. "The Anaheim Union Water Company has, up to this time, kept out of this water conservation controversy, waiting for the report of the state engineers. However, the Prado dam and other views are being brought before the people of Orange county, and we considered it time for us to air our views. We realize the great need of conservation of all waters, that none be wasted, and it may be that the great mutual water companies of this county, If consulted, could help point of the way so that all interests may be protected. At present we believe that the people of this county can do more good in urging the state engineering department to hurry out their report; then, and not till then, can be act intelligently on this great question which affects the counties of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange. "Anaheim Union'Water Co., "I.H. Hale, President." Orchard Management To Be Theme of School Orange county and Los Angeles county growers will be given an unusual opportunity during the week of November 15-20 to attend lectures and field demonstrations on all practical phases of citrus orchard management. According to announcement from the office of Farm Advisor Wahlberg, arrangements have been completed by the citrus committee of the farm bureau and the college of agriculture to hold the session at the Fullerton high school. Announcement is made at this time so that growers may arrange their field work to get off during that week Local Bean Growers Getting Good Price Blackeye Crop 100 Per Cent Better Than Last Year Blackeye bean growers on the Moulton, Whiting and O'Neill ranches, in the El Toro district, will receive around $65,000 for this year's crop, it was indicated by H. A. Froelich, manager of the Moulton warehouse, El Toro. The crop, virtually harvested, is estimated at 23 carloads, more than 100 per cent better than was harvested from the same acreage last season. The yield this year was an average of 10 sacks to the acre on lands in the district controlled by the pool. Only six carloads of the pool remain to be sold. Froelich stated. Prices have been satisfactory, ranging from $4 to $5.12½ a hundred pounds. Three carloads were sold at the latter figure, and it was predicted that the remaining portion of the crop would be sold at approximately the same figure, although conditions were favorable for a slight advance. Quotations this season so far have been about the same as last year. Quotations made at the opening of the season at 4 cents and 4½ cents a pound, have advanced to the price quoted. Stating that the blackeye bean is to southern people what the pink bean is to Mexicans. Froelich said that virtually all the blackeyes sold were consigned to southern points, with the greater bulk going to Georgia. Alabama and Florida also consume a large quantity of blackeyes, he said. for as many sessions as possible. The subjects to be covered include tree physiology, irrigation, fertilization, pruning, soil problems, diseases, cultivation, orchard heating, and many other topics. Authentitative speakers have been secured for the course. leave it to the people of Orange county whether they want their money spent under the supervision of Mr. Hinckley. We believe in the conservation of water all the way around, that the Water Conservation Association is doing splendid work, and all the water except the peak of floods is being conserved and office of Farm Advisor Wahlberg, arrangements have been completed by the citrus committee of the farm bureau and the college of agriculture to hold the session at the Fullerton high school. Announcement is made at this time so that growers may arrange their field work to get off during that week for as many sessions as possible. The subjects to be covered include tree physiology, irrigation, fertilization, pruning, soil problems, diseases, cultivation, orchard heating, and many other topics. Authentitative speakers have been secured for the course. OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR THINGS ARE LOOKING UP AN OLD-TIMER says he meets people every day on the streets wom he has never met before, and doesn't know them from Adam's off ox. He inclines to the idea that this means that this section is getting a lot of climatic refugees from out the effete east. They have had some bad weather back there, and naturally some of the people just have to move, if possible. There is only one Southern California, and this old-timer says to put it down in the book that there is just one Orange county, and by ginger, he allows, there is just one Anaheim—a good place for a home. MAKE THE SCALES BALANCE THERE are many problems now confronting the people that should be given calm and earnest attention by the law-makers. First and foremost, the conservation and storage of flood waters in the extreme western states stands out pre-eminently over all the rest. That the honest farmer, the horny hand of toll, must be given protection from the avaricious consignee is admitted by all who have the least sense of reasoning power. The producer does not get sufficient remuneration for his labor. But the price for those same products, when the consumer comes along, remains just about the same, or a little higher—as it did just after the terrible World War. This, no doubt, is caused, in the main, by the rapacious wealthy speculator, who dictates prices both ways. The exorbitant rates charged for getting commodities to the eastern markets eats up most of the producer's profits, and he is lucky if he does not get a red-inked bill besides. Yes, there are lots of things that need looking after, and last but not least, there is that centralization of power problem that some day will make people sit up and take notice. KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING THOUSANDS of tourists who spend millions of dollars annually chasing around Europe, really spend more right here to see the wonders of their country. This is not so bad, but why not spend it all here? KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING THOUSANDS of tourists who spend millions of dollars annually chasing around Europe, really spend more right here to see the wonders of their country. This is not so bad, but why not spend it all here? STOP THE BLOOD-SUCKERS LEST we forget, it may be well to remind the farmer—and all producers—to co-operate and strive to receive more money for what they raise. The fellow in between the producer and consumer should be worked over. His profits must be cut down, or the conditions will be bad. Co-operation seems to be the only remedy for all producers. EVERYTHING'S JUST FINE. THERE'S a town up the boulevard which it is said should be awarded first prize for having everything in its midst just as good, or a little bit better, than any other place on earth. When it rains, it is said that town always records the heaviest precipitation. When it's hot, it is reported that the town has the lowest temperature, and when it's real cold, it lays claim to the highest record. And when it comes to counting noses, the burg's figures as to population run into staggering numerals. Up there they also have the prettiest babies, best-looking policemen, most of the movie stars, and the best regulated traffic system. But the straw hat that broke the camel's back was let fly the other day, when a paper printed a piece saying that they had less bank robberies than any other city between here and the seaboard on the other side. EXCESS BAGGAGE IN A celebrated case recently aired, it developed that the hair, the hats and the ankles of two or three women figured prominently in the proceedings. Several male witnesses testified vividly as to the ankles, but shy on the color of the hair or the general contour of the hats. There are cases of record where beautiful maidens have been seen of late on th boardwalks—beneath the most gorgeous headgears—and not a single mother's son of the onlookers, when questioned as to the lids, has ever been able to describe them; and he goes off mumbling to himself when the other fellow begins to kid him. FANTAILS SWIMMING AROUND IT IS said if you feel tired and nervous, all you have to do to get relief is to watch the goldfish disport in the aquarium. The motion of the fish is restful and is a sure cure for the nerves. There is a run on carp now, and it is quite proper to have them every day in the week if you feel as though you are getting the heebe-jebebies. JUST ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER IN A town down east, a resolution regulating the length of skirts worn by women of a certain organization, was introduced at the annual assembly. The resolution, after a hot debate, was tabled. In discussing the edict, one man volunteered his willingness to compel all men to wear suspenders, if the women were forced to lower the skirt line. This may lead to other regulations. JUST ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER IN A town down east, a resolution regulating the length of skirts worn by women of a certain organization, was introduced at the annual assembly. The resolution, after a hot debate, was tabled. In discussing the edict, one man volunteered his willingness to compel all men to wear suspenders, if the women were forced to lower the skirt line. This may lead to other regulations, such as making it unlawful for men to have only one button at back holding the suspenders in gear, as there would be too much responsibility incurred, also the top button of the pantaloons should not be unhinged after a hearty meal, and the law may be invoked to prevent a fellow from getting soup on his vest-front. Sweet Potato Men Plan Field Day RAYMOND ELLIS, Asst. Farm Advisor Arrangements have just been completed by the agricultural extension service of Orange county to hold a sweet potato growers' field day on Friday, October 29. This meeting will be held on the ranch of H. C. Hickman, three miles west of Santa Ana, on Fifth street. The entire day will be taken up with discussions by various growers and university experts on problems which confront the growers of this county. One of the main problems in this county is one of storage, by means of which the price of sweets will be held on a more basis. There are various methods of storing potatoes, and some of these methods are more effective than others. An ideal storage house can be built at a very small cost to the grower, and this cost will be returned many times over during a season of high production. Many growers are forced to sell at harvest time, thus causing prices to go down, while if storage facilities were available, they could take advantage of the much higher prices three or four months later. Much valuable information on price trends and cost of storage will be presented at this field day. There is considerable disease to be found in the sweet potato field this Cities Will Have Two to One Vote The populous cities will have a two to one advantage in the matter of legislation, even though the federal plan of reapportionment of legislative representatives is carried, according to J. J. Dwyer, prominent walnut and orange grower of Anaheim. Mr. Dwyer accounts for this condition by calling attention to the fact that the governor, which constitutes a third branch of state government, is elected by popular vote. "This is an important point which is being overlooked by our city friends," continued Mr. Dwyer. "The governor is a very important part of the government, and he will be elected in the future by the same voting population that elects the assembly under the federal plan of apportionment. This actually gives the urban population the control of two branches, while the rural territory will only have a proper voice in the Senate." year. Much of this could have been eliminated. The selection of seed to prevent disease is another subject which will be discussed at this field day. When Ananals came up before the traffic court, he said he thought he was traveling about twenty miles an hour.