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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Y. M. C. A. GOING TO FRANCE.
Presidents Son-in-Law Named Sec.
retary for American Delegation.

NEW YORK, June 22-Franci, b.
Sayre, son-in-law Of President Wilson.
has been appointed to serve az Young
Mems Christian Association secretary
with the American troops in France and
Will sail soon with about twenty-five
other men who have been chosen for
this work In response to cabled re-
quests from Paris. Mrs. Sayre will
spend the summer with Mr.. Sayres
brother, Rev. J. Nevin Sayre.
In addition to Mr.. Sayre, the party
will include Henry V. Barnes, Cleve-
land; Rev. Stanley M. Cleveland. Wyom-
ing. Ohio; !. ]. Cortright, Cincinnati
James W. Eddy. Atlantic City; Rev
Frederick H. Flinckbaugh, Cincinnati
Rev. c. +. Gardner, Princeton; Stanley
Meacham. Cincinnati; Leon Nash, Crane
| Rapids. Wis: Emmett and James O'Neill
Louisville, KY; Frank D. Steger, Nor.
man. Okla; Frank West. Madison. Wis.
and A. S. Wickendam, Oxford Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
tho American Newspaper Publishers

the American Newspaper Publishert
Association.
F. w. Kellogg Of San Francisco told the
publishers the federal trade commission
had been lax in dealing with the prices
of paper.
time Of the fact that prices were extor-
tomato" he said. but has taken no &C.
ton to remedy the situation. Federal Or
ders a long time since would have put 3
stop to the soaring prices Of paper"
The recent report by the federal trade
commission on the print paper situation
was discussed at length. but no recon-
mendation will be made to Congress con-
corning proposed federal control OF man
ufacture and distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Water Power Bill Endorsed.

The association Endorsed the Walsh bill
providing for development of water pow
ers. and urged newspapers to support the
measure. 1t was pointed out by the paper
of the country would do much to reduce
the cost of paper, through erection OF
great manufacturing plants in the north
west pulp producing sections Members
of the association gave assurance that
they were In touch with interests ready
to proceed Immediately with such de-
velopment If Congress enacts the iegisla-
ton.
The paper committee reported that
manufacturing plants costing millions OF
and turning out Indispensable products
have been forced to locate in Europe sole
ly because of the restrictive water power
laws of the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Steps to Economic on Leather,

At a conference with the commercial
economy board of the defense council,
representatives of national associations
of the shoe and leather trades unant-
mouSly approved the recommendations
of the board for conserving the leather
and footwear resources and voted TO
cooperate in bringing about econo-
mics. A committee representing all
these trades will be appointed to work
actively with the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Thompson and william G. Wolfe OF
Maryland.
Offers Slogan do Your Due"

Elihu T. Davis Of 1886 r street north
west has offered the words DO Your
Due" as an American slogan in the war.
He wrote 1t following a suggestion he
saw in the press that some one should
furnish an American slogan for the
war. In explaining the slogan he says.
after quoting definitions from Webster.
that ITO do your bit is to do your
smallest. To do your due is to do your
duty, largely, or your best"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Publication Not a Release.

Pointing out that the natural place
for receiving news from Europe was
the Atlantic seaboard and New York
especially, the court adds: Bulletins
and early editions put out by members
Of plaintiff in the seaboard cities are
read by agents Of defendant. and the
substance thereof transmitted by wire
westward. sold to defendants custom
ers and by them printed. perhaps with
out any knowledge on their part that
the origin of and sole basis for defend
ants dispatch is a bulletin posted in
New York by member Of plaintiff. as
the result of plaintiffs efforts, and GER
tainly without any such information
given them by defendant"
The International Service admitted
this practice, but attempted to justify
it by asserting it was legitimate out
growth of the newspaper habit Of util-
izing tips"
To this the court replies: There is
no difficulty in discriminating between
the utilization Of tips and the bodily
appropriation of another's labor in ac-
cumulating and stating information.
The word tip signifies a bare intima-
ton that something has happened"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Holds Property Right Involved.

The defendant justified this appropria-
ton, arguing that all the plaintiff ever
had was facts, that all the defendant
took was facts, that there could be no
property in facts, and II there were it
would be lost the instant any member
Of the Associated Press published the
facts by showing a bulletin or distrib-
uting an edition.
These arguments were rejected by
the court, which sustained the claims
of the plaintiff that it dealt in news,
not facts alone. and that in news there
is a property right not exhausted by
the. act Of single member of the As
There is no doubt that there Is prop
erty right in news capable Of and en-
titled to legal protection" the court
asserts. Property covers everything
that has an exchangeable value. That
news possesses the quality stated seems
obvious enough when 1t is observed
that the defendant takes 1t in order to
exchange it against dollars.
IF it be admitted that plaintiffs right
Of property in its news once existed.
such existence was for the benefit of
all it's members, who, however, owing
to the earth's method of rotation. can
not simultaneously exercise their sew
eral rights.
TT is reasonable and just that each
member of plaintiff and plaintiff itself
has a property right in it's own news
until the plaintiffs most western mem
Der has enjoyed his reward. which is
not to have his local competitor sup
piled in time for competition with what
he has paid for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Time Difference and News Rights.

On the point Of the difference in time
between eastern and western publica-
tons and it's bearing on news rights.
the court said:
plaintiff Is a membership corpora
ton. its members cooperating In news
gathering, and each has in his own To-
cality a several right to and ownership
in the results of plaintiffs labors. viz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
BOYS SUITS, $3.50 to SIS

The best Boys Suits that
brains, organization, and money
can produce. Your inspection in
vited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
PUBLISHERS OBJECT TO
DISCRIMINATING WAR TAX
Willing to Pay 1mpost Necessary on
Legitimate Business, But Pro-
test Special Levy.

Members of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association today continued
to urge the Senate finance committee to
reconsider its action of last evening In
increasing second-class postal rates and
levying tax on net profits Of news
papers and magazines.
At meeting Of representative men,
bers of the association here yesterday
they unanimously adopted a statement
declaring their willingness to pay any
rate of taxes Congress finds it neces-
sary to impose upon legitimate and nee
essary business. but protesting en-
Shatically against the levy of any spe-
>ial discriminating war tax against
newspapers.
While the publishers were in session
the Senate finance committee, by a vote
of to s. wrote into it's revision Of the
House war tax bill a section increas-
ing second-class mail rates to " cents
pound and levying tax of per cent
upon publishers net profits over $4,000
n year. Half an hour later a committee
from the newspaper men presented
their protest to Chairman Simmons. and
went away without definite assurances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Large Attendance at Meeting.


Tho publishers membership meeting
was largely attended. and upon the neces-
sity for prompt and vigorous protest
against the special tax proposals there
was unhestating agreement. The state
ment sent to Congress said:
The American Newspaper Publish
| ers' Association, in meeting June q.
earnestly and emphatically protests
against a special discriminating war
tax in any form levied against the
newspaper business.
THAT business is not a war indus
try. 1t Is at this time bearing a very
onerous and special burden of expense
due entirely to the war, and 1t is maxi
ing no profits, directly or indirectly,
out of the war.
ION the contrary, the government IT.
self Is relying on the newspapers. as
shown in the organization Of publicity
| in connection with the recent national
registration law, the liberty loan and
the Red Cross fund, for that cordial and
| unreserved cooperation without which
| the issues of the war loan and the ma
tional military registration could not
have been successfully achieved.
Such cooperation with the govern
ment the newspapers render, always
! cheerfully and promptly and at their
| own expense. and they expect and de-
| sire in addition to bear their just bur-
den of taxation.
1.-The newspapers recognize the need
VI special war taxes, ana tney Will pay
any rate of taxes that Congress finds
1T necessary to impose on all other
legitimate and necessary businesses.
AS for the postal rates, they have
been based for generations upon pub
| lie policy that the diffusion of knowl-
edge and information in newspapers
and periodicals was necessary to the
unity and welfare of the nation. and
therefore ought to be encouraged by
| moderate postage rates. If this policy
| Is now. after more than half a century,
to be reversed. 1t should be done only
after full consideration and investiga-
ton: it should be done only in the
public interest and not in the guise
of q war tax upon business. which is
neither a war profiteer, luxury. nor
one properly subject to punitive taxa
ton"
Members of Committee.
The publishers committee comprised
f. II. Baker of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. Norman E. Mack of the Buffalo
Times. Trey Woodson of the Owens
boro. KY. Democrat. Fleming Newbold
of the Washington Star; II. U. Brown
of the Indianapolis News, NJ. f. Hanson
of the Philadelphia Record. f. Lansing
Ray Of the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
MOTHERS
NEW WORSTED
BATHING SUITS

The better kinds at reasonable
prices. One and two-piece styles
the one-piece style is very popular
with misses. 2.75 up. Other Bathing
Suits as low as 75c and up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

RAVE YOUR HAND READ BY MR.. DAoUD.
the well known scientific palmist.
Readings, 81. only by appointment.
Phone North 113o. Studio. l622 Of. nv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
YOUNGER TOLSTOI
MUCH SURPRISED
BY REVOLUTION
Son of Famous Russian Au-
thor Expected Change, But
Not So Soon as This

Cunt Leo IeOyitch Tolstoi, son OF
the late Count Tolstoi, the Russian au-
thor whose fame vas International ar
rived in Honolulu this morning, reeeiV-
ing in the harbor with the greatest
possible surprise and delight the first
news CT the Russian revolution. He
came in the Siberia Maru and goes on
with the ship. .
II can hardly believe il is true said
the count on shipbCard, standing at
ease beside a beautiful wife and talk
ing in impeccable English. What my
father worked for and dreamed Of for
years has now come true"
Although there is a wireless service
on the Siberia, Purser Eudvigsen
bears out the Counts statement that
no news of the revolt was received un-
til Honolulu papers and officials came
on Board ..
Count Tolstoi has been lecturing in
Japan for several months and has re-
Gently lived in Moscow, but his home
is in Petrograd. He is now going to
the United States, where he will go
on an extensive speaking tour telling
CT his fathers life and work and
preaching the problems of universal
peace. -. ~ J.
As a writer the distinguished Rus
sian has been successful but he puts
(fFnnfippod nm ia Fonl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
UNIVERSAL MILITARY
TRAINING ADVOCATED
By MAUI CHAMBER

Universal military training is backed
by the Chamber Of Commerce OF Maui
in an official copy OF a resolution
adopted this week at meeting OF
that body and forwarded to the senate
where 1t was read this morning. The
resolution follows:
Resolved, that the Maui chamber Of
Commerce request the Maui senators
to present a motion to the territorial
senate indorsing s. B. S-1695. reported
BY Senator Chamberlain February 10,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
Appeal to Navy Denied BY Gov
- ernor, Who is Exchanging
" CabIegrams With Lansing

Those German ships are still in the
barber and developments are piling ~
faster and faster.
Hackfeld 4 Company. agency for the
refugee steamers, sits tight, with every
move made under the advice of its
attorneys, and refuses to take off the
crews or to allow the steamers towed
outside.
The harbor boards latest ultimatum
gave until 10 this muIn;ng to move the
Pommern. and at 10 the board found
itself unable TO carry out the threat
10 take action on its own account
No means or moving the big steam.
er were available Hackfeld's had
warned the shipping companies
against aiding the board TO carry out
the order to move. The board has no
vessel of It's own.
Appeal to Capt George r. Clark.
eommandant at Pearl Harbor, proved
fruitless
Appeal to Gov Pinkham short
time later proved fruitless.
The governor told the Star Bulletin
be would not cable Washington, at the
boards behest. asking permission to
use the navy tug Navajo for the job.
Later he indicated why, in discreet
statement showing that the state de-
partment and he are in communica-
ton by cable.
From this circumstance there is
hope among members OF the harbor
board that at last Washington official
circles are stirred by the local demand
for action to get the German vessels
away from the wharves and protect
the waterfront against explosions,
fires or sinkihgs.
RESOLUTIONS Passed
Resolutions asking action of the
governor and the legislature were
f1ssed by the board Of harbor COM
Hissioners at IL 80 this morning, after
the board had been refused the use of
tugs or vessels in port owned by the
United States navy, Matson Nayiga-
ton Company, Young Brothers, and
the Inter-Island Steam Navigation
Company, Ltd, TO tow the German
refugee merchant steamer POmmern
outside the harbor.
At 1885 the board adjourned. after
putting In nearly an. hour discussing
the messages wording and deleting
phrases which II was thought might
irritate Washington. the principal
phrase censored being one stating the
presence of the German steamers in
port to be "a menace to commerce.
life and property"
81 win not send the message" said
Gov. Lucius E. Pinkham when called
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Continued on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
BERLIN ADMITS GERMANS have
FALLEN BACK; FRENCH ADVANCE
Allies Smashing Teuon Lines on West in What Appears to
Be Tremendous New Drive-More Towns Taken
tAaoei.tsd Pres. Service By Federal wrels..l

LONDON
.
Letranshoy
Rapume fired the German before their retreat which
sometime The British did not for such quick results TIE
would stubborn at 5spume ridge enable them
. :
brings
the
andt of
a ourd s
lions the Butte entering the German lines taking
which without
losing their
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
GERMAN SHIPS At DOCKS; OFFICIALS
THWARTED; STATE DEPARTMENT MOVES
GOVERNOR AND
LANSING CABLE

= Governor Pinkham this morn
= Ing annC unced he would decline
= to send the cablegram to Wash
= ington suggested by the harbor
y board. lie indicated his reasons
= for this attitude by debating the
= following brief statement:
= last evening al about 20 min
= utes after 9 the governor receiy.
= ed 4 long cahiegrar from the
' Hon. Robert Lansing, secretary
= Of state, to which at 10 o'clock
= Re replied at great length, and
= now awaits advice and instrue.
= tons"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
SEN. CUMMINS SUFFERS
COLLAPSE AS He SPEAKS

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal WirsIesxl
NEW YORK, NJ. u. March IT,
United States Senator cummins Of
Iowa collapsed here today while sd-
crossing the Republican Club. He was
removed to the hospital. Whether his
condition 10 serious is not definitely
known.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
CAR AND czARlNA SEPARATED.

ASSOCIATED Press By Federal wirelesx)
NEW YORK, n. y, March H.
The Russian empress and the crown
prince are safe in Finland and the
emperor is at Snetogorsky monastery
in Pekoff, according to cablegram
to the MISUNDERSTANDING Cor
poration here
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
Zeppelin
Shot Down

: PARIS, France, March 1.-THE =
= German Zeppelin LrS9 was shot =
= down today by anti-aircraft guns y
near Compeigne and the crew lost =
: their lives in the disaster. =
= = \ y = = y = y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
Men Now FIGHT
BrOtherhOOds

fAssocisted Press bv Federal Wirelessl
NEW YORK, NJ. ", March IA
joint conference between the federal
niediators, representatives of the bro
thcrhoods and the nanaJ gers will be
held tomorrow and negotiations for a
permanent settlement resumed.
The 4s-hour postpenement CT the
strike dates from 2 tonight, Eastern
time-at an hour. when the strike was
to have been in effect.
Undoubtedly there is hope" said
Secretary Lane tonight Secretary Of
Labor Wilson, also one Of the media
tors, said that he eoneurs with Lane.
~ think" he comm rted, "the men on
beth sides feel better toward each 9TH
er than they did,
The willingness of the brotherhoods
to POSITIONS the Etrike hour is declared
by railway representatives to be the
most important concession the broth.
erhoods have made since negotiations
first began last August. The belief is
expressed, on behalf Of the railroads,
that strike will be prevented.
The possibility that on Monday the
v. s. supreme court might render a
decision on the eonstitutionality Of the
Adamson eight-hour law is factor in
the situation which Is being considered
by both sides.
Secretary Lane announces that a
concrete proposition has been submit
ted to both sides, but its terms are not
disclosed at present.
NEW YORK, N. ", Mar. 17.-secre-
tary Lane, member Of the Federal Me-
diation Committee, announced at 3:45
this afternoon that an agreement has
been reached for postponement of
the nationwide railroad strike for 43
hours. He made the following state
ment:
AT our request and out Of appreeia-
ton Of the international situation, the
brotherhoods and railroad managers
have resumed negotiations. In the
hope that some adjustment may be ef-
feeted which will avoid the necessity
Of = strike, the brotherhoods have
wired or teIephoned to the general
cnairnnen asking that all action be
postponed 4s hours"
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Mar. IA
bill in equity to prevent the railroad
brotherhoods from calling a strike
within the state of Pennsylvania was
filed in the federal district court here
today by az attorney for members OF
the brotherhoods themselves.
The bill declares that the strike
would be contrary to the union regula.
tons, and that the refusal to arbitrate
is contrary to the bylaws Of the broth.
erhoods. 1t is declared that the ballot
to strike was obtained last summer by
arbitrary action of the chiefs of the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
Michael Asks
Vote Of People
-1Assoeialed Press BY Federal wirelessl

tAssociated Press by Federal Wireless)
LONDON, Eng, March 17.-Denial
that Grand Duke Michael has refused
to occupy the throne of Russia under
the regency plan is made today in d
statement received from semi Off
cial Russian news agency. The state
ment says that Grand Duke Michael
has accepted the throne of Russia con
ditional upon the consent OF the
people.
The statement declares: The Grand
Duke Michael AIexandrovitch, in az.
cepting the throne from his brother.
declares that he does SO only with the
consent Of the people who should by
plebiscite establish new form OF
government with new fundamental
laws"
A,Reuters despatch says that Retro
grad is now controlled by committeeb
formed of garrison and civilian repre-.
sentatiyes, under the presidency OF the
commandment OF the Fourth Guard
Corps.
Overnight dispatches said that when
Gar Nicholas abdicated laying down
his scepter in favor of his brother,
Michael, the latter, after few hours
also abdicated and Russia was turning
to republic form of government
PETROGRAD, Russia, March H.
Madame Catherine Breshkoyskaya,
known as the grandmother of Rus
sian revolutions" has been invited by
the new minister of justice to return
to Petrograd She has been exiled for
60 years. She is now 70.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
GERMANY'S NAVAL WAR
HITS AMERICAN TRADE

Associated Press By Federsl wireless)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March H.
American foreign trade decreased APP
proximateiy $190.000.000 In February.
the first month Of Germany's '.un-
restricted" submarine warfare.
1917, providing for compulsory mill.
tary and naval training and service;
at the same time instructing our dele
gate at Washington to acquaint the
United States senate Of the action Of
the territorial senate in this matter"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
VILLA DEFEATING
CARRANzA ARMIES

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireIessl
JUAREZ, Mexico, Mar. 7--it is
senli-officiaiiy admitted here that Gen.
Murguia's army of carranzistas has
suffered severe reverses in the field
south Of Parral. The taking Of ParrsI
and .Jin,inez by the bandit forces is
now probable.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17

unions, who did not comply with the
bylaws 1t is alleged that the strike
ballot is not in effect now, as it was
obtained eight months ago. when con-
diticns were not N the critical stage
they are now. 1t is also alleged that
the strike ballot was cancelled last
fall when the Adamson eight-hour bill
was enacted into law -. -.
COLUMBUS, o., Mar. 17.-Engin-
GERS, conductors and t-ainmen of the
Cincinnati, Lebanon and Southern
Railway, a subsidiary of the Pennsyl-
yania system, today informed Superin-
tendent Gear that they will refuse to
obey the strike order. 49,. ..:.:s
WASHINGTON, D. c., March IL
Legal experts of the government have
informed the president that there are
no specific laws giving him authority
to use drastic steps but that it is
realized at times of national crisis,
such as the railroad strike at this time,
the president can. do almost anything
in the public interest.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17

additional Telegraph Dispatches on
Page 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
GOVERNOR ASKED TO
URGE WASHINGTON TO
AID MOVING SHIPS

= Motions passed by the harbor !
= board this morning: :
"That the governor of the ter :
= ritory be requested to forward :
= the following despatch by cable :
= TO Secretary Lane, requesting an :
\ early reply:
= "'Territory by harbor board.
4 ordered master and agents OF :
= German refugee vessel Pommern
y to leave territory wharf. Order :
\ definitely refused. Wharf need :
y ed. impossible to secure tug from :
= private sources. Request pernnis-
= sion 70 use navy tug Navajo to :
= tow Pommern to anchorage out
y side harbor.'" I
= "Moved, that copy Of the cable I
= we have requested the governor I
y Of the territory 70 despatch to I
= Secretary Lane be furnished the
= proper committees OF the legisIa-
y ture with the request that they 4
= also urge Secretary Lane to rem
= der the territory the necessary 4
= assistance" 4
y y y y y y y y ~ y \ y =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
MAILS

From San Francisco:
Colombia. Mar. IS.
For San Francisco:
Wilheimina, Mar. y
From Vancouver:
Makura. March q.
For Vancouver:
NIAGARA. Mar. 80.