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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16
SOLDIER JAILED
FOR DISLOYALTY
MAY CONE BACK

Soldier friends OF LuisZ Sterl. for.
mer member Of Co. /. End Infantry,
who was dishonorably discharged from
the army some months ago and sen.
fenced to three years al hard labor
at Alcatraz. have written to the Star
Bulletin declaring their belief that the
soldier was guilty of no crime that
could have warranted such punish
ment.
Investigation made of the soldiers
case by Brig. Gen. Charles G. Treat
at the time that officer was in COM
mand here led him to a similar feel
commended to the war department all
possible clemency in the case. Gen.
Treat personally visited Sterl and
questioned him closely as to alleged
traitorous remarks made by him.
According to two witnesses pro-
duced in the court martial, Sterl had
said one day in the barrack room
that the United States troops. II sent
to France, would not be worth a
damn" and that If he were sent to
France he would not fight.
The opinion of some who studied
che case was that the remarks were
made largely in joking manner dur.
ing idle talk in the barrack room.
Sterl Is said to have stated that
he might have spoken thoughtlessly
but asserted stoutly that he was loyal
to America.
Come now friends of the discharged
soldier with letter to the Star.Bul-
letin with purported copy of an ar
ticle in the New York Times which
states that Sterl is not an Austrian
but Serbian and descendant of the
royal family of that country.
According to this article Sterl fed
to Italy in the early part of the war
with King Peter of Servia. This was
at the time the Teutonic forces were
winning victory after victory in the
little country. The former soldier is
said to have been born in Belgrade,
capital Of Serbia, in 1895. He immi-
grated to the United States in 1912
and remained for the most part in
New York City.
The article states further that con-
tinued investigation from the army
authorities may give the soldier a
chance Of reinstatement in the SER
vice. A copy of poem. said to have
been written by Sterl. is enclosed with
the letter. II is toast to Premier
Kerensky of Russia:
The Slavs seem to be about done for
and thensky g. ~~-....~... 49,
We hear from the camp Of the dash
!. ing Kerensky. -.
He meets up with troublereviver Kra.
kokof 80. .
And promptly proceeds to knock that
party's block of. -. -1.
He talks to the rebels and they shout.
oYich III 49,. ...a ~... .
And call him a sport and good scout.
ovich. n. ii : =. ~. LII
They swarm to the, colors and once
more they bowski .:-.- y ..sse
And that is the end of another Russ
rowski. ~ -
He's here and he's there patching up
the old fences
And where'er he travels the fighting
commences.
And now he is = premier, succeeding
K-of RI
And yields as much power as Nick
Romanoff.
He's pooh-bah Of Russia and holds
every post .-.:.~ H."
They toast him serenely for he is
some host. -. .,=.&I
He's doing more work that Is com.
mon menskys ..:.. . .s-I
'Twould be taps" for Russia without
= Mr.. Kerensky. J.. ....-...., i
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16
PoSTOFFICE employees
URGED TO BUY BONDS

Some expressively terse language is
used by Postmaster H. d. MacAdam In
red, white and blue signs in the post.
office, which urge the postal employees
to buy Liberty bonds. The Signs read:
"Put your money on Uncle Sam. See
Pete on pay day and buy Liberty
Bond. II the Huns win the war they'll
tax You twice as much.
@Pete," by way of explanation, is
William Petersen. the assistant post
master.
Several of the signs were painted
by Tom Sharp, the painter, and they
can be seen from all parts Of the Of.
flee. The postmaster explains that
the tip" was intended only for the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

Charley Chaplin has given his opinion of the
care that this city gives the Waikiki beach. The
opinion is general. The beach is in the class
with Kalakaua avenue of some years ago. The
community did not really get to work for improve
ment until most every prominent citizen of the
globe had travelled over it and wondered why a
town that calls itself alive should allow such con-
dition to prevail more than week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

Heavy rain in Nuuanu valley yes.
terday afternoon where the Japanese
company of the national guard is
guarding the water supply was not
enough to dampen the spirits of the
men. Six squads of the Is are now
on duty, and these patrol the Pail
road from the McCandless curve to
the. Pail. No automobiles or other
vehicles are permitted to 60 I'D or
down the road at night and pedes.
TRANS are likewise kept away. :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

a leading businessman of this city was heard to
remark of Mr.. Cantin, the newly appointed city and
county engineer 81 believe that we have the right
man at the head now. He'll do things, not with a
stenographer and typewriter, but with his hands
and the gray matter under his skull. He's con.
tractor and worker, not a confaber and shirker. ?
May this all prove true, SO that the holes in the
roads will be filed and full value obtained for the
taxnayers' dollars
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

Leaving untouched by the war profits tax from
Is to 80 per cent net profit on the capitalization
of an enterprise hardly be called destructive of
business The net income is based on the average
of three years-1912 and 1913 before the war,
and the present year - and the war profits tax
ranges from 20 per cent on the lowest to so per
cent ON the highest net profit. Certain reasonable
deductions are made in computing the net profits.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

Premier Holman of New South Wales winds up
his message from the front by urging the citizens
of Hawaii to stand firmly by the administration.
With few notable exceptions this is being done.
And the exceptions are busy explaining their dis
loyalty, but never get anywhere. 80. = :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

John Wooden Head must be the man who has
turned the back yard of the Capitol grounds into
a wood yard If this mess is required for purposes
of state or public defense why not put some palms
around it or camoufage it with morning glories.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

The wageearner of this country was never in SO
happy position as today. The expenditure of the
enormous sums now being borrowed BY our govern.
ment from the people WILL in the natural course of
events, create work for every man at good wage
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

The strange part of the situation is that gov:
eminent should be so kindly in it's treatment of the
German and the pro-German when the iendish acts
of the Prussianism for which they stand show that
only the opportunity is required for them to stab
the guard who protects Them
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

Two million dollars, the estimated value of the
late Captain Matson's estate according to press
despatch is only the amount the newest Matson
steamer, Maui on its arrival here last April was
stated to be worth. s... III. 49,. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

Billings the bomber ought to be thankful for re
ceiving life sentence, carrying always the hope
of communication, instead of the death penalty
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16
VITAL STATISTICS
BORN.

kAu-In Honolulu, Oct. 13, 1917, to
Mr.. and Mrs, Ernest Kau of Waia.
lac ranch, son-Ernest.
kANILAU-In Honolulu, Oct. II, 1917,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Kinilau, of
1894 Emma lane, daughter-Thel.
ma. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16
Fl. SKATER MEN
DONATE $4,000
1OLIBERTY LOAN
Special s..r.BuIle.in corr..ponas.ss,

FORT SHAFTER, Oct. 13.-The
men at Fort Shafter are responding
nobly TO the call for the purchase OF
Liberty bends-SS0,4 400 having been
already subscribed and not all the
companies heard from yet. The fol-
lowing is the standing up to the pres
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

Smelling of lifeboats, the Huns will discover will
help the resolve of the Entente Allies to accept no
terms from them but unconditional surrender
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

The regular monthly meeting of the
Hooulu Lahui Society win be held to-
morrow morning at Kapiolani Mater.
nifty Home at 10 o'clock. T.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

That the soldiers are investing their wages as
well ais their lives in the great struggle for democ,
racy is not the least potent of appeals made to civil
lians to buy Liberty Bonds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

Making the welkn ring was the. old way of
celebrating avietory, but yesterday the Chisex split
the sky that the Star Bulletin lost it's first edition
regular wireless through the gap. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

postoffice employees. but thinks the
general public would win by playing
the bunch"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

Alien publications that use their opportunities
in this territory to spread alien and disoyal ideals
should be promptly postponed till after the war
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

Having thought about that Liberty Bond you are
to buy, the next thing is to 60 out and buy it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-16

What have you done on this day to help the gov
eminent, your government, in this world war?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06
Retail Clerks To
Celebrate.

Beginning next Wednesday all
union card stores in the city will
close at noon each Wednesdy dur
ing July and August. This en-
braces all the clothing, shoe, fur
niture, hardware and furnishing
goods store in the city, also McCro-
ry s. and 10 cent store. The grocers
and butchers will also close and it
is thought that all other stores will
also close, making it universal
holiday among the stores in the
city This is all in accordance with
the agreement between the Retail
Clerks union and the merchants,
signed year ago.
The clerks are going to celebrate
in honor of having secured these
half holidays, by giving a big lawn
fete and dance on the first one they
get, which will be next Wednesday
July 1lth. It will be held on the
Forum Amusement lot on south
Monument Ave. The clerks ex-
tend a cordial invitation 10 all their
friends, and their enemies as well
to attend this affair and help to Gel
ebrate.
There will be Ice cream and cake,
good music for these who enjoy the
light fantastic and amusements of
all kinds galore. Any one who
doesn't care for gsod time or who
doesn't care to see others enjoy
themselves Is advised to stay away.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06
DESPITE PROHIBITION LAW
DRUNKENNESS Is
PREVALENT
MANY HOME STILLS
Revolutionary Government Lifts
Censorship of News Dis
patches and Truth About Anti
Liquor Legislation IN New
Republic Is Revealed

When the Czar OF Russia issued an
order prohibiting the use and manu-
gactHre of vodka in his country at the
beginning of the war, word came soon
after to the effect that the people had
sbeyed without protest and that drunk
snness was thing of the past.
The information seemed too good to
be true, for even the most obedient of
Russians are human and vodka had
song been popular beverage. How
was prohibiting was repeated from
sime to time and the only conclusion
30 be drawn was that the Cars sub
Iscts were good material on which TO
work reforms
Now that the revolution has removed
Che censorship formerly in force. news
Of another sort is being heard 1t ap-
pears that though in Petrograd drink
mg may have been reduced TO a mini
mum, in the villages all over the coun-
kry, but especially in Siberia, moon
shining" as it is called in this coun
ky, has been carried on industriously
Secret distilleries Of vodka are numer-
pus. Instead OF bringing corn o town
10 sell, the peasants sell it to the dis
Hllers at fancy prices Also they drink
ehe product, and the percentage Of
drunkenness in the rural districts is
high
Consumption of the hon nemade prod
act is increasing and the necessary Sc
erecy observed seems to encourage
more general Indulgence in the fiery
beverage than formerly. The prohibi-
kory law is still in force, but a recent
dispatch stating that the new govern
ment had modified the regulations to
some extent has probably caused great
or boldness among those engaged Ia
gne Illegal traffic indianapolis Star. /.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06
WANT BOCTLEC ECGERS
SENT TO THE PEN
Grand Jurors Object to Prac.
tiCe of Reducing Degree OF
0ffense Charged

A resolution recommending to the
courts that they permit no indictments
seturned by the grand jury on boot
begging charges to be changed to mis-
6emeanors and offenders fined instead
of being sentenced to the penitentiary
has been adopted by the Pulaski coun-
ty grand jury Members OF the grand
Jury say that because bootlegging is
q felony the charge should not be re-
duced after an indictment has been
returned
To permit the change of a felony
TO a misdemeanor in bootlegging cases
would only license the bootleggers and
encourage them to continue their Illicit
business, members Of the grand jury
say. A violation OF the statewide pro.
hlbition law is punishable only by a
years imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary and the accused can not be re-
iieved of the sentence by payment of a
fine.
Members Of the grand jury say that
their attention has been called to
cases where a bootlegging charge has
been reduced to a misdemeanor and the
accused given fine with no sentence.
AZ the resolution is put into effect,
members of the grand jury say that a
years Imprisonment will be given each
bootlegger who is convicted-Arkan-
sas Gazette.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06
Union Man And 4 Member
OF Union.

The member of the union is the
man that pays only when he is
forced 10. Usually comes to the
meetings only when he has an axe
to be ground. He is the man that
will always say that the union has
never given him anything, as he
would get good wages if there
never was a union in existence.
And he cannot see what the Off
GERS are doing with all the money.
The union man is very different
He attends his meetings regularly,
takes part in the debate that is in
the interest of the union, never
permits himself to be suspended
always ready to extend friendly
hand or act to any brother that
may be III distress. You can find
him in union shop because he is a
union man at heart. And today
the great labor movement is carried
on by the union men and not by
the so-called members of a union.
The union man criticizes when
criticism is justified and fights for
what he thinks is right. The So
called member of a union kicks at
all things. but never fights for any
thing Elevator Constructor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06
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LABOR AFTER THE WAR.
Workingmen of the World Will Profit
by the Triumph of Democracy.

Workingmen of the World Will Profit
by the Triumph of Democracy.
"Organized and ulorganized workmen
skilled and unskilled labor-wiu be
definitely the gamers by the triumph
of democracy In this war"
That is the prediction OF James VII
liam Sullivan, who for thirty years has
been one of the active men In the
American Federation Of Labor He
has recently returned from Europe,
where at the suggestion OF Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, he attempted to
arrange u conference of representa-
lives of organized labor in the bellig-
erent countries 10 be held coincidental-
ly with the peace conference whenever
and wherever it is held Mr.. Sullivan
is assistant to Mr.. Gonpers as mem
Der of the advisory committee OF the
Council Of National Defense.
Mr. Sullivan anticipates that for an
indefinite and prolonged period after
the war wages viii be much higher
than ever before both for skilled and
unskilled workmen The demands Of
the reconstruction period offer suffi-
cient explanation. General prosperity
may be assumed to follow, thanks to
the general speeding up OF commerce
and the increased diffusion OF money
through the wage channel. The statis-
ticians of the American Federation Of
Labor have been able to demonstrate
that social prosperity follows each In
crease Of the wage scale
"Give $4,000 workmen 81 more each
week and 200 merchants will benefit"
Is his illustration
An increase In class prosperity In
variably means greater solidarity and
hence greater political power for the
workman. Broadly speaking better
ment In social conditions has followed
each addition in political power gained
by organized labor.
"We fought for child labor laws and
for the protection of women workers
long before any Of the societies now
advocating these reforms were in the
field" said he. THE fundamental law
40 bOW Will I'D. w q Jake DIS Ii U1dLLST
OF course that we will win each injunc-
ton case In the higher courts, for we
only ask freedom of speech, press and
movement The trend of lawmaking
Is with us"
Mr.. Sullivan anticipates that ''the
unequal distribution Of wealth will
be TO some extent corrected" Great
Britain has set the example. Death
duties there take large proportion of
the greater estates and income taxes
take an increasingly larger part of an
income in proportion as it increases. He
believes something of the same sort
win be developed In America. There
viii be the conscription of wealth In
some form Taxation win be reduced
TO more exact science than it has
ever been"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06
The following Bakets use the uutor Label

thought Ct
the tears and n8as ID o
eatures
"These are t!. two tasks at middle
age. If we perform them worthy o6g
souls will never grow old. And plainly
it is up to us, as these slangy young
sters of ours express tit is up to US
to keep young; to make sure that our
inner vision is open to beauty and to
the Joy and sorrow, the squalor and
glory OF our fellows. If we do this the
compensation is immediate.
80 what difference does 1t make If
the body is rheumatic and ncarsighted
and little deaf when it comes 10
the song sparrow? What do such
things matter If the eyes of the soul
still see that crater mirroring the sky
If the ears Of the spirit hear the birds
note In dawn and dew?
Nor does it matter that the body
declines a game of tennis and shud
ders at plunge in the surf when the
thermometer registers only 55 degrees
Ii the body's tenant is able to say to
the young people Go ahead Have a
good time! But take my word for it
"sThe best is yet to be!"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06

BEGINNING the 10th day Of this
month an event takes place in the
State of Connecticut from which
while in the eyes Of the law is
strictly according to Hoyle, we
can't refrain from expressing oui
belief that it viii. cause those ad.
vocates of free speech, gone before,
to turn over in their graves. We
refer to the SAFE, under the ham
mer, of the homes of the Danbury
Hatters, $40 in all.
This is done to satisfy the judg-
meut Of 1852 1870 awarded to the
D. E. Loewe company.
Organized labor throughout the
country has keenly watched this
case during its IA years struggle
and is prepared to see that these
union men will suffer no serious
hardship from the imposition Of the
laws decree.
II has been said that Mr. Ioewe
has expressed himself as wishing
he had never entered into this fight
and is willing to quit it but those
back Of him refused to let him do
so.
II seems that providence failed
to put is stamp Of approval on the
turn of events in this case, for since
the beginning Of the strike Dietrich
Loewe has had his troubles.
Through the collapse Of a straw
ha. maker in Baltimore he was in
volved heavily and his bushes
thrown into the hands of credi-
tors committee. So if any body
benefits it will be his creditors.
While we don't rejoice in his
misfortune, we nope, although he
has always been bitterly opposed
to all that organized labor stands
for, that he has learned something
to change his future course in deal.
ing with the men whom he may
employ.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06
A GOOD CREED

You can't make real success without making
can't hold strong position strong opposition
You cant right If you don't wrong many
useful life cau't be entirely peaceful and
You do your duty you
has o. ndi-
viduaity
can't dodge.
The you the the penalty progress The
farther the wider
with which reckon and therefore multiply
battles against misconcepon ander envy malice
avoid evade allotted only hold
down your of troubles by holding back.
In sphere gb the peace of the ditch
digger unemployed
So long yeu aspire others will conspre long
others will vie.
You'll have hostility face in place and
Go straight ahead to goal.
acknowledge
friend, don't give a for your enemies Exchange.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06
GREAT
Be The An
niversary Cele-
bratiOn.

The 25th Annual Labor Day
picnic committee met again Tues
day night in Trades Council Hall.
All of the sub committees were
present and if their reports count
Labor Day in Hamilton this year
will be the largest ever held.
The parade will naturally be
much larger than heretofore, be-
cause several new unions have been
organized and they all promise the
committee to he in line. Many
other unions have swelled in mem
bership and this will also have a
tendency TO make the parade much
longer 1t looks like the music
committee will be compelled to en-
gage additional bands. The Labor
Day parades have always engaged
three bands and it may be nee
essary this year TO have four or
five.
The women have been asked TO
make articles for the country store.
The committee expects to have the
country store filled with all the
good thing obtainable for the home.
The amusements on the grounds
will eclipse any previous attempts
aud the public can rest assured that
they will get their moneys worth.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06

THE ice consumers of our city
In order to secure ice from the
Hamilton City Ice Delivery Co.,
must first secure q coupon book
from one of the drivers. No OIL
lection to that. But the cheapest
book obtainable costs one dollar.
While it may be easy for some, you
know in these days of the H. c. OF
L. an ordinary dollar is as big as a
wart on the heel of flea, while to
poor house wife it looks as large
as the Court House; and they
haven t always got one lying around
We would suggest that the COM
pany issue books for smaller
amounts; say, fer Fifty nts, or
even twenty FIVE cents, if possible
We are certain it would be appre-
ciated by the trade, especially the
poor man.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-07-06

TIE Eagles outing, and believe
us 1t was ssme outing, is now a
matter of history Now for the
next big event-the Moose outing
which takes place Saturday August
4th; after which comes-and we
say this with pardonable pride and
ali due respects and apologies to
the Moose and Eagles, THE EVENT,
the Labor Day outing. Organized
labor in this city has long been
looking forward to this day, as this
year will be celebrated the Twen-
ty-hfth Anniversary and Silver Ju-
biles of the Hamilton Co operative
Trades and Labor Council.