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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
FERNS APPO|NTEES
ARE TURNEDDOWN
Supervisors Refuse To Stand For
Political Nominations and De-
mand Efficiency In Office

Three more appointments of Mayor
Fern were turned down by the super.
yisOrs at last nights meeting. They
we're as follows; II,
W. A. Wall, (AIolasses) city engineer.
J. II. Wilson, general manager of the
water and sewer departments.
A. l.. Defries, superintendent of pub
lie grounds and buildings. y,
Mayor Fern wanted to know If the
board intended TO keep on refusing 20
confirm his appointments, and this gave
Supervisor Mott.Smith an opportunity
to say few words on efficiency as op.
posed to patronage, .".H n
Prior to this Supervisor Petrie want
ed to know IL the Democrats were to
be given no consideration ut all in the
matter of appointments, and Super
visor Arnold, in reply, stated that the
public demanded that the best avail
able material be used in filing the
ofhce of city engineer, and that in his
! opinion Mr. Wall, good surveyor as he
undoubtedly is, didn' come within that
category. He said that he had filled
the office before and that in the opin,
ion of the public he had been found
wanting. Mr.. Wall was the author Of
Molasses Boulevard I" it may be re-
membered. .+".' .'. ~.
! Mayor Fern asked whether there
were no Democratic engineers capable
/ of filling the position and il the action
of the board wasn't on account of his
nominee being a Democrat and not Re-
publican.
Mott smith said that he intended 10
fight from the drop of the hat for
efficiency in the road department and
that he would not countenanee any do.
ing of politics in any way, shape or
form. He didn't care what political
tag man wore as long as he was 81.
fcient and could deliver the goods. The
municipality was, he said, on war
basis for efficient and honest govern
ment and he hoped TO see the matter
cleared, up and that right away, by
the mayor and members Of the board
getting together in the interests Of the
) community and settling the vexed mat
ter of appointments so that the i'm,
mense work which faced the board
could be taken in hand. a. ... :
Mayor Fern and Supervisors Petrip
and Mcclellan didn't take any too
Kindly to Mott-Smith 5 suggestion. but
there is likelihood that all concern
ed will meet in caucus in the course oi
n few days and that the situation viii
be greatly improved when the board
meets next Tuesday night, YIN -. rs.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
ITALIANS STORM ].
AUSTRIAN DEFENSES
Associated Press by q. s. Naval Com
munication Servicel

ROME, August 22-The Italians con,
tinucd their offensive against portions
of the Austrian lines before Trieste
yesterday, while consolidating the posi-,
tions won in the drive of the day be-
fore and throwing back the ineffective
Teuton counters The guns which
smashed the strong Austrian defenses
to ruins are being moved forward
ready for another smash towards the
main objective,
In the fighting yesterday the Italians
broke through another section of the
Austrian line, capturing and consol
dating the denfeuses between COratC
and Selo, uear Starilokva. Here q
number of prisoners were taken, bring
ing the total well above ten Thousand
for the two days.
The Austrian line throughout II,
length is beginning to feel the tremen
dous strain that is being exerted
against il from Tolmino to the sea, am
general break would not be unex
pucled.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
IRISH CONVENTION
CONSIDERING PLAN
Draft OF SeIf-Government Scheme
For Ireland Is Now Be-
fore Delegates
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munication SerVice)

DUBLIN, August 22-rhe Irish ron.
vention, which has been IN session here
nearly a month trying to find some
solution of the Irish Question, has be,
fore it at last and is. considering the
draft of IA scheme for the future gov
eminent of Ireland. The plan now be
ing considered, and which is the result
of arduous work ON the part of the
leaders of the various parties to the
convention, is based on the principle OF
self government such as prevails in the
Dominion of Canada.
Whether or not the opposing faction,
in the convention will be able to comr
to an agreement in the matter is still
predetermined, but the fact that they
have arrived at Il definite plan is re-
gardrd as encouraging and hope is ~
pressed that the veXed question OF
home rule may finally be settled to til,
satisfaction of both parties.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
WAR SUMMARY TO
Be ISSUED SOON
Government Plans To Keep Peo-
Pile Informed Of What Army
=" and Navy Are Doing
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fnunication Seryice)


I WASHINGTON, August ga sum
mary of what has been accomplished
by the United states toward preparing
for the war with Germany. and Of the
activities Of the army to date, Is TO
be issued in few days by Secretary
of War Baker, it was announced here
last night. This summary. Mr.. Baker
says, will be followed 10y weekly state-
ments of similar nature. 80 that the peo.
pie of the Nation NAV know what is
being accomplished by their army and
navy. .u
Secretary Baker cmphatically denied
last niEht the truth Of rumors that
have gained circulation to the effect
that disasters have ovcrtaken United
States troops AID shipping. Nothing
of the tort has occurred, he stated.
The american people are to be kept
fully Informed as to all disasters, ex
cept as to damage to naval craft, il
was stated by Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels. Naval disasters. for military
reasons, will he kept secret. but other
wise, the people are to know what il
| going on. The department has come Il
realization Of the fact that the sup
preston of bad news gives rise Il
rumors Of disasters that never occurred
and has decided that it is better Il
keep the public informed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
Suggestions Made BY Pope Were
Spontaneous, He Declares, Not
Dictated BY Central Powers
REICHSTAG is WIDELY
- DIVIDED ON QUESTION
Some Groups Are Eager For Ces.
sation Of HostiIities, Others
Conservative Regarding Offer
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49,. munication Service)

.r.. e. muntcatton SerVtce) .'
. g. COPENHAGEN, August 22-Prem-
Ter Miehaelis In converting the Ger.
man reichstag yesterday made On ad.
dress in which he denied that the Cen
trail Powers had anything to do with
the peace proposals made by the pope.
The pope's suggestions for peace were
spontaneous, declared Michaelis and
we're not dictated or suggested by Ger.
many or Austria. -"
Michaelis said that Germany's reply
to the peace suggestions Of the pontiff
should be made only after the closest
consideration. -.
The various political parties of the
reichstag are widely divided over the
question of peace, according to prelim.
mary reports as gathered and publish.
cd by one Of the principal newspapers
of Berlin. the divisions following in
general the lines of political cleavage
The Conservatives, National Liberals
and Germanie groups are inclined to be
reserved as to the peace proposals OF
the pope. The Socialists, Radicals and
Centerists, on the other hand, are open
ly and avowedly in favor of favorable
consideration. They are weary of the
war and only too glad of any propose
hat may offer a way out -.
1t is confidently expected that tn,
question of whether or not Germany
shall declare herself as open to uegotia
tons for peace, on the basis proposed
by the pope or on other lines, will b,
me of the most important and hotl,
debated matters to be Seonsidered b,
the reichstag at its present sitting.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
.TRAITOROUS HUNS
ARRESTED FOR
BLOCKING DRAFT
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munication Service)

Z SIOUX FALLS, Iowa, August 22-Fif.
teen Germans were arrested here yes
terday and charged with interfering
with the draft. Iowa does not intend
to stand for dislOyalty Of that sort, and
in various other parts of the State
anti-draft agitatOrs and GermaniC
traitors are being run to earth by fed
eral and State authorities.
= Word was received here from Cedar
Rapids last night that United States
marshals and deputy marshals wer,
busy rounding up pro Germans in thai
city and landing them in jail.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
WAR CONFERENCE
CALLED IN RUSSIA
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munication Service)

MOSCOW, august 2l-Arrnugement'
have been completed for a great ma
ional conference to be held in the state
theater her" ON saturday, it was an
nounced today.
Premier KrrrnSky will preside at the
congress, aud will outline the situation
n which Russia finds herself TO-DAY.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
RUSSIAN MINISTER
LAUDS OLD SOLDIERS
Bakhmeteff Moved BY Grand
Army Parade
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munieation Serviee)

BOSTON, August 22-Doctor Max,
hmctefr, the new Russian minister, yes,
terday reviewed parade of Grand
Army of the Republic men, eight thous,
aud veterans being in line. Ia an ad
dress to the veterans, the minister laud
ed the spirit that had inspired them in
lighting for the preservation of the
Union, which spirit today pervades the
entire American nation, now about tC
begin in another great war for human
liberty.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
AN IMPROVED QUININE
DOES NOT Affective HEAD

Becau-e OF Its tonic and laxative effect,
LAXATIVE BRoMo oUININE will be found
better than ordinary ouinine. Does not cause
nervousness. nor ringing in the head. Re
remIheT, there Is only one "Brono Outline
he signature Of L. W. Grove Is on eac'.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
TEETH1Na CHILDREN.

T""thing children have more or less
d'prrhoea. which can be controlled by
givin" Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, All that il
necessary is to give the prescribed dose
after each oneratiOn Of the bowels more
t'nu natural aud then castor oil n
"l"rnse the system IL is safe and sure.
Even the most severe and dangerous
""sr. ar" quickly cured by it, For sale
~ al '"nt"rs. Benson, Saith & Co,
agents for Hawaii. -.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
PEACE DELEGATES
SENT BY LABOR MEN
{ Associated Press BY o. s. Naval Com
munication Service)

w. LONDON, August 21--British labor
delegates in conference here-repre.
'enting two. and half million work.
'rs-today decided by the majority Of
1000 to stand by their action Of ap,
pointing delegates to the Stockholm
peace convention.
The meeting was turbulent in the ex
trcme, part of the delegates singing
Socialist : songs, while others shouted
Keep the home fires burning"
Former cabinet minister and labor
cader Arthur Henderson, in a vigorous
speech, defended the action of the dele
gates.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
Nationwide Strike
Is Threatened
By Labor Unions
Attempt To Tie Up War Work At
Navy and Marine Yards BY
Walkout Of Men Country Needs
Associated Press BY o. 8. Naval Com
munication Service) ..

NEW YORK, August can at,
tempt on the part of labor unions to
tie up the Brooklyn navy yard and the
New York marine yard, notwithstand.
ing the war situation and the necessity
for rushing work on the construction Of
vessels of war, is to be made by means
of a strike. A strike of the machinists,
boilermakers and blacksmiths of the
navy yard was ordered yesterday. No
date for it to go into effect has yet
been fixed
Thirty thousand men will be called
out by the strike order. The unions
plan to hold meeting for the purpose
Of discussing a nationwide strike for
the object of endeavoring to enforce
their demands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
PRESIDENT WILSON
FIXES COAL PRICES
Action Follows Accusations OF
UnjustitiabIe Charges
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muication Servtce)

WASHINGTON, August - - The
frst move hv the national government
price fixing, which has recently been
authorized lay congress and the Presi
Dent, was taken Yesterday when Prrsi
lent Wilson fixed a provisional price
for bituminous coal at the mine. Wha
chat price is has not yet been an
nonnced.
The action Of the President FOLLOWED
long controversy over coal prices anC
the charge, made in many quarters, tina
the mine operators were charging un
justitiubIe prices for their product.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
BRITISH DEATH LIST
REACHES HEAVY TOTAL
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munication Service)

LONDON, August 2l--The British
war office today announced the British
losses for the week in all theaters Of
the war Ms 1928 officers aud 254S men
killed and $40 officers and I0,524 men
wounded and missing.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
FUNDS TO BE RUSHED
TO BUILD DESTR0YERS
ASSOCIATED Press By u s. Naval Com
1rMri ptiOn SerYicel

WASHINGTON, August 2l-It was
learned today that congress will be
asked to rush the appropriation for The
Immediate expansion Of shipbuilding
facilities fer the speedy construction Of
destrOytrs.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
RIOTS IN BARCELONA
CALL OUT ARTILLERY
Buildings Are Fortified BY Strik-
erS and Authorities
Suppress News
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nicatiOn Seryice)

nicatiOn ServiceD
FRENCH BORDER, August GI 49,
BY courier from Barcelona Violent
roofing has taken place in Barcelona
and the surrounding neighborhood this
week since general strike has been
called.
The workers have occupied the win,
dows and roofs Of houses in the city,
and number have been killed and
wounded in the streets.
Artillery is being used against the
buildings which had been fortified by
the rioters.
Rumors, which, however, lack vrri.
6cation, say that Saragossa aud Bill
bao have proclaimed republic.
All unofficial newspapers have been
suppressed by the authorities and II
state of great confusion is declared
to exist all through. the affected dis
trictS.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
MURRAY GETS VACATION

Manager Of Sewer and Water Works
Harry f Murray was last night granted
# mouth : variation WITH p"y. cOmu"ur
inc August 81. Mr., KirchhoT viii III
Murray ; place during his absence
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
FRONT. INVULNERADlE. -.
TO GERMAN ATTACKS
Enemy Losses Count For More
Than Regained Territory
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munication Service)

PARIS, August 2l-The Figaro, in
an article today summarizing the eff
forts of the belligercnts on the west
front, says that experience has shown
that it is vain hope for Germany to
pierce the front which is necessarily
closed at Nerdun and Flanders. 1t is
not territory rewon that counts, but the
losses inflicted on the enemy"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
LENS PRACTICALLY
in HANDS OF THE
CANADIAN TROOPS
Germans Making Desperate Efforts To Stop Fierce At
tackS Of Determined Dominion Soldiers But Are
Driven Back Time and Again and Garrison Cannot
Escape a@s--|

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oNDoN August 22-Fghting like cornered the Germans
l. making desperate effort the victorious
aughts of Canadians The city practically in the
Dominion troops the survivors of the garrison in
cellars dgouts keeping their machine
ing until bombed to or and bayonetted
outskirts of the town the Germans still hold
ing extending the city the defense being
house house battle but the Canadians practically around the
and the garrison has slight chance Of eng escape
after of German infantry has been thrown against
outside beeaguered city who
tempting break the hold the British have least check
Canadians allow Of the reinforcing Of the garrison its
withdrawal The Germans determined break through and the
Canadians equally determined that they shall be robbed Of
fruits Of their victory result being
boodest that has yet been fought along the whole of the bloody
west front d.: ./%tE-.,.'.. .E.%, SCI
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY .<
At place budgng boys
of the Maple Leaf while the German losses have been very
Yesterday morning advanced on both the
and capturing all the German along
two thousand yards The initial attack made under of
fog through which the British ept hoping
by surprise At the time the Germans also taking advantage
OF the fog creeping in force against the Canadians expecting
to capture the front line trenches in sudden rush.
Through the heavy fog the forces advanced suddenly
ing each other No Mans Land Each side sprang
attack and for fifteen minutes ragged bay
The picked Of the Kaiser proved
the Canadians and after hundreds had fallen they broke
with the exutant Canadians their heels hacking stabbng
Within minutes the entire trench system the
in Canadian hands with defenders practically wiped
while the Canadians continued their very
Lens clearing up as they progressed and driving the Germans from
-" rStM A. BATTLE. STILL RACES S''> e'-..-"'
Last night the battle continued with
break the line which continues tighten
garrison On portion of their front the British holding
the Germans endeavorng those caught trap
and at the time holding
city preventing junction of the forces.
The fighting practically all by infantry, being
ntermixed that artillery work impossible geng
friend much foe while is
destroy the city itself by Bullet bomb and bayone are
doing the killing in the most desperate fought
AVIATORS VICTORIOUS
British avators all yesterday Germans along
their lines OF communication the bombing
potts. swoopng down with machine gun against
and their batteries and driving back
ed to the Tons dropped far back
the German front.
During the day nine German killed and their ma
chimes hurting earh while disabled
forced to The British lost four planes drno
the fighting.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
ZEPPELIN DOWNED
BY CRUISERS
in NORTH SEA
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munication Service)

LONDON, August ga Zeppelin
scouting over the North Sea of the
coast Of Denmark yesterday, was at
tackled by number of British ligh'
cruisers, which used their anti-aircrafi
artillery effectively. The great gas bag
was struck repeatedly, finally bursting
into flames and dropping into thu
water The British searched for sur
vivors from the Zeppelin crew, bul
found none.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-24
j. S. WILL ANSWER
POPE THROUGH ALLY
Associated Press BY U. s, Naval Ccm
uunicHtion ServiGe)

W NNHINGTON, August Fl - The
inirHd States acknowledgement to
Iour Benedict = urar" proposals. will he
sent tbrouGh British channels it was
learned today.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-03
where SAND Is MONARCH
Majesty of the Desert Must Be Seen
Before Its Savage Beauty Can
Be Appreciated.

The desert whispered to itself before
man ever trod it, but now 1t takes his
accent, for beneath leaning sign-post
at the end of an old worn track lie the
bleaching bones Of a horse and far
along on the self-same trail is an
empty whisky bottle. Poor weapon
with which to fight you, desert!
And you have your own forms OF
tiny insect life that burrow in your
sands, and you are framed in wild and
savage beauty, for where the winter
SHOWS of the Sierras are poured upon
your glittering yellow bosom, the
creeks that carry those clear icy wa
ters are banked with cottonwoods and
tall green grasses, while on your other
side lie other mountains, stern and
cold and dead, that hold the treasures
of a thousand cities Within their
gloomy canyons. The tiny holes and
puny tracks that man has made upon
those mighty ridges are but as ants
work in dusty road, and in the space
of one mans little life the monuments
to human evolution, of brain and high
endeavor, will all be gently, surely
wiped away. This is not done by you
in savage anger, but slowly and mex
orably, yet surely as the drifting of
your sands-and yet not quite.
There is one trivial thing outlasts
mans nobler monuments; a thing OF
interest to the burros eye, keen re,
minder Of some vanished camp, SYM
boil of mans economic art, perchance
the savior of some desert wanderer S
life-an old tomato can Exchange
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-03
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

One Farmers Favorite II hoe grain
drill, 2 new Idea manure spreaders
with horse trees and yoke. 2 Deering
Ideal binders, No. 40 Oliver plows, 8
farm wagons, No. 10 Oliver Plow,
No. "a Oliver pow, l No. 83 Oliver
gang plow, 2 three section spring tooth
harrows, three section spike harrow, l
double disc harrow. l Hyland roller,
Deere corn planter, spools wire; l No.
20 disc grass seeder, Thomas hay load
er, Mccormick mower, pedal grind
stone, l four H. P. international gaso-
line engine, new Hollond feed grinder,
l invinclble corn shelter, l new Holland
circular saw and frame. Lyons grain
fan, Truscott Marine engine, complete,
H. P.;2 dearborns, l pole, l Interna-
tional hay tedder, ! york carriage and
pole, sleigh and bells, 8 Iron Age sui
key cultivators, l Oliver sulkey cultiva-
tor, Oliver hand cultivators, l De
Laval separator, hay riggings, 2 Dirt
wagons bodies, 2 five horse trees, 4
three horse trees, 4 two horse trees, 1e
one horse trees, slop cart, l twenty
foot ladder, wheel barrow, l Samson
wind mill, Is chicken coops, spades,
shovels, hoes, post spades, tool chest.
lot of tools, many other small articles,
l 1-2 tons Ia per cent. acid phosphate.
The above implements are practically
new and all in good condition.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-03
MNohodx Loves a Eat Man."

"In Denver" says a member Of the
bar, "a large, fat man was suing a
little, skeletonlike individual, who had
q bad, hacking cough.
"The case had been given to the
Jury, which had been out half an hour.
On the evidence and the instructions
the big man had won the case. The
Jury was called and filed out into the
courtroom.
"'Have you reached verdictY asked
the judge.
"'No, your honor said the foreman.
we only want to know which is the
defendant and which is the plaintiff
"'The large man sitting over there
is the plaintiff, and the small man here
Is the defendant replied the judge.
1.-THE jury filed back to the juryroom,
In a few minutes they signaled that
they had reached a verdict. The judge
received it and read:
"'We, the jury, find for the man with
consumption
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-03
Dou Leather for Shoes.

The streets of Armavir, in the south
of Russia, are as much the home of
numerous stray dogs as was Constan-
tinople only a few years ago. These
dogs, as in the Turkish capital, play
the part of sanitary scavengers when
the town council forgets its functions.
But the growing need of leather stim-
ulated an official of Armavir to the
suggestion that the hides of dogs could
be utilized in the making of shoes for
the poor pupils in the schools. The
plan was eagerly accepted.
More than 800 stray dogs were
caught, and already most of the skins
have been tanned at factory in Vol
ovodin. 1t has been estimated that it
costs about so cents to tan each skin,
from which five or six tops for boots
can be cut.
The leather is being used without
dyeing, so that the shoes are bright
yellow in color. The Armavir council
has thus provided at least 5000 school
children with cheap footwear. .
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-03
MAKING A SUCCESS.

There is no ease for the successful
business man. You may think the
boss has it "soft" because he takes
down large profits. Look closer and
you will see that he is the hardest
worked man in the place. He deserves
the big reward. At least he works for
it. He is the handspring Of the organ
ization. The manager and the super
intendent are important cogs in the
machine, it is true, but they are only
cogs after all. The decision and the
responsibility rest with the master,
says Pittsburgh Gazette Times. If one
of the hands tiunks he can be replaced.
If the master neglectS the business he
loses it. The most faithful and eff
cient employee cannot conduct anotl-
er's business like the owner can.
Whether it be barber shop or man.
ufactory, it needs attention by the pro-
prietor. If he seeks repose instead of
work he is lost, SO far as mastership is
concerned. You can't make progress
without effort, and, having got in the
front rank, you cannot stay there un-
less you make greater effort. The
"softer" your position is, the harder
will be your fall If you don't attend to
the duties. Better be a good journey
man all your life than one who has
tasted the sweets of advanced station
and fallen back because you were not
faithful enough to yourself to remain
ahead.