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Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06

started by the county commissioners of
King county as to the poor quality Of roads
made by the contractors for the county
and as the investigation grows the high
handedness Of the contractors becomes more
and more apparent and it begins to look as
if the county has lost multiplied thousands
Of dollars on faulty roads, that is building
a low grade of roads and charging for a
high grade Of roads. The prosecuting at
torney plans to force these ill-gotten gains
to be returned and he even may criminally
prosecute some of the contractors which
thing ought to be done even if they blow
back. Another investigation has been put
under headway that promises to develop the
worst padded pay rolls of all, in the bridge
building part of the county work. Lets
hope that Prosecuting Attorney Lundin will
push this investigation to fare you we'll
finish and send every criminal one of them
to the penitnetary.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06
WILLIAM M. RUSSELL

dad" Russell is dead, which ends the
earthly career Of one of Gods noblemen
For fifteen years or more w. M. Russell
was one of the theatrical men Of the North
west and he was one Of the whitest men
that ever operated a show house. When
things did not go right or somebody did
something to somebody else connected with
the shows playing in one or the other of
the houses he managed, they would lust
take their troubles to ''Dad'' Russell as
all learned to call him, and it would all be
Strengthened out, both combattants being
perfectly willing to abide by his decision
Ii the colored show man who visited the
Northwest did not get square deal from
some OF the other houses he could always
bank on Dad Russell giving him one. Col
ored patrons to his play houses got the best
the house had and if one of them got rough
ne was put out, but that had no effect on
the next one getting just as good accom-
modations. Once on a time a southern
white skunk made holler about nggers
being given seats by his family and went
Russell cody remarked, "When I sold
you that ticket though you just as good
as nigger, providing you behaved your
self, but [ am now thoroughly convinced
that L was mistaken, and your future pat
ronage to this house is not sOlicited' The
skunk looked foolish and backed off with
out word Of reply, but continued to visit
the show house. even though he was not
wanted. For fifteen years or more the edi-
tor OF this paper and his family were al
ways welcome to the houses managed by
w. M. Russell. He had a host of friends
among the colored citizens Of the city and
always had a pleasant as well as encourage
ing word for them whenever he met them
After giving up the show business he trav-
eled for house and frequently he would
tell us of the hundred and one colored men
he met on his travels, whom he had be-
friended and who would greet him almost
as father. Peace to his ashes
.TOh wOrlz in tho 1atoc opI rorpoc+ c+1,lo,
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06

Russia it is believed, will best Germany
in the long run, and if our memory serves
us right, that is the way she bested Japan.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Evidently the mayorality chair will not
Trimble this winter for w. P. has gone
East for the season.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06

Twelve thousand shipyard workers quit
their jobs last Saturday and slowly but
surely they are strangling the hen that
lays the golden egg'
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06

in the long run, and if our memory serves
us right, that is the way she bested Japan.
Twelve thousand shipyard workers quit
their jobs last Saturday and slowly but
surely they are strangling 'the hen that
lays the golden egg.''
cay ban guide iii faller,'' proclaims the
Swedish government and we might have
taken his word for it if he had thought to
have washed the convicting evidence from
his face.
If you have not written to friend or
an acquaintance telling him of the easy
money colored men can make out here
then you are recreant to the dtuy Of being
your brothers keeper.
When organized labor casts up accounts
January LIST, 1913, owing to it's many
STRIKES it will be little or nothing ahead
over what it was January 1st, 1917 Ex-
perience is a dear teacher, but fools will
have no other.
If there is any one left after the world
war is over then we will have at least
profted from it to the extent of doing
things ourselves and not depending on the
Germans, the English, the French, or any
other nation, to 90 1T Tor us.
A call has been made for four million
and quarter dollars to keep the wolf from
the door in Armenia. It's right and proper
for us to remember the poor and needy,
but if we continue to do so we will sooner
or later be in just as bad, if not worse,
fix as those we have helped.
There may be and verify are papers in
Russia, but you not make us believe
there are political parties in Russia, though
there may be innumerable political aggre-
cations throughout that land and country.
Canada is said to be juggling with the
right of suffrage and many of the citizens
are all het up over it. We can sympathize
with you, neighbor.
Protesting against the raise of rates in
articles manufactured and sold by public
service corporations seem sto have no more
effect on the government officials that have
the regulation of the sale of such articles
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06
CAYTON'S WEEKLY

Published every Saturday at Seattle Washington.
u. S. A.
In the interest of equal rights equal Justice to
all men and for "all men up"
A publication of general information but in
the main voicing the sentiments of the Colored
Citizens
It is open to the towns and communities Of the
state of Washington to air their public
Social and church notices solicited for pub
lcation and will be handled according to the rules
of journalism
Subscription 50 per year in advance Special
rates made to clubs and societies
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06

cay ban guide iii faller," proclaims the
Swedish government, and we might have
taken his word for it if he had thought to
his face
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06

Job work in the latest and newest styles
turned out in this office Main a.
''It is all over" groaned the Kaiser, ''the
game is up. The American people have de-
cided to put into the war the money which
they now spend for chewing gum and
penny chocolate !''-Brooklyn Eagle.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06

ACE ROSCOE CAYTON. Editor and Publisher
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-10-06

., Robbng the county and state and even
the national government is by no means
looked upon as being a crime by the aver
age citizen and the most of them who Get
an opportunity will do so with no religious
scruples But recently an investigation was
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11
Postponement OF
Church Services
Will Be Sought

The committee in charge Of memor-
ial services week from next Sunday
for the Hawaiians who lost their lives
when the steamer Aztec was destroyed
by a German submarine, have selected
Representative Clarence H. Cooke and
Senator Stephen L. Desha as orators
for the occasion, 1t was announced to-
day. ..
1t has been decided to hold the
services on the makai steps Of the
capitol building at IL o'clock. and
local ministers will be asked to post
pone their usual morning services.
A chorus OF about 500 children will
sing several patriotic songs, includ-
ing Hail Columbia" "Recessional. 4"
Hawaii Ponoi" and THE Star
Spangled Banner" A detachment Of
National Guardsmen also will attend.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11
PRISON HEARING
WAKES VERY HOT

In a lengthy hearing by the public
expenditures committee OF the senate,
On the construction costs OF the new
territorial prison at Kalihi-kai held
this morning, Charles r. Forbes, sup
erintendent Of public works, reiterat-
ed his charges against the plans as
drawn by the. architects, Ripley <
Davis, defended his own work and his
department and urged the committee
to investigate every project that he
has undertaken since coming into Of
flee. s.#...-
Forbes Urges Investigation
Il have been branded in the press
as If coming here on trial." he said
at the close OF long speech to the
committee, but say to you men that
have absolutely nothing to fear Ia
the manner that ] have handled this
office and urge you to investigate to
find out for yourselves"
c. b. Ripley OF the firm of Ripley &
Davis spoke after Forbes had en0ed,
Forbes fired at him during the short
space of time added to the heat # the
hearing.
Il did not come here to quarrel With
you said the architect, refusing to
be drawn deeply into the discussion.
Ripley asked for further hearing
by the committee One OF the charges
that he wished aired was that made
by Forbes to the effect that other
work done by the company had been
found faulty. Ripley had told the com.
mittee, when asked. that this was the
first complaint OF the sort that had
ever been lodged against the firm.
Discussion Becomes Heated
Il know better than that Forbes
broke in, land / can prove it the es.
innate Of Ripley & Davis was too low
and the structural design furnished
by them vas unsafe for this type CT
building. Ripley himself knows IL or
he would never have agreed - ray for
the necessary changes"
1T was the only way in Gods world
I'd have got anything out Of it," Rip
ley retorted.
Ripley had claimed previously thai
his estimate+-in view Of the 100000
estimate from Forbes for the compile
ton of the job-was high If anything
Considering the rise in prices he
thought ii a very accurate one Any
way, he said, the estimate had moth
ing to do with the cost of the building.
The firm itself had paid for the chang
es made in designing, these changes
being as Fogbes thought they should
be. = q
Quinn Says "Made Goat" +
Senator Quinn, whose name has
been mentioned among the accusations
around the prison, made short state
ment to the committee in which he
declared that about all he had gor out
of the work was lot of cheap motor
iety. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11

FROM Yesterday SUBSTITUTION

/ i have been mace the goat he
said, and this man f. Q. Smith, who
has given long interviews on the mat.
ter. ought to be here. | was called in
TO do work in the early stages as any
business house might be- i have all
the correspondence here TO prove my
statements.
Chairman Correa stated his opposi.
| ton to inviting any man to the COM
mittee WHO airs his views in the news
papers. However. if the committee
wanted Smith present he would be
summoned. Pacheco thought he
should he questioned as well as all
others connected with the work.
Forbes Gives Long Talk f..
In long speech at the beginning Of
the hearing Forbes reviewed the con-
struction work on the prison, step by
step. He defended the giving Of small
plumbing jobs to Quinn on the
strength that Quinn had one of the
main plumbing contracts; thing ne
said, that any man would do in con-
struction work. All the larger jobs
had been advertised for.
1T isn't quite right to choose
man from the head of a department
and accuse him Of being in cahoots
with some man." he said. 1t seems
no matter how hard we endeavor to
give satisfaction we are criticized.
don't know any man that has been
harpooned more than / have. ask
you to take up every project that /
have handled If this job Is subject
to criticism then is every job in the
territory, for consider this master
piece" .:--
Forbes asserted during his talk
that prison labor Is more expensive
than hired labor from a cash stand.
point, but that in training the men to
better lives 1t is worth while He said
there has never been a hitch in the
work between his own and the she
riffs department and praised Sheriff
Jarretts handling of the men. The
committee will meet again at O'Clock
tomorrow morning -.
Quinn Alleges Smith interested j
Senator Quinn makes caustic refer
ence to E. @. Smith, territorial in
spector, in statement filed with the
committee today. -
at will be noticed" he says, that
all the bids are approved by one E. Q.
Smith, the government Inspector OH
the job. This is the gentleman who
is now making complaint before your
committee. His attitude in this regard
is a trifle inconsistent, and yet it is
consistent with his attitude on the job.
He has been extremely hostile to me
and my employees, and i could not un-
derstand it.
II have learned for the first time
since this matter was brought to the
attention of the committee that corpo-s
ration record of the treasurer's office
disclose that up to January Of this
year Mr.. Smith was stockholder IN
Durant-Iryine Co., a plumbing shop of
this city, and it is alleged that some
one now holds his stock as trustee for
him. cannot say that this would be.
an influencing motive for his attitude,
but it is certainly fact which this
committee should take into considera-
tion.'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11
QUINN Is CLEARED
AT Investigations :
By SENATE PROBE
CONTINUED from page one)

1
$1,000 that was not contracted for"
Forbes later explained that the rea-
son he cancelled the order with Quinn
for the. closets was because the type
offered was not suitable, and that the
cancellation had been with Quinn's
consent. .....-
Work Taken from Smith
Smith said that after talk which
Forbes had had with Quinn, the super
intendent had ordered him to go ahead
and do the "roughing in" work to con-
meet up the various systems. When
Forbes returned from the coast in
July he came out with Quinn and or
dered Smith to stop the work =
"He told me Quinn would proceed
with the roughing in" said Smith,
and plumbers came out for it. i gave
them assistance whenever possible"
Forbes explained that the reason he
had changed back to Quinn for the
plumbing work wac hat he was up
against the sanitary regulations re.
garding plumbing inspection. 49, j..
Smith had told a number of con.
tracing firms that bids would be
called for on thefeell house plumbing"
he said. MEN had come out and in.
quired as to the general plansi He
bad gone ahead and drawn plans which
Forbes had said were not detailed
enough and so sent out a man from
the office to work them over. He
did not know what became of them.
but thought they were turned over to
Quinn. No. bids were advertised for
at least. T. =
Two Attorneys Appear 49,. -.
w. T. Rawlins appeared as attorney
for Durant & Irvine at the hearing and
E. G. Peters for Quinn. Rawlins sought
to bring out the fact that protest
had been filed against Quinn's doing
the preliminary work before the
plumbing bids were called for. Forbes
maintained that no formal protest had
ever been made to him, though he ad-
mitted Rawlins himself had talked
orally with him on 1t.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11

compensate for the potato crop.
The restoration of the potato ration
to five pounds is really a reduction.
when it is considered that the original
ration was seven pounds. Then for
weeks the actual ration of three
pounds was unobtainable by large
part Of the population. Hamburg, for
instance, serving it only at occasional
intervals.
The meat ration. On the other hand,
can be increased owing to the COM
paratiyely large stocks Of cattle that
have accumulated and which must be
slaughtered, owing to the shortage in
fodder.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11
Holstein Win Have Resolution
Asking Congress for
PIebiscite


Members OF the house OF represen
tatives today passed on second read
ing the substitute prohibition bill as
drawn by the judiciary committee. II
VIII come up on third reading tonor
row.
While saying he does not oppose
the substitute measure, Speaker III. L.
Holstein announced that, tomorrow or
Friday, he viii introduce a resolution
asking Congress TO give the legislature
the power TO call q plebiscite on the
booze question. The text OF the reso-
luton was published in the Star-Bul-
letfn yesterday.
Woman Suffrage Advances
Senate resolution 9, providing a
plebiscite at which the women OF the
territory may decide whether they de
sire the vote, was passed In the house
today. Representative Miles measure
providing that Congress be asked to
amend the Organic Act so as to give
the women tho franchise. was tabled
Representative Andrews declared a
plebiscite would be the best way, as
the legislature for years has tried to
has never succeeded.
A resolution was introduced by Rep
resentatiye Kula authorizing the land
commissioner to set aside lots and 6.
block one, Kappa, Kauai, as fire sta.
ton. Representative Lyman introduc-
ed, resolution to appropriate $4,000
for a concrete high school building at
Honokaa, Hawaii.
Decide en- Molokai Trip
The house went into committee
OF the whole at noon to discuss a re-
solution presented Dy Representative
Jarrett to the effect that Representa-
tiYes Andrews. Joseph and Lota be
appointed committee 60 arrange for
a visit by the house to Molol1ai not
later than Saturday, this week, and
that the house invite the senate to go
along.
Representative Miles was appointed
chairman of the committee of the
whole. Speaker Holsteln. while he
was not opposing a trip, said he did
not believe the house bad right to
spend the money Of the people In this
way. He said such a trip would lie
simply q vote OF lack CT confidence in
the military committee of the house
and senate.
: The committee, however. voted to
approve the resolution and reported
to the house, the house adopting the
resolution. II Is understood arrange.
meats salreadyt have been made to
chatter an InferIsland steamer for
the trip.
More Money Fer Judges
A bill introduced BY Representative
Andrews provides that the territory
shall pay to each circuit judge out Of
any money available 500 a month in
addition to the S366.s6 each judge
now receives from the federal govern
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11
FOOD SHORTAGE BRINGS
DOWN GERMAN RATIONS

COPENHAGEN. Denmark-The an
nouncement of reduction in the bread
ration in Germany and an increase
in the meat ration. as received here.
is indicative of Germany's present
food difficulties. to which. the Prus-
sian food commissioner, Dr.. George
AIicEaelis, referred in a recent speech
in the Prussian diet.
The grain stocks which, even with
the supplies received from Rumania.
were barely sufficient to carry thru
the population until the harvest at the
old ratio, had to be drawn upon to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11
SUBSTITUTE PROHIBITION Bill IS
PASSED0N SECOND READING TODAY

ment. II Is further provided, howev
or, that should the judges at any time
receive an increase from the federal
government the money paid each
Judge by the. territory then shall be
each Judge shall not exceed $500.
Representative Lyman introduced
bill providing that no vessel Of is
tons gross or less shall be operated
In the waters Of the territory without
having first registered in accordance
with the provisions Of the measure.
This refers to power boats Of all types.
The fee for original registration is
fixed al $3.50 and the annual fee
thereafter at 81.
Bill Affects Children I'LL ~.
In bill introduced by Represents.
tive Andrews IL Is provided that no
school child under 10 years old shall
be allowed In a coffee shop, ice cream
parlor, restaurant, billiard parlor,
bowling alley, skating rink, theater or
show house, or like places OF anuse-
ment, or entertainment, between 3
o'clock in the evening and 4 O'Clock
in the morning, unless properly &C
companied. keepers Of these places
violating the provisions OF the bin
shall be fined not to exceed 500.
The petition OF Mrs. Metcalf for re-
Enumeration for property damaged
during the KeNaIo reclamation. which
was tabled a few days ago, has been
taken from the table and referred to
the military committee. The finance
committee has recommended the pas
sage Of a bill to reimburse Capt. N.
c. Nelson In the sum of SIS for the
services OF substitute lignt-keeper.
The finance committee also recon-
mended the passage Of the bill TO COM
plete the Paloao belt road, cutting to
$4,000 the proposed appropriation of
$4,000. J..
The house failed 10 adopt report
of the county committee to table bill
that ehauffeurs provide an
bond Of $500, to protect
persons who might be injured by their
machines, before securing annual IL
censes. Representative Cooke defend.
ed the measure. declaring II to be fair
and square and with the safety OF the
public at interest
The following bills were introduced
today:
House Gill 4fs. "a
Relating to the curfew law.-An.
drews.
House Bill 4fs.
Providing additional compensation
for circuit judges. Andrews
House 1ili 40.
Benefit for F. X. Cockett Miles.
House Gill All.
s Registration OF vessels operating in
waters. --Lyman.
House Bill 422.
Investigation Of the medical proper.
ties OF herbs in the territory-Lyman.
Another bill by Representative VIII
der, providing for the establishment Of
q commission on game and fisheries, !.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11
COOKE REELECTED
HEAD OF FINANCES

Representative Clarence H. Cooke
this morning was reelected chairman
Of the finance committee of the house.
Mr.. Cooke resigned on Monday follow
ing the action of the house in passing
the farm loan bin'' after q majority
of the finance committee had recon-
mended that it be tabled. This after
noon the finance committee is meet
ing to begin work on the appropriation
bill
The Barrett Co. of Jersey City filed
q notice of an increase in its capital
from $40, 900 900 to .$37, 000. 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11
HOUSE NOTES
This is the And day Of the session

This is the And day of the session.
The bill providing for the licensing
Of chiropractors passed third reading
by vote OF 10 to 8.
Representative Lyman's bill relat.
ing to the transfer Of public lands
passed third reading.
The bill to eradicate bovine tuber.
culosis and to remunerate owners of
cattle destroyed, passed third reading.
A bin providing that women under
Is and men under 90 shall not receive
marriage licenses except on the writ
ten consent OF parents or guardian,
passed third reading. -. e..
Representative Wilder's bill TO pro-
tect frogs and tadpoles failed to pass
third reading. ~ :-..&
The bill appropriating $4,000 for
the preservation of the Pun o Hawaii
cemetery, passed third reading. "sz-E
A bill providing for the creation of
a trade or vocational school at Lahais
naluna, passed third reading. ~
Senator Pacheco's resolution that
the flag salute and the singing of the
Star Spangled Banner" be made a
part of the morning exercises in pub.
lie schools. passed third reading.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11

The new case of Castle & Cooke VS..
Charles H. Merriam. registrar of con-
yeyances. has not been filed in the cir
cult court as stated but in the SUI
preme court. ~ -. -:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-11
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

GEO. P. DENISON, general man.
ager, Oahu Railway: In that list of
question What can you do that are
being sent around / wouldn't answer
yves" to Can you milk cow" even
If / could. I've escaped the very I'M
pleasant duty more than once by not
being proficient in that pastoral art.
"A. II. LONGLEY, superintendent
Territorial Marketing Division: The
shortage Of Japanese rice will prove a
boon to the Hawaiian industry. which
at one time was the second largest
in the islands. Although am against
a raise Of prices during the war, still
can hardly blame growers here who
have followed the industry at a loss
to charge more and make up little
deficit now that they have chance