davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
pARusANsHIp OR PATRIoTIsM'
(New York World )

iNeW lOfk WoIu
 Senator Gai.nger the Republican leader Of the sen ae gave assurances to the President recently that the Republicans would cooperate sincerely and honestly with the in carrying out the National deiense program.
 Let us hope that six months hence Senator Galinger can say that the Republicans have sincerely cooperatod with the Democrats this program and that no roll call has partisan division on the question Of National defense
 Of one thing every Democrat and every Republican member of Congress may be sure. The work Of this Congress will be scrutnized in every European capital the work of other Congress ever has been europe s taking the of the American people ana t has no guide except the deliberations of the peoples representatives in Congress The refusal of Congress to support tho President would be interpreted In Berlin n London Paris and in Perograd as evidence that the American people were hopelessy divided even on 1ne issue of National defense and that no government eN ted in the United States which could speak authoria lively for the United States.
 Both Germany and Great Britain would instantly seek to capitalize such stuation-Germany by more stuO born opposition to the American demands in respect 10 the submarine controversy and Great Britain by even drastic procedure against American trade and Am erican shipping
 At Berlin the Bryan and Hearst assaults upon the President are proof of widespread pro.German sympa' thy which s in violent conflict with the Presidents un- yielding attitude toward Germany To London, the Roosevelt assaults upon the President are proof that the most aggressive element of the American population Is opposed to neutrality and is willing that tho Hat or British cabinet should be the law of the high seas
 Thus far the President has succeeded in keeping the United States out of the without abandoning any American rights. In spite of all the impatient crit csm of Mir Wilson's diplomacy because 1t has not pro duced instant results in all right of the United States or ts citizens has been surrendered to anybody The record & straight and 1t will be kept straight but whether diplomacy proves sufficient to obtain unqualified acknowledgment of all these rights may be depended more upon the attitude of Congress toward the Presi- dent than anything he can do.
 The Bryans and the Hearsts have already muddled the German situation Roosevelt is source of continu- ing comfort the British newspapers that are aggreyed by the American protest against the orders in council A divided partisan. impotent Congress would be an invitation foreign aggression such as the United States has not known since the Napoleonic wars.
 Much more than any program of legislation is involved in the first session of the sixyfourth Congress The honor the welfare and probably the of the United States are all at stake
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
AN EXCELLENT CHOICE

The appointment of Henry P Fletcher as ambassador ,so Mexico will be approved even by those who miss no opportunity to attack the administration of President Wilson He is a student of international law and practiced diplomat His career in Latin America began in Cuba directly after the spanIshAmercan war when be became secretary to the legation hns held similar positions in Portugal and China and has been ambassador 10 cbn since i91o Before his diplomatic experience be gan he was an officer in the spanishAmericau War and he therefore knows Latin America and in peace His apposntment one would say ought to be welcomed by Mexico for he will come speaking the language of the country from great Republic where the prevailing aees are those Of the best elements in Mexico
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
THE SOLUTION

Thomas Dray,on admits that Statehood will not come to Alaska quickly and not until after vigorous campaign shall have been waged for it, but he also says I refuse to be deceived into accepting any other solution of our problem referring evidently to the prop oston for a full Territorial form of government
 No one hes suggested Full Territorial form of gov ernmen, as the final solution of Alaskas governmental problems [, has been advocated temporary govern m, so that the people of the Territory might govern themselves while they are waiting and campaigning for Statehood The best preparation for Statehood would be selfgovernment Alaska has reached point where the lack of selfgovernment is delaying development and de- ayed development does not count for progress toward Statehood
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

hands of their secret agents the h- nancial reins that guided the indepen- dent companies and thus so enabled themselves to direct the management; this management, made conscious of the power wielded over them by these in actual. though not apparent control did the bidding of the real masters of the situation. and the result was vile service; such a service as anger ed the people and disgusted them;
 this was the very purpose of the big trust: they had gained the mastery by hood.winklng the people into feel. ing that an independent system was bad. They fooled the people; but that Is not always possible. Witness Los Angeles. Tho trust could not get its tentacles in there The independent company maintained it's independence
 and today the people of that city are enjoying as nearly a perfect system as is possible. It was not failure there. It never is a failure when hon eshy carried out know whereof I
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

community there is necessity always for another telephone system in a city or town where the one in operation is so lacking that 1t almost consti- tutes public nuisance. There is always room for good where bad ex- ists.
 You speak of the experience of se- attle and other cities in regard to two systems. How unfamiliar you are with the cause that brought that about. The simple truth is. the tele- phone trust. as 1t then existed, realized fully that the success of the indepen- dent lines In all of the Pacific coast cities spelled the failure of the mon opolistic companies. It is matter of inside history how they accomplish ed the down fall Of the new compan- les: they simply, through the strong banking connections which they had in the far East, running out of Wall street and extending across the con- tinent to the strong banking institu- lions of the Pacific. gathered into the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
impossible Paragraph.

Here is that $1O borrowed from you about ten years ago"
 Hey. conductor. you forgot to col lect my fare!"
 You only asked for a raise of s5 per week, but we have decided to let you have a raise of S10 per week"
 Sure. I'll lend you $1o, old man. But s10 won't last you long. Here, take a S10O."
 "Oh. don't mind you staying out late every night. John. A man is en- titled to some recreation after his days toll. Go and have a good timo and Ir stay at home and sew. A woman's place is in the home, any. way."-(Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
REPUBLICANS CUT REPRESENTATION
 IN CONVENTION

The Republican Naional convention next year will contain 93 less delegates than the convention Of 1912 This is due to the reduction of the delegations from the States that voted Democratic, SO most of the losses fall upon the Southern states. There will be no rep resentation from Hawaii. Porto Rico, and the Philippines. The District of Columbia representation win be two Instead of six as last time Alaska gets two delegates, the same as before.
 The representation in the convention compared with last year and showing the loss of different States follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
speaI. as 1 bad humbIo part h tho

 speak as 1 had Q humble part in tho work.
 A telephone company (as is auy other public service corporation), is quastpublic agency; that is, the public and the company are in @ sense partners in the business. The muni- c.pal governing body is quite power les to ''regul~te," as you put 1t, the conduct of the company except with in the expressed provisions of the franchise granted; that Is after the same is once allowed. if I may state In that way. the Council can do but little. if any thing. Apropos of this, permit me to suggest that you read the franchise of the Juneau-Douglas Telephone company; in fact 1t might be of interest to others. What wish to emphasize is that the Council. as you seem to think, If read your ut terances alright, is not all-powerful, but Is most circumscrsbed In It's ofl- cial action We cannot resort to any power in the Council. or to any ata- tute law Of the Territory or to any Congressional enactment applicable to Alaska, to enforce the rights of the public. and by "publlc" do not simp. ly mean subscribers; mean every person who has occasion to use a telephone; 1t Is just as much the duty of a telephone company to give good service to Q non-subscriber as it Is to give 1t to Q subscriber ;the telephone is public institution md all who come properly must be properly ser ved
 Time and again 1t has been held by our courts. State and Federal. that the telephone companies enjoying pub lie franchises are in a way public ser wants. It Is settled Tn the law of thls country that Q telephone company is bound to install an instrument under reasonable conditions for any person who makes application therefor; 1t Is likewise held that the company may not remove an instrument or fail In it's service to an individual. In other words. the co arts V'ili compel con- pany Co do and maintain doing all that Is reasonably necessary for the convenience of the subscriber and the public generally. This the court win do. on application in proper form. by mandatory injunction or other pro- cess. It Is time the local telephone officials realized the telephone system is not on individual business to be conducted and managed as best suits the will and whim of the individuals who happen to hold stock in the com pany or sit on It's board of directors It Is time they did know that they can. not remove e phone willy-nilly. It Is time they did further known that or dinary politeness Is incumbent upon all who participate in tho operation
 There is. your opinion to the con- trary. room for two telephone sys. tens In this town There Is room for a good one as well as a bad one; that makes two. The bad one win not last 1 long.
 Let the city grant a franchise to another; require the lines to be un- derground: provide for municipal ow- nership in the near future under equi- table terms; the best thought of the day is In favor of municipal owner ship; Alaska is in the forefront. not In the vanguard.
 C
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
ARGUMENT FOR
 ANOTHER JUNEAU
 TELEPHONE SYSTEM

Juneau. Alaska, Jan. 8. 1916
 The EIitor:-Auont the Juneau teie- phone situation. permit me to give ex- preston to few thoughts. Your ed.- torial entitled "No Need for Two Tel ephone Systemif published Friday evening have read iu the spirit in which ! honestly believe 1t was writ ten. .hat is. .t wos your sole purpose to se, forth a view which you held. and not to represent the selfish desire of any corporation or set of individ- uals back Of one. as might be the com men, og one giving it but casual con- sid ration after reading it lightly.
 You say there is no need for more than one telephone system in this or any other city or town such as Juneau or even larger. Tnat is not the true test Measured by the needs of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
STATEHOOD FOR ALASKA
lEnlrhanl,s TImesl


 The introduction Of bill calling for Statehood for Alaska is matter that should be taken cognizance of throughout the Territory Of importance Hitherto considered as joke by who have heard of the prop ston with the possible exception of those living n the Panhandle. few have given the matter much thought
 Open discussion of the Statehood suggestion has been confined to some of the Southeastern Alaska papers those of the Second Third and Fourth divisions ey' denty considering the matter remote in view of the dismal failure ot the attempt a territorial home rue
 The time has arrived. however. when the question must be taken seriously Under the Democratic admins tarton there disposition administer matters In the Territory in accord with tho wish of the people It win not therefore be advisable that the impression gain ground the national capitol that the people want Statehood if such is not the case
 The transient or Irresponsible vote was largely re- sponsble for the form of government the Territory has at the present time Before this matter of Statehood should be submitted to such an arbiramen congress should be informed through commercial organizations and city councils just how 1t is with those with fixed Interests in Alaska.
 Let politics be forgotten in the argument and the economic feature be tho only one considered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
Joe Miller Contest.

John J. Cox says that this is the oldest joke in existence.
 An Englishman, scotchman and an Irishman were sentenced to be hanged for stealing sheep. The judge was inclined to be lenient and gave each the choice of trees on which to be hanged The scotchman selected an Elm tree and met his fate. And when they got around to tho Irishman he said: "Ii !ts all the same to your honor. I'd likc to be hanged on a gooseberry bush"
 Nextl-( Cincinnati Enquirer)
 -e-c-o
 Erervhndv reada me Daily Rmnire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
BITS OF 8 Y-PLAY (By Luke McLuke)

If you must apply prOcrastiation, Apply 1t to Worry.
 Did you ever stop to think that may be you would cay more if you didn't talk 50 much.
 It is a mean thing to pay. but 1t is O fact that no man knows as much as he pretends to know.
 It is just as easy to be pleasant as grouchy. That is the roason why most people are grouchy.
 The difference between a Ldar and a Hyprocrite is that the Liar doesn't imagine that he is Holier than you are
 It has just about gotten to Q point in this country when a man believes that only a Mollycoddle will let his conscience boss him about.
 The fact that there will be no Mar rying in Heaven isn't worrying a lot of men They would like to have some assurance that there will be no bor- rowing there
 And then there is the fellow who will hold you up and talk about the Magnitude of that Billion Dollar Loan until you are glad to lend him a half dollar to get rid of him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

Wlie-Paw. can ask question:
 Paw-Yes my son. What is it?
 wilie-Why, if Q perfume dealer went crazy, could you say that he has @ lot of good sense?
 Paw-You come up in the attic with me. young man. and I'll hammer some sense into you.-(C.ncinnatI Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

The last three appointments to Federal plaeea in Alas a are all of pioneer Aaskans of high standing in their respective communities and men who will make good We refer to Harley Turner of Juneau to be deputy collector of internal revenue Martin Conway to be post
 master at skngway and William E. Root to be postmaster at Seward
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

continents ranging from tho polar regions down to tho equator and swinging back forth the continent by terrestial floods and hurricanes
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

There is some mystery about the colOnes brand-new epithet Byzantine logothete" It sounds awful enough but ts opprobrious character not SO obvious as to make it fit associate of liar" "crook" and 'gackass -(New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

You can never tell The Ford jitnes may get place at the head of the peace commission and the Ford joke may not~be funny as it seems.- -(Ketchifan Progress sve Mner)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

We are having an abundance of snow but the Copper River Northwestern Railway continues to run It's trains on schedule. lCordova TImesl
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

Another humorous feature of the situation is Colonel Roosevelts cordially agreeing that creatures of passion must be crushed out
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

st. Louis as a place for naming the Democratic Presi dental ticket has been chosen as mascot Iilden who was counted out Cleveland when he was not elected and Parker who was defeated, all nominated at St Lous-(New York Worid)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

Too much Statehood sheetirOn cannonadins is being used for political purposes home and at Washington for Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

Is it fair for a rich Ike Henry Ford to so peace summing for the Nobel prize when many others neeC the money (Boston Globe)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
paw known EverYthinn.

The Empire is growing; get In and grow with it
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
ealarv of nlrlr.

A dream of falr woman. The poet who wrote that must have gotten his inspiration from the magazine covers. -Uouisyille Courier-Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
PUBLIC srENoeRAPngRo
pYElNe AND CLEANING

LosT-Ladies' red plush hat. Re turn S64 Front St. Reward. l.S.st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

Totals ........................ss5 1,o7s 98 Delegates not entitled to vote Ma jority. 49S.
 You saw It rrst In The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

Everybody reada me Daiiy Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
ROOMS FOR RENT

SPECIAL WINTER RATES -- Best rooms in Juneau, steam heated, hot and cold water in every room. Strict. ly up to date Come and see them. Orpheum Building. 12-21-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

It is just as easy to be pleasant as grouchy. That is the reason why most people are grouchy
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

It is a mean thing to pay, but 1t is fact that no man knows as much as he pretends to know.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04
HousEs AND FLArs FoR REMr

FOR RENT - Four-room modern house. Furnished Corner 9th and Park Ave. l2-24tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

Did you ever stop to think that may be you would cay more if you didn't talk so much.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

The difference between a Laar and . Hyprocrite is that the Liar doesn't imagine that he is Holier than you are
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-04

If you must apply prOcrastiation, Apply 1t to Worry.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-03
WORLD'SfAMOUS
MERMEN LEAVE +.
FOR HONOLULU
Herbert vollmer, Ted Cam and
Ludy LANCER on Way to Big
September Meet

Herbert Voilmer. who recently made
an American record in the 500-yard
swim, and who defeated Duke Rahana
moku in the 22G-yard dash in New
York, left New York this afternoon for
Honolulu. Ted Canns and Ludy Lang
er accompanied Yollmer LANCER de.
feated Duke Ral:anamoku in the $50,
yard swim during the Carnival this
year. Ia !"
The worlds famous natators will
compete In number Of events on
their way to the coast and will be
present at the meeting In San Diego
this month. They are booked to leave
San Francisco on the Wilhelmina,
August e, and skould arrive in Homo
lulu August 29. This information was
received this afternoon by Lorrin An
dre@s in cable from F. w. Ruben,
secretary Of the A. a. u. All three
swimmers VIII compete in the big
three-day swimming carnival on Sep
TENDER 2. and 5.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-03
OFFICIALS Will
TRY MAINLAND
IDEAS They Saw
Rose and Jarrett Tell of Some
New Plans Suggested
to Them

| What would Honolulu motorists and
tdriYeEs think If they saw their favor
lie traffic policemen sedately turn au-
tomatically from left, to right and
back again without any of the mo-
tions. kicks, WHISTLES and antics so
characteristic of several officers that
they would seem unnatural without
it? Fl" ....... ....".
Sheriff Charles Fl. Rose. who IS
home from a three months trip on
the mainland with High Sheriff Will
liam p Jarrett, is full OF praise for
Los Angeles traffic management In
that city the policeman merely turns
his face from one street to another
to direct the stream OF cars. autos and
vehicles. and the plan works admir-
ably well, says Rose
The sheriff says he may try the
plan here for he believes there would
be less confusion at the corners. The
Los Angeles way there Is no doubt In
a drivers mind Of the officers or
ders. If the officer stands parallel
with certain street las the police
men do here, only with arms extend
ed, that street Is clear. Vehicles
continuing straight, either way, have
the right Of way, or IL the vehicles on
the clear" street wish to turn to
either side, at the corner, they may
do so without further signaling, as
soon as there is a proper opening
There is no waving, whistling or
beckoning.
As result of Rose and Jarrett's
visit to several mainland prisons the
fingerprint and Bertilion identified
ton systems may be inaugurated here
following the opening of the new ter
ritorial Jail. Leayenworth and San
Quentin were especially Inspected by
the Honolulu men and Jarrett plans
to apply several ideas obtained in the
new territorial prison.
Over goo photographs were taken
by Rose during the trip. but none
show prison interiors.
We were relieved Of our kodaks
as We went in the door, in every In
stance" says Rose.
Jarrett believes that the finger
print and Bertillon systems could be
started first at the territorial prison
and the counties could later receive
instructions from the prison expert.
The contemplated arrangement
would be a model. of the intricate but
comprehensive system in the states
whereby every report goes through
Leavenworth That is, If q convict
escaped, from San Quentin his mea-
surements would go to Leayenworth;
If q suspected convict we're picked up
by Sing Sing his measurements would
likewise go to Leavenworth. Compar-
ing notes. officials at the latter insfi.
tuition would make proper deductions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-03
PILES CURED m s TO a DAYS

PAZU IMMINENT IS guaranteed TO
cure blind, bleeding, itching or pro-
truding PILES in to IA days or
money refunded. Manufactured by
the PARIS MEDICINE CO., st. Louis.
U. 8. A. ~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-03
CONSOLIDATE
RAILWAY FILES BIG
MORTGAGE FOR BONDS

What, is belieyfd toI6e the largest
mortgage ever Areeo1ded in Hawaii
was filed YESTERDAY With the registrar
of conveyances WIEN the Hawaii Cen
solidated Railkoes, Ltd. registered q
trust mortgage on all Of its property,
real, personal and mixed, to the
Bishop Trust Company, Ltd, trustee.
to secure a bond issue Of $2,500.000,
the company to retain for the time
being $l50,O00 in the treasury.
The bonds bear per cent interest
and are. payable April 1, 1916, and
-reaeemable April 1, 1926.
Stamps to the value of $748S were
affixed to the document.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-03
COMMISSIONS OF
PAY CLERKS ARE
THERMOMETERS
Army Officers Wonder When
They viii Receive Desired
Promotions Due Them

. Four. pay clerks of the Quarter
master Corps, Hawaiian department
have Just received their commissions
as second heutenants, @. NJ c., then
promotions under the National De
Tense Act of June 8, although several
scores of officers on Oahu are still
VI ordering when theirs will arrive.
The pay clerks commissions reach.
ed here In the last mail from the
mainland, making w. T. Taber, F. A.
Marley, f. E. Parker and A. j., Max.
well, the four men having pay clerks
ratings in this department, second
'lieutenants Of the corps, with all
privileges accorded lieutenants Of this
grade in the army.
At the same time that commissions
were issued the four pay clerks here
yb the war department, 73 others
were made out, for all pay clerks OF
the Quartermaster Corps, in all de-
Ipartments of the army from the At
lantie Coast to the Philippines.
Local army officers are wondering
when their commissions, due them
July /, will arrive. Until they reach
here the new regiments to be organ
lied on Oahu, the 9Th Heavy Field
Artillery and the 32nd Infantry, will
not be formed, although ready for or.
ganization at any time now.
1t is expected the officers commits
sions will arrive by the next mail.
Scores of officers on Oahu have been
promoted by the National Defense Act
of June 8, the promotions to take ef-
feet July 1.