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THE MAUI NEWS, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1912.
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THE MAUI NEWS
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SATURDAY.
APRIL 13, 1912
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An Era of Investigation.
IIK public has little confidence in the multitude of "investiga-
gations' inaugurated by the Democratic House of Representa
tives, because they are regarded 'as being organized to "convict"
for the sole purpose of influencing the Presidential election by collect
ing partisan material at public expense- Out of each there is to come
a "report" which is to be a Democratic campaign document. Very
likely the reports are written row. If Congress expects anything really
useful from these committees.N. will instruct them to report next
January says the San Francisco Chronicle.
But the President has suggested' an investigation which will be well
worth making, and that is an international inquiry into the cause of
high prices.
. While Congress will presumably refuse to make any appropriation
toward the expenses of such an investigation because it was proposed by
a Republican President, yet the suggestion is receiving hearty welcome
in other lands. As no report of such an investigatine body could be
had until long after the expiration of the President's present term.
there would seem no reason why even a hostile ICongress should not
join in giving complete official sanction to an undertaking of such
world-wide importance.
For there is a world-wide disturbance involving great losses to all
classes of people by reason of the universal increase of the cost of living
t which is sometimes a reason and sometimes an excuse for costly and
violent interference with the social processes.
it nas Deen computed mat an ounce ot goia win not Duy more man
two-thirds as much of commodities as it would buy in 1900 or 1902.
Gold is the standard, and the disturbances of which we hear so much
their fundamental cause in the universal effort to adjust our lives to
what is virtually a new standard of value.
The situation is not new. There have been similar price movements,
always succeeded by a swing, in the opposite direction and always at
tended by social disturbance.
But nothing of the kind has occurred since the world began a sys
tematic study of social and economic phenomena and has accumulated
the data for prosecuting such a study.
We need the international viewpoint. Our national failing is "big
head." We are thoroughly provincial and prone to be proud even of
national troubles as peculiar to the great American people. We, have
almost no international viewpoint or any realization that there are
others who are of consequence.
The President is a broad-minded man. He recognizes that we are
not only Americans, but citizens of the world, and that in a study of a
world movement like that of the change of price levels we must look
for fundamental causes elsewhere than to our own national pecularities.
And so he proposes that we shall invite the world to join us in a study
of prices.
Probably the President does not imagine that by taking thought we
can overcome economic forces, but he doubtless does believe that by
studying until we understand them we may be able to so order our
own lives as to better adapt ourselves to them.
This subject of price levels is the biggest subject there is. The totality
of the intelligent and experience of the world need to be invoked and
concentrated to deal with it. And the President, as a man of great,
intellect and great opportunities, realizes the magnitude of the problem
and would call the world together to study it.
in
session this week. Supervisors
Pogue, Lake and Drumniond being
in attendance. One of the most
important acts of the board which
has occurred for some time is the
amalgamation of the Wailuku and
Makawao road districts, and the
placing of Captain Bal in charge of
the new district, at n salary of $200
a month. A clerk has been allowed
the new overseer at a salary of $50
a month.
The "board went on record as
formally accepting the Kula Pipe
Li ne
It was the sentiment of the board
that the county could not do any
thing for the homesteaders towards
homestead roads till the Territory
had first built the roads, and con
nected them with the present county
roads.
Friday afternoon the board visited
the Malulani hospital, and then
went up to Paia to inspect the Paia
school property, where grading work
is to be done.
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Memorial Window Concert.
The concert which will be "given
tonight in the Knights of Pythias
hall, is to aid in raising a fund for
a window in memory of Rev. George
B. Whipple, whom many may re
member as being a conscientious
worker for the church years ago.
Mr. Whimple used to make the
trip to Lahaina over the old bridal
trail, and also to Ulupalakua, when
these trips were indeed wearisome.
The best talent possible has lx?en
obtained for the concert, and those
who attend will hear the finest
music which has been given on
Maui for some time.
There may he some old pupils or
friends of Mr. Whimple who would
deem it a pleasure to subscribe to
wards this memorial window. If
there are any such subscriptions
may be sent to Bishop Restarick,
Rev. Y. S. Short, or to Mrs. C. D.
Lufkin.
The concert begins at 8: 15.
The latest move of the Board of Supervisors, in putting the road dis
tricts of Makawao and Wailuku under one head, is along the most ap
proved lines of modern civic betterment. Capt. Bal " is a fine road
builder, a conscientious overseer, and an able excutive. The new en
larged district will give him scope, and the benefits which will accrue to
the County through concentrated effort will soon be in evidence. If the
county fathers would, keep right along in this road and carry this sys
tem of amalgamation into other departments, there would be no need
of turning loose an expert on civic economy on Maui.
II. Gooding Field let the Honolulu incompetents down easy in his
recent report. The wiser ones saw the point and kept quiet. A few
there were who could not resist the temptation to carry their bluff4to the
papers, but bluff don't go far with a man like Field. The more .they
bluff the worse he shows them up.
The Inter-Island is now advertising that they are equipped to carry
cold storage goods. The possibility of a little genuine competition is a
wonderful incentive toward getting value received from some of high
and mighty common carriers.
On his arrival in Honolulu Bui Coelho reported everything quiet on
Maui. It is the quiet before the storm which will soon break about
Coelho.
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Wall & Dougherty
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. Messrs. Wall & Dougherty, late of H.
F. Wichman & Co., Ltd., beg to announce
that they will leave Honolulu for New
York April 24th to purchase the highest
grades of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry,
Silverware, Cut Glass, etc., for their new
store, which they will open in the Alexan
der Yound Building, Honolulu, on or about
August first, nineteen twelve.
Messrs. Wall & Dougherty will main
tain a strictly high-class establishment which
will be a credit to the Hawaiian Islands, and
it
earnestly solicit your good will in their new
undertaking.
REPORT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDI
TURES OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI
, FOR THREE MONTHS ENDING
MARCH 31, 1912.
RECEIPTS.
Cash Balance, General Funds
Improvement Tax Funds
School Fund
Game Fund
Road Tax Fund
Sundry Realizations
Fines & Costs, Courts
Licenses, General .
Licenses Liquor
Malulaui Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Territory of Hawaii Taxes
Water Rates
Game Fund
School Fund
Improvement Tax Fund
Road Tax Special Wailuku
" Makawao
" Lahaina
" Hana
" Molokai
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries Supervisors
Incidentals Supervisors
Support Maintenance Indigents
Subsidy Militia & Fire Department
Subsidy County Farm & Sanitarium
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
Salary County Clerk
Salaries Deputy & Assistant Clerk
Incidentals County Clerk
Bonds County Officers
Rents
Printing
Telephones & Wireless
Furniture & Office Supplies
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Salary County I'hvsicians
Salary District Nurses
Salaries 6 Food & Sanitary Inspectors
Incidentals Sanitation
Care Maintenance Malulani Hospital
FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
Salary Auditor
Salary Deputy Auditor
Incidentals Auditor
Salary Treasurer
Salary Deputy Treasurer
47050 "
23885 3
65 56
420 00
5561 44
382 20
2961 65
544 80
4375 0
1240 25
98 05
2387 09
2819 71
125 00
4500 00
167 19
489 70
2026 50
123 25
110 00
172 00
500 00
215 80
12 00
75
600 00
300 00
360 00
7 5o
355 00
268 20
482 00
526 00
283 92
280 00
140 00
390 00
25 00
1172 61
350 00
220 00
15 10
350 00
220 OO
76982 44
22522 39
99504 83
727 80
775 00
2582 62
2007 61
Incidentals Treasurer
Examiner Chauffeurs
Expenses Liquor Commission
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Salary County Attorney
Salaries 3 Assistants
Incidentals County Attorney
Salaries District Magistrates
Incidentals District Courts .
Salary Clerk Circuit Court
Clerk & Stenographer Circuit Court
Expenses Circuit Court
Library Circuit Court
Witnesses Circuit Court
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Salary Sheriff ,
Salaries 5 Deputy Sheriffs
Salary Sheriff's Clerk
Salary Prison Guards
Pay of Police
Detective Funds
Coroners Inquest
Support Maintenance Prisoners
Incidentals Sheriff
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Salary District Overseers
Incidentals Department Public Works
Care etc., County Buildings
Care etc., county Parks
Machinery & Stock
County Farm & Sanitarium
Roads & Waterworks Wailuku
" Makawao
" Lahaina
" Hana
" Molokai
Public Schools
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.
Reconstruction & Oiling Streets Wailuku
Extension Waterworks Wailuku
Sidewalks Wailuku
Reconstruction & Relocation roads Makawao
Branches Kula Pipe Line
Macadamizing & Oiling roads Makawao
Reconstructing & Oiling roads Lahaina
Extension Waterworks Lahaina
Public Building Lahaina
Reconstruction & Relocating roads Hana
Water Investigation Hana
Reconstruction roads Molokai
CASH BALANCES.
Game Fund
School Fund
Road Tax Special
Improvement Tax Fund
General Funds
2 5
42 50
150 00
400 00
660 OO
237 OO
980 OO
H 53 16
300 OO
300 CO
265 71
15 6cf
129 20
400 OO
980 OO
1S0 00
550 00
4346 90
337 4o
56 00
9'3 39
665 10
1160 00
45 75
302 24
195 00
5850 OO
3526 21
267I 8l
3122 3o
1977 26
'57 95
177 22
1331 48
25 00
523 84
583 59
1053 86
74 45
1961 65
87 09
89 52
672 88
18 00
642 04
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1350 10
3340 67
8428 79
20956 74
1552 87
7063 40
545 00
3012 69
5274 04
16989 II
24898 39 50719 23
9954 83
Wailuku, Maui, April 4, 191J.
April 13, 20.
CHAS. WILCOX,
Auditor County of Mi.
