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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-26
SINGLE WHEEL
TRACTOR BOON TO
AGRICUlTURISTS
Invention of Californian Over
comes Many Problems
:, on Farm

What is believed to be the smallest
farm tractor to thus far make its APP
farm tractor to thus far make its
appearance has just been invented
by P. O. Fredlund of Pasadena,
Cal. This tractor is a single wheel
affair and is propelled by motor To-
Gated within itself, both the wheel and
the engine revolving around main
axle. 1t is. declared this tractor pro-
yides something which the department
Of agriculture says has been lacking,
namely tractor capable OF replacing
the horse on the small farm. It is said
that this machine will overcome the
obstacles heretofore existing in trae
tors with regard to the small farmer
too great size and weight, ungainig
shape and price. When it is under
stood that this tractor may be sold at
retail for from $3.50 to $500. little more
than the price of good horse, it viii
be seen that the chances of its be-
coming universal farm feature arr
bright.
AdaptabiIity Of Service
As to the adaptability of this device
to do all classes of work. it is said the
Fredlund tractor is so flexible that it,
even may be used to cultivate the
backyard garden. It may be employed
for pulley and belt work in the Darn,
Workshop or pumping plant, or quickly
transferred from one farm implement
to another. 1t can be used to either
pull or push the implements used in
connection with it.
This new tractor stands less than
three feet In height and is about two
feet wide. Practically all of the me-
chanism, with the exception OF The
earburetor. is located within the single
wheel, or Frame This frame consists
of two iron-spoked wheels, joined by
channel irons, which form the tires
and give the traction The axle is
stationary. Il serves for the crank
shaft fer the revolving engine of three
Cylinders, each of which has a four
inch stroke and bore of three and a
quarter inches At speed of between
SEQ and 400 revolutions minute, this
engine develops between nine and
twelve-horse power. 1t has three i'm
pulses to the revolution through an in
genions system by which each cylinder
charges the adjacent cylinder through
a conduit
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-26

able to offer aid at any time they
may Notice a motorist having trouble
in getting his car moving. Every boy
scout in the city is welcome to attend
the classes and is permitted to COM
pete in the examinations which. If
passed successfully, entitle him to GER
tain credits and badge of honor from
his scout troop The course has been
conducted for the past six weeks and
has been, enthusiastically attended by
the members Of practically every troop
in the city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-26

No call has been issued for another
meeting Of the Oahu delegation Of tho
house on the city charter bin.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-26

Members OF thellegislature viii pas
their respects TO Queen LiliuokaIani al
n o'clock tomorrow morning at Wash
meton place
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-26

- Investigate conditions al the
boys industrial school. the education
committee expects to visit Waiaiee
some day this week
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-26

The price OF gasoline in the leading
New York GARAGES was reeFntly al
yaneei from :. 10 2S cents gsiipn.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-26

Representative Andrews was absent
today because OF urgent business in
circuit court.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-26
HOUSE NOTES

This Is the 2sth day OF the session.
"Wednesday will see the legislature
bali over
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-26

sTAR-BuLLETiN GIVES YOU
ToDAY'S NEWS TODAY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
FOREIGN DICTATIoN USELESS
AGAINST HOHENZoLLFRNS

The German people will never. under for
eign dictation, dismiss the HohenzoiIarn.
until Berlin has been occupied ana tba ia,,
of their armies overthrown saws II ~
Brailsford in the New Republic, Not a,,a,,
the Minority Socialists would welcome saih
eraticA' by such means. President Wi
son warned Europe last December tbs, tha
prolongation OF the war was endangsrins,
civilization itself. To fight on until ths
German nation had lost all power on resist :
ing the final humiliation OF a foreign intar
ference in its form of government Nyo,,Id =.
to pursue the EXTREMIST form Of a dictatsS
peace. This school OF thought delights a.
talk OF Napoleon. II forgets that NanoI.oD
was an adventurer, usurper and a mar 80
genius. The Kaiser is none - th.ol VI
things. 1t forgets that only a Kenerstfo',
passed from Napoleon's enforced abdication
before the French people, broodine ali tSa
while on its glories and WRONGS revivEd the
tradition OF his militarlsm and brought banN,
his nephew TO power THE parallel p,ora
over, ascribes to the Kaiser a nsrsos ,
ascendancy and authority which he ,,oiiel
has possessed. The only result OF The aSes
tion OF this policy (assuming that we co,,lo
endure the years OF warfare which A ,',o,,is
entai) would be that sullen CArr,',-i'
counting its dead by millions ana broodI.I,
over the loss Of its independence Sfor .
state that Is forced against ita will "a q
change It's rulers Is no longer independsn,S
would resolve by force or fraud III s,'aI !, :
or ovcroome the restrictions placed nns', ~
armamentg by EurcDe. ''a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
ITALY's MIGHTY DRIVE

DISTINGUISHED legates from Italy
- the mother Of arts and heir OF Rome
naturally warrant American admiration
and respect but, happily, in welcoming
these ENJOYS yesterday President wilson
was also privileged to greet the heralds
Of victory.
At this precise moment the brilliant
new Italian offensive is Of the utmost al
vantage to civilizations cause. Cadornas
lcng.planned advance Is evidently only
beginning. Weary winter months had
deadlocked the opposing armies on the
Carso. But except in the high attitudes
Of the difficult Austroltalian front the
SHOWS have now vanished Powerful
British guns are strengthening the Italian
artillery. Already nine thousand prisoners
have been taken by Cadornas troops.
When the passage of CarsO plateau mas
been completely made a great advance on
Laibach may be foreshadowed without
indulging in extravagant optimism.
The capture of this important city,
metropolis Of the province Of Carniola,
would be a vital thrust at Austria. Even
well-defned threat against this inland
town to the northeast of Gorizia must
draw many thousands Of Austrian soldiers
from other battle fronts Russia and
the western allies would both profit i'm
mensely by such a move.
Partly relieved Of Austrian pressure,
the Slavic troops would gain time for re.
organization on new basis of much
needed discipline. In northern France
the reduction of Teuton armies may well
make it possible for Haig and Petain's
men TO enter the long-menaced towns Of
St Quentin and Laon. Before the sum
mer is past it seems inevitable that such
successes will be scored but further
Italian victories will undoubtedly hasten
these movements
II is undenable that the difficult topo.
graphical conditions, which for the last
two years have hampered Italian prog.
ress, have caused some of US to with
hold the full amount OF credit from King
Nictors admirable troops. Some Of the
worst Of these obstacles have now been
conquered Italy's golden opportunity to
prove the value of military cooperation
with the Entente has come at last. Were
Russia at her fun strength today the wall
Of steel around Teuton tyranny would be
formidable indeed. As it is, Cadorna is
doing his superb share of the work, and
gible" than Britain's is "contemptibe' 81
or than the legions that America is rails
ing are mystic" as Berlin calls them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
FEDERATION

liver since the Allies took the
IL rights of small nations" as their
chief motto there has been a radical
school OF thought which seemed to see
the future Europe cut up into forty soy
ereign States instead of the score which
have maintained individual existence on
that continent. Austria and Germany
were each to be divided into four or five
republics. ireland and Poland were to be
free at once.
There will be a new map. But we
hazard the prediction that most of its
colors, IL not its lines, will remain as
they are. There is a reason for the pre-.
eminence of London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna,
Petrograd and Rome as great capitals.
The centralizing forces of commerce
make the worlds capitals, and nations
are held together around these hubs as
the rim of wheel Is held by the spokes.
II since the seventeenth century Chicago
had been as much the dominating city
| of it's section as New York and Phladel-
phia have since that time been the dom
mating centers OF this section, America
would not be one united country today.
Federation is the principle by which
the new regime OF the world will be in
augurated. Arbitrary divisions OF old
realms into illogicslly distinct nations
will not do Belgium and Poland must be
free, because Brussels and Warsaw have
| been. and eternally will be- great and nat
ural capitals, capitals Of peoples and OF
commerce and industry. Bavaria and Ire
| land should be as independent OF Berlin
and London as Texas and Maine are In
dependent Of Washington. Belfast should
be as independent OF Dublin as Williams
port Is independent Of Philadelphia. Il
would not be hard TO find States anC
cities in America which hate each othei
as much as Belfast hates Dublin. al
Barcelona hates Madrid and as Hungary
hates Austria.
But the more there Is cause for neigh
borly hate the more there is cause To-
federation. That principle iS the srea
oompromiss between disunity and weak
ness on the one hand and autocrscy an.
'r.r>~'snrre - fte ether,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
NO REASON FOR PESSIMISM

COME idea Of the utter unfairness of
tage of war conditions to urge that rapid
transit in Philadelphia is "roseate
dream" may be gathered from the situa.
ton in New York. Virtually all Of the
lines operating i'm that metropolis have
applied to the Public Service Commits
sion for authority to charge two cents
for transfers. If the fve-Cent fare that
is normally sufficient in New York is no
longer sufficient obviously it is ridiculous
to argue that the rapid transit in Phila.
delphia is impossible simply because
under present extraordinary conditions a
five-cent fare may not be adequate to
put the enterprise on an immediate pay.
ing basis.
But the fact that the p. X. r.. in spite
of large increases in the cost Of all sup.
some free transfers and some three.Cent
transfers, at least nine pei cent on its
capital, indicates clearly enough the fea-
sibility Of the new lines and the substan.
tial reasons underlying a belief in them
as a sound financial investment.
We can face postponement with some
equanimity, but it is rather trying TO
deluged with the pessmistic outgivings
OF people who insist on interpreting
war conditions as a complete barrier to
an enterprise which is demonstrably
feasible and advisable in normal times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
HARD ON IRELAND's FRIENDS

To the Editor OF Euening Ledger
Sr--For a long time ! have believed that
Charlie Chaplin was responsible for the
gems" on the editorial pages of your con-
temporaries. An exclusive contract. Now,
/ regret to say. / notice his work in the
EVENING LEDGER Hard on Ireand's
Friends" is a fair treat.
The acceptance OF ar awkward Compro-
mise" because II is Eat least something" is
almost pathetic
History offers countless schemes OF "awk-
ward compromises" rejected, although they
were "at least something" Today Belgium
is destroyed because she objected to an
awkward compromise" England, dear old
England bless her big heart, could have
taken advantage Of an awkward compro-
mise" and kept on the side lines The
United States has declared war because she
got rather tired Of rejecting awkward
compromises" Charlie must have been in
unusually fine form when he rolled" that
one.
Please don't get too tired with poor Ire
land. She has only been fighting for her
rights for 300 or 400 years, besides helping
others to achieve the same. FREEDOM
Philadelphia, May 23.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
General Pershing

L. M.-Major General John j. Pershns
was born In Laclede, Mo, 1864 appointed
to West Point 1882, graduating in four
years as senior cadet captain; commits.
stoned second lieutenant, Sixth Cavalry;
oomplmented in campaign against Geron-
imo, Apache Chief; after ten years service
against Indians in Southwest, fought In
Spanish-American War in Tenth (Negro)
Cavalry, which distinguished itself by saw
ing Rough Riders at battle of San Juan
Hill; promoted to captain for bravery at
battle of El Caney; made head OF division
OF customs and insular affairs made adju-
tant general and sent to Philippines, 1895
subdued Mor9s, 1901; promoted to briga-
dier general, 1906; subdued Moros again.
1911 military attache at Toxic and deco
rated by MilSado, 1912; sent into Mexico
after Villa, 1916; promoted to major gen
eral, February 20, 1917. General Pershing
married Miss Frances Warren, daughter OF
Senator Francis T.. Warren, of Wyoming
1905. She and three children, Helen, Anne
and Margaret, were burned to death at the
Preside, Cal, 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
ANONYMOUs-UNTIL DEATH

Edward Cary, for nearly half a century
a member of the editorial stan of the New
York Times. died Wednesday night at his
home. He was seventy-seven years old
Mr.. Cary's last article for the Times was
written on Monday and on Tuesday morn
ing he suffered an attack of angina pectoria
from which he did not rally.
In all the years that Mr.. Cary was a
member of the editorial stan of she Times
he had exerted an influence on the public
affairs OF this nation out OF all proportion
to his personal celebrity. Anonymity is
both the penalty and the safeguard Of edi-
torlal writing the influence OF the editorial
writer gains by IT, even II his own fame
loses, and the great influence OF Edward
Cary was felt by millions who never heard
his name.
He was a warrior who never rested his
battles were all fought in good causes and
he never entered one without a profound
conviction OF the justice OF the fight In
which he was enlisted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

an obstacle in the way of Socialist attend
anCe at the conference. The majority and
minority factions OF the Socialist parties of
Europe both of neutral and belligerent
countries, will be represented. Among those
who will attend is the Belgian Secretary of
state, Emil Nandervelde, leader of the So
Cialsts in Belgium and former president of
the International Socialist Bureau. 1t is
interesting to note in this connection that
the conference was officially called by
Belgian, Camille Huysmans. secretary OF
the bureau.
Sixth. Messrs. Hillquit, Lee and Berger,
the American delegates to the conference,
were never known as pro-Germans, They
are Socialists and internationalsts. Victor
Berger has been engaged during the war
in fighting bitterly the pro-Kaiser element
in Milwaukee.
Seventh. How does Secretary Lansing
reconcile his previous refutation OF the at
tack on the Stockholm conference on May
10 with the present position Of the depart
ment?
The United States is fighting for democ-
raCy. 1t cannot afford to injure its pres
tige by applying repressve measures against
any one working for peace. here or abroad
JOSEPH SHAPLEN.
Philadelphia May "a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
LANSING AND THE SOCIALISTS

To the EdUOr OJ me Evening L6dVer'
Sir-The refusal Of the state Department
to grant passports to the Socialist delegates
from the United States to the Stockholm
peace conference is 10 be deplored Despite
the attacks upon the international confer
ence In the Swedish capital as a German
plot ITO cash In the Kaser's military VIC
tories" the facts I'm the case prove the con-
trRry. They are as follows:
First The conference was called by the
International Socialist Bureau at The Hague
and not by German Socialists, as Is alleged
Second. German Socialists will be repre-
scented there as spokesmen Of the Social
Democracy and not of the German Gov
ernment Among the Germans will be such
men as Hugo Haase, Karl Kautsky and
Eduard Bernstein. lifelong republicans, enc
mics OF the Kaiser and Kaiserism and con-
sistent opponents of Germany's war policies
Third The Russian Socialists will be the
leading spirits Of the conference. The action
of the state Department is a direct refec-
tion upon them and their revolutionary
government and is likely to compromise
seriously the work Of the Root Commission
Fourth. The program OF the Stockholm
conference Is exactly the same as contained
in President Wilson's note TO all belliger-
euts in which he requested them to state
their peace terms in order to fnd a common
basis for negotiations, The Socialists aim
10 exact from the respective Governments !
a clear expression OF peace terms and ad-
yocate a settlement on the basis Of mo
forcible annexations and no punitive in
dennitles" This implies the redrawing OF
the map OF Europe along proper racial. ma
tIonai and democratic lines, as advocated by
president Wilson In his 'peace-without-vlc-
toryp statement. and whether or not this
scheme is visionary and Impractical, Il "a
no cause for forbidding American Socialists
10 attend the conferences.
Fifth The American Government Is the
only government IN the world that has pui
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
WILSON AND DIPLOMATIC PEACE

We fail to see how the situation can be
saved and the Germans prevented now or in
the future from offering terms Of peace
which may win for them the leadership OF
eastern Europe unless Mr.. Wilson resumes
the benehcent campaign which was SO
rudely interrupted by the unleashing OF the
submarines. He must seek for a peace by
means OF diplomacy. irrespective OF mill
tary decision and based on an organiza ton
for Joint security, while at the same time
making allowance for failure by maintaining
and even intenslfying his preparation for
hghting. The American people did not enter
this war to add 10 the sum OF human goods
and beings which were being cslamitously
annihilated they entered II chiefly in order
10 make a promising and indispensable con-
such q settlement cannot be obtained merely
bv working for victory. Victory itssif can
best be obtalned by working for the settle
r.s-,s --ThA New Repuhllc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

or Cannbalism.
2. "Escadrille" is the French word for Squad.
ron"
8. Baron Sidney sOnninO is the Italian FOrelEn
Minister.
4. The United States is at war with only one
cOuntry-Germany.
3. Tho chassis of an automobile Is the under
part, consisting Of the frame, wheels and
machinery. The word Is pronounced
'shassy."
o. submarine is said to be running awash
when the hull Is barely submerged and thu
coming tower and DeriscOpe are above
water.
7. The Atlantic coast limo Of the United Statet
Is about 1850 miles; Pacific, 1900; Gull
q Mexico, 1850. and Great Lakes (shore
lne), $3.50.
8. A morning rainbow is REGARDED as a warn.
Ing OF raln. An evening rainbow ls said
TO Indicate fair weather.
8. A tripartlte government is one divided Into
three departments, as executive, legisla-
tive and judicial The United States has
tripartite government
10. Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa:
chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island
are the New England States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
WHY ARE WE FIGHTING?

To the Editor Of the Erening Ledger:
Sir-Last night formed unit in a group
of eight men by whom the war was incl
dentally discussed No two of that group
agreed as to what we are fighting for. No
l said that IL was to assert American rights
on the seas No. 2 said 1t was to overthrow
autocracy; No. 3 said II was for the fedora
ton of the world No. 4 didn't know; No. 6
said 1t was against Prussian militarism; No.
declined to give an opinion; No. said II
was to overthrow Kaiserism and establish
German republic, and No. said il was
for revenge.
These eight men represented a group of
Intelligent Americans, whose patriotism
could not be doubted for moment. And
yet we have here the spectacle of eight such
men unable TO fix on any single definite
object of this war. OBSERVER
Philadelphia, May IT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

A tax on the pernicious tribe Of
amusement ticket spectators might well
be urged on Congress were it not that
their total extinction is even more urgent.
Bills TO suppress the iniquitous traffic Of
these pirates have several times been
lature, but gang influences have invari.
ably caused such measures to die. II the
present reforming mood OF Congressman
Is really sincere, let it protect the public
that will pay the proposed theatre tax
by annihilating the ticket brigand,
whether on the sidewalk or more securely
entrenched indoors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
Joseph Conrad and Robert Loui

Joseph Conrad and Robert Louis
Stevenson have emphasized the romance
Of islands. This war has triumphantly
demonstrated their patriotism. In pro
portion to her small population, New
Zealand has contributed more to the
struggle than any other country. This
group of isles in the far-off antpodes has
recruited one out Of every thirteen Of her
inhabitants. And now we hear that a
conscription law is about to be introduced
into the Newfoundland Parliament. Can.
ada, with all her enthusiasm and her
great sacrifices, has not yet voted for the
draft, and continental Australia turned It
down by an overwhelming majority. But
the devotion OF islands to their island
mother is being paid to the full
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

sir-Early in the spring the Young Man
had a severe attack of grip and his tenn
perature running high for several days l
had advised his staying in bed, explaining
got IN too soon. Some weeks later, on the
Sav after the passage Of the selective draft
bill he called at my office for examination,
explaining that he'd like a certificate to
show. II he should be drafted I found
him in good physical condition and told
him so. The next morning his father called
an the telephones "Hollo Et's de ductor?'
"Yes' We'll. vutsa meter you tell my boy
he's all right in de army und lest time you
said ct he's got ct weak heart. You know
Ven he's sick dis timer" mo, his hearts ali
light" mot sick?" Cstrong rising innec-
tionl ''No. He'll be accepted II he's
draftad." HIN (pause). Els good, hAh3
stron~S'' s~You bet" well after long
nsuseS am gled he's not sick enyhow Goo
ne TonN vou.v y. n e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
"THE GREAT ADVENTURE"

T . IHo LutIUT OJ TNt FUeNInD IedOeF.
Slr-Snce the Great Adventure Confer
ence was held at Atlantic CITY last month
1t appears that the single tax movement
il beginning TO move. The 100000 votes
cast last November in California for a mn
single tax measure have encouraged some Of
the single tax men of Wilmington.
Del, TO take OFT their gum shoes and get
out before their fellow citizens with beIIs
on single tax ticket has been nut in the
field for the coming city election. The
Great Adventure candidate for Mayor sam
uel Melville, spent thirty days in the Dover
jail for talkrng single tax in Dover twenty.
two years : %. WILLIAM /, ROSS
Philadelphia May le