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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1914-10-24

The Chamber of Commerce commit
tee which has in hand the spending
of the $1400 raised by general subs
cription at the Civic Convention a
few weeks ago, for the Haleakala Rest
House, wants suggestions. 1t also
wants to find man, or a man and
his wife, who would like the job of
living on top of Haleakala and taking
care of the rest house to be built.
Anyone who has any ideas on either
of these subjects, is assured of their
receiving a careful consideration if
they will but submit them.
The first formal meeting, of the
committee was held last Saturday,
with the full committee present:
namely, C. D. Lufl1in, chairman, w. H.
Field, Hugh Howell, L. Won Tempsky,
and w. o. Aiken. Mr.. Aiken was ap-
pointed secretary of the committee,
Tentative plans for the rest house
were considered, and figures are to be
secured as to the cost of several forms
of construction. The virtues of stone,
iron, and "Hy-Rlb" construction were
discussed, the committee being rather
inclined to favor the latter. The
house will be intended to house com
fortably, twenty persons.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1914-10-24
Won MoLTKE SAID TO BE DYING

LONDON, October 2a MOItke
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1914-10-24
DESPERATE FIGHTING IN eALIcIA.


towards VistuIa
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1914-10-24
House viii Command View.

The tentative plan calls for house
16 by 40 feet, with sleeping hunks, ar
ranged like steamer berths, in one
half of the house and the other de-
voted TO the living and eating arrange
ments. The house to be fitted with
long windows on both sides. and locat-
ed so that one side looks direct to-
wards the sunrise and into the crater
and the other down the valley of Maui
towards the West-Maui mountains.
The house as near the crater as pos
sible, so that the sunrise and the
view can be observed from the in
terioR of the house, without having
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

of sympathy and real comparionsnip.
And he went and Joined himself to one
of the clubs of that country. and they
elected him chairman of the House
Committee, and president of the club,
and sent him to the Legislature. Anu
he fain would have satisfied himself
with the husks that other men did eat
and no man gave unto him any real
friendship.
But when he came to himself, he
said: How many men of my acquain-
tance have boys whom they under
stand and who understand them, who
talk about their boys and associate
with their boys and seem perfectly
happy in the comradeship of their sons,
and l perish here with heart hunger.
/ will arise and go to my son and will
say unto him, Son, / have sinned
against Heaven and in thy sight, and
am no more worthy to be called thy
father. Nuke me as one of thy ac-
quairtances" And he arose and
came TO his son. But while he was
yet afar off his son saw him and was
moved with astonishment, and instead
of running and falling on his neck, he
drew back and was i'll at ease. And
the father said unto him, Son, / have
sinned against Heaven and in thy
sight / have not done my duty by
you, and l am no more worthy to be
called thy father. Forgive me now
and let me be your chuIn.' But the
son said, Not so, 1 wish it were possi-
hle. but it Is too late. There was a
time when I wanted to know things,
when l wanted companionship and ad-
vice and counsel, but you We're too
busy. I got the information. and 1 got
the companionship, but got the wrong
kind, and now, alas! 1 am wrecked in |
soul and in body, and there is nothing
you can do for me. 1t is too late, too
late, too late.'"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
The Social Center.

That the social-center idea has come
to stay is indicated in a report just
compiled by Clarence Arthur Perry, Of
the Russell Sage Foundation. New
York City. Mr.. Perry shows that in
places where the movement has al
ready started the rate of growth is
much higher than the rate at which
it spreads in new localities. In other
words the actual results of the social
center are more effective in getting
public support than the words of it's
most enthusiastic champions.
The work is getting on a more solid
basis. Seventy-one cities had, during
the winter 1928. paid workers for
some form of social center activity, as
opposed to A the previous season, and
the amount expended in the mainten-
ance Of school centers has grown from
$139,535 in 1912 to s324,575 In the past
year. There are 1927 paid workers re-
ported. This. with the volunteer work.
ers. brings the number OF persons en-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

gagged in social-center direction con-
siderably above the 5000 mark.
That the general social and recre-
ational possibilities of the "wider-use-
of school plant" movement are
making a constantly greater appeal
may be seen from the fact that in 9Sl
schoolhouses there were public enter
tainments and lectures; in 1876 school
buildings there were open meetings OF
adults to discuss local problems: ath-
letics or folk dancing in +74 schools;
and social dancing in 100.
A notable development of wider
use" in 1878 was for election and
other civic purposes. Balloting during
elections took place in 529 school
houses; 259 buildings were used for
registering voters; and political rallies
to the number of 4S1 took place in
school edifices.
Mr.. Perry reports great difficulty
in obtaining exact statistics Of social
center activities. Little uniformity of
agreement exists as to what consti-
tutes social center. Even the name
itself is not constant--the institution
is variously reported as recreation
center" civic center" social and rec
reation CENTER evening CENTER"
community center" etc. Some cities
have social center activities going on
six nights a week; while others open
their school buildings once or twice
month.
We should, however, look beyond the
mere figures in judging social centers.
says Mr. Perry. "Centers of individual
growth and refinement, of civism and
social integration-that is what these
places are, and no system of numerals
can ever be devised that will convey
an adequate notion of the vitalizing
influences which radiate from them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

Maine concern has been offered yarn
of foreign manufacture at price much
below what II can be manufactured for
in maine. Dependent upon the manu-
facture of this yarn for a livelihood in
this particular industry are a thousand
people. To buy the yarn of foreign
make this concern can save more than
100000 a year but to do this it must
close a portion OF its plant throw 1000
hands out of employment, stand the
great loss of idle capital invested in
this part of the plant, the insurance,
the increased depreciation of idle ma
chlnery, the maintenance of other over
head charges which would continue IL
the plant were shut down. So this con-
Germ. as 1t Is reported, has decided for
the present to take the loss which the
tariff forces upon it and try to make
up this loss in increased activity in
some other departments. But here they
are confronted with another condition.
The goods they manufacture, of fine
quality, are being offered their custo-
mers at prices which they cannot meet.
They continue to produce goods which
II they sell at present prices will cause
them enormous loss. Their customers
here and even in foreign countries
want to do business with them but are
themselves meeting with competition
and 1t is a question how long they can
continue TO patronize this Maine con-
cern. The population of the largest and
most prosperous town in Maine is alb
solutely dependent upon the prosperity
of this industry which thus early is
feeling the effects of the new tariff law.
Net only this town but the population
of almost an entire county would suf-
fer from any curtailment in this one
industry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
Editorial Comment.
Farm Lands in the East.


Farming within sight of the mar
kets,' the taking phrase of the advo-
Gates of the revival of agriculture in
the eastern states, is as applicable to
Rhode Island as to New York or
pennsylvania. Land in western New
York is selling for $50 and $100 an
acre; in Ohio the same class of prop
erty brings from 500 to $3.50 an acre
The difference probably is due to the
fact that the Ohio people know how
to use the soil. Eastern farms, if fer
ulized, are no less productive than
those OF the western states; it is a
mistake to. assume that all the land is
covered with ledges and powders.
Ihe eastern farms also are located
near the great centers of population
and thus have the advantage of min
imum transportation rates and mar
kets capable of taking all that can be
raised. Comparison of the two sec
tions also brings out the important
fact that eastern farm buildings are
superior to those of the West in size
and details OF construction. These
points substantiate the claims made
for the development of the neglected
agricultural lands between the Allan
tic and Lakes Erie and Ontario.
But 1t appears that even in Iowa
and Illinois the advantages of living
near the home markets are not always
appreciated. The reports of condi-
uens in the West contain frequent
reference to farmers who sell their
land and go to the frontiers of Can
ada to grow wheat where the Arctic
circle season Gts only so days long. A
wild country of course appeals to men
who have the spirit of adventure. But,
after all, what is there to compare
with the comforts of an old and set
tied country, particularly when the
land is good and cheap and there are
customers waiting for the various
crops raised during long season?
The man who stops to think will not
go to an Arctic climate to found a new
home; if he desires a change he can
hnd in the northeastern part of the
United States better opportunities
than are offered in the wilderness
which stretches toward the north pole.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Foster came from
Augusta Friday night, called here by
the serious illness of his father Mr..
Foster suffered a shock Friday morn
ing and is in a critical condition.
Mrs. Ellen Kicker passed away Sat
urday at her home in East Skowhegan
of pneumonia She leaves two daugh-
ters to mourn the loss of a kind and
affectionate mother. Services will be
held at the church Monday at 2 p. Nj.
Mrs. A. NJ. Burrill returned last
week from visit with relatives in
Haverhill, Mass.
Mrs Jennie Bean returned Thursday
to Watervile after a stay of several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Elwood
Jewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crocker left
Tuesday for visit of several weeks
with their daughter, Mrs. Levi Bean.
Rev. and Mrs. p. B. Osborne of Fair
field were guests of Mr., and Mrs.
Crocker Monday and Tuesday.
Several from Canaan attended the
ball at Hartland New Years Eve.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

abandoned, much as it needs modif-
cation. If it goes by the board it will
have to go lock, stock and barrel,
There can be no thought of allowing
European nations to exercise police
power in Mexico without the acquisi-
ton of territory If the ban were lift
ed today the battleships would be
laundering at Vera Cruz and Tampico
and Coatzacoalcos within six weeks,
Germany's in protection of her mer-
chant citizens, England's in protec-
tion of the oil interests of the Pearson
syndicate. If England and Germany
went into Mexico and brought order
out of confusion there could hardly
be any one so simple as to think that
they would not acquire territory. we
could not order them off. Germany
would surely go after Acapulco with
its beautiful harbor, one of the three
or four best in the world, within
striking distance of the canal, and with
the state of Guerrero, an empire OF
undeveloped wealth in its back yard.
Acapulco would make an ideal whole
sailing point for the west coast OF
South America, and an invaluable
stragetic naval base. Germany, at the
height of her 25 years of commercial
development, is market hungry.
England would certainly seize and
hold Coatzacoalcos and Salina cruz,
the east and west terminals of the
Tehuantepec railroad.
Japan would land an army to care
for her colonization schemes in lower
California and secure title If possible.
Anything that is land looks good to
Japan. Oh, there are some fat prizes
to be had in Mexico. Wherefore the
Munroe doctrine must stand.
Recognition is the only apparent hope.
1t can be offered today with strong con-
ditions attached. Huerta, in his exhaus-
ton, would accept almost any rea-
sonable terms except retirement. Pres
ident Wilson should deal Immediately
with him, openly and boldly, and rec
ognize him on condition that he de-
clare himself for the upholding of the
constitution, for the land distribution
reforms of Madero, for an open cleo
ton on the establishment of peace, and
for the selection of a cabinet of Mexi-
cans of the high type of Senior De la
Barra. Such a recognition would
loosen the purse strings of Europe and
of this country, and with the liftlng
of the embargo on arms should put
Huerta on his feet and Mexico on hers.
Then if Huerta failed to rise to his
opportunity, Mr.. Wilson could go into
the game with bare knuckes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
Turn Over a New Leaf in Mexico.

tbOSlOn f1eTalG.)
The continued successes of the rebel
forces under Pancho Villa in the north
of Mexico, and the gradual exhaus-
ton of the de facto government of
Gen. Huerta, are rapidly bringing
about condition of affairs which
should force some action from Presi-
dent Wilson. 1t should put an end to
the administrator waiting" policy
in Mexican matters. Three courses
are open, recognition. intervention and
the abandonment of the Monroe doc
trine.
The dictates Of common sense should
show Mr.. Wilson that the recognition
of Huerta is not only advisable but all
most imperative. Huerta should have
been recognized months ago, at a de-
cent interval after the death Of Ma
dero. President Wilson withheld rec
ognition on the ground that Huerta
was a usurper and a murderer. Per-
haps he is a usurper; but not a whit
more than Madero was. AS for the
murder charge, pretty nearly every
Mexican in politics is one. 1t is part
OF the game. Porfirio Diaz, grand old
chief that he was, had more blood on
his soul than any civilized ruler of
modern times.
Huerta is as much entitled to rec
ognition as Madero was. There was a
dlnerence between the two men. of
course. Madero was a poet and a
dreamer gentleman and a scholar,
impractical and academic. Huerta is
a rough soldier with the character
tGtlrg 0f hic 4
practical, a typical Latin American
ruler. President Wilson's natural dis
approval of the bloodshed which is
a customary incident in all southern
rebellions, furnishes no adequate
ground for putting this country in an
absurd and dangerous position. 1t
would be as sensible to withdraw our
diplomatic representatives from Tur-
Key because we, as nation, disap-
prove of polygamy.
If our waiting policy is persisted in,
Huerta will fall sooner or later-prob-
ably sooner. II the federal govern
ment goes under in the next three
months Mexico will be dominated by
villa and Zapata. or possibly by both
In alliance. A reign of terror will en-
sue. Both men are ignorant, illiterate,
lcentious and bloodthirsty. Huerta is
at least educated, and has some quail
ncations outside his military training.
Under men of the Villa stripe Mexico
would lapse into hopeless anarchy. No
foreigner would be safe. The Spanish
citizens particularly would be subject
ed to the most inhuman atrocities.
Under the chaotic conditions incl
dental to the fall Of Huerta interven-
ton would be a necessity. But we do
not want Intervention either now or
six months hence. 1t can be avoided
by the recognition Of Huerta. Mr..
Lind should make clear to President
Wilson the mistake of his position be-
fore 1t is too late.
The Monroe doctrine cannot be
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
Sheriff Removals and Referendums.


Someone has discovered, or thinks
he has, that the attorneys for former
Sheriff Moulton made a mistake be-
cause they did not argue to the Su-
preme Court that the adoption of the
address asking for Moulton's removal
was subject to the referendum and
could not go into effect until 90 days
after the adjournment of the Legis-
lature.
The fault in the reasoning of those
who think they have discovered such
a mares nest is due to their mis-
conception of the nature of the vote
by which the address to the Governor
was adopted. They argue, apparent
ly, that the Legislature voted to re-
move the sheriffs. This is not the
fact. The Legislature voted to re-
quest the governor to remove the
sheriffs. The act of removal was an
act of the governor and not of the
Legislature, and the acts of the gov
ernor. whether with or without the
consent of his council. are not sub
ject to the referendum.
The address adopted by both
branches of the Legislature was re-
quest that the governor should re-
move the sheriffs for the causes stat
ed. The governor was at liberty to
remove or not TO remove. Under the
constitution, he could not remove
without the advice and consent of his
council. The sheriffs, Ballou, Moulton
and Emerson were still sheriffs after
the adoption of the vote by the Legis-
lature. That adoption, as a matter
of fact and as a matter of law, did not
remove any man from the office which
he held. The removal was an act of
the governor, sanctioned by his coun-
ell.
When this fact is realized, the claim
that the referendum applied to the
adoption of the address, is ridiculous
1t would be as reasonable to say that
the request which the Legislature
made of the governor during the pre-
liminaries of the sheriff hearings for
further information as to delinquent
sheriffs, was also subject to the ref
erendum and could not be acted upon
till 80 days after the Legislature ad-
journed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

Friendly tip to the absent minded ::
1t is still 1914.-Boston Globe.
Not uncomfortably still in Augusta
The second day of 1914 brought 800 OF
the noisiest, most enthusiastic men of
sobriety in Maine, to the State Capital
to talk over Republican affairs. But
with first one candidate and then an
other Withdrawing from the mayoral-
ty contest we should think Boston
would be still.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
Father and Son Movement.

That the germs Of hope and help
are in the Father and Son" move
ment at which some of our Maine con-
temporaries sneer, seems to be the
opinion Of the leading statesmen, jur-
lists, educators and editors of the land.
1t promises TO stand bulwark against
the all too common disintegration of
the American family. 1t promises to
keep fathers younger and SO make sons
more c'onsiderate, thoughtful. hopeful
and temperate. Touching this We offer
the Parable of the Prodigal Father"
from The Maine Sunday School Star:
And He said, "A certain man had
two sons. and the younger Of them said
to his father, Father, give me the por-
tion of thy time. and thy attention,
and thy companionship, and thy
counsel and guidance which falleth TO
me- And he divided Unto them his liv-
Ing in that he paid the boys bills, and
sent him 10 a select preparatory school,
and to dancing schools and to college
and tried 70 believe that he was do
ing his full duty by the boys.
And not many days after, the faith
er gathered all his interests and as
pirations and ambitions and took his
tourney into far country, into a land
II stocks and bonds and securities, and
other things which do not interest a
boy, and there he wasted his precious
opportunity Of being a chum TO his
own son. And when he had spent the
very best OF his life and had gained
money, but he'd failed to find satisfac-
tfon, there arose a mighty famine In
bis heart. and he began to be in want
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
Maine Gossip
The Land of Hearts Desire.

The blue Aegean girds our chosen home.
With ever-changing sound and light and
foam,
kissing the sifted sands, and caverns
hoar;
And all the winds wandering along the
shore
Unduiate with the undulating tide;
There are thick woods where sylvan
forms abide:
And many fountain, rivulet. and pond,
AS clear as elemental diamond,
Or serene morning air; and far beyond,
The messy tracks made by the goats and
deer
(Which the rough shepherd treads but
once a Year.,
Pierce into glades, caverns. and bowers,
and halls
Built round with joy, which the water
falls
Illuminating, with sound that never fails
Accompany the MONDAY nightingales:
And all the place is peopled with sweet
airs;
The light clear element which the isle
wears
Is heavy with the scent Of lemon flowers,
Which floats like mist laden with unseen
showers
And falls upon the eyelids like faint
sleep.
Shelley,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

Measures are being taken to drive
out a colony of beavers which have
done considerable damage to a wood
lot in Oquossoc, Me. They have cut
down 1914 trees varying from a few
inches to eighteen inches in diameter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
Destroying Food to Keep Prices Up.
(RrocltoY, F,ntprDriSeN

(Brockton Enterprise.)
Mr.. Houston, secretary of the de-
partment of agriculture in Washing
ton. wants to see certain men pun
ished. These men are people who de-
stroy food to make the visible amount
seem scarce and to keep up prices.
He has been told that fishermen
around New York throw overheard
loads of fresh fish if they can't get
from the market men the prices they
want. He has been told also Of corn
and cotton being burned to keep down
the amount in sight in order to bring
about a comparative scarcity and keep
prices up to an artificially high notch.
Whether there is any law which COW
ers such action is doubtful-the Amer
lean citizen has always been strong for
allowing a man to do as he will with
his own property even if he hurts a
lot Of people-but it would seem pos
sible to make laws or at all events to
arouse public sentiment so that the de-
structive action would not be repeat
ed. When people are hungry, and the
poor need food, and man refuses to
sell, except at prices that keep his
stuff practically out OF the reach of
all but the well-to- do he is really only
a shade this side of being a murderer.
He cares not how the other half lives
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
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The diamond output of German
South Africa is being regulated to
maintain prices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

or dies SO long as he gets his fat and
artificial profit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

Since 1901, in the coal mines Of the
world, 5439 persons have lost their
lives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

Inc experience which one of Names
greatest manufacturing establishments
Is now passing through we'll illustrates
the problem which the tariff forces
some industries to face, says the Port
iano Press. Within few weeks this