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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-20
REPAREpNEsS.

PREPAREDNESS as was only
- right and proper, won the bali
game yesterday for the Army, the
dilletantes from clubland being de-
foated by the score of seven to five.
The society nine started out with col.
ors flying and cigarettes seeming the
vagrant breezes with their fragrant
aroma. They retired to the dressing.
room at the end of the ninth inning, n
crestfallen crew over whom the ball
playing sons of Mars crowed Justify.
Said sons Of Mars looked to face de-
feat along the whole long march, but
natheless, kept plugging away. In the
fatal eighth preparedness alias condi.
ton told, and while the clubites were
fading away the West Pointers came
with rattle, and when the smoke had
cleared from the scene of action il was
seen that the Army's score had been
fattened by q full five points. "I
The game was played on damp dia-
mond, which for the first two or three
spasms was absolutely sloshy. Atthree
o'clocs, the time scheduled for the
game to start, drizzling rain was fall
ing and it was toss-up whether there
would be baseball or not.
Then the band of the Second Infantry
came along, and must have succeeded in
soaring Jupiter p. away, for just as
soon as the music makers commenced to
play an Irish jig, in honor of the Glori-
GUS Seventeenth, the rain ceased falling
and enough blue appeared in the heav
ems to make Dutchman the proverbias
pantaloons. ~. f.
Rain Held Down Crowd 81.
Had the day been fine one the at
breaker, aud the Army Relief Fund, for
the benefit of which the game was
Dlaved, would have benefited accord
ingly. As it was, there were perhaps
four hundred people present. .' ..'.st
Army folks and local society were
well represented in the grandstand, the
proportion of well gowned ladies pres
ent being noticeable. st. Patrick 3 Day
confetti was worn by several of the
players, particularly those of the Army
cam, and one blithe sportsman came to
bat every time with al emerald ,hued
club tastefully tied with bunch Of
green baby ribbon.
The University-Pacific. Country Club,
B. =. o. Il. bunch took first whack and
netted one in their first inning. In the
third inning the clubites spiked the ar
tillery of Gunner McKlain so effectively
that the bell rang for them four times
and a member of the band sounded the
mournful 'taps."
Army opened their account in the sec
ond of the third, Andruss' three-bagger
bringing in run.
The fourth, fifth and sixth innings
were scoreless. Pitcher Brown, for the
elubmen, had plenty of speed with him
and managed to get battling break on
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-20
SOLDIERS WIN IRA OK MEET,
Trail and Mountain Club Second

Twenty6fh Infantry wins A. A. U. meet. Seven A.
A. u records set tied () signifies is unattached
O Ksmehames 1t and M Trail and Mountain Club and (2)
Twen6 Infantry Records given for each event whether
broken yesterday not not broken record means old
A. u. record.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10

Patents of machines, the court de-
clared, are limited to the mechanism
itself; patentees may not restrict their
use to any particular supplementary
materials, and the public may use any
materials necessary to their operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS
HAS BEEN SUGGESTED
By Governor Cox Of Ohio-To Con-
slider War Problems.

Washington. April S.-Governor Cox
Of Ohio telegraphed President Wilson
today suggesting that a conference of
state governors be called to consider
problems growing out of the war with
Germany.
The telegram from Governor Cox fol-
lows in part:
TN this time of stress I know of
nothing which would be more inspiring
than the circumstances Of the governor
of every state counselling with and
standing behind the president. It is
my earnest Recommendation therefore,
that you call a meeting of governors,
to be addressed by yourself, the sec
retary Of war, the secretary of agrf-
culture and the secretary Of the treas
ury.
The states want to yield a service
approaching the maximum of their re-
sources. Federal guidance and a con-
certed policy Will be most desirable.
The war department could advise US
as to the military relations existent
between the national and state govern
ments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
FOUR AUSTRIAN SHIPS
SEIZED IN NEW YORK
Customs Officials Acted Under Instrue-
tions From Washington.

New York, April 9.-Four Austrian
ships, one of them a passenger liner,
which have been self-interned here
since the beginning of the war today
were seized by customs officials acting
under instructions from Washington.
The officers and crews of the ships,
numbering in all 6S men. were sent
under guard to Ellis Island, and Intern
ed along with the crews taken from
The German ships seized last week
The four ships seized were the pas
senger steamer Martha Washington, a
vessel of S.312 tons, built in. 1908; Ida,
4,730 tons, built in 1906; Dora, 1887
tons. built in 1918, and the Himalia,
4,93S tons. built in 1910. Fires We're
drawn and q guard of customs men
placed on board It was unoffcially
stated that a hurried examination of
the vessels led the officials to believe
that none of them had been damaged
seriously.
When notified that their ships were
TO be seized. officers of the vessels
made no objections. The men on
with their personal belongings were
taken to Ellis Island on immigration
tugs.
The comparatively few found on
board, in comparison with the number
required to man the ships when in ser
vice, is accounted for by statements
that some Of the crews had been dis
charged and had secured other en-
p1oyment.
An unconfirmed report in maritime
circles was that negotiations between
an American steamship company and
owners of the four ships looking to
their purchase had been under way for
some weeks and that if permitted the
purchase might now be consummated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
MEXICO AND GERMANY
Is Being Carried On Secretly Through
Wireless Plant in Salvador.

Laredo. Texas. April e-Communi-
cation between Mexico and Germany is
being carried on secretly through a
wireless plant located in Salvador, re-
Gently sent to that country from Mex
leo, according to Americans who have
arrived here from Mexico 1t is said
that the plant is manned by Germans
and that it Is of sufficient strength to
communicate direct with Berlin
The wireless plants in Mexico are
not strong enough to communicate with
Germany except for receipt and deliv-
cry Of messages to and from Saliva
dor.
Travellers arriving here from Mexico
report that two members of General
Obregon's staff left the capital recent
ly for Tampico, possibly with the in
tention of assuming command of the
Mexican forces in that vicinity. All the
oil wells and the plant of the Aguilar
Oil company are said to be under
guard The only fear held by the
owners Of the oil properties is an at
tack in force, which its company guard
would be unable to withstand.
Several meetings are reported to
have taken place recently between
General Obregon. General BENJAMIN
Hill, military commander of the federal
district, Rafael Zubaran, former Mex
lean ambassador to Germany and Aus
tria, and II. Won Eckhart. the German
minister.
1t is reported that Germans drawn
from the coffee plantations OF Chiapas
have been concentrated in two forces,
one on the northern and one on the
southern border OF Guatemala.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
TO BUILD A FLEET
OF 1000 WOODEN SHIPS
To Meet the Loss of Tonnage Caused
by German Submarines.

Washington, April e-The shipping
boards programme of building a fleet
of 1000 wooden ships of 1000 or $500
tons each to meet the loss of tonnage
by submarine warfare has been for
mally approved by President Wilson.
The first ship will be ready within five
months and the board will call upon
81 200, 900 within the next few days.
Fifty million dollars already has lA-en
authorized by congress for the work
of the board.
Chairman Denman announced to-
night that the preliminaries to the
construction of the big fleet were in
full swing. Contracts have been let
with the builders, arrangements have
been virtually completed for the sup
ply of standardized lumber parts, the
labor problem has been partly settled,
by October. the shipy ards on the At
Iantic and Pacific will be turning out
the new vessels at the rate of two or
three a day
Each vessel of the great fleet sailing
to the war zone will be armed The
programme calls for the building of
200, 900 tons of shipping monthly. The
plans have been made to make par
tial payments. on vessels, where nee
essary, from month to month to en-
courage speedy construction. The
present programme calls for leasing
the ships to private firms.
Revival of the coast to coast trade
through the Panama Canal is one Of
the objects toward which the board Is
working. Several old army transports
are to be put in this service soon and
other vessels will be added when they
can be spared from overseas traffic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO
DAMAGE q. & NJ BRIDGE
Over the Connecticut River-Discovery
Made by Brakeman.

Bellows Falls, VT, April 9.-A pos
sible attempt to damage sthe Boston
and Maine Railroad bridge over the
Connecticut river here was discovered
late tonight. Bernard Iazo, brake
man. saw man digging a hole in the
earth under a tie on the masonry con-
struction. When Lazo approached the
man ran off. Lazo notified the yard
master, Harry B. Liss, who was at
North Walpole, N. H. at the opposite
end of the bridge. Liss saw the man
as he ran to the New Hampshire side
and shouted to him to stop. The
stranger Increased his speed and Ldss
was unable to overtake him.
The man had dug a hole five inches
in depth and Iiss expressed the Opin-
ion that he had planned to blow up the
track. No explosives were found The
bridge, 100 feet high, spans rocky
gorge. 1t is on the main line for the
west for trains leaving Boston on the
Maine Railroad and passing to the
tracks of the Rutland Railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10

cy of her ally.
In a statement tonight reviewing
these negotiations the state depart
ment revealed that on April ], before
President Wilson went before con-
gress to ask for declaration OF a statl
of war with Germany Austria served
notice that such a declaration would
mean a break between the Washington
and Vienna governments.
Although the full text OF the COM
munications exchanged was not given
out, the departments review disclosed
a disposition on the part OF the INIT
ed States to tolerate AusfrIa's verbal
endorsement Of the German policy
providing there were no steps FOR
acual cooperation and no insistence
that Count Tarnowsld be received by
the president.
War With Austria a Certainty
Although war with Austria 81 now
thought 70 be virtual certaintr, Pres
ident Wilson has no intention Of fore
ing It. ffe has taken no steps 70 mo-
tffy congress formally OF the break
in relations. but somethine may be
done. after tomorroW's cabinet meet
ing The belief is that the presi-
dent will not ask congress to declare
a State of war unless some overt act
against the United States IS commit
ted.
oniciais were without definite ad-
vices regarding arranomenfs Tor with
ma and other Americans IN the dual
empire. Ambassador Penncld already
is in Switzerland. having been order
ed more than a week aao to start Tor
Washington for personal discussion Of
the Austrian NEGOTIATIONS. Il IS as
sumed that no obstacles win be plac-
ed IN the way Of depa rture NJ Amer
ican Charge Grew. his star. the 20f
other native Americans scattered
throughout Austria and Hungary ard
such of the 1.s00 or more naturaffzed
american citizens as may care TO
leave.
Baron ZwiedineE and the other Aus.
trfan officials In the United States
probably will go home on n Swedish or
Norwegian passenger steamer Definite
arrangements for their trip wfIf ~
made tomorrow by Swedish Minister
Ekengren I'm conference with state de-
partment officials. Tonight Mr EIsen-
gren had not been authorized formal
" by his government to take over
Austrian interests here but he er-
pected his request for such authOrfz-
alton 10 be granted within p few
hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
OBITUARY..
Richard OIney.

Boston, April Orchard Olney, sec
retary of state under President Grover
Cleveland, died at his home here last
night.
Mr.. Olney, who was 81 years old,
had been i'll for several weeks, al
though it was not until yesterday that
his condition became serious In an
announcement issued by the family to-
day it was said that he died suddenly
at 8.45 o'clock last night. Mrs. OIney
and their daughter, Mrs. George R.
Minot, Of this city, were with him at
the end. Mr.. Olney's other daughter,
Mrs. C. H. Abbot, is residing tempo
rarily in Paris.
Recently, while unable to leave his
bed, Mr.. Olney had displayed very deep
interest in the International situation.
1t was said that he warmly commend
ed the action OF the government when
members Of his family informed him
on Friday that President Wilson had
signed proclamation OF war
Mrs. Julia z. Clark HrooI<er.
Ansonia, Conn, April s.-Mrs. Julia
E. Clark Brooker, wife of Hon
Charles F. Brooker, died this after
noon shortly before 2 o'clock. follow
ing an illness which has extended over
a period OF about six weeks. She was
the daughter OF the late Mr. ana Mrs
Wilson H. Clark OF New Haven. and
besides her husband, is survived by q
daughter, Mrs. 3. Austin Cheney Of
New Haven. son. Col Alton Farrell
of this city, and two sisters, Mira.
Franklin Farrel of Ansonia and Mrs
Wallace, Jr.. of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
Big Offensive by
the British Forces
ALONG A FIFTEEN MILE FRONT
IN FRANCE
SOUTHEAST OF ARRAs
Big Gains Were Made Everywhere-
5ssfe Germans Taken Priseners-
The Operations Are Still in Progress
Aerial Activity Continues.

What seemingly is the commence
ment of a big offensive by the British
forces in France has begun along a
fifteen mile line extending from Lens
southeast of Arras.
On the entire line big gains in ter
rain have verywhere been made.
Heavy casualties have been inflicted
on the Germans and in addition prison
ers running into thousands-5.S16 al
ready have bee counted-and great
quantities of war material were cap
'tured. The operations are still in pro-
gress. The British casualties are de-
clared to have been slight
Gain Southeast of Arras
Probably the greatest gains were
made on a twelve mile front from Gil
venchy en- Gohelle, north of Arras, to
Henin sur Cojeul, southeast of Arras.
Here defenses of all kinds. some of
them most heavily fortified. were
stormed and captured by the Canadi-
ans.
German Line Penetrated.
The German line was penetrated to
a depth of from two to three miles
Georges men were pressing forward
Additional gains were made around St
Quentin.
Aerial Activity.
The intensive aerial activity con-
tinues between the British and Ger
mans. London reports two German
machines destroyed and fifteen others
driven down and that ten British
aeroplanes failed to return to their
base.
On the part of the line. held by the
French there has been only artillery
activity, except in the Parroy Forest,
where q German attacks against an
advanced post was repulSed- Rheims
Is still being heavily bombarded by the
Germans.
Only minor operations have taken
place on the eastern front from the
Baltic sea down into Rumania- The
the Austro Italian front In Macedonia
usual bombardments are in progress on
there have been reciprocal lombard
ments and small infantry attacks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10

Washington, April s-Austria- Hum
gary, ranging herself unreservedly
with Germany. has severed diplomatic
relations with the United States. pre-
cipitating a situation which generally
is expected to lead to war
Baron Erich Zwiedenik. the Austrian
charge, asked the state department to-
day for passports for himself. his staff
and the Austrian con Ear force in this
country; and simultaneously American
Minister Stova1 reported from Berne
that Austria had announced the break
in relations 10 the American embas-
sy in Vienna Yesterday.
Immediately the treasury depart
ment ordered the seizure of all Aus
trian merchant ships in American har-
bors. The Austrian crews were taken
off and sent to immigrant stations
and American guards put on board.
The. measure was explained as purely
one of police caution. but it is realized
that Ii may be Interpreted by Austria
as an act of war. In a similar situa-
tion after the break with Germany,
no ships were seized until state of
war actually had been declared
Whether Bulgaria and Turkey are
preparing to follow suit stu is un-
known but officials generally believe
that sponer or later they will dos
Bulgarian Minister Panretoff called on
Secretary Lansing late today to ask
IL this government had any inforna-
tion from Sofia but was told none had
been received. Both Bulgaria and
Turkey, are believed here to be weary
of the war. but German domination of
the central European alliance is ex-
pected to drive them. as it drove Aus
tria. to a break with Germany's new
enemy.
Move Was Anticipated.
kilograms prepared a week ago in
anticipation of today's development,
have been sent to American diplomatic
and consular officials in Austria and
of Austrian interests in entente coun-
tries. Spain will take over American
interests in Austria and Sweden will
assume American interests here.
Safe conducts for the former Aus
trian officials on their trip home will
be sought at once from the British and
French governments. With them will
go Count Tarnow Tarnowski. the new
ly appointed Austrian amba ssador who
arrived in New York on the day Ger
many announced her campaign Of
ruthlessness but whose credentials
President Wilson has refused to tac-
cept while negotiations proceeded to
develop how fully the Vienna gov
ernment endorsed the submarine poll
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
WAR SLOGAN CHOSEN
FOR THE BOY SCOUTS
every Scout to Feed a Soldier
Adopted by Executive Board.

New York, April 9-"Every scout to
feed soldier was the war slogan
chosen for the 26S,000 members of the
Boy Scouts of America by their exec
utive board at a meeting at national
headquarters here today A resolu-
was adopted outlining, as the first
definite service which scouts will give
during the war, the extension and de-
velopment of gardens in every state,
with the idea of supplying food for at
least as many fighting men as there
are Boy Scouts. The latter number
58, 900.
In addition to the service they will
render the police and civic authorities
in their home cities, the scouts will as
sist the national council Of defence by
cooperating with local Red Cross
chapters and with the navy department
in organizing emergency coast patrols
along the seacoast towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
GERMANS ARE WORKING
FOR PEACE WITH RUSSIA
Phillip Seheiden1ann Has Left GER
many on mission"


many on mission"
Copenhagen, via London, April 8,
1915 y. MIN the midst or the Inter-
est in Americas own preparations Tor
participation IN the war and imDend-
Ing German and allied OIensiVes in
the west IL. would be wiae not 10 lose
sight Of the fact that the Germaus.
particularly the socialists, are work.
ing 1ndustriOusly toward peace with
Russia and have not lost hope Of sue.
cess.
1t Is announced IN Berlin that the
socialist leader. Phillip Scheidemann,
head of the majority socialists ~ tho
.reichstae ana politician close 70 thc
chancellor, had left Germany on "a
mission" The nature Of this mission
Is not specified, but there is reason
TO assume that Herr Bcheidemann'a
mission involves an attempt % open
communications with the Russian SOC
cia1IstS who favor an immediate peace.
IL Is said the German government
has given its support 20 the endcav-
ors by an assurance that no genera
offensive on the Russian front viii b.
undertaken for the time being in orr
der not to interfere with attempts M
determination, the army leaders prOb~
abiy considering that the recent drive
against the VokhOd bridgehead had
only a. Ioca bearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR
TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS
BY the Government and the Railroads
of the Country.

and the railroads of the country have
completed arrangements for the trans
portation of troops during the war, IL
was announced here today by Fairfax
Harrison, general chairman of the
special committee on national defense
OF the American Railway Association.
The routing Of troops from home
stations to mobilization camps and
their subsequent transportation will be
in the hands of the quartermaster-
general of the army.
The railroads, the statement added,
had bee ninstructed to guard against
recurrence Of errors in equipment and
comforts which aroused criticism dur
ing the Mexican border mobilization.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
BRITISH SHIP MAINE
POSTED AS MISSING
Carried a Crew of IS, including -Four
Amerieans-csrriedl Grain and Mu-
nitions.

Philadelphia, April 9.-The British
steamship Maine was posted as miss
ing today at the Philadelpilia mari
time exchange. An unconfirmed re-
port received at the British consulate
here said 1t was believed the vessel
struck a mine on March 20 when three
days out from London. bound for an
American port.
The Maine carried a crew of As in
cludfng four Americans signed here
when she sailed February "a, carrying
grain and munitions.
The Maine In owned by the Atlantic
Transport Company Of the Information
al Mercantile Marine. Her gross ton
mage is 3,616.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
A GENERAL MUNITIONS
BOARD HAS BEEN CREATED
To Supply the Army and Navy With
Munitions and Equipment.

Washington. April s.-Creation Of q
general munitions board was an
nounced today by the council of ma
tional defense. II win be headed by
turer. and will be charged with sup
plying the army and 4avy with mu-
nitions and equipment One OF its
chief functions ss viii be % to decide be- BE-
dustrial needs.
The boards establishment puts into
the hands of group OF army and
navy officers and Industrial leaders
ish minister of munitions.
1t creates machinery for q govern
ment department OF munitions with
its head q cabinet minister il conduct
military ana naval participation in
the conflict. many believe. will pro-
duce that necessity.
Twenty men. fifteen OF them army
and navy officers. make up the board.
Besides Mr.. Scott, its civilian mem
bers are Bernard NJ. Baruch, Howard
E. Comm. Julius Rosenwald and DIR.
are Brigadier General Thomas Cruise,
Colonel F. G. Hodgson, Colonel H.
Fisher, Lieutenant Colonel J. e. Hof-
fer, Major P. e. Pierce. Major Charles
Wallace and Captain A. Barker; from
seau. Rear Admiral w. s. Capps. Com
mander r. III. Leigh. Commander T. A.
Kearney, DIR. r. c. Holcomb. PaymaS-l
ter J. II. Hancock. Lieutenant w. B.
Lemly and l.. C. Howe.
Mr.. Scott Is one OF the countryssl
leading experts on munitions produce
ton Other civilian members have had
much to do with furnishing the allies
with supplies. Most of the army and
navy members are experts on muni-
tions standards and manufacture.
The board will be expected to equip
and arm forces called into service,
said the defence councils announces
ment, with the least possible disar-
of normal Industrial con-
ditions, or interference with shipments
IN fhe allies
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
WILSON
ADVOCATES DRAFT
Believes the Safety of the Nation Depends on the
Action of Congress in This Regard
CITES LESSON DRAWN FROM FOREIGN STRUGGLE

Military Advisors Declare the Draft System Absolutely
Necessary Face the Issue Squarely-There Is q
Strong Feeling in Congress In Favor of the Old Volun
teer System-k is Evident That the Question VIII
Cause Prolonged Debate-A Compromise Plan May be
Offered by the Opponents of Compulsory Service
Senator Stone Would Increase Pay of Prvates to Four
Five Times the Present Amount Secretary Baker
Favors Authorizing the President to Call Many Men
as He Deemed Necessary to Prosecute the War
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
THREE MEN ARRESTED IN
CONNECTION WITH EXPLOSION
At the Fort Pitt Plant Of the Aetna
Chemical Company.

Pittsburgh. April s-wiiiiam TT.
West. Thomas 8. Paulson and Benny
Lee were in custody today IN connec-
tion with an explosion yesterday at the
Fort Pitt plant of the Aetna Chemical
company. The men, the polio say,
had marked maps of the United states
and the Panama Canal zone and note
books containing what appeared 10 bo
an elaborate code system and cipher.
The explosion caused a loss Of $50
COO in the drying department but was
rot attended by logs Of life.