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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
SUGAR NOT SHORT, Il
NOT where NEEDED
Food Administration Says No
Lack Exists But Ship
mentS Cause OF Trouble

No actual shortage of sugar exists,
1t is not lack Of supply, it is the in
ability to get it at points of require
ment that is the problem, says a bull
letin issued September !, by the pub
bile information division of the United
States Food Administration. Continu
ing this Bulletin saws:
"a review Of the sugar situation
shows that it is not actually a lack OF
sugar that emphasizes the need for it's
conservation in the United States 40
much as inability to yet the sugar to
the places where it il needed. The
world s shortage is comparatively small
confined TO Europe. With the stocks
on hand IN this country and Cnba, and
those now coming from Hawaii, 1t
would appear that with proper manage
ment and with speculation and hoard.
ing eliminated, there need be no scar.
city, even in the immediate future
while awaiting the new crop. 80 .
World Supply Normal .
1.-THE world s supply Of sugar for
the present year is estimated at lB,-
6o9t92 tons l6,660,529 tons, 2240 Ibs.
July II, l9lO, as against an average
production Of lS,7l2,007 tons (l6,7 OB,
OF ! tons, 22i0 lbs.) for a prey war period
of five years. ~: . N''' ~
"While our stocks of raw sugar arc
at present being rapidly depleted by
the assistance we are giving the Allied
Natious that ris but the usual eondi.
ton for this time of year. There In
been an increased domestic demand
which would seemingly indirate the
storing OF domestic supplies by house,
holders, possibly through fear Of a
scarcity at this Season. In 1916, the
amount taken for consumption in the
United states from January list to June
Both was 2,39l ,26l tons (2,I37,733 tons
224O lbs.), while In the same period OF
1917 the amount 80 absorbed was 3,B5O,-
'@27 tons q 1862 long tons), an in
crease OF 256, $50 tons (22S 800 long
t0ns), or lO,7 per cent over 1876 IL
this Increase is due to advanced buying
it will afford a degree of relief to pres,
cnt demands
"Thc Cuban crop Of 1867 has Just
closed. II was up TO normal. 1t Is es
timatod that Cuba can vet furnish
from this crop GS7,StO tons C6Il,ilJ
Ion tohs--August I, 1917.
Hawaii Shipments Slow =
1.-The Hawaiian crop, which closed in
July, gave G33OOO tons Of sugar This
his been unusually slow in reaching the
United States because Of scarcity Of
shipping About 100000 tons (iTS,57l
tons, 2sl0 lbs) still remain on the III
aud, Et,
(The crops now shipped with the OK.
eeption of about 10000, Editor.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
SUGAR CROP SITUATION ON
TWO ISLANDS CRITICAL
liulii, Hnwaii-Terribly dry.

Multi, Hnwaii-@Tcrribly dry.
Honohina, Hpwnii-The rainfall came
10 0.02 inch, the same amohnt as the
previous week. There were six en-.
tirciy dry DAYS. asF.
ponom, Hawaii IN tho n,ner nj.
moderote showers oce,,rcd ritb IorysS
temnernturcs nyodnrinS gercral,,,
favorable effect ON the cane. In the
lower lands only light showers fell.
Cultivation was interrupted by need
OF ram. ........
Ponahawai, Hawaii-The drought
continues! No measurable amount of
min during the week. ON the 18Th the
temperature reached gto the highest
ever recorded here. Pastures look
scorched. Guava bushes and some
orange trees on shallow soil arc losing
their leaves. The leaves Of sweet pota,
toos, planted carly enough 10 be form.
ing tubers, are driving IN.
Kapoho, Uswaii-Clouas hang low
durinn fhc day and threaten 10 rain.
Clear sky at night r..-.
KeaIafckua. Hawaii--Total for the
week 40 inches The rainfall in North
Kona is greater than here for tbc
week. SaTs.a .la..4FI,.
Haiku Experiment station. Mani
Warm, drv weather continues on the
low Iandss postponinr the pianting Of
beans, potatocs etc Fortunately tbe
KpIs section was favored with rains
sufficient 10 enco,rayc fall nlanting
A considerable area az heans and noto.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28

various grand, but dangerous, offers. to
the government, one of which was to
the effect that they had offered to sell
raws for less than 6 cents. When this
report got to the sugar parishes there
was the greatest kind OF excitement.
Parish and district associations were
hastily formed and delegations select
ed and sent to New Orleans to confer
with John NJ. Parker, Louisiana food
commissioner Parker suggested and
called general meeting of all of the
planting interests and this is the very
successful gathering which was held
Wednesday afternoon.
More White Sugar ..,"-
Every development in the situation
Is Tending towards a greater produc-
hon of white sugar in Louisiana this
year and greater production in 1918
than In 1917 Of white sugar. The
planters, in the opinion of one Of the
BEST posted sugar economists in tho
country, must refine their own sugar
and sell it through their own selling
agencies. 5Et"1 ~.
There was no comment Thursday
either one way or the other on the
proposal to have government inspectors
mt the sugar factories from October
/ on. a.'. ... 49, st 3D. "..
Mr.. s. Mills Mailhot of the Oakley
factory at Av0ca in Assumption Par.
ISL, saws reports Of greater crop this
year than last year are, in his opinion
baseless. He says that he has been
all over most Of the sugar district ami
finds the cane from eighteen inches TO
two feet shorter than at this time last
year. Some cane he says IL not shOwing
Joints yet He says that the crop is
fully a month behind that Of last Year
Crop Well Along ,,...aa. ..o.ots t-
O'her sugar men say that the crop
is only about two to three weeks back
Ward IN the eastern parishes, and not
AT all backward in the western parishes.
\ late grinding il sure. Old timers
estimate that there will not be more
thnn u half rlozcn factories start grind
Jug before November ]. Last year at
this. time the first syrup had already
arrived on the New Orleans Sugar Elk
change. T..
In lborin Parish the crops, are max
ing excellent progress and with, a
favorable autumn weather q good yield
is expected. The corn crop in that
parish, according 10 reports, promises
q pretty fair rctuTn. IN Vermilipn the
cane crop is Jumping instead Of grow
ing. The hot, sultry aud rainy wenthpr
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28

The Philippines have on hand about
10000 tons (62,500 tons, 22I0 lbs), and
Java more than 100000 tons (535,7l4
long tons. This supply also becomes
problem of shipping.
"a" These four sources of supply, with
the domestic stocks on hand, constitute
the present sugar resources, of the
United States. ~,', .. -
1.-THE harvest Of sugar beets in Cali
fornia is now on and the first sugar
from there should begin arriving in the
market Immediately. Most of the
domestic beet crop comes later, large.
ly in October. The crop planted for
beet sugar this year is much the larg.
est in our history and is reported in
good condition. The total production,
fOrecasted at 100000 tons $685. 900
long tOns) as against fve-year pre-
war average production of 724 ,346 tons
(64B,II long tOns).
1.-The domestic cane sugar crop be-
gins TO come in in October. Estimates
are for about the same crop as last
year, or around 100000 tons (267 ,S67
long tons) as against "A pre-war five
year average Of 24l,S37 tons (2l5,925
long tOns).
country have entered into an agreement
with the Food Administration that they
will sell beet sugar on cane basis Of
1925 per 100 lbs. at seaboard points.
Under this agreement after October LIST
the price to the Wholesale trade at in.
terror points will be 1928 per lO0.Ih.
sack, plus freight charges from New
York, New 0rlans, San Francisco, or
other seab6ard points.
y "'fhe Wholesale grocers who pur.
chased sugar in large quantities with
the expectation of receiving materially
incpeased prices are thus given to Oct.
Ober LIST TO dispose Of their holdings
= ''"rhe lack Of adequate shipping ia.
cilitics to reach the source of sugar
supply, and the imperative demand to
supply the needs of our Allies, con
stitute the sugar problem of the Uni
ted States, aud creates the necessity
tor sugar conservation recommended
by the Food Administration.
y " The conservation asked Of the Am
erican people does not necessarily de-
mand great sacrifices. 1t only means
the elimination of waste and the care
iful use OF. sugar 10 enable AmerieastO
make up the difference required by the
needs Of the Allies. The per capita
sugar consumption in the Itnitel
states is SOFA lbs. per year while in.
France il is but'4s.s5 lbs. and in Italy
but ll.6S lbs. England. which alone sur.
passed the United States IN the per
rapita consumption OF sugar, is now
upon a conservation basis whereby
their per capita consumption is to he
reduced from 03,3T lbs. TO 20 lbs. per
year No such denial Is required Of
the American people. ,"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
Mill of Oahu
Sugar Company
Doubled in Size
Boiling House Is Increased Sixty
Per Cent-Piant Is Electrified
and Next Year win Show Fifty
Per Cent Bigger Output

Important improvements which viii
greatly increase the capacity of thr
Oahu Sugar Company mill at waipahu
have been completed and next year E
output win be far larger than that of
the present year. An ample supply Of
cane for the grinding is confidently
counted upon from the band watered
by the watahole project.
The old mill OF the Oahu Sugar Com
pany had fourteen eollers. The capaG-
by the adding Of another uni; equal in
size which makes mill Of twenty eight
rollers. Some new machinery, in add.
ton 10 that required for the new unit
has also been put 10 anil when the
grinding of the 1918. crop is started
in December the new, big mill will be
put in operation. &.
Boiler House Enlarged
Other enlargements and improve.
ments have been made Mt the boiling
house where capacity will be increased
sixty per cent. The work there also
nears completion, added centrifugals,
one new vacuum pan and mud presses
being all that is required for compile.
ton Of this part of the plant.
The new power plant Of the company
is one Of the most interesting Of the
new features. The eleetrification Of
the plant will prove highly important
aud should work some great savings.
This plant has capacity of about
1900 kilowatts, generated by turbines
and is said to be the second largest in
the Territory. II is well equipped with
modern, up-to-date machinery and is
practically ready for operation.
Much other now machinery has been
installed in the undermining and in
ereasing of the Oahu plant and visit
to Waipahu when the next grinding
starts is certain. to prove interesting.
Big Increase Certain 81 .5& -.
/, The Oahu win have enough cane to
variant the installation Of the mil! and
the increases that have been made is
a foregone conclusion. 1t is learned
that estimates of the next year 5 crop
are nearly fifty per cent larger than
this years output, certainly forty per
cent greater,
II is the Waiahole tunnel and water
project that has made this possible.
The flow developed has been shown to
be ample and the minimum daily flow
has been, investigations show, $4,000.
900 gallons. This is sufficient, the
agents for the plantation say, to irri-
gate minimum of 5000 acres of cane.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
Only Change In Conditions Is To
Make Conditions Still
More Serious

No break in the drought ON large
parts o. the Islands OF Hawaii AMI
Maui is IN sight. The only change in
conditions Is that they, are becoming
more serious. In August it was said
that unless there SHOULD be good
drench. ng rains before the end OF Sep.
tcmher the Situation would be critieal
and the hoped for rains hare not come.
Weather bureau reports from the Isl,
and Of Hawaii up TO last Thursday told
Of Try weather in Hilo, North Hilo,
Hanlakpn and North Kohala, indeed IN
all sections except the Koha section
whore ct one pc mt there was 4.40
inches fall In the mountains there
were soire light ramialls, more Hiois-
turc ban in the lowiaii,is
On Maui, except in the Kula sertion
there la hcnn little rain and no I'M.
provcmcnt t.ra . .".
Al kirshulil- enough rain fen to al
low s"nic flaming and grinding was
resumed. , NE,# EE *
The following reports have been re,
ceivCl from the government weather
bureau; @ M"Esa ..,.1s
Island Of Hawsn ae
Prdl en- Ranch (20). North Kollala O.Ol
Kohn'a Min (2OI North Kohala 4. 90
Kohala Mission cen, North Kohnla 06
Null COZ, North Kohala 49,. 900
Honokaa (l9), Hamakua 100
Paauhau O., Hamakua .....,..,t
Report not received
Ookala ,(20), North HilO alamo. 900
Laupahoehoc (20), North 1Iilo 900
HonOhina (IS), North Hilo 49,. .O.02
Hakalau ~, South Hilo ......... ,
- Report not received
Honomu (20), South Hilo .0.1S
Pcpeckeo (20), South Hilo .......000
Paralkou (20), South Hilo 900
Hilo (20), South Hilo .0.0l
Ponhawai U9), South Hilo .......0.oO
Glenwood (20), Puma . ........,. .0.23
KapOho eco, Puma .. ............0.0
Volcano Observatory ~, Kau -. .
d. 49,. Report not received
Pahala (l9), Kau . ...r........ .0.55
KeaIakekua (2O), South Kona ....4,lO
Island Of Maui
Kaanapali (20), Lahaina ......014
Waikiki (20), Waikiki .....,, 900
Haiku Exp. station (2O) Makawao.0.O6
Kaima (2D, Makawao ..!..... .0.2S
Local Conditions
Kohala Mill, Hawaii-No change.
Drought continues. g. 9
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
EXPECT EXTRA DIVIDENDS

Extra dividends are expected to be
paid IN the near future by several Of
the Hawaiian sugar feompanies and
possibly by other companies as well.
rndcr fhe War Tax BfIl, as its terms
have been received here there Is sur,
tax levy on accumulated surpluses. Al.
rpaly some such dividends have been
paid and well known man in the Ho.
D0lulu World Of sugar and finance said
yesterday that he expested TO see a
number mare declared before the new
Inv hecame effective on such SURPRISES
as had been ACCUMULATED,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
BONUSES ARE GROWING

II was learned yesterday that the
bonuses to be paid to plantation labor
ers are now figured at seventy-two per
cent. They are are not likely to fall
below this figure but rather TO 90
above, But two months remain and
there is nothing in sight to reduce the
pereentRge that is figured. On the con.
ir@ry, it is said that it is more likely
to be increased.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
PAY OF LABoRERs

The. poorest paid laborer on the Ha.
waiian plantations, who works twenty
days a month, receives indirect wages
$40 and 1850 bonus, or he is paid at
the rate Of sl.29 a day. In addition to
this he receives other perquisites such
as housing, fuel, water, medical attend,
anee, and so forth, which are certain to
cost the plantation at least twenty five
cents a day, Thus the poorest paid
regular workers receive the equivalent
of $l,54 day. a.. e. s1sgr fAtf
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
DOES NOT AFFECT BONUSES

On the plantations most seriously af-
fected by the thoughts, it has been
found necessary to cut the working
days Of laborers where this is done IL
does not affect the bonus system, allow.
ance being made for the compulsory
days of. On some plantations there are
now only five work days n week, aud
on some of these IL is planned to have
two, shifts to alternate -four and five
days each. @....
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
SUGAR CONTROLLERS
S.. MAKE ANN0UN CEMENT

>. WASHINGTON, d. c., September
9 = Associated Press) - The food
control commission announced today
TINT the international sugar commit.
tee would eonine its activities to the
importation of sugar 20 the United
states from It's insular possessions and
the West Indies,s
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
oNoMEA GRIND ENDED

The Onomea Plantation finished its
grind last Wednesday, the crop netting
2l,OdO tons, which comes close TO the
record crop Of f9l5, when 2I,82O tons
was the result. The present crop how.
ever, Is well over the crop OF last year
when the figures were 1872 tons.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
ESTIMATED CROP VALUE

II ia estimated that the value Of the
l0l7 crop, based on an estimated ! Ut
put Of Oi3G2o tons at the current mar.
ne, Krt price of sugar, will be 40, 1865, 900,
me IN" value Of the 1916 crop was $685.,
100000.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28

was Just what was wanted, aud sample
canes are on exhibition in Abbeville
which were grown on the Rose IIill
plantation Of the Peoples Sugar Com.
pany which are six feet tall. 6re inches
~ cirrunierenre aHl hive fifteen red
jotnts, IN 81. Mary Parish corn gath
ering Is about to start.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28

II you will leave your order for rub.
Der stamps at The Advertiser ONCE be
fore noon today they will be ready for
delivery tomorrow.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28
EXPECT CONTROL TO
INTERFERE LITTLE.
IN SUGAR affairs
Better Sentiment Noticed In New
York Market lust Before
Announcement Is Made
STATISTICS BULLIsH
BUT PRICE KEPT DOWN
Buyers Enter Market After Delay
and Confidence In Com
mission Is Growing

Up to the middle Of this month the
ovcrshadowing influence in the Eastern
sugar market was probable regulations
on sugar, a letter received this week
by local agency from its New York
representative says. Conviction is
growing that the regulations will in
terfere as little as may be practical
with the general conduct of the sugar
business and in New York, on the date
of writing, September 10, better tone
was noticeable and buyers were in the
market at 600 cents.
The New York letter says:
"All interest in this market is cen.
tered in the outcome of sundry con-
ferences between refiners and members
Of the Food Control Board. Up till now
all is more or less conjecture and sur
mise, but we are promised a definite
statement as to the result of these
conferences by the beginning or mid.
die of next week. o., ;.
meantime the belief that the usual
channels Of trade in this commodity
viii be interefered with as little as
possible grows and for partial confirma-
ton we have the report Of a sale to
the Federal yesterday--the first in al.
most two weeks--of $4,000 bags Of
Cubas for prompt shipment at 5 7-B
cents G. & T. the equivalent of 600
cents duty paid. There are said to be
at least four other buyers prepared to
pay this price for prompt sugars, but
sellers are holding firm for 8 cents and,
what offerings there are, I'M very
limited quantities at that. There is
said to be some dissatisfaction on the
part Of some of the beet sugar people
owing to the misrepresentation of just
what is meant by a price based on 725
cents for cane sugar in New York.
Costs of the beet sugar producers have
Increased materially this year and their
ability TO absorb freight rates is much
less than in former years when the
above basis would have been eonsid-
cred very attractive. ~. .. ~
Last Cuban Figures ii
ftFigures from Cuba for week end
ing September s arei I |
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-28

weather as whole In Cuba
has not been ideal, but, barring acct
dents and unforeseen political trouble,
., much larger crop than can be har.
vested this year is reasonably certain.
Refined Sugar J.
"The defect Of the proposed excise
tax on sugar and the RECEPTION Of the
drawback privilege gave a mucn i'm.
proved outlook in the eyes of reiincfs
to the situation. All refiners here are
still quoting on the $40 to $50 cents
basis with Pennsylvania at S.35 cents.
Business, however, is Of the hand to
mouth variety and there is little pros
pect of improg ement SO long as pres
ent conditions continue despite the
fact that statistics have seldom been
more bullish. - w..
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-30
TERRELL COUNTY
TOOK S76,7OO BONDS
THOUGH 1T Jagged AT FIRST
CAMPAIGN FOR WAR FUNDS
FINISHES SUCCESSFULLY

Terrell county subscribed to $751;
700 of the war bonds.
Of this amount Dawson bought
$4,000, Bronwood $4,000. Parrot
$4,000 and Sasser $5,71O. 1t is
probable that others will yet come
in and bring the total up several
hundred dollars.
Chairman M. C. Edwards and those
associated with him in the campaign
are much gratifed at the result.
Thanks From Mr.. Edwards.
To the People of Terrell County:
The subscriptions to the second liber-
ty loan for this county as reported to
me aggregated $76,71O,OO. This is
very creditable showing for Terrell
county, considering its population,
and the chairman of the liberty loan
for this district has so stated. There
were a few small subscriptions that
were not reported to me as chairman.
| desire to especially thank the
banks of Terrell county for their gen
erous subscriptions and patriotic SER
vice. M. c. EDWARDS, Chm'n.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-30
CIRCUS IS COMING
ON NOVEMBER l4TH
SPARKS FAMOUS SHOWS WILL
GIVE TWO EXHIBITIONS IN
DAWSON THIS MONTH.

On Wednesday, November 14th,
Sparks World Famous Shows will
hold forth in this city for matinee
and night exhibition, and the rare,
unique and wonderful things that
have been promised on paper will be-
come a reality.
The airy riders who, in diaphanous
skirts, have been pirouetting on the
expansive backs of beautiful and
speedy circus horses Con bill bOards)
will be seen in all the gorgeousness
of tulle and seductive smile; the ele-
plants will copy their pictured acts
of comedy and go them one better;
the contortionist will proceed to dis
entangle himself from the knots he
tied in his responsive body last year;
the acrobatic families will turn dizzy
somersaults and the clowns will work
off their latest comedy stunts to the
great delight of the crowds present
we all like the clowns.
There is nothing on earth like the
tent show. 1t is the peoples show par
excellence, 1t is the one great Amer
lean amusement that appeals to all
the people.
Every one should come to town in
time to see the gorgeous street pa
rade, and then follow the crowd out
to the show grounds where some big
free outside exhibitions are scheduled
to take place just previous to the
opening of the doors to the main tent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-30
MOVING PICTURE SHOW
UNDER new MANAGEMENT
Moses Harper and A. J. Baldwin Buy
1t From Mr.. Greer, Who Has Gone
To Texas For Army Work

Mr.. R. P. Greer, who for two years
had been in charge of the moving
picture show in Dawson, has sold the
business to Messrs. NJ. H. Harper and
Robert Baldwin. who have leased it
to A. j. Baldwin, Jr. and Moses Har-
per, Jr., and the friends of the young
men confidently expect to see them
make good. They will keep the NOV
les up to the high standard of the
past, and will give the public every
consideration possible.
Mr.. Greer, who made many friends
during his residence in Dawson, left
Friday for Fort Sam Houston, at
San Antonio, Texas, where, it is I'M
derstood, he will operate a large NOV
ing picture theater for the entertain
ment of soldiers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-30
ONLY TWO MORE DAYS IN
WHICH TO PAY CITY TAXES

There are only two more days in
which to pay city taxes and avoid
the cost of a fila. The books will
close Thursday night, November 1.
This morning of $4,000 due the city
by taxpayers Clerk Bell had issued
receipts for only $6,166.91. After
Thursday 7 per cent. interest will be
charged, and the cost of fila will
be $3.50 additional.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-30
Always Have PERUNA

Mrs. L. A. Patterson, 1899, Kentucky
St, Memphis. Tennessee, writes:
Il have been a friend of Peruna
Tor many years. l have used it off
and on for catarrhal complaints and
found it a very excellent remedy.
/ have small family Of children.
Times are hard with us. but / can
scarcely afford to do without Peru
ma, especially during the season of
She year when coughs and colds
are prevalent. We always recon-
mend Peruna to our neighbors, for
the benefit it has been to U.S."