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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-31

The Nippon Ydsen Kaisha held 4
general meeting Of shareholders in
Tokyo, on May 90 The following re,
port of accounts for the last business
term was adopted: Net profit. So
729. 291; brought forward, S9,452,1S7;
total, $19,1S1 ,42S; extraordinary re-
serve, $4S6,465; directors fees, $685.
700; dividend, 80 per cent, $2,056,313;
war allowances for employees, $3.50, 400 :;
reserves against war risk, building
new ships, etc, $6,729,750; reserve for
depreciation, $1,495,5O0; special re,
serves, $2,741,75O; encoura cement of
the training of sailors, $249,250; re-
serve for equalizing dividends, $780,
095; extra dividend, 40 per cent,
$2,741 $50; extra fees for directors,
STATS; allowance to employees, $274,-
ITS; allowance to seamen, 1897 ,0SS;
carried forward, $265,418.
Addressing the meeting Baron
Kondo, the president, said that in
spite of the comparative lowness of
freights for the government directed
vessels and increased expenses, pro.
fits had grown on account of the pres
of the war foreign vessels trading with
Japan were rather more numerous
that Japanese ships, but now the rela-
tive position had been completely
changed Japanese vessels being in
the ratio Of 80 per cent as against 20
per cent of foreign ships
The great profits the company had
made since the outbreak of the war,
he said, were of an extraordinary
nature, and accordingly required very
careful handling, so that they had so
far been laid aside as reserves with.
out being disposed Of in any definite
way, but the management of the com.
pany believed it mos. opportune to
dispose Of the reserves now. 1t had
devoted the major portion Of the net
profits to reserves against war risks
and the depreciation Of vessels.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-31
Develop MENT Of
SPRAY FOR Pines
ISPROGRESSING
Iron SuIphate Treatment Over
coming Injurious Effects of
Soils, Says Report

In solving the problem associated
with the growing Of pineapples on the
highly manganiferous soils Of Hawaii
by the spraying Of the plants with
solutions of iron sulRhate. I've chemi-
cal division of the fedora experiment
station. under the direction Of Max
we'll o. Johnson. did its most import
ant work during the past year.
The most important work OF the
past year was the practical develop
ment of the iron sulphate spraying
treatment for overcoming the very in
furious effects Of the highly mangani'
ferrous soils on pineapples. says Mr..
Johnson, in his annual report which
is now being published with the sta
tons report to Washington.
The application of small luanti.
ties of an approximately S per cent
solution of iron suIphate (32 pounds
OF copperas 20 so pounds Of WatGr)
in the form of fine mist, appeared
to be most effective and economical.
In order to clear up some doubt
full points in regard to some OF the
technical points involved. further IN.
vestigations as to the effects Of man
ganese in a series OF water cultures
have been started which promise to
throw some light upon this question
as well as the relation Of manganese
and iron. The results will be further
confirmed by pot cultures
Adopted by Plantations
AS a result of these experiments
all the Hawaiian pineapple plantations
have now adopted this sulphate Of
iron spraying treatment on the %
ganiferous soils. Statements recenA
secured show that 1904 acres of pine
apples are being sprayed by them at
the present time. In addition to, this
acreage there are in the aggregate
considerable areas belonging to small
Ter growers which are being sprayed
and also new mahganiferous land is
being put into pfneapples at the pres
ent time, largely by reason Of the fact
that a practical means Of overcoming
the manganese difficulty has been dis
covered. The readiness with which
this new procedure has been adopted
is evidence of the practical value Of
this spray"
Investigation Of the Kauai wilt"
of pineapples has revealed that the
disease is more widespread than was
at first thought. and is a very seri-
our problem to the pineapple growers
on the windward side of Oahu and
also on the mauka soils on the lee
ward side of the Koolau range.
From evidence accumulated in re-
gard to the wilt, at present 1t appears
to be a root rot partly due to lack
of drainage and also to high acidfty
or sourness of the soil, and the
more serious wilt is associated with
the yellow or yellowish brown soil
derived from volcanic ash" says Mr..
Johnson.
Study in the spraying of fertilizer
on rice. bananas and pfneapples, and
of legume as green manures were
carried on during the year by the sta
ton chemists.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-31
Will
REINCORPORATE
Under new name

A complete reorganization and re-
incorporation of the Mineral Products
Company, including the conveyance
Of the assets, rights and franchises
of the company to a new company to
be known as Mineral Products Cor
poration, Limited, which will assume
ali the liabilities of the old concern
and the issuance of 100000 worth
of new stock in exchange for the old,
in denominations of 81 and paid up
to the extent of IS cents and assess
able to the extent of Is cents, said as
sessment to carry on the operations
of the new company and pay the debt
of the old, amounting to $96,904.89, is
the plan IN brief passed yesterday
afternoon by the stockholders of the
Mineral Products Company in an ef-
fort to place in on sound financial
basis. The new company is to be in
corporated under the laws of Hawaii.
The plan as approved by the stock
holders was in the form of a resolu-
ton introduced by A. F. Judd, presi-
dent, and which was passed alter the
condition of the company had 0een
thoroughly thrashed out and the stock
holders had an opportunity to inquire
into the operations and future pros
poets.
Under the new proposed organiza-
ticn the stock is assessable to the
amount OF % cents but this does not
mean that the entire amount will be
required at once and it is hoped that
all Of 1t may not be required. The
exact amount which will be assessed
was not determined Judd said that
under the new organization the cred
itors would probably not demand the
$4,000 for some time. The money will
be used principally for the installa
ton of new units of the mill equip
ment in order to bring the amount
of the products up to a revenue pro-
ducing basis. At present the output
under the best: of conditions barely
pays expenses.
In commenting on the future plans,
Judd said that he represented 10 per
cent of the stock, and one-third of
the Indebtedness. He had full faith
that matters would eventually work
themselves out to a satisfactory end.
in regard to the report Of Andrew
c.. Lawson, Judd said that although
IT was discouraging, it was q good
report because II outlined the exact
a.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-31
COM MERCIAL NEW S.
CACAO TREE MAY Be RAISED HERE;
u S. REPORT HINTS new INDUSTRY

That the cacao tree may be raised
with profit in some parts OF the Ha-
waiian Islands is the report which j.
e. Higgins. horticulturist OF the feo-
eral experiment station, makes in his
annual report ON the years wOEk.
During the last session the legisla-
lures request that a statement OF the
Possibilities OF this industry in the
Islands be made. led the station to
make Investigations, and in the an
nual report a permanent record OF the
findings is made,
The cacao was first introduced into
the islands during the ~ years prio~
to 1871, probably by DR.. Hillebrand.
according to Mr.. HIGGINS. and a spec
men is still living On the property
that was owned b.. him on Nuuanu
avenue and which is now owned by
Mrs. Mary E. Foster. There are sew,
eral trees on the Ahutmanu ranch on
the other side CT Oahu, and more In
HilO, where some experimental wOri
was carried on with them.
Returns Are Large
A gross return per acre offrom $50
to $50 n year can be realized from
land planted to cacao if the presen'
prices prevail The yield of an esta3
lished plantation is from 300 to 600
pounds per acre, and at from $l1 to
$l6 per hundred pounds, good profit
can be made.
Because it doe: not require elabor
ate machinery nor expensive equip
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-31

ment. the curing of the cacao is SO
simple that it is very well adapted to
the small grower. The beans are not
a highly periSnaDle product, which
makes ii possible to raise them on
comparatively cheap lands, at Consid-
cradle distance from the worlds mar
kets and with the cheap labor so
prevalent in most tropical countries,
says the report
Conditions Here Good
If Hawaii should produce cacao, 1t
might take advantage Of its nearnes3
to market and its transportation faefli-
ties by also entering the field of manu-
facture which these countries far from
the consumer have not yet generally
attempted" writes Mr.. Higgins.
The data in hand indicate that al
attempt to establish Cacao growing
as an industry IN Hawaii should be
confined to localities near the sea
level and only those sheltered places
which are warm and moist are to be
considered. Sheltered spots in Hiio
and Puma in general offer the best
locations for any further trials that
may be made. The Hama coast Of
Maui presents some advantages.
Through the cooperation of the
Hilo boarding school, the experiment
station will be aLle to secure a limit
ed supply Of seed in the near future
and will gladly assist any who wish to
make further trials of cacao in prom
Using localities by supplying such
plants as may be available"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-31
IAYLOR'S
JOB ISNOT TOBE
DISPENSED With

The very general impression that
the Promotion Committee is going to
do away with the office of secretary
Of the committee, following the res
ignation Of A. P. Taylor, the present
secretary, in September, is wrong"
said E. A. Berndt, chairman of the
committee, this morning.
Even strangers have come to me
inquiring whether the work of the
committee was going to be lessened
now that we are at war. AS a matter
of fact, we are aiming to expend even
more effort to bring people here in
spite Of the present national crisis.
I'VE are very sanguine for the COM
ing year, and are doing all that is pos
sible to dispell the impression that
we are letting down on our work, and
the feeling that people will be ma
rooned IL they come out to the
islands"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-31
Honolulu Stecl:: Exchange

Monday, July 80.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-31
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Oh
: PARTNERSHIP

The partnership heretofore exist.
ing between FRANK E. THOMPSON,
FRED W. MILVERTON and JOHN
". CATHCART, under the firm name
and style of THOMPSON, MILVER,
TON & CATHCART, has been dis
solved by mutual consent of the
parties hereto as of July goth, A. d.
1917. .
Dated at Honolulu this goth day of
July, A. D. 1917.
F. E. THOMPSON,
FRED W. MILVERTON,
JOHN w. CATHCART.
6S52-3t
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
TEACHERS
PUPILS
EVERYBODY

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Hn"an'on w Va
ny u school
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
France November12O0i917

| France. NovemberI20.ll9 1917.
i Il am now in a cantonnent/ which
/ whe, finished will be used fonthe av-
iators. We Were put 10 work 1the morn
| ing after reaching here Twas put In
charge of the entire wafer plant, sewer
system plcmbipg aud heating outfit
with three Heutenants as assistants
We are now working out an orglniza-
tion and system which | think will
speed things up. our bunch of lieuten-
ants, all construction men, are going
to do splendid teani-work from all in
dications. We were in Paris two nights
and one day. We didn't have much
time to see anything as all were busy at
headquarters reporting and getting OF.
ders and looking for the paymaster. All
of'us received our first pay and all took
French money. which makes quite big
roll. We had quite a lot os fun trying
to get around Paris with n little book
to talk from. However, the police de-
partment is giving the Americans and
English the best of protection in every
respect understand we will get about
three days off every two weeks then
we can go to Peris which is about -four
hours by traiu There is not much gay
night life there now, very few lights on
account OF fuel and the dark side of
war.
There are quite few aviators, bath
French and Americans. here as well as
many cadet flyers. / was talking to
Quentin Roosevelt ast night he Is a
first lieutenant and a flyer He has
been here since the first OF August and
seems to be anxious 70 get to the front
From all Indications ard WORK being
done this war viii last for years, that
is the camp could be used that long
We have severa; hundred German pris.
Oners and ara expectin. about four
more in few days. They are
on heavy, rough work, and seem to be
happy, rather than homesick. Some
lave been prisoners for three years.
and they don't seem to want to escape,
az there are very few guards. They
couldn't travel far. as everyone vhJ
has to have a military pass
One prisoner who speaks English and
who has lived In the U s. said 1t was
I few rich men in Germany who are
keeping the war going for the profits |
nsn. and yoa can't believe al. they |
'ay. expect we will be SAINT to q new |
ield in about four weeks. The commits
AIRY department 10 sending out turk
.ys for Thanksgiving. 1t will take about
400 pounds on foot--some burch OF
turkeys. One thing we miss Is war talk
Ne can't get much xews on account OF /
he fact that there are fev papers We
an read. and the men are ali BUSY
Iurrying things along. You will get
more news than we will"
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21

their youth Yet 'hey're doinglthis. an,
their eyes are bright. and their talk Z
CHEEKY, though they have 10 keep tneii
hearts with all diligence
We who saw a better way than war
who pleaded for international co-op
GRAFTON and world government, don't
like to set aside our conviction. to ac
cept the inevitable. But our country ha-;
mn de its stand. deliberately. legally. Or
.ierly, aud ~e accept the situation 10y
ally. Wholn lleartedly we accept the
decision of the majority. and give no.
only our money and our lives, but our
whole thought 20 our country
We are all doins what we don't want
to. and doing 1t enthusiastically. for
the sake OF something bigger than ease
or profit or pleasure or pride of opin-
ION for the sake OF risht. and 20 put
iown the ,,ravest menace that ever
threatened tho human race.
And we're finding out something.
ws're discovering II Mt the deepest JOY
in l,re is not getting what you want.
but IN doi,ii: fo.' high purpose what
YOU don't want IN do.
This is the JOY NJ overcoming And
he that .nercumeth shall receive the
star.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
A MESSAGE TO YOU.

winty wind vcoId
while Cerrnont Florida, i = the time
December nan!
n
lie
s -s
the
the River and Chain of Lakes
Highlands
and the Club table ioaded eicacies
view adds to the enjoyment of this life
Incompatible
OF fruit that full
The nearly 10000 and
gold mines the making going far to
the
a spell when oxen when
coneena northern slightly
concreted graded
The 1900 of 10
sopng perfect citrus
lakes MAY
hundreds Roadsg
vet Way of
Of perfecress
AS by the Killarney midst
pales the lus of
the Scottish yond the Seas -
the
Clermon
- ~ '19
YOU APE WE, CONF,
Conmitt - =
c. H. Hampton, U. G
L. Corby ] III
. H. Bowman secretary Dr. 7.
yours
LAKE HIGHLANDS COMPANY
Huntingdon West
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21

No mans land cannot be tolerated
in this country now declared Bishor
Luther B. Wilson, Methodist dignitary
returned from the Italian war zone, in
an address at Cincinnati wednesday
night "You are either American in
heart and soul, or you are traitor to the
country that gave you substance he
stated
Bishop Wilson called on his hearers
and on all Americans for solid sup
port. financial. physical and moral. in
the war. He pointed out possible re-
suits to this country, should the Ger
man drive in Italy become successful.
and paid high tribute to French and
British soldiers. 81 shall never again,
call an Enrlishman cousin he said.
81 shall hereafter call him brother"
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
ALWAYS READY FoR ACTION

With all its war relief work, the
American Red Cross is never caught
unprepared for disaster or civilian re.
lief work. This is illustrated by the
fact that relief has been furnished In
sixty-four disasters thus far in 1917,
exclusive Of the help now being given
to the sufferers in the Halifax calam.
ity. A notable example was that Of
the month Of October when help and
s125.ooo was supplied by the Ameri.
can Red Cross to the 100000 flood
people made destitute in the food ct
Tien-tsin. China.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
SUPPLYING ARMS AND LEGS.

French mutiles (vounded soldiers
who have lost either arms or legs,
gather daily at the various American
Red Cross headquarters in France.
seeking assistance in securing arti-
ficial arms or legs. The ones supplied
by the Red Cross are the most prac-
tical to be obtained.
So great has been the demand for
this sort Of assistance that the Red
Cross is now constructing near Paris
an artificial limb factory. Also in the
same locality there are being erected
plants for the manufacture Of splints
and of nitrous oxide. the latter highly
important in surgical operations.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
soolno WHAT we DON'T WANT TO
tBy DR.. Frank Crane


There are probably just now more
people in the United States doing what
they don't want to than at any period
in our history
And as a rule they are remarkably
good d-natured ebout 1t.
The drafted men don't like going ip :.
TO cemp. They're doing It. But few Of
them would select as preferred occu-
patton sleeping In windy barrack,
getting UP at half past five In ths
morning. eating at table of rough
boards. washing their own plates, nj
king miles each day. pulling stumps.
,.scrubbii,g floors. and all that. Yet
they're doire It, and singing thereby.
Moneyed men didn't particularly
want to put their nouey In Liberty
Bonds at = per cent when they could
get more eIsev here. Yet they did, with
a rush. And made a gala day OF It.
Parents did not want to let the boy
"a to he a soldier. Very few IN this
country choose soldering as a career
The father wanted the BOY in bis bus
mess where his prospects were bright
The mother didn't like the idea OF Civ
ing twenty-five years OF her life to he.
ciiiid. and thee feeding him 10 cannon
But they did It. And dad brags about
the hoy. and mother smiles as she tells
of him. though ske may weep in secret
Housewives don't like skimpins in
the Kitchen ard whestless and meat
Less meals. and no sugar. Yet they're
msnaPing 1t gaineiy, and you hear lit
tis complaint
Young wives don't want to give up
their husbands, a,d :acBIe an INTO
ward s'.r'd widowed i,rthc fulress ot
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21

We call the attention OF our readers
to the program of the Eastern Kerr
lucky Mountain Life Conference. put
lished on page thee uf the NEWS
Some ct the greatest speakers in Ken.
:ucky are to be here. You will be sur
prised at the large list of strong men,
This will be one of the finest meeting
ever held in the Big Sandy valley. Pre-.
pare to attend. Mr.. X. L. Varney, the
lIustling Agricultural superintendent, is
promoting this gathering
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
FIRST AID TO RoUMANIA.

Sawdust was being used to dress
wounds in Roumania when a special
Red Cross commission reached that
country. Upon recommendation OF
this commission, medicines, surgical
instruments, hospital supplies, ban.
dages. bed linen. collodion, wax paper
and iodine were shipped to Roumania
by the American Red Cross. Later
suffering became SO acute in this un-
fortunate country that the American
Red Cross War Council appropriated
$1,518,000 for further relief.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
DRIVE
! FOR MEMBERS
American Red Cross Launches
Campaign for 100000
EnroHments by Christ
mas Eve.
Every American Home Red Cross

l
Every American Home a Red Cross
Home"
Three hundred and forty-fiSe chap
tiers in the Lake division, American
Red Cross. embracing Ohio, Indiana
and Kentucky. Monday. Dec. II. begin
Christmas Membership Drive to
make this slogan reality by Christ
mas Eve. These three state, have
been given quotas aggregating 1000.
600 members The objective for the
entire United States is 100000.
Differing altogether from recent pa.
triotic campaigns. the Christmas
membership Drive is a campaign for
people rather than for money. AL.
though the principal memberships to
be sought are the 81 and 50 classes.
the real purpose behind the drive is
to enroll a huge civilian army to spur
the morale Of our soldiers by pledging
TO the cause the hearts and minds OF
lb,OOO.OO0 Americans back home.
William Ganson Rose of Cleveland
is directing the drive in these three
states for James r, Garfield. former
secretary OF the interior and now man.
ager OF the Lake Division. Mr.. Rose
is giving his services to the Red Cross
without compensation and has gath
cred staff of associates, all prom
inent in commercial and advertising
life. They. too. are giving their time
and experience TO the Red Cross with.
out remuneration.
House to House Canvass.
A house to house canvass will be
instituted In every city. town. village
and hamlet Booths will be erected
everywhere. Factories and business
houses will be invaded by canyassers.
Flying squadrons will brave bad roads
and get into the rural districts. Every
one Will have the opportunity ito help
bind wounds OF our fighters so that
every possible drop OF American blood
may be saved to establish world de-
mocfacy."
Present members will not be asked
to enroll again, but they will be given
the opportunity TO waive the unex-
pired portion of their memberships
and sign up anew for the calendar
year Of 1918.
To every member viii 60 Red
Cross service nag. The flag has blue
border and white field. In the CEN
ter is a Red Cross, indicating that one
member Of the household, where the |
nag hangs. belongs TO the Red Cross. |
For each additional member In the
Red Cross sticher win be |
given to be fastened In the flags |
white h,ld. n every member OF the
household joirs. white star will be |
furnished for pa-ting upon the flags
GENITAL cross.
The legion Of workers. required TO
enlist this great civilian army viii e1-
oesd any similar foyce." says Drive
Director Rose. 'The amount of pub
lefty Of various types used will sur
pass that Of any previous campaign.
rhs purposes of the drive are more
and faY-reaching than
hose Of the earlier campaigns since
he inception Of the war.
Success means driving home 10
Germany the fact that the American
'eople are standing iymly behind the
american government in the present
ituation. II means inspiration TO our
oldiers. It means practical aid on
he battlefield. II means uniting the
pirit Of Christmas with the Red
ross. It means a tremendous drive
oward victory"
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21

@ know nAi We can take toao,rs and within qualify n
,r,
we've months out OF the instead write ~ or XXX
'-~'s's
can take pupils VII have faishet the abs.. M
qutS ard phc them
'hAh tneH forner teacher received 80 80
oar Preparatory Department anybody who Il dte
and
thorough bookkeeping souss - $3.50
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
Alex Cared Now In France.

Lieutenant Alex CARED. son OF Mr.
and Mrs. O, d. CARED of Huntington,
and nephew of Mr.. L T. Mcclure and
Mr. A. J CARED. of this city, who re
Gently went to Franco. writes interest
ingly from "over there"
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21

The man who used a wart on tho
back Of his neck for collar button NJ
longer stands before the world as the
stingiest fellow on earth. The citizen
who refuses to join the Red Cross has
robbed him of that distinction.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21
BAPTIST BAZAAR.

The ladies Of the Baptist church will
hold their annual Christmas Bazaar
Friday and Saturday. December 2i
and % at W. II. Adams department
store All kinds OF fancy articles, cakes.
dressed chickens, etc.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-12-21

Almost everybody can help in the
war through the Red Cross, and any
one who can and docs not is going to
he put on the Stacker list before this
war il over.