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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09
SIDEWALKS BADLY NEEDED.

Honolulu, Dec It'll. 1914.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Homo
lulu.
Sir:-Win you kindly allow a stran-
ger at your doors space in your splen-
did paper to pass a few remarks on
the tourist entertainment matter, a
subject now being discussed by your
wide-awake citizens? Te a tourist
who Is not favored with. a many cyl
indered motor car, but uses the old
reliable shanks-mare instead, it seems
incredible that city Of Honolulu's
pretentions and advertised attrac lotions
has not provided sidewalks for visit
ors such as myself and friends to
walk on. The average tourist desires
to wander about UP the many beau
tiful streets and to explore the at
tractive vistas seen in every direction.
For one / have been compelled t.
walk nearly everywhere in the street
in order to keep out Of mud or vet
grass sidewalks, and in the street
your life is not safe on account of the
numerous autos and motorcycles tear
ing in every direction.
At night it is still worse if you
wish to stroll in the moonlight for
the headlights of the motors almost
blind one. sR Such sidewalks as you
have consist Of one block of cement,
the next soft mud, and the next block
is at times rubbish heaps or brambles,
the latter. believe called "coocoos
and well named from "the effect on
your ankles'' after your first expert
ence1 in walking innocently through
whabyou think is toniy neglected long
grass. Thoseeiittle. sticking seeds are
worse than a plague of the Waikiki
mosquitoes. ,<z
/ see by the daily papers (Which, by
the way, seem to be urging improve
ments pretty consistently that you
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

lave Just turned cut the Democratic
city authorities and replaced them by
Republicans and | would like to sug.
gest 10 the new body CT men that II
they wish to make their term of Office
long remembered with thanks by the
people that they proceed TO make
Honolulu a sidewalk town in place OF
what you now have to offer to your
coming and present visitors.
In closing let me add that generally
speaking you have here the most won
derful climate and most beautiful hills
and valleys that 1t has ever been my
good fortune to enjoy, and thanking
you for the speace In your paper. Mr..
Editor
Respectfully yours,
]. H. SMITH, Tourist
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09
WAIANAE's PROGRESS.
Editor Honolulu Star-BulIetin.

Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Sir: Will you kindly give me space
in one of your valuable columns in
order that your tavorite newslovers
can see and take pleasure in the prog
reSs which / claim is worthy of this
issue.
Away out in the district OF Waianae
which lies west of the Waianae range,
there tolls a small sugar mill headed
by Mr.. Fred Meyer as its manager
who for some time has labored to the
success and best of the company. and
also for the best of Waianae as a
whole Today Waianae has its own
ice plant, it also has its own moving
picture theater, and might have its
own soda water WORKS and also its
hand reorganized 49,.
1t has it's own baseball teams, four
in number, which are all playing as
we'll as the lonaI te<ms In Honolulu
which contest in two games every
Sunday afternoon. "A!. p
so; while passing by and learning
all these good improvements In Waia-
nae, wish to extend my hearty con-
CALCULATIONS to Mr.. Fred Meyer and
his constituents who help to make
Waianae look like home of the be-
loved. >. s.'-t' H.. : 3d. -.
Hoping some enc Of you will be in
terested enough to drop into 1Waianae
and enjoy some OF the sights, am,
respectfully yours.
MALIHlNI KAMAAINA.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09
Ss$$ss$.$$$$ss$ss$s

Up to a late hour today Judge
Thomas B. Stuart had appointed no
one to succeed NJ. T. Simonton as
first clerk in his division of the cir
cult court. 1t Is known that a tenta-
tive offer was made to Manley G. X.
Hopkins, clerk in the tax Office and
Democratic candidate for city and
county treasurer at the last election.
and that L. L. McCandless and others
were urging him to accept. but He has
not yet done so. Miss Ellen X.
Dwight, to whom the place was offer
ed yesterday, declined also, saying
she preferred remaining secure in her
present place as stenographer in the
attorney-eeneral's Office. ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09
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! scHWA6 PREDICTS
GREAT PROSPERITY
81, AHEAD FOR U, S.
IBy Latest NALL

5 NEW YORK, n, Y, Nov. 2l.-
S Charles NJ. SchwSh. president Of
s the Bethlehem Steel Company, re- !
5 turned from England yesterday. 1
5 This Is the first time in three {
5 years that l have felt optimistic /;
5 over the business outlook for the ;
5 United States" said he. Germany
5 has been exporting from eight to
s ten million tons Of steel annually
5 and this country will naturally be
s called upon to supply that. Leg. {;
s islation seems to have improved
5 to an extent now where capital +;
5 has more confidence.
5 Il look for ten years Of unequall-
5 ed prosperity for this country. The
5 Bethlehem Steel Company has
5 been forced to stop work on the
5 construction of new plants, but
5 this work win be resumed now
s and It will not be long before our
s shops are running full tilt"
5 Close friends of yours In Wall !;
8 Street have declared you were re-
Affirming with $35.O0O,000 worth OF
S steel contracts from England and
5 France and that you are going to
5 build a s10O, O0a, 900 projectile plant
5 in England: further, that You viii
5 place orders here for the construc-
5 ton of 20 submarines" was sug-
gested.
5 We already own the largest
S projectile plant in the world at
Bethlehem. and Il don't see that
5 another is needed he replied Il
5 cannot specify anything about sub
5 marines or contracts All our Or
ders for steer were given before
the war commenced"
S
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

p. T. PHILLIPS: An excellent
opportunity will be offered Honolulans
and the stranger to. view the specta-
cular eruption at the crater of Moku-
aweoweo between Christmas and New
Years, An expedition . has been
planned to, start from the. volcano
house at Kilauea, taking a new. and
easy trail to the, summit. The best
of horses, will be provided. . It is be-
lie7ed that Honolulans as, well as
strangers will take advantage OF the
to, see the greatest volcano in
captivity. -, :. - :, ~ -. -!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09
Ieggss / NfT7 I ,.''l!!!1y

(The Star Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion In this column on all
legitimate subjects Of current interest
Communications are constantly re-
ceiyed to which no signature is at.
tached. This paper will treat as con.
fidential signatures to letters il the
writer's so desire. but cannot give
space for anonymous eommunica-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

OF course if the citizens of Naco don 4 want
to be disturbed by the fighting across the Dor
der, all they have to dois to giSssup their basiy
nesses and move away Or they could entrene6
the city and live in cellars. 80 4.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09
PRonlBl1loN AND THE PRESS

It Is interesting to note the comments of the
mainland daily papers on the recent lProhibi-
ton gains. The Detroit Journal editorialIy
states, The wild West and the barbarous
South have joined fortunes in abolishing the
saloon and the Springfield Republican adds,
AT last Prohibition is to be tried out in all
sections Of the country with the race motive
wholly eliminated The New York Evening
Rostremarks There is every reason to believe
that the measure involves struggle between
tie rural and urban population, yet we are con-
finced that public sentiment in even the larg-
est western cities will uphold the law once it is
the law The National Herald Of Philadel-
phia announces, Viewing the question in a
broad national way, one observes not merely
the increase in dry territory but the increase in
efficient enforcement Of Prohibition in the ter
Iitory which has gone dry.
The States that have in them sufficient anti
LIQUOR sentiment To carry prohibition, for the
greater part, are also exhibiting sufficiently
strong antiliquor sentiment to enforce it, - is
therumment of the Boston Transcript.
1nthe Colorado Springs Gazette occurs this
paragraph in an editorial:
THE liquor interests may succeed In delaying ],
It's rassase y Congress for another year or two.
.
Congress will not dare hold It up much longer. The
liquor men m light well save their money and
cease further efforts to educate the public in
appreciation the greatness Of John Barleycorn.
lie Is perm anenty discredited hero"
The Spokane Chronicle asees ahead new
era Of prosperity in the state of Washington
bv the aid of the Prohibition law. Here is
what il also says:
Washingt on has chosen the lasting kind Of
nrneperity by deciding to eliminate its most con
ehi1aIous torm Of waste. To say that prosperity
win Sc lessened by sboshing a business that en-
s1s<s thousands In labor which is not only useless
fnf destructive Of property and earning power Is
a make an argument that Is not only fallacious,
but absurd
The Kansas City Star asks eff the saloons
and breweries and .whiskey houses of Oregon
.,a ~ ashington are preparing to move into
T'sI;fornia. how long can California stand that
k;nd Of handicap =
.sbop Early. is beginning to be not only
6dyiee but warning. - -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

Our morning contemporary seems astonished
that the Hawaiian Judiciary is being handled
on the basis of party politics As matter Of
fact, isn't it quite consistent with the course
of the administration throughout its two years
in office?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

CAPT. CHARLES 9ETERSON:' I
was told by passenger agents before
leaving San Francisco that the tide
of travel between the coast and the
Hawaiian islands might be expected
to-set In in earnest about the middle
part Of this month. The Mid-Pacific
Carnival has been well advertised
along the coast
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

CHIEF STEWARD JOE FARRELL:
1t was pleasing news to a number of
Chief Officer Jorys.s- friends in the
Matson service when It was learned
that the popular official had been pro-
amoted to the berth, of commander tof
the Americana Hawaiian steamer, Ne,
yadan. /, travelled the Pacific with
Capt. Jory for number of years, go,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

the district of Hawaii. Through con
slant hammering at the doors al
Washington l was gwen office furni
ture that for years. was much needed
to take care of the increasing bust
ness here
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09
JOHANNESBURG

y t-CHARLESa ROSE Fhefe Is all
ways lull before eVeryt storm and 1
presume that the police, department
will yet come into prominence in TAX.
ing abhand in "a series of crimes or
Arrays. For days sthere has been
nothing Of greater importance than a
common assault to,}reeeive attention
from the officers. ":' 81" ."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

Reports from the battlefront indicate that
the carnage by autos is almost as great as in
Honolulu. tZsz1. = - = g
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

e COLLECTOR OF PORT FRANK
LIN: have not abandoned, my eff.
forts to secure uniforms {. of lighter
texture fer officers and guards EN-.
ployed by the customs department in
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

Russia spent for war only $s92, 600, OOO. up to
November H. And Lord Kitchener thinks the
conflict will last three, years!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09
Lille fNIIINlEWQ

-GUSTAVE SCHUMAN: It's good
to be back in Hawaii again after near
ly seven months absence. Yes, Ger
many has a; standing army of about
million men now, and there is no
telling how many reservists. it has to.
cali upon. 81, - nil p ..l.-'sonG ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

The Nobel peace prize for the year 1914 will
not be awarded There s not enough peace to
figure. 81, =, 80.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

The South African revolution appears to be
revolving rearward now. s. IS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

The Federal league and Mexico keep those
fighting Europeans from bagging all the
honors. gss - q st d.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

E. SIDNEY JORDANaal About rs per
cent of the passengers who arrived
in the Matsonia yesterday were tour
rists. This certainly shows that the
tourist season has opened with iatrush,
and that Hawaii is becoming better
known .throughout the states. r..n e.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

Naco is not going to be popular as a winter
resort.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

Ypres appears to be body of land entirely
surrounded by war rumors
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

N, retired, left for Europe to learn
the extent that foreign governments
propose to exhibit at the California
exposition. His mission win take him
through the war zone.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

Captain Asher Carter Baker. Y. s:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

Politics ought to be interned over the Christ
mas season.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09
EDITOR
A JUST CRITICISM.

A tourist gently and certainly with plenty of
reason touches up' Honolulu for the city 5
lack of sidewalks. The lack has been criticised
and commented upon unfavOrably for a good
many years. Like other needed facilities, that
of sidewalks has been delayed while the city
was learning the expensive lesson that large
public improvements cannot be financed by tap
ping the general funds
Because the present board of supervisors de-
clined to heed this lesson and refused to give
the local assessment or frontage-ta& plan fair,
thorough trial, the street-and- highway work OF
the past two years has been very little if any
better than the work of previous years. The
general fund and road Improvement fund have
been strained to pay for improvements scat
tered hither and yon about the city, largely at
i the dictates of political expedencv. The eX-
pedient did not satisfy the people of Honolulu;
they knew that the expenditure was out OF all
proportion to the results, and in the election
of last month they simply voted out the present
board. ~ ...
The board that takes office in few days
certainly can have no misconception as to the
meaning of the election, nor as to the sentiment
of the community. Honolulu is getting out OF
the stage where dirt streets and chuek-holes
will serve in lieu of sidewalks and well-paVed
highways. Honolulu is getting tired of made
tquate improvements. H. .s.e:. ..,..t,,.,
The tourist who criticises the lack of side
walks here says in his letter to this paper that
Hawaii has wonderful climate and magnlfi-
cent scenic attractions but ."to a tourist 1t
seems incredible that city of Honolulu's pre-
tensions and advertised attractions has not
provided sidewalks for visitors to walk upon. !"
His criticism is just It will continue to be
Just until the city administration enforces the
|fronfage.tax plan, makes property pay directly.
for its direct benefits from improvements, and
sees that the, general funds are not drained for
these distinctly sectional improvements. s~sss@
& The school commissioners yesterday decided.
to provide Another teacher for the school at
Schofeld Barracks, thus meeting the request
from the Leilehua people voiced in the columns
of the Star Bulletin. 1t was only necessary to.
call the matter to the attention Of the commits.
sioners, and the prompt and effective way in in,
which they responded proves that the depart
ment of public instruction is ready to take ad !.
vantage of the opportunity to give the big army
community the best school, of any military post
In the United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-09

..sbon Early, is beginning to be not only
bayiee but warning.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-17
sIKEs RoAsT SULLIVAN

George C. Skies of the Progressive
party has been making some strong
attacks on Roger Sullivan. Now he
has fastened the support of Edward
Hines and ]. og Armour on the DEM
ocratic candidate for senators
Skies says Hines has quit the Re-
publican party for the time being to
assist in putting Sullivan over Ar
moUr, he declares, has come out cold
turkey for Roger,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-17

managers are still being appointed
for the Cubs, but so far none of the
lucky-or unlUcky-gents have be-
gun to draw pay for directing the
West Side team.
The latest hot tip, according to
President Thomas, was started by
George McGuTn, formerly a Cub
scout. It was from him that it was
learned Roger Bresnahan was to
head the team in 1915 Thomas says
George is taking through his hat.
But President Thomas did pave the
way for the announcement of O'Day's
dismissal. He admitted that the pres
ent pilot ha sa contract for but one
year. This was somewhat different
from the reports circulated to the eff
feet that Hank had an agreement
calling for three years of service.
Around Sox headquarters also
there is little doing. President Com
iskey is off to Camp Jerome for
hunting trip with a party of friends
and is trying to forget baseball In
fact he is in accord with good many
fans, who are trying to forget what
the Sox did during the American
League season, and remember only
the city series.
There was some baseball activity
around the Hotel Sherman, where the
all-star National and American
League teams gathered for their ex-
hibition trip to the coast. Bill James,
Boston pitcher, was the main attrac-
ton. He very clearly told how he
beat the Mackmen.
Threw 'sm where they couldn't
hit EN-" explained Bill, which is very
simple.
Art Fletcher, George Burns and
jeff Tesreai, Giant players, denied |
they had jumped to the Federal
League, but the denial didn't seem to !
cause Federal officials any alarm. It |
il believed certain the three Nation
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-17
Pitohar Simmer Of ButIer BrOs.

MINI. vs.. S. Dakota at Minneapolis.
Michigan vs.. Mich, Ag. at Lansing.
Nebr. VS.. Kansas Ag. at Manhattan.
Yale VS.. Notre Dame at N. Haven.
Harvard VS.. Tufts at Cambridge.
Cornell VS.. BucknelI at Ithaca.
Prince. VS.. Lafayette at Princeton.
Navy VS.. Penn. at Annapolis.
Dart. Vs. Vermont at Hanover.
Pittsburgh VS., Carlisle at Pittsburg.
Army VS.. Colgate at West Point.
Matty Mooue knocked cut Manuel
Viera in the sixth round at Racine.
McCue showed considerable improve
nent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
TREATS IN HIS REPORT
OPERATIONS AGAINST MOTH
DR.. L. o. Howard Explains Efforts
Being Made to Extermi
nate Pests.

Operations against the gypsy and the
brown-tailed moths i'm New England form
the most important section of the report
of Dr. l.. o. Howard. chief entomologist
of the Department of Agriculture, just
made TO Secretary of Agriculture Hou
ston. The report states that these two
destructive moths have spread over an
area of about 200 miles of new territory
in the past season. The greatest spread
has been toward the north, where they
have entered Maine. There has been
some new infestation in New Hampshire.
Fortunately. the report says, the high
winds and high temperature, which favor
the distribution of the young caterpillars.
occur at times and in directions to carry
them out to sea. SO the spread of infec-
ton to the westward, in MaSSachuSe ttS,
has been slow. Experiments have shown
however. that under favorable conditions
the young caterpiilars can be blown six
miles.
The sporadic outbreak of the gypsy
moth in New York asst summer was
promptly handled by the state author
tiles and there is every reason to believe
that the territory has been satisfactorily
cleaned up.
There have been no further importa-
tons of the moth parasites ffom abroad,
as those already reared in this country
seem to have established themselves and
be doing good work. There were about
one and a half million parasites of one
species distributed during the past sum-
mer.
Work has been carried on against sew
eral other insect pests, the southern fruit
flies and various species of ticks The
work against the alfalfa weevil in the
west and north has been notably sue
cessful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02

$50. 366. there being more than 9.UOWc
reprints. These were largely farmers
bulletins. The series was started In tssW'
since which time Ji2 bulletins have peen
printed The demand for many of these
is still heavy and 2So of them were re-
printed during the year The demand Tor
them comes principally from schools OF
all grades and an effort is made to meet
all these demands because the depart
ment feels that when the bulletins are
requested by school, they are goihs
where they will do the most good. There
also was a brisk demand for these buiie-
tins from members of Congress, there De
ing a specific allotment of 1850 copies
for each member of Congress.
The chief change that was made in the
operation of the division of publications
during the year was to put the disfripu-
ton of all publications in the hands OF
the public printer. There was at first
some confusion and delay under this new
arrangement, but the editor says that the
system is now running satisfactorily eX-
cept that he thinks miscellaneous de-
mands could be met more satisfactorily
from the department itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02

waters of the enormous volumes of silt
which they carry, depositing it over the
flooded areas. in the canals and along
the shores in such manner as to add to
the habitable and cultivated land.
The city of Shanghai stood originally
on the seashore which has now grown
twenty miles to the northward and to
the eastward In 30 b. c.. the town
Of Putai stood one-th1rd of mile from
the sea, but in .1730 it was forty-seven
miles inland, and is forty-eight miles
from the shore today.
There ought, and it would seem, there
must be provided way for sending
to the sandy plains of Florida and to
the sandy lands between there and the
Mississippi large volumes of the rich
silt and organize matter from this and
other rivers. aside from that which
should be applied Systematically to build
ing above flood plain the lands of the
delta which are subject to overflow or
are too low to permit adequate drain
age. such enormous field erosion as is
tolerated at the present time in our
southern and south Atlantic states is
permitted nowhere in the far east. not
even where the topography is much
sleeper