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1 .f What is Best for Maui is Best for the News If you wish Prosperity Advertise in the News VOLUME XXI. WALLUKU, MAUI, T. II., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1915. NUMBER 52. L i Repub ican orm is adical One County Convention Pledges Its Candi dates to Work For New System of County Government Would Help Farmers. The Republican County Convention of Maul, which met in the Walluku armory on Thursday morning, finish ed its business at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon and adjourned. It loll as a result of Its labors, what is probably the most radical platform ever framed In tho Territory. The now county A committee was chosen and a new exe cutive committee elected. The platform adopted Is published in full In another column. In seating the delegates, tho com mittee on credentials found two claim ants to the seat from the 20th (Pu koo) precinct J. K. Kaupu and H. R. Hitchcock, who It seems had each re ceived ten votes at thelv precinct olub election. The convent'on cut tho t dli n knot by 1 iting both men. There was general harmony throughout the convention, the only plank that met with opposition belli. "tliM "Short ballot" planlc on which a secret ballot was demanded, and which carried by a vote of 22 for and G against; one not voting. Four precincts tho 1st, Lanal; 4th Olowalu; 15th, Nahlku; and 18th, Kau po did not have delegates at tho con vention. Tho other delegates were: 2nd, Honolua, D. T. Fleming; 3rd, Lahalnn, Geo. H. Dunn, Thos. Hussoy, (proxy, L. Weinzheimer), Wm. Tf. Ka luaklni, L. Weinzheimer; 5th, ,WIalu ku, Wm. B. Bal, Geo. Weight, Geo. H. Cummings, A. Enos, (absent) ; Cth, Waihee, C. M. W. Kanui; 7th, Puu nene, F. F. Baldwin, J, T. Fanlom, Jno. Makahio, M. G. Pas.-hoal; 3th, Kuiaha, E. O. Born; 9th, Ul'ipalakua, Guy S. Goodness, 10th, Kula, Edgar Morton; 11th, Makawao, L. von Temp sky; 12th, Hamakuapoko, Tf. A- Bald win, Joe Mitchell, J. M. Medeiros, 13th, Huelo, J. K. Puu; 14th, Koanae, Horace Kekumu; 16th, Hana, It. A. Drummond, C. A. Bailey; 17th, K'pa hulu, John Kama!; 19th, Halawa, Bon Kupihea, (proxy Goodness) ; 20th, Pu koo, J. K. Kaupu and H. R. Hitch cock; 21st, Kaunakakai, N. S. Pahupu, (proxy H. R. Hitchcock). Tho new County Committee con sists of: L. Weinzheimer, 3rd. Lahal na; H. 11. Penhallow, 5th, Walluku; C. W. M. Kanul, Cth, Walheo; F. F. Bald win, 7th, Puuneno; E. O. Born, 8th, Kuiaha; G. S. Goodness, 9th, Ulupala kua; Edgar Morton, 10th, Kula; L. von Tempsky, 11th, Makawao; H. A. Bald win, 12th, Hamakuapoko; J. K. Puu, 13th, Huelo; Horaco "Kekumu, 14tlv Keanae; C. A. Bailey, 10th, Hana; John Kajnal, 17th, Klpahulu; Ben Ku pihea, 19th, Halawa; H. R. Hitchcock, 20lh, Pukoo; N. S. Pahupu, 21st, Kau nakakai. The County Executive Committee elected consists of: H. A. Baldwin, chairman, F. F. Baldwin, vice-ckalr- )nian; L. Weinzheimer, treasurer, H. Ii "Utitchcock, L. von Tempsky, C. A. Ba.ey, II. B. Penhallow. Owing to tho fact that Charles Wil cox is a candidato to succeed himself as county auditor, he declined lo tako tho secretaryship, except as assistant to a secretary to bo named. Tho convention on Thursday was presided over by chairman F. F. Bald win, while Chas. Wilcox acted as secretary. NEW POSTOFFICE INSPECTOR. T. J. Flavan, of Spokane, Wash., has been appointed postofllce inspec tor for Hawaii, succeeding A. J. Knight, who resigned some time ago on account of ill health. The now inspector is expected hero very short ly. COUNTY FINANCES GOOD. In submitting his anuual report, Auditor Chas. Wilcox advised tho su pervisor3 this week that tho cash bal anco at tho close of 1914 was $53,' 988.50, against $34,129.29, at tho close of 1913; and that the available cash balanco was ?27,080, at tho end of last year, against $14,061.08 for 1913. Helping the Tourist to Enjoy Maui Subject of Luncheon Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce George Webb Says Pleasant Things About Maui and Makes Good Suggestions From start to finish the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday afternoon was a tourist boosting pro position. No other business was con sidered from the reading of several letters on the subjecto tho address of George Webb, ofjtfic Players All-Star Company, which concluded tho Inter esting affair. Tho lunch was held In the Maul Hotel, and there were fifty members and visitors present. Palmer P. Wood, who is negotiat ing with the Hilo Board of Trado to represent Hawaii County in Honolulu as agent, wrote to President Frank Baldwin offering his services for Maul in tho same capacity. Tho letter was teferred to W. O. Aiken and W. H. Field for consideration. A. H. Ford wrote tho Chamber ask ing that rest houses and guide posits be put In Haleakala crater, tho Kaupo trail to bo improved, and a dozen or more mules provided by the county with pasture for samo near Ollnda, for use of tourists going up the mountain. This letter was referred to the Haleakala rest house commit tee. The Hawaii Promotion Committee, through its acting secretary, A. P. Taylor, wrote for information concern ing the Haleakala. and other trips. W. O. Aiken was certain that tho pro motion committeo has very full data on the points mentioned. R. A. Wads worth thought that somo agency or person, not financially iritercsted should be appointed to help tho tour ists who arrive here. On motion of 5Ir. Lufkin a committeo consisting of If. Lufkin, Will. J. Cooper, and L. von Tempsky was appointed o gather data In form of questions and answers, which shall bp submitted to tho Chamber at its next meeting for approval, and afterwards printed for distribution. D. H. Case stated that ho had of fered' his services to the promotion committeo to givo information to vis itors who may be directed to him. George Webb, tho guest ofhonor at the luncheon, in a pleasant and ex ceedingly complimentary Httlo ad dress, emphasized tho importance of advertising. Ho believed in thn plan of having a representative in Hono lulu. Ho urged that a schedule of rates bo established for horses, auros, and hotels, which shall be plainly an nounced, and then strictly enforced. Fluctuating prices, ho declared, hurt any such undertaking by creating soreness and suspicion of unfairness Mr. Wbeb was flattering in his ref erences to his personal experiences in his three professional visits to Maui, but ho declared that his experience had becu that Maui or its attractions arc not known to tho tourist. GOOD PROGRESS ON P TIONS. .ANTA- Tho latest estimates of the Maul Agricultural Company is for a yield of 37,000 tons for th'n' year's ciop, or between 3000 and 4000 tons woro than last year. This coarpany a, a :il:eady harvested about ll.lSuOtoiiF. Tho Ha waiian Commercial & Sugar Com pany has manufactured upwards of 20,000 tons and expects 'to harvest 56,000 tons for the season. SCHOOL LOT TRANSFER MADE. Governor PInkham has approved an exchange deed between tbo territory and tho trustees of James H. Ray mond and Phoebe K. Raymond, tho government giving a small tract of land at Keonlolo, Maul, for a slight ly larger tract at Ulupalakua, Maul Big Profits In Transit. It Is estimated that 8000 tons of sugar on board tho Alaskan due to reach tho eastern market today, will have increased in valuo between $150,000 and $175,000 during tho voyage. Republican Platform of the County of Maui. ADOPTED BY THE CONVENTION HELD AT WAILUKU, FEBRUARY 11th, 1915. The Republican Party of the County of Maui by its representatives assembled in Convention, reasserts ciples of the National Republican people, by the people and for the We approve of and endorse the as adopted by the Convention held July 13, 1914, at Honolulu, and es pecially the portions of same favoring a permanent settlement on the former Queen Liliuokalani ; liberal schools; the employment of citizen labor upon Federal work; the safe guarding of the public health, including liberal support to the Leper Settlement, and government aid to of tuberculosis; and the rendering jects. Efficient County Government Promised. We pledge our candidates for County offices, if elected, to conduct tl.e government of the County honestly, and economically, and for the best good of the greatest number of - We furthermore believe in, and pledge our County candidates, if elected, to support the following local measures : Aid For Homesteaders Urged. Realizing that the success of the homesteads of the Haiku district depend absolutely on the construction of macadam roads, and that the lands of the said homesteaders will be-increased in value, by the con struction of the said macadam roads, we favor an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars, by the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, for the immediate construction of the same. Want Kihci To Have Good Roads Also. Wc also favor an appropriation of fifteen thousand dollars by the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii for the construction of a wagon road through the Kihci homesteads. Co-Operative Laiv Favored. We favor a law providing for co-operative corporations to be drawn up along the lines followed by similar laws in force in many of the states. Favors Land Banks and Other Aids.to Farmers. We favor a law providing for government assistance, by loans or otherwise, in the erection of canneries, creameries or other manufactur ing plants, for such groups of homesteaders as may wish to manufacture thier own products. We favor a law providing for the creation of a land bank, fashioned on the principles of European land banks, by which farmers may secure long time loans at reasonable rates of interest. Wants County Manager Plan For Maui. We hereby express our belief that the best interests of the County of Maui will be served by the discontinuance of the election of the Chairman and Executive Officer of the board of supervisors as such. We advocate the election by the board of their own Chairman, who shall recieve the same salary as the other members of the board, and that the board should employ a manager who shall have charge of the affairs of the County under their jurisdiction, but subject to the super vision of the board, and in accordance with their instructions, and wc request our members of the legislature to use their best endeavors to secure the passage of an amendment to the County Act as affecting this County prior to the approaching .County Election, so that this change shall apply to the next board of supervisors. Short Ballot, Recall,' and Non-Partisan Primary. We believe that it would result greatly to the advantage of this County if the present form of County government were replaced by the Short Ballot or Commission Form, such as is taking the place of the older form of municipal governments in many of the cities of the main land, safeguarded by the initiative, referendum, recall and non-partisan primary similar to the "Des Moines Plan". This wc feel confident would greatly lessen the confusion and contention at election times, and would provide a far more responsible form of government, and we desire our legislators to secure the enactment of a law at the coming session of th elegislature that will put into force this system of government for the County of Maui in 1917. Seven Supervisors Instead of Five. We believe that the number of the members of the board of super visors should be increased from the present number of-fivc to seven members. Five of said supervisors and the other two to be elected at visors to elect one of their number to serve as Chairman of said board, and this change shall be made so as to have its effect in the year 1917. DOES TWO MEN'S WORK WANTS TWO SALARIES. D. K. Wallehua, district magistrato of Hana, has written tho board of su pervisors asking that his salary bo raised from $50 to $80 per month. J. K. Pllmanu, tho district magistrato at Kipahulu, who gets $30 per month, has beert unablo to perform his lu ties for somo timo past on account of illness, and Judge Wallehua thinks ho should liavo tho salaries of both, Inasmuch as he Is doing all tho work. Tho matter was referred to the leg islative committeo. its steadfast allegiance to the prin Party, and to government of the people. Republican Territorial Platform, financial support of the public the work of preventing the spread of assistance to homeilcading pro its citizens. to be elected one from each district large. The said board of super WILL STUDY COST OF MULE FEED. Because tho cost of feeding six mules on Molokal for tho month of January amounted to $70.79, wljlo tho county has paid $78 for keeping thrco mules a llko period at Haiku, tho supervisors decided to havo an analysis mado of tho cost of main tainlng such stock. It will bo the ob Ject to dotermlno just what a mule's feed should cost, and tho dlsti 1 t overseers will then bo required to keep within this figure in making re quisitions. r' FIERCE ST RUOOLE H But Reports of Outcome Not Check Fighting China and Japan May Soon Be at War. HONOLULU, Feb. 12.Sugar, $94.10. FRENCH PUSHING INTO ALSACE. GENEVA, February 12. Upper Alsace again scene of big fray and carnage. French driving onward to the Rhein along front from Burnhenn to Stcnnheim on gigantic scale. German families leaving Mulhausen as result of advance of French to get out of range of guns. AMERICA PROTESTS THE HAGUE. February 12. States against action of Germany in Americas minister here, and Dutch minister at Luxemborg. If appeal cabled by Van Dyke is acted upon it will be sent to Berlin. Van Dyke says he cannot get his letters delivered. SAN ANTONIO, February 12. Fierra, who attempted to assas sinate Villa, tried by court and executed. Spanish minister to Mexico has been expelled by Carranza. TOKIO, February 12. China much aroused by demands of Japa nese. Situation believed to be acute. PEKING, February 11. Dr. Sun Yet Sen is pardoned. PARIS, February 11. Serious fighting taking place in vicinity of Marie Thercse earth works in Argonne. Enemy's losses considerable. Wc have retained all- our positions. - BERLIN, February 11. Germans have gained ground and cap tured six officers, 317 men with cannon and machine guns. Results East Prussia entirely satisfactory. SAINT OMER, February 11. French have captured hill of Notre Dame de Lorrette, dominating entire region fiercely disputed for weeks. British captured two trenches Sunday. LONDON, February 11. Balkan situation rapidly crystalizing. Bulgaria will soon receive large German loan; and Austria said to be massing large number of troops to invade Roumania. AMSTERDAM, February 11. German ministry is considering new war loan of billion and a quarter. LONDON, February 11. It is said Kaiser is sorely depressed over great losses in war. He is in Berlin for conference. PARIS, February 11. Germans have retired from Lodz. Stores and offices of commissariat moved to Kalicz. ESSEN, February 11. Military authorities are supplying prison ers of war to work here to relieve acute labor shortage in mines. New Nairn on Cannery Directorate Haiku Fruit & Packing Company Holds Annual Meeting and Reports Loss on Year's Business-Better Outlook For Present Season. Tho Haiku Fruit & Packing Com pany held its annual meeting last Sat urday morning and elected ofllcers for tho present year. Tho only change In the dlrectoiato was tho election of It. C. Walker and A. L. Castlo on tho board lu placo of II. A. Baldwin nnd D. C. Lindsay. The directors re-elected aro H. M. von Holt, L. E. Arnold, and It. S. West. Tho ofllcers of tho company a:o W. A. Baldwin, pres ident and manager; J. D. Dole, vice president; and J. W. Olesen, secretary-treasurer. Owing to high cost of production duo largely to tho Inordinately wot season, and tho losses caused thoro by; as well as by tho low prlco at which the pack sold for, tho company suffered a loss for tho year. Tho out look for the coming season is, how ever, believed to bo better. It Is like ly that tho company will pack about 250,000 cases in 1915, against some thing over 200,000 last seapon. No material changes aro contemplated in the factory, it Is said, Tho oponlng of the Amorlcan Can Company's plant at Haiku, which will supply (he cans needed this season, is expected to make a material saving in cost over last year. ON N BORDER ConflictAwful Cold Does AGAINST GERMANY. Vierorous protest filed by United cutting off diplomatic relations of BOO Haiku Abolished Order From Washington Transfer ring Business to Pauwela Sur priseProtest to he1 Made Politics Blamed For Change. The postoflico at Haiku has been abolished. Word to this effect was received last Saturday by postmaster James Lindsay In an orderfrom Washington. After this weekrill tho business of tho ofllco will ytrhsndled by tho Pauwela postoa'ce,' of vhlch Nelson Koloa Is postmaster. Tho order from Washington was tho first intimation that any such step was intended, nnd a great deal ol dis satisfaction is tho resuU. A move ment Is now on foot to have the otilco restored. It had been thn Intention to movo tho Haiku office flora Its presont location in Mr. Lindsay's res ldonco to near tho Haiku station, and the Kahulul Rallioad had already tak en steps to build a building for use of the offlce. Prom tho fact that tho community was not consulted in tho matter, politics aro credited with be ing tho causo of tho new ordei NITRATE VESSEL ARRIVES. Tho barkentlno James Tuft, fifty days out of a Chili port with nitrates, ' reached Kahulul Thursday morning with fortilUur for tho local planta tions. Sho wng fumigated before be ing givon a berth in tho harbor.