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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
WORK STARTS
ON GREATEST
WIRELESS STA.
Marconi Station at kok0 Head
viii Be Triumph of Energy
Over Many Obstacles

CONSTRUCTION work has been started
at Koko Head on the largest wireless
station in the world. The great sta
ton will be completed in few
months by the Marconi Wireless Com
pany and win be part of the chain Of
stations that will flash, day and
night, news all the way around the
world.
Although handicapped to some ex-
tent by the length of time required
10 haul the material from the city,
the work on the new Marconi sta
ton on the eastern side of Oahu is
rapidly progressing. The c0nstrue-
tion camp is already under way, a
considerable amount of material has
been moved to the new site, and fifty
men are now engaged in the pre-
liminary building work.
The side of the new wireless sta
mon is on the broad plain which
slopes down toward the sea from the
base of Koko Crater The land has
been leased from the Bishop Estate
by the Marconi company for a period
of fifty years, and the station, when
completed, will become practically a
model village according to the plans
which have been drawn up. The work
which is now going on is under the
direction of N. H. Slaughter, con-
structing engineer, who has been with
the Marconi company for number
of years and who was sent here by
that corporation to have full charge
8of the work. At present, all material
which is used in the preliminary con-
struction work has to be hauled in
drays from the city over the toughest
of. roads, and it is on account of this
that the work is progressing slowly.
Some material, however, has been
taken to the new station by boat. and
then landed in lighters. The camp,
as it now stands, consists of sleeping
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
Of WATERCONTRACT
ASKED; BISHOP EXPLAINSIT

records in his office pertaining to the
arrangement between the department
and the electric company.
John Wise, clerk OF the senate,
who first reported the alleged plan
to divert the water fro mthe Nuu-
anu Valley, said this morning that
the intention of diverting the water.
The residents of Nuuanu are
angry over the scheme of taking out
water he said. I'VE have been eau
toned to use as little water as pos
sible, and have been told that there
is a danger of water shortage strik-
ing us any day, and now We underS
stand that what little water we have
is to be shared by the electric COM
pany" -.-.z..
Bishop Explains Case ......sE.
Superintendent H. K Bishop of the
public works department, when ques-
toned this morning in regard to the
agreement which he entered into last
November to supply the electric COM
pany with water from the Nuuanu
dam for boiler purposes, stated that
as far as he was aware, all consumers
Iof water are equal in the eyes of the
law. Il believe that | would have nc
more right to deny water to the cleo
trio company than l would to, any 9TH
er consumer Bishop said. Il do not
know that the public works authori-
tiles have any power to say who shall
consume the water and who shall not
The water is for sale at so much per
thousand gallons and why should we
discriminate between one consumer
and another? / suppose that the elec7
trio company has as much right TO the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
PROPOSES TAX
TO RAISE FUND
FOR COMMISSION
Metzger introduces Bill for l.
Mill Levy to Provide Public
Utility SineWs

Senator ricelss hill to establish a
public utility commission was taken
UP -Dy the senzte this morning as Che
basis OF considerations During the
last hour of the morning session the
solons we're engaged in reading the
measure by sections when several
phraseological changes were made,
none Of which were seriously opposed.
The other two utility bills which
have been introduced, one by Senator
Metzger and one by Senator Baldwin,
will not be acted on until the second
reading is completed on the measure
ed likely this morning that motion
now under consideration, and 1t seem
will be made to table the rival bills
Senator Rice's prevails on section
reading.
The public utility camp was taken
by surprise this morning before the
reading Of Senator Rice's proposed act
began, when Senator Metzger intro
duced a measure which is entitled one
to provide for the expense of a public
service corporation commission. 1t
would have a special tax of one mill
on the combined capital stock and
bond issues OF such corporations en-
forcide, the revenue to be used to de-
fray the expenses of the commission.
This Is taken to be countermove
to the bill offered by Senator Bald
win, and which is advocated by busi-
ness interests, it is said. The bill
calls for an annual appropriation of
$4,000 to meet the expenses of the
commission.
When the three utility bills were
brought up, the senate sitting as a
committee of the whole, with Sena-
tor Chillingworth acting as chairman,
no mention was made OF Senator Metz
gers latest thrust, and little was said
on behalf of the Baldwin measure.
Senator Rice was first on his feet,
with a motion that his bill be taken
up as the basis OF consideration by the
senate, and after Senator Metzger had
made a countermove in the interest of
his measure, the vote showed that the
vote of the Home Rulers was split,
and that the Kauai solon's motion had
prevailed by safe majority. The au-
thor of the bill then asked that it be
taken up by sections, which was done.
The amendments made1to the bill so
far have been slight. The addition of
a word, the correction of typograph-
icai mistake, or the substitution of a
more pat phrase were the only
changes made. However, only few
sections had been read before noon
adjournment was taken. Just before
that time, Senator Judd moved that
>the bill be referred to a special COM
mittee, and that the desired amend
ments be made there to the end that
the senate might save time. The mo-
ton did not prevail, and after the ex-
ecutive session this afternoon, when
the consideration of the appointments
of the governor to investigate the fl
nanciai affairs of Hilo will come up,
the reading viii be continued.
rs When the reading VIII be completed
Is uncertain. For when the heart of
the bill is reached. warm fight is ex-
Continued on page y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
CHINATOWN ARRAYED
AS PARLIAMENT OPENS.

\ All Chinatown is gay with the
fiye-striped flag of the republic
y of China, hoisted on hundreds OF
= poles. in honor of the opening OF
\ the Chinese parliament today.
\ ''It is likely that the president
\ will be elected at the beginning
: of the session." said Ho Fon, OF
\ Bishop & Co.'s bank, this morn
= ing. at will be Yuen Shih Kai
\ sure he added in answer TO a
\ question. "Dr. Sun stated some
\ time ago that he did not want
\ to be president. He considered
\ that Yuans Shfh Kai was the right
\ man." ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
MANY NATIONS REFUSE
TO CONCUR WITH u. S.
IN RECOGNIZING CHINA
lAssociated f.ress Cablel

TEKiNG, China, April s.-The con-
sening Of china's first regular parlia-
nent today was the occasion for gen.
traI rejoicing, the city being gaily
decorated with flags.
Mexico and Brazil, according to
news received here, will probably con-
cur with America In formally reeog-
mixing the $ young republic, while
France, Russia, Great Britain, Japan
and Germany will withhold reeogn-
tion at present.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08

SUFFRAGETTES TRY
TO DYNAMITE RUINS
OF OLD DUDLE LEY CASTLE

LONDON, Eng. April s.-Furt1ef
suffragette violence was reported -
Gay from various parts Of the country.
Last night the militant workers q.
tempted to dynamite the ruins of hl1.
torlc. Dudley Castle, one Of the shoI
spots Of England. They have renewed
their destruction Of the contents ~
nail boxes BY pouring acid through
the letter slides.
ZeIie Emerson, an AHerica4 Girl
who has Joined the militant ranks, and
who was sent to jail. has been q.
leased. seriously ilI. She had starve4
herself and been forcihly fed ty the
prison authorities.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
RuM0R OF M'cAN6L EsS'
APPOINTMENT US VAC UE

A widespread report was circulated
around Honolulu this morning that u
L. MeCandless had been appointed
governor of Hawaii by President VIII
son. The report was to the effect
that the Star Bulletin had received q
cabIegram from washington giving the
news. No such cabiegraf 49,
ed by this paper =.
The star sBuHetin csekkest ers1e
mgton correspondsuf 6Star.BdIlslI1
rise this paper e tbe
changes in thS spE 44
7silt tospress ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
DEMOCRATS PROPOSE IT
Bourbon Leader Would Shear Committee
Chairmen of Power And Substitute
Majority Rule Wilson Reads His Ad-
dress

WASHINGTON, April elamed be clear
erac the senate the Bourbon: tosy b,ss sydsnss
poicG
Indiana the senate leader proposed e change ne fsss
bower would ~,
control majority In this u = aegsd ne
could advance tar sauon even a91nsk ns -
approval Of chalrnen.
a..li,o with their duty with
accorded closest ettcnton
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
water as any other consumer would

water as any other consumer would
have under the law"
Attorney-general w. w. Thayer
seemed to sdbstantiate this stand. All
consumers Of water are equal in the
eyes of the law" he said. land one
consumer has as much right under the
law to use the water as another. Mr..
Thayer explicitly stated that he was
merely outlining general statement
and that, inasInuch as he had not seen
the agreement enteress into with the
electric company, be was ne .pke ~
give an p1f iia1 : % - y E 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
NEW YACHTING CHALLENGE
[Associateo Press Cablel

LONDON, Eng, April s.--sir Tho.
mas Lipton today forwarded IN IN
conditional challenge TO the New York
Yacht Club for = series Of races for
the America cup, withdrawing his for
n:er restrictions on the size Of the
competing boats,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08

Plus x Faints at Vatican and
Is Weakened by Attack
of Influenza
tAssociated Press Cable,

ROME, Italy, April s.-An attack
Of influenza that has weakened Pope
Plus X until today he tainted in the
Vatican, has caused the grayest
anxiety for the life Of the aged pom
tiff. His temperature is now 100 and
his physician has ordered absolute
rest. The pope 10 confined to his bed
as q consequences. II is officially de-
MED, upon authority Of the physL
tons, that the pope has nephritis.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
i. 5. SOLDIERS
HIT ON BORDER
lAssociated Press CabIel

-------- o y
NAco, Texas, April s.-stray bull
lets from the section Of the city
which lies across the border line IN
Mexico today were responsible for
the wounding Of two U. s. soldiers
on the American side. The fighting
between the rebels and federals In
Naco; M exicot is intermittent.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
A RMY OFFICERS
in AEROPLANE
WRECK
flsaociated Press uabIe

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April ALEU-
tenant Chandler Of the Y. 8. army
was killed here today and Lieutenant
,Hrereton badly Injured BY the eek
lapse 81 ! hydroaeFopIsne n which
they were maneuverin1.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
+1AWAIPS FIGHT ON TO WASHINGTON
.GRONNA Bill
IS AGAIN UP
< ssaaaa ssz ZEE & Z i
~

u q
Especial Star-B Bulletin Cablel
y WASHINGTON, d. C., April 8. z
= The Gronna prohibition bill, fa- Z
< thered by Senator AISLE j. GrOn. z
= na Of North Dakota, and prOhib. z
< iting the selling of intoxicating z
r beverages I'm the territory of Ha- z
Z waii, was introduced I'm the sem g
q ate today. The bill was intro 9
Z duced I'm the senate a year ago z
Z this month but failed Of passage. z
q A determined effort will be made z
= to pass IL at this session. 2
q C. s. ALBERT. z
81 q
z EsEa q aH sa 9 9 q rs q a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
KING MANUEL SAYS HE
WILL SOON BE RULING
FROM PORTUGUESE THRONE
lAssociated Press cable,

LISBON, Portugal, April s.-An in
terview published in a Lisbon paper
from the deposed King Manuel, pre-
diets his early ,return TO the throne.
He characterizes the existing govern
ment as reign Of despotisr.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
SUGAR

SAN FRANCISCO, April I. = Beets
SS analysis, 9s. 10 1-2d. Parity, 4.07
cents. Previous quotation 9s 10d
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08
Carter Goes on Fifteenth

Former Governor George R. Car.
ter will leave in the Wilhelmina on
April Is, to conduct the sugar protec-
tion campaign in Washington.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-08

Continued on page q
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-09-13
NEW USES FOR PARCEL POST.

When the c. o. D. regulation of the parcel post
system became effective July ingenious man in the
west found most unexpected for it. A Kansas
merchant had number of bad debts his books chief
ly small balances that had been uncollectabe He filled
cartons or other receptacles with excelsior or waste
paper and on top of each package he placed the re-
celpted bill that intended for it's rightful VICTIM
Then after sealing the package he attached the scent
stamp for postage and the 1Ocen stamp for the c. O. D.
service and mailed it.
The returns came Immediately and in nearly every
instance the debtor paid the charges received the
recelped Dill for his moneyand that's all. The point
has been raised to the proprey legality of this
clever method of debt collecting Is there any fraud
deceit imposition in the practice? is nice ques
ton for casuists The recipient obliged to accept
the package but the his curiosity is irresis
lble He is not deprived of his money without value
received because he gets the recepted bill and it must
be presumed that is of value. To be sure the man
who falls into the trap is fooled is there any
son why he should not be lured into paying debt?
The district attorneys office to which the question
has been submitted In Kansas of the opinion that
the plan is legitimate. 1t may be tricky or "smart
or deceptive but legal ground has vet been fond
for preventing the of the post as debt COL
lecting agency.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-09-13
So, 100000 DAILY TO W.T.
NESS CANNED DRAMA


An attempt to estimate the size Of
the motion picture business in this
country and to point out it's effects is
made by Walter Pritchard Eaton in
the American Magazine. He says:
There are certainly 10000 such
theaters, it is said, and probably the
daily attendance is closer to 10000
600 than to the 100000 estimated
by the proprietors. This means that
more than one-fifth Of our entire
population are patrons of the movies
every day. This means that, at 10
cents an admission, we as 8. nation
are spending 100000 daily to wit
ness canned drama. No such per-
centage of the population attends the
so-called first class drama. How
ever, as they never did 1T is perfectly
apparent that a considerable number
of the patrons of the movies have not
been drawn away from better things.
It is obvious that many of these 20.-
100000 of canned theatergoers never
were patrons of the conventional
playhouse. Unfortunately, there are
no available statistics to show what
percentage Of the population attended
the conventional theater Chat is, the
theater where plays are presented,
not vaudeville nor burlesque before
the MOVES were invented, and what
percentage now attends. It is, how
ever, pretty generally admitted that
the galleries of our theaters are no
longer filled as they used to be-"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-09-13

WORKINGMEN THE FUTURE CAPITALISTS
Are the workingmen to become the real capitalists
of the future? The St. Louis Republic, one of the
most conservative newspapers in the country seems to
think so. 1t says editorially:
undone has certainly raised generally through
out the industrial field. That is, it has caused the
products of labor to be widely distributed than
they would could have been without it.
Nov business hourishes best where there is the
largest consuming public, and public consume
largely without large income Speaking generally union
labor has not boarded its ncome it has spent it, The
nation has SEEN
"The congested money of the few cannot work such
miracles Large American fortunes not locked up
In land or hidden in Accommodations of treasurer
they in the instruments of production. And it is
diffusion of wealth which has given it's char
acteristc form.
I'm the workman with frugal habits, healthy Amer
lean ambitions and bank account see a person
who is bound to make financial as we'll as economic
history"
The Republic also says:
'The strike is becoming obsolete This is in har-
mony with the general tendency of history. In the
Middle Ages two citizens who desired to find out which
each other with lances Now they by forms of
struggle which benefit society instead merely break
ing hardware Struggle is eternal but the strike IS
foolish and wastefu and will give place to something
BETTER"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-09-13
CHICAGO ENGINEERS =, .
GET GOOD WAGE SCALE

SOUTH CHICAGO. Sept. 11-steam
Engineers Union No. 116. has just
negotiated a new scale with several
Of the large elevator companies OF
this city, running for a period Of four
years, which will bring about q grad
ual reduction In working time to eight
hours at the expiration Of the agree
ment. + ~ ~ '.s@@!.
It provides for eight hours and for
ty-five minutes. the first year; eight
hours and thirty minutes the second
year.. eight hours and fifteen minutes
the third, and eight hours for the
fourth year. The engineers previous
" WORKED IL hours day. seven days
g week. ut the rate Of $65 and $40
9 month. 5-. ...S f;
The new agreement brings the sal
aries of the engineers up to 900 and
$50 sperS month. 2s working days.
The taesne To Prov dssS tor dou.
1les aolid
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-09-13
ton for the first two weeks OF dis

ton for the first two weeks Of dis
ablement, except that the employer
must provide medical, surgical and
hospital treatment. This is not. to ex-
coed 800 in cost, unless the court
finds it necessary to increase it to
$500. After two weeks, compensa-
ton is limited to a. maximum of SO
and a minimum of Sc a week during
the period Of disability. The general
rule is tina t50 per cent of the wages
will be paid during temporary dis
ability, with a minimum Of $6 save
when the wages are less than Sc.
in which case the employee will re-
ceive full wages.
Considerable responsibility is placed
on the labor department, and Labor
Commissioner w. F. HouR has been
preparing for it. All accident and all
settlements have to- be reported to
the department.. It is the duty Of the
department to advise employees Of
their rights.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-09-13
A JOB THAT FITS TAFT.

Once upon time William Howard Taft elected
to membership in the Steamshovelers Union. Some
weeks later he elected president the United
States. Many persons agree that Taft shouldn't
have been elected to either of those placesbut
he
But Bill Taft has been elected to something now that
just about fits him. He has been chosen president of
1.-The American Bar association This association is not
really what its implies but it organization
OF awyers-the Lawyers Union, in fact And Bill is
its president
The lawyers organization is about reactionary
anything could be and keep alive. It is only con-
'eervatlve 1t is reaconary with the accent the first
syllable. 1t kicks backwards every time.
And Bill Taft is it's president. At last Bill has
landed in job that fits him. IT'S we'll. the net
That snares the poor chaps and allows the big
the little ad libitum. is the boon of
1he expoiter and the wholesale murderer If you pay
fyour lawyer enough you get away with almost
uanything.
Few lawyers ever read Looking Backward" but
r1nost of them DOING 1T! And they have elected
EB Taft to be their president Again, Cecil it's we'll!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-09-13
WHY DO MEN CRAVE ALCOHOL?

Did you ever stop to realize that, although humanity
hstory's dawn has been wrestling with the demon
and enough books have been written on the SUBJ
ject to form pile bigger than the Rocky mountains
nobody yet has found convincing answer to the ques-
ton: why do desire alcohol?'
That it has been desired in all ages cllmes and
stages OF human development and that today In the
highly States, leader of the nations,
despite the fact that twothirds OF our area ana over
half of population ostensiby dry, the re-
ported consumption of averaged to each person. is
larger than before having risen in half century
around gallons to %, are facts notorious.
yet Patrick of state university brings
the Popular Science Monthly, the why
mains in dispute
or late careful tests by scientists have shown, at
least satisfaction that old notions this
subject aren't right.
For instance, il may believe what they say,
alcohol isn't stimulant but depressant and, instead
of exciting greater efficiency either muscles mind,
it actually lowers the efficiency of both. Insurance
figures show it shortens life, and observation
reveals that, used excessively it plays hob.
Why, then, it's persistent, insistent popularity?
Prof. Patrick has theory. 1t is that human prog
ress which is always going enforces a strain
certain faculties, much the eye is strained when
you look at moving picture show. These faculties
aren't the in the worker in ditch in railway
president but the strain there in all instances. And
it grows with age. Some it in wholesome
found that alcohol is narcotic, which for time dead
this feeling of tension Relief from the strain is
natural desire the desire for food shelter. It
persists until it enforces qualification Happy is the
who find relief without flirting with treach-
old John Barleycorn. But until all find the
better John, the professor thinks-and history
seems to back him up-is certain of his followers
So, maybe, that is the why of the monstrous liquor
bill which, told, gets bigger the "drier' the
country becomes