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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
RETAILERS PROFITS
and Injustices in the Ayre,
Bill.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The question: Can a mar buying ~
article OF commerce from manufacture
sell the same at price he fixes. )r must h'
be compelled by law 20 sell the same a.
price fixed by the manufactures CT the a.
ticle?
This is the question involved in the Ayre'
bill now before Congress. To mo II is 40
surd. for the reason that the price paid by
the retail merchant is not uniform. and some
men actively engaged I'm business may 49,
see the justice of taking abnormal pros.
from their customers
If law was enacted whereby the mans-
facturer was compelled 10 place hls products
in the stores of the little and great merchants
al one ard the same price. then the resell
price might with some degree o. equity 9e
fixed: otherwise a premium Is placed On TIE
unprogressive.
A merchant doing a business Of $4,000
year buys. We will say. his supply Of the
manufacturers product from the Ioboer a.
the best price possible and discounts MS
bills. But the corporation doing \ business
of millions and selling the manufactures
product over its thousands Of counters MAKE.
it's purchases from the manufacturer hinsc"
and at prices corresponding 10 those pala T"
the jobber. or perhaps at a less price. ias
little merchant obtains gross proht Of "
per cent and sells at manufacturers price"
The corporation. with IFS Thousand counters
makes % per cent profit and sells at soou'
the price the little merchant pays.
ANY measure forcing the public 20 pay ~
normal profits TO retailers is certainly not i1
keeping with the rights one Is supposed -
eniov under the Constitution. And i suca
an act becomes law. would 10 not be possi''S
for it TO enter other fields than that OF io'o
products? ..,ooo ,,
Should not the interest % our loO'oVo"'
people be looked after, rather than nahi'
ful of factory barons and group OF unpf''
gressive grocers? hhNkl p MIL
Newark, y. J., April II, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
He Wants No Emperor.
New York. April 13. 1916.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: With astonishment and sorrow | read
the editorial Colonel Roosevelt for Presi-
dent" in The Tribune Of to-day
am strongly in favor Of the United States
being prepared 10 protect her rights and her
citizens at home and abroad, but am more
strongly opposed to a monarchical form OF
government. ! am for Il President. not an
Emperor.
In the campaign of 1900 advocated from
the platform better army and navy. In 1904
when a candidate for Congress on the Repub-
lean ticket. | specifically urged battleship
for and named after each state in the union,
and a brigade for every state in the union.
This. too. in district largely populated by
citizens OF foreign birth. who generally have
n dislike TO armies.
| have always held that American products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
The Opportune Time.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: cannot commend too highly your
stand for Roosevelt as our next President.
The time seems to be most opportune for
bringing forward the Amercanism issue. now
that Carranza has decided we shall no longer
pursue the bandit Villa. Imagine what
would happen if the First Chief ever tried
TO stop our pursuit Of this villain while The
odore Roosevelt was President
Let me also indorse your fine articles APP
pearng daily on preparedness. Il will take
continued hammerng to awaken the people,
but such articles as yours are great help.
RAYMOND W. BRISTOL.
New York, April IA, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18

ceived by Sir John Nixon, who at the
time was a long way off, but who had IN
ouestonably been informed of General
Townshend's objections and had in fact
been strongly urged TO send reinforce
ments.
One thing that cannot be disputed Is
that the only general on the spot was
strongly opposed to any advance at thas
time. Much more explanation will be
necessary before the mystery is cleared up
and the responsibility definitely estab-
hshed. At the moment it IS difficult 10
avoid the suspicion that the politicians are
seeking a suitable scapegoat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
Ditching Economy.

No feature Of Mayor Mitchel's economy
programme has been more bitterly fought
bv the politicians who thrive on patronage
than the proposal to consolidate county
Offices to avoid duplication of work and
to have the Board Of Estimate fix county
salaries, instead Of their being fixed by the
lawmakers at Albany. When Senator
Brown introduced the bill recommended
by his committee TO carry out this idea II
permitted-subject to approval through
a referendum-the Board Of Estimate 10
fix salaries of all county officers except the
judiciary. Thereupon the county job hold
ers and their political hackers became
busy.
Now. according to a dispatch from Al
banv. the bill has been TO a large extent
scuttled, thanks to their efforts. In the
beginning it applied. roughly, to salaries
in New York County aggregating ooOo'OVV.
Now so MANY Offices have been exempted
that if il took effect it would affect only
SS3. 500. For Kings there has been re-
duction in its scope from S554,OOO 10 $40
900: for The Bronx from S2lIOOO 20
SEA. 500; all Of the jobs in Queens, amount
ing to s124.5O0, have been exempted from
its operations, and Richmond has been cut
from $4,000 to S4,7OO.
Mavor Mitchell and the Board Of EST
mate figured that by the consultations
and salary reductions which they had IN
mind they could save the city about 81
OOO.O year and actually increase the
efficiency of county government. But what
is efficiency, what is public money. between
friends? The politicians want the jobs;
the legislators want political backing to
get their nomination and election; they
strike UP a community of interest and by a
rentlemen's agreement throw a promising
plan to save the taxpayers money into
the waste basket.
The public's servants. so called. once IN
Office become the public's masters. Moth
ing could better demonstrate that fact
than this barefaced Juggling with an hon
est and earnest endeavor to save the pub
lies money. If there really is all the IN
dignation at high taxes which is expressed
so huently and persistently it should find
ample vent in a campaign to defeat for
reelection any public officials guilty Of
such a defiance of public interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
"A Compulsory Place in the Sun"

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Referring TO your editorial of April
10 regarding turning back the hands of the
clock, this appears TO me as being a very good
scheme. !, and majority OF people. leave the
office about six and have 20 travel TO home
in the suburbs In the summer time when we
get through dinner, about half-past seven. it
is dark. Turning back the hands of the clock
will give US an hour more OF daylight each
lay in which to take care Of the lawn and
garden without having to devote every Satur-
day afternoon and some time Sunday to keep
ing things trim. believe II would please a
great many people besides myself.
New York, April l.. 1916. W. J. SHARP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
The Tariff an Issue.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you allow nc to question one
phase Of your editorial i'm this morning 5
paper. "Amercanism the Only Issue? While
! agree that it is the ono important issue
and think that it is conceded 10 be such !
still believe that u is rot the only one
Preparedness by this ] mean prepared
ness in the full sense Of the word and not
the type Of preparedness indorscd by the
present Administration is an issue which We
must keep sight Of. Il is admitted that this
issue is ono which has received great impetus
within very short time and Is bound 70
affect the present campaign
The tariff is another issue and ~ is a very
important one. and as Senator Harding says.
We must face It. True. the present war has
made ineffective the Underwood tariff, in so
far as competition between the United States
and other powers is concerned. but while il
is possible il is inconcelvablc that the pres
ent war will last four years moro. If it does
not. what will happen? Shattered by the
present strife. the nations involved will set
out 70 rccuperatc from its effects. The men
now in the trenches will return TO their
factories and will DC willing 20 work for
small wage. Under a low tariff this con-
dtion will enable European manufacturers
to food this country with their goods The
American laborer will be unable to compete
with his European brother, and the result
will be a period Of decline and suffering, if
not actual panic and ruin.
The tariff, beg TO submit, IS an issue,
and an important one. and should not be lost
sight Of in our effort TO regain our lost
prestige and recover from the effects of the
present incompetent Administration.
G.. p. GLEASON.
Albany. Y. Y. April II. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
The Mexican Problem.
r OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: ! read your editorial on the Mexican
problem in this mornings paper with sur
prise.
Surely you do not consider that this is a
proper time 70 begin war Of conquest in
Mexico. With crisis impending with Ger
many. IT seems 70 me that the best thing the
Administration can do is to withdraw the
troops from Mexico and cooperate with Car
rama In protecting the border.
JAMES SMITH.
Newark. n. j., April IL. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
"COLONE ROOSEVELT FOR PRESIDENT
Further Advocacy Candidate Repre-
scnting Dissent Expressed but Most
Readers Agree That Patriotism Is the Main Issue

manufacturing and agricultural. we're essen
ial to the common defence The words
common defence I took from the preamble
and the body OF the Constitution Of the
United States. like the term better than
"prcparedress7
Would The Tribune support Hughes and
Fairbanks for President and Nice-President
on the Republican ticket?
WILLIAM BYRNES.
New York April Is. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
Glad.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | am glad you are out for Roosevelt
We need him more than ever. Keep il up;
we will elect him by the greatest majority Il
President has ever received
BRYON S. ADAMS.
New York. April 70. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
A Fit.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial to-day, Roosevelt
shows that the shoes of our good old friends
Horace Greeley and Whitelaw Reid have not
descended TO feet that are too small for them
God bless you, 7. ". M'NEII
New York. April rs. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
Unique T. R.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Congratulations on your attitude tow
ard Roosevelt-the greatest man in the world,
and one unique in all time. The article is
ightforward, like T. R. himself.
Keep it up. And as time rolls on and
March 1. 1917, comes TO be the present, and
not the future, as it now is, Americans will
once more be able to hold up their heads.
r. II. MCOLLOCH.
New York, April 10. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
Thanksgiving.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Good for The Tribune, Many man
who voted for Taft has lately come to the
conclusion that after all we must thank God
we have Teddy. ". l.. HARRISON.
New York. April -. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18

We observe these two headlines on The front
page Of an evening contemporary: Mote 20
Berlin Now Completely and New Dorothy
Arnold Tale" And some people call such
things newsi
The Presidents remark that America was
"born 10 aid the world" reminds US that she
was not born to blush unseen.
Tho only other person whose death would
bring as much popular thanksgiving a Villas
lives in Europe.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
LARGE NUMBERS
new STUDENTS
ARE EXPECTED
Estimated Between 1900 and
1900 Will Enter Public
Schools on Sept. II

Between 1900 andI14oo neF students
will eater the pubtc schools OF the
territory when the an tern opens on
September II, accd Fding y the esti-
Mate Of the departReY y public in
struction.
This will mean that the school popu-
latiUn will greatly exceed $4,000 dur
Ing the coming school year says Supt.
Henry W. Kinney About $50 teachers
will be in the employ Of the depart
ment. -:
During the summer vacation seven
new school buildings have been erect,
ed on Oahu. These include six build
inEs Of the bungalow type and u
room structure at the central gram
mar school. large number Ct new
tuildings have been erected on the
ether islands. and plans for the new
Maui high school have just been com
pleted.
Thus far only four teachers have
resigned Ii is not Thought that any
others will EeTer their connection
with the department this year
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
PUBLIC OPINION AND THE RAILROAD
CRISIS

Perhaps for the first time in modern industrial
history. public sentiment is with the large corpora
tions in a controversy between them and their EN-
plOves The instance IL that of the railroad contro-
yersy
Br presenting their rasp at the bar of publ" OPP
inion. BY demanding and repeating ia" demand for
arbitration instead of strike. the roads won first
the attention and then the respect Of the public.
They made their plea by paid publicity in advertis
ing columns well az frank statements in the news
columns of the daily papers
One phrase the American public cordially detests.
II IL The public I've damned. Another is getting
quite as much dslikpd- Nothing To arhtrate."
Neither side has used the first in this controversy
but some Of the labor leaders used the second They
we're instantly and properly rphuked.
America has suffered many corporatinn abuses
that for q long time the growing abuses by labor
went nnnoticed and unchecked In some places
San Francisco foi exam these abuses ran wild.
Cnprncipled leaders exi visited labor, harerrd lab
or fattpned labor AZ the expense Of labor we'll
Of capital, and to the great dctrinPnt of their
communities. The rprulsion is coming; in some
places II has come
II In often said that the strike is labor's only
weapon That is no longer true. The most power
full weapon il vigorous but peacefu appeal TO pub
lie opinion. and the strike without previous arbira
tien Is weapon that labor will turn against IL
self
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
PLAN TO EXTEND
militant ST. IS
NOW UNDERWAY

First steps towards the extension CT
Militant street to Allen street were
taken by the supervisors last night.
They passed resolution asking the
governor to take up with the proper
federal authorities negotiations for
the requirement of a strip of land
through the army and navy reserva-
ton to be used for street purposes.
Naval officers have said within the
last week that IL the city ever wants
to extend that street now is the time,
declared Supervisor Arnold at the
laeeting. Big warehouses are to be
built there shortly, and after plans are
drawn and foundations laid there will
lie no chance of the city acquiring the
property"
Charles r. Forbes, superintendent of
public works, said this morning the
proposition would have to be taken
up with the. war department Gov
eInor Pinkham said he did not wish
to make a statement, but inferred that
projects for extending several streets
which would cross military reserva-
tons in the city viii all be taken up
at the same time
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23

=TH0MASEbUKE and two daughters
and Mrs. o. A. Steven OF Stockton,
Cal, returned home in the Matso-
MIA. -:
DIR. AND Mrs. G. HUNGERFORD
Of Kansas City, Mo-, returned home
in the Matsonia after a short visit
here. @
THE WILLIAM H. RICE PARTY
OF Kauai left in the Matsonia They
were going to Berkeley, Cal, where
they have rented a home.
BATHWELb F,ARIA, employed at
Sachs & Company, who was operated
on for appendicitis at the Beretania
SanitaTium, is rapidly recovering and
is expected to return to his work next
week ......
+ MR. AND MRS. c. II. I.OUCKS,
who have been in the islands for sew
eral days staying at the Young hotel,
left in the Matsonia for their home
in Pennsylvania. Houcks is a special
representative of the pennsylvania
railway system -,
C. d. d. STANLEY, known in He-
nofun as Desmond Stanley, son of
judge w. L. Stanley, has been com
missioned as lieutenant in the Ca
madam forces. He has been assigned
10 lord Strathconafs Horse a regi-
Tent now stationed at Camp Hughes,
Manitoba. Canada. .....
MRS. e. C. S. CRABBE, wife of Dep
pty Collector Crabbe of the U. S in
ternal revenue office, in Hile, re
turned this morning on the MaunI
Kea with her two children after pass
ing 10 days visiting Mr.. Crabbe's
father, Clarence Cr.nhbe. in this city
BERTRAM G. RTVENBURGH. terri
torial land commissions left th:s
morning for Hawaii. on the Mauna
Kea on his first trip to the Big
Island as land commissioner since his
appointment March,. He will "a.
miliar'iZe himself with governmen
Homestead conditions there, viSftins
the various tracts and seeing what
progress Is being made. Rivenburgh
viii probably be gone two weeks
Mrs. Rivenburgh went with him and
will accompany her husband as ia:
as Hilo O.. . ..,<
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
SUPERVISOR HATCHS RESOLUTION.

Supervisor F. NJ: Hatch accepted appointment
from the mayor as public duty and right well is
he discharging that duty. This paper has found
more than one occasion to commend his COED work,
but cannot always agree with him. Just now the
Bulletin considers his resolution upon the T. =.
public health quarantine as unwise and does not
believe the board of supervisors should pass it.
The resolution Expresses the citys official regret
TO the city of San FraAfisco THAT the pof of San
Francisco is treated az an infected port SO far as
passenger travel is concerned, by the public health
service OF the United States in Honolulu. -
No one will deny that the health inspection at
this port is occasionally announcement iIkkone,
but arguments npholding the inspection have been
often fehear~ed in the past that they perfect
ly wellknown and accepted. The health experts,
the charged with the responsibility Of keeping
the port free from disease believe the inspection
should he continued.
Has San Francisco asked for any such apology
az Supervisor Hatch's resolution carries? Is there
any particular cause for making it? Are tourists
complaining about the necessity of undergoing this
inspection?
Supervisor Hatch appears open-mnded on the
subject since he urged at the meeting last night that
both sides be heard The arguments in favor of the
inspection have been maIshalted again and again in
the past few years bat if any repetition is needed
before the board of supervisors. doubt not that
either nr +. L, Trotter, chief quarantine officer of
the {. =. Public Health Service here Dr J. = b.
Pratt president of the territorial board Of health
will he glad to give them. There are NO many that
they cannot he published in the limits Of editorial
space
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
RANDALL GOING
NORTH TO JOIN
ALLY FIGHTERS
Man Involved in Alleged War
Pot Says He Has Money to
Take Him to Canada

After months of toll i'm Honolulu.
Guy Randall has at last got his
stake and intends To leave for Van.
COuver, h G. early next month to en-.
list in some Canadian contingent of
the forces OF the Allies. ...
Just say for me that have got my
passage money Randall told the
Star-hu,let.n today No, the British
consul did not help me to get it
Randall story. is known to every
news arer reader in the Hawaiian ISL
ands. He is an EngIishman and, he
declares. is Proud OF il. Net long ago
Ee and two other persons jumped into
the limelight OF publicity by being ar
rested by federal officials on charge
Of reCr lifting men in Hawaii fer the
fighting forces OF the Allies
Seligsen and jefferson. Randall CO.
defendants, were released, bat Ran
dali was bound over to the grand jury
for investigation II was alleged that
two privates in the cavalry at Scho-
field barracks had been approached
by him with proposition TO ship
them out of the country If they were
willing to enlist i'm Canada
But the grand jury, il SEEMS failed
TO find anything in the evidence upon
With en- indictment might be based,
and a no bill was returned against
Randall. This was followed ny his
release from federal custody.
At tae time OF his eXoneTation Ran
dali said it was his intention to leave
for Canada and enlist as soon as he
could scrape the money together. He
evidently intends to adhere to his
promise, according to- his present
plans, AS outlined today. Randall says
he is going to. Canada alone. !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
DIED.

FRtEDENRURG In Honolulu. Aug
ust p, 1916, Mrs. Mary Friedeakbnrg
of Buckle lane, near Vineyard
street. widow, native of this city,
So wears ! month and IL DAYS old.
X ENNEDY--In the department hos
rital, Fort Shaftec, Honolulu, Aug
ust p, 1915, Mrs Annie KennedyeDf
Fort Kamehameha, Puulna, Oahu,
widow, native OF ireland, Is years
old. Friends may view body next
Sunday at Williams Undertaking
parlors. Body will be emAalmed
and sent in the TRANSPORT Sheridan
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23

for police badges for inspectors on
street construction work ia order that
they may De able 70 arrest on u charge
of malicious injury" those who VIC
late orders and drive ever closed
streets, 1T takes so days for concrete
10 set and traffic must be kept on
the street for that time" he said this
morning. 49,. -.
The mauka side OF Lnsitana street
has been paved with concrete as far
- School street and work will start
On the makai side OF the street Thurs
day morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23

Another murder is added to the Tong list due to
gun toting" A Filipino, angered at a country,
man. drew automatic and put six bullets into the
other man. Then le gave himself up Hawaii is
strangely Indifferent to these repeated examples of
violent crime showing the spread of weapon-carry-
ing by irresponsible peopie. VIII nothing wake up
the community to a realization that vigorous action
mrst be taken to check gun-toting and knife,wield
ing? |". H.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
VITAL STATISTICS

r.. BORN. -...
AXEFEB0-At Mokarea and Hob-Cn
ave. Aug. %, to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
S. Azevedo, Jr., daughter.
OkSEN-In Honolulu, August %,
1916, to Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel OF
sen Of Dayton lane, off Li1fha street
a soR~~Jerome.
MORSE-1n Honolulu. August 90,
1916. to Mr.. and Mrs. Leon A.
Morse of Kinaa lane. a daughter.
kAUO-ln Honolulu. August rs, 1916.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert / Kauo OF
Pensacola street, a son. .....
Honolulu. August ~, to
Mr.. and Mrs Manuel Cabral of S16
S, Queen street. daughter-Ger-
trude F.. e..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
COLLINS WOULD HAVE
STREET WORKERS MADE
DEPUTY POL lCEMEk

Automobilists who drive over closed
streets viii be arrested after this.
George NJ. Collins. city engineer, be
came incensed yesterday on learning
that = prominent Honolulsh removed
<he barriers on Lusitans street and
drove over the newly poured concrete
here. even after he had been warned
~ one OF CoIiins' ASSISTANT.
Re Intends 70 apply TO the sheriff
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-23
ARMY OFFICERS WILL
BE GUESTS ON TRIP
OVER OAHU RAIL WAYS

Officers Of Hawaiian department
headquarters will be the guests
Wednesday, June 80, OF Walter Dill,
ingham on q trip over the railway
lines of this island. the Oahu Railway
and the koolau Railroad The army
men will be shown all points Of in
terest along the lines by Dillingham;
and viii leave the train al several
places and make side trips at points