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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
CANAL STEAMERS
SLATED FOR USE
AS TRANSPORTS

That the Panama canal ships Ancon
and Cristobal may be seen at Homo
lulu in the next year or so as army
transports is possible in view OF the
fact that an agreement has at last
teen reached between the war and
navy departments, by which the two
steamers are to be turned over to
the army and converted into trans
PORTS.
The Army and Navy Register, con-
corning the arrangement, says there
is a shortage of transports even for
the existing strength OF the regular
army Every time there is an occa-
sion for their use it is necessary to-
charter private ships, and there are
not very many ships flying the. Ameri-
can flag that are equipped to carry
troops.
Aside from this, the present army
transports are becoming antiquated
and are very expensive to operate.
BY the expenditure of 100000 the
Cristobal and Ancon would have a
larger capacity than any army trans
port and would be faster ships. ...
If Congress will pass the necessary
legislation, as recommended by the
secretary Of war, the Ancon and Girls
tobal will be turned over to the army,
and the Crook and Meade, which are
now of very little use, will be dis
posed of as soon as two other ships
can be secured.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
Submarines at Every important
Port is Advocated BY Gen.
Murray to Committee

From four to eight fast, powerful
battleships. having their base at Pearl
Harbor, and surrounded with the nee
essary auXiliaries. is the plan sug-
gested by Maj.-gen. Arthur Murray as
a first line of defense for the Pacific
coast and Hawaiian islands. according
to Washington dispatches to the San
Francisco Examiner.
Maj.-gen. Murray, retired, and Brig
gen CrOZier. chief of ordnance, were
before the senate and house commit
tees respectively. Gen. Murray pre-
sented a memorandum he prepared
several months ago at the request Of
Speaker Clark setting forth his views
as to what would constitute adequate
defense.
Boards Report Secret.
Gen. Murray revealed that spe'
cial board on land defenses had spent
six years, from 1906 to 1912, in pre-
pairing a report as to what would be
needed to protect the country. The
boards report is regarded as cCnfiden'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
CONGRESSMAN TALK Ill.,.
OF SHORT AND LONG
TERM ENLISTMENTS

1t is significant that members of
the house military committee have
been DESTROYS of obtaining informa-
ton from the army officers now ap-
pearing before them concerning the
wisdom of making any change in the
term of enlistment in the army, says
the Army and Navy Journal.
Some officers have already gone on
record as favoring a term of not more
than one year, which shall be devoted
to intensive training of the soldier.
Other officers, notably General Bliss
and General Mccain, have been en-
phatic in their expression of view in
favor of longer term, which shall
be at least two, and preferably more,
years. The conservative view ap-
pears to be against short term of
enlistment for the regular army, what
ever may be possible in that direc-
tion for citizen soldiery. -. r@
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
CONGRESS Is ALMOST
BOUND TO INCREASE
PAY OF MILITIAMEN

1t is almost a foregone conclusion
that the house military committee
will report in favor of an increase of
militia pay. Up to this time there
has been no intimation of any such
disposition in that quarter; indeed,
there has been much opposition to
anything which resembled additional
expense.
But, with the urging upon Congress
by the war department of a federal
force amounting, it is apprehended,
TO a substitution for the organized
militia, there has come a determine
ton to provide what is termed ''in-
ducements" to favor militia service
This includes, of course, additional
ray and the opportunity, under ia
Vorable condition, for instruction at
service schools. One idea is to have
national guard officers receive the
army pay and allowances Of their re-
spective grades for the period of one
Year in order to enable them to take
advantage of the army postgraduate
courses in way and to an extent
which Hill better fit them for military
service.-Army and Navy Journal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
TRACT 0F-EAND AT
AIEA BEING SOUGHT
BY WAR DEPARTMENT

The war department is advocating
the passage of bill introduced by MT.
Hay designed to effect exchange of
public land set aside for military pur-
poses in Hawaii and not needed, for
private land which will be of value in
the defense of that territory. There
is tract of 300 acres of public land
at Aiea which is available for reser-
walton for military purposes and for
100 acres of which the owner is will
ing to exchange two tracts of PA
acres 1t is explained that the status
of the defensive conditions of the isl
and is a constantly changing one,
making it impossible to foresee just
what changes may from time to time
be made necessary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
MOTOR TRACTOR
MAY ARRIVE ON
FEBRUARY BOAT
Will Be. Used BY 1St Field Ar
tiIIery for Tests in Draw
ing Heavy Loads

Delay for reasons which have not
been stated caused pCstponement Of
the date of shipping to Honolulu the
motor tractor that is to be sent to the
list Field Artillery for use in an ex-
perimental way in drawing the heavier
material of the artillery regiment. II
is understood that the tractor will be
here possibly on the February trans
port.
1t is proposed to use the tractor at
SChofield Barracks and keep accurate
records of the work done with it, with
the ultimate idea of adopting tractors
for the army as far as they can be
used in place of horses.
Preparations are being made for
shipping the two turrets-built at
Newport News. Va, for emplaCement
on FL Eraile island, at the entrance
to Manila Bay-to, the Philippines.
The transport BufOrd will be used for
this purpose, and 1t is expected to have
the turrets loaded and the vessel to
sail some time in February.
An armored motor truck, built for
experimental purposes under an APP
preparation of $4,000 for that purpose
contained in the last army appropria-
ton act, is being tested over roads in
the vicinity of the Rock Island Arsen-
al. The vehicle has comparatively
heavy armor, including two rotatable
turrets, in each of which is a machine
gun, and it is designed for a maximum
speed of 80 miles an hour.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
EE1.HHE News and notes Of the Service .aN.EENEN
FLEET Of BATTLESHIPS FOR
PEARL HARBOR IS SUGGESTED

tial by the war department
The board recommended, Gen. Muir
ray said. a force OF at least a tnIrd
larger than he believed necessary, his
own opinion being that peace
strength army of 100000 regulars, So
600 of whom would be on overseas
duty, could be relied upon to protect
the country until volunteer army Of
million men could be formed and
trained.
Three Powerful Fleets.
AS a first line Of defense. Gen. Muir.
ray suggested a fleet Of four to eight
fast, powerful battleships or battle
cruisers in the Pacific, based at Pearl
Harbor and surrounded by necessary
auxiliaries For the Atlantic he pro-
posed two fleets of at least six bat
tleships each, based at New York and
Guantanamo. He declared also thai
every important rarbOr should be pro
tected by two or more submarines per-
maneutly stationed and said 81 under
sea boats would be needed for this
purpose.
Gen. Murray, who was formerly
chief Of coast artillery. said expert
ments had proved that militiamen
could be taught in a few days to
handle coast. defense guns.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

This month is going to be siren
uous one for the third submarine d.
vision, and the men of the K boats
will have their hands full, both OF
work and fun.
The division left here for Pearl Har-
Dor Thursday morning, the subma-
rines spick and span, freshly painted
and in apple-pie order, and the Alert
with her hull cleaned.
Monday morning will see the K-3,
IA, XII and KS resuming their ele-
mentary torpedo practise at Pearl
Harbor, taking up again the program
which was discontinued for time in
order that the submarines and Alert
might receive their seni-annual in
spection and overhauling in drydock
here.
Two weeks will be required to COM
plete elementary practise over the
4000-yard range which was recently
laid by officers of the submarines, and
is still there unless the floats denot-
ing its boundaries washed away in
the last kona. H..
On the completion of these tactics
the division and its tender will re-
turn to Honolulu. so that the men
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
NORKANDPLAY TOMAKE MONTH
BUSY FOR men ONk SUBMARINES

may participate in the frolic of Carni-
val week from February q to 26.
A float will be entered by the d.
visions men and several teams to
represent the X boats will probably
be placed in the athletic events.
After the Carnival it is probable
that Lieut.-cmdr. ]. P. Gliding, COM
nanding the third division, will an
lounce dates for battle practise which,
as required by navy regulations, al
ways follows elementary torpedo prac-
tise. One battle practise and two
elementaries are held every year.
There are alsoa number of battery
runs scheduled for the near future, to
keep the submersibles' batteries in
good condition. The batteries wear
better and last longer when exercised
once in while. J.
When the division returned to its
new base at Pearl Harbor Thursday
it took with II the last quantity of
stores and supplies remaining since
the X boats were ordered to make
their permanent base Pearl Harbor in
stead of Honolulu Yesterday was
payday, and $4,000 was paid out to the
division officers and men.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

an has laid in provisions fer tn win
ter
"Whin a Mexican wants { start a
revolushun he appeals t the doWr.
throdden citizens av tn republic, an
av he can get thin out Of the way
av tn sojers of tn government, he
makes them speech.
Fellow citizens he says, it's
time We had liberty in this country.
'Tis time tn heel av tn tyrant,' he
says, was removed from tn neck av
tn. people 'Tis time tn poor he
says, was given a chanel t earn a
honest Twin, and amy av thin as
wants t can enlis' wit me.
Makes Lavish Promises.
'Afther have conquered the
despot that now holds our lam he
says, in his mercenary grip, tbs me
intenshun,' he says, It divide tn Ian
among tn people, he says, taking
what cash there is in tn treasury fer
meself. Av amy av We wants to aid
in freein' yer country he says, from
the yoke av tn oppressor,' he says,
and will jine me ARMY, we will
mar'rch at onct t a place where l
and later on we may come back here
an attack tn throops av the presi-
dent he says, 'av they look like they
ARE lll-fed an don't want t. fight
After that there is nothin' t. it.
The ginril an his men marches as
far away from tn forces av tn gov
eminent as possible an devotes their
time intirely t. gettin' enough t eat
an stealth such trifles as they fin
around loose, an av amy av them
listen { annythin' about freein' tn
country they fergets it in six mont's
an av ye'd ask them who was presi-
dent they wouldn't know.
Editors Run Big Risks.
"Sojers in Mexico is safe, but bein'
an editor is what tn insurance COM
.panies call a hazardous occupashun.
The editor that prints wan side av
tn story, be ordhers, will get shot be
ordhers av tn other side slips in wan
day an takes possession av tn CAPT
toll, an av tn editor rafuses t. print
what wan or tn other side wants, he
gets shot Just tn same. Compared
wit tn editor av a newspaper in
Mexicoo, tn life av powder maker
is safe an oneventful.
But tbs me opinion tn Mexicans
would not make good sojers f'r- tn
kind ay war that is bein' waged he
tn civilized nashuns ay Europe. They
ARE too fond av outdoor life an too
fond ay takin' exercise av a violent
nachure, when tn enemy is approach
in. The Mexican sojers like tn free
out av door life that allows them t
kape from gettin' in fight, an be-
sides, there is nothin' t steal in tn
trinches." ..... -
do you think there will ever be
peace in Mexico?" the Rookie asked.
at depends on tn meapin' av the
word peace" Kelley answered. CAV
We mean will tn war ever ind, l sup
pose so. But even av it does, tn
Mexicans won't have peace, it bein'
impossible FIR amy Mexican t be at
peace when there amt war goin'
on" 45 ,s,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
DELAY AT PEARL /
HARBOR AROUSES
CALLAWAY IRE
Texas Congressman Starts
Probe at Session of House
Naval Committee

Pearl Harbor work took up consid-
cradle time of the house committees on
naval affairs at recent hearing ln
Washington, and the length OF time
taken to complete the work broughE
forth some Caustic comments.
In discussing the drydock Represen-
tative Galloway of Texas asked Cor
information as to the total cost to date
of the army. navy and marine corr.
in Hawaii, but was unable to Obtain
any direct answer He could not IN
derstand why the yard at Pearl Har-
Dor was not completed In view OF the
fact that it was first authorized eight
years ago. The difficulties with The
construction of drydock at the
yard and the changes In the genera
plan, due to the desire to make that
yard a submarine base. were matter
Mr.. Galloway found very hard to IN
derstand.
1t was brought out that the govern
ment had been forced to make chan1
es in the Pearl Harbor drydock whIc1
would add about 81, 000.000 cost to The
project. Questioned by the commIl-
tee, Civil Engineer Stanford said that
the change in plans resulted from eE-
rors incident to what he described a.
"a hurry-up job"
will the navy profit by this expert
ence?" asked Representative Hensle/
of Missouri. -.
1T ought to; 1t paid for II" replieI
Civil Engineer Stanford.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

''Av we had me experience aV war
fare" said Pvt. Kelley. during dis
cussion of war in general, which was
precipitated, as usual. by the Rookie
asking questions, "ye'd not be so anx
ious t fight 'Tis a noble occupashun
an am ready t admit it, but it's also
extremely tryin' on tn appetite an
we ARE liable t get holes in We
clothes"
when did you ever fight in any
war;" the Rookie. asked with the usuaI
doubling manner he adopted when
kelley was talking.
"Wanct, when me enlistment was
out, ] spent me time betwane that an
tn next wan in Mexico. Have We
ever been in Mexico? Ye haven't,
know, tn marks we brung wit We
when We come t tn army indicating
we had jist abandoned tn occupashun
av pitchin' alfalfer on We ole man
far'rm.
IT'S crate countrhy, this Mexico
Wanct there was period ay quiet
there lastin' three weeks, an the popu,
lashun almost went crazy, besides a
large number av thin goin' hongry
But itsdid not last long. At tn
end av three weeks tn president s
sacret service come in from saloon
an announced reyolushun had brok'
en- out. ...~..
Where Is it.? the president says
Rorrows "The Makin's." -...
In the next block, wan door from
Garcia's tamale parfors,' says tn sa.
cret service. L seen IT as come up,
he says, AN IL was hollerin' down
wit, tn president" : nd aV' it had amy
guns he says, 10 be fearin' we an
me might be standin' agin tn wall in
tn mornin' wishin' tn United States
throops would come. rushin' in, like
they do in tn moving pictures. This
here revolushun, says tn sacret
service, afther borrowin' tn makin's
from tn president, consisted av at
least tin min,' he says. They was all
drhunk, an be mornin' there may be
tin more, an then tn chances is tn
regular ARMY will be overpowered
be Them he says, if tbs not already
oyerpowered be drink he says,
which fears, as seen sailor down
town spendin' money freely.
Eye will sind tn commander aY
tn ARMY t. me- says tn president,
and whin tn commander comes he
gets busy giyin' ordhers. r
WHO have We in tn jail?' says the
president. ~. =. ..s...
"A couple AZ Americans says the
ginril, and two Spaniards.'
Takes Usual measures.
Shoot til Americans, says the
president, at s. nrise. This rebellion,
he says, must be crushed. An av ye
can borry a hunderd dollars, git some
gnab,' he says, an hire ARMY. We
must preserve .th' republic he says,
'atyieast ontil tn taxes is collected
agihs' 80.
''Thin tn warfare starts all over
agiH,s an times is better. A Mexican
don't usually eat regular onless there
is war in progress, an even then
he don't eat onless he can fin some
body who hasn't amy gun in tn house
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
PACIFIC COAST
TOBEPATROLED
BYFLY|NG SQUAD

The Aero Club of America has ask
ed the War and Navy Departments to
cooperate in a scheme to establish
an aerial patrol on the Atlantic, Pa
cific and Great Lakes coasts.
The plan is to divide the entire
coast line into sections of about 100
miles each. In each section a hangar
Will be built and seaplane stationed.
The machines will be equipped with
wireless, powerful glasses and sensi-
tive microphones. One aviator and an
observer will be detailed to each.
In active operation the machines
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
MAINLAND SITS UP AND BEGINS |
7 TO TAKE NOTICE OF GUARD HERE

AS it grows apace, more and more
attention is being attracted through
out the United States by the infant
National Guard of HawaiiSthat in the
past few months. under Gen. Samuel
]. Johnson, has outstripped sall organ
lied militia of the country lin proper
.tion to population. Not only has the
National Guard of Hawaii the largest
membership in proportion Ito popula-
ticn, hut il has the largest regiment of
any in the country andS according to
the officers OF the regular army, who
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

The list annual report of the NoN
York Life Insurance Company throw.
an interesting light upon the con
rarative losses from war and diseaeo
The foreign conflict seems to haY.
had no appreciate effect upon "a.
company's average mortality. Nor.
money has been paid out in war los1.
es On American lives, including Lu1'
tania losses, than upon the lives 81
citizens of any of the warning cou0'
tries except those of France and Ger.
many. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

will take their positions 80 miles off
shore and patrol at an altitude of 1000
feet. In war time, with the aid Of
wireless, information regarding enc
my movements could instantly be
sent ashore. -. ......
The plan has been indorsed by Pres
ident Wilson, Secretaries Garrison
and Daniels and the aeronautical au-
thorities of the country.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

are acting as inspector-instrnctors, it
has more enthusiasm and "a better
chance of making firm, coherent or
ganization than has the, militia of the
mainland.
The wonder of it is that. With such
mixture of races the National Guard
has made such remarkable progress.
Commenting on 1t recently the Seat
tie acknowledgements Washington
correspondent said:
Within the division OF military af7
fairs the National Guard of Hawaii is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

the surprise of the year. 1t grows
faster than mining camp, and keeps
on growing. 1t clamors for uniforms
and it has the division of militia af-
fairs working nights to keep up with
its needs. ..-.
Did every state in the Union pos
sess National Guard Of proportion
ate size there would be 100000 mill
tiamen in the United States.
There were $3.50 officers and men
in the Hawaiian militia at the last
muster. They make up the most cos
mopolitan force that wears Uncle
Sans uniform. OF the $3.50 officers
and men, 2215 are native born Hawai-
ians, or part-Hawaiians, 544 are Fill
pinos. 405 are American born, 397 are
Portuguese. 131 are American-born
Chinese, 45 are Britishers, 40 are Ger
mans and Is are Japanese
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

California wine growers protested to
Commissioner Osborn of the internal
revenue bureau against, the tax of
81 cents a gallon on the: brandy used
to fortify sweet wine.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

Owing to the darkened condition OF
London at night, the zodiacal light is
quiet easily observable, whereas Il
was impossible before the war. g..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05
ENORMOUS INCREASE
OF ARTILLERY HAS
BEEN RECOMMENDED

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Enormous
increase of the United States artillery
strength, costing between 5000, 000, 900
and $500 100000, it was learned today,
is recommended in a new, confidential
report TO Secretary of War Garrison
by the war college board. Drawn by
Col, Treat, the report is based on in
formation of army observers in
Europe
That the American artillery corps
be quadrupled and hundreds of heavi-
er guns be provided is the chief rec
ommendatiOn. Secretary Garrison
has not yet submitted the report to
Congress.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

The National Bank of Sweden re-
sumed the payment of notes in gold,
which had been suspended since
August 2. 1914.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

William Marter, aged 40, farmer
q Woodland, N. j., committed suicide,
using a shotgun. . ......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

Ri0ht-hdHd driUe-cepter Iepers
Electric st1itches on steering colHHs
Body, stredHIine t1ith one-piece cosct
Electric engine StdrteT- and 0eBer-
dtor, electric head. rear aud dash
lamps and beadIight DINNERS.
Storage battery.
One-nuan naohair hood aud hood
eoUer; magnetic speedonseter;
electric horn rug raj; foot-rest:
tire carrier is rear; eEtr1 de-
1nonntGbIe rim full set Of tools;
tire repair kft jack aud pump
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
Moving Picture Men Plan
New National Organization
By .4ssociafcd Press

New York, juno "a committee of
twelve men. representing the principal
branches of the moving picture indus
try, will present plan for a new ma -
tional organization intended to super-
cede the present Motion Picture Board
of Trade to combat adverse Legislation
and bring about harmony in the trade.
The committee was appointed after n
conference here yesterday of about
100 representatives OF film manufac-
turers. exhibitors and distributors.
Those promoting the proposed or
ganization assert that the Motion Pic
ture Board of Trade did not comprise
all divisions of the film business and
that this resulted in friction which
came to n head recently in two rival
moving picture eXpositions here. Tho
committee has three weeks i'm which
TO formulate its plan. Action upon
the censorship question was POSTPONED
until the new national body is or
ganized.