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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
CAUSES OF HARD TIMES.

In seeking causes II is always i'm.
portant to guard against the danger
OF mstaking effects for causes. Hard
times are sometimes enormously as.
sumed to be the cause OF scarcity OF
employment. But an effect cannot pre-.
cede its cause, and scarcity OF employ
ment comes before the hard times
come. This Is because II is the effect.
i've demand for consumption that de.
termlnes the extent to which labor Will
be expended in production. In good
times the effective demand for CON
sumption is brisk because the consul
mers are all, or nearly all, profitably
employed. But when the increasing
eXaCtions of monopoly throw the con
sumers out of employment, the effect
i've demand for consumption Is lessen
ed or destroyed. and hard times result
Cause and Effect.
II Is also important not TO cJnfound
aggravations OF causes with The pri
mary causes themselves. When 3
large employer OF labor discharges his
employees on account OF hard times, o
course this aggravates the scarcity o.
employment. But this aggravatioI
simply results from the action ant
reaction OF cause and effect on eacl
other, and is not itself a primar!
cause.
Then again there are primary causes
and secondary causes of hard times
There Is no doubt but that all restriC
lions on the free exchange of tn
commodities produced by labor hay
the effect of intensifying hard times
But such restrictions are secondar
causes of hard times. The primar
cause is the scarcity of employment
caused by the increasing eXactions q
the monopolizers of the source OF tn
raw materials of production-that Ii
of what are properly called natura
opportunities.
Land Monopoly as a Cause.
After the most thorough and searcl
ing inquiry into the subject, Henri
George became firmly convinced tha
lie had discovered the real causes {
hard times, as the following eXtraC
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

ony was given responsible government
in 1856. and during the following thir.
ty.hve years its people suffered their
full share of the evils OF hard times,
They experienced periods of prosper.
ity and periods OF depression, Just liks
other countries having the same sys.
TEN of land monopoly, But towards
the end of that period hard times be.
came perennial and chronic. Land
speculation ran riot and the monopoli.
cation of natural opportunities be-
came more complete than in any other
new country in the world. United
States Consul General at Auckland,
John D. Connolly, in his supplementary
report, published in volume SO OF Con.
sular Reports. January, 1897, speaking
of the period preceding 1891, said:
THE people were thoroughly dismay.
ed, and thousands left the colony; in
fact, nearly all who could, did so"
Grip Of Land MonopoIist.
Senator Bucklin of Colorado, who
/ visited New Zealand in 1899 and 1900
as chairman of the Revenue Commits
sion appointed by the Legislature Of
his State, in his report says: "Prioi
to the land tax OF 1891 there had been
an enormously eXtravagant govern
ment in control of affairs who haC
plunged the country largely in debt
and, in many ways, ran II in the inter
est OF the privileged classes. Lan(
speculation was rife and the country
was apparently on the verge of q
great panic. In 1891 thousands of un
employed gathered in all the cities o
New Zealand asking for work. and tn,
people were actually fleeing from tn,
country in search of the right to Ia
Dor"
The panic which then threatened
New Zealand never came In tina
same year, 1891, the Parliament en-
E acted a law which had the effect o
loosening the grip of the land monopC
list and of giving to labor access l.
the land, Legislation in this direction
has been steadily extended ever since
:. (COntinued on Page loD
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
CURRENT EXPENSES.
How the Territorial Finances Would
Be Reduced by County and NUM-
cipal Government.

Last week an estimate was made Of
the probable reductions that would
occur in the Territorial salary eX.
penditures upon the establishment OF
county and municipal government in
Hawaii. This week some deductions
are made in the accounts for current
expenses in the different departments.
In the Office of the Secretary of the
Territory perhaps $1,000 year might
be saved in incidentals, printing and
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

the National Treasury. where they
properly belong. These Islands cost
the United States only 100000; the
taxpayers lost s1,OOO,OOO in customs
revenue: and the Federal authorities
should hardly begrudge the cost of
dredging Honolulu harbor, landings,
buoys, harbor and wharf improve
ments on the different Islands.
From the Department of Public In.
struction can be taken 100000 annu.
ally of Territorial expenses, to be pro.
vided by the different counties and
municipalities according to their re.
quiTements and the sum of $1,000 can
be saved by Federal control of all ag.
ricuture and forestry.
The Territorial government will re.
tain control OF the lepers and the in.
sane asylum. thus transferring some
$4,000 from the Board Of Health De.
partment to the counties and munici.
palities. where the voters Will see that
sanitary conditions are maintained by
their constant watchfulness of the 10.
cal officials. The Territory will care
for the military and band, while the
Auditing Department can save $1,000
yearly through its smaller travelling
expenses and incidentals. Thus in cur
rent expenses of the Territory the fol
lowing deductions can be approximate
Ix-Jnade il. the various departments
upon the Inauguration of municipal
and county government:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

from an article contributed by him to
"once a Week." in 1894, will show:
That the monopoly OF land-the ex
cluslon OF labor from land by the high
price demanded for it's the cause OF
scarcity of employment and business
depression is as clear as the sun at
MONDAY. Wherever you may he that
scarcity of employment Is felt-wheth.
err In city or village, or mining district
or agricultural section-how far will
you have to go to find land that labor
Is anxious to use tor land has no val
ne until labor will pay price Cor the
privilege OF using III, but from which
labor is debarred by the high prices
demanded by some non.user?
in the very heart of New York
city, two minutes walk from Union
Square will bring you to three va
cant lots. For permission to use the
smallest and least valuable of these O
rental OF 100000 a year has been Of
fered and refused This is but an eX
ample OF what may everywhere be
seen, from the heart of the metropolis
to the Cherokee strip. Where labor
Is shut out from land it wastes. De
sire may remain. but effective de
mand" Is gone. Is there any mystery
in the cause of business depression
Let the whole earth be treated al
these lots are treated, ana who of III
teeming millions could find employ
ment?"
Experience In New Zealand.
At the time when this article wal
written men who pride themselves oil
being practical might, with some SHOW
OF reason, have cOntended that the con
cluslon of the great single taXer wa
purely theoretical. A theory Is tn
pet aversion of some people. The
firmly refuse to accept anything, how
ever perfectly it may be sustained b
reason, until 1t has been tried in praC
tice. When anything new is presente
to them. their first question is; Has
ever been tried anywhere.
. New Zealand has been, for the pas
ten years, putting Henry George
| conclusion to practical test. The co
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
ARTICLE II.
OF the Power Of Cities.

SECTION corporate Powers.
The inhabitants of any city incor.
porated under this Act are hereby con.
stituted n body polite and corporate
which shall have perpetual succession.
may use a common seal, sue and be
sued, and, for any purpose which II
deems necessary or expedient for the
public interest, perform and render all
public services, and acquire property
within or without the city limits by
purchase gift. devise. or by condem-
nation proceedings, and hold. manage,
and control the came.
SECTION 2--Powers OF Ordnance.
Every city organized under this Act
shall have the power to enact and to
enforce all ordinance necessary to pro.
tect health, life. and property, to pre-.
vent and summarily abate and remove
nuisances. and to preserve and en-.
force the good government. order. and
security of the city and its inhabit.
ants.
SECTION 3-Street Powers, Water
Works, Buildings, and Sewers.
Said city shall have power to lay
out. establish, open close, alter, widen,
extend, grade, care for, pave, super.
wise maintain and improve streets al.
leys, sidewalks, squares, parks, public
places and bridges, to vacate the same,
and to regulate the use thereof. and
prescribe and regulate the height OF
buildings adjacent thereto or AUDITING
thereon, and the method and style OF
construction of the same, to vacate
and close private ways. and to con
struct and maintain water works and
sewers, and to do all things II may
deem needful or appropriate to regu
late. care for and dispose of sewage
offal. garbage, and other refuse.
SECTION 4-Wharves, Docks, Har
bors, and Ferries.
The city shall have power to estaD
fish, erect, maintain, and regulate
wharves and docks, charge wharfag,
and dockage, regulate the use OF tn,
harbor, and establish, regulate, anC
operate ferries, and charge tolls ant
ferriage.
SECTION t. Markets, Marke
Places, and Abattoirs.
The city shall have power to estab
llsh, maintain, regulate, and operat,
markets and market places and abat
toirs.
SECTION G-Charities and Corroc
ton.
The city shall have power to estab
llsh, maintain, and regulate worl
houses. houses of correction, an,
: such other places of incarceration, re
'formatory institutions. and such hosp
tails as 1t may deem expedient.
SECTION Fines, Penalties, an
Imprisonment.
The city shall have power to Ell
force obedience and observance of II
y ordinances and regulations by ordair
Ing reasonable fines. penalties an
terms of Imprisonment.
, SECTION S-Schools, Museums, l.
braries, and Other Institutions.
. The city shall have power to estal
a fish and maintain schools, museums
= libraries, and such other institution
for the instruction, enlightenment, an
welfare of its inhabitants as 1t ma
4 deem appropriate or necessary for tn
y public interest or advantage.
The number, duties, and salaries
:, teachers and other subordinate officer
r., of such institutions shall be fixed l.
- the officer tor board in charge of II
- educational administration of the cit
e SECTION 9-Mlnor Courts.
The city shall have the power to e
tablish minor courts for the enforc
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

Continued on Page H.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
STATE OR
Fiscal year to June 30, 1902


In addition to the comparison alrea.
dy made between the Territories OF
New Mexico and Hawaii, the Sunday
Bulletin gives this week a statement
OF the receipts, appropriations total
expenditures and their per capita in
the State of Utah. It will be seen that
these approximate very closely to
those of New Mexico and are very
much less than in Hawaii. Both Utah
and New Mexico have country and
municipal government which absorb
the bulk of the expenditures that here
pass through the hands of the Terri
torial administration. Sooner or later
this will be done away with in Hawaii
the people themselves having a more
direct voice in the management of
their local affairs. The brief per
capita annual comparisons at pres
ent stand as follows:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

Continued on Page IL
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
Land Monopoly as a Cause.

After the most thorough and search.
ing inquiry into the subject, Henry
George became firmly convinced that
lie had discovered the real causes OF
hard times, as the following extract
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE OR
GANIzATION AND INCORPORA-
TION OF MUNICIPALITIES.
ARTICLE 2.
Powers Of Cities.

FO"CTS " SlNlCbs
Sec. corporate powers.
Sec. 2-Powers of ordinance.
Sec. 3--Street powers. water works,
buildings asd sewers.
Sec. i-Wharyes. docks, harbors and
ferries.
Sec. 5-Markets. market places and
abbatoirs.
Sec G-Charities and correction.
Sec. Fines, penalties and impris.
onment.
Sec. SCHOOLS, museums. libraries
and other institutions.
Sec. 9-Minor courts.
Sec. 10-Street and other franchises.
Sec. 11-Contracts for labor and ma.
terials.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27

XTIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the County OF
Tazewell on the Goth day Of February.
1902.
Lane Shannon, Complainant.
vs.. In Chancery.
Mariah Shannon, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain a di-
vorce from the defendant, Mariah Shan
non.
And an affidavit having been made aad Z.
filed that the defendant, Mariah Shannon,
is not a resident Of the State of Virginia,
it is ordered that she do appear here with.
in fifteen days after due publication hereof
and do what may be necessary to protect
her interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that copy hereof be published
once a week for four successive weeks in
the Republican" weekly newspaper
published at Tazewell, Va, and that a
copy be posted at the front door of the
courthouse of this county, as prescribed
by law.
A copy-Teste:
II. Bane Hartman, Clerk.
Parker & Carter, p. q. 227t4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27

VTIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office OF
v the Circuit Court for Tazewell coun.
ty, March 5, 1902.
Harry NJ. aiatz and Israel Sloan, com.
plainants.
Tvs. In CLancery.
Philip Bernstein aud Max Cohen, partners
in trade as Bernstein, Cohen & Conpa.
ny, defendants.
The object of this suit Is to enforce spe-
cifc performance of contract for the pur-
chase of a certain house and lot in the
town of Pocahontas, on Center street Of
said town and known as the "Cohen Build
ing" purchased qy the compliments from
defendants, the said defendants having
refused to make good and sufficient deed
as per their agreement in writing and re.
fusin otherwise to carry out their contract
with the said complainants.
And it appearing from affidavit on file
in said Office that Philip Bernstein and
Max Cohen are non residents Of the State
of Virginia. it is ordered that they appear
here within fifteen days after due publca.
ton of this order and do what may be
necessary to protect their interest in this
suit, and that copies hereof be published
and posted as prescribed by law.
A copy-Teste,
II. Bane Harman, Clerk.
V. l.. Sexton, p. q. ot4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
4 VALUABLE
Blue Grass. Farm
FOR SALE, CHEAP!

This farm consists of 700 acres,
and is located in Greenbrier Coun-
ty, W. Va, 2 miles from G. & o.
depot, and three miles froma Roll
err FIGURING Mill. Has large
Limestone Springs and a creek
running through the property.
About 200 acres is in grass; it is all
NATURAL BLUE GRASS SOIL.
Only have to clean away the tim
Der; it sets itself. This land is
also adapted to all kinds ofFRUIT.
The timber is now being removed
from the uncleaned lands. The
balance will be cleared at very
small cost. Greenbrier County is
noted for its fine roads and farms.
For further particulars,
Address, BOX %,
frankfort, w. Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27

Trux Warren has moved his barber
shop temporarily to the Kelly building,
opposite Hartman & Bottimore. He has
had his building, part of the old Dodd
building torn away, and will have a hand.
some two story brick building erected on
the site. When completed one Of tue
rooms of the ground floor will be occupied
as a barber shop and the other will be
used for the postofice. Arrangements
have been made to move the postofiice
there as soon as the building is finished.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
NINE WORKERS TO STRIKE
Secretary Wilson Says $4,000 Men will
be Called Out.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 22-Secretary
Treasurer w. W. Wilson Of the United
Wine Workers of American, returned to
national headquarters here today from
the East where he attended two conven-
tons Of miners. Mr.. Wilson discussed
the situation in the coal fields # Virginia
and West Virginia, and gave out the state
ment that in all probability, a strike in
volving IS OOU miners will be called in
those States within short.time. A fna
effort will be made at once by the officlalsl
Of the national organization to secure
conference with the mine owners and opera
tors, looking to the adoption of uniform
wage scale and recognition of the union,
and in the event the request for confer
ence is refused, as it is expected it will be,
the men probably will be called out with
out further delay.
Mr.. Wilson said formal demand will
be made on the operators for a conference
and if refused a strike will be called.
"Have you determined ON time for
calling the men QUIZ Mr.. Wilson was
asked.
THAT | clln)t 'ansrer,' he replied
of course we Lave decided definitely on
the steps to be taken but the time of call
ing the strike will not be given out until
the strike shall be actually called. For
obyiou. reasons this must be done, that
the operators may take no advantage OF
the situation in knowing when the blow
will fall. If We 60 into this strike we are
we'll prepared for a struggle and will take
chances"
Mr.. Wilson fully expects strike and
il is understood that preparations are now
on in consequence Of this view. MIR.
Wilson said:
81 do not expect the operators will &C
cept our demand for a conference. They
have so persistently refused our demands
in the past that it seems that nothing but
strike will settle the matter. 1t is my
opinion that the strike will come"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
NOTICE!

On March the 10th, at Pocahontas, Vir'
ginia, l seized, for violation of the Inter
nal Revenue laws, Q4) fourteen packages
of corn whiskey, and (6) six packages of
apple brandy, containing in all about (SO)
eighty gallons of spirits.
Anyone claiming said property is re-
auired to file such claim before me within
80 days from the first publication OF this
notice; otherwise l will sell same at public
auction to the highest bidder, in the town
of Pocahontas, at the corner of Center and
St. Clair Streets, at 2 O'Clock p. M, April
22d, 1902 PAUL E. HAYIER,
Deputy Collector.
Abingdon, Va, March 10th, 1902.
l2-3t
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of Comptroller of Currency.

Washington, D. c., February 8, 1902
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned, 1t has been
made to appear that "Tazewell National
bank" in the Town of Tazewell, in the
County of Tazewell, AID State Of Virginia,
has complied with all the provisions of the
Statutes of the United States, required to
be complied with before an association
shall be authorized to commence the busl'
ness of Banking;
Now therefore !, William B. Ridgely,
Comptroller of Currency, do hereby GER
tify that "Tazewell National Bank" in
the Town of Tazewell, in the County Of
Tazewell, and State of Virginia, is author
lied to commence the business OF Bank
ing as provided in Section Fifty.one hun
bred and Sixty-nine of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness
my hand and seal of Office this
eighth day of February, 1902
WIN. B. RIDGELY,
Comptroller Of Currency.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27

Beginning Monday, the goth
inst. and continuing until Stock
is sold, l shall display on tables,
all the Shoes, Oxfords, Sandals
and Slippers in the house, at
prices never heard of here. Every
pair, without a single reserve,
including ZIEGLER'S finest
Shoes and Slippers. This is an
opport unity to secure the best
at less prices than ever before.
March p
]. D. ALEXANDER.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

WeIu.li,h ia unouI,,r column an ac-
count IF terrible accident which occur
red to w. +. Bennett at williamson, W..
Va. on the 9th inst. He is the brother
of sam and Earle Bennett, Who were last
year on the Republican" force, and who
left many friends at farewell. We trust
tie young man Will recover, but he will be
fealfuly crippled, if he does survive the
frghtlul accident.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27

The protracled meeting which was be-
gun in the Methodist church on Sunday
night. the 10th inst, at North Tazeweh,
was brought to conclusion on last Mon
day night. The meeting was conducted
by the pastor, Rev. X. A. Kelly, who was
assisted by Rev. J. A. Taylor. From
what we can learn the meeting was good
one, and the church was greatly revived.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27

Mr.. T. K. Smoot, the hustling merchant
from Tiptop and Wittens Mills was in
town yesterday, and informed us that tAe
Radford Brick Company at Tiptop will
resume work today after laying off for the
winter mouths. A large force Of hands
will be employed, and the output of the
works will be increased one million of
bricks. The fine quality Of The Radford
Brick Companys hnck and the splendid
management of Capt. Geo. Sbafer has
placed the enterprise to the forefront.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
Letter to James W. Wall.
T1zelreI Va

Dear Sir: You paint lead and oil, don t
you? Do you know why house turns fiat
in spots and streaks in few weeks, be-
fore the paint has any chance to chalk or
wear?
Devoe lead and zinc don't fiat. It's as
glossy as ever until it begins to wear: it
keeps it's gloss for two or three years.
When the gloss begins to 90, the paint is
beginning to go. 1t is the first sign OF
wear-it ought TO be.
We suppose the flatting is Cue to water
in lead; but why it should fiat in spots
and not all over is more than We know.
There is water in all whitehead in the
making. We dry it out; perhaps nobody
tlse does.
Yours truly,
co +. w. Devoe & Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
wOrkinu "a Hours a Day.

There's no rest for those tireess little
Kings New Life Pills.
Millions are always busy, curing Torpid
Liver, JAundice, BiIiousness, Fever and
Ague. They Danish Sick Headache, drive
out Malaria. Never grippe or weaken.
Small, taste nice, work wonders. Thy
hem. 25c at Joo. EAJackson's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
a TazeweIl Woman Asks

"have you floor paint that will last two
weekr?' Yes We have Devoe's; it has a
beautiful gloss and will wear two years ii
properly applied. Jno. +. Jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
WILCOX MUST HANG.

Jury Finds Him Guilty of Murder In First
Degree.
ELIZABETH CRY, N. G. March % Jas.
Wilcox was tonight found gniliy of the
murder of Nellie Cropsev. The jury
brought in verdict at 1880 O'Clock Of
murder in the first degree. The prisoner
heard the verdict without apparent
emotion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
They Work While You Sleep.

While your mind and bodyrest Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. C. c. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-03-27
LUSTER, 2OO36.

We are now the owners this splendid Perechon Stallion
The Oaklawn Farm, where he Bred is the most famous
draft-horse farm in the United States
uster of przewnnng strain of Percherons; and
sired by the celebrated La Fee who the champion OF
his breed at the great Stock Show Chicago 1888
will make Spring stand in East end of Tazewel County
this year and home stand will be stable of H. s. Bowen, at
Witten's Mills
FEE: Ten Dollars for living colt
w. L. MOORE,
n. S. BOWEN.