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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-03
Will CALL BIDS
FOR PURCHASE
OFP|NEAPPLES
By BRIGGS

Specifications have been completed
by the board of industrial schools
preparatory to calling for bids for the
purchase Of pineapples to be grown
on 400 acres Of land near the boys
industrial school at Waialee. The con-
tract to plant the land was recently
let to a Japanese, and the board ex-
poets to harvest three crops In the
next five years. Bids for purchasing
the pines probably will be called for
this week.
The person submitting the highest
price for the purchase Of Glass A
pIneapples for the period ending May
1, 1918, will be considered the best
bidder. On May 1 of each year after
1918 the price for the ensuing year
will be fixed by adding to or deduct
ing from the price bid.
For the purpose OF the specifications
the present selling price Is determined
as follows:
Thirty No. 21z extra sliced, 81, $50;
Is No.. 215 standard sliced. $1.75,
$3.50 20 No. 2 extra sliced, s1.60,
$32; 10 No. 2 standard sliced, SLAB.
$14.50; 20 No. extra grated, $50,
$32; No. 10 extra crushed in juice,
$4.75, $23.75. Total $1SS50.
STAR-BuLLETlN GIVES YOU
T0DAY's NEWS TODAY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-03

sTAR-5uLLETiN GIVES YOU
ToDAY's NEWS TO-DAY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-03
CHURCH SERVICE
At c. j. TO open
9TH CONVENTION

Minister David Cary Peters of the
Christian church has been designated
by the Inter-Church Federation to de-
liver the sermon at the union services
to be held in Central Union church
Sunday evening, September 16.
On that night the First Methodist
and Christian churches will be closed
and their congregations are requested
to attend the services at Central
Union church and join in opening the
sixth annual Civic Convention.
Delegates to the convention from
the other islands are due here Satur-
day morning, September Is, which
will give them a chance to. take In
the aquatic sports on Regatta Day.
The following morning they will be
taken on a trip around the island by
the Honolulu Automobile Club. ieav-
ing the Alexander Young hotel for
the Pail early that morning, stopping
for luncheon at the Haleiwa hotel and
returning by way of Schofield Bar
racks. ~ = ~:......
That night they will meet for the
first time under one roof in the Cen
trail Union church. The sessions of
the convention open Monday morning
at the Laniakea theater.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-03
NEW BULLETIN TELLS ~.
OF 0HIA LEHUA TREES

A carefully prepared and well IL
Illustrated botanical bulletin of the
board of agriculture and forestry,
compiled by Joseph F. Rock, consult.
ing botanist, has just been issued
from the Star-Bulletin presses. 1t is
devoted to the ohia lehua trees of
Hawaii. 1t is revision of the Ha.
waiian species of the genus -NIetrosi-
deros Banks, with special reference
to the varieties and forms of Metrosi-
derous collina.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-03

IKE 4 different woman, and now have
healthy little baby girl and do all my
house work. ] viii always praise Lydia
3. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
women who suffer as ! did. - Mrs.
lIToND. CAKES, Fort Fairfield, Maine.
Wren Q remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands Of women declare they owe
their health 70 Il, Is it not reasonable
90 believe that It Is an article OF merritt
If You want special advice write to
lydia e, Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
8 opened and read BY women only.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-03

Dy female troubles
so / was unable to
do my house work.
/ took treatments
for it but received
no help whatever.
Then some Of my
friends asked why
l did not try Lydia
E. Pinkham' 8 VegA-
table Compound. /
did 90 and my back
ache soon fdisap-
peared and / felt
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-03

Reveille sounded for the last time
at Fort Sheridan for the first off
GERS reserve training camp. The men
will 60 on 12-days' leave of absence
and then will be sent to various posts
to which they are assigned.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-03

Guatemala has notified the state
department that all persons entering
the country must have passports ard
that denartnra will he suparvisad.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-03
BACKACHE SOON
DISAPPEARED
Could Not Do Homework
Til Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Removed Cause.
IIHlIfIlfIlIWI

Fort Fairfield, Maine. TOR many
months suffered from backache caused
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
CONTROL,
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
(By the Associated Press)

10y Iu0 AS6OClAL6U SCSS0y :
Washington, March 4.-Conflden-
tial diplomatic reports from the rep
resentatives of neutral government
in Mexico passing through here on
their way to Europe say the German
bank in Mexico and the German lega-
tion there are guiding virtually the
entire financial and diplomatic affairs
Of Mexico. l.
According to these reports, the ac-
tion Of Mexico in sending recently to
the American republics note on the
subject Of peace in Europe was di-
rected by officials Of the German le-
cation. while the German bank is
said to have come into control Of the
Mexican financial situation.
It is. declared that the German
bank has accepted quantities Of the
paper issued BY the Mexican govern
ment and that the institution appears
to have at its disposal unlimited re-
sources. The German legation is said
in the report virtually to- be directing
every move 81 the Mexican govern
}ment,, both internally and externally.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
Causes Renewal of Submarine
Discussion.

London, March 13.-The arrival in
Europe of Count Won Bernstorff, for
mer ambassador to the United States,
has caused renewed discussion in
Berlin Of the submarine blockade be-
tween political, naval and diplomatic
representatives. according to the
Norwegian Mercantile Shipping Gaz-
ette, says Reuters Christiania cores
pondent. IA. *
Some naval attaches in neutral
countries have been called to Berlin
for conference" continues the dis
patch. ''The alteration, but not the
raising. OF the blockade is probable" +"
These conferences, 1t is indicated
by the publication, arose out of the
developments during Count Won
Bernstorft's stay in Christiania when
indirect efforts it says, were made
to prevent the situation between Ger
many and America developing into
war.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
BRITISH CAPTURE
IMPORTANT RIDGE
Oyerlooks the Whole Somme
Front-Crihcs Claim Cap
ture Means Fall Of Bapaume
(By the Associated Press)

British Headquarters in France,
March 13 (Via London, March 14.)-
(From Staff Correspondent).- The
ridge overlooking Bapaume from the
northwest, which has come to be
looked upon by the British as a sort
of promised land ever since the bat
tie of the Somme began last July,
passed into the hands of General
Haig's troops today. For the first
time since the great struggle in this
front opened, the British have the
advantage Of the highest ground and
now can look down upon the famous
German stronghold and wide ex-
tent of the country beyond.
British officers believe they are
now in position to take Bapaume
whenever the word is given. Grevil-
liers was captured last night and the
new British lines stretched along the
ridge, which runs northwest from
that point to the outskirts of Achiet
Lepetit, a point still strongly held by
the Germans. s.$ 'sT
In this latest forward movement
the British have taken possession, ot i
the noted. .Loupart wood. consisting 81
great clumpss sof trees situated ons The
shoulder 81 the high ridge end oyer
looking the 4. sntira t,omma baftle
fr0nt
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
INCREASE IN
PRICE OF COAL
:. NOT ! } JUSTIFIED Il lied
Federal Trade Commission
Issues Notice to Anthracite
Coal Producers
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, March 13.-The fed
eral trade commission today notified
the country's leading anthracite
coal producers that any failure to
grant the usual spring price reduc-
ton cannot be justified by the in
creased cost of production. The
commission has heard, the notice
says that producers intend either to
withdraw or reduce the usual season.
al discount on the ground of in
creased mining cost.
In it's inquiry into the cost of min
ing anthracite, the commission has
obtained detailed information which
indicates no increase in the average
cost in the last four months of 1916,
and further indicates an actual de-
crease of cost in the case of some of
the companies, whose cost of pro-
duction is high.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
MEN
PREPARE FOR
MEETING
Are Determined to Secure De.
mands- declare Loyalty
To Government.
(By the Associated Press)

New York, March 14.-The chiefs
of the four trainmen's brotherhoods
of railroad employees came here to-
day from Washington for a final con-
ference with the local chairmen of
unions in the eastern territory be-
fore meeting the members of the
National Conference committee of the
railroads tomorrow to present their
demands for an eight-hour day. 1t
was expected eastern representatives
would follow example of employees
conferences held yesterday at Wash
ington and st. Louis and ratify plans
for a general strike if the railroads
refuse to grant their demands.
Strike orders to take effect first
in the East on Saturday already have
been issued and the organized en-
ployees await directions to be issued
here after Thursdays meeting.
The managers committee, which is
handling the situation for the rail-
roads, will meet here tonight. The
managers maintain that there can
not be any compromise at this time,
pending decision Of the supreme
court on the Adamson law.
There isxno eSfp pectation on the
part Of railroad leaders here that
President Wilson WtIl take any action:
prior to an annepncement of the re
salt Of Thursday, a.
Lee, head of the trainmen's organi-
zation. declared that he and his as
sociates would 60 before the railroad
representatives with their entire
membership united behind their de-
mands.
A statement issued by the chiefs
of the railroad brotherhood before
leaving Washington last night de-
nounced as absurd "all insinuations
to the effect that transportation en-
ployees are not loyal citizens because
of their attempt at this time to secure
from their employers the benefits
contemplated by the law" and said
that the railroad men had given to
President Wilson assurances of their
willingness and intention to support
the country should war be declared.
Seemingly it has been the purpose
of the railroad companies" said the
statement, "to postpone settlement of
this question until either a panic or
war should defeat our demands"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
MAY APPEAL TO
BR0THERH00DS
President Wilson Amazed at
Proposal Of Nation-W
Strike.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, March 14.-President
Wilson is amazed at the proposal of
a nationwide railroad strike at this
juncture of international affairs. 1t
was stated authoritatively that he ex-
poets railroads and the men at the
conference in New York tomorrow to
consider the state of the country's
foreign relations and make every pos
sible effort to agree. It is possible he
may appeal to both sides on that
ground. Today the president was be-
ing kept in touch with the situation
through Secretary Wilson of the de-
partment of labor.
The stipulation signed by counsel
for the government and all railroads
last November and made part of the
supreme court test case provides that
all other litigation should remain in
allegiance pending the courts decis-
ion. Brotherhood representatives
were not parties to the stipulation
and it does not provide that changes
in existing wage scales shall not be
made while waiting the outcome of
the test suit.
The court is regarded as without
jurisdiction over brotherhood repre-
sentatives, as none are parties to the
litigation, but attorneys believe that
the court has Jurisdiction and author
ity to compel adherence by the gov
ernment and railroads to the stipula-
ton as far as it's provision extends.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
FOUR RAIL BR0THERH00DS
PLAN SERIES OF STRIKES
Will Begin Saturday if Thurs
days Conference on Eight
Hour Law Fails to Make
Satisfactory Arrangements.
(By the Associated Press)

New York, March 13.-In-.
formation received by the Ma
tional Conference committee,
composed of managers of the
great railway systems, and made
public today, indicate that the
four employees brotherhoods
have completed arrangements
for a progressive series of
strikes to begin at 6 o'clock, east
ern time, Saturday night if the
conference on the eight-hour
question held here Thursday
fails to reach a satisfactory ar
rangement.
The proposed strike program,
according to this information, is
as follows:
Saturday, P. M.-Call out all
freight trainmen on certain eastern
lines. Such an order would involve
10000 men. ''s5s
Monday, P. M.-Call out the
freight trainmen on all other roads
in the southwestern territory or ex-
tending to New York.
) Tuesday, P. M.-Call out all
freight trainmen in the northwestern
group, including the Hill roads and
all those centering at Chicago.
Wednesday, P. M.-If the rail-
roads still refuse to grant the men
terms. extend the strike to all other
freight trainmen and call out the pas
senger trainmen in the country.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
Won BERNSTORFF
PREPARES STATEMENT
(By the Associated Press)

Copenhagen (Via London), March
13.-Count Won Bernstorff, dismissed
German ambassador to the United
States, prepared statement on Ger
many's dealing with Mexico after his
arrival here. This statement will be
to Berlin foreign Office and
If approved will be made public
through the Wolff bureau, the official
German news agency. It is undeT-
stood that the statement deals with
the way in which Foreign Secretary
Zimmermann's instructions to the
German minister in Mexico City fell
into the hands of the American gov
ernment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
GERMANS DEFEATED
ON SOMME FRONT
Superior Artillery Of British
Figures in Engagement.
(By the Associated Press)

Another great retreat by the Ger
mans in the Somme front is in prog
ress. The consequent British ad-
vance has brought General Haig's
forces almost to the outskirts jof
Bapaume, the speedy. fall of which
is now counted among the possibili-
ties.
Various reasons for the movement
are advanced. The theory that Field
Marshal Hindenberg's intention was
to carry out a strategic retreat with
expectation of drawing the British
into the open is held out by one of
the principal German military writer's
quoted in Berlin newspaper. This
critic calls attention to the field
marshals tactics at Tannenberg early
in the war, when his army retired be-
fore the Russians in order that room
for strategical operations might be
gained.
French military writer's give their
opinion that the Germans, beginning
their retreat as a strategic operation
to interfere with the British plan for
an offensive, were compelled to con-
tinue the movement because of the
British tactics in following up the re-
treat by the methodical use of their
superior artillery.
Berlin official report today does not
mention the retirement in the Somme
region. Its only reference to the op-
erations there consist of the state
ment that British attacks delivered
yesterday afternoon and last night in
the Ancre were repulsed.
Other fighting of notable charac-
ter. is in progress on Franco-Belgian
front. Not the least significant, pos
sibly, is a French operation in the
st. Mihiel region, the sector of the
famous German salient lying south
east of verdun. u
:, The French also have held back
the German ateackson the hotly con1
tested position near Maisons de Cham
payne and have made fresh progress
themselves in hand grenade opera
tions there.
The Turks apparently are still in
retreat up the Tigris from Bagdad.
They announce the evacuation of
that city indirectly in an official state
ment.
On the Russian front, the opera
tions have consisted mainly of raids.
In Macedonia, however, there seems
to be an Entente movement of some
Importance in progress. The current
Berlin statement reports attacks by
the French in this front were with
success.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
Won BERNST0RFF
ARRIVES NEUR0PE
Greeted by Cheers Of Germans
American Flags Waved
by Passengers.
(By the Associated Press)

-
Copenhagen (via London), March
13.-The departure of the Frederick
VIII from Christiania was decided
upon SO suddenly. that several pas
sengers we're left behind in the Nor
wegian capital. The impending ar
rival Of the steamer here was known
early and the Germany colony as
sembled at the dock to give the re-
turning ambassador, a hearty well
come. BY 9'o'clock the quays were
thronged with Thousands of people,
but only the most important Germans
and those who were awaiting rela-
tives and friends we're admitted in
side@the- enclosu3a
The German minister, to Denmark,
Count Brockdorff- -Rampzau, with his
staff of the German legation and con-
sulate, and the Austrian minister,
Count Szechenyi, reached, the dock as
the ship berthed. The liners band
played American airs and the deck
was aflutter with American flags
waved by passengers. Count Won
Bernstorff and his wife stood on the
promenade deck watching the dock
ing and apparently oblivious of an
American flag which was waved en-
ergetically by a neighbor.
The German and Austrian minis
ters were quickly on board and ex-
changed greetings in the lounge with
Count Won Bernstorff, who then gave
himself up to photographers and re-
porters and posed on the deck with
his wife. Count Rampzau remarked
that Count Won Bernstorff lacked his
familiar smile. The dismissed am
bassador talked with newspaper men
about his trip, but declined to discuss
politics. According to other passen-
gers, the count had no wireless COM
munication with Germany until he
reached Norwegian waters. An ex-
traordinary number of police had
been detailed to control the crowd at
the water front but there was no dem
onstration.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
CASE
DOES NOT CHANGE
GERMAN SITUATION
Officials Believe e War Will
Follow First Clash Between
Armed Ship and Subma-
rine.
(By the Associated PressI

Washington, March 14.-In the alb
sence of official dispatches on the de-
struction of the steamer Algonquin,
officials withheld comment, but the
unofficial view was that nothing in
the incident changes the situation be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
President Wilson already has TAX
en- steps to place the nation in state
of armed neutrality, which, with the
breaking of diplomatic relations
with Germany, is practically the last
measure possible short of war.
American ships now are being armed
to defend themselves against unlaw-
full submarine attacks. The general
view today is that arming of ships is
the only answer to submarine opera
tions short of declaration of war,
which may be made only by congress.
The circumstance that the Algon-
quin carried foodstuffs, which we're
contraband. and that she recently was
transferred from British to American
registry, a transaction which Ger
many might piSed sheswould not rec
ognize. ara not taken to outweigh
the fact that. the ship was reported
destroyed without warning, Neither
does the fact that apparently no lives
were lost, mitisaee liberalization.
+. But the feal fact, t 81 unoniciallyi tsx-
pressed, is that while the destruction
of an American shipain such a man
ner is very serious, the American
government already has taken all the
steps it can take to meet such a case
unless it wishes to take the last step
and declare war.
The real issue of peace or war is
expected to come when an American
armed ship has a clash with a Ger
man submarine. A series of destruc-
tions of American ships would arouse
congress to declaration Of war, if
indeed Germany should not declare
war on the United States, as many ex-
pect as a result of the first encounter
with one of her submarines.
Up to the present in the absence of
action by congress, all that could be
done to meet such case as the de-
struction of the Algonquin already
has been done. It is generally ac-
cepted on first reports as not being
the covert act.'
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
Later Report Says
Bombs Were Used

London, March 14.-According to
later advices from Plymouth. the
German submarine opened IRE upon
the Algonquin from distance Of
1000 yards, firing about twenty
shells. "A These were not sufficient to
sink the steamer, so she was boarded
by men from the submarine, who
placed four bombs. and the Algon-
uuin wasFthen blown up The crew
was given plenty Of time to leave the
vessel. Fi# III is { 4. 85G
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
AMERICAN ship AGGONQUIN
sunk BY SUBMARINE
Was Sunk Without Warning
Submarine Refuses Assist
ance but All On Board Are
Saved.
(By the Associated Pressl

-a. .
London, March a. The
American steamship Algonquin
has been torpedoed by a German
submarine. The crew was saved.
She was torpedoed without
warning, according to report
made by the American consul at
Plymouth. The consul states
that all on board were saved.
The attack took place at 6
o'clock on the morning of March
IL, The submarine refused to
assist, according to the consups
report. Twenty-seven men have
been landed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-03-15
Carried Valuable Cargo
Mostly Foodstuffs

New York, March 14.-The Algon-
ouin, q freighter. owned by the
American Star, Line of this city, was
recently transferred from Britishreg-
istry.sx ahe had ten Americans IN nor l
crew: sS .:s;Ess -. -, ss. sts.
She vas one Of the hrst American
vessals; 10 saii from the United States
after Germany announced her sub
marine campaign. Of unrestricted
warfare.
where the attack took place was
not mentioned in message TO the
owners here, which came from PEN
zance, France.
The officers of the American Star
Line said the vessel was worth ap-
proximately $450,0oo and that the
cargo. consisting mostly of foodstuns,
was worth more than $1.250,00o.
She carried 1000 tons of cargo
and was commanded by Captain A.
Nordbergen, naturalized American
of Norwegian birth.
Among the American citizens on
board we're William T. Holmes OF
Chicago, mate, and Charles Schultz
of Brooklyn, chief engineer. Her
owners agreed to give the officers q
war bonus of so per cent. In wages
and the crew bonus of Is per cent.
with the proviso that in care the yes
Gel was captured or destroyed the
men we're to be paid the bonus with
their wages until they returned to
the United States.
Prior to sailing from New York for
London. February 20, the algonquin
captain said he had no fear that his
vessel would be torpedoed.
II feel safer In sailing through
the VAR zone on vessel flying the
American flag than I do trying to
make my way about New York
streets lodging taxicabs." he said.