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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
Provides for Reduction of More
Than One half of Average
Sugar Consumption

The longexpected announcement Of
the food controller in reference TO linn
iting the use of TODD supplies was
made public here today. says letter
TO Facts About Sugar from London
under date OF February 3. The ac-
tion taken is less sweeping than had
been generally anticipated. Instead
of adopting a plan of compulsory ra-
ticning Lord Deyonport outlines a sys-
tenn OF voluntary restriction and for
the present confines that 10 three
main articles OF diet-bread. meat and
sugar. Heads of families are urged 70
limit each member of their households
to pounds Of bread. 21-2 pounds of
meat and S-4 pound of sugar week.
As compared with the period pre-
ceding the war this plan provides for
reduction OF more than one-half in
the average consumption OF sugar ano
is in line with plans previously an
nounced for providing Wholesale users
with approximately one-half the sugar
supplies received by them during 1915
II Is clearly indicated in the statement
given cut BY Lord Davenport in max
ing his announcement of the present
r.an that should the public fail to CO
operate in carrying it out, or should
shipping facilities be further restrict
ed, q compulsory system of rationing
as to all principal food products prob
ably would be adopted
The statement in part is as follows:
Voluntary System Urged
,The necessity for some eurtail.
ment of the nations food consumption
is urgent An amount sufficient for
each individual requires, in conse-
quence, to be stated.
The quantity indicated as beng suf-
ficient has been arrived at on no hap
hazard basis, but after full examina-
ton OF the actual position OF stocks
Immediately available or visible. Only
by the adoption of, and working to,
such an average apporticnment will
it be possible to maintain an adequate
margin to meet, net only the actual
situation, but contingencies which
have to be allowed for.
The main factors taken into reckon.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
RAPID SPREAD OF
STRIKES IN PORTO
RICO PREDICTED
Outbreak of Labor Troubles at
Height of Harvest Season
Will Seriously Retard

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb. 16.-
The critical strike situation Is now
absorbing the undivided attention of
local sugar producers, to the exclusion
OF all other Developments affecting the
sugar industry, both 0f a local nature
and those of worldwide importance.
The arrival of Santiago Iglesias.
head of the federation Of Porto Rico.
on February IA, was, as had been pre-
dicted, the signal for the beginning OF
a general strike which the laborers in
the sugar industry threatened to- In
augurate unless their demands for an
efght-hour day and dollar a day
wage scale was granted by the sugar
companies.
Assuming Serious Proportions
Up to this writing, or in less than
two days, 1900 laborers have joined
the strike movement; in response to
the orders issued by their leaders.
Present indications point to rapid
spread of the strike and its ultimate
magnitude seems very likely now to
assume serious proportions. Coming
at this time, at the very height Of the
harvesting season, and when all the
mills are being driven to capacity to
handle the estimatec- -record-breaking
crop, these acute andS alarming labor
troubles will unquestionably slow
down production and If continued for
any considerable period will eventu-
ally materially reduce the islands pro-
duction for this year, now estimated
at over the 100000 onsmark.
n-e- al ~ he la HlNv
troubles last week. the harvesting OF
cane was moving rapidly. Practically
every mill in the island was under full
Operation. As the crop progresses.
however, ii is becoming more and
more evident that there will not be the
cane tonnage per acre that there was
last year, but sugar men generally ex-
pect that with an increased sugar re-
.covery and an increased acreage to
harvest the total production will come
up to the original estimates Of more
than SOC, 900 tons for the season.
) 1t has been definitely learned that
Guanica Centrale next year will not
grind in Porto Rico cane produced on
the La Ramona estate in Santo Do
mingo. This cane has been brought to
Porto Rico ever Slncel tne estate com-
menced producing. Z With increased
production in Santo Domingo, and with
a stable government there assured by
the United States, 1t is understood that
a central will be built on the estate
for the handling of the next crop. The
order for the machinery, it Is said,
has already been placed with the
Honolulu Iron Works. Originally It
was planned to move the Fortuna mill
from Porto Rico to Santo Domingo to
take care Of the La Romano grinding,
but this plan is said ITO have been
definitely abandoned.
There is still talk of the erection of
a. small central near Caguas to be
ready for the next crop. R. Aboy
Benitez, president of the Porto Rico
Sugar Producers Association, is be.
hind the project, and 1t is altogether
probable that il It is carried out. one
OF the mills now on the island OF Vie
,quez. off the east cost Of Porto Rico.
will be transferred to Caguas.-Facts
About Sugar.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
YOUNG People WILLHEARSPEAKERS
OF PROMINENCE At CONVENTION

The young people who make up the
membership CT the 81 societies which
compose the Oahu Young Peoples
Christian Union, and who will meet in
convention at Mills school Saturday
afternoon and evening. are delighted
to announce that Bishop A. w. Leon
ard of San Francisco viii speak at the
evening session on The Young Peo-
pie for Christ and the Church" It is,
moreover, not only fine opportunity
to hear noted speaker but a chance
to hear man who has specialized in
young peoples work
Bishop Leonard has always been a
prominent worker in the Epworth
League. the young peoples society of
the Methodist church, and has rem
dered distinguished service In the ex-
ecutive offices CT its national union.
His personality makes an instant ap.
peal to young men and women and he
is very popular speaker on conven-
tion programs.
Not only members of the union but
all who are interested are cordially
invited to attend the convention. Con-
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
TWO PROJECTS
STARTED ON Way

Two new frontage improvement dis
tricts were put under way Tuesday
evening by the board Oh supervisors
and although 1t Will not be able to
see them completed during its term OF
office, they win be carried to q point
where the new board will have a fly
ing start
The most important one is the Wild
ening of the mauka side of Hotel
street waikiki of Fort M. F.. Prosser,
attorney for the c. Brewer estate,
brought in an agreement signed by
practically every property holder In
terested in the project in which they
promise not to protest against the
improvement. This assures the pro-
ject going through without hitch.
Prosser informed the board that the
Brewer estate was selling the strip
to be widened to the city for $3.50 a
front foot and the land owned by
Nett t-Smith was held at SIS both half
what the land on the opposite corner
is valued at The cost to the estate,
he said, would be $4,000. AS result
of the agreement the engineering de-.
partment was ordered to draw up for
the boards approval preliminary plans
and specifications.
The other project is Alewa street In
the Puunui district which 81 per cent
of the property owners have asked the
board to pave The district is to ex-
tend from WylIie street to the public
park and the owners are to pay 100
per cent.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
NO PROTESTS UPON
WIDENING OF HOTEL
STREET PRESENTED

without a single protest filed
against it, the public hearing on the
proposal to widen Hotel street. at the
ewa-makai corner OF King and Hotel
was closed and the engineer ordered
to bring in his final report for the ap-
proval of the board.
The putting through of this pro-
jectsi is one of the biggest things ae-
complished by the board as it had
been under consideration by former
boards. 1t also illustrated, as pointed
out by Supervisor Logan, how the pub
lie is becoming more and more willing
to cooperate with tie government to
improve the city. and county. This
project cost the property holders a
large sum of money but they are pay
ing it willingly.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
WORK Done BY AMERICAN AMBULANCE
CORPS Is TOLD BY RETURNED member
Wealthy Pittsburger Now in Honolulu Gives interesting Ac
count Of His Experiences While Giving Aid to Wounded at
Front and in Paris Where He Saw 10 Months of Service

six days we never left our machines,
Wnile waiting for the trains Of wound
ed TO come in we would catch an hour
or two OF sleep on the bloody stretch
er just vacated by some disabled sol
der No lights are allowed at nights
In Paris, so we had TO pick our way
bcut the streets. About the 10th OF
'he month Capt c. III. Kipling, in
charge Of the American ambulances.
suddenly discovered that we might
set record and he urged us to meet
every train and to keep going on high
gear until the end of the month. We
did, and won. but We were covered
with lice, sick, sunken-eyed and in
fact all in when the month was up"
Enrolled In the French Army
All ambulance drivers are enrolled
as privates in the French army with
pay of cents day In the 23d French
Artillery. Most of the American boys
turn this back into the general fund.
Like the French soldiers they have a
vacation of eight days every four
months. 81
Jennings was in Section o. which al
ternated with two weeks at the 'front.'
and two weeks in Paris. 1t is here
that many interesting little sidelights
come in OF which Jennings tells.
For instance. the Americans can
get only two drinks day-anything
they want--if they are caught taking
more they may get "jugged."
The French have not as much love
for the Belgfans as might be supposed
for the very simple reason that the
whole Belgian army Of about 10000
men is now guarding Paris and have
a lovely time doing it, loafing around
stealing the sweethearts OF French
men who are fighting at tie front:
Englishmen and Americans do not mix
ct all In Paris. There is one bar where
an American seldom goes and another
where an Englishmap's life would
hardly be safe, with the Yankee habi
tues: the Englishnen speak. of the
Americans as The damn Yankees:
about every other house in Paris is
hcsnital: eggs are scarce; Ameri.
cans have given up their own quarters
and eat at the police station that the
Beunded NAV be comfortable; fight
ing msn Just before a charge get 9
good drink that Is IS per cent whis-
key and per cent ether--it makes
them fight ike Lions =. :. 49,
Jesnihs says He Was Lucky
The jennings party has been In Ho-
nolulu about three weeks and VIII re.
turn On the Great Northern. At home
the former ambulance man will solicit
funds for the ambulance work but will
not 60 back. He says the Frenchmen
think the world of the Americans and
he affection Is mutual. He brought
home q trunKful of war souvenirs
which will be invaluable after the war,
but he treasures highest button he
cut from the uniform of a wounded
German who died in his ambulance.
Many Americans have been decorat.
ed by the E~nch government and all
r rance rn-il will be presented with
q beautiful badge of honor after the
war. Although Jennings attained the
rank of corporal. when asked IL he
had been decorated he showed no
signs of regret when he laughed and
said:
No. was lucky. You have to be
wounded first.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
WEST
GIVEN FAREWELL

Speaking of the good work done In
the California city by Adjt. James G..
West and Mrs. Adjt. West, who ar
rived in Honolulu Monday on the
Great Northern to take charge of No.
/ Corps Of the Salvation Army in this
city, the Santa Barbara Morning Press
of February "a says:
"Adjt James c. West, his wife. Adjt
Mrs. Fannie West, and their daughter,
Miss Luella West, of the Salvation
Army, are preparing to take their
leave of Santa Barbara, where they
have worked long. faithfully and sue.
cessfully for the cause, and transfer
their activities to Honolulu, where
they will have charge of that division
of the army
at Salvation Army hall. 519 State
street, when an old-time religion meet
ing will be held, with special music
appropriate to the occasion
Tomorrow there will be the usual
Sunday services-holiness meeting at
- q. M: Sunday school and bible
class, 2 p. m; dedication of Baby
8; young peoples meeting,
6. and the final farewell at the First
Presbyterian church, on the hospitabls
invitation of the pastor, at 7.30.
The. Vests have worked for the
advancement OF the Santa Barbara
contingent. of the Salvation Army for
two years and four months. They have
rebuilt the army hall and the barracks
at the rear. established an employment
bureau that has furnished work for
many unemployed men and women,
gathered and dispensed much clothing,
bedding and other necessities to needy
people, fed small army OF hungry
men. women and children and done.
much other good work that comes
within the scope OF the army's &C
tiyitIes.'
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14

ferences for officers begin at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon, followed by
conferences for committee workers at
4, and the afternoon mass meeting
opens at s. Supper and recreation
fill in the time from 5:45 to Z when
the evening session opens.
'1The Young People and the Com
munity', is to be one OF the important
subjects presented. Hon. 8. G. Huber
is to develop the theme.
United States District Attorney
Huber is vitality interested in making
Honolulu as close to the ideal com.
munity as possible He has made this
city his home and throws himself into
all plans for civic betterment most
heartily. Hence his address to young
people on their place in the commu-
nifty and their responsibility for the
common good will have great inflIi-
ence. He is a polished orator and his
speech Is expected to make one OF
the hits Of the evening. Another OF
the principal speakers on the program
are Pastor ID. c. Peters, who Is al;
ways a welcome voice at a young peo
pies gathering.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
RECORD
WAS SEVEN GERMANS ALL
IN ONE DAYS SHOOTING

Sharpshooting in France with an
average OF three or four Germans a
day and a record Of seven was the
thrilling occupation OF r. Warren. =
Canadian visitor who arrived In Homo
lulu on the Wilhelmina for rest here
after being wounded and getting an
honorable discharge from the Cana
dian government.
Warren was I'M San Francisco when
the war started, went to Canada I'M
mediately. enlisted, trained and even
tually got to the front. There he was
made a shaTpsh0oter, so he says, and
barely escaped with his life one day
when the Germans discovered his hid
den position in tree and literally
trimmed every branch with machine
gun fire IN an unsuccessful effort 70
get him He finally succeeded n
escaping. but Il was his closest call.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
GREEN AND SHAMROCkS
WILL BE DECORATION

st. Patrick's Eve promises to be a
lively one for the intermediate clubs
of the Y. NC. Al. Over so neat in
vitations have been sent out to the
friends of the young men.
Cooke hall will be the place Of the
festivities The committee is planning
decorations of green with plenty Of
shamrocks and real Irish pipes. A
program of music and humorous read
ings will open the evening, after which
the guests will be divided into groups
for social games.
The whole evening will be ruled by
st. Patrick Green decorations. the
flag of Erin, and Irish Prizes for the
winners in the games will give the real
touch Of old Ireland.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS
CUBAN REeELs ORDERED
PUT ToRch 70 cANEFiELps

fAssociatsd Press BY Federal Wirelessl
HAVANA. Cuba. March 1.-THE Cuban
government yesterday finally took steps
which have been urged upon President Memo.
cal for some time 20 put an end TO the cam:
raign Of vilificstion that has been carried
operating In New FORK City. delegation
has been named and ordered 70 start imme-
siately 20 the American mainland 70 try TO
deal with that pfoblem.
President Nenotai also announced yester-
day that he has seQuestered the property Of
General Conner. former president Of the island
and leader Of the Insurgents Conner has
been fined one million pesos for sedition.
and the president intends 20 collect Il by
eeixing his estates.
General Fernande,, the rebel leader in
SanfiaEo provinces. yesterday issued orders
10 his followers % abandon the open warfare
they have been carrying on and 70 sdopt I'M
its place . System of cane burning and de-
rtraction- that win force She intervention Of
the United states. which Is what the rebels
are aiming q and hoping for.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
CALIFORNIA ARCHITECT,
BEFORE OUTDOOR CIRCLE.
LAUDS HAWAII BEAUTIES

At regular meeting of the Outdoor
Circle yesterday afternoon, Louis G.
Mullgardt. the San Francisco architect
and artist, was the principal speaker.
He declared that Hawaii's beauty is
original and distinctive. His appeal
was for the city to follow out the
plans Of Charles Robinson Mumford
to realize the most in civic attractive
ness.
Mrs. L. A. Thurston presided at .
business meeting after the address.
Plans for the normal school grounds
were presented and the Outdoor Circle
asked to help in the plotting. The
Queens hospital sent a letter OF
thanks for name plates placed on trees
il the grounds.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
SPANISH CLASS WILL
START AT "y" MARCH 20

A class for the study Of Spanish will
begin at the Y. M. C. A.. on March 90.
The classes will be held each week
on Tuesday and Friday evenings. The
class will be conducted by Peter Ber-
nal, who has had much experience in
the teaching OF the language. More
than $4,000 Americans are expected to
be called upon in the next ten years
to go to South America for American
firms, and all those who wish to begin
their course are requested to be pres
ent on March 90
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
NEW ENGLAND GOVERNORS
PLEDGE SUPPORT IN CRISIS

tAssociated Press. BY Federal wireless)
BOSTON. Mass, March 1.-THE gov
errors Of the New Enrlsnd states met ia con-
ference here yesterday afternoon 70 discuss
the international situation The conference
v,ledged the states hat were represented 70
NE defense Of the country should their
helm be needed. In q statement that was Is.
sued after the conference the governors said
.sthe vital necessity now before us demands
GA forthwith We adopt energetic measures
ia preparations on land and sea for what
may rome.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14

While, America stands on the
brink or war. watching uncertainty
the CORY chaos OF slain millions, q
man comes to Honolulu telling that
liberty's sponsor fsas really been in
the European struggle from the first
not in the gruesome business OF kill.
ing but In the humane endeavor OF
patching up the MANNED and burying
the slain.
G. NJ. Jennings, a wealthy OIL man
Of Piftsburg, who Is at the Moana Ho-
tel with HIS mother, Mrs. J. G.. Jen-
nings; his sister and brother, Kath.
crime and Richard, Is fresh from
rance, where he drove an American
ambulance for is months and his tale
OF American humanity behind the
lines interspersed with little side.
lights on the war has filled columns
I'm Eastern metropolitan dailies since
his return.
Some know but many do not that
ambulance work for the French army
is done voluntarily by American
money and brain and Drawn. In this
laudahle undertaking Jennings re-
ceived his introduction TO the dark
est side Of war. the order of bloody
stretcheFs, that he holds as invaluable.
but he wouldn't do Il again, now that
he has finished.
I9nings was driver for the Am
erfd4n Ambulance Corps, practically
donating his time to the cause and
paying most OF HIS expenses, as gcores
Of wealthy American youths have
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
"CITY OF PORTLAND"
MAKES COMPROMISE
WITH LIBELLANT

The admiralty suit OF over $4,000
brought by Carl Brynildsen, cook on
the schooner "City of Portland.
against the owners of that ship on a
charge of assault has been settled by
compromise. of $500 damages, $35
for passage To San Francisco and
$294.62 as wages in arrears. OF the
$500 Judge Vaughan of the federal
court awarded $500 to be divided
among the proctors, George A. Davis,
George s. Curry and s. C. Huber.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
GERARD ENTHUSIASTICALLY
GREETED ON WAY TO CAPITAL

tAssociafed Press by Federal wireless)
SAVANNAH. Ca. March 14.-James Ger.
ard, former American ambassador 70 Berlin.
who u now on his way 70 Washington. passed
through this city yesterday accompanied by
many members Of his party. He declined 10
speak for publication regarding the situation
in Germany, but said that he intends to ask
permission TO issue q statement as soon as
possible after his arrival in Washington.
Gerard was greeted with patriotic demonstra-
tions wherever his train stopped en- route,
and appeared to be charmed and slightly
surprised with the reception that has been
given 70 him.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
AT WORK ON 1917 TAXES

The board OF equalization, composed
of the county assessors Of the four
counties with the territorial treasurer
as chairman, met yesterday to regu.
late the taxes of the plantations. No
definite decision was reached and it is
expected that they will be al york all
this week. The beard is composed OF
c. J. Mccarthy, chairman; c. T. Will
der, Oahu: ]. X. Farley, Kauai; o. t.
ShipniAn, Hawaii. and J. H. Kunewa,
Maui.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
H0N0L ULU MASONS PLAN
GREAT IAUMT TO ISLAND ].
OF HAWAII NEXT MONTH

Over q hundred Masons of the Scot
tish Rite degree and Shriners are
planning an elaborate pilgrimage to
the Big Island next month the Shrin-
ers leaving Honolulu on the Mauna
Loa April Is for Hilo and continuing
their mystic rites at the very edge OF
KiIauea and the Scottish rite members
going on the Mauna Kea with a num-
Der OF initiates.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
JUDGE LARNACH WILL
LECTURE At Y. N. C. A.

A class in commercial law will start
at the Y. Al. C. A. this evening when
Judge A. b Larnach gives his first
lecture Of the course Of ten talks on
contracts. preparation of commercial
papers. sales and agencies. The fec.
lures will be hele every Wednesday
evening A large ,mber have already
enrolled for the con,se.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
GERMAN SUBMARINE REPORTED
WRECKED ON DUTCH COAST

LONDON. Eng March 14.-According 20
reports received here last night German
submarine raider has been wrecked on the
Dutch coast near Hellevoetslui No details
have been sent Is yet.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
DONATES BIG SUM
FOR SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY

TOXIC. Japan. March 1&s-A big and well
equipped scientific laboratory win be estab.1
lished in japan in the near future. As soon
rs the plan was announced the Emperor Yo-
shihito granted . donation Of one million
ven. number Of millonaires have offered
two million yen 70 help meet the expenses
Of establishing the laboratory.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
o. s. OFFICIALS WILL USE
AHMED SHIPS For TRAVEL

fAssee;ated Press hy Federal wireless)
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 14.--h was
announced af the uste department last night
that In future American diplomats who have
reason 10 make the trip 70 and from Europe
will travel IN American ships which have
Deen thor6ueh1y armed
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
NORWEGIAN GRAIN CARRIER
SUNK sY TEuToN RAIDER

ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal wireless)
LONDON. Eng. March 1.-THE Norwe-
gisn steamer Lars Fastenas bound for Rot
terdam with q cargo of grain destined for the
relief Of Belgium. was sunk by . German
submarine yesterday without warning She
was outside the war sone when struck.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
CANADIANS SEIZE EUROPEAN
MAIL ON y. Is. OIL SHIP

tAssociated Press by Federal wireless)
NEW YORK, N Y, March 14.-The
Standard Oil tanker John Archbold, which
arrived yesterday. from the Norwegian port
Of Bergen via Halifax. reports that ct the
seissd and removed from the ship. II is
said that this Is the first American ship
which has been denied the right to transport
European mails 20 her port Of destination in
the United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
RuMoRs or kupvuRE
IN AUSTRIAN cAslNET

fAsso~;ated Pres Nv Federal wirelessl
AMSTERDAM. Holland. March i4--Re.
,crts from Austria tell Of serious cabinet
e-isis which Threatens 10 disrupt the country.
We've Is reuort ab-oad that Premier Mar
t;nie will resign and that czernin viii sue
eeed him and that Count Tisza viii succeed
Czernin.