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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
Cottages and Bungalows Lead
But Business Houses Mount
to Good Sized Figure
(ex Y. u. kERR. Arehlteetl

II is very gratifying to be able To
state that considering the increase
OF the cost Of building materials, and
the difficulties encountered in obtain
ing the same, due to transportation
troubles, the building business for the
year 1916 has been most prosperous,
there being an increase OF about S;
per cent over that Of 1915 and exceed.
ing that Of any year previous.
According TO permits granted and
the estimates OF their value. the in
crease OF 1916 over that OF 1915 is
SS4,6SS47.
II is pleasing to notice that so
much OF this money has been spent
upon bungalows and residences;
homes being the great asset to the
prosperity Of a city, and also showing
a healthy increase to its population.
the last year there were 1873 cottages
ranging from 500 to $500 flor ser.
wants quarters generally.
Residences Lead List
Cottages from $500 TO $1,000 num-
bered 831 according to permits For
bungalows between $1,000 and $4,000
there were 2S3 permits granted. While
there were only Is permits for resi-
dences costing over $4,000, the range
was much greater, the largest being
for $4,000. thus making a total OF
Sl2 permits for residence buildings.
II we allow three persons for each
building (which Is fair average) the
Increased accommodation for the year
for residence population alone would
equal 2436 persons.
Other New Structures
Garage and auto stand buildings
equal 4. Garage and servants quar-
tiers together are 120, stores and
dwellings Of $1,000 and upwards mum.
Der 35, the largest of which is estimat-
ed at $4,000. The living rooms in
these buildings would accommodate
$50 persons. ....
Apartment buildings number 2 with
about so rooms. ...
For additions, alterations and re-
pairs, 322 permits were granted, the
greater number being for hotels and
rooming houses, accommodating an
additional 1900 people.
Some Costly Buildings
For shops and warehouses there
were IS permits. Churches number 6,
school buildings IL, theater and NOV
ing picture houses equal permits.
Club houses number 5. and for tea
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
RULINGSOF COMMISSIONER upon
CAPITAL STOCkTAX AREISSUED

,. From the correspondence reach.
ing this office there seems 70 be
general lack OF understanding Of the
character and scope Of the special ex.
else tax imposed upon corporations by
this act
This tax is an excise tax on the
privilege Of doing business similar to
CCCupational taxes imposed on ind.
viduals. except that instead OF O flat
tax the amount Of tax Is measured by
the average value Of the stock during
the preceding year. Being q privilege
or OCCupational tax, II Is payable in
advance for a period from the time OF
the act going into effect to the end
CT the fiscal year and annually there
after in July. the beginning Of the
governments fiscal year. The tax Is
payable to the collector at any time
after January !. 1917, but penalties
for non-payment do not attach until
10 days after notice and demand there
for has been served by the collector
upon the taxpayer.
1t is a condition precedent that the
corporation TO he liable must have
been engaged in business during the
preceding taxable tflsCaD year. This
means, however not that IL must have
been engaged in business during the
entire yer. hut at some time In the
year, and the 'eneth Of time has no
bearing uDCn tho amount of tax due.
That is found by ascertaining the
actual average market value Of the
stock from known sizes, or estimating
such value for the preceding taxable
year. which. in IT," case of the return
due in January. l9'7. Is the govern
ments fiscal wear, from July /, 1915,
to June 30, 1916.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
COPPER VALUES
in l9l6DOUBLE
PREVIOUS YEAR

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Three billion
dollars is the value put upon the 1916
output of American mines in esti-
mates made to Secretary Lane by the
geological survey. The enormous pro-
duction was accompanied by the great
est profits the mining industry Of the
country ever has known, copper alone
netting about $300,0GO,000.
Production, it is estimated, has run
at least 25 per cent ahead Of 1915.
The copper output was the sensa-
ton Of the year in the mining world.
At an average price of q cents a
pound, the 1916 production had a
value of $520,O00,000 compared with
$243,OOO,00O the year before. The
profits were the greatest ever known
in the metal. Prices averaged slight
ly more than q cents as against about
II cents in 1915.
Arizona Leads Copper
Arizona led the states in copper
production. mining 675, 100000 pounds
against 432,OO0,O00 pounds the year
before. Montana came second with
$50, 900 900 pounds, and Michigan was
third with 269,O00,000; Alaska mined
10000, 900 pounds, which was almost
twice the 1915 production. Tennessee
alone failed to increase its yield.
Iron contends with copper for first
place among the metals produced.
Shipments of iron ore amounted to
SITS, 900 900, an increase of $77,OOO,0 900
over 1915. The country's mines pro-
duced 75,5OO,OO0 gross tons, against
$4,000, 900 the year before. Produc-
ton of pig iron during the year made
a. record with 100000 tons, against
100000 tons in 1915. Iron ore, in
stock at the mines is put at 100000
tons, a falling off of 100000 tons
since last year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
HERD OF FLOODED CATTLE
IS BOUGHT For HAWAII

Purchase of blooded cattle by. Rob-
ert Hind of the RunwaAwaa cattle
ranch is told in the seattle Times of
January 3, although II miiterms Hind
a resident Of Honolulu fnstead Of Ha-
wall. The Times said: "
That 20 Of the finest young cattle
of the herd of registered Holsteins
maintained by the Carnation Stock
Farms, near Tolt, have been pur.
chased by Robert Hind Of Honolulu
and shipped to one of his Hawaiian
plantations, was the announcement
made by the management of the Car.
nation farms today. Hind is a wealthy
sugar and fruit grower and large land
owner.
THE King county Holsteins will
form the nucleus Of the first registered
dairy herds Of that breed in the isl
ands. Hind bought the cattle on his
own account and for friends and busi-
ness associates, paying about 5000
for the lot. The reflections were made
from a registered herd of nearly 400
cattle.
Among the cattle purchased was
Clothilde Homestead Ollie Second,
winner Of the first prize as junior
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20

Based on par value Of shares the av'
erage earnings of these % companies
were 27.3 per cent on the capital in
vested. The largest earnings in pro-
portion to capital is Onomea IS per
cent, next comes Pepeekeo so. while
the smallest is Olaa per cent, though
this company paid no dividends until
July.
1t is a comparison of dividends paid
and market values Of shares that Is
of especial interest to the investor
showing the earnings upon an invest
ment at todays prices in each particu-
lar stock. Based on such market
value the average earnings of the %
companies is 1887 per cent.
No quotation on Pepeekeo is OBJ
tainable from present stock sheets.
but excluding that stock Onomea is
the best payer on the. investment to-
day, having paid during the year, on
present market value, 1913 per cent.
Next comes Kekaha 1876, and third is
Hawaiian Sugar les. Olaa and Pa
cific Mill give the smallest returns,
each having paid SO per cent on pre-
sent market prices.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20

Prosperity of the sugar industry is
clearly reflected in the foregoing
table. which shows the Earnings Of 81
sugar companies and Wo mercantile
companies, the stock Of viii eh is list
ed on the Honolulu Stpck/ and Bond
Exchange. The table sfoYs the cash
dividends which each ofS<hose compa-
MES has paid each month, the total
rate for the entire year on the par
value of the shares, the rate as COM
pared with the present market values,
what each has paid in dollars on each
share and the amount which each
company has discussed during 1916
in cash dividends. Stock dividends
are not included in this table. Were
this done the benefits derived by
share holders in Hawaii sugar compa-
mics would be seen to be still greater.
The 20. companies included in the
foregoing table disbursed in cash dur
ing 1916 S19,259.60O. The largest dis
bursement is that of Hawaiian Sugar,
$4,000, 900. and the smallest Pacific
Mill, $4,000. Eight companies paid
dividends of 100000 or over during
the year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
Based on earn!ngs and on dividend

Based on earnings and on QlVldenOS
paid during 1916 it would appear that
a large majority of the stocks in the
list are selling low and such would
certainly be the case were it certain
that the conditions and commodity
prices would remain as they were dur
ing the greatest portion of last year
for long period Of years to come. 1t
Is the uncertainty Of sugar prices, the
uncertainty of the length of the wars
duration and of what will happen when
the war ends that has held prices
back to the present level and prevent
ed a runaway bull market that would
carry quotations from 25 to 80 per
cent and in some instances double
what they are today.
The sugar industry has its lean
years. When fat years come, there
fore, the investor in such securities
is entitled to and should expect larg-
er return upon his investment than
does the investor in railway or kind
red shares where earnings may be
more definitely determined and where
they are less apt to vary to an impor-
tant extent.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
EXPERIMENTERS
7OSEEK TOHELP
COFFEE RAISERS

Because of the recent report from
Washington that congress may decide
to place an import duty on coffee
which, II it occurs, will greatly boom
the local coffee industry, the U. S.
experiment station, according to j..
M. Westgate, director, has turned its
attention to coffee growing. The
station has begun experiments with
seedlings and has also introduced sew
eral new varieties from India. 1t is
the intention of the station to carry
the work beyond the experimental
stage in order that if a duty Is ever
placed on coffee it will be ready to
aid the growers on Hawaii with ex-
pert advice from the start. BY raising
seedlings and importing new varieties
it will be possible to find the variety
best suited to the conc:r1ons and eli
mate of Hawaii.
When the coffee industry was first
started on Hawaii the results were
far from satisfactory. Nearly all the
plants died, due, it is now believed, to
the importation Of variety not suited
to local conditions. Some years ago
the industry was revived and now, &C
cording to Westgate, is doing nice
ly, although economically the plant
ers are only breaking about even. AS
a result every cent of duty placed on
coffee will mean to the planters that
much profit. With the present start
made by the coffee plantations and
the help which the station will be
able soon to give through advice and
improved strains, the industry stands
in q fair way to prosper If proper pro-
lection is given it by the government
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
YEARS BUILDING INDICATES THAT
HONOLULU GAINS $500 RESIDENTS

houses ! permit was granted Among
the buildings involving the greater
expen 1iture was that OF the .. X. &
l.. Co. on King. with a cost OF $50.
900. That OF the Alexander Young
Building Co. on Hotel, costing $50,
600. The Hawaiian Sugar Planters
Association building, $30.5OO. The
HOffschlaeger Co. building, $4,000
The additions to the Moana hotel,
$4,000. The Insane Asylum, $22 900
The Children's hospital, $24,987. The
Salvation Army's home, $34,944. The
private swimming tank, $4,000.
Building permits issued ....l471
With fees ....... ............ll7l
Without fees .............. 300
Estimated cost on permits issued
with fees, $685., 435.03.
Estimated cost on permits issued
without fees, $17,661.
Total, $2,353, 096.03.
There were 1873 more permits issued
in 1916 than 1915 with an increased
amount in value Of $685., 6SS.47.
Estimates $500 More People
The increased population when all
buildings are completed upon which
permits are issued will be about $500
persons over 1915.
Thus 1916 was the banner year for
building, and by every indication We
are firmly convinced that 1917 will
materially surpass that Of 1916 in
value, therefore with this showing
and these bright prospects in view we
feel that all loyal Honolulans, in
GLIDING myself, are very grateful and
happy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
BUSINESS NOTES

Paving of Beach Walk is next to
begin. Concrete is now laid on Lusi'
tana.
There are rumors that the proposed
new building on Bishop park will soon
be undertaken.
r. H. Trent seriously suggests tent
city to accommodate the great in
flux of winter visitors.
Brewer & Company has increased
its dividend from ! IL per cent a
month to per cent a month.
Report has It that Engels Copper
stock il to be listed In New York and
that Gotham brokers are ready to
market this stock at $40 share. Two
representatives Of Honolulu's business
world will, 1t is said, soon leave Tor
the mainland to complete arrange
ments.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
Committee TAKES
Charge OF SUGAR
Commercial Attache @. w. A. Veditz,
Paris, Nov. and 49,

| (CCCimercial Attache Q. w. A. Veditz,
Paris, Nov. and 49,
The French minister Of commerce
has issud an ordinance providing for
the appointment of committees inr
trusted with the distribution Of sugar
throughout France. Provision is made
for a central committee and for COM
mittees in each department. The de-
partmental committees consist OF rep
resentatives of the municipalities, Of
local chambers Of commerce, Of tax
officials, of transportation companies,
and Of cooperative societies Of con-
sumers. The sugar commission, that
has been in existence since August,
1916, will become q central committee
to examine and adjust complaints
against the local committees and Diff
ferences between those committees.
The minister of commerce, In q cir
cular OF instructions to the local au-
thorities advising them Of the new
system of government regulation OF
the sugar trade, reviews the measures
previously adopted to overcome the
shortage Of sugar, such as state pur-
chases of foreign sugar, end the allot.
ment Of quantities by the syndicate
(quasi-offieial manufacturers' associa-
tions) Of industries using sugar. In
der these measures 1900 tons OF
white and brown sugar were dIstrib-
uted monthly during the last cam
paign. This year 1t Is considered ne
cessary to control the distribution not
only Of foreign sugar, but also OF do
nestle and colonial sugar and to Gre
ate an organization able to determine
accurately the real needs Of each de-
partment and each locality. The cir
cular continues:
ITO estimate the household con-
sumption Of sugar, the committee
shall take as basis $50 grams per
capita per month (about 2-3 poundsD.
Industrial requirements shall be COM
puted by means Of evidence furnished
by interested parties concerning their
productive capacity, the amounts OF
sugar consumed in preceding years,
and their orders in hand.
THE state has been constrained to
import foreign sugar ard to take the
place OIL private enterprise unable to
perform its normal functions because
Of the war; but 1t must be borne in
mind that imports Of sugar must be
paid for in gold. Hence, the essential
function Of the departmental commit
tees is to prevent waste and to de-
wise means to restrict consumption to
only necessary purposes"
The price Of the sugar allotted to
the various departments and localities
under this ordinance is fixed at 1I9
francs per 100 kilos for raw white
sugar and ia francs for brown, taken
at the warehouses, equivalent at the
present rate of $50 francs per dollar
to about 9 1-3 cents and 9 cents a
pound, respectively. These prices
may be increased only (1) by the cost
of transportation that may be neces-
sary. together with any taxes or. other
expenditures that may have been in
CURED, and GU by a profit of not
more than l per cent Of the cost of
the merchandise.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
SOLVES Income
TAX PROBLEMS

The Star.Bulletin's announcement
on last Saturdays business page that
a series Of questions and answers on
the Federal Income Tax win be run
for several weeks has already de-
veloped considerable comment.
AS stated, questions addressed to
Business Editor, Star-Bulletin,' re-
garding the income tax will be re-
ferred by this paper to internal rev.
enue officers for answer. Questions
should be sent as early in the week as
possible and will receive prompt at
tention, the answers being printed in
the Saturday issue.
Stock which l purchased this year
was sold at a profit which if figured
as income would boost my gross in
come over the $4,000 mark. This stock
paid no dividends and l consider its
ditional principal Tor which no re-
turn should be rendered. Am l cor
rest in the latter belief?-Divorced
'War-Bride"
With stocks sold at profit the differ
ence between the buying and selling
price is income and should be in
closed in your income tax return. II
the stock was purchased after March
/, 1913, the entire income (profit)
will be determined by the difference
between the fair market price or
value on March l, 1913, and the SELL
ing price.
If pay a salary in excess Of $4,000
and less than $4,000, and my empioye
is married does not that relieve me
of the requirements of the income
tax law-of the Withholding provis-
ions ?-Employer.
No. The law provides that per
sons, firms, etc, paying salary, rent,
interest or other fixed annual gains
or earnings in excess of $4,000 must
withhold one per cent on the entire
amount. Whether single or married
the employe may make claim of ex-
emption for $4,000 or $4,000 as the case
may be, on the form furnished by the
revenue office. Such exemptions
must be made 80 days prior to March
l, each year. or the employe valves
his right to make claims.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
FEWER BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits issued during the
past week only numbered Is while
the estimated cost of the new build
ings is $26,099, or an average Of $4,000
permit.
OF the Is permits six were for the
erection of new dwellings, one for
r1oving picture theater and the
other six for alterations and addi-
tions to present structures.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20

calf at the dairy show of the Panama
Pacific Exposition in San Francisco
L 1915. Two you1g animals Hind
purchased are descendants of the
noted King Segis.
The cattle were shipped by rail to
San Francisco anG there placed aboard
a steamship for the islands"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20

John D. Rockefeller and Mrs. Fin
ley ]. Sheperd played Santa Claus to
telegraph operators and telephone en-
ployes. To all those In the vicinity
Of their Westchester estates they gave
SO gold pieces. r
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20

Ripley & Davis has finished plans
for the Susannah Wesley Home for
Girls to be erected in Manoa Valley.
The cost is to be SIS, 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20

Strain of trying to provide a living
for herself and 7-year-old son, while
her husband is on the Mexican bor-
der with the 69th Regiment, New
York, caused a woman to faint in the
regiments armory while awaiting re-
liof
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-20
$1,2Ss,662.S6

N Campbell Treasurer the HENRY WAREHOUSE TRUST
statement
knowledge and belief =, o.,,,,-r,
before me this 9Th day Of January D. 1917
s. ~. #@= f=-z. JNo. GUILD
Notary First Judicial Circuit Territory Of Hawaii
ss7s-Jan TO- Is, II. 20. "a. a. Feb
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27

during their two hour ''spcll" OF duty.
Hanging on string. az the elbow OF
each sentry on the IRE step was a
siren whistle or an empty shell case
and BIZ u iron with which 20 ham
mcr on Il. This. whichever IL might
be, was for the purpose Of spreading
The alarm in case u gas attack.
Also we had senlrles IA listening
posts" at various points from twenty
10 offs yards out Ia mo Mans Land
These men blackened their faces be-
fore they went "oyer the Top aud then
lay Ia shell holes or natural hollows.
There was always two ~ them. bay
onct man aud bomber From the
listening post a wire ran back 70 the
iire trench to be used In signaling la
the trench y man sat with this wire
wrapped around his hand ono pun
meant AN o, X" two pulls. I'm
coming in.r three pnlls. Enemy 10
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27

Saunderson found it very hard work
selling books. The volumes he had
to offer. one of which he had to carry
with him as sample. were very
heavy, and nobody seemed to want
them. But he was a persistent man,
and even the stubborn Mrs. Bowling
could not send him away unheard.
1--WE have all the books we can use"
she said, land We really can't afford
any more reading matter. Why, l
haven't even opened the second vol
ume OF that Roman history you sold
us last spring. Now. II you were sell
ing one of those adjustable ironing
boards i've got just the thingw
said Saunderson cheerfully. There
are twelve books in this set. and you
can use either one or two or three. and
so on up to six. to tilt your board any
way you want to. And between whites
when your iron is heating you have
good literature to refresh your mind"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27

relieved from the big tent show up at
the Somme and sent to our side show
in Belgium for rest. Also IL was sus-
pected that artillery was being with
drawn for the Somme. Especially we
were anxious TO bring back prisoners.
In civilized war prisoner can be
compelled to tell only his name. rank
and religion. But this is not civilized
war. and there are ways of making
prisoners talk. One of the most Ell
fective ways-quite humane-is to tie
prisoner fast. head and foot. and
then tickle his bare feet with a feather.
More severe measures have frequently
been used-tho water cure, for in
stance-but I'm bound to say that
nearly all the German prisoners | saw
were quite loquacious and willing TO
talk. and the accuracy of their infor-
nation. when later confirmed by raids,
was surprising. The iron discipline
which turns them into mere children
In the presence OF their officers seemed
TO make them subservient and obedient
70 tine officers who commanded us. |
mean, OF course. the privates. In this
way the system worked against the
fathcrland. Captured German officers.
especially Prussians. were a nasty lot
We never tried to get Information from
them. for we knew they would lie. hap
PLY aud very intelligently-well in-
structed In the art
At last came the night when we were
20 go over the top across No Mans
Land. and have frolic with Fritz In
his own happy home. | am endeavor-
Ing 10 be as accurate and truthful as
possible In these stories of my soldier.
ing, and | am therefore compelled to
say that there wasn't a man In the
sixty who didn't show the strain in his
pallor and nervousness Under orders.
We discarded our trench helmets and
substituted knitted skullcaps or empty
mess tins. Then we blackened our
hands and faces with ashes from
camp Dire so as to avoid being seen as
long as possible. After this they load
ed us into motor trucks and took us up
to ''Shrapnel Corner" from which
point we went In ON foot. Just before
we left stafr captain came along and
gave as little talk.
This Is the first time you men have
been tested" be said. You're Cana
dams. | needn't say anything more 10
you. They're going to be popping them