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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
'READy To Fight FOR LIBERTY AND HONOR Of
NATION DECLARES WILSON NR0UsING SPEECH
At OPENING OF PREP AREDNESS CAMPAIGN

son began to praise Congressman
Mann, floor leadersof the Republican
party in the house of representatives,
for the address made by him a few
days ago. in which Mr.. Mann had adj
yocated nonpartisan support of the
military and naval plans of the adj
ministration. The president said that
he believed that such a speech would
bear splendid fruit.
The president admitted that he had
in the past told congress that pre-
Earedness' was not pressing need
of the nation. He had believed what
he had said at that time, but he had
learned differently since then, and
having learned differently was pre-
pared to shoulder the blame for his
mistake and was ready to do what he
could to rectify it.
Leaves Details to Congress.
Speaking of the plan of Secretary
Garrison for an army of trained men.
he said while he believed that his
plan is the best which can be secured
at present and under. all the condi-
tions confronting the country, he per-
sonally cares nothing for the details,
and will be satisfied If congress will
give the country Legislation which
will provide us with an army of $780,
600 trained men to act as reserves to
our regulars in time of trouble, re-
serves capable of speedy mobilization
and instant effectiveness.
American business men, he eontin-.
ued, have in the past taken their
stand for the policy of protection, a
tariff wall behind which they stood
barring out the rest of the commercial
world. But times have changed, es-
peeially since the outbreak of the war.
The great American combinations of
capital are now seeking to gain a
share of the worlds trade. If this is
to continue the people of the country
must realize that it means a new for
eign policy, and that they can no long
er shelter themselves behind an arti-
ficial barrier, but must go forth pre-
pared to meet the competition of 9TH
er peoples on the leval of equal op-
p0rtunity. This in turn means added
possibility of war with rival CONNER
cial nations, he said.
Nation Stands for Freedom.
Furthermore, he said. Americans
have from the very beginning of the
history of the land stood for liberty.
AS champions of freedom here and
everywhere in the Western Hemi-
sphere we have entered into two wars,
the war with Mexico and with Spain
over Cuba. Yet should we find our
selves drawn into the vortex of war
for liberty or for freedom we should
be impotent, helpless, unable to ac-
complish anything.
"My reasons for urging upon you
the principle of preparedness, he said
in conclusion, "is that preparedness
will enable us to defend our own
rights abroad, insure the realization of
our internal development, and pro-
tect the peace and autonomy of the
other American peoples"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
CLARKE Willing
JAPAN SHOULD
TAKE ISLANDS
Thinks Occupation BY That
Power Would Benefit the
FiIipinos
Associated Press By Federal wirslsssl

WASHINGTON, ID. C., jan. Is. =
The debate OF the Hitchcock amend
ment to the Philippine Independence
bill, tho modification OF the Clarke
amendment acceptable to the admins
tratIOn, took startling turn yester-
day when Senator Clarke was asked
II his desire to grant F1lipinos the
right to establish an independent gov
eminent within the next few years
would not eventually, IL not coon,
mean the Japanese occupation and
annexation of the islands.
Senator Clarke did not deny that
this was a possibility, il not a prob
ability, but stated that he would be
quite willing to see the change Of
flag brought about.
The occupation of Korea by japan
has brought great benefit and set
tied government to that country" ne
said, "and the acquisition of the Phil
ippines by Japan probably would be
a great benefit both to The japanese
and the Fiiipinos. On account Of their
racial similarities, the Japaaese
should be able TO help the Filipin0s
greatly"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
STRONG PROTEST
AGAINST MAIL
INTERFERENCE
U. S. Note to Britain Declares
Policy is "vexatiously
InquiSitoriaI"
/ Associated Press By Federal wirslsssl

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. ~ -
The protest OF the United States
against the actions OF the British navy
in searching through American mail
matter addressed to residents OF neu-.
trail countries. in the effort 20 stop
contraband from reaching Germany.
as set forth in the note recently hand
ed to Edward Grey by Ambassador
Page. dwelt particularly with the
method in which official mail matter
has been handled.
Neutral Rights Violated.
The note contained general pro-
test against the British interference
with the mails, but draws pointed at
tention TO the way in which the Off
cial pouches have been opened and
searched. The note declares that this
has been done in manner "vexatious-
~ inquisitorial.r the practise adopted
by the British being an unwarranted
interference with neutral rights. in
the course of which there have been
losses of letters that have aroused
strong feeling"
Secretary Lansing cited various In.
stances of the loss Of official letters
due to the British practise.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
TINY BOOST IS
GIVEN TO TAX
RATE FOR OAHU

Honolulu's tax ra. for the year 1916
is placed at 1.273, an increase of eight
one hundredths of 1 per cent, or about
$4,000 more than last year. The rate
for Hawaii is LAP; for Kauai. 1.415,
and for Maui. 1882. The definite fig-
ures were given out Wednesday by
Territorial Treasurer Charles ]. Nc,
Carthy
Maui's rate has dropped from last
year .108 Of one per cent, Hawaii by
Ills of one per cent, and Kauai has
increased by .03 Of one per cent.
Net increase of taxes levied this
year over last year for the four coun-
ties is as follows: Honolulu, $685.
549.O3; Hawaii, $19,S5S.53; Mari, $685.
2912S, and Kauai. 1886.
Assessed valuation on the various
counties for 1915 is as follows: Homo
lulu, $4,000 800; Hawaii, $50, g03.650:
Maui, $29 1924, 800, and Kauai, $17.G1S.-
200. Total. $17O,758, 2SO.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
BOYS BAND RAISED
MORE THAN $50, 900
TO AID RED CROSS

Esz X < Ez tx : Z =
=
= Returning home again after =
= a years tour OF every important =
= city on the western slope OF the !
y United States and most Of Cana =
= da. 100 in all. the Australian !
y Boys band. representing the =
= Young Australian League. is on =
= the Niaeara today. homeward =
: bound. The ship was here yes :
y terday. y
The boys who are from Ia to y
= IS years old. raised $4,000 for y
= the Australian Red Cross. to as =
: sist its work among the wounded y
y IN the European war zone. At y
y Winnipeg. one Of the last Canadi- y
= an cities in which they gave con- y
= certs. the thermometer stood at y
y Al degrees below zero January y
y r. =
= The bands leader is Maj. J. ]. y
\ Simons. who was promoted from y
= a lieutenancv shortly before the y
= band left Canada, sailing from \
y Victoria January 20. All the y
y youngsters are in good health, y
= and the 80 players are returning y
= sound and well after their long y
= tour. \
ID EEEE Eaaa EaEEE aaa
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28

Il am in fighting mood tonight
For 20 months | have struggled and
battled to keep this country out of
war, to preserve in so far as / was
able the spirit OF the commands laid
upon me by my oath of office. to avoid
strife and yet to keep honor. Now /
have come to a point where believe
| must consider the threatened liberty
and honor of the nation, and am pre-
pared to fight-if need be-for that
liberty and honor which are more to
be desired than peace"
In few plain words the president
then outlined the situation at home
and abroad, and warned his hearers
that there must be no shillyshally
about preparedness.
Military Plans Must Go Through.
1.-The plans for greater, more ef-
fective military force now before Con-
gress must take substance in fact" he
told his audience, and, proceeding, in
sisted that those plans be fulfilled
Immediately" 1t is now no time in
which to delay and palaver.
I'VE are at peace with the world
tonight he said, "but neither we nor
any other men can tell how long that
peace is to last ! can not venture to
predict that the outlook for the United
States will be as bright tomorrow as
it is today. No one can do that
No Peace-at.Any-Price Advocate.
81 have always been an advocate of
peace. | have Struggled with all my
might and main to keep the peace for
this land of ours. yet do not belong
to those who cry peace, peace, when
there Is no peace. Rather do j belong
to those who believe that peace is
precious enough to struggle for, to
fight for, to go to war for If neces-
sary."
Taking up the subject of prepared
ness the speaker said that there are
today in this country many who be-
cause of their social or political views
are opposed to preparedness. All such
he asked to consider carefully and
without prejudice the history of Eu-
rope in the last few years.
Woe TO the Marplot. ala
And then woe to the marplot, to
the men or women who try to put first
his or her political or personal ambi-
ton balks, Or attempts to balk, this
plan for the welfare of the whole
people; woe to him who, forgetting
ms uuyy 70 his people, seeks his own
glory or advancement rather than can
dor, than honor or the duty of nonpar-
tisan service for the good of ALL
This is the year Of accounting, the
speaker continued, the year in which
the people of the country are. going to
make its governors answer to them
for the deeds they have done and the
deeds they have left undone. This is
the year in which the nation expects,
and rightly expects, action, not talk.
And he intimated that he was weary
OF talk and proposed to act.
This brought forth round after
round of cheering from the crowded
seats.
Praises Mann,s Attitude.
When the applause ceased Mr.. Will
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
KENYON URGES
MUNTION SALES
BE PROHIBITED
Senator Presents Petition With
Million Signatures In
Favor of Embargo
Associated Press By Federal wireles.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., JAM %. -
Denouncing the sale of munitions to
the Allies as "cold-blooded and in
human" Senator Kenyon of Iowa yes
terday presented to the upper house
of Congress a petition containing the
names of 100000 women asking
Congress to impose an embargo upon
the expectation of munitions of war
from this country to the fighters in
Europe
In presenting the document Senator
Kenyon roundly attacked the makers
of ammunition and explosives for use
by the armies abroad as men who
prayed on Sunday and sold death dur.
ing the week"
The petition was supported by Sen
ators Hitchcock of Nebraska, Clapp
of Minnesota, Works of California,
Martin of Virginia and La Toilette of
Wisconsin, Senator Robinson of Ark
ansas opposed it, on the ground that
it might prove possible boomerang
in time of war between the United
States and some other nation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
CHINESE REBEL FORCE
SUFFERS BAD DEFEAT

PICKING, China, Jan. 2S.-Three
thousand Yuan troops yesterday enter
ed the Province of Yunnan from their
base in the Province of Kwangsi and
defeated force of 1000 revolutionists
after bloody battle. They have cap
tured the city of Looping.
Further fighting is reported to be
going on at Luchow and the Picking
government has commenced rushing
additional troops to the scene of ope-
rations.
Reports from Yunnan announce
that the rebels have captured the city
of Suifu, but as yet no substantiation
of this claim has been received here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
PUNAHOU GRADS
Will BELISTED
IN DIRECTORY
Committee Busy Trying to Find
Present Legations of About
4000AIumni

ConfemporaneOusly with the cele-
bfafion OF the 18th anniversary OF the
founding of Punahou next June. there
Will appear an alumni directory.
which will be az -Rreat yalpa- .asENo.
ord OF the whereabouts and the at
tainments OF former Punahou stu.
dents.
The last time such q directory was
prepared was 90 years ago, on the oc-
casion Of the 50th anniversary Of the
school.
There are about 1000 alumni of Pun
ahou scattered all over the world, and
the committed which has undertaken
the work cor 1equently has no small
task before il The committee which
Is in charge u the compilation was
appointed BY the trustees OF Oahu
College and Is composed of Arthur G.
Alexander as chairman and Miss Ag-
mes Judd and Mrs. Florence Mcintyre.
This committee has had the assistant
OF many former Punahou students.
hut Is seeking more and is mailing re-
quests for information. asking that an
swefg he mailed to the Alumni Df
rectory committee, in care, OF Oahu
College
The following facts about each alum
nus are being sought and recorded:
lf3 Date Of diploma from Oahu College
or Punahou academy since 1881, no d.
plomas having been given before this
date. 90 The year Of graduation OF
q non graduates class at Oahu Col
lefe. (S) Years of attendance in the
college. the academy and the prepare
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
LOCAL PEOPLE WILL
GIVE entertainment
DURING BIG CARNIVAL

For the benefit of the Free Kinder
garten and the Children's Aid Associ-
stion, a play. a ballet and a series
of costume ballads by Madame An
gette Foret will be the chief features
of an entertainment at the Opera
house on two nights during Carnival
week.
William Levers is directing the
play, the title and cast Of which has
not been made public, and L. Young
Correthers is training the ballet. A
peacock ballet, an arm dance, dance
of the flames, and dance of the fruits
are some of the ballet numbers.
Mrs. E. A. r. Ross will be the lead.
er of the string orchestra which will
play the accompaniment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
TIME FOR PAYMENT
OF WAR TAX COMES
TO END ON MONDAY

Emergency taxes which are now
due, and which are to be paid the
same as during last June, are not COM
ing in as fast as they should, accord
ing to the office OF the internal reve-
nue. department. Monday is the last
day on which they may be paid with.
out delinquency penalties.
These taxes are for tobacco deal
ers, proprietors of theaters and NOV.
ing-picture houses, brokers, billiard
hall proprietors, and others. Collec-
tor Jim" Haley is hoping that the
next few days will show list of re-
ceipts from these men.
4 am afraid says the collector,
that great many people do not real
ize that the law has been reenacted,
and that their time is so nearly up."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
RAPID TRANSIT
BUS TO RESUME
SCHEDULE SOON

City road gangs will finish rolling
Koko Head avenue some time today,
having put it into what residents
OF Waialae declare is splendid shape.
Albion F. Clark, chairman of the AID
Club roads committee, and the man
who first brought the attention of the
supervisors to the poor condition Of
the road, thanked the city fathers
Wednesday night for the results OF
their work.
1t was stated at the Rapid Transit
office that the bus which had
to be withdrawn from service because
Of the miserable condition of the ave
nue. is now being oyerhauled and will
be put on the run again in a short
time.
Men are at work today getting out
rock for a Telford base in the WaiaIae
road from Waialae quarry.
Kalakaua avenue is to be dressed
up for the Carnival season with a
coat of Cookies quarry lava waste.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
HUNGRY WOLVES RAID
COL 0RAD0 FARMYARDS

Associstsd Press by Federal Wirelsssl
DURANGO, Colo, Jan. 28.-Driven
to desperation by the blizzard which
has been raging in this part of the
state for several days, great droyes
of deer and large packs of wolves, to-
gether with many mountain lions
from the Rockies have come into the
settled districts and several farmers
have reported that the animals have
entered their farm yards seeking food.
The wolves and mountain lions APP
pear to have been tanned by the cold
and lack Of food, although In some
cases they are reported to have at
tackled cattle and horses.
The weather is still bitterly cold
and the snow covers the ground in
the mountain valleys several feet
deep.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
u. S. NAVY ENGINEERS
NOT 0UTDlSTANcED,
SAYS BUREAU CHIEF
rAssociated Press By F.ss-al wireiessl

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. IS. II
American naval engineers are not
being outstripped in the race for speed
and effectiveness. said Robert s.
Griffin. chief of the bureau 81 steam
engineering of the navy department
in a statement TO the naval commit
tee of the house OF representatives
yesterday. The designs fer Uncle
Sans battleships and submarines are
fully equal to those used by any for
eign navy"
In answer to a question from one of
the committee he said that after care
full consideration he believed the naval
authorities would probably decide to
stick to the 20-knot oil-burnins subma.
rine boats which are nos nboer con-
struction, or planned. instead OF at
tempting to build faster boats. al
though there are designs for 2fknot
underwater craft in the department.
Our 20-knot boats are faster than
anything the foreign nayies have
now he told the committee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
President, in Fighting Mood
Says Time for Temporiz-
ing Has Passed
LIBERTY MORE TO BE
DESIRED THAN PEACE
Demands Immediate Increase
of Fighting Strength
of Nation
rA,.oc,.,,d Pres, by rederal wireles.l

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 2S.-"l
have been consistent peace advocate
and / have struggled during the past
months to keep America out of war,
but | have reached the point where /
must consider that the threatened lib
erty and honor of the nation are now
more important to it than peace"
Such was one of the statements
made by President Wilson in one Of
the most solemn warnings he has yet
delivered to the nation in the matter
of necessity for preparedness for ma
tional defense. Before an audience Of
1900 persons, members of the Rail-
road Business Mems Association and
the Motion Picture Board of Trade.
the president launched his publicity
campaign for support for the admins
tration's preparedness programs. The
president announced that he was In
fighting mood" and was enthusiastic
ally applauded up to the point where
he stated that there would be no inva-
sion of Mexico as such a step would
cost us the confidence of the other
Americans
Has Striven for Peace.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Wilson spoke
to a large crowd at the Clerical Con-
ference of the Federation of Churches.
To the ministers and laymen there,
he said that he Lad striVen hard for
peace, believing that peace represents
the real, fundamental spirit of the
United States as distinct from the
noisy clamor Of the jingoes.
81 believe" he told his hearers,
''that the people of this country are
earnestly DESTROYS of keeping even the
balance between the warning nations
in Europe"
It has been his belief, he added,
that peace founded upon justice is
tho onlv-paacR-anrth- aagiass-
viii Fight Fair.
II always accept an invitation to
fight, the president added with
smile, 'but / insist upon conducting
my fight with justice and fairness to
the other fellow, no matter what the
other fellow may do. This, / take it,
is the American way"
Fifteen hundred businessmen filed
the hall when Mr.. Wilson entered to
make the opening address of his pre-
paredness campaign last night. The
president was greeted by prolonged
applause and 1t was some time before
he was able to commence his speech.
When the clamor died down he
stepped to the front Of the platform
and raising his hand for silence, said:
In scrappy Mood.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
ABANDON SCHEME TO
GIVE HAWAII SIGHT
OF GREAT PICTURES

News that many, Of the paintings
which We're shown at the San Fran
cisco exposition have been sent to
.SaR. Diego, -saad-~thsta- other- aarrunges
ments have been made to exhibit them
in the future has crushed the hope
of local art lovers that there could
be an exhibition here Of 200 Of the
best of the paintings shown at San
Francisco.
Today James A. Wilder, one OF
those interested In the proposed ex-
hibit said he felt the plan was not
feasible and had no idea there would
be an exhibition here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
5000 IS ALREADY
S[|BSCRIBEDFOR
BOY SCOUT FUND

Not until after the Boy Scouts rally
during Carnival week will the cam
paien to secure subscriptions for $4,000
for the 1916 expenses of the Scouts
begin. and then the whole sum VIII
not have to be raised, as $500 has al
ready been pledged.
After the full amount needed has
been secured an expert from the east,
who is a post graduate Of the Boston
University and fully posted scout
master viii be employed to take
charge OF headquarters here and aid
the field commissioner in carrying for
ward the work
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
WILDER HAS SAILED
FOR GARDEN ISL AND
TO LAUNCH SCOUTS

To organize troops of Boy Scouts of
America, James A. Wilder, special
field commissioner. sailed yesterday
afternoon for Kauai, where according
to reports there have already yolun-
teered II scoutmasters.
At Lihue this evening Mr. Wild.
er will address the teachers conven-
ton and citizens on the Importance of
the Boy Scout movement, the request
to make the address having been sent
to headquarters here. He will return
Sunday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
ADMIT PATTERSON TO
LOCAL FEDERAL COURT

Upon motion of Assistant U. S. At
forney c. c. Biting. Fred Patterson,
who arrived in Honolulu from Califor-
mia in the steamer Great Northern on
January -. yesterday was admitted to
prastise law in the local federal court.
Mr. Patterson is a member of the bar
of California. and intends to 60 to
Kauai and open law office at Lihue.
He also has been admitted to practise
law in the circuit courts Of the ter.
ritory.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28

Awakened early in the morning by
shreiks Of the siren on the Suffolk
Gonnty 5aif at Eaigexl1ead: b. Il sound
ing an alarm OF fire. Mrs. Leah Ed
wards suffered such a shock that she
dropped dead Of heart disease. She
was fifty-two years old and had been
apparently in good health.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28

The Canadian Car and Foundry
Company was seeking a loan of s10.-
100000 recently in New York, so it
might complete the filling of war
orders amounting to $133. 1000 for
the Russian Government.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
BRITISH ARLIAMENT
PR0R0GUED BY KING
Associated Press by Federal wirelessl

LONDON, Eng, Jan. 2S.-Parlia-
ment was prorogued yesterday until
February 10. In his address King
George told the houses that the ma
ton does not intend to LAY down its
arms until We have vindicated their
use, fer this carried with it the future
of real civilization.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28

Contributions to the Serbian Relief
Committees fund amount to $193.s14.
All meetings for the discussion of
tie food question have been prohibit
ted in Saxony,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
FLOODS IN PHILIPPINES
CAUSE MUCH DAMAGE

MANILA, p. T.. Jan 2S. Floods in
the province of zamboanga are re-
ported to have done more than $4,000
worth of damage. and to be still ris-
ing. No loss of life has been reported
here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
new Shipment OF
SCOURBRITE SOAP
BY S. S. MANOA'

The best soap for cleaning and pol
ishing. Four cakes for Csc, Zoe per
dozen. Henry May & Co., Ltd, lead
ing grocers. Phone 1271.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28

The Rev Richard Scannell. Bishop
OF the Catholic Diocese Of Omaha,
Neb., died at Omaha.