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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
Legislation Quietly Dropped as
Naval Needs Are Brought
to Fore
BY c. S. ALBERT
'erreSpondence)

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence ID
WASHINGTON. D. c., Mar. 1.-The
matter of leasing oil lands within the
naval reserves Of California was
among the first features of proposed
legislation 10 80 by the board. Il
became self.evident many days before
the adjournment OF Congress APP
preached that the passage of any bill
carrying REMEDIAL enactments was i'm
possible. The subject then was quiet
ly dropped by those in charge, al
though no notice to that effect was
given out Senators Phelan, Pittman
and others awaited opportunity until
the last horn blew, but realizing that
the situation was hopeless.
- The severance. of diplomatic rela.
tions with Germany added the last
straw to the overloaded cameI's back.
1t was useless to fly in the face of that
fact and combat Secretary Daniels
with his insistence that all available
oil might be required for vessels of
war The excitement and patriotism
carried even statesmen to such pitch
that they knew the navy department
officials shouted the winning slogan.
The suggestion of justice and fairness
could have no weight against the sug-
gestion of possible national disaster
caused by insufficient fuel supplies.
The point of oil requirements for the
navy had been well worked before
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
Especial Star. Bulletin oorrespondsnce)

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence1
WASHINGTON, d. c., March g. =
Tire general staff should have been
court-martialed if it had made any
ether report than that which has been
sent to Congress by the Secretary OF
War;" said George Hewitt Myers, sec.
rotary Of the Army league. in COM
naenting on the general staffs recon-
Nmendations on universal military
training In recommending univer-
sal liability to military training and
service the general staff only follow
ed the policy advocated by every great
military leader from Washington
doFn to the present. Every secretary
Of war. from Knox to the present
head of the War Department, after
mature consideration has Endorsed
some system of universal military
training and service This was the
central idea of the first military act
of Congress providing for the estab-
lishment OF the militia system.
THE report, of tine general staff
places the responsibility of giving the
country an adequate system of ma
tional defense upon Congress. Ii now
has before it a thorough study by mill
tary experts of all problems connected
with land defense If, in the present
international crisis, or at any time,
the country meets with disaster IL
will be the result Of the failure OF
Congress to meet the situation with
the courage it demands. BY no large
and indiscriminate appropriations for
alleged national defense or pork bar
rel purposes can Congress escape this
grave responsibility.
"In its report the general staff pro-
poses to give the young men of the
country just. one-haIf of the training
that Is required in time of peace by
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

Away, away from home;
For love allures another way,
I'VE start for home, dear home.
And loving hearts with fervor burn,
"To greet the day of our return,
ITO see the bessel cut the foam,
"That bears, that bears US home.
With joy unfeigned we bid farewell
ITO all our tasks at school.
Thou shalt not call us more, old bell,
From sleep, or sports to school.
From writing, drawing we're away
From Latin, Greek and Algebra.
And all this doing things by rule,
THAT vexes us at school. =.
Dr. John T. Gulick is a member OF
a. famous family of missionaries and
educators. He was born on Kauai
March Is, 1882, the son of Peter John.
son Gulick, American missionary, and
Fanny Hinckley fThomas). He was
one of the "forty-niners" in California,
mining in 1S49 and 1850 He took his
A. B. from Williams College in 1853,
his Phi D. from Adelbert in 1889; Sc.
D., Oberlin, Ohio, 1906 He also studied
in Union Theological Seminary.
He was a missionary in China and
Japan from 1864 to 1899 and at ODER
lin from 1899 to 1905. His writings
are of wide scope and accepted au-
thority and he is the author of several
notable treatises and scientific dis
cussions. ~. -. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
Lord Desborough
Accepts Hawaii
Tuna Club Office
Noted British Game Fisherman
is Now Honorary Vice
President

. The fame of Hawaii's game-fishing
and the Hawaii Tuna Club has reach
ed England. and in the midst OF his
duties as an Ehglishman aiding his
country in great struggle, a noted
English game-fisherman has paused
to express his appreciation Of honor
done him by the local club.
Is This is Lord Desborough, K.C.V.0.
Knight Commander Of the Victorian
Orderl, who is president of the Brit
ish Sea Anglers Society He was re-
Gently elected an honorary yice-presi-
dent of the Hawaii Tuna Club, and in
responding to Secretary II. Gooding
Fields letter of notification, he wrote;
H Gooding Field, Honolulu, I, H.
My Dear Sir: | hope you will ex-
press to the members of the Hawaii
Tuna Club my great appreciation of
the complaint they have paid me by
electing ME an honorary vice-presi-
dent OF their club, an office which
shall be most pleased to hold.
Il have never myself caught any
tuna but went out to the Boca
Grande Pass, Florida, many years ago
and caught a hundred tarpon there in
three weeks--so / did pretty we'll
the most / caught in one day was II.
S Again thanking you for the compli-
ment which your club has paid me,
am, - -
Yours sincerely, ar. q
DEsBoRoUGH,
President, British Sea Anglers
Society. = g:sE Z = 81 20 n -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
S. c. HUBER WILL !.
SPEAK At MILLS

United States District Attorney S.
c.. Huber will be one of the four prir1-
cipal speakers at the convention OF
the Oahu Young Peoples Christian
Union to he held at Mills school next
Saturday. His subject will be The
Young People and the Community"
Chairman Robert E. Stone and the
other members of the program COM
mfttee are being congratulated upon
securing for this convention so strong
a layrnan to present this subject. At
torney Huber, although resident less
than a year. has announced that he is
interested primarily not in his job in
this community. but in the community
in which his job happens to be. I, 1t is
expected that he viii present his sub
ject broadly and forcefully. =.
This address will be delivered at
the O'Clock session of the conven-
ton At the ) o'clock session, Rev.
David Cary Peters will speak on The
Young People and Their Private De-
votiGn." The other two main addresses
are to he made by out-Oftown speak
erS =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

"a Freeman of the Frontier" is the
title of a biography being written by
DR.. Robert Whitaker of Los Gatos,
Cal, of Dr. John T. Gulick of Homo
lulu, who is So years old today. DR..
Whitaker has written about 10000
words of the biography here. He
leaves on the Great Northern Friday
with Mrs. Whitaker and their nephew,
Rev. Robert s. Whitaker, who came
recently from China. Mrs. Robert
Whitaker, daughter of DR.. Gulick,
will remain in Honolulu with her
daughter, who is i'll. Rev. Orramel H.
Gulick is also writing book of Local
interest entitled Pilgrims of Hawaii. !"
DIR. Whitaker spoke at Punahou yes
terday on the opening days of the
school, reading from q diary of DIR.
Gulick. A poem in this diary by
Daniel Dole, which the writer's own
brother, Judge Sanford B. Dole, knew
nothing of and which was written for
commencement of April, lS47, was
read. 1t is as follows:
"Homeward our young affections turn
= Away, away from school,
"Our hearts to be with parents yearn
Away, away from school; ..r.
"Our hearts leap up with yigor brave
ITO speed away across the wave,
Where parents love can never cool,
Away, away from school.
"At Punahou We would not stay,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
MITCHELL URGES
sIEANSRIPSFOR
HAWAIIAN TRADE
Retiring President of Los An
geles Chamber Advocates
- Plan to- Secure Steamers

That Los Angeles needs steamship
line from her port, San Pedro, direct
to Hawaii and the Orient was stated
by retiring President John Mitchell of
the Los Angeles chamber Of commerce
at its annual banquet held Febru-
AIRY % ~ = - ~ - -. r..
President Mitchell visited Honolulu
last fall with the Los Angeles cham
-ber's party. In his address, he said
Los Angeles has secured an appropria-
tion for widening the harbor channel
to a full 1000 feet, and has also Sc
cured a permanent submarine station.
I'VE have three steamship lines run
ming to Mexican ports" the speaker
said in part. In 1915 we had none.
Our harbor is ready for business, and
foreign commerce is actually trying
to force itself into our port.
with sincere regret and feeling
of chagrin / have to report that We
are stiH without dry dock. A single
steamship company, believing in Los
Angeles harbor and in her back coun-
try, is prepared to guarantee business
which will yield 3 per cent interest on
100000, provided we have the enter
prise and the backbone to build such
dock. There are other shippers who
will bring their business to US if we
care to deliver the goods. e.. 49, +.
Hawaiian Line Needed Vi = -. =: J
I'VE need a navy yard. And we will
get it, too, if we all work together. We
need a quarantine station. We need
a steamship line to Hawaii and the
Orient. We need steamship line to
New Zealand and to Australia. We
need steamship line to Central and
South America and we need more
steamers to Mexican ports. -.r. ;.
Urges Building Own Ships f~-
Los Angeles harbor will never at
tain attractive greatness unless we
build our own ships to carry Los Ali
geles products to foreign markets. 1t
is useless for US to wait for commerce
to come to us. The only way for Los
Angeles to get ships is to build ships,
and the sooner our harbor becomes
busy, bustling. ship-building port, the
sooner the. purchasing public will buy
Los Angeles-made goods" III.
The chambers incoming president
L. D. Sale, in his address, said in part:
The development OF our foreign and
domestic trade is something that must
be continued vigorously, and to ac-
complish the best results 1t will be
necessary for US to utilize the advant
age of our harbor by placing in opera
tion steamship lines to all the ports
on the Pacific. ...,-.. A.....:
Hawaifs Trade Relations Better
Australasia, the Hawaiian Islands,
and the Orient are being brought into
closer trade relations each year. Man.
producing articles demanded
in these countries necessarily will ell.
joy additional advantages if located in |
Los Angeles.
The assurance of direct steamship
lines with Los Angeles as home port
win bring capital to realize that here,
Where Nature Helps Industry Most
is the logical and profitable place to
establish industries +
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
Father Damien
Is Subject of
u. S. Bulletin
Public Health Service Backs
Plan to Establish National
LeproSarium

Father Damien's heroic work. well
known To the older generation in 1a-
waii, is the subject of an appreciative
bulletin from the u. S. public health
service. The bulletin, dealing also
with leDrosy, shows the L. S. service
does not believe any cure for leprosy
has been evolved, and favors a ma
tional leprosarium for segregation
purposes. The bulletin says:
AT Tremeloo, Belgium, Is years
ago, Joseph De Veuster better known
as Father. Damien, was born. He was
educated for a business career. but
when he was Is years old he entered
holy orders, and Is years later, in Oc-
tober, 1863, went to Honolulu as a
missionary in the stead Of his brother.
In 1864 he was ordained a priest, and
during the nine years that followed he
was frequently struck in his psrochial
work with the pitiful condition of the
Hawaiian lepers. In 1873, he volun
teered to take up his residence on the
island Of Molokai, to which at that
time all lepers were deported, and
there he remained until his death on
April 10, 1889. He gave evidence in
1885 of having contracted leprosy
from the unfortunates committed to
his care, but he continued his labors
'Leprosy is contagious, infectious
disease, which is believed to be di-
rectly communicable from one person
to. another person. II is believed to
be caused by microscopic vegetable
parasite shaped somewhat like small
"a. 10
covered by Hansen in 1874. In man
the disease appears in several differ
ent forms, attacking almost any organ
in the body, destroying any or all of
the senses, and finally producing
death. There is disease among rats
which closely Stimulates human lep-
rosy and the bacillus which causes
it resembles that found in human Iep.
rosy. EE. f.. .-- 80.
1T is not definitely known just how
the leprosy bacillus enters the body.
1t may be through wounds of the skin
or the lining membrane of the nose
taken into the body with food. 1t is
pretty definitely proven that no par
ticular article OF diet such as fish,
causes the !, disease. 1t has been
thought that some insect may act as
the agent which transfers the germs
from sick people to well people. This
is not proved.
Whatever the exact mechanism in
the transference of the leprosy bacil
lus, practical evidence shows that the |
disease is spread mainly by direct con-
tact, and is most prevalent where
people are dirty and overcrowded, !
There is no evidence that leprosy is
hereditary. $50 sE
Practical experience has shown |
that segregation is the only practi- |
cable means of controlling the disease. |
A bill appropriating S250,090 for the |
purpose Of establishing national
home for lepers passed the House Of
Representatives on May 4, 1916, and |
was passed by the Senate on January |
%, 1917. This provides national |
institution for the care and treatment |
of the unfortunates afflicted with |
this gruesome disease and solves the |
problem of preventing its spread in
the United States
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
SPORTS, CLASSIFIED AND SHIPPING
SECTION
War Crisis Forces Oil Claims
To Lie Over Till Next White

Ambassador Won Bernstorff reeeiTc|
his passports and safe conduct In a
dition, Secretary Daniels has the snr
port OF Attorney General Gregory. VII
held that the legal aspects OF the ca1|
were in favor Of the navy departmcn
and against the claimants who han
developed some holdings. The orr
offset was tho assistance renders
by Secretary Lane.
The president remained neutr1
throughout he controversy, On
heard all sides Of the topic and fr1
quently declared that some propc|
compromise was desirable. At on
time he began inquiries with the VIE
to serving as referee and adjusting t1
conflicting features OF the matte
Other subjects crowded upon him en-
he was compelled TO let the subiec
pass until some more propitious nd
ment arrives.
The general prediction is that no d
land leasing LEGISLATION can be e1
acted when the extraordinary sessloI
that now seems inevitable, is called
The presidents program then will ho|
the center Of the stage to the virtu|
exclusion of all other things. In
time for discussion cannot be SPARE
Few statesmen are found sufficienI|
optimistic to prsdict that the RENEE
al enactment can be pushed throuI'
Congress at the extraordinary eo.
sioa. Ii one is convened.
The views are widely divergent an
che opposition to any interferenc|
witt the naval ell supply is SO pI0
nounced that the matter doubtless M
be passed alons to the regular sess|1'
Of Congress next winter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
LAeoRITEs PLEDGED TO
FIGHT IN CASE OF WAR

WASHINGTON. D. c. March 13.-The
American Federation of Labor yesterday
adopted formal resolution offerings its sery-
ices, and those Of its members to the nation
in case Of war against any enemy whOmso
ever The resolution was adopted by .
unanimous vote of the delegates to the fed
Grafton. and reads in part ::
I'VE do solemnly pledge ourselves nm
reservedly. should this country be drawn into
the maelstrom Of the bitter European strife,
to offer our services to safeguard the repub-
lie against any enemies whomsoeyer. and we
hereby call upon cur fellow workers IN the
holy name Of labor 10 devOtedly give like
service - ..-.--
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
DELAYED
BY BOND DEFEAT

That the Lord Young Engineering
Company desires to commence imme'
diately on the paving on Beretania and
Smith streets, but cannot do so be-
cause water main should be installed
on Beretania and sewer extensions
made on Smith first, are the facts con.
tanned in a letter which George Col
Inns, city and county engineer, has
written to the board of supervisors. .
According to the letter. the water
department has informed Collins that
the water main would cost $4,000 and
the sewer extension $4,000 and he re
quests the board to find some means
whereby the pipes. can be laid at once
in order that the improvements may
proceed. ...'"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
EVERY ]. 5. MILITARY LEADER HAS |
FAVORED COMPULSORY TRAINING

all of the great European powers and
Japan. We may think that in 81
months this country can produce .
force of trained citizen soldiers 10'
none of the foreign military author
ties will entertain any fears OF sue.
an army What We should have e I.
military policy which will fmpfc.
other nations that the United State.
Is PREPARED 10 defend itself again
all attacks Such policy win q.
much TO keep the country out OF war
while inadequate training only |I
vites attack.
Economically the report OF It'd
general staff Is sound. Under t1|
policy proposed, we can secure tIir1.
times as many soldiers with foU
times as much training by the expc|
diture or the same amount OF none
as will be required for the Nation
Defense Act In making this comno||
son 1t is assumed that officers an.
men can be secured for the ReguI1|
Army and National Guard which an.
authorized by the Defense Act. The
house committee on military affair
in it's report has taken the position
that the Regular Army and Nations
Guard cannot be raised to their a.
thorized strength by refusing to a.
propriate sufficient funds for the see
ond increment of the Defense Act q
even went so far as to reduce The
number Of officers that were To O.
appointed in. the Regular Army on
July /.
Il sincerely hope that the membeI
of Congress will at least read The
general staff report"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS
cARRANZRs ELECTION WAS
PRACTICALLY uNANIMou

Associated Press by Federal Wfreisssl
Ell PASo. Texas March 13@Prusiden|
of Mexico on Sunday practically by accIam.'
tiOn, yesterday issued manifesto prueiaIM
ing amnesty 70 all reyolutioDists throughoI|
the republic with the exception OF Pane.
der Of President Madero. To all others, lar
ing down their arms and surrendering, . f1''
pardon Will be granted for all past offen11|
Another announcement issued by the pre|'
dent states that al American mine oWner'
will escape the confIseation Of their pr1|'
critics under the terms Of prsvious proeIau.
ton il they make applications at once 1oF .
cessation Of the confiseatgry decree
Complete returns from all the availaI|.
eenters show that the vote for Carrsnza "a
practically unanimouss f#4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
BoER GENERAL SAYS WAR
IN SOUTH AFRICA IS OVER
fAssoriated Press by Federal WirelessJ

CAssoeiated Press by Federal WirelessD
LONDON, Eng. March l3.-General SHUTS.
the Boer general who remained true to his
oath Of allegiance to Great Britain. and who
has been commanding her armies in the bril-.
liant campaign against the Germans in Ger
man East Africa, has reached here to confer
with the military and imperial authorities. In
speaking of the war in Africa, General SHUTS
says that il is over, for the Germans have
been crushed and their colonies have been
taken from them The few still left at large
in German East Africa must enter the Portu-
guese territory where the Portuguese will
soon finish them
The fighting has developed fine type OF
native fighting man. says General SHUTS. who
are now aYailable for service the prinei-
pal theaters Of the great war when wanted
by the mother country
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
WOULD DRILL INDIAN
YOUTHS FOR U. 8. ARM

.fassoeiated Press by Federal wirslets)
RIVERSIDE. CAL March 13.-Itli|.
commissioners here have recommended ~ /.
fifteen thousand pupils Of the Indian sc1o0||
here be armed and drilled By regular oftic1I.
and reorganixed INTO fifteen regimen|E ~
soldiers. The idea has been indoI4ed ~
Secretaries Land and Baker, and b5 sGeur||
Scott. chief Of staff
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
MORE AMERICAN MARINES
LANDED ON CUBAN COAST

SANTIAGO. Cuba. March I3.-Marines
from American warships were landed yester-
day at five towns along this section Of the
Cuban coast yesterday. although Il is made
plain by Commander Beiknap of the y. 8. 8.
San Francisco, that the United States has
no intention Of intervening and that the land
ing Of the marines must not be so regarded.
The rebels are reported TO be fleeing be-
fore the approach of the government troops.
making no stand. but the depredations OF
small bands Of insurgents continue and much
cane has been burned over and DESTROYED.
So far the centraIs have escaped destruction,
however.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
GERMANY WANTS RENEWAL
or cENTuRY.oLo THEAT'

Associated Press BY Federal wireIe,sl
WASHINGTON. ID. c. March 13sL.'
government Of Germany setting through d.
Paul Ritter, the Swiss minister, yestDrII|
formally renewed IT. previous efforts to 14I|
the Prussian u Americas treaty Of 1875. 1ou|
thing which the United States has alreal'
refused to do.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

Officers Of the 81 societies which
compose the union are expected to
be in attendance at the convention
from o'clock on, all committeeman
from 4 o'clock, and all other members
at the two Inassf meetings to be held
at and z O'Clock. Supper will be
served by Mills school at Is cents per
plate for those who wish to attend
both afternoon and evening sessions.
All sessions are open to the public.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
ZEPPELIN LAID TO REST IN
FAMILY VAULT At sTuToAN'

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal WirsIes4I
ROTTERDAM Holland March I3.-I.'
funeral services over the remains Of the On.
ing his name. we're held Yesterday At ||..
CART. The remains were placed in TIE |..
lily vault in the Pras cemetery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

Honolulu branch, Needlework Guild of
America, meets on the Young hotel
roof garden to bid farewell 10 Mrs.
Stewart. who organized the local
branch She leaves on the Great Nor,
thern.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

For the first time in the. history of
the trade Of the Far East in musical
instruments, American pianos are
coming into yarious ports of China in.
good volume, and with prospects OF
an increasing and permanent trade.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

Exports of general merchandise
the port Of New York on February
were valued at ;4.S61.9SS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

James A. Rath of Palama Settlement,
w. r. Harrington and Theodore Rich.
ards. ISL -.
There Mas a report current yester-
day that when the bill reached the
house, IL passed by the senate, it
would be quickly amended by the adj
dition of a provision calling for pleb-
iscite similar to the one in the prohi.
bition bill II was suggested after the
senate adjourned that perhaps the
purpose of the reference to the Oahu
special committee was to have such
amendment offered by the committee
to the senate for action by that body
before 1t should go to the house. 49,.