davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-15
SHARE CHRISTMAS WITH RED
CROSS IS PLEA OF LEADERS
NATION WIDE DRIVE FOR NEW
MEMBERS DURING HOLIDAY sRA-
son, LOCAL CHAPTER Is AOTKvHI
BOX OF SUPPLIES FORwARDED

The War Council of the American
national purpose win be served by
having membership in the Red Cross
almost AS universal as citizenship.
Altno pledged as u ration To a nat
ionat purpose during TINS great crts-is
II Will not DC granted to a large per-
centage OF US to play u part in the
nBnUIng branches OK our cOuntry's ser
vice.
All OF US, however, can DO Identified
wIJu the Ited Cross, wnlcn IN times
Wnen whole nations are organized or
enough 10 carry some Oh tne burden
lor our soldiers, our sailors, and our
Aiues.
we want - Red Cross Of hfteen mil
non members. We want the strength
ana support tnaI VIII grow from this
army Oh members.
We have set Christmas time 10 at
tam tnis goal because We believe that
tne Iieu cross and Christmas spring
IrOm the same spirit. ana We wish
" bring together these two great
symbols Of mercy, sacrIhce and cneer.
On THIS, our nrst Cnrls mas in the
war we want the Red Cross to add,
not a spirit of detection, but the thOt
OI serious purpose and sacrince, whica,
through accomplishment the ked Cross
represents.
We hope that from tnis Christmas
campaign OF 4.., 49,. 90" a perma-
mont custom winch wIII increase the
sIgnIticence OF both the Red Cross and
the anniversary OF the birth or Him
VINO nrst taught love and mercy.
The Red Cross box forwarded We'd
| nesday by tho Clayton chapter, con-
| laIned the following articles for our
soldier boys:
lao dozen napkins. l5h dozen wash
I towels; dozen tray-cIoths; pair
Ded socks; 20 knitted scarts; 81 knit
| led sweaters; SO pair knitted socks
l helWet; pair knitted wrlstlets; AZ
dozen trIuket bags.
THESE Things were on exhibition for
several days IN the window OF =. Il.
LORD, the photographer.
| Mrs. W. y. henderson. the secretary
OF the local ked Cross organization
and one OF its most enthusiastic work
ers, wishes credit and thanks given
20 the ROsebud auxinary, and also 10
tne LarkIn club OF Manette. tor as
sIstance and donations. Also to the
following named ladIe5 who superin-
lended the various chapters OF the
Clayton organizations: MRS. Paz VAL
verde, section Il Mrs, IL. J. Hammond.
section 2; MrG. h. Ii. Clark, section 3.
AIRS Carl Eklund, section 4; Mrs. AarT
kamey, section o.
TINS box was sent to the Mountain
Division of the American Red Cross.
This division comprises the states OF
Colorado. New Mexico. Utah and Ar
izona.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-15

The Red Cross organization reports
the following proceeds of an enter
tainment given at the Mountain View
schoolhouse the past week. S1SSS was
donated to the lied Cross. This sun
will be used by the local chapter 70
good advantage. The teacher M W.
smith, has the thanks OF the chapter
for the generous donation.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-15

Sergeant CHARLES II. Tanner of IT
Logan, Colorado is visiting his par
ents' Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Tanner at
hay den. lie arrived Tuesday after
noon from san Antonio. Texas. where
he delivered forty recruits to the COM
manding officer.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-15

Don Telesfor Casados of near Reyes.
transacted business In the county seat
Thursday and Friday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-15

C.. A. Rodgers Of near Pennington.
was looking after usineas IN clayton
yesterday and today.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-15

H. c. Abbott Of near Mt. Dora, was
looking after business and trading in
the city Thursday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-15

-.t5. o., l.. Taylor and little son, left
Monday for visit with relatives in
North Carolina.
Jacob Weber. merchant of Grenville,
attended TO business In Clayton Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-15

MI and Mrs. Lewis Baker Of near
Barney, were trading and shopping in
the city Wednesday.
ltey McCarley Of Thomas, has ac-
cepted position with Geo. H. Wade
q Company,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-15

Miss Frances Burghart of Folsom
was visiting ia the city, Friday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-15

c. w. Sumnec and wife OF Clapham.
were trading and shopping in the city
Friday.
Louie Lujan Of Mexhoma, attended
TO business in Clayton Wednesday and
Thursday
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
"HUBLESS KNIFE" Is
NEW INNOVATION AT
SUGAR PLANTATION

The "hubless knife" is the latest In
novation to be installed by one of the
local plantations for the chopping up
of cane and differs materially from
all other styles now in use.
1t was installed Monday at the
Oahu Sugar Company's mill and was
designed by one of the company
engineers. The Honolulu Iron Works
is constructing it.
The knife has twice the breadth at
the hub and twice the strength. In
the old style of knife each blade is
bolted on to the metal piece that fits
around the axle. The Oahu type has
two blades on each piece turned in OPP
posite directions. The axle passes d.
rectly through the center Of each OF
these pieces. Each blade piece is
separated from the next by cast iron
distance pieces which work effectually
TO keep the blades two and half IT.
ches apart Added friction between
the distance pieces and the knife
pieces is said to be a further advan-
tage. A key way on the axle fits the
hole in the center of each knife blade
and holds it firmly from slipping
around
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
PLANS FOR new
BISHOP BUILDING
AREBE|NGDRAVN

Plans and specifications are being
drawn for the new Theo. II. Davies &
Co.'S building which will occ1py the
entire block between BiSho) and Ala
kea streets on the maKai side of Mer-
chant street.
Just how soon construction will be-
gin, however, has not Heeu decided
by the company as title to Hendricks
corner has not been settled yet and
the problem of obtaining sufficient
material to carry the building to COM
pletion also enters into the question.
That it will, however be practical
" the first of the Sc 7erel civic cen
ter buildings which will be erected
in the future now seems certain as
tie directors of the company are very
anxious to have the entire business
Under one roof.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
:: Business And Financial News .:
CUBAN CANE CORPORATION
HEAD REVIEWS CONDITIONS

has oniy $4,000 bags unsold IN
July. that quantity Of sugar can play
only a very minor part IN the tlucth-
atoms ri the market from july u
I'ecemher I hardly represents enc
weeks ;slr" enlents in the United
States. The aim Of the Cuba Cane
Sugar Corporation has been and is to
sell its sugar as il makes 1t. III
is evidcr.. from the fact that to"GE.
July ~ 1917. it has sold nearly s.
per cent & this years production,
namely , 5000 bags. and has unsold
only lGN,CUY bags This small
amount OF sugar, $4,000 bags, can
have very little influence upon the
marke. from now to December.
1T may also be proper TO add that
the average price obtained by ouf
company for its sugar this year +
only Il very little over one-third Of
cent per pound higher than that OF
tie previous year. The Cuba Cane
Sugar CORPORATION has not sold any
s''gar OF the coming crop, which be-
gins next December
Unless the production of sugar on
ILlS sue vi tie WI III IlAICoSSo oAN
exceeds consumption in the United
States, present prices are likely to
continue, excepting when the guam
tity of sugar available from domes-
tic sources and foreign countries sut-
fees to meet the requirements OF
the United States and it's Allies. AS
a rule, consumption of sugar falls
off in the United States during the
fall months of the year and as dur
ing these months domestic beet and
Louisiana cane come into the mar
ket, we very often have lower prices
because production overreaches con-
sumption. Even these conditions vary
from year to year, depending upon
size OF crops and the visible and in
visible supply available.
United States consumers are get
ting their sugars even now, in war
time, cheaper than any other country
IN the world. - After the war
when Germany, France, Austria, Rus
STA, Belgium and the other producing
countries start producing sugar at
the same rate as prior to the war,
then the prices will commence to go
down. ."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
EXTRA j. 5. TAX
HALTSBUY|NG IN
SUGAR STOCKS

\ l"eiCal reason 'or the failure G.:
sugar stocks TO rise in value with The
recent marked increase ~ the price
or sugar is advanced by Faxon =.
Bishop. president OF =. Brewer x Co.
He says that the Investors IN sugar
stocks know that large share OF the
profits from this year $ ,rOp will have
to be withheld to maze payment CT
the extra taxes WIKI Will he imposed
by congress TO supply funds 10 carry
on the war with Germany. Knowing
this, the investors :ealiz4 that big
proportion Of the 1917 profits will cot
be paid out in dividends, as would
otherwise be the case He asserts
that this is the first time in Ears
that local sugar stocks have Tot re-
acted with the marke' ing price o:
sugar
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25

An interview: with President Man
uel Rionda Of the Cuba Cane Sugar
Corporation. relative to the affairs OF
that company and TO existing condi-
lions in the sugar industry, was
printed in the New York Evening
World OF July "a and -. From 1t
the following excerpts OF especial
interest 10 the sugar trade, are TAX
en-. The tonnage figures quoted by
Mr. Rionda are in Ions tons
As the law Of supply and demand
regulates prices OF all commodities,
1t stands to reason that prices for
sugar must be higher when the de-
mand is greater than the supply.
Just now stocks OF sugar in the Unit
ed States are less than they were a
year ago Last year Cuba produC
ton was 3,yOU,000 tons. This years
crop was expected 10 he 100000
tons, but now it IS estimated at form
1850 900 to 100000 tons On the
other hand. cost OF production has in
creased enormously. For instance,
marine freights that prior to the
Iopean war were around 10 cents
per 100 pounds, have ranged as high
AZ 80 cents, so cents and 10 cents
per 100 pounds this year and last
Coal, the cost Of which prior to the
war was IS a ton delivered in Cuba,
sold this year at SO and sometimes
at SIS tor. Machinery to make the
raw sugar costs now more than doub-
lc its value before the war. Cuban
labor has advanced very much also
1t ia estimated that the Cuban insur.
rection this year caused a decrease
in the Cuban crop Of nearly 100000
tons from WHAT it would have been
had they not had the political dis
turbances.
As regards the Cuban Cane Sugar
Corporation on July IA, 1916, it had
sold 2,639,00 bags OF a total of g.
033,000 bags ii had had for sale out
of its crop. On July IA, 1916, Cuba
Cane had only $4,000 bags OF sugar
unsold out OF the 3,033,800 bags it
sold throughout the year. Those $780,.
900 bags were sold during Septem.
Der, October and December CT 1916.
Little Sugar unsold
'If company having 1898, 600 bags
Of sugar to sell throughout the year,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
HAYTI IS LATEST
TO ENTER WORLD
SUGAR MARKETS
Williams, Dimond & Co. Repre-
sented in Company Formed
to Exploit New Field

simultaneously with the passing OF
Hayti under the prOtectOrate COntSJl
Of the United States, the agricultural
resources and business possibilities
OF this rich island, dormant for more
than a century, are QUickening INTO
life at the touch of the magic wand
of American enterprise. anu hence
forth the production in Hayti is to be
reckoned with as an important factor
in the sugar markets of a war-rent
world. says the San Francisco En-
amineT.
The Haytian-American corporation.
in which Sutro & Co. of this city are
interested, is the organization which
has undertaken the commercial. in
dustrial and agricultural development
of the Queen of the Antilles" as
the early French settlers called the
island.
This company is capitalized with
$5,5OO,O0O of issued per cent cumula-
tive, convertible, preferred stock. H4r
value $100, and $4,000 shares OF COM
mon stock and $4,000 shares Of fOun.
ders' stock, without par value, and IN
its directorate are numbered T.. D.
Douglas of Williams, Dimond & 60. OF
San Francisco, and Philip w. Henry
of the American international corpor-
alton.
Williams, Dimond & Co., it will be
recalled, have handled practically all
the Hawaiian sugars for many years.
Charles Sutro, who Is a director, or
officer of several sugar companies,
discussed the affairs of the Haytian
American corporation yesterday, as
follows:
Not only is the land owned by
this company unusually well adapted
for the cultivation of sugar cane, but
wages in Hayti are the low est pre-
vailing in any sugar producing ccrn-
try in the world, so far as l an in
formed. The average wages .,aid our
workmen in Hayti are 20 cents a day.
According to the most recent CEN
sus there are in Hayti 1000, 900 labor
ers, who are eager to work for these
wages, which are about one-eiShth to
one-tenth Of the wages paid in Cuba.
Cuba, be it remembered. heretofore
has held the record Tor the MINI num
sugar-producing cost. In Hayti there
are Pas people to the square mile, as
against Sc people per square mile in
Cuba, and this fact probably &C.
counts for the great difference in Ia
Dor conditions.
AS the statistics show that 60 per
cent fof the cost of predicting sugar
throughout the world Is represented
by the cost of labor, it follows neces.
sarily that the cost of sugar manu-.
factured by this corporation ought to
be far below the general average cost.
Based upon the average price OF
sugar for a long period Of years, the
corporation should earn from its
sugar plantations $1,339,540 annually,
With sugar at AZ cents a pound.
which is far below the present price
of raw sugar-the company's net
earnings should be $2,560,000 a Year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
new COTTON in
TEXAS IS now
MOVING FREELY

GALVESTON, Texas. = The out.
standing feature of the cotton mar.
kets In Texas at this time Is the he.
ginning OF the movement Of new crop
cotton and the manner in which the
first receipts are being received by
the trade. Receipts at Texas ports so
far are negligible, but many Texas
counties already have reported their
first bale and the aggregate OF the
new crop cotton is sufficient to exert
an influence that affects the trend
OF prices.
The trade 50 far has been anxious
to get the new crop staple and new
cotton has sold readily at prices above
those received for the old crop spots.
whether this difference in price
means anything more than an evidence
81 patriotism on the part Of the buy.
ers. .OHpled with desire to be
among the first to purchase aew crop
cotton. is not yet evident, but it is
generally believed that the new crop
viii be in demand and will continue
to bring good prices. =
weather conditions throughout the
belt. but more particularly in Texas,
nroye the dominating factor in the
market situation. So far drouth has
prevailed in Texas; such rains as
have fallen have been for the most
mari local showers and little real
benefit has resulted. Such rains as
appeared to be general over wide sec
tons of the state, have been followed
by such dry weather and nnseason-
abIy high temperatures that the effect
of the rains was OF short duration.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
island Income
TAXPAYERSON
WATCH FORLAV

Persons in Hawaii who pay income
taxes, and who are Watching with
more than mild interest the twists
and turns congressional action is TAX
ing in the debates at Washington over
the war tax, are wondering # the
present rule of allowing taxes paid
during one year to be considered as
expenses and deducted from the in
come of the following year will stand
intact
The question is an I'M portant one.
1t means, to take al example, that
q man has &C; income IF $780,
600, one-half Gf which O. *50.000 is
to be paid to the government on taxes,
that lac will deduct next year the $50,
000 from his income and that Tic fed
eral taxes will then amount TO but
half of what they were this year.
This deduction, as the avs stand
at present, is a legal one, according
to Ralph S. Johrstonc, acting collec-
trr of internal revenue. tie quotes
as follows:
Taxes paid within the year i'm
posed by the authority of tie United
States, or its territories, or posses
sions, or under the authority OF any
state, county. school or municipality
Or other taxing subdivision Of any
state, paid within the United States.
not including those assessed against
local benefits" are allowed.
1t is interesting to note that refer
ence to a tax OF 81 per cent on million
aires, as mentioned in press despatch
es this week, does not mean that 67
per cent OF a mans income will 90
to the feoeral government The tax
works on a graduated scale as the fol-
lowing example shows:
Income, 100000; rate graduated as
follows:
One per cent over $2O.b)O and not
exceeding $4,000; 2 per cent between
$4,000 and $4,000; 3 DER cent be-
tween 100000 and $4,000, and : per
cent between $4,000 and 100000.
At first glance it would seem that
this man would pay per cent Of
800, 900 or $4,000. AS a matter of fact,
however. he would pay 5000 plus $500
plus 5000 plus $500, or total from
all steps in the scale of $4,000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS OF
LAST week SHOW Big INCREASE

of last week, although three times
that of the first week of August.
1t is in the issuance of building per
mits, however, that the big decrease
occurs this week. Only II permits
were taken out and their total est
mated cost but $21,4S9.50. Last week
there were 80 permits, and the week
before Is for estimated costs of $6S,
ga and $22,SS5 respectively.
The following is the weeks sum
mary of reality and luilding transac'
tons:
Leases Building Permits
No. Value No. Value
(Pr Yr)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25

Transactions in real estate this
week showed big increase, according
to the records of the bureau Of con-
yeyances. "A total of 20 deeds for an
aggregate sum of s40,1s1 were filled
which is double that OF last week and
a third larger than two weeks ago.
The number of leases made is also
somewhat higher than the other two
weeks this month with six for a total
yearly rental Of $1,190.. There were
nine mortgages taken out totalling
1854 which is more than half that
Deeds Mortgages
No. Value No. Value
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
GOOD returns
COMING in TO
PLANTATIONS

Figures showing the output, ship
ments and returns of four of the big
plantations, Eva, Waialua, Pioneer
Mill and Oahu Sugar Co, shows
that the highest net return has been
received by Pioneer. The good re-
turns enjoyed by these properties are
taken as an Indication of similar re-
turns for all the other sugar COM
panies of the islands. The figures
are for the period ending August l.,
and are given below:
Eva had manufactured 81 ,790, ship
ped 24,412 and of this there had been
accounted for 1906 tons at an aver
age of 10I.72 a ton, net. This brings
net receipts for Eva to that date
81, 1875, S51. so. The estimated produc-
ton of Eva Plantation company has
been announced at $4,000 tons but
street reports are to the effect that
It viii reach $3.50 tons so the re.
ceiPts are for half the crop, or less,
and at considerably lower figures
than are now prevailing. Net profits
last year as given by the Hawaiian
Manual o. Securities was $1,754,769.
WailaIua Returns Good
waialua = Agricultural conpsny
manufactured 24,161 tons and had
shipped 22,549. OF this returns had
been received on 1899 tons at S101.Sl
net, making receipts of $1,61S,577.19
for less than half Of the estimated
crop of $1,000 tons. Net earnings
last year are shown by the Manual
OF Securities to have been $l,497,-
754..
High Figures for Pioneer
From Pioneer Mill company more
full figures have been secured. 1t
had manufactured 1928 tons to Aug
ust l and shipped 1885. OF thiG 49,
3S5 tons had been accounted for at
$105.50 net. This brings in $1,546..
1880. There remains to be &C.
counted for 1000 tons at an estimated
net of 10S.75 ton or $751; There
was on hand for shipment 1898 tons.
Better Prices Are Assured
Oahu had turned out 30.917 of an
estimated crop of $4,000 tons ami 3d.
79I tons had been shipped of Which
II. Coo had been accounted for ut
$l00.J0 net, realizing $l,56S, 1900.
There had arrived above this 7176 for
which an average price of net re-
turn Of s112.50 Is expected. This
would realize $so7,3o0. There we're
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25

Seized with cramps or heart failure
while swimming at COzey Beach East
Haven Yesterday. William Doherty. 70
years old, sank in shallow water and
died. Although quickly taken ashore
by companions all efforts to revive
him were futile.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25

Albert Murphy, an American. was
cleared of the charge OF muruermg
ex.President Madero Of Mexico ana
vice President suarez on req. "
7o12
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
Saturday, Aug. rs,

Between Boards: Sales: 80 Waia-
Iua, rs; IS, Oahu, 80; $4,000, $4,000
Kauai Ry. IS, 1o2.5o; $500 o. r. & l..
Sc, 1905; $4,000 Oahu Sug. Co. 6 pc, ITO.
Session Sales: IS Mc5ryde, 1o.3712;
70 oIaa, 11.25; 5 Eva, $3.50.
Latest sugar quotation: So deg. test,
7.4O cents, or S14S per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
C. K. SPENCER, FOR 13
YEARS IN EMPLOY OF
MATS0N CO., RETIRES

Charles K Spencer, for Is years
dock superintendent of the Watson
Navigation Co., will retire today from
the services Of the company. AS an
appreciation of good will, his CO.
workers presented him at l o'clock
with a beautiful marine clock.
Spencer, besides being kamaaina,
is we'll known by the waterfronters.
He is considered one Of the best men
to work for. 1t is reported that he
has been offered another good posi-
ton. Captain J. o. Patterson will
succeed Spencer, according to reports.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
UNLISTED SECURITIES.
Saturday, Aug. IS.

Saturday, Aug. IS.
Bid Asked
Honolulu Con. Co... 4.95 5.12H
MINING
Cal. HaWn. Dew. Co.. &c.. ...
EngeIs Copper Mining 6.75 6.s7Ia
Mineral Products Co.. OF .o3
Mountain King Mining 20 20
Tipp. Gold Min. E. Mill. &C.,. .04
Montana Bingham Co. .35 SO
MADEIRA Mining Co... ~ AZ
Sales: 800 Bingham, .3s; 200 6ine-
ham, IS; 1000 MADEIRA, 81; 2425 Ma
dera, 40; 200 MADEIRA, Al; 1900 Ma
dera, AZ; 46o M. Products, OF; $500
MADEIRA, AZ; $500 Bingham, IS; 1850
M. Products, .o3.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25

on hand 1925 tons for shipment. LAST
year the net profits of this company
were $I,65S,4 ASS, -... IT,. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25

An increase OF 80 per cent. In the
number of candidates to be admitted
to the second officers reserve train
ing camps, opening Aug. p, was Or
dered by the War Department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-25
Sugar 7.4Octs
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co.

Members Honolulu Stock and Bond
Exchange
Fort and Merchant Streets
Telephone 12C8