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New-York tribune., 1917-07-30
Thanks
New York, July 2S, 1917.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: You deserve the country's thanks Tor
your eloquent editorial of yesterday entitled
"a Time for Courage" 1t is as sane and as
true as it is eloquent 1t should be printed
and circulated extensively.
CHARLES ROBINSON SMITH.
Onteora, n. Y, July %, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-30

of that it would doubtless be well to break
up the nest and force the fiotillas to sea;
and this seems to have been attempted
more than once by combined attacks from
air and sea, though hitherto only with
limited success. But, at all events, there
is nothing new in the confidential infor-
nation" from Washington.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-30

You can purchase merchandise advertised In Iiih
TRIBUNE with absolute tsisyfor II dissatisfaction ress
IN any case TIE TRIBUNE guarantees 10 pay your money
,,,t upo, r.ou,st No red ape No quibblng We make
rood promptly ~ tie advertiser does not.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-30
Other Differences

There is another difference out there. The
conscientious objector" does not rant about
his views; he goes on and does his duty.
But if he is drawn into a discussion he will
tell you, with almost a suggestion of pathos,
how much he regrets it all. And he will tell
you of his views and give reasons that
sound very plausible and conscientious. One
note of feeling | regretted to find in the
West, and that is that many out there ap-
pear to regard this war as war of capital
ism, just as they regard the European war
as a struggle precipitated by the capitalist
class; and l found young men ready, in
fact, eager, to. state that after this war
Socialism will make great headway-a view
expressed by Alfonso of Spain in his re-
cent interview with newspaper correspond
ent. "Pm going to vote the Socialist ticket
after this war;" young man said to me,
"and | know a lot of other men who are
going to do the same thing"
And another thing: In the West they are
strongly pro-American and pro-Allies, and,
except in the German-American communi-
ties, strongly anti German-but they tell you
that they have no love to waste on the Eng
lish. They have a feeling out there-at least,
a number of men | talked with had it-that
we have been drawn into this war by Eng
land, and are being used as a pawn by
British statesmen. My stating this view does
not carry my agreement with the idea, which
bring forward here because / should like
to see it corrected. The correspondent of
"The Chicago Tribune" wrote: I'VE love
America and France, but we don't love Eng
land"
The man who lives in the East finds much
to appreciate in the West at all times-much
that is stimulating and heartening; in this
time of war the man from the East finds
genuine inspiration in the West. The West
ern people remind me of a keen-eyed watch
dog, intently, quietly keeping guard, ready
to spring at the moments necessity.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-30

owned and published daily by The Tribune A"ocston
Now York Corporation. ogden Reid President o. Ne'o
Rogers vice Predsnt: Richard IT, waldo. Secretary; f. A.
su,eY nssurer Address Tribune Building. l5f NASSAU
Street New York Telephone. Beekmsn 1000
New-York tribune., 1917-07-30
srrscn1rroy RArEs.-By M.n. rost.s, Pad. out.
MADAM RATES.
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Entered At the Postonce a, New York S Second Gas
Mall Matter.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-30
How the West Reacts to War
Bu Felix Ormdn

extra extra every half hour community: we
have more time for subjective thinking
know this to be a characteristic western
continent and expression. becausa | heard
many like it on my recent Western trip.
The West is far from being asleep; II Is
very much awake and alive! or this De-
came convinced in every place | visited IN
Missouri. Illinois and Michigan; and met
MANY men from other Western states. Watch
the chuckle and the sly smile OF the west,
erner as he reminds you that with ali
her talkin', the East is way low in recruit
in,D: and then, if he is a perfectly good
Westerner he will draw forth memoran-
dunn book and give you the statistics, state
bv state. until the cornered fastener IS
entirely willing to let the argument rest
at that. And Mr.. Aliens article has re-
minded me of a statement heard frequently
in the West-"We made mighty good show.
in in the Liberty Loan, better shown
per capita than you made in the East!" And
again the Eastern visitor, abashed by figures
and the merry chuckle of the Western
apostle of Nationalsm, rests his case.
Western Thoroughness
But with all their quiet, the West is pre-
pairing and is doing really remarkable work
along innumerabe lines Of endeavor. Ihey
feel TINS war, even InOuRn tuey Gun vain
much about it, The Fastener who visits
Western naval or military training station
is struck by the decided earnestness Of the
men. At the Great Lakes Naval Training
Station, a short distance north of Chicago
beautiful spot on the bank of Lake MIchi-
gan, saw 900 splendid young Westerners
in training for various positions in the
naval service. The work here is carried
on on a very large scale, but in thor
oughly systematic, orderly and efficient man
ner. | went TO this station as the guest Of
Lieutenant J. Allen Haines and was sur
prised to find so remarkable a system Of
training and handling the men as has been
worked out by Commandant W. f. Mofett
A few miles away is historic Fort Sheridan,
permanent military post. The regular SOL
diers have some time since gone from here,
but there are nearly six thousand young men,
representing the best families of Chicago
and its envrons, going through their train
ing They are very eager to get to the
front, too. The love of adventure runs high
in them Ia Western characteristic, by the
way, which is partly responsible for the
great recruiting); they are longing to fight
One young college man who was graduated
just in time to begin training said to me.
with plaintye touch: "I'm afraid the whole
mess III be over before we get there. Thatd
be hard luck"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
GOVERNOR in
REPORT HITS
CAPITALISTS
Declares Local Capital Under
took to Have Their Interests
Take Precedence Over Army
Requirements But Will Be
Compelled to Give Way

"Private local capital undertook to
have their interests take precedence
over the army requirements, but Will
be compelled to give way
This is the statement made in the
annual report of Governor Pinkham to
the secretary of the interior, released
today for publication. 1t is one OF
five paragraphs under the heading
National Guard Ct Hawaii" which
occupies the first page of the report.
The governor says:
In accord with the views of the
commanders of the Hawaiian De-
partment obtaining before the United
States contemplated sharing in the
European war the National Guard Of
Hawaii was brought in numbers and
plan of organization to about the max
imum obtainable under voluntary
service. The organization was
brought to a minimum legal limit of a
regiment each On the three outside
islands, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai, Off.
cered in due form. On Oahu a regi.
ment of relatively maximum numbers
and other detached units weer organ
lied.
Thus provision was made to police
every island, relieving the United
states regular army of that duty and
also prepared to intercept any landing
enemy until the navy could get into
action.
The orders requiring a maximum
number of men to each regiment COM
PEELED the National Guard Of Hawaii
to be cut down to two regiments with
auxiliary units. Thus the guard will
number about 400 men, against $500
as previously organized.
Private local capital undertook to
have their interests take precedence
over the army requirements, but will
be compelled to give way"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
Hon. OIL Lands
!. Exempted From
Condemnation?
Frisco Paper Reports Walsh
Bill Will Pass Congress
This Week

Honolulu Consolidated Oil stock
which closed Saturday, at 1920 g
share, jumped to $40 bid and Sac
asked on the Honolulu Stock & Bond
Exchange this morning with no sales
being rec -ded, following the receipt
of cable from the mainland by one
Of the local brokers to the effect that
a San Francisco newspaper had pub
lished a report that the Walsh min
eral leasing bill would probably pass
Congress this week. This bill provides
for giving claimants to oil lan1s in the
naval reserve area, 20-year leases on
payment of one-eigbth royalty.
This is in direct contradiction to
the despatch from Washington, D. c.,
Friday, which stated that the senate
had abandoned all efforts to put
through the leasing bill and ordered
the condemnation of all existing
claims to the oil lands in the naval
reserve area.
The cable received this morning was
as follows:
Chronicle states Walsh mineral
leasing bill containing Phelan amend.
ment will probably pass next week,
giving claimants 20-year leases on
payment of one-eighth royalty. Con.
slider this favorable to Honolulu OIL"
The cable this morning would ap-
pear to indicate that the Phelan
amendment to the Walsh bill had not
been dropped. The Walsh bill embrac-
ed all mineral leasing land PROPOSE
tons, while the Phelan amendment
specifically touched the oil situation.
The Phelan amendment is to give the
claimant 80 days in which to file ap-
plication following final denial of pat
ents after which filing they will be
granted 20-year leases on the basis
of one-eighth royalty.
The Phelan amendment was report
ed upon favorably by the senate com.
mittee on public lands at the last ses-
sion. In order to clear up doubts in
the cable as to the words next week."
1t should be understood that the cable
gram was sent Saturday and being
delayed in transmission arrived only
this morning, so that if the action is
going to be taken on the bill it will
be taken thi B week for in any case
the Legislators adjourn for a holiday
at the end OF this week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17

Seven thousand seven hundred more
members between now and Christmas
Eve to bring the present membership
from 1900 to $4,000 is the goal of
the drive opened throughout the Ter
ritory of Hawaii today by the Hawai-
ian chapter of the American Red Cross
Society
The local drive is a part of the great
nationwide drive of the Red Cross for
10000, 900 new members.
Christmas service flags are being
given out by the local chapter to sub
scribers. The first firm in the city to
display the Red Cross service flag
was Levers & Cooke where two flags
in their windows bear 81 small crosses
to indicate that many members of the
organization are connected with the
firm. Scores of other stores, offices
and residences have already acquired
the flags and the demand is increas-
ing.
A large number of subscribers to the
Red Cross were signed up this morn
ing at the promotion committee
rooms.
Other places where memberships,
buttons and flags may be obtained
are: Throne Room, Capitol Building;
Palama Settlement, Kakaako Mission,
Kalihi Union Church, Aiea Plantation
office, Waipahu Plantation store, Eva
Plantation office, Waianae Plantation
office, Wahiawa, Harry White; Hale
iva, Haleiwa Hotel; Waialua Planta-
ton office, kahuku Plantation office,
Laie, f. c. Woolley, Hauula; A. Raj
ston, Libbyville, William Henry, and
Waimanalo Plantation office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
RUMOR NATIONAL
GUARD REPORTS
CRITICISM SHARP

Governor Pinkham had before him
this morning the report Of the special
board investigating the national guard
because of complaints arising after
the recent Kawailoa camp. The gov
ernor said he had not had time to
read tie report.
It is rumored that there are several
sharp criticisms and significant find
ings in the report which will not be
pleasing to national guard heads.
When the board was appointed,
Adtt. Gen. johnson, commanding the
guard, said that II would make a re-
port which would b" given to the pub
lie and that he wished its entire find
ings to be published. Some time after
he said that perhaps the report might
be considered a confidential military
document, though he would take the
position that it ought to be made
public. .>.- -.. -.
1t appears that the report has gone
to the governor as the titular comman-
der-in-chfef Of the guard
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17

TO PARDON
G. RODIEK?
He and Schroeder to Testify
for u. S. in Return; SChroe-
der'S Testimony Expected to
Convict Captain Deinat of
Grasshof Diary Intrigue

Georg Rodek and II. A. Schroeder,
who recently pleaded guilty to the
federal indictment charging completely
in the Hindu conspiracy to overthrow
British rule, are expected to be par
doned by President Wilson and to fur
nish evidence for the government in
return. Such is the news brought
here by tOday's mail from San Fran
cisco.
Schroeder's testimony is expected to
implicate particularly Captains Del
nat and Eelbo, captains of German
ships taking refuge here when war
was declared. Captain Deinat it will
be recalled. figures prominently in the
diary of Captain Karl Grasshof, com
mander of the Geier, as the com
mander of the German merchantmen,
Holsatia, on which was concealed a
cargo of arms and ammunition.
Further revelation came today that
contrary to general impression pre-
vailing in Honolulu. Rodiek state
ment Or explanation Of his actions as
German consul was not permitted
be presented to the court lest it might
prejudice the jury against other de-
PENDANTS Press dispatches and pri-
vate communications gave the impress.
sion that the statement had gone to
the court, but the San Francisco Call
Of Dec. declares that the statement
will be read when Rodiek and Schroe.
der come up for sentence next Satur.
day.
Lieut.. Won Brincken, who pleaded
guilty along with Rodiek and Sohroe
der, will not be used as a government
witness, as U. S. District Attorney
Preston, who is prosecuting the case
refuses to recommend him to the Pres.
ident for a pardon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
SENECA TO TAKE OUT
BALANCE OF 1917 SUGAR

Practically all of the 1917 sugar of
the Sugar Factors is to be shipped
to New York by the Seneca, former
German ship now operated by the
shipping board This steamer is to
take between 1000 and 1900 tons of
sugar to the Eastern port from Hone
lulu and Kahului. Shortage of sugar
in New York is said to be the reason
for the demand that the ship 20 to
the Atlantic instead of to San Fran.
cisco as originally planned. te
The shipment of sugar by the
Seneca win be the first to leave here
since the new freight rate of SIS a
ton on such cargo was set by the
slipping board The new rate went
into effect on December Is.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
25,QOOMen1bers
Christmas Eve
Red Cross Goal

Headquarters, Hawaiian Dept,

= Headquarters, Hawaiian Dept, 4
y Honolulu, T. H., Dec. II, 1917. 4
4 The work of the Red Cross in
y connection with the soldier boy
\ of today is as little known to the 4
T. average nontcombatant citizen as I
\ it is appreciated and acknowledge \
y ed by those who now wear the 4
y nations uniform.
\ While the Red Cross Associa- I
y ton was primarily organized to 4
= meet emergencies arising in local 4
y or national disasters, it's functions 4
y today in time of war, are clear
\ ly defined by the terms of it's
q charter as constituting part of4<A
y the sanitary service Of the land \
\ forces. \
4 In this country the public gen.
+ orally knows what our Red Cross 4
y has accomplished and is now do =
y ing. On the other side, some \
y where in France and in Italy, we \
= can only guess one-half the good y
= that this energetic and compe- !
\ tent organization is accomplish =
\ ing. 1t feeds the hungry, clothes =
\ the naked, cares for the sick, ad- \
\ ministers to the dependent, =
y amuses and cheers the multitude =
\ JOHN P. WISER, \
\ Brigadier General, \
\ Comdg. Hawaiian =
y Department. \
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
Pershing Gives
Soldiers Chance
For Promotion

(Assoctated Press By u. S. Naval wireIessI
AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Dec. 17.-General J. J. Pershing, com,
mander of the American forces in
France, issued orders today dealing
with the schools for soldiers already
established. Commanders are au-
thorized to recommend noncomm1s-
stoned officers who may attend these
schools in the hope of winning COM
missions, and those who become pro-
f:cient will be assigned to replace
ment units" to fill up the wastage
caused by war, and thus keep the sup
ply Of high class, skilled officers at
the maximum possible.
Vacancies later will be filled one
third by promotions and the balance
under this replacement plan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17

PETROGRAD, Russia Dec 17.--Announccment made
today of the terms of the Russo German aisce whereby all
active fighting stopped between the Teuons and much
of the Russian armies under control of the Boshevk gov
ernment
The Of the armsce obligate both sides make
ansference of troops until January H. which time the
mstce expires Nor the begerens increase the troops
of the fronts the islands Moon Sound
of the backgrounds Furthermore regroupng of forces for
strategic reasons is not permitted
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
jury PROBE OF ALLEGED
CONSPIRACY IN QUEENS
WILL FIGHT TO Be SOUGHT
II Funds are Wanting for investigation City Attorney proposes
to Start Police Action With View to Committing Suspects to
Circuit Court-WiI Revove Around Sgners 1917 Document

thorough investigation by the grand jury OF "ha1
+b conSrac 70 Mace before the document known
as the last Will the late Queen Luokaan alleged TO nave
been signed by her August 30 1917 is to be asked by CITY
Attorney A. NJ. Brown.
IF there are no funds available for the grand to meet
again this month"; ATTORNEY Brown will ask preliminary near
inc in notice court with view committing to circuit court
the alleged guilty persons charges of either consprac! "
forgery or both If nothing done in the matter this MONTH
Attorney Brown adds it will be presented to the new grand
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17

jury dE1bS LISt IlSesiiiS ~
"As far as | know now" said the
CITY attorney today, 1.-THE investigation
will center around Sam Kamakaia ana
j M. Kealoha, who signed the alleged
will. and possibly one or two others.
In an affidavit made last SATURDAY
Kamakaia declares that former atfi'
dayit To the effect that he signed the
alleged 1917 will in the presence OF
and at the request OF the queen was
untrue. He now declares he slgneo
the alleged will at the home OF PIN
cess" Theresa Wilcox Belliveau alter
she had requested him to do IT,
In a statement made to the star
bulletin today Princess" Theresa al
lepes that Kamakaia periured him.
self when he made the last AFFIDAVIT
declaring that he became angry at her
when she refused to give MIN money
s.because he'was one Of the witnesses
TO the will"
Refused Money peniandsf
The snrincesss claims that Kamakala
came I'd her about Q week ago win
the story that dream and vision OF
God had prompted him to ask her LOT
$4,000 with which to build q house az
Koolau. He alss suggested the prln-
cess" adds, that she give him $4,000
Tor Z church after the queens estate
had been settled.
Theresa says she refused 10 give
him the $4,000, saying she didn't nave
- and that she told him she would
not agree to the $4,000 proposition.
a couple of days later, the princess
continues. Kamakaia again came TO
her and said he would let the o.ner
matters drop II she would give MIN
81, order for lumber on local urn.
He told her he Wanted the lumber Tor
suse on his place at Koolau. Tne
aprincess" declares she also refused
this demand.
LAST Saturday afternoon, the "prin-
cassa saws. Kamakaia came to her
ana tas1 her that he had sworn to
statemehts repudiating the former al.
6dayit that he had signed the alleged
wilI. telling her that he had had q
dream IN which he had been warned
thst Danger would befall him II he did
not tell the truth.
aPrincess" Theresa still adheres 20
her former declaration that the, al
lereA 1917 will is genuine and declares
she viii retain counsel and again HE
a. for probate, IL having been with
drawn from probate late Saturday AFT
ernoon.
she says Congressman s. J. Mich
o,le az South Carolina is still repre-
sentinr her. and that she will secure
! local attorney. She has in mind,
She adds. man to name for appoint
ment as executor, III H.. .~.
Today she declared that both Kama
raia, and Kealoha had signed the al
legged viii in her presence and in the
presence OF the queen, and denied
that Kamakaia had signed 1t at her
nome She says that on Aug. 20 the
oueen requested her to cali in Kealoha
CONTINUED on page Two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
SkSMinerstO
Omit Holidays

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. IT.
Fuel Controller Harry Garfield today
askedfthe coal miners of the country
to forego their regular Christmas and
New Year holiday. 1t is estimated
that coal production is now reaching
the figure of 100000 tons daily out
put and the loss of labor during the
holidays will be serious in view of the
present fuel shortage and the severe
winter in many parts of the United
States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
BERl IN TO MAKE NEW PEACE OFFER?
.SHAKEUP IN US.
WAR COUNCIL AND
COCKTAILS RETURNS
Quar- termaSter- General and
Coast Artillery Chief
Are Replaced

ASSOCIATED Pres ny U = Naval Wireless.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. II.
Announcement was made at the
war department today Of an i'm
portant reorganization of the war
council. Gen. E. n. Crowder,
provost marshal general, is the
only member Of the council whose
position has not been disturbed.
Quartermaster General Henry G.
Sharpe Is succeeded by Ma Gen.
GoethaIs, who is brought back into
active service. Gen. John D. Bar.
rette succeeds Gen. E. M. Weaver
as chief of coast artillery. Other
changes will be announced later.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
COMMISSION TWO AS
FIRST LiEUTENANTS

Orders received from Washington
today announce the commissions as
first lieutenants of Regimental Sgt.
Mai Oscar NJ. Massey and Squadron
Sgt. Maj. John Hayden. both of this
department, appointed temporarily In
the signal corps Of the regular army.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
ONGRESSMANN NOW
A BUCK PRIVATE
ASSOCIATED Press BY Y. s. Naval wtrsIsss.)

ASSOCIATED Press BY U. s. Naval WtrsIssS.)
V%V<
y WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. II.
y Royal Johnson. congressman
y from South Dakota, has enlisted
y in the army as private and been
4 assigned to Camp Meade, Mary
y land. He has not resigned his
y seat in the house.
y Representative Johnson is 35
y years old and a Republican. He
y has a wife and two children.
y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17

The Germans agree to con-
centrate no troops from the
Black Sea to the Baltic. Fra
ternizing of the men hitherto
bitterly belligerent is official
ly allowed, though with some
restrictions. During daylight
hours only the troops may visit
back and forth, and the groups
engaged in such fraternizing
are limited to IS persons each.
They will be allowed, to ex-
change newspapers and articles
of necessity, and carry on trade
The naval armistice section
makes an agreement that there
shall be.no activity of forces in
the Black Sea or the Baltic
during the period to January
IA, 1918.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
RAILROAD MOVES
Will Wait TILL
AFTER CHRISTMAS
ASSOCIATED Press BY U. S. Naval wireless.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. lin,
dications are that the president will
make no further move toward unity,
ing or federalizing the railroads until
after Christmas Nothing has been
announced as a result of the confer,
ences between the president, the rail-
road war board and the railway broth
erhood leaders.