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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
WORKMAN USES KNIFE
ON LUNA WHEN HE Is
ORDERED TO DO WORK

Especial Star-BuIletin COrreSpondencel
HILO. March 30.-Jolin Dias. plan.
tation luna at Honokaa. was stabbed
in the side by a Porto Rican laborer
yesterday morning. The wound In
flicted Is about five inchessiong and Is
located under the left arm and along
the ribs. II is hot very deep and is
not considered to be very serious. The
knife glanced off the luna,s ribs and
cut slash through the flesh of the
man. ~
1t appears that the luna had gang
working in mauka field and when he
ordered the men to do some worn Rod
rigues. Porto Rican, drew knife
and plunged It into the luna's side.
The wounded man was rushed to the
hospital and treated by the physician:
who states that the wound is not dan
gerous.
Deputy Sheriff Richard Of Honokaa
was informed of the stabbing and he
at once went out to search for Rodrf.
CUES. The Porto Rican did not make
any attempt to run away and the
deputy arrested him in one Of the
camps.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
ISLANDS TO GET
! BIG NAVAL BASES?
Mainland Hears That Honolulu
and ST. Thomas Win Be Made
Great Central Stations

While congress viii undoubtedly
provide funds for necessary sub
marine base at this port the great
naval base Of the Pacific win be 10
Gated in the Hawaiian Islands and
not on the coast, says the San Pedro
Cali, Pilot and It continues that such
was given out by Secretary TheaI and
members Of the house committee on
naval affairs. For the same stragetic
I.reasons big naval base for the pro-
lection of the Panama Canal win be
located at ST Thomas In the Danish
West Indies just purchased.
"If we are invaded by q foreign
force we will fight the naval battles
before the enemy reaches our shores,
said Congressman Butler of. Penn.
sylvania. There will OF course be
auxiliary bases along the coast son
both the Atlantic and Pacific"
First hand information concerning
the needs OF the harbor and the adj
vantages OF the port for submarine
base as we'll as the necessity for forti
fIcations was given the congressional
party In charge Of Congressman Kett-
ner of San Diego here recently. The
party included Chairman Pagett Of the
house naval committee who took par
ticular interest in the site for the sub
marine base in the outer, harbOr which
has been recommended by the Helms
board.
The distinguished visitors arrived
here by automobile about 1890 and
proceeded direct to Point Fiermin to
see the submarine base site and the
Qualifications. Their arrival was de
layed few minutes on account OF
the rain but after the clouds rolled
away the day was q delightful one.
This Is the first party taken through
the fOrtffication since the order
barring visitors was issued. The bat
teries had al been cleaned mp ready
for inspection and signs planted show
ing the names Of each battery.
Following the view of the harbor
and the f0rtification on hand the party
returned 10 the Banning wharf and
boarded the torpedo boat Farragut for
a trip over the harb0r. "A committee
from the San Pedro chamber OF com.
merce consisting Of Secretary Storer,
Ray Mitchell, r M Boyd and c. j.
Adair and local newspaper men joined
the party on the wharf and explained
points Of interest. ~
After the trip over lie harbor the
Fafrasnt returned to pier A and the
parry again took aufomobiies Tor Long
Beach to attend 4 luncheon given at
the Hotel Virginia BY the, Long Beach
ehamnef Of commerce.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
SOCIALISTS IN REIcHsTAG
MAKE THREAT or REVOLUTION

ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal Wirelessl
LONDON. Eng April 2.-Threets that
the Socialists OF Germany would at
tempt the formation of a republic OF
Germany, followed stormy scenes in the
meeting of the refchstag held Satur-
day, according to dispatches to AM
sterdam by the Reuter- correspondent
in Berlin These reports assert that
the Socialists in the chamber demanded
more freedom and more power for the
people and especially provisions which
would give the reichstag more author
ity in international affairs Of the ma
ton. Failing In this. II was intimated
by number Of the speakers that the
establishment or a republic among the
pire would be undertaken by the So
cialists.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
MORE STEAMERS SUNK
UNMARRIED ~ WAR ZONE

fAssoeiated Press by Fedsrar wirelessl
WASHINGTON. d. C.. April 2s--In adj
ditfon to the CriSpin and Sn0Weon Range
sunk IN the war zone SATURDAY two
other victims were reported Yesterday
One was the armed British steamer: the
Eptafalos. of 2S17 tons. bound from
Malta for Gibraltar IN ballast. The
gun crew aboard had no opportunity 70
use their weapons OF defense the sub
marine dischargfng her torpedo before
she was even sighted After the ex-
pIosive had torn hole In the vessels
hull and the crew had left IN the small
boats the submarine emerged and Cap
tain Winter was taken on the under
water craft as prisoner. together
with the first and second officers, the
four engineers and the members 81
the gun crew. Then the steamer vas
sunk by shell fire. There was no loss
OF life In this case.
The Portuguese ship Argo. with
general cargo from New Orleans 70
London, was another vfctius She WAS
sheIled BY a submarine showing the
German flag the attack taking place
three hundred miles off Gravegend,
three Americans being missed. This
attack took place on Monday and the
SURVIVORS OF the attack were exposed
to the elements for four days. during
which they attempted 10 make land IN
their small boats. The snbn1arine COM
mander made no effort to help.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
{. c. MOORE URGES new HOMESTEAD
POLICY FOR MILITARY SUPPORT

the basis Of the large incomes Or
the territory. and the cane land
would produce not only money hui
citizen men. II we must have mill.
tary slogan LEI II be. Cane. Coin and
Cannon Fodder" for purely from he
military standpoint. In time AZ
stress the -capnon fodder win Be
more needed In Hawaii than the
coin The government cane lands
upon which leases are expiring VIII
support q thousand citizen families.
and allowing two males Of potential
military usefulness to 4 family these
lands are capable. IL properly handled.
of increasing the citizen military
strength by two thousand men.
Let me emphasize that from tho
military standpoint alone this plan Is
more advantageous than that adj
yanced by the Governor. Now con.
slider Il from the standpoint OF peace.
for while we must plan with due n
gard TO possible military necessity
our hope and our aim should be for
a better Hawaii through unnumhercd
years of peace. From the standpoint
of peace this plan means the estah
fishing on vast areas OF land, now.
unpeopled except by plantation gangs,
a prosperous citizen population. Il
means the diverting Of part OF tho
profits Of the cane industry from the
relatively few channels into which
they now go-and some Of them
through such channels straight out Of
the country into many channels all
OF which would lead into circulation
right here in te Territory. And just
as the enduring strength OF every
nation, whether for peace or war, lies
in the men and women nurtnred on
its farms. so 1t would be with Hawaii.
Very truly yours,
EDWIN G. MOORE.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02

thronged with bathers throughout the
day. People stay. in the water fol
hours he found. The beach has q
gradual slope and bathers can wade
out into the sea for half mile with
out getting over their depth.
Sugar and Rice Plantations
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, during theil
stay in Honolulu, had an opportunit,
to see both sugar and rice plantations
Sugar cane is Of very rank growth
Mr. Lewis said. "the cane growing tall
and very close together. II takes Ia
months for sugar cane to mature
When matlHed fire is sent through
thel field to burn off the foliage and
when this is done the cane is ready
TO be cut Japs and Chinese usually
do this work.
sHonolnlu-it's a truly wonderful
city. Al tropical climate. gorgeously
eolored flowers, Waikiki beach, pala'
tial hotels and beautiful music to
make It pleasure spot for the con.
tinuous procession of hundreds Of
tourists who are always flowing into
and out Of that city. Yet after all it's
mighty fine to get back in Aberdeen
among ones friends. Six weeks In
the Hawaiian Islands was all | wanted
for one time.
Such Is the way John G. Lewis
sums alp the soujourn he and Mrs
Lewis had In the islands and from
which they returned Sunday night
says the Aberdeen, Wash, World.
One thing which impressed Mr.
Lewis very much was the manifest
patriotism OF the islanders. Even
the Japanese and Chinese Of Honolulu
appear to love Old Glory said Mr.
Lewis. The Stars and Stripes were
literally displayed there during carni'
val week and even heard of Japanese
and Chinese talking of forming com.
panies and offering their services to
Uncle Sam in case the United States
go into war with Germany.
Rich PeopIe Numerous
Many rich people reside in the
islands, according 10 Me-. Lewis. Auto
mobiles Of the most expensive makes
are plentiful in Honolulu In Cali
fornia, such an abundance Of the best
makes Of automobiles. The roads are
good-that is, there are no had roads
in the islands as far as could see.
One thing that impressed me
very much was the fact that the
Chinese and Japanese of the islands
are doing most of the engineering and
building work in Honolulu and yicini
ty. Like most Americans | have al
ways thought of white men as the
only good road builders, stone masons
and builders in the world. After look
ing 1t the work done by the Chinese
ana Japanese must admit that the
work OF the 0rientals is fully equal
to that done by the white man"
Leis Of flowers, and some of paper,
are given to the passengers when
they 50 aboard the steamer; 1t is
expected that these win be thrown
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
SENATOR DESHA
PUTS one OVER
ON COLLEAGUE

Senator Desha turned pretty trick
on Senator Makekau Saturday that
brought hearty laugh from the ether
lawmakers who understand the rivalry
that seems to exist between the two.
Desha had just introduced HIS report
recommending the adoption Of the
resolution for q federal school survey
when President ChilIingworth, being
called to the gallerieslfor conference.
asked Makekau, vice president. 70 take
the chair.
Makekau wanted to oppose the report
and possibly feeling that he could rem
der Desha harmless by putting him in
the chair, called upon that senator to
take the seat Of honor.
There's a fellow out here wants to
see me-" said Desha hurriedly as he
made bow and vanished through the
nearby door. Later he came In when
Chfllfngworth had returned TO the
chair, putting forth one of the argu-
ments for the Recommendation
This feeling between the two sena-
tors seems to be growing. II kept the
Hawaii select committee juggling
some bills referred TO them for ten
days or so, the senators being unable
to agree upon differences After daily
reprimands by the president the com
mittee reported Saturday that they
are unable TO agree and asked that the
bill under discussion be tabled. It.
dealt with increased salaries in the
county of Hawaii. Desna wanted to
raise the auditor, but not the sheriff;
Makekau, yice-versa.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
GERMAN PRISONERS ARRIVING here
FALSELY CHARGED Iu-TREATMENT
So Declares Australia in Formal Denial to Star Bulletin
Through British Consul Gordon-Direct Answer to Each
Allegation of Cruelty American Consul Founn Prison
Camp Well Conducted

the internees was not sufficiently ar
ranged. In May, 1915, he reported
that. with the vice consul he visited
the camp and that there we're no com
plants as 10 quantity or quality oi
food except the desire for more vege
tables, that the general condition OF
the camp had materially improved
that those who desire work are given
employment for about a third Of the
time. and they are paid. He also
stated that only six deaths had &C.
CURED since the camp opened In 1914.
Including those OF Armbruster, Arndt
and POrtman, and that two of the
others died soon after reaching camp
from diseases contracted before enter.
ing camp. He also mentioned that the
camp had three theaters, a picture
show. two skittle alleys. two tennis
courts. q football ground, an orchestra
and three pianos.
Fair inspection Made
In September, 1915, the American
consul-general reported that no restric.
tons were placed on his movements.
that no one accompanied him, and
that he went where he pleased, and
conversed with the prisoners with the
utmost freedom away from the hearing
Of officers or guards. Complaints
were generally Of minor nature, such
as lost luggage. desires to be released
on parole or repatriation.
In December. 1916, the American
consul reported various improvements.
increase Of recreation grounds, ETC.,
and practically no complaints
For the protection Of the internees'
interest, and to ensure them fair treat.
ment an official visitor was appointed,
an office that was held by Mr.. JUS
tice Ferguson, who was succeeded by
Mr.. Justice Street, both judges OF the
Supreme court Of New South Wales.
The present official visitor Is Mr..
Adrian Knox. X. G. All internees
were freely permitted to see the yisi-
ter and bring any complaint before
him Only minor punishment could
be inflicted without his consent. In,
addition. all internees could coInmuni-
cate with the American consu1.general'
as REPRESENTING the Germans interest
trust ['I1f n fairness 70 8 friendly
nation you NIII s|re due publicity 70
the above. am. Sir.
Your obedient servant.
Z. u s. GORDON.
II. b. II. E66sui.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
VISITOR MAKES DISCOpERIESIN
ISLANDS TOINIEREST RESIDENTS

.<rt, :, = -. q 4. -. ..s.-s = =,
lsn rAllfoaus lun eso1sn ~
me lle,Qs eng We Jsps sne DLlues'
etffy tle cane L.om Tue l,elu aDoeIs
me cars wnlch' Mnen ioaoeo, are takel
20 me lactOIy Inc cane x unioauee
onto conseyors ana teken INTO tns
plant anu ground up ana the srains
sccorolne 70 tnelr sizes are sni,tee
INTO sieat TANKS from wnicn mes
pass Out INTO sacts. inese saehs
are seWed oy machinery ana are car
REQ out on conyey0rs ready TOT snip
ment
Horse power is used In threshine
the rice, Mr.. Lewis said. The rics
stalks resemble wheat and are thrown
on small concrete floor. Horses
are driven over the grain time after
time. thus tramping out the kernels
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
AMERICAN ACCOUNTANT
DECORATED ~ KING GEORGE

fAssoriated Press by Federal Wirelessi
LONDON. Eng. April z.-saulei
Hardnan Lever widely known IN nc
inst been bonored by the king With
an appointment to the Most Honorable
order OF the Bath. q decorations con-
ferred for meritorious service 20 the
country. Mr.. Lever Is now unancItL
secretary 10 the treasury and formerly
was assistant financial secretary - the
ministry Of munitions ALTHOUGH IN
En9lishman, born In liverpool. Lr.
Lever lived nearly all his life IN AuIel<
fca when war broke ont he returned
to England to do his Bit Tribute
was paid to Mr.. Levers services ~ the
head OF the munitions department. who
very MANY millions OF pounds II u
said that All he mas done here has been
without any monetary reward
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
Haiku, Maui, Man Proposes a
Scheme Radically Different
From Gov. Pinkham's
Haiku, Maui Co. Hawaii.
March u, 1917.
Editor Honolulu STIR. Bulletin.
Honolulu

March p. 1917.
Editor Honolulu STIR, Bulletin.
Honolnlu.
Sir: In an editorial some weeks
back you challenge anyone who OBJ
jects to the Governors plan In re-
gard to lands and military to come
forward with any scheme Of their own
to finance the National Guard and
the Naval Militia"
! would like to offer the following
plan:
(a) Homestead the cane land under
the terms provided in II. b. I2S.
These terms. briefly stated, are ID
the homesteader must continuously
maintain his home upon the home.
stead; and CD the government de.
rfves a perpetual rental from the
land of 4 per cent OF it's assessed
value, plus an additional rental based
upon the selling price or sugar II
the land is planted in cane, plus the
taxes. And:
tb) Derive the balance of the in
come needed from an increase in the
income tax. increasing the percentage
OF the tax upon the larger incomes.
BY the Governors plan cane would
be made to produce the necessary in
come through the rental Of the cane
land to the plantations, and the land
would remain, as 1t is now. I'M
peopled except by alien bands, main
tanned in units, a potential menace
from the military standpoint
~, fhie 0fhaS. nlan oaua rvould still
produce the necessary funds tcane Is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
BOOST NEW HOME WHILE
VISITING HIS OLD FRIENDS

The following from the Seattle
Wash, Post Intelligencer shows how
DR.. s. D. Barnes boosts his adopted
home when visiting his friends in the
home city he knew before locating In
these islands:
DIR. s. d. Barnes. who went to Ho-
nolulu six years ago from Seattle. is
in the city visiting relatives. DR.. and
Mrs. Barnes made tho trip to Honolulu
as vacation, nut were so taken with
the Island of Paradise that they re-
NAMED there. DR.. Barnes opened an
office in Honolulu and has built up
q fine practice"
1T is the most beautiful country
Imaginable said Dr. Barnes. The
people are friendly. there Is plenty OF
meney and the climate is ideal. There
are something like $4,000 Japanese In
the island out Of population Of 200.-
900, but they are good citizens, quiet,
Industrious and considerable. We shall
return to spend our lives there, ] sup
pose. Once resident Of the Hawaiian
islands no other place seems quite sat
isfactory.'
While here DIR. and Mrs. Barnes
win be guests Of Mrs. Olivia B. Dodds,
the doctors sister,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
GOVERNMENT RAIL RoADERs w
ALASKA GET WAGE INCREASE

= SEWARD. Alaska April I--Follow-
ing the recent report of the federal
commission on the high cost OF living.
the commission which Is building the
government railroad in Alaska has
raised the wages Of the men employed
on the work to such an extent that
they are now the highest paid for
similar occupations anywhere In the
United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02

back to the dock as the ship leaves
Most Americans, however. keep some
of these fer Souvenirs Mr.. Lewis
said. 'Serpentine paper is thrown
roll after roll out from the steamer
by the passengers when the vessel
leaves and the whole side Of the ship
soon becomes covered with this"
Money Cheap
The cheapest thing in the island is
money" said Mr.. Lewis. Rooms 1t
the hotels cost from IS Iupe and from
$40 up. Most of them are up,. fof the
cheaper rooms always go quickly.
Everything is high but everybody ex-
poets this and in consequence few
complaints are heard"
During the first few days in Homo.
lulu, Mr.. Lewis, like every new ar.
rival, suffered from swollen feet and
hands due to the heat. Every blood
vessel on his body sIrged out and
his feet blistered and svelled up until
his shoes felt like ...... After ten
days or sol this misfortune passed
away.
{ One of the big sights of the island
Is Mt. Kilauea. which the Lewises
visited. 1t takes nearly four days to
make the trip to this volcano and one
Is taken there for only $50. "You are
taken to the crater's brink and there
can look down Into the bed of fire.
l had always thought of looking up
towards the volcano but found that
one actually gazed down into it. This
crater covers 81 acres.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
DISSERTATION or FLAG
BEINGS PROMPT PUNISHMENT

Associated Press bv Federal Wireless)
KANSAS CITY. Missouri, April 1. =
Joseph Glabasnia a local tailor and
pro-German, who seized an American
flag and trampIed on It. was yesterday
convicted of an offense against the
colcrs and fined twenty five dollars and
costs The sentence also included an
order from the police Judge that Gla-
basnia wear the American national en-
blem on his coat until peace in Europe
has been signed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
CAR NICHOLAS ISOLATED
IN STRONG FORTRESS PRISON

ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal Wirelesel
PETROGRAD. Russia, April The
former Car. Nicholas and his entire
suite has been transferred to the
fortress OF st. Peter and St. Paul IN this
city by order or the provisional gov
ernment He win be completely iso-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
AMERICAN sEAMEN HELD
PRISONER IN GERMANY

fAssocisted Press ny Fede-al wirelessS..s.
= WARRINGTON. d c. April 1.-Offi-
ciai reports from Copenhagen state
that more than fifty American seamen,
taken among the crews pr the SHIPS
held as prisoners in oerNiany, being
now n the prieon detention CAMPS Of
WAsfphalfa
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
ELks, GRAND RULER URGES
PLEDGE TO SUPPORT WILSON

NEW ORLEANS. La. April Ed
ward Rfchtor. the Grand Exalted Ruler
Of the Order Of EIks. yesterday tele-
graphed to all Elk lodges throughout
the union urging the passage by the
various lodges OF resolutions in favor
OF policy OF adequate national pre-
paredness for defense and pledging the
members Of the Elks order In support
OF President Wilson.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
UNION IRON WORKS TO
BUILD PLANTS At OAKLAND

OAKLAND. Cal. April 1.--Plans for
the erection Of a local plant OF the
Union Iron Works Of San Francisco,
which will be the largest ship build
ing plant on the Pacific coast. were
revealed yesterday In the transfer Of
q big tract of valuable factory land. IL
is stated that total OF s5.000.000 will
probably be spent IN the construction
OF the plant.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
vRooMAN WANTS WHEAT
MILLING STANDARD RAISED

(Associated Press BY Federal WIrelessl
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April z.--Ase
sistant Secretary Of AgricuIfure NEoQ-
terday. urged the raising OF the wheat
milling standard as q measure Of con-
servation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
ECONOMIC oEFENsE PLANS
STUDIED sY TRADE COUNCIL

Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl
NEW YORK. n Y, April 1.-The ma
tioral foreign trade council met here
yesterday and formulated plans for CO.
operation with the government IN
maintaining American commerce abroad
in the face OF the impending struggle
with Germany. The council also out
lined plans for the economic defense
OF the nation. to the end that the for
eigf trade Of the United States may
be protected from the inroads OF COM
petition during and after the war.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
CARD o. THANKS

The members Of the family Of the
late Wong Achuck take this means To-
express their gratefuIness TO the
many friends for sympathy and kindly
acts extended during their late be
reavement and for the many beautiful
offerings OF flowers Adv,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-02
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS
GOLD RESERVE PlLlNe UP

4 Associated Press by Federal wireisSsl
gWASHINGTON, ID, c., April 2.--The
total OF the gold reserves now piled up
in the federal reserve banks was In
creased by more than thirteen millions
last week. according to the statement
Issued by The reserve board. The ac-
tual loans for the week Increased more
than thirty million.