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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09
Law IS
DISAGREED ON

In local political circles il appears
that opinions are about evenly divided
over the question that has been raised
relative TO doing away with the direct
primary and returning TO the old con-
yeniion system, details Of the pro-
posai having been published in Thurs.
days Star-BulIetin.
With a view to obtaining individual
opinions on the proposal, the Star.
Bulletin today interviewed several
Legislators, including Senator-Elect Nj.
G. Pacheco, Democrat; Representa-
tive-Elect L0rrin Andrews, Republic
can; Representative-Elect James K.
Jarrett, Republican; Senator-Elect
Charles Chillingworth and Senator
Elect A. L. Castle. Republican.
They expressed the following views:
Lorrin Andrews: The platform of
the Republican party under which ]
was elected stood for the continuation
of the direct primaries. Under that
platform / do not see how any Re-
publican can vote to repeal the law
without violating his party pledge.
j. X. Jarrett: ] am absolutely in
favor of the continuation of the direct
primary. Under the convention sys-
tenn there was engineered PROPOSE
ton that ! would call bossism, and
that demonstrated in ths Frear-Kuhio
mix-up some years ago, that the con-
vention system OF nominating abso-
lutely placed all the power in the
hands of few.
Charles Chillingworth: ] am not in
position to express any definite
view at the present time. We have
argued 1t for a long time, however,
and the main objection to the primary
seems to be the fact that under the
system II Is virtually impossible to
get representative men, like Judge
Hatch, for instance, to have their
names put up ct the primaries. If
this condition could be overcome
DO not believe a change In the system
would be necessary.
A. L. Castle: i do not think that
the direct primary has been a success
It has meant too much campaigning.
to begin with, and too much time
given to political affairs. 1t means
two primaries md two elections in
one biennial period instead of only
one. The system also keeps good
men from running. Businessmen who
might find time to so into the CAM
paign would naturally run in the con.
yention, but would not get out and
campaign for themselves. From a
political point of view the system
tends to destroy party organization.
There is a tendency on the part of
some people not to join precinct
clubs and to keep out of politics as
much as possible.
NJ. G. Pacheco. The Democratic
party is in favor of the direct pri-
mary. We feel that the law has not
been given thorough try-out and to
condemn 1t at this time would be to
60 bacq to q system that has proved
to be unrepresentative Of the wishes
of the people. The Democratic plat
form favors the direct primary law.
and although 1t has been discussed to
some extent by the Oahu delegation,
the Democratic members have not en-
tered into discussion as We are
pledged to stand by the law.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09
BURIAL OF DEAD
BOTHERS BRITISH
lBy Associsssd prsssl


, LONDON, Eng.-A new public dan
ger threatens the country in the DIFF.
ficultles of burying the dead. 1t is
caused by the scarcity of undertakers,
coffinmakers and grave-diggers and
has resulted in delaying funerals for
days, condition which If aggravated
by an epidemic would become very
serious. To forestall that danger and
also to remedy the present situation
compulsory cremation is being advo-
Gated.
The tribunals which sit in all parts
of the country and hear appeals for
exemption from military service have
pressed into military service every
man whose work is not indispensable
to the existence of the nation. The
result is that they have "combed out"
the undertaking trade and taken most
OF the skilled graye-diggers for an
other sort of digging.
1t seems also that the shortage of
ccffins is countrywide. The head of
the largest undertaking firm in Lon
don, which used to turn out between
600 and 700 collins q week, says that
to add to the difficulties the railroad
authorities have made a new regula.
ton that nothing Is to be sent over
112 pounds by passenger. train. This
means that collins, with few exeep-
tions, will have to be shipped on
freight trains. Bodies" he said, "are
waiting at every London station for
hours for lack of labor to fetch them
away"
The Daily Mail has taken the lead
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Do you wear
glasses? Are you victim Of eye
strain or other eye weaknesses? II
SO, you viii be glad to know that &C
cording to DR.. Lewis there IL real
hope for you. Many whose eyes we're
failing say they have had their eyes
restored through the principle Of this
wonderful free prescription. One man
says, after trying t.: Il was almost
blind; could not see to read at all.
Now can read anything without any
glasses and my eyes do not water
any more. At night they would pain
dreadfully; now they feel fine all the
time. It was like miracle to me. !"
A lady who used II says: The atmos-
phere seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescrip-
ton for fifteen days everything seems
clear. can even read the fine print
without glasses" II is believed that
thousands who wear glasses can now
discard them In a reasonable time and
muititudes more will be able to
strengthen their eyes so as to be
spared the trouble and expense Of
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles OF
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09

An examination Of majors, captains
and first lieutenants of the regular
army, 1t is announced at Fort Shafter.
will Re held In the Hawaiian Depart
ment Headquarters, at s a. m. May 10,
1917, or as soon as possible there
after, to determine their fitness to be
selected to fill the vacancies in the
grade Of major in the judge advocate
general department.
LIST Lieut.. Frederick A. Barker, End
Infantry, has been relieved as officer
In charge of the detachment Of troops
In the quarantine camp. and LIST Lieut.
Lester d. Baker, End Infantry, has
been detailed as the officer in com
mand OF the camp.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09
GUARDSMEN TO
FIRE BIG GUNS

Capt. George X. harrison, command
ing the LIST Company, Coast Artillery,
National Guard. announced Thursday
that mis- men VIII engage In the reg
ular service target practise next sum
mer, recommendation TO this effect
having been made by the inspector
that recently watched them at work.
This VIII mean that the guard ar
tillerymen will be required 10 fire
the same number Of shots on the
scheduled time OF regulars in the
coast artillery corps. Members OF the
company are anxious to try their skill
against the regulars and the an
nouncement will be greeted with en-
thusiasm. According to the usual Gus
tom the practise will be held this
summer, probably in July.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09
brt ShdRer Note,

Especial Star Bulletin Oorrespondence)
Capt. Paul s. Reinecke, LIST Lieuts.
Robert G. Guyer and Robert A. Shar.
rer. Corps OF Engineers, have been
appointed as members OF a board Of
officers to examine into and report on
the loss OF property Of certain men
Of d Company, 3rd Regiment Engi.
neers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09
HAS GOOD TURNOUT

With more than 200 men present
last night in the armory. the End Bat
TALON. LIST Infantry, National Guard.
under Mai. Gustaye Rose had an en-.
thusiastic gathering that promises
well for the attendance of its four
companies during the present half
yeaf. A good attendance is also re-
ported by the LIST Battalion for the
previous evening
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09

in the campaign for cremation. 1t
also sees danger in too many ceme-
teries. This reform of funeral pro
.cedure is long overdue, says the
paper. ct viii have to extend at once
to compulsory cremation, and even
tually to the wider and even more
important consideration of the ever.
growing encroachment of cemeteries
upon and needed for building or agri-
culture"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09
ARMY NoTEs.

So much of Special Orders No. 220,
these headquarters. 1916. as relates
to Sgt. Clarence M. Layton, Battery
F, 9Th Field Artillery, is amended to
show him as a qualified expert first
class gunner with rating in the sub
ject Of indirect laying Of "a. and total
rating of 100.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09

The New York Churchman's Assoc
citation adopted resolution calling
upon the churches. of the country, the
labor unions and ali lodges and organ
izations to observe Washington s
Birthday, February 20, as a day Of
protest against the deportation of Bel
eian Workmen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09
MIDKIFF AND M'GREW
AIDES TO GEN. JOHNSON

First Lieut.. Frank E. Midkiff and
End Lieut. Raynolc McGrcw were
named through National Guard orders
today as aides to Brig. Gen. Samuel
L Johnson. This will be in addition to
their other duties.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09

Because of the inability OF Adjt Gen.
George M. Cole to secure medical Off
GERS for the First Connecticut Ambu.
lance Company, located in Hartford,
the organization will be transferred to
Bridgeport and rtsrsanized.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-09
CHANGE Army OFFICES

The constructing quartermaster's Of
flee was moved today from the old
location on Hotel street to the new
one in a naval warehouse near the wa
terfront The paymaster's office viii
move into that vacated by the con
structing Quartermaster's department
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
U. 5. AGAIN REFUSES
PASSPORT TO HILLolrI
Socialists Application to Attsr.
international Conference 4
Stockholm Turned Down q
LAKE PLACID. N v A.

n1
Morris Hillquit, Socialist leader ana
resentative of the Socialists OF this co,,.. p'
on the International Socialist Burs.,
again been refused a passport bv Oh. g.
Department to attend the meeting n, $50
lists at Stockholm. Hllquit. in the fo,,.-
ing telegram to New York Socialist. 49,
Of ~, latest refusal: "'"
I made new application for a r..
port to attend the Stockholm con,.r.-'.
called by the Russian Workman. ..
Soldiers Council. No action being ts,.s
by the Department of State I wir.a ,,,,"
30 urging an immediate disposition rod,.y
I received the following: In view a, =,
istng conditions, the department mus, =.
cline to approve your application for :,
passport for journey to Sweden. Fr.,.
l.. Polk, Acting Secretary Of State.
Hillquit, with Victor Berger. former a.
cialist Congressman from Milwaukee Az
Algernon Lee had been appointed 10 raw
resent the American Socialists at thu srs, 49,
International Socialist Conference since ~.
war began. called in Stockholm for a, w ~
in July. The State Department refua.s
then to grant the trio passports. The NV,
ent conference, called by the Cusslan g..
cialsts, seemed to open the way for IN.
United States to grant Hilquits reous..
but the latest action by the Sta,e n"
partment makes 1t apparent that no Am.r,
can Socialist will be permitted to attend ~.
conference during the conduct OF the war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
|UblPER" CROPS, \
SHOWS FORECAST
Uereal Yields Safe Now, of
Good Quality and Giant
Size, Expert Says
FIELD CROPS BETTER

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.--Thec rops OF the
eountry are safe. Nothing can now inter-
Sers with one Of the largest grain yields in
American history excepting possibly an
early frost, which may damage corn
slightly.
These were the statements today by B. w.
snow. leading crop authority associated
WITH Bartlett, Frazier 2: Co, of Chicago.
Oats will lead, with yield Of 1900, ,ooo..
900 bushels, q worlds record, Snow stated.
Harvesting and threshing now in progress
Indicate also the crop is Of exceptional
quality.
Corn has been sent past one danger point
~ the rains Of the last three days The
ofop will be late, but II is making up for
this In more than a favorable yield and In
excelient quality.
The winter wheat yeo snow said, is
better than expected, but short because OF
damage suffered during the winter. The
Grade Is much better than normal
Spring wheat has been very unsatisfac-
tory. Snow said. The yield will be 40. .o0o-
900 short This will be offset. however, by
the increasing winter wheat yield. The
wheat crop will be from 5000 900 to 40 .OO0,-
600 bushels larger than last year, which was
comparatively small.
Field crops have been doing better in the
last three weeks than at any other time this
season. Conditions have been ideal and all
crops will be above normal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
MISS RANKIN BLAMES
RYAN FOR MINE TIE-UP
Congressional Charges Con-
spiracy by Copper Magnates.
Urges Federal Control
WASHINGTON, Aug. I

An attack on John D. Ryan, OF New
York president Of the Anaconda Copper
Company. OF New York. was made in the
House today by Representative Jeanette
Rankin, Of Montana. who blamed Mr. Ryan
for labor troubles which have tied W the
entire copper industry of Montana.
Miss Rankin also declared the copper
producers have combined to refuse the price
Of 1867 cents a pound, as arranged for by
the Council Of National Defense and were
waiting 10 see what price the new war
industries board would offer. The Montana
Congresswoman advocated the Government
operation Of all metalliferous mines and
introduced q resolution to empower the
President Immediately TO take over and
operate all such mines
President Ryan. Of the Amalgamated
Copper Company, said Miss Rankin, is
responsible for what Is known in Montana
and the copper-mining regions of the far
Northwest as the ''rustling card" system.
As explained by Miss Rankin, no miner can
get Job unless he carries n "rustlng
card" which allows him to rustic" for a
Job. In other words, the card is the Anal
gamated Company's 30. K" to the effect
that the miner Is a peaceful citizen who
never complains of labor conditions and il
not an agitator,
Miss Rankin said she had endeavored to
see Mr. Ryan, who is at present connected
with the Red Cross in this city, but that
he had refused to see her. She also said
she had endeavored TO see President will
son. Attorney General Gregory and others
in relation to the labor troubles in Montana
and had failed.
At the conclusion of her remarks Rem
resentative Rankin was asked by several
members whether the |. w. w. figured in
the strikes and riots in Montana to any
great extent She replied that the |. w w.
are greatly in the minority.
Representative Johnson, OF Washington,
interrupted her to say:
The l. W. w. organization is responsible
for the murder of the Governor Of Idaho,
1t threatened the Governor Of Utah and has
threatened others. They say they owe eno
allegiance to the United States. Why
should they squeal when one Of their num-
Der Is hanged by decent citizens?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
DRAFTED MAN ARRESTED
Beat His Child After Asking Exemp-
tion From Military Service

TRENTON, Aug AFTER having been
accepted as a fit candidate for soldiery fol-
Uncle Sam by Draft Board No. 3, sitting
at the armory of the Second Regiment to-
day and later appealing for exemption on
the ground that he had number of chill.
dren dependent upon him, Kaziemez Gizch-
rem, twenty-elght years old driver for
local establishment, was taken into custody
by policeman from the first precinct sta.
ton and committed to a cell on the charge
Of having beaten up" one of the little ones
referred to.
The arrest caused much excitement
among the other candidates, and 1t was
widely reported that the prisoner was Jailed
for failing to make his appearance in time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
DESPITE HOT WEATHER
PRESIDENT MAKES CALLS
Instead of Calling Officials to Him,
Walks in on Them and Talks
Business

WASHINGTON, Aug 7,-Despite a hot
sun, President Wilson decided he could ac-
complish more work today by visiting de-
partments than by summoning their chiefs,
and shortly before noon he emerged from
the White House and walked to the offices
Of the Federal Trade Commission. He
called on Chairman Harris, who has been
preparing a report IN the coal situation.
Following the Presidents call at the
Federal Trade Commission offices. the COM
mission authorized this statement:
THE President was here to confer with
the commission as to the progress being
made in the costs determining work now
being conducted at his request"
This work covers not only COAL but coke,
petroleum, steel, iron, tin. aluminium, wire,
zinc. lead, cement and lumber.
Before returning to the White House,
the President called at the Department of
Justice to confer with Attorney General
Gregory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07

Cuh the American Army " France
AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE, Aug. Z.
a prominent French Colonel told me to-
day that the Americans will make the bes
soldiers Of any of the Allies He, as we'll a.
other high officers of the French army, was
impressed by the earnestness and genera
eagerness Of the Sammees to get Into ac-
ton.
Today with several officers, I visited
three regimental training fields where the
American soldiers are encamped. These
camps are beautifully situated on pla-
teau which is adorned with flowers and
towering plants. The men realize that the
scene will soon be changed. and are making
great headway in preparing for the action
TO come.
The officers who accompanied me were
warm In their praises OF the Sammees
work They were especially impressed with
the general demeanor Of Uncle Sans boys
and observed that they never seemed to
tire.
The moral tone Of the men and the ex-
celent standard Of conduct since their ar
rival spoke we'll. several officers said. for
their training at home
II the vanguard OF Sammees is any cri-
teron Of the troops to come, then the Amer
ican army in France is assured Of a well
come and recognition which will live long
in its history.
The initial class OF officers and noncom-
missioned officers has left camp for an
artillery school to study the handling of
trench mortars This indicates that the
American troops will use them as the
French armies have been doing for resist
ing and slencing hostile machine-gun fire
American officers praise the weapon very
highly and believe It will be very effective
in the hands Of the Yankee soldiers.
Several French airplanes flew over the
American camp today, the skilful plcts
lodging through the air with the grace
and swiftness of huge birds.
The efficient use which the French soldiers
make of bicycles over the excellent French
roads has raised the question Of the pos
sible adoption of bicycles for American
curriers'. Motorcycles are employed by
them at present. The high cost of gasoline
is causing the bicycle suggestion to receive
serious consideration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
LBERALSRESENT
KAISER'S COURSE
People Have Not Been Con-
suited on Ministers
Selection
REICHSTAG IGNORED

BERLIN. Aug. Z.
Open dissatisfaction with the new Cabinet
was expressed by the Liberal press today.
The Tageblatt was bitter in its statements
that the people had been given no choice in
the new Government. and declared that
real characterization or parliamentariza-
ton resembling an exotic sea monster" is
the choice confronting Chancellor Michaelis
The representatives Of the people had
no influence in the Cabinet appointments,
the Tageblstt declared. Germany received
the new Government as gift from above.
There is no possibility Of acknowledging or
refusing It.
PARLIAMENT has no more rights than
other Pariaments The great German peo-
pie hav~ neither direct nor indirect influence
In the selection Of their managers. They
have no power and no responsibility, They
are exposed to the strokes OF fate"
Despite the dissatisfaction with the new
Cabinet and the more pronounced uphesVal
just past, It is apparent that moderniza-
tlon of Germany will occur through cvolu-
tIon, not by direct action"
visitor from abroad would at once be
struck by the absence Of all outward man.
ifestations that usually accompany such
changes as are now going on in Germany.
There mas nor Deen tne slightest sign or
n revolutionary spirit during the period
that had its beginning in the movement
that overthrow Bethmann-Hollweg.
The new Ministers have been recruited
largely from the Conservative ranks, the
Prussian under secretaries and heads of
the provincial bureaucracy being tradi-
tionally Of that political persuasion.
Exceptions are the parlamentarians Won
Krause, Nationalist vice president Of the
Prussian Diet, and Dr. Peter SPAIN. the
aged Catholic ReiChstag leader. He is not
in health and 1t Is doubtful whether he will
be able to staLd the strain of ministerial
labors. lie collapsed and tainted at a
Reichstag committee meeting recently. He
has not yet fully recovered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
MRS. DE SAULLE PUT
IN COMFORTABLE ROOM
Will Remain in Quarters Adjoin-
ing Sheriff Unless Sent
to Hospital

M1NEODA, l.. J., aug. T.
Mrs Blanca De Saules, barely a shadow
OF her former self, was today removed from
a cell in the Nassau County Jail to a COM
Portable bedroom adjoining the Sheriff 9
quarters. She will remain there until she
goes on trial in October for the murder OF
Jack de Saulles, former football star. unless
the court grants the petition OF her lawyers
that she be removed to hospital for treat
ment
Worry over the disappearance OF her four
year-old son. Jack. Jr.. mas brought the
y-three-year-old Gillian heiress to the
verge Of complete collapse, her attorneys
said today. She fears that the boy has been
spirited away by wealthy relatives of her
former husband, and that she may never
see him again, even II she Is set free.
I'VE made a preliminary physical ex-
animation Of Mrs de Saules last night"
said DR.. Guy Cleghorne. the Jail physi-
clan, today. Her physical condition is
very poor. She is anemic and under
nourished and weighs less than 100 pounds
She Is mentally apathetic and listless. She
submitted to the examination like a child,
and did not see INTO realize or to be in
terested In what was going on"
District Attorney Weeks has not vet
stated whether he would oppose a motion
for Mrs. Saulles's removal TO hospital.
Sheriff Seaman Is agreeable Physicians
will make more thorough examination OF
the accused woman tomorrow. and her at
torneys probably will then make appeal
to the Court
Two big vases of flowers were placed in
Mrs. de Saulles'a room today by the wife
OF the Sheriff. She Is being given fresh
vegetables from the prison garden. and
everything she desires to eat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
CROATIAN PEASANTS
DEMAND FREE STATE
Diet in Uproar When Leader De-
clares for Complete Emanci-
patton of Province
By ADence Radio

ZURICH, Aug. 7.
stephan Radicz, leader of the Croatian
peasant party, at the opening of the Diet
demanded the complete emancipation Of
Croatia, the closing of Hungarian schools
in Croatia, the absolute separation Of La
basca and Banat from Hungary and the
creation OF an independent southern SIav
state for the freedom of Austrian, Slavs,
according to Budapest dispatch received
here today
The state thus TO be created should have
the right of reunion with Serva, II it so
desires. The president Of the Diet amid
great uproar tried to stop the speech say
ing that Hungary would adopt energetic
measures to combat such policy. as its ex-
istence would be dangerous
Croatia constitutes the western half of
the Hungary crownland of Croa tia -Slavonia
The language of the people is almost identi-
cal with that of the Serbs.