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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
CARLOAD FREIGHT
MUST BOOK SPACE
Cargoes Will Not Be Sent From
Eastern Points Until Space Re-
served On Vessels In S. F.

Carload freight for Hawaii must
have cargo space booked on vessels
leaving San Francisco before it will
BIO forwarded from Eastern points, ac
cording to a cablegram received yes
terday by II. f. Vernon, general agent
for the Santa Fe Railwaysin Hawaii
The cable was in response TO one sent
by Vernon ON Friday asking state
ment on the subject from the genera
freight agent in San Francisco.
The cable to Vernon reads: ~ Carload
freight Hawaiian Territory must be
handled specific booking before for.
warding from eastern points" A let
ter explaining the situation in full will
be received. H.
The action of the Santa Fe is taken
following a petition fled by all the
railroads with Pacific Coast terminals,
asking that they he given authority r.
refuse shipments for export for which
no cargo space aboard steamers han
been reserved. Whether or not it is
the intention of the railroads TO except
Hawaii.frOm this ruling IL the petition
should be granted is not known. Yer.
non is eudeavoring to get their deci
sion modified TO. allow shipments for
Hawaii tn be accepted as heretofore,
whether shipping space is reserved or
mot. .-a..7.. "r..
A letter from Mr.. Vernon giving
seven reasons why Hawaiian freight
hound not be refused transportation at
his tir"" vas sent To the San Fran
cisco office in the last mail, and may
result in II better ruling for Hawaii
after it's receipt.
The railroads desired authority to
refuse shipments, presumably to pre-
vent freight from piling up on the
wharves in San Francisco, where it
would perhaps be forced to wait for
weeks before shipping space could be
obtained. Mr.. Vernon thinks that Ha
waian freight could be forwarded more
quickly than that, particularly if it
were on the spot at the time cargo
space was available, which might not
always be known in advance.
Nothing is said in the cable about
less than carload lots. 1t is supposed
that they will be accepted for shi pmeu
ns usual and forwarded to San Fran
cisco without question for traussh;r
meut on the first available vessels.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
HOOVER EXPLAINS
WHY BELCIANS
HAVE TO HUNGER
There Is No Shortage Of Funds
As Has Been Alleged But Ship
Shortage and Teuton Subma-
rines Are Blamed As Causes

WASHINGTON, November HAS
sociated Press)- Explanation Of the
present food shortage in Belgium was
issued by Herbert 6. Hoover yesterday
in denial which he made Of asser.
tons that such shortage resulted from
lack of funds. r. tra'.a.
'fThere is no shortage of funds for
the relief of the Belgians and so far
as the money question goes 1t does not
enter into the consideration. The funds
are available,' said Hoover. 1.-THE
trouble is the lack of available ship.
ping facilities and the submarine
peril he explained.
-Four hundred thousand tons Of pro.
visions for Belgium were delivered at
Rotterdam between the first day Of
February and the last day Of October,
Hoover explains. In addition to this
100000 tons Of food was shipped
which has not reached its destination.
This non-arriyal is due either TO the
destruction Of the vessel that was car
rying II by Teuton torpedo sent from
q ruthless submarine or inability from
other cause to make the delivery
through the war zone. II Is purely the
shipping situation that has caused and
is causing a shortage Of food in Bel.
GUM. 1t is the work of the Germans
that prevents the United States from
sending in all that the Belgians could
well require. ,..8l-l Az K
The cost of the relief that IL being
afforded to Belgium or which the
United States seeks to afferd amounts
to twelve and half millions of dol
lars each month, Hoover asserts.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
SEEK GOOD CARE FOR
AMERICAN CAPTNES
Negotiations With Germany Are
H. Being Carried On

WASHINGTON, November il As.
sociatcd Press Negotiations are in
progress between the United States
and Germany looking to, q satisfactory
treatment of the prisoners of the two
nations. This was brought about by
the efforts of the United States to see
hat what prisoners nav fall into the
hands Of Germany shall be submitted
to the fewest possible hardships and a
minimum of discomfOrts. -
In order TO secure assurances of bet.
ter treatment for American prisoners
now or hereafter in Teuton hands, this
government has sent to Berlin photo
graphs showing the various intern
camps in this country and full data as
TO how sanitary and comfortable they
have been made as well as the ration
with which they are supplied.
There are now ia intern camps in
the United 'Satns $50 prisoners at
Fort Mcpherson, l67 ut Fort oglethorpe
aud 5l7 at Fort Douglas
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
PRICES
TO BE PUBLISHED !
I. by commissioner
Daily Announcements win Be
Made Of Food Costs So That
Purchasers May Know
RETAIL FIGURES MAY BE
ADDED AT LATER TIME
Policies Practised On Mainland
Will Be Undertaken BY
Commissioner Child

Publication of the wholesale prices
If foodstuffs in Honolulu will be 5egun
about December by J. F. Child, feder.
al food commissioner Such publication
Of prices will be made daily in The Ad.
vertiser. Either then or at later date
retail prices will be included in the
bulletin each day to show how the two
sets Of figures compare. ...t.:-.ff
Child is at present touring the Isl,
pnds with the Congressional party, and
win not be able to make arrangements
for the new departure until his return
November 10. Several days will be re,
quircd TO. get the preliminaries attend.
ed 20 and to arrange for receiving the
daily statements from wholesalers and
retailers, but IL is thought that the
daily statements Of prices can be be
gun on December l.
Practised On Mainland .,'
This IL in line with the policies prac.
tised on the mainland. where the food
commissioners in several states have
already started to publish a daily bulle.
tin OF prices in the newspapers. Cali.
fornia is doing this under the direction
Of Ralph p. Merritt, federal food con,
| troller for that state. The California
authorities publish the Wholesale prices
only, as they believe that knowledge
Of the price paid by the retailer will
bid the consumer in refusing to pay an
unjust price for his commodities.
| In Chicago. where the publication
system is already in force, wholesale
prices are published with the selling
rices following them for the guidance
/ of the BUYERS. A scale of prices is Civ.
en- for the consumer. with the state.
ment that he should not pay less than
the lowest or more than the high
est. This is done in the effort to be
fair to all. Some retailers have higher
overhead charges through rendering
more elaborate service and those whose
overhead is less can sell goods at the
lower price. gsar
MAY Publish Retail Prices
/ If ii is found feasible after more
thorough investigation, Child will pub
fish both wholesale and retail price,
in his daily bulletin. He may publish
the actual prices paid bv merchants 70,
the commodity in question and follow
II with the prices asked by local mer
chants instead of epdeavoring to pub
lish the prices which should be asked
In fairness to the public and the mer
chant. In this way the public can b,
the Judge as to whether too fuch j.
icing asked for food materials. It will
then me in their own hands to decid,
whether to buy at that price or Il
insist that the merchant lower his prize,
until in their judgement it approximate
q fair prize for the article In question
in comparison with the wholesale value
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
BRITISH BIG GUNS
SUPPORT ITALIANS
Batteries Are Brought Up Into
Front Line and Lend Need
ed Support To Latins

NEW YORK, November l1--(Asso
ciated Press) British artillery is now
actively supporting the Italians. Yes,
,terday British batteries were moved NJ
into positions in the front line and open.
ed actively in support of the Italians,
This advice was. received last night
from the Italian front by way of Rome
Earlier reports from Rome said that
the Italian forces had definitely check,
ed the progress of the Teutons.
Reports from the west front told OF
good progress made by the British in
the vicinity of Paaschendaele where O
fierce charged following a heavy bar
rage resulted 10 a gain Of 500 yards in
depth over considerable front.
Paris reported from the Rheims front
that German attacks had been repulsed
and considerable loss to the enem!
inflicted. t E't% @2 '-a
+ In Palestine the Turk ish retreat con
Times before the advance Of the strong
British forces. London reports ten
thousand prisoners taken and seventy
guns captured. g. <.E3 5tNE Z d..
Talk of peace emanates from neutra
nations a despatch from Copenhagen
received yesterday said: E
Events in Russia and Italy hav,
caused rise in, foreign exchange rates
except Russian, on the theory thai
they foreshadow an early peace. A
similar rise was recorded in Stock
holm.
An Amsterdam message said:
Discussing the visit Of Count Ger
rin.E Austro Hungarian minister Of
foreign affairs, to Berlin, the Vienna
Fremdenblatt declares that the Aus
TRAN program is unaltered and thi,
program is for "A speedy and honorabl,
peace, t,& a..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
EXPORT OF BEEF FROM
ARGENTINE INCREASES

BtENOS AYRES, November ll--Ar,
geutinc exported 3,642,5l6 quarters of
frozen beef in the first eight months Of
this year; an increase of 1871 over
the number exported in me correspond
ing period of last year
Dry and sailed cattle hides exported
numbered 3,l32,483, a, decrease Of 49,
93g .T. ,n,s. '@ AZ"
Exports Of wheat were 765,9l9 tons,
ps compared to 1,59T,57S tons in the
! first eight months Of last year.
e., Exports of naizh declined from !,
5G2 ,440 tons to 695,32T.-,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
Hun AIRCRAFT MAKE
| " RAID ON HOSPITAL

PARIS, November 11-(Associated
Press -Yet another instance of the
lack of respect for the flag of the Red
Cross and for the laws of civilized war
fare was given by Hun air raiders on
Friday when a raid was successful.
y" carried ont upon the French hos
Dital at Zuydcotte, t<...
~" raid was 1T night, shortly before
midnight, and numbers Of bombs were
'rOpped uroh the hospital. Seven were
'Iil'ed and nine wounded.
Proceeding to Dunkirk q lombard.
ment va" conducted from. on high AMI
six civilians were added 10 the list. of
casualties. - ~.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
Slackers Are Now
Given Name
OF "One-leg Men"

WASHINGTON, November IL
!" Slaekers'' are no more. ''One-legged
men, have succeeded them, thanks ia
he wordrcoiniIg ability Of somebody
in the war department , ~. y
Before war department officials had
gone further in the new draft classi
feation than to discover that class Ave
holds men only who cannot, should not,
would not, aud must not, go to war,
they figured 1t would be splendid re,
fuge for slackers, 4ts.ri
And because the only man really en-.
titled to stay out Of this war is one
legged man, according to their view,
they dubbed class five the one-legged
class, and slaekers lone legged men. =
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
JAPAN IS READY TO
PROTECT PACIFIC

TOXIC, November l0--( Associated
Press}-The navy department makes Of
fetal announcement concerning the nrv,
al protection of the Pacific Ocean, which
is part of the new agreement reached
between Viseount X. Ishii and Secretary
Of State Lansing The details. how.
ever, are withheld from the public for
strategic reasons.
Admiral t. Kato. minister Of navy
of Japan, declared today in connection
with the new American Japanese agree.
ment that ''the Pacific Ocean from eud
TO end will hereafter be absolutely pa.
tcife - d ..,.. =. b.. '
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
oHAMBERLAIN's Cough REMEDY

Whenyou have a bad colh you want
a remedy that will not only gig" "ehef,
but effect prompt and permanent
cure, a remedy that is pleasant 10 take,
II remedy that contains nothing iuiu-
rious, Chamberlain Cough Eemody
meets all these requirements. It acts
on Natures plan, relieves the uAgs,
aids eXpectoration, opens the see ,ticEs
and restores the system to healthy
condition. This remedy has wOrl'I
wide sale and use. and gan r'"."''" y"
depended upon. For sale by all dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd. Agts. for
Hawaii. Advertisement.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
MELBA INJURED WHEN
STAGE LIGHTS COLLAPSE

VISA ms r""eioed nv the last mail
that Madame Melba, the famous diva,
slrh'iv. nJursit IN the first act OF
the presentation Of ''Fanst' at Forth
Worth, Texas, on the evening of 0cto-
Der "a. when row of lights at the
back of the stage fell and struck her
on the arm. ...r...'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
DlSAPPRovEs LUxBuRG

BUENOS AYRES, November 10
Associated Press)-The government
has been advised that Foreign Minis,
ter yon Kuehlman Of Germany has told
the Argentine minister at Berlin that
he has Disappeared of Count Lux.
lnrg's dispatches via Sweden to the
German foreign office.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
COAL IS WASTED IN (.
.....- HEAT RADIATION

I LONDON November H." OF the
worlds coal mined, 1895, O00, 900 tons
is wasted in heat radiation and other
losses, was the statement reeeDtIv
made by l.. G, Harvey, during the
course of talk on "Fuel Economy f.
In 1910 the amount Of coal mlnel
in the world was about 1906, 0O0, 900
tons and according TO Mr., Harvey il
was improbable that anythiHg like Eve
percent was ever turned into actual
useful work. Et.e "..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
villa AGAIN ACTIVE

PRESIDE, Texas, November 10
Associated Pressl-Villa, from his
headquarters at Maijoma ranch fifty
miles south of Ojinasa, has issued a
call for troops to make an attack on
Oinagn Monday, according to three
ran"h"rs who M"rr made prisoners but
rSruped.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS

PAZo OINTMENT Is guaranteed 10
cure blind, bleeding, itching or pro-
truding PILES in 6 to IA days or
money refunded, Manufactured by
he FARIS MEDICINE co. :. st. Louis
u 5. A
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-13
Drafted men
WILL HAVE TO
WORK EVEN IT
NOT TO FIGHT
Provisions Of Next Selection viii
Call Upon Registrant To Serve
In Other Than Military Capa-
cities II Wanted
ARMIES or AGRICULTURE
AND INDUSTRY TO FORM
President Issues Appeal To
Country To Assist In Carrying
BIT New Provisions Which
Garry Selection To Logical End

W/ASH1NGTON, November
w ll-(Associated Press -
Under the proposed provisions of
the next draft many whose physi-
cal condition will perhaps not
warrant their acceptance for SER
vice in the army will still be call
cd upon to do their part in the
service OF the country. If they
are not fitted for military service
but can be used for agricultural
or industrial purposes and are
needed for such purposes they
maybe passed and accepted for
such service. If the man be UNI
q, fit to carry rifle he may still
work with hoe and be an active
producer for the support Of those
who are able to go to France and
fight their country's battles there,
President Wilson yesterday is
sued an appeal to call citizens for
assistance in carrying out the
new military draft classi6cations,
The regulations for such draft
were sent to the local boards but
were not given out for publica-
ton. The process will be com
pleted in about sixty days, it is
believed by officials in the Office
of the provost marshal "
President Wilson in his appeal
said: : - =
The selective draft principle
must be carried through to its
logical conclusion and this is the
purpose of the new regulations
which have ,been formulated,
Each registrant will be assigned
to his proper place in the service
OF his country; to the place for
, which he is found to be best fit.
ted. Those best fitted, physically
able and otherwise OF the requir-
ed ability, other things being
equal, will serve in the army.
Others will be assigned to agri-
cultural work and still others to
industrial pursuits in which their
service may. be required. The as
signments OF tile various men will
be to such service as through
physical ability, experience, train
ing and fitness each may be found
best qualified and thus be made
to serve the country for the COM
mon good" ..
In the first draft many escaped
service through only slight inn
reflections and it is now proposed
to draft them from some pursuit
in which they may not be essen
TALLY needed into other pursuits
where their services may be as
useful to the nation as if they
were serving in the ranks of the
army or on the decks OF the ships
of the navy, II @..... IA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-10
REMOUNT STATION
TO Be SITUATED
At CAMP MEADE

In addition to housing the national
army eontingents of the District.
Maryland, and southern Pennsylvania,
Camp Meade, at Admiral, Nd, will be
q remount station at which horses
and mules for the camps in the United
States and France will be assembled.
The first shipment of 1900 horses
and $50 mules Is now en- route to the
camp from Kansas City. A remount
stable at which all the horses viii be
tested as to their fitness for army
work will be constructed at the camp.
After tests have been completed. the
horses in excess of the supply needed
At Camp s8Iade' will be sent to other
IN gh5rf;qt5Tset a supply of horses
"a offleers, mounts and for artillery
and camp hauling, army officials have
found, that the allies have almost
stripped the American stables clean
Of the best horses.
Veterinary officers now are scour-
ing the country for horses and mules
suitable for army work. The animals
purchased will be sent to Camp Meade
and the other remount stations as
general thing before going to camps
and cantonments.
Construction OF officers quarters
and barracks for the men Is progress
ing rapidly. The camp will be ready
to accommodate more than tho $4,000
men now scheduled to be sent to
Admiral on September 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-10
WALL ST. MARKET
STRONG, ACTIVE TONE PRE-
Walls AT OPENING.
Rails and Other IndustrIaIs Except
General Electric Trail Rises In
steeIs, Mercantile, and Leather.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1O-A strong, Ge-
tive tone was given the stock market
at the opening today. United states
SteeTs first trading was at 1888, IN
advance OF y. Three thousand shares
sold at this figure. Central Leather
was up y at s2&, Bethlehem B 1o2,
up q. Crucible 70, up 1. Rails traiied
along with the industrialB, New York
gaining \, selling at TIN.
International Mercantile, Marine
stocks gained strength, the prsfsrred
advancing ~ to IS during the first
hour.
a General Electric was very weak,
touching a new recent low level at
1877, loss OF three points from Satur-
days closing. ..- --..y .-....
Prices for industrials and rails
reached new high levels during the
second hour. Bethlehem B gained ~
to 103k. Steel common gained Ia
TO 1904. Coppers showed strength.
The market was narrow, with
marked upward tendency, in early
afternoon trading. Steel sold to .
new high. General Electric, In which
there was a pronounced weakness last
week, gained a point. Tobacco stocks
made spurts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-10
IS DROP INFLOUR
.BYOCT. | FORECAST
ASH. S. TAKESHOLD

The Food Administration hit its
stride today. Predictions were made
that as the licensing OF grain eleva.
tors became necessary, flour prices
will begin to tumble. Beginning to-
day, all elevators can operate only
under a license Issued by the Food
Administration.
The terms OF these licenses are:
Such forms OF reports as the Food
Administration may require.
That trade practices be fair and
reasonable.
That facilities for storage be not
granted to others than the Food Ad-
mlnistration or its agents for a
period OF longer than thirty days, In
respect to wheat and rye.
By virtue OF these regulations II
was predicted at the offices OF the
Food Administration today that the
price OF -four will drop SO a barrel by
October 1.
OF barrels of -four consumed a month.
this is a predicted saving of $4,000
600 a month for consumers.
The Food Administration has in
cluded in the elevator regulations a
provision authorizing elevator own
ers to sell all grain kept in storage
more than thirty days. This provI-
sion is introduced to place the re-
sponsibility for boarding upon the
shoulders OF the elevator owner, who
is under control by virtue of his
license.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-10
POLICE PREVENT
WEDDING; ELOPERS
HELDFORPARENTS

Parted at the Altar well might be
the title OF a little drama-traEedy in
which Marx China and pretty Ethel
Smith. both OF fredericksburg, Va,
participated At the City Hall today.
The couple eioped to washington
in the hope OF Guiding their parents,
who objected to the wedding because
of the youth OF the would-be bride
and bridegroom.
Just at the very moment chInn had
filled out the marriage license appn-
cation and had visions OF outwittinr
his parents and the father OF his
sweetheart. the prospective bride was
taken into custody a. a fugitive from
her parentA
The fearful girl and the man OF
her choice were escorted to the sixth
precinct, where they were held to
await the arrival OF Edward smith,
the girls father
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-10
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
HONORS COL. W. Harris

Members Of the Fine Arts Commits
sion at = meeting here today pre-
scented Col W. W. Harris with . low
ing cup on the eve OF his departure
for duty as commanding officer Of
the Sixth Engineer regiment at
Washington Barracks
Colonel Hartb has been secretary
and executive officer OF the Fine Arts
Commission for the last four years, In
addition to serving as engineer Off
Ger In charge OF public buildings and
grounds and chief military aide to
the President.
The commission approved q design
for the Calvert street bridge submit
ted by the District Commissioners.
Plans for public comfort station at
Eighth and F streets northwest sub
mitted by the District Commissioners
were disapprovsd by the commission
with suggestions for notifications.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-10
MRS. RUSSELL SAGE
NOW SO YEARS OLD

LAWRENCE. L. L, Sept 10.-MrA
Russell Sage is eighty-nIne years old
She celebrated the anniversary yester-
day in a quiet manner. Advancing
age has greatly enfeebled Mrs Sage,
her friends said. and she was able
to see only two or three persons. Many
messages of copgratuIation and appre-
citation were read to her.
Since coming to her country home
here early In the summer Mrs. Sage
has been out OF the modest white cot
tage only q few times, and then only
to be wheeled about for brief intervals
in her two-acre flower garden.
At her home It was said her health
was as good as could be expected in
one OF her age. u,