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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Harvey Fellers and cousin, A. W.
Fellers, are here from Nebraska. Wis
iting relatives. and friends.
Henry Michael of Russell. q friend
of H. II. Pierce, was operated o., - hS-
Drs- Haas and Hemm, for PAN stones
at the hospital last SATURDAY. and Is
doing we'll
Mrs Elmer Shade and little SON.
Merle, who have been in the Retb.
any hospital IN Kansas CITY, Kan
Sas, Tor the past two weeks, are both
doing very well and hope to be home
soon
"Win-my-ehum week. is drawing
to successful close at the Methodist
church where every evening this
week some sort of religion service
has been held On Wednesday even
ing, Minnie Peppiatt was in charge
and program was given followed bv
a luncheon of nobiscos and chocolate
served to about a hundred. The
program consisted of some fine or
chestral music and congregational
singing. Mrs. Hale read the poem
The Curtain" by Hunter, an al
legory that required fifteen minutes.
She pictured a woman's life from
girlhoOd's morning through eight Of
the most impressive scenes OF her life
the final rest in paradise.
Mrs Floyd Lee also had a reading,
"A Child's- Inquiry q FIVE min
ute selection that was very well re-
ceived- This was Mrs. Lees first
public appearance on a Hays plat
form but it will not be her last. She
has most winsome and perfectly
natural manner and rendered her
part very sweetly indeed These
meetings viii close on Sunday night.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27
Hays Free Press, Topeka Daily Capital,
Farmers Nail { Breeze Campaign Opens!

THE LARGEST AND MOST VALUABLE LIST OF PRIZES EVER
OFFERED BY A NEWSPAPER IN THIS PART OF
KANSAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILD
ING UP THE CIRCULA-
PAPERS
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Henry Michael of Russell, a friend
OF ID; H Pierce, was operated on bv
DTS Haas and Hemm, for gall stones
at the hospital last Saturday and Is
doing we'll
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27

Harvey Fellers and cousin. A. W.
Felers, are here from Nebraska, Wis
lting relatives. and friends.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
PORTO RICAN WOMEN
MAY HAVE RIGHT TO
OFFICE BUT NO VOTE

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico.-A bill de-
signed to give Porto Rican women the
right to hold office but not to vote
has been introduced in the house OF
representatives by Fulgencio Pinero,
Jr., and Antonio Pinero, Unionlsts,
and has had its first reading.
Mrs. Ana Duprey, founder Of the
Suffragist League of Porto Rico, an
nounced after a recent conference
with the former legislator that she
informed him that the women of Porto
Rico objected to the measure and that
If 1t became law in its present form
there would burst over his head and
the head of his party such storm OF
righteous feminine indignation that 1t
would be long time before they re-
covered from it." Predicting that the
bill would not come up for a second
reading, Mrs. Duprey said:
There are two things we are de-
termined to have: suffrage restricted
to literate women and the right both
to vote and to hold office. AS the
Pinero bill now stands it would only
place the women of Porto Rico in the
most degraded kind of politics instead
of giving them an opportunity to show
their capability and patriotism"
A senate bill provides that women
of Porto Rico may both vote and hold
office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
HALEAKALAREST
HOUSE. IS READY
FOROCCUPATION
Thorough housekeeping Con-
Quoted Under Direction OF
Worth O. Aiken

The Haleakala concrete rest house,
which occupies a position directly on
the rim of the great extinct crater.
overlooking the vast bowl 10000 feet
above sea level, has had a thorough
housecleaning at the hands Of W. o.
Aiken, the Maui member Of the Ha-
waii Promotion Committee, and who,
because of his so trips to the top is
referred to by travellers as Hale
akala" Aiken.
In letters to the chairman and secre-
tary of the promotion committee, Mr..
Aiken acknowledges receipt Of num-
Der of placards which have been
placed on the interior walls of the rest
house asking guests to treat the house
as though 1t was their own nome, to
refrain from messing up the place and
to assist the Maui CHAMBER Of Com
merce in keeping it tidy. He also re-
ceived fine angle lamp from W. W.
Dimond & Co. which will give a bril-
liant illumination to replace the for
mer light of suffering candles. The
same company also donated a two
burner Oil stove, which will be boon
to travellers, particularly on bitter cold
nights and mornings, for coffee and
tea can be quickly made and cold
victuals warmed up. Mr.. Aiken in his
letter writes:
The lamp and the cards came in
just at the right time, and on Monday,
the 3rd, Labor Day, We packed them
all to the top and installed them in
the rest house. l also had two large
canvas curtains made and hung them
about the hunks in two sections, and
also arranged the hunks Close togeth.
er in both ends Of the house, and you
would hardly know the house for the
same place. It is really very COM
Portable and fine now. The stove and
the lamp work all right, and are a
great addition to the place. The 9TH
er hunks were moved up close togeth'
er in regular order leaving about
half the house space in the middle
clear, where we are installing tables,
benches and chairs, and where dances
and other pastimes may be held. This
makes a great improvement in the
rest house and all the comforts OF
home can now be enjoyed.
eat present we have caretaker at
the place who is building stone wall
around the premises, making rough
furniture and generally getting the
place in better shape. From now on
the place is really going to be all
right. The cement slab trap door
for the top of the cistern has been
put in place again and Mr.. Lufkin and
Ted Smith of Haiku are to pc credit
ed with this piece Of work"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
Business And Financial News ::
HOW FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM STANDARDIZED
FINANCIAL RESO URCES IN MIDST OF WORLD WAR;

further sought to develop a general
policy that would support and aid the
banking community at large in tax
ing and distributing the new issue OF
bonds For this purpose 1t first es'
tablished a special rate Of per cent
per annum for the discount at federal
reserve banks Of the direct 15-day OBJ
legations Of member banks secured by
the temporary certificates Of indebted
ness which were issued in order to
anticipate the proceeds Of the sale OF
the new bonds.
Carrying further this same policy, 1t
later established a 81 per cent rate
of discount at federal reserve banks
intended for the 90-day paper OF or
binary bank borrowers, thereby enabl-
ing the member banks Of the system
to extend accommodation to bond
buyers in the assurance that they
would be able to obtain accommoda-
ton from the federal reserve banks
by rediscounting these notes. In order
to aid the customers Of banks not
members of the federal reserve sys-
TEN, 1t further authorized the mem
Der banks to act as agents for nom
member institutions by rediscounting
the notes of bond buyers who desired
to obtain assistance from their own
banks without being obliged to trans
fer their business to member banks.
Savings banks and trust companies
we're assured that the board would
in every way cooperate with them
in avoiding shock or disturbance to
existing conditions, and that the fed
eral reserve system stood ready to
extend to them reasonable accommo-
dalton in the event Of necessity re-
sulting from Withdrawals made by de-
positors in order to purchase or In
vest in government bonds.
Confidence Is Established
In various other ways also rulings
were put into effect with the pur-
pose of easing the general monetary
and financial situation, the result OF
which was to establish general feel
ing of confidence throughout the coun-
try, the banks making loans to their
customers at the 81 per cent rate,
paid by the liberty bonds themselves,
and obtaining aid from the federal
reserve banks as they needed it at
the same rate.
Disturbance to the money market
was avoided by permitting funds sub
scribed by customers of banks to re-
main on deposit in those banks until
such time as they were needed for
government disbursement. Rates OF
commercial paper remained stable and
moderate throughout the whole oper-
alton, Notwithstanding that 1t repre-
sented a greater transfer and shift
ing Of funds than had ever before
been attempted in any like operation
in the history of the United States.
The whole process of selling the
bonds, receiving subscriptions, trans
ferring them to the credit of the treas
ury and disbursing them upon gov
eminent requisition has been carried
through with remarkable ease, and
constitutes service to the country
at large which would have been out
of the question had it not been for
the efficient organization ard opera
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14

rendering the system more attractive
to state institutions in the belief that
they will become members of it.
The total resources of the reserve
banks now aggregate over $4,000, 000,'
600 their cash reserves being over ST.
400 100000.
Supply Of Notes Increased
In another way the federal reserve
system has endeavored to make ex.
ceptonally careful preparation for
any possible demands that might be
brought to bear upon it. The open.
ing of the year had found it with a
large stock of federal reserve notes
on hand, but it was deemed a meas
ure of prudence almost to treble the
available supply, $761, 100000 OF new
notes being ordered. Moreover, in or
der to render these notes easily avail
able they were distributed throughout
the country at the various minis and
subtreasuries, where they were held
subject to release by telegraph from
Washington upon application of the
federal reserve bank nearest situated.
Not only note currency, but a ready
means of distributing that currency
without delay to the points where
it was most needed was thus pro-
vided for.
Since January 1, 1915, the federal
reserve banks have been exercising
the functions of the fiscal agents,
holding the funds of the treasury de-
partment in the IL federal reserve
cities, other deposits being held in
national banks outside those cities. In
providing for the exercise of this
function of fiscal agent" the federal
reserve act, however, contemplated
the possibility of powers much broad.
er than those involved in the holding
Of public deposits.
Liberty Loan Offering
Not long after the declaration Of
war upon Germany the offering of the
liberty loan was decided upon by the
secretary Of the treasury, and the
question Of organization and method
for the placing and distribution of
loan at once presented itself. The
secretary Of the treasury determined
to employ each federal banks as the
head Of district organization design.
ed for the distribution Of the new
bonds, and in each federal reserve
district such an organization was
quickly developed about the local re-
serve bank as center.
Local bankers and financiers freely
gave Of their time and assistance to
the furtherance of the work, and in
each case the federal resrve bank
proved an efficient basis of organiza-
ton. The several banks have, under
issued by the secretary of
the treasury, received subscriptions to
the loan and carried on the immense
work of detail resulting therefrom, be-
sides taking charge of the deposits
in banks and general banking rela.
tionships growing out Of the opera,
ton. ..... .....
Sought to Aid Banks
The federal reserve board itself, be.
sides cooperating closely with the au.
thorities Of the treasury department
in efficiently conducting the loan OPP
erations Of the federal reserve banks,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
REQUEST IMPROVEMENTS
FOR KAMEHAMEHA ". ROAD

Requesting the board Of supervis
ors to do something towards the i'm.
provement of Kamehameha w road,
which is off North King and eva OF
Kalihi stream, a letter was framed at
the monthly meeting of the Kalihi
Improvement club Wednesday. 1t is
said that the gas company and water
works have so cut up the road in
laying pipes that 1t is barely pass
able.
Carl J.. Bomke, 1858 Kamehameha
Nv road, was reelected president of
the club for the coming year. Other
officers also reelected were: Charles
e. Calvert, 104S Kali road, vice
president; Ferdinand ]. H. Schnack
1910 Kalihi road, secretary; and Will
liam Brede, 1903 Kalihi road, treas
urer.
About IL members Of the club at.
tended the meeting, which members
present said was very quiet one.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14

How the Federal Reserve System
created four years ago, has stood the
test Of nearly three years OF war. four
months of which time the United
States itself has been engaged in the
great conflict, is outlined in a state
ment prepared by Gov. Harding Of the
Federal Reserve Board. Gov. Hard
ing shows that the federal reserve
banks met the exigencies of the g.,
000,000,000 liberty loan transactions
without a strain upon their resources
without an advance in discount rates
and that their total resources now
aggregate more than $4,000, 100000
Gov. Harding's statement follows:
Gov. Harding's Statement
During the month prior to the entry
of the United States into the European
war the Federal Reserve Board, rec
ognizing the unsettled and disturbed
condition OF foreign affairs and the
unusual influences to which domestic
and financial conditions were subject,
devoted special attention TO the prob,
len of Immediately placing and of
maintaining the federal reserve banks
In a strong and liquid condition. To
this end the reserve banks were en-
couraged to refrain from making more
than very moderate investments in Sc
curi.ies. Even with respect to the pur-
chase of commercial! paper they were
counseled to observe a policy of con-
servatism. AS a result of the adoption
OF this plan of cction the entry of the
United States into the war IS an ac-
ii participant found the federal re-
serve banks and, in consequence, the
banking system OF the whole country
In an extremely satisfactory and
strong position. On the Goth of March
the reserve banks held against depo-
sits reserve of S2.1 per cent, while
the combined national banks of the
country held, on March s, s813,02S, 900
of vault reserve, an excess of reserves
over legal requirements of $227,S61
600.
Bank Act Amended .....
The power of the federal reserve
system to render financial aid has
been increased by recent legislation.
The president on June ~ signed the
bill amending the federal reserve act,
WhiCu III lIb OTlSludl IOII1 udQ dlT6duy
passed the house Of representatives
on May and the senate on May 9.
The broad purpose of the amendments
is that Of Strengthening the gold re-
serves of the federal reserve banks,
and this end is accomplished in two
principal ways. Arrangements are
made for transferring to the federal
reserve banks the vault cash hereto
fore carried az th option of the banks
either in their own vaults or with the
reserved institutions. At the same
time the non-member banks are en-
couraged to deposit their reserves with
the federal reserve banks by the max
ing of liberal provisions which will
enable them to exchange their gold
for federal reserve notes and to carry
accounts with the federal reserve
banks for the clearing and collection
of their checks. The other method
chiefly relied upon to effect the pur-
pose OF the amendments is that of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
WAGE ASSOCIATION TO
HEAR COMMITTEES PLANS

With the plans ready for submis-
sion to the second conference, lead
ers Of the japanese higher wage as
ISOLATION, will meet again tonight
at seVen-thirty o'clock in the Jap
anese central institute on Nuuanu
street. Editors of the four Japanese
dailies, and the special committee,
which was elected at the first confer
ence for the purpose of appointing
subcommittee, will hand in their re-
ports, it is said.
= Fred K. Maxine, editor of the Ha-
waii Hochi, and one of the leading
advocates for higher wages, it is said,
will address the meeting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
MINERAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
Notice of Adjourned Special Meeting
Of Stockholders.

The Special Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Mineral Products Com
pany, called for September 10, 1917,
Las been by vote of the Stockholders
adjourned to Thursday, September 20,
1917, at o'clock p. m, at the offices OF
the Chamber of Commerce, Kauikeo-
lani Building, King Street, Honolulu.
GEO. S. WAREHOUSE,
...". Secretary.
688S-St
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
ton of the federal reserve system.

ton of the federal reserve system.
The general service performed by
the reserve system can best be under
stood when the financial ease and
quiet that have prevailed throughout
the country ever since the opening
OF the war three years ago are con-
trasted with the disturbances and UNI
certainties which have been felt in
former times in consequence of events
Of far less moment than those of the
past three years. Panics or runs
upon banks have been entirely avoid
ed, while rates of interest throughout
the country have been more moderate
and uniform than ever before The
process Of moving the crops, which in
past years has given rise at times
to serious stringency and high money
rates, is now carried out without the
slightest shock or interference with
normal conditions. The banks, in gen.
eral; enjoy confidence they could
not have acquired under any other
conditions-a condition which is in it.
self perhaps the best contribution of
the federal reserve system to the gen.
eral public welfare during the finan-
cial strain inevitably resulting from
the war. -..,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
DAILY REMINDERS

There is no time like the present
for getting results from want ads. Try
the Star-Bulletin today.
Wanted-Two more passengers for
motor party around island, 81 each.
Lewis Garage, phone 2141.-Adv.
For Distilled Water, Hires Root
Beer and all other Popular DR. INKS
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
JAPANESE TO ENTERTAIN
TRAINING SHIP MEMBERS

The Honolulu Japanese merchants
will give an entertainment at the
Mochizuki club tomorrow afternoon at
about o'clock for the benefit Of the
officers and cadets of the Japanese
training ship Taisei Maru.
Special cars will take the officers
and cadets from King street bridge at
about $3.50 o'clock. After visiting the
principal points of interests in Kapio-
lani park, the men will return to Mo-
chiZuk club for dinner and general
entertainment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
j. 5. SUMMONS
REFINERS FOR
SALEPROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 10
Representatives Of the leading sugar
refining companies of the United
States met here today for a confer.
ence with the council OF national de-
tense on the subject of purchases Of
sugar for the needs Of the army and
navy, including the forces now being
raised by the compulsory service law
and about to be assembled in train
ing camps.
The conference was held in re-
Spouse to a summons sent out by Ju-
Illus Rosenwald, head of the supplies
branch of the council. Up to the pres
ent time the military needs Of the
country have been supplied by the
method Of proposals and bids, in
which wholesale dealers participated
along with refners. 1t Is felt, how
ever, by officials here that this sys-
tenn is inadequate to meet the de-
mands of the present emergency, in
view of the enormous purchases which
will shortly be necessary. Conse-
Quently the council of national de-
tense has called the representatives
of the refining industry together for
the purpose of devising a more ef-
fective plan and one which will be
less disturbing of the ordinary
course of trade.
What plan or plans will be consid.
cred as a substitute method, neither
the officials concerned nor any of the
representatives Of the companies who
are here to attend the conference
were prepared to say in advance. The
attitude of the refners, as expressed
by their representatives, is one of
willingness to help the government in
any plans which it may propose, but
they are disposed to let Washington
officials make the opening advances.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
INFANTRY COMPANIES ON
GUARD TO MAKE CHANGES

Five companies Of tine 25th Infantry
will relieve those of the 32Dh Infantry
Low on duty in and about the city,
the change taking place next Satur.
day. The new assignment will be as
follows:
Two companies OF 25th Infantry to
Pearl Harbor, two companies to Fort
Armstrong, half company TO Salt
Lake Crater and half a company to
Kahuku. T.. .....:.-. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18

close Of the morning service Yesterday.
The resignation came as surprise 10
his congregation among whom ne has
labored faithfully and cncrgeticallv
since coming here six years ago last
April from Enfield y. II.
Mr.. Hill has been very active in all
branches Of his work, particularly in
interesting the younger members Of his
parish in church work He was prime
mover in organizing the Boy Scouts and
the BOYS club and has always had keen
interest in the welfare Of his BOYS. The
.men 's class in the Sunday school was
formed under his leadership and the
services held each Sunday afternoon in
the church at North IIinsdale last sum
mer We're conducted bv him.
After completing his duties in this
town Aug. he Will 90 into Maine
Next Friday evening Rev. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Hill viii celebrate the 2Jth ami
versary of their marriage. at the par
sonage. where they VIII entertain their
Iparishioners and friends
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-18
RELATES INCIDENTS
OF WORK IN FRANCE
Miss katherine Key Gives Interesting
Talk on Her Experiences in Be
half of French Wounded.

To an audience Of between 100 ana
i50 persons Miss Katherine Key. who
recently returned from a wear 5 service
II France in behalf Of the American
Fund for French Wounded. told Of her
experiences Yesterday afternoon, in the
Unitarian parish house Her talk was
wholly informal. and the more interest
ing on that account She smoke first
of the intense delight with which the
French people hailed the entrance Of
the United States into the war and of
how much they depended upon this
country for assistance in the struggle.
She then related anecdotes based on her
experience in distributing supplies
among the French hospitals, mention
ing especially the pleasure Which the
wounded soldiers derive from the com
fort bags sent them from this countrr.
She then suggested that every bag CON
tain the address Of the sender since the
soldiers appreciate the opportunity this
gives them to write note of thanks to
someone in this country. While surgical
supplies We're always needed Miss Rev
said that clothing was in greater de-
mand than anything else