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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-12
REAL ESTATE NAN
LOOKING FOR BUSY
SUMMER IN SALES


+ Il expect this 20 be a fine =
= summer for the real estate bust =
y ness" said a well-krown real =
y estate man yesterday. running his =
= eye down a list of prospects" =
= which he confidently expected to =
y turn into actual sales within a =
y day or two. =
y inquiries are coming in right =
y along and there is plenty OF =
= money. 4 good deal OF building =
y ia going On. and many people will =
y utilize the next few months to =
= carry cut home plans. =
= After the first furry due to =
y our entrance into the war sub =
y sides. | expect that we will have =
y a sumner Of good sales. and that =
y there will be a demand for lots =
= for homes al a moderate price. =
y The beach section LOOKS partic- =
y ularly good" =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-12
BUILDING PERMITS FOR
WEEK AMOUNT TO S27,945

Building in Honolulu which was
started this week amounted to 1853 5
and includes the kaahumanu school
and 10 bungalows. Permits issued
numbered IA or an average OF approx
mately $4,000 a permit
The large amount, however, is due
to the schoolhoCse which is to cost
$27,S45. It will be constructed Of con-
crete and be similar to the new build
ing at the Central Grammar school.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-12
ELLIOTT RESIGNS AS
NEW RAVENS HEAD
National Defense Service and North
err Pacific Post Among Rumors
About His Plans

NEW YORK, April 24.-The resigna-
ton of Howard Elliott as president OF
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad was accepted today at a
meeting of the board o. directors here.
His retirement becomes effective May
/, but he will continue to act in an
advisory capacity with the presidents
of the various companies comprising
the New Haven system,
As Mr., Elliott's successor, the di-
rectors elected E. J. Pearson, who
since March 9, 1915, has been vice
president OF the company and Mr..
Elliott's general assistant in charge
of construction operations and main
tenance.
Recently Mr.. Elliott was made a
member of an executive committee OF
railroad presidents. to cooperate with
the council OF National Defense in
placing the eountry's transportation,
lines on a war basis. This Is believed
to have been one of his reasons for
resigning the presidency Of the New
Haven. ssz~.' !, - 81 s.
Edward Jones Pearson, the new
president, has heen a railroad man for
more than twenty-five years. Hes en-
tered the engineering department of
the Missouri Pacific Railway in 1881
and later completed a number of I'M
portant projects for both the Missouri
Pacific and Northern Pacific Railway.
In 1915 he became first vice-president
of the Texas and Pacific Railway Com
pany, and held that position until en-
tering the New Haven system. He
was born in Rockville, Ind, in 1853.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-12

Between Boards: Sales: 100, 145,
IS, 1co, TOO, 10 me5ryde, r.; IS. 10,
20 Hawn. Pines, ALPS: IS, S olaa,
f4.s7Ia: IS onomea, 81; 10 Il. C. e s.,
4e; $1,000 Oahu Sugars PC, 40.
Session Sales: 20 Pahans, 20. 80
Assessment kotiee-Endsu Dew. Co,
Ltd, 2nd issue stock: Final assess
ment of 10 per cent due May 20, deIin-
qGent June 20, 1917. list issue stock:
Assessment Of per cent due June 20,
Delinquent July 20, 1917.
Latest sugar quotation: s6 deg. test,
6.t4 cents, or st22.so per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-12

Il want YOU" saiu the fair society
leader. TO give me plain opinion as
20 my latest photograph
Madame, said the gallant caya-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-12

while / was watching the ticker
some of my stocks went up 30 points"
Then you made lot OF money!
mo. came out about even. You
see, my wife was at the mi1iner's at
tie same tine."-The Lamb.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

hudson Maxim Appears In Great Pic
ture plsy--Fsmeus Inventor viii
Be Seen in The Battle Cry q
Peace" at ths pastime Theatre.

one Of ihr most interesting eharae.
tiers In The Battle Cry of Peace. "
which Is 20 be shown at the pastIme
Theatre on Mas %, In that Of Hudson
Maxim, the famous inventor, who ap.
pears IN the early part of tho picture.
and by means Of small models, Illus.
irafes on the screen the crying need
of preparedness
lie shows In o sort Of prologue how
the United States II fatally inferior to
aIl ether hrstclass powers In naval
equipment. iu army forces In coast
defence, aud In possibilities for meet
inR q Sudden conflict
iir shows how Ia his opinion the city
OF New York and its envlrons fall an
Inevitable victim TO the bomhardmeat
If the enemys ships and makes the
point that All the ammunition manufac
turing plants Of the United States are
within q two hundred mile radius Of
New York City
The dramatic portion OF The Rattle
Cry uf Peace" is enacted BIS such dis.
fagui.hca stars az Charles Riehmah,
Norma TalmadEe Louise Bcaudet.
Belle Bruce, Mary Maurice, L. Rogers
Lytt0u James Morrison Joseph XII,
g0ur and Eyart 0serton
Not one Of these renowned motion
picture stars Is moro impressive than
the aged. kindlyfaced Inventor whose
brain gave the world the most destrpc.
tive death implement ever known the
machine gun.
The Battle Cry Of Peace Is . reels.
a two aud q bali hour spectacle al
popular price. zoe and 25e shog aill
start at 7 Is p III.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
HAaBKERcAIts SHOWER

Mas Molaulo Gaines entertained a
large number ~ Young ladies last
Friday AFTERNOON at the 4 + t1afroN
residence In compliment la Miss Ger
aldihc Fort Mrs 4. + Harrow ani
daughters, Misses Amelia and Elpan8f.
assisted Miss Gaines n rrrriYng iha
guests, Who we're usherud INTO the
parlor, which was rmbuWrrr1 la the
trailing vines Of the Confederate Iyssa
mlBe ala la sweetest nuWef. combined
with yaricolUrod sweet peas and roscs
Fruit punch WAS served Ia the course
~ The afternoon
shortly after lhc arrival Of Tho
hoBorec Title ZpFliur Kahn lu
pretty lingerie ffock aud blue rlbbous,
appeared carrying a basket which she
presented 10 Miss Fort The basket
was fIind Ia OVERLOOKING with duinttly
made up packages each of which Whpu
opened disclosed one handkerchief ar
more Miss Fort looked very charm
nR IN a gown of blue crepe dp chine
With figured white Geofgettr gulmpo
aud sleeves
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
Absent Friends

Frank E'acot and W W Brandon
we're rejected from the officers training
camp the former for shortage In
weight the latter for high arches Of
feet Edmond Douglas was also re.
iectrd ou weight
Elwyn Barrow has been transferred
10 the training camp al Fort Roots
A NJ tIcndon Of Baton Rouge IL
enjoying q visit from his brother. REV.
7 T. tlandou Of Jacksonville, Eta,
Who Is ou his way 10 the Southern
baptist Convention ut New Orleans.
The brothers had not met In 10 years
MIR and Mrs 4. Rabenhorst Of Baton
Rouge will make q SUMMER stay at
Cosington, boarding with Mrs. T.. r.
Moses until their bungalow at that
place Is built
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
SCHOOL coMMENcEMENTs,

Miss Eudolle Matthews has sent us
an invitation 10 the commencement ex,
erelsss of julius Freyhan High School.
which take place Friday evening May
%, al o'clock, fythian tlell st Fran.
.cisyIlle Miss Matthews classmates
Who viii receive their diplomas with
beer are Sadie Jamison Claek. Beatrice
Gilmore Row Myrtle Van Tromp, Hazel
+. Vaughan, Henrietta Vaughan, John
Tucker Douglas. Richard Mansfield
Douglas We like particularly the motto
of the Senior Glass. which is 'impos.
s!ble Is HnAmeflcaa and our best
wish for each member Of the class IL
that they will retain the motto as their
own, united TO high aims Of course
Misses Sadie Chck and Hen Row
have also been so kird as TO invite us
to witness this important occasion In
their lives
The hoHofs have been awarded as
follows Miss Fudolie Matthews, val.
edictory, Richard Douglas. saIutatory
John Douglas. class will; Miss Pea
Row prophecy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
TAKING A WALK

8 ~ skafdou jf aud rIastUn Ne.
Colllsser little four or aysyparolds.
caused considerable e0mmotiuu Tues
day hg their DISAPPEARANCE from home
When found they wery near the irvine
residence la Bayou Sara. almost a nilt
from home Whom questioned CLAYTON
explained that 4 ~ uas taxing him
fnr Halk
The male mothers abb have help,.d
For The past twenty years IN bringing
ap the Youngsters q this town sa far
as keeping them out of danger on thu
streets we're evidently sleeping ON
their job 20 tet Those yer young
adventures get 80 faf away from
4omn should this Informal organize
tIob ~ " Ms 10 oui If business. ae
tfemhle FOR the safety Of the Young in
these DAYS Of automobiles.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
WAKEFIELD NOTES.

Mr. Man Eampf Of Laurel Fiill went
10 New Orleans last Sunday morning
Mrs Jackson bas heeu visiting her
mother MFs Drnecbaud, and her sis.
ter, Mrs Shroud OF New Orleans
Mrs W l. Stirling expects TO leave
this Friday morning tor Baton Rouge
60 make short visit, and then go on
to New Orleans "a see her sons in
camp there
Mr. Il f. CFump visited at Wake.
field school Wednesday.
Wakefield school will hold It's closing
exercises Friday afternoon, May 2s
Prof Adams Of BATON Rouge IL ex
peeted tol make an address
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

Mrs " e Howell has been travelling
some wlih Mr. Howell on his round of
duty in connection aith the Board of
State Affairs Their daughter. Gar.
aeite, Is going to school IN New Roads
Mrs Steve Stirling left Monday M
tcrhoon 10 make D visit Of some length
to Mr. and Mrs Bryson Stirling at
North lialou RouFe The young couple
had another daughter born to them ON
Monday
Mrs ] l.. Valet and her two younger
her aunt, Miss purnett, and
friend Miss Aupie ialll. move up to
81 FrancisytlIe this week Dr.. viale,.
Rhe has practice near hatcher. viii
make his family frequent visits. Mrs.
Fiale, is trying the change for a rest
eur" aud may possibly return TO baton
Roagc IN the fall.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
PERSONALS FROM WooosiLlE
REPUBLICAN,.

Miss Lula Naeruder vas the CUES
of Mrs MeGehec at Laurel lin gurlng
the first Of the week.
Nrs Mason SnoWdpn Of Baton Roug,
was the guest Of ST., aud Mrs. ]. &
AeGehee at Laurel Htl during the
Gfst OF the week.
Mrs ] $ MeGehee returned home
last week from a pleasant two weeks
visit 10 her brother. nr johnson In
San Antonio. Texas
Mrs Il +. Thompson Of East felic,
lam parish Is spending the week N
Ashwaod as the guest Of her son, Mr..
II r. Thompson, JF.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mr. Hurry Converse and Mrs. Nor,
timer Tnftor and baby are guests ~
Mr. and Iry. Il. =. COINED.
IN al Ng Milford Miss Milford
and Jas. Milford Of West Feljeiana
wcf" sunday guests of Rev. and Mrs
Tins
nr j ". Lea and Messrs. q. e.
Keller, J 4 Sloenm. A. s, Tomb. F d
Richardson attended a meeting Of the
Royal Arch Masous Ia st fruncisytlle
Monday night
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

Megsrs John VI Parker and John M
Parker Jr. were hero al the week end.
the former leaving Sunday afternoon
the latter remained TIL Monday after.
noon, going TO their Roosevelt pianta,
ton IN East Carroll parish via Baton
Rouge Speaking of Roosevelt. Mr..
Parker adhsres 70 his intention OF join.
ing Col Roosevelt In hts great EN-
prise, namely. Of q volunteer army To
go to France. In our opinion and IN
that Of many OF his friends. Mr.. Par.
kcr's services to the nation would be
greater here AT home as merchant
planter and Gnauelcr. At any rate,
Mr. Parker goes M nearly to head ~
obeytae the aamonltion to l0ye him
that despiiefu'lY uses you"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

Mrs sallIo II. Middleton. represent.
Ing the interests of the Charity Hos.
ptal Sprinkler Fund, vas here Satur.
day She made arrangements with both
Rev A. IS skardou and Rev Father
Romhogrts Ia appeal 20 their respective
congregations To assist this worthy
cause
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
CARD PARTY AT TAE cEoARs.

The card party given hy Misses
Sarah and Mamie Butler in honor of
their cousin, Mas Geraldine Fort, was
postponed from Saturday to Monday
afternoon. aud vas the happy occasion
OF the gathering OF sixteen or more
young ladies' The Misses Butler were
assisted in receiving by their mother
Mrs 7, w Butler The game 81 500
VAS played and three tables we're alled
With others looking on, Three prizes
were awarded Miss oriaua pillet re-,
eeising frst prize. Miss Eleanor bar
fow. second. and Miss Louise Butler
consolation.
The rooms were most attractive iu
white and gold. the flowers used Tor the
latter eolor being mafigoIds and yellow
pansfes On the conclusion of the
game, the guests we're invited upstairs
TO see the bride elects presents, which
made 3 beautiful display After enjoy
ing this treat. The guests we're served
with a buffet luncheon. the color
scheme Of The decorations being ear
ried out In the menu 4 brides cake
was cut by the bride, aod the young
ladies drew By white ribbons the fate
ful triffes iherefrom Miss McIanio
Gaines found the silver ring Miss
Mafgafe, i.awrason, the silver wish
bone. Miss Maggie Ellis the dime. aud
Miss Mamie Butler. the thImhlc
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

Mpssrp. q N Lester, W Il Wood
aud Max sehaefTcr were admitted to
the Royal Arch Chapter Il 4 4 NJ
AZ the close banquei vas served iu
honor of the oecasien Prominent
Masons from Jackson, Clinton, Wilson
Woodyiile and New Roads we're present
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
Church Notices
GRACE CHURCH
Rev Alvin w. skasdon, Rector.

SUNDAY after the Ascension
Holy Communion, I 30 a. NJ.
Church School, 9 70 a. IN.
Morning Prayer aud Sermon.
III O'Clock
Thursday Holy Communion. 10 a M
Friday Idtany 30 a ~.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

Returning from Washington friend
states shat go Gen joffres surprise. he
found only three men in Congress who
could speak Frahch. and these are from
Louisiana CongreFsmgn Estppinai,
DupFe and i.a1aro
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

The dance given by the knights of
pyihias Ia their hall Thursday evening
was quite success, covering aii px.
penses aud netting a small siam. The
AFFAIR vas notable by the presence Of
many from a distance Woodyllle, MI.
son. Zachary and Baton Rouge
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

Mr. and Mrs, Peter Trocchlano en-
tertaned NJ a fine dinner with Rev.
ercnd Fathers Rombouta and Adalbeft
as guests
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

The libel suit OF Dr. Clarence Pier
son rs The Daily Times plcayuHe pub.
fishing CO resulted IN 8 misirial. six
to six.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

The mission a. the Catholic Church
has been held all week and has at.
tracted large congregations nightly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19
PERIODICALS roR ANGOLA.

Mrs A. u Turner. Rev A. W shar
don. Miss n n. Smith
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

Born Tuesday TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Rinafdo, a son.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

Miss Cocilc Brooks Forester. daugh.
ter Of Mr. II II Forester of Clinton,
fasors ~ with an invitation to the com
menccmcnt exercises Of siiliman Col.
legiate Institute Tuesday evening
May - 1917. al eight O'Clock, NJ the
college auditorium, Clinton, La, whea
Miss Forester and other yound ladies
will take their degree The class roll
is az follows Mary Irwin Bennett Rs
Camilla Lillian Castor. Al. Cccile
Rrooks Forester RS Sarah Davis
Gillespie, Az Mamie Elizabeth Jones.
Rs. Ayrt,ce Lucille phares rs:
Corrtc leigh Steele. Ill; Elise Knox
Walker, rs Edna Earl Marlborough.
Hs. The young graduates one and all
have our congratulations on Success.
fully completing their course
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-05-19

Ours h The pleasure Of receiving an
Invita- on - the closing exercises Of
liogalnsa High sehooi May 81, from
Miss Lillian Maude Ard, one Of the
graduates Her childhood friends here
are interested in all that concerns her
Evening star., 1917-09-20
DIVISION NO. 2.

Chairman A J. Driscou Of this board,
now located at the old Central High
School, today sent out calls for fifty more
drafted men OF tniS division to appear Tor
physical examination September 70. Those
called are as follows: Eugene EVeritt
Nlckens 1873 street northwest: laynoA
Jones, 1879 North Capitol street; Ernest
Frederick khnge. lisa Bates street
northwest: WIinam Ir1ce. 4lt l. street
northwest; Howard GladhIll Nichols. iszl
Rhode Island avenue northwest: Richard
Dudley WarneIG, 1ll4 Nj street north
west; William Hansbroush, 100 NJ street
northwest, John Leroy cam, 40 N street
northwest; Albert Abraham Kramer, oo
Bates street northwest; Eugene Harold
Early. 1916 kingman place. between 18th
and 18th L and = streets; Raymond
Harry Millman. i34o q street northwest !;
Earl Brown Culiey, Burlington apartment
northwest; Jonn A. OConneu, 14Ol Park
Row building New York city; Fred A.
Lohmeyer 3l1 + street northwest: Scott
Tyler i4I y street northwest: James
Franklin Pinkett, ii0l Sth street north
street northwest: Abraham Finger. 9O4
O street northwest: Frank Burtner Hoff-
man. 100 Sth street northwest. Franz
Heineken Peters. gOs l. street northwest :;
William Francis Richards, general de-
livery, Youngstown, Ohio: Levi Morgan,
1924 Rhode Island avenue northwest;
Joseph A BoIkn, sls NJ street north
west; Douglas William Henry 1113 11th
i L.LS v
tllth street nurthNes est; Raymond Bell,
I9la Hanover street northwest: Charles
Nelson Leonard, 1906 10th street north
west, Estanislas de urquiza, $50 East
SD street, New York; Edward Lewis
Robinson, Az Ridge street northwest: ::
arter Lockhart, 1928 7th street north
west; Grant Marcellus Dorsey, 33l Mis-
souri, avenue; William Sinclair Payne.
So 0 street northwest: Lewis Isaac Co
hen, 923 NJ street northwest; John Nc
Phearson, 44o Neal place northwest; !;
Herbert Frederick Shumann. 1888 9Th
street northwest; William Stravers, 407
Franklin street northwest; Spencer An
drews Barr, 1899 n. street northwest; :;
Leland Stanford Hunter. 133-a Bates
street northwest; Charles Henry Stew
art ll2l Sth street northwest. George
benjamin, jr., 1014 Rhode Island ave
nue. northwest; James Henry Owens,
lll52 Gth street northwest; Samuel Toll
son 81 Fenton street northeast; John
Edward Clifton. 60 Fcnton street north
east; james Daniel Richards. 1872 9th
street northwest: Howard Myles
Brown, 121S 12th street northwest: ::
Henry Booker. 62S n street northwest: ::
Vincent Leroy Toomey. 1873 Rhode Is
land avenue northwest; Reuben Fink.
3Os NJ street northwest; John Wesley
Carney. 1O3 East Leach street. Rich
mond Va: Earl Blessing Castle. S07 l.
st rect northwest.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
PROTEST NEWSPAPER TAX.
New York Publishers Object to Any
UNEQUAL Burden.

NEW YORK, September 20.-The Pub
lishers' Association of New York city
has renewed it's protest against the i'm
position of any special war tax upon
publishers exclusively. The association
in it's protest says:
There is not a newspaper in the
United States that is not bearing addl-
tional burdens of expense by reason of
the war, and we do not know or SIN
gle newspaper that is deriving profit
from the war Increases in circulation.
where they have occurred. do not at
current prices for white paper bring
increased profits.
The policy urged by few repre-
sentatives and senators in Congress to
impose a special tax on publishers,
either by the zone system or otherwise.
will tend to destroy the business taxed
without compensating advantage to the
government in taxes. 1t will tend to
restrict the freedom of communica ton.
the dissemination of common knowledge
and informa ton which are necessary to
the unity Of the nation. A great states
man, Daniel Webster. once said: Next
to the Christian religion. I know moth
ing to be compared with the influence
Of a free intercourse in softening aSper-
tiles, removing prejudices. extending
knowledge and promoting human happi-
Evening star., 1917-09-20
EXEMPTED MEN CANNOT
ENLIST IN u. S. ARMY
Recruiting Officers Are Ordered to
Reject All Such Ap-
plications.

Men between the ages of twenty -one
and thirty-one who have been exempt
ed or discharged by their local boards
from liability to military service under
the draft act may not voluntarily en-
list at any recruiting station of the
United States Army, according to an
order received at the Army tent at 1th
street and Pennsylvania avenue today.
Persons who do try to enlist after haV-
ing been exempted or discharged by
their local boards are liable to have
their exemption revoked and to be Ger
titled for Immediate service. The order
says: 1T Is further to be remarked
that an application of an exempted man
to enlist would be sufficient ground
upon which local board might in
quire whether his certificate of ex-
emption or discharge ought not to be
revoked"
Three thousand men are wanted by
the medical department OF the United
States Army. The Quartermasters Corps
needs the services of an unlimited mum
ber of cooks. bakers. chauffeurs and
stenographers. all especially qualified.
A colored regiment is being formed for
the National Army. in which any num-
Der of coiored men up to 5000 will be
accepted.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
FOOD KITS FOR PRISONERS.
Americans Held in Germany Are Not
to Go Hungry.

fhree FOOD kits" containing from
nine to ten pounds each, are to be riven
to each American prisoner of war held
N Germany every two weeks through
ehe American Red Cross COMMITTEES in
Switzerland The food division Of the
surgeon generals Office, it was an
nounced last night. has prescribed a
table Of food for each Kit" SO that
sufficient nutriment may be sent to take
care OF = prisoner until the next pack-
age arrives for him
In order to fulfill the desire of fam,-
lies to SEND food 10 relatives held prfs-
oners. arr&ngements will be made later
for boxes 10 be sent to Red Cross head
quarters in switzerland 70 be repacked
there and forwarded to Germany.
The German authorities have aeread
that each American shall personally
sign receipt for his kit" At this
time lol Americans are prisoners in
Germany.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
|U.S S. OFFER PROMISES
TO END SHIP STRIKE
Federal Mediator Confident Early
Agreement With Pacific Coast
Men Will Be Reached.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 81
Confidence OF an amicable settlement u
the wage grievances that led to . strike
here last Monday OF $4,000 iron workers..
including a large number engaged on
tho governments shipbuildinR program.
was expressed by James l. Ackerson.
United States Shipping Board member.
one of the government mediators at
tending the joint conference OF strik-
ers and employers, which Terminated
early today.
In Ackerson's belief, the proposal of
the government to assume half the bur-
den OF wage increases to alleviate strike
trouble Of shipyard employees ~as factor
in the progress Of yesterdays evsnt3-
W. T. Boyce, with whom AckerDon In
associated in treating with the work
mems and employer committees, 10 to
be In attendance when tho conference
reassembles today.
Tho government has opened . way
for possible settlement of strikes in
Pacific coast shipyards BY Offering te
pay half of any wage increaess 1or
companies making not mofa tnan ~
per cent profit on commandcereo enips.
San Francisco builders in whose pients
a strike Of ironworkers Is IN progress
agreed to consider the workers oe-
mands for more pay on the shipping
Boards cost-sharing proposal. ana
prospects for settling the strike were
reported bright.