anaheim-gazette 1939-09-07

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 ORANGE COUNTY'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Publisher 1887-1935 The Anaheim Gazette has been owned and edited but the same family since 1875. Published every Thursday at 259 East Center Street, Anaheim, Calif. Subscription Per Year $2.00 Six Months $1.00 MRS. HENRY KUCHEL THEODORE B. KUCHEL Editors and Publishers Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Anaheim, California, under the Act of March 8, 1879. SOLICITORS MUST BE CAREFUL As is usual in odd-numbered years, there is in Anaheim, and the state at large, a number of people circulating petitions for the referendum of several laws passed by the last legislature. Of course, it is the constitutional right of anyone, in this state, to go to the people with enacted statutes to which he objects, and which he feels are bad—bad to him alone, to his group—or to the state in general. It is his right, too, to engage individuals, at compensation, to circulate petitions, and to obtain signatures of voters, in sufficient numbers to have the matter placed upon the ballot at the next general state election. But neither he, nor his petition circulators may resort to misrepresentation or falsification in obtaining signatures. That practice is, as it should be, made a crime under the laws of this state. Section 64b of the California Penal Code provides that any petition circulator who misrepresents or makes any false statements concerning the contents, purport or effect of any such petition to any person who signs, desires to sign, or is requested to sign, or who makes inquiries with reference to such a petition is guilty of an offense against the state. The penalty is two years imprisonment or a five-thousand dollar fine, or both. The new measures sought to be held up by referendum are controversial. Their opponents may exercise their rights of endeavoring to defeat them at the next general election. Section 64b of the California Penal Code provides that any petition circulator who misrepresents or makes any false statements concerning the contents, purport or effect of any such petition to any person who signs, desires to sign, or is requested to sign, or who makes inquiries with reference to such a petition is guilty of an offense against the state. The penalty is two years imprisonment or a five-thousand dollar fine, or both. The new measures sought to be held up by referendum are controversial. Their opponents may exercise their rights of endeavoring to defeat them at the next general election. But thy must not resort to misrepresentation in their circulation of petitions. California farmers, who met attempts of radical organizers and city labor bosses to usurp control of California's channels of production by organizing in their own defense, are soon to be investigated by the LaFollette civil liberties committee, according to news dispatches from the national capital. With $50,000 in additional federal funds placed at its disposal, the LaFollette committee plans to dig into the activities and records of the Associated Farmers of California—for the asserted purpose of determining whether the organization infringed on civil liberties. This writer is neither an officer nor a member of the Associated Farmers and has no intention of presenting a brief for the organization. That responsibility must rest with its own officers and membership. But as the executive secretary of the Agricultural Council of California, which is composed of the state's major farm cooperatives, with more than 70,000 farmer members, the writer of this column does have a vital interest in any inquiry bearing on California's critical and complicated farm labor problem. It is not a one-sided problem and it is to be hoped that the investigation about to be begun will not be a one-sided investigation. Unfortunately, the very definite-colored and one-sided news reports which emanated from Washington some months ago after the LaFollette investigators had made their preliminary inquiry have undoubtedly caused a large percentage of California farmers to question the impartiality and fairness of the investigating committee. In all frankness, the average California farmer today—as a result of the publication of grave charges against the Associated Farmers and the farming industry in California, without either the Associated Farmers or the industry as a whole being granted any opportunity to disprove the charges—is probably of the opinion that the LaFollette committee is a pro-labor committee, prepared to prejudge the case. California farmers may be entirely wrong in that assumption. It is to be hoped that they are. For we have had enough of class hatred and class warfare in California—and it is high time that men in positions of high responsibility should use their influence to bring peace on the labor front and to insist on fairness for everyone concerned in labor disputes. This writer assumes that the LaFollette committee will crack down on attempts of labor leaders to rule with an iron hand and to violate the civil liberties of farmers—with the same vigor that it will proceed against any violation of civil liberties by farmers or other employers. And if the committee follows that policy from the start of its investigation—demonstrating that it wants both sides of the story and that it recognizes that farmers have just as much right to expect protection of their farms and their crops as labor leaders have to demand decent working conditions and fair wage scales—the committee will quickly win the confidence and the wholehearted cooperation of California agriculture. The Associated Farmers of California, in a recent statement threw down the gauntlet with the declaration: "We demand that the defense of civil liberties include the civil liberties and rights of the farmers merchants, employees and even members of the community alike." They have a right to make that demand—for that demand is rooted in the principles of a democracy. When farm trucks are overturned on their way to market when strikes are called at peak harvest seasons and crops rot in the fields; when labor leaders demand wage increases that farmers can't pay without being plunged into bankruptcy; when good squads are sent into farm areas by city labor czars to intimidate and terrorize—then the LaFollette committee might well do something to protect the liberties and rights of farmers and the general public. And if it does California farmers are willing to stand any investigation it may order. Sugar is one of the few substances that modern science has been unable to make artificially. You are cordially invited to visit the Bell System exhibits at the Golden Gate Exposition and New York World's Fair. WE BUILD IT STRONG We build and maintain our telephone plant to give you the best of service all the time. The whole Bell System is organized to give you what you want: communication by voice with anyone, anywhere, anytime — courteously, dependably and at low cost to you. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY 217 North Lemon Street, Anaheim THE LITTLE HELPER LABOR STRIFE NATIONAL LABOR-RELATIONS BOARD WAGNER LABOR ACT his political future. It is at times like these that one of the most interesting an important phases of the American system of government appears on the scene. For this is the period during which representative and senator most anxiously sound out public opinion, buckling down to that tremendously serious work which has been known since time immemorial as "mending the political fences." What will the individual lawmaker find out this time concerning the wishes of the constituents back home? No one can say with absolute certainty, but there are at least three straws in the wind: Straw one is the attitude of Congress itself at the session recently concluded. Naturally, Congress tries to interpret public opinion to the best of its ability; that is the keystone of the system of representative democracy, and it's the best system worked out so far though like all things human it isn't perfect. The legislators last session didn't go too far out on a limb until they could check with the home folks, but they did institute certain reforms, all pointing in a single direction. In other words, Congress indicated a belief that what the public wants is legislative action of a type that will restore business confidence and start the wheels of progress rolling again. Straw two is the "straw vote." Congressmen are naturally very anxious to find out whether they guessed right last session, and recent polls of public opinion seem to show that they were. These polls have evidenced increasing dissatisfaction with heavy government epsnding, mounting taxes, and political tinkering with the Fund Borrowing is Held Unlawful County governmental departments may not switch funds to one department to another to shortages, even though the fund for the department remains "in the black," it was ruled last week by Assistant District Attorney Joel Ogle. In event of shortages, warrants may be registered, or funds be replenished by sale of anticipation warrants, or by transfers from reserve funds of the county, Ogle ruled. Such transfers may be made only to funds ported by taxation, and are limited to 42½ per cent of the total allowable to be borrowed each month. Maintenance of a general serve fund, Ogle said, would plify the problem. Magazine's Article Publicizes Anaheim Anaheim received considerable favorable publicity in the current Westways publican whichries an article written by Ann Jackson, 817 N. Sabina st entitled, "Modjeska Land." article deals with the various homes maintained in Orange city by the late actress. Included in the article are photographs, one of which is the statue of Madame Modjeska which stands in Anaheim park. It also includes a map suggested tour of the house starting in Anaheim. If the committee follows policy from the start of its action—demonstrating that it recognizes that farmers just as much right to protection of their farms and crops as labor leaders have and decent working conditions fair wage scales—the fee will quickly win the race and the wholeheartedotion of California agriculture. Associated Farmers of Cali in a recent statement, down the gauntlet with the demand that the defense of liberties include the civil and rights of the farmers, its employees and every one of the community alike." Have a right to make that—for that demand is rooted in principles of a democrat When farm trucks are over on their way to market; strikes are called at peak seasons and crops rot in its; when labor leaders deage increases that farmers may without being plunged bankruptcy; when goon are sent into farming by city labor czars to intimidate and terrorize—the then the committee might well thing to protect the liber- rights of farmers and the public. And if it does so, via farmers are willing to any investigation it may is one of the few sub-that modern science has able to make artificially. Washington Snapshots by James Preston "Hell," a philosopher once observed, "is a state of mind." No disparagement is meant (though the national capital does happen to be extremely hot these summer days) when it is pointed out that the description fits Washington even more accurately. For Washington is not so much a place as a symbol—though perhaps a symbol meaning "all things to all men." When the average American mentions Washington at the present time, the odds are reasonably long that he isn't thinking of the actual city itself, as he would be doing if he named New York or Chicago or Sheboygan; he's talking about government and all the cloudy or clear ideas in his mind concerning things governmental. That's why, a column called "Washington Snapshots" sometimes gets geographically out of bounds. For, just as wherever the royal feet of the Emperor of Japan are planted is supposed to be sacred ground, wherever politics are being played or statesmanship is being displayed is "Washington." All of which may be too long a way of saying that congress, not so many weeks ago a powerful body making the nation's laws, has broken up now into more than five hundred individual units scattered all over the country, each extremely concerned about what the public wants is legislative action of a type that will restore business confidence and start the wheels of progress rolling again. Straw two is the "straw vote." Congressmen are naturally very anxious to find out whether they guessed right last session, and recent polls of public opinion seem to show that they were. These polls have evidenced increasing dissatisfaction with heavy government epsnding, mounting taxes, and political tinkering with the welfare of business. In the case of one reform that industry considers particularly vital to its welfare—namely, amendment of the Wagner act is that both sides can stand equal in the eyes of the law—the percentage of the public demanding a change in the Act rose in three short months from 62 to 70 per cent, according to the reliable American Institute of Public Opinion. It would be hard to maintain, in the face of a popular majority so heavy, that the public isn't vitally interested in this matter of restoring business confidence. There's one more straw, less important perhaps than the first two, but still indicative. That is the opinion of political observers who, like the senators and representatives, make their bread and butter out of guessing right more than half the time. Most seasoned observers without too special an axe to grind are inclined to go along with the belief that what's most needed, and most wanted by the public, is Congressional action next session to achieve the reforms business and industry most need: Wagner act amendments sponsored by business and labor groups alike, taxation reforms that will make real sense and make investments in private enterprise offer the possibility profit, and real government economy aimed towards en- the balloon-like ascent of the tion's debt load. Summing up, then, this seems be the story: All the straws in wind point to a public interest seeing Congress do the things you most aid business recover and thus bring back prosperity the whole country. You, as American citizen, will be all your representative in Washington if you give him, in writing or person, your opinion on matters. And if the congress is half the judge of public tenure he's cracked up to be, his re- to Washington next session o to bring the reforms business industry need. All of which pleasant for the average Amer- to consider! 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The concealed copper riveted pants that out wear them all— YUNGBLUTI'S 145 WEST CENTER STREET Anaheim, Calif., Sept. 7, 1939 Borrowing is Held Unlawful County governmental departments may not switch funds from department to another to coverages, even though the total for the department remains the black," it was ruled late week by Assistant District Attorney Joel Ogle. Event of shortages, warrants be registered, or funds may be splenished by sale of taxation warrants, or by transfer from reserve funds of the city, Ogle ruled. Such transfers be made only to funds supplied by taxation, and are limited per cent of the total funds needed to be borrowed each six months. Maintenance of a general re-fund, Ogle said, would simulate the problem. Magazine's Article Publicizes Anaheim Anaheim received considerable publicity in the current always publican which car-ian article written by Mrs. Jackson, 817 N. Sabina street, died, "Modjeska Land." The deal with the various issues maintained in Orange county the late actress. Included in the article are five graphs, one of which is of statue of Madame Modjeska stands in Anaheim city. It also includes a map of visited tour of the homes, living in Anaheim. They Say ... "Patents are the basis of much of our progress, and it is difficult to see how our enormous research programs could continue without their protection of discovery rights. It is easy for the man on the street to appreciate the tangible values of more work and greater comfort that have come to the American people through American inventions."—Chemical Industries. "The annual interest charge on our national debt alone is over $1,000,000,000 per year. If we were to initiate a policy of paying the current interest an decreasing the debt and principal $500 million per year, it would take one-fourth of our entire national income for nearly a century, or approximately 90 years."—Sen. H. Styles Bridges, New Hampshire. Carnot J. Dunham is Called by Death Word has been received here of the death Monday evening at Lancaster of Carnot J. Dunham, 54, former business man of Anaheim. He failed to recover following an operation. Dunham, who had made his home in Resamond for some time, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Dunham; a son, Hal C. Dunham of Collingsville, Ill., and three daughters, Mrs. Lois Blakeley of East Los Angeles, Miss Velda Dunham of Anaheim and Mrs. Kathryn Eldred of Anaheim. Character is the real foundation of all worth-while success. —John Hays Hammond. Walnut Growers Slate Field Day Friday, September 15, at 9:00 o'clock, has been set for the annual Walnut Growers Field day for Orange county. This announcement comes from Charles Van Wyck, chairman of the Farm Bureau walnut department that is cooperating with the extension service in this event. The field meeting will be held at the Van Wyck orchard, Tustin at the corner Main and Lyon streets. 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