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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
WHARF WOULD GO
IN KONA WEATHER
Capt. Parker of kahului Says
Long Structure Unfit
for Lahaina

Tentative approval Of the senate
ways and means committee to an al.
lowance Of $4,000 for new wharyes
at Lahaina and Hama, Maui, was yot.
ed this morning. The vote cuts the
budget of the harbpr board by exactly
$10e, 900 in the Maui item.
Capt, e. H. Parker, Kahului pilot;
Capt. A. G. Simerson Of the Mauna
Loa, George Freeland and other ka.
maainas were at the. meeting upon
the request of the senators.
A plan submitted by he harbor
beard for building wharf out into
the harbOr for 1900 feet, the estimate
for this work being $225, 000, did not
meet with approval by the committee
nor by Maui residents at the meeting.
"A long wharf such as suggested
by Mr.. Forbes would not be in exist.
ence after kona Gtorm," said Capt.
Parker, and others agreed with him.
Parker suggested instead q wharf
800 feet in length with boat landing
on the end. This wharf would be pro-
tected on one side by building 9 rip
rap breakwater and on the other side
by deepening the channel. II was this
plan which the committee adopted
tentatively.
Hugh Howell. Maui contractor. was
present at the meeting aud spoke on
the merits Ct social d Mala site
more than a mile from LahaiIla. lie
had taken measurements Of the rise
and fall OF a canoe there and found the
water comparatively quiet. A wharf
could be built in thiE site to stand all
kinds OF bad weather, he said. It was
so safe that all the sugar Of the dis
trio, would eventually seave the island
from there
II was generally conceded, however,
that the majority OF the Maui folk
want the wharf at Lahaina. At the
instruction Of the senate Chairman
Forbes win send force OF engineers
to Maui tomorrow to get data from
Lahaina and Hama. The appropria.
ton for Hama IS $4,000. which is
twice the amount requested.
Although notice of the hearing had
been sent to the inter-Island company,
Capt. Simerson was the only repre-.
sentative present.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Bill TO AMEND
FRONTAGE TAX
GOES TO HOUSE
Representative Cooke Father
OF Measure That Proposes
Sweeping Changes

Broad amendments to the laws now
existing relating to the frontage tax
are provided in lengthy bill intro
duced in the house of representatives
this morning by Representative Clar
ence II. Cooke The bill seeks to
tamend IL sections OF the present laws
and to repeal SECTION 1891 in its Ell
| tirety. ..<:
First for consideration in the bill is
the method by which the board OF
supervisors may proceed to establish
extend. alter or widen any street, al
ley or highway. or to improve such
thoroughfare. 1t is provided that the
cost. including the acquisition OF any
new land, shall be assessed against
the land specially benefited. either on
a frontage basis or according to the
area OF the land within the improve
ment district. s.. =.
1t is further provided that the city
and county may issue and sell bonds
! for the improvements, these to, be Sc
cured by the assessments as lien
upon the lands assessed. In this con
nection the supervisors are given pow.
u
frontage improvements or improve
nent districts. -"
Biennial Report Provided ...
The supervisors, it is provided. shall
prepare a statement and file It with
the legislature at each session show.
ing in detail the amount actually ex-
pended by the city and county Of Ho-
nolulu as the proportionate share that
would have been assessed against any
land belonging to the territory. ex-
elusive of street areas. and as much
of this expenditure as Is approved by
the legislature shall be returned to
the city and county. >a..
II is further provided that the city
and county shall paw out of the gen.
eral revenue the entire cost of engi-
neering. incidentals and inspection
and shall also paw the cost assessable
against the frontage or frontages of
any adjoining or cross street in the
area common to both streets at the
Intersection Of any cross street or one
half the area opposite the intersec-
tion Of any adjoining street: and fur
Their shall appropriate out of the gen.
eral revenue an amount equal to 33 l-3
per cent of the total cost of the gen.
eral improvements Excluding engi-
neering, incidentals and inspection
and the cost of new curbing). upon all
streets and highways to be improved.
Promises For Acquiring Land
II shall be lawful for the city and
county, the bill continues, to assume
and pay out Of the general revenue all
or any part of the cost of acquiring
any new land required for any such
Improvement. -. :. ..r.- L ..
The measure goes on to say that
nothing set forth in the amendments
shall prevent the city and county,
through its proper officials, from com.
polling abutting property owners at
(Continuofi nm narn tuol
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
EMPLOYERS And
LABOR ARE NOT
VERY FAR APART
Hearings on Amendments to
Law for CompenSationS
Shows Common Ground

Proposed amendments to the work
mans compensation law would raise
insurance costs to the employer so
per cent; would encourage malinger'
ing and take away from the employer
and the employee as we'll the right of
jury trial. were some of the arguments
advanced against the bills amendatory
to that law at the hearing before the
judiciary committee of the house last
night. ......
The proposed amendments would
make the law really workable for the
first time. would give the employed
compensation from the date of an &C
cident, would discourage malingering.
would alleviate hardship, would make
needed provisions for compensation
not now available, would make com
pensation definite and determinable
and would well warrant any additional
cost to the employer, were some Of
the arguments in favor OF the measure.
Agreements Appear Likely ."..-..~
And at that advocates and oppo-
nents are not very far apart. it devel-
oped at the hearing and the bill Is
likely to leave the house committee
in form that will be quite acceptable
to both sides. The objections to
changes on the part of employers
we're not so great as had been antici.
pated. They are ready to Increase the
amount to be allowed for doctors bills
and the period of medical attendance
though not to the extent the bill pro-
vides They are ready TO include "oc.
cupational diseases" IL the language of
the provision be slightly changed to
make the meaning, they claim. more
plain and explicit; they are not un-
yielding as to the term of the waiting
period, but they are insistent on the
right of appeal and trial by jury on
such appeal even in cases where there
be no fraud. . j..
At the hearing last night Harry E.
Papke opposed any amendments to
the bill ar: advocated the wiping OF
the law from the statute book, deciar.
ing that while 1t was good In theory
II was an absolute failure In practise.
Insurance Premiums Higher
The next two speakers dwelt on
the insurance end as affected by the
proposed amendments. They said the
proposed increase in medical fees
from 700 to $3.50 and an extension TO
go days OF the term OF seryite would
mean an increase of 50 per cent in
rates, but an increase to 500 and an
extension to 80 days could be given for
no increase. The provision as to oc-
cupational diseases would mean an IN.
Continued on mage twol
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
ABANDON WHARF
PROBE, IS VIEW
HOUSE SPEAKER
Wants HoIdover Senators to
Investigate and Report at
1919 Session

Abandon the Investigation OF Piers
8. 8 and 10 for the present session Of
the Legislature. Let the holdover sen:
ators form a committee and, during
the coming two years. make the inyes-
tigation and report their findings 70
the 1919 legislature. r.. H..
This, says Speaker II. l.. Holstein,
seems to be the only solution to a
problem over which the senate and
house of representatives have practi-
cally split. An investigation of the
trouble arising out of the cOnstruc-
ton of the piers in question was be-
gun in a small way early in the ses-
sion by the public. lands committee
of the house, which later invited the
senate to join in the probe with a
view to saving expense. n-,... r. /:
I'VE were turned down when we
passed a concurrent resolution asking
the senate to join in the inyestiga-
tion,' says Speaker Holstein. Il can
not understand why there should be
two separate Investigations of one
matter. H.. ..:....-,..-'. =. =. Az.
1T would appear that such an in.
restigation is going to cost the peo-
pie a lot of money, probably between
$1,000 and $4,000. Engineers will have
to, be employed. These engineers will
have to have audit engineers and
there will have to be still more en-
gineers to check up on the work of
the others. . - + Il
at seems to ME that the holdoVer
senators should form q committee
and make this investigation during
the next two years and present re-
port on their findings to the 1919 leg
islature
Il don't believe. the legislature will
have time to properly carry cut an in-
yestigation during the present SEES
sion. Only about 80 days remain and
I don't believe hat is time enough.
The house committee has been pa.
tiently waiting to hear what the sen.
ate committee is going to do. Rep
resentatixe N * Lyman, chairman.
who has been probing into the mat
ter OF getting engineers, says a single
engineer may cost the legislature $500
and it may be necessary to employ a
Of engineers to properly con-
duct the investigation.
Chairman Lyman Of the house lands
committee announced this morning
that his committee will hold an execu-
tive conference this evening to decide
on what action to take regarding the
of the piers, The mem
bers will endeavor to decide, he says,
to conduct a separate inyes-
tigation or table the resolution and let
the senate make the probe.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
navy DEPARTMENT
TAKES NO ACTION
ON GERMAN SHIPS
Pearl Harbor Gets No Orders,
Although Despatch From
Washington Promised Them
-Harbor Board is Inactive

Down to 1 O'Clock this afternoon nc
instructions had been received BY
Capt. George r. Clark, commandment oi
the Pearl Harbor naval station, from
the navy department, Washington, ID
c.. or other government sources, to
render assistance to the board OF har.
Dor commissioners In moving the
refugee German merchant steamers
PommeTn and Setos from the terri
torial wharf they now occupy TO a
berth where they will not be menace
TO the waterfront.
At noon Chairman Charles r.
Forbes and Commissioner James
Wakefield of the harbor board said
they had received no communication
of any kind from Pearl Harbor or
Washington concerning the German
refugee steamer situation and that no
meeting of the board was held this
morning or had been called for this
afternoon. The boards regular week
ly meeting will take place at 1870 p.
IN. tomorrow.
Governor Has No Word
Gov. Lucius e. Pinkham said at |
o'clock this afternoon that he had re-
ceived no message from the state de-
partment. He intimated that he ex-
pected some word tonight or tomor-
row.
Despatch Promised Action
A despatch received late Monday
afternoon by q morning paper from its
Washington correspondent said that
Admiral Benson, chief of naval opera
tons, after comforting with Secretary
OF the Navy Josephus Daniels, had
stated that he would communicate
with the commandaut OF the Honolulu
naval station and direct him to assist
the civic authorities In removing the
German refugee ships to q location
less menacing TO navigation.
Agents Not Worried
No preparations we're being made
today by the local agency for the
Pommern and Setos. H. Hackfeld 4
Company, to have the masters Of the
vessels prepare for possible moving
outside or the two merchantmen
shortly before noon Manager F. w.
Klebahn or the shipping department
raid he had not received any orders
from either the naval or civil authori-
ties TO move the steamers away
Capt George r. Clark, commandant
at Pearl Harbor. said this morning ne
thinks that II any orders are received
by him from washington they would
be merely for him TO loan the United
States tug Of war Navajo TO the har-
Dor board for towing purposes. As
10 the location OF the steamers.
whether they shall be moored in Pearl
5arbor rests with the department, ana
Ii has already gone on record as op-
pc1ed TO having them there, he SAID.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
JAPANESE Tells
OF EXPERIENCES
With SUBMARINE
No Effort Made to Pick Up
Men as They Drift About
in Boats

Drifting for hours in the Mediterran'
can Sea after being torpedoed by a
German submarine, and being rescued
by a Danish steamer is the story that
Captain Fl. Takashima, who arrived
yesterday on the Korea Maru has to
tell regarding the submarine campaign
and Germany's rutliessness.
Captain Takashima was in COIN
mand of the Using Tao Maru. a tramp
steamer plying bakween Italian ports
and London. With q crew OF 40 men
he left italy early in the morning of
January 3 bound for England. On the
afternoon of January the lookout on
the steamer sighted submarine, and
all hands were called upon deck.
No warning was given and orders
were given to man the lifeboats after
the torpedo had done its work. The
submarine waited until the steamer
began to sink, and then passed out
of sight. No effort was made to res
cue the crew. The Japanese hurried
into the lifeboats and had gone but a
short distance when the steamer went
to the bottom -.
The men in the lifeboats drifted for
many hours, and throughout the night
watched for the light from passing
steamer, but it was not until late the
next day that they we're rescued u a
Danish steamer, which brought the
crew to Gibraltar
The Mediterranean is dangerous"
said Captain Takashima, 1T is more
en- since Germany has started the cam.
paign of ruthIessness, ana the same
may be said for the Atlantic The al
lied navy Is inadequate to protect the
shipping on the Atlantic or Mediter-
ranean," he said.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
QUEEN RECEIVES
HOUSE MEMBERS

Her Majesty Queen IiliG -iani re-
telyed the members OF TIE house ~
representatives OF the Hawaiian legs
lature this morning ct her lone At
Washington Place.
Seated | ntlle reception room sur
rounded by Colonel and Mrs. G. T.
Iaukea, Mrs Irene X. Holloway and
Mrs. ]. A. D0m.nis and other attend
.nts and with the royal kahili as q
BACKGROUND, the queen looked excep-
Z fi6nally well despite her 70 years and
physical disabilities which have kept
her confined FOR the greater part Of
the last year.
As the members filed into the house
the Hawaiian band played. H. l.. Hol.
stein, speaker Of the house. introduc-
cd the members 70 the queen, many OF
when kissed her hand as In the days
when she ruled over these islands.
The scene was decidedly touching
for IT might he. as pointed out by her
secretary. Colonel 1aukea. the last
time the queen would ever be able to
receive them
Following the reception Colonel Iau,
kea said:
Members OF the house. | want to
take this opportunity TO thank you
personally for the queen for the many
favors which YOU have given her. With
the money which you have so kindly
given II has made II possible for her
majesty to live in comfort and also
zee that many destitute children are
given care and education, many old
reople a comfortable home in their
declining years and aid In general the
Hawaiian race.
This scene is particularly note
worthy AS II viii probably be the last
tine which Queen Liliuokalani' will
ever be able TO receive you because
cf her physical disabilities witch for
bid her appearing much in public.
The queen has nrovided light re-
freshments end invited you to enjoy
yourselves while here"
After the ceremonies the queen had
l'er chair moved II the front lanai.
where f. X Fernsadas took moving
pictures of her and the LEGISLATORS.
large crowd ~ tourists and resi-
dents were also present and with the
hand playing lively airs the scene was
very gay.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Colleges Ready to
Cancel Race Meets

tAssocisfed Press BY Federal wir.leasI
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March H.--ln
the event Of war being declared be-
tween United States and Germany Il
WIS announced today that the annual
.YaIe-Harvsrd boat race, held on the
Themes at New London, would be
cancelled.
Similar action Is anticipated by
other college sport bodies IN face o.
the national crisis.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cat,
MErch H.-The athletic manager here
today telegraphed the University Of
Washington recommending that the
Pacific Coast Athletic Conferences
schedules be cancelled In the event Of
war beins declared against Germany.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
BERETANIA STREET r.. Z.
: PAVING WORK is
GIVEN ITS START

The road department is planning to
construct pile driver to rebuild sew.
eral of the bridges which were washed
out in the Koolaupoko district during
the recent heavy rains. Lumber is
being sent there now in order that
when the Eile driver is ready work
can start at once. -. ii
The road department also an
nounced this morning that the Lord
Young Engineering Company had
started the paving Of Beretania street
from King to Nuuanu. ~: f.. \
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
PLANS ELECTION OF
SHERIFF DEPUTIES IN
OUTSIDE COUNTIES

Senator M. A. Mikaele of Kauai is
planning to introduce bill which will
provide for the election of deputy She
riffs on outside islands instead of APP
pointment as at present.
Let the people rule" is aIikaeles
slogan. and he says it is to carry out
this motto that he will introduce the
bill. He believes that the people know
better than the individual what men
are best adapted for positions OF depu-
Nv sheriffs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
I euton Plotters
Caught in Chicago

CHICAGO, H., March 27.-Kurt Er.
reehe and Paul ZelI, two alleged con-
spirators, have been arrested here on
charges connected with Teuton war
plots. They were traced from San
Francisco by secret service men and
now await formal charges being placed
against them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
ToLsToi SUSPECTED

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelessl
Especial Marconigram to Nippu Jill
SAN FRANCISCO. March 81
Count Tolstoi, who arrived in San
Francisco recently, has been suspected
by the immigration authorities on &C.
count OF his supposed intentions to.
ward his pretty secretary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
BELGIAN WORKMEN THROUGH EMBASSY
ISSUE APPEAL TO NEUTRAL NATIONS
French Push Forward and Take Coucy After Hard Resist.
ance-RusSianS Are Forced Back BY Waves OF Gas and
Give Way Before Blows are Stuck-taly is Waiting for
. Fierce Teuton Offensive

WASHINGTON, D. G., March 27.-An appeal from the
woren of Belgium for the assistance Of the nations
has been issued by the Belgian legation here The appeal says
that 100000 have been thrown out of work in the face of
the German decree that they must either sign contract
work in Germany they would be taken there slaves
The working classes declare that they threatened with
slavery the hand and with death by starvation the
other. n: *~~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
JAPAN MAY RECOGNIZE
RUSSIAN GOVERN MENT

Especial Cable to Nippu Jill
=. TOXIC, Japan, Marcn 2T.-PrelDier
Terauchi has summoned the cabinet
members to discuss the aiyisability
of recognizing Tie new Russian gov
eminent. 1t is belfeTed that japan
will soon follow the lead OF the other
allies. r.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
JAPANESE STEAMER IS
LOST TN GENKAi SEA
Especial Gable to Nfppu Jill

Especial UdDIe 10 N1ppu JIJIJ
TOXIC, Japan. March 27.-The Jap
anese steamer Avail Maru, owned by
the N. Y. K. line plying between Yo-
kohama and Nieuchwang, China, has
been lost in the Genkai Sea. Nothing
has been heard of the steamer since
leaving Moi, Japan. and the Japanese
government has sent rescuers to the
scene of the tragedy. The steamer
has tonnage of 5000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
PRESENT ARGUMENTS
FOR DlvERTING or
STREAM AT WAlklkl

A public hearing on Representative
Andrews bill appropriating $4,000 20
divert the stream which eTnpties filth
into the ocean between the Outrfgger
Club and the Moana hotel IL being
held this afternoon In the han Of rep
resentatives before me house commit
tee on finance The public Is invited
and all interested in the measure VIII
have an opportunity to EXPRESS their
views.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Romanoff Family Give Up Crown Land

PETROGRAD, Russia March 27-Members Of the
Roanof family royal princes and grand dukes have vou
tary egaphed the provisional government they ready
to associate with tenew administration way possible
Crown lands and other state grants will be for
of the state
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
French Forces Continue Advance After
Resistance and Capture More Towns

PARIS, France, March 27-The French are continuing to
make Roadway along the road to Laon East of Noyon they
captured the village of Coucy lie Chateau after stubborn
sstance by the retreang Germans Progress has also been
made in throwing the Teutons out of Coucy forest and
reports the whole lower section held by Neves
mi i Ess
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Gas Clouds Force Russians Back

PETROGRAD, Russia, March 27--Using gas clouds
against the Sav trenches the Saa 'front.' the Germans
ceeded today in causing retirement of the Russians in that
section, army headquarters report.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Denmark May Bar Out Armed Ships

COPENHAGEN Denmark
the inquiry
ed for
1t Is predicted
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27

hid. tEx-divideBd. +Unquoted.
n. Asked. b. Bid. -
SUGAR t
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.-Sugari
% deg. test, SIS cents. Previous quota
fion, 5.04 cents. #.,-s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27

A bill to set aside deed In the case
of S. w. Nawahine versus Gabaliela
Kamalani has been filed in the circuit
court by Lightfoot & Lightfoot
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Ship Insurance Drops on Wilson Stand

NEW YORK. o
within
declined 10
Five millions gold bullion toby received Canada deposited
making
+
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Italy Awaits Offensive Of Teutons

ROME, Italy, March 27.-Gathering of men to-
gether the Italian front, military experts predict that
great offensive will be started by the Teuonc allies
as the winter weather subsidies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Marine Corps
Need Is 1000
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless)

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. 27.--
The United States Marine Corps will
need 1000 men to fill its ranks to full
war strength which is 17,4ao An
appeal to the press OF the nation for
aid in recruiting has been issued by
Secretary of Navy Daniels following
the order of President Wilson.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27

Joe c. Berry. on bicycle, was
struck on Queen street. near Pier Is.
yesterday afternoon by K. Hasigawa,
driving dray.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
half MILLION W0RkMEN FACE SLAVERY OR STARVATION
Wheat Jumps,
Nears$2M Mark
NEW YORK STOCK
=. MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of
stocks On the New York market t0da r,
sent by the Associated Press over the
Federal Wireless :::. T..
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