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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
HOMES

ST., 000-Brick. modern. il rooms.
baths and shower; Grace Street.
SD, 0OO--Corncr brick fats, mod
ern, Z rooms each: garage; Han
over Avenue.
Sl1, o00-Corncr brick, rooms.
modern. fronting park; West End.
S1,500-TIouse OF 10 rooms. attic,
basement. garage; fronting park.
il.o00-Corncr brick. 6 rooms.
modern except heat; t0-foot 'front.'
age: West End.
.500-Corner store with fla,
above: large basement: West End.
$..50o-Corncr brick fats. 6
rooms; modern; good investment.
S5,750--Home 6 rooms with all
modern convcniences cXcep; heat;
Highland Park.
SS,25o--Flnrvie. rooms. bath.
gas. electricity: hot and cold
water; Church Hill,
$2,650-iIome 6 room. bath. gas.
corner: south West End
$l,S0o-Detached frame, 5 rooms.
Pine Street.
sl,69o-cottage. barn. acres;
bargain.
$50 per foo, lots on Lamb Ave-
nue.
SIP per foot lot, 1ooxooo ncar
the new Wcsthampton school.
JOHN DEGEN.
2l2 Travellers Building.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-12-03
TAKE IN SAIL

After a period of untoward prosperity for those who participated
in the bonus resulting from the abnormaly high price of sugar, from
dividends paid on sugar stocks and less directly the merchants who
found their sales and profits increased as a result of the money cir
cuhhng so plentifuly all face a return TO the old conditions. The bot
tom has fallen out Of the sugar market is one way of putting it, GER
tainly sugar prices have gone down to pre-war figures. 1t is time for
those who profted in any way during the days of the high bonus to
shorten sail for there appear to be rough waters ahead.
1t has been but natural for those who suddenly found themselves
enjoying salaries or incomes twice or more what they had been aCcus-
toned to receive to take what enjoyment they could from their pros
perhy, to indulge in luNunes they had longed for in the past to con
slider what would have been luxurics before as necessities. The temp
tation to enter upon full enjoyment has been great, small wonder that
many have yielded.
But the coming year promises to be different. There is every indi-
cation that sugar will not again sell at such prices as it reached this
year, that, on the contrary, ii may remain somewhere near present hg-
ures, certainly not go higher than ten cents. 1t does no good TO bewaiI
or to bemoan. Conditions must be met. What was no extravaganza
this year will be out of the question next, perhaps. Top-sahs must
come down and lower sails must be closely reefcd or the careSs mariner
on hfes sea will find himself on the rocks.
For a time such self denial will be the harder for other prices
have not declined with sugar prices. Filipino laborers will not be seen
buying silk shirts. Field laborers will not travel about in taXis. SIM
larly the skilled workers and those in clerical occupations must re
trench. The fat mn was told the time to reduce was yesterday,
not tomorrow. SO the time to practice economy is now, not next week,
not next year. 1t is a time for careful consideration of the Individual
finances to make the dollar go as far as it will in buying and rest COM
fortably in the bank until it is essential that 1t be sent forth.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-12-03
FAIRNESS IS. ASKED

Officials Of the Mutual Telephone Company feel that the Maui
Telephone Company has not been having fair treatment and ask thai
Maui folk be patient in the trying out of the plan now in vogue, eN,
press the belief that subscribers will find it an economy, that it has
not been understood and say it is already winning converts among
users. They ask that phones be not taken out for spite. When the
plan was put in operation with sanction of the Utilities Board, Maui
News urged the company's patrons to give the six months trial asked.
Undoubtedly there have been and still are MISUNDERSTANDING on
both sides. Though Maui has repeatedly said it wants the company to
secure a just return but objected to the disintegration of the community
spirit of Central Maui, telephone officials in Honolulu still profess to
think it is a question of dollars and cents, not a matter of sentiment as
Maui asserts. To Maui its spirit of community is more than dollars
and cents, it is the spirit of cooperation, mutual support, oneness and
integrity that has made and makes possible the doing of big things.
On the other hand Maui has not fully understood the telephone
company officials, has not known of their plans and hopes for uniting
the Islands in one great service. Those plans are, to some extent now
divulged.
1t would seem that the present SIX months experiment might well
be an armstice, all hostility cease. But that need not deter Maui folk from
preparing a plan to offer if the Companys plan does not work. Such
a plan should be devised to be presented in case of need but, on the
other hand, Maui fairness, the spirit of fair play demands that the COM
pany have its chance. Then if the plan be prohtess or if it be as
obnoxious as has been insisted, a change can be demanded. There re
mains four months for the experiment to be demonstrated to be a
success.
To remove ones phone one sptes oneself, decreasing the value OF
the service to all who remain subscribers, making impossible an ad
justment on any profit making basis. This paper has not changed its
attitude of opposition to the toll system on Central Maui but it stands
for fair play to company, to subscribers and to the best interest OF Maui
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-12-03
PLANTERS HAVE PROBLEMS

PerpleXing indeed are the problems that must be met by the sugar
industry of Hawaii the coming year. Reports from the mainland of
enormous losses to the refnenes following the decline in sugar prices
are alarming. The reported losses at Crockett arr of especially deep
import to the sugar raising industry here and that this is realized by
the planters is shown by the putting forward of the anhual meeting of
the association and the departure of four of its members to the main
land to investigate.
News from Honolulu of continuing declines in the price of sugar
shares show the Spectator and some investors are alarmed and have
been throwing their holdings overheard. Declining prices of rawS, the
news from Crockett, uncertainty as to the future, the situation in Cuba
all of these have tended to alarm stock holders. And no one can fore
cast what the coming year will bring, In the face of a world shortage
supplies flooded into the United States from unexpected directions
viii they continue to come or will next years production go into the
channels formerly traYerSed?
Before the great drop in sugar the planters revised the wage scale
and bonus schedules and they have announced wage increases for the
field workers, the unskilled laborers, in the fiat scale. This will put
of all materials and supplies needed in the industry are still high. I'm
der such crcumy ances the companies face a lean year. Profits will be
small or nil at present raw prices.
Dissatisfaction with the new wage and bonus scale in some direc-
tons is reported. Mutterings are heard, it is said. Complaint is made
that living costs have not yet declined. But this is no time for a de
mand for an increase over the announced schedule, now when the com
panleS face the possibility OF a prOhuess or a losing year.
When the companies were receiving large prices for raWs they
shared freely and willingly with labor, they divided their profits. They
will not ask labor to divide losses il any shall come. Labor prohted
while the companies and the stock holders did. 1t is not fair to de
mand still to profit when there are no gains to be shared.
1t may be necessary for the plantation companies of the Islands
where 80 percent of Crockett stock is held, to come to the rescue and
from the plantations earnings of the past year to recoup the losses OF
the refinery. Recipients OF the bonus this year will not be asked t
pay back in order to help meet those losses.
For labor it is unfortunate that sugar prices have fallen so low
So also is it for the employer. For the laborer it is unfortunate thai
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-12-03
The Optimistic Pessimist

One of the sad things about meeting old friends after a long absence
is to note how they have changed and aged. Fortunately W e do not note
the changing and the aging of ourselves Sc clearly.
There are lots Of experiences which resemble putting bay rum IN ones
face after shaving. Feels so good when it stops smarting.
Living in the past is a symptom of increasing age but it has its advan-
u q . u
Man may derde woman for shopping all day and buying little but he
might do a whole lot worse than select that woman for his wife and then
encourr e the practice.
One satisfaction in admitting ones mistakes 10 oneself is the feeling he
could do SC much better with the added experience. Sort of restores ones
selfconcet to the normal
It's a sorry disappointment not to get what ne strives for but then
put forth for it.
Life is short and heeing and we get many things toe late to enjoy them
but there's a heap of fun and excitement in anticipation.
1t may be hard to let another do all the quarellng but it certainly is
aggravatng to him if one refuse. o argue OF talk back Really quite anus
ing to watch the effect.
living costs have not come back to The normal. Sugar production costs
are also holding up.
1t is a time for patience and one for forbcarance, above all to re-
profits of the concern by which the laborer was employed.
At the Planters convention the retiring president, John Water
house, made it clear that the planters have offered labor all that they
are able and others have spoken in the same tenor. The association
has. been compelled to announce that it cannot and will not Conside-
further wage increase at this time. If there is any gratitude for past
prosperity, and regard for its own interests in labor, agitation and
foment will be abandoned in the face of a situation which will tax the
business acumen of Iawaiis brainiest men Is now promises to be the
case.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-12-03

Sailors get okolehao fine light, - says a head line. D.
bought it for illuminating purposes?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20

Of labor and capital is only a snare
20 divert the attention OF tho honest
and faithful worker and arouse
In MS mind suspicion and dlstrust.
ana TO some extent II succeeds. What
IL Capltai 1t is only tho aftermath
or thrift, the result of denial. II Is
nc condensed product OF Labor.
Boiled down. It's the faith we have
In other men. tho faith we have In
our jobs and the enthusiasm with
which We meet both of them that
makes us square with the world"
There Is nothing but an optimistic
outlook to future credit situation.
George J. seav. governor of the
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank says.
Credit is much expanded at the pres
ent Time, Mr.. Scay asserts. but tho
present outlook is bright and tho
condition complained OF has existed
Tor some time. TheA20 per cent cut
in prices which stores throughout
inc country are now advertising will
have, he believes. n direct effect for
ne better on the credit situation. In
that II will bring more money into
circulation and ease present sit
nat!on. Merchants who have been
heavily overstocked by manufacture
ers and who have have been COM
PEELED TO borrow TO buy this stock
viii be able 10 repay debts md also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20
HOUSE RETURNS BILL.
REORGANIZING GUARD
Members Declare That Senate Plan of liberalization
States Militia Would Have the Effect of Killing
Off the National Guard Spirit

+ posing tho change was read on the
floor. Ills father. Representative
Champ Clark. the Democratic leader
was among the speakers protestin Z
against the Senate plan.
This Is q elimination OF Il three
year conspiracy of the general staff
ana certain element in the regular
army to kill of the national guard"
declared Representative Anthony, Re
publican. Kansas. in attacking the
compromise. Its adoption would
cause half OF the states to change
their Constitution before they might
spend Il single dollar in support Of
II Federalizcd guard"
Answering Mr.. Anthony. Chairman
Kahn. of the Military Committee.
urged acceptance. declaring the only
hitting each State to determine the
basis of its guard organization.
representative Sanford, Republican.
New York. another supporter OF the
compromise. said under the present
system the guard. whenever called
In Federal service. would be humili
ated by being broken up.
The men opposing this change
were not on the right side of any
OF the great questions during the
war" declared Mr.. Sanford. adding
that he did not question the loyalty
of the men. His remark caused an
uproar in the House. Representatives
Frear, Wisconsin. demanding that his
words he cXDunged from the record.
Mr.. Sanford finally withdrew them.
reflect on the motives OF any mem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20
Woman Opens Michigan
Democratic Convention
NY A.nocintcd prc,,.I

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, May
I0.-lircnkinE all precedent Mich
iEan Democrats today gave To u
woman the honor OF opening their
State convention here. Mrs. Will
linn IL. Anderson, of Grand Rapids,
Nicc-chnirmnn of the pnrty's state
Central Committee, called tho
gathering TO order shortly before
noon, nctinE In the absence OF
state Chairman Thnd Preston.
confined to his home because OF
Illness.
Mrs. I'm rsOn Immediately
chilled to- the chair Edmund e..
Shields, who delivered the Keynote
speech. scoring the Republican
Scnnte for lacking the courage TO
ratify the peace treaty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20
HOT SHOTS At PROF|TEER
BY THOMAS AND KENYON
Senator From Iowa Calls Gouging
Retailers Robbers and Traitors,
Urging Criminal Prosecution.

By hsso-irt II Press
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Frankly
confding to his colleagues that tho
clothes on his bacr. were thrcadbnre
and patched. Senator Thomas. Demo
crat, of colorado. Joining today in
another Senate broadsidc on prof.
tcers. declared the people themselves
and not legislation. must break tho
sweeping wave OF high prices.
Linking the overall movement,
started as protest against the cost
OF clothing, with widespread price
reductions. reported from many
cities. Senator Thomas said tho pur-
pose had found the remedy in its own
hands.
The overall campaign was good
thing" the Senator said. The
papers today are full OF kilograms
from all parts OF the country an
nouncinE drastic cuts in clothing
prices. Did legislation do il? No.
The people did 1t themselves"
The attack on profitecrs was
opened by Senator Kenyon. Repuhli-
can. OF Iowa. who urged social ostra-
cism and criminal punishment for the
offenders. Corporations principally.
ana retailers were held up as prime
profitcers. Some OF them were char
actcrized by the Iowa Senator as rob-
bcrs and traitors.
Urges Publicity ms Weapon.
In urging publicity as 4 means or
sweeping dealers demanding excess
I've profits TO the junk heap of dis
rcputc." Senator Kenyon declared
Department of Justice prosecutions
had failed TO bring relief. and that
tho people should elect President
who would break up the evil by nam
Ing an AttorneyGcneral who cares
more about enforcing the laws than
he does about running for Prcsi-
dent"
Thomas Wearing Patches.
Il have on suit OF clothes four
years old. somewhat patched. but
still scrviccablc." he said as he
stroked the sleeves OF his coat. THE
shoes L have on were bought in 1916.
l do not propose to buy any more
clothes until prices go down TO a
reasonable level. If subject myself
TO danger of arrest for not wearing
enough clothes on the streets of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20
RICHMOND BUSINESS MEN
ON HOW TO SWAT H. C.. L,
Continued Prom Eirst PascD

is an anliction. Really it Us a bies-
sing. No power on earth can pre-
vent the man who trains himself fot
his job and loves his job and gives
his whole energy to his job from
rising and leaving beneath and be-
hind him all those whose eyes arc
on their wage and who DO as little
as they can To get it"
Dccrlcs Foolish TnIk
Mr.. WhcelwriGh says he is anxious
10 raise the wages OF his men. lie
says that he knows that they have
an uphill task making ends meet on
their present income But he Is op-
timistic and believes that the finances
or the company will soon make an in
crease possible. .
"a lot OF inccndiary tall, from
some Quartcrs about The rolntiona
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20
my Associatc,i prcs..l

WASIiIN GTON. May la.-Tho
House today refused to approve a
compromise agreement with the
Senate permitting States to Federal
izc the National Guard. BY its action
the House sent the army reorsanlza I
tion bill back to conference with in
structions TO its managers to inslS;
against changing the pre- war basis
of the guard organization.
The compromise was offered to
break deadlock that blocked final
passage OF tho army reorganization
bill
Senator wadsworth. OF New York.
heading the senate confcrees. an
nounced that he would present the
disagreement to the Senate tomor-
row with a motion that the Senate
insist upon the liberalization OF the
guard.
During House debate several Nom
bers attacked the senate proposal on
the ground that its adoption would
kill the guard by making 1t part
of the regular army. The new
scheme Of organization also was op-
posed as step toward adoption of
a system Of compulsory military
training.
a. telegram from Bennett Clark.
president OF the National Guard AS
sociation OF the United States, OPP
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20
IL DIE IN PISTOL
BATTLE FOUGHT In
SOFT COAL FIELD

ICOntlnueI From Flrst PnEeD
in Matewan. W. Va, bent upon
searching All trains entering the
town, for Baldwin-Fcl Detective
Agency men. according 10 report
received at the headquarters OF the
agency here tonight.
Thomas Felts, Is on his way to
Matcwan tonight. and ia accompanied
by large body OF special officers.
officials OF the agency declared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20
Atlanta AdycrtI.Inr Rednctinn.
RELIEF BILL SUPPORTED
BY HOUSE REPUBLICANS

on the "insurgent" Republican, Dem
ocratic proposal for retroactive so
per cent war profits tax, declared that
means OF spending money, should
concentrate it's efforts on raising
funds for current government ex-
pcnscs.
Houston Wants More Revenue.
beg TO submit 10 your commit
lee Tor Its serious consideration" the
treasury secretary wrote, 1.-The cues
ZION. whether all things considered.
IL would not now be advisable TO seek
out additional sources OF revenue 10
government in order 10 ohviat q
the necessity OF continuing in con-
siderable measure to meet them by
borrowing"
Mr.. Houston said II was n,,,cr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20

start tho money now being held into
FREQ circulation.
X. II. Sncad. express traffic mana
Ecr OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road. says the whole solution OF tho
industrial problem is tho improve
mcnt OF tho condition of our rail-
roads.
IT'S no use to Increase production
unless there Is some way to move the
surplus from one point to the other"
America are like tho neck OF n bot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20

Ito. II isn't worth whilo to incrca.
production until 1t can bo moved, {
tho mock OF tho bottle widencd. Raj
roads must increase facilities IA
moving and handling traffic and
get tho facilities they must ha,
be able to compete In the none
markets with other capital, This III
railroads arc unable to do now. Raj
roads must BIO made attractive to til
Investor" -
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CAUTION WITH MExlCAMS
URGED BY u. S. INTERESTS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Noon'inueu from rist i"Se'l
the revolutionary agent here. issued
Il statement giving recent ruling OF
Salvador Alvarado. provisional treas
urer OF the provisional government,
regarding payment OF taxes. The
statement urged tax payers 20 make
gally authorized to receive them and
give Me necessary receipts. mas
much as payments made TO unau-
thoriZcd officials. whether military or
civil. would not be deemed legal by
the government and would necessi-
tate separate payment"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20
PRICE CUTTING DUE
TO BANK PRESSURE


riN.s. some women's stores marked
prices down ouc-ht:;
~ 81 Toas ;hrec department
stores cur clothing prices Is 10 o5
Per cent, While scVe' al mems stores
'hhourHcH ~ ia per cen, reductions
~ mems sGIiS = rcAarakana, Ark,
fhoo s;ofe announced sale OF sl2
SHOES 'ol $3.50. -iier siores adver-
Used !"rser re"-Ies.)ns
VIRTUALLY a.! .eadlng stores in Chat
tHnoO&H, 1can.. advertised 20 per cent
discounts un all goods except con-
tact commodities one Columbus.
ono store reduced women's cloth
!n$ onc-tai"d. ana another conducted
4 "halI-p"ice' sale on spG!ng suits.
Price Cutting in the sale OF textile
materials. mats and furnishings. put
Tito eject ia many San francisco
establishments yesterday. WAS fol-
i'"ed soLay ty the announcement Of
one shoe hlm that It's stock was be-
ing disposed OF at reduction O.!
from 10 20 80 per cent.
backward Season RInmed.
From Hannibal, Mo; Ottawa, Ill;
Rock Island. Ill. Sioux City. Iowa.
and many other Middle Western
cites ana towns came reports Of re-
Gnot!ons in clothing
Dealers AZ Sioux City said mems
"e" ing apparel Was down because
% a back ward season. combined with
laree stocks which must be moved 10
NEE; hnanc!a! obligations. A break
iH the Eastern market. a rainy spring
'Hd large stocks on hand were re-
sgonsihie FOR reduction in women"s
clothing. they said
Clothing manufacturers at Cleve-
Hand said many dealers throurhou,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20

OF serious concern 10 have the gov
eminent appear in the market every
lew months for loans. as this course
would result in additional credit cX-
pansion with higher prices and Il more
difficult financial situation.
Discussing the alternative of Il bond
issuc-incrcased taXcs-S e { l. g I I V
Houston said:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20

Washington. I am willing TO live or
corncd-bccf hash and if corncd beef
goes too high l will 30 without mca;
TO bring down costs"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
oniy-look for the name California
on tho package. then you are sure
your child Is having the bcsts ana
most harmless physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love rs fruity taste. Full directions
on each bottle. You must saw Cali
fornia. ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20

TO Drive Ont MaInrin and Build Up
The system
Take tho Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula
is printed on every label. showing il
is Qu:nine and Iron in Tasteless
form. 60C.-Adr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-20

the country were disposing OF wear
Ing apparel at discounts because Of
the backward season.