anaheim-gazette 1928-03-01

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR..... $2.00 SIX MONTHS..... 1.25 THREE MONTHS..... 1.75 Entered at the Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. FREE TRADERS' THEORY GREAT many free traders approach the question of tariff as though the exchange of goods between America and Europe were as simple a matter as trading horses. They say that we sell more to Europe than we buy of Europe and that therefore sooner or later we must suffer because, with the balance of trade in our favor we will get all the gold and Europe will be unable to buy from us. That this horse trader's theory is wrong is evidenced by the results. We have had the protective tariff for about six years. We are still selling to Europe more than we buy from Europe. Yet Europe is not bankrupt and our trade with her is not falling off. One fact which upsets the horse traders' theory is that Americans pour so much money into Europe every year through tourists, and much money is sent by wage earners in America to less fortunate relatives in Europe. But even striking all this from the balance, our trade with Europe is far from as simple as the advocates of the horse traders' theory would have us believe. The free traders tell us continually about our selling more to Europe than we buy from her. But as William H. Cliff, secretary of the Home Market Club, stated recently: "They rarely consider the figures pertaining to South America, Asia, Africa, etc. For instance, for the year 1926 our imports from South America amounted to over $567,000,000 and our exports were only $443,000,000, from Africa we imported goods worth $96,000,000 and exported $101,000,000 in value, but with Asia our purchases amounted to over $1,400,000,000, while our sales were only a trifle over $350,000,000." But even striking all this from the balance, our trade with Europe is far from as simple as the advocates of the horse traders' theory would have us believe. The free traders tell us continually about our selling more to Europe than we buy from her. But as William H. Cliff, secretary of the Home Market Club, stated recently: "They rarely consider the figures pertaining to South America, Asia, Africa, etc. For instance, for the year 1926 our imports from South America amounted to over $567,000,000 and our exports were only $443,000,000, from Africa we imported goods worth $96,000,000 and exported $101,000,000 in value, but with Asia our purchases amounted to over $1,400,000,000, while our sales were only a trifle over $350,000,000. "We have always exported much more to European countries than we have imported from them. Our imports have always exceeded the exports with the other continents." The fact is, of course, that world trade is a much more complicated problem than the free traders would have us believe. Many elements enter into it and these elements must be taken into consideration in considering the results of our tariff. Foreign trade is not a matter of straight-out bargaining between two countries, as a horse trade is between two individuals. A horse trade is an isolated transaction, but world trade and the balance of trade are things which concern all the nations alike. A NEW IDEA DR. NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER, head of Columbia University, has a new plan for "outlawing war" by curbing the navies of the world. Dr. Butler's plan proposes that the United States recognize any blockade against an "aggressor nation" providing it is not directed against a nation of the western hemisphere. This plan, like the one to outlaw war by outlawing "aggressor nations," has a serious drawback, which is the question of how we are going to know which is the real aggressor nation. In every war that was ever fought the contending governments claimed to be on the defensive and their people believed that they were fighting on the defensive. This is only human nature, and cannot be altered without changing human nature which is a pretty big undertaking. Dr. Butler disposes of the difficulty by basing his plan on Article 16 of the League of Nations, which imposes a blockade against an aggressor nation. If we accept Article 16 as a part of our foreign policy it would of course be easy to determine the aggressor. The offending nation would be the one which the controlling powers of the league wanted to punish and the innocent nation the one which the politicians of the league had determined to support. Of course this makes it nice and easy. All we have to do is accept the overlordship of the League of Nations and agree to quit trading with a particular nation when the league bosses say so. This perhaps is all right from the viewpoint of the ardent internationalist, but it will not meet with the approval of the American people, who are still old-fashioned enough to believe that we ought to run our own business and permit the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to conduct our foreign affairs. But conceding we should be foolish enough to accept such an idea, would this result in smaller navies? It is said that the British fear our proposed increase in our cruiser strength not because they anticipate any trouble directly between Great Britain and America, but for the reason that they are afraid in case they desired with the aid of the league to punish some nation by blockading it, we might not agree to a blockade, might not even concede that a nation so being punished was an aggressor. Now if our agreeing to Article 16 will satisfy the British diplomats, then American people, who are still old-fashioned enough to believe that we ought to run our own business and permit the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to conduct our foreign affairs. But conceding we should be foolish enough to accept such an idea, would this result in smaller navies? It is said that the British fear our proposed increase in our cruiser strength not because they anticipate any trouble directly between Great Britain and America, but for the reason that they are afraid in case they desired with the aid of the league to punish some nation by blockading it, we might not agree to a blockade, might not even concede that a nation so being punished was an aggressor. Now if our agreeing to Article 16 will satisfy the British diplomats, then it is apparent that all we have to do to do away with naval competition is to accept British superiority, surrender our rights of commerce on the high seas and trade with whatever nations the diplomats at Geneva give us permission to trade with. This may appeal to the international thought in America, but it is not in line with American traditions and American rights on the high seas which have been rather forcefully asserted ever since 1812. COOLIDGE ON SPENDING A FEW sentences from President Coolidge's address recently to the budget organization are here singled out to give the very well expressed counsels of prudent expenditures: "That policy of a balanced budget—expenditures within receipts—must not be molested." "It is far better to have no tax reduction than to have too much." "Every dollar applied to the debt saves perpetually the interest on that dollar." "True economy means the discouragement of unnecessary expenditure. It carries no thought of unwise, unscientific limitation." This is one of the President's shorter addresses, and on the whole one of the best on any subject he has ever made. He takes obviously more interest and more pride in this matter of careful administration on the expense side than in almost anything else. Some people, as for instance those who have spoken for the national Chamber of Commerce, can differ from him as to how far tax reduction should go and how far debt reduction. But that iteration and reiteration of the idea of the balanced budget, "expenditures within receipts," represents pretty sound doctrine for governments or private business. Of course they are unintelligent who fail to add the other side, that constructive spending is part of economy. We Fear the Farmer is Losing His Patience By Albert T Reid SAY, LISEN! - YOU CAN PASS LEGISLATION REBATIN' THE MANUFACTURER AND CALL IT 'TARIFF', AND SPECIAL LEGISLATION FOR AND CALL IT 'AMERICANISM'. YOU GUARANTY EARNINGS TO THE RAIL-ROADS AND CALL IT 'EQUALIZATION', AND YOU CALL A SPECIAL PLAN FOR THE BANKS A 'FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. BUT ANY THING FOR ME IS 'PATERNALISTIC'. NOW I WANT SOMETHING DONE FOR ME. AND I DONT CARE A WHAT YOU CALL IT! WHY NOT? Why not let private ownership take control of the economy to reach the voters in the big cities. CUTTING DOWN INTEREST Through reductions of the national debt last year about fifty millions in revenue. WHY NOT? Why not let private ownership take the risk and bear the expense of developing a merchant marine so admittedly essential, instead of keeping on pouring out millions of dollars of the taxpayers' money for a government scheme that is neither profitable nor is getting the marine anywhere? One concern, the so-called Trans-Oceanic Corporation, for example, offers to build and operate a fleet of vessels of extraordinary speed. If the government will loan 20 per cent of the cost of building at the regular government rate of interest. The supporters of this project contend that by using vessels of superior speed, of the types they intend to build, operation costs can be so reduced that the vessels can compete successfully with vessels of foreign registry, which have lower paid crews, government subsidies in some instances, and other advantages over American-owned vessels. The supporters of this project offer to risk $51,000,000 of their own money in the enterprise, which would seem to indicate, as Representative Tilson pointed out the other day, that they at least have confidence in what they say they can do. The government's loan would be secured by loans upon the ships, so that the worst thing that could possibly happen to the government would be the necessity of taking over the vessels or three-fourths of their cost, if the project should prove a failure. American enterprise can solve this question of a desirable merchant marine if it only has a reasonable chance, with, of course, some necessary governmental aid. But experience has shown over a period of years that it cannot be solved through the costly subsidy represented by direct government ownership and operation. LIMIT CAMPAIGN FUNDS A resolve has been offered in the United States senate that would prohibit candidates for that body to spend more than $25,000 on their campaign. While public sentiment seems to demand a reasonable limit on such costs, yet the limit could not be the same for all states. It must cost far more for reasonable expenses to reach the voters in the big and populous states than in the smaller ones. Money spent in elections is as elusive as the wind that blows. A candidate might not spend a nickel himself, and yet his friends might distribute a million. They could see to it that he knew nothing about it. Meanwhile, something could be done by defining the purposes for which money can be legitimately expended, and of course it might help some to fix a reasonable sum that could be used. MASTER FARMERS Heremore the conferring of degrees has been confirmed to require of purely educational attainment as usually as a result of college studies. We have had in practice Masters of Arts, Master of Science, and the like. But recently a new degree is being conferred but not in formal ceremonies with the results贴士 in scholastic garb, but as a simple recognition of practical merit in one of the world's basic activities. It is that of Master Farmer. During the past year this degree or state has been conferred upon successful farmers selected by agricultural journals in 17 states; the qualifications for the honor being stated as follows: Those who have maintained and improved the fertility of their farms through crop rotation fertilization, and the production of livestock used labor saving equipment; modernized their homes by installing electric lights, running water and other conveniences. It is a good idea, worth developing until all outstanding farmers in the country have been awarded this recognition. In no line of effort is there so great a need for practical leadership in agriculture. The degree of Master Farmer, if worthy bestowed, will give a certain dignity to the important vocation of farming, and will point out those who receive it as conspicuous examples for circulation. By all means let us have more Master Farmers. CUTTING DOWN INTEREST Through reductions of the national debt last year about fifty millions in interest charges were saved the taxpayers. The program for this year will effect an equal saving. Our interest payments this year will total $720,000,-600, and every dollar of reduction means an equitable reduction in taxes for everybody. It is estimated that the refunding operations since 1921 have saved the taxpayers more than seventy-two millions annually. THE HABIT OF WORK It is very important that young people learn to work. The earlier they start the better. It should not be work that will injure their health or deprive them of their just share of the pleasures of youth. As they get older work becomes a pleasure and will soon grow into a habit. A person who has acquired the habit of work will be saved from most of the troubles and the vexations of life. It is true that laziness is the root of all evil. Young people often wonder why old folks who have all they need for this life do not retire and take it easy. They do not understand that such people work for the pleasure of it, and that the material gain is of secondary importance to them. LONE STAR STATE Texas with its 235,895 square miles could contain no majority of the states of Ohio Kentucky Indiana Maine South Carolina West Virginia Maryland Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts New Jersey Connecticut Delaware Rhode Island the District of Columbus and still have 3000 square miles to spare. There's no apparent danger of being crowded during the Democratic national convention. The youngsters used to look into grandpa's pocketbook for gum drops and stick candy, but all they find there nowadays is a powder puff and a key to the night lock. POP YA KNOW WHEN THA MAN REACHED DOWN THA WOLF'S THROAT AN' GRABBED ITS TAIL, AN' TURNED IT INSIDE OUT, AN' IT RAN THE OTHER WAY? YEH, THE BARON MUNCHHAUSEN PULLED THAT ONE AS I REMEMBER SOMETIMES, I DO NOT THINK IT COULD BE DONE! AN SOMETIMES I THINK IT COULD! KEEP ONE EYE OPEN. WATCH YOURSELF! CURIOSITY IS STRONG IN THIS HOUSE, AN' YOU CAN'T TELL WHAT MIC HAPPEN! SMATTER POP? OBSERVATIONS THE GOLDEN WEST A RAILWAY official whose travels take him all over the United States, says in all probability California will outdistance every other state in the Union in life more than a decade. Developmen of industries and trans-Pacific trade will be the barometers. "California is growing at a rapid rate. If its growth should continue, and there seems little doubt about it, in 1940 it is likely to have the greatest population of any state in the Union." This man says, between 1920 and 1930 California probably will have shown a doubling of its population. If it should increase only 50 per cent more in the next decade it will have reached the present size of New York state. The speaker is firm in his belief that the growth undoubtedly will be accompanied by a large industrial development, because with the growth of the oriental market and of the local population they will have the advantage of cheap water power and cheap labor. Generally speaking, living is cheaper on the Pacific coast than in the East, and there are not the extremes of wealth and poverty. HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL The beauty parlors now have a problem on their hands, especially when a dame who has passed the 40-yard line comes in to be prettied up. With the younger set it is not so difficult, because most all of them are beautiful already. But those who are growing old want to be young again, and they seek all the ingenuity at hand in the artist's line to bring back that peaches and cream complexion. And then the hair is a complex for the barbers. Some look better than others with a certain brand of bob, and quite a few of the damsels crave the boyish variety. But the wrinkles! That's the sticker. Oh, if those horrid inroads of time could only be obliterated forever! Anyhow, Mrs. Barberette, do the best you can—for I want to be a school girl again, is the sorrowful wail of the widows. FROM BOW TO PIANO Of all the silly, inane things that the modern woman has done to try and correct Nature's handiwork, the lady of Chicago who went to a beauty doctor to straighten out her bowlegs (and then lost both of them through amputation) takes the cake. FROM BOW TO PIANO OF ALL the silly, inane things that the modern woman has done to try and correct Nature's handiwork, the lady of Chicago who went to a beauty doctor to straighten out her bowlegs (and then lost both of them through amputation) takes the cake. GRASPING AT STRAWS WHEN you have an appointment with your favorite dentist, regarding an aching tooth, and you receive a phone call from him that he is busy, and you will have to wait until the next day, you heave a sigh and wonder if the molar will start thumping again. THAT'S CO-OPERATION A JUSTICE of the peace sent a man to the county jail for six months, who later was transferred to the county hospital, where he has gone on a milk diet for his stomach troubles. The other day he invited the J. P. to call on him to see how nicely he is getting along. HITTING ON ALL FOUR NOWADAYS, when a car salesman has what he considers a good prospect, when engaging him in conversation, he calls him Mister, picks off any speck on the coat lapel, asks about the health of the family, and passes out a two-for-a-quarter. NEW SHOCK ABSORBER THE modern and successful automobile salesman, when he gets into full swing, points out the nice, long reach, comfortable seat in his car—one that you can ride all day in and not get tired. There is something to this, because if a buyer is happy and contented, he is more likely to keep up the payments. BACK TO NORMALCY NOW THAT a town in an adjoining county has got a pretty good neck hold on a lot of murderers, the newspapers can pick up the thread and tell us about their superb climate—when they have it the coolest (when it's hot) and the warmest (when it's cool); they can tell us again about the charm of their movie colony, about their diversified products of the soil; and oh, yes, and how the natives do not stand on corners and watch women climb up on the street cars any more. LOOKING FOR BATS IN THE BELFRY SOME of the questions alienists ask a person suspected of being insane are peculiar—if not ludicrous. They ask him as to how his big toe wiggles, for instance. The toe might have something to do with the brain and causes some of those complexes. Another question: if a suspect saw a man drop a gold note, and nobody was looking, would he pick it up. If he did, and if he kept it, he might be sane; and if he didn't, he might be put in the crazy column, or something. AUXILIARY ACCOUTREMENTS IF YOU have been reading the sport pages, you should have LOOKING FOR BATS IN THE BELFRY SOME of the questions alienists ask a person suspected of being insane are peculiar—if not ludicrous. They ask him as to how his big toe wiggles, for instance. The toe might have something to do with the brain and causes some of those complexes. Another question: if a suspect saw a man drop a gold note, and nobody was looking, would he pick it up. If he did, and if he kept it, he might be sane; and if he didn't, he might be put in the crazy column, or something. AUXILIARY ACCOUTREMENTS IF YOU have been reading the sport pages, you should have noticed that an ex-champ in the heavy division of maulers has said he would be unable to appear in a public performance in June, owing to impaired eyesight; but may accept a date in the fall of the year, provided he regained his vision sufficiently to see right from wrong. Now, if the big promoter of fistic arguments knows his onions, he should, in order to make the big show interesting, provide a pair of field glasses for the expected-to-be-challenger, so he can spot his adversary—and while he is at it, he might also furnish him a pair of roller skates if the ex-champ's legs are not just right, so that he may keep up with the game if there are any more backward hippity-hops around the ring. THEY WON'T BE GONE LONG SOME countries, and quite a few of the citizens here, criticise the United States for sending marines to Nicaragua. But, listen, folks, some of those mal hombres down there began the rumpus, and sort of disturbed Uncle Sam's numbers, and he up and went down to finish what they started. ALPINE AIR FOR THOSE WHO LIKE IT THOSE sojourners from out the East who are here basking in the sunshine, and who perchance crave snow—just as a gentle reminder of their old home town stamping grounds—all they have to do is to hop in their flivvers and go up to Camp Baldy these days (when it rains), and their fondest hopes will be realized. It is only a couple of hours’ ride from orange blossoms to snowballs, and the novelty is worth any person’s time. The attractions of this Southland are many, but this delightful pastime is one that should not be overlooked. And all those native Californians whose only conception of snow is what they have read in story books, should go up there, with extra B. V. D.s and ear muffs, and they will see a picture that no artist can paint; and the trip is good for that run down feeling.