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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
No Mine Under German Ship

Boston. March 3l.-A report that
mines had been planted under the ref
ugee German steamship kronprlnzessin
Cecilie to destroy the vessel IN the
event Of war caused United Staees
Marshal john j. Mitchell to send
diver to examine the steamers hull TO-
day. Nothing of destructive nature
was found. The inquiry was requested
by the Guaranty Trust Company and
the National City Bank Of New York
l.bellants in proceedings against the
steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Berlin Denies Restricting
Privileges of Whitlock

London, March 31.-A Berlin dispatch
to Reuters, by way of Amsterdam. en-
phatically denies reports that Brand
Whitlock, American Minister to Bel
rum, has suffered any violation of his
privileges. The dispatch says that Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

Paris. March 81 Herbert {.
Hoover. chairman of the American
Commission for Relief in Belgium, yes
tcrday visited the liberated district as
n guest of the French government. lie
WAS received at Noyon by members OF
the French General staff and conduct
ed TO the town hall. where thirty may
ora from the evacuated communcs had
gathered to express the gratitude OF
the French population TO America Tor
tho preservation of their lives during
the last two and one-half yearf.
The mayors repeatedly assured Mr.
Hoover that they and their children
had been kept alive during long
periods by the slender ration of bread
received from the relief commission
Tho scene was most affecting as the
grizzled and aged men assembled IN
IN. ruins of the old Hotel de vile.
MANY of them wept while Senator
Noel who is also Mayor of Noyon'
welcomed Mr.. Hoover. Senator Noel
dwelt upon the service Of America IN
the preservation of France and IN the
saving of her people in the occupied
regions.
Hoover Praises Mayors
In his reply Mr.. Hoover paid tribute
% the French government, which mad
supplied the means for relief. and to
the courage and devotion Of the may
ors. all Of whom, true TO the French
character, had remained at their posts
as the steadfast protectors of the peo-
ple. The relief work, he declared, has
been dependent entirely upon the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

tho authorities to protect and promote
the interests Of the people OF Ne"
York"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Guardsman Kills Himself;
Man Dead Who Mocked Him

Kansas City, March 31.-After quar-
reling with, and, it is believed, killing,
o young clerk who called him "tln
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
A Day of Dedication Anew to Country

most any other American community. Not, indeed.
in the great economic distress caused by war, but
in far bitterer wounds to sympathy affection, love
and friendship. OF the thousands of Caucasians in
these islands, probably 80 per cent have had rea-
tives or friends the various fronts engaged in
war relief work. The great cloud of grief and woe
and suffering has hung low over Hawaii as the con,
hict went on and on through month after month
and into the years
A few weeks ago. with our nation in the war. Cit.
zens of Hawaii yielded up their lives in national
service. Five Hawaiians went down with the sink
ing of the Aztec; with the sinking of the Rock
-ingham-gave their lives as a part of the national
declaration for the freedom Of the to legitimate
commerce. Tomorrow, in mourning the nations
heroes let US remember that in 1917 we have given
our young men directly in service for the Stars
and Stripes.
Before the year is Americans will have fallen
in Europe under those beloved colors. 1t was a
Texan who raised the first American flag on battle
field in this .War-at the memorable conquest of
YimY Ridge. In his footsteps will follow thousands
of our young men. and in all likelihood there will
be soldiers from Hawaii among Them
And this is part of our national service But our
opportunity to hear the flag is broader than that.
Every day there is a Vimy Ridge to be assembled
against opposing nRchine, guns, hand-grenades and
bayonets But every day there is opportunity here
at home to weave our acts into the true flag of
America--the flag that is usefulness unselfshness,
courage, clean liyinG courtesA, gentleness and
''frmness in the right as God gives US to see the
right"
Hawaii is at the beginning of period which
tests patriotism. The man whose voice and ballot
active for good men is "doing his bit" The man
who gives Of his time and energy to helping Hawaii
get sefsupporting basis is doing his bit" The
man who holds steady keeps grip on his Judgment
and takes his share of the communities public work
is doing his bit"
AS we honor on Memorial Day tomorrow those
who yielded the supreme sacrifice of life that their
nation might endure, it is for US to see that our
"bit" is done to make our own city a worthy part
of that nation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29

Memorial Day. 1917, comes with peculiar solemn
ity upon the people of Hawaii, in common with
americans everywhere Tomorrow is not merely
day of national mourning not only day get apart
for honoring the nations heroes in wars of the past
Int q day Of dedication anew to national service
10 tlE wen of the present 3 r.
This Memorial Day is the first within this gen
Grafton which has found country absorbed in the
patriotic duty of waging righteous war. True, the
Spanish American war is a recent memory, but that
war scarcely touched the everyday lives of the great
mass of Americans. They shuddered and grew in
dgnant at the sinking Of the Maine; they thrilled
at the news of Manila Bay and Santiago; they eele
brated each victory and rejoiced in the early and
successful termination of the Spanish conflict and
the Philippine campaign that followed, but to most
Of the many millions Of Americans these battles by
land and sea were but dim pictures on screen, or
faintly-heard echoes. - -
The year 1917 finds tine nation in Q far different
situation. There is not remote hamlet; there Is
not poor home; there is not wealthy estate; there
is NOT factory; there is not school; there is not
4 church nor social organization which has not
felt is not feeling, the mighty war which has
gripped the world and is reducing it to privation
Even before the shortage of food, the shortage of
labor and the rising prices began to bring home to
the American people the, inexorable fact that the
war-clouI shadowed their own land as we'll as Eu
rope, we had gone through period of acute inter
nal disquiet. Men Of AnglosSaxon andhhen of leu
ton blood were divided in sympathy. Rumors Of pos
sible strife at home, sown by rrespeusbles and NAL
contents, spread some alarm more diseointort. The
nation passed through this stage and emerged glori
onsly when we severed relations with Europe and
moved steadily and eomrosedly toward war.
Then presently we were faced with the two-fold
problem of our needs at homo and our duty to our
Allies. We are still on tho threshold of that prob
lem We are just beginning to feel the actua! grip
Of foodshortafe ship-shortage, labor-shortage And
to come through this crisis there is needed the SOL
cmn dedication Of every loyal American citizen
and there are few indeed who have proved disloyal
so patriotic service.
Hawaii has felt the war far more acutelv than al.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
Essentials Of The City Election
No 2Choosng Who Can Manage Men and Money

Henolulu's pressing municipal problems reyoIve
around two fundamentals managing men and
managing money, and tho oasis of their ability 10
handle these two matters must the new supervisors
be chosen.
The stratght.t!cket drive is on in both cAmDs-
Republican and Democratic, particularly the for
me-. Ard in the cau1e OF the Rcpubica2 stTalGA'
Ticket are enlisted a multitude Of party auC bust
ness leaders orators and workers. voluntary ard
conscrpt. Arguments declared irresistible are pre-
sat'si 10 prove that every good citizen should 60
Gown the Lac ~ the 6. O. p. column and sncc tho
Principal scratching promises to b. in thu super,
visorial contest, especial emphasis is laid voting
for seven RcpubNcan candidates fc.' supervisor
The Democrats, While preaching straigh;-:ickrt
doctrine on the stump. have great hopes that any
snch miracle will kapPtH as clenD sweep for me
enbattlCd BourbonS They have c"ns:!tcaGl3 hope
OF getting Joe Fern back into the mayOralty coz
siderable confidence that Charley Rose vii! remain
sheriff, and great deal OF coufdcnEc char McCcl-
Ian and Petrie will be counted amcrg tta victorious
seven for supervisors. But there IS such cam
pugnng for the straight-tickct is evident on the
Republican side.
Where Messrs. Mcclellan and petie logically and
deseryedlr have strong hold onsthe voters who re-
fuse to subscribe to the straight ticket, right or
wrong" propaganda is that each has demonstrated
capacity for handling men and money. Mcclellan S
work as chairman of the county ways and means
committee stands out as notably capable, even
though he was very lonesome minority figure on
the Republican board and at time when virtually
all the departments were .Repubiicanized Even the
straight ticket advocates And little to criticize in
Mcclellan and Petrie individually. Their. main OBJ
lection is that they are Democrats and that in some
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
Growers at Buyers Mercy

Growers at Buyers Mercy
Sufficient area remains in cult,
walton on Oahu to supply the ordin-
airy local demand at prices which
yield little IL any profit to the grow.
er, the price Cor the past year and a
half, up to two months, ranging from
forty cents to ninety cents pcr baG
on tho quality Of the taro
and the ability OF the buyers to take
advantage of the necessity of the
producer to sell.
Bad Debts a Factor
TIE only explanation l can give Of
the great difference between the
price to the producer and the con.
sumner is the necessity OF the facto.
ries to make good the large losses
from bad accounts. am informed
that to do business with the consun.
ers OF poi, an extensive credit system
is necessary and that the Losses from
bad accounts are considerable.
Demand Has Decreased
The local demand for taro and POI
has decreased on all the islands IN
much the Same ratio ~ on Oahu. The
use OF flour IN the poi being found
cheaper md more expedient us {
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29

10000 bags Of taro grown at Keel,
South Kona. Hawaii, and $4,000 bags
grown at Waipio, Hawaii, have had
to be left in tho fields to rot as the
money for which it would sell was
not sufficient to pay the cost of mar
keting
Cost Of Marketing Excessive
"Taro growing in the Konas IL
necessarily on the up:ends above the
government road. The cost Of pull
ing, sacking and delivery to the
wharf is from fifteen cents to twenty
cents per bag; freight twenty cents
per bag; delivery to market two
cents per bag; selling commission
five per cent or two and a half cents
per bag-or q total Of approximately
forty-five cents per bag for marketing
COST,
The marketing cost from Waipio
Is sixty cents per bag.
"Manlfest!y Urder the conditions
which existed, nothing could be done
except to dispose OF what was posi-
bic locally and let the balance rot.
The present price OF taro is from
ninety cents Co $I.50 pcf nag OF one
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29

With the advent of war some CUES.
ton arose relative 10 the desirabtlitv
OF the E:ks holding grand lodge and
reunion as usual this year. II was
orged that the7o 10 a great expense
10 such a gathering and whether tho
results would warrant it vas the
query. The grand exalted -4ler OF the
order has answered the query in 4
strong and patriotic letter sent t"
each lodge and for which he has asked
newspaper publicity. Here Is MS let
ter:
New Orleans, May /, 1871.
MY Dear Brothers
Since the United States has de-
Clared that a state Of war exists with
Germany, so many members OF our
Order have written this office and in
Quirod what would De the effect there
of upon the coming grand lodge ses'
sion in July, that it is tine duty of the
grand exalted ruler to communicate to
he order in general what, after con
sultation and elaboration, has been
concluded.
1T has now been the unbrokeu prec-
elent of half a century for the Order
10 GHDud(IS dSSeIuUIS, NlIu uOlullIS !4do
done more than this to cement US to-
Ccther and to strengthen the disunct.
lively national character Of the Order.
Local or st1tawide Elk reunions, bene-
Iicial though they are in some fea.
lures, take from! rather than add to
this result.
"it the Boston meeting was detrl-
lrent Mt this time to the nation at
large, whatever good it might do to the
Order Of Elks. 1t should not be held.
Our country comes before our order.
ut is perfectly clear that, whilst
this nation is the richest and most
powerful in the world, and that the
patriotism Of its people Is great, this
patriotism is not now thoroughly
aroused and those riches and power
are not fully prepared to certainly pre-
vail in a struggle with other strong
nations. Hence, It is that our cour-
try's leaders are devoting their ener
gies to arousing dormant patriotism
into action and making its resources
fitted for the tasks that lie before US.
The Order Of Elks is not only a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
DEMOCRATS Want
HILO P0STOFF|CE.
lspec.al Star Builetin correspondence(

Especial star-Buletin correspondsnce)
HILO, Hawaii. May 2S.-That the
Democratic party Of Hawaii is going
about the business OF Endorsing a
candidate for the postmastership Of
Hilo is the latest news politically. It
is asserted that a canvass of the town
is being made to see how the candi-
dature of William J. Stone for the
office, to succeed H. D. Corbett, would
work out. 1t is claimed that Stone
has been favored by many citizens
and that his name will be sent to
Washington as a candidate to succeed
the present postmaster when his term
expires
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
WAR should NOT PREVENT ANNUAL
GRAND LODGE OF ELKS, SAYS HEAD

great American order. but It is q great
practical order, and We should respond
TO the line Of acton suggested by ths
leaders OF the aaiJn. The task, how.
ever, l. one OF many months and not
Of a few days. But two months will
pass before tho Boston meeting. and
ny it much good can be done in this
direction.
Our duty then IS clear-we should
more than eve7 meet this year, be-
cause We have a higher task 10 DO.
The social and IIaternsl features
should be lesserea and the practical
and patriotic features brought 10 the
front
Not as q stc1mer pleasure. but as
q real DUTY, all good EIks should as
scmble this year and LClp to consider
and wisely determine what the order
in the future should undertake.
Should We devote our energies 20
encouraging enlistment Should we
aid the Red Cross in It's noble work /?
Should we bend our efforts TO prevent
d lack CT food supply? What Is the
problem we are best fitted to help 70
solve? ! do not know.
ES SEduu IOuSS SnOuIu NclcE III IL y
it All good Elks should sit at It's
council board.
The scene for this great epoch in
Elk6om Is set in the splendid city OF
Boston, at the foot OF Bunker Hill.
within sight OF Lexington and Con-
cord and near the classic shades of
Harvard. Here lies the very cradle
of American liberties, and American
letters. Rich with the traditions OF
our country's past, no better place
could be found for the great American
order to assemble and drink in the
renewed inspiration given by the
scenes that surround this historic
town. We will return to our homes
with stronger devotion to our cause
and higher resolves to do our full
duty by the nation.
May not the order ask that its
membership justify its successful past
and guarantee a more secure future
by attending, every man who can, this
most important meeting and determin-
ing the lines Of its destiny for years
to Gomez"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
LETTERS
FlJIANs NOT sAVAGEs

Honolulu, T. H.. 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: One comment in your other
wise eulogistic references to the pas
sage through your city OF the Fijian
Transport Corps somewhat Jared the
susceptibilities of those who are we'll
acquainted with Fiji and its first war
contingent.
l refer to the sub-heading, "Pictur-
esquely Savage Fijians."
All Fijians Of the younger genera,
ton are taught to read and write.
A glimpse at the mail matter, let
tiers and postcards accumulated by
this, our latest band of crusaders, dur.
ing the voyage from Suva to, Honolulu
would have convinced your readers OF
the Fijians' claim to civilization.
During the voyage 1t was not an un.
common thing to see dusky warriors
evidently deeply engrossed in the con.
tents of O book
Some Of these books were probably
of the lightest brand of literature
perhops OF the bloodthirsty Dead,
wood Dick variety, but still even the
most inoffensiye of US likes to be
savage, vtcariously, on occasion.
Yours sincerely,
PRO.FIJI
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
Poi Prices Due
To Many Things

Redueed Rreas planted to faro, lit.
ne or nc rroat to growers, decreased
demsnd for the :oodstuft, retailers
bad debts, and too Great expenses Of
transportG:ion, a.e the chief reasons
cor che high price q; poi today. &C.
corliss 10 Q preliminary report filed
VIII she subcommittee OF the Terri
for1al Fcod Commission on the Terri
fr-saI Marketing Division. by Nngt.
neer GILES Il. Gere Of the Bishop
Estats. Ceres findings are In part
as fcilows:
..The use Of taro as a food staple
has fallen of TO such an extent In the
pas, tnree years. TIA: under ordinary
condifsons tho growers haVo fosnd !:
hiff.cult 20 meet expenses. -''-.
.The area Formerly devoted 70 taro
is and around IIonolulu has been
aIe4.iy reduced, the land being part
-. Im..uN1 II =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29

Although Midvale Steel has not &C,
tually taken an order from the United
States government, 1t is reported
pending. The number OF rifles in.
volved will probably be about 100000
end not 2,0C0,OC0 as has been claimed
in Philadelphia.
Russia's minister OF commerce dis
cussed the question of a government
monopoly. 1t VAS proposed to place
all mineral combustibles at the dis
posal Of the government.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
PERSONALITIES

c. F. ROWOLD, customs inspector,
is back at work after his annual va
cation Of two weeks.
MRS. JAMES WILDER has return
ed from the mainland.
R. A. MacNALLY has arrived from
the coast to be associated with one Of
the local newspapers
H. P. FAYE, manager Of Kekaha
Sugar Company. Ltd, has returned
from a trip to California.
EDWIN FARMER, L. S. immigra.
ton inspector has returned from San
Francisco, after turning over to the
Angel Island immigration authorities
the 116 German merchant officers and
sailors taken to the mainland under
guard on an army transport from
Honolulu a few weeks ago. He was
in San Francisco for 10 days and has
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29

Editors Note: OF course the ref.
erence to the Ffjians was as to their
appearance, not their habits or char
acteristics. AS our correspondent
points out, most of US like to be saw
age-vicariously-on occasion, and
Honolulans got delightful thrill from
the aspect of the Fiji contingent
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29

BISHOP RESTARICK: The meet
ing of the clergy Of the islands with
the bishop yesterday was one of the
most harmonious and satisfactory
have ever known. We got right down
to fine details and threshed them out.
JOHN ANDERSON: This war
time excitement reminds me Of the
old days when the Spanish war was
just beginning.
~ CHARLES PARSONS, army field
clerk: My new office on the cool side
Of the Young is much more pleasant
this hot weather. It's twice as easy
to work over here.
FIRED LAMB: We had some
great fishing down at Tanning Island;
Jimmy Jump never saw anything like
1t. We used to use shark or 10
feet long for bait. How's that for
fish story?
ALBERT H. HODSON, assistant
chief clerk railway mail service: See
our new typewriter desk? We have
Postmaster MacAdam to thank for it.
Mr.. Vaille needed a new desk, he told
Mr.. MacAdam, so, and now we have
it. Quick work, that.
"A. M. CRI5TY, deputy city attor-
ney: The Democrats claim that they
will work for the frontage improve.
ment law if elected, but their leader
L. L. McCandless, is delinquent in
paying his assessment for the i'm
provement Of Beretania street, King
to Nuuanu. Promises should begin
at home. ..>
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
However. It Is pointed out

However, W Is pointed out TIA.
Postmaster Corbett now comes under
the civil service rules and that when
his term expires he may taGe the
civil service examination and, II he
passes it, be continued In office for
lite, or until he cares to retire.
The move OF the Democrats in
favor Of Stone will be watched with
interest as time goes on and the end
of Postmaster Cortetts four years
term approaches
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

-PHILIAS PORTER of the Moana
Hotel: There isn't always dancing
here every afternoon but there is al
ways music and guests and their
friends may dance If they wish.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29
VITAL STATISTICS

BORN.
JACKSON-At the Department Hos
pital, Fort Shafter, May Is, 1917, to
Sgt. and Mrs. Matthew A. Jackson,
25th Infantry, Schofield Barracks, a
son-Matthew A. Jr
DIED.
KEALOHA-At Kalihiuka, May 26,
1917, John Kealoha, a native of Kula,
Maui; aged 81 years and three months
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29

CAPT. c. J. CAMPBELL, port
steward of the Inter-Island, and Mrs.
Campbell, who leave week after next
for California, will stay on the main
land a year in an effort to improve
the captains health. Capt. Campbell
has been with the InteNIsland "a
years and is one Of the best know and
most popular steamship officials in
the territory.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29

According to scientists, a man
should live about five times as long
as the time required for the full de-
velopment, but seldom does.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29

reported to the local immigration
station that the Germans were still
in detention there when he left tho
Bay City.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-29

JOHN ANDERSON: This war
time excitement reminds me Of the
old days when the Spanish war was
Just beginning.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-07-06
Removing Rust Stains.

Unsightly rust stains on weather.
boarding can be removed easily, ac~
cording to p. J. Newman, assistant pro-
fessor Of chemistry in the Kansas
State Agricultural college.
"With an increased number Of
screened sleeping porches, there is a
heavy demand for an effective remover
for rust stains," said Mr.. Newman.
mix one part of muriatic acid with
five parts Of water. Wash the stained
walls with the solution, and rinse them
with pure water. The solution may
also be used for cleaning stained brick
or stone worn. Care should be taken
not to allow this remover to get ON the
clothing. In case it does, sponge the
spot with water"