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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-11

w. E. Brown and Z. r. Brown are
business visitors in Atlanta today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-17

count of the shearing action OF the
tres. Water-b bound macadam roads
rayel out and disappear as dust under
this class OF high-speed traffic. Auto
mobiles demand resiliency in the sur
face Of the pavement Their enormous
development calls for new ana moro
permanent type OF construction.
Motor trucks. however. present the
most serious problem. The loads car
ried vary anywhere from 500 pounds
20 20 tons Present roadways were
never built to stand such loads. In
the future attention must be given to
the foundation required to carry these
loads and TO the surface necessary to
resist the grinding action OF the
wheels.
Trained Men Needed
1T is obvious that the solution OF
our road problems must be placed in
the hands Of trained men. Layreh
may discuss every phase OF this sub
iect as long as they feel inclined to do
so. The results Of their efforts will
BE- ril. however, unless the design. con
struction and maintenance of streets
aud highways are under the control OF
an efficient organization.
This matter of organization Is, to
my mind, the weakest point in the So
luton of the problem on Oahu. We
require benefited property to stand a
share of the burden of good roads; We
have an amended tax law which pro-
vides increased revenues for new con-
struction and maintenance after Janu.
airy /. 1918, but we have absolutely
nothing to guarantee the existence Of
any body of men who are capable Of
doing the work efficiently.
There are many reasons why such
an organization does not exist today,
and will not exist until one or two radI-
cal changes are made in our present
form of local government. The regu-
lar biennial disturbances over appoint
ments which follows every county cleo
ton does not promote efficiency nor
does it insure any form of continuing
policy for road construction. The con-
tinual change in personnel retards
progress in dealing with local prob
lens and costs the public a large
amount of unnecessary expense. H.
reference by politicians and laymen,
and a host of other factors combined
tend to destroy rather than promote
efficiency.
In the first place feel that the
engineering and road departments of
the city and county should be placed
under civil service.
Secondly, the public should be edu-
Gated. Children in our public schools
should be taught something about the
features of municipal government, so
that they may grow up to full reali-
zation of their responsibility as citi-
zens of this community. The course
in highway engineering at the College
of Hawaii should be enlarged and de-
veloped so that the engineering de.
partment of the city may draw upon
a supply of men trained in this partic-
ular branch of engineering. An op,
portunity should be afforded for the
engineer of the city and county to visit
work on the mainland where millions
of dollars are being spent on modern
highway improvements so that he may
learn new methods and talk over the
successes and failures of various types
Of construction with the engineers in
charge"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-17
PEDRO DENIES
HE knew What
Complaint Was

That he did not understand what
was being said to him when asked IL
he was guilty or not guilty of murder
ing Tsunetaro Hayashibara. a Japan.
csc storekeeper. near Kaneohe on the.
night Of August 81, was the assertion
made by Pedro. one OF five Fil!pinos
charged with the crime, when he tes-
titled this morning in Circuit Judge
Heen's court
The trial Of the Filipinos is rapidly
drawing TO a close The prosecution
has closed its case and the defense
is now being put on, much OF its testi-
mony having already been taken.
In response to a question by Will
=. Garden, attorney for the defense,
Pedro testified. in effect, this morn.
Ing: 49,:
Il couldn't understand the indict.
ment II was first read in English and
then read in Filipino and didn't IN.
derstand what was said"
He added that he did not even know
what he was charged with. He testi-
fled that Alfredo ocampo, police Off
Ger and Filipino interpreter, tod me
was guilty because was there at the
store" He added that IL was mot
my intention to rob or steal" 49,.
Alfredo told me to tell the truth,
Pedro went on, las was young and
that it would be a pity for me to be
hanged And so told the truth"
The trial will be resumed at o..
clock tomorrow morning. II is prob
able that the other defendants will
be called to the witness stand.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-17
Recent RULING
HASEFFECT ON
GOLD Shipment

All expectations of gold from Homo
lulu to foreign ports must receive the
sanction of the headquarters of this
district of the federal reserve bank
by the recent ruling of the government
whose purpose is to conserve the gold
supply Of the nation. As yet no gold
has left Honolulu which would be
affected by this regulation.
Raymer Sharp. special deputy COL
lector and examiner OF the federal
customs force, explained this morn
ing that il any local banks which ex-
port gold TO the Orient. for instance,
will have to wire first to
California, where the headquarters OF
this district OF the federal reserve
bank system are, telling them of the
expectation they desire to make, and
receive their official sanction before
they take any action.
All shipments of gold which pass
through Honolulu from San Francisco
to the Orient are Of no concern to the
local customs officials. They will only
have to do with local gold.
Just what effect this ruling will
have upon the expectation of gold 10
Japan from Honolulu will be viewed
with interest by local people. Mil
lions of dollars have gone out Of this
city from time to time in the small
amounts which local Japanese were
sending back to their mother country.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-17
ROAD PROBLEMS
CONSIDERED FROM
VARIOUS ANGLES
Continued from page y


radius of 200 feet for all curves on the;
proposed reconstruction OF the Oahu
belt road
In city work sharp curves al street
intersections are unaI oidable. II the
streets are wide, short radii may be
used at curb intersections. On mar
row streets, however, the greatest
length Of radius possible should be
used in order to facilitate traffic in
turning from one street into another.
The grade established for any high,
way or street improvement depends
upon several factors. In street work
the requirements of abutting property
should be given every consideration
consistent With good design. Before
fixing a grade our present practise Ii
to take elevations along The center OF
the roadway, both curb, and property
hres and all other controlling points
such as street car rails, bridges and
culverts. The grades of all intersect-
ing streets are also ascertained. A
final grade is fixed which best fits all
the conditions involved. In highway
work, similar regard is had for all
controlling features in determining the
final grade
I'm addition 10 the location feature,
there is the equally important matter
of foundation and drainage. BY far
the big majority of our present pave
Inent failures are due to a lack of
proper provision for these essentials.
The earth, or subgrade as it is called,
bears all the load of traffic; the pave
ment is merely a crust to protect the
earth from the direct action of traffic
and the softening effect of water.
When the subgrade for any reason
ceases to support the traffic load, the
pavement must act as bridge.
"A solid foundation implies dry
foundation. Care should be taken that
the design of a road or street makes
ample provision for this requirement.
IF anyone has the impression that
the requirements for proper founda-
ton and drainage can be disregarded
where concrete is used as a road ma.
terial or pavement base, he should give
up the idea at once. Concrete is by
no means a cure-all for road troubles.
Even greater care should be exercised
in the use of this material than has
been the practise in the past.
Climatic conditions must be con-
sidered also. The maximum yearly
range in temperature, for instance, is
the principal factor in the selection OF
the class of bituminous material to be
used on the work.
Character of Traffic
"A feature of tremendous import
ance which is often overlooked in
making a preliminary investigation is
that of traffic. The character of traf.
fic. whether horse-drawn or automo
bile, is as much a factor IN the de-
sign of the pavement surface as it is
in the selection of any particular type
The total weight of traffic acting upon
the pavement in given unit of time
is another controlling feature.
"Horse-drawn traffic is destructive
to pavement on account of the con
tinual pounding action of hoofs and
the tracking of iron tires. Bituminous
surfaces on concrete or water bound
macadam roads are difficult to main,
tain under large amount of horse
drawn traffic for this reason.
Automobiles Harmful
Automobiles are destructive on &C
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-17

turns. Let the balance favor the ter
ritory at this time.
Preparation for Defense
II assert no political division of the
United States of America has in so
early and foresighted manner earnest
ly endeavored to be prepared for the
| defense of the country whenever cali
ed upon as has the Territory of Ha.
waii.
1T was prepared for active service
| and so indicated to the war depart
! ment in Washington during the MeX1-
can troubles couple of years ago. II
was again ready to respond to the ma
tons call and but for secret civilian
interference, might have been called
with the first drafted units. The
remedy will come.
"On every hand the Territory Of
Hawaii Is girding herself for action
She is nobly doing her work for allies
| in the field and preparing for the day
her own countrymen will need the aid
/ their labors prepare. No other capitol
| houses the Red Cross workers and
over no other capitol flies the flag of
the Red Cross
Armed with the physical power
and resources to become the arbiter
of this conflict, the United States of
America has entered this war de-
! liberately, and, counting the cost, has
determined to place the world on the
| basis Of a democracy that will COM
| mand adoption and adherence by the
various nations of the earth.
THE universal practice of Christian
ethics has to be suspended while ma
lions contend on the basis of an eye
for an eye and tooth for tooth
ITO save what may be saved, to
| perpetuate what may be fixed in per
petuity Of Christian ethics is the duty
and object Of the United States %
America.
Gentlemen of this Civic Conven-
ton, what are you doing? What is the
blood of your kin doing in this mael.
strom of world CONFUSION. Have you
taken oath in your chamber to assist
first, when your country calls. with
| your life if need be-second, with the
lives of those dear to you; then with
your means and finally with personal
sacrifice?
You are at liberty to ask Governor,
what have you done?' and l will an
Swer you
MY family have, from and before
the foundation of this republic, taken
| part in every war. foreign or domestic
in which the United States of America
has been engaged, notably in the civil
war in which every eligible youth q
| the family saw miximum service, three
| of them shedding blood. and in the
| Spanish-American war one met death
Without persuasion ur compulson SIX
are In this war because of the pres.
sure of keen conscientious patriotic
| duty.
"This governor has worked to the
limit to establish a sound military or
ganization for Hawaii and is determsn-
ed so long as his authority lasts, h.
will strenuously labor to reestablisG
an efficient, self-respecting, devoted
body of soldiers at the service Of the
Territory of Hawaii and the United
Stataa of Amarica'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-17

Harmony Lodge, No. 3, /. o. o. F..
will confer the third degree on IL can
didates tonight. Refreshments on the
roof garden will follow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-17

Harmony Lodge No. 3, l. o. o. F.,
will confer the third degree on eleven
candidates at its n Getting tonight. Re-
freshments on the roof garden will
follow
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-17
governor announces PLANSF FOR
CROSS-C|TY ROAD loft. SHAFTER

CONTINUED from page oneJ
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
WHAT IS THE I. w. w.?

general inquiry noticeable the and objects of the Industrial Workers of the Word and reprint from the Chi cago Herald article by J. Costello which analysis the organization which has taken advantage of con put forth its peculiar and anarchstc doc tne and methods Mir Costello states the situation clearly but altogether He that the l. w. w. be regarded an inconsequena aggregation of irresponsible vagabonds and neerdowe But to large extent that is the very its membership If the w. w. were composed entirely of such the late Daniel De Leon and the demagogc w. Haywood then indeed it would suggest the republic itself But present constituted merely enange the and welfare of the communities in which operates Five hundred thousand
 bued with the contempt of law and American institutions by of the Haywood stripe could to wreckng the government
 But the truth that the rank and file of the up that class of who constitute the nomadc
 ton of the United who through hessnes drink and other have become discouraged and desperate They the nerant workers of the country who heretofore have fol- lowed the harvesS sometimes working and sometimes living off their fellows with thought of responsibility and endeavorng exist with little effort possible Few among its members the class which found families and the real duties and obligations of citizenship lured by the oaory of the believe that the worlds work and rewards be comphed shared by hours work daily the part all they have believe they being robbed when peed to do than this So while few of them the gate attracted by promise of continuous employment they swoop down hores wherever labor troubles exist take chae of the strike and commit their of depreciation In their tastc philosophy they have nothing lose but their chains they have world gain"
 The real workers of the organization mised into the belief that they members of labor organization whereas they part of socaed revolutionary movement having nothing with organized labor These generally the truth only when after strike has been settled another nauguraed for no other purpose than industrial strife.
 Employers labor long ago realized that this organization labor union As they will contracts with employers the latter always their mercy as strikes are apt to be called any time and any or no preext
 It hardly likely that the w. evil can be overcome by legislation suggested Washington dispatches leaders are ot the class that thrive notorety and the desire "maryrs of alung The remedy would seem be furnish the workers sufficient inIuceent to pre- vent their becoming members of the itnerant class
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

the history makers of this great country, now fast forging to the front in many lines of industry.
 In line with this work of recording the history of early days in Alaska, the local Igloo, at the suggestion of President J. W. Frame assured its hearty moral support to the establishment of monthly magazine in Anchorage the purpose of which will be to gather from all the lgloos of Alaska the incidents of the early day life and trav- els of the men and women who have put Alaska on the map.
 About four thousand men and women have enrolled their names in the organiza- tion of Alaska Pioneers since its establish ment in 1907, and the local Igloo IS in com munication with the other fifteen lgloos in the territory, urging the cooperation of each and gathering the history of the early days of Alaska, that it may be printed and preserved until such time as future his torians can compile and publish it. The grand historian Father kashevaretf, is greatly interested in this work, and his schol- arly attanments and long residence ID the territory prompt all true pioneers to render him every assistance in his laudable work.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
VILE ISLANDER REFUTED

small part of the work of the German propagandss in this country devoted creating dssenson the allies and the British colonies has been directed to- ward breeding discomfort with the mother country And probably foolish and unjust accusation has been made against Great Britain by these agents than that which has ascbd to her her the of her allies especially of the colonial troops So persistent has been this vile that mani minimizing people this country have been led believe Of does nothing than excite d cue those who have followed the progress of the The history of the present of all which England has gagged reutes emphacay such suggestion and official de na of the saner made recently by General Frederick Maurice chief director of military operations at the British office Tn the following language, scarcely necessary:
 told that in the United States the ordinary has
 got impression that when really stiff fighting job IS to be done the Engshman calls the Australian, Canadian Scotsman the The idea being carefully Osered by with the foolish idea of spreading dis between the branches of the AngoSaxon As of fact the great part of the fighting since the began has usually fallen English roopsthey the
 largest part of the army and have borne the brun of the work The casualty lists show that the English regiments have fought just gaantly and bravely and have lost
 heavily regiments in the imperial army
 will noted that with characteristic British modesy the official claims nothing than equal galantry and bravery for the English as compared with their brothers in
 Publications and individuals who give currency to such stories well that of the allies.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
GERMAN PROPAGANDA WHICH FAILED
(Henry J. Allen in Golfers Weekly)

(Henry J. Allen in Golfers Weekly
 Proud the Americans be of the record Germany made they prouder of the record they have made in America and you about among them realized that propaganda Germanize the Germans in the United has failed The studied organized program financed in years the heran keep Germans in America Ger the core has been futile the effort harness Japan and Mexico in hostile array end almost foolish
 The kaiser has understood the Germans America He very young when the bone and of best German population this country In speech at Potsdam in June l9oS quoted in the New York Times the kaiser said
 Even rule supreme in the United States where almost onehaf of the population either of German birth German escent and where 000000 do bidding presidential elections No American administration could remain in power against the will of the German who through that admir- able organization the GemanAmercan League of the United control the dres of the republic beyond the sea
 German by the of Swezer nominated fer mayor Chicago It heraded victory for German Americans Circulars issued containing reproduction of the German flag and the imperial seal and circulated broadcast the German of Chicago The persistent possible made the racial issue and Mir Swezer the worbeeten cand date for mayor Chicago has known fer a half century.
 The dream of transanted Germany in America has been impossible from the beginning Even the Germans who this country 4S and 56 forgot Bismarck and rallied Abra ham Lincoln when the civil threatened national life Many who escape Prussian miarisn joined the Union army before they had learned speak language and they fought noby for the land their dreams All of the media for the ganda Prsanlze the German American population lee platform the German press the German Alliance and n- numerabe other organizations failed The Germans in America have gone becoming assmaed the on Democratic ideals and the giant monopoly of English speech have claimed them al and their children
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
LAWLESSNESS BECETS IAWLESSNESS

Frank M Little the l. w. W. agator who was the victim of Butte mob which took him bed in the early morning hours of August and hanged him railroad trestle author of the following telegram governor of Arizona dis patched weeks before his untimely end:
 understand that the mine owners mob will take same
 action at Globe and Miami taken at Bsbee The mem
 beship of the W. w. getting tired of the awesness of
 the capitalist class and will longer such action
 Ii you governor cannot uphold the law will take
 into our own hands. Will you 0 we?
 All ghtthnkng citizens of this republic will regret the ire with which unlawful and cowardy acts are committed by lenc and fact breeders anarchy institutions and liberty rule and wien such acts committed the of psa for previous outrage there absolutely nothing in the way xtenuaon that can be said for them
 But in the of Little and especially the organization which he represented there will be tendency urge that no ing but erbuiv justice has been med The open defiance o the law that has characterized the demonstrations of this American organization bound call for strong reaction the work of the and Arizona and the Butte mob taking the law their hands regrettabe ss it what might naturally expected under the circumstances.
 While little sympathy will be expressed w. victims of mob violence and while is regrettab that American citizens should feel called to the methods advocated by this ganzaon the hope that occurrences in Arzona and Montana have utary upon unreasonng who believe that they have grievance against the ment and its institutions The law and the ballot provide reme- for all abuses and American citizens doing their full duty to their country when they outside remedies redress for alleged wrongs.