Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-25

UNITED STATES SENATOR JAMES D. PHELAN
He stands on his record unang service to the South
During his term in senate Senator Phelan has consist
emily supported progressive such the ChlG
Labor Law the Extension Of Rural Credits and Amend
rens to the Federal Reserve Act.
He always sought protect the interests of Southern
Caornas many and diversified industries Read from his
record on
Citrus Fruits
When Southern California threatened with enormous
losses last through inability to ship citrus fruits due
to the shortage Senator Phean took the question up
with the Interstate Commerce Commission with the result
that 900 cars dsenanged from traffic
congested centers and rushed westward.
Uurged in the senate adoption Of the Works amendment
in 1916 increasing the tariff Sicilian and Italian lemons
half cent to cent pound Senator Phean
voted for the increase which was finally defeated because of
an to consider tar! questions at that time
Southern California Industries
Successfully appealed to President Wilson give prior
N to steel shipments California This resulted in South
ern California shpyards being placed in position to go
ahead and result 56 steel ships delivered and
score are being constructed.
Urged priority of tin shipments for manufacturing
which resulted in the successful packing Of the years
Benefits Southern California;
Secured legislation enabling the Imperial Valley to COM
plete its great irrigation plan.
Active in securing for Southern California survey of
branch aerial mail route and instrumental in having
aerial mail route to Pacific coast established.
Weather Bureau Station, Department of Agriculture
established at Santa Ana March p. 1916
Had passed by senate his resolution transferring gov
exhibits from Panama Pacific Exposition. San
Francisco to Panama California Exposition. San Diego.
Fought against increased rail rates to California via New
Orleans.
Pacific Coast MHtaryNaral Defense
Waged long and vigorous fight in senate which will be
successfully concluded December session, establishing
great submarine base at San Pedro the gate of Los
Angeles.
lishment Of Marine Corps base at San Diego.
Had passed by senate item providing S2OOO0 for dredg
ing operations San Diego.
Continued efforts to $4,000 appropriation for
completion Of channel harbor work at Long Beach and Los
Angeles.
Successfully urged sending fleet of batteshps and
iary craft to Pacific coast equal in tonnage and fighting
strength to that of the Atlantic fleet
Aided in securing fer California the army cantonment at
Camp Kearney.
Advocated appropriations 100000 survey of rivers
and harbors including Santa Barbara harbor.
Soldiers and Sailors
Advocated and voted for bills passed in the senate pro-
vding for:
Relief of homesteaders in military or naval service
Protecting civil rights of soldiers and sailors
Authorizing secretary of the treasury provide hospital
accommodation for sick and disabled soldiers and sailors
Bill giving soldiers preference right in homestead inter-
Appropriation of 100000 care of soldiers graves
foreign soil.
Senate approval of soldier bonus measure.
Appointments to navamitary academy opened to any
boy in the state through competitive examinations.
Voted for the League of Nations and every reservation
measure which would minimize danger Of war between
nations
Oriental Problem--
Introducing bill providing for Federal law excluding
japanese immigrants from the United States.
introduced Dill Tor Federal measure to ensure adequate
guarding of border.
introduced and advocated Constitutional amend
ment restricting citizenship to the and daughters of
persons eligible for citizenship which amendment is
pending
Favors state law forbidding either ownership leasing
Of agricultural lands by unassimilable aliens.
Thirty years ago recognized the oriental and
urged exclusion of the Chinese
IN 1909 called attention of the department to the
gravity of the japanese situation in California
In 1913 went before the state legislature and urged the
adoption of an anti-aen land law.
General
Urged and voted for passage Of farm loan acts thereby
admitting of money being loaned TO farmers.
Always supported equal suffrage and gave material aid
in securing passage of Susan r. Anthony constitutional
amendment.