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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04
HARBOR NOTES

II . 4 + Il 4 a.l"
Yesterday afternoon the oil steam.
er Capt. A. F. Lucas steamed for San
Francisco.
The Matson steamer Lurline
brought lis bags of mail from San
Francisco this morning.
Expected almost any day from the
South Seas is the British steamer Kes-
trel, Capt g. l.. Tindall. r."
Bound here from Por; San Luis is
the Union oil tanker Santa Maria,
from the California port Sunday. -
Late yesterday the Japanese steam
er Mandasan Maru sailed for Ocean
Island, to load phosphate for Japan.
In from Hilo and way ports, the In
terIsland flagship Mauna Kea brought
IS cabin passengers to Honolulu this
morning. y,
A small Japanese schooner with no
lights showing was run down in the
Inland Sea near Kobe by the It. x. X.
liner Shinyo Maru All the men
aboard were saved. 4
Due here a 'veek from today, from
Australia and Pago Page, is the
Oceanic steamer Ventura She has
plenty of room for passengers to San
Francisco, to sail the same afternoon
Tor Pa;so Pago Gid Sydney.
Next mail for Can francisco, sitter
the Great Northern at 4 this after
noon, will go in the Matsonia, sailing
from Pier Is at 10 tomorrow morning.
Mails will close at $3.50 tomorrow
morning at the postoffice.
George Flood, one of the Flood /
brothers, who recently sold their !
steamer, the Mackinaw, at Vladivos- !
tok,. for 100000 is a through passen- |
ger on the T. K K liner Shinyo Maru,
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per FL. str. Mauna Kea, from Hilo,
April Miss Drake, Miss Fay, r.
gTyrell, Mrs. McNeal, Miss Walker,
Miss McNeal, Miss williams, Miss C.
Bell, Miss Tyrell. Miss. G. Bulard, Miss
Merryman, Miss Seymour, Miss Nc
Mahon, Mrs. martin, Miss Mcmahon,
Miss 6. Denny, Miss Brainard, Mrs.
.Brainard, Miss K. Elston, Mrs. Spald-
ing B. Harrison, J Fair, E, Comfy, E.
.. Lord, Capt J. S. Fair, Mrs. j. S.
Fair. David Fair, Capt. Janda, Mrs.
O'Reilly, j. Z. Musser, J. b. BARTON. v.
liz Hixon. z. r Mailman, JOHN Scott,
III. Stockham, Won Hamm, ]. Hills,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

At the postponed annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Capt. Cooke
Coffee Co. Ltd, held at Hawi. Ko'
bala. Hawaii, on February 18th, 1916,
the following directors, were elected
to serve for the ensuing year:
John Hind, Robt. Hind, A. R. Hind,
]. NJ. Hind and'H. C. Austin.
At a subsequent, meeting OF the
board. of directors the following Off
GERS we're elected to serve for. the en-
suing year, viz:
John Hind ................P President
IsCDI. f1lEQ. 49,.
-. .Vice-President and Treasurer
A. Z. Hind. 80. secretary
II. G.. Austin Auditor
--. A. X. HIND,
Secretary, Capt Cooke Coffee Co..
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SHIPPING news
Brings
RECORD CARGO
FROM COAST

IT was "hapRy family" Of passen-
gers discriminating this morning at
1915 when the Matson steamer Lur-
line locked from SaL Francisco at
Pier Is. There were only Is cabin
passengers, and everyone had become
well acquainted with everyone else on
the voyage. The steerage passengers
numbered only six ~
1--WE couldn't have had a finer voy-
age" said Capt. Troels K. Smith, in
speaking of the trip over The
weather was perfect, and our steam
ing time was six days, 13 hours and
a. minutes" On the last voyage to
the coast, though, the Lurline met
heavy weather, in which a sailor was
washed overheard. He was picked up
safely z-s.. -.s. ~.
There are two new officers on the
Llirline this voyage, according to Can't.
Smith. Fred T. Lyons is the new
third officer, taking the place of John
T. DiggsS who has resigned to take.
command, ii is said, of one of the
ships Of the Chen Low feet Third
Officer Hoppner is a new man, having
succeeded K. Hubelette, who used to.
be In charge of the tug Leslie Bald
winsat Kahului.
Coming around to the Lurline's car
60, Purser p. 4. Leyey says the 6127
tons the LlIrline brought In today is
the heaviest cargo she has had from
San Francisco for q year. There are
1850 tens for, Honolulu, Of which only
10G tens consists Of overland freight.
Cargo Tor X4hului is 1894 tons, for
Pors Zen, l3e; and for Kaanapali,
90.
Several Notabies Arrive.
Among TIE Lariines passengers, the
most prominent is William e. Sharon,
nephew OF Senator Sharon of Nevada,
and manager of the Sharon estate,
which ewns three-fourths of the stock
CT the Palace Hotel, San Francisco's
big hosieIry. Miss Esther Sharon is
accompanying him.
Twigg Smith is q landscape artist
who is over here to paint pictures of
the islands. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Shaw
are from San Jose, where Mr. Shaw
owns q large ranch. Norman Buzby
and e, T. Gillin are going to Kahului
on business s. NJ. Soderhlom comes
to- take . position with II. Hackfeld |
& Company. Arthur d. Jetts is amin-
Ing man from Alaska, owning dredg-
ing property on Seward Peninsula. He |
is here on q business deal Miss Kath- |
crime Adamson comes to be nurse |
at Queens Hospital. q. L. Frazier, |
superintendent OF the Hawaiian Pre-.
serving Company, Is q Honolulan re-
turning. Mrs. Van Epps and Mrs. F.
3. Weaver are wives of petty officers
connected with the navy hospital here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04

Between Boards: Sales: 200, 200,
20, 20. $50, Is, rs, 80, 100, 100, 100,
40, Is, 10 Olaa, 171s; 100, 200, 40
Honokaa, 1o1s; 20 Honakaa, 10; 1S5
McBryde, 13ss; Is, "a Oahu Sugar
Co, BAN; Is, 10 Pioneer, 45&; Is,
IS Waialua, 33A; Is Kailuku, 261b;
so Onomea, SO. y 81: =. ! - 8
Session Sales: 5 Eva, 32%; Is,
%, 25, s Kahuku, 261s; rs, % Oahu
Sugar Co., sag; Waialua, "a; 10,
10. 10 Pioneer. 46A; 10 Eva, S21ks;;
Is, 40 McBryde, 1873; so Hon. B. &
M. Co., 1914. ..4=ss -Erg +,
80, NOTICE. r.
Honolulu, April T.. 1916-At a meet.
ing of the directors of EVA Plantation
Company, held this morning, an extra
dividend OF 2 per cent was declared,
on April 80. 1916. This Is in
addition to the regular dividend of
per cent.
Latest sugar quotation: Sc deg. test,
5.86 cts, or $t17.20 per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the postponed annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Kohala Ditch
Co.. Ltd, held at Hawi, Kohala, Ha-
wall, on February r., 1916, the fol-
lowing officers and directors were
elected to serve for the ensuing year,
viz. HE "~"
President and Director. -. John Hind
Vice-President and Director. ::..-...
-. .'.......J. Henry Hind
Treasurer and Director. .Robt. Hind
Secretary and Director III. c.. Austin
Director .......... ....J. M. Hlnd
Director. ....... y. ~ CIdFke
Auditor. ......... F.. c. Paetow
-. .-.. H. c. AUSTIN,
Secretary, Kohala Ditch Co., Ltd.
, 90 ~" 6438-3t
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CORPORATE" NOTICES
ELECTION or OFFICERS.

1t the postponed annual meeting Of
the stockholders o. the Hehena Water
20, Lid held at Ha~i. kohaia. Ha-
wall, on February 18th, 1916. the fol-
lowing officers and directors were
elected 10 serve for the ensuing year.
viz:
President and Director John Hind
Vice President and Director ......
Henry Hind
Treasurer and Director. .Robt. Hind
Secretary and Director. H c. Austin
Director. ................J. NJ Hind
Director. ...............J. X. Clarke
Auditor. ..............-F r. y. FaetoW
II. C. AUSTIN,
Secretary, Kekena Water Co., Ltd
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= At o'clock Thursday afternoon the
Matson steamer Lurline will steam
for kahului, to return here Sunday
morning, after discharging cargo there
and loading freight She will sail
next Tuesday at noon for San Fran
cisco. ri n
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04

Att o'clock last evening the Ameri-
can-Hawaiian freighter Texan sailed
for Port Allen, Kahulrf and Hilo to
load $4,000 tons Of sugar for san
Francisco.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04

At O'Clock tomorrow afternoon the
Matson freighter Hilonfan win steam
from this port for Port Allen, Kahu-
lui, Kaanapali, and Hilo. She win
leave Hilo for San Francisco April 12
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04
TAKING
!. ARMY PEOPLE
TO FRISCO

At 9 o'clock this morning the T. K.
X. liner Shinyo Maru sailed for San
Francisco, taking one first-class stop.
over passenger, A. Heise, from Homo
lulu. No mail was sent by her. as the
Great Northern, sailing at this after
noon from Pier 6, wiz beat her to the
coast by day and half. "~
The U. s. army transport Thomas.
which locked at Pier 10 late yester-
day afternoon from Manila and Maya
saki, is sailing at o'clock this after
noon for San Francisco, taking 4S
first-cabin passengers, Is second and
22S troop from Honolulu.
Freight out on the Thomas from
here is go tons. Four bodies are be-
ing sent to the mainland on the trans.
pert They are the remains of three
enlisted men and Lieut.-col. Waldo z.
Aver. 20 - s&
The Thomas brought 20 first-cabin
passengers to Honolulu from Manila,
81 tons of freight and Ia bags of mail
from the Philippines.
from this port at this morning for
San Francisco.
Late yesterday the Matson freight
er Hilonian arrived from Seattle, with
1850 tons of cargo for Honolulu. She
left the northwest port March 25.
The Inter-Island steamer Mauna
Loa is on the 5Kinau's run this week,
while the latter ship is "one the shelf"
for a week being cleaned and over
hauled. The Kilauea left at noon to-
day on the Mauna Loa's run to Ha-
wafi and Maui ports.
Some time tomorrow, according to
Capt. William R. Foster, harbormas.
ter, the Commercial Pacific cable |
schooner Flaurence Ward will sail for
Midway cable citation, via the Tanning
Island station She has supplies for |
both places. Capt. George H. Piltz is
master. +:
Mail leaving on the Great Northern |
this afternoon will reach San Fran
cisco Saturday afternoon or evening.
The Shinyp Mafu, which sailed at /
his morning Tor San Francisco, will |
not arrive there until Monday morn.
Ing. No mail was sent from this port
today in her e*z
Freight. Clerk Thompson Of the
Mauna Kea reports the steamers in
ward freight today. to include two
autos, two cows, a calf, Is bales of
bags, Is bags of empty bottles, 80
sacks of rice bran, two crates of
chickens, and 220 packages of sun
iries. A beautiful trip going and i
coming is reported. 50
Collector of Customs Malcolm Al.
franklin has received an order from
he treasury department to save waste
,aper accommodating at the custom
louse, and sell it if any market can
,e found. All collectors have re-
:eived similar notices. Large custom
louses will be supplied with paper
'alers If the supply makes 1t worth
While.
Sugar awaiting shipment at Hawaii
orts is reported by PIrser P. T. Phil
lps of the Mauna Kea to be as fol-
ows:. Olaa, 1000; Waiakea, 5000;
laval Mill, 1856; Hilo Sugar Com
any, 1890; Onomea, 2S22; Pepee-
eo, 914; Honomu, 1000; Hakalau,
1861; Laupahoehoe, .12,304; 9Kaiwiki,
869; Rnkaiau, 41S2; Hamakua Mill, d
362; Paauhau, $4,000; Honokaa, 1000;
'unaluu, 5455. .5zes, =. II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04

STAR-6ULLETIN GIVES YOU
ToDAYS NEWS TODAY.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04

A small Japanese schooner with no
lights showing was run, down in the
Inland Sea near Kobe by the Il. X. K.
liner Shinyo Maru. All the men
aboard were saved.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04

George Flood, one of the Flood
brothers, who recently sold their
steamer, the Mackinaw, at vladivos-
tok, for 100000 is a through passen-
ger on the T. K. X. liner Shinyo Maru.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-04

from this port at this morning for
San Francisco. :
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Latest sugar quotation: 96 deg. test,
5.86 cts, or $f17.20 per ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
BULGARIA WARS
On RUN|AN|A FOR
HER ENTRANCE.

Rumanian troops have occupied Pet
roseny, Pennsylvania and Tarluns
Valley, according to an announcement
from Bucharest.
The situation in Greece is serious,
with several Greek garrisons having
surrendered to the committee which
has taken over the administration OF
a portion of Greek Macedonia, so
London hears.
The Greek minister at London says
he does not believe King Constantine
has abdicated, Notwithstanding the re-
port of the British Official correspond
ent at Athens.
London hears reports late this af-
ternoon that revolution has been
started in Macedonia, followed hy
fighting at Saloniki between pro-allies,
reyolutionists and the loyal garrison.
The Greek Macedonian front was
comparatively quiet throughout to-
day.
IN the west, German troops penetrat-
ed The British defenses at two points
ID the somme region during today's
fighting.
Petrograd reports officially the cap
trre of fifteen thousand seventy Teu-
ton prisoners during Thursday.
The German war Office at Berlin
announced this afternoon that German
forces on the somme front yesterday
legained lost ground near Languval
and Delville road, both important pc
sitions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
ZIMMERMAN GETS IN
LEGISLATURE RACE

Ed Zimmerman, of Plains, was q
new candidate to enter the legislative
race in Sumter county, qualifying for
the primary on September 18th, late
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Zimmerman is prominent citi-
zen of Sumter county, and stanos
among the most substantial people of
Plains. He will be warmly supported
by many friends in his race.
The candidates besides Mr.. Thinner
man are Crawford Wheatley, Stephen
Pace, John D. Williams, Floyd P. Jones
and H. j. Webb. NJ. B. Council is vir-
tually nominated for the senate-with-
out opposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
BUCHANAN LOSES THREE
VALUABLE MILCH COWS

E. H. Buchanan, who removed TO
Sumter county several months aga
from Virginia and purchased the dairy
business of his brother, r. W. Buch-
anan, recently sustained the loss OF
three very valuable milch COWS, tho
animals dying Aaddenly, and without
apparent cause Mr.. Buchanan, who -
an experienced cattle and dairymaH.
found one of his cows dead in the pas
ture and two others died shortly az
ter feeding. He is of the opinion tina.
IL some manner the cows took p0is-
oaous substances into their stomaehss
and is conducting an investigation
None of the other cattle in the herd
were effected in any way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
FAMOUS KANsAN DIES
WITH LONG CAREER

OLATHE, Kans., Sept. Former
Governor John Pierce st. John, Of
Kansas, died last night at his homo
here. He was born in Brooksyille
Ind, on February 25, 1873, and was edu-
Gated in log school house in In
diana.
The former governor was candi-
date for president on the prohibition
ticket in 1884. He supported w. J,
Bryan for president in 1900. His lee
lures on prohibition and woman's suf-
frage made him known throughout
america.
After serving as a captain and lieu
tenant colonel in the Civil War, he
came to Kansas and served in the
state senate. He was made governor
III 1897 and served until 1888.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01

der had not been recalled, but it is
believed such action will be taken
during Saturday, as by then it is be-
lieved both houses of congressc will
have enacted the eight-hour law de-
mands as a candition precedent to
abandonment of the strike.
The senate committee, at the last
minute struck out that section of tile
Newlands bill relating to freight rates.
Republican senators are planning to
offer bill of their own as a substitute
for the Newlands bill, but no filibuster
is expected to occur.
The senate started its discussion of
the administration railroad bills at
2 80 o'clock this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
ARTHUR MIZE WILL OPEN
GROCERY STORE IN CITY

Arthur Mize, who has been connected
with the Atlantic Ice & Coal corpora
tion as manager of the plant in Cor
dele, has given up his position and
moved to Americus, and will engage
in the grocery business, opening up at
once fancy and family grocery on
Forsyth street, next to Dudley's bicycle
shop. Mr., Mize is well known in
Americus, having been reared in this
city, and he will, no doubt, make a
success in his new line of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
ANSWERS CALL FOR THE
FOREIGN MISSIONARY WORK

AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept Miss Mar
tha Paxton Moffett accepted call OF
the First Presbyterian church of Au-
gusta to become the foreign repre-
sentative of that historical old insti-
tuition in Soochow, China. Miss Moi
fett is the daughter of DR.. A. M. Mof-
felt, Of Pensacola, Fla, and is a
young woman of rare grace and charm
and a consecrated Christian She will
take up the work laid down by Miss
Elizabeth Fleming, whose death oc-
CURED several months ago in the for
eign field
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01

and it is generally thought that the
Entente nations will set up pTovis
ional government at Athens to remain
in power until the end of the war. That
Venizelos will head this government
is a foregone conclusion, and Greek
participation in the European strug.
gle is certain to ensue as result Of
the change in government. Whether
a republic is to succeed the monarch
ial form of government about to be
terminated is problematical, but some
liberal government will undoubtedly
be established for the Hellenic peo-
pie.
Constantine and his queen, it is
reported, are to be given safe conduct
tc the German frontier, and will travel
thence into the interior of that coun
try, probably going to Berlin to re-
side until the end of the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
AtIanta's Pantries Wen Stocked.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. Whether
the threatened railroad strike mate
rializes or not, hundred Of Atlanta pan
tries are packed with the biggest sup
ply of provisions in the city's his
tory.
For the last two days it has looked
as if the food situation in Atlanta
would be the same as it was in Ger
many shortly after the war broke OUT
when the people who had money or
credit bought all the provisions to be
had, and people with no money and No
credit went hun cry.
In spite of the appeals by leading
Atlanta grocers for housewives and
husbands to take things easy, without
alarm, every food store in the city has
done a rushing business since the
news came out of Washington that the
strike would probably come in spite o.
all the presidents efforts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
RUMOR COMES As
VILLA SAID HEAD
BAND MARAUDERS

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, Sept. 1.-Ru-
more are current here today to the
effect that Pancho Villa, with two hun
dred of his followers is heading for
Namiquipa from the vicinity of Safes
vo, and this fact, taken in connection
with the activity of Carranza troops in
the vicinity Of the American punitive
expedition camp in Mexico, is regarded
as likely material for consideration by
the Mexican American conferences at
Portsmouth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
Cabrera at Key West.

KEY WEST, Fla, Sept Luis Ca
brera, head of the Mexican commits
sion named to confer with the Amer
ican boundary commission at Porth-
mouth, N. H., reached Key West today
on board the United States transport
Dixie. Senior Cabrera left shortly af-
ter arriving for Washington, travelling
by train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
CLOSE LIGHTHOUSES FOR
LACK OF PETROLEUM

ATHENS, Sept. 1.-Three of the
principal Greek ighthouses-those OF
Paros, Scopelo and othonai-have beel
extinguished by the Greek government,
for lack of petroleum to continue them,
and the government has notified ship
pers that no regularity in the working
of the remaining lighthouses on the
Greek coast can be assured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
Bill To Pass House Before Night.

Bill To Pass House Before Night.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. l.
The house interstate commerce COM
mittee reported the eight-hour railroad
bill favorably early this afternoon, and
it is expected to be passed not later
than O'Clock today. Before reporting
the measure, the committee amended
it to become effective January 1st, 1872,
and adding a clause exempting cleo
trio railway employees from its opera +.
tions.
The senate interstate commerce
committee reported favorably bill
similar to that reported in the house,
but providing a commission to consider
granting increased freight rates to
meet the additional expense incurred
by the railroads. The senate bill also
authorizes the interstate commerce
commission to fix wage schedule
for railroad workers. Little republi-
can opposition is expected to be en-
countered when the bills is called fos
final passage.
President Wilson said this afternoon
that he is convinced that it is neces-
sary to concentrate full energy upon
passing the eight-hour bill, this being
necessary in order to get the broth
erhoods to call off the strike. Other
railroad legislation, he said, could very
we'll go over until next week.
A. B. Garrettson, head CT the Order
Of Railroad Conductors, and spokes-
man for the brotherhood representa-
tives here, saw the president a short
time this afternoon, but gave out no
Information concerning the strike sit
uation. At $3.50 o'clock the strike or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
MRS. DEXTER IMPROVING
FROM AN OPERATION

Mrs. George N. Dexter, Of McGarrah
street, Brooklyn Heights, who was re-
Gently operated on at the city hospital,
is reported as getting along nicely, the
operation being complete success.
Mrs. Dexter recently moved to Amer
icus from Madison, Ca, but during he~
short residence has made many friends
all of whom will be glad, indeed, to
know that her condition is such that
she will soon be able to return to her
home on Brooklyn Heights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
FAIR PREMIUM LIST
READY FOR PEOPLE

The official premium list of the Third
District Agricultural fair is ready for
distribution. 1t is handsome booklet
of sixty-two pages, comparing favor
ably with all literature sent out by
fairs much larger.
Secretary P. A. Fenimore states that
premium list can be secured at the
Office of the Chamber of Commerce,
which is the fair headquarters, on
Forsyth street, or by request through
tie mail, and it will be forwarded inn
ediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
MILLION DOLLARS A WEEK
PROFITS MADE BY FORD co

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. IA proas
Of more than 100000 a week was
made by the Ford Motor Company
during the week which ended July 81.
according to the financial statement
made public today The years busY-
ness totaled $2Oe,Se7,S47; the years
profit was $5s,994,11S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
Is Adamson Bin Unconstitutional

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Counsel repre-
senting various railroads today in
formed President Wilson that in thei.'
opinion the Adamson bill providing an
eight-hour day for trainmen, is un-
constitutional They characterized the
measure as "contiscatory and class leg.
islation."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-01
JOHN HANCOCK
ON CHILD LABOR BILL TODAY

WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept. l.
President Wilson today signed the
child labor bill, which becomes effec-
tive September 1st, 1917. The effect
of the measure will be to remove from
cotton mills and other textile indus
tries many children now employed
therein, and other industries are ais
affected.