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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO, MEET. NEXT FRIDAY

A meeting of the chamber of COM
MERGE will be~held Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock to discuss two referen-
dums from the national chamber of
commerce on the railway situation in
the states and on federal control of
the prices of commodities. Secretary
Raymond Brown saidtks. morning
that the record of PROG edings of the
Sixth Annual Civic convention was
about completed and that probably
within 10 days it would be bound, and
a copy mailed to each of the dele
gates.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
LIBERTY LOAN
TOTAL TO DATE J.
e., .
IS S4,636,3OO
Expect to Raise S363. 700 in
Remaining Four Days of the
Campaig n; Police Take
$4,000 of Bonds -.
ToDAY's TOTAL

- = = .l - = 1.. " . ~
n The grand total for Hawaii's \
4 quota to the second Liberty. loan \
\ reached $4,636,300 at noon to- =
= day. This total includes the ciyi. 4
= Han campaign subscriptions, the \
y army figures, and reported and \
= estimated amounts from sections \
\ of Hawaii and Maui. With four \
= days more of active campaign \
= ing, $363,700 is needed to swell \
4 the total to the $4,000, 900 mark, \
y the maximum figures set by the \
\ committee now that the $1,000 =
= 900 has been passed. =
$$%%%$$$$%<%<<%<$
Within less than 100000 of the
maximum quota for the island the
Liberty loan drive is rapidly nearing
the $5,000,000 mark. At noon today
the figures for the civilian drive
amounted to s3,416,650, received from
2445 subscribers. The campaign
workers are striving for 5000 sub
scribers before Saturday noon. The
army reports indicate grand total of
81, O69 $50, while reports from Maui
and Hawaii. not including any Of the
plantations, show that $4,000 has al.
ready been collected from those is.
lands. Hilo alone reports s100, $50,
while Waikiki reports $4,000.
The drive ends at noon on Saturday,
and indications point to every pos
sibility of Hawaii's subscriptions
amounting to $5,000.0oO, OF $4,000, 900
above the authorized quota.
Tomorrow is Liberty Loan Day.
The banks will remain open until 2
p. m, to receive subscriptions to the
loan.
The city and county delegation,
headed by Mayor ]. ]. Fern, walked
into police court this morning at 10
o'clock. and suspended the legal bust.
ness of the day. With his honor were
CONTINUED on page two) ~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
Gasoline Given
Away As Ship
Sails For Orient

y Free gasoline caused a STAN (
] pede among the rent auto drivers (
y at Pier this morning before Sic :
= sailing of a Dutch steamer for (
y the Orient, ALI those who were :
y fortunate enough to have con- (
y tainers of any kind managed to "
= secure several gallons of the (
= precious fluid. -. (
y The free supply this morning (
y came from second hand automo- <
= biles which were being prepared <
= for shipment to Japan. Two of <
y the automobiles came from Ha- (
= waii and these had their tanks (
= full. which the ships officers re- (
= CURED to be drained off before (
= they were accepted as freight. 4
y When the gasoline began to 4
= run into the streets, the chauf-
= feurs present protested at the (
y loss until they could get empty
y cans and water buckets in which 1
= to save il from waste. H." I
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
CRUISER
SUNK BY U.BOAT
fAssociated Preas By u s. Naval WIralsss.l

(Associatsd Press By o. Naval Wirslsss.l
LONDON, Eng, Oct. 23.-The adj
miralty tonight issued the statement
that the merchant-cruiser Drama has
fallen victim to Hun submarine,
having been torpedoed and sunk in
the war zone.
A destroyer Is also reported as hav-
ing been sunk in a collision.
The bulletin gave no news as to
the fate of the crews Of either the
converted merchantmen or the de-
stroyer.
The Drama (12,927 tonsI before be-
ing taken over by the British govern
ment and converted into scouting
cruiser, was owned by the Orient
Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, and was
built at Glasgow. Scotland, in 1911.
She was SOL feet long.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
BRITISH
RETAIN
GROUND
All Positions But One Won Yes
terday in Fresh Advance are
Held Despite the Desperate
Counter Attacks :
lA.,oci...d Press by o. 3. f,..ai wirsl.ss1

(Associatsd Press By q. .. naval Wirsless)
r ONDON, Eng, Oct. 23.-After an.
other advance northeast Of Ypres
Kin which important ridge positions
between Paascilendaele and d'Hout-
hulst forest were captured, the Brit
ish today faced series Of impetuous
countQw attacks by the Crown Princes
forced but Tended them all off but
One. This lunge made in force dis
lodged the British from position Of
relatively minor importance while the
really strategic and key positions
were still retained.
Advancing almost at will. the Brit.
ish and French acting conformity re-
deemed another strip Of Belgium yes
terday, overcoming the discouraged
German defenders Of their prepared
zone northeast of Ypres with ease,
taking many prisoners, driving others
before them and INJECTING heavy cas-
uslties. Ample detectives have been
TAKEN" says Gen. Haig in his official
report at midnight, while other reports
from the front tell Of the apparent
complete Generalization of the Huns
on this front.
The infantry attack was made along
a front from Paaschendaele to the
edge of d'Houthulst forest, distance
OF between four and Ave miles. Fol-
lowing an intense bombardment of
the German positions, which swept
the prepared lines in a hurricane of
shells, wiping out numerous defenses
and driving everything left alive into
4 - Do, 4. A. ~
shelters, the British and French went
over the top at daybreak. ploughing
steadily forward across the marshy
ground, into which the soldiers sank
at every step.
For almost mile the British
marched. meeting only feeble resis-i
lance. the German garrisons of the
gun positions and THpid-fre shelters
surrendering almost on demand. One
after another the strong points pre-
pared with such elaborate care by
. the German engineers fell TO the Brit
sish. westrocsebeke, an important
road junction town, was occupied and
the outskirts of Paaschendaele were
reached.
The French met greater resistance.
their front being along the Houthulst
forest, heavily fortified. From the po-
sitions near the outer edges of the
woodtnShe French guns pounded the
defendefs and the poilus have secured
numerous vantage points from which
to carry on their further attacks
through this woodland, much Of which
is low and flooded. The most signal
victories of the French yesterday were
along the line of the Langemarck-
Staden railroad, which skirts the
southeast edge Of the forest. Nearly
q mile of this road was added to the
section previously taken over and the
French advance posts are within easy
Smelling distance of Staden.
1Associated Press py o. 3. Naval wirslsss3
LONDON, Eng, Oct. 2s--The weeks
casualties, as announced tonight by
the British war office, total l7,O4l,
which includes killed, wounded and
missing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
illinois TAKES
Lead IN CUTTING
FOODSTUFF Price
tAssocia.sd Press By U. s. Naval wireless,

ASSOCIATED Press By U. s. Naval wireless.J
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 23.-Food Con-
trail Agent Wheeler of Illinois in
a statement given out here today, said
that Illinois was the first state of the
union to Ak fair prices for its food
stuffs-sugar, potatoes and four-and
believes that the majority of the gro
GERS will agree to bring their prices
down to a lower scale then has oh.
tanned within recent months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE BULLETIN
The Workingoan's Chance
to Saue Money

The easy-paymcnt system of purchasing a Liberty
Bond made possible by the City and County of Honolulu
to its employees offers the biggest thrift inducenent to
the wageearners we'll office men, that most of them
have ever had. It gives the aborng man chance to
help Uncle Sam in the world war.
1t gives him opportunity to his money little
at time, for period of year. The Government Bond
given him is guaranty that he will get his money back
and that as long as the Government is using it, Uncle Sam
will pay the workngman 41t interest.
The Workingman today fights for his country mainly
by staying at home and working harder economizng and
loaning his money.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
FAMINE IN POLAND

NEW YORK, \. Y, Oct. 23.-Tales
of hunger and suffering in the cities
of Poland and in Litsonian cities are
told in dispatches which were re-
ceived from Copenhagen. In Poland
the famine is acute and hundreds are
wandering the streets in state of
terrible emaciation, starving. Others
unable to- walk further drop whining
or fainting from the weakness OF
hunger.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
FIVE BIG
AIRCRAFT
GOODWIN
Germany Sends Powerful Air
Fleet Over French Towns,
Only to Meet Disaster; All
of Crews Killed
ASSOCIATED Press By o. s. Naval wIrsl.sI.l

4 2 ASHINGT0N, d. c., Oct. 23.-
w Dispatches received by French
W embassy today tell Of feeling
of great jubilation in that country over
the smashing blow administered to
Germany's great Zeppelin fleet while
returning from q raiding expedition
last Saturday.
1t is declared in the dispatches that
half of the effective fleet Of super.
Zeppelins were destroyed by the effec.
tive fire of the anti-aircraft guns and
their crews killed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
Wireless Flashes
SCANDINAVIAN NATIONS $500. T.,
MAY PROTEST SINKING
. (Associated Press By u s: Naval Wfreless1

LONDON. Eng, Oct. 23.-A joint
protest from Norway, Sweden and
Denmark over the sinking of the mer.
chants ships and the British conveys
by German cruisers in the North sea
is expected,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23

Federal SIeuths +.
Unearth Secret
Stock of Sugar
tAssocia.sd Press ~ o. .. NAVAL wirslss..)


= = = = = 3 = y =
y BUFFALO, n. Y, Oct. o. y
y While federal secret service men y
= today were Investigating the con- y
y tents of a warehouse in this city y
y they made a discovery OF ten y
y million pounds of sugar put up in y
y barrels labeled "Topcrust Flour" y
= Flour was sprinkled outside the y
y barrels and all around the vicin- =
y ity of the containers and it was y
y only when the agents smashed in =
y one of the kegs and dug down =
y below its superficial sprinkling y
y of -four that the fraud was dis y
y covered. y
$<<< $+$<%<+
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
ARMY'S TOTAL
OF BONDSNOW
Is $685. 600

Although the 25th Infantry main
tains the place reached yesterday at
the head of the regiments for total
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan, this
is kept by mere excess of Plumbers as
shown by the per capita list which
holds the 18th in seventh place.
Honors for contributions according
to their enlisted strength should go
to the LIST Infantry and the Sind,
which show per capita of 1857 and
1865 respectively. while the 9Th Field
Artillery has a per capita average of
S94.6S. That OF the 18th Infantry is
$75.14.
Gus since yesterday were as fol.
low 18th Infantry. s22,950; 1st In.
fantry, $1,000; Coast Artillery, $4,000;
9th Field Artillery, $500; S2nd In.
fantry, $3.50: 1st Field Artillery,
$4,000; 4th Cavalry, $500.
Amy subscriptions close on Thurs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
10000. 600 TO FRANCE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 23.-The
United States loaned France an add.
tional $4,000, 900 today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
GERMANS REFUSED

|. PETROGRAD, Russia, Oct. %
An attempt by the German naval
forces to effect landing on the
Esthonia coast was repulsed, the war
office announces.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23
RARTHoW in CABINET

LONDON, Eng, Oct. 23.-Louis
Barthow has replaced. Minister Ribot
in the French cabinet. All the other
members retain their present port
fOlios. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23

There will be 70 meeting of the
board of supervisors tonight. the regu-
lar meeting having been postponed un-
til Tuesday, October 80, week from
tonight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23

SAssocasssd Pres vy o. s. naval wireless,
LONDON, Eng, Oct 23.-The weeks
casualties, as announced tonight by
the British war office, total 1901,
which includes killed, wounded and
missing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-23

sBld. fEx-diyidend. tUnquoted. !.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06
Heads | Win, Tails You Lose Policy

By insisting upon the right to strike,
which the supreme court has said can
not be exercised by railroad men be-
cause of the public nature Of their en-
ployment, the American Federation OF
Labor is itself reactionary, tho it ap-
plies that word to the court. The
strike applies to industrial disputes the
principle upon which despotic mon
archs and aggressive nations act-that
might is right. The federation cannot
reasonably maintain that it is impossi-
BILE to devise a system of arbitration
which will do justice between employer
and employee and will thus render
strikes unnecessary in order to secure
justice. 1t follows then that the fed
Grafton wishes to retain the strike as a
weapon in order to exact more than
justice by might. Hence the fedora
ton is reactionary and stands in the
way Of industrial peace. Portland Ore
gonian.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06
WASHINGTON LETTER
A Friend of the Farmer

The farmers Of the country have a
true friend in Congressman Thomas S.
Williams, of Illinois, who never allows
an opportunity to pass to assist in leg
islation in their behalf. Mr.. Williams
declares that the farmers pay a larger
part Of the revenues of the govern
ment that go into the federal treasury
than any other class Of our citizens, but
that they have received in return, by
way of appropriations for their benefit,
less than any other class. They have
seen a democratic congress distribute
their money to aid Objectionable river
and harbor projects for the erection Of
great and imposing public buildings,
an armor plate factory, etc., but very
little Of it has been spent where they
could enjoy the result The rural de-
livery service and the appropriation for
the construction Of post roads are evi
dences of an awakening interest in the
farmer, both of which pieces OF legisla-
ton have received the earnest support
OF representative Williams.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06
highway is to receive $248,599, the
Central Washington highway 500, 900
and the Cascade highway will be i'm
proved to the extent OF $322,250.

The state OF Washington will be-
come bone dry July 1st whether the
Halsey law passed by the legislature is
referred or not, according to an un-
official opinion given out last week by
Attorney General Tanner. Mr.. Tanner
holds that the federal statute prevent
ing The shipment of liquor into states
where the manufacture and sale OF
intoxicants is prohibited will apply to
this state. A strong effort is now be-
ing made to refer the state bone dry
law, which abolishes permits aId the
use of liquor even for sacramento pur-
poses, and it is reported that a suffi-
cient number of signatures will be
secured to refer the law, the number
required being 22,657. Many at
torneys disagree with the attorney
generals opinion and the question will
probably be settled by test case
when the occasion arises.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06
After Election Talk

The navy is short some $4,000 men.
Secretary Daniels admits it; and he has
asked the newspapers to take hand in
speeding up recruiting Last fall,
making speeches down in Maine and
writing letters and giving out inter
views, Mr.. Daniels was most vigorous
in denouncing Congressman Gardner
for having asserted that the navy per
sonnet was several thousands short OF
its complement and prior to that the
president himself had told congress
that the administration had not been
neglectful of the national defence. I'm
der the stress of warlke conditions the
truth is coming to light. 1t comes
too late to make sure that Daniels and
the others who haye deceived the
country will be punished, because the
election apparently settled it that Dan
iels gets his four years more along with
Wilson. But the next time this adj
ministation is put upon the defensive
before the electorate there will be
plenty OF evidence Of its incapacity and
its deceptivenesS.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06
Hugh Meat Exports

Ten products of the meat-packing
industry now leave our shores every
month their bulk aggregatirg over
150,00o,000 pounds. \Thev are beef,
fresh, picked and canned, oleo oil,
hams and shoulders, lards and com
pounds, and picked pork. The total
weight of these products exported by
US during the first eight months OF the
current fiscal year, ended February %,
was 1907, 900 pounds, and that was
some 100000 pounds less than we
exported during the first eight months
of the fiscal year 1916. But their ag-
gregate value for the eight months OF
1917 was $18e,2S6, 900, compared
with $154,5SO,oOo for the 1916 Pc
Rod. This is interesting as reminder
that ours continues to be war order
prosperity,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06

we had any that one is~rather hazy as
to what they are.
NORTHWEST NEWS
Lady Walnut, a White Leghorn hen
OF Lexington, KY, has established a
new worlds record for laying by laying
an egg day for 80 consecutive days.
The record heretofore has been an egg
day for 80 consecutive days.
Federal aid available for road i'm
provement in this state during the
years 1917 and 1918 will total $771,
304. OF this amount 431,304 will
come from the appropriations for post
roads and $40, 900 for roads in forest
reserves in this state.
Puget Sound ship yards have been
asked for bids on light submarine
chasers; boats Of high power and great
speed, built OF wood and capable OF
navigating in the open ocean. 1t is
reported that large number Of these
boats will be constructed on this coast
as part Of the plans the national gov
eminent has decided on for defense.
For the purpose Of encourage pre-
paredness a business mems camp will
be established at American Lake from
August II to September 9 when
military instruction Of an intensive kind
will be given to all those who volunteer
for the experience. 1t is announced
that large number of business men
will take advantage of this encampment
and the training provided.
Last week wool sold at North Yaki-
ma brought from 80 to 40 cents a
pound. These are war time prices,
and sheep men expect even higher
prices later for their clips. The sheep
industry has become more restricted in
this country with the settlement OF
lands in the west, which together with
the shutting off Of shipment from many
countries by the war, has developed
the most spectacular profits of any
business in this country.
An agitation for an extraordinary
session OF the state Legislature was
started last week TO provide for emer-
gency defense measures in case Of
war. The movement failed to meet
with much response, however, and
there is little likelihood that an extra
session will be called since the federal
government has called out the national
guard and as soon as the guard is
mustered into service the expense will
be borne by Uncle Sam.
The state highway commission plans
to concentrate its efforts this year on
the completion of the main trunk
highways for the state. The Pacific
and Sunset highways will receive
particular attention and the improve
ments necessary to finish the in
completed links in those roads will be
rushed as soon as work can be COM
menced. A total OF $44o, 603 will be
spent on various stretches Of the
Pacific highway between Blaine and
Vancouver, 800, 37S will be spent on
the Sunset highway at points between
Creston in Lincoln county and North
Bend in King county, $219,376 will
be expended on the Olympic highway,
$101,7 will be spent on the McClel-
Ian Pass highway, the Inland Empire
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06
Here and There

Chicago Daily News-Nicholas was
another OF those eminent persons who
could not see what was coming until
it hit him.
Washington Herald-Col. Roosevelt
has been quiet for a long time. When
the Colonel does open up after a quiet
spell he usually says something.
N. Y. Sun-Now that the shortage
OF tin cans has been relieved Mr.. Will
son might tie a couple to some cabinet
officers.
Boston Evening Transcript The
trouble about standing up for American
rights is that it has been so long since
we had any that one is~rather hazy as
to what they are.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06
Some War Order Facts

Here is an instance of what war or
ders have done for the United States:
During the IS years period, 1o0O-14,
inclusive, our total exports to Russia
european and Asiatic) fell short OF
100000, 900, During the two calen-
dar years OF the war, 1915 and 1916,
our total exports to Russia were $685.
100000. These are our own figures.
Russian figures Of imports from the
United States are greater than ours due
to the fact that some goods leaving
here for Russia go overland and are
credited to the country over which
they pass in transit to Russia. But
even our figures are vocal"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06
Special Service to the South

The federal farm loan banks an
nounce that they will lend money at
five per cent and that they will borrow
the money they lend at four and half
per cent. If the margin of one-half
per cent is sufficient to pay the costs
OF the institution, we'll and good. II
not, we'll and good also; for the federal
treasury will make up the defcit-just
as the treasury came to the scratch and
subscribed the stock in the various
branch banks which was not taken by
the public. The farm loan banks are
expected to render special service in
the south. yet the south was no more
eager than other sections to invest
money in these stocks. Less so, in
point Of fact; for the poorest response
made anywhere to the public Offering
of the farm loan stocks was in the dis
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06
NORTHWEST NEWS

Lady Walnut, White Leghorn hen
OF Lexington, KY, has established
new worlds record for laying by laying
an egg day for 80 consecutive days.
The record heretofore has been an egg
day for 80 consecutive days.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06

Federal aid available for road i'm
provement in this state during the
years 1917 and 1918 will total $771,
3O4. OF this amount $431, 1904 will
come from the appropriations for post
roads and $4,000 for roads in forest
reserves in this state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-06
Manufacturers Not Represented

President Wilson, after taking seven
months to study the list of possible ap-
pointees for the tariff commission, has
named six men. not one of whom ever
produced a dollars worth OF manufac-
tured commodities. And this Presi-
dent Wilson would pass off upon the
American people as a competent taraff
commission representative OF all the
interests Of the United States.