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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

CHORDS ANp
d I s G O r. d S

F7NE Of the features that failed to
reach the state fair ait Springfield this
week was the United States senatorial
boom Of Big Bill Thompson. II ap~
pears to have been summarized, but
contrary 10 the Berlin custom not
without warning.
MARY Garden back In America aft
ct serving SIX months in the Red
Cross ON the war fronts, reports that
she has lost 15 pounds in weight. due
TO the scarcity Of food. Mary5s press
agent seems 10 have overlooked a
good bet He should have said that
his star lost flesh through over
work That would have made
g bigger hit with the folks that eX-
pecL to pay TO see Mary in her sing
ing roles next winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

Secretary Daniels has put into the
hands of the American Red Cross the
collection of comforts for navy men.
His action is well considered. The
Red Cross is expeuding $100000.Q0Q.
Of which more than $50 100000 is in
hand. the rest pledged, i'm relief, sal
wage and comforts work The Navy
league spent last year for printing.
postage and stationery $4,000, for its
comforts committee and war relief.
STce a5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

Maybe now you can better under
stand why the Germans picked 0ut
Stockholm. Sweden. as the place for
that Socialist peace conference which
they were SO anxious 20 pull of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14


+ taken 70 the funeral paTiors OF BOW
ling & Horr1gan, where Il VIII await
the arrival OF relatives.
Louis David Collins, z-months-0ld
son Of Mr. and Mrs Bert Collins,
130432 DaFie street, passed away al
the home, after an Illness of two
weeks duration. The Ghild was born
jn Davenport July 3, 1917. The par
ents, a sister, Le0na, and brother
Emil survive.
%
Bound over for Stealing BfHsss--
Charged with breaking and entering
c. W Battisford was bound over to
the grand jury under $500 bonds.
which he was not able 70 put mp. He
is being held in jail pending MS near
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

Senator GrOnna Of North Dakota is
complaining that Herbert c.. Hoover
has reduced wheat from SO to 81. IF
the responsibility rests upon MFR.
Hoover alone let us all ioiu in veil
ing Ho0-fIoo-IIoorah for Hoover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

Hindenburg says President Wilson
Is presumptious. For the presidents
opinion Of Hindenburg see the recent
note to the pope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

Having found the wheat business 10
his liking, Uncle sam viii take over
the sugar industry Of the country on
Oct. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

Kornilon is now begging the Rus
sian cabinet to let him live The plea
that he is making for mercy at the
hands of those he would turn over to
the enemy is only further proof OF his
cowardly nature. He should he an
swered with the hangmau's moose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

TONY Junker has been fnterued at
Madison, Wis. for indisCree5= war talk.
IL might have been a better plan 10
have started him on his way to join
the junkers in the fafherlaud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

AN aged Rock Islander who took
his life Wednesday is said to have
been worried over a Job Of plumbing
that he had been ordered TO have done
on his premises. InasmUch as he had
not received the bill it is safe to in
fer that he had happy death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-14

WHY is it." asks 0. u. e. chat
the girl in the street car bushes
SO when q man fixes his orbs
on her feet2 have reference
to the damseI logged in high
white shoes with hosiery to match.
and abbreviated skirt" For the best
answer received before Nov. i we will
award large pumpkin grown IA our
private garden
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
REPAIROF Street
CALLED TOO SLOW

The old controversy over the com
plants Of the water department that
the road department does not repair
the streets which have been dug up
by the former to fix the pipes. came
up again last evening at the meeting
Of the supervisors in. letter from
Harry Murray, superintendent of the
water department, which said that
during the last year Is excavations
had been made and only 26 properly
repaired.
HoIlinger wanted to know why the
two committees could not get togeth-
er and come to an agreement.
Larsen, chairman of the water and
sewer committee, said that the road
department should be made to FIJI the
excavations as the water department
pays for all work done. He then di.
crossed In q long TRADE against the
condition OF the sidewalks In the city,
which he declared was a public dis
grace. There Is no civic pride In
Honolulu he said The city is ruled
by selfishness.
The letter was finally referred to
the joint water and road committees.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
MORE HAWAIIAN BENEFITS
FOR FRENCH WAR ORPHANS

France viii care for her babies, or.
phaned by the war by hundreds OF
thousands, but In a very systematic
manner which will not bring the bene-
fetal results OF home care and train
ing. The American society for the re.
lief of French war orphans with head.
quarters at l20 Broadway. New York.
will care for them. too. but IN a diff
ferent, more individual way, and Ha-
waii, which has already offered mate
rial assistance. is called upon to fur
thef respond.
Mrs. Walter Dillingham;. who has
been deeply interested In the beneyo-
lent work here for the little ones OF
France, has set day--the Saturday
before Easter Sunday. when souvenir
medals. stamped from designs drawn
gratis by the prominent French artist.
Lalique, win be offered for sale. Ha.
wall has already sent $500 to France
for this purpose. has promised $500
more for this year and there seems
to be no doubt that at least that much
will be- Forthcoming. ga Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
0UTRlGGER M00NBEAM
DANCE SATURDAYS. m.

On Saturday evening, the night be-
fore the fun moon, the Outrigger Ca
noe Club win hold another OF its en-
Joyable "Moonbeams dances for mem
hers and guests only.
Music will be furnished by the Raai
Glee Club, 1t Icing the policy OF the
Outrigger's order and entertainment
committee to give the various Oahu
musical organizations a chance at fur
nishing music.
Chairman Warren Dease of the or
der. and entertainment committee said
today tickets can be obtained by mem
bers of the 0utrigger from the clubs
commissary, the chaperone of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary and members Of the
committee
Dancing viii begin at S:l5 Satur.
day evening and will end In plenty or
time to catch street cars back to
town. Light refreshments VIII be
served. Tickets are so cents each.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
ARMY ORDNANCE HIT
HARD By SOARING PRICES
fAssoeiai.d Pres. ~ FEDERAL wir.l...l

Associated Press bv FEDERAL wirslessl
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 3-The
increasing cost Of materials has hit
the government hard. Brig.-Gen. vii.
liam Crozier. chief Of sordnanee, told
the house military committee yester-
day. II has greatly Increased the cos.
of;cartridges and army rifles, he said.
Gen. Croxier made his statement IN
explanation OF HIS request for an APP
preparation Of SIS, 000. 900 with which
70 acquire & supply Of reserve am
rnunition for the army.
BY june 80. Gen. Crozier said, the
government expects to have doubled
its present store of ammunition. and
II hopes 70 have within two years two
billion rounds for the army. "A bill
lion four hundred million rounds for
machine guns viii be on hand by June
30 neat he ssid. z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
WILLCONS|DER
OUTLET TUESDAY

Because Of the absence of Superyi-
sor Charles N. Arnold. due to the re-
cent death Of his mother, neither the
Puunui matter nor the public hearing
on the widening OF Hotel street came
up at the supervisors meeting. the
former being postponed and the latter
extended to Tuesday evening, Janu-
airy 8.
A large number of representatives
of beth the Puunui district and the
Country Club were present, but left
when Supervisor Larsen announced
that the matter would not be taken up.
One objection was read. however, to
Hawaii street as an outlet to Puunui
II Is as follows:
@Puunui, January 2, 1917.
Mr.. Supervisors:
Il buy my land Henry Warehouse
Trust. build my house, too much
money. Hawaii Street go through, no
more house. fight the court.
SYLVANO DE NOBRIGA. j.
, His lX) mark
At the meeting Tuesday the City
Planning Commission will be invited
to be present to give its views as to
whether Circle drive or Hawaii street
should be the outlet. T..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
WILL CONTINUE EFFORTS
TO SEND SUMNER TOURISTS

I'VE will not diminish our efforts
to send tourists to Hawaii In the sum-
mef" is the word received from s. A.
Hutchinson, manager Of the depart
ment OF tours of the Chicago & North.
western Railroad. today by A. P. Tay-
Tor. secretary OF the Hawaii Promo
ton COMMITTEES. !
This was the reply received b an
swer to the letters sent out by the
sODmmiftse urgiug all railroads to
bring Hawaii to the front as sum
nter resort A. c. Ouderbaugh, gem
leral agent OF the Northern Pacific,
sends word that Z. NJ. Newman Is Civ
ing Hawaii q big boost as summer
resort In his travel talks
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
TEUToN PEACE CAMPAIGN I
DECIDED on LAST OCTOBER
lA.socis.sd Press By Federal wirsIessl

b.
BERLIN, Germany, Jan. 3.-Dr.
Hammann, until recently director OF
the intelligence department Of the Ger
man foreign office, has denied that
the plan 70 propose peace conference
was Of recent origin. and adds that it
was decided upon as far hack as last
October. This statement was made
yesterday In the course Of an inter
view in which the former official CON-
mented upon TIE unfayorable reply
sent by the Entente Allies to the chan.
cellor's peace offers.
THE Entente did not give the Ger.
man peace offer a fair hearing" said
DIR. Hammann "As q matter Of fact,
the Allies decision was reached in the
judges chair instead OF at the peace
conference table. In their note OF re-
ply the members of the Entente ap-
parently forgot nothing that could pos
sibly influence the minds Of neutrals
against the Central Powers. They
talked OF the martyrdom OF Belgium,
ignoring the compact by which that
country was leagued against US, and
had agreed 70 throw open the door TO
England when that latter country
should care to attack us 80 -. /
d.. Hammann then quoted from his,
tory 70 show that the members Of the
Entente group had plotted from the
first to encircle Germany from the
north. i
When asked what reply the Central
Powers would make to the Enter te
note. DR.. HamInann declared: Il am
no longer an official, and consequently
do not know what the official peace
rlano mn " he - Ef
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

AE111i8lfl freal - Etesrll NireIest)
NEW YORK N. r, Jan. 3.--An I'd.
nance IN the price Of rubber articles
u ne latest addition % the high cost
Of living. Il win hit both those Who
travel afoot and those 'sho ride in an.
tomobiles. The United States Rubber
Company announced yesterday an ad.
vance Of "a per cent IL the price Of
rubber footwear. Automobile Ores
were boosted IN price an average Of
Is per cent for castings and 10 per
cent for inner tubes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
Nv C., s, ALBERT

ESPECIAL ar-BuIIetin Correspondence =
WARRINGTON, ID. C., Dec. 22.-The
foreign menace" and the possibility
Of war on the United States by an al,
lance OF great powers, has been
brought prominently to the front by
Gen. Hugh J.. Scott, chief Of staff. His
statements were made in connection
with an earnest plea for compulsory
military training. He desires dis
ciplined force Of 100000 men ready
for immediate use. -
In fully outlining his views before
the senate committee on military az
fairs Gen. Scott said: -..-.r.
III We are to defeat the highly
trained and splendidly disciplined ar
mics OF our possible enemies, our own
forces when called upon for battle
should have training and discipline at
least equal TO that of our opponent.
While we have splendid material for
soldiers, for Us to claim that the aver.
age American youth can be trained
and disciplined In less time than the
average English French. German or
Japanese youth, argues decided lack
of understanding on the part of our
people of the progress and character
of the English, French. German or
Japanese people. 7~. =
Lessons OF War g ill.,. ~ "a.
III is believed that the necessity for
training and discipline can be readily
understood by any non-militafy man
In view OF what Is occurring now In
Europe when II IL understood TO what
destructive agencies the soldiers are
subjected in modern battle, even those
soldiers who have the protection Of
carefully constructed trenches.
General Stairs Policy
The general staff in its statement
of a proper military policy. based on
the conditions existing at the outbreak
Of the war In Europe. gave as. its
opinion that our system should be able
to furnish SOC, 900 fully trained and or
ganized mobile troops at the outbreak
Of war and TO have at least 500, 900
mere available within 80 days there
after. The former force was to be.
composed of the regular army and its
reserve, In which the soldiers would
receive two years of thorough train.
ing; the second 100000 was to be
composed Of the citizen forces. which
were 10 be given nine smonthss train.
Ing - DE6kt ana three months aIdE
.ticnai training % the outbreak of war.
IN its report the general staff pointed
out that two hostile expeditions alone
would provide force large enough to
cope with our 1907, 900 moblle troops
and consequently that we must, At the
outbreak Of hostilities, provide sys.
TEN totrsise and train. in addition, ct
least 100000 troops to replace the
losses and wastage IN personnel incl.
dent 10 the war. These numbers give
en- above were based on the strength
of the nations involved In the Euro
pean war At the outbreak Of hostilities
August I, 1914. In view OF the chang.
es that have taken place since the
outbreak OF the war. IN the increase
In the belligerent forces, have caus-
ed the question to be restudied by the
War College division of the general
staff. The conclusion Of the War COL
lege division. which Is CONQUERED in
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
MANUFACTURERS WbuLD
PAY FOR lMPR0v EMENT

That the big manufacturers in the
Iwiiei district want the road from
King to a point past the fertilizer
works improved and are willing to.
pay 100 per cent of the cost Is the
statement made Tuesday evening b.
Supervisor Larsen. who asked what
the board wishes to DO IN the matter.
Hollinger said the Improvement was
already under consideration BY the
road committee and the matter was
therefore, referred to that committees
for q report.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
SECOND christmas Ship Will
FOLLOW FIRSTON KINDLY MISSION

haps unleayened. and when q woman
or child is shiyerlng with cold there
Is no gown more eoveted than q plain
wooden blanket.
These things we hope to give 10 e.
many women and children as possible
as Christmas present this year, but
the number that win be thus favored
will be In direct proportion to the
thong ntfulness and the Christian bro
therlfness of Christians OF America IS
they this year gather around firesi1e
and altar reyerently TO observe the
anniversary of our Saviour's birth.
The Christmas ship has sailed, but
comparatively speaking its entire car
go OF wheat, flour, rice. etc, WIN be
but a mouthful when distributed
among the hundreds Of thousands Of
hungry people.
The committee l. expecting to send
another ship as soon as funds Tor TIE
cargo can be secured, but n addition
to these shipments of food landed It
the port Of Beirut, there Is urgent
need Of help at other larger cenfers
inland that cannot possibly De reach
ed with this cargo TabFiz and TillIe,
for instance. in point Of accessibility.
are further from Beirut than San
Francisco Is from New York.
To reach these and other centef1
money Is being cabied By the commit
tee as rapidly as possible and AmetI-
can commissions composed Or consuI1
and missionaries are using L for The
purchase OF available supplies 20 save
the lives OF the helpless refugees
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
HALEY TELLSOf
HAWAII WEALTH

That Hawaii has so much money Il
cannot use Il all NJ home and Is send
ing away half a miSion q month h q
statement attributed to Collector ],
+. Haley by the Los Angeles Express,
which in its Issue OF December Is
SAYS:
Hawaii has too much money.
"This Is the strange assertion ot
John +. Haley, United States collector
of internal revenue OF the district or
Hawaii and former newspaper man OF
southern California. who called at the
office of the Evening Express today
TO place his thumb on the pulse beat
of Los Angeles civil life.
The islands Is shipping out gold
at the rate OF 100000 q month. All
this Is going In investments In the
United States. except q portion sent
to the Far East by the Occidental
peoples
over 200 per cent since 1914 nzfthe
direct result OF the European war aud
OF Wilson policies"
Capt. George j. Stennenhefg of
the United States army, at present
In San Francisco, is visiting With Mr..
Haley. He said that the army men
like Hawaii. There are 10000 troops
there now. Americas largest uilil
According TO both government
men. the Hawaiian native blood Il
rapidly being interfHsed with the
American through intermaffiage.
There is comparatively little intermar.
rage between the Japanese and other
races in Hawaii. one OF the worlds
most cosmopolitan localities. Last
year there were only two japanese
intermarriages,s one with q Hawaiian
and the other with an American.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
BRlTISHER HISTORIAN
AGROUND; NAY, BE LOSS

fAssoeintsd Press By F.dsrai wirslessl
LONDON, Eng. Jan. 3.-The Brit.
ish steamship Nestorian Is aground
and will probably be total loss, ,ac-
cording to q report received by
Lloyds' shipping agency. No details
as to the disaster have been received.
but. according to Loyds, ell the crew
are safe
The HISTORIAN Is o steamship Of
4075 tons, commanded by Capt. Coulst-
Ing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
Especial stsr.Bdlienn Corrsspondsne.l

Especial Star Bulles1n CorreBpondeneel
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 20.-Tw0
Christmases Tor the American people
Is the treat that is being offered by
the American Committee for Arme-
MAN and Syrian Relief
Having enjoyed the fellowships and
precious associations of our own
Christmas on December Is, We may.
by means of offerings made on that
day, have vital part In the Christ.
mas joys or celebrations Of our Arme-
MAN and Syrian friends on January
IS in the Land OF the Christ Child.
The old style calendar Is stiIl used
In Asia Minor, which, with other diff
ferences in customs, brings their
Christmas on January 10 Of the Ro-
man or Western calendar.
The American people are being ask.
ed for substantial thank offerings on
Christmas Day, which money sent to
Mr.. Charles r. Crane, treasurer Of
the committee, at 20 Fifth avenue,
New York City, win be cabied prompt
ly to American consuls and mission
aries in the various distribution CEN
tiers in Armenia. Syria and Palestine,
and will arrive in ample time for the
purchase of food, clothing and neces-
sary supplies for Christmas distribu-
ton January 10.
There may be no cakes, candy and
cookies in the stockings Of the little
children IN Syria this year; in fact,
there may be no stockings, but when
a child or man Is hungry there is
nothing sweeter tnan plain bread, per.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
STORMS IN YucATAH
CUT DOWN RECEIPTS
or sIsAL IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, N. Y.-one Of the
worst storms In the history Of Yucca
tan, Mexico, cut down the production
OF sisal so that receipts OF the product
at Progresso In November were 45.7
per cent below normal, according to
information received here by the sisal
regulating commission and just made
public.
The property damage was extensive
and numbers Of American vessels were
among tie 81 sisalcarrying ships de-
stroyed or damaged, the statement
said, and the services OF 10000 labor
ers are urgently needed to repair in
jury to crops.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
DEBATE speed
CITY AMBULANCE

Shall the city ambulance attempt
10 save the life OF an injured person
by driving fast or 60 more slowly and
thus avoid the possibility OF injuring
people along the way was the ques-
ton raised at the meeting of the
board OF supervisors Tuesday even.
ing and Il brought lively debate.
Larsen started the discussion by
saying that several complaints had
come 10 him because OF the reckless
way In which the ambulance was driv.
en- and he believed that even II q per.
son was injured or dying. few min
ntes gained in getting him 70 the hos
pital would not save his life. Il do
not believe that license should be
given the drivers TO drive 10 fast that
other people are In danger" he said.
HoIlinger answered that he believed
that the injured should be taken to
the hospital as quickly as possible.
There n an ordinance giving the am
bnIance 3 right Of way. Recently we
issued an ordinance authorizing a
special horn and the drivers are care
fnl and don't 60 over 40 miles an
hour. > he added
Hatch said he agreed with Larsen
although he was sorry the matter
came up as q committee was already
drafting an ordinance covering this
subject. which would be introduced
soon. After some further argument
Il was referred to this special com
miftoe
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
r. I. CONDUCTORS ARE
OFF ON GIVEN VACATIONS

The policy Of the Honolulu Rapid
Transit q Land Company OF giving its
employees q two weeks vacation every
year with pay. recently adopted BY
the directors, went into effect Jan.
uary 1. when three car crews were
detailed 70 take their vecation They
are Conductors Thomas y. Young
Stanley A Cutter and William r. Boz
sfer and Motormen John c. Bell. Rim
dell and Henry y. F. Meyer. Every
two weeks htreaftcr three more car
crews YIN Be given yscstions.