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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
SIGNIFICANT
GUARD ORDER
IS SENT OUT
Instruc ton to Requisition
Equipment Sufficient for S
Per Cent Over Its Present
Strength Regarded as Step
Preliminary to Mobilization

Indication that the 1st Ha,
waiian In fantry, National
Guard, may soon be called into
federal service-perhaps Jan
uary Is as reported in the Star
Bulletin last WEEKS seen in
an order issued yesterday from
regimental headquarters to
company commanders with a
view to perfecting routine mat
ters incident to mobilization,
Guardsmen heralded it as mean
ing early service.
Special significance in the light OF
certain military happenings OF recent
GATE is attached to the'following para
graph:
Upon receiving these reports.
says the oroer, "the supply officer
will tabulate them and file with these
HEADQUARTERS acquisitions for all the
property needed plus property TO
equip an additional per cent of the
present regimental strength, but less
such serviceable stores now in pos
session of the supply company.
The order calls for physical count
Of all property for which company
commanders are responsible, to be
made by them Immediately. Included
in the list to be tabulated are the fol-
lowing parapraphs% -
"(al The amount of property Nor
which he is responsible. including
that issued to members of his orgaIi-
cation.
"Cb) The amount of property &C.
tually on hand and the difference be-
tween same and the amount charged
against Inn.
"fc) A list OF all property needed
by his company including underwear,
socks, etc, as we'll as all ordnance,
signal and engineer property, to equip
same according to Bull. SO, ". D., 1915
section for Overseas Regiments OF In
fantry, except Porto Rico, as amend
ed. This list will show ~ the amount
of property so required to complete
equipment on hand and (2) the
amount of property needed to equip
company according to the property
charged against it.
ed" A list of unserviceable proper.
IT,"
Ready II Called
At regimental headquarters it was
emphasized that that no orders re.
garding mobilization had been receiv-
ed there, and that the order issued
last night was merely in line with the
policy of having the local troops
ready for service if needed.
1.-The national guard has been hop
ing for mobilization for three months
and in common with the rest of the
city is expecting mobilization within
the next three months" it was stated
from headquarters of the regiment to-
day. I'VE have absolutely no more in.
formation than has the civilian on
the streets and do not expect to get
anything until actual orders are is.
SlIpd
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
SEllATEsA ACT
may HIT HON.
OIL CO. HARD
California and Wyoming Lands
to Be Kept Intact for
Naval Uses
associates Press by U. s. Naval wlrsIsss.)

(NSS0ctateo PreSS oy y. ,. Naval "HolesS-I
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 14-The
senate today agreed to abandon at
tempts to make the bill leasing oil
lands apply to California and Wyoming,
preserving the Ians in these states
which are In controversy for naval
use. Condemnation of existing claims
was decided.
The Shields bill for leasing water
power sites upon, naVigabIe streams
passed the senate and was sent to
the house today.
The Honolulu Consolidated Oil
Company will lose II per cent of its
oil lands il the condemnation Of ex-
listing claims in California naval re-
serve lands is carried out and 1t is
almost certain that claims Of the
company to 2720 acres will be wiped
out.
T. H. Petrie, one of the local men
heavily interested in the company ao-
mitted that apparently the company
stood to lose 2720 acres which are in
the naval reserve. The company has
a total of 3S40 acres.
OF this 500 acres are in the naval
reserve area but the patents on them
have been secured for some time and
it is unlikely they are included in the
condemnation proceedings. The COM
pany also has 800 acres outside of
the naval reserve area which will re-
main intact leaving 1920 acres, pro-
viding the rest of the land reverts
to the government.
Whether the company will also lose
the sum of money now in escrow in
the bank in New York amounting to
more than $4,000, 000-rnoney which
the Standard Oil Company has paid
the Honolulu Consolidated for oil
taken out of the property worked in
the naval reserve, is a question.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
GERMAN GOLD BOUGHT HINDUS
AS PlOTTERS, TESTIMONY IN
SAN FRANCISCO PILOT TRIAL"
RAM CHANDRA DECLARED TO HAVE SOLD HIS COUNTRY
MEN INTO GERMANYS SERVICE FOR $4,000 AND USED
HINDU NEWSPAPER TO SPREAD PROPAGANDA

ASSOCIATED Press by U. S. Naval Wreless)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 14-HOw Hindu sold five
his counymen into the service of Germany help the Ger
scheme of stirring revolution in India told the
witness stand today by Har Charan Das of the
witnesses the India conspiracy trial in the fed
era court.
Har Charan Das testified that Ram Chandra sold hm>and
four others Germany for $4,000 He said that the conpra
practically ensaved employee of the Hindu newspaper
Gadr which, the prosecution claims Germany financed in order
to incite the Hindus to friction with the British
the Of Indus alleged to have gath
Maverick The In
others in the general munitions India through
the by other
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14

Characterizing the incident
as a political scheme concocted
by disappointed office seekers
andzher Democrats to belittle
him Ia the eyes Of the national
administration in Washington,
u. S. Marshal J. j. Smiddy adj
united today knowledge that an
affidavit, alleging that he pos
sesses ro-German tendencies,
was handed to members OF the
congressional party shortly be-
fore they left Honolulu.
In a frank statement given the Star.
Bulletin, Marshal Smiddy says ne Is
informed that the affidavit alleges
that he is pro-German, and that ne
Il employing German as one OF MS
deputies. This German Is Otto
Heine. first deputy marshal who was
horn ii the United States and VINO
has lived In Hawaii for years. Whetn'
er there are any other allegations In
the affidavit, the marshal does mol
know.
information received by the Star
Bulletin on good authority IL that the
AFFIDAVIT in question was signed Dy
lane Pierce, bailiff IN federal court;
Harry Juen, painter and office seek
81 n the last municipal election; Ole
oleson. former janitor In the federal
building who was discharged by the
marshal on the ground he did
anot do his work, and Bob Lew 2
hack driver. It Is also reported that
the affidavit, after II had been sworn
"a by q notary, was handed the con-
areesmen by George o. Henry, pro
nrietor Of the Engleside, who was g
witness at the coroner's and grand
Jury investigation OF the death OF
Miss Florence Berg. o nurse, follow
ine q criminal operation.
over the telephone Henry was told
Of his reported connection with the
affair.
aDnlyou deny TT" he was asked
ont know that I've any reason
TO deny anything" he answered.
pierce would neither affirm nor deny
the report that he had signed the
AFFIDAVIT. When It was mentioned that
the basis for the affidavit might have
been a practical joke in which the
marshal had q hand in May, 1914, ne
said, ~Are you sure II was joke rs
It Is reported that Pierce admitted
TO 4 federal Judge that he had signed
the affidavit. This official declines
to comment on the matter, declaring
& to be none Of his affair.
Marshal Smiddy regards the affidas
Wit as nothing more than an attack
upon him by political enemies to dis
credit him with the president and the
department Of justice in Washington,
and recalls at least one incident to
move his statement,
Nothing to Conceal
ssYou may be sure that have moth
ing to conceal he declares. Il in
tend to sit tight and see what hap
mems. am thoroughly convinced that
this affidavit will be consigned to the
CONTINUED on page Two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
.PACIF|STS OF
RUSSIA ASSERT
GAINING POWER
Premier Trotzky Says if Armis-
tice is Concluded, Peace
Move Will Be Made lmme-
diateIy

ASSOCIATED Press by U. s. Naval WirsiesS.)
<<<< <~~%<< %<< = = =
y PETRoGRAD, Russia, Dec. II. =
= Gen. korniIoff and his Cossacks
y who are fighting the 5oIshe- =
= Wiki forces have been defeated, 4
\ the BoIsheviki leaders claimed =
4 today on the basis of reports =
y from northern Russia, where a =
y battle has been raging. =
y In the battle near 5ieIgorod =
4 korniioff's forces are said to =
y have reiterated to VasiIiski. 1t is =
y also reported that korniIoff has =
\ disappeared. =
y A Reuters despatch says that \
\ Premier Trotzky announces that =
y It an armistlce with the Germans :
y is concluded. the Russian COM =
y nissioners are empowered to ne \
y eotiate for peace. =
y Olga Romanoff. former grand 4
y duchess and daughter Of the ex- =
\ car, 10 seriously III In ToboIsk \
\ where the Romanoffs have been =
\ in detention. =
y LONDON, Eng, Dec. 14.-Re- \
\ ports here say that the RoIshe- =
y wiki have occupied TomonoVka, \
y near 6ieIsorod, and kaIuga, =
y hundred miles southwest Of =
y Moscow. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
HOUSE TO BEGIN
PROBE Of NAVY
and WAR DEPTS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE
house today ordered an investigation
of the conduct of the war by the war
and navy departments, and of the ex-
pendftures thus far made and the re-
suits obtained, the investigation to be
carried on by subcommittee which
will begin its work at once. A similar
investigation is under way by a senate
subcommittee.
The house leaders intend to have
Secretary Daniels and his principal
bureau chiefs and officers Of the var
ious boards connected with the navy
to testify at the hearings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
PLAN ENTERTAINMENTS
FOR SERVICE MEN HERE

At the meeting of the Women's War
Council held this morning at the resi-
dence of Mrs. F. J. Lowrey plans for
series of entertainments for the men
of the army, navy and marine corps
were formulated. A number of dates
for the entertainments were also de-
cided upon.
Commencing Monday evening, there
will be open house at the Central
Union church, which will continue all
next week. All enlisted men are to
be present. The war council will en-
terrain members of the, 25th Infantry
on the Punahou campus on Jan. r. 1t
will be an afternoon affair. The Iowa
State club and the New York club will
hold entertainments for the service
men on che 18th and 9Th of January.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
CRIPPLED HUI NALUS
TOsENTER SWIM MEET

Word was received late this after
noon that the Hui Nalu "crpples'
would enter a team in the relay race
tonight. With Duke Kahanamoku and
William .Kanakanui out of it, the other
swimmers have decided that this
team will have to compete: David Ka
ianamoku, sore toe; John Kaupiko
sprained tendon; Hilo Boyd, water ON
the knee; Fred Wilhelm, stiff neck;
o. HGlstein, broken arm, and Harry
Markham, sore throat:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
HEAD OF ARMY PROBE
SAYS ORDNANCE WORK IS,
REASONABLY SATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON. D.. c.. Dec. IA
Chairman Chamberlain of the house
military affairs committee said today
that the statements OF General Croz
Ter, head of the ordnance bureau, be
fore the senate investigating commit
tee show reasonably satisfactory con
ditfons in the war department, consid
ering the state of affairs, at the be
ginning of the war, and the lack oil
preparedness for quick military &C
ton
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
BIG COAL LANDS
ORDERED OPENED
BY THE PRESIDENT
(A,socIatsd Press By U. s. Naval WIrslsss.l

(ASsociated Press by U. 8. Naval Wirsiess.l
W A.SI1INGION, -. C., Dec. l4.-Tn0
federal land office announced today
that President Wilson has approved
the restoration of more than quarter
Of a million acres of land bearing lig-
mite coal, in Montana and North Da.
kota, to immediate use. 1t is stated
that there are available purchasers
for the land who will at once under
take its development. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
!. TARN M'GREW is
COMMISSIONED CAPTAIN

Word has been received from
France that J. Tarn McGrew, brother
of Mrs. {. B. Cooper, has been commits
stoned captain and is an aide of the
staff OF General Blatchford, of the
American expeditionary force. Capt.
McGrew volunteered as an interpreter
when the first American troops landed
in France.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14

Governor Urges Members For
Red Cross In Christmas Drive

the territory become interested In
today issued
= a proclamation a giving impetus the Christmas
The proclamation fol
\ lows:
PROCLAMATION
The Of The
ginning Monday December II to and including December 49, to join
The Honolulu Hawaii Chapter desires of the
\
necessity be
y he O warim themselves daily
membership character and
other intensely pari
\ endeavor.
In witness whereof herennto hand and caused the
4 territory Hawaii to be affixed.
\ a this December A.
\ 1917. LUCIUs E. PINKHAM,
Hawaii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
DUPONT PLANT
IN DELAWARE
IS BLOWN UP
(Assoctassd Press ~ Us. issva, Nirslsss.I

(Assoctassd Press by 70. rsvGl NirslsssJ
y %$$$ %<<% Z =
y WILMINGTON, Delaware, Dec.
4 "A disastrous explosion with I
y results fatal to life and damaging
4 to important machinery and ma
4 teriaI took place today In the 4
4 acid plant Of the great Dupont I
y powder and munitions plant near I
= here. = F.: s =
\ One Of the employees is known 4
y to be dead and five have been =
\ injured, according to the meager :
y details given out. =
\ An investigation Of the expIo- 4
4 sion, has been begun, but no re- :
y suits have been announced.
y y =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
HUN SUSPECT HELD
FOR HALIFAX TRAGEDY
(AssOeiatsd Press by U. S. Naval wirsi..,)

HALIFAX, N. g., Dec. 14.-Suspect-
ed of being German spy and as such
perhaps in a way responsible for the
explosion and subsequent disasters to
this city, John JoaneR Hilman, a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
SCIENCE may have AIDED
GlIER TO CONCEAL WIRELESS
Captain Clark Though in Command Only Last Six Months oil
German Gunboats Inernment Declares Would Have Beer
Possible to Disn1antIe Apparatus to Avoid Detection

scientific invention might used the German gnboa
nearby
regarding
the-Star-Buletin
course
notn bIet .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
TURKS TO LEAVE HOLY
CITY IN BRITISH HANDS
tAssoeiat.d Press by U. s. Naval wirsI.s..)

tAssOeiated Press BY U. s. Naval WirsIess.)
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec.
14.-No attempt on the part of the
Turks to retake Jerusalem at this
time, is likely in the opinion of Gener
al Steiner, the Austrian war minister,
dispatches from Vienna received last
night relate.
The war minister was called upon
by the army committee to reply to
the question and while his answer was
not direct and positive it indicated
that the Turks would not launch an
attack against the Holy City.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14

member Of the crew of the burning
Norwegian vessel which crashed into
the munition ship, has been detained.
= What evidence the officials, have
against him they have not diVulged
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
COAST REFINERS
FAVORED, ASSERTS
CLAUS SpREckEIs
Says Is Cent Differential Fixed
BY Sugar Committee Aids
/. Pacific Interests
iassosiatsd Press By y. 8. NAVAL WIrslssal
y ~ 49,

lAssoeiated PFsss by .. ;. Naval WlreIssal :.
H+$$r 3KNNt
+ WASHINGTON, o. c., Dec. "a. =
4 --Testifying today before the =
y senate subcommittee inyestlgat. :
4 Ing the sugar shortage, Claus =
= spreckeIs said that the Pacific =
\ coast refiners have an advantage =
= over the Eastern refiners be- =
y cause Of the price-fixing done by. =
\ the sugar committee. He declares =
y that the committee has provided =
\, a ascent diffefentiaI In favor Of =
4 the Pacific Interests. The favor. =
y ed refiners, he said, are supplied =
y from Hawaii. .- =
= ~->.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
AMERICAN RED CROSS AIDS STARVING CHILDREN

BERNE Switzerland 14SpecicaI the relief
hsh about whose suffering tales reaching
outside world the Red
100000 Immediately
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
LATE news AT A GLANCE
PREsIoENr eIvEN BROADER WAR FuNp POWER

WASHINGTON, 14-Congress a
the time within which President Wilson
fund until June 80 1918 The appropriation originally
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
NEW POSTOFFICE BILL
PASSES LOWER HOUSE

tAssociated Press by u S. Naval WIrsiess.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 1.-THE
new postoffiee bill passed the boz ,
fodar - Z. -. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14

A Stuttgart telegram announces The
death Of Duke Philip Of Wurttemberg.
father of Duke AIbrecht Of Wurttemr
berg. the German comFApdss !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14

The regular meeting of the terri
torial land board will be held next
Tuesday morning, Dec. 1s 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
WASHINGTON pENIEs eEaMAN.EosrEREp RuMt

WASHINGTON, D. c. officially
story
denounced as propaganda.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14
ACCUSED
OF BEING
PRO-HUN

Marshal Admits knowledge of
Accusation but Says it is Po-
IiticaI Scheme Concocted BY
DISCOUNTED Office Seekers;
) Laughs at Charge OF Ger
IIlaniSnl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14

continuea 0p nags TEal
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-14

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
OPERATORS HOME
FROM DEER PARK
Conference Over Coal Situa'
ton Was Satisfactory
in Every Way.

The big meeting of the coal opera
tors from Central and Northern West
Virginia held under the auspices Of
the Central West Virginia Coal Oper
ators' Association held at Deer Park
Nd, Friday and Saturday Of last week,
was a complete success.
over seventy coal operators attend
ed the big event which was held in the
Deer Park hotel. Friday routine bust
ness was taken up while on Saturday
the coal operators enjoyed the social
end of the affair.
The chief discussion on Friday cen
tered around the operators relation to
the government During the day the
coal operators approved of the bylaws
and constitution drawn up by the Ma
tional Coal Operators Association and
signified their intentions of giving the
national association their future sup
port.
Among the coal operators from Fair
mont who attended the meeting we're:
S, D. Brady. John A. Clark, John A,
Clark, Jr., J. F. Cole, R. A. Johnon. A,
B. Fleming, Jr, George T. Watson, c,
H. Jenkins and W. D. North,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
MAJOR HATFIELD
WILL SPEAK HERE
Ex-Governor Comes to In
terest Local Physicians
in War Service.

In response to an appeal from DR..
Jepson, secretary Of the Medical Sec
ton of the Council Of National De-
Tense, Dr. W. H. Sands, president OF
the Marion County Medical Society
this morning called a meeting Of the
physicians of Fairmont and the coun'
ty to be held at Cook hospital Thurs
day evening which will be addressed by
Ex-Governor, now Major Hatfield, In
an effort to stir up interest in the ne
cessity that more physicians volunteer
for the medical reserve corps.
Recently Major Noble, of the sur
geon generals office sent out CON-
munication in which he said:
ION September LIST the army will be
recruited to its maximum strength by
draft. At that time including the reg.
ular army, the National Guard, and
the National army, almost a million
and half men will be under arms, re-
quiring at least fifteen thousand medi'
cal officers. The total number at the
disposal of the government today is ap'
proximately $500, To supply the def
cit OF $500 within the next two months
and a half will be a tremendous task,
impossible unless the profession real
ie1 the fact that the need for medical
men is imperative, and that the sooner
applications are received, the less will
be the unnecessary suffering and loss
Of life in this war"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
No NEW INFANTILE
IS REPORTED TODAY
Physicians of Two Counties
Held Meeting at HOspit-
al Yesterday.

There arc no new cases OF polio
myelit8 reported within the county
today. Two children died with the
malady yesterday making death toll
of six since the outbreak of polomy-
elitis in Marion county. The two vic
tins we're little Lewis Haney, aged
two years and six months and the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Denzil L. Haney
Of Norwood. The other was little
Helen Davis aged one year and six
months and the daughter Of Mr., and
Mrs. R. C. Davis Of Edgemont. The
Davis child died at the Children S
hospital at Traction Park while the
Haney child passed away at the home
of its parents in Norwood.
The Haney child was taken III last
week but nothing seriously wrong ~
noticed until Saturday evening at
whic htIme Dr. Graham was called.
The child died early Sunday morning
before The physicians definitely de-
cided the case to be infantile paraly.
sis. Funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon with the Rev. B, NJ.
Mitchell officiating, Interment was
made in the Mt. ion cemetery.
The little Davis child had also been
i'll for only few days having been
taken to the Children's hospital at
Traction Park on Saturday. At first
she was afflicted about the limbs but
paralysis gradually became worse I'M
til she was totally paralyzed death
coming last evening shortly after
eight o'clock. Interment with Under
taker R. C. Jones in charge was made
at the WOodlawn cemetery this morn
ing.
Yesterday several local physicians
and 9th er physicians from over Ma
rion and Harrison counties assem-
bled at Traction Park for the purpose
of discussing the pollomyelitis stua
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-13
Wood Nymphs Get
Ten Days in Jail

Lelie Manning Of Grafton and Nellie
Howe of MOrgantownw were before the
Mayor this morning charged with dis,
orderly conduct in the woods about
the First regiment camp. Thel girls,
one aged 16 and the other 10, have
been making their homes in the
woods about the camp for some time,
living on food given them by soldiers,
Yesterday Acting Chief Seaman and
Policeman Woodward took a trip
to the camp and discovered the girls,
One was clad in a very filmy gown,
while the other was in the water of a
nearby brook playing without any,
thing on.
Before the Mayor this morning they
admitted the charges brought against
them and seemed very ashamed Of
their daring stunts on the previous
day. They were given ten days in
the city jail which they are now
serving.