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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-08
ONOMEA "A.
PLANSFOREXTRAS

Announcement has been made by
the Onomea Sugar Co. that the board
of directors has decided on dividend
policy, involving the disbursement of
extras for the final quarter of this
year The directors have declared a
dividend of 81 a share, payable Oc-
tober 90. This is an extra of 60 cents
in addition to the regular disburse-
ments of 20 cents a share.
1t is the intention of the directors
to pay similar dividends in Novem.
Der and December, which will be de-
clared in advance OF payment dates,
az Usual. The payment of 81 month
for the next three months will bring
the total dividend disbursements for
the year to $3.50 per share, which is
equivalent to So per cent on the par
value of the capital stock and a Lit.
tie more than Is per cent on the
present market value.
Up to September 10 last the com.
pany had shipped 1888 tons of its
1917 crop of $1,000 tons of sugar and
1t has credit balance on that date,
after payment of all expenses and di.
vidends, of $1,040,17S. A large cash
surplus will be carried over into 1918.
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SUGGESTS PLANTATION
EMPLOYEES USE BONUSES
TO BUY LIBERTY BONDS

"Put your bonus in Liberty Bonds
is the motto which John Guild, secre-
tary of Alexander & Baldwin, has sug.
gested to the local executive commit.
tee of the second Liberty Loan cam.
paign to be used in educating the
plantation employees to putting their
savings to work in these government
bonds. 81 ~
He has estimated that over $780,
600 will be paid out in salary Boz
muses. to plantation employees be-
tween now and January /, and he be-
lieves that the men who receive these
bonuses could not do better than by
putting them into Liberty Bonds.
In making the campaign through
out the plantations the sales commit
tee viii have at their disposal the
salaries and bonuses paid to each man
and will be ina position to make a
thorough canvass of this field.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-08

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST
Circuit, Territory OF Hawaii-At
Chambers-In Probate-No. 5763.
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:: Business And Financial News ::
STATUS OF WORLDS SUGAR MARKET
ISOUILINED BY WILLETT & GRAY

our Allies entered previous to Au.
gust 30th are now allowed TO be ship
ped under license of the food admin
istration.
War revenue bill-Special telegram
to Us from Washington, D. c., Scrtem-
Der Is, 1917.-AcCordiig TO the best
information possible to obtain, the
cCnferees on the revenue bill have
agreed TO strike out the tariff provi
sion OF the house bill AS that is the
only paragraph in dispute affecting
sugar, it looks as if that article would
get off without being touched at all.
The committee is bound by an iron
clad pledge of secrecy, and 1t is al
most impossible to get anything posi-
tive from the inside. Believe. how
ever, that the tariff is out, if not,
it will be.
Mr.. Hoover's Interpretation of Food
Control Law.-We extract the follow
ing from a speech of MIR. Herbert c.
Hoover, federal food administrator, at
the war convention of American bust
ness men. at Atlantic City, on Sep
TENDER 18th, as reported by the press:
The food administration powers
to fix prices in export buying, the
power to buy and sell certain com
modities, and the further power to
enter voluntary agreements with pro-
ducers. One illusion in the mind Of
the public am anxious to get clear
The food administration, through it's
own authority and cooperation Of
other government agencies, can &C.
complish a great deal, but it is linn
tied absolutely to that area of COM
n,erce between the producer and the
retailer. We are stopped in law with
In this area. We can only use in
fluence on both the retailer and pro-
Queer, and depend upon their pa
triotism. In this area we can only
regulate the flow of trade and hold
it to moderate profits and excise spec
ulation. This is an economic step
short of price control, except where
we can accomplish it by indirect
means l have quoted above. In the
food administration we intend to con.
fine ourselves to the 10 or IL funda-
mental staples, those food commodi.
ties that make up the basis of life"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-08

On reading and filing the petition
and accounts of Hawaiian Trust Com.
pany, Limited. Ancilary Administrator
of the Estate of James S. Espy, de.
ceased, late of the City of Seattle,
County of King, State of Washington,
wherein petitioner, asks that the same
be examined and approved and that a
final order. of distribution of the re.
naming property to the persons there.
to untitled be made, discharging petit
toner from all further responsibility
herein:
1t is ordered that Tuesday the o5rd
DAY Of October. A. D. 1917, at D. m.
o'clock before he Judge presiding at
Chambers of the said Court at his
Court : Dom in the Judiciary Building,
in Honolulu, City and County of Homo
lulu, Territory of Hawaii, be and the
same is hereby appointed the time
and place for the hearing of said petit
tim and accounts, and that all persons
interested may then and there appear
and show cause, if any they have, why
the same should not be granted, and
may present evidence rs to who are
entitled to the Said property.
Dated the 18th day of September,
A. ~ 1917.
By the Court:
SIBYL DAVIS, =
Clerk Of the Circ1it Court of the
First Circuit. RI III. E..
6S92-SepS u. "a, Oct. /. 8
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Order of Notice of Petition for Allow
ance Of Accounts, Determining Trust
and Distributing the Estate.
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In the Matter of the Estate of James
S. Espy, deceased.
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PUELIC HEARING - OCTOBER 10,
1917, AS TO IMPROVEMENT OF
LAIMI, PARK AND PUMA ROADS

To all property owners abutting upon,
or affected by the improvement of
Laimi, Park and Puiwa Roads within
Frontage Improvement Number
Seven and to all persons interested
generally:
WHEREAS, more than 500 of all
property owners to De assessed within
Frontage Improvement Number Seven,
Laimi, Park and Puiwa Roads have
requested final public hearing as to
this improvement and as to the award
of the contract therefor to the Iwest
responsible bidder, Jonn Duggan, and
have entered into certain binding
agreements with the Board of Super
visors and the City and County of Ho-
nolulu which have been accepted by
said board,
NOW THEREFORE, you and each
of you are hereby notified that in
response to said request AMI further
in acceptance of said agreements. the
Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of Honolulu will hold a public
hearing at their Assembly Hall on
Thursday, the 18th dav of October, at
1880 O'clock p. m. or as soon there
after as those interested may be heard
for the purpose set forth in said re.
quests and agreements filed with this
board and open for inspection at the
office of the City and County clerk
during business hours.
Honolulu. October 1, 1917.
By order of the Board of Supervisors:
d. kALAUOKALANI,
City and County Clerk.
- -. =. 6908-Oct. 4, s, II, Is.
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81 POUNDSPER
CAPITAOF SUGAR
RECEIVED IN U. 5.

The total amount of sugar received
in the markets Of the continental
United States in the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1917, is estimated at 4,233,,
050 tons by the bureau OF foreign and
domestic commerce, in its summary
just issued at Washington. This is
an average OF 81 pounds per capita.
The amount available in the previous
year is placed by the bureau at s.
$50, 1Sl tons, an average OF Is pounds
rer capita.
OF this available total 1,133,626 tons
was contributed by domestic produc-
ton, 10000 tons OF the amount being
sine, and 822,726 tons being beet sug-
q. Receipts from outside the limits
{ the continental United States
! mounted to 3,736,364 tons, valued at
S547,674,625, as against 3,Sl0,043 tons,
valued At $30S, 9S6,733, received dur
ing the year ended June 80, 1916,
" hich set new high record for sugar
receipts.
OF the total receipts from outside
the continental United States, 2, 532,'
426 tons came from foreign countries,
and 1,203,93S tons came from our in
sular possessions. Hawaii sent $751;
30S tons, valued at So, 741,164; Porto
Rico. 4SS,6S9 tons, valued at $685.
767; 133,9I6 tons came from the Phil
il pines.
OF the receipts from foreign coun-
tries. 2,334,549 tons came from Cuba,
79,054 tons from South America, ST.
lS4 tons from the Dominican Republic,
Is, 203 tons from the Virgin islands,
recently acquired by the United
States, and 10,942 tons from Japan.
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MERCANTILE

Between Boards: Sales: so San
Carlos, 1e; so n. 3. M. Co., 17.75. -
Session Sales: so Pioneer, $3.50.
Latest sugar quotation: e6 deg. test,
$50 cents, or $13S -er ton.
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Sugar 6.9Octs
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co.
Ltd. ~.
Members Honolulu Stock and eond
Exchange ~
Fort ard Merchant Streets
# TeIephone 12ca

ATLANTA, Cato savesthe beef in
dustry ofithe United States from a rap
i'd and serious decline incident to the
high cost of grains and feeds, the fed
eral government is turning to the
south. -. 7 !. -. ~.
G. J. Goodell of the bureau of ami
NAL industry of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, has been as
signed to the southeast and will have
other assistants in an effort to move
cattle out of the range regions of the
west to the semi-range regions of the
south. ... --
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LEGAL NOTICES.
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A Buenos Aires telegram dated re
Gently says: "The minister of public
works has ordered the management OF
the railways to settle the strike within
"a hours 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
342 MEN MOVE
To TRAVIS FIST
e Paso Army Boards In
tend to Make Departure
a Patriotic Occasion.

FL PasO's second detachment Of men
under the first quota for the national
army viii 90 forward next Friday.
Sept q This time there will be a
special train on which the allotments
from the three selection boards at
work in this city viii go together.
There will be 342 men in all. furnished
by the boards as follows: City No.
/. 107; city No. .. 14s. and county. 81.
Chairmen L A Dale. J. F. Williams
and A. Boone. OF the three boards.
are arranging for a
grand patriotic outpouring Of citizens
on this occasion The train Will leave
the union depot at 1:15 o'clock in the
and the men viii gather
about noon at the courthouse and
march in a body 10 the depot This
parade. it is hoped. win be the best
Fl Paso can produce There viii be
a military band 20 lead and as many
citizens afoot as can get out for the
occasion.
The various boards are busy Satur-
day selecting the men 10 80 on this
occasion, and while there have been
number OF volunteers. none Of the
boards had any names ready for an
nouncement- They viii probably not
decide definitely until Monday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Former Judge Will Talk to
Gen. Crowder and Texans
on Local Status.

Judge and Mrs. Dan N. Jackson left
at $40 o'clock Saturday morning on
the Southern Pacific for a months
vacation, to be spent at New Orleans,
Washington and New York
While at the national capital judge
Jackson will help promote the re
quest Of FL Paso for a reduction Of
the quotas the city is being called on
to furnish for the national army He
viii communicate IT. person with pro-
vost marshal general E. H Crowder-
and the several Texas senators and
reDresentatives. He left armed with
complete statistical data on the alien
situation in FL PasO and win be able
to show that the allOtments for this
city and county are unjust. in that
they are based on the total popula-
tion. half of which is composed OF
exempt aliens
City Contributes Periodically
Judge Jackson will also be able to
show that FL PasO has contributed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

EEXICO CITY, Mex, Sept. 10
MI Heinrich Won Eckhardt, the
4 = German minister to Mexico,
last night made a statement denying
everything in connection with the dis
closures from Washington that he
had been employing a former Swedish
charge d'affaires to convey informa-
ton to the Berlin foreign office. Won
Eckhardt declared that he had never
sent any communication through
Folke Cronholm and that he never
wrote any com muniCatOn recon-
mending Cronholm for a decoration
FOR his services.
Denies Knowing CrOnhOIm.
Won ECklardr further declared that
he did not know CrOuhOlm personal
ly, only having met him at diplomatic
receptions. Won Eckhardt makes a
formal denial Of everything in con-
nectiOn with the Washington disclos-
ures and in reply to an assertion that
washington had fun proof OF his com
plicity declared that this was merely
an American intrigue for casting dis
credit on the representatives OF Ger
many
Britain Asks Information.
Herbert Cuuard Cummings, British
charge. last night received a message
from the British ambassador at Wash
ington asking him If he could give
any information concerning the reve-
Iatfon that the Germsn minister Of
Mexico had been employing FolEe
CrOnhOlm. the former Swedish charge
d'affaires here, TO convey Information
10 the Berlin foreign office. IT is IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

ment from the foreign office or the
executive would be forthcoming.
Ernsto Cara Perez, in charge Of the
foreign office repeatedly denied any
knowledge Of the affair and declined
TO discuss its ramificatiOns.
CrOnhoIm In Hiding.
Herr Won Eckhardt yesterday de-
MED himself to all visitors. He made
no statement then beyond saying that
the matter did not interest him and
that he had never recommended any
one for a decoration. n CronhOlm IS
in hiding, but is believed still to be in
the city.
Carl Gotthard Gylfe Anderberg. the
Swedish charge d'affaires. reiterated
that he knew nothing Of the situation,
but that if the collision indicated in
Won Eckhardt's letter between Won
Eckhardt and CrOnholm was a fact
il was operative long before his ar
rival in Mexico.
Authenticity Fully Established.
Washington, D. c.. Sept. 15.-Ger-
that he used the Swedish charge daft
flares in Mexico City for transmit
ting messages to Germany or that he
had written q letter recommending
an award for those services arouses
no anxiety at the state department
where officials. although surprised
at the sweeping denial. consider thar
their Investigation determined the
authenticity of the disclosures and
thar Won Eckhardts letter speaks for
itself
Swedish Minister Leaves London
London, England. Sept. 15--Count
a WranEel. the Swedish minister TO
Great Britain and the countess Wran-
gel left London today for the con-
tinent for a weeks leave Of absence
Count WranEel yesterday had a long
conference with lord Robert Cecil
the British under secretary for for
eign affairs. presumably on the sub
ject Of Swedish-Argentini disclOs-
ures. ". F. Bostroem, counselor OF
the Swedish legation here, will take
charge during count WranEeTs ab-
senCe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
T exam Who Rushes Home
From Japan To Enlist
Goes To Be Bandmaster

C. ". Brooks. native Texan who
was in Japan when the United States
declared war and Immediately re-
turned TO his home state 20 enlist -
the colors. passed through Fl Paso
Friday en- route to Battle Creek. Mich.
where he viii join the S5th division
OF the national army as bauduasrer.
Michigan and Wisconsin troops are
there
Brooks. who is wealthy and was
spending n life Of leisure in Japan
after having accumulated money in
the oil and cattle business at Houston.
his home. took the first boat from
Japan when war started and enlisted
as soon as he reached FL PasO- He
was assigned as a private TO the 18th
field artillery, but his merit soon won
him the rank of sergeant
A call was sent from the S5th di-
vision recently for a baudmasrer and
Brooks an accomplished musician. re-
ceived the post He stopped I'm Fl
Paso Friday 20 visit his old friends.
Jack Dawson and c. y. Gorham. whom
he knew at Beaumont and Houston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
BUILDERS
ABANDON WORK
Go On Strike in Yards
Where 100 Government
Ships Are Being Built.

Portland. Ore. sept 15.-UnIon en-
ployes Of wooden ship yards here
went on strike today for higher pay
and the adoption Of the closed shop
principle. IT was estimated about
1000 men cult work in answer to the
strike order. Strikes were also called
for today at ship yards in Astoria,
ore and st. Helens. Ore
Employers were going ahead this
morning with the idea Of operating
regardless Of the strike and confident
that they have enough labor avail
able to continue the work with but
little delay. On the ways are 100
wooden vessels ia course OF cOnstruc-
ton and employers said today that
they were sure the government would
see to IL that nothing would be al
lowed to prevent carrying ont the
projects with non union help
Plant managers announced they
were not concerned over the decision
Of the men 10 strike because OF the
stream of applications for the places
Of the men who struck They SAID
Men Strike, Despite Appeal.
The strike decision was taken IN
spite of instructions from the gen
erlA CILleerS OF LLe UNIONS lDan4a ells
who appealed TO the men 10 wait un-
til the government had acted on the
question Of advanced wage The
unions say the action Of one OF the
companies in closing down its plants
until Monday gave them no other
choice. The companies have refused
70 deal with the unions. They say
they are paying a higher scale than
the government pays in its navy
yards, while the men contend that
they are asking for the same pay now
given at the Seattle plants.
L. :. Expects Men to Work.
Washington. d. c.. Sept 15.-The
shipping board IS depending upon the
national heads Of the Metal Trades
union to control ship yard strikes AZ
Portland and elsewhere on the Pacific
coast. pending investigation by the
shipbuilding labor adjustment board
Under an informal agreement made
with the union heads by the ship
ping board and the department no
strikes were to be called until after
the adjustment board had tried 10
bring about a settlement
Members OF the shipping board are
OF the opinion that local unions on
the Pacific coast so far have not
been fully acquainted with the terms
Of the agreement and that strikes
generally viii not be called when
union leaders have made the situa-
ton clear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
ECZEMA ON BABY'S
FACE IN PIMPLES
CUTICURA Heals
In BIotches, Child Terribly Cross
and Fretful. Hair Came Out in
Handfuls, He Was Disfgured,

'Our baby had an eruption on his face
which came in pimples. Later his face
began 10 get scaly and after having him
treated we found that II was eczema.
The pimples came up hard and then
they festered and came 10 a head. They
were In biOtches and caused him TO i'm
tate his face. He was terribly cross and
fretfuL His hair came out in handfuls
and he was dis6gured forthe time being.
eve began using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment After a week s use he began
to show signs Of getting better, and two
cakes Of CutiCura Soap and two boxes
Of Cudcura Ointment healed him COM
pletely." (Signed) Mrs. Julia Kelly,
sos S. Graham St, Charlotte, \. c.,
March q, 1917.
You may rely on Cuticura TO care for
your skin, scalp, hair and hands. Moth
ing better to clear the skin Of pimples
and blotcheS, the scalp Of dandruf and
the hands Of chapping. Besides the
Soap has no superior for all toilet uses.
For Free Sample Each BY Return
Mail address postcard. ''Cuticura,
Dept. H, Boston" Sold everywhere.
Soap 25c. Ointment Is and Sc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
DEFINING ENTERTAINS FIRST
IOWA BATTALION AT DANCE

Deming. y. ~, Sept. 15.-The first
enlisted mems dance to be given un-
der the auspices OF the Demlng war
service board viii be held tonight at
the Deming armory. These dances
are invitation affairs, each battalion
being invited in their turn. The first
battalion Of the Second Iowa infantry
viii be the guests of the Deming citi-
zens at the first dance.
The music viii be furnished by the
famous orchestra Of the Second Iowa,
led by John Valentine Eppel. composer
Of the Missouri Waltz"
Invitations have been extended to
some OF the people OF Silver City. CO.
lumbus and Hiusboro. through a com
mittee headed by Miss Bedacheck. and
other civilians Will receive special in
vitations- These dances are TO be
weekly affairs. and all proceeds from
them viii go to the soldiers recrea-
ton fund of the local war service
board.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
8 REGIMENTS
MORE FOR CODY.
First Iowa, Fifth and Sixth
Nebraska En- Route; Da-
kotans May Not Come.

Deminr. y. ~. Sept 15.-Geports
here are that nine trains bringing the
Fifth and sixth Nebraska infantry
and the First Iowa infantry viii reach
Camp Cody by Monday. The Nebraska
mems headquarters are at Lincoln and
Omaha and those OF the Iowans at
Camp Dodge. Des Moines. where they
have been doing guard duty while the
drafted men are assembling there.
Delay in moving these troops is said
10 have been due TO lack Of equip
ment on the railroads at their home
stations The Nebraska companies
not concentrated at Lincoln and Oms-
ha will be pic6ed UP at their home
towns.
independent Company Arrives.
A detached company OF infantry re-
Gently formed at Boone, Iowa. com
manded by Capt. Ralph Patterson,
with Lieuts- Walter Thompson and
Walter Anderson. arrived in Camp
Cody at s o'clock Friday evening. This
unit viii Join new regiment to be
formed here. as the Iowa regiments
here and coming are said 10 be fully
organized
Soldiers Of company L. Sixth Ne
hraska infantry. at Norfolk. put $50
l4l NAf4E mess AAlA NAen ANEE QAE a
sewer ditch FOR a contractor while
waiting orders to move 20 Demiug.
Promotions in MINI. Infantry.
Promotions have been given a NUM-
Der of men in the Third Minnesota in
fantry the past few days in com
pany 3 new rank has been conferred
as follows CorpOrals Robert NJ Doug
las, Albiu j. Lindfors. Myron A.
Faber and Arthur ID. CasewelI have
been made sergeants; priyates and
high privates Leo NJ. Mccarthy. War
rem C. Bowers. Earle E Duran. N. II.
Sherman. Archie Sorenson. Milton Z.
Wethern, Albin J. Rydquist and Cliff
ford @. Starr have been made cor
porals.
in company D, Harry Van PraE has
been promoted TO corporal and in
company C, John z. TooIeen, oscar j.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

Ninth the
aond talon o. moutd under o J. A.
lon May o HE ya n "a
noe egn corps a b
Pazhng
R Crawford in A; Capt AHedL Gah command company B.
nd Capt c Cynowah and o c,
OCn shape The Ninth EaZae. mounted and making "a thoroughly efficient