Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-25
Hawaiian Producers and Rein
ers on Coast in Alliance is
His Contention
By C. S. ALBERT.

Especial Star-BuIletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Ha-
waiian producers of sugar. in ALI
anee with the refiners located on the
Atlantic Coast of the United States.
are held accountable for the great
fight being waged to permit free pas
sage of American coastwise vessels
through the Panama canal.
This discovery was made by Secre-
tary Redfield, department of COM
neFce. He returned from trip
across the country along the Pacific
Coast, bringing the rather startling
intelligence with him. He proceeded
to issue formal statement, embody-
ing the arguments in favor OF his
discovery. ...
In illuminating his viewpoint Sec
rotary Redfield says:
"The question as to who will be the
largest shippers through the canal
has perhaps incidental interest in con-
nection with the discussion concern
ing Panama canal tolls. If 1t is as
sumed' that the carriers will, as they
say, distribute the charges over the
freight tonnage carried, the question
as to which kind OF freight might have
streets behind vehicle with top which
obstructs view OF approaching traffic;
or to lead one or more horse-drawn
vehicles without competent driver OF
each vehicle so led. -. u s.
1t Is unlawful for motors to be al
lowed to emit undue amount of steam,
smoke, products of combustion from
exhaust pipes, or other pipes, or rae
Ing engine, etc.
No person riding bicycle shall hang
en- street, car. T.. III :.
A driver may move another vehicle
which is SO placed that he can not
move his vehicle out of it's right of
way. ~-..-. ~. r =.
No vehicle or pedestrian shall pass
through duly authorized procession,
except at divisions of 1t, or by con-
sent of police officer. -.
| No vehicle shall travel over curb
ing or across any parking. -
Loud and annoying sounds from
"mufflers" are prohibited. .. 49,
From 80 minutes after sunset until
/ 80 minutes before sunrise lights shall
be displayed in front of automobiles,
or similar vehicles. Must be reason
ABLY bright lights. must reflect on
road, and mo headIight fhall be used,
the rays from which al 80 powerful
or so direct as to blind the sight of
an approaching driver or pedestrian /"
This applies to motorcycles also, AMI
NAL driven vehicles must display at
least one rear light
The special congested traffic dis
trict is bounded by King and Hotel
streets, River and ,Alakea, Fort street,
from Queen to Beretania streets.
No person can leave vehicle in
this district unless in control of per-
son. No .horse-drawn vehicle shall
remain standing in district more than
Is minutes, unless animal is harness
ed to vehicle. .....
| Standing automobiles must have
white light in front, red in back.
No person under II years of age
shall drive motor vehicle, unless &C.
eompanied by adult person.
Intoxicated persons shall not drive
vehicles.
A driver who has taken a drink
within one hour Of his violation of
this ordinance will be considered pri-
ma facie guilty of intoxication.
Traffic officers have full control in
placing vehicles, and regulating traf-
fic.
| Clamps, cleats or flangs are prohib-
tied on heavy motor vehicles, except
in cases. of traction engines or steam
plows. where cleats Of uniform
street, River and Alakea, Fort street,
height and width are allowed.
,Motormen must ring bell twice
when wishing to cross intersection
where traffic officer is in charge.
Drivers must indicate to traffic Of
ficer the direction they wish to pro-
coed.
No weight in excess of eight tons
shall be carried on any axle of any
vehicles.
The city and county engineer may
grant permission for heavy motor
trucks to be used.
1t is unlawful for vehicles to carry
such heavy load as to cut the road
bed. The owners of such heavy We
hicles shall be responsible for dam
age done roadbed.
The first conviction under this or
dinance is punishable by a fine of
| from S. to 800. or Imprisonment not
to exceed Is days, or both; and the
second conviction, if within a year
| from the first, a fine of not less than
$50 nor more than 500; or by i'm.
IrisonmeEt not exceeding Is days, or
both; and the third conviction, by a
fine OF 800, or by Imprisonment of
sc days, or both.
The judge of the court having jul
risdiction of any charge brought I'M
der this ordinance may, in addition
to the penalty or penalties above set
forth. cancel the certificate of any
chauffeur found guilty under this or
dinance
The court shall include in such
sentence, if any, an extension of such
prohibition for a term not exceeding
u months for the first suspension,
and for fragrant cases may include in