Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-14
SAYS congress
SURE TO REPEAL
SEAMEN'S BILL
]. M. Shoemaker, Vice Presi-
dent OF New York Central,
Declares Law Unpopular
is NOT CERTAIN ABOUT
WILSON'S REELECTION
Personally President is Popular
But People Blame Democratic
Policies for Hard Times

i Eudt lte 0tdlHeu Dill VIII De Ic-
pealed by the next Congress almost
as soon as that body gets in session,
is the firm belief OF the businessmen
Of the eastern coast, according to j.
NJ. SHOEMAKER of Pittsburg, Pa, vice
president of the New York Central
lines Mr.. SHOEMAKER, with party
OF 10, Is stopping at the Moana hotel.
We feel in the East, just about the
Sane as yoiI do here In regard to the
BILL" says Mr.. Shoemaker. People
are disgusted with IT, There Is no
doubt that ii was a move made with
the view OF strengthening the admin
istration, and since il has met with
such disfavor. everybody believes that
the next Congress will hasten TO re-
peal II"
As to the reelection OF President
Wilson Mr. Shoemaker says that the
question is an uncertain one. While g
vast number of people are not in sym
pathy with the free trade policy which
brought about state of hard times
that was only bettered by the great
war trade which sprang up at the cru
cial moment. President Wilson's
strength with the people. as man,
can not be overlooked, he says.
THE people believe that his policy
with Germany has been wise one,
row that the excitement OF the Lusi-
tania has died down" says Mr.. Shoon-
maker. They realize that he has had
great responsibility upon his shoul-
ders. which he has carried extremely
well, and the personal admiration for
him Is very deep.
The people in general do not feel.
that an actual invasion OF Mexico
should be attempted. owing to the fact
that all of the warring bands would
probably unite to oppose the uhited
States, rsther than that any one oi
them shoald welcome intervention.
business conditions everywhere
are growing better all the time.Y con
tinmed MT. Shoemaker. "and the peo
pie realize that the country must be
kept out OF war If possible All the
great steel concerns are busy filling
war orders. In fact the orders for
war supplies have about driven out
business In peace commodities in the
Steel factories.
Mr.. Shoemaker mentioned as an
example the American locomotive
Company. which has contracted for
the furnishing of $63.000.000 worth Of
munitions, and has practically aban.
doned the making Of locomotives until
the war is over.
Mr.. SHOEMAKER wears G. A. r.
button, though he doesn't look old
enough to have fought in the Cos.
During the Civil War he saw 13
months service In the ranks, and the
rest of the time served in all the
grades Of non-commissioned officer.
and on to the position Of colonel un-
der Gen. Sheridan. He has the dis.
tinction of being the youngest colonel
in the federal army.
Congress was kind enough to give
me a medal of honor for charge
led at Winchester" said Mr.. Shoon.
maker, "but for goodness sake don't
mention that"
After the review of the army at
Washington, Col. Shoemaker was
sent out on the plains and saw service
against the Indians at Fort Leayen-
worth and other posts. He knew Gen.
Custer very well, and was commits |
stoned in his regiment at the time II
was sent to the Little Big Horn. Ow-
ing TO serious illness of his father,
however, he was released from the
commission, and thus escaped the Gus
ter massacre.
Already he has met in Honolulu a
great many army friends, who, he
says, are making his stay delightful.
The Shoemaker party, which in.
cIudes Mrs. Shoemaker, a son and
daughter, and friends, arrived on the
Niagara and will return to the coast
on the Makura, August 90. All of the
members are enjoying Honolulu at
present, and are resting up for a trip
to the volcano next week. On Mon
day trip is to be taken around this
island