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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
FLEEING IN DISORDER.
RUSSIANS SEEM TO HAVE LOST
COURAGE AND PATRIOTISM.
Retreat Before Advancing Germans
Without Firing Sh0t-Germans
Advance All Day Unopposcd on
Houmanian F'ropt-Soutlcrn Rus
Ma WIN bo Overrun.

Petr9grad. Aug. 2s.--Petrograd re-
ports more disaffection OF Russian
troops. 1t says division abandoned
Cts position In. the Fokshani region,
flsd In disorder and that the Teutons
continued their advance all day yes
terday' on the Southern Roumanian
front.
The British are apparently strength
sning their lines by local operations
on the Belgian front. Today's Lon
don statement says a strong point
southeast Of Langerch, where an enc
my party was holding out Immediate
IL In front Of the new line was
cleared out. Raids were made on
other parts Of the line.
There is an apparent halt in ma
jor operations in the Vcrdun region
and the great campaign the Italians
are waging against Nhe Austrians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-01
CONSUMPTION IN CANADA
Bill Signed by Governor General Now
Law,

Toronto, Aug. 2S.-The military
conscription bill for the Dominion of
Canda became law when It was
signed by the governor general hero
To-Day. The bill was brought from
Ottawa by special messenger.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
Think GERMANY
FORGED ISSUE TO
STOP SHIPMENTS
Allies Diplomats Hope U. S.
VIII Keep Out OF Actual
War With Germany


WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IA
growing fear that Germany deliberate.
ly precipitated a break with the Unit
ed States with view of keeping Inu-
nitions and supplies in America and
preventing their shipment to nations
of the Entente is expressed here by
several of the Entente diplomats ac-
credited to the United States. They
say that in their opinion Germany
hoped that by causing the shadow of
war to hover over this country, she
could shut off one big source of sup
ply of munitions and other supplies of
her enemies. All of the Entente Dip
lomats frankly express the hope that
the United States will not actually
enter the war.
College Men Mobilize
Preliminary steps have been taken
to place at the disposal of the nation
the resources of the college world.
William Mcclellan of the university
Of Pennsylvania, last night issued a
call to all college men of the country
for great conference to be held in
Washington next Saturday. In his
call, abiding to the university men of
the nation, DR.. Mcclellan said: 1T is
time that the college men OF the Unit
ed States started to mobilize the train
ed human resources of the country for
the country's benefit"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
NO CHANGES
TARIFF PLANNED
Especial star.Bull.tin oorrespondene.J

Especial Star.Bulletin Correspondenee)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 18.-Ad
ninistration plans fer meeting the
treasury deficit at the end of the next
fiscal year have taken the form of a
definite program, embracing increases
in the heritance tax, new tax on
excess profits of corporations and
partnerships and bond issue of
$2S9. 200, 600 A bill including these
proposals and having the Endorsement
of President Wilson and Secretary Nc
Adoo will be framed at once and
pressed in the house.
The increase in revenue under the
plan is expected to be more than
$500. 100000 annually, and if it fails
to take care of the deficit 500, 000,-
900 issue of treasury certificates of
Indebtedness may be decided on.
According to the present plans
there will be no tariff changes of any
sort during the present session 1t is
the understanding here that the presi-
dent has expressed the desire that
any legislation proposed for revenue
purposes be made '.non-controversiar
in character as he fears that any pro-
lcnged discussion or anything in the
way of a party controversy would pre-,
vent action being taken before
March 4. -. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
ASK REPAIRS TO
PRESERVE ROAD

I. The principal audience at the meet
ing of the board of supervisors Tues
day night was large delegation from
.Alewa Heights, which came down to
ask the board to repair the road. 1t
was said that many more would have
come, but they didn't dare to bring
their automobiles over the road at
night.
w. W, Thayer was the main
speaker, saying that the board had not
treated .Alewa Heights people quite
fairly. in 1907 you built road up
the hill which cost the county $4,000
and since then the county has hardly
spent $1,000 on upkeep. The road has
stood up much better than most roads
would, but it has now reached con-
dition where repairs are absolutely
necessary. II the road is not fixed
il means the county viii have to
spend : another $4,000 to build it
again. 1t is simply a business. propo-
sition. Put new surfacing on at
an expense of few thousand dollars
and you will have a greater expense
later" ThRyer. also mentioned Wyllie
street, which, he said, is being ruined
by the rain waters from the Puunui
district
The question as to whether Alewa
Heights should be made into an inn
provement district came up and the
residents said they would be willing
to pay for q concrete road, but before
the district eonld be established there
would not be road to improve unless
repairs we're made Immediately.
The board, agreed to get together
and do its best to fix the road Ar
mold said he would obtain estimates
on the cost of surfacing. He and Col.
Inns also promised to visit the district.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
CONTRACT SYSTEM
WINS FAVOR WITH !
PORTO rico MILLS
Laborers Are Asking 81 Per
Day But CentralS Object
and Have Alternative

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondencal
SAN JUAN, Porto I5so. Jan. Ia
With the year-end holidays over and
with continued favorable weather, the
cane grinding season Is about ready
to get into full swing. Several cen
tials are reported to have started
this week, while others are testing
their machinery preliminary 10 start.
ing within the next few DAYS.
Among the centrais reported as be.
ginning operations this week are Los
Canes, at Arecibo; Central Canovanas.
the Lola Sugar Company property az
Canoyanas; the PIaxuela Sugar Com
pany, at Barceloneta, and Central
JIanita, at Bayamon.
Almost without exception there has
been coed weather for cutting cane
during the past month, and many days
OF sunshine have helped improve the
cane.
! Favor Contract Plan
The possibility OF strikes IN the
cane fields seems to be increasing. and
in several districts meetings Of labor.
ers are reported to have been held
on last Sunday, at which the advis-
ability OF striking was considered. In
most instances the la0orers demand
81 day for eight hours work. the
same general demands that were
made last year Their chief argument
, Is that all food prices have more than
doubled in the past two years, while
their wages have been only slightly
increased.
Although no general agreement has
been considered by the eentrals. there
is growing disposition to have all
field labor done by contract on basis
whereby the individual laboref's
wage will be largely determined BY
the amount OF work he does. The
centrals so far have refused 10 con-
slider granting a flat wage OF 81 q
day, whereas they have frequently Of.
fered to put practically all classes Of
work on piece basis. which would
make It possible for the laborers to
average $3.50 day or even more.
To Operate Fortuna
Central Fortuna Is to be operated
this season for the First time Ii three
years During these seasons the cane
that formerly went to Fortuna has
been ground at GuanicE WIN The
increase in the amount Of cane hat
Guanica will bring from Santo Do
mingo this year It has been decided
to operate Fortuna for probably three
months. Estimates Of the tonnage Of
cane that Guanica viii bring from
Santo Domingo this year run a. high
as 10000 tons. Approximately 1f0.-
900 tons of cane from the La Romano
estates in Santo Domingo were ground
at Guanica last season
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
JANUARY POLICE REPORT
SHOWS PLENTY OF WORK
FOR H0N0LU LU OFFICERS

The police report which was sub.
mitted by Sheriff Rose to the county
supervisors Tuesday for the activities
Hof January shows that there we're 42i
arrests during the month and $5623.10
collected in fines, costs and bail for
FIXTURES.
In convictions for various offenses
the Japanese lead with II; the Ha-
waiians are second with 81: the Chi
nese come next with 80 and the Portu-
guese are fourth with 20.
Gambling cases called to court for
the month were al; assault and bat
terry, Is; drunkenness 40; Needless
driving, q.
OF the q needless driving cases
there were only IA convictions. Sew
en- are still pending and six were dis
charged.
Miscellaneous cases show two ar
rested charged with cruelty to ami
mails; one with embezzlement; four
with forgery: one with manslaughter
and two with murder.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
WOMEN OF FRANCE ARE
HONOR TO, NATION AND
ARE AWARDED PRIZES
[By Assoc.ated prsssl

T. PARIS, France French women,
particularly the poor, were repre-
sented by Ernest Layisse in his report
to the French Academy on the dis
tribution, of virtue prizes as having
during the war honored. France by the
virtues they have shown Women
nearly all poor-schooI mistresses,
working women, domesties, have
worked miracles of filial piety, deyo-
tion and charity said he. Servants
faithful to their employers fallen into
distress, serve them without wages
and even in cases aid them by sacri-
ficing slowly accumulated economies
to pay their debts. One of them is
raising seven children of her dead en-
pIoyer Another S0-year-old servant
is raising five orphans. Al widow,
mother of three children, has taken
charge of six orphans One mother Is
children has extended her maternal
protection to Is orphans.
These people do good without eff
fort, naturally. just as they breathe;
everything is simple to them because
their hearts are simple. There are 81
of them in our report on the annual
contribution of prizes for individual
virtue"
H. Lavisse paid a tribute TO the
practical sympathy shown for France
by citizens of the United States, men
tioning particularly Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Tuck for various behefactions,
including a hospital at Reuil and dona-
tons to other hospitals and different
relief funds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
PHOTOGRAPHER
SEESEECITFMENT

fsusc,2 Star BuiIstis Cnrrsspontencsl
HfLo. Hawaii, Feb 5s--James w.
Morse OF the Hearstlnternational
News Pictorial and Of the Interna-
tional Film Service and staff photog,
rapher b the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
spent week taking film pictures OF
the Volcano and from the test of
negatives the results were excellent.
The run up to the Volcano was
made on Monday afternoon, January
20, and that evening about $50 feet
of film showing the Volcano in ac-
ton at night was exposed. The crater
was very active at the time the ex-
posture was made, many fountains be-
ing In operation and the light was
splendid. Next day about 600 feet Of
film wassexposed, taking the view by
day and showing something of the
surroundings. There were then some
magnificent overflows. On Tuesday
night the level OF the lake dropped
about 10 feet and the ramparts be-
gan to erumble away.
Morse had a very exciting expert
ence on wednesday. On the lower
ledge, about three feet from the
brink, he had his tripod placed and
was making ready to film the scene,
which was then enthralling Before
he started. however. the ledge imme-
diately IN front Of him collapsed with
q crash and the boiling lava sprayed
up and around. but not the smallest
particle struck Morse or his equip
ment. Without loss Of time he va.
Gated his vantage point. being quite
content to view the crater from a
safer station.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
CUSTER SUITS ON
HONOLULU OIL ARE
NOW POSSIBILITY
Latest News of Controversy
Shows Criticism for Revoca-
ton of CIear-LiSting

That the department OF justice I,
likely 10 begin suits to Dust the Ho
nolulu Consolidated OIL Company from
its property in Reserve No. 2, Califor
MIA, Is the news in the San Francisco
Chronicle. copies OF which came yes
terday.
As outlined In dispatches and cor
respondence from Washington. the
status of the oil land controversy has
been indefinite. Whether there would
be litigation or attempts by the navy
department 10 settle on leasing basis
was a mooted question.
This and other points arc discussed
In the following special despatch to
the Chronicle:
"WASHINGTOH, ID. c., Jan. 20
Secretary Daniels and Attorney-Gen
eral Gregory were summoned to tie
White House this afternoon by Presi-
don't Wilson, who conferred with the
cabinet officers over the amendment
giving relief to the California oil
claimants In the naval reserves.
1t Is understood the president sug-
gested that compromise Of some
sort be arranged between the navy
department and the senate public
lands committee, whereby both the
department and the claimants would
be satisfied. The president has stud
led the evidence in the oil cases pre-
scented TO him last week by Senator
Phelan and Is believed TO wish that
a compromise be arranged.
Unless Secretary Daniels agrees to
compromise the general mineral
lands leasing bill containing the
amendment In all probability will be
sidetracked Tor this session. Daniels
IL reported 10 be still insisting that
none Of the claims In naval reserve
No. be allowed, either patents or
leases.
Bitter criticism of Commissioner
General Tallman of the land office
of the department Of the interior for
deciding TO REVOKE the clear listing Of
the claims IN naval reserve No. 2 of
the Honolulu OIL Company was voiced
today BY members OF the California
OIL Industry Association, who are now
here watching the fight between Sec
rotary Daniels and the claimants In
the reserves who have been ousted
from tiieif lands by the Taft withdraw.
"a order.
THE claims n the Honolulu OH
Company, more than 1000 acres which
were taken up IN reserve No. under
the Placer mining laws years be-
fore the withdrawal order, in which
more than IS, 900. 900 has been invest
q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
SUBMARINES VICTIMS
SAFE IN FRENCH PORT

(Associsted Press By ysdsrai WirsIe,sl
BREST, France, Feb. .--After be-
ing adrift In wintry sea for 46 hours
and suffering from cold and exposure
that caused the death OF two men, the
captain and II members Of the crew
OF the Spanish steamship Algeria
were landed here yesterday By Z traWi-
er.
They stated that the Algeria was
blown up by a submarine. which fore
ed them to take to the boats and
which departed, leaving them drifting
heIplessly IN the sea-
They were exhausted and on the
point Of death from priFation when
they were picked up By the traWler.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
WHITE STAR LINER SAILS
FOR MEDITER AMEAM

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE
White Star liner Cretic yesterday de-
fled the German threat of ruthless
submarine warfare by sailing for
Mediterranean ports When the yes
sci sailed she carried, mounted
astern, three-inch gun. The Cretfc
had passenger list Of 107, including
six Americans There were 81 passen-
gers in the cabin and Sc in the steer
age.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
kR0NPRINZESSIN cEcEILE
WRECKED MONTHS AGO

fAssoeistsd Press ~ Fs4srE WirsIessl
BOSTON, Mass. Feb. Capt
John B. Coyle. engineer n the coast
guard service, has reported that the
German steamer KronDrihzessin Ce-
celie has been useless for many
months past and that her engines
were deliberately disabled The
liners machinery was made IN Ger
many and cannot be Duplicated cut,
side Of that country.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
AUSTRIA ON VERGE OF
COMPLETE STARVATION?

AMSTERDAM, Holland. Reb. Il.
That Austria Is on the verge Of star.
walton and that her supplies Of food
have been exhausted completely Il the
statement that comes to this city IN
what Is reported to Be . quotation
OF the Austrian food eontroIler. Ger
many Is said to have promised to rush
food supplies to her ally from human
IA BY the middle Of March
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
REvENTL0W SAYS "H0PE
STANDS ON WEAK FEET
Prem BIZ Fedsral wireIes.)

fAssnristsd Press by Federal wireless)
BERLIN, Germany, Feb. Count
Won Reventlow. the famous editor of
the Tages Zeitung, in an editorial in
that paper says that Germany will not
unlightly widen the breach with the
United States. While admitting that
hope stands on weak feet" the edi
torial points out that there is still a
possibility of a final rupture being
avoided
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
SENATE PROVIDES FOR
ANTl.AIRc AFT GUNS

fAssociatsd Press 81 r4larsl WirsIsssl
WASHINGTON, d e.. Feb THE
sum Of $3.s0o, 900 was added 81 the
house yesterday to the naval aDDro-
priation bin. the additional nppropria-
ton being for the purchase u is
antiaircraft guns. with ammunition
for them. for the defense Of naval sta
tons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
M0NSIGN0R M'GL0SKEY
BISHOP OF ZAMB0ANGA

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 7.-Ac.
cording to despatch from the yati-
can Monsignor James p. McGloskey
has been appointed bishop; OF Zambo-
anga. Philippine Islands.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
COAST GUARD CUTTER
TO BE NAMED H0N0L ULU
(Associassd Press BY Federal wirele.

:, WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. THE
senate yesterday authorized the con:
struction of the coast guard cutters
Honolulu. Detroit and Beaufort. This
makes the building of the cutters
assured, as the house had already
authorized them. The appropriation
for the work is s1,550, 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
MARINES ORDERED GUARD
BATTlESHlP IDAHO

fAssocisted Press by FEDERAL wireIessi
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. -
Fifty marines have been sent to
guard the partly completed battleshi9
Idaho, which is IS per cent finished,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07

Here Is James W. universally
Jimmy JumPhe Los Angeles who has done han
nsnder to put Hawaii gameshns
de luxe Also shown his crack fishing launch the Sea Scout which
booklet,
Hawaii"
fish his friends him smashing
records He another "mSunny Jim MeCandless
ahe eorpanons and Sunny jim the Of having
attack Of fishing with complications threatening
him mix fishing with
boosting Hawaii promoting shriner affairs In the photos
hosting
club Of Southern California
the zip into phase Of recreation they call
Jimmy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
SPOKANE BRIDGE FALLS;
rs KILLED. NINE INJURED

fAssootetea Pres Nv fe1e5al Wirelsssl
SPOKANE. Wash. Feb. THE
Post street bridge, under construction
over the Spokane river, collapsed yes.
terday, killing Is workers. Two
bodies have been recovered and one
was washed over the Spokane Falls
Nine others were injured The span
of concrete was $50 feet IN length, ore
Of the longest ever attempted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07
POET LAUREATE OF SPOKANE
WANTS 1T WAIIRELA AND

is
the Spokane Chronicle: tes sl ~.
HAWAIRELAND r
Copyright 1917 in Europe)s
Played a
Phnkyplnk, pinkyplunk, pnnky-plank- 4"
While daily
Twanged Irish harp in !
IS
both called Hawaiireand!"
Plnkyplnk pinkypiunk ptnky plank. twangtwang ".2s
. thrummed the while the = -
Plnky c. <=
o a
a breeze.
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and
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07

NEW YORK. N. Y, Feb. 7.-One
hundred and fifty-four vessels of En-
tente and neutral nations were sunk
by German submarines and mines
during the month Of January, accord
ing to statistics compiled by the Jour
nal Of Commerce. OF this total. 81
vessels were British, "a Norwegian
and 25 French.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-07

A who evidently the of Spokane Wash,
the latest known about Hawaii appears thus
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

T HERE are very distinct indica-
tions that the period of pell-
NELL business and tremendous
profits for some lines of manufac-
ture and trade is nearing its end, if
indeed it is not already there. How
ever, this need cause no alarm, for
all lines are assured of a steady run
of orders with plants running to
capacity for an indefinite period.
Only they will have to operate a lit
tie more conservatively. All lines of
expense must be curtailed. Expen-
ditures that may have been justified
under former conditions cannot be
tolerated this side of ruin with the
cost and selling price difference
growing constantly less.
These are consequences of the
heavy taxes levied by the govern
ment and the fixing of prices by fed
eral order. In the end the effect will
be steadying and very likely highly
beneficial during the readJustments
following the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
PICKS BLOND BABIES

Blond children are most suscept-
ible to attacks of infantile paralysis,
the Chicago Public Health Associa-
ton declares.
The baby malady, which is engag-
ing the attention of the health au-
thorities at the present time, eleven
new cases being reported in one re-
cent day, was discussed by DIR. Arch
ibald l.. Hoyne, of the city health
department.
Blond children appear to be es-
pecially susceptible" DR.. Hoyne said,
more than 80 per cent. of the Chi
cago cases having been of fair COM
pleXion. Negro children are rarely
attacked.
while it is not common to find
more than one child in a family OF
several, victim of this disease, still
second and even third cases do oc-
cur. In Chicago in recent months
there have been two instances where
more than one child in q family has
been afflicted.
"The mortality for infantile pa
ralysis in Chicago last year was about
Is per cent. This year it is a little
more than doubled, being approxi-
mately 80. 1-3 per cent. for the
month of September. Out of twelve
cases at home eight died, a mortality
rate of sc 2-3 per cent. or 172 cases
treated at the Cook County Hospital
from July to September there were
thirty-five deaths or a mortality rate
of 20 per cent. From the Chicago
Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
THE CHOSEN ONES

Why not call it the chosen"
army?
Why not call its members the
chosen" soldiers?
There seems to be a general de-
sire to get away from the word
drafted" and this is justified.
What term could better describe
this great new army of men who
have been selected to help make the
world safe for democracy than
"chosen?"
Literally, they are chosen men.
Chosen from their fellows to fight
for freedom in the greatest struggle
of the ages.
Chosen to measure the strength of
their ideals against the brute force
of might.
y Chosen for really sacred purpose.
And in true way carrying out te
Masters words, For many se
called but few are chosen.
If you will turn to the book from
which these words are quoted you
VIII find in the gospel of John other
words from the same lips-words
which seem marvelously fitted to the
raising up of this chosen army:
1 have chosen you and or
dained you, that ye should go
and bring forth fruit, and that
your fruit should remain.
No better or truer statement oi
the situation could be made.
They are chosen to bring forth the
fruit of victory. In this Instance
the fruit of victory is freedom. And
they are Offering themselves in order
that this freedom shall remain
Leigh Mitchell Hopes in the Phila.
delphia North American.