anaheim-gazette 1937-09-09

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 Orange County's Oldest Newspaper HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited by the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, Calif. MRS. HENRY KUCHEL — THEODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers ADMISSION DAY It is truly a day for all of California to be proud, on this, our state's eighty-seventh birthday. On September 9, 1850, California became an adult member of the United States, having at that time 92,579 population, at least one-half of whom had come in the goldrush days of '49. By the 1930 census we had grown in size to a population 5,677,251. In these days from 1850 the state has come close to the ideal of the old Spanish novelist Montalvo who coined the name California from a ficticious land of plenty and delight. It has indeed become a land of enterprising inhabitants who wish to live and seek opportunity in our ideal living conditions. Many of the fifty pioneer families who founded Anaheim were drawn here by the goldrush. What they found made them resolve to stay and found their homes. The lawlessness of the goldfields and the north finally turned their heads this way. They came here and founded the 'Mother Colony'. They were true pioneers of California. Our state was the thirty-first to be admitted to the union. It shares with the thirteen original colonies the distinction of never having been on territorial probation. From 1846, when the American flag was raised to stay, until it was admitted to the family of states, California's gold commanded the attention of the nation. Even in 1934 we produced one-fourth of the nation's new supply of the yellow metal. Our state was the thirty-first to be admitted to the union. It shares with the thirteen original colonies the distinction of never having been on territorial probation. From 1846, when the American flag was raised to stay, until it was admitted to the family of states, California’s gold commanded the attention of the nation. Even in 1934 we produced one-fourth of the nation’s new supply of the yellow metal. The states mighty orchards and farms are a goal for the farmers of the nation as the industrial opportunities of the southern section are a goal and a challenge to manufacturers and workers. With the co-operation of all California’s future is boundless. We believe with the song: ‘I love you, California, you’re the greatest state of all’. “SAFE” DRIVERS CAUSE ACCIDENTS Ninety per cent of traffic accidents are caused by experienced, supposedly safe drivers, not by the inexperienced motorist, said Ralph Lee, safety expert, at the recent Western Safety Conference. He cited a California survey which showed that 75 per cent of traffic fatalities in that state were chargeable to drivers with an average of eight years experience, who had never had a previous accident. Finally, he said, before accidents can be prevented, the popular belief that the great bulk of them are caused by a relatively few congenitally reckless or incompetent persons, must be corrected. It is no longer true. Over-estimating safety factors has turned many a driver who used to be careful, into a dangerous menace on the highways. Where the cars of a few years ago gave you a thrill at 40, the cars of today do 60 and 70 with ease. That makes for comfortable motoring when all goes well—but lack of vibration, and motor smoothness doesn’t help when you careen head on into another car at a mile-a-minute clip. And the fact that today’s highways are safe, from an engineering standpoint, when compared to the roads of yesterday, doesn’t help when you experience a blow-out while you’re hitting it up—or speed around a curve to find the road blocked and insufficient room to stop. It is the average experienced, “safe” driver who is causing today’s accidents. This is the driver who must be reached by law enforcement agencies, and who must be appealed to by safety campaigns that are to get results. “RETARD PROGRESS” PROGRAM Notice to every man, woman and child in the United States! The Senate has passed a bill to limit the length of trains. It should be called a bill to make railroads run unnecessary. Strikes and industrial disasters have crashed into headlines such monotonous regularity of the past year that the avail citizen, unless directly affected has doubtless developed a tendency to pass over the news of wars in sheer disgust or confusion — and turn to sports page, muttering the about the stupidity of human life. It is a natural reaction, for man on the street, busy with own problems, quickly time continued turmoil (if he is what defached from the baggage and is disposed to let someone solve the turbulent problem the universe). He has tried enough of his own. And because he philosophizes, everything in cycles; eventually the pen will swing back and the sitter will correct itself. But this state of mind, than any other factor, is reliable for the continuation of dustrial disorders in the politician areas which have oceansic losses to workers and ployers alike—and which, oatively, represent a disaster worse than the most calamary earthquake, flood, or fire. Francisco, as a current object son, has been paralyzed by a strike and jurisdictional between rival unions which only has cost the bay area millions in losses, but threatens to divert a large centage of the city’s permit trade to other communities. Of businesses have been closely disrupted, not by conflict over wages or hours, but because opposing engaged in bitter struggle for... It is the average, experienced, "safe" driver who is causing today's accidents. This is the driver who must be reached by law enforcement agencies, and who must be appealed to by safety campaigns that are to get results. "RETARD PROGRESS" PROGRAM Notice to every man, woman and child in the United States! The Senate has passed a bill to limit the length of trains. It should be called a bill to make railroads run unnecessary trains. It would increase the death and accident hazard at railroad grade crossings. It would create wasteful employment for which the consuming and traveling public would have to pay in increased prices. It would reduce efficiency and create tremendous waste by making unnecessary, modern locomotives developed to handle American railroad traffic rapidly and efficiently. An attempt was made to force this piece of "retard progress" legislation through the House without committee hearings or real consideration. The effort failed and the whole matter went over for deliberation in January. Consider the logic, or rather lack of logic, in this type of cost-raising legislation. Take a grocery store, a meat market or a newspaper which has installed modern motor equipment to deliver its goods to the public at a minimum of expense and with the least delay. Would it be logical to force them to use two trucks instead of one to make the same deliveries, for the primary reason of employing more truck drivers? Who would pay for such a wasteful procedure? The housewife and consumer of course. You can't add to the cost of doing business without adding to prices paid by consumers, unless you want the business to go broke or have the government operate it, and pay the deficit from tax funds collected from all the people. Forcing railroads to run two short trains instead of one long train, is no whit different in effect, from the standpoint of waste, than would be similar legislation to force every employer now running one large truck, to replace it with two smaller trucks. In fact, the latter law would be more effective in creating employment. THE SAME OLD BAIT Kings River Route Now Oil Surfaced The Kings River canyon state highway from General Grant National Park to the river at Boyden cave is oil-surfaced and affords a fine,, scenic 45-mile round trip which is very popular with park visitors, according to the National Automobile club. The Grant Park Ridge road has been re-oiled to the parking grounds near Amphitheater point. The views from here and from other points along the Ridge road are grand. Travel to General Grant National Park so far this year shows an increase of five and one-half per cent over the same period last year. D.C. for an immediate ruffing on the board's jurisdiction over farm workers. Despite the fact that the Wagner Labor Relations act definitely exempts farm labor from its provisions, union organizers in California have attempted to high-pressure agricultural employers into accepting the act and operating under its terms. Delay of the labor relations board in defining "agricultural workers" has added to the confusion and the farmers' committee, through its counsel, McDaniel, has asked a speedy decision. The committee contends that in its broad exemption of agricultural workers, it was the intent of congress to include all types of employees engaged in planting, cultivating, harvesting, preparing for market and storing produce in its fresh and natural state. Union organizers, however, claim that packing-house workers are subject to regulation by the County Area Part of U.P. Train. Among the many discussions before the legislature, was that fuges and the regular time for deer hunting 1937. Deer season will 30 days in Riverside, Diego, Imperial, San Los Angeles, and all counties, opening on the of September 16, and night of October 15. A must be countersigned and game warden, confiliff, deputy-sheriff, of vice officer as soon as after the kill, and the position of the tag taken-countersigning officer. An addition was made Refuge 4-C in Orange side counties. In addition area already set aside land within the bound Cleveland national forest ship 4 South, Range T Bernardino Meridan, 27, 1937, became a pa Refuge 4-C. This will all hunting of any k carrying of fire arms ritory. Stewardesses will no of the regular crew transcontinental Unit train, according to W. Stewardess service. by RALPH H. TAYLOR Executive Secretary Agricultural Council of California strikes and industrial disorders are crashed into headlines with monotonous regularity during the past year that the average man, unless directly affected, doubtless developed a tendendo pass over the news of labor's in sheer disgust or weary fusion — and turn to the its page, muttering the while at the stupidity of humanity. It is a natural reaction, for the man on the street, busy with his problems, quickly tires of nuanced turmoil (if he is somewhat defached from the battle) which is disposed to let someone else be the turbulent problems of universe. He has troubles though of his own. And besides, philosophizes, everything comes cycles; eventually the pendulum swing back and the situation correct itself. But this state of mind, more than any other factor, is responsible for the continuation of industrial disorders in the metropolitan areas which have caused serious losses to workers and em­mers alike and which, collectively, represent a disaster much worse than the most calamitous earthquake, flood, or fire. San Francisco, as a current object lesse­has been paralyzed by a series strikes and jurisdictional wars between rival unions which not only has cost the bay area untold millions in losses, but which attends to divert a large per­mage of the city's permanent employees to other communities. Scores businesses have been closed or busily disrupted, not by any defect over wages or working hours, but because opposing unions engaged in bitter struggle for con­trol of the same group of workers. And as a result, business and jobs are evaporating—grabbed up by commercial rivals in other cities—while San Francisco, which has always prided itself on being the finest union town in America, is penalized and sandbagged for its generosity. Under the circumstances, it is reassuring that constructive steps are being taken to prevent the spread of labor disorders from urban areas to farming districts. One of the most constructive developments in agriculture's attempt to cope with the complicated problem is the newly-formed Agricultural Producers' Labor committee, with headquarters in Los Angeles, representing thousands of citrus, walnut, avocado, grape, apple, cherry, peach, vegetable and other growers. of California., Oregon and Washington. Established to counsel with farm organizations and individual farmers on proper procedure in handling their labor problems, this organization is directed by able, conservative leaders and is deserving of the support of all farm people who are interested in averting serious farm labor difficulties. Chairman of the committee is W. E. Spencer, Whittier grower, with H. W. Pierce of Anaheim as vice chairman; A. E. Isham of Redlands as secretary; and Ivan G. McDaniel of 642° Title Insurance building, Los Angeles, as its general counsel. Already the committee has taken an important step toward clarifying the farm labor situation by applying to the National Labor Relations board in Washington. California farmers should present a united front in averting a labor crisis, for ruinous as the strikes have been in urban industries, they would be ten-fold more damaging if allowed to spread to agriculture, where a strike during the harvest season might mean the loss of the whole year's income. California agriculture cannot afford to watch its crops rot in the fields while the A. F. of L. and the C. I. O. battle for jurisdiction; nor can it afford the "hiring hall" system, with its workers dominated by city labor bosses. The Agricultural Producers' Labor committee is doing a splendid work and deserves wholehearted support. NEW-FINER Now! RIDE THE Challeng ALL COACH—Cha- (PULLMAN TOUCH) SLEEPING CAR between LOS ANGECHICA Two years ago. The Challenger given to America...and at once became the world's most popu "Call us at least once a week, Son." OFF TO SCHOOL OR COLLEGE ... Arrange a regular time for hearing his voice frequently. The attractive discount Night Rates to many points apply from 7 P.M. to 4:30 A.M. and all day Sundays. Just Call SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY 17 N. 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All deer tags must be countersigned by a fish and game warden, constable, sheriff, deputy-sheriff, of a forest service officer as soon as possible after the kill, and the postcard section of the tag taken up by the countersigning officer and mailed. An addition was made to Game Refuge 4-C in Orange and River-side counties. In addition to that area already set aside, all that land within the boundaries of the Cleveland national forest in Township 4 South, Range 7 West, San Bernardino Meridan, on August 27, 1937, became a part of Game Refuge 4-C. This will preclude all hunting of any kind, or the carrying of fire arms in this territory. Stewardesses to Become Part of U.P. Train Crews Stewardesses will now be part of the regular crew of every transcontinental Union Pacific train, according to W. M. Jeffers. Stewardess service, which was WASHINGTON SNAPSHOTS With the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government disporting themselves in holiday duties or pleasures, the incidental "fourth branch" of the federal sturcture (the regulatory commissions, boards and administrations) claims the attention of the national audience. And except for periodical pronouncements from the regular government bureauaus, the show to date has been stolen by the "fourth branch." All that brings to mind the significant fact that this extra arm of the government has shown more prolific growth and had more material bearing upon the functions of American life in recent years than most of the other arms of government; further, that the number of regulatory commissions established during the last four years exceeded the number organized for the preceding 46-year period. During the years 1933, 34, 35 and '36 ten regulatory units, such as the securities and exchange commission, the national labor relations board and the social security board (not to mention the defunct NRA), sprang into being. The ten for that four years compares to only seven regulatory bodies created during the 46-year period, 1887-1932, inclusive. The expected departure of Edward F. McGrady from the official labor stage in the capital will put a delicate and embarrassing question before the nation's chief executive. He will be almost forced to take sides in the bitter Lewis-Green fight. It is too early to make a venture on the probable outcome of bor strife. The C. I. O.'s John L. Lewis has taken a similar attitude, and made known that he is looking forward to the appointment of a successor that will espouse the cause of the C. I. O. And any candidate who would bolster the forces of John L. Lewis would not be looked upon with favor in the Green camp. The threat of a strike in the nation's railroad yards and shops, unless the workers are granted a 20 per cent pay boost, has caused capital observers to survey the economic position of the rail workers in comparison with industrial employees in other fields! Their survey has shown that the wage of the average railroad worker is $45 per week-considerably above the nationwide industrial weekly wage average. Finding a niche in the "quotes of the week" ledger is this one attributed to post office and patronage chief Jim Farley: "Labor difficulties will present no permanent difficulties due to the fact that this nation, as a nation of home owners, cannot afford to remain long in an unsettled condition resulting from labor disturbances." George Creel, U. S. commissioner to the 1899 Golden Gate International Exposition, has approved the general design for the Federal building at the World's Fair of the West. Stewardesses to Become Part of U.P. Train Crews Stewardesses will now be part of the regular crew of every transcontinental Union Pacific train, according to W.M. Jeffers. Stewardess service, which was inaugurated two years ago on the "Challenger", will be expanded September 15 under the new plan to include the "Los Angeles Limited" and the "San Francisco Overland Limited," coincident with a new "Challanger" train which goes into service between Los Angeles and Chicago on the same date. With the additions, nurses will be in service on 11 crack Union Pacific trains. The original staff of seven nurses has grown to more than 60, according to Jeffers. The very first one to be engaged, Miss Florette Welp, now is chief stewardess. 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