oc-plain-dealer 1924-01-15

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS Life hath a load Which must be carried on, and safely may. Yet keep those cares without thee, let the heart Be God's alone, and choose the better part. —Henry Vaughan SAYS BUILDING IN 1924 WILL EXCEED 1923 The year 1923 will rank as the greatest year this country ever has experienced, in building construction, up to this time. But 1924 will exceed this year, in the opinion of L. F. Eppich, president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards. Contemplated construction, says this expert, is greater than at this time in 1922. Mr. Eppich says that "an unprecedented wave of construction on suburban lands got under way this fall and promises to continue through much of 1924." That the prophecy of the optimists is justified is indicated by conditions. Despite all the astounding volume of building construction throughout the country, there is shortage of housing. The demand for homes and for business edifices is not met. Quite logically, therefore, the march of progress in building will proceed. The motivating cause of building activity, generally speaking, is not speculative and fictitious, but real—based on inadequacy of supply to meet the normal demand. The country is growing and thriving. Consequently, there is building—because the people have the means to construct to meet their needs. Economy and efficiency in government must be conditions precedent to reduction of taxes. California will be the center of much interest during the national political campaign. This state has two Presidential candidates, and will be a power in the national conventions. PEDESTRIANS HAVE SAD SHOW FOR Economy and efficiency in government must be conditions precedent to reduction of taxes. California will be the center of much interest during the national political campaign. This state has two Presidential candidates, and will be a power in the national conventions. PEDESTRIANS HAVE SAD SHOW FOR SAFETY This is a plea for the unpitied pedestrian. He and she have hard times keeping soul and body together, what with all the perils of traffic. Let it be admitted, at the start, that the pedestrian, as a class, is not without his faults. He "jay-walks" at times and strikes terror to the heart of the autoist and the motorman by gliding in ahead of cars. But this plea is more particularly for the pedestrian out in the country. This genius pedestrian has no show whatever for comfort. There are fine highways—but they are for vehicles, not for the pedestrian. The man or woman, boy or girl, who walks on the country highway takes his or her life in hand. There is no composure for those afoot unless they take to the fields. And they are forbidden therefrom either by barb-wire fences or by "No Trespassing" signs. The rural pedestrian—or the urbanite who goes out in the country to walk—has no place to set foot in security. There is no sidewalk and no bypath for him. There should be. He should have the same privilege of traveling in comfort and safety that the autoist has. He should have his own walkway, dedicated to him, outside of the beaten highway which machines use. Wherever there is a highway, there should be a bypath for the pedestrian. Those Eastern cold waves are excellent boosters for winter tourist travel to California. LOANS IN VAST SUMS TO LATIN AMERICA Americans are investing heavily in Latin America. Since the close of the world war, it is stated officially, American investors have put into public loans in the neighbor republics more than $520,000,000. This is aside from loans for private enterprises in those countries. During the last 20 years American investments in Latin America have increased prodigiously. With this swelling of loans from this rich and powerful country to its neighbors that are financially and economically weaker, the feeling between the United States and the Latin republics has become more cordial. Good will has become more pronounced, on the whole. The masses of the people in Latin America, as well as government officials, have learned to trust the United States, to feel grateful for favors and to desire to cultivate closer trade relations. Dollar diplomacy may not be so inspiring as the more altruistic forms of international relations. But the dollar, wisely lent or invested in a country which is languishing for capital, is a useful and effective diplomat. Uncle Sam is sending his dollars as diplomats to Latin American republics, and good results are ensuing. Here's hoping that American army aviators beat the world in the proposed flight around the earth, the coming spring. Good will has become more pronounced, on the whole. The masses of the people in Latin America, as well as government officials, have learned to trust the United States, to feel grateful for favors and to desire to cultivate closer trade relations. Dollar diplomacy may not be so inspiring as the more altruistic forms of international relations. But the dollar, wisely lent or invested in a country which is languishing for capital, is a useful and effective diplomat. Uncle Sam is sending his dollars as diplomats to Latin American republics, and good results are ensuing. Here's hoping that American army aviators beat the world in the proposed flight around the earth, the coming spring. FEWER INFANTS DIE NOW THAN FORMERLY California is making strides in a very desirable direction—that is, toward lessened infant mortality. The death rate among children of tender years has been reduced gradually, but surely. Among the cities showing excellent record in low death rate among infants are Long Beach and Pasadena. Long Beach is second only to Berkeley in the decreased number of infants dying. This denotes more intelligent care of children—the application of scientific methods to the conservation of child life. This is something to be desired and striven for, in the name of common humanity and for the benefit of the race. California, in particular, should protect its children and foster their health and well-being. There is no public service more important than this. The destiny of the state lies with these little ones. They should have vigorous bodies and sound minds. California must cope with its crime menace, or the hazards will become so great as to be a serious detriment to the state. Mirrors PLAIN PLATE BEVELED PLATE SHOCKS RESILVERING Santa Ana Art Glass Works Phone 591-W C. M. Scott 1204 E. 4th St. ATURES In Except Sunday Editor and Publisher Plain Dealer PEACE PLANS ALL KINDS OF WAR MATERIALS ARMS FUNITIONS BOOK'S PRIZE PRIZE PLAN NO. 1469 TO ESTABLISH UNIVERSAL PEACE BILL OF SALE TO MEXICO U.S. RIPLES TO HERIO AUTHORIZED SALE OF U.S. WAR MATERIALS ESTABLISHED PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) Blessed are the peacemakers. They will never be out of a job. The only fur-bearing animal that appears to be holding its own is woman. Ford may be out of politics, but it doesn't follow that politics is out of Ford. Scheme for raising prices: First get the stuff out of the hands of the producer. The man who loves his neighbor as himself is seldom crazy about himself. The only thing in the world that seems smaller as you draw nearer is greatness. Fanaticism hasn't changed the first because they disagreed concerning the right way to worship God. The regulars and the rebels in Mexico don't really hate one another. They are not allies. Fable: "They lost their money years ago, but they are social arbiters still." A "good neighborhood" is one where the houses are large and the families small. Out in the great open spaces it is easier to keep a shirt clean, but it isn't so necessary. Civilization is getting to be a mere mania for attending to the other fellow's business. ABE MARTIN Another thing I hold onto that'll be worth far more than a good complexion, is that school girl disposition. Why don't a doctor sit near th' entrance at the theater where he kin git out easy? DINNERSTORIES Family tradition, honor and that sort of thing still retain a prominent position in ethical codes of the South. There was much ado when the shanghled miscreant, was of pages, for the colonel, father of no mere average prominence. Relatives again assembled to take steps toward bolstering the clan honor. There was talk of this and that. In the midst of discussions a telegram from the erst-while member arrived, addressed to an older brother and uniquely tense. It read: "Set sail today. Hold the old man until I arrive." DINNER STORIES Family tradition, honor and that sort of thing still retain a prominent position in ethical codes of the South. There was much ado when the prodigal son of a certain Kentucky aristocracy distinguished himself far beyond the bounds of propriety and was subsequently committed to the town jail. The father, hastily summoned from out of town sent word to detain his offspring until his arrival, which would be by the first train. Early morning found a resentful, but not a repentant, son. He was outraged—this being held until the pater arrived. Disgusting!—huge bore! Immediately following the father's arrival a consultation was witnessed by the family portraits. A speedy trial terminated with the sentence "guilty." Forthwith the miscreant should be entrusted to a sea captain destined during the ensuing months to see various isolated sections of the world. Shortly thereafter, while the vessel was yet in harbor a scandal was aired. It swept the country from shore to shore and caused sensational newspaper headings to flare across front. Fable: Once there was a husband who didn't burn more fuel in the evening than his wife burned all day. His arrogance is in exact proportion to the squawl of the level from which he climbed. The greater service has been rendered by "tipsters," who advised people to let the stock market alone. "Only the weak multiply fast," says a naturalist. Which shows that he knows something about law-making, also. It is fine to do a good thing every day, but when you find a good thing it is hard to do him more than once. Correct this sentence: "I don't want the set of books," said he, "and when I say No, that ends the matter." We missed the Dempsey-Firpo affair, but we'll get to watch Congress. A genius is a man who does his work in private where you can't see him sweat. Never bribe a child to be virtuous. It must be good for nothing or it will be good-for-nothing. Man is made of dust; and if he doesn't remain dry in this moral age, his name is mud. Your friends are those who know you intimately and wonder how you manage to get by. TUESDAY, JANUARY FIFTEEN, 1924 Subscription Rate—In No. Orange-co., per Yr., $3; 6 Months, $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Calif., as 2nd class matter. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS What Editors Are Saying BUSINESS DURING YEAR 1923—San Francisco Journal The year 1923 has been one of great business satisfaction in most respects. Not only has the volume of transactions been large, but the tone of conditions has been such as to inspire high confidence for the future. There has been little to complain of and much to inspire exultation. Generally speaking, no season can be so good that it could not be better, and that is the way with this one. Confidence, however, is on such a firm basis that business men look forward to 1924 with satisfaction despite the fact it is the year of a presidential election. We may look over the situation and take note of the healthy conditions that prevail almost everywhere. The year has not been a specially happy one for the farmers. With respect to wheat it has been observed that the situation is not nearly as bad as it might be. It has become less and less the custom for wheat farmers to rely solely on the one crop. With the increase of diversified farming the wheat ranchers are being broken up and their owners have gone in for a rotation of crops. Where this has been done they have been able to make up for the low price of wheat by satisfactory prices for other produce. The entire wheat crop, large as it is, represents only 6 per cent of the total value of all farm products, and it can easily be seen that conditions might grow much worse and still not seriously endanger the stability of the farmers. They represent our most important producing class and their goods represent a dominating influence in our total trade. There is every reason to expect that next year will see the complete prosperity of the farmer restored in its rightful place. It is the one link that we need to make the chain of good fortune complete. The devastations of the boll weevil in the Southern cotton fields are being scientifically combated encouraging promise of increased success. The discovery of the proper parasite to destroy the weevil seems to be the most likely answer, but failing that the cessation of cotton growing for a sufficient time to end the life of the pest by lack of proper food may be necessary. This voluntary reduction of acreage will tend to improve the price of the cotton grown. In the financial field the past year has been most satisfactory, marked by easy money markets and good opportunities for profitable investment. The big unsettled factor is the European situation and the allied war debts. But that is foreign and far enough removed to avoid much disturbance to the home field. There is a good deal of confidence felt that we will be able to arrive at some adjustment with Europe that will be safe for us. This may take the form of assisting certain nations to get upon their feet again in the way of production, so that they may be self-supporting. devastations of the boll weevil in the Southern cotton fields are being scientifically combated encouraging promise of increased success. The discovery of the proper parasite to destroy the weevil seems to be the most likely answer, but failing that the cessation of cotton growing for a sufficient time to end the life of the pest by lack of proper food may be necessary. This voluntary reduction of acreage will tend to improve the price of the cotton grown. In the financial field the past year has been most satisfactory, marked by easy money markets and good opportunities for profitable investment. The big unsettled factor is the European situation and the allied war debts. But that is foreign and far enough removed to avoid much disturbance to the home field. There is a good deal of confidence felt that we will be able to arrive at some adjustment with Europe that will be safe for us. This may take the form of assisting certain nations to get upon their feet again in the way of production, so that they may be self-supporting. 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