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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
President Wilson on Friday Signs Resolution and
Proclamation Placing United States as Beliger-
ent with Entente Allies Against Germany
EMERGENCY WAR FUND.STEEL COMPANIES CUT PRICES

state between the United and Ger
many
When President Wilson signed his proclamation, declaring
that of exists the United States for the second time
since 1874 entered into with European Seizure
of all snterned German ships in American waters has been
carried and being hurried to completion
by Congress and federal and state authorities
While the United States the first republic of the west
hemisphere to join the ranks of the beigerens in the
world there indications that her step be fol-
lowed by others President Menoca has urged the Cuban Con-
declare that state of the
public of the New World and Germany AntGerman feeling is
reported high in Brazil following the sinking of Brazilian
vessel and the largest republic of South America also
join defending herself gainst German methods Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

Recognizes U. S.
"ChivaIry
and Courage"

London; April Premie,
Lloyd George today gave to tn
American newspapers on behal
Of the war cabinet, a statemen
which said in part:
America has at one bound be-
come world power in sense she
never was before. She waited
until she found a cause worthy of
her traditions. The American
people held back until they were
fully convinced that the fight was
not sordid scrimmaee for power
and possessions, but an unseIfish
struggle to overthrow a sinister
conspiracy against human liberty
and human rights.
"Once that conviction was
reached the great republic of the
West has Ieaped into the arena
and she stands now side by side
with the European democraciGs.
who, bruised and bleeding after
three years of grim conflict, are
still fighting the most savage foe
that ever menaced the freedom of
the world.
1.-THE Imperial War Cabinet,
representatives of all the peoples
of the British Empire. wish me on
their behalf to recognize the chiv-
airy and courage which call the
people of the United States to
dedicate the whole of their re-
sources TO the greatest cause that
ever engaged human endeavor."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
Army andNavyWork
Has Swift Progress

Washington, April Enclosures to
Germany went forward swiftly today
at the war and navy departments, and
President Wilson issued a statement
urging the prompt enactment Of the
general staff's army plans to be taken
up tomorrow by the House military
committee.
Complete mobilization of the navy
was ordered by Secretary Daniels i'm
mediateIy after the cabinet meeting.
The naval militia and naval reserve, to-
falling nearly $1,000 men. will join the
colors within two or three days. Every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
Boston Action First

The collector of the port at Boston
was the first to act. The federal off,
Gals at New London, Baltimore ana
Now York. quickly followed. Before
daylight United States deputy mar
shaIs we're in charge of German YES
sells at these points, ranging in size
from the majestic Natcrland of 54,2S2
gross tons. to small sailing vessels.
81 Vessels in American Ports
German vessels now in American
norts number 81 with gross tonnage
of about 100000
This includes % ships in refuge at
the Philippine islands, IL at Honolulu
and one at Page Pago, port OF the
Pacific islands. There are, 81 German
ships at New York anchored on both
sides of the Hudson river and off Stat
en- Island; five at Boston; three at
baltimore; two at Philadelphia; three
at San Francisco; two at New Or
leans: two at Southport, N. c.; two
at Astoria. Ore; one each at Portland.
Ore. Winslow, Wash, Seattle, Norfolk,
Va, Savannah, Charleston, Jackson
Vile and San Juan, =. r. The total
also includes two German vessels
which have been interned.
There were indications today that
damage done to the ships by their
crews when relations between the
United States and Germany were
broken will be repaired as early as
possible and the ships put into the
trans Atlantic trade to transport sup
plies to the Allies.
The total tonnage of the vessels seized
amounts to $4,000 gross tons. That ton
mage could not be built in American yards
in less than Il year and some OF the
larger ships, notably the Vaterland, could
not be produced in the United States in
several years.
All the ships will have to be drydocked
before they can be made seaworthy. Blu
reau of navigation officials pointed today
to practical difficulties that will delay
repairs in that the ships will fill the coun-
try's drydocks for some time to come.
The great Vaterland is too large to enter
any of the American drydocks and will
have tn he lowed to Balboa to be locked.
The earliest time estimated TO put any
of the vessels into service IS three
months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
GUARD THWARTS
BLOWING UP OF
BRIDGE
Waterville and Surroun ding Country Startled
by Explosion and Con sequent Explanation
Dynamite Thrown fir ON Bridge by Fred
Matthew
SUSPECT HELD ON TECHNICAL
CHARGE OF EVADING HIS FARE

Watcrvillc, Nc. April 5.-(SpeciaD.
An attempt to blow up the railroad
bridge between this city and Benton
carly Friday morning was frustrated
by the courage and quick wit of Fred
Matthew. guard on the bridge. He
found lying just outside the rail at
the Benton side of the bridge. what
he thinks was two sticks of dynamite,
with a rapidly burning fuse. He seized
il and threw it as far from the bridge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
Order Arrest of so
Germans I'm the u. s.

Washington, April 6.-Thc arrest Of
90 alleged ring leaders in German plots
conspiracies and Vaccinations in the
United States was ordered today by
attorney General Gregory Immediate
~ after President Wilson had signed
the war resolution. Every man ordered
arrested is Conan citizen is known
by the department of justice, it was
authoritatively said, to have partici
rated actively III German intrigues in
this country and is regarded as a dan
gerous person to be at large.
Bail will be refused in each case, it
was said and the entire group will be
locked up, unless there is a change in
present plans, for the duration of the
war.
Indications are that a number of
other arrests will be ordered within the
next few days.
The men are placed in three groups;
those who have been convicted of vio-
lation of American neutrality in fur
thering German plots of various kinds
and are at liberty under bonds await
ing the action of the higher courts,
those who have been indicted by fed
eral grand juries for similar offenses
and are at liberty under bonds waiting
trial; and persons neither indicted nor
convicted but whose activities have
been under long surveillance by the
secret service or the departments bu-
reau of investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
MODELLING OF
THREE DIVISIONS

Portland. Me, April Elm response to
orders from Washington and from he
adjutant general of the State. the mem
bers of the Maine Naval Militia began
modifying at their armory tonight The
mobilization will be completed by tomor-
row night There are TWO divisions in
Portland and one III Rockland. a total of
30 officers and men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
Extra Guards for Capitol

Extra armed guards were placed
around the State House Friday eve
ming. 2 men going on duty, with four
to trick and two hours on and four
hours off. Governor Milliken and Ad
jutant General Presson decided Fri
day on this precaution for the safety
of the building and Superintendent of
Public Buildings Charles S. Brown at
once put the orders into effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
Governor Commands the
Registration Of Aliens

A proclamation was issued Friday
evening, April g. 1917, BY Governor
Carl Z. Millken. in accordance with
the recent passage in the Maine Leg
islature of an emergency act relating
to the registration of information con-
corning aliens in the State of Maine.
The last paragraph reads as follows
"NoW THEREFORE, |, Carl
E. MilIiken, Governor Of the State
Of Maine, by authority of said act,
do by this proclamation, direct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
Will Seize Ships

New York. April with the formal
declaration by Cuba of a state Of war
with Germany, the Cuban government,
following the course of the United
States, intends to seize three German
ships now in Havana harbor. This
was announced today by the Republic
Of Cuba News Bureau here, Cuban
government agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

and require, that all subjects or
citizens of The Imperial German
Government, shall within "a hours
appear before the clerks Of the
towns where they are located or
the boards of registration, if Iocat-
ed in cities, and register, and all
other persons shall notify such
clerks and boards of registration
of the presence of subjects or cit
liens of The Imperial German
Government in any building under
their control as provided in this
act"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
ACCEPTANCE OF CHALLENGE

Washington April 6-The United States today accepted
Germanys challenge and formally abandoned its place
as the greatest neutral worl Id in
President Wilson at S (oicial time) o'clock this after
noon signed resolution of Congress declaring the existence
of state auhorz ing and directing the chief
employ all the of the nation to
hostties against the
nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

.ls possible, where 1t exploded with a
terrific conclusion, nearly throwing
him from the bridge and making n
noise which was heard nearly all over
the city and which awakened people
over two miles from the scene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
SEIZE SHIPS AT
SAN JUAN PORT

San Juan, +. r., April 6--The crews OF
the three Germans ships here today were
taken into custody by the federal author
tiles. The seacocks of the X. D.-3. Brit
ish collier which was captured by the
Germans. were opened by the crew be-
fore their arrest and the ship is slowly
sinking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

and at 6.i5 General Presson had received
the first answer, the Sd Division of
Rockland reporting that it was mobiliz-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

Weather forecast for northern New
England: rain or snow Saturday;
Sunday overcast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07

The fruit cultivation Of this coun-
try is largely engaged in by women.
California has a number Of successful
growers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-07
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability OF
the fir !, you're trading with is the first
consideration We have been in the
Iewelry business right here on Lisbon
s. - wears and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
sented. We also guarantee our prices to
be as low Cor lower as any other reliable
lewelrv House in Maine;
Watches. diamonds, Rings, Wedding
Rings. Seal Rings. Slverware for the
table. and all sorts of beautiful and in
extensive Gift articles
DreW's Reliable JeweIly Store
Established .S61-55 years ago!
u Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Me.
sprodlw
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-10
WAIALUA STUDIES CURRENT
EVENTS; LIBRARY GROWS

Waialua, Oahu, Feb. 20. 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star-Buiietin. !
Dear Sir: We had q heavy rain yes
terday, so our school garden has had
q good soaking. The pictures we are
sending with this letter show how our
vegetables look today. We are proud
of them. Today we are planting more
radishes and beets.. The girls and
some of the boys of our school are
learning how to cook. II r..
Every Friday the pupils of the
Seventh and Eighth grades have read
ings and, recitationB under the trees.
We also have to talk about the Cur
rent Events we read during the week.
or tell of something read from our
seff6ol library. The Department of
Public Instruction has sent US fine
set Of books called "Our Wonder
World" We also have the use Of the
Book of Knowledge and a Travel
ing Library" We have to do some
reading from our library nearly everv
day. - -.
Yours respectfully,
.sst- 81 JOHN KEAO.
-. -. F.. ~. r.. 4. g. Grade VIII.
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SCHOOL, IS
IN Farm CONTEST
Kaupo. Maui. March 5, 1917.

Kaupo, Maui, March 5, 1917.
Editor Of the Star-Bulletin. =
= Dear Sir: Please enter the Kaupo
school in your Star-Bulletin School
Farm contest
We have semi you three letters tell
ing you all about the work that has
been done in the Kaupo school by the
large boys wishing to win for the
school one of your three valuable
prizes. .sz j. ~
The boys have had a very hard
time clearing the ground of Guinea
grass, which in some places is six
feet high, and large rocks, owing to
their firm hold in the ground, have
been broken up in pieces.
= On Jan. 10TH, we plantedla patch
of sweet potatoes 4Sx4i #. They are
growing nicely. We also sowed cab
bage, onions, beets, eucHmbeFs and
turnips. None of these seeds showed
forth any sign of growth.
On Feb. 9th we planted corn, beans,
Maui Red" watermelons and musk
melons. They are all growing and
We are very giod. -.. - : :
On Feb. 18th we planted some more
beans and sowed peppers. The pep
pers are / in. high. The beans plant
ed in Feb. eth are 6 in. high; the corn
ISL #. high. and the melons are in.
long. The patches Of the corn and
melons are just as large as the sweet
potato patch. , .....
As soon as more ground is cleaned
and ready for cultivation we are go
ing to plant cucumbers, beets, lettuce
and cabbage. ......." +
Since March 1st we have had very
strong and cold it. 1t has blown off
all the leaves OF the young beans and
has broken off some of the young
melons stems. March Cd we did not
clean more ground but hilled up the
corn, beans and melons as near to
the leaves as possible. -.
We remain yours truly,
# KAUPO SCHOOL, ...
.yg .4.t. r. st KauDo, Maui
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HfRD WORK KEEPS
DOWN WAIMEA WEEDS


Naiamoa. Kauai, Jan. &C. 1917
Editot Honolulu Start Bulletin
Honolnln. Oahu.
Dear. Sir; ! am going to tell you
something about my home garden. |
first plowod the soil and later fertil-
izod Il with horse manure. Then |
planted lettuce, carrots and cabbagcs.
ny. garden Is about Is feet square.
When the lettuce was about four
inches tan I pulled some of the plants
that were too close to the Others and
planted them where some OF the
plants had not grown. When the cab
bages were from four to five inches
TAN transpianted them in beds. when
there were weeds pulled them. My
vegetables are all growing very nicely
/ work from Is 20 80 minutes every
day IN my garden. Lots Of weeds
grow where have my garden but
work hard and pun them ali out.
water my garden every day. I take
the bugs fro nathe cabbages that are
Injurious
YOURS respectfully.
FIRMINO LEMES.
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GOOD PROGRESS TOLD
BY ANAH0LA SCHOOL
AnahoIa. kauai, Mar, 3, 1s17.

AnahoIa, Kauai, Mar, 8, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bnlletin.
Dear Sir. The pumpkins are get.
ting pretty large now. The packages
are all on the pumpkins so that the
insect could not get them. Some
times we clean the grass around the
pumpkins.
Friday ii was cloudy. The wind blew
hard. Little drops of rain fell.
Matsukichfs and Keasuke's gardens
are growing very nicely. The radish
are getting very large. There lettnces
are about three or four inches tall.
Some of the beans arc growing very
tall. Friday the transplanted some
cabbages and watered their plants.
Georges garden is growing good.
He works very hard every Friday.
His potatoes are coming up now. They
are blooming. - Z
Last Friday Kando and Yuchong
put sticks for the tomatoes to climb
up. The tomatoes are getting very
large I remain,
Yours truly,
e. f. YoSHIo FUUMITSU.
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GOOD SALES REPORTED !.
By PUPIL At WAHlAWA
wahiawa School, Feb. %, 1917.

Wahiawa School, Feb. 81, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin. -.
Sir: I am going to tell you about
our school garden. The beans are
beginning to pole This morning we
got some sticks and put them in the
bed for the beans to climb on. u
The lettuce in the first bed that we
planted last term are too old. We
pulled them up and redug the ground.
After putting some fertilizer IN the
bed and mixing it well with the soil
We transplanted some lettuce plants.
The, round cabbages are growing
nicely. think they will begin to
head SOON. H. ~ ..,-.. r.. B.. ~
We water the plants two times a
day because now the days are sunny.
We have sold some radishes, lettuce
and Chinese cabbages and have about
$1.45. ...
Yours truly,
r MASAECHI MATANABE,
49,. 49,. Grade w.
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LIKE TO PLANT FLOWERS"
WRITES WAtilAWA PUPIL
Wahiawa. Feb. 2S, 1917.

Wahiawa, Feb. 2S, 1911.
Editor Honolulu Star.Bulletin.
Sir: am going to tell you about
our school garden. Our vegetables are
growing very nicely.
Today we pulled up all the lettuce
because they are too old. We sredug
the ground and put some fertilizer in
it. We mixed 1t well with the soil
and then we made the bed ready. to
plant some lettuce plants.
After we had eaten our lunch all
the girls went to get sticks to put In
the bed OF beans so that the beans
could climb on them as they are be-
ginning to pole. ~ 49,
( The cabbages are growing very fast
and nicely. They are about ten inches
high. +@f= as>< '-y+-
We have sold s1.55 worth of vege-
tables. We like to plant some flow
ers. so yesterday we began to dig the
ground outside of the school garden
Yours truly, ? .s. =
; KIMTKO IBARA.
Grade v.
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BEDSAT
4 kAlIHI!WAEVA

Kslihi-waena school, Feb, %. 1917.
Editor Honolulu star Bulletin.
SIR: We have made eight beds and
thol are IT. vide and IT. long The
plants are all growing now.
We have planted two beds Of car
rot4 one bed Of tufnips, one bed Of
onions, two beds Of peas, one bed OF
lettuce and one bed of beetS
The cabbage moths are destroying
the cabb1fe They hay their eggs un-
der the leaves. The little worms
eat al the leaves from the cabbage.
They destroy the plants.
The Eut-Eorms are destroying the
peas, too, i,cfore they grow. They
eat al the leaves from the pea plant
Yours truly,
All SUI CTIpE.
Grade v. a.
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c0NGD0N BENTON WORKING
HARD FOR HOME PRIZE

Hanalei, Kauai. Mar. 2, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Bulletin.
Dear Sir: My garden is progressing
rapidly and have sold some raddisb.
the carrots and lettuce are almost
ready to eat. ,s
On Feb. IL. 1917, 1 trausplanied 3
rows of lettuce and planted I row of
cabbage and 4 rows Of raddislles.
u has not rained very much and 1t
IS necessary to water the garden.
Every week have TO hoe up the
weeds around the garden and also
have to weed the garden for the weeds
grow very quickly.
There have been several cut worms
in my garden and have caught and
Yours truly.
CORYDON BENTON,
Contestant for the Home Garden
. -
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HAENA SCHOOL "HAPPY
BUNCH SAYS PRINCIPAL

Hanalei, Kauai, T. H, March 5, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Sir: This is happy bunch of
children, when they are working in
the garden. and they work hard at Il,
begging for the privilege.
Our garden is restfnl to the eyes, It
is SO pretty, but for some reason. nei-
Their cabbage nor egg plant will do
we'll; we do not know why. Beets do
not do very well, either.
The children take much pride in
their home gardens, too. They are
busting and spraying now for insects.
Very truly.
MRS. f. NJ. B0OCO,
Haena School.
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HAMAKUAPeKO GIRL TELLS
OF SELLING VEGETABLES

Hamakuapoko. Maui. Mar. 2, 1917,
Editor Honolulu StarBulletin.
Sir: We are pleased 10 know that
yon printed one OF our letters In your
paper.
The boys are stiil busy working
on. their.afa They have PLANTED
more seeds. We have had q little rain
but most Of the time the weather has
been very dry. The kcna wind killed
some Of our plants.
Nearly al the big Toys have gar
dens. They sell the vegetables to the
neiehbors. This term we have sold
two dollars and forty-five cents worth
for vegetables.
Yours truly,
BERTHA KUPAHU.
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GIRLS WITHOUT
GARDENS SEWING
At PEARL CITY

Pearl City. School, Pearl City, T. H.,
Mar. 2, 1917. +. ].
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: The girls that have no garden
sew. am sewing handkerchiefs. My
sewing Is almost through.
Every Friday we go in Miss Hooka-
nos room to sew After sewing we
go home. es-s.-..~ ~.
Yours truly,
MARGARET HAUPU. J.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Sir: Our second crop is getting
along fine. We planted Spanish
Olive Shape radishes and BLACK
RadisAes.p We never knew our rad
ishes would grow so quickly. They
sprouted IN less than two days. Now
they have grown 20, the height of
more than five inches. II is one week
since we planted. Our onions and
beans that we planted lately are grow
ing fine day by day. If you and the
other judges will aeeme to see our
garden we will be very glad. Do You
know how we get our bean seeds?
This is the way: We take the seeds
OF the old beans which are ripe. They
make very good seeds. I'll
Respectfully yours, 5s
T. HAGIHARA. 4,
M. HAMAMOTO. !
N. NAKASHIMA. F.
Editor Honolulu StarBulletin.
Sir: My garden is better than be-
fore. 1t grows beautifully. My plants
are lettuce, beans and cabbage My
beans grow like trees. The worms
don't eat the beans. ~ :
Yours truly, -
Il YUTAKAs O4ARA,
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SCHOOL AND HOME WORK
TN WAlPAHU 'GARDE is
TOPIC OF LATEST LETTER
Waipahu, Oahu, Mar. s, 1911

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin. ~ .
Sir: Our vegetable garden is kept
in fine condition by the industrious
boys, who work there every morning
and sometimes at recess. in watering
1t and pulling the weeds.
So there rs no rubbish or weed
found here. The place where tall
grass and pebbles and papers once
covered is now lined with green beds
OF various kinds. There are about ten
of these beds in which tomatoes, rad
iShes, carrots, beans and cabbages are
planted and they are growing beauti-
fully. AZ esz .~.@= s--. :. 4 ,.*.r = 4.
The garden looks from far away like
a garden Of beautifui flowers. The
beans are ready to be picked.
The cabbages have formed heads.
They are hard and good to eat. The
cabbage is now our leading vegetable.
On Wednesday, March y, All Kin,
Kim SEQ, Oh Sun and went into the
garden and watered the plants. When
We got there the tomatoes carrots,
caD0ages, radishes and lettuce were
very dry. So we began watering.
The wind and sun has dried the
earth THIS last week. Several boys
worked on the fertilizer and spread
It on the grass and vegetables.
On Friday we planted some rad
ishes and peets. The radishes are
about an inch high now. $50
Yours truly.
FOSHT YAAlASH1GE.
Waipahu School, March s, 1917.
Dear Sirs: As this is Friday we
have to write you the usual letter on.
the condition OF our gardens
wish the vegetables would grow
as quickly as the weeds.
The vegetables are growing slowly
Some of the vegetables take long.
time before they come out because
the ground is not fertile enough.
Yours truly.
JULIE TETS,
Waipalu School