anaheim-gazette 1929-05-16

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ESTABLISHED 1870 HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTH $1.00 Entered at the Anaheim, California Postoffice as second-class matter. THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK A New York paper recently took a nation-wide survey of the business and commercial situation of the county and the results as published are decidedly interesting and encouraging, especially in view of the recent slump in the stock market and the predictions made in certain quarters, especially in Europe, that Uncle Sam's great era of expansion is coming to a close. The report indicated that American prosperity is now at a high peak, that unemployment is steadily decreasing and business looking up. This taken in connection with our hundred million surplus as a result of income tax collections and the general increase in our foreign trade, indicates that there is nothing in the immediate future to worry about, so far as our general business is concerned, unless a psychological panic is created by the people themselves. Immediately following the report of the world survey came the summary of investigation made by the United States Employment Service and the National Association of Manufactures. The reports closely follow the check of the world so far as business conditions are concerned and indicate that employment in the United States is now the greatest it has been in two years and still increasing. "Employment in industries throughout the country is 8.71 per cent higher today than it was a year ago, and the present complement of workers will be maintained throughout the summer," according to John E. Edgerton, president of the National Immediately following the report of the world survey came the summary of investigation made by the United States Employment Service and the National Association of Manufactures. The reports closely follow the check of the world so far as business conditions are concerned and indicate that employment in the United States is now the greatest it has been in two years and still increasing. "Employment in industries throughout the country is 8.71 per cent higher today than it was a year ago, and the present complement of workers will be maintained throughout the summer," according to John E. Edgerton, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, whose spring survey shows industries are operating "at the very favorable peak of 85.1 per cent of their fullest capacity." The National Industrial Conference Board of which Magnus W. Alexander is president, reports "further evidence of prevailing healthy, economic conditions is that the wage earnings in the manufacturing industries for the last five years have shown remarkable stability, with a slightly increasing trend, while living costs during the same time showed a slight decline. "As a result, the average 'real weekly' earnings of workers in industry at the beginning of the current year were nearly 6 per cent, and the average 'real hourly' earnings per worker 5 per cent greater than at the beginning of 1927. The purchasing power of the industrial wage earner's dollar was higher than the average for any year since 1922." All of these reports, which are of course non-partisan in their character, show that there is nothing wrong wit hthe commercial and industrial fabric of the United States. Counled with reports of the increase in our foreign trade they presage good business conditions in the United States for the balance of the year at least. Of course there is still some slack to be taken up in agriculture and in certain other industries. But it is to be hoped that the present session of Congress will be able to help work out some of these problems, so far as legislation can help in a situation of the kind. At any rate there is no cause for alarm. To quote from the World: "The most significant thing in the symposium, perhaps, was the absence of the word "boom" from the reviews. Only one contributor spoke of the "tint of a boom," but he limited this description to "some extreme cases." For business to have its greatest year on record without a boom will be no slight achievement. For years that has been the goal of the country's business leaders. A boom is not wanted, because it brings inevitable reaction and depression. To attain boomless prosperity will reflect marked progress in the technique of production and distribution, the avoidance of swollen inventories and price inflation, the stabilization of employment, and wages at a level which insures a high degree of purchasing power." AMERICA'S TRADE ABROAD The foreign trade of the United States is in a healthy condition and is growing larger every year in spite of tariffs and stiff competition from other nations. This country now takes high rank among the greatest export nations of the world. Its advanced methods of mass production enable American workmen to produce far more than is consumed in this country, in spite of the highest standard of living in the world. An analysis of "Our World Trade" just issued by the commerce department of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States shows that American exports have been gradually increased... AMERICA'S TRADE ABROAD The foreign trade of the United States is in a healthy condition and is growing larger every year in spite of tariffs and stiff competition from other nations. This country now takes high rank among the greatest export nations of the world. Its advanced methods of mass production enable American workers to produce far more than is consumed in this country, in spite of the highest standard of living in the world. An analysis of "Our World Trade" just issued by the commerce department of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States shows that American exports have been gradually increasing for the past eight years, except during the depression of 1921. Last year exports reached a total value of $5,199,000,000, which is 5.4 per cent greater than in 1927. This gain was not confined to a few products. Ten of the eleven groups of export commodities made gains ranging from 1 to 21 per cent, over the high values of 1927. Values were higher for nearly two-thirds of the 100 principal American exports, and sales were greater to 70 per cent of our best foreign customers. Chief among the exports were cotton and cloth, automobiles and accessories, petroleum products, tobacco, copper, iron and steel products, and agricultural machinery. Improvement was shown by each of these commodities. Chief among these products showing a decline were coal, coke and a number of foodstuffs. Since Congress is undertaking to improve market facilities to handle surplus agricultural crops, and since exports of manufactured goods continue to expand, it is possible that 1929 will give the United States its greatest export year in history. Special significance attaches to the statement of the Chamber of Commerce that "one of the outstanding developments of our foreign trade in recent years is the increasingly large proportion of American-manufactured merchandise in our exports." Finished manufactures account for nearly 45 per cent of the 1928 exports, a record equaled only in 1916. The total of finished manufactured goods, semi-manufactures and manufactured foodstuffs amounted to 68.5 per cent of the value of products shipped abroad. The United States was once an agricultural nation whose exports consisted chiefly of raw products and foodstuffs. For a nation with a large population of workers, the benefits of substituting finished manufactures for raw materials can not be overemphasized. The figures contain a suggestion for dealing with food products which are now shipped raw to foreign markets. Conversion of some of these into prepared foods might increase the market abroad and give work to men being released from farms and factories because of improved machinery. A larger percentage of finished products is likely to figure in future exports. They've Beaten Him Up Before, But He is Still Game — By Albert T. Reid PHILIPPINE SUGAR There is considerable stir among the sugar producers in the country over he may think guilty of printing "malicious, scandals or detamatory articles." In adopting a report on this law which stigmatized it as "tyrannical," development of desert atmosphere in laying out gardens and grounds PROTECT THE CACTUS Development of desert atmosphere in laying out gardens and grounds PHILIPPINE SUGAR There is considerable stir among the sugar producers in the country over the proposed tariff on sugar from the Philippines. Secretary Stimson, recently General of the Islands, has made the statement that in putting a tariff on Philippine sugar we are breaking faith with the people of the islands. On the other hand, those who favor the tariff say that unless there is a tariff placed on Philippine sugar, the American sugar producers will be ruined. This is a strange situation. The Philippines are a part of the United States. They are a part of the United States by compulsion. Why, then, should there be any discrimination against any integral part of the United States? Why not put a tariff on Hawaiian or Porto Rican products? It may be said that the Philippines occupy a different status, but that is hardly convincing when the constitution recognizes no territory which does not possess equal rights with all the state of the national territory. We agree with Secretary Stimson. The Philippines should not be discriminated against by tariff legislation, any more than any other part of the territory of the United States. Under such circumstances New England might claim a tariff on Southern textiles because that section of the country has already put so many textile mills in New England out of business. If the Philippines are not to have the same privileges and rights as other parts of the territory of the United States, their claims to independence should be granted immediately. We have condemned other nations for exploiting their colonies. Why should we for a moment think of doing what we have condemned in others? Either the Philippines are part of the United States, or they are not. If they are, they should not discriminate against, even though their products come into competition with industries of Continental United States. If they are not to have the same rights, we should be consistent and let them have their independence. REACTIONARY INSOLENCE The recent meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association in New York was made especially interesting by its discussion of the Minnesota newspaper suppression law. This statute, which was passed in 1925, puts it into the power of a judge of that state to suspend, without benefit of injury or indeed any sort of preliminary yhearing, any publication which he may think guilty of printing "malicious, malicious or deterritory articles." In adopting a report on this law which stigmatized it as "tyrannical, despotic un-American and oppressive," the association was not expressing itself with undue vehemence. Whatever the local extinctions for such a measure, it is a reversal of achievement in one of humanity's hardest fought fields. It is wrong in principle, and of the most omnious practical import since, in the words of the report, "it furnishes the fetter whereby corruption in office may completely enslave and debase our free institutions without fear of public exposure." Freedom like virtue, is one: the freedom of the press cannot thus be menaced and other forms of freedom remain secure. There should be general approval of the association's determination to work actively for the repeal of what is, in effect, a piece of reactionary insolence. THE AMERICAN PLAN Over the radio the other night, Chas M. Schwab gave a little industrial history which is so accurate as it is gratifying to both labor and capital. He expressed a thought upon which all can ponder with profit to themselves and to society. mong other thaings he said: "I have gone through some rather dark chapters in American industrial history. It is a great joy to realize that humanity rules today; that industry has awakened to the fact that the employer, in engaging men's services, is entitled to use them but not to abuse them, and that the rights of the employee include among other things the right to work safely, the right to live in such a way that he and his family shall have their full measure of security, health and happiness." So true is this that low wages, bad working conditions and mistreatment of labor seem foreign to America. Their rarity account for the little labor unrest and the curtailment of strikes to a minimum. American workers receive a living wage, enjoy good working conditions and a high standard of living, and can look forward to a continuous improvement in their station in life. Here the worker of today is the manager of tomorrow. American workers and managers in industry realize that their interests are bound up in the prosperity of the industry itself. American industries prosper because their employees do their work better. PROTECT THE CACTUS Development of desert atmosphere in laying out gardens and grounds along the coast, is in vogue at the present time, and is being accomplished at the expense of Imperial county's desert plants. Chief of the plants sought for coast use, is the cactus in all its many varieties. Those of us who have had the unfortunate experience of meeting up with the cactus at close quarters now and then, might be inclined to think cactus taken elsewhere. Pickling cactus that it is a good thing to have all the tus thorns from one's anatomy is not a delightful occupation. But cactus belongs to our desert as much as the sand, the mesquite or the sidewinders. There are certain parts of our county that must always remain desert. These areas should be left in their natural state insofar as is possible "without hindering progress." Reports come to this office telling of cactus being removed from the desert by the truckload, and being taken to Los Angeles And vicinity where it is sold at a good price to those not desirous of going out and getting it for themselves. If such a practice is permitted, it will not take such a long time to eliminate cactus here, the same as the yucca came near extinction in this beautiful native of California. Our county protects desert holly and other plants, but there is no protection for cactus. We believe there should be Riverside county has a law protecting cactus. There certainly should be some restriction against removing it by the frickleond. We urge the various civic organizations to take the matter up with the board of supervisors so that end that some action may be taken to have an ordinance passed which will prevent the wholesale despoilation of the desert. THE FOOD BUDGET When it is noted that $23,000,000,000, or 26 per cent of the total income in the United States, is spent annually for food, there comes a greater appreciation of the full significance of these words by President Howard in his message to the present special session of Congress: Every penny of waste between the farmer and consumer that we can eliminate, whether it arises from methods of distribution or from hazard or speculation, will bear gain to both farmer and consumer. REACTIONARY INSOLENCE The recent meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association in New York was made especially interesting by its discussion of the Minnesota newspaper suppression law. This statute, which was passed in 1925, puts it into the power of a judge of that state to suspend, without benefit of injury or indeed any sort of preliminary yhearing, any publication which pops why can't fish live out of water? Er, er, a - that's hard to explain; but your question recalls to me the time I caught two strange salt water fish in the south seas when I got them home. I had no salt water and I was afraid they would die however. "I began diluting the salt water they came in with fresh water gradually till the water was all fresh, and I found they lived. Then I thought if I could do that I might teach them to live with out any water at all." "So I drained a little out each day till they could live without it entirely - I had them around the house for months as pets. They played about like a couple of puppies." "One day an awful rain came and there was a ditch in the back yard filled with water with a plank across it. The poor fish followed me across it part way but it was too supperery for them, they lost their balance and fell in." "What happened pop? did they get away?" "They were drowned!" Animal crackers well wife, I fell for a life insurance agent today an bought a $10,000 policy! Oh! I could kill you!" OBSERVATIONS OUTSIDE LOOKING IN A well known man from the east has asked that the minority party be kept intact in order to keep an eye on the situation, and incidentally referred to the deficit. But some bozos incline to the idea that the hat should have been passed (vigorously) while the iron was hot. ANOTHER COUNTY HEARD FROM There are many kinds of relief, but the latest is what is called householder's relief. It has been suggested by someone that a bill be passed allowing every housholder in the state to make 200 gallons of wine and 200 gallons of beer, provided it was O. K. with your Uncle. It is claimed by the sponsors that mucch relief would be had by grape growers were this new arrangement made. Now, if every householder had 400 gallons of whoopee fluid in his cellar every year, it would be quite a relief to him to know how to keep the renters from relieving him of talk water. IF ONE DRINK IS GOOD, ARE TWO BETTER? In re: Wine tonic. Taken as an invigorator it is said at first you are surprised as to its quality as a health restorer. After the first intake, a subsequent dosage is said to cause you to be amazed. But here you are up against the law—if you take it as beverage; but when used as a tonic, you are O. K. with Uncle. ISN'T LOVE WONDERFUL Scene: Movie show. The leading stars met, and it was what you call love at first sight. Then came the parting of the ways. Said he: Is it easy to forget? Said she: Not if there is someone to remember. And then they went into a clinch. ONE HAND WASHES THE OTHER In a country in Europe it is said they have discovered a cask of wine made in 1650. In computing its value, according to boot-leg prices now prevailing, they would have to sell it for six hundred and fifty thousand dollars a glassful. Should you desire to sit in on this you better check up your bank balance first. It is reported on good authority that if the country could sell the whole cask they would be able to pay off their war debt. NO, THE LADY IS NOT TRYING TO BREAK INTO MOVIES! ONE HAND WASHES THE OTHER In a country in Europe it is said they have discovered a cask of wine made in 1650. In computing its value, according to bootleg prices now prevailing, they would have to sell it for six hundred and fifty thousand dollars a glassful. Should you desire to sit in on this you better check up your bank balance first. It is reported on good authority that if the country could sell the whole cask they would be able to pay off their war debt. NO, THE LADY IS NOT TRYING TO BREAK INTO MOVIES! A piece in the paper said a wealthy matron up state, who went on a party adorned with seventeen thousand dollars worth of jewelry, was held up by bandits before she got back home and the gems were taken away from her. The lady is said to be beautiful—and just why she wore so much joolry is a mystery. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL THESE YEARS? A woman who lived with her husband for twenty years left him the other day, along with a note reading something like this: "I have left with a man that I really love. I suppose you will say I'm too old for romance; I may be in the autumn of life, but now I have found the love of spring." The torrid summers and chilly winters are yet to be heard from. YOU KNOW SOME PUT UP THEIR LIGHTNING RODS Report has it that during a freaky rainstorm here a while back, a person was struck by lightning. During election times those visitations are not unwelcome—because some politicians wish the atmospheric electricity would form a contact. ALL DEPENDS HOW YOU'RE RAISED It is reported that there is a woman in eastern theatrical circles who is so lovely and beautiful that she receives $500 cash every time she walks out onto a stage. It is said also that there are a lot of other girls who have walked all the way home for nothing. LET GEORGE DO IT Uncle Reuben rises to inquire that if all the regularly elected officers in the land of the free cannot enforce that amendment, how in heck can a lot of special pleasemen do it. ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY A rare bit of entertainment was afforded the public here a short while ago when the Fox Movietone showed President Coolidge deep down in the wooded jungles in Alabama on a hunting trip. The President and his guide were seated in an old cart drawn by one ox. Preceding them were a number of colored folk in another ox-cart and they were singing plantation melodies. The President was all decked out in his hunting regalia—ten gallon cowboy hat and everything. He appeared happy and contented, having left the White House cares behind him. The ox stopped on the rough road. The President and his guide engaged in conversation. A dialogue followed. It was something like this: The Guide: "Say, Cal, don't you think they ought to put a road tax on hay? The President: No, that would be ridiculous. The Guide: "Say, Cal, (ahem) then don't you think they ought to take the road tax off of gasoline?" Cal then resumed his famous quiet attitude and was non-committal. He clutched his shotgun and looked about as though a rabbit, or something, would jump up out of the brush, for you know he did a hunting go—and business was banned. SURPRISED AND THEN AMAZED An elderly lady, who is said to have conscientious scruples, and is a firm believer in temperance, called at a drug store and bought a certain brand of wine tonic, which, it is said, has now been taken off the market because it carried too much voltage. However, the lady was so impressed as to the quality of the wine (as a tonic) that she returned next day and bought ten more bottles. RUNNING A FREE HORSE TO DEATH When it comes to spending the people's money some of the higher-ups juggle with millions just as though the dollars were scraps of paper. SOMETHING JUST AS GOOD That young lady, who was signed up by a director at a good salary, because she has a perfect chin, nose and forehead, is to be congratulated. But, listen, won't that break the hearts of a lot of girls who have perfect profiles—but not yet discovered. MAYBE CORKSCREWS WILL COME BACK The offer of real money in five figures by a well known newspaper publisher for the best plan to take the kinks, twists and puffs out of a stubborn statute, has drawn the spotlight. Many prominent men and women have spoken right out in meeting about it, and their language is plain so all can understand. Some of the things they say about that annihilator of throat wash cordials fairly sizzle, the adjectives used being of a brand that a fellow under the influence could never pronounce. But it seems those words convey the owner's meaning and they are handed to you at the top, middle and bottom of the articles printed. In case you are interested you can look up the pieces yourself. If it would so happen that the big solons would walk out on that animated amendment and change the voltage, in all probability there would be a lot of guys taking voice culture so they could pick up the strains of Sweet Adeline where they left off about nine years ago.