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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
B0ER GENERAL LEADS
BRITISH AFRICAN FORCES
Associsssd Press by Federal wirelsssl

LONDON, England. Feb. 10.-The
command of the British expeditionary
forces in German East Africa, which
have already seized the greater part
OF this last remaining German colo
ny, has been relinquished by Gen.
Smith Dorrien, because of his health.
Gen. ]. C. SHUTS, the famous Boer
leader. who has been minister of the
interior In the Union Of South Afri-
ca and was formerly minister of de
Tense, has been named to succeed
Gen. Smith Dorrien.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
NEW YORK JEWEL
WORKERS ON STRlk Re

[AssociAssd Press b. Federal WissisEsl
NEW YORK. ". Z. heb. 16.-The
jewelry workers have gone on gen
eral strike. The strikers aee demand
ing an Eight hour day and better work
ing conditions. Two hundred shops
are affected, and more than $500 lem-
ployes have walked ont.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10

headed by ]. s. { Sunny JIM Nc
Candless, leave this summer for But.
falo to attend their conclave they viii
take with them many more Of the leis
to give TO their mainland BROKERS
than they ever have had before.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
SENATE ASKS WILSON II.
TO HELP ARMENIANS
Associated Press b. Federal wirslsssl

WASHINGTON, b. C., Feb. 10. =
The senate yesterday adopted a reso-
luton asking the President to set
aside day for collecting eontribu-
tions to the Armenian relief fund It
Is now reported that more than 600.-
900 Armenians have been slaughtered
by the Turks. .z.--@s al, -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
TYfH0USAlVD
SEAMSTRESSES
ON wage STRIKE
lAssoeias.d iptssrsy r.dsrsi wir.lss,l

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. TO-
Forty thousand needle-Workers quit
work here. yesterday, and 1000 will
walk out of their shops in Boston this
morning. The strikers are demand
ing increased pay and better work
ing conditions. The first day Of the
strike was quiet although three girls
were arrested for obstructing traffic.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
PACIFIC MAIL CAPTAIN
Is NOW FRISCO PILOT

fAssocfated Press By Federal Wire3essl 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. TO-
Captains F. E Frazier OF the steamer
China, formerly of the Pacific Mail
steamship line, and w. F. Canty of
the steamer Cantania, have been ap-
pointed bar pilots for San Francisco,
in the place of Captain Miller, retired,
and Captain Jordan, who died recent
ly. The appointments were announced
last night. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
kRUPP WHEEL WORKS
DESTROYED eY FIRE

AMSTERDAM, Holland.-Fire has
destroyed the Krupp wheel works at
Essen, part Of Germany's gigantic mu-
nitions system, and damaged other
buildings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10

Gasoline locomotives have been in
vented In England that are safe to
use in coal mines, their ignition TAX.
ing place, within tight boxes and
their exhaust through water. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
SUGAR
BEET SEEDCOMES
TO UNITED STATES
Fifteen Thousand Bags Landed
at New York From HoI-
land Port
[Assocla.sd prsss ny H.dsral Rtsl.ssl

NEW YORK, IN. Y, Feb. 10.-A
part of the shipment of $4,000 bags
of sugar beet seed. sent here from
Austria, has been unloaded. The rest
will be shipped. from Rotterdam soon.
Efforts are being made to induce the
Teuton authorities ito release 1000
bags more. +.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10

Gardner Savage, of North Arson
Me-, although totally blind for many
years, is a telegraph operator. and
can take apart and repair his in
suument whenever necessary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
Honolulu Branch 81 the NsfIonal
German American Alliance q ne
U. 8. a.

Meetings IN K. Of P. Han On sss-
urdays:
February Y. March II. April s. NAY
s. June 3, July /.
g HoEIE Eecretary. /.
s374-Jan. u q July incl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
HERMANNs sonNE.

Vsrsammlungen n K. Of P. han
Montags, Januar 8 und II; Fsbruar Z
und 81; Msers 6 und 20.
W. WoLTERs, Praesidsnt
c. B0LTE, sekretasr.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
HONOLULU LopeE NO. 1.
MODERN ORDER or PHOENIX

VIII meet at their homo, corner q
Beretania and Fort streets, ever
Thursday evening at f:30 o'clock.
CHARLES HUsTACE. JR.. Leader.
FRANK MURRAY, Secretary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10
JAPANESE WARSHlPS
WITH AER0PLA NES ON
CALIFORNIA; COAST
Especial Gable to Hawaii Shinpo

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb, o.
A Japanese squadron has appeared
OF Santa Barbara. The squadron Is
composed OF several small battleships.
FISHERMEN In that region state that
the battleships were carrying the Ris-
Ing Sun nag and that they could see
two aeroplanes on board the flagship.
Ranchers. near Santa Barbara. &C
cording 60 dispatches Monday night,
repolted seeing mysterious airships
high above the coast valleys.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-10

Scenery is one of the richest assets of
nation. With our own it is one of the least
used.-Enos A. Mills. -"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

powers. The Chancellor continued:
"On August l, 1914, the Emperor had
personally to take the gravest deci.
sion which ever fell to the lot OF a
German the order for mobilization
which he was compelled to give as
result OF the Russian mobilization.
During these long and earnest
years Of the war the emperor has
been moved by single thought; how
peace could be restored, TO safeguard
Germany after the struggle in which
he has fought VIGOROUSLY.
Nobody can testify better than
to this, who bear the responsibility
for all action OF the government"
In a deep moral and religius sense
of duty toward his nation and beyond
it toward humanity the emperor now
considers that the moment has come
for official action toward peace.
His majesty therefore III complete
harmony and In common with our al.
lies decided to propose to the hostile
powers to enter into peace negotia.
tons.
This morning I transmitted a note
to this effect to all the hostile powers
through the representatives OF these
powers which are watching owe; our
interests and rights in hostile states.
l asked the representatives Of Spain,
the United States and Switzerland to
forward that note. The same proceed.
ure has been adopted today in Vienna.
Constantinople and Sofia. Other neu.
trail states and his Holiness the Pope
have been similarly informed"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
FLEMING MAY
START CONTEST
FOR HOUSE SEAT
Gross Frauds in This Coun-
ty Would Be Basis of
Move.

Special Dispatch to West Virs!r:anl
WASHINGTON, d. G.. Dec. i2.-
Hon. Thomas w. Fleming, of F'a!rmont.
is in the city. He came n,Ir - confer
with the Republican members of the
West Virginia delegation in Cou,.,s.
and Representative Frank Wood. OF
Iowa, chairman OF the National Rcpub-
li"an congressional committee The
subject OF 'hG conference is whether
Col. Fleming should contest the elcc.
tiOn of Representative NJ. VI. Nicely, -
tho First uistrlCt, whose election on
the face OF the returns Ivy approximate
ly 700 majority has been certified 10
the clerk of the House Of Representa-.
lives by Secretary Of State S. +. Reed
ana upon Mh.~.. CertiIIcdLiOn Ccrtiti.
cate of election was issued TO Neeiy
by Governor Hatfield.
alleged frauds committed by the
Democratic organization in Marion
county are the basis Of talk of a con.
tesG on the part Of Col. Fleming. The
latter with Congressman Sutherland
held conference with Chairman
Wood, and later Representatives
Bowers, Cooper and woodward con.
ferred with ,..alrnan Woods anu au.
vised him against counscling a con.
lost on tho part of Col. Fleming on the
strength OF what facts that have been
collected to substantiatc Democratic
frauds in Marion.
Col. Fleming has not decided what
he intends to do. if anything. nor has
Chairman Woods examined the case
sufficient TO warrant him in offer.
ing any advice of definite kind at
this time. The question is unsettled
1T the pres mt tine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
MEASLE SPREAD
IN CITY FEARED
BY HEALTH DEPT.
Eight Cases Now Reported
and Preventative Steps
are Taken.

Fearing general epidemic OF
measles the health department Of the
city today warned physicians, school
teachers and parents that all cases Of
suspected measles must be promptly
reported SO that an effective Quarau.
tine can be established and every pos.
sible measure taken so that the spread
OF this troublesome malady can be
checked. Seven cases on the East
Side and one at the White school have
been reported.
The start of the seven cases in the
East Side schools was traced to one
child that brought the diseases here
from Rosebud. A number Of children
in the first and second grades at the
East Side school. who have been ex.
posed to the infection, were sent home
and all OF the cases which have devel-
oped are under rigid quarantine. City
Physician DR.. G.. NJ. Ramage was
called TO confer with Supt. Hustead,
the regular medical Inspector, DR..
Boyers, being confined to his home by
an illness Of grippe.
Measles are more dreaded by the
City Health department than any 9TH
er disease that affects the children
Of the city since more deaths occurred
last year from this maIady and its
complications than from diphtheria,
scarlet fever, chickenpoX and infan-
tile paralysis all together. While the
present cases are of mild type yet 1t
is feared thV unless the spread of the
present epidemic is checked that it
will develop into even a more virulent
type than that of last winter.
No children We're found at the White
school that had been exposed and With
the exception OF the child that is now
i'll with the malady the school at that
place is being conducted as usual. The
chief reason that the spread OF the cpl.
demic at this time is feared is that in
many of the cases physicians have not
been called and the parents thinking
that the child's Illness is not serious
do not report the case to the health de.
partment.
Parents however are required to re.
port this cOntagion whether or not a
physician is called. The slightest red
ness of the eyes. inflammation of the
nose and throat or breaking out Of the
skin Is cause for a:drm and the health
department wishes all persons to TO.
port such cases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
FOX FORGERY SUIT
POSTPONED A DAY
Supreme Court Will Listen
to the Argument To-
morrow.
Especial Dispatch to West virginan

Especial Dispatch to West Nirginhn)
CHARLESTON. Dec -. - Argl.
ment on the petition OF Fred L. Fox.
Democratic leader in The Senate. fof
a writ Of mandamus to prevent the
clerks of legislature from incorporat-
ing in their journal certain alleged
forged parts OF the registration bill
passed by the recent extraordinary
session of the legislature was today
continued until tomorrow by the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals. No action
was taken on the petition for a writ
OF prohibition to prevent the recount
of the votes for state senator in Writ
county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
First Noticeable Snowfall of
Winter Hits City
Today.
HELPS BOOST BUSINESS
Considerable Increase in
Sale Of Rubber Shoes
and Overcoats.

SpIudgc spludgc. goes the tread OF
the careful man, as he Stops home from
the office in his new overshoes. Tn.
der foot Main street is a cheerful look.
ing mess OF half melted snow, sIoppy
looking mud and slippery pavement.
II is the week before the week before
Christmas and Fairmont's Christmas
weather is just beginning to warm up
to It's job.
AS soon as eve.y good housewife in
the city stuck her head out OF the
door this morning the door was lmme.
diately slammed and from then until
schoo! time the poor children were
lectured on grippe, and keeping their
feet dry. and were finally started oil
to school wrapped in shawls and blank.
cts and with their feet covered with
everything from overshoes to gum
boots.
The snow started al three minutes
past eleven last night and in inter.
mittent flurrics kept up until this
morning there was an inch and half
or two inches OF the beautiful
The temperature was at no time dur.
ing the day so cold as to be disagree.
able, lowering pretty closely about the
freezing point. That FaIrmUnters be.
lteve in preparedness was testified to
by the fact that hundreds of pairs OF
overshoes, gloves and kindred win.
ter and sloppy weather apparel was
sold today.
This time last year there was a cold
rain falling and the favorite pastime
OF Fairmonters was trying to keep
their feet out of the mud. There had
been two light SHOWS earlier in the
season.
The goose bone prophets and ground
hog prognasticators are declaring that
the weather from now on until Christ
mas will be pretty much snow speckl.
ed. A, white Christmas is also one of
their cheerful forecasts.
Every one wants white Christmas,
even If they. are hot superstitious and
don't believe that a Green Christ.
mas makes white graveyard"
Christmas. as it has been described
and written about by all the 1-~5ters
OF our literature, has had its setting
in snowy scenes. The overtOnes have
always been the ring OF skates and
the shouts of sleighers. while the hol,
~, a rugged, winter detying ever.
green, has always been the Christ.
maStide emblem.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

have been persistent and officially
denied reports that some peace pro.
posal was about to be mudc by Presi.
dent Wilson there was no open in.
di"atiOn that the Central powers them.
selves we're about to make one.
Generally the announcement was
distinct surprise throughout ofticia!
and diplomatic circles.
One prevailing opinion was that the
Germanic allies had brought about
their peace offer at this time with eX.
pectation OF making terms which
might be acceptable TO the allies OF
England and i'll effect might possibly
cause the British government to yield
to pressure Of the nations fighting
with her. In this connection the re-
cert crisis in Russia in which the
Duma interfcrrcd to prevent negotia-
tons OF a separate peace with Ger
r.any was recalled as an indication
Of what the German foreign Office
lnight be looking forward to III peace
negotiations.
II las been generally acknowledged
in Entente allied circles that efforts
would be male by Germany to aCu.
Cludc peace separately with her enc
mics hut so far all Entente nations
have reiterated their intention to adj.
here 20 the agreement made early in
the war not TO max" separate peace.
The recent death OF Austrian En-
peror Francis Joseph ana the success.
sion Of King Charles TO the throne Of
the dual monarchy also was discussed
~ i'll tall, :
have been 4 factor in bringing out
peace proposals at this time.
The United States represents Aus.
tria and Germany in Belgium, France
Great Britain, Jacan. Russia, Serbia
and Rumania; represents Turkey in
France. Gecat Britain and Japan: has
taken over Bulgarian interests no.
where and does not represent any OF
the belligerant governments in Italy.
Portugal or Montenegro.
Dispatches to the Germany embassy
telling of the ChanCallor's action in
calling in the neutral diplomats and
transmitting peace proposals OF the
central powers arrived soon after the
news dispatches.
The terms for the restoration of Bel.
go" "''N POI 't"'S VI FIH"Nc S"Nc H'
indications so far as is known OF stip-
Ulations such as generally have beer
expected by the Allies. although they
did not absolutely dispose of their pos
sibility.
1t was indicated that while the eGr.
man allies might no, entirely cXpec;
that the proposals would actually
cause n peace conference they were
not without hope that they would, AMI
they were hopeful at least that they
would be the means OF getting tn.
beligerents together in some name:
to discuss the situation and this it was
expected would lead to a basis fol
peace.
In German quarters the crisis in
the British cabinet, the coming of win
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
What the Chancellor
Told the Reichstag

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-Chancellor Won
Bethmann'HoIlweg's speech is report.
ed b. the Overseas Agency as follows:
The Chancellor first outlined the en-.
traordinary political situation and
then. insisting upon the achievement,
OF the Central powers, made an an.
nouncement which possibly may be
the turning point i'll the war which for
more than two years has held the
world under It's spell.
The Chancellor said the proposition
which Germany was bringing forward
had for their object the guarantee OF
existence of their honor, Of liberty, OF
evolution for the four allied (Central)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
Washington Stirred
by News From Berlin
GERMANY'S ACTION At THIS
TIME WAS HEARD OF WITH
SURPRISE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l2.--
News that Germany and her allies
were about 10 enter on peace nogotia.
lions was Immediately sent to Presi-
ent Wilson.
Speaking for tho President Score
tary Tumulty said he was deeply in
tcrested but could make no comment
at least until ii was learned what re-
Ception tho proposal received from
the Entente allies.
Ia apartment received it's
first information Of Germany's pro-
posal through Associated Press dis
patches, from which officials assume
that the offices Of the neutrals adj
dressed are asked only to transmit
proposals.
This will be done so far as the Uni.
ted States is concerned promptly on
receipt OF official dispatches in WASH.
irgton.
They will be forwarded to all the
entente countries where the United
States represents the Central powers
Automatically. Whether tn, Cuitrd
States would accompany the transmits.
sion with any comment or suggestion.
II was indicated, depends entirely upon
the nature OF the proposal mo whether
1t Is considered likely OF consluera.
ton II the offer is deemed one on
which all sides might negotiate tho
United States would urge that it b.
taken up.
IN transmitting the proposals. it
was officially stated. the United States
probably would follow the practice
which has been inNarabIe so far in
acting as medium OF communication
between hostile governments and
would not make them public. The terms
would, OF course. be known to Presl.
dent Wilson, and Secretary Lansing
would examine them to determine
whether they should be accompanied
by any word from the United States.
The news was praC dcaIly the only
topic OF discussion among members OF
Congress as they assembled for the
days session. 4 regular cabinet meet
ing was scheduled Tor this afternoon
at the White House and there was no
doubt it would be discussed there.
The foreign embassies and legations
received their first information OF the
event through the Associated Press
dispatches.
On every hand the discussion turned
to what had moved Germany and her
allies to make their proposals at this
time Although for many weeks there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
Army Hears Of
the Peace Offers

LONDON. Dec IA Genital News
dispatch from Amsterdam says it is
announced officially in Berlin that En-.
pcror William has notified his com.
handing generals Of Germsny,S peace
offer and has informed them it is
still uncertain whether the offer will
be accepted.
Until that uncertainty is ended. the
message says, they are to fight on.
The message is quoted as follows:
Soldier; In agreement with the
sovcreignS OF my allies and with the
consciousness OF victory have made
an offer OF peace to the enemy. Wheth.
err it will be accepted is still uncertain.
Until that moment arrives YOU will
fight on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12

ter and the lull in the fighting are
giving as reasons for making the peace
proposals at this time.
Another OF the objects it is explain.
cd by German diplomats is to force
a SHOW down" and establish wheth-
CT the Entente allies are willing to
make peace or whether it is their III
tention to crush Germany and dsmcr
Der her. Germany they say is con.
WINGED OF the ability and strength OF
here enemies to continue the war or it,
present or even greater scale Tor 10
years il necessary and is no less con.
.idcut of her own ability to do so.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
Silent on Proposal
at British Capital
DIS Associated Prose.l

.Lo&aaA, Dec, l2.-The Foreign Of
: 6pt ,Sday informed the Associated
Press that it 1t unable to discuss the
German peace proposals until the
terms have been received. Meanwhile
the attitude of the British government
toward possible peace terms remains
as frequently enunciated by the former
Premier and Foreign secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
Diplomatic Representatives of These
Powers Summoned Separately To
Audience With Imperial
Chancellor
THE ACTION CAUSES SURPRISE HERE
Proposals Will Be Transmitted And May Be Accompanied
By Recommendation That They Be
Accepted If the Outlook is
Favorable.
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, 12Germany proposed
forthwith into
The which they will bring according
800
Spain and Switzerland the nations
hostile ogn countries The Chancellor them
them bring
The following
News Agency
The Chancellor this morning received
senave OF Unitrd America,
CT the
knowledge hostile today
Reichstag III
powers proposed forth.
goaiOns
"Thc Vienna
teal notes communicated with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
For God and Humanity
Says German Premier

LONDON. Dec. ia wireless dis
patch from Berlin says that in his
speech before the Reichstag today
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg an
nounced that Germany together with
her allies conscious of their respou-
sibility before God. before their own
nations and before humanity" have
proposed to the hostile powers to Ell.
ter into peace negotiations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
Peace Talk Drives
Down Wheat Prices
NEsv AssoeIarcd prcssN

CHICAGO. Dec. l2.-wmcat on the
Chicago Board Of Trade on receipt or
the news OF the proposals for ponce of
Germany and her allies broke more
than eight cents. May wheat sold last
might at $l.75k. Within fifteen min
utes after the opening today the price
touched Sl.66ia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
Pressure Upon Rumania Relieved.

TBN Ass0cIHIo1. PrcssI
LONDON, Dec. ia Rome dis.
latch 10 the wIrclss Press says that
Pctrograd reports the Germans have
begun the retirement of some divis.
ions from Rumania. transferring them
to other fronts md that the situation
in Rumania is becoming more favor.
able for the entente.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
PROVES LABOR EFFICIENCY.

MARTINSBURG. W. Va. Dec. l2.-
J. Taylor Mosse commended that men
working eight hours per day were more
efficient and would do more work
than men working 10 hours per day
He employed carpenters to build six.
room house. paying them for 10 hours
per day, although they worked only
eight hours, The house has been com
pleted in record time and the work is
perfect.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-12
French Cabinet Has
Been Reconstructed
tEy Assoclated prcssl

PARIS, Dec. l2. - Premier BRAND
announced today that he had complet-
cd the reconstruction of the cabinet
and that the list will appeal in tomor.
rows Journal official. The Premier
is exepcted to make a statement to
parliament tomorrow