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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that bids
Will be received for %sprinkling the
streets Of Jerome, Idaho, for a peri
cd Of six months, beginning April
LIST, 1914, ending Oct. 1st, 1914.
Said village will require that u c
cessful bidder must enter into con-
tract and give bond. A copy of the
contract and bond is on file with the
undersigned, clerk of said village.
said board reserves the right to re-
Ject any or all bids submitted.
All bids must be filed in the office
OF the village clerk by 6 O'Clock D.
m, February 18th, 1914.
dated at Jerome, Idaho, February
llth, 1914. Ralph W. Rogers,
LII Village Clerk.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
School Board Proceedings.

Board met In regular session Feb.
9; all members present.
Messrs. Hill, Stranger and White
were appointed a committee to In
vestigate the claim for ~$7604.S7 held
against our district by Gooding
county.
Mr.. Hartshorn presented the mat
ter of a bell for the Grand View
school, and Mr.. Hill was appointed
a committee to superintend the plac-
ing of a bell at Grand View, cost to
not exceed $35.
Chairman was authorized to have
a barn built at the Wallace school.
Mr.. Chandler, who lives on the
rim rock, was allowed $3.50 per
month for getting his girl to the
Wallace school.
Mr.. Boyd was allowed the same.
Thursday, Lincoln's birthday ami
versary, was declared a holiday and
school was ordered dismissed.
Board ordered clerk to have the
minutes of each meeting published in
each of the town papers.
A committee was appointed to in
vestigate financial conditions before
wagon contracts expire.
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid:
Prang Co., art supplies 49,. .s55.96
Power Co., electricity for do
nestle science department. 56.73
Lincoln Co. Times, supplies. 1890
A. T. Bruner, fence and labor 1910
j.. s. Hartshorn, labor at G.. V. 1.50
Gem State Lbr. Co., lumber. S.95
Thos. Maschler, drayage..... AS
M. s. Tel. Co., rent and toll. 2.35
Jerome Drug Co., supplies. 1856
w. C. Claypool, hauling COAL. 800
Jerome w. W., water jan. 1876
Furniture-Racket Store, shades $50
w. R. Forbes, express, dray 1896
Burkhead Gro. Co., brooms.. 800
On motion, adjourned.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
For Sale.

Team of young mares, weight
about 25O0.-F. j. Birch, 5 miles
north, IL east. 1-tf
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
For Sale.

Two mares, 1900 each; both bred.
See w. H. Copp, Fall City, or H. R.
Schoenthal, Jerome Drug Co.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12

Literary Friday night was we'll at
tended, Good order prevailed and
an excellent program which was too
long to he reproduced here, was rem
dered. The debaters settled once
and for all time the question of
feminine equal rights in the negative.
Two very interesting news papers
were edited and read by Herbert May
and Geo. Mathis, respectively. Next
literary, Feb. 20, 8 p. m. sharp. The
first edition of the Barrymore Buzz
Saw will be presented. Everybody
come.
Rev. Andrews preached an able
sermon at the hall Sunday.
The barbecue held last Wednesday
at the Wrigney place drew a large
crowd. Ample lunch was served.
Two big drives were made which re-
suited in the death of five or six
thousand more of the furry pests.
Messrs. Howell, Thompson and
Gillette drove over to Twin Falls
Sunday.
There will be a public sale at the
Cannon farm n mile east and l q
south of Barrymore on Wednesday,
February IS, at IL o'clock, consist
ing OF 1--we StOck, farm machinery
household goods, etc. This is the
place to secure some first class mich
cows and heifers. Free lunch at
1880.
Mr.. Prentice. of Jerome, was in
specting the roads of Barrymore on
Sunday.
A large number of the Barrymore
business men attended the Canyon
Side rabbit drive Tuesday.
Mr.. Thompson has, we understand
rented the Harrison farm, formerly
managed by Mr.. Jas. Ward.
A special meeting of the BARRYMORE
Civic club vas held Monday after
noon and several important measures
we're adopted.
The next meeting of the Priscilla
Club will be at the home of Mrs. IT
Scherer next Thursday, Feb. 18th.
Several choice building lots arc
yet for sale at Barrymore. Anyone
looking for a first class business Cd.
ening had better speak quick.
A number of Barrymore people at.
tended the temperance lecture at Je.
rome Sunday evening.
Moonlight skating parties on the
canal have been popular this winter
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12

show.
49, IS of this vi
Prem. to compete at
ct,t Order 60 be held next
naty he ladies of the Civic
81 Flopared the following list
~cntptehpon which premiums will
or a, that all may have ample
b to order their seeds:
Asters-White, Lavender, Pink,
Purple, Red.
Sweet Peas-White, Pink, Red,
Lavender, Cream-yellow, Purple and
Double.
Roses-Pink. White, Red, Yellow.
Pansies-White, Black, Yellow,
Purple Shades, Mixed, Red.
Nasturtiums, Double Nasturtiums
Carnations, Dahlias, Cactus Dahlias,
Cosmos, California Poppies, Gladi-
olus, Double Petunia, Hydrangea,
Shasta Daisies, Table Ferns, Decorat-
i've Ferns.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-12
Barrymore.

The funeral of Henry c. Cannon
was held at the hall last Thursday,
the exercises being conducted by
Rev. D. L.. Andrews, of Jerome,
the text being, "A hoary head is a
crown of glory if found in the way
of Righteousness" Prov. 1881, from
which an able discourse was rem
dered. There was a large attendance
in spite of bad weather. Interment
was made at Jerome cemetery. Beau
tiful floral tributes were provided by
Barrymore Civic Club of which de-
ceased was a respected member, by
the Ladies' Priscilla Club and G. w.
Towle.
Deceased was born near Seaford,
Del, Dec. 25, 1855, and departed
this life at his home near Jerome,
February 2, 1914, aged So years, l
month, 9 days. His early life was
passed in Delaware, but after his
marriage in 1899 they removed to the
state of Washington, where they re-
sided for sever years, moving to Je-
rome three years ago.. He was q
member of the Methodist Protestant
church, and a very regular member
of the Barrymore Union Sunday
school until the time of his death
The widow Is robbed of a loving hus.
band and the community of a kind
and loving neighbor. His quiet an6
gentle ways had endeared him to his
live stock and all who knew him.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
MAYOR HAVING
A HARD TINE.
His Honor Reiterates That He Can
Find No One Willing to Act as
Civil Service Commissioner.

'Why is civil service commission
Az least that is what the mayor Of
Honolulu is beginning to ask himself,
while the board of supervisors has dis,
cSssed this strange problem a number
Of times, and the answer Is not yet
Mayor Fern stated yesterday that he
"hopcd' he would be able TO rieseht
tho names of the now commissioners to
the supervisors for confirmation at the
next meeting Of the board, but ne has
his doubts. r7
II is not entirely the fault of His
Honor that there is not now q full.
fiedged civil service commission. He
has tried hard to get three good men
TO serve, but, alas, according to the
mayor, they have all spurned the honor.
~ have asked u number Of men Ia
serve as civil service commissioner, y
said the mayor yesterday, Ybut they
none OF them will. have now aske Il
three others 70 take the positions, but
they have asked for Tins 70 think Il
ever, They don t seem to be epthu.
sisstic over the job / think the old
civil service board did not start of
right.
The mayor refused to make public al
this time the names of thSthree men
be has picked 10 serve as civil service
commissioner, especially as he fear.
they may not accept.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
CANADIANS TO HAVE q
A BIG DRYDocK

An official announcement from Otto,
wa indicates that the Canadian govern.
inent has decided to purchase near the
Imperial navy yard at Esquimault, Van.
eouyer Island, q site for government
apckyaFd capahle Of accommodating the
hrgest dreadnaught. that the govern
niefit MAY conclude TO build or that the
home government may conclude to send
Ia Ameripan Pacific waters. Plans are
already in preparation for the work
which will cost $4,00Q,00o, # e.. ~
This announcement, taken in conhee-
tion with tbs purchase of the British
Columbia Marine Railways shipbpiId,
ing plant, Is taken in official circles to
indicate that the Canadian government
will proceed with its delayed plan of
ronstrwtins q naval feet, The British
admiralty has begun improvements at
EsluimAnlt which IL leading TO the be,
lief that the North Pacific station is to
be strengthened by larger and more
modern vessels. '....
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
SUPERVISORS
FEEL SL|GHTED
Mckinley High Students Arrange
Entertainment without
Their Permission,

stmlepts Of the Mckinley High
School ere making plans 70 seat a large
crowd NJ their concert, 10 be given fn
Mckinley Hall this evening The con.
cert prngram includes vocal anil in
strumental selections, and the affair
promises TO DE huge success.
This Is the first time that the stu.
dents Of the high school have attempted
an entertainment of this kind, but with
the talent there is In the school AMI
what help they lave been able 20 obtain
from the outside. such as the violin
solo by Mrs. A. B. Ingalls,, . solo by
dts.t Wplitr +, Kendall and none
IJt6g by w N EEtt on. 's a 'crsiIlable
ingram has been worked up.
The sale Of tickets has almost ex-
eseded the expectations Of the man
agoIs 1850
This is the affair which is causing
considerable discussion among the mem
bcrs Of the board Of supervisors. II
was stated yesterday that the first the
supervisors or mayor knew OF this use
II Mckinley High School Hall by thh
students was when they read Of 1t In
The Advertiser yesterday morning.
IT was asserted that the students
hdye no right to the use Of the hall
for an entertainment for which adHis.
sion is charged without the permission
of the board, OF at least Of tho mayor
and the latter SAYS that got even tbs
courtesy Of notifying him OF the affair
wns given him or the supervisors.
Building Inspector Miehlstein was
instructed 70 write a formal note Is
the supervisors to be acted upon al
their next meeting, requesting . definite
rule to govern the use Of school build
ings and halls. especially where .thG
public salo OF tickets is made,
cit IL too late to take any action Ia
this casc,,' remarked Private Secretary
Miles, for the mayor yesterday, bui
action win be taken which win prevent
its recurrence. Before such permission
should be given arrangements shoul
be made for payment for janitor serv
ice and for the lights used y
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
MARINE TIDINGs,
~ Merchsnts' ETchanos
Tnenday. Iannnry IA

,It,lTFst tuesday, January ID.
Hilo-Arriyed, Jan. ~, s, g. Enter.
prise, s a, m, from San Francisco.
San Francisio--Arrived Jan. 10, 3
?. M, U. s. A. II. sherman, hence Jan.
San Francisco--Arriyed, Jan. 10,
noon, $, s. Honolnlan, hence Jan. 6. .
Wednesday, January "a.
lIilo Sailed, Jan. ~, s. s. Virgin.
ian, for Salipa Cruz. 49,. -
! San Francisco Sailed Jan. 10, 5 D.
m, 3. s. Sonoma, FOR Honolulu.
San Francisco Sailed, Jan. IL, 1890
p. m, s. S. Wilholmina, for Honolulu
\, - ~ Thursday, january 10.
San Francisco Sailed, january 10,
1880 pm, SIS. Korea for Honolulu. q,
Seattle-Sailed, January Ia, SIS. Alas.
kan, for Honolulu.
Sqlina Qruz--Arfiyed, January IL, IS.
Mexican from Rqlnapali, January /.
Bahia BlaHcg-Sailed, January 6. So.
Edward Sewhll, for Seattle and Kahh.
hi. PH in December 10 with spars
and rigging gone. ..aE.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
Betweon Boaria

Between Boards. =,
II. @. & $. Co., 100, so, 2l.50; Pinos,
20, 80, 20, 3, so, $500; $1,000 Nut. Tel,
IS, 10l.50. '@If'I.
Session Sales,
20 Hon. b. q NJ Co, 1880,
r. Sugar QuotatipnA ~
SO Deg. Analysis Beets, 9s lid; par
ity, 500; 90 Deg. Centrifugals, 3.29.
Dividends Jan. is, 1914.
Haw. Sug. c., zoe; O. r, 4 i. Co,
65e; Pepeekeo, soc. X
-. Notice. -
.' t. January II, 19l4.7
The following is received from the
Hawaiian Agricultural Company,
81 beg 10 notify you that .at q meet.
ing Of the directors of the Hawaiian
Agricultural Co., held January 8, 1914,
a dividend of NJ per month was do
elared, commencing January 20, 1914
and continuing until further action BY
the board. "
AT a special meeting Of the Direction
of the Waimanalo Sugar Company held
this am, the dividend upon the capital
stock of the company was reduced 10
81 per share as Of January 81, 1914, IN
til further action by the board. For
mer dividend " per share,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
HAWAIIAN TOBACCO is
". RIVAL TO .sUMATRA

i samatra wrapper tohaeeos arc, con,
sideTed the best in the world. As WI
be noted from . consular report pub,
lished elsewhere In this issue, the aver
age price obthined for 282,0pQ Eales
sold at the Amsterdam c0nscriptions or
public auctions in 1913 was forty.nine
cents per pound, and ffty-two cents in
1912 The average price received for
1860 bales Of Borneo wrappers was
twenty-eight cents in 1913, In 1912
fifteen thousand bales sold at thirty,
Three cents. r.
When these tobaccps are ippolte
into the United States duty of 81 50
per pound is added to the price that
American cigar manufacturers have to
pay, togethpr with freights, profits and
commissions, so that the 1914 average
prices for imported wrappers will range
from 81 30 to three dollars per pound
The Hawaiian industry depends on
the possibility of producing a wrapper
leaf hpproxlmating the genuine import
cd Snmatra in color, size, thinness
burn and texture and then Offering il
mt a sufficiently low price TO make the
MANUFACTURER appreciate the attractive
mess Of substituting something just At
good, AZ Q lower price,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
WELL KNOWN YDUNG j..
HON0lDLAh MARRIED

Many friends Of James Kennedy, SON
of james a, Kennedy, president of the
Inter,Island Steam Navigation Com.
pahy, and himself manager for the
company In San Franchises, was married
TO Miss Colita ChataFd . week ago yes
teTday in the Coast city,
The marriage took place at the home
of the bride 8 parents at which Miss
Maize Burke, a former schoolmate Of
the bride, was bridesmaid, and Philip
Ghatard was the best man. The bride
was given away by her uncle, Rober,
Philbert The young couple started on
. short honeymoon trip 70 Northern
California, -... y
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
AMSTERDAM TOBACCO
BELOW 1912 STANDARD

WASHINGTON, December 30.--Tha
total sales of Sumatra tobacco at aue.
tion in the Amsterdam market during
1913 amounted to 2s2,a20 packages, d
an average price of l36 Dutch cents
per half kilo, or 40 cents United States
currency per pound. In 1912 the sales
were 280,704 packages, at an average
Of l42 Dutch cents ner half kilp, u
.52 cents por pound, The average price
at the sales from January TO July was
81 cents per pound in 1913, and 62n
cents in 1912, The higher price during
the first half Of each wear Is due "a
the fact that the hest tobacco is mar
keted at that time f,''lf
The total auction sales Of Borneo
tobacco during 1918 have been is,6O0
packages, at an average price Of -
Dutch cents per half kilo, or 2a cents
per pound, as compared with 1921
packages, at 90 Dutch cents per half
kilo, or 80 cents per pound, In 1914
With Bornoo tobacco also the hent
prices are obtained during the first half
Of the year, The average price was
lower in 1915 than in the preceding
year, owing TO the superiority Of the
crop sold in 1912.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
A GERM pEsTRoYER.

There is no danger whatever from
lock jaw or blood poison resulting from
. wpnnG when Chamberlain Pain
Balm is promptly applied, 1t is an
antiseptic and destroyes the germs
which cause these diseases IL also
tauses wounds TO heal without matlira
ton and in pne-thirl the time required
" the usual treatment. For sale by al
tes'srs. Berrca- sEssth y Co., agents
". HARGu. VIZ, g..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
LAME sTHw NAV BE HIGH.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, January
ID By Associated Press Cable to Star
Bulletinl - Addressing the national
wOolgrowers association today, Hdit6r
Poole Of the Chicago Livestock World
and an expert on the sheen industry,
predicted that the reckless marketing
of ewes will soon make lamb stew deaf
er than terrapin,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
WOULD SECURE
HISTORICAL RELICS
Continued From Page one.)

Continued From Page 0ne.)
no clue could he found as to the man.
nef Of its disappearance and where il
had gone to. VIZ =
, A few yeqrs after its disappea rance
the rlate Suddenly turned up. II was
accidentally found nailed to the bottom
of a canoe, where il was serving as q
patch, it is saiIl. The plate came into
possession of the husband Of Mrs. les
lie, but nothing of this was known
publicly until the early part Of April
of last year, when the fact first be
came known. ses>s-' Va" -.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
FERRYBeAT rs WRECKED, n:
BUT PASSENGERS SAFE

SAN FRANCISCO, January iid4-l BY
Associated Press 4cable1Tppring Q
dense fog in the bag Here SestefaSS
the ferryboat TiburoH, loaded with pas,
sengers, ran ashore upon the rocky
shore Of Angel Island and may prove
. total loss, All the passengers were
rescued. . ". ~. .5....,. ) !.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16

( CALUMET, Michigan, January 49,
by Associated Press Cable) Tho
grand jury returned indictments today
against Charles Meyer, president Of the
Western Federation Of Miners, and
John Anitka, secretary OF the LOCAL
union. The charges are misdemeanot
and conspiracy 70 prevent men from
working Ia the mines, Other felony
indictments covering. a wide range 81
alleged crimes have been placed on the
secret file, the names being withheld
until the arrests are made,
Governor Ferris telegrhphed To Presi
dent Wilson today protesting that thF
State Of Michigan Is protecting life
and property adequately and resenting
offers Of federal aid D.. " .. -.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
ooBEoUID ABANDONED.

YARMOUTH, Nova Scotia, January
l5.--(Rr; Associated Press Gable to
Star.B Bulletin The steamer Cobeauid
has been abandoned, the Rappahannock
having succeeded in taking on all her
passengers aud crew, r. 49," a..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16

All Of the Alexander & Baldwin plan.
tations on Maui, Kauai and this island
arc reported 60 be in excellent condi-
ton. The yields thus far obtained In
the grinding are well up TO the esti-
mates.
There is a very marked Improvement
IN yields on Kahukp plantation due 10
the determination Of the borar. Seven
to eight tons Of cane now prodpee \
ton OF sugar, whereas year ago when
the borer was plentiful it took nine
tons OF cane. There is marked i'm
proyement in purity and suorose. Also
the labor costs in milling are less per
ton of sugar produced The 1914 yield
will run higher than last season.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
PLAIN TALK Bl
CHIEF Of Staff
(COntipued from Page onel

NMNNTF~FrNN- WV 7 ~ ~
provide for three infantry divisions and
two cavalry divisions, with an a2gre-
gate war strength Of about $4,000 men
requiring ffty.four batteries, or two
hundred aud sixteen guns.
''With the cooperation Of tho ma,
tional guard Of the several States, q
militia force could be organized into
twelve infantry and Eve auxiliary di.
visions, with an aggregate war strength
of 100000 men, needing ia batteries,
or COG guns,' he said. "The aggregate
Of the two forces would be- about
367, 900 men, or approximately two field
armies short Of the force of $4,000
men, These two field armies require
l6s guns apiece, or 366 guns. The
United States garrisons abroad have
sixty-eight guns. The militia has only
gbout thirty-four per cent Of the guns
it should have. To summaries, for the
regular Army and volunteer forces we
need 500 guns and for the militia SOC
guns.
"The total appropriation mp to Octo.
Der by the house military affairs com
mitteG provides for only s45, 0yS rounds
Of ammunition for the modern field
guns, all of which ammunition will not
be manufactured until June 80 next.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
ALASKA COAL nIsAPPoINTe

Associated Press Gable TO Star Bullc,
tinl- was announced at the navy DO
partment today that the preliminary
tests made OF Alaskan coal for use BY
the Navy have SO far proved disaI.
pointing.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
sEAYTLE, Washington. Innnnrr /

= DI17hsF I4Ei NHHHIHRIUh, JHhVhfy To-
7-(By Associated Press Oable) ~ Re.
ports were received last night TO the
eject that the schooner Garms, which
It wis supposed had been lost In the
recent storms which have swept the
Northwest, IN safely anchored IN "a har.
Dor in the north Of Vancouver Island,
and that the crew is safe. ".r
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
HEALTH WORK
MAY SUFFER
4. FIRST GUT
President Pratt Of Territorial
Board Working on 1914 Budget
With Economy as waterford
and Calls on Fellow Members 10
Aid Him in Adopting New Pro-
gram.

Indications are that Governor RiHt,
ham g promised era '6f economy in nc
Territory Is about to begin with the
health department.. 1t was announced
by President Pratt ut the meeting Of
The board Of health held yesterday that
he is now engaged in going over D bud,
get Of the probable expense Of main.
tanning the different departments under
US direction dnring the present year,
He asked the members of the hoard to
act as committee with him In going
over the list and special meeting OF
this committee was called for next
Sunday afternoon.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
BosDs

Harnakua Ditch Co g..
Haw. Com. q sugar Co.
Hawaiian III, CO 4; !.
Haw. Ter. an c ire
funding 1900 ..a....
Haw. Ter. 10 c faiD In
Haw. Ter. 4 b c puo In
Scr. l9l7-lei9.. 80.
tiav. j Ter. a. pc.
Hlo .RGSpe Tissue .
mo x t:'co." Rsi. 1
Exin. Con. IS .......
honckaa Sug Co. So,
don. Gas Co. Ltd s..
Hon. r. TAI Co. 6pi
Kauai ~ Co. 6s.......
Kohala Ditch CO. Ss..,.
Mcbride sugar Co.. 5,
Nui"-i Tel 0s ......
Na ON = Con. 6 .....,
n A. GO Enr
Oahu Sugar Co. 5pc
Olaa Sugar Co. 6pc..,
Pacific Gunao Fertilizer
ps q = saGiii Min q
Ploaeer AIN CO, 5 &c
s rCarlos Min Co DC
WaialuaAkr. Co. s DC
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-16
-Four Days supply on Hand.

"of this ammunition we have at
present in this country lS6,50S rounds,
and for the 295linch mountain bat,
tories l5,106 rounds, or total Of col.
GA rounds. And this is all we have.
At Mukdei, in nine days 12A4 Russian
guns expended 100000 rounds, The
war department was obliged last year
to equip part Of the regular Army with
obsolete seveprineh hpWitzers and FIVE,
inch siege battery material, because OF
the lack of sufficient ammunition for
the modern guns. {" ~,
This is a reference 10 the siege guns
sent to Honolulu last summer. ~.
The war department, the general ex.
plsined, Is trying TO aceunlulAte 1898
field guns of various calibers, OF which
753 have not yet been appropriated for,
and while it was not his idea that the
Army should be constantly EARNED to
the teeth 10 preparation fpr war, il
should be reasonably prepared, most
decidedly so because these things can,
not be made for years, the entire ca,
pacity Of the country today being about
260 guns a year"