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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
PORTO rico IS
BACK TO NORMAL

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March "a
Labor troubles among the agricultural
laborers of the island are believed to
be over for this season. Local sugar
men say that with this disturbing in
fluence cut of the way there is every
reason to believe that the sugar har.
vest will be. completed under normal
working conditions.
The strike among the longshoremen
at San Juan last week has so far tailed
to stop the shipments of sugar to as
large an extent as was at first feared,
although little sugar is moving from
this port this week So far no serious
difficulties have been encountered in
moving sugar from other ports. Sugar
exports from the whole island for the
week ending March IS were next to
the largest for any week during the
present crop. shipments being in ex.
cess of $4,000 tons. ...: .......- !. .-.
Dry weather continues generally
throughout the island, although in the
Guayama district, on the south side OF
Porto Rico rain was reported on Mon
day night, the first that has fallen in
more than two months. The planters,
how ever, expect general change of
weather by the end of this month as
past weather records show that pc
riod of general rainfall may be expect,
Cd in almost all sections of the island
at this period of the year. In many
sections there has been so little rain
that all crops are suffering.
Sugar men are opposing an increase
in the valuation of their lands under
a new assessment now being made
and which ii is believed will consider
ably increase the taxable value of
most sugar lands in the island. Tenn
porary conditions of prosperity, they
contend, do not warrant any readiust-
ment of land values. The legislature,
however, has appropriated 100000 to
defray the expenses Of re-assess-
ment >- .*e....
The people of the island are pre-
pairing to celebrate their admittancG
to American citizenship on April T.
Facts About Sugar IT,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
Gold, Silyer,Cop,per
California, Nevada, Arizona

The mining industry OF these states
is working under tremendous pres
sure. Production, profits and divi.
dends are increasing. ....@
This has stimulated the develop.
ment of large number of new mines
But it has also stimulated the activi-
ty Of promoters who trade upon the
confidence OF investors. s'-....
The Western Mining G. Financial
Review is an Independent monthly.
edited by we'll known writer's. giving
reliable news of the industry of these
great states. It also furnishes sub.
scribers, without cost, unbiased in.
formation and advice upon any invest
ment which may interest them
Subscription 81 per year. months
for soc. A three months trial sub
scription will be sent on receipt of
10c. Stamps will do. 4
WESTERN MINING & FlNAh-.
ClAL REVIEW .... /
525 Market st. San Francisco, Cal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21

NEW ORLEANS, La, March rs
Probably one of the most UNIQUE de-
yelopments that has arisen frrm the
chaotic state into which the refined
markets Of the country were recently
thrown has been the entrance OF sew
eral Louisiana. factories into the re-
filming field. The start was made by
the Godchaux interests. which control
the reserve factory, several weeks
ago, and last week il became known
that the Georgia factory, owned by
the company in which George B. Mat
thews is largely interested. and the
Stirling factory, controlled by Frank
B. williams, would also be utilized for
converting foreign grown raws into
refined. ~
Equipped Recently
Heretofore these factories handled
domestic cane juices exclusively and
it has only been during the last lew
years that they have been fitted up to
turn out direct consumption sugar,
product that closely resembles stand.
ard graduated.
During the last few weeks there has
been an urgent demand locally for this
plantation graduated, due to the in.
ability OF a number Of Atlantic sea-
board refiners to meet the needs Oh
their customers because Of labor
troubles existing at the defineries.
4 The Godchaux people originally in
tended to buy Cubas and turn them
into cIarifieds, which have been en-.
joying a better market than usual
since the early part Of the year. When
the refined situation became acute in
the northeastern part of the United
States, orders that were usually
placed at New York, Philadelphia and
Boston we're diverted to New Orleans,
and an entirely unexpected demand
sprang up for the plantation grade
This condition led the Godchaux in.
terests to decide to abandon the max
ing Of clarifieds and to turn out in
their stead plantation graduated.
They are reported at present to be
sold far ahead for this grade.
To Continue OPERATIONS H.. :.
Most of. this recent business has
been placed on a basis OF 7.1o cents.
less 2 per cent. and II Is evident IHat
the reserve factory will continue to
operate f0f seferal months to come
as recently. Godchaux bought $4,000
bags OF Cuban raws for May delivery
at s.64 cents, delivered at New Or.
leans. -...=~ g..
Last week Lie bourgeois and Busk.
local brokers, acting for Frank B. Will
Iiams, contracted for $1,000 bags OF
Cuban raws at 1-l6 cents, to be de-
Iivered at New Orleans, aud according
to present plans these raws will be
refined at the Stirling factory.
Shortly afterwards. during the same
week. il became known that J. Aron
G. Co., local coffee and sugar mef.
chants, had purchased $4,000 bags Oh
Cubas at 5 l-2 cents t. o. b. this city,
which is to be refined at the Georgia
factory under a form Of toll arrange
ment.
In addition to competition from this
source, the reiineries in this section,
namely the American and Henderson
at New Orleans. the Colonial at Ora.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
GROWTH of BUSINESS DEMANDS
FORMATION OF new CORPORATION

PaYers nave been filed for the in
CORPORATION of the -Waterhouse Office
Outfitters CONF any. Ltu.. to take over
the selling end Of the Warehouse
Company Ltd, this chBDge was neces-
sary owing to the vast growth Of the
latter's business in recent years. As
q result Of the change L. j. Reed. who
has been associated with the company
since August, 1914 as salesman in
BANK and office work, has been taken
into the company as v!ce-president,
Reed first came to Honolulu in
March 1914 as contracting superinten-
dent for the MOsler Safe Company to
install the bun glar proof vaults and
equipment for the Hawaiian Trust
COMPANY. On completion of this work
Reed decided to take position with
the Waterhouse. Company returning to
Honolulu five months later after
finishing several large contracts which
awaited him on the coast
Since being in the islands Reed
has installed several large and up
to date office and bank equipments,
4 few OF which a"e the Hawaiian
Evangelical building, Hawaiian Sugar
Planters experiment station office
building, Hawaii Meat Market Com.
pany and up 20 da:e. work including
burglar proof construction for many
of the banking institutions.
Reed has been engaged in this class
of work for Il years having installed
a number of the most elaborate bank
equipments on the Pacific coast. As
he is familiar with this work he is able
to make up complete plans and speci-
fications TO meet the post exacting
requirements OF his customers. Plans
are now being prepared for one OF the
most complete bank interiors ever in
stalled on these islands. Those who
know Reed and have done business
with him welcome him into the bust
ness circles Of this city. H.. -
The officers Of the new company
are IL. T, Hayselden, president; E. j..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
DEEDS TO MAHUKA
SITE ARE FILED
Plans Are Now Under Way for
the Establishing of Beauti-
fuI Civic Center Soon

The deed 10 the Mahuka site which
was purchased by Castle & Cooke
from the United States government
ceYeral mcEths ego for tie huge, sum
of $4,000 WIS filed Wednesday.
Since Castle c Cooke bid in the lot,
which at one time vas intended TO
be used for the site OF the federal
luilding, there has been some trouble
ever the title but recently that was
Strengthened out and the money paid
over.
Two other deeds were filed at the
same time by Castle & Cooke selling
loruons o. the same property. The
Hawaiian Electric Company purchas-
cd 1874 square feet at the corner OF
King and Bishop for $4,000 and the
Charles Brewer Estate, Ltd, 1885
square feet on Merchant street for
ISL 300. .-.. d.. ~.
This property was purchased by the
firms for the purpose Of erecting Of
flee buildings and the next question
of interest is how soon these buildings
viii be built. According TO the heads
OF all three, they have no intention
Ct building at present.
According to report from San
Francisco Louis Christian Mullgardt,
one Of the foremost architects Of the
country and who is especially wei!
known as the designer OF the Court
q Ages at the San Francisco Exposi.
ton, is expected to arrive here within
a few weeks with plans for these and
ether buildings which are TO form the
new civic business center about the
Mahuka site.
A. w. T. Bottomley has admitted
that Mullsardt is coming but said the
plans which he will bring have only
been drawn mp for approval. The
buildings are to be Of the latest fire.
proof construction.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
70 SAVE TWO DAYS

STOCKHOLM, Sweden.-Plans for
bringing London and Petrograd two
days nearer together by the establish
ment of a train ferry across the Gulf
OF Finland have been approved by the
Swedish royal commission. The ferry
win run between Kapellskaer, Sweden,
and a Baltic port near the mouth of
the Gulf Of Finland. 1t will involve
al initial expenditure of about $4,000.
900. The distance to be trayersed by
the ferries is about $50 miles.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
CUBAN REPORTS
PUT PRICES UP
Especial Correspondence, Neyers &
Callaehan, SO Wall Street,

Especial Correspondence, Neyers q
Callahan, SO Wall street,
NEW YORK, N. Y. March 3o.-The
sugar market this week witnessed q
sharp rise in values, with sales from
day TO day at steadily advancing prices
until &c basis go c. and l. l6.02c) was
obtained for the last half April ship
ment Cubas. When this level was at
tanned operators were the principal
buyers and offerings, especially in
prompt positions, increased to such an
extent that buyers refused TO continue
and an easier tendency developed,
which resulted In reaction of 4 7-Sc
basis s6e C. and I. (5.Sgcl. Porto Rico
was q free seller on the advance from
5.52c up to Sic basis go C. 1. T., and
although holders at one time advanced
their ideas to $3.50 the easier tend.
ency In Cubas made this price unob.
tainable, and at the close further bust
ness was contaminated at the former
price OF Sic basis 96s c. |. I. The
chief stimulating influences in the
market were the continued reports OF
damage 70 the crop In Cuba by revolu-
tionists. the more serious political
C0MUIlCIAl0HI.t III ttlAo tNONnesJ - ~
CARDS Germany and the persistent for
eign inquiry both for raws I. o, b. Cuba
and for refined for shipment from here
an higher prices than previously paid.
The full details Of the I. o. b. business
was not published, but prices ranged
from 41co up to 455c and then back
&c 4.45c I. o. b. Cuba.
A further Strengthening factor was
the anxiety Of the domestic trade to
buy on speculation large quantities of
refined sugar at &c to 7.50c less 2 per
cent, in anticipation that a curtail-
ment of sugar tonnage w0ui0 ensue
should this country become involved
in the European war. Refiners, how.
ever, only accepteda small part of the
business offered 20 them and. during
the week. the Federal s. r. CO.. War.
ner s. r. Co and ArbucklS Bros. adj
yanced prices to Sc less 2 per cent,
and the American S. r. Co. and Ma.
tional S. r. Co. advanced to 7.25c less
2 per cent. The latter refiner is prac.
tically withdrawn from the market
and the American s. r. CO. will only
sell in very limited way at 7.25c less
9 per cent;
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21

Reed, vice president: J. o. Young,
secretary and treasurer, and Albert
and Fred Warehouse. directors. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
Cuban Outturn
Will Not Be Over
100000 Tons

y american Consul General, Ea-
= Vana. Cuba. Mar. 2Sl =
y Under present outlook and with =
= normal weather. 100000 tons '
= believed to lie possible maximum y
= sugar crop. Fires interrupted =
= railway traffic and labor disturb =
y anees have caused great decrease =
= in output, estimate of which was =
y too high in beginning, owing to =
y character OF cane in large sec =
y tons. Maximum stated repre- =
= sents decrease from early esti-
y mate. Of about 100000 tons. Little =
y authoritative information is =
y available as to amount OF de- =
y crease attributable TO revolution, 4
= but loss OF 100000 tons seems =
y conservative estimate. =
. y y ~ = = y = .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-05
ACCA TEMPLE BUYS BONDS
Invests $1,000 In Liberty Lonn md
Makes Contribution to y.
VI &. =. Fund.

Members of Acca Temple voted
unanimously a, their last meeting to
invest $4,000 in the Liberty loan bonds
believing that IN addition To hcinC an
investment OF the safest possible ma
lure that 1t was the temples patriotic
duty TO subscribe to the loan. This sub
Scription is believed TO he the largest
yet made III Virginia by any fraternal
organization.
In addition TO the subscription Of the
Liberty loan, the temple also contribut-
cQ SO for the campaign now being
conducted in Richmond by the Young
Men CHRISTIAN Association for army
work, members OF the temple assert
ING that the association work was
equally as important as any other war
activity. The temple also contributed
SO TO the American Red Cross for its
work OF relief among the wounded
heroes OF this country and her allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-05
RICHMOND ACADEMY
HOLDS COMMENCEMENT
Mcdnls md Prizes Arc Awarded and
f'ro'notions Announced. byrd Is
Unable to lie Present.

The annual commencement exercises
OF Richmond Academy. which were held
laSt night at the Tabernacle Baptist
Church, were largely attended. Richard
Evelyn Byrd, United States District At
torney, who was to have made the COM
mcncemcnt address. was unable TO he
present because of important duties
in Southwest Virginia. The opening
prayer was offered by Rev. William
l.. Ball. pastor Of the church which
was followed by the reading of the
class history by Lachlan w. MacI.ean.
Rev. r. II. Pitt. u. D.. presented the
numerous medals TO the graduates and
students while w. l.. Price. principal
Of the academy. announced the promo
lions. The graduates announced were
William James Anderson. Jr., Richard
Turner Arlington. Oscar Weaver Iiur
nett. John Workman Huffman, Henry
Lorraine Hughes. Dirk Adrian kuyk,
William Dodson Mcclellan. Lachlan
Ward MacLean. Addison Hodges Tell
and Richard Anderson Saunders.
Scholarships. medals and prizes were
announced as follows:
Richmond College Scholarship
Richard Turner Arlington.
University OF Virginia Scholarship
William Dodson Mcclellan.
Washington and Lee Scholarship
Lachlan Ward MacLcan.
Richmond Academy Scholarship
Marshall Peterson Gordon, Jr.
t;arcin Modern Language Medal
Dirk ADRIAN kuyk ,"renCh)
Thomas Science Medal-Oscar Weaver
Burnett
Lower School Scholarship-Jarles
Beverly Elan Roberts.
Spelling Mcdals-John Wilmington
Biankenship. WILDER Ross Southwark.
Jr.
Pcnmanship Medal improvement
William Jennings Sydnor.
+. -. ilotchkiss. IT.. Composition
Prizc--Wiliiam Joseph Anderson, Jr.
Athletic Medals--ScniCrs, Alfred
Scales jr: Intermediates Lewis FIGm-
ing; MidGcts Robert Harrison.
Eichmcnd Chapter Daughters of the
tontcderacy l'ri2e for best ESSAY on
The Confederate Navy"-Cscar Weaver
Burnett.
IN ;he primary department medals
were awarded as follows:
Scholarsh;D--Wi William E!air barnes
John Harvey Creecy, David Rice
trcecy Jr. Henry Starkc Hotchkiss.
Jr.. Ernest Earle Osgood. Jr., Harry
Ecnn"tt sanford. Jr.. George Taylor
Jr., Edward i. Moseley. IL.
Ienmanship-Richard L.. Mays. .Ir
First Ionor-Vernon Hatchett, Nc
lain FusGic O'Ferreil. Cary Owen San
ioFd, wallace Nathaniel Scales
second lIonor-Ross Valient eau
ihorne, James Thomas Smith.
The seasonal honor roll was ccm-
posed of the following
liichard Turner Arlington Warner
Lewis Fleming. Lewis Dudley George.
Thomas Stanley Meade. Powhatan II.
Murray. Lachlan W. MacLean. James
Beverly Elan Roberts. Oscar Weaver
iiurncu. George Reynolds Fleming.
Marshall T. Gordon. Jr.. Alfred Mitch
ell. William ID. Mcclellan, Davis T.
Radcliffe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-05
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
DIR. John u. Iat1ne TO Deliver AddreS.
to Graduates This
Morning.,

Commencement exercises at Rich
mond Colleg. yest-rda" we're corfned
to ciass day events ~ tho women's
branch. Wcsthampton Collage. when
most Of the outdoor features were con-
Quoted during the incoming in an crcn
air theater that had been provided IN
the woods short distance from the
college buildings. Among the events
was Il burlesque or Shakespeare. en-
titled. Lucky Is with members OF
the class taking part.
After the outdoor events the stu
dents returned 10 tho women's col
leGe and completed the exercises. which
were largely attended. especial street
car service 10 WesthaMpton having
been provided. In the afternoon the
senior class attended dinner in the
city and returned to Wcsthampton late
i'm the afternoon. Further class eSer-
cises were held e: Richmond College
last night.
DIR. John II. Latane. OF Johns Hop
kiEs University. will deliver the an
nual scholastic address this morning
following mtctin. OF the college
hoard OF trustees. The college alumni
Will also hold it's annual meeting and
U.,uuuet Tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-05
NO MORE, MILITIA OFFICERS
TO BE ELECTED BY MEN
During Period of War Vacancies VIII
BE FILLED by War Department on
Governors Rccomme ndntion.

During the period of the war no
more elections OF officers Will be per-
mittcd in the Virginia units OF the
National Guard. All vacancies will
he filled by tho War Department on
the recommendation of Governor
Henry Z. Stuart.
Scores Of changes have been made
among the officers of the Virginia Ma
tional' Guard since last June when the
national defense act became effective
AS vacancies occurred the places were
filled by election. the Governor recon-
mendinG the appointment.
Among those TO whom commissions
have been issued by the Governor is
Cecil G. Vaughan, Ill. son OF General
First Virginia Brigade. Young Vaughan
becomes first lieutenant of Company l,
Fourth Infantry. OF Franklin. Other
commissions have been issued recently
as follows:
Charles Chapman. first lieutenant
Company r. First Infantry. Richmond:
Thomas NJ Bulla. first lieutenant and
chaplain. Fourth Virginia Infantry.
Emporia; Louis y. Duffy. first licuten-
ant. Company g, First infantry. Dan
vile, and James McNenapan and Ro-
land d. Cock, second licutcnants. Eat
terry b, First Field Artillery. Hampton
Orders have been issued placing
Stokes F. Scarce, formerly supply SER
Gcant, Company NJ. First Virginia In
fantry. and William N. Johnson. for
merly major. Sixth infantry. United
states Volunteers. on tho retired list
with their old rank.
Acknowledgement W. W Sale was
notified yesterday by BriEadier General
Mann. chief of the Militia Bureau OF
the War Department. that all officers
Of the supcrnumerary or unassigned list
would have to be discharged or II
meeting the requirements, on the re-
tired list. The Acknowledgement had
tried to have the supernumeraries
transferred to the National Guard Re-
serve, but the request was denied.
Additional companies of the Coast
Artillery are still acceptable to the
War Department. which wants Nir-
Einia to raise Il regiment of ten COM
panies. Two companies arc now in the
Federal service. having been organized
at LynchburE and Roanoke. -Four adj
ditional companies are now in process
of orSaniZa ton.
Recently it was ruled that tho COM
panies would not be accepted unless
uD to war strength of 100 enlisted
mon. Companies at Grundy and Fred
ericksburG had reached the peace
strength Of siXty-fve enlisted men, and
were waiting to be mustered into the
state service when halted by the or
der. The Adjutant-Gencral took the
matter UP with the War Department.
and has been assured that the COM
panies will be accepted at the peace
strength, being mustered up to war
strength after acceptance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-05
Last Minute Rush
to Get Married
License Clerk Is Kept Busy.
Thirty-FiOc Permits Being
Issued.

While recruiting stations for the
army, navy and National Guard were
doing tlourishing business yesterday.
Dan Cupid was even more active, and
the clerks in the Hastings Court were
kept busy during the day issuing mar
riaee licenses The total number Of
licenses issued yesterday was thirty
five. thirteen of which were for COL
ored people.
The past week has been one Of tho
busiest that tho Hastings Court has
seen in some time. On Saturday there
were twenty-five licenses issued
The demand for marriage licenses is
attributed to the widespread under
standing that married men will be Sc
lected last in the first army of 500, 900
TO be selected. The ages of the cou-
pies with few exceptions, were within
the CONSUMPTION age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-05
Where to Register
in Io-Day's Enrolment
CLAY WARD.

" httDs
First--6IT West Main.
Second-?"I South Harrison.
Third-No. q Engine House, mo
South Laurel.
Fourth-ISat Wcst Cary.
Fifth-1Of East Main.
SiNth-S South Elm.
seFenth-2n.1 West Cary.
LEE WARD.
First-HarrIson and Broad,
Second--t0S West Broad.
Third-R0binson and broad,
Fourth-":i-2"3 West Broad.
Ftfth--108 brook Avenue.
SAth-SchoOlhouse, Ginter Park.
SeTenth-Rndy's drug store, Dnr-
ton Heights.
acknowledgements house. High
land Park.
MADISON WARD.
First-Third and MnrshnlI.
second u VI arshn II High
School. Eighth street basement en-
trance.
Third-10O North Seventh.
Fourth-Chcntsood' lumber yard,
near Twelfth and Rroad.
FIfth-7OO Hull.
Stxth-Thirteenth and Hull.
SeNenth-Cownrdin Avenue and
Hull.
EiEhfh-26O4 Hull.
Sinth-3fS Semmes Ayenue.
JEFFERSON WARD.
First-"22t Ennt Main.
Sccond-2lO2 Church Hill Avenue.
Third-S14 Mosby.
Fourth-SIssonic Hall, III North
Twenty-ffth.
FIfth-Parkkeeper' house, Libby
Hfll Park.
Sthth-Basement Nathaniel Bncon
school, Thirty-hfth and O.
seventh---a014 Williamsburg Ave-
nue.