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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-19
GOOD MONEY IN TRAPPING

Thomas Gilbertson of De Smet,
recently sold his furs which bring
his total receipts from this source
to s2.siS.g5 for the season. At one
place he trapped 3S2 muskrats. Then
he went to a point near Clark and
rented slough for 500, and from
it secured 345 muskrats. To make ex-
penses while trapping rats he caught
eight mink, the skins of which sold for
$120. The more than $4,000 was
earned by him in about seven weeks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-19
STATE OF TRADE

The state Of trade over the country
reported by Bradstreet's for last week
finds business quieter. February buy
ing slows down from peak of Janu-
ary activity. Exchange, money,
weather and health conditions opera
tive. Possible railway strike also has
effect. Better weather and early
spring might help sentiment. Iron
and steel and lumber very strong and
active. Runaway market in former.
Many high records reached in Janu-
ary, steel buying being a notable fsa-
ture. New high levels of prices as of
February ! shaded by later events.
Stock and bond liquidation in evidence,
but exchange rallies smartly
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-19

every congressman who opposes then
turn congress into pack of political
towards in the face. of the promised
strike
Soft speech has apparently not af.
iected the determination of a few
gentlemen who make their living as
director generals OF groups OF Ameri-
can wage-earners. and all of whom
are affiliated il some manner or an
other with Mr.. Gompers' Washington
Headquarters: and therefore the sane,
unfrightened Judgment prevailing in
congress is to apply the big stick 10
some of these autocrats who are con-
stantly threatening to destroy all pub
lie men who will not do their bidding.
This thing called democracy seems
to be in such demand that the public
utilities are asking for it in the diff
ferent communities throughout the
country. And since democracy is dis
pensed largely through the various
forms of local, state and federal gov
ernment, 1t has been suggested by no
less an institution than the board of
public utility commissioners of the
state of New Jersey, from which state
comes the president if the United
States, that these problems should not
be juggled with to gain the applause
of those who give no heed to their
true significance and Importance, and
fail to appreciate the ultimate effect
of ill-considered action
The New Jersey commission says
that there are those who urge in ef-
feet that the efforts of public utility
should be directed, not to
dealing fairly with the people and the
utilities who serve them and to seeing
that both are protected in their just
rights, but to ascertaining what those
who claim to speak for the public de-
mand, and allow il without question
Or consideration of the effect upon the
utility" Abraham Lincoln is quoted
with reference to the judges OF the
courts. Lincoln said: 1T is duty
from which they may not shrink to
decide cases properly brought before
them, and it is no fault Of theirs il
others seek to turn their decisions
20 political purposes" Utilities want
his rule applied to their affairs.
Lowell in one of his essays, referred
% the egg of democracy" Since
worldfull of this kind of fruit is be-
ng hatched in the nests, the public
utilities evidently believe that they
should have some of this democracy,
since it is being made universal
The condition of the public utilities
has been greatly improved during the
past year, as it has been dawning
III the country that the agitation favor
ng public ownership has been the re-
suit of socialistic propaganda About
$4,000, 100000 representing the saw
ngs of the people of the country Is
invested in public utilities, and since
great part of this in each community
is local capital" the utilities are
'apidly progressing towards a basis
where they are looked upon as COM
nunity assets, and worthy of being
reated as such, in place of being
made the political footballs of poll
icians eager for power.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-19
AURORA MAN BURIED HERE

Walter p. Schmidt, who died Sun
day, February Is. at his late home,
two miles south of Aurora, was buried
yesterday in Greenwood cemetery in
this city Rev. G.. H. Zentz of the
Methodist church conducted the fun
eral service. The deceased lacked
four days of being SO years Of age
at the time of his death.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-19
sRookINcs RoTARiANs MEET

The Rotary club met Tuesday noon
for its weekly luncheon. which was
served in the dining hall of the Epis-
copal church, by the women OF the
church. There was good attendance
of members and the session was con-
sidered one Of the most interesting in
many respects of any yet held.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Nelson are re-
ceiving the congratulations of their
friends upon the arrival of daughter
In their home Sunday. February Is.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
THE ELECTRIC PROBLEM

The electric problem has developed another angle in the proposal OF
the Hawaiian Electric Company TO come in and take control The
Honolulu concern is in no sense aggressive in the matter and says 1t
will come only on condition that the people OF Maui want it to,
The question is, do we;
There is no difference OF opinion on the proposition that we want,
first OF all, a thoroughly modern, efficient electric service. The lIa-
waian Electric Company can undoubtedly give ii to us. Also there
is no room for argument that We can supply ourselves with an equally
satisfactory service-ii we mucdy will it, To deny this were a re
Election ON the quality of brains and executive ability on Maui; and an
ignoring OF the fact that thousands Of communities throughout The
United States and elsewhere have and are supplying themselves with
satisfactory electric service.
That the Honolulu company could undoubtedly, through its efficient
organization and its supply of materials on hand, &c. us the service we
need more quickly than could a new company, is probably its trump
card. The fact that, under its present management, and II the past
Jew years, it had won in high degree the confidence OF the Honolulu
people, is also in its favor.
But it should not be forgotten that Honolulu, were that city in Maui
position today, would scarcely be entertaining a proposal to invite d
mainland firm to come in and take charge OF her electric needs OF al
ready demonstrated value. The comparison is warranted. The only
difference, possibly, is that we know rather well the men who control
the Hawaiian Electric. Still it will not be friendship that brings them
10 Maui, if they come.
The question should be settled one way or the other promptly, bu,
not prccipuaey Also the communicable same community that is
now suffering under Island Electric seryice-should be given full OPP
portuiy to express itself. 1t is possibly in the mood to grasp at any
promise OF relief, especially if it promises to come quickly but 1t would
be a mistake to ignore its opinion on this theory. For after all, a public
utility i, the peoples business-a fact that is coming to be more thor
oughy recognized than it once was-and as such have a right to be
heard. They are the ones who pay the bills.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
OPPORTUNITIES OVERLOOKED

The Honolulu Star Bulletin recently pointed out editorialy some
of the undeveloped resources which are simply waiting for brains and
capital TO bring them to the fore-industral alcohoI, bagasse paper,
tobacco, bananas, fruit preserves, portland cement, etc. And yet most
Of the money produced from the sugar and pineapple Industry on Ea-
wall is seeking investment in other places-s going to capitalize other
mems dreams in other chimes.
And yet it is true that Hawaii offers probably an unequaIed variety
Of fascinating opportunities for capital. Most of those on the Homo
lulu writer's list are out Of the experimental stage. They merely need
The capital to properly develop them. And yet they are all remain
virtual bcggars because. apparently our men of means for the most
part wear far-sighted glasses and cannot see the opportunities that lie
close by. Or perhaps it is a question of hearing. the mainland promoter
playing a more allurnng air than the local workers who are painstaking-
y bringing treasures to light only to have them overlooked because
they are unable to attract attention.
The man with surplus capital in Hawaii today, who really wants
ID do something worth while, has only to look close at hand to find
a score of fascinating things that he might develop to his own gratif-
alton and to the benefit Of his homeland and the rest of the world.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
THE HOPE IN IvOuAN SUFFRAGE

DR.. Goodhue, OF Nookai, is positive that there is y rest in
the suffrage question among the women on his island, ht ,esnt think
il is much stronger on the other islands, and he does believe there
ever was any general interest in the matter in any e the states before
the vote was actually acquired. He intimates cry strongly that all
the suffrage talk comes from but a few VIC. en- with unusually active
tongues and strong lung power.
But even if the former sage of + were correct-that the women
generally are Indifferent to a duty ne is only bringing out the fact that
women are not 50 very diferer' n some respects from men after all
If the Doctor could ate i some Of the precinct meetings on Maui
and note how much inter st the male OF the species displayes in his
duty towards the conn nifty he would have no reason to jbe at the
women's Indifference. Measured by this standard the women of Maui,
at least, are thoroug y wide awake.
In fact it is he prospect that women will really take their civic
responsibilities seriously and conscientouly than do the men that
I've chief hor woman suffrage lies.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
OPEN FORUM
DEPARTMENT REGRETS FOR
DECEASED TEACHERS

Editor Maui News:
Dear Sir: Permit me to bring to
the attention of yourself and your
readers, the following list of public
school teachers who have died during
the past year. We desire to express
our deep appreciation of the splendid
services of these men and ONE
who have died while in the service of
their country. The American public
school teacher is a spiritual soldier,
fighting valiantly for the ideals OF the
American people and of the Ameri-
can democracy.
The passing of these men and wo-
men is a general loss to u public
schools. These teachers serving in a
common cause, were laboring not for
themselves but for the boys and girls
of Hawaii. In the midst of their lab
ors for the highest American idealism,
they have been called to other labors.
Miss ma Chang, Wahiawa School,
Oahr November 5, 1919.
RS. Woon Len Lo Wo. Maemae
,chool, Honolulu, February IA, 1920.
Mathew II. Kane, Napoopoo School,
Hawaii, February 16, 1920.
Otto l.. Fritsch, Mckinley High
School, Honolulu, February 20, 1920.
Mrs. Emma McWayne, Pohukaina
School, Honolulu, March 3, 1920.
Miss Anna Mabel Minthorn, Wal
luku School, Maui, March 6, 1920.
Mrs. Margaret Braun, Waianae
School, Oahu, March 10, 1920.
Miss Odetta Miner, Hauula School,
Oahu, March 20, 1920.
Mrs. Sarah Kamakau, holualoa
School, Hawaii, March "a, 1920.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Hustace, Lihue
School, Kauai, March 26, 1920.
Frederick w. Hardy, Makawao,
Maui, April 3, 1920.
Miss Maria X. Lalakea, Piopio
School, Hawaii, April 5, 1920.
Mrs. Alice Martin, Piihonua School,
Hawaii, April Z, 1920.
Mrs. Sarah Kaaha, Kalihi-kai
School, Honolulu, April 81, 1920.
Miss Ruth E. Hoag, Kalihi-waena
School, Honolulu, April 26, 1920.
Respectfully yours,
VAUGHAN MACCAUHEY,
superintendent of Public Instruction
Honolulu, May 5, 1920.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
cENTRALIzE THE SCHOOLS
(Kauai Garden Island)

We have, and increasingly are 60
ing to have, too many schools for the
teachers we have. We have many
small outlying schools like Wainiha
and Koolau, and A%anahola and Kap-
ahi, and Wailua, and Kipu, and Piwai,
with comparatively a little handful
of children in each, being taught un-
der adverse conditions as to teach
ers, grading and equipment,
Would it not be possible to elimi-
nate these schools, and set free these
teachers for better service elsewhere,
by conveying the children to the near
by larger schools, where in many
cases, they could be absorbed into
existing grades without any consider
able disturbance?
The small, country school at best
is a makeshift and a misfortune. The
results are unsatisfactory, and unduly
eXpensive-and it unduly uses up our
available teachers. Long since the
small mill has gone the way of prog
ress-the small school must go hat
way, too. There are practical diff
culties doubt Sss,-just as there were
in throwing out the small mill-but it
has been done in the n case-it can
be done in the other.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
WE'LL say SHE'S WISE

Despite the wonder OF KIauea, the glory OF Haleakala and the charm
OF the beach at Waikiki it looks more pleasant TO remain even in Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, at Sl4O0 a year than try to live in Hawaii at 500
a month. This is according to Miss Margaret Nenoss who refuses an
appointment as a teacher in the Hawaii schools in the following letter
70 the department of public instruction. She writes
Il desire very much to come to Hawaii, but feel that since trans
porauon charges are not paid it would not be a good business m7ye
70 accept at $50 a month.
"A salary of Sl4OO a year has been offered - lere, and a great
many other places in the States be paying same, il not more
for experienced teachers: therefore | would + consider it wise to
accept your offer for less than Sis per month.
Should not four years Of teaching experience, the last two Of which
ave been in a city employing $50 teachers, cntte me to more than
IO a month";
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
STANDS PAT ON
FEMININE INDIFFERENCE

Editor Maui News
Dear Sir: Editorial apologies seem
to be in order, but so far as l can
see, the last n in your issue of
April 30th, to the women of Molokai,
was quite uncalled for.
Your correspondents reference to
the lack of enthusiasm here in rS
gard to woman suffrage (if indeed the
matter is really understood at all by
most), was quite correct. 1t was a
mere statement of fact.
And what seems apparent here
among the mass is probably true of
them all over Hawaii.
Until suffrage really came about in
no State was there much interest
among the masses of women.
With the exception of some few
chiefly whites and h~alf-whites, IN Mo-
lokai probably half a dozen or less
there has been manifested NO interest
in the vote.
Therefore the protests" regarding
your bit of news is rather ridiculous,
a tempest in a teapot, though quite
indicative of an Indigenous suscepti-
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
Our Contemporaries
A COUNTRY CLUB FOR KAUAI
(Kauai Garden Island)

The suggestion has been made that
we. the people of Kauai should have
a country club. A place where we
could go for a game of golf, or tennis,
to the polo or racing grounds, where
We could have a dance, or drop in for
lunches or dinners or even where we
could live while the better half was
at the coast.
Amid beautiful scenery it would be
a place of rest or recreation, or even
inspiration.
II would be a place where we could
take our friends from the mainland
with pride. Why not get together.
Though so small a country, a mere
speck on the great map of the world,
Hawaii is one of the most valuable
of Americas customers. The volume
of trade between Hawaii and the
mainland is equal to that with the
great continent of Australia, and is
greater than that with the whole of
Central America.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
HITTING THE II. c. OF l.. HARD

tudents and faculty members OF George Wash University
>e refused to join the overall wearing campaign to lower the price
oR' Clothes, because it tended to boost the price Of oyeraus for working
men. They have gone the overall Wearers one better and, incidentally
have touched the rock bottom OF common sense by forming an or
Ganization whose oath Of membership is to wear my clothes until they
fall off,"
Z. Whether the boys and their teachers know it or not, they are eNer-
sisng real sovereignty, a sovereignty which, if generally exercised by
fte American people, would have the situation well in hand in a fort
night without hurting honest and legitimate business men. Now ii the
college boys and the faculty of George Washington University will only
set the pace by saving and investing in Government securities the mon
ey they would have spent in high priced duds, they will do a still great
er service.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
NOW FOR "HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK"

7 The postofice department has authorized the HHo board of trade to
~ for a die to be used in the Hlo postofiCe in cancelng letters, which
. bear the words-"Kilauea National Park OF course there is no
Hh thing as the kIauea national park, the one such park in the ter
o,ory being the Hawaii National Park, but perhaps the postofhce de
hment doesn't know this fact, so perhaps it doesn't make any diff
loe.
rae point is, however, that if Ho can create a "Klauea National
through the aid of the fourth assistant postmaster general
thought to be able to create one too. We therefore move that
ogfmaster Costa take this matter up with the proper assistant post
master general and get us a canceling stamp readmg-"Haleakala Ma
tonal Park Being a part OF the Hawaii National Park Haleakda
has as much right to be stamped on letters as Kilauea has.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
INTERESTED IN PRINTING

Editor Maui News,
Dear Sir: My classmates and 1
appreciate your kindness of showing
us how the Maui News is made. We
think your office was the most inter
esting place we ever visited. Besides
we all learned a great deal. We have
read a little about the invention OF
printing and we learned more by see
ing the real printing machine.
Yours truly,
TOMIKO KOBAYASHI,
Paia, May 7, 1920.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
HHERE ROADS ARE GOOD INSURANCE

TT N take the risk of losing a large part of a 100000 crop OF
pncaI lies it would seem as if the pineapple canneres might be war
rante in advancing the $4,000 needed for surfacing the belt road and
taking their chance that the legislature would reimburse them later.
Moi-over the $4,000 worth of fruit in jeopardy, which w. A. Baldwin
me' Toned to the chambt Of commerce, is only that of a single crop.
III re will be a smaller col to be hauled next winter and again a prob
a larger one for the summer of 1921. The loss of even a small
t OF the total would build a big lot of road. Good roads in the
pineapple district are a first class form OF insurance.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14
ility peculiar to Molokai.

bility peculiar to Molokai.
What some of us need is to get out
away from ourselves into the big
world.
Then there wouldn't be so many
chips waiting to be knocked off.
Yours truly,
Z. S. GOODHUE.
Pukoo, May 6, 1920. ,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-05-14

We have heard OF distllery workers acquiring a large, joyous jag
simply from inhaEng the efluvium from the products they handled,
and this story was recalled a day or two ago by the strong and COM
peling odor which emanated from two big automobiles left standing
for a hour or more in front of our office. If the smell can do the trick
perhaps the gasoline shortage will not prove an unmixed hardship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-06
International B 0 ID US
"Full Moral and III:
nancial Support" I'M
Struggle with Oper!
atOrs of A / a b a m a
and MingO County;
West Virginia De-
clares Alab a m a
Miners More Oppresi
sed Than Arntenians

indianapolis. Ind, Dec. tThs
United Mine Workers Of America
plan TO carry on a struggle with the
coal operators of Alabama and Mingo
county, West Virginia, Ito finish,r,
said statement issued here tonight
by the union officials. According to-
the statement the Unions internaI
tional board has unanimously adopted
a declaration, promising the miners
1.-The full moral and financial support
of the international union" ),
The text of the declaration as
adopted by the board also was made
public. 1t criticized the West yir-
ginia governor for calling out federal
troops and asserted that IL he were
true to his oath of Office ne would
disarm private detectives who, it was
said, are employed by the operators.
Regarding the Alabama situation, the
declaration said:
1T is unquestionable wheather the
people of Armenia, whose sufferings
have shocked the world. are in any
CONTINUED on Page +col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-06
ATHENS REPORTS BIG
MAJORITY FOR FORMER
KING CONSTANTINE

Athens, Dec. 5-(By the Associated
Press)-The plebiscite held today
has shown an overwhelming major
ity in favor Of the return of former
King Constantine to the Greek
throne.
The voting closed at shutdown and
the full result probably will be pub
lished tomorrow. There was no seri-
Gus trouble.
The Greek princes now in Athens
voted in the morning.
Opening of parliament has been
delayed for u month. This is taken
generally to mean that new elections
will be held to obtain more solid
majority for Constantine. who as
parliament is now constituted has
100 deputies unfavorable to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-06
CHICAGO "REDS"
RESENT KNOCKS
AT SOVIET GOVT.

Riot calls were turned in late today
when a meeting of 5000 Socialists be-
came disorderly after Meyer London.
socialist congressman-elect from New
York. had criticized the Russian Soviet
government.
detachment Of police arrived short
II after the disorder was started and
no serious damage was done. although
chairs were broken and pictures and
DECORATIONS torn from the walls.
Mr.. London had been discussing So
rialism for an hour before the dis
order broke out. He was loudly ap-
plauded and frequently stopped to
quiet tie outbursts of praise which
came from his audience.
Suddenly, however. he began to crit
cze the Soviet government. asserting
that 1.-THE principles of Lenine were
not necessarily the principles of pure
socialism and that the Socialists of
New York were out of sympathy with
the developments in Russia.
"But here in Chicago. he continued,
you are too slow to realize the faults
Of the Russian government. You go
tlindly on in the belief that anything
Socialist does must be right"
The start of the criticism of Lenine
brought few shouts of disapproval
from the audience and before Mr.. Lon
ION finished the order became beyond
control and the riot call was turned in.