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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
Impressions of Session Are Out
lined BY Dr.. Wadmanaof
Anti-SaIoon League

Notwithstanding the great amount
of work done by the last congress Ia
| passing war measures, time was found
to take action upon two important do
mestic matters, prohibition and wo-
man suffrage, says Rev. John W.
Wadman, D. D., in a letter received
by George w. Patty, secretary of the
Anti-Saloon league. DR.. Wadman, who
| is now making his home in Washing
hton, d. c., is superintendent of the Ha-
| waiian branch of the National Anti,
Saloon league. His letter in part fol-
lows:
We'll, the sessions record OF
achievement is probably unparalleled
il world wide legislative history. Full
ly twenty billions of dollars have been
appropriated as war measures or as
loans to our Allies, while other meas.
ures have been enacted into statutes
of unsurpassing scope and significance
and with an enthusiasm and unanim-
ity seldom, if ever, known in parlia.
mentary procedure. 1t was indeed a
most remarkable session. By the
passage Of the army draft law,
fighting force OF a million men was
suddenly called into existence and
immediate training. BY the enact
ment of another law the entire control
of the nations food and fuel was vest.
ed in the president. A huge appro-
priation was made, providing for loans
to our comrades in Distress" while
Sf40,000,000 was made available for
airplanes with which to assist in the
final disposition of Prussian autocracy.
Then came the big revenue measures,
the tax bills, the espionage act ami
the soldiers and sailors insurance
provisions-one of the sanest meas.
ures Of ALL
Congress also found time to take &C.
ton on two important domestic mat
ters-prohibition and woman's stuff
rage. a.>.-
Besides prohibiting further manu-
facture of distilled beverages and au-
thorizing the president in the food
control BILL, to stop or curtail that of
beer and wines, the senate by a vote
of So to 20 also passed the Sheppard |
resolution, proposing national dry |
amendment to the federal constitu- |
ton. 1t is pending in the house for &C.
ton at the December session.
The house Created a special com. |
mittee on woman suffrage, while the
senate favorably reported the Susan
B. Anthony amendment, proposing an
equal franchise amendment to the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
PROHIBITION AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE
GIVEN THOUGHT BY LAST congress

constitution. The latter will be press
ed next month.
Several bills passed the senate and
house but failed of joint approval and
remain pending on the calendar
Among them are the soldiers and sail.
ors' civil rights bill, the daylight say
ing measure, the Webb export bill, the
measure regulating the killing of mi.
gratory birds and the national prohi-
bitiOn measure. .-.i ...
The proposed Colombian treaty, for
payment of $25,000,000 in satisfaction
of her loss OF the Panama Canal zone
also failed of senate ratification and
is on the calendar. =. 49,. 49, !
During the session, six allied mis-
sions were officially received and ad.
dresses made by the heads of these
distinguished delegations. Lord Bal
four spoke for the British; Premier
Vivian and Marshal Joffre for the
French; Prince Udine for the Italian;
Baron Moncheur for the Belgian;
Boris Bahkmetieff for the Russian and
Viscount Ishii for the Japanese.
Upon the adjournment, President
statement in which he eulogized the
work Of the session in fitting and elo-
Quent terms and among other things,
said: ..
"I believe that it has also in equal
degree, and as far as possible in the,
face of war, safeguarded the rights
of the people and kept in mind the
considerations of social justice so Of
ten obscured in the hasty readjust-
ment of such crisis 4" "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
EDITOR
Up to the Shipping Board Now

! Whether Hawaii shall have direct steamship con
| nectiOns with Seattle is prominently a matter of
whether there is a steamer are steamers avail
| able
George Mex. Mcclellan. former reside of this
territory and now Seattle attorney has come from
Seattle with commission from the Chamber of
Commerce there to sound sentiment here upon such
transportation relations.
The editor of the Star Bulletin. in d letter from
Seattle a few wesks ago, told of the earne wish
OF Northwest interests that Hawaii md Puget
Sound be linked with fret ght and passenger serv-
ice. The situation is the then. with
this difference. that the federal shipping beard is
in full control of transportation and it is to
the federal shipping board and steamship
corporations that must look.
When the project of Il Seattle Honolulu steamer
was agitated here nearly year ago the answer of
the steamship officials was that no steamer was
available. This meant solely that all the vessels
weer engaged in filling more contracts or in carry
ing out plans which, the owners felt. it would be
neither wise nor profitable change. The Matson
line, for instance. declined to consider SERIOUSLY at
that time, the plan of diverting of its vessels TO
take up the Northern trade
This situation has been intensified by tie growing
need for American ships in the warrade. and by
the communicating of the American steamers of
many lines operating on the Pacific.
Seatte's desire for a steamer line is not an ex-
preston merely of friendly feeling for Hawaii. 1t
is dictated by sound business reasons BUSINESS rea-
Sons have also dictated the virtual refusal of ship
ping companies to establish the direct steamer CON
Lectien.
Mr.. Mcclellan can find plenty of sentiment here
in favor of the steamer line Its ad, antages are
unquestionable, but against them are weighed the
disadvantages of dvertng vessels from their present
routes at a time when the scarcity of bottoms is
not only unprecedented but perilous to Hawaii's
present trade.
The lever which may he operated with telling
effect is that of appeal to the shipping board That
such an appeal would come from Hawaii is doubt
full, since Hawaiis businessmen have no such press
the merchants and exporters of the Northwest. 1t
appears now to local interests that suitable vessel
cannot be spared for the northern run.
On the other hand, businessmen of Seattle Ia
coma, Spokane and other Northwest cities en- EN-
plastic to the shipping board the necessity as they
see it of the direct line Their point is that Pacific
shipping, to develop properly and to serve all sec
tons of the coast properly, demands the Seattle
Hawaii line. A very welknown Northwest ship
ping represents the federal board for that dis
rict and if the needs of the Northwest can be pre-
scented with enough force, the board may act radi
cally and put large freight-and passenger vessel
on the desired run.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
WHICH DO YOU PREFER?

Every American city that has compromised with
ce has come to regret its mistake with terrible bit
lerness.
The cities that have fought vice-and there are
snch cities-haye developed not only sterling mo
raj force but civic cleanliness that has helped tire
nendously to build up sound, clean, progressive
Iespectable business.
Compromise with vice means that every city Off
tial charged with enforcing the law is compromis
ing with his duty-stultifying his conscience. Com
Promise with vice means that every city official in
whose hands enforcement of the law is placed is
breaking his trust.
And compromise with vice means that at the door
l every Official there is placed the most insidious
|tf temptations to graft-insidious because the
0pathg of the community furnishes him with a
|Iausible excuse
Every day, every hour that this community re.
uses TO go TO the front in open, unyielding bat
h against vice-eyery delay stores up retributon.
he day of reckoning must come.
IN war military force must be either on the Of
ensiye or defensive. Deadlocks are but temporary.
@ooner or later army must fight or defend. 1t is
nost automatic that the best defense is attack.
very commanders strategy is directed toward TAX
ne the offensive.
If Honolulu is not on the offensive in the vice war
his city must be on the defensive. There is no
lternatiye We must take the initiative in this bat.
. |e or allow the most insolent graft and the most
1eprared vice to take the offensive against u.s.
Which do you prefer, citizens of Honolulu?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
PVT. CHARLES WlSHMAN
POSTED AS DESERTER

Private Charles wishmsn. Quarter
master Corps. is posted in army rec
ords as a deserter. having left SeEo.
field BARRACKS on October 81. He
enlisted at Jefferson Barracks. Mis-
souri,. June is. 1915. He has sister,
Airs. II. SeFfelt. 320g Armitage avenue,
Chicago. Wishman is - years OF ase,
has blue eyes, dark brown hair aad
medium fair complexion. He weighs
loo pounds and Is feet and inches
IN height. He is teamster by oecp'
patton. This is the first case of de-
sertion reported from the Hawaiian
department. for number OF weeks
and one of the few since the beginning
Of the war.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

A Mans .Sized Job For a Mans Sized
Official

Will the proposed combination of the city water
works and street department make job TOO big fol
one man?
Supervisor Ben Hoinger has said SO. burt will al
Examination of facts justify this attitude?
Here is the summary of a sugar plantation busI
ness under one manager:
L. Building railroads.
. Operating railroads.
g. Operating sugar mills.
4. Operating large pumping plants.
). Erection of buildings of all kinds and sizes.
g. Constructing miles of bitches and tunnels.
Z. Developing water.
$. Operating plantation stores.
8. Operating machine shops
10. Building roads
III. Building bridges and cuIverts.
II. Maintaining hundreds of horses mules,
carts, etc,
Is. Handling thousands of men and women.
IA. Operating electric plants.
ID. Handling of many millions of money.
JIG. Planting, cutivating and producing sugar,
with the countless factors entering into this special
led industry.
And the plantation man not only has TO reckon
with physical facts, such as engineering, buying,
selling, etc, but he has to develop community CEN
tefs solve social problems solve labor problems in
the handling of great numbers of men. women and
thildren.
is his job too big for one man? Not at all. 1t is
TOO big for the small man, but the success of Ha-
Waiis plantations is proof that there are men big
Enough to manage these jobs.
The city's departments can be centralized under
one competent head just as soon as the supervisors
Qnd the citizen quit thinking in terms of politics
and think in terms of business efficiency.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
MARU BOAT BRINGS
81 TONS CARGO HERE

Outside OF the Japanese commits.
sionerG aboard the Maru liner for
the coast there were few passengers
Of prominence other than in business
and church circles The one exception
was William Pratt, an Englishman,
who has been acting consul general
in Kobe. Japan.
In the steerage the Maru had 2i5
'ICnolulu passengers, - OF them
ilipinos who came to Hawaii to work
n the plantations.
The Maru cargo consisted of $500
tons. 81 of watch were consigned to
Honolulu merchants.
The cabin passengers were $50 in
number, 45 in the second cabin anu
a total of 5S7 ASiatic passengers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
BlxBY TO TRAIN AT
AMERICAN LAKE CAMP

Il am on my way at last. enthusi,
astically writes Arthur E. Bixby. for,
mer marine reporter of the Star Bull,
letin, who left here the latter part OF
July 10 join the California militia
with the hope that he would eventu.
ally Resent 10 France.
On the eve of leaving Southern Cali
fornia for the big trimming camp at
American Lake, Washington. he
writes:
My signal reserve corps company
leaves Los Angeles al 100 tonight
for Camp Lewis. There are IS OF us:
- from Los Angeles and the remand
or from Pasadena. The official desig-
nation OF the organization of which
my company is part is 3l6th t27th
Field Battalion, Signal Reserve Corpse
Field Battalion
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
ONE COAT DOES DUTY
FOR THREE WITNESSES

Men in their shirt sleeves are not
allowed in circuit court rooms when
court is in session. and four Japanese,
three without coats, solved the dress
problem in Circuit Judge Heen's cogr;
yesterday afternoon, where they were
called as witnesses in a divorce case
The first one called owned Goa;
and had il on. As soon as he was
through testifying he rushed from the
court room. peeled off the garment
and passed it to the next witness, who
donned it and proceeded into the
court room. II went along this way
until all four had testified and the
first had finally gained possession OF
his coat
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

since sooner or later home rule will be fact in
leland the question of an Irish flag is one which
'hould he settled as rapidly as possible A good
eal of thought has been given the subject since the
.assingof the home rule act. Apparently the pro
|0sals which have met with most approval are red
81 Patricks cross on white ground, charged with
bur shamrocks and golden sunbursf on blue
round" The latter was the banner of Fionn Mac
nnhall's Fenians, Another design which has sup
.brters consists of three golden crowns on blue
round. part of the arms of Munster. This was Ire
5hds national emblem from the twelfth century
|ntiI the three crowns were replaced by, the harp
s. order of Henry VIII. Nobody has proposed
.reen as one of the colors; green first being used
81 fhe united Irishmen in 179S as an samalgama
'onv of the orange of the North with-the blue of
he South blue being IreIand's OWE heraldic color
San Francisco Bulletin.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

Thirty-three congressman of the right sort-men
81 brains. influence and intention to become ac-
.bainted with Hawaiian get as much out of an
||Icial trip. and be as valuable to Hawaii as one
'|'ndred who spend most of their time junketing.
here are some puzzlng situations for the congress
her to investigate-the public land problem for in
|snce-and they have none too much time in which
Is do it. That the party is comparatively small is
Instinct advantage
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

France is fortunate in having such a sturdy pa
triot Poincare at its head His holding the mem
bers of the cabinet to their positions when they
were worried into resigning is of those instances
that strengthen confidence in republican institu-
TONS America and France indeed, in the ties, of
war exhibit equilibrium at least not second to that
of any of the monarches involved in the world srug-
GLE
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

The kaiser declares that the result of Germauy's
seventh war loan proves the people are behind the
imperial government and are ready for further sac
rifces of blood and treasure until the honor and
freedom of the fatherland is assured" Meantime
the German people are having their lesson, which.
when fully driven home, will convince them that
only in the liberty of all humanity can the honor
and freedom of their own country be established.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

Traditions of the American navy we're honored
in the conduct of officers and men of the DESTROYER
torpedoed the other day. When the time comes for
attack on the shore defenses of the enemy it
will be delivered in the spirit of Farragus imlnor-
tai words Damn the torpedoes 60 ahead"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

Here's Buffalo blighter hiding five million
|.nnds of sugar under -four label while patriotic
LIS in Hawaii are denying themselves indulgence
the sweet tooth so that the soldiers of liberty may
.<e wlerewithal to sweeten their rations. "Tha's
f. fa;, > as Hoomanawanui of Kewalo would say.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
SUMMER COMPLAINT

TO Pull trigger and get
MY SHOULDER
BRUISED AGAIN
so asked a friend
WHO CALLED on me the other
EVENING TO join me
SOME DAY for shoot
AND THE darn fool
/ LAUGHED AND laughed
AND got peeved
UNTIL HE told me
THEY'RE NOT hunting
THE RICE is heading
WHATEVER THAT'S
AND THEY are soaring the
ElROs AWAY and Pm
WONDERING WHAT'my
SAN FRANCISCO FRIEND
MEANT BY
IT'S GOOD SHOOTING
BECAUSE THEY don't
SHOOT CRAPS or
THE cHUTEs or
LYING FISH
EUT would like to
SHOOT THOSE
cHtNAMEN WHO make those
AWFUL NOISES
EVERY MORNING at sunrise
THANK YOU
FISH
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

Amundsen the famous Polar explorer has re-
turned to the kaiser the decorations bestowed ON
him by the German government. Wilhelm now has
a few extra crosses and ribbons to bestow on the
bombers of women and children.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
With apologies to X. c. 3. Of the
Hearst Papers.

BEFORE ! left
SAN FRANCISCO net
FRIEND WHO is hunter
AND HE said
IT'S GOOD shooting
ON THE islands ard
/ CAME and got settled
AND MOVED to the
ROYAL GROVE and one de-
I SAW some Doves or
PIGEONS MAYBE they were
LARGE MYNAH birds
AND thought I'd buy a
SHOT GUN but my wife
WAS LIKE the lady
WHOSE HUSBAND wrote me
AND WANTED a drcss and
SOME FISH and I'm
GLAD I didn't buy
THE GUN
BECAUSE EVERY morning
AT SUNRISE hear
COOLING OR whatever
1T is CALLED
AND LOUD reports
LIKE HUNTERS shoosin-
AND EVERY evening
IT'S THE same
AND was itching
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

A repuse of the Germans attempting landing
on the Esthonia coast, following game naval scrap
against superior forces by the Savs indicates that
the Bear is not quite ready for his winter nap
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

Food Administrator Child advises all those who
criticize the price of fish to make personal inves
tgation. If his advice is followed there will be ut
least $4,000 Investigations started right of the bat
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

German People Growing Weary of War Sacri
fees And it's becoming harder every month for
the warlords of Berlin to convince the people that
their colossal sacrifices are helping to win the war
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

Another champion golf player arriy-
ed in Honolulu yesterday in the person
of Master James Forrest Greig.
lie was presented to James l. B. Greig,
Hawaiian golf champion, by Mrs.
Greis at the Kapiolani Maternity
home yesterday. Both mother and
child are reported to be doing nicely.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

The Liberty Loan is pouring whole broadsides of
silver bullets into kaisersm
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

c. B. COTTRELL, of 1914 Kapialanf
street, chief engineer of the Kalfhf
Pumping Station, who was operated
upon recently at the Queens hospital,
is reported slightly better and on the
high road to recovery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

A son was born yesterday to Mr.
and Mrs Arthur Thayer. of 1925 Four.
teenth avenue. Kaimuki. ....-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25
PERSONALITIES

MRS, J.. WESLEY THOMPSON of
kona is visiting Mrs. Hendricks, at
the ~latter's residence, sos Beretania
street.
. c. B. COTTRELL, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis last Monday
at Queens hospital, was reported to-
day to be somewhat improved.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-25

Germany is using up chanccllors al pretty rapid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

her, while Miss Adams wore a white evening gown with trimmings of pink velvet. Miss Frazier wore a lovely gown in blue willowy fluffiness, and appeared very lovely Young people from Fay etteville, Bell Nina, Shelbyville and Bir- mingham were present to make the af- fair real gala one. Miss Adams is one of Huntsvilles most popular and lovely girls and this entertainment proved her to be an ideal hostess
 MT. Robert Strickland will entertain at an informal dance this evening at his home at Norwood
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Rand of New York, but formerly of this city, have is sued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy, to Mir. Harry Armis- tead Whitaker on Monday, September 8, at their summer home, Random" Hull ctts-on-Lake George. N. Y.
 Mrs. W. T. Brewer and Miss Vera Mae Brewer will entertain at a shower this afternoon at their home in compliment to Miss Mary Mable Mccullough, who will be married on Wednesday, August 22
 The Ida Ramsey Sunday school class of the First Methodist church will hold it's annual picnic today at East Lake Park.
 Mrs. J. F, Graham entertained at a small informal bridge party yesterday at her home on Fourteenth avenue, south, complimenting Mrs. w. IT. Mills paugh of California, who is the guest of Mrs. E. J. McCrossin. There were three tables of players and after the games plate course was served.
 Mrs. Earle Drennen will entertain in- formally this afternoon at her home, complimenting her two guests, Mrs. Charles Flynn and Miss Lula Flynn of Tuscaloosa.
 Miss Mable Plosser entertained a few friends informally yesterday afternoon at her home on Beach street compli- menting Miss Elise Parrish of Montgom- cry who is her guest After the game plate course was served and the prizes were box of correspondence cards and crepe de chine handkerchiefs. The guests were Miss. Parrish, Miss Margaret Shook Miss Kate Smith, Miss Mable Roy Lal- lande. Miss Elise Courtney Shropshire Miss Latady and Miss Rose Wilder.