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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-06
4 Reminder for the Park Board

A this time, when extensive plans are pro-
"A crossing for the establishment of comfort
stations turnout the business district of the city, the
park board should remind itself of the disgracetu
conditions obtaining at Leschi and Madison parks
two places where there is crying need for such an
Improvement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-06

GERMANY'S NEW blue book proves that Russia
started the war We have been led TO believe somehow
that the English were all to blame
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-06

ANYHOW, THOSE fellows who consuming the
gas from bombs in Europe don't have to worry about the
meters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-06

"No flshIn' therel" the farmer
yelled.
Cant you read my signs
"Dere is," the urohln then rebeIled,
Ser tried out me llnei"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-06

WHY him flee7"
AND he said:
WHY him flee7"
AND ] said, Eyes.
WHY him flee?"
AND he said:
"YOU mean Art Smith.
him ny7"
AND I said:
~ mean him flee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-06
Gan francisco ke Tor
~ Hotel Guide Visitors Vs'%

- LINCOLN HOTEL ~
iI5 Market ST.. san Tranrisco's greatest
thorofsre. min. from, Ferry Depot. o
min. from principal docks New, mod
ern. write for reservations.
Rates "a 90. s1.50. sa.0o. $3.50 per day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-06

THE CARDINAL offensc for a professor OF poiti-
al economy. it seems is to teach political economy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-06

QUEBEC TURNED out 100000 pounds Of maple
sugar last year OF which came from maple trees
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26
Constructive
LEGISLATION
FOR The ARMY
Secretary Garrison Working
Along New Lines and Nation
is at Last Awakening =, .
RNc S ALERT

Especial Star-Rulietin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, June Secretary
OF War Garrison is prepared tn sub
nit to Congress a plan for reorganiza.
ton Of the army at any time il Con-
sress sho2ld he called into extra ses-
ST n.
The secretary has indie ted that the
Ian is sufficiently broad and compre-
sensive to enable the legislative
branch to bHiid q law On it without
difficult -. 49,. .....
Secretary Garrison has for weeks
been working out a plan along with
the general staff. ..:~. 49,. -:
Although it is the purpose to SUBJ
nit this to leaders in Congress next
fl, it can he whipped into shape on
few hours notice if it becomes nee
eSsar:..: 80. III ... 49,. II. =.
One of the greatest problems for
Congress to settle at its next session"
says Representative Beakes, democrat,
Of Michigan, lis the question of ma
( ticnaf defense, 1t will not do simply
to increase the regular army. A reg
MAR army increased to an efficient
size would entail burden of taxation
too heavy TO be borne by nation
which does not favCr militaris,n. As
along most other lines there has been
no constructive military legislation
fer many years. What the United
States needs is new system Of pro-
viding trained citizen soldiery which
can be modified quickly enough and
be Urge enough to furnish effective
defense in case of need. The problem
for the coming Congress is to furnish
such a system 1t means entirely new
constructive military legislation Of the
greatest Importance to the country.
Il am of the opinion that the work
Secretary Garrison is now engaged
upon will prove of inestimable value
to the country and that his recon.
mendations to the next Congress will
receive the closest attention of its
members. For myself, / believe he is
working along the correct lines, The
country is waking up to the question.
What We need now is not a patching
up of old laws, but constructive legis.
lation along lines which will give us
system of defense not dependent
upon an inadequate number of hired
soldiers and which will also inculcate
the patriotism which will cause our
citizens to feel that they themselves
must defend our country from attack
and that they must possess the reqai
site knowledge to perform their duty
to their country. l..s...:.@. ...f
With the nation prepared. we shall
be safe from attack. This is a prob
lem we must face, and ] believe the
next Congress will face it. The last
Congress was a constructive one |
think the next will be, and the com.
plications of the European war teach
US that our military defense needs
overhauling and constructive legisla.
ton of the highest order. Secretary
Garrison's work will bear fruit in leg
islation' ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26
HALF A BILLION DOLLARS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE?

tion is enc day added to our danger
+ limit. .= ......
The enlisting of trained men can
begin al Cnce. The Naval Academy,
which is now working at only about
seventy per cent OF its capacity, can
ut onee be brought up to its full capa,
city and more officers provided. The
new machinery that has been created
TO supply war material for the Allies
can be used to provide reserve guns
and ammunition. which We do not
have now, and which we will not be
able to provide If war were sprung
upon us suddenly. For heavens sake,
let us learn something from the ex.
ample of others. The pitiable condi-
tion in which Britain finds herself
ought 10 be lesson enough, and Ii
ought not to be necessary for us to
go through the same painful expert.
enee if war should be forced upon
us .:-. .,,~... .''
The experts of the army and the
navy have been telling Congress and
the people for Years just what our
condition is and nobody has paid at
tention to them. The late maneuvers
have startled the people little, but
very few comprehend what they mean.
Yet it was clearly demonstrated that
the attacking fleet, based upon condi.
tions which could be duplicated by
a European fleet, and not the great
est, forced landing of her transports
and would, In war. have inevitably
destroyed our feet Not that our, feet
would not have made a magnificent
showing: not that officers and men
would not have proved themselves he
roic and daring. but simply because
the machinery, which is the great fac
tor of the present day, would ineyi:
tably have crushed out the weaker
and less efficient feet. ii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26
Governors, Mayors, Army and
Navy Men, Editors and Vet
Grams Invited to Meeting
BY c. S. ALBERT.

Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, June 11-Formal
announcement has been made here
that the National Defense League has
called a conference on national de-
tense, to be held in Washington, Oc-
tober Al, Immediately following the
Grand Army of the Republic Encamp-
ment ~ =.
While the conference will be held
Tense League, it win not only be a
convention of the league but a great
gathering Of representative citizens,
from every state in the Union, who
will consider the measures to be taken
to put the United States in military
and naval position where it will be
able to maintain its dignity and Sc
cnrity. T. -. .a=- r.
Letters of invitation to attend the
National Defense Conference are be-
ing sent out by the League to COVER
nors of all states, members of all
state legislatures, all members of con-
gress, 5000 mayors of cities. members
of 3o00 commercial organizations, edi-
tors of the $500 daily newspapers of
the country, adjutant generals and Of
ficers of the National Guard and the
army and navy, commanding officers
of camps of the Grand Army of the
Republic, United States Spanish War
Veterans, Army and Navy Union. vet
Grams of foreign wars, officials of all
patriotic organizations. the Boy Scouts,
the National Rifle Association. wom-
ems patriotic organizations, members
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26
EXPECT THOUSANDS TO CONFER
ONNATIONAL DEFENSE PROBLEM

of the Navy League, the Army League,
and other defense associations.
At the National Defense Confer
ence will be considered just what must
be done by congress, state legisla-
lures, commercial organizations, and
citizens generally to better prepare the
United States for national defense.
The present unpreparedness will be
considered from every viewpoint, and
a movement will be started for a
greater army, larger navy, and an
increased and more efficient National
Guard .-: ..~:. ....-
A large number Of Grand Army vet
Grams who attend the encampment will
remain in Washington to participate
in the National Defense Conference.
The program now being arranged,
which will last four days, will include
some of the greatest men and speak
ers of national fame in the United
States. Many prominent men have
already accepted invitations to speak
at the conference. The speakers pro-
gram, to be announced later, will in
clude cabinet officers, governors, SEN
ators, representatives army and navy
officers and leading men of the coun-
try in every walk of life. Representa-
tive Julius Kahn of California, chair
man of the League, and Senator Rob
ert F. Broussard. of Louisiana, vice
chairman, will preside at the confer
ence. -......... ...... .'-:
Assurances have been given that the
railroads will arrange special rates for
the conference and the Washington
Hotel Mems Association has promised
reasonable hotel rates. II. ri.
The committee to have charge OF
details of the conference is now being
organized by Col. D. l.. Rice, publisher
of the National Tribune, and Winfield
Jones, secretary of the National De-
Tense League " '.... ..:-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

officer, b. comparing our navy with
ether leading navies Of the world, to
determine exactly what we need 70
make cur navy capable of holding tho
sea in any emergency. A navy that
I'm time Of war, must hide Itself be
hind Notifications or mines, is of no
use. Every dollar that is spent upon
il is money wasted. Clearly, there.
fore, in order that our expenditures
may be JUS .iacd, we should, at once,
as quickly as possible, pat our navy
in shape to give us what we are pay.
ing for; that is, safety from inva.
sion. =.
Now, OF course, it will be impossible
for us TO spend $500, 100000 in year
or in two years, but by having a
definite plan, the ability to make con.
tracts covering the entire increase
needed, great economies can be ef'
fected The effect of our present sys.
TEN is that the contractors who work
for the government never know posi-.
lively whether the contract they are
working on will be their last employ.
ment or not Necessarily, therefore,
they must provide for large profits 50
as to speedily write off the cost Of
their works; otherwise they will be
wasting their capital. +...-. +
Now, what does our navy need to
make it adequate? First, it must
have battle cruisers like the British
Queen Elizabeth" it must have
more scout cruisers, more destroyers,
more submarines and aeroplanes. Be
fore all, it must have more men to
train and more officers to train them.
None of these can be improvised.
Admiral Fiske's statement that five
years would be required to make our
navy adequate was based upon accu'
rate knowledge, and every day that
We waste in beginning our prepara-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26
End INFANTRY
TOLOSE MANY
OF ITS VETS.
Old Timers Will Be Parted From
Regiment BY Colonial Ser
vice Scheme
fspecial star-suIletin acorrespondencel


FORT SKATER, June PIN pur-
saance of the plan Of the War De-
partment to limit the tour OF duty OF
enlisted men en- foreign service and
m Hawaii to three years, the I'd In
fantry viii lose many of its most valu.
able men who will be transferred to
ether regiments In the United States.
The places vacated by the non-com-
missioned officers win be taken by
men Of the same rank from regiments
IN the states and as far as that goes
there will be no loss OF efficiency in
the regiment, but there will be loss
IA the regiment in men who have
served a score or more Of years in its
ranks. who have fought over Cuban
swamps and Filipino jungles with it,
who have been wounded defending its
name and standard and have lain
wounded on fever laden battlefelds
for DAYS and nights that its honor
might be upheld.
This is what the regiment loses. 1t
may not be felt in washington, but it
must be felt by everyone attached,
hody. and soul, to il and who have
heen fer the best and most glorious
mart of their lives No one seems to
know who was responsible for this
scheme of colonization of regiments,
which results in the wiping out of all
esprit de corps and smears out the
memories of those who would serve
with IL always, but IL is fairly safe
"a assume thst he never had command
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF ARMY LIFE

The following anecdote was told by
an old-timer recently, who claims to
have been an eye and ear witness:
Pvt. Hawkins. from down in the
country Always, arrived at Fort j
With bunch of recruits in January,
and enjoyed the bright lights of the
nearby city to such an extent that
much of his service for the first few
months was done in the guard-house.
Late in the fall Ma decided to go and
visit her soldier boy. The trip was a
long one and. to cover the expense,
Pa had to dispose of heifer. Ma
arrived in the pest on about the only
day in her sons military career that
lie was not followed by sentry, and
was shown the sights by her son. from
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

the corral to the bean pot. While
standing near the barracks a group of
soldiers assembled near to give Ma
the ''once over" and to see if she
would flirt, as soldiers do Ma was
very much puzzled to know the mean
ling of all the stripes on the SOL
diers arms (chevronsy, so son ex-
planned. ....
you see that fellow with the one
stripe?" pointing to lance-jack
We'll, he has been in the mill once;
that other fellow with two stripes has
been in twice and the guy standing
alongside Of him has been in three
times" Ma said, What does that
one mean?" pointing to the top ser
geant, and son explained that the little
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

who knew the slightest thing about
the care and feeding of the animals.
The captain remembered that he had
a young recruit by the name of David
son. the son of farmer. who should
know something about such work, 50
he sent for him.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

Capt F. explained the predica-
ment the company was in to David
son and asked him If he could take
care OF the hogs. A grin came over
Davidson's face as he replied in his
lisp. "Yeth, thir, Cap. / kin: I with
jess ratified up with pigth."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

dot represented a PERIOD and the next
time he gets in the mill they are going
to kick him out ~. .......= Ii
Ma left that evening for the old
home very much wiser in a military
ways, and before leaving gave son. a
coin. Pvt Hawkins Joined Pa and Ma
on the farm three months later, as he
had grown tired of the service and
had the serious misfortune to lose his
excellent discharge en- route.
f." y - .>.
F. Capt. = decided to improve the
company mess by raising his own
hogs, and made arrangements to get
them from farmer in the neighbor-
hood of Fort B.. The hogs arrived
and were placed in pen. but there
seemed to be no one in the company
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

Record firing will be continued on
the Fort Shafter range tomorrow 1t
is planned to put about so men
through the entire course.
+, y y
There was a large attendance last
night at the post graduate school for
officers, postponed from the preceding
week. An interesting map problem
was fought out between the Reds and
the Blues. -..% FL.
f. g y
The newly organized band of the
LIST Infantry, N. G. H., is developing
fast, and ..Iere is general desire ex-
pressed to hear it in concert pro-
gram. 1t is probable that such con-
cert will be given in the near future.
y - .-.-."
The rife team when finally selected
for the national match will have the
best ammunition procurabIe for pre-
liminary practise. Word has been re-
ceived that $4,000 rounds of specially
manufactured ammunition will be
available for practise by the team be-
fore it leaves for Jacksonville.
q - .-.... i.
According to present plans, the
rife team of the National Guard of
Hawaii will leave here in the Matso-
MIA Sept % This will allow a stop
over of several days in San Fran
cisco. Capt A. W. Nicely, ordnance
department, the team coach. does not
believe in an unbroken steamer and
IL hot
men will be in better condition if they
have about three or four days in San
Francisco to work off, some CT the
surplus '.eats" that they are likely
to annex on shipboard H..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26


CT regiment whose standard staff
was mass of silver rings, each ring
a wreath of glory to not one but scores
of its brave heroes who died OH the
field of honor in the shadow of its
silken guidon, with the murmur of
Annie Laurie" their regimental bat.
tie song, as their heavenly aloha"
There are some of the old timers,
however, who have chosen to remain
with ii, but many will be leaving on
the October transport.
The roster SHOWS the following
names of old I'd Infantrymen who
came over with it,
Regimental Staff-Regimental Ser
geant James H. Mullins. Regimental
@. NJ. Sergeant Ernest w. Ely, Regi-
mental Commissary Sergeant Lee Co
hen, Regimental Color Sergeant George
B. Stutzman, Regimental Color Ser
geant Thomas Clarkson, Battalion Ser
geant Major Anthony Potesky, Battal.
ION Sergeant Harry j. Burns, Chief
Musician Albert Jacobsen
Company A-1st Sergeant Thomas
T. Harrison, Sergeant Hosea Tilford
and Sergeant Robert ]. Barr.
Company B-1st Sergeant E. ID. Cal
houn, Sergeant Kimbrell.
Company C-Sergeants William A..
Reagan, Michael B. Metzger, Osey p.
Kyle.
Company Dist Sergeant James L.
Leyden, @. NJ. Sergeant Charles Ben
gel, Sergeant Charles T. Peed.
Company E-1st Sergeant Lucins A
Miller, q. NJ. Sergeant John ]. Duffy
Company G-1st Sergeant Walter
Christensen, Sergeant Nealey C. Hen.
sley. Artificer Harry B. Histe.
Company Hist Sergeant Herman
Minder. @. NJ. Sergeant Clayborne F.
Kearney.
Company list Sergeant Albert G,
Hess, @. NJ Sergeant Philip L. Fisch.
er. Sergeants Harry Hainsey and
Augustus T. Bates.
Company K-1st Sergeant Victor
Whitaker, Sergesnts Alfred Florence,
Lewis Abbott, Alexander Clarkson,
Roy Gilmore.
Company List Sergeant Grin Fl.
Rigley, Sergeant Frederick Bush.
Company No. M. Sergeant John
r. 0'Keefe, Sergeant Bruno Hayne.
Machine Gun Company Sergeant
Joseph Leighton, Sergeant Alfred
Henry
In addition to these non-commis.
stoned officers. there are many pri-
Yates of long and foithful service in
the regiment whose transfer will be
distinct loss.
Private Hartman of Company H has
the distinction of being the oldest vet.
eran in point of years and service,
having served over twenty-three years
continuously in this company, was sc.
verely wounded twice in Cuba and has
been on duty every minute of his time
except while laid up with wounds.
Most of Hartman's service has been
as sergeant. but he prefers the du.
ties of private, though known in the
regiment as Sergeant Hartman
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

distinguished gentleman in Dos
ten, commenting upon the request Of
The Navy League that the Congress
be called la extra session TO provide
for the issue of bonds for $500 100000.
the proceeds to be applied IN the pro-
viding OF q navy and military estab-
lishment adequate FOR the national de-
tense, said that. while admitting that
the army and navy. as at the present
existing, were not adequate 10 the
needs of the country. and that while
further provision should be made, yet
expressed the hope that the extrava-
CANT demands OF the Navy League
should not be considered, and that
sane and sensible counsel should pre-
vail This gentleman's stand illus.
trates an unhappy state of mind,
which unfortunately is too common at
present. &.
Lack of imagination and lack Of
accurate knowledge make many men
instinetively oppose what seems to
them to be large and unnecessary ex-
penditure. ALL from the president to
the secretary of the navy down, adj
NIT that our navy at present is not
adequate for the defense of the Unit.
ed States. Expert information can
certainly be obtained to determine
what is adequate. We, for years. have
had such technical information fur
nished by the general board of the
navy. and it is easy for any trained
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26
e. col. RoEEET M. THOMPSON
Annapolis '63 "
Chairman Executive Committee
Navy League.

(From Advance Copy OF July Issue,
Seven Seas" Magazine, the publ
cation Of the Navy League CT the
u. 81 >."-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-26

Col. Count Peter Benczendorff, son
OF the Russian ambassador to England,
was killed in action near Koyno.
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NCN-COMS. OF
18th INFANTRY
MUST STAY HERE
Plan to Transfer With Men on
Mainland Held Up For.
the Present .... ="
PATH INFANTRY REMAINS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Trouble on Mexican Border
Stops Transfer of Mobile
Troops

Non-coais CT tie 18th Infantry who
were nguring On getting back to the
mainland under the provisions Of the
three.year tour and the transfer plan,
are likely 60 stay here, or hereabCuts
for q while after all. They are en-
titled 10 go, but have no place to go to.
In short. they are very much up
against it.
The reason for this state OF affairs
is that tie transfer CT the Path In.
fantry from the Philippines 10 the con
tineatai United States nas been held
up. The 24th is the only other coloTed
infantry outfit and until it gets back
10 the mainland. men Ct the 18th will
have no one 20 trade places with.
u ~
BY direction Ct the secretary of
war all orders for the relief of resi-
meats IN the Philippines were suspend.
ed ON June ! 1. This means that the
9Th and Sth Cavalry and 2ith infantry
will net be brought back from the
islands as previously announced nor
will the 18th cavalry. 9th Cayalrv. or
18th Infantry be sent TO the Philip
p.nes as previously ordered. il is also
possible that orders for the relief OF
officers from the islands under the
two years Philippine service law may
be suspended The time for final ac.
ton On these orders will not be until
October, and en- this account these
orders will not be In effect until that
time. kilograms suspending the or
deFs previously issued to officers ana
commanders of regiments were sent
CIT June 10 and II by the war depart.
ment.
The orders for the mobile troops
were suspended upon request of Gen.
Funston. Trouble is being expert
enced by the American Red Cross in
sending supplies across The Mexican
border. for relief CT Mexican sufferers,
and it Is possible that it will be neces-
sary TO send troops across the border
to guard Red Cross relief parties I'm
der such conditions it Is deemed I'm.
wise to remove any troops from the
border. 1t is possible that additional
troops now stationed in the United
States may be sent to the border,
where the situation was never more
serious than now.
Orders for the movement of Coast
Artillery troops will be carried out as
published. The 4th and Seth Compa.
mics from Fort Mott; 18th, Fort Wash
ington; 11Ith, Fort Dade, and 33d,
Fort Columbia, will sail for the Philip.
pines on August 5 transport.