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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
NO HEARING FOR THE KNOCKERS

''Sumr folks in this town." GbS, rived Il hard
working rrmhrr Of the Mid.PHcifc Carnival
committee, this morning, "w"ud rather knock
than boost. believe
. Happily they are few. WHY should there be
a hearing for the Knockrr during Carnival timcS
Why shouldn't Honolulu welcome its thousands
of visitors from the other islands and the out
side world with an expansive smile, without Il
trace Of idle criticism?
u.s. Constructive criticism is good it is worth
while, it helps. But drStructiv" criticism hurts
Honolulu, hurts Hawaii. Az an example of what
destructive criticism may do, there was a story
started recently that the official Carnival lriS
were made by alien labor, and over this matter
small PnOugh even if true but in fact not true
Ia yeritablc storm of condemnation and REG
Elimination was raised-until someone took the
trouble 10 run the report to earth and establish
its falsity
There may he some flaws in the workings of
the Mid-Pacific Carnival for 1914 Honolulu is
straining every effort to carry out succeSsfuly
a program Of unusual elabOratenPsS. Many of
the features have never before been attempted.
Some of them are really experiments But they
are experiments undertaken to give the visitors
and the home folks greater Carnival than ever
before-greater in variety, in pictuTesquPncss,
in character interest. There was never fetc or
carnival or exposition in which flaws could not
be picked There are bound to he some slight
mistakes pade here but, people Of Hawaii and
visitors, they are not mistakes of intention.
The Star Bulletin has not been called upon
to speak for the Carnival management and what
is said here is said without consultation with any
Carnival official Director-general DOugherty
and his associates have shown themselves ready
to receive any suggestion, forgive it full and fair
consideration and to make changes in their own
plans where changes seemed advisable. 1t
strikes rs that merely as a matter of courteous
refrigeration the peopIeoof Honolulu cannot do
less than to refrain from foolish, idle, ignorant
criticism. That is the least they can do.
There are only few Of them, these chronic,
congenital, Knockers. The majority of Honolll-
lu's citizens are. Boosters and nov is the time
to cut loose and show,it
Let's send the little, mean, skulkilig Knocker
away back to the rear and give all the mere room
in the front ranks for the big generous-heartct!
sincere, public-spirited and whole-souled Boost
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
THE GROWTH OF WIRELESS

The enormous growth of the wireless ,telc-
graph systems of the nited States in the years
1907 to 1912 inclusive is emphasized in figures
recently collected and made public by the fed
eral census bureau. The figures exclude all gov
ernment plans and plants in the inSular terri
tory under the American flag Even with these
exclusions, the remainder, representing the COM
mercal systems, is very large considering the
comparative infancy Of wireless.
The figures presented show thar while there
was net deficit in operation in 1907. Il net in
come the result of the business in 1912 The
gross incomrl only the total of which can be
given, as to do otherwise would disclose ndivid-
ual financial operations increased $50 167 or
527 per cent, over 1907 \ great part of this in.
come was the rental of wireless apparatus for
ship cqui pm'n MT. The expenses, including
charges for depreciation in 1912, increased $5O4.
091, or 3144 per cent. The great decrease in
assets-S22, 5S1 100, or G>5 per crnt-iS due to
the disappearance" Of one large company in Il
merger of interests. The drcr"as" WAS largely in
the value placed on patent rights, COED will. and
contracts in 1907, and ON treasury stock
The amount expended for construction and
equipment increased S&&$. 49, ur $50 per cent
over 1907, and the n,mher Of employees 80. or
"A per cent; the increase in salaries and wages
being $31 ,$i5, or :}S1 per cent
Since much of the wireless ,lt'vrupmrn1 took
place in 1913, and since one Of the f, a1urr> Of
wireless trlrgraphy is its early establishment,
and growth in inSular territory. the fiYurrS
given above d" not by any means represent The
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
VINCENT ASTOR DECLINES
TO BECOME A SOCIALIST

NEW YORK. Vincent Aston has no
present intention OF becoming a Soc
iaIist. Astor in a long letter in reply
TO Upton SinClair'S letter urging him
to Join the Socialists, not only eXpess
es his determination not to be SOCi-
a2ist but goes into some of his rea-
sons for believing that the Socialist
solution of present day evils is falla-
ciOus and impraCticaDle.
Sinclair's argument was that there
are 10.0nO 900 destitute people in the
country today, and that Astor's best
Chanc" to relieve the suffering of hui
mainly was by becoming a Socialist.
Astor's reply, in part. says:
Replying, | write to say that | am
fortunately associated with various or
CARNATIONS which are interested in
the study Of sociological questions. In
one of these there are many of tie
leading officers Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the chiefs Of rail
way brOth"rhOOds, whose lives and
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
CIVIC CONVENTION DATE
CHANGED TO'0CTOBER ON
ACCOUNT OF FACILITIES

1t was decided at a Teeting of the
committee which has charge of the
arrangements for the next civic con-
VentiOn. to change the date Ct the
affair from July 4, ) and 8, to early
in October. 1t was felt that the no
tells and boarding houses could NOT
house the big crowd that is sure to
attend the ConventiOn-tO say nothing
of the race crowd which always comes
to Maui for the Fourth.
The various committees will. have
much more time now to make their
arrangements. and the convention
should be all the better for the change
in dates.
The hotel managers have all LbPPn
approached en- the subject of occOm-
rotations for the visitors. and il is
certain that ample provision will I've
rlade for the comfort of the delegat, 5
while they are on Maui Maui N""S
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

energies are devoted to study and TO
the solution of social and industrial
problems to which your letter refers.
AS result of my association with
the representative labor men referred
to, | am fully convinced that the seri-
GUS evils which have attended our IN
dustrial development can be and will
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

F. {. PETERS thew president
oahu League: This new homo"
thrust upon me rather astOniShes me
| am now wondering how my legal
traiHng is gong to help m" IN hand
ling baseball players.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

Tammany leaders in New York state politics
have pie book" in which is recorded the names
Of political favOritcS and hcnchmcn deserving
rewards The idea might he used with profit in
keeping straight the patronage of tn" Honolulu
road Department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

Andrew Carnegie has donated two million
dollars more for peace. He can we'll afford it,
having made considerably more than that ont Of
war.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
Quite a WaC.

Customer notice that your sign
SAYS I'VE cast our OWE Coffee"
Grocer Yes, sir. VII yea have a
pound?
CUStOmcr-Ccrtainly nct sir. since
Won don't recommend il. GOOD cay.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
SIDNEY JORDAN. ThomaS 6

NIUNFG JOIIONN. 7 NONHS
( Son. the tourist agents. have NJ
tcrmed the Promotion COMMITTEE" that
they are planning to send several
arties to Hawaii this snmm"r. III
Lave to get out that little rcl hat an |
bush the dust off it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
Lege99k 5I!IMlEK!5 TQg!Gy(

[The Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on al!
legitimate subjects OF currenr interest
Communications are constantly re-
ceived 70 which NJ signature is at
tached. This paper will treat as con-
fiGential signatures to letters il the
writer's so desire. bat cannot give
space 10 anonymous communications. J
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

In China 10000 soldiers have been sent out
after one bandit, which rather places our SYM
pathy with the bandit
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

Mrs. Pankhur~t is so critically i'll that all she
can d0 is to lead a few thousand people or :" in
SIN attack on Parliament
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

For every reason why Honolulu should hav"
good roads, tn" supervisors hav" forty reasons
why we shouldn't
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

Why did you offer me that skye
terrier" Because. madame, thought
vcu must be a star"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

be in time eradicated without over
turning the fundamental basis upon
which our Government and social
fabric is founded.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

Lif" for tn" London police is just ON" sharp
ramt after another from Mrs. Pankhur$t.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

captain OF DETECTIVES AR
THUR MCDUFFIE: In cleaning u2
the office OF the accumulation OF plum
Ger brought in as a result OF MANY
raids. We got together eight sacks OF
(CminoeS. This collection represents
the work OF several years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
ElIlIElNIElNlEW9

MAYOR } ). Firm This Car
ulNal looks good TO re. I'M going
lu b., ~ tn parade maybe
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
CAPTAIN HENRY BERGER

haven't heard ANYTHING about the SUI
perNISors cutting down on by band
yppropriu !oH and don't want 10.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

j. W. CALDWELL: The pilots
oi Honolulu do not like the idea OF
the Board Of Harbor Commissioners
proposed change of their headouar-
ters. do not believe that the pilots
and the board ever came to salts
factory agreement in any matter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

Even placid Sweden is able to stir up GOV
lnmC ntAl FIGHT now and then.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

H. P. WOOD: According to COM
municatiOns which the Promotion
Committee has received in the last
two mails, there is going to be unusu
ally heavy tourist travel to Hawaii
during May. June. July and August.
PeOple continually are writing and
asking for information.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

The Oahu belt road seems largely composed
OF missing links.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

w. r. HARRINGTON: 1t isn't
the AID Club that is needed to tackle
the problems of government to which
Supervisor WOlter refers. What's
needed is more of the Bo-Called Ad
Club spirit. A determ nation to get
good result. backed by individual will
ingness to give individual time and
thought and work, and the whole
thing whipped into shape and ener-
getic force by gOod-natured team
work. Mere form of government won't
accomplish anything. 1t is the unset
fish. non-factional work that delivers
the goods
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

TIL" Philippines may know how il feels to be
the "y"a1.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

JEFF McCARN,: My present III
ness is a recurrence of old trouble
that laid me low in Tennessee before
| was sent to Hawaii. | have found
my duties here rather more strenu
Gus than | had expected, and possibly
the hard work in this warm climate
las brought the old ailment back.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11

NED STEELE: want to inn
press upon the public the fact that the
curtain will rise on the Hui Nalu
Follies" this evening promptly at
$50 o'clock. even if have to be
there to do it myself. There will be
no waits. The dress rehearsal last
evening was a hummer and real sur
prise will be offered in the "Radium
Dance"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-12-31
COUNTRY RICHER
BY So millions
Farms In United States Give
Nearly Ten Billion Dol
lars In 1914.
ANIMALS VALUED HIGHER
Crop Production Was Less Than in
1913 on Account of Reduction
in Cotton Valuation.

The Department of Agriculture in its
weekly bulletin gives impressive figures
on the wealth that has been produced
on the farms of the United States in the
present year. The total Is estimated at
s.. 81, 939 900. or $SS 900 in excess OF the
reSord in 1918, the previous banner year.
The department says:
The total value of all crop production
this year Is slightly less than in 1919 on
account of the reduced value OF the cot
ton crop. The estimated value at the
farm of all crops for which the census
OF 1910 reported values reaches the great
total OF s6O44. $4,000. which is an amount
SIS, 279 600 below the total for 1918. EX-
cept for 1913, the total crop value Of 1914
is 500. OOO, COO above the highest total
heretofore reached, which was in the
great production year of 1872
ION the other hand, the estimated value
Of the animal products of the farm i'm
1914 is distinctly higher than in 1913,
which was itself a record year in the
value Of this Glass OF products.
THE total estimated value of the ami
NAL products of the farm and OF the
farm animals sold and slaughtered in
1914 is placed at s., SIS. 456, 600. This amount
is 3S.S per cent of the total value OF all
farm products.
THE grand total value of all crops,
farm animal products, and farm animals
sold and slaughtered in 1914, according
to the detailed estimates that have been
made is s., 81, $50. Co., This amount is SS3,-
OOO.O0O above the grand total for 1913,
which was itself greatly above the high
est total previously reached
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-12-31
BRITISH DETAIN TWO
C0PPER-LADEN SHIPS

The American Smelling and Refining
Company yesterday informed Senator
Walsh. of Montana. that two Cargoes of
copper shipped by that concern had been
detained by English warships.
The ships are the New Sweden. Of
Swedish registry. which sailed from New
York December 6, and the FOerland. of
Norwegian registry. which sailed from
New York November q. The former
ship was detained by British warships
OF Newcastle. and the Foerland was
taken in charge by ships OF the English
marine patrol off Leigh, England. Both
detentions occurred December 2S.
The copper on board the two ships had
been consigned by the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company to Stockholm.
Senator Walsh was Informed the con-
signors had been unable to obtain any
information from the State Department
regarding the disposition to be made OF
the cargoes in question.
The purpose OF the American Smelling
and Refining Company in conveying this
information to Senator Walsh apparently
Is that he may be further equipped for
the speech he has announced he will
make in the Senate today attacking the
British marine policy and calling upon
the State Department for information
concerning the effect of this policy upon
American commerce.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-12-31
CONFEDERATE OFFICER
NO DESERTER, HE RULES
Comptroller Downey Says Executor of
Late Veteran Is Entitled to
Back Union Pay.

James Taylor, Of 100 Albany avenue.
Takoma Park, is to be paid 81, $3.50 back
pay due che lIte Maj. Gen. Henry II.
Sibley, c. S. A. for whose estate Mr..
Taylor is executor. The payment will
result from the decision yesterday Of
Comptroller Of the Treasury Downey that
Gen. Taylor, who resigned from the
United States army to serve the Con-
federacy, cannot be Classed as a de-
serter.
Gen. Taylor was an officer in the
United States army for more than twenty
years. He resigned his commission
and commanded the Fifth Louisiana In
fsntry. After the war, he went t.
Egypt, where he was general under
the Khedive Of Egypt. He returned to
this country. and lived at Fredericks-
burg, Va, where he died in 1886.
Mr.. Taylor met Gen. Sibley in Fred
ericksburg. and had been a close friend
for years.
The auditor for the War Department
ruled many years ago that as Gen.
Sibley relinquished his post in the
United States army, he was TO be
classed as a deserter and should forfeit
pay and allowances. There was a law
enacted in 1868 that payments could
not be made. Congress last August
abrogated the law. and made it possible
for Confederate officers to draw their
longevity pay and allowances. paid to
Northern officers long ago.
Comptroller DOwney ruled that since
Gen. Sibley's resignation as an officer
in the United States army was accepted
before he entered the service of the
South. he was not a deserter, and was
entitled to arrears Of pay.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-12-31
LULL IN PATRONAGE FIGHT.
Rejection of Bland May Take
Place Saturday.

There was a lull in the fight between
the administration and the Senate on
the patronage issue yesterday. Senator
Stone, of Missouri, upon whose return
from his trip to Florida depends the date
of rejection of the Bland nomination for
United States marshal in Missouri, has
sent no word as to when he will come
home.
Senator O'Gorman was in New York
City yesterday, and there We're no signs
of White House moves affecting his
State. Senator MARITIME, of New Jersey
opposing the confirmation of George
Hampton as internal revenue collector
for the southern district of that State
remained defiant of the White House,
and Senator Hughes, his colleague,
waited the signal from the President TO
bring up the issue in the Finance Com
mittee, from which the report will be
made.
Senator Reed, of Missouri, predicted
yesterday that the rejection of Bland
would be disposed of on Saturday or
Monday next.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-12-31
MEXICAN REPORTS
ARE conflicting
State Department Warns
Americans of Risk in Co.
ing Into Country.
DISTRESS AT TAMPICO
Carranzistas Say They Have Taken
Tephuanes and Are Advancing
on Santiago.

Conflicting statements came to the
State Department yesterday about condi-
tons in Mexico, accounts from the
agents OF Carranza indicating that his
forces are beating back the forces of
Gen. Villa, while the official reports
speak of steady progress by the troops
Of Gen. Villa and Gen. Zapata-
The opinion persists at the department
that Villa and Zapata in short order will
produce peace in the national capital and
along the northern border, and proclaim
a provisional President who will be &C
ceptabIe to the United States.
The State Department yesterday issued
another warning that Americans going
to Mexico now will do so at their own
risk. Special attention is called to the
condition at Tampico where there is a
large number of Americans in distress.
Gen. Villa, after capturing Tuxpan, Is
expected to Immediately attack Tampico.
Fall of Tehpunnes Reported.
EIiseo Ariedondo. representing Carran-
"a here, gave out a statement yesterday
that Gen. Arrietta has taken Tephuanes
and is advancing on Santiago, in the
state of DURANGO. Gen. CarranZa says
in his reports to Warrington that Gen.
Obregon has informed him that the en-
envy has been defeated at Pueblo and
that Obregon now is seventy-ive miles
northeast Of Mexico City. The Carran-
zista bulletins indicate further defeats of
Villa forces.
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz reported
yesterday the killing by bandits Of eight
cen soldiers and two officers who we're
on a train bound for Jalapa, thirty miles
out from Vera Cruz. The State Depart
ment's conclusion is that the Carran-
zistas are subject to serious attacks at
DOiDtg very near CaTranZa'S caDitaI
Consul Edwards, at FL Paso, reported
to the department that Juan Jose Mus
ques, who recently was killed near FL
Paso. was not an American citizen.
dispatch from Henry Miller. United
States consul at Tampico, says the rail-
road between Monterey and Tampico has
been cut at a point near Victoria