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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Deputy Sheriffs Preo, Dignam and
Nash searched the place at the cor
ner Of Lockwood and Frent streets un-
der the Bay View hotel Wednesday
night but failed to find anything of a
contraband nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

There was a good attendance at the
meeting which was held at the Rail
road shops. Thursday, very pleas
ing address being delivered by Rev.
Arthur S. Phelps OF the First Baptist
~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Conductor Emery w. sCook OF the
morning Naterville- Portland run was
off duty Thursday and will be off for
the remainder of the week and his
place is being taken by G. E. Bushey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Hon. Charles r. Johnson returned on
Thursday from Portland, where he has
been attending the Grand Lodge of
Masons meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

One drunk was before the police
court Thursday morning and was
given the usual fine and costs which
he paid and was released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Mrs. Chester Rowe, formerly q res
ident Of this city, was caller III
Waterville on Thursday from her home
in Weeks Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Mrs. F. l.. Libby returned Thursday
afternoon from Boston, where she has
been for the past fortnight. visiting
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

that Waterville will be- largely. .repr.
scented at this great county demon.
stration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Application of Illinois Central and u
other roads to enjoin enforcement o.
Illinois two cent passenger rate was
denied Friday by United States Su-
preme Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Mrs George MARI left THURSDAY
morning for Boston. where she VIII DC
for q few days visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Mrs. Vaughn NJ. Mayo and daughter
Miss Esther, left Thursday morning TOT
a visit with friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Miss Bernice Spaulding of Pittsf1eld,
who has been visiting with friends IN
the city. has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
WATERvILLE

Rev. E. c. Whittemore has returned
from a visit to his farm in Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Mrs. D. B. Cragin went to Augusta
Thursday morning to visit for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

4 number Of French soldiers who
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
FAMOUS MOTHER Don't HELP.
Man Who Don't Want to Fight Ger
mans But Must Do So.

Ferdinand Schumann, son of the
noted singer, Nine. Schumann-Heink
is registered at the Hotel Arizona and
today will be examined here for duty
in the French trenches. He has been
engaged in the mining business in the
northern part of Yuma country and
registered as from Wenden.
If | can possibly avoid it, | don't
want to fight against Germany. All
my people and friends are in the Ger
man line l simply don't know what
to do. | am a naturaliZed American
citizen and have been drafted
1t was learned in Yuma yesterday
that Schumann's brother is now serv-
ing on a German submarine.
Governor Campbell could do nothing
for the young man and he went back
to Wenden downhearted, and yester-
day arrived in Yuma to perform the
duty he so much desires to avoid
Yuma Sun.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
LA fOLLETE BREAKS OUT
INTRODUCES PEACE KESOLU.
TlON IN SENATE.
Would Have United States Again De-
fine Its Attitude Regard
ing the War.
CBy Associated Press

Washington, Aug. ll.-Senator La
toilette introduced peace motion to-
day in the Senate II provides that
the United States define definitely iLs
objects in continuing to wage the
war and that the Allies also make
public their peace terms.
The Lafollette resolution seeks to
put Congress on record opposing its
support of the Unietd States for an
neXations. indemnities and the like.
1t also proposes the amassing of Il
fund among the billigerents for the
restoration of devastated territory.
Mimeographed copies bearing the
name of the American Union Against
Mi.itarism were distributed in the
galleries Lafollette denied that the
organization had any connection with
the resolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
MRS. D|GGS MARR|ES
WIFE OF NOTED WHITE SLAYER
DESERTS HIM.
She Intended to Await His Re-
lease, But Was Welded
Today.
(By Associated Press

San Francisco, Aug. 11.-Walter B.
Young. a Sacramento insurance man,
and Mrs. Maury |. Diggs were mar
ried here today. Diggs, who was for
merly state architect, was convicted
under the white slave act of taking
Marsha Warrington to Reno for i'm
moral purposes and sentenced to the
penitentiary, where he is now serving
sentence after appeals to the Unit
ed States supreme court.
, Mrs. Diggs was divorced shortly
after his conviction.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
COMPANY BLAMELESS
HEALTH CORNERSTONE VAT
/. kINS INSEPCTS PLANT.
Signed Statement Made by Him Sets
, Matter Right Before the
People.

( The following statement bears ou
, the contention Of Mr.. Moore that the
water used in making the Opaque Ice
at Brawley was filtered. The local
men and state Inspector made Il visit
to the plant without the knowledge
of the superintendent. Mr.. Watkins
statement follows:
After going through the ice plants
at Brawley and FL Centre with the
site inspector | feel justified in say
ing | think the ice company did the
best it could under the circumstances.
The opaque ice is made of filtered
water from the Brawley city water,
the main trouble seeming to be that
the filters do not seem to be large
enough to filter the amount of water
required perfectly.
e.. WATKINS,
Health Commissioners
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11

former member of the Home Guard;
b. F. Kibbq, member Of the law firm
Iof holland 4 Kibby, son of ex-Gov-
lernor Kibby of Arizona; Fred Nut
tai, the head escrow officer of the
Peoples Abstract and Title Company,
highly recommended by the same
firm; c. w. Barry, deputy collector
of the Imperial Irrigation District;
r. Lngvoldstad, clerk for the law firm
of Kibby & holland, and II. l.. Welch,
q prominent El Centre lawyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
] British DROPS BOMB
DEATH RAINED FROM SKY ON
GERMAN AIRDOME.
Much Damage Done by Well Timed
Aerial Attack by the
English.
(Bv Associated Press)

London, Aug. 11.-British naval
irplanes dropped several tons of
bombs on the German airdome in Bel
gium in the town of Ghstelles on the
Suiduge railway siding and on
through to the railway junction, ac
cording to an announcement of the
admiralty. They also bombed the air
dome at Sparapppelhoek, doing a lot
of damage and killing number of
German airmen and helpers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
LOCAL MEN FOR OFFICERS.
Well known El Centrans Appointed
to Second Training Camp.

Word was received this morning
that a number of we'll known El Cen
tro men had been accepted as reserve
officers at the reserve officers tram
ing camp at the Preside, San Fran
cisco. The following were accepted;
Rov Moorman, popular owner OF an
FL Centre auto supply station and
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
TAXES POSSESSION AIRPLANE.
l.. S. Grabs On TO Derelict Found in
Antelope Valley.
(By Associated Press)

Lancaster, Aug. 11.--Constable
Hunter, under federal orders, has tax
en- possession of the airplane found
at Dry Lake, twenty miles away
Armed guards are awaiting the re-
turn of three men said to be its own
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
iRy Associated Press

( Los Angeles, Aug. 11.-R. l.. ball'
ley and George Moore, aviators, are
reported as owners of the lost plane
found at Dry Lake. They took it there
to test it's flight and returned for ma
terial to make repairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
TAKES OVER BIG PLANT
GOV ERN MENT WILL HEREAFTER
CONTROL IT.
Structural Department of Union Iron
Works Now Operated by
Government.
(By Associated Press

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE struc-
tural iron plant of the Union Iron
Works of this city has been taken ober
by the government and will be oper-
ated under federal regulation, begin
ming today. The order commandeer-
ing the plant affects ten steamships
now being built for the Cunard line.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
WANT |. W. w. CRUSHED.
CBy Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 1l.-Many peti-
tions from western states asking Con
gres sto take action to break up |,
W. W. activities have been presented
in the Senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11

Phone your wants to The Press
get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11

n j. Reed left for San Diego yes
ter day
Mrs. Pitts and son returned from
the Coast last night.
J. P. Haynes, East Side business
man, passed through today on his way
to San Diego for brief visit.
Mr.. keeline leaves tomorrow for a
few d~ys in the mountains. He is
taking his young son, who has just
arrived from Los Angeles and who
will stay in the mountains until
school begins.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
PERSONAL and LOCAL MENTION


J. Goza has left for San Diego for
a few days.
Harold Mathews leaves for San
Diego tonight.
Roland Tilton will return from his
vacation Wednesday.
Lee Nuffer will leave for Berkeley
soon, where he will attend the Uni
versity
Ed Cooper and John Tigner leave
TODAY for an extended vacation in
San Diego.
w. c.. Adler leaves tomorrow for
his vacation at the beaches near Los
Angeles.
A marriage license has been issued
to James NJ Pitts, %, Calexico, and
Addie l.. Martin, "a, Calexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cannon re-
ceived their new Dodge today and
leave at once for their vacation.
Eddie Jacobs and J. H. Davidson
are motoring to Los Angeles by way
of San Diego for a two weeks vaca-
ton.
E. r. Matlick, representative of the
Holton Power Company at Brawley,
leaves today for a stay in San Diego
until Tuesday.
W. H. Brown, superintendent of the
electrical department of the Holton
Power Company, left today for Live
Oaks for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swami leave tonight
for Jacumba, Mr.. Swami returning
Monday, while Mrs. Swami remains at
Jacumba for several weeks.
A Maxwell driven too fast into the
curb this morning jumped the curb
with its two front wheels and stood
half on the street and half on the
sidewalk.
Clifford Owens, arrested with Pearl
Thompson on the charge of embez-
zling a ring belonging to W. B. Black,
was arraigned this morning and re-
leased on $50 bail.
Word was received from Mr.. Dav-
export, labor bureau agent, that he
had 500 Los Angeles negroes that he
could ship Immediately. They would
be especially acceptable as cotton pick
ers.
The Senior diplomas of the June
graduating class of the Ell Centre High
School, which were delayed because of
the signature of Mrs. Fawcett being
lacking, are now being distributed.
They have just arrived from the East,
where they were sent to be signed
by Mrs. Fawcett.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11

ers, who flew over the valley. They
are believed to have gone to Los An
geles.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
COAL MUST NOT co UP
WASHINGTON DEALERS NOTI-
FLED BY COMMISSION.
All Who Refuse Will Be Considered
as "PrOfiteering" by the
Government.
Government.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Aug. 11.-Coal dealers
who advance the price of anthracite
coal over 10 cents before September
will be considered by the Federal
Trade Commission as "profiteering."
Bituminous dealers prices will be re-
duced in the near future is it an
nounced.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11

The Senior diplomas of the June
graduating class of the Ell Centre High
School, which We're delayed because of
the signature of Mrs. Fawcett being
lacking, are now being distributed.
They have just arrived from the East,
where they were sent TO be signed
by Mrs. Fawcett.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11
little Want Advertisements
The Wonders They Perf'
Use The "Want Ad" Medium

When there is an emergency to meet, when
need of business or the home presents ITSELF quick
decisive action is demanded
There are innumerable occasions when there is
imperative demand to accomplish desired object
at once and to do it in the most efficient way with
maximum return and minimum expense. The Sc
curing of reliable household servants and help OF all
kinds. Getting the right kind of capable, expert
enced employees for Office mill, store, shop, factory
or farm. Selecting high-grade representatives to
secure added volume of business The renting or
buying of home Choosing investment chances
that are profitable and Finding job that holds
possibility of advancement and increased return.
Restoring lost articles of value. Exchanging house.
hold articles turning them into ready cash. Sell
ing horses, cattle and farm machinery. Buying
selling in its varied phases. Renting room to just
the right kind of ro0mer. There is way to meet
this demand for quick action and satisfactory results
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11

Clifford Owens, arrested with Pearl
Thompson on the charge of embez-
zling a ring belonging to w. B. Black,
was arraigned this morning and re-
leased on $50 bail.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11

Word was received from Mr.. Dav-
export, labor bureau agent, that he
had 500 Los Angeles negroes that he
could ship Immediately. They would
be especially acceptable as cotton pick.
ers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11

A Maxwell driven too fast into the
curb this morning jumped the curb
with its two front wheels and stood
half on the street and half on the
sidewalk.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11

E. r. Matlick, representative of the
Holton Power Company at Brawley,
leaves today for a stay in San Diego
until Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-11

w H. Brown, superintendent of the
electrical department of the Holton
Power Company, left today for Live
Oaks for the week end.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-29

FOR IS SHIPS

According to the San Francisco Elk.
aminer Of June Is, the Moore Ship.
building Company Of Oakland has
been awarded by tn u. 8. Shipping
Board, the largest single order fol
ships ever placed on the Pacific coast.
The order calls for the immediate
construction Of sixteen cargo carry.
ing vessels Of 9400 tons lightweight
capacity, to be Of steel construction
and 10 be built at q Total cost Of $685.
000, 900. i-....-s..... 49,
Fifteen months Is the time allowed
for the completion Of the order, which
means that the yard will have to
launch one vessel each month during
the period of the contract, III. -.
Word Of the awarding OF the con.
tract was contained In Q telegram re-
ceived at the office Of the Moore Com.
pany from r. 8. Moore, now in Wash.
ington, D. G. p 49,.
In order to handle the enormous
order 1t win be necessary for the
company to spend at once about $780,
900 IN enlarging and improving its
plant. New slips win be necessary,
as well as new machinery and ma.
chine shops, boiler shops and supply
departments. The present payroll of
the company, carrying the names OF
about 1000 workers, win be practically
doubled, and total of about 1000
workers win be employed at the yard
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-29
PAPAYAS make
MUCH TROUBLE


One OF the Java Pacific Mail Service
steamers chief stewards evidently
cot "in Dutch" at San Francisco re
Gently because he tried 10 bring some
pepayas Into that port. The Chronicle
says Of the incident: -
FIFTY luscious papayas, that deli
cate fruit from Hawaii, were destroy
ed ct . California port by representa-
tiyes Of federal fruit inspection while
o steamship steward and his assistant
nearly wept. On account Of the Med,
iterranean ny prevalent In Hawaii all
fruits, with the exception of pineap,
pies and bananas which have been In,
spected &C Honolulu, are barred from
entry into ports of the mainland
The officers on the steamer are
new to fruit quarantine regulations on
the Pacific coast and bought q large
supply Of papayas and other fruit for
their tables while on this coast Their
disgust when the papayas were de-
stroyed was too strong for words
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-29
fNWlARn

Arrive Honolulu from Kahn.,
Maiaira and Waianae ss:se am
Arrive Honolulu from Ewa Nm ana
Isarl City-f7:l6 an, $3.50 a.
=. ~ an l:se pm. sl:2l pm.
Arrive Honolulu from wahiawa ana
Leilehua--ss:ls am s5.ss ~
$3.50 pm lib pm. ','
The Haleiwa Limited ! tv,....
train (only fifst-class ticketr hn,o.s.a
leaves Honolulu every Sundav - = y AZ Z,
Am. f6f Haleiwa Hotel: ree,. - = y
arrives IN Honolulu &. 1o.I0 =
The Limited stops only az Pearl Civ i,-,'
EVA MN and Waianae. s'
" Except Sunday. .sund.v
only.
Q. 2. NleoN, p. sM,ru
superintshoent.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-29
HSASS' STATUS
Still UNSETTLED

Although the big freighter has been
ready for two ,days past to begin load
ing sugar here, the ex-GermaH mer'
chant steamer EIsass has not yet been
turned over to the U. 8. shipping board
by the navy authorities, and her sta
tins h stu '-up in the air." No sugar
can be loaded until the vessel becomes
the boards property "
This morning Castle & Cooke, local
agents Of the Matson line, which has
chartered the vessel from the shipping
board, sent q cable to Captain Matson
informing him that the navy depart.
ment has not yet given permission for
the Eisass TO load here, that the
steamer Is tied mp EMPTY at the sugar
berth, where she has now been for sc
hours, and asking Captain Matson To
instruct the local agents II they are b
90 ahead and load her. An early reply
Ii requested.
The local representative Of the ship
ping board cabIed two days ago to
Capt. A. r. Pillsbury, Pacific coast
agent Of the board, telling him the
boat was ready for cargo, but has not
received q reply as yet, although one
is anxiously awaited. T. = & & -. :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-29
ALTERATIONS TO
R.O. IN SIGHT

Plans to make alterations to tn:
mailing room Of the postoffice are
being taken up by Postmaster d. II
MacAdam with the postoffice depart
ment at Washington, .: r..
Today Herbert Cohen, superinten
dent OF construction, u. 8. public
buildings, who supervised construc-
ton OF HiIo's new federal building,
began an inspection Of the Honolulu
postoffice, at the request ) Of Post
master MacAdam. II A. =" >.r -
Postmaster MacAdam said that he
10 taking up with Washington plans
70 get additional space for the mail
ing floor of the postoffice. We
need more space very much and per
haps some changes can be made
which win improve the facilities of
the present office and tide US over
until Honolulu's new federal build.
Ing is ready" 81, ~ ~ =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-29
MELSON
CHOPPED in TWO

With what Teutonic thoroughness
the German crew of the gas schooner
Hermes put the vessel out Of commits
sion last February was learned when
she was towed from Rotten Row Of the
tnterIsland drydock for repairs The
PStar-BuIletin was told today Of tbs
destruction wrought.
Not only vas the schooner's power
tuI Atlas motor ruined with the ex.
ception Of its frame, but the masts
were sawed 90 Tar through that only
the rigging kept them from falling
over. +, -, i. -.
> About the most effective damag
done by the Germans In their fright,
fHlnesss aboard the vessel was that
the crew took axes and chopped the
keelson completely In two The keel.
son il q beam running lengthwise
of the keel and bottled to the middle
Of the floor frames 10 stiffen the YES.
sell In other words, It IL the vessels
backbone, and when 1t Is chopped il
two the boat is rendered unseaworths
Supt J. Alex Lyle Of the drydocS
has shipped the Hermes' motor tn
San Francisco for repairs and has or
dered new mast timber to be sent here
from Puget Sound to replace the twp
sawed through mastes. The Hermes
sought refuge here October "a, 1914.
coming from Jaluit, Marshall Islands.
Her sister ship, the Aeolus, was car
tured and burned by the japanese
cruiser Hizen. IT, -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-29
PASSENGERS EXPECTED

The following passengers are book
ed to sail from San Francisco June 81:
r. NJ. Durham, Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel
vierra, Master Richard Gartley, Jas
w. Campbell, Miss NJ. e. H. Bennett
Frank Thompson, Jr., Maynard r.
Dawson, P. B. Danky, Master Harris
6. Tower, Miss Dorothea L. Tower,
Miss Ruth Tower, Miss A. Hutson.
X: d. Bond, Miss Gussie Mann, Mrs.
N. Davis, Miss Elsie +. Blake, Miss
Florence Blake, Miss Olga Smith,
Mrs. Kissell, Vernon Ayan, A. Nylen.
John A. Madden, A. A. Marquardt.
Miss Jessie B. Johnson, Mrs. Carrie
SeeIig, DR.. Mfkels, Mrs. Arthur Gil,
man, Miss bertha Jackson, Miss FL
phie, e. LAngesin, Miss L. Campbell.
Dr.. 70. s. NASH A. Robinson and par
~, Miss johnson. Mrs. Beck. Ma vii
cox, ]. f. Hoffman, A. D. Garden, Geo.
Green; Miss Dorothy Peterson, Miss
Edith Scettrinb Jimmy Wilder. Rus.
sell i. Richards, Mrs. g. A. Jordan,
Mrs. E. A. Jones, Miss Kathryn Jones.
Miss Elizabeth. Lowe, Miss Beatrics
Frear. Mrs. II. 3. Brown and infant.
Mrs. r. NJ Durham, Miss Agnes
Werra, Ronald Won Holt, w Eyeritt
Brown, Mrs. Doris Paris, s. G. Wilder,
Jr., g. K. Norton, Mrs. Harris @.
Tower, Miss Helen N. Tower, H. j.
Knudsen, Miss Harriet G. Tower,
Mrs. II. Ludders and infant, Mrs. K.
d. Bond, Miss G. Pocock, Miss Ger,
trude Kinney, Miss s. Hoogs, Miss
Marguerite Castro, Mr.. Kissell. Alber:
o. Hushaw, ]. D. Murphy, w. L. Nyien,
James Gordon Wakefield, Miss NJ
Marquardt, Mrs. A. A. Marquardi,
Mrs. II. s. Crane and children, Mrs.
Mikels, Miss A. w. Adams, Mrs. r.
C. Bowman. Mrs. Frank Andrade, Mrs.
Jean Campbell, Mrs. C.S. Nash, Mrs.
Capt. sP. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Merke, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Mcclure, J
Mr.. Babcock, Ernest Peterson, Prof
and Mrs. G. H. Mead, John Mead,
Mrs. j. Wa Sanders, Miss CarmelloI
scettrini, Kinau Wilder, NJ. PHILIPPE,
Miss K. Elston, Miss Helen Jones'
Miss Ruth Gartley, Miss Margaret
Jones, H. 3. Brown, Mrs. E. G. Luz
QUEENS, H. Luquiens, J.. D. Murphy,
Mrs. F. E. Thompson, s. M. Moses,
Mrs. Geo. Enrich, ]. !. Classify, Miss
Ruth Renton, Miss L. Booth, Miss II.
Booth, Clarence Seigh. H. II. Renton,
Miss Janet Young, Miss Helen Brooks,
+. q. Thompson, Mr.. snd Mrs. a. e.
Diericx, G. L. c. Gait, Mrs. e. b
Tracy, Miss Margaret Mcmillan. Prin
cess Kalanianole, Prince Kalanianols.
Mrs. e. *. Booth, Gus Schuman, Mrs.
J. r. Hoffman.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-29
8sude5iotNap,
I. \. K. EXPRESS
Yarn UP AGAIN

About the fifth announcement con.
corning the long heralded express
passenger service between Yokohama
and San Francisco has just been made
again by Japan newspapers. The first
one was made more than q year ago.
Two big liners are TO be used In the
service. They are not yet building,
however. .. .. .==g. -
The latest adyices concerning the
new liners Is that contracts for their
construction were recently signed
with the shipbuilding yards In Japan.
Most Of the materials have already
arrived from. America. H.. 81
simultaneously with this announce.
ment, it Is also learned that the T.
X. X. president is contemSla the
establishment Of q dockyard at Uchi-
dacho, near Kanagawa, Yokohama. He
will invest 10000 900 yen In this new
project. Here Mr.. Asano VIII dock
his two new liners and other ships
of his fleet, including the Tenyo Maru
and the Shinyo Maru for their annual
overhauling. 49,. ~.
It is said that when the new liners,
one of which viii be named the San
Francisco Maru, are completed, he
will place the Tenyo Maru and the
Shinyo Maru and other ships on the
run between Yokohama and Hong
kong. Equipped with every modern
convenience, the two big liners will
chiefly engage In passenger trade,
carrying only q small shipment Of raw
silk and other valuable cargo, such as
specie. These two liners will have
accommodations for more than 300
salon passengers and win sail at q
speed Of % knots an hour. = .