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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

know what it is going to get in exchange for this
valuable right,-the right to use the streets, to
handle rapidly-growing traffic.
President Peck's statement, published today
i'm the form of communications to the Advertiser
and the Star-Bulletin, are frank and to the point
on the question of stOck-watering that the gov
ernor brought to the fore. But this is not the
real question so far the franchise of the future
is concerned. The real question is the character
of the service TO be assured the public, the con-
troll by the public of the companys operations
the building of extensions, etc. The public spe
officially would like to know, in succinct def
mite form, the cost of operation annually since
operation began, the profits the amount of these
profits put back into the system, the amount paid
in dividends,-in other words, a statement from
which can be easily gathered the facts as to in
creasing profits For these facts are an essen
tial requisite to any conclusion as to the value
of the franchise right the company is now ask
ing Some of these facts can be gathered from
President Pecks statement today, but the ordi
nary man has neither the time nor the knowledge
to digest street-railway system figures.
The degree of frankness with which the Rapid
Transit Company treats the public, both in it's
statements on the past and present and its
pledges and hopes for the future, will determine
the degree of confidence that the public will feel
in entrusting to the Rapid Transit the public
privileges for which it asks. -
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CIVIL SERVICE COMING

Senator Writ is carrying out good Demo
cratic doctrine in making.a move to put the To-
cal fire and police departments under civil serv-
ice OF course the senator will lose some politi-
cal followers thereby for the stronghold of the
politicians now is in the police department and
only the fact that as good a chief as Charles
Thurston heads the fire department has kept
that branch of municipal government from be-
coming lush pasture for the famished jOb-hunt-
ers. But Writ says he is willing to take some
Safeguarding by the professional politicians in
order .to establish the principle of efficiency in
the police department and encourage it in the
fire department.
The new Democratic postmaster general, Bur-
Lesson, is going to shake some cvil-service ideas
into his department, apparently, which further
emphasizes the fact that government is being
taken out of the realm of petty patronage. Bur-
Lesson has announced that fOurth-class offices
will be placed under civil service Immediately
and second and thirdclass offices soon, with
firstclass offices ultimately going under the sys
TEN. Whether Burleson puts this plan into eff
feet until after he has seen to it that Democrats
hold all the good offices is another question, but
in any event he is doing service to the country.
Politics in the postoffice department has been
one of Uncle Sans most familiar and still nau-
seating scandals. Taft urged the placing of
fourth-cass offices under civil service some time
ago. But long before that Grover Cleveland put
the postoffice on the road to efficiency by ex-
tending the civil service principle further than it
had ever before been extended.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
100000 GALLONS OF WATER GONE
TO WASTE

Editor Honolulu Bulletin,
Sir:-Another instance of the care
lessness of government employees was
shown on Sunday morning. Sometime
about midnight or a little later a
wooden plug in sfx-inch pipe con-
Meeting the new School street main
with Houghtailing road blew out and
in very short time 400 feet of the
road was entirely flooded. 1t broke
through into II. Roberts yard at the
corner of School street and devastat-
ed about one-half acre of land, wash
ing away some forty loads of good
soil, much of which had been prepar-
ed for vegetable planting. The water
ran into native yards and spread as
far as the gate leading to the Kane
hameha Schools. About $50 a. NJ,
two workmen came and shut the gate
valve controlling the Houghtailing
road pipe outlet.
1t was a piece of carelessness the
valve being left open, and who is re-
sponsible for it should be punished
...ss Z. .....: !. ~. HARRY ROBERTS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
''RISE TO EXPLAIN"

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin, -
Sir:-I notice that in both of the
daily papers of the city there is quite
a hurrah being made over the fact
that Supervisor. Hardesty has been do
ing a few days work on a sidewalk
that belongs, to the city, and that he
is liable to lose his pay for the work
because the law says that no official
of the city shall be interested in or
work upon any contract for city and
county work. s-... &. -. =. Il.
While we have nothing to say re-
garding Hardesty's transgression of
the municipal law in the matter, we
would ask someone to rise and eX-
plain how it is that gentleman by
the name of Ellsworth did job of
grading on the lot that has been chos-
en- for the new fire engine house in
Kaimuki, put his bill in for $3.50 for
the work and it was paid. .=:.@
. If we remember correctly, any mu-
nicipal work amounting to over $500
must .beSlet by contract, advertising of
the same being done OF course no
one will rise to explain" because
they don't have to in this city. There
does not seem to be backbone enough
in anybody outside of an office-holder
to make kick and then kick the kick
home. IT. -. -
But, let's put that all laside-what's
the use-all mere balloon essence =
but will someone rise and explain"
how 1t was that when Mr.. Whitehouse
visited the grading job on the above
mentioned lot some two weeks after
the work had been started, and in
company with the road committee he
found two Japanese at work on the
job, and when the road committee
asked him to rise and explain" he
said that he did not know they were
there doing any work on the job, and
that he would fire" them right away.
1t would appear that either Mr.. White
house did, know that the two Japan
csc were at work on the job, or that
he had not been attending to business
in overseeing the work in his charge.
Don't all rise at once ito explain"
r.. OBSERVER.
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thereof. shall be punished by fine Of
not less than fifty nor more than two
hundred dollars. or by Imprisonment
for not more than sixty days, or by
both such fine and Imprisonment.
would suggest that it be repealed and
a new act passed more clearly setting
forth the intent OF its sponsors: the
following being merely 4 suggestion
as TO the proper wording:
Employers of female children. be-
tween the ages of and l6 years, are
authorized To require of such en-
ployes, fifteen hours daily, of contin-
uous toll, providing that such labor is
performed between the hours of 6 a.
m. and p. IN. ...:.G j..
Only those employers who volun-
tarfly file with the territorial secre-
tary a waiver of any claims for dam
ages which may be suffered by such
employer, through the failure to per-
form labor on account of sickness or
death. caused by the exacting nature
of the employment of such minors,
will be entitled TO the benefits of this
act. ..>=
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ton which Arizona is now undergo

ton which Arizona is now undergo
ing.
. EDDIE X. FERNANDEZ, the NOV
ing-pietare man, got home this morn
ing Oh the Wilhelmina. Fernandez is
branching out as an impresario. One
of his big strokes of business was in
getting the moving picture rights of
Wilson's Inauguration for the terri
tory of Hawaii He also brings a
singer, Miss Crozier, who will be book
ed at one of the local playhouses.
= WILLIAM w. WALSH will succeed
]. n. S. Williams as superintendent
OF the Kahului Railroad Company, &C
Cording to news just received here
from Maui He is at present assist
ant superintendent Mr. Williams will
hold his position, however. until the
return of President Frank f. Baldwin.
FRANK HoWSE, manager for the
Associated Garage of this city, re-
turned in the steamer KHAN from \
successful business trip to the Gar
den Island, where the fame OF the
Hudson car was made known through
the length and breadth of the island.
Mr.. Howes has been absent from the
city for the past ten days.
J. WALTER DOYLE, who has ar
ranged to leave Honolulu March IS
for an extended trip through New
Zealand and Australia, as, advance
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
TALK IT OYER IN PUBLIC

The Star-Bulletin suggests a big public meet
ing to discuss the proposed Rapid Transit fran
chise.
Public hearings will undoubtedly be arranged
by the proper house and senate hearings but
there is not room enough in any committeeman,
senate chamber or hall of representatives for the
hundreds of interested. citizens who wish to hear
discussed in public the arguments for and
against the bills. Rapid Transit bill No. 1, in
PRODUCED by Senator Chillingworth, and popu-
larly regarded as the companys bill, and Rapid
Transit bill No. ., drafted and backed by Gov
ernor Frear and introduced by Senator Judd,
ought to be held up 10 the fullest light of pub
licity and examined from all points.
The governor has declared himself willing to
fake the floor for his bill, and President Peck of
the Rapid Transit Company this morning APP
proved the idea of a big public gathering to hear
the bills discussed
Why not in the opera house or other large
auditorium? Why not an open session of the
senate judiciary committee, with the governor,
President Peck and others asked to be present
and talk on this question of vital public inter
est?
The public wants to know the plans of the
company in the immediate and for the more re
mote future with regard to extensions, improve
ments in the service, the possibility of lower
rates in case of large profits accruing under the
new form of franchise The public wants to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

man for theatrical company. has
asked the promotion committee to
make him their representative In the
colonies. Mr.. Doyle has planned 10
be absent for about n year aud has
made business proposition with the
committee which will be investigated.
CHARLES FISHER. OF the San
Francisco Call, and one of the best
known advertising men on the Coast.
was an arrival yesterday on the ven-
tura Mr.. Fisher comes here to look
over the field with view to getting
cut another Hawaii edition of the
Call, the first having been decided
success. He is stopping at the Royal
Hawaiian Hotel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
MATCH YOUR FIRES IN The WOODS!

Danger 10 Honolulu from forest fires might
appear ludicrous to the person who has seen the
immense forests of the mainland rlvaged by
flames and then looks at the comparatively tree
less slopes of the mountains back Of this city but
there is imminent danger nevertheless. Terri
torial Forester Ralph Hosmer points out the ne
cessity for Guarding the watersheds, and we glad
ly give space to his timely comment on the sub
ject:
The fire resulted in total loss; there was no
Insurance.
"If we read such an item after the destruction
of a mans house or business property by fire.
we should conclude that there was something
radically wrong with his business methods But
are We much better off here in Honolulu as con-
Germs the protection from fire of one of our most
Important public assets--the forests that cover
our watersheds?
"Last Thursday afternoon a cloud of smoke
rising from back of Pacific Heights attracted
more or less attention to the fact that there was
something wrong mauka But probably few of
the people who looked up,at it realized how
closely fire on the Honolulu watershed is LA
bic to affect every resident of Honolulu.
"As it happened this particular fire was soon
put out. HAD it got away and spread through
the dry grass on the Pauoa slope until it reached
the forest, the result might have been most Sc
rious., Had it occurred, as the next fire may on
the ridges at the head of Manoa or Palolo valley,
the daIger would have been still greater, because
of the closer proximity of these ridges to the
main body of forest.
ssWith the limited catchment area on which
Honolulu has to depend for its supply of water
1t does not do to take any chances in iniurng the
coyersof vegetation on the watersheds. For with.
out the forest we cannot be sure. of constant
supply of water.
"Back of Honolulu fire is the greatest danger
to be feared in the forest Further, if is dam,
ger that can only effectively be met by the active
cooperation of everyone who has occasion to be
in or near the forest Almost all forest fires are
the result of thoughtlessness or ignorance. A
lighted match .carelessly dropped may start a
fire in the dry grass or brush along the trail.
Too large bonfire especially if it is not closely
watched, may throw sparks that rising wind
can carry a long way, while a fire set to burn
off grass that is not properly confined may get
away and spread over large area. The proven
ton Of forest, brush and grass fires is a duty
which rests on every one. The rains of the last
few days have of course temporarily helped mat
tiers great deal, but the mountains will not stay
wet The fire danger is one that is always with
us and that everybody should keep in mind" /
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A VIEW OF THE CHILD LABOR ACT

Honolulu, T. H., March IS, 1913.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir:-I wish to call your attention
to the fact that Act IA, recently pass
ed by the legislature and approved by
the governor March 14th, is drawn
and worded in careless manner and
therefore its real meaning is liable to
be overlooked by some of our large
employers, resulting in possible
failure on their part, to take full adj
vantage of its valuable provisions.
100000 is hereby appropriated,
to pay the funeral expenses of those
children who. fail to survive to the age
of 16 years, providing that at least
five years of continuous labor has
been performed before death, in each
case" Very truly,
..'- -. .-. VIM. GIFT.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
THE DISEASE"
FATHERS NEGLECT
PAuPERlZES CHILDREN

GLENCO, Ala, Jan. ELLA
c., aged 13, and May F.. age 10,
children of the late Mark F. Ro-
rick. were today admitted to the
county poor farm. The fathers
business and personal affairs
were in such poor shape at the
time of his death. two years ago.
that the subsequent costly liti-
cation, etc., ate up all the re-.
coverable assets and resulted in
the absolute poverty or the two
minor heirs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

TOM MERLE-I understand that
the city has declined to have any
thing to do with repairs to the Palolo
valley road, claiming that the road
has never been accepted by the city
and that the city has nothing to do
with the highway. Let somebody build
fence across Palolo road and see
how quick the city would butt In and
remove the fence.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
LETTERS ON TIMELY TOPICS

1.-THE Star-BuiIetin Invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects of current interest.
Communications are constantly receiv-
ed to which no signature is attached
This paper will treat as confidential
signatures to letters If the writers so
desire. but cannot give space TO
anonymous communications
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
Act IA provides:

Section L. No minor female child
under the age of sixteen years shall
be permitted to work in any mercan-
tile institution, office, laundry, manu-
featuring establishment, canning es-
Enlistment, sugar mill, workshop,
restaurant, hotel, apartment house, or
in the distribution or transmission of
merchandise or messages, between
the hours of nine o'clock in the even
ing and six o'clock in the morning.
Section 2. Any person who employs
any such child at any of the aforesaid
employments or occupations within
the hours specified in the foregoing
section, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

Mexico seems to be under the impression that
she can whip the United States if Texas would
only let her Mexico can stand our ambassador
on his head and otherwise maltreat him. but she
has the biggest kind of respect for the Texas
rangers. ..s -." 49,. ..=.. III. 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

The all Chinese baseball team is a credit to the
community and the extraordinary interest of the
community, "fans" and otherwise, is shown in
its strong support of the team that left today on
a long tour of the mainland.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18
For Sale

We have for sale building residence sections
number of residences including
some modern BUNGALOWS kaimuk, Ocean
View Pawaa of the city Detailed
inflammation will be Given any calling
We have makai side Of King street.
near Punahou cottages brand
occupied. --......<~
GUARDIAN TRUST CO., Ltd,
sEcoND FLOOR. JUDD BulLnlha - q.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

All that is needed to make everybody happy
in Hawaii is holding of the sugar tariff and a
few more elections sandwiched in between legal
holidays and those that are not legal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

Governor Frear is now entitled to share with
the Rapid Transit the honOrs of long-distance in
terviews.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

Abdul Hamid has been moved to a safer and
larger prison. Alb seems to have about the best
job in Turkey just now. A.. ILL.,"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-18

: ia PalOma" as a song seems to have no place
within the borders of Mexico at the present time.
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IT a man d&pircs, is Le not cIcrotcd' Thor
eau .":"... .. f..
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-09-28

1t is a grand divide that twists
through this park and the two ranges
the Livingston and Lewis, lift into the
air two stupendous types Of mountain
scenery, There are magnificent gla-
ciers, some accessible to the average
climbers. others waiting for the more
intrepid mnuutaineer. Most Of the
lakes are mountain trimmed, the rugged
peaks and ridges towering above and
reflected in the transparent waters
Some waters are sapphire blue others
are dark as the Sky at night and ice
strdled the year around. many more are
ever changing In hue, one learns to
greet the brawling mountain streams of
pure glacial water. to call the noun
tains by their poetic names, to gain
some inl>ling of the Indian legends con-
neoted with them But best of all he
loves them. He loves their unspoiled
beauty for they allure with the mys-
terles OF the wild and the t1nsubdued
There are parts rich in Indian legend
and sections whore the Voyager ana
pathfinder blaHed the trail, but the
flower -strewn passes, Impressive sol-
tudes, charming lake and tarns vast
snow fields, turbulent torrents. mag
niftcent virgin peaks, all convey the
impression that they are part of a
harmonious majestic Whole which la for
the first time being discovered Around
and everywhere is that ethereal spirit
OF the mountains, the call of the un-
conquered, which eleVates and 1gnfes
and ilnparts n new spirit to all who
come Nithin their shadow.
one feels very sure this park will
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-09-28

at the attractive camps to get some
idea of it's beauties. Al the Glacier
Park hotel at the entrance We MAY
nave been greeted Ivy chiefs and prin-
cipal men of the peaceful BIackfeet
Indians whose reservation borders the
park on the east. Perhaps, they have
danced for us dressed in rare and cx-
pensiVe embroidered and beaded cos
tunes, ancestral garments that he
amount of money can buy. The next
morning we, too, have thrown off the
conventional dress and clothed in out
ing garments, city man, drivers ran
gers all look alike and the women are
untrammeled by long skirts and high
heels. If we want a one~daN outing
we will take horseback or stage to the
Two Medicine lakes, a leisurely jaunt
over meadows and through forest until
we reach the beautiful mountain
trimmed lakes where legend says that
the great medicine men Of the Black
feet used to hold their councils of war.
Ever since the valley has heen called
the Two Medicine Lake country and
on the shores of these lakes We can
lunch in the pretty chalet dining room,
or we can boat on the water or per
haps decide to remain and spend some
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-09-28

time in the little Swiss ehaets that are
built to accommodate one or several
persons, The reflection in the lakes
are beautiful and the walks tempt one
to linger
From here We can pass to Cutbank
camp, the next camp in the circuit, or
can return to the large hotel and go
hN horseback or automobile over a
ma gnitjCeut automobile road construct
od around the mountains and reveal
ing wonderful views nearby and AT n
distance. In half a day we are at
st, MarNs camp on ST. Mary's lake.
where again we find hospitabo chalets,
some built SO near the water that Won
derful moonlight effects can be viewed
from tho windows At this camp We
find horses, stage and launch ready for
trips in several directions. We have a
choice Of Going -to-the- Sun camp Mary
Glacier camp and going over the pass,
which means taking horses and going
to Gunsight camp, Sperry camp and
Lake Mcdonald, 1t is a wonderful
trip wherein one crosses the continent
al divide and sees the magnificent
Sperry glacier.
One camp, however, must not he
missed, and this is Going to the sun,
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-09-28

cier Mary Glacier ana Granite pass.
You can take your choice of one or all
of these but concerning their scenic
beauties there is a secret. 1t is this
If you see one you will want to see
them all and when you have seen them
all you will wish to go back and see
them over again. for the lakes, noun
tains, glaciers and meadows of wild
flowers are so beautiful and the chal-
cts so unique
One can stay one day or many in
this magnificent park, the number OF
beauties that one sees depending of
course on the time. Some persons
spend all summer, others stay two
weeks or ten days, and pass from
camp to camp to get an idea
of what the park offers In a
region which embraces 100 square
miles of the main ranges of the
Rockies, that is a part of the
great continental diviGe, that is so
miles from northwest to southeast and
40 miles wide from east to west. one
can spend a whole summer and feel
that many of the attractions have not
been seen.
Let us in Imagination take hur-
ried trip through this park, stopping