Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-13
JOBS FOR ONE
THOUSAND MEN

One thousand men can find employ
1nent along Honolulu's waterfront on
Wednesday, according to declarations
made by local steyejores who an:>ci-
pate one OF the busiest days for weeks
past
Three United States army trans
ports, one Matson and a Pacific liner
viii serve to keep things moving at
= lively pace in shipping circles.
The transport Sherman, from Ma
lila by the way of Nagasaki, Japan
should arrived here this afternoon.
This vessel goes to the navy wharf,
and while not demanding a great deal
Of attention from local steEedores
will receive some lines of supplies
curing the four or five days that the
troopship remains here, pending de-
fert0re for San Francisco, in company
with the transport Sheridan.
The transports Sheridan and Logan,
from San Francisco with officers, head
quarters staff, enlisted men and per-,
esIlal effects of the Twenty Fifth Cav.
cry and coast artillery to arrive here
on Tuesday will create decided stir
along the front The Sheridan VIII
berth at the railway wharf, while the
Logan has been assigned by Harbor.
master Foster to the Oceanic wharf.
The discharge of troop accourtments
aid supplies from both the Sheridan
arc Logan will serve to keep q large
fcfce OF men occupied for several
days Then comes the coating Of the
two San Francisco bound troopships.
The Sheridan is believed win require
between a thousand and trteen hun
dred tons fuel In order to carry her
back TO the coast The Logan is slated
to receive $50 tons coal before her
departure for San Francisco.
The American Hawaiian freigi1ter
Mexican is expected to show up OF the
tort at an early hour tomorrow morn.
ing, bringing several thousand tons
cargo transhfpped at Salina Cruz, from
Atlantic steamers. and also supplies
and merchandise gathered at San
Francisco The Mexican has omitted
call ut Sound ports on this trip. but
Nevertheless will require a force of
men to discharge this vessel in time to
maintain the regular schedule of saile
ing for the island ports. ~
The Matson Navigation steamer
I.0rline from San Francisco with 2426
tons freight from the mainland is an.
other arrival listed for tomorrow. The
Iufline is/to be berthed az Hackfeld
wharf.
The Pacific Mail liner Siberia should
reach the port on Wednesday morning
hut at time when the transports
Sheridan. Sherman, Logln and liners
Isurline and Mexican are at the porI
End demanding attention.
Wednesday will probably see bust
ness az the port at its height, - -
"a
TeEker Herrin Found the Rough Spots
IL was far from being pleasant trip
the last voyage of the Associated Oil
0ompany's fine tanker w. F. Herrin,
that showed up of the hargor late Sat
urday afternoon. bringing $4,000 bar
fels fuel oil consigned 20 the local
branch OF the company. r.
From the time of leaving the Pacific
cast until few days before reaching
the islands. the Herrin was subjected
"a the violence of both wind and
waves. The wireless equipment on
board served to keep CAPTAIN Melon
aid and his officers in touch with the
happenings along the mainland and
the world in general The steamer
Berrin and the now wrecked Rose
Grams were lying ut adjoining wha:ves
ri the coast oil port, and Captain Nc
Donald learned with mich regret the
Clisaster of the RcSecrans which result
ed In the death CT several officers and
men.
The Herrin ha., been discharged OF
the shipment OF oil and is being pre-
pared for sea today.
"a
Sparks From the Wireless
Wireless messages received from
frans-Pacific liners include the fol-
lowing:
p. M. s. s. Siberia, en- route from
San Francisco to the Orient, is BRING
ing 118 first-class and twenty-seFen
second-class passengers for Honolulu,
with 225 tons of freight and 200 sacks
OF mail. The steamer has forty-seVen
first cabin through passengers, four
teen second cabin, and 125 Asiatlcs.
Ais well.
M. N. S. s. Lurline, en- route from
San Francisco, expects to reach quar-
antine at noon Tuesday. she was oIo
miles from Honolulu at eight O'Clock
last night.
lumber Carrier Makes Port
After riding at anchor off the har-
Dor Saturday night, the American
schooner Fearless was brought to a
berth at the railway wharf yesterday
morning. following a twenty day pas
sage from GTpys HarbOr. The Fear
less is to be discharged of SS5.0Oo
feet of lumber consigned to the City
Mil Company.