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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03

Few bills have appeared or will ap'
pear ct this session OF the legislature
that are q more interest 10 the bust
nessman than is house bill No. SO re-
lating to personal injuries TO
employees sustained in the course
az their mployment. Fer eweeks
and month"; past there have
been surmises as 70 what Recommended
tions the Industrial accident board
would make to the legislature for
amendments It deemed advisable after
is experience with the operation Of
the present law These recommended
items were outlined exclusively in the
Star-Bulletin several weeks ago. The
house bill enbodies those recon-
Iaendations in the form Of proposed
amendments r.
The new bill provides for compen.
satIon to employees in all industrial
occupations fer, injuries arising from
or out OF such employment or from
diseases, contracted proximately be-
cause OF such employment
$3.50 Medical Fee a e..
Surgical, medical and hospital at.
tendance and supplies not to exceed
$3.50 In cost are provided and for total
disability there Is a provision for
payment Of compensation OF 60 per
cent on the average weekly wage but
not to exceed SIS nor to be less thar
So In no case TO be continued after
disability ends nor for more than BIZ
weeks nor in any case to exceed In
amount $1,000.
Total Disability
Total permanent disability shall be
deemed TO arise from loss Of sight Of
both eyes; loss Of both feet at or
sboye the ankle; both hands at or
above the wrist; one hand and one
foot; an injury to the spine resulting
IN complete paralysis OF both legs or
both arms or Of one arm and one leg:
sn injury to the skull resulting in
incurable imbecility or insanity.
Partial Disability Compensation
In case of partial disability the EN-.
ployer Is to pay weekly sum
amounting to so per cent OF the diff
ference which the employe was for.
merly able TO earn and that which he
can then command beginning from the
first day OF such disability and for
g period not to exceed 312 weeks, but
not more than s12 week nor after
disability ends and not to exceed in
the aggregate OF s500os
an case Of permanent partial disa-
bility the following periods Of time for
compensation are provided: Loss OF
thamb 60 weeks: first finger IS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
AMENDMENTS To COMPENSATION LAW
ARE PROVIDED BY BILL 96 IN HOUSE
important Chances Are Made in Present Law Amounts
Fixed Disabilities Defined and Provision Made for Agree
ments Appeals and Enforcement of Awards

weeks; second finger 80 weeks; third
finger % weeks; fourth finger -
weeks: great toe IS weeks: other toes
IS weeks: hand pa weeks; arm 3I2
weeks: foot 20J weeks; leg 2SS weeks;
eye 12S weeks; permanent and COM
plete loss of hearing in both ears 3l2
weeks; loss CT beth ears 12S weeks;
loss Of one ear GO weeks. Permanent
less Of use Of a member is deemed
equivalent to actual loss of the mem
Der. Amputation between wrist and
elbow shall be deemed equivalent to
loss Of hand and between ankle and
knee to loss of foot In case of dis.
figurement OF face or skull the board
may make such compensation as II
may deem just but not to exceed
$4,000. "
All Agreements Supervised
II any agreement for compensation
is reached between employer and en-
ploye such agreement shall be filed
with the board, approved by it and
in no case where il is for less than
the board may determine shall it act
as bar TO a determination Of the
controversy on its merits nor to the
award of larger sum il it be de-
termined by the board that the agreed
amount is less than the amount the
injured employee or his dependents are
properly entitled to receive.
II compensation is not settled by
agreement the board shall allow full
and fair trial but either party may
make an application for the formation
of committee on arbitration.
The board is to appoint competent
and qualified physician to examine
and report.
Appeals on findings of fact may be
taken to the supreme court. Provision
for the enforcement of awards is also
made.
Claims Are Not Assienable (.
Claims for compensation are not
assignable and are exempt from all
claims Of creditors. This also applies
TO claims of attorneys and physicians.
II insurance is effected the EN-.
ployer shall file a notice in pre-
scribed form. Every policy and every
guarantee contract covering the liza.
bility OF the employer shall cover the
entire liability of the employer and
contain provision setting forth the
right of employees to enforce in their
own names. All insurance shall be
in standard form.
There is no provision for an in
srector or examiner which was one
that Il has been anticipated the
measure would contain, beyond the
provision for an examining physician.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
ton OF
SUGAR GROWS in
UNITED STATES

The increase in consumption of
sugar in the United States has been
greater than the increase in popula.
ton, according to figures in Bulletin
AS, recently prepared by the Bureau
of Crop Estimates of the United
States Department Of Agriculture. The
total consumption of sugar in this
country for the decade ending with
the fiscal. year 1928 was 1873 per
cent greater than the consumption
for the preceding decade. while the
population. for the same period in
creased only 81 per cent.
The country is not only using more
sugar, but it is, producing a larger
portion of its total supply. During
the decade ending with 1928, as
compared with the decade ending with
1923. the percentage of the total
supply produced at home increased
36.6 per cent, and the supply from
noncontigucus possessions GA per
cent, while, on the other hand, the per-
centage importedfrom foreign coun-
tries decreased 20.9 per cent. The
total world production of both beet
and cane sugar has nearly doubled
during the last 20 years and increased
from Ii 100000 tons during the sugar
year 1894 to 2o,000,O0O tons in 1912.
10. g.. -.
Modern Equipment Provided
for Cuban Foetories -
In Cuba the sugar factories have
been improved by the use of modern
equipment. with the result that al
though the number of factories slight
~ decreased, the output of sugar dur
ing the last 10 years has been more
than doubled. During the last 90
years abcut 95 per cent of the sugar
produced in Cuba was exported, of
which about 90 per cent came tn the
United States. In Mexico the 4owlands
along the coast are we'll adapted to
the growing of cane, and as many as
10 crops may be harvested from one
planting. Despite unfavorable condi-
tons, the production of sugar there
during the FIFE years 1904 to 1908
increased 29.4 per cent as compared
with the preceding five years. ahG the
optput of sugar during the five years
l90S-9 to 1928 increased 33.S per
cent. In nearly all of the beet-grow-
ing countries of Europe the sugar
factories have decreased in number,
but by the use of improved methods
the output of sugar has increased
Commercial Reports.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
BUILDING SHOWS
GOOD INCREASE

Tbe estimated cnst df buildings for
which permits were token out during
February amounted 10 $126.295.1o.
rha permits numbered so and while
The number is somewhat low tae estl-
mr. ed cost is unusually high fer Eco
fiia-Y.
The principal feature of the Feoru-
ary building ives the large number
of bungalows aud small franc cottages
crefted. Tie plumber is web over %
nearly half of which are In groups OK
two or more. Tie total number OF
rev buildings for which permits were
taken out is S3 n for dwellings, and
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MBRYDE REPORT
MAKES Showing

Costs of ton of sugar TO McBryde
Sugar Company last year were s67.S5
and net receipts $103.53 which gave
a profit OF $35.6S a ton. The COM
pany manufactured 15.74e.625 tons of
sugar which was 259.S75 under the
original estimate. Net profits for the
year were $60o,2o7.99 and dividends
'of $4,000 were paid on the preferred
stock and $165,604 on common stock
Steam and pumping stations written
CT amount TO $192,601 and there is a
balance of S569,561.03. Bonds of the
par value OF $4,000 were redeemed.
For the 1916 crop of the McBryde
company warm wet weather kept the
rntasseled cane growing and produced
a poor quality of juice, says the man
ayers report to the stockholders. pre-
scented at the annual meeting yester.
day morning
Speaking Of the 1917 crop the re-
port says that harvesting began De-
cenber Is last and up to the present
time the fields have run slightly over
the estimate both in cane and sugar.
About the same yield as that har-
vested last year is expected.
As to the 1918 crop it says that the
growing fields have received plenty
of water AID the high temperature
has kept them growing. The H-10s
and D-1135 are in exceptionally good
condition for this time of year. The
crop should give a larger yield or
sugar than the crops of either 1915
or 1916 ~
Steam plpws have already first
allowed many of the fields for the 1919
crop and early planting is being plan,
ned -
Extensive mill improvements dur
ing the present year are planned.
last year main Improvements con-
sisted of clearing lands and reservoir
enlargement. -- =
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United States currency per ton, with
increased charges for overtime.
The prices Of nitrate have shown
constantly rising tendency-which
still exists-and the market is firm,
especially for early deliveries Nitrate
companies have but little or their FRO
duction for the next six months uncon-
tracted. For prompt delivery of 90
per cent nitrate 9s. sd. 1920 is ex-
pected; while the refined nitrate, or
Col per cent, is quoted at about rs.
I'D. (S2.S4 per quintaI of 101.4
pounds. Deliveries for the end of
1917 are about Cd. ts0.12) per quintal
lower
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03

4 reviysl in real estate interests
has become evident since the end of
the carnival. E..
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ANNUAL MEETINGS -.
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Annual meeting of stockholders and
dates have been announced by the fol
lowing Hawaiian corporations as fol
lows: <." .....:.@
Paauhau Sugar Plantation Co.,
March 3. .".-..
WaiaIua Agricultural Co, adjourned
meeting, March 3.
Pepeekeo Sugar Co., March 5.
Hawaiian irrigation Co., Mar. 8.
OTaa Sugaf Co., March 9.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
SPRECKELS Home
WILL DISAPPEAR

4 The former home of the late =
= Claus Spreckels on Punahou =
y street was sold Friday by its =
= owner, Harry +. Lewis, to the =
4 Henry Warehouse Trust Com =
pany for $4,000. The house on =
y the property was sold separately =
= to the City Mill Company for ap- =
y prOximately $4,000. The prop =
y erty. 1t is understood. wilt be sub =
= divided into building lots as has =
= already part of the property in =
the rear, now known as Spreck- =
4 els Annex. =
y With the sale OF this property =
= another Of the old Hawaiian =
\ homesteadS passes away. The =
y house, which now is to be sold =
y for few hundred, cost when y
r built nearly $4,000 and during y
y the days Of the monarchy was =
= the center for many social and =
= political gatherings.
y Lewis bought the property y
y from the Spreckels' interests in y
y 1912 and since that time there y
y have been many rumors of its y
y sale. A year ago it was said to =
y have been purchased by tourist. y
+ = y y \ y y y y 4 y y y r 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
chilean NITRATE
PRODUCT GROWS
Consul Thomas W. Voetter, Antofag
asia, Chile, Jan, ~

lConSul InomaS w. Noetter, AntolaS-
asia, Chile, Jan. ~
During the month OF November,
%, there were produced at the
oficinas working in Chile 5,0S2,S05
quintals of nitrate of. soda. and $685.
271 quintals were exported. In De-
cember the production was 5,326,S23
quintals and the expectation 6.314,6
quintals. Despite the closing of some
of the oficinas during 1916 the sta
tistics for the calendar year compare
very favorably with those for previous
years. as the following table shows:
Calendar year Product'Ir FSDortat'n
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
NOTICE OF PAYMENT TO
CONTRACTORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That at meeting of the Board of
Directors of School District No. 9 in
the county of La Plata AMI State Of
Colorado, to be beld in the City Of
Durango, on the 1st day of June
1917, payment will be made to NJ. j.
kenney, contractor for the construc-
hon OF a high school building, and
rbA J, C. st. John Plumbing aud
leating Co. contractors for the heat
ing and ventilating of said building
n said District, and that claimants
to whom sums are owing for labor
or material may file with the Secre.
tary of said School Board, on. or be
fore said day, their claims as provid
cd by law, if they see proper.
DATED this 10Th day of May, 1917.
r. S. CLEMENTS,
Secretary of School Dist. No. o.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
WORMS HANDICAP YOUR CHILD

Worms drain the strength and vi
tallty OF children, making them dull
and listless. Their power to resist
more serious diseases is reduced and
energy and interest in play is lack
ing kiclSapoo Worm Killer is mild
ly iaNative remedy in candy tablet
fom that children like to take. 1t
Kills aud removes the worms and lets
ypai child grow strong and healthy
hke other children. Don't let your
child be dragged down by worms.
fgil directions on the box. At all
druggists, 25c.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
HE ALMOST FELL DOWN

A. N Hunsucker, Bogue Chitto,
Mss, felt so grateful because of
beng freed from pain and distress
that he wrote the following letter;
a was suffering from rheumatism,
kinney and bladder trouble, also diz-
ziaess would almost fall down at
times. I started taking Foley Kid
ncy Pill and two boxes gave me en-
tire relief" Disordered kidneys give
warning by pains in side and back,
Rheumatic aches, sore muscles, swol-
len joints, puffiness under eyes, tired
and Ianguid feelings. G. Wall.
Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHlP

As required By an order of Cour
obtained in each of the hereinafte
named estates by the respective Ad
ministrntors and Administratri,
therefore |, Richard McCioud, Judg,
and EN-officio Clerk of the Count,
Court of La Plata County, in tn,
State of Colorado, dc
hereby give notice that said Admin
istrators and Administrators will OF
MONDAY. JUNE 4, A, d. 1917, pre-
sent to the Court their respective ac.
counts for final settlement of ad.
ministration, when and where all
persons in interest may appear and
present objections to the same if any
they have, to-wit;-
Estate Of Glenn A. Scouton. De.
ceased. Henry Il. Scouton, Admins
traitor.
Estate of Philip Gilbert, Deceased.
Barbara Gilbert, Administrators.
Estate Of Thomas d. Burns, De,
ceased. Thomas D. Burns, Jr., Ad.
Estate of Bridget o'Brien, Decees.
ed. Josephine Hart, Administrative.
Notice is also hereby given
that in the matter of the
said estate of Glenn A.
Scouton deceased, Jane A. Scouton
claiming to be the mother and sole
heir-at-law of said deceased has fill
ed in this said Court her duly verifi-
ed petition asking for a Judicial as
oertainment and determination Of the
heirs of said deceased and setting
forth that the names, post-office adj
dresses and relationship of all per.
sons, who are or claim to be heirs of
said deceased, so far as known to the
petitioner is as follows;--
Jane A. Seouton, Durango, Colo.
rado, Mother
Notice is also hereby given that in
thc matter of said estate of Philip
Olbert, deceased, Barbara Gilbert
claiming to be the widow and one of
no heirs-at-law Of said deceased has
He'd in this said Court her duly ver-
ified petition asking for a judicial
ascertainment and determination of
the heirs of said deceased, and set.
ting forth that the names, post-office
address and relationship of all per
sons, who are or claim to he heirs
Of said deceased, so far as known to
he petitioner are as follows;-
Barbara olbert, Mancos, Colorado,
Widow.
Lonis G Gilbert, Mancos, Colorado,
Son.
Philip Gilbert, Mancos, Colorado
son.
Elmer Gilbert, Mancos, Colorado
Son.
Notice is also hereby given that in
he matter Of said estate of Thomas
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21

son and James II. Ferguson were tn,
plaintiffs and Georgia 5. Burnett
then minor was defendant, divest.
ing said defendant of the title TO the
SWh of SEA; SEia of SWI. and
part of NWh of SWls. all in Sec
~; also NEh of NWil and part OF
NWl, Of NW4a See. %. all in Town
ship 33 n. e. 6 w. n. VI. p. NJ. and
that the title to said lands be declar.
ed to be in this plaintiff; and that the
deeds purporting to convey said
premises from Florence |. Ferguson
and James II. Ferguson to o. b.
CIevinger as found of record in the
olfiee of the Register of Deeds Of La
Plata County. Colorado, in Book 100
page 205, and the warranty deed
from o. b. Clevinger purporting to
convey said premises to d. Il. Clev-
niger and found of record in the of
lice of the Register of Deeds of La
Plata County, Colorado, in Book 12O.
page 4lS, and warranty deed from
ID, b. Clevinger purporting TO convey
said prcmfses to o. b Clevinger and
found of record 10 the office of Reg
ister OF Deeds of La Plata County
Colorado, in Book 1876, page 393. be
Cancelled, set aside and held for
naught, and removed us a cloud on
this plaintiffs title; that said de-
PENDANTS and each of them be debar.
red and forever enjoined from exer-
cising any right title or interest
therein in and to said premises bv
virtue of any of the conveyancey =
above described and that all the right
title in and to said premises be for
ever quieted in this plaintiff, for judg-
ment and costs in this action expend-
cd, and for all other just, equitable
and proper relief as viii more fully
appear from the complaint IN said
action to which reference Is here
made:
And you are hereby notified that
If you fail to appear, and to answer
the said complaint as above required,
The said plaintif viii take Judgment
aRaInst You by default according 70
Inc p'pver Of the complaint
Gwen under my hand the official
al Of the said District Court Of La
Plata County, Colorado, at Durango
in said County, this 18th day of Jan.
uary, A. D. 1917,
(Court Seal)
CLEMENT H. RUSSELL,
Clerk Of the District Court
First Publication May n,
Last Publication June l.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
Oren Reeder at Fort Riley.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Reeder received
Il card from their son Oren, written
The day he reached the Officers Train
ing camp. Fifty prospective offic-
ers were arrivals on the same train.
lie found the training camp very
attractive spot, much prettier than
Kansas is pictured as being. The
buildings of the Fort cover 6i0 acres
Of these all but three are stone struc,
ures. The others are temporary
wooden structures erected for the
training school. While officers from
only four states are included in the
Fort Riley division proper, there are
men present from all parts of the
United States. Oren has been assign.
ed to Company l3. The training viii
be in progress three months. During
the period between reveille at $50
and taps at $3.50 the men are expect
ed to acquire the essential things
taught at West Point in four 7ears.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
- ~ ~ "a
rEuToNs BURNING LENS

(By William Philip Simms)
United Press staff Correspondent
AT THE BRITISH FRONT, May
5. - Lens is being set aflame. Fires
rom the explosions are plainly visi-
lie from the British lines. The Ger
mans realizing the danger of being
raped, may be preparing a with
travail, as destruction has always
heretofore preceded their withdraw
ais.
Rain has turned the battle fields to
aud.
Around Bullecout, just completely
captured by the British, all is quiet
ROME, May Is, Austria has or
.iered all civilians to evacuate the
sonzo section, where the Italians are
teadily progressing. The banks have
Jeen closed and the governments
'""Hi'Ss anu Ietpfus nave Deen mast
Iy shipped to Vienna.
Most of the Austrians captured are
rom divisions recently detached
rom the Russian front.
- ~
PARIS, May 1S. - Persistent Ger
han attacks on the northeastern Cra-
onne slope have been repulsed, says
The official statement. In the Cham
pagne sector there is considerable ar
Illery active.
In Lorrain the French reeonnais-
'ances have penetrated the enemy
lines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
NOTICE or CONTEST
(For Publication)
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office

Durango, Colorado.
April "a, 1917.
TO SAMUEL W. MITCHELL, Of Bay
field, Colorado, Contestee;
You are hereby notified that Agnes
Gertrude Harrington who gives Du-
rango, Colorado, as her post-office
address, did on February 26, 1917,
file in this office her duly eorrobo.
rated application to contest and Sc
cure the cancellation of your Home
stead Entry No. 036S9, Serial No. 03,
$50 made March 2, 1912, for sEH
SEA sec. 10 SIaSWh and sWA
SEh Section IL, Township 3aN,
Range SW, N. NJ. P, Meridian, and
as grounds for her contest she alleges
that Samuel W. Mitchell has not
established residence or resided upon
said land and he has not in any way
improved or cultivated any part or
caused any improvements upon any
portion Of said lands.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations win be tax
en- as confessed, and your said entry
will be Cancelled without further
right to be heard, either before this
office or on appeal, if you fail to
file in this office within twenty days
after the FOURTH publication of this
notice, as shown below, your answer,
under oath, specifically responding TO
these allegations Of contest, together
with due proof that you have served
Il copy of your answer on the said
contestant either in person or by reg.
istered mail.
You should state in your answer
the name Of the post office to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
JNo. T. JOYCE,
Register.
Date of first publication May 3, 1917.
Date Of second publication May 10,
1917.
Date of third publication May II,
1917.
Date of fourth publication May "a,
1s17.