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The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
ship BOARD Will
FIX OCEAN RATES
Government Body to Make Survey
in Near Future.

Ocean freight rates will be regulat-
ed by a new branch of the United
States Shipping Board, authorized by
the board yesterday. It is planned
to have the new body make q survey
of costs of labor. depreciation, fuel.
etc, and report upon price that will
allow a fair profit to vessel owners.
A reciprocal arrangement will be en-
tered into with neutrals and our
allies by which all rates on vessels
under foreign flags shall be made to
conform to those fixed by the United
States.
The exact form the new branch will
take has not been determined. II
has been suggested that a separate
corporation, similar to the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, which shall be
controlled by the Shipping Board. have
charge of the operation of the ships
and the fixing of prices. The legal
aspects of the plan are now under
consideration and a report will be
made to the board at its next meet
ing.
Conferences with representatives OF
neutral and allied shipping interests
will be held by the board TO fix upon
a fair rate for ocean traffic. The first
of these will be held this morning
with Connop Guthrie, the shipping ex-
pert of the special British commission.
Chairman Edward N. Hurley and the
members of the board will seek to get
data from Mr.. Guthrie as to the way
Great Britain fixes rates, with view
to applying a similar method in this
country.
Plans for Communicating vessels on
the seas are nearing completion, and
the actual operation of the plan is only
awaiting the organization of the oper-
ating company or department. 1t is
planned to take over all the charters
OF ships flying the American flag, die
tate the cargoes they are to carry,
their destinations and the charges, and
then allow the owners to supervise the
actual work of getting the cargoes
safely to the designated ports.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
PASSESFOOD MEASURE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Administration. The food control
ceases at the expiration Of the war.
The chief opponent of the bill. Sena-
tor Reed OF Missouri made a final
speech against It.
There has never been q serious
measure so thoroughly considered" he
said. But there has never been a
bill with more apologists and fewer
champions
Reed took up the challenge that
Senators who opposed the bill had
been disloyal.
This statement is monstrously
false. outrageously slanderous and in
lmously wicked" he declared. eff
thought anything I did on this floor
would give aid and comfort to the
enemy I would resign my seat. Is
my opposition test of my loyalty
or my Judgment? Is IL a test of
loyalty whether a man always agrees
with the President"
During the day Senator Lewis de-
plored that certain Senators had
called each other traitors or un-
American"
No Senate Traiters.
There Is none such in this body"
said Lewis. ''If they were we would
drive them from the floor. They may
be wrong in their opinions. but It
is their constitutional right We drive
them forever from US when we make
them feti that to come back they must
admit that they are driven through
fear of treason charges. You will
cause revolt among the people these
Senators represent. II you accuse their
representatives OF treason"
The Vice President and the Speaker
of the House will both sign the food
control and food survey bills tomor-
row morning. and they will be sent
to the President In the afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Takes Bichloride, Dies
From Heart Failure

Harry Galloway 80 years, 1851 Ken
yon street, northwest. died at the
Emergency Hospital late yesterday
afternoon from heart failure. An
hour before he had been taken to the
hospital suffering from bichloride of
mercury poisoning.
Galloway told the police and hospi-
tai physicians that he had swallowed
one tablet of the deadly poison by
mistake. The physicians said the man
died from heart failure and not from
the poison. However It was said that
the action of the poison may have
aided In bringing about the heart
failure. Coroner hewitt issued a GER
tificate Of death from natural causes
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09

the victim Of q heat stroke is also
afflicted by an excess In tsmperature
OF the body fluids. such a. the blood.
This actr 70 actually burn up the tfs-
sues OF the body. producing frst ex-
haustion and finally death. The high
temperature of the body at this tins
is called . Temperature fever"
II the, POI 1ed condition was not
fatal in such short time. It Is the
opinion Of the doctor, some anti-toxin
could be found with which the pros
trated person could be inoculated.
This would overcome the poison and
leave only the temperature effect to
be conquered.
Keep the victim In the shade, ap-
ply cooling applications to the head.
loosen the clothing. and try to induce
perspiration to remove the poisonous
waste products" Ii the remedial ad-
vice on such prostrations, given by
the doctor. .
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
STREET CARS COLLIDE.

A car Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Co. and one Of the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Co, collided late yesterday
afternoon at Fourteenth street and
New York avenue. northwest Louis
Wolpoff. 3Ie5 Dumbsrton avenue.
northwest, a passenger, received slight
injuries He refused treatment
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
EXPECT $4,000
TO MARCH here
Plans Of Monster Demon
stration for Conscripts
Being Completed.

More than 1900 men. including both
registered men. who have been called
10 the colors. and the u.ooo who are
liable TO be called when the second
lncrementx are mobilixed, VIII be
asked to take part IN the great parade
which Is being planned in Washington.
In honor Of the first thousand men
contributed by the District OF Colum-
bia sor the national army.
Having all the registered men pa
rade Is a new feature which viii mean
that about 1000 more participants
than we're expected will parade. II all
respond.
Preliminary plans were formulated
yesterday morning. when Alexander
Wolf. chairman OF the committee on
the parade. appointed by the presi-
dent Of the Bosrd Of Trade. and
William GUIDE. chairman Of the COM
nittse on the parade, appointed by
President Sinclair, Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, met In Mr.. wolfs office
yesterday and drew up plan, which
follows closely the outline OF the dem
onstration suggested by the Wash
ingtcn Herald.
Defense Leaxue to March.
Announcement has been made that
the Home Defense League. which was
recently formed. win march with the
arms recently procured from the War
Department
The date Of the parade has not yet
been decided upon as the Commis-
sioners Of the District and officials OF
the War Department win have to be
consulted II is possible that the
filst week In September will be the
date upon which the District men
will begin their frst real war work.
The assistance Of the major and
superintendent Of Metropolitan po-
lice has been listed.
President Of the Federation OF Citi-
zens' Associations, Charles 8. shreve.
has appointed a COMMITTEES Of twenty
ave to represent that organizat ton,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
YOUNG WOMAN LEAVES HOME

Miss Mary Stanley. n years old,
daughter of Leroy Stanley OF Rapi-
dan. Va. is reported as having left
her home yesterday. coming TO this
city. Her father has asked the local
police to find the young woman. She
Is described as weighing 100 pounds,
red scar on forehead, medium v1n-
plexion, black hair, attired In
white waist, blue skirt, white canvas
shoes and black hat
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
BOY INJURIES LEG.

Rtcard Ridseway, years old, 1906
Park road. northwest, Is at the Emer-
sency Hospital suffering from 4 fra
cture OF one Of his legs. He fell from
the running board Of an automobile
operated by Charles Brown. 900 virgi-
MA avepue, southeast in front cl
E.H xoaA s
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
NEGRO SHOT In ARM.

George Villains, colored, 2s years
old, of Columbia, s. c., employed at
Quantico. Va, was brought to the
Emergency Hospital yesterday suffer
ing from a gunshot wound OF his
right arm, which he says he received
when assaulted at Quantico by .
party Of worlmen.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
JAIL "TRUSTYn ESCAPES,

James Taylor. colored, IS years old.
a ''trusty'' at the District jail where
he was serving a short term fer q
minor offense. took French leave Of
the Institution last night
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09

Medical statistics have shown that
eight men die suddenly from disssse
= eoa woman.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
LOCAL BOARDS
PROVELEN|ENT
Examining Physicians Pass
the Buck" to U. S.
- ARMY Doctors.

6ocdl exemption Doarot ero passing
ccnseripts with slight physical defects
IN such numbers that II Is now ap-
parent hundreds OF new registrants
army doctors have completed their
work.
In most exemption districts the pol
Icy of the medical members of the
board appears to be TO accept the ap-
plicant even though suffering from
slight physical defects and let the re-
sponsibility for rejecting the prospec-
tive soldier rest with the medical Of
ficer Of the regular army.
This disposition TO pass the buck" T"
while causing great Inconvenience to
number Of conscripts, 10 deemed the
safest for the medical members Of the
board to pursue. according to q num-
Der OF the local ofhcials.
Strange Claims Made.
In the fifth and later groups Of regis
trants may expect notifications to be
summoned within the next six weeks
for the Districts full quota of 1.Ge2
men will be greatly depleted by the
rigid physical examination for certih-
cation in the army.
arisen regarding exemptions Is that
a number Of conscripts have presented
claims which are not covered by the
Is discharge affidavits prepared by
the War Department In such cases.
DR.. Woodward, medical oficer Of the
Appellate Board, last night stated
registrants should file their own affi-
davits with the exemption boards and.
IL rejected. they will be duly con-
sidered. like others, by the Appellate
Board.
The Appellate Board yesterday began
the consideration OF exemption claims.
Roger Birdsell was the first conscript
turned down. but none of the others
under consideration was settled.
Rules for Exemption.
The board authorized the issue Of
memorandum to applicants for dis
charge from military service on the
ground OF industrial necessity sug-
gesting the nature of the information
that should be incorporated in affi-
davits made in support of such claims
for discharge. The memorandum will
state that the board will consider any
case properly before II on the basis
Of whatever supporting afidavits the
claimant may submit within the time
limited by the regulations. One board
suggests, however, that affidavits
from employers state the length OF
time the claimant for discharge has
been in the employers service, and
the nature of the claimants study and
experience that so fit him for his work
as to render It impossible TO replace
him without substantial and material
loss and detriment TO the adequate
and effective operation OF the enter
prise.
The affidavit should, the board ad-
vises. make clear, SO far as is prac-
ticable. the relation of the enterprise
in which the claimant is engaged 10
the Industrial or agricultural needs OF
the nation. Employers submitting
such afidavits are requested TO In
corporate in their afidavits statements
showing the condition OF the labor
market with respect to the particular
industry concerned insofar as such en-
/ ployers have any knowledge OF the
labor market. The hoard urged par
ucularly that afildavits be made to
contain statements OF fact within the
knowledge of the persons executing
such affidavits rather than mere state
ments Of opinions OF such persons
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
MOST OF FISH
DEALERS ACCEPT
PRICE AGREEMENT

P!aCtlCaIly trO-thirds o. the local
retail fish dealers have agreed to &C
Cept 81 per cent OF the consumer
dollar as their return from the distri-
button Of fish - the public J. +.
Child. federal food administrator, an
nohnced today.
With the fish companies already
agreed to accept per cent as their
share. an agreement by the rest OF
the retailers TO accept ," per cent.
and an agreement by the fishermen
10 accent q per Cent-whiCh is more
than they are getting now-are the
only things which stand in the waV
of a final solution Of the high price
of fish problem.
As an example of tia many difficult
ties arising out Of his conferences
with the fish men. Mr.. Child points
ont that an pound ulua, when dress
ed, weighs only 4 IL pounds, and that
an II pound aKu, Wien dressed,
weighs only IL pounds. The deal
ers." says Mr. Child have got TO
have a large enough percentage OF
the consumers dollar to cover the
loss in waste This shows why fish
which are sold cheap at the wharf
cost more in the market"
Yesterday ulua which we're purcha5-
ed from fishermen at 10 cents i
bound. were sold in the markets at Il
loss of cents to the retailers. This,
HOwever was late in the afternoon.
The present Indictment weather is
making serious inroads on the size Of
the catch of fish. In November one
fishing company averaged 1916
pounds a day, but. from the first of
December until the present time. the
daily average has been only 1854
pounds
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
REPORT ROBERTSON is
TO RE BISHOP TRUSTEE
REMAINS UNCONFIRMED

Reports that Alexander G. NJ. Rob-
ertson, who has resigned as chief JUS
tice of the supreme court, may be ap
pointed trustee Of the Bernice Pau
ahi Bishop estate to succeed A. w.
Carter, resigned, were not confirmed
today by other trustees although it
was intimated that the appointment
of Justice Robertson might be under
discussion.
The question of whether the ap-
pointment by Circuit Judge Ashford of
Charles E. King as a trustee to fill a
vacancy was valid is still pending, and
court of appeals, California, the SUI
preme court here having held that the
appointment was not valid. Prior to
Judge Ashford's action the nomination
of William Williamson as trustee had
been made by the justices of the SUI.
preme court Judge Ashford declined
to confirm this.
1t is also reported that Justice Rob-
crtson may become associated with
the law firm of Holmes & Olson. At
torney Clarence H. Olson today de-
MED report that he, Olson is to be-
come associated with Attorney Will
liam B. Lymer.
In publishing yesterday a statement
from Chief Justice A. G. NJ Robertson,
the Star-Bulletin inadvertently omit
ted the following position 1T is not
because do not like the work of the
court for l have greatly enjoyed my
experience on the bench" These
words follow the statement: "a COM
bination of circumstances had prompt
ed me to resign at this time"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
MAKEE SUGAR CO.
To BUY kAPAA
WATER LICENSE

y III, (; al understanding
. rearrod rocent:y 3e'veon Land Com
iou"r B.rt.am G Ri1en5urgh and
H.. jHtLn Il "it'r-. manager q Makee
S.-ar CO. ~ Kauai. il IS expected that
an u,r,ll, alton ~ the company for The
Purchase II III water license for Ia
ranj ditch IN tie karaa section will be
made
/ This Application IS expected in the
next mali from KAUAI. Commissioner
RivonbTreh stated today. He dis
c'.~srd tie matter tentatively with
Manager VOTERS during the time the
. latter vas n HonO!vIu tor the annual
mppr1nG Of til. sT@ar planters. In
brief tie settlement a2reed on was as
follows:
l. Makee plantation will take over
tie License by purchase from INC terri.
tory. the term to hp !or probably 10
wears
=. Water viii 20 furnished fee Of
charge 20 kapaa hOn."I'"d!crs AMI the
Kauai Samrorinm from tie Lean an
nual flow. which is eS';!,!"tc at al-
prONimatolv l".wn.oN0 gallons.
3 Water in exc esS OF this mean How
WIZ he taken Nv = { rlanation COM
pany to he paid for at rates not yet
determined.
Wstrihuti0n Of the water to tn
,ariOu, homps1-ads vii: be he died -
the plantation company. which will
probably employ a man especially fol
that work.
Detail, OF terms and rate to ne paid
for water will be contained in the ap
pIiCatlOn. Upon receipt OF this d0cu-
ment the land commissioner viii make
study of it and intends also to submit
the scheme TO the land board. This
latter action is not required by law,
but the commissioner believes 1t is
prOper that the board pass upon 1t, as
that body has charge Of land leases.
It is estimated that the homestead
lands irrigated by or capable OF lrr1ga-
ton from this ditch total 1900 acres
The last legislature passed an act
which provides that the Kauai County
Farm and Sanitarium or the san Ma
Enicpa Memorial, - II i Known on
the Garden Island, shall be furnished
free with water by the territory.
Considerable money has been ad-
vanced to the hOmesteaders by the
plantation and will be advanced to the
new group OF hOmestcaders on Series
/ f the same system is followed as in
the past The company feels, it is
said, that the ability to water these
lands when necessary will guarantee
them against losses from these loans.
The territory also favOrs the plan, as
it takes care of the hOmesteads which
will begin planting in the spring.
. The commissioner stated today that
in time of drought the homesteaders
and the county farm will have first
right to the water, as only water in
excess OF the mean flow through IA
pahi ditch is to be available for pur-
chase by the Makee Co.
The lease on kapahi ditch expired
about year ago, hut the company has
been considered tenant at will until
such time as the next leasing could be
taken care Of. Besides the home
steaders in Series 4, Kappa, a number
Of those in Series l who are adjacent
to the dtCh will get water fror! it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
KUHIO TO SEEK
PROBE OF GUARD
Continued from page y

guard out would take hundreds OF
men from the sugar plantations and
from other industries. He said today
that this might have been mentioned
in the letter which followed the cable
gram from the food commission, but
was not sure.
Il was strongly in favor of calling
but when I received the cablegram
from the food board l made the re-
quest that the strength be reduced.
This, however, did not hinder me
from furthering my fight for mobili-
cation.
Then when l learned that militio
on the mainland had been called out,
and that the Hawaii guard was not in
cluded, Immediately made another
fight I firmly believe that the guard
should have. been modified at the
time, and | was unable to get any def
mite information as to why it was
not"
Delegate Kuhio believes that the
person directly responsible for the
decentralization of the guard is now
in Washington, lat least, that is what
General Mann led me to believe he
says.
He does not believe that the guard
will be modified early next year, as
has been rumored But If it is, h.
adds, it will be for service only at
home.
Upon returning to congress, the
delegate will urge woman suffrage
for Hawaii. And II the people want
prohibition" he adds, I'll plead for
it."
Governor Pinkham's statement yes
terday and the letters and kilograms
he made public concerning the nom
mobilization of the national guaN of
Hawaii were given to the Star-Bulletin
in response to a query regarding a
statement in the cablegram from the
food commission to the delegate at
Washington.
The governor was asked regarding
the cabled statement of the commits
sion that he had wired Secretary
Lane, concurring in General Strongs
recommendation for the reorganiza-
ton of the guard. His answer was the
statement printed yesterday and the
list of letters and kilograms.
Governor Pinkham stated today that
he had no knowledge that Alfred
Cattle was on Kauai when he issued
the statement, but that such knowl-
edge would have made no difference
with the manner he chose to answer
the question put to him. He was TAX.
ing advantage" Of no ones absence
from the city, he emphatically de- !
clares, as was stated in a morning I
paper.
After a week Of fighting two hun
dred men have succeeded in putting
out the forest fire raging for two
uooks in southern New Tersov
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
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FOR SALE.
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE.
REAL ESTATE.
A modern 3-bedroom house on a lot
Of 5000 SO. #. on Artesian street.
one door above King street Price
$c5n0.0o For particulars apply H A.
AsCh. Bank Of Honolulu, after 3 80.
Phone 1890 h966-7t
AUTOMOBILES.
Ford Touring Car. $425 Cash only.
Princess Auto Stand. King and Rich.
ards streets. 6a6S-tt
SITUATION WANTED.
Big Chinese boy. well known in town.
who has had s or 9 years expert,
enCe as collector for a number Of
firms. would like position as ColleC-
tor for some one firm. beginning
first Of year il possible Address
A. T. F. P" P O. Box 97S
6S66-12t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

After a week Of fighting two hun
dred men have succeeded in putting
out the forest fire raging for two
weeks in southern New Jersey.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

Your sitting should be arranged
for this week to allow time
for proper finishing.
Have you seen my special
Christmas Cards?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-24
A AUTOMOBILE ANNUAL
AT LEWISTON-AUBURN

The annual meeting Of the Maine Au-
tomobile Association is to be held at
Lewiston or Auburn Tuesday, Dec. II.
a $50 r. NJ
Sometime ago the Lewiston Chamber Of
Commerce and the Auburn Board Of
Trade extended an invitation to this or
ganization to hold its annual meeting this
year in these cities and Al a meeting Of
the directors held at Portland the inv!-
tation was accepted.
The association will he the guest ~ the
business men Of the two cities The ac-
tual place of meeting has not been de-
cided
The matter of speakers has been left
to the Maine Automobile Association and
arrangements have been completed to
have az the principal speaker Of the eve
ming Hon. George G. Diehl, chairman If
the good roads committee or the Amer
ican Automobile Association and chief
engineer Of the highway district Of Buf-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-24
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

Governor Carl +. Milliken fftdaN
ies,od tho following Thanksgiving
proclamation:
Proclamation by the Governor
The usual light-hearted rejoicing Oh
tho harvest time has given place to a
serious mood before unknown 70 thIs
ecncration of Americans. ~ TINS
season of family reunions. thousahos Vi
homes are oppressed by dread OIL what
tho near future may hold for absent
loved ones.
Yet through gloom OF WORLDWIDE
strife and above our own national peru
a1.pcar abundant reasons Tor SlNilI
thanks to the Divine Beng whose
mercy endureth forever.
For His Providence that established
us in a goodly heritage on this con-
,incnt and guided us through many
ncrjls Of our history: for our free IN
stitutjons and the inheritance OF ideals
more precious than life; for present
security from the indescrhable horror
and devastation of hostile invasion;
for abundant harvcsts allowing us TO
minister to the desperate needs of
opprcSscd and famished peoples IN
other lands: for the generous response
of our people to the appeal of charity
and mercy; for the call to world wide
service and the answering spirit of
devotion and self sacrifice among our
people, it is our duty to devote day
to public expression of our gratitude