davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

the depth and fineness of the silicious
elements of which they are const1-
tuted. In these valleys is generally
cultivated the cotton indigenous TO
the county, the 'gossyplum-PeruVld..
mum, the great root development OF
which counteracts the dryness. Inc
fiber of this cotton closely resembles
wool. the entire product being utilized
in the manufacture of wooden goods,
the quality of which is improved IN
certain respects by this admiXture:
Peru is the worlds sole source OF
supply and the price in the market
ranges at least ten per cent above
other cotton.
Land Suits Cultivation.
"The lands of the Peruvian coast
owe their origin to the sedlment
brought down by the alluvial rivers,
and are very suitable for the cultIVa-
ton of cotton. Their depths increase
as they extend toward the coast.
Light siIicious lands, very suitable for
cotton, abound in this region, being
found, for instance, in the valleys OF
Piura, La Chira, Catacaos, Sechurla,
Lurin, Canete, lea, Palpa, Nazca, To-
cumba and Moquegua.
I'm the central valleys Of Chan-
cay, Huacho, Chillon, Rimac, Lur1n'
Mala, ETC., the production varies be-
tween $50 and $50 pounds per acre
I'm the valley of Canete the aver
age production is 1894 pounds per
acre; the maximum obtained being
968.S pounds per acre, the figure OF
692 pounds frequently reached.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15
PROHIS PLANNING
A STRONG FIGHT
VIII Have Meeting in Atlanta Day
Before Legislature COnvenes. Prom
inent Speakers to Be Present.

ATLANTA.-F five thousand
Georgia prohibitionists are expected
to come to Atlanta June %, the day
before the legislature meets, for the
big get-together convention Of the
anti liquor forces in the state.
Come with your war paint on,
your belts buckled tight and your
Jaws set hard" is the message sent
out by G. w Eichelberger OF the
Georgia Commonwealth, who as lead
er of the prohibition forces proposes
that some real fighting shall be done
this summer.
The convention will be an all-day
affair at the Baptist tabernacle, be-
ginning at 10 a. m, and ending at
10 p. m. In the afternoon at $50
o'clock there will be a big parade
with banners flying.
Among those prominent on the
program will be Congressman E. Y.
Webb of North Carolina, ex-Chief
Justice S. D. Weakley of Alabama,
Mrs. T. E. Patterson, president of the
Georgia W. C. t. o., DR.. L. G. Hard
man of Commerce, Mr.. w. S. Witham
of Atlanta, and many others.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15
IS A BIG ADVANCE
IN PRICE OF DRUGS
SINCE THE EUROPEAN WAR Be
CAN UNITED STATES THROWN
ON OWN RESOURCES.
IS SECOND INCREASE REPORTED

The Advance Has Been From Ten to
Eighteen Hundred Per Cent ON
Some of the Most Important Attic
les. End Not Yet IN Sight.
With the progress of the European
war the advance in chemical and drug
prices, ON articles made in the war
ring countries, has again taken big
lump. Market quotations in New
York have gone up from 10 to 1900
per cent on many of the staple chem
icals and drugs have naturally be-
come affected.
On Own Resources.
The United States has been left to
it's own resources and these are in the
main still unknown quantities. This
is the second advance reported in
these articles since the beginning of
the war. Local dealers have been af-
fected and the consumer is aware of
the advance.
Quinine is perhaps the most i'm
portant thing quoted from the point
of view of the drug market. This
has advanced to 80 cents per pound,
making the sulphate % cents an
ounce. This price for quinine brings
an advance in other related salts.
This article is controlled by European
salts makers, who regulate the price
through an agreement with the Gin
fchona bark growers of Java.
Mercury, Too.
! Mercury has advanced sharply fol-
lowing the embargo placed by Italy.
The advance has been from $35 to
$40 per seventy-fve pounds to $50 to
500 for the same quantity. Drugs
made from this chemical have also
gone up sharply in price.
Prices on some of the chief chem
icals used in the manufacture OF
drugs are quoted on the New York
market as follows:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15
THREE PROBLEMS TO
FACE LEGISLATURE
LIQUOR. MONEY AND RAILROAD
LEASE WILL BE THE MOST
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.
STRAIGHT ANTI-WHISKY FIGHT
Is Being Framed, and Is Expected 10
Be Waged With More VigOr Thah
Marked Former Campaigns. Would
Make Georgia Dry as Bone.

AASthO NCOTSld III y otS a. DO'
ATLANTA, Ga.-Three big qles-
lions are going to dominate the COM
ing session of the state legislatures
Liquor. the lease of the state railroad
and finances.
On the face of it, the most general
ly discussed, if not the most interest
ing of those to be initiated-at TINS
time-is the liquor question. To the
incoming administration the most i'm
mediately important will be finances
When things get going and the noise
begins to be heard by no means the
least important is going to be the ~
ture disposition of the states Dig
asset"
Discussion of the here fter OF the
state road, too, need not be looked
upon as merely a question OF now the
next cont act for the important INK
between Atlanta and Chattanooga Is
going to be written in 1919. For Wnen
the legislature begins digging lntO
That problem some other thingS are
- W NC 1OPpCO IL 49, -
valuations, just what the states rail-
road property consists of, and what II
Is worth today as compared with lts
worth when the present lease was
made; railway development OF the
country and particularly this part OF
the country. In this connection II
probably will be a part of the leglsla-
i've inquiry into the state road mat
Ter to look rather deeply into tha'
Particular feature of the situation,
and if that is done it may be thal
some important new materlal-al
iieast, material discussion-w1lI mo
Us way into the record.
The matter of state finances Is
general one-except perhaps "a Ittie
more so''-and the detail of that VIII
not, until it is gone into in the SEES
ing.
The liquor problem is 'all import
ant to very large faction-and tha'
faction in and around this legislature
Il indications are to be taken, is go
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15
fine GRADE OF
COTTON IN PERU
AN EXPERT IN AGRICULTURE
TELLS OF THE SOIL AND IR"
RIGATION CONDITIONS.
THE LAND SUITS CULTIVATION


Water Valleys Could Not BE More
Favorable for Growth of the Sta
pie, Says an Expert.
CALLAO. Peru.-As the govern
ment of Peru has been making Sc
rious effort to interest the people IN
the cultivation of cotton the intro
duction of modern machinery has
been a great aid to an increased pro-
duction as we'll as an improvement in
the quality of the product.
h The agricultural expert, j. A. La
valley Garcia, has written exhaustive
ly on the subject of cotton and its
cultivation. He says that few local.
ties offer better conditions for the
production of cotton than the coast
of Peru. The mildness of the climate
insures a regular production ana
tends to reduce the work of cult1va-
ton.
Rivers Aid Cotton Growth.
e'The character of the rivers which
water the valleys of the coast of Peru
could not be more favorable, says
this writer. lUGS0 GlF6IS CdA NC VI
yided into two classes: those which
always flow, but with greatly varying
quantities of water, and those Whlcn
are intermittent, being completely
dry during the winter season. In the
valleys watered by the permanent
rivers, though the amount Of water
| in winter is sufficient to allow proper
| preparation of the ground and seed
| ing, it would not be sufficient for the
growing plant; but here we see that
| the rivers begin to rise at precisely
the time when the plant needs water
| being at their highest in the months
of December, January and February
corresponding to the rainy season II
the mountains, where they have then
sources. The progressive rise in the
rivers completely satisfies the needs
of the growing plant, which requires
more water as it develops.
Product Resembles Wool.
'In the valleys irrigated by rivers
of intermittent flow where the waters
come down later and for limited
time the cultivation of cotton is made
possible by the great absorbing ca
pacfty of the soils consequent upor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
SEATTLE WHARF
STRIKE IS not
FEARED LOCALLY

The strike of longshoremen. told Of
in dispatches from Seattle. will, il is
said, not seriously interfere with
the operation and maintenance Of its
freight schedule from Puget Sound TO
the Hawaiian islands by the Matson
Navigation Company.
A Seattle despatch reported 100 un-
ion longshoremen loading several
steamers, including the Mats8n steam
er Hilcnian, as having struck rather
than work alongside nonunion men. Il
is said several steamship companies
had attempted to introduce the open
shop" system
John H. Drew. shipping manager OF
the Matson line. said today he had not
been officially advised of any difficulty
in leading the Hilonian at the Sound.
Officers in the Matson steamer VIII
helmina now here say that 100 union
men refusing to.work at Seattle, where
thousands of men are available at all
times. would net delay the handling Of
steamers sufficiently to change the
schedule.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
IRAINING-SCHOOL
FOR MARINERS IS
HERE FOR VISIT
New York States Vessel, New
port, Comes on Longest voy-
age in Schools History
COMMITTEE WEI COMES
OFFICERS AND STUDENTS
Business First For Those on
Board, Then Will Be Ready
for Local Entertainment

At daybreak this morning the New
port, nautical training-ship Of New
York state, hove in sight off Diamond
Head from Hilo and at o'clock drop
ped anchor in the harbor She was
met by Boarding Officer L. B. Reeves
of the custom house, who is gradu-
ate OF the school, and who has prom
inent part in the arrangements for the
entertainment of the maritime visit
crs.
At 8 o'clock a committee of repre-
sentatiyes from the city boarded the
Newport at her anchorage In the har-
hor opposite the foot of Fort street,
and were given hearty welcome by
Capt rs. McMurray and the other
officers.
The committee from the city was
composed of Mayor Lane. r. c. Brown
Of the chamber of commerce. Harry
L. Strange of the Ad Club, A. p. Fay
lor, assistant secretary Of the Promo
ton Committee and Harbormaster
Foster.
One ,hundred and fifty leis were TAX
en- ont By Mr.. TAYLOR and presented TO
the young sailors by Mayor Lane as
they lined un at attention on the. snaI
deck u bis Presentation specch May
or Lane said:
I'm the name Of the city OF Honolu-
lu have come, accompanied by com.
mittee from the chamber of commerce.
to bid you aloha and present you
with these ieis, the Hawaiian wreaths
of hospitality and love. These you
may take back to your sweethearts in
far off New York and tell them Of
your visit to Hawaii Again repeat,
aloha to you
6 After a little reception in the cap
tain's cabin, where plans were discuss
Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
GERMAN FFICfAL
cABLEGRA ANS

The following cabiegrarn from off,
eial German sources was Received this
afternoon:
German Headquarters, July IL
West Of the Upper Vistula good prog
ress has been made by the Austro-
Germans against the Russians. East
Of the vistuia there Is no important
change. During She pursuit OF the
Russians TO Zlotalipa, from July to
5, the Germans took prisoner $3.50
Russians. The number Of prisoners
taken south Of 5lale Bloto has in-
creased to seven officers and about
eco men.
''In Poland south Of the VistuIa Tire
Germans stormed HEIGHT e5. east of
DoloWatka. South Of eorzynpow Rus-
sian losses have been very consider.
able. Ten maehine-guns, one revolver
gun and plenty OF rifles have been
taken. Further northward near the
vistuIa 4 Russian charge was repuised.
North OF Ypres the Enolish troops
yesterday invaded one German trench,
and were again ejected In the evening
West Of Souclex two 11luht attacks bv
the enemy were repulsed. Durinu the
Smelling Of enemy troops gathered :,
Arras, the town took fire and the e.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
WAR CONDITION
PERIOD FOR THE
SEACOAST FORTS
Coast Defenses Of Oahu in
Midst of Strenuous Season
of Activity

Officers and men of the coast de-
fenses have been on duty "a hours
out of the "a for the last few days,
and at that, their work has just be-
gun. This Is the busy month for the
seacoast gunners, and from now until
July 20. when target practise comes to
an end, there win be something doing
all the while.
At present the coast defenses OF
Oahu are In the smidst OF what Is
known as the war condition period.
For 10 days the batteries are supposed
to be ready for action at moments
notice. The men go under canvas
right at the guns, or sleep in the bat
teries when accommodations are pro-
vided. At some of the 0ahn posts.
where the barracks are within few
rods of the batteries. these regulations
are modified and the men remain In
their regular quarters, although sub
ject to call at any and all times.
At night the searchlights play inces-
sanity over the zone from which sea
attack may be expected, ready to pick
up the vessel which is used as tar
get. This work has been going on
since July 2, and viii continue until
the 18th, when the period will end.
The following ten days will be CIV
en- over to preparations for night and
day service practise, and from the I'D
to 18th inclusive all the forts viii en-
gage in the annual target tests
The coast defenses of Oah1 have
made splendid records in target prac-
tise for the last few years. and it is
confidently expected that the high
standard will be maintained.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
HARBOR
FOR REFUGEE
FLEET Urged


At q meeting of the board of harbor
commissioners this afternoon. direct
action In the matter Of relieving the
congested condition Of the harbor was
taken when motion was passed pro-
viding that Chairman Forbes be IN
structed to cable at once to the secre-
tary of the navy at Washington for
permission to move the German
freighters 'interned' here to Pearl
Harbor.
The action was brought about partly
as result of a letter received from
Admiral Moore after he had been re-
Quested by the harbor commission to
grant the privilege Of moving the war
bound boats to Pearl Harbor.
Admiral Moore stated in reply to the
reuest that he had no direct power
to grant II, but that the matter must
necessarily be taken up with the naval
authorities at Washington.
Immediate action by the harbor COM
mission was necessary. from the fact
that 25 boats from the Panama run
are to arrive here. within the next few
weeks In addition to the regular serv-
ice. II the request Is granted by the
authorities at washington. as many Of
the boats viii be moved 70 the other
waters as the commission thinks feast.
Bile for the clearance Of the harbor.
Strictly speaking the steamers are
not interned'' but are refugee craft
which came to Honolulu as a neutral
port to avoid seizure, but they are
ordinarily referred to as the 1interned
fleet.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
JAPAN IN FAVOR
OF new TREATY
WITHPETROGRAD
fsoeciaI q tie Hawall shipno. ]

TOXIC, Japan, July with ;
view to establishing permanent peace
II the Orient II Il reported, an en-
tireiy new treaty between Japan and
Russia may - perfected within : few
weeks.
u is generslly known that for ;
long. time eertsln high gspsnese off.
ciaJs have ben ~ the opinion that
further Jspsnt.e Russian alliances are
necessary, and that the japanese gov.
ernment bas esked the Rassian gov
crument for Al informal opInion Of the
nlSitef.
several days ago the hteslsn gov.
ernraent replied that II would favor !
furthtr alIianck with Japan
The Japanese cabinet ministers
and csnfo, OF elder Statesman, are ia
conferenee TO-DAY ressrdino nav
treaty. The detaiIs Of the confer
enes probably will not be made pub
lie
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
ROBBERS HOLD
entire VILLAGE
IN Wild TERROR
Arkansas Citizens Herded Into
Hotel BY Bandits Who Then
Try to Crack Bank Safe

lAssociated Press by Federal WireIessl
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 7.-seven
bold robbers today terrorized the near
by village Of England for an hour. en-
gagged in . pistol battle with 100 eiti-
xeFis, drove their attackers into ho-
tel and held them there and then tried
to dynamite the safe Of bank. Fail
ing to do this they marched down the
main street, seriously woundlnD the
marshal, who attempted to stop them,
and escaped in IN automobile. Their
plumber will amount only to about
5000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
HONOLULU SUBMARINE
BASE FOR SOME TIME
YET; ORDERS YESTERDAY
3 szEEzasKERaRRasEa . .

X Honolulu, not Pearl Harbor, !
= will be the submarine base OF Ha-
r. wall for some time to come.
= Word to this effect was received
= by cable from the Navy Depart
y ment yesterday, by Admiral
= Moore. No estimate is given as
= to the probable time of the even =
= tual transfer Of the undersea
< craft to the new naval base.
The laek OF proper berthing ,
= and docking facilities for the sub
x marines at Pearl Harbor at the
4 present time Is the reason for J
x the retention Of Honolulu as !
4 base. About a year ego IL was ;
= announced that as soon as pos ,
\ sible the submarines would be J
x sent to the new naval station, !
r but evidently the Navy Depart ]
X ment has decided to postpone ]
< this step indefinitely. :
< Announcement that the subma- >
< rines are to stay at Hon )lulu is :
y received with fsvor by officers of J
x the fiotilla. many Of whom have J
= their families established in the
= city. Quarters would not be !
< available at Pearl Harbor, and ]
< change would mean that officers !
( on submarine duty would be put !
( TO extra expense and loss of time Z
Z in getting to and from their :
+ work. 4
=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07

lAssociated Press by Federal Wireiessl
LONDON, Eng, July 7.-Lord North
cllffe's papers, whose criticisms pre-
ceded the formation Of the coalition
cabinet and which have severely com.
nented upon the failure to furnish suf-
Ncient heavy explosives to British
troops IN the field, have begun = new
attack.
The Times today calls the naval
dash upon the nardaneIies another
5aial<lava. and chsracterizes the
whole Of the operations to reduce the
DardanelIe forts as "unforuivabIe
Numbering
The Ncrtheiiffe papers are severely
erikisisins Ne t1ctics a. aers Sir Fan
HamIlton n the handing of forces at
the DardanelIes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
EVELYN THAW MUST
TAKE STAND IN COURT

lAssoeiated Press by Federal Wireless
NEW YORK, N. u, July 7.-EveIyn
Thaw, declining to appear in court to
testify concerning Harry Kendall
Thaw's sanity, ! body attachment was
issued for her today and she will be
forced TO take the stand.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
RESERVE SQUADRON TO
VISIT AT EXPOSITION

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July THE
Pacific reserve fleet, commanded by
Rearsdmiral Charles E. Pond, will re-
main here until August before re-
turning to 5remerton navy yard, Wash
ineton, it's home station.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
Conflicting Reports From East;
Petrograd Says Teutons Checked

LONDON England July Reports as to war situation
in the east -Galcia and Poland very conflicting
today.
The dispatches from Petrograd contradict those from
Vienna Peogad claims that the Teutonc Allies have been
distinctly checked in the Krasnk region where the 4nsn
assert the Russians were crushed and ia full retreat
Otherwise the queter today than for
era1 days past.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
SURGEON MCDOWELL
FULLY Ex0NERAIED

rAssociated Press by Federal Wirelessl
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July 7.-surgeon
Mcdowell was today exonerated o.
completely in the "cribbing" at the
naval academy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
England to Keep War Metals at Home

fAssociated by wieessl
L0ND0N, England July David Lloyd George the new
minister of munitions announced today that England pre-
pairing prevent the expectation hereafter any used
in the manufacture of munitions All such to be
kept strictly for use here
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
Russians Say Turk Move Blocked

LONDON, England July THE Russians announce that
they have checked the Turkish offensive in the Caucasus
region which was in progress west of Ahlavat
French destroyers have been sinking Turk vessels
and doing other damage along the coast of Asia Minor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
Italians Batter Way Along Isonzo

advices
Rome and Vienna official announcements disagree s.
whose advantage has resulted from che lighting o ne
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07
BEFORE SUICIDE, DEMENTED
MAN WROTE letter TO WIFE
TELLING Her OF HIS PLAN

INSANE IDEA OF ENDING WAR BY INDIVIDUAL VIOLENCE
AROUSES RUMORS-vIE AND PETROGFAD CONTRA
DICT AS TO FIGHTING IN EAST-M0RTHC HCLlFFE PAPERS
MAKE SENSATIONAL ATTACK ON ALLIES NAVAL 0PER-
ATOMS At DARDANELLES - ENGLAND TO PREVENT
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-07

BASEBALL RESULTS
AMERlcAN LgAouE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
At New York PhiIadeiphia t3, New
York S; Philadelphia s. New York S.
AZ Boston, ., Washington
4; Boston /, Washingtofi o.
No other games, rain.
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An Associated Press flash late this afternoon brought
the two words from New York "Saxonia safe
Evidently the Saxonia had been reached by wireless and
the earlier fears lest she might have disaster from bomb
planted by Frank Holt were allayed