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The Washington times., 1917-10-03
High Rents in the District.

Complaints continue to to The Times about the
high cost of rents Some of these very bitter in their
denuncaon Of those who would take advantage Of exraor
binary conditions and circumstances to muct the people
of Washington Last July warning sounded in these
columns against possible increases in rents Vigorous de-
NAL entered by real estate agents They protested that
none had been made and thought it impernent for
anyone to inquire increase contemplated As said
at the time, the proof of the pudding would be in the eat
ing rents raised the argument made by The Times
wouldbe fully justified So many residents of Washington
complaining that increases rents have been put into
effect in the last six weeks that it is only human to wonder
if The Times wasn't right about it last July.
Of course the cost of maintenance Of properties cannot
be denied Labor and coal expensive Some increases
are doubt absolutely necessary but the real point
which light ought to be thrown whether the increase
of five ten dollars each apartment in building of
twenty apartments doesn than make up for
the cost of coal aud labor This ism the time main
tain normal profits Everybody ought to be prepared
rfce little And with many people in Washington de-
pendent alone their salaries for income and with those
salaries likely to remain at fixed point during the war; it
desirable that increase in rents should be made unless
absolutely commensurate with added costs.
The District Council of Defense was supposed to be in
vesgatng this problem but there hasn't been word said
by that organization for several weeks Have there been
increases rentsi Are the complaints that are coming
The Times based upon general increase they
y solated casesi If the District Council has any in
formation the subject ought to take the public into its
confidence.
The Washington times., 1917-10-03
Mrs. Wilson Woodrow Writes
On Spiritualism

II In . force which operates IN
the everyday life Of humanity and
always has since the world began.
1t has been consciously appreciat-
ed by prophets and seers and
poets-the Bible is full Of refer
ence to it-and 1t has been put to
practical use in every branch Of
art, science, and literature. It Is
and always has been the origin and
artiflcer Of every achievement,
great and small. 1t Is the most
pervasiVe and practical influence
in human life. And yet q refer
ence to It by its familiar name Is
received with skepticism, or II
carelessly dismissed as q subject
1T only for the rhapsodies Of poets.
The name of this force is-Faith.
Are we never to examine the
meaning and significance Of that
greatest Of all scientific definitions,
NOW faith is the substance Of
things hoped for, the evidence Of
things not SEEM" or of that great
er dictum, According to your
11lIn DC II unIO gOu
It's curious that only the other
day / read an article describing
some phases Of the Russian revo-
luton written by q man who had
been through it / was immensely
impressed by his statement that It
, is a national characteristic of the
Russians that they are never con-
cerned with consequences. Stated
differently, it may be said that
they put rinciples into practice,
with faith in the results-what-
ever thew may be.
Now that is exactly the aim Of
what E. P. H. calls the Cheerful
Religion" namely, to put faith
into practice. That Is the signif-
canoe of the whole movement
toward the development Of mental
healing, whether 1t takes the form
Of new religion. or Of that branch
Of the healing art known as psy-
chotherapeutics.
II Is a movement which has been
gathering strength and scope for
considerably over a generation.
And when the world emerges from
the horrors Of the war, the process
Of recuperation which must follow
It will provoke a passionate de-
mand from humanity for the estab-
lishment Of Its faith upon a foun-
dation Of scientific understanding
The Washington times., 1917-10-03
THIs is one of my recent let.

THIS is one Of my recent let
tiers:
Dear Madam-Although !
take It for granted that you would
decline to discuss religion In your
columns, Just tell us, however, In
your own fascinating way your
opinion Of modern Spiritualism,
and all the new, cheerful religions.
Are they founded upon anything
substantial or not? At your earli-
est convenience, please, and great
ly oblige E P. H"
The writer little knew what he
was doing when he hurled such .
challenge at me. A zeal for re-
ligious controversy goes with my
Scotch Presbyterian blood. To sug-
gest that l would decline to dis
cuss such subjects Is like throw
ing a bone to a hungry dog, and
expecting him not to gnav It
The subject is to my mind one
of immense importance to the
whole human race. Modern Spirit
ualism-and by that / mean the
subject as it is treated by Sir
Oliver Lodge and his eonfreres-
is developing q field for scientific
research which is entitled to as
much consideration and respect as
is bestowed upon any Of the So
called established sciences. It is,
to be sure, in its infancy, in the
stage in which effort is limited to
the recording and classification Of
phenomena and the formulation
and testing of theories; expert
mentation, in other words
The investigators have not yet
been able to discard the nlethods
of what one may call the odd
fashioned" spiritualism; the IA
miliar spiritualistic seance at
which communication with the
dead is sought through mediums
by purely material means, such as
handwriting, speech, or rappings.
But already the trained scientists
are looking beyond this.
And the reason why these scien-
tific men are looking to a mode Of
communication above and beyond
the old methods Of the spiritualis-
tic seance is that they have recog-
nIzed that we are dealing with a
new force in the universe-new,
| mean, in the sense that humanity
Is only now beginning to apprs-
bend 1t a. Q fact
The Washington times., 1917-10-03
The Terminal" at Fifteenth and New
York AVenno

Why should the Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany be permitted to makes terminal out of the street space
on New York and Fifteenth street northwest The
streets of Washington becoming very congeste and
mobiles and vehcuar traffic is in the vicinity ofte Treasury
building especially heavy these days The Washington Rail
via Fourteenth and streets New York avenue 1t is
absurd that this company which gives such poor service
other lines should enjoy vors from the District of Coum
bia but the terminal in the interest of better
it is there would be justification for its
maintenance
The Washington times., 1917-10-03
Confirm Gardiner
New Commissioner Promply-Th
High Cost Of Rents fn Washington.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

The Senate Of the United States would confer favor
the people of Washington by acting promptly the nomna
ton of W. Gwynn Gardiner to be Commissioner of the Dis
trct of Columbia By confirming him at once, he viii be
abed to take the oath of office and begin work accumu
ation of tasks that necessarily neglected for
urgent things while the District Commission under
manned
The Endorsement by the Columbia Heights Citizens As
ISOLATION and other city organizations proof of the general
accord with which the people of Washington have received
Mr. GARDENERS appointment In every respect he is bona
hde member of the community and there ought be delay
enabling him to undertake the important duties for which
President Wilson has just chosen him.
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WORKING WITH THE OTHER ALLIES.

Contrary to the usual custom, President Wilson's
message delivered yesterday was not printed and
sent to American newspapers in advance of pub
lication date, to be released when actually deliver
ed. Instead, it was not given to the telegraph
companies until the day of it's delivery.
Inasmuch. as there has been an apparent interim
in the extreme pressure of events Oh the administers
ton, just prior to the opening of Congress, it is
hardly likely that the president was unable to pre-
pare his message sufficiently far in advance to send
it out in printed form awaiting Geographic release
Not improbably the message at least the gst of it,
was conveyed to the other Allies that they might
be informed as to the presidents recommendations
for declaration of war on Austria Turkey and Bull,
garia .. -. 49,. ......-
The first half of the message was received yester.
day afternoon in time for the second edition of this
paper. The remaining portions came in too late
for publication The entire message is published in
another column today. =. +.Y :
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"ONLT A VOLUNTEER"

Why didn't wait TO be drafted
And be led to the train by a band,
Or cut ON a claim for exemption?
Oh, why did hold up my hand"
Why didn't wait for the banquet?
For the drafted men get the credit
While I merely volunteered!
And nobody gave me banquet.
Nobody said kind word.
The puff of the engine, the grind Of
the wheels, 81;
Was all the good bye that ! heard /;
Then Off to the training camp hustled.
To be drilled for the next half year,
And in the shuttle forgotten,
For I'm only volunteer.
And perhaps some day in the future,
When a little boy sits on my knee.
And asks what did In the great war,
And his little eyes look up at me,
/ win have to look back into those eyes
That at me so trustingly peer. Il
And confess that I wasn't drafted, 5
That 7 was only a volunteer i
A VOLUNTEER.
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VITAL STATISTICS
RORN


TEiXEiRA-ln Honolulu. Dec. 5, 1917,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G, Tetxeira OF
Bacle lane, Palama, a son-George
Gonsalyes.
the Department Hospital,
Fort Skater. Honolulu, Dec. ,, 1911,
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leslie
Cooke OF Pearl HRrbor. a daughter.
PACHECo-In Honolulu, Dec. .. 1917.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Vincent Pa.
checo Of Luso. near Pioneer street,
a daughter-Mildred Thelma-
DIED
HTDE-In Ware, Massachusetts, Dec.
4. 1917, Mrs. c. N, Hyde. formerly
of Honolulu. a native Of BrimfieId.
Massachusetts. IS years. ; months
and 2S days
ARiNAS-En Honolulu. Dec. (. 1917,
LeoCario Arinas Of the Planters I'm.
migration Station. unmarried, la.
borer. a native Of the Philippine Ish-
ands. aged 3 years.
PETER-In Honolulu, Dec. 5. 1917.
Hannah, infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Peter OF ll04 Kawaiahao
street, a native Of this city.
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In the War With Every Citizen and Every Dollar

10 come in 1918 or perhaps IN 1919 Not that he
speaks Of the war continuing through year Or so,
but that the whole force of his powerful appeal il
directed toward securing national activity on
an even more tremendous scale than now exists.
That the president would recommend declaration
of war on Germanys allies has been a virtual GER
tainty since Senator Stone a few days ago gave
out newspaper interview favoring such step.
Stone, as chairman Of the senate committee on for
eign relations, would nOt have made such state
ment without knowledge Of the presidents desires
and the presidents forthcoming message. Other
congressman including one of those visiting Hawaii
who expressed himself in a Star Bulletin inter
view-also indicated thai the president and Con
gress would be one in extending declaration Of
hostilites to include Austria, Bull gara and Turkey
That no declaration of war against these countries
has been previously made has it's diplomatic aspect.
For almost the whole of 1917 there has been posi-
blity that any one of Germany's three allies might
elect to break with Berlin rather than endure longer
the extreme hardshps of war; or that at any rate,
Americas favorable attitude toward these three
might foster among the people desire to break with
Germany
This possibility was ended with the collapse of
the Italian armies on the 1sonzo front. Germany S
reinforcement of Austria Hungary brought double
gain; first, it gave to the Central Powers specta-
cular and much-needed victory in land warfare-a
victory which immensely heartened the Dual Mon
archy; secondly, it gave Berlin the opportunity to
pose as the savior of Austria the nation whose
timely assistance and generalship had converted a
disaster into a triumph. The drive down to the
Piave plateau strengthened German prestige
throughout all the Central Powers and ended, for
this winter at least any probability that Austria
Bulgaria would get out from under"
There remains, therefore, no important reason
for the United States refrain from declaring
on Germanys allies.
Readers Of the message will agree that in langu-
age as in statement of principle it is one of the
great state documents the war has brought forth:
The presidents simplicity of phrase and felicity of
diction are once more exhibited No message of the
many he has penned since German outrages brought
the United States within the scope Of war has re,
vealed q steFner purpose to mobilize the entire
American people, and every ounce of resources,
than this message of yesterday 1t will strengthen
Mr.. Wilson's hold on the manhood and womanhood
of his nation and their readiness to respond to the
duty heSso plainly -portrays will make easier the
workings Of government which direct our actual
steps in war. - = -. - ~
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II is q war message worthy of a war president.
President Wilson's message yesterday once more
emphasizes before the whole world the quailty OF
logged determination and persistence that Is IN the
chief executive of the United States.
Whatever may have been the complaints that Ar'
Wilson did not realize soon enough Americas IN
evitabIe entry into the European conflict there can
be no complaint that he does not realize America
course and Americas duty once in the war. what
ever NAV have been the complaint that he ola not
act promptly enough in holding Germany 10 account
for her Iawlessness there be no complaint that
he is not acting forcefully enough in holding Ter
many to account now.
Throughout his presidential career the presloent
has revealed remarkable strength of purpose ana d
steadfast mental habit in carrying through Wnat-
ever he embarked upon In the smaller Affairs vi
Observation-Disclosures he invariably made Congress do
his Sbiddng-he revealed his ability to take MS
stand before the people and secure public sentiment
without mourning break with his own party.
Not even our strenuous ex president could ask for
a more smashing indictment of Germany than Mr.
Wilson gave Yesterday; not even this outspoken de-
nouncer of Prussianism could have served palmer
notice on the Central Powers and the world that the
United States is in this war to victorious hnlsh.
A Washington correspondent once wrote OF the
present occupant of the White House: HE makes
up his mind slowly. His deliberation sometimes
seems like needless delay, But once he has got his
teeth into anything he doesn't let go until that
particular thing is finished" ~
Mr.. Wilson has got his teeth into this particular
thing of waging war to a successful finish.
/ "our object" he said yesterday, lis to win the
war. We shall not slacken energy and we shall not
he diverted until this is done"
America already has felt the practical effects OF
the presidents determination to subordinate every
other activity in the United States to the paramount
activity of winning the war. We in Hawaii have
felt the effects of that ndomitable purpose pur
pose that is animating official Washington as OH.
cial Washington has not been animated in this gen
Grafton We are feeling it in the Communicating OF
steamers needed to transport troops in the restrc.
lions on cargospace in the raising Of huge sums OF
money for warneeds; in the drastic taxations to
raise still other huge sums And we are at the be-
ginning of our part in the war. z5s+ q
Wilson's message yesterday serves full notice on
the American people that they must subordinate
everything else to the winning Of the war. Hepre-
diets NO date of ending to the conflict In fact,
from the tone Of his message may readily be gath
sered the impression that he does not expect war
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
A Pledge Every True American Can
Make

Patriotic Americans need not hesitate to. sign
Food Pledge cards, No intention is held by the
food administration in Washington or the food ad.
ministration in Hawaii Of imposing hardships on
any individual or any family; of making the burden
harder for one than for another.
One reason for the proposal to preserve the names
Of those who will not sign the cards is doubtless to
find out exactly who viii and exactly who will not
give the fullest measure Of cooperation to the ma
tional conservation movement 2zs@
On the mainland it has already been established
that anti Americanism is at work to retard and
ipjure the food conservation plan which is vital
part of our war plan. German agents are busy at
tempting to dscredit the saving of food German
sympathizers secret enemies of the United States,
are attempting to spread dissatisfaction with this
regimen which is an essential duty at this national
crisis. -. - ~
1t is necessary that Hawaii know how far food
conservation is being carried out in Hawaii. To
ascertain this, some sort of record is necessary.
AS the women's committee of the food commission
makes plain today there is absolutely no intention
Of establishing blacklist or a boycott. There
should be no misunderstanding on this point The
record to be kept is for practical use in food con.
servation work in Hawaii, bat not asa club for
retaliation. ""ss-,s.
EAlE6dug IL Is SOule ROQd
women misunderstood the food pledge campaign
and hesitate to sign the cards. Yet the cards mere
II pledge the signer to "carry out the directions and
advice of the food administrator in my home in so
far as my circumstances permit" -s@..
There can be no valid objection to this that will
stand as against what President Wilson, Herbert
Hoover and others have found to be vital national
policy. - .-.-- - = -.@.~.. ~ -. ~.
s. Let no patriotic woman hesitate to sign the card
If there is any misunderstanding talk it over frank
~ with the women's committee. They realize that
some people hesitate about signing anything, and
some women hesitate about agreeing to any restric
fion on the management of their homes -.
e But this is o time when the management of each
individual home lis a matter of national concern
No longer is it merely personal. ~,'<z
Let's have the fullest and frankest of coopera
ton. If patriotic American women refuse to sign
they give excuse, cover and opportunity to those
who for hostile reasons would like to refuse.
{
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Le&egt}k l!MlEN1': . TOPIC Qg!G9C

streets OF Honolulu at night for fear
OF soldiers.
would like to call the attention o:
the public to a few facts concerning
the feelings Of the soldiers
You all know that if you treat a
man as 4 dog he IN time becomes
dog.
Compare the treatment OF soldiers
here with that of those in the states
and France. Why, il the states sri
invariably prefers the company Of SOL
diers 10 that of civilians OF same a=c
and who Is as physically TT to be in
the army as his friend alreadyNn the
army-the Lord only knows there are
enough of this latter class IN homo
lulu.
Friends OF mine who are stationed
in the states tell me OF instances
where girls are escorted to dances OY
civilians only to discard them there 10
dance with soldiers and to be escorted
home by them.
What is it that causes the attraction
Of anv woman BY man? Why, the de-
sire for companiohsfip Of sexes This
How is a man in the army TO satisfy
this desire for company here when ne
is Stunned by all women with whom
good man would care TO associate:
They are driven to this habit OF &C"
costing unknown women by this de-
sire for company. How long can a
group of women exclude themselves
from all male company? Ihey desire
the company of man as much as man
does that of woman.
Is there any true-blooded man at
home not in ~ ~~~,-, who could get in
without in some way causing grief
and want to come to those near and
dear to him? Where then are these
good and true-bIooded men who are on
the outside? Surely they must be In
the army because they are not at
home and could not mysteriously have
disappeared.
Who can gainsay me as to these SOL
dieTs' courtesy to- women on street
cars?S Ladies, if they are courteous
to YOU there, how can you tell they
would not be to you in your homes or
in your company anywhere? Can any
Of you justly say that our daughter is
in any danger when in company of a
soldier?
Why Is the United States in this
war, and why are these men in the
army? We entered the army to keep
from our shores the Germans and
from American women the atrocities
committed by the Germans upon Bel
gian and French women. Then do
you think we would turn around and
commit the same ourselves in our
land amongst our own people?'
. Suppose a German fleet was to ap.
proach Honolulu. What would be the
cry of the civilians? 1t would be,
where are the soldiers?" What do
we receive in return for our willing
ness to die If need be for the protec-
ton of your homes and people? We
are treated with scorn; cold backs are
turned upon us: Scarcely any place in
Honolulu are we. Welcomed hardly
There are some places in Honolulu
where we are. treated as an equal, but
they are 'scarce as the nroverbial hens
tooth.
What if a soldier becomes broke in
a city in the states. Why, anything
in town is his for the asking. Suppose
he needs Car fare home. He has only
to mention the fact and receives it
from any one. This is sn actual expe-
rience of a person know.
Hoping this reaches the attention
of all concerned, / am, respectfully,
Harlan S. CAMPBELL,
18th Co.. Oahu, Fort Ruger, H. r.
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1t seems to be made clearer every day that there
are number of things the German government did
not understand about the world it set out to con-
quer. If it had been conPersant with these parti-
cular things it would have thought twice and then
had few more thinks before starting something,
and the tuition it must I'd pay to learn these things
will be fairly good guarantee that it won't make
the same bunder twice.
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WHO WILL WRITER

Waco, Tex, U. S. A., Nov. %, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star-BuIletin.
Sir I am soldier in the United
States army and would like to have
some young ladies write to me.
served at Schofield Barracks two
years ago and would like to hear from
some one ip Honolulu.
l am asking. your publication, to try
and locate some young ladies who
would like to correspond with a sol.
der who is gentleman. Very truly
yours, r. NJ. POLHAMUS,
SCRIPT, Go. C. 125th Inf, Camp Mac.
Arthur, Waco, Texas.
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COURTESY OF SOLDIERS

Fort Ruger, H. T.. Dec. ,, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star-Builetin.
Dear Sir:-,I noticed in the Advertiser
an editorial on the subject, Woman
and Soldiers based on a statement
made to them by some Honolulu lady
that she was afraid to walk upon the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05

La Toilette did not rise nor applaud yesterday
when the president declared in favor Of war against
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey. This Wisconsin
mans egomania leads him to believe he is greater
than his country.
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PERSONALITIES

WILLIAM c. HODGES. JR.. has de-
parted for the mainland. where he
will spend the holidays, returning in
January.
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The real happening in the present war-the hap
pening that sobered and thrilled this nation-was
the news that "our boys" were in the front.line
trenches.
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Christmas candy will be scarce article in Ha
wall which means that the elder folk ought to deny
themselves so there will be at least a reasonable
amount for the youngsters.