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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
NOQUORUM present, but Andrews
DELEGATES REFUSE TO ADJOURN

Discovery at the charter convention
meeting last night that there were
present seven less members than
enough to make a quorum brought a
motion to adjourn from minority
member and the subsequent misunder.
standing of some remarks Of Lorrin
Andrews by squad of his delegates
present led to a comic opera situation
which could hardly be surpassed in
fiction.
Andrews, after the, motion to ad
journ had been put, said that he was
sorry there was not quorum pres
.ent, because it was now necessary to
get down to business and finish read
ing the charter if the convention pro
posed to accomplish anything.
Mr. Young has informed me-" An
drews said, that we cannot use the
room in which we are holding our
meetings either Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday of next week
This will shorten our time, and unless
we get to work this week, we will not
succeed in framing a charter at all. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
MAKE FERTILIZER OF
FALLEN LEAVES FROM
THOMAS SQUARE TREES

Thomas square is to have COM
post heap in the near future a large
hole dug in the earth into which all
the leaves of the trees, having fallen
to the ground, may be swept and con-
served for use as fertilizer. The
leaves will be emptied into the hole,
and then no other care will be needed,
save to see that plenty of rain falls
upon them. Gradually the leaves rot
and form fertilizer of passing fineness.
Formerly the leaves have been carted
off to the garbage grounds and
burned.
The hole dug for the compost heap
will be both deep and large, and will
be surrounded by a strong fence to
keep children from falling into it, and
also with a hibiscus hedge to add to
its beauty. A. X. Vierra, who is work
ing on the plans at the instance of
Mrs. F. J. Lowrey of the city plan
ming commission, says he will get to
work on the heap in few days. III
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
W. r. Harrington Tells of Dis
cussions at Convention of
Master Printers

The value OF business administers
ton in printing establishments, was
impressed strongly on W. r. Earring
ton, general business manager OF the
Star-Bulletin, on his recent mainland
trip. 1t was a live topic for discus.
sion at the convention OF the master
printers in Los Angeles few weeks
ago. Speaking of the convention and
the vital subjects discussed. Mr.. Far
rington says
"Tn Los Angeles attended the ma
tional convention of the American
Typothetae and Ben Franklin Clubs
of America Briefly put this means
the master printers of the United
States and Canada. The purpose OF
this organizations life is to spread
the gospel of putting the printing
business of the country on business
basis. This organization is RESPONSE.
BILE for the development of the uni,
form standard cost-finding system,
and its present adoption by every
business-like printing establishment
throughout the country.
"As a result of the work of this or
ganization it was possible for Edwin
8. Gay, dean of the Harvard school
of business administration, to say:
The printing trade is the only indus
try that has properly developed cost
accounting system
Incidentally the Star Bulletin is
the only establishment in Hawaii that
uses this cost accounting system.
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Motion Meets Defeat.
Some of Andrews delegates thought
he was making an argument against
adjournment, and when the motion
came up it was defeated by their
votes
What are we going to do?" asked
the chairman. We have no quorum.
We can not vote on measures, or take
any action"
The delegates Just sat" for a few
minutes, until the situation was re.
lieved by taking a recess. Shortly
after the recess was declared the
meeting was again called to order and
the motion to adjourn unanimously
carried.
Nearly all of those present last
night were haoles, not more than a
third of the delegates being Hawai-.
ians.
The convention meets again tonight
at 1880 o'clock and an effort will be
made to get out enough delegates. to
hold session, and il possible finish
reading and voting on the sections of
the charter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
CHRISTMAS GIFTS ON
! SALE AT BAZAAR At
BERE TANIA MISSION

Judging from the large number Of
persons attending. the second annual
bazaar which is being held at the
Beretania Mission this afternoon, and
which will continue this evening, will
be an unqualified success Prepara-
tons for the affafr have been going
on for months, oneN of the most en-
thusiastic workers being Mrs. Norman
e. Schenck, wife of the superintens
dent Of Chinese work for the Hawai-
fan Board.
The bazaar contains. among other
things, several prettily decorated
booths, at which scores of different
articles are for sale, many of which
are suitable for Christmas gifts. One
booth contains Chinese costumes ana
many beautiful pieces of Chinese EN-.
broidery. Almond tea and other bev'
erages are being served in quantity
decorated and furnished room on the
second floor OF the mission.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
BATTLE
MAY Be DECISIVE
blow TO VILLA
Rebel Army in Full Retreat,
Haired BY Carranza'S
cavaIrymen
rAssoeiated Press bv Federal Wirelessl

IAssoeiated Press by Federal Wirelessl
DOUGLAS, Arfz, Nov. 4.-The re-
pulse OF the main Villista army by
the Aqua .Prieta garrison under Gen.
Canes appears to be decisive de
feat and the villa forces are with
drawing, harrassed by a column OF
1000 cavalrymen. with 10 machine
guns. despatched by Gen. Gales to at
tack the defeated foe and give him no
opportunity to make camp and rest.
Reports from Naco state that the
villa wounded In the attack upon
Aqua Prieta are now commencing TO
arrive there for treatment and the
American customs collector had been
advised to prepare for 500 wounded
men.
The reports made by the first ar
rivals among these wounded fighters
lead 10 the belief that Villa win not
be in position to resume his at
tacks against any Of the Carranza
garrisons for at least several weeks.
As an evidence OF the fading
strength Of the Villa cause, reports
have been received that the Villa gar
risons at ojinaga and La Colorado. In
Chihuahua, have surrendered and
given up the fight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
Harry Murray Has Beer Con-
Quoting Experiments With
Pumping Plants of City

Do the people of Honolulu Use more
water I'm the wet season than they
do in the dry? That is atqnestion
that Harry +. Murray. general man
ager OF water and sewer systems OF
the city, is asking himself
Mr.. Murray has been led to the
question by a recent study Of the fig
rres submitted to him each day from
the pumping stations, showing the
exact amount Of water handled by the
big pumps. According to these fig
ures the wet season has SO far
brought about no material decrease in
the consumption of water by the To-
cal citizens.
Either the owners of property or
their servants are still using water
for irrigation purposes just as they
did in the heat of summer" says MUIR
ray, "or else there are large, leaks in
the fixtures or the mains"
Just which of these two reasons is
responsible for the large amount of
jumping still going on is as. yet UNI
decided by the water manager, and
careful study of figures and sta.
tistics Is to be made for several days,
in the attempt to ascertain the truth
of affairs.
May Buy New Instrument.
"If. however" continues Mr.. MUIR
ray, 81 come to the conclusion from
my investigation that the water is
being wasted through the pipes, /
shall strongly advocate the purchase
by the city Of pitometer, which is
an instrument used for the purpose
of determining the exact amount of
water that is going through any GER
tain section of pipe at any certain
time"
According to the belief Of the wa.
ter manager at least so per cent of
all the water pumped for the city in
summer should be used for irrigation
purposes, which means that as soon
as the autumn rains start the need
for pumping should at once dinin-
ish. That 1t has not diminished is
shown by the figures submitted in
the last few days.
These figures show that on Friday,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
IN war arena
TEuToNs IN SERIOUS
PERIL ON EAST FRONT.

LONDON, England. Nov. 4.-Rus-
sia has begun a gigantic offensive
reaching from the Gulf of Riga to the
border of Rumania, according to news
from German sources.
In the Riga district the Russians
are reported TO have pierced Won Hin
'denberg's front in the vicinity of No
voalexinizc. The Teutons have been
driven from their trenches there and
their position is becoming perilous.
Elsewhere the Russians are attack
ing fiercely. At some points the Ger
mans are making a desperate resist.
ance and counter-attacking, but It is
said the Russians have repuised all
of their drives.
In the fighting for the possession of
Semikovitze, in Galieia, the Russians
are reported to have captured 5000
Austro-G Germans.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
'SHIPONNERS ARE
ALLOWED IIMEIO
COMPLY WTHLAW
Frisco Port Collector Advised
to Use Discretion in Enforce
ment of Seamen'S Act
ASSOCIATED Press By Federal Wireless

ASSOCIATED Press By Federal Wireless I
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. A.
Collector OF the Port Davis has been
Instructed by the department Of COM
meree at Washington 10 use his dis
cretion In granting elearanees TO
ships, owners OF which have made an
effort to comply with the pfysical
features of the new Seamen's Act.
which goes into effect today. but have
failed.
Many ships have failed to obtain
their full quota Of seamen owing TO
the inability OF examiners to finish
giving examinations TO sailors to test
their fitness under the new act.
The order to the collector Is an
outcome OF the request sent 10 Secre-
tary Redfield by the shipping inter.
ests Monday asking temporary sus-
pension OF the law.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
TRIES TO SEND RUBBER
TO GERMANY; FINED $500

rAssociated Press By Federal WireIessl
NEW YORK. N. Y. Nov 4--Albert
Salamon. the importer, who was n.
dicted on charge Of being q party
to q conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment in attempting to export rubber
concealed in cotton bales, destined to
reach Germany, yesterday entered q
plea Of guilty In the federal court and
was fined $500.
Salamon attempted to ship the rub
Der to Germany concealed IN bales Of
cotton at time prior to the placing
Of cotton on the list Of contraband
by Great Britain and France. His
cotton shipment was inspected with
the x-ray and rubber to the value OF
$4,000 was discovered and confiscat-
ed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
COST FINDING SYSTEM PUTSPRINT
SHOPSONSOUND BUSINESS BASIS

Of mechanics but totally ignorant Of
business administration; men who
thought that IL their charges repre-
scented say fifty per cent Increase on
the cost OF the labor employed that
they were making money.
.All the printers OF the west coast
operate under the uniform cost.find.
Ing system. In San Francisco II Is
the Denham system, but this is mere
ly an adaptation by and under the sup
ervision of Mr.. Denham. who is what
might be called the cost counsellor of
all the worth while printing estab-
lishments OF San Francisco.
standardization Is the chief aim OF
the cost accounting system. Eventu-
ally it win do away with that most
extraordinary difference in the esti-
mates of competing printers which
makes the customer wonder whether
the man who bid fifty per cent higher
than his competitor is a highwayman
or printer who gives service and
knows his business. Printers In years
gone by have not known their costs.
They merely guessed at 1t, and then
proceeded to tell their customers that
the printers VINO do know their costs
and charge for work accordingly are
grafters and noldup men. We have
such establishments here in Hawaii
The net result OF such unbusinesslike
folly is to discredit the printing bust.
ness as q whole.
Times are changing in this regard
on the mainland. They will also
change in Hawaii II the printers are
willing to absorb good business sense
from the live leaders of the trade and
profession on the mainland.
AThe uniform standard cost finding
system is recognized by the courts; 1t
is also accepted by the Federal Trade
Commission as scientific basis Of
costs.
Il confess to not little satisfac-
ton In being able to tell the printing
leaders of the United States that the
Star-Bulietin has had the uniform
standard system In working opera
ton for three years, and feeling of
regret that the Star1Bulletin Is the on
~ printing and publishing plant in
Hawaii using this system to deter
mine COSTS This latter shortcoming
/ hope will soon be corrected, for It Is
better for the customer and better for
the printer and publisher that all fac
tors of this manufacturing business
for that is what printing s. should be
standardized.
"The University of WISCONSIN has
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
MORE WATER USED HERE INRAINY
SEASON Than DUR|NGDRY SPELLS?

the day that the present rainy wea'
ther began, there were pumped in the
Kalihi and Beretania pump systems
1858, 100 gallons OF water. On Satur.
day 9,035, $50 gallons were pumped,
and on Sunday, the last day OF the
month, 9.269, 100 gallons. Monday re.
quired $3.50, $50 gallons and Tuesday
required S.71S,S40 gallons. >"
Wide Fluctuations Shown.
This means that during the days
in which II was raining generally over
the city that water delivered by the
pumps varied in amount as follows:
From Friday to Saturday, increase
$50, 900 gallons; from Saturday to
Sunday, increase 100000 gallons; from
Sunday to Monday, decrease. 100000,
and from Monday to Tuesday, In
crease 10000.
On the other hand October 6. which
has the highest record of the dry sea-
son, registers but 9,946, 900 gallons as
handled by the Kalihi and Beretania
systems. Taking October as maxi
mum, and November / as minimum
figures, IL is found that the approx
mate difference between the wet and
dry weather work is less than ], SOC, 900
gallons. 1t should be far more than
this in the belief of the manager, and
the fact that 1t is not has led him to
suspect that there are large leaks
somewhere in the city mains.
Would Save Much Money.
II there are leaks as large as there
seem to be the city is losing large
amount of money in cost of pumping
operations, and the purchase of a pit
ometer at from $500 to $500 would be
slight expense In comparison.
Pitometers are portable instru-
ments that may be attached here and
there to sections OF pipe by merely
digging down and boring into the pipe,
as Is done in case of regular attach
ments. BY them the exact amount of
water passing through the pipe may
be determined.
Municipal journals received here
show that various types of pitometers
are now in common use in cities on
the mainland, and that in many cases
large savings have been realized as
a result of their use in tests. New
York City water officials recently To-
Gated with pitometer a leak which
was wasting 100000. gallons of water
daily.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
STRICKLER TO LECTURE
ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

( First Church of Christ, Scientist, in
Honolulu, invites the public to free
lecture on Christian Science to be Civ.
en- at the Hawaiian Opera house to.
morrow evening at s O'Clock.
( Virgil o. Stricken, the lecturer, was
formerly an attorney at law in Omaha
Neb. He is now a member of the
board of lectureship of The Mother
Church, The First Church of Christ
Scientist, in Boston, Mass, and is pre-
pared to give those interested an au
thentic statement regarding the teach
ings OF Christian Science. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
FIVE MEN INJURED IN
ROCK SLIDE AT llHuE

IIHUE. Kauai, Nov 1.-Four Jap
anese and Porto Rican were caught
in a slide of rock and earth from the
hin side near Lihue mill Thursday
afternoon, and had to be treated at the
hospital. Only one of the men Ga Jap
anese) was really badly injured, and
he is still under treatment.
The men were engaged in blasting
material to be used in filling the low
district back of the mill. to which II is
purposed to remove the stables. They
had been strictly cautioned to watch
out for overhanging rock or earth
when blasting. but disregarded that
warning, with the result that large
part of the hin crest at that point
came down upon them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
lTALtAsls LOSE HEAVILY
IN GORiTZiA FIGHTING.

LONDON, England, Nov. 4-The
Italians continue to lombard the Cor
itzia district heavily with their artil-
iery, according to reports from Rome,
but their infantry attacks have failed
at all points. The Austrians are max
ing a determined stand. Vienna re-
ports say the fighting has been so Sc
we're and the Austrian defense so
strong that several Italian regiments
have lost half their effective strengt>
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
sERRs soRELY PREssEp.

ROME, Italy, Nov. 1.-The Serbian
correspondent Of the Messageros has
sent the following despatch here:
1T is believed the Serbians on the
northern frontier will not, be able to
resist the Teutons much longer. AL
bania is causing much anxiety. Large
quantities of German ammunition
have been received by the Albanian
bands and an attack on Serbia is mo.
mentarily expected.
The situation in Serbia shows con-
clusively that without the entrance OF
the Bulgarians in the fields the leu.
tons never could have won their Bal.
kan campaign"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
FRENCH LOSE TRENCHES
IN CHAMPAGNE.

LONDON, Nov. 4ActfSffy on the
West front is continuing. The Ger
mans have penetrated some of the adj
vanced French trenches in the region
of Massiges in the Champagne, but
elsewhere they have been repulsed.
Outside of the conflicts about Mas.
siges the fighting is confined to artil.
lery duels, exploding Of mines and
grenade throwing.
Severe winter weather is hindering
the operations at many points.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
fire DESTROYS
BRITISH SUGARIN
new YORK PORT

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wirelessl
NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. dam
age estimated at $4,000 was caused
By q fire on the British steamer Ea-
terpe in port yesterday. The steamer
was loaded with sugar FOR Great Brit
ain. but most OF It was destroyed. the
damage to the cargo being estimated
at $4,000. The fire Is thought to
have been incendIary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
cANADA,s WAR BUDGET
QUARTER BILLION.

OTTAWA, Ontario, November A.
The budget presented in the house OF
commons yesterday by the minister of
finance estimates that Canada will
spend next year on the war a total
of $250,000.000 These estimates are
based on the pledge given by Premier
Borden that Canada will maintain in
the field force of 100000 men. At
the present time, it was announced,
there were at the front or in the train.
ing camps Canadian troops to the
number of 10000. -. e.s ....-=>
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
BATTLESHIP NEVADA
MAKES TRIAL TRIP

Associated Press by Federal Wireless
R0CKLAND, Me-, Nov. 4.-The new
battleship Nevada has given its trial
off port here YESTERDAY 1t attained
a maximum speed of 21:04 knots an
hour and an average speed of 209
knots. A test of the oil burning en-
gines was satisfactory. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
BRITISH CHANCELLOR TO
ASK BIG WAR CREDIT.

LONDON, England Nov. Alt is re-
ported that Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer Reginald McKenna will ask
an additional national credit of about
81, $50, 900 600 in parliament next week,
the credit to be for carrying on the
war. - .S..- -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
PEACE RUMoRs PERSIST.

LONDON, England, Nov. "A Ber-
lin letter in an issue of the Franklin.
ter Zeitung which has reached here
say the peace rumors which have been
linked with the mysterious trips OF
DIR. Solf, the German secretary of
state for the colonies, to the Hague,
and of Prince Won Buelow to Switzer.
land, are affecting the German stock
exchange.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
ANOTHER STEAMER TO
FLY AMERICAN FLAG

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 4. =
The Mexican steamer Mazatlan, which
recently was the Jason, under Norwe.
gian registery, has been sold and
granted American registry under the
name of the Edna The ship will
hoist the American flag today. The
Mazatlan arrived here recently from
Mexico, where it had been for several
months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
NHITLOCK
TO LEAVE POST;
HEALTH Is bad
tAssociated Press by Federal wirelessl

IA5SOCIaItu FTtss Uy tuSIdI WISI6S5I
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Nov. A.
Brand Whitlock, the American min.
lister to Belgium, whose recent report
regarding the execution OF the English
nurse, Edith Cayell, by the Germans,
following her conviction at courtmar-
7tial, stirred the nation, will return to
the United States soon. The state
department announces. that Minister
whitlock's health has broken down
and that he is to be given leave
of absence from his post
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04

ease last year and the tuberculosis
bureau believes that this is only part
of those who actually contracted it.
Plans are already in formation for
a new and enlarged school for tuber.
culous children under the cooperative
direction of the league, the board of
health, the city and county. and the
department of public instruction. It
was announced at the board of health
this morning that III all probability
there would be a demand in this
school for 100 of the little patients.
The capacity of the present school is
only &c This is only one of the actfyi-
ties of the league.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES

Company D. the allAmerican COM
pany Of the local National Guard, had
one of the best turnouts for drill last
night 1t has had for some time. The
officers expect to be able to form a
regular drill team Of at least four
squads next Wednesday night to COM
pete in the coming military tourna-
ment 1t is hoped that more members
of the company will be able to attend
next Wednesday evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04

The heroic statue in bronze erected
at the Bloody Angle, Gettysburg, Pa.
to the memory of Major General Al
exander S. Webb was dedicated.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04

The whaleback steamship ]. B.
Nelson, which went aground on Point
Isabel, Keeweenaw Point, Lake Michi-
gan, filled and sank.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
BIG EXPOSITION Is
DRAWING GREAT CROWD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. A.
The attendance at the exposition Tues
day was the largest since the open
ing day. ....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04

Experiments have shown that paper
p,Ilp can be economically made from
the stalks of the millet that grows
proIifically in Manehuria.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-04
Our Advice Is:
when you feel out of sorts from consti-
patton, let US say that if
Te1nee 9tde,1eiea

do not relieve you, see a physician,
because no other home remedy will.
Sold only by us AZ ~,
Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd.