anaheim-gazette 1930-03-20

Coast Survey For Unemployed Department of Industrial Relations Gives Attention to Subject If California is to remain prosperous, it must immediately set about to solve its unemployment problem. The same thing holds true for Oregon and Washington. Such is the opinion of Will J. French, director of the state department of industrial relations, who has announced that an unemployment survey of the entire Pacific coast is soon to be launched, with a view to caring for the annual winter glut of transient labor. This study, he believes, will not only alleviate the present situation, but also point the way toward solution of the annually recurring social problem of homeless men who crowd the coast in winter. French has just returned from an unemployment conference by the Social Science Research council in New York. The Pacific coast's labor question is unique, he says, and must be studied apart from the rest of the United States. "We have such matters as Mexican and Filipino immigration to consider," said French. "Other problems peculiar to the west include the extensive advertising of California in eastern publications without word of advice to those who seek the promised land without means, the migratory nature of labor on the coast, and need for extension of industries and foreign trade. French pointed to three palliatives now being applied successfully in California, and which well may be adopted in Oregon and Washington. There are: 1. Speeding up state public work, particularly contracts for highway and state building construction. 2. Campalgris for industrialization of California cities to take up the slack of winter idleness and for foreign trade to keep the wheels of industry moving. 3. Solution of the immigration problem. High Schools In State Prison Education of Convicts Before Board Now Up for Consideration "It is not beyond the realm of possibility that convicts in San Quentin prison may earn college degrees while serving their terms." Such is the belief of Vierling Kersey, state superintendent of public instruction, who has just announced a plan to inaugurate high school and college courses in state prisons which will give credits equal to those issued by any state school. California's greatest challenge in the field of adult education, according to Kersey, is in its prisons. Under the remarkable leadership of Earl M. Stelgers, San Quentin's "convict college" has grown until it now stands as the largest in the United States. Now that Steigers has resigned to become director of education for all federal penitentiaries, Kersey says that his work will not stop, that a successor will be named at once, and that the prison is to enter upon what will probably be its greatest era of education. Although education is elective at San Quentin, nearly 2,000 students are enrolled, of which 500 are taking University of California extension courses, more than 1000 are in correspondence classes, about 50 attend "night school" and the rest attend day courses given by the home talent teacher-trusties. Crime, which Kersey defines as "social sickness," can best be cured, he claims, "by correctional programs which promote physical and mental activities of directed expression." California has done much he thinks, for the physical well-being of those at San Quentin, in consideration of crowded cell conditions and lack of extensive industrial facilities. "For mental reclamation, not so much has been done," said Kersey. The program of promoting constructive mental development, applied learning activities on determined levels, discovery, development... who seek the promised land without means, the migratory nature of labor on the coast, and need for extension of industries and foreign trade. French pointed to three palliatives now being applied successfully in California, and which well may be adopted in Oregon and Washington. There are: 1. Speeding up state public work, particularly contracts for highway and state building construction. 2. Campaigns for industrialization of California cities to take up the slack of winter idleness and for foreign trade to keep the wheels of industry moving. 3. Solution of the immigration problem. Within the next two months, French promised, his office will issue a comprehensive fact-finding report, requested by Governor Young, on Mexican and Filipino immigration and its economic and social effects upon labor. Crime, which Kersey defines as "social sickness," can best be cured, he claims, "by correctional programs which promote physical and mental activities of directed expression." California has done much he thinks, for the physical well-being of those at San Quentin, in consideration of crowded cell conditions and lack of extensive industrial facilities. "For mental reclamation, not so much has been done," said Kersey. The program of promoting constructive mental development, applied learning activities on determined levels, discovery, development and conservation of latent talent and recision of social, civic, economic and industrial attitudes, with the stimulation of the beginnings of culture, are yet problems of the future." Kersey thinks that every prisoner- FOX THEATRE ANAHEIM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY RICHARD ARLEN With Mary Brian in a Mile-a-Minute Romance "BURNING UP" Three Days, Starting MONDAY The Sky Hawk ALL-TALKING THRILLING MOVIETONE ROMANCE Grass Catcher Free Grass Catcher Free with every lawn mower purchased from us within the next ten days. 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The productive mental ing activities recovery, devel- Storage of Water Important Topic Millions of Dollars to Be Invested in Conservation of Streams A vision of water has appeared to the owners of thousands of acres of parched land in California, with the announcement by the federal-state water commission and the legislative water committee of the four major projects upon which they will immediately start work. "First," they said, "we must consider storage of water within the Sacramento basin." That means construction of the $70,000,000 dam at Kennett, in Shasta county. A similar reservoir at Iron canyon, proposed as an alternative, would do only half the work, authorities agree. Next was proposed the Salt Water Barrier across Carquinez straits, estimated at $50,000,000, and around which a battle raged in the 1929 legislature. Another project was the San Jonquin river pumping plant, a $24,000,000 series of dams to transfer surplus water from the Sacramento to the San Joquin rivers. Last was the important Santa Ana river flood control project. No time is to be lost in launching studies on these projects. Three steps have been agreed upon by the two fact-finding commissions. First they will listen to arguments for and against each proposal, beginning April 8. Some time in May, after these hearings are concluded, Dr. Elwood Mead, federal commissioner of reclamation, will meet with the two bodies to discuss the entire program of water conservation in California. Dr. Mead will bring along his own engineers, and will be prepared to spend from 10 days to two weeks in the state. Finally, the two groups will meet in executive session to study means of utilizing and conserving the state's water supply. 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Highway System Best In Country Magnificent Paved Roads Everywhere Throughout State Every Californian is proud of the great highway system in this state, stretching from the Oregon line to the Mexican border. Most citizens know that the three cent tax on each gallon of gasoline is responsible for these long stretches of smooth road, with the tax divided three ways—one cent for new state highway construction, one cent for maintenance of state highways, and one cent to the counties for maintenance of their own roads, outside the state system. But this one cent going to the counties cannot be used for new road construction and in many cases is not sufficient for all necessary maintenance work. Last year Orange county had to levy a general tax amounting to $557,305 for road and bridge maintenance and new road construction. State Controller Ray L. Riley, who gave these figures, said that the total tax levied for this purpose in all counties of the state amounted to $8,717,335 for the year, about two thirds of what the counties received from the state gasoline tax. "It cannot be expected that every road in the state will be designated as part of the state highway system," said Riley. student should have a goal, and that rewards in the form of credits, diplomas, certificates of completion and possibly degrees, would do much to promote the cause. "But educational accomplishment," he adds, "attained within a prison should have no stigma attached to its record." CATERPILLAR REG. U.S. TRAC SHEPHERD TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO. ELWOOD-MEAD, FEDERAL COMMISSIONER OF RECLANATION, will meet with the two bodies to discuss the entire program of water conservation in California. Dr. Mead will bring along his own engineers, and will be prepared to spend from 10 days to two weeks in the state. Finally, the two groups will meet in executive session to study means of utilizing and conserving the state's water supply. Whether the Salt Water barrier, designed to prevent the encroachment of ocean water upon the industrial and agricultural areas of Sulsun bay and lower Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, is to follow or precede the other main projects, will be determined at these meetings. Revive, Calif. February 24, 1900. Shepherd-Tractor & Equipment Co. Elwood-Mead, Los Angeles, California. I am so been using tractors of various makes for the last ten years, and I not own three "Caterpillar" tractors—a "Birtly," a "Birtly" and a "Brittle." Of course, I am pleased with them; they did not work in good fashion. They oftentimes very little to keep up, and they are easy to handle. In my time I have used tractors of other makes, but there is no question that the "Caterpillar" being such better built than any other truck is also best suited. The fact that both the truck wheels and the tracks of a "Caterpillar" are made of high carbon steel forged steel is certainly a decided advantage. Day simply don't wear out. The "Birtly" I am using is over seven years old and the same tracks are on it and are still good. You asked what I think about gull napping. From my own experience I know I can get from a mack to two macks of beans more per ear from sail that isn't pushed than from land that is pushed, and I know that a "Caterpillar" does not pick the land. Your service here is splendid and you seem to be looking out for your customers in very good shape. Yours very truly, SHEPHERD TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO. ELWOood-Mead, FEDERAL COMMISSIONER OF RECLANATION, will meet with the two bodies to discuss the entire program of water conservation in California. Dr. Mead will bring along his own engineers, and will be prepared to spend from 10 days to two weeks in the state. Finally, the two groups will meet in executive session to study means of utilizing and conserving the state's water supply. Whether the Salt Water barrier, designed to prevent the encroachment of ocean water upon the industrial and agricultural areas of Sulsun bay and lower Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, is to follow or precede the other main projects, will be determined at these meetings. Highway System Best In Country Magnificent Paved Roads Everywhere Throughout State Every Californian is proud of the great highway system in this state, stretching from the Oregon line to the Mexican border. Most citizens know that the three cent tax on each gallon of gasoline is responsible for these long stretches of smooth road, with the tax divided three ways—one cent for new state highway construction, one cent for maintenance of state highways, and one cent to the counties for maintenance of their own roads, outside the state system. But this one cent going to the counties cannot be used for new road construction and in many cases is not sufficient for all necessary maintenance work. Last year Orange county had to levy a general tax amounting to $557,305 for road and bridge maintenance and new road construction. State Controller Ray L. Riley, who gave these figures, said that the total tax levied for this purpose in all counties of the state amounted to $8,717,335 for the year, about two thirds of what the counties received from the state gasoline tax. "It cannot be expected that every road in the state will be designated as part of the state highway system," said Riley. student should have a goal, and that rewards in the form of credits, diplomas, certificates of completion and possibly degrees, would do much to promote the cause. "But educational accomplishment," he adds, "attained within a prison should have no stigma attached to its record." "So the counties have many miles of well travelled road which they must maintain. But the state adds them by dividing the gasoline tax money and giving one third of the total, to be spent on such maintenance. "This state money cannot be used for new road construction and many counties have had to pay taxes, equal to, or more than, the amount received from the state, for additional road construction. In many cases the tax is also used for road maintenance where the state appropriation does not provide enough for this purpose." Some discussion has been heard at the capitol now and again on raising the gasoline tax to four cents. The plan has evidently been put forward by those hoping for larger appropriations for the counties. Little hope is seen by political observers here for this idea. The automobile associations are on record against an increase in the gasoline tax. They said the limit had been reached as far as their support was concerned when the three cent law was adopted. Daily Radio Program Beginning each day at 12 p.m. and continuing 10 minutes, talks of interest to farmers, growers and producers will be given during the week beginning March 24, under the auspices of the Agricultural Extension Service, cooperating with Radio Station KFI as follows: March 24 "College of Agriculture News."—W. H. Williams, Assistant Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County. March 25, "Truck Crop Question Box." —F. H. Ernst, Assistant Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County. March 28, "Mildew of Cantaloupes." —B. A. Harrigan, Agricultural Commissioner, Imperial County. March 27, "Forestry and Fire Prevention."—Woodbridge Metcalf, Extension Specialist in Forestry, University of California. March 28, "Treating Scaly Bark of Orange Trees."—M. B. Rounds, Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County. March 29, "4-H Club Work in Los Angeles County."—L. D. Sanborn, Assistant Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County. 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The Shepherd Tractor & Equipment Company sells more tractors than any other distributor in the world—yet our margin of profit is approximately 50% less than the average mark-up of ordinary tractor distributors. We make our profit not on the individual sale, but by selling a large number of "Caterpillar" Tractors. We also help you hold down the cost of keeping your "Caterpillar" working. It is a well-known fact that "Caterpillar" Tractors are very economical to operate and seldom require repairs. But if you ever do need to replace a part you can now buy "Caterpillar" parts 40% cheaper than you could four years ago. For your benefit we maintain five well-equipped, ably-staffed plants where "Caterpillar" service of a superior kind is always available at short notice. When you own a "Caterpillar" in this territory you are never more than an hour away from Shepherd Service. "Caterpillar" Prices—Delivered Here! TEN $1185 THIRTY $2550 FIFTEEN $1560 SIXTY $4540 TWENTY $2040 (Delivered Here) SEPHERD R & EQUIPMENT CO. TWELFTH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. OXNARD: 346 Oxnard Boulevard SANTA PAULA: 116 N. 11th St. Citizen's Harmony Ticket ELECTION APRIL 14 M. W. Martenet, Jr. Leo J. Sheridan Fred Koesel We pledge ourselves to an economical program, with courtesy and fairness to all. On this platform we solicit the support of the voters of Anaheim.