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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-06

{ ing missed the quarantine launch, and
q few minutes later the entire party
went below, the Governor and Score
|tary Cpurtenay taking break fasts as the
guests OF the captnets offic;Rl's palty.
FROM the, Chiyo alaru. the quRrRn-
tine launch carried Secretary Mott
lSmith and the British noting CONSUL
70 the Ventura, where they met and
welcomed Ambassador Bryce.
Bsn6 creets Party.
Through the courtesy OF Mayor Fern
the Royal Hawaiian Band awaited the
|. ChiEo, Maru set the sAlalzea .wharf,
greeting the official party with the
strains of Aloha De" and q number
of patriotic Mrs. AS Secretary Fisher
approached the gangplapk the band
struck mp The Star SpRngled Ban
ner. and the Secretary stood st at
tention, with barred head, until the
niece was finished.
= From the pier the Fisher party was
whirled away to the Moana Hotel,
where quarters for the Secretary, his
wife and private secretary had been
reserved The Governor accompanied
them. remaining there until about
1890 O'Clock.
AT that, hour Delegate Kuhio was
called into conference with Fisher,
and the Governor returned to his own
office
Discusses Frear.kuhio Matter.
While still aboard the Chiyo Maru
this morning, having breakfasted with
Governor; Erear as his guest .Eecre-
tary Fisher discussed briefly with a
representative of the StarsBulletin his
object and plans tentatively outlined
foE his probe into the FrearsK
imbroglio. s.
1T Is simple matter, teasily ex-
plaihed,,' he said. Briefly, the situa-
ton is this: Governor Frear's term
has expired and Delegate Knhio has
formally objected to his reappoint-
ment. The objection was first made
verbally to the President, ut whose
request the Delegate later submitted
his objections setting forth his reasons
The charges he made against the Gov
ernor do not accuse the latter Of IL
legal or criminal actions; on the con-
trary, he freely admits that Frear has
been conscientious and has conducted
his administration In honesty to. his
own idea Qf how the various qHes-
tons should be handled.
The Delegate's charges are that
demonstrating lands have been with
held and that there has been misman-
-agement. Following. Kuhio's state
ment, Governor Erear submitted. re-
ply to President Taft To that reply
the Delegate gave counter-answer
and Governor Frear again Responded
to that one.
Taftss Multitude.
1t is at the urgent request of both
parties that l haze been sent by the
President Both said that the ques-
ton could not be.settled definitely and
satisfactorily unless someone were
sent here to, witness conditions and to
get into personal touch with affairs
in Hawaii Otherwise, they declared.
the situation could nol ,De clearly nm
derstood. The President finally cali
ed me in and asked me to make the
investigation, stating he would sns-
pend action in the appointment until
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, the entire affair could be pr0Ded thor.
oughly.
wan Listen to Evidence.
Isl am, here to hear any and all evil
dehce OF consequence from any and
an :persOns who. can give material
testimony. But i will give my time
lsUnly to Those who can produce eVi.
dence that has direct bearing on
the situation, and my time will be too
| limited to give ear to those bearing
only petty grievances and tales OF
minor troubles.
Fl certainly win have some place,
possibly an office. where can be
reached by those who want to see me
on MATTERS of material import. Just
where that will be is undecided yet.
and will be determined only after q
furtheE conference with the Governor
and with Kuhio."
As to Methods Of Probe.
will the Investigation be public or
privately conducted?' he was asked,
Il may use both methods" was the
answer. Much of it may be taken
publicly, but that also remains to be
determined. | can not say Just how
lit viii; be handled until my plans are
more fully outlined. It will depend
much, i suppose, on the suggestions
of the two parties actively interested.
THE work will begin as soon as
possible. / have on hand a consider
able amount Of evidence already.
have the counter;statements of the
|,contenaers, and have awaited myself
of every .9pportunity to acQuaint my.
self with Hawaiian affairs and condi-
tons generally. s.,
Il have planned, at present, to re-
main here until the u, s. S. Maryland
returns frqms, Japan, accompanying
Secretary of State Knox back to the
States. That probably will be shortly
after the first of October. Secretary
Knox and. have been in communi-
cation and have arranged to make
this homeward journey together, pn-
less he finds later that he will be de-
tanned longer than is expected at pres
ent. In that event will return be
fore the Maryland comes back this
way.
This is my first visit to Hawaii,
and while as yet have seen only as
much as q passerby of the island of
Oahu, / am inclined TO think am go
ing to like the Islands. Il have heard
and read so much of them, and have
met number of your public men.
first met Governor Frear during his
recent trip to the East, when he was
In Washington in connection with the
|, Territorial bond fiotRtion.
May kisit either Islsnds.
Although | expect to be here for
three or tour weeks the time. lis going
to pass all too swiftly. want to visit
the other islands before going away,
but that depends entirely on how
much time the inquiry will demand
Reading the wireless message sent
him by the Honolulu Chamber of Com
merce, requesting lis pres ence at a
dinner to lie prepared in his honor,
Secretary Fisher said that while, he
had not yet answered 1t, he will be
glad to. appear at the dinner. at any
time selected by the, Chamber of Com
.merce for that junction.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-06

The smallest state has two he8.
Of bull moosemen already. and a..
are having a perfectly corking II0
in q fight for control
!. Do. You take this woman for be||.|
or worse?' Z do. Judge. do. But
hole We kin kinder strike an avera1.
Washington Herald.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-06
MUM AS TO POLITICS
BUT Disc USES POLICY

On his way to Hawaii, the Secretary
has declined to, discuss matters of
national politics except briefly. He
declared that President Taft was sup
porting all of the progressive policies
of the Department OF the Interior in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
SOME CONTRIBUTING CAUSES.

Many things contribute to the impcud-
ing shortage The annual crop and bust
ness report of the Continental and Com
mercial National Bank of Chicago, just
issued. says:
~ volume OF agricultural products -
10 the farming community the most prof
liable results OF decade The industries
Of the country have been feeling the slim
illus OF the prosperity Of the tiller OF the
soil. and the ample supply of the needs Of
the people"
Authorities on the iron and steel in
dustry say that its present condition Is Il
matter OF wonder, even TO those who We're
most optimistic during the last few
months. From a state OF almost COM
plete stagnaton the steel trade within "A
period of three months Is said to have
entered into one of the most active stages
OF its history. Producing capacity. which
not long ago was expanded to an amount
supposed to be sufficient to meet all needs
for Ave years TO come. is already INSULT
cient 20 satisfy the demand. In spite Of
the slump that is bound to come in any
industry. some producers are even con-
siderng large additions to their plants.
The untitled tonnage total OF the
United States Steel Corporation for the
end of July showed gain of 10000 tons
over the total a the close OF the month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
HOW SHIPPERS CAN HELP.

Shippers and consignees can greatly
help themselves. the railways and all
other shippers and consignees by loading
and unloading all cars delivered TO them
as expeditiously as practicable. Every
time the loading or unloading OF a car
is needlessly delayed the available sup
ply Of cars is needlessly reduced. and no
shipper has a right to complain that
enough cars are not furnished to him il
ne is by his own acts needlessly and
wrongfully reducing the available sup
ply Of cars. Commercial organizations
cannot render better service TO their
members than by urging on them the
need for prompt loading and unloading.
Cars are furnished for transportation,
not for storage. and every one used for
storage reduces the number available for
transportation.
Shippers can greatly help by loading
all cars to as near their capacity as
practicable The more freight there is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22

at my bald spot. Look at u'e ga
above my ears. Youth is gone--'he s'a'
approaches-and I'm SO wI"ichei '"1'
think III go out and drink 1fty beer
But his good wife responded:
Cheer up. Intelligent men, u''N
and brain workers like yourself Il, IA
ways been distinguished fof hS" ,;..
happy longevity. Scion. Sophoei's .s
dar and Anacreon were 'c'osens' So,
Goethe. over eighty, did some Of ~
work. So did Kant. Button w 4,
Fontenelle and Harvey. the dlseo'"'
the circulation OF the blood. .,,h,l
"Landor wrote his most ACE
Imaginary Conversations a. e's"' S,.,t
Izaak Walton at ninety lad lar.
rorcefu pen. Hahnemann az elshN -.
ried. and at ninety-one made some 20 a..
most fruitful discoveries. Micha" DO,
gelo's canvases when he was eigh" .,x,y
were as vigorous as they had pee" o,k
years before. Titan was doing goo"
at ninety. Newton at eighv-three La
But here the man. wondeIluIN P
up. interrupted her al"
Il guess | won't get drunk di'S and
he said Get your hat MY uith
wen go TO the movies and VIM ~
an oyster supper"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
waiting uiOaded Of the New York Cenras
busiest yards

say that the quantity or traffic teiu-
handled now is enormous. and they do
not hesitate 90 use emphatic terms In cA-
pressing their belief that railway f1-
ciliueS viii be taxed to the utmost this
fall.
Actins ON this belief and in an effort
10 avoid trouble. the Pennsylvania has
instructed all OF its freight solicitors 10
urge shippers 10 assist the railroads IN
their efforts to prevent any car shortas".
The precautionary measures they urge
are similar 20 those laid down by Mr..
Garrett-that u.s. prompt loading and un-
loading OF cars having freight ready for
lOadnL as soon as cars are placed on
sidings. filling ears a. near 10 capacity
as possible, and distributing traffic by
shipping as many commoditics as pos
siblc now instead Of after the threatened
shortage has arrived
Nor has tho Pennsylvania delayed iu
acting on its own advice. For the FIST
time since 1901 the Verona shops Of this
road have been put on night work II
Is believed that this will enable them TO
get ont cars and locomotives as fast a
they are needed. and 10 put IN condition
for use I'm the near future 22CD0 cars now
I'm need OF repairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
TIT FOR TAT.

At the recent homeopathic convention
al the Delaware Water Gap, d.. Angus
Worndoerfer, jr., told a story about
brother specialist who is an authority on
the stomach.
Blank" he said. was travelling in
the West. where they are all great jokers
Al a Western country club a ioyial look
ing stranger accosted Blank and said:
" Dr. Blank. ! believe"
"'Y Yes. sir: thank YOU.
a." The great Dr.. Blank?
d" Well. cr-I-welL yes. have been
callod-er-by that name.
The DR.. Blank who treats stomscns:
d" Precisely. sir.
Then. Dr. Blank. a. It's the luncheon
hour and our table dhote is excellent l
wish you'd treat mine" said the joker
DR.. Blanks veins, as we ell know, ran
rich with generous sporting blood, and be
treated the stranger-au amia5le Western
millionaire. a. ii turned QUITO Luncheon
But he got his revenge. Later on IN the
afternoon he approached group OF men.
with roll OF small bills boz his hand.
Has anybody here. Dee asked got.
tcn-spot?
The Western joker promptly produced
so note and handed II 20 Blank BLANK
thanked him, thrust ia. note In his poehs'
and turned away
Look here said the NesteI hsi
What did YOU want that bill for.
What did ! want il for, asked blshA
blandly. Why. Cor treauus your stomach
Of course. Its my usual Zee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22

The situation confronting us il c&-
actly what the MANAGERS repeatedly dur
ing recent years have predicted would
come if the present policy Of regulation
Was not changed Nevertheless, ham
percd though they have been. they have
made numerous Improvements in plants
and operating methods. For some years
the purchases Of equipment were relative
~ small, but recently they have substan-
TALLY increased.
But the managers cannot do every
thing II the situation now threatening
is 10 be ayerted they must have the
hearty support and cooperation Of the
shippers and consignees OF the country
The shippers and consienees can give
such support in at least two ways
by moving all the lumber. coal, Gem
ent and other freight that they can
within the next few weeks instead OF
delaying and throwing ii all on the rail-
ways when they are staggering under
the crop movement. Frank r. Bentley,
traffic manager OF the Illinois Steel
Company. and the Indiana Steel Com
pany, anticipating car shortage this
fall, recently issued an appeal and warn
ing to all patrons of these companies to
place their orders for cement and other
commodities early. Much might be
gained If the traffic managers OF all the
large industrial concerns Of the country
would follow Mr.. Bentley's example and
their patrons would act on the advice
given. The commercial organizations Of
the cities and towns can help greatly by
urging their members to move all goods
as early as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
49,, C Sneu Restless Fall for Railroads and Rolling Stock

both in the yards and on the line ~
they could use any largely increased rr..
Der OF cars to advantage
1T should here be noted that q,
quiring new cars and new facilities ~.
also when they increase their Fore ~"
railroads find the old law Of SUNNY ,.s
demand working against them. Tho ~
OF cars and all other facilities rises pa,
idly, and so do rates of pay.
1T will therefore be seen. as 7 bayo =,
ready said, that all the railroads COR :.
at once. when they are confronted h..
car shortage, is to avoid discriminate.
with all the difficulties. real and Ir,a~
ined. attending such a course When -.
car shortage Is an ordinary one. suob I.
may be expected every year for two :,
three months. this seems all that can ,,
expected under the present circumstanco,
II is only when the car shortage ex,ond.
over a longer period, as occurred IN IN.
car shortages OF 1906 and 1907. that II no.
comes practicable for the railroads 90 IA
increase their facilities that the snp,,y
will equal the demand without the heln
of a CndnSf OF lIelSHl rates.
There is still another way in which
railroads can increase the efficiency of
their equipment. so as 10 postpone Or end
p car shortage. and that is by moving
their cars faster. by loading them heavie,
and by avoiding the movement Of empty
cars when this does not involve undue
delay.
This means. Of course, that there /,
opportunity for the railroads to improve
their methods I'm general; but it is also
matter i'm which the railroads are very
largely dependent upon the public The
railroads are very anxious to load thell
cars full. Certain shippers find it to Their
advantage 20 ship small lots Of freight a,
carload rates. The railroads would be
very glad to have all cars loaded and IN.
loaded promptly. Some shippers find it 10
their advantage 10 take their time IN
loading. to take their time in unloading
and to store freight in cars.
AS may be imagined from this survey
Of the general principles involved in ca
supply and the general conditions SIT.
rounding IL. a recital OF the present stua.
ton on this continent, involving, as II
does. halt the railroads and half the cars
in the world Is a matter Of considerable
difficulty II is important however tina,
IL should be appreciated that the railroads
are alive to the situation and are striving
to meet it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22

issued q warning and appeal 10 western
shippers and consignees 10 cooperate
with the roads in an effort to avert the
threatened shortage.
THE time is here for the railways ana
shippers OF the United States TO begin
active and energetic preparations TO pre-
vent car shortage" said Mr. Garrett
The indications are that II they do not
begin such preparations al once they VIII
be confronted next october with the
worst situation that has existed since
October. 1907 just before the panic.
Mr.. Garrett points 10 the fact that IN
the four years 1903 TO 1911. inclusive. the
reduction in the net car supply between
the third week in July and the third week
in October varied from 12S.540 to 2+s''''
cars. Az already stated. there was net
surplus OF IS. 922 cars 'on July is OF thlS
year. and an unprecedented volume oi
business was on hand for that season OF
the year.
Therefore said Mr.. Garrett, III the
reduction in the available supply OF cars
between July and October OF 1912 be only
equal TO the smallest reduction that mas
taken place in the same period in any OF
the four preceding years-les,5p cars-"'
will be confronted on october % with a
net shortage Of 96lS cars. II the reduc-
ton in available cars should be as great
as II was in 1899. we will face on October
p a shortage Of 1855 cars.
The situation created by even the
smaller Of these shortages would ne ap-
Mailing. and the resulting losses suffered
by all commercial industrial and trans
portation interests enormous. Conditions
exist now which promise 10 reduce rapid
" the supply OF cars. The crop condi-
lions i'm the West arc unusually good
That makes the prospect Of car short
age unusually bad.
The railway homogeneous are dolnS
all. and will do all. that they can TO pro-
vide for satisfactory handling of the
traffic. Their net earnings per mile In
1911 were less than they were in 1910. and
they are less in 1912 than IN 1911. In the
meantime taxes have increased. These
DEVELOPMENTS. both Of them impairins
the managers ability to maintain and
develop their properties, have preVentcd.
and are still preventing. them from buy
ing the equipment and making the other
improvements that conditions demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22
While the Farmers They Can't Get All Their crops to Market
the Men Who Rule Railroads and Pocket the Profits and
the Hobo Who Hankers to Come in Off the High .~~7
way Unite in Singing Paeans of Praise

loaded in each car the less cars viii be
required TO move all the freight.
There has been a great deal OF talk
in recent years about the need for better
co-operation between railways and ship
pcrs. Here is a matter regarding which
they can heartily and energetically coop
crate to the very great gain Of both
Measures along this line OF co-opera-
ton are already being taken by the
larger railroad systems. II Is piece Of
foresight which. If It does not serve 10
avert the car shortage which will soon
be due. should al least forestall large
part of the criticism from the shipper and
the consumer.
II is a matter OF painful recollection
that I'm past periods Of traffic congestion
abuse and anathemas were heaped upon
the railroads for what was stated 10 be
their lack of preparation BY calling the
attention of the public to the impending
condition now. II j. evident that the rail-
roads are alive to the situation and ar"
doing all they can TO protect their bust
ness
Officials OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22

VERY hobo IS happy. Joy reighs
in the ranks Of the trafilcKers III
IL tin tomato cans. New energy HaS
bean IMPLANTED in the peripateuc pan
handlers and great peace nils thell
souls as they listen to the giao "oiu
that has gone abroad
When the crisping frosts OF tan oesln
70 turn the leaves to a medley OF rlci'
colors and the thoughts OF the great
army. NJ tic-counters TO the warmth anu
welcome that awaits them IN the DIE
c;,,es the resources Of a nation VIII De
lied AZ their disposal The trucks Oh
60. freight car will be busted and put
ip readiness for the reception OF 'I'tA
Isngud limbs. There will be no rest lo'
The rolling stock.
The consiguec who wastes time I'M
loading the goods delivered to him by
,,ilrood will be Stunned by shippers
Pronlptness viii be al a premium Ihe
Weary walker who waits at the YARD
limit to Jump the passing freight won't
have to lnger Ions. Not a car VIII De
idle if the powers that make the wheeiS
20 round can prevent IL.
The sight of long lines OF idle cars
each one possessing TWO sets of COM
Portable and commodious trucks. Will no
longer herrow The soul Of the tempera-
mental tramp as he sinks through a
Zig railroad centre on his silent osulli-
vans The rumble of rolling trains Will
,eiotce his ears. Every car IN sight Will
he moving
II happens every year This year the
car shortage is expected TO be greater
than at any time since the boom that
preceded the panic of 1907. Some Of the
country's leading transportation authori-
lies said in the early summer that they
did not look for any car congestion OF
consequence. They pointed out that the
granger roads as well as the leading
trunk lines. had been liberal buyers OF
equipment. They added that the new
cars and locomotives had considerably
augmented capacity. and that merchan-
disc shipments promised 10 be under nor
nal this fall. leaving the roads freer to
handle the crops.
This feeling Of security is now giving
place 10 enc of alarm at the prospect OF
more business than the railways can pos
sbly handle. students Of the railway
situation are frankly expressing their anX-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-22

preceding this Doc spite of the fact that
enormous orders were placed during June
in the belief that the prices FOR the FIRST
half year would be- Withdrawn with the
opening day of July. This untitled tom
mage" for the end Of July-5.9j7.019 tons
is the heaviest since September 20, 1901,
on the eve OF the great panic of that
year. The total al that time vas 6.i35OOS
tons.
At the end Of October Of the panic
year there was net car shortage oI
nearly 100000 EiSht weeks later there
was net surplus of more than 2o0ooo
cars, and four months after that this sur
plus had doubled. 40 such surplus has
been in sight since that time. The pres
cnt net surplus is the lowest In five years.
The railroads hayo fOreseen this situation
and are trying To meet t. For the first
seven months Of 1910 they ordered 6S.3iJ
new cars. For the corresponding perlou
of this year the orders have been nearly
double that amount. or 1860 new cars.
There IS also on hand now a greater pro-
portion OF locomotives for handling the
increased car equipment The railroads
have in commission one engine for every
ffty-nine or sixty ears. whereas two years
ago there were sIEty-four OF siXty-iive
cars for every engine
Arthur Hale. general agent Of the Amer
lean Railway Association. is an authority
on car supplies. lie has made IAN eX-
haustiye study OF the subject during Il
period OF several years, and Is kept In
constant touch with SURPRISES and short
ages throughout the country by frequent
Geographic reports. When seen at his
Office he was optimistic as TO the ability
of the railroads to handle the enormous
L.. fol