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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
ON
WAHIAWA HELD

To discuss ways and means of pro.
yiding Wahiawa with an adequate and
ample police protection. Gen. F. s,
Strong, commander of the Hawaiian
army department, the police commit.
tee of the grand jury, composed OF
Charles R. Frazier, Jacob Lando and
j. F. Child; Robert Horner, chairman
of the police committee of the board
of supervisors. Captain Arthur McDuf.
fie and Sheriff Charles H. Rose OF the
police department and A. NJ. Brown,
city and county attorney, met this aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock in the city attor-
ney's office
The meeting is to bring about CO.
operation between the army and NUM-
cipal government in order to stamp
out the lawlessness which has
existed there for several months. I'm
til last Saturday, when Sheriff Rose
sent an officer there, there had been
no police protection for many months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
LEGISLATURE MAY
ASK ADMISSION
or MORE CHINESE
Memorial to Congress is Being
Prepared Asking Entrance
for 80, 900 LaborerS

Action In the legislature looking to-
ward an amendment whereby GER
tain degree of Chinese immigration to
Hawaii will be permitted, is expected
within the next few days.
This action, il is reported, will come
in the fern OF a memorial by the
legislature requesting congress to al.
low the entry OF at least 10000 alien
Chinese into the territory to work in
the rice fields and aid in other in.
dustries. - b. .........
w. II. Hindie, who visited the main
land, going as far as Washington, in
the interest of such an immigration
project, has conferred with Speaker
III. L. Holstein CT the house and 1t was
from his conference that the news on
the movement for a memorial became
known.
Says Congress Waits Action
The committee on immigration in
congress, at the last session, says Hof-
stein, took up the proposed immigra-
ton project and is now awaiting action
by the local legislature to ascertain
whether the people of Hawaii favor
such proposition.
The members OF congress VINO
visited Hawaii and who saw the need
OF such a project are in favor of IT. :"
says Holstein. while | have firm
convictions that the only body that
could take the matter up is the legis.
lature. yet the activity of the Cham.
Der of Commerce of few days ago
night lead It to take some action"
United Chinese Society Acts
The United Chinese Society has pre-.
rared petition to the administered.
orr of the government OF the United
States for the "betterment-cond
tons and admission of Chinese labor
ers to the territory of the Hawaiian
Islands:s II Is understood copies OF
the petition have been sent to nation
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
STANCH FRIENDS
IN HOUSE STAND
BY SCHOOL SURVEY
Representative Cookies Reso-
luton, Unamended, Passes
10 to z; Victory for Federal
inspection to Aid Territory's
Educational System

With strong majority vote over
riding an amendment that would have
crippled the measure. Representative
c. IL Cookies joint resolution proYid-
ing for federal survey for the
schools Of Hawaii passed third read
ing in the house this morning and now
will go to the senate
The measure had comparatively
easy sailing through the third reading
state and the vote to pass 1t was ~
to Z. Following was the vote:
Ayes-Ahuna, Andrews, Brown,
Cooke, Fernandez, Jerves, Joseph, Ka-
waha, kula, Marques, Miles, Pasehoal,
Petrie. da Silva. Wash, Wilcox, VIII.
der, HoIstein.
Noes-kaaua, kalana, keIekolio,
kuplhes, Leal, Lyman, Mossman.
Not sotinr--Jarrett, kewewehi, Ia
wares, Waiahclo. -
Opposition to the resolution going
through tn its original form was led
by Representative n. X. Lyman. who
was the only member OF the house
who voiced objection in any form.
While he did not want the resolution
tabled, he sought to amend Il so that
OF those grades over the eighth grade
But other speakers whe were unstiot.
; ing IN their praise Of the resolution de.
clared that the passage OF such an
amendment would cripple the measure
adding that the federal officers in
charge Of surveys Mould pay no atten-
ton 70 request for a survey of that
type.
Attendance Shows Deep interest
The gallery Of the house was Pack
ed with an interested audience, In
Guiding about 50 members OF the Col
lege Club. which has been one OF the
stanchest supporters Of the federal
school survey idea.
chairmah Clarence II. Cooke OF the
finance committee. who Introduces
the resolution. WAS the first speake1
fto4ffnt1,t - nS>S ,,.<,l
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
ALTERNATE PLAN
TO DIVERT BEACH
STREAM OFFERED
Supervisor Hatch Points Out
Danger of Makee Outlet
Proving Unsatisfactory

Supervisor F.. NJ. Hatch has raised a
new and valuable point in connection
with the proposal to divert Apukehau
stream from its present channel TO
the sea over Waikiki ,beach. and
bring it out BY Makee Island, Kapio.
lani park In brief, Supervisor Hatch
suggests engineering inquiry to deter
mine IL an alternate plan is not also
financially practicable and mich bet.
ter from sanitary standpoint.
His suggestion is Of developing an
existing stream channel which would
carry the dirty water of this stream
the opposite way--to an outlet at the
foot of Sheridan street, between Fort
de Russy and the main waterfront of
Honolulu. He finds strong objection
to the Makee island outlet project. In
discussing it he made the following
emphatic points this morning:
The proposed scheme to divert the
waters of the foul stream near the
Moana hotel so that the discharge wiz
be further towards Diamond head in
wolves an error which will become
plain to any one Immediately the facts
are stated. There is constant ocean
CURRENT flowing from the south at all
times Of the year. This current splits
on Diamond head, one branch flowing
along the coast in the teeth of the
trade wind, the other, the main body,
sweeping along. the Kona coast of
Oahu to BARRIERS point and then on
to the west. This current is entirely
distinct from the tide, which comes
and goes, or rises and falls. Possibly
the tide on the. flood intensifies the
current II is certain that storms in.
tensify it's strength. When the winter
rains make the Moana stream so un.
pleasant the wind is usually from the
south; what kona storm does in the
way of speeding up this sweep of
ocean to the west needs no elaboration
OF statement to make clear. IL testi-
mony is wanted as to the accuracy Of
the above, please read the testimony
of Pilot Mccarthy given IN the case
of the bark Dunregan, found In our re-.
ports, and tried shortly before admi.
rally jurisdiction in Hawaii passed to-
the federal courts. Three ships. per-
haps four. have grounded off Diamond
head since 1879, all in consequence
OF this current, and in trade wind
weather. More extraordinary still
and circumstance which seemed I'M
canny until Pilot Macaulays testi-
nnony was giyen--a cask of wine from
the cargo of the ,EsKbank went up the
troubled not at all by trade
wind, and was beached near Kailua, to
the great satisfaction OF the residents
of that region. Moreover even small
school globes show this current; the
return waters of the so-called 'Japa
nese gulf stream. the Kuro Suiro.
What a mistake then, to spend
money to discharge this stream few
rods further south, when II viii all
be swept back on the bathing
beaches.
Supervisor Hatch makes IL plain |
that he is not opposing the Makee
outlet plan If there is no other pos
sible way. but that he has no faith |
n its efficacy.
The project was discussed at hear
ing Of the house finance committee
yesterday.
lsee PAGE 9 for account Of hesrins)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
Congressman Won't Make War
Program Till Wilson Speaks

gathering prior 10
session inform ally considering @
viii decided upon
jointly next week
conferred wit his closest adviser Col NJ House
of Z.
to write his MESSAGE nt
in possible on the
determined
the message VIII De com
prehensve unqualified declaration
the employment Dy
military and naval forces OF the United
of citizens
voting OF large credits lor the war
for
protection Of rights on the
BILL ponage Dill ana p 10
the secrets will be urged
Entente with whom the United states
but there is WIDESPREAD sentiment avO
CT such assistance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
HEAVY Fighting
ON MANY FRONTS
.lAssoeiated Press BY Federal Wireless.

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelsss)
NEW YORK, NJ Y, March 2S.-
Among the villages taken yesterday
by the British in their advance on
Cambria were Lieramcnt, Longaves-
mes and Equancourt On the Russian
Volhynia front, where the Teutons
gained an advantage yesterday by the
use of gas clouds, driving the Rus
sian defenders out of the trenches, II
was reported last night that the Slays
counter attacked and regaiAed posses
sion of the ground lost after heavy
fighting
Further south in the neighborhood
of Lutsk, in Volhynia, the fighting OF
last year was resumed, for the first
time in months, and the Russians
struck vigorously at the German lines.
Berlin claims to have repulsed the at
tacks, but Petnograd claims that the
fighting is going forward.
In Rumania the Russians are also
waking up after their long rest. and
Berlin yesterday reported heavy fight.
ing in the Trotus valley It acclaimed
by the German general staff that the
Russians have been prevented from
attacking by the massed German ar.
tillerv.
While this activity on the eastern
front was going on, the Austrian and
German cohorts in the Julian Alps
were launching a number Of attacks
against the Italian forces holding that
line At first they were successful,
hut counter attacks by the Italians
drove them out of the captured
trenches, between Carso and Frigido.
In Macedonia the French struck at
the German and bulgarian lines in the
neighborhood of the Ceryraugna Crest,
In Serbian Macedonia, driving the Ten
tons and their allies, the Bulgars.
backward, and capturing 100 yards o.
trenches.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
JURY ACQUITS
81 OF Gambling

Thirty.four defendants in the case
of All Wing. ct al. were discharged
from circuit court this morning when
the jury acquitted Them OF charge
Of gambling in February, 1916. The
charge was that the defendants were
playing pal kat.
Capt. McDuff1e Of the detectives tes-
titled that all Of his 255 pounds was
necessary to break down barred
door at the entrance to the alleged
gambling game on Maunakea street
Very little discriminating evidence
was obtained by the chief 10 the raid
and counsel Tor the defendants IN
ferfed that the party was Chinese
New Year celebration Attorney VIII
Ham RawIins represented the defense
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
CLARK RECEIVES
ORDERS ONS ships
Commandant at Navy Yard is
Advised What Aid He Can
Give to Harbor Board

Late last night or early tins morn
ing orders were received by Capt.
Seorge X Clark, commandant Of the
rear HarDor naval station, from Ad'
mirai William ,. Benson, chief OF ma
val operations navy department,
WASHINGTON y. G. giving him instruc.
ions as 70 what assistance he shall
render the board Of harbor commits
s,oneFs ~ its attempt to free the port
q Honolulu nom the menace OF the
herman refugee merchant steamers
tea up q territorial and private
Mnaryes N the harDor.
Detams Are withheld
received come instructions from
Aoulral Benson late last night or
early this morning. but cannot make
pubic any details concerning them.
shall take the matter up with the
proper authorities but lam so rushed
with work here today that | doubt
whether can call on the harbor
board q its meeting this afternoon.
] VIII see the Officials at the earliest
possible moment however, said Capt.
Clark over the telephone at ] O'Clock
this afternoon, talking from his office
az the naval station.
Chairman Charles r. Forbes when
called up by the Star-Bulletin five
minutes later said that he had not
yet been advised by CAPT. Clark Of
the receipt OF orders BY the COM
mandant from the navy department
and that the information given the
chairman B, the Star-Bulletin was the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
HOUSE UNDEC lDED
ON CONTINUING OF
ITS PROBE OF PIERS

No decision was reached by the pub
lie lands committee of the house Of
representatives last night on the ques.
ton of abandoning or going ahead
with the investigation of Piers S, 8
and 10, as provided for in house
resolution.
Another meeting is to be held with
in few days at which time it is
expected the committee will arrive at
definite conclusion.
Chairman Norman K. Lyman says
that some members OF the committee
feel disposed to abandon the inyesti.
cation and report out on the resolu-
tion that 1t be tabled. This, he says,
is due to the fact that the senate prac-
tically has declined to enter into a
joint probe with the house, preferring
to conduct a separate investigation.
Lyman rs of the opinion that two
separate investigations win mean
double expense and double time de
voted to the work. He has consulted
engineers and reports that some OF
them ask as high as $500 for their
services
The opinion seems to prevail, he
continues, that the house committee
had best. drop the investigation and
leave the matter entirely in the hands
of the senate. It is on this question
that the committee undoubtedly will
decide one way or another at its next
meeting.
Speaker II. L Holstein believes
there is not enough time. for COM
Plete investigation OF the piers. In a
statement given the Star Bulletin yes
terday, he suggests that the hold-oyer
senators form committee after the
present session and investigate the
pier question some time during the
next two years, presenting report OF
its findings when the legislature con.
venes again in 1919.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
ONLY NEW WATER
COMPANIES EXEMPT
BY C0NEY'S BILL

New water companies only would
he exempt from taxation for period
of ten years from January 1, 1913, un'
der bill introduced this afternoon in
the Legislature by Senator ]. H. Coney.
Conveys bill disagrees with a similar
one from Senator Single in that II
would not allow water companies al
ready established to continue free
from taxation as at present.
y do not favor letting these estab-
Iished water companies 90 free" said
Coney today In speaking Of his BILL
Exemption from taxation is all right
for new companies, however"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
$4,000 On
Home Duty

tAssociated Press BY Federal wireIessl
WASHINGTON, o. C., March a.
Four additional regiments of the ma
tienal guard were ordered into the fed
eral service todsy for policing Of in
dustrisI plants, making a total Of
$4,000. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
Admiral to Govern
Danish West Indies

ASSOCIATED Press By federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON D. c., Mar. 3D.
Rear-Admiral Oliver was today ap.
pointed governor of the Danish West
Indies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
Yale Halls
Grid Work

tAssocisted Press by Federal Wireiess)
\%<< 49, 49,
= NEW HAVEN. Conn, March 4
4 2S.-Yale University today dis
= continued spring football practise 4
= because of the uncertainty of ma 4
y tional affairs. 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
French Troops Advance, But
| Berlin Claims Attack Beaten

ssevicsby
French on
In OF Spssons continues
sbeenc aptured on Ailete river
March ga French Attack west u ING
ed -. $500. .oaav
The hostile airpanes on the western
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
Denmark Faces Grave Food Needs

March Pa careful estimate made By the
variety of foo dstuff has caused much appe
potatoes
that the bread raons
beencu fn order 10 the supply
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28

Mrs. 7. r. Farnesworth of Memphis.
Tenn. wso spent the past winter in
Honolulu, died in Los Angeles last
week. victim OF apoplexy. The re-
mains were taken to Memphis for
interment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28

Price Strong,
Market Active
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET. TODAY

Foitowfng are the cioslBg prices Of
stocks on the New York ma nket today,
sent by the Associated Press over the
Federal Wireless;
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28

Francisco Santana, 81 years old, IA.
lihi, died today. The body is at Siha's
undertaking parlors ard the funeral
will be tomorrow afternoon with buri-
al in the Kalihi Catholic cemetery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-28
MAiLs

From San Francisco:
Ct. Northern, Mar. 80
For San Franchise:
CT. Northern, April 3.
From Vancouver:
Niagara. April IS.
For Vancouver:
Niagara. Mar. 90.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15

pears almost inexhaustible for IL con-
,ains almost every mineral used by
man. Its gold fields have produced
millions OF dollars worth OF the
precious metal both by placer and
quartz mining and there seems 10 be
no let up q the output Much OF the
work is done by hydraulic mining.
turning on 6rcat stream OF water
and washing the sand with its GOLD
deposits into sluice boxes. The fam
Gus Treadwell mine near Juneau. in
the southeastern section OF the ter
ritory has already produced seven
times as much gold cs the United
States paid for the entire territory
The compan. operates the second
largest stamp mill in the world. its
size being exceeded only by the one run
by the De Beers property on the Wits
watersrand. South Africa Besides
gold Alaska produces copper. tin.
silver. gypsum. marie. graphite
petroleum.. mica lime and mineral
waters OF various kinds. In metals
and minerals prospectivelv valuable
but not produced i commercial duan-
titles are tungsten. arsenic. antimoney.
manganese. bismuth. quick silver.
corundum. slate. zinc. garnets and
ofher minerals. Great iron deposits
both msganite and ham1'ite have
-"en Siscovered IN -a-r oia~ns ar1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
GREAT BRITAIN HALTS ALL
SHIPPING BY DUTCH VESSEL -
Holland Merchant Chief Says L. = L.
Playing High Hand

Amsterdam. oct. 1.-THE AIaasbode
says il learns that all Dutch shipping
to England has been stopped on account
OF the pending differences between
Great Britain and Holland
Great Britain Thursday stopped all
commercial cable communication with
Holland until such time as the Neither
lands government placed absolute re-
striction on the transit OF the sand
gravel and scrap metal from Germany
to Belgium by way of Holland,
Cornelius Van Aalet. president Of the
Netherlands Overseas Trust. in an inter
view IN the Handelsblad. describes the
restriction placed by Great Britain on
cable communication between Holland
and other countries. including the Dutch
colonies, as a very serious measure
which could only have been devised
Dy persons unacquatnted with the sit
nation and with feeling in Holland
Herr Van Aalet declared that Dutch
commercial men would never yield TO
.uch measure or try 10 influence the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS- Is
IN NINTH ANNUAL SESSION
Southwestern States Will Discuss Many
Questions at y. v Meeting.

New York. Oct. 15.-With thousands
of delegates from all the southern states
in attendance. the ninth annual conven.
ton of the Southern Commercial Con
gress was opened here today and will
continue through "Wednesday.
The delegates were welcomed by o.
car 5. Strauss. general chairman OF
the New York committee: Governor
Whitman and Mayor Mitchell
Senator Duncan L. Fletcher of Flor
ida. president OF the congress responded
for the delegates. President Wilson was
expected TO send a message TO be read
at the convention.
After the Introductory meeting. 600
editors and publishers were guests OF
the information committee Of the con.
gress at a luncheon. The speakers in
cluded Stephane Lausanne. editor Of
the Paris Matin and DIR. Toyokichi Iyen
aga. managing director of the East and
West News bureau.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15

mines.
The early settlers in Alaska suffered
many hardships. The Indians had
been badly treated by the Russians
and they soon came to hate all white
men While the country was gar
risoned with soldiers the Indians
were well behaved, but IS soon as the
garrison had been withdrawn the In
dians killed many of the settlers in a
most barbaric manner. At one time
the settlers neglected by their own
country appealed for help to the Brit
ish warship a Vancouver and aid was
sent 10 them. A few weeks later an
American vessel arrived AZ Sitka. and
the officers soon brought order out OF
cnaos and laid the foundation for an
admirable government While /, is
true that many times graft and poll
Ties have crept into the administration
OF Alaskan affairs. IL has on the whole
been well governed and settlers have
with few exceptions been fairly frea..
ed. During rush TO the Klondike
in 1928. many undesirable citizens
came 20 Alaska. and il took years To
weed them out. but this was done in
systematic fashion and today Alaska
shows less crime per capita than any
State in the union.
V-st Territory.
Even a: the time OF its purchase
few people realized the vasrness OF
Alaska, which is twice the size OF the |
German Empire. and almost thirteen
times the size OF New York State. II
contains approximately 21.000.o0O /
acres OF coal land, thousands of acres I
of which are still undeveloped. The |
great value OF these coal deposits are I
brought out by a government statisti-
clan. who estimates that the available
coal in Alaska at the present rate Of
would sustain the popu-
lation OF the United States more thar
five thousand years-if transportation
is made available.
Mineral Wealth.
The mineral wealth Of Alaska an.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-15

has during the past half century real
lied more than seven times purchase
price. s7.2oo.0oo. while the commerce
OF Alaska has amounted to about
s50o.o0o.0 900 or about 100 per cent. a
year. During the administration OF
President Pierce, Russia offered the
land TO the United States. but the
offer was refused. Later II was Of
fered to President Buchanan. who also
refused to purchase. declaring that
IS. 900. 600 was too high a price TO pay
for land OF snow and ice.
Purchase RidicuIcd.
However, when William H. Seward
became the Secretary OF State in the
cabinet OF President Lincoln he be-
gan to think over the advisabIlity OF
investing Government money in
Alaska, but 1t was not until 1867 that
the actual purchase took place. Sec
retary Seward was optimistic over
the future Of the territorv In the
northwest. but few people shared his
views and legislators and newspapers
were opposed to its purchase. How
ever, the secretary was adamant and
although the opposition became more
intense each day Seward went on with
his plans and finally At dawn on the
morning Of March -, 1851. the treaty
OF purchase was duly signed by Russia
and the United States and sent to
Congress for It's ratification on the
same day. Obstacles Of All sorts were
put in the way OF the ratification. but
finally the Senate confirmed the pur-
chase on April 10th, and the bih be-
came a law on Tune 30th- The news
papers ridiculed the transaction and
spoke Of Alaska as Stewards ice box"
Zero Island" American Siberia"
"walrussia.'' "Polaria" and Tee
bergia-"
Figured by the acre Alaska was
purchased for less than two cents an
acre. Today the timber land on the
reserves alone is worth
many times the purchase price to say
nothing of i's rich gold lelds and coal