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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
BIG ARMY At DISPOSAL
FOR GOVERNMENT WORK
President Asked to Revoke Order
Forbidding the Employment of
Prison Inmates.

An Industrial army. $4,000 strong. witt
equipped plants at its disposal. is avai'
able for immediate draft by the govern
ment into the service Of manufacturing
war supplies
It Is an army Of prison and reformatort
inmates, but before it can be called upon
to do its bit in the war 1t will be neces-
sary for President Wilson to revoke an
executive order issued in 1905 prohibiting
the government from purchasing prison.
made supplies.
Wardens and superintendents OF penal penal
institutions in twenty-three states. who
discussed at special meeting in Wash
ington recently the problem Of prison
mobilization for the war. have forma lily
dent, requesting revocation Of this ordeS'.
W. n. Whitaker Heads Committee.
William H. Whitaker, superintendent
Of the District penal farm at Occoquan.
Va. is head of a special committee which
expects to be on the job all summer in an
endeavor to make available for the gov
eminent the most effective war services
that the penal institutions of the country
are capable Of rendering. Other members
of this committee are David c. Peyton of
the Indiana reformatory. at Jacksonville,
president of the American Prison Asso--
citation; Joseph P. Byers Of Philadelphia,
secretary of the association: Henry
wolfer Of Minnesota and Q. E. Lewis:
general secretary of the Prisoners Aid
Association of New York.
According to Mr.. Whitaker. 100 pris-
oners IN the District workhouse and
an equal number in the District re-
formatory can be put to work imme-
diately manufacturing war supplies.
principally clothing. IL the government
decides to make use of the output Of
such institutions.
Total Force Of 100000.
The total population of the prisons
and reformatories of the country is
about 100000. but it is estimated that
only half the number could be imme-
diately assigned to war work. as the
other half would be required for keep
ing up the routine work of the prisons.
It is not proposed by the institutions
to deliver supplies to the government
at reduced prices. They want to- sell
at prevailing market rates. They also
will point out to the government that
immense acreages can be titled by
prison labor. if it is desired to adopt
this as a method of increas sing the
country's food supply. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Statement Of Objects,

Leaders of the. movement state: 1T
should be understood that this work is
definite patriotic service The out
put of the canning factories of the
country will go in a very large part to
the government, to help feed our SOL
diers and sailors. or to our allies. The
necessity for letting no part Of the food
products go to waste Is imperative, but
much will BIO wasted none the less II
there 10 not sufficient labor to take care
Of IT."
Women who wish to enlist under the
direction OF a group leader, should APP
ply at the seventh floor Of the South
ern building, Washington. d. C., where
the omces OF the bureau of registration
and information of the National Lea rus
for Women's Service and Temporary
quarters Of the federal employment
service are located
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
STAG HOTEL.

OUS IIn StrCct, :.
ov'r Virginia Tteater. Take Elevator
Test ROOMS I'm city. Paranet
floor; steel ceilings; shower
bath. fofles and Iavatory; teie-
phones; French windows,
writing tables: metal lockcrsi
shoes shfncd while You sleep.
etc. Everything sanitary. S1.0J
and $1.5O per day. Specfnf
weekly rates. Look 'em over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
WAR CAUSES DELAY
IN VALUATION HEARING
Telephone Company Unable to Col.
lect Data Owing to Extraor-
binary Conditions.

Because the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company has not been able to
collect the necessary valuation data on
account of extraordinary war conditions.
the public utilities commission yesterday
suggested that final hearing on a rate OF
return to be allowed on the fair value Of
the company's property would be post
poned until later in the year. In the
meantime officials of the company will lay
before the commission what general in
formation they now possess relative TO
the matter.
At a hearing before the commission
yesterday R. V. Marye. general counsel for
the company, testified that the COM
pany's revenues have shown a down.
ward tendency during the, past few
years. and will be smaller in 1918 than
in 1917. while expenses have increased
enormously this year. T. P Sylvan,
assistant to the president of the COM
pany, stated that, in spite of the enor-
nous increase in service to the govern
ment. the rate of 40 cents per month
for telephones is still maintained.
Announcement as to the rate of r..
turn to be allowed on the fair value OF
the Potomac Electric Power COM
pany is expected to be made only
the commission. the rate hearing TN
this case having been closed Friday
afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

The board of directors Of the Atlanta
Journal has elected John 8. Cohen nres.
ident and editor of the Journal to sue.
coed the late James r. Gray,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

GUIDES Flowers Are Beautiful
Finest fresh-cut, home grown specimens
suitable for all occasions. 1914 F St
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
Organization Of Groups.

! Women and girls are now being or
ganized in groups Of ten or more with
"a lseoman leader for each group The
leader provided by the bureau Of regis
traefon and information Of the National
League for Women's Service in confer
ence with state organisations Will act
as tho representative of tho group in
dealing with employers. and will take
the responsibility for the general over
sight OF the comfort of the workers.
A plain service uniform with "F r. c."
on the sleeve will be supplied at cost
to those who desire It. or IL any one
does not care for the uniform a sleeve
banded with "F. r. c." may be substi-
tuted.
The work in the canneries will begin
about July Is. 1t will all be paid work
and is practically all piecework Most
of the women will be wanted to skin
tomatoes" and the amounts earned vary
with thelndividuars quickness and dex-
terity. While the work IL not difficult,
the continued application will be hard.
especially at flrst.. for women unac-
customed to factory work. and will be
test of the real desire to servo the
countrys needs. The work will prob
ably last about two months and effort ia
being made to arrange for housing the
Food Reserve Corps In camps" or in
barracks" in comfortable surround
ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
women FOR CANNER|ES
WHILE MEN ARE IN WAR
Appeal Made for Preventing the
Waste of Fruits and
Vegetables.

Men are going into the trenches.
boys into the burrows. and now wom-
en- are called upon to go into the can
neries.
Thousands of pounds Of fruits and
vegetables will go to waste in this
time of the nations greatest food need
tain ero m mnrIsrs ~ car. for The
products.
Such workers are not to be had for
wages alone. Enormous demands which
the war is making upon industries-have
pered by its highly seasonal nature
and it's irregular hours. with a serious
labor shortage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
To Form Food Reserve Corps.

Secretary Of Labor William B. Will
son and Herbert C. Hoover, directing
the food administration, have approved
a plan by which a food reserve corps OF
women is to be organized. The prof.
Get is under the joint direction of the
bureau of registration and information
of the National League for Women's
Service, and the federal employment
service. Women dependent upon
wages will be given preference, but
many more women are needed. Col
lege women, teachers. home makers
and wage earners already have Offered
to serve in the ranks and lead tbs
groups:
Mrs. Hugh l. Scott, Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins and Miss Agnes Wilson are
Washington directors Of the bureau of
information and registration. Miss
Maud Wetmore is chairman Of the Ma
tional League for Women's Service.
under which the bureau operates, and
Mrs. J. Willis Martin Is chairman of
the bureau. Miss Marie Obenauer il
executive secretary,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01

big ISLAND PORTO
R|CANS REGISTERING

HILo. April 25--Mueh interest is
being shown by candidates In this
county over the status Of Porto Rieans
here as to their citizenship. Under the
the advice Of County Attorney Beers
County Clerk A. A. Hapai has regis
tered four Of this nativity, subject to
the final decision in the mandamus case
which Is being heard in the court at
Honolulu this week.
Yesterday and Monday several en-
quiFies have reached the county clerk
Office here regarding the right TO reg
lister and vote at the next election, one
of them from Kohala. There are
greet many Porto Rieans on this island
and their vote will be factor in the
coming election IL they all register.
Mr., Hapai expects a wireless message
giving the gist OF the decision regard.
Ing the citizenship status Of the Porto
Rieans as soon as the case is settled.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
New Playground At
|AaIa Park Makes
Many Riddles Happy

Aala Parks new playground, opened
on Saturday afternoon, was crowded
all day yesterday with throng Of de.
lighted Riddles, bent on sampling the
gymnastie apparatus there Installed and
enjoying the same 70 the limit
Boys and girls Of al ages and every
nationality played and shouted 10 their
little hearts content, and many An.
formnl athletic contests were staged.
which we're watched with much inter.
est by quite q number Of onlookefs.
Trapeze, swings, rings, slides and
horizontal bars were all kept busy dur.
ing the entire afternoon, indeed so
great was the competition for the use
Of these health-giving devices, that
nearly all the time there was line
Of children, anxious for someone 20
grow tired and drop out, and give them
a chance at the fun.
Not only did the children Of the Pa
lama distfict patronize the playground,
but also many from Kalihi, Kakaako
and other districts of the city.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
HAWAII HEARS THAT
BIG Project IS DEAD
Chairman Wears Reports Result
Of His Investigations Here

HILO, April % When President
George H. Wears, of the Board Of
Trade Of Hilo, returned from Honolulu
and Maui last Sunday he brought the
sad news that there Is practically no
hope for the passage Of the bill in the
legislature providing for concrete
road from this city to the Volcano of
KiIauea. Also the Governor has sign
ed the bin transferring the corner Of
Waianuenue and Bridge Streets to the
county.
q Speaking Of the bin calling for an
appropriation Of $40O,0 for the Vol.
cano concrete road, the money to be
raised by a special income tax within
he Territory, President Wears said:
"When l was in Honolulu 1 saw
Clarence H. Cooke, chairman of the
finance committee Of the house. He
told me that he was opposed to the bill
IS he did not believe in the principle
Of an income tax to pay for county
roAds. The bill is now in this COM
mittee and there seems very little
chance of its ever being acted upon.
81 also saw Senator Coney, chair
man Of the ways and means committee
IN the senate. He also Is very strong
~ opposed to the bill, while Senator
George Cooke stated to me that he was
opposed to the appropriation of $780,
700, especially as the county could not
pend 100000 in two years.
81 found that one Of the great
troubles in the Legislature is the lack
IF unity and cooperation between the
members Of our own delegation from
this island. II is too bad. However,
[ did learn from Chairman Cooke of
he finance committee, that he would
fayor an appropriation Of $500, 900 from
he loan fund for the county, if that
would be satisfactory. 1t Is now up
to the board of trade to aet.u
So far as the transfer Of the corner
where the First Bank Of Hilo is stu.
tied from the Territory to the county
for county building, Mr.. Wears
stated that it would be possible to in
troduce a bill to retransfer this prop,
erty, II necessary, but he thought that
IS i Is there is little danger Of coun-
ty building going up there, especially
as the bank holds ten.year lease on
the property.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
PROGRAM
! for JULY Fourth
meet SUBMITTED
But Maui Directors Doubt Ability
To Raise $4,000 and send
i Back

A teptative program for the coming
Fourth Of July races was submitted by
+. B. Cameron At meeting Of the
Maui County Fair and Racing Associa.
tion Tuesday April "a, according 10 the
Maui News. The purses for the pro-
gram as outlined aggregated some
$4,000, but tthe directors expressed
doubt as 20 their ability 10 raise such
a sum from the gate receipts and en-.
try fees. They thought the races would
be more popular IL they we're inter.
spersed with other exhibition features
than solely horse racine, and referred
the matter "a the racing committee for
further consideration.
The program as suggested u as FOL,
First Race, 10 a. m
Juvenile -Three-eighths mile
Tor 2-year-olds. Hawaiian bred colts
and FLIES; colts lis pounds; lilies lis
pounds Silver cup and 5000, Of which
$50 goes to second.
Second Race. 1880 q m. st
Five-eighths mile Hawaiian. bred,
weight for age Purse 5000, of which
$50 goes to second. n,
Third Race, II a. m.
Pony race, half-mile for Hawaiian
bred ponies, 14.3 and under. Purse
300 for FIRST and $50 for second.
Fourth Race 1850 q m.
One mile Hawaiian-bred, weight for
age. Purse $500, Of which $50 goes 10
the second. W
fifth Race. IL Noon
Three-qnarter.m free-for-ali, weight
for age Purse $3.50, Of which $50 goes
to second.
Sixth Race, ] p. m
Maui Cup, one and one-quartefmile
free-for-all, weight for age, for silver
cup and purse Of 1850, Of which 400
goes to second. )
seventh Race, $50 u m. 7e n.
Oriental race, half-mile for Hawaiian,
bred horses, owned and ridden by
0rienthls. Purse $3.50, Of which $50
goes to second. &8
eighth Race. p. m.
X Half.mile, free-for-all, weight for
sge. Purse $3.50, Of which $50 goes to
second.
Ninth Race. 1850 p. m
Three-quarter-mile Hawaiian bred I;
weight for age Purse $3.50, Of which
800 goes TO second
Tenth Race, 5 p. ~
Half-mile for amateur riders. For .
silver cup.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
d AISE OF PAY MAKES
N GLAD GARRISON

Great satisfaction was expressed at
Schoheld Barracks and other local
army posts yesterday over the cabled
annoHneement from Washington that
the new Army Bill Just passed and
awaiting conference carried an amend
ment raising the pay Of the United
States soldiers
There was, in places, a belief that
now that the country Is at war and
conscriptioh. win soon be in effect Tint
the soldiers pay should have been Tel
duced rather than raised but this opin
ion was held by a small number.
Army officers had been expecting
the passage Of bill recently reprinted
in an army Journal making the base
pay, that Of q private, 925 month,
which Il an increase OF twelve over the
present pay. The amendment to the
Army Bill raising - FIVE dollars more
than that appeared to be totally unex
peeted.
Officers are wondering now whether
there Is any provision to be made foi
increasing officers, salaries, as the cable
carried no mention Of them. At TWEEN
ty,nine or thirty dollars month for
a private it is probable that the new
scale win provide between sixty.five
and seyenty-fve dollars for the first
sergeant which with everything sup.
piled him would about equal the pay Of
a second lieutenant drawing Sal and
paying most Of his own expenses.
II was pointed out that up to the
opening of the World War the United
states had the best paid army in the
world, but that since then Canada, pay.
ing her men $1.l0 day had usurped
that place. The American army, stat
cd officers last night, is still the best
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
WHEN SORROWS COME
THEY COME NOT ALONE
BUT IN BATTALl IONS

4 = IA
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April
.l3-With, the advice that Les Darcy,
the Australian pngilist, '1follow the
noble, lexample of 0eoEges carpen-
tier, dow hghti9o mn tbel F+9rfh
front, before seeking athletic en-
gagements in Louisiana, K uovernof
Pleasant tonight requested Dominick
Tortorich, matchmaker of an ath-
letic club here, TO cancel the twen-
ty-round bout scheduled TO be held
here Anril 20 between Darcy and
Jeff Smith, Of New York.
"Please cancel the Darcy, Smith
match,' the GOVERNOR Isl telegram
said. ~ make this request for the
public good. Let Darcy follow the
noble example Of Georges Carpen,
tier, of France, before seeking ath-
letic engagements In louisiana. -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01

2. Immediate drafting into service OF
full strength national guard.
3. Raising by draft 100000 men.
:. A second Increment by draft Of
500 900 men.
5. Raising by draft Of recrpit train.
ing units to maintain active forces at
fulr strength.
Q. Organization Of artillery and am.
munition trains not included in other
tactical divisions.
I. Raising and maintaining only
regulars and guard until draft is need,
ed.
8. For exemption Of federal and
state Legislative and executive officers,
members Of well recognized religious
sects opposed TO war, workers at arsen.
ais, munition plants, etc; pilots and
mariners; etc.
3. Registration Of all persons sub
ject to military service and punishment
for those falling 70 report for registra
tion.
10 Employment Of entire force Of
nation TO enforce act
II. Voluntary enlistments regular
army with higher age limit.
II. appointment by President OF
general officers Irrespective Of previ
Gus rank for period Of the emergency
l3. For cancellation Of any commits
sion At viii Of President on findings Of
boards Of officers.
IA. For regular army pay and al
lowances for men in federal service.
10. For blanket appropriation OF
three billion dollars to pay EXPENSE
for one year under bill.
Is. Suspension Of all restrictions on
employment Of regular army officers.
II. Repeating all conflicting sta
tutes.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
|H|LO BALL SEASON !
IO0PEN ON may [
Four Fine Teams Compose
League Of Second City

Hilo's baseball season win begin on
May with double header at Moo
aeau Park. The schedule for the season
Is as follows: 4
May 8: N. @. H. VS.. ]. A. C.--Rail
roads vs.. Y. MI
May 10: NJ q. H. VS.. Railroads.
A, @. VS.. Y. NJ. l. ilss ss
May 20: Railroads VS.. J. A. C.--N
=. H. VS., Y. M. /.
May ~: Railroads VS.. Y. M. I.--N
G. III. VS.. J. A. @.
June 81: J. A. c.. VS.. Y. M. LIN. q
II. vs.. Railroads NJ
June 10: N. q. H. VS.. Y. M. I.--Rail-
roads VS.. J.,A. G. ts 9E
June "a; N. @. Fl. va. ]. A. c.
Railroads VS.. Y. NJ. 4. y
June "a: N. @. H. vs.. Railroads.
J. A. G. VS.. Y. NJ II.
July i: Railroads vs.. J.. A. en-
J. H. VS.. Y. M. i. h
July 81 Railroads VS.. Y. NJ. In
@. H. VS.. j. A. c. q
July 10; J. A. @, VS.. Y. NJ. i. IN. q,
II. vs.. Railroads.
July 22; N. @. H. vs.. Y, NJ. I.--Rsil
roads vs.. j. A. @.
July 20: N. g. III. VS.. j, A. C,--
Railroads VS.. Y. M. I. s y
Aug. 8; N. @. H. VS.. Railroads.
A. G. VS.. Y. M. l.
Aug. l2: Railroads VS.. j. A. C.-N
g. H. VS.. Y. NJ. T.
The league will be composed Of -four
teams, the Hawaii Consolidated Rail
way, the Young Meas Institute, the
National Guards and the Japanese
Americans.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
Lose To Detroit o to 8, and
Boston Takes FIRST; st.
Louis Nationals Lose
NATIONAL LBAoun


The Chicago white sox lost TO De
troit in the American League yesterday,
/ Q 20 3, and dropped from tie for first
TO second. The Boston Red Sox, al.
though they did not play, hold first
place alone. The White Sox have been
q great disappointment during the last
week, having slipped badly. They have
lead Of one and one.half games over
the New York Yankees, who are third.
Cleveland dropped back to standing
Of 500 BY losing TO ST. Louis, to 8,
and tHt, Louis climbed to 500. De
tfoit q victory over the White Box let
\ the Tigers out Of the cellar, Washing
ton, which did not play, dropping into
II. sft ~
In the National the Giants lead was
increased, for, although they were idle,
81. Lonis, the second-placers, lost to
Chicago, to 9. The Cards now are
tied for second with the Boston Braves
at 900. Chicago Is coming well and
stands fourth Al .S03, Pittsburgh beat
Cincinnati, to 0,Asst Cincinnati.
The Eastern teams Of both leagues be-
gin new series today.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
AUTOSCRASH BUT
OCCUPANTSESCAPE
Cars Smashed Up At Piikoi and
Kinau Streets In Bad
Accident si9i|yr

y.
The practise much in favor among
sntomobilists Of speeding past cross
ings, came near causing loss Of life
yesterday afternoon. About half-past
1--WE o'clock car No. 2s7s, Hudson
touring car, owned and driven by Har-
ry d. Melim, collided with car No.
3081, q fve-passenger Buick, driven by
Mrs. R. Saitta, at the Junction Of Piikoi
and Kinau Streets, and both machines
were badly damaged, the Hudson being
turned over on its side, pointing in the
opposite direction TO which IL was pro-
ceedinR when the smash occurred.
Melim was coming down along Kinau
Street, and is said to have been driv-
ing dt high rate Of speed. The Buick
car was going maulxa on Piikoi Street,
and the driver Mrs. Saitta, IL is
said, was receiving driving instructions
from a man seated at her side. Two
other persons were in the car.
The Buick car hit the Hudson be-
tween the center Of the car and the
left hind wheel, with such force that
the machine was completely turned
round and upset, so that II was left
standing on one side. The car was
wrecked. The Buick ear had its rad
iator smashed, front springs bent, and
lamps and windshield broken.
The Hudson car had its top up when
the accident happened. and Melim was
turned over with his ear, his escape
from injury verging on the miraculous.
No one in the other ear sustained any
injury, by the greatest Of good luck.
Both cars we're towed 70 town after
the smashup.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
Tai On VIII Go To
Become Cowboy
Instead Of TO Jail
tMail Special to The Advertiser)

Amdil special 70 The A0vortt8or)
HILo, April 2s When Tai On left the
presence of Judge @. X. Quinn in the
juvenile court this morning he wore
such q grin as would have brought an
encore in a minstrel show, for he had
Just been told by His Honor that in
stead Of being sent to the reform school
ne would be given a job on the big
Shipman PuOo Ranch, where he would
be taught to ride horse and throw
lasso, as well as other kinds of ranch
work.
1--WE are going to send you to the
ShiPman Ranch Tai On, remarked
Judge Quinn to the boy, whose father
was q Chinese and mother a Hawaiian.
On this ranch you will have chance
TO grow up and become good citizen
and show up at election time regularly.
Otherwise, stick TO the ranch, where you
Will be taken good care Of and taught
many useful things. .
The Judge then gave Tai On permits
SION 70 return 10 his mother until he
can be sent TO the ranch some time next
week. His father recently died and his
mother is blind. Tai On has been in
court a number of times and was the re-
puted head Of q band Of juvenile ban
dts who broke into empty houses and
stole what they could find, from a tin
Of beans to silverWare. Hs
Blk Youngsters, most varied assert
ment, who We're accused Of being mem.
bers OF Tai On : bandit gang, lined up
against the wall and one after another
marched up before Judge Quinn and
presented their school cards for inspec.
tion' Since these boys had such mar
row escape from going to the reform
school two weeks ago they have been.
comparatively good and attended school
regularly, They were given into Gus.
tody Of Rev. 7. +. Anderson. .
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
YESTERDAYS ARRESTS

Yesterdays arrests inciuded the fol
lowing: Gombling, John Akana, Kalug
Powell John WaikolonO, David Viii.
liams, George Waomea, George Gagnor
fifteen japanese; soliciting, Toku
s(w), Kito (w); Investigation, Maria
Garcia; yagrancy, Carmella Andoha,
Warren Hardy; detained by provost
guard, M. White, @. Bamun, Company
M, Second Infantry; Needless driving
sakaido; ehe-fa tickets in possession,
Kaya, Kurokawa. tr,bs ~