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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
RAILROADS. TURN OVER
], LINES TO GOVERNMENT
DURING WARS DURATION
ASSOCIATED Press by U. S. Naval
Wireless)

WASHINGTON. d. C., April H.
Five men. chosen by the. staff execu-
tiyes or the great railroads, are to
take charge, it is officially announced,
of the; entire 255,00e miles of railway
withia the boundaries of the nation,
for the duration of the war.
First suggested by the war defense
council summoned by the president,
and approved at the White House, this
plan was transmitted to the railroad
executives and receiTed their immedi-
ate Endorsement. .--- .....' e..
The board of five will be in absolute
control of movements OF troops,
freight, munitions. equipment and traf'
fic in general, constituting a national
operating department working in
close harmony with the general staff
but having large powers OF discretion
as experts in their line as to how
the desires of the government shall
be effectuated. "-... .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
GOVERNOR SENDS
HISFIRST VETO
House oveTides Executive BY
Vote of 26 to ] on Receiv-
ing Message

II cannot believe a. departure from
compensation Is wise, Just, or in as.
cordance with the best interests OF the
public. 81
With these words Gov. Lucius 2,
Pinkham closes his first veto message
to the territorial Legislature OF 1917
one disapproying the bill passed Ly
both houses to take from public utili,
ties commissioners all compensation
for services.
1T is not my duty" says the cover
nor, TO seek the intent Of the amend
cd act as proposed. but to cali your
attention to its effect.
aIt is TO be Justly and soundly IS.
sumed that when Chapter Us, Revised
Laws OF Hawaii, 1915, entitled Public
Utflities Commission, Sections 222i-
2240, inclusive. was enacted, there
were good and sufficient reasons for
the enactment and the financial sup
port provided"
Here the governor quotes from Sec
tons 1921 and 1921 OF the act, point
ing out that the public utilities com
mission Is not supported by taxation
but by fees from corporations.
He gives figures to show that under
the first act when regular salarJ
was provided the average total s;Ilar,
per meeting was $3.50. and that un
der the present system Of $40 meet
ing this has been cut to so 81.
From the above" he says, referring
10 delnned notes and figures, lit cal
be readily understood why the COVER
nor was disposed to delay the appoint
ment Of a chairman when vacanc.
occurred under The original act ant
awaited an opportunity to consult TIT
legislature, Session 1p15, and alst
from the fact that Act 135, S. L. 1918
had not been approve by the congress
or the United States. which fact lin
tied the work Of the commission.
THE duties OF the members of tn,
public utilities commission cCrrespon.
! relatively to the officials Of tie utiiit.
/ corporations with whom they deal an
the corporations by legal ices imposes
make II possible for the territoria
/ treasurer 10 moderately c0mpensat
the commissioners
Upon motion by Representative Al
drews the house of representative
shortly before noon today voted I
| pass the bill over the veto of tn
] governor. The vote was 20 to /, Rel
resentatiye Kalana being the onl
member to vote against the hous
:, action.
i The passage of this bill, explaine
/ Andrews, will put territorial officer
i off the board and cut out the SO da
I jobs. It is one of the best bills thi
legislature has yet passed We war
citizens on the board who are not col
trolied by the man who appoint
! them
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
CONSULS
ON DUTCH BOAT
ElPECTEDDAHl
1854 aIcolle nipi8faatS
Expelled From China VIII
: Get is Question s

Just what courtesies. II any, VIII De
shown 10 the party Of 200 German con-
suIar officials from China, who are be-
iieyed to be on board the Dutch steam
er Rembrandt of the Java-Pacific Mail
Service, on the way from the Orients
Is causing considerable speculation
along the waterfront. today.
According to Japanese newspapers
the Germans, who had to leave China
when that country followed the Unit
ed States lead in seyering diplomatic
relations with Germany. we're granted
safe conduct by the British and Japan
csc governments In leaving China en-
route to Germany .-+.-... = 4.
Left Before War Declaration
AS the steamer left the Orient be-
fore the Emitted States declared war
on Germany and this is the first Unit.
ed Staies port at which she will touch
just what win happen when she ar
riTes is anyone's guess.
sHaisey Refuses 20 Talk
IA representative of the lines local
agency, C. Brewer q Company, Ltd,
called on Richard L. HaIsey, inspect,
or in charge of the United States iII,'
migration service at this port. on Wet
nesday, TO determine If possible what
liberties, II any. the Germans VIII be
allowed when the steamer arrives. In
spector Halsey this morning said he
had no information to give out. 1t is
believed he has requested instructions
from Washington. y%s-'
May BE Kept Aboard
The general belief today on the wat.
erfront was that the Germans, 1t they
are on board, will not be permitted to
go ashore while she is in port for
bunkers, because they are enemy
! aliens and as such cannot be admitted
to the territory. - :.
/ Will Go To Coast ..... III +
The Rembrandt, the local agency be
lieyes, will take the Germans toE the
coast and land them there. So they
can be sent by rail- overland to New
York and there take another steamer
Of the same line for RotterdaM Re, from
whence they win proceed to ReFpn. {
II is known that the manages OF, the
Pacific line is on board tht
Rembrandt, which has not sent In 9
wireless to date -
In about two weeks the Di'tci
steamer Geentoer is due to arrive
from Batavia. This boat is also o
! the Java-Pacific Mail Service. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
MUTUAL'S RADIO
PLANTS MUST Be
ALL APPRAISED

n viii be week or 10 days before
inter-isiand wireless communication
win be reopened. according to Ensign
Il w. Branch, In charge Of the con-
soIidated government radio station.
1--WE win have TO take an inventory
of All the Aiutrars wireless plant, In.
Guiding the local station and those
n I.fhue. Kauai; Lahainas Maui; Ka-
waihae. Hawaii, and Kaunakakai, Mo
lol,ai. before the navy department can
take over and resume inter-island
wireless service" said Ensign Branch
today.
business went along smoothly al
the local naval radio office today and
messages were received for transmits
sion 10 mainland and Japan points,
cssh in charged for all messages. An
order received from Lieut.. G. G. Wind
sor II SN, OF Pearl Hsrbor, super
intendenf OF radio service In the local
naval district, the 18th, says that mes
AGES written in Western Union and
~ g. codes can be accepted now
ANY code messages have heretofore
been refused BY the office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
GOVERNOR GIVES
HIS APPRgfAL TO
sCHO0LSllRVEi
Accompaayipg 6 ter says He
IS ANXIOUS THAT Certain
Objects Be Covered

Gov PinkhaIn yesterday approved
the joint resolution providing fora
federal school survey in Hawaii. Z
In a letter to 1.-The house of repre-
sentatives today, the. governor says:
AZ am ANXIOUS certain surveys be
particularly made, believing they
would produce strikingly economic re-
suits, hence beg to- suggest that an
appropriation be made of a suitable
sum-"
The original survey resolution was
introduced by Representative Clarence
H. Cooke. II was amended In the SEN
ate so as to request the governor and
superintendent of public instruction to
invite the survey. In this form the
resolution was approved by both
houses. 1t is also provided that the
local school commission work in CO.
operation with the mainland experts
in making the survey. :g'...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
OFFICERS CLASS
TO Be FORMED At
Y. N. ON APRIL e
Citizens Desiring to Enter Army
r. Reserve Corps viii Be
Given Instruction

Citizens who wish to make appiiea-
ton for commissions in the Cfftcers
reserve corps will have the benefit OF
a special training which viii be given
blythe Y. N. c. A. beginning on Mol
danS evening. April %, at z: 81.
The offieers Reserve Training
School will be under the direction oil
p. NJ. Smoot, who has had much ex-
perience in both the naval and n'ili-
tary branches. All,members entering
the classes will be allowed 10 dr1tl
with the regulars at Fort Shafter.
The class will give course for rten
who wish to become lieutenants and
captains in the reserve corps. he
course has been approved by Major
Lincoln and the class will be assisted
by the departmental headquarters. OF
ficers of the U. S. Army will give tec.
lures to the members ut various Pc
RODS. ..
The course will be given on Mond ~
Wednesday and Friday OF each week.
and the full course viii be given II
members of the association for 50. All
others will be required to paY US
for the full course UP to the tine ol
the examination.
The examination which will be held
requires a study Of grammar, arlth
metic, geography and history, tht
equivalent to a high school, collegt
or academy diploma. This exaInina
ton is waved in many instances. Elk
aminers are to satisfy themselves q:
to character of the applicants. The
course will also include administra
ton, drill regulations. field servict
regulations, tables of organization q
include the company, small arms fir
Ting regulations, military law, topo
graphy and map making. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
HUGE WOODEN FLEET TO CARRY
US. SUPPLIES TO Europeans
President Believes Greatest Service Can
Be Given By Assuring Allies of Food
and Munitions

Associated Press by, t. S. Naval Wireless)
WASHINGTON D. c. April ia colossal campaign by
the United States to break the German submarine menace and
supply the Entente powers Americas allies with food
and munitions has been determined upon President
Wilson's first stroke in the war against Germany
Every resource of the country will be joined IN making
such tremendous supply campaign possible at once
With the United States unable to send an army mme
diatey to fight the baefedsat least in numbers cora
parable to those of the scale Of modern
less submarine menace which has rallied the fading
hopes of Prussian conquest.
The plans worked out by the president and hs
call for the immediate construction of thousand small
wooden ships These plans include the building OF three mil
hon tons of shipping year Goethais buids
of the Panama Canal has been chosen to supervise TINS n
tic construction program.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
vii SONS FIRST war STROKE TO BE L0SSAL CANT Align
tn BREAK SUBMARINE POWER SEND SUPPLIES 10 ALLIES
House Foht On Conpion; Call For Half Million Volunteers Planned
A PROCLAMATION OFJALOHA
TO THE NEW FLAGSHIP MAUI

y ~ y ~ - y -
steamship Maui forged
an additional important which binds the
unity the mainland Of
the United States, and
making its maiden voyage
to make its initial &p
off the Of Honolulu at daylight tomorrow moinms
H. 1917, R..@ .-s
Now therefore Promotion Committee representing
islands and direct that ali steam
belonging various nstu
sounded enthusiastic and hearty
greeting addition to the and car
Hawaii with the homeland at
through the channel its
berth at Honolulu eight
is automobiles other
reception by the liberal of
or noise-making devices. III 81
Done the City Honolulu this 18th day of April
1917. = Il ~
= ~ - s q y 4. BERNDT
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
GOVERNOR Holds
WHIP HAND Over
CHARTER MATTERS
Proclamation for Primary Eec-
ton Must Issue in Six Days
/ and No Charter is Ready;
Can Refuse to Grant Further
Delaying Of PIebiscite

Unless the legislature passes and
tie governor approves q new city
charter before April Isl OF the legisla.
ture further amends section % OF the
revised laws of 1915 and the governor
approves such measure, the coming
election q municipal and county Of
ficers will hase 10 be held under the
! present charter regardless OF whether
the new charter be later passed and
approved. In other words the question
Of what charter officers shall be elect.
ed under at the coming election lies
with Governor Pinkharn. unless tie
legislature acts and the governor APP
proves.
This Is the announcement made to.
day by David Kaia 1okalani. county
clerk OF Honolulu, who has followed
very closely the legislative activities
and inactiTities Of the charter ques.
ton
proclamation Due Next Wednesday
according to law the secretary 81
the territory must issue the primary
election proclamation 30 days before
the date OF the primary election Ae.
cording 10 an act Of the Legislature
me ~ 5nlAtl TINS = VI S l1... -
and the primary clanafiQnt knefeE
fofc. 1I>'''. ~ a NED tIf1 IS ~ hcxr
week W8dhesday. I
onk -Four 6ays Ecft
This inea1Is thai the legislature has;
not countlnf today, Only four working
days In which to act and secure the
eovernor,s approval. OF course the
legislature might again put forward
the date Of the primary election which
would autonatfoaIly place the procla-
nation date at later day, II the gov.
ornor did not hold back and veto IT.,
but Kaiaukahni believes that the
easiest way OF solving the problem Is
FOR the legislature to change q law
,rakine the proclamation day 20 or
epen * DAYS before the date Of the
nriSnarv 2ia,tion, This. re SAYS.
would work nd hardships and be as
nractIcai a. tie sO-dav notice.
&C.,. A,,,,,<,,., ,niass Tho
charter Is actually passed oy me SEN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
GERMAN DIVER REPORTED
IN GULF OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April H.
An official warning that there may be
one or more German submarines oper-
ating in the Pacific was sent out yes
terday By Lieut.. Corndr. e. G. Woods,
U. s. n, retired. Of the 18th Naval
District This warning has been sent
out broadcast by wireless in order that
every ship at sea may receive Motif
cation and that the captains may keep
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
Major League
Results Today
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
At New York-6oston s, New
York /.
At Detroit-cIeseIand 2, Detroit J..
At Philadelphia - Washington s,
Philadelphia 2.
At New Yoek-New York 8, 5os-
ton 4.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
At Cineinnati-cineinn !, ST.
Louis o.
At chieago-chieago 2, Pittsburs 0.
= At eoston-New York 6, Boston f.
At Brookiyn-Rain; game post.
poned.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
Wilson Warned House Majority Will
Not Accept Plan Of Conscription

t WASHINGTON, c.. April A fight against con.
scpon as the national policy in raising the new army IS de
in the house Yesterday at the conference which the
president held with Speaker Clark and Chairman kcnln o.
the WAYS and means committee of the house. both Clark and
Kchn told the president that the house opposes
President Wilson urged that the entire war plan be &C
cepted by Congress.
He was told that Congress would accept the plan IN the
event that the volunteer system fails Indications are tnat the
new army plan will be amended to this extent.
Congressman Ktcnn assured the president tnat ne HVe
billion dollar bond bin will pass Friday The army appro
nrtion bill of 000G0 for the needs of the existing army
passed the senate yesterday
WASHINGTON, D. c. April 12-fhe war department. -
to cali for half million volunteers to fill the regu
lar army and units of the national guard
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
License Boards
Meeting MaylNot.
Be Open to Public d
<&+@tt+++%<<<+ ~ =

<%$$ ~ = - =
= The liquor license commission =
= ers will meet at I o'clock this :
\ afternoon to8consider proposals =
y of closing which have been sub =
mitted to them by saloons, cafes =
and hotels of Honolulu. Chair =
\ man r. A. Cooke Of the board =
\ said this afternoon that he doubt =
= ed If the hearing would be pub =
y lie. Nearly all cafes and hotels =
\ have signed the proposal TO close =
!, at s o'clock, accordingto Cooke, =
y including Heinie's Tavern. He =
= says, however, that the Terrific =
= rial Hotel Company, owning the =
= Moana, Young, Seaside and Roy: =
= al Hawaiian hotels, still holds =
= off. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
British Smash Forward Again on
West; German Counter IS Fruitless

LONDON Eng. April 12smashing forward again on their
west front the troops today captured two important posi-
lions north of yimy They gained 1000 yards of trenches and eleven
To the southeast they astrd the river Soueez and
sighting fereeIy for positions the other side
Two attacks by the Germans were usasl VIII is
iosses for the
Fighting savage artillery dels from saint Queuh "
Rheims abrupt the western front
heavy snow impossible for the oemen to dis
otI the ayiat0rs to seek shelter
Farther in the neghbohood OF SAINT e ana
vicinity of Rheims the weather me aK
ery te continue bombardment reported as
been tremendous on both sides
BERLIN Germany April 1Heay attacks we're made BY the
British on the particularly north Of the village OF
Honcy which they used caya and the big TANKS put
The Germans repulsed all attacks with heavy losses
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
RAINS TO HELP
WESTERN WHEAT

ASSOCIATED Press by u. S. Naval
Wireless)
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April 12.-
Timely rains have saved thousands OF
acres Of wheat in Oklahoma and
Kansas.
$ This shoald operate TO Hover the
Price OF wheat. " gs q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
TEUTON PLOT Barred TO
DESTROY POWDER WORKS
ASSOCIATED Press by U. S. Naval
Wireless)

IASSOCIdItu IIB5S .Us o. .. 4NdfdI
Wireless) s.. ....
SAN DIEGO. Cal, April l2.-Close
on the heels OF the disastrous explo-
sion in the great munitions plant at
Eddystone, Pa, German plot to de-
stroy the works of the Hercules Pow
der Company at National City, two
miles south Of here, and to wreck the
newly built dye factory at Chula Vista,
six miles south Of this city, was mar
rowIy frustrated yesterday by United
States secret service men: War
rants for the arrest of several en-
ployes Of the powder plant win be
asked. z<. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
Joint War Council in Ten Days

- WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 1eThe delegation Of British
experts Foreign Minister Arthur Baor
United States within 10 DAYS for council
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

Consolidation OF the army and navy
air service for Joint development, or
ganization and operation" was recon-
mended by board of army and navy
officers created to study the question.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
IS
Reported On
Lookout For
81
Early Peace

ASSOCIATED Press by L. S. Naval
Wireless) ..: ~.
y y = y y <<<s = =
= LONDON, England, April II. =
\ 1T is reported here that the Bui- =
= garsan minister at Berne. Swift. =
y zerland, is seeking overtures for :
va separate ace between Bull =
= garia and de Allies, and that =
+ delegate nom the Entente pow :
\ ers are in Switzerland seeking a
y basis for such a peace. ..,-- =
4 AAA*A 4 - l. = . = 3
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-19

The one time man gets more than he bargains IoL
is when he is looking for trouble
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A MUDTURTLE

SIS s. #### x 4
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-19

The man who knows himself like book must be
pretty we'll read
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-19
RIGA DRIVE

The Teuton capture of Riga and its fortress may
seem at first thought to be demorazng blow to the Rus
slams. But it may prove the reverse.
The Russians are am independence-loving people The
audacity of the Germans in beginning to oyen Russia
may arouse the indignation of the Russian people If it
succeeds in doing that it viii create national unity and
that is just what Kerensky needs i'm the critical hour
The Russians are not losing today because they are
incapable They are giving ground because there is lack
Of national pride The revolution through which they
have been passing has been absorbing their attention. and
they have forgotten the wolves at the border
Now that the hosts of mlirarism are rushing into
regions for generations free from the foot of an inyad-
en- the Russians may have brought home to them that
they shortly be reduced to the seve position of other
conquered states now bound and gagged by Germany.
The iron heel of Prussanism now is suspended above
the Russian people VIII they thrust it aside allow it
to come down upon them and hold them fast while the
yoke put upon therneck The thought that 1SO0GOOOO
people so mbued with the spirit of democracy as Russia
will submit to this humiliation is unbelievable.
Surely the Russians will awaken and soon hurl back
the invader and continue an unconquered people, prese
ing the traditions of the proud Slavic race and maintain
ing inyioate their pledge to democratic allies.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-19
SOME OF OUR SPECLALTIES:

HARDWARE
Stoves, Hay and Feed
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Andy's Express, phone Madison 143.
Waste paper, suitable for starting
fires, at The Gateway; 10 cents per
sack.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-19

Would any one say, ofhand that the natural COM
panonshp between an average father and his has be-
come so weak that public movemnt is needed to re-
store it to normal? Doubtless many fathers will smile
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-19

Scratch pads-for scnool for your
desk, for the counter, for the work
room-1Oc at The Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-19

" Lives to be a thousand
IS years old
So With all that time on
his hands he never adj
s. vertiSeS
s. And when he dies he
" is still just a MudturtIe.
Sc Gee! What a chance
s. he had to make some
81 thing of himself!
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-19

Proof Of labor blanks for sale at
Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-09-19

Andy's Express, phone Madison 148.
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