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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09
EDITOR
CENSORSHIP.

The Inconvenience Of any kind suddenly applied
censorship. military not, is obvious. Hawaii is
experiencing some Of those Inconvenience now and
The newspapers are among the businesses which feel
it most Presumably the naval officials work
ont the many problems this war has suddenly thrust
upon them "A censorship will bc devised which will
allow some ships and nter-Island wireless commu-
nication at least unless there is reason to suspect
the presence Of a hostile raider in the Pacific
The European war has shown the vital necessity
of cooperation between men of large business and
the military forces. That cooperation can he most
successfully assured by the operation of rules which
bring no needless interference to necessary and le
innate business in wartime. 1t is problem to he
worked ont with good feeling and patriotism
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09
DON'T buy FooDsTrFFs EXCESSIVELY.

Martial law has not been declared anywhere in
Hawaii but il is none too early TO plan systematic
handling Of foodstufs Already there are plenty Of
instances OF honseholders having rushed TO the mar
kets TO lay in large supplies, forcseeng an era of
shortage and very high prices
The Star. Bulletin il informed of one woman resi-.
dent--a neweomer-who ordered seven bags of -four
far more than her small household could possibly
consume within d reasonable time Her newness TO
climatic conditions here leaves her in ignorance that
the greater part of her flour will spoil before it is
needed for home consumption This is one of many
Instances where excessively large stocks have been
laid in, as a matter of foresight.
But this is foresight which in time Of actual
shortage will place great burdens on the poor. Hav
ing surplus cash and virtually credit they are
unable to buy largely for future use. They will
lie the first TO feel the pinch
Carried 10 the extreme as this movement may
easily be- stocks OF foodstuffs will be concentrated
in the hands of the welltodo and the wealthy. This
should not be allowed. Without blaming those now
buying and boarding, attention must be called to
the danger of general boarding
Dealing with this problem is no easy task. Since
neither martial law nor military control is exer-
cised here, solution Of the problem must be largely
individual and voluntary. Unless the individual
houseloders abstain from excessive buying, either
the territory or the federal government inevitably
must take supervision of future selling and if ii is
found that huge stocks have been laid up by indiyi
duals public authority viii step in and compel such
stocks to be turned back into the market
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

NOT MUCHFEARED

Percy A. Swift, as manager OF the
largest retail grocery establishment
in uHoholulu-the Henry May & Co.
store-says that there will be prob
ably no material advance in prices Of
food stuffs here unless the govern
menti interferes with shipping on the
Pacific. ~ >s.-
If one ship were taken off between
here and the mainland" he said, lit
would probably cause a shortage in
some supplies, which would automatic
ally raise the price. Local dealers
are better prepared, however, for a
shortage than ever and are very well
stocked. 49,. o.. .
Swift also says that the buying by
the government of large amounts OF
staple groceries for the army might
initiate the prices on the mainland and
consequently here.
No prices have been raised at Mays
or at any other local store SO far as
known today, but Swift says so soon
as local concerns buy mainland gro
ceries upon which the price has been
increased, the same will happen here.
May & Co. saw fevefish market
Saturday with everyone evidently
anxious to buy a little more than
usual Swift says that some of the
local jobbing houses tried to buy large
quantities in the morning and were
refused ..-- =.
Eve have our many customers in
Honolulu and on the other islands to
look after" he declares, "and there
will be no large or unreasonable con-
signments go out of our store for the
time being. We shall use our own
discretion In determining whether
dealers are oyer-buying in hopes of
boosting prices" H.. II -.
Already there is shortage in rice
the great Oriental food The price has
jumped tremendously in just a few
days and the market has turned to
Hawaiian and California rice to make
up for the shortage Of that from Japan
which seems very hard to get.
1t has been explained that there is
not so much of a shortage in the
Japanese rice market, but boats from
the Orient find other things more
profitable to carry. -....:-.
Swift said that he did not doubt
that many laborers in Hawaii were
actually in need of rice. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

public works. whether C1II.L|.. II
The sorcfnment Of b private .IItlf
pfises IN 1888 the supreme court NJ
held the validity Of q state statute
one enacted b. the state OF Utar-
limiting the hours OF labor OF men m
underground mines. in shelters and
in ore reduction works. The decision
was based largely ON the recognized
danger to health arising from cundi-
tons under which those occupations
lay. Another step was taken in zoos.
when the supreme court upheld the
validity of the Oregon statute limiting
the hours OF labor OF women in me.
chanical establishments. factories and
laundries to ten hours in any one day,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09
POWER De l. S. Government 1OHIT
STATEELHTONF IS CHECKED

elected. District Judge Brown dis
missed the indictments. holding that
the federal conspiracy statutes do not
cover the Offense and that the alleged
bribery was punishable only by the
state. IT,. ..s
Importation of "floaters" from other
states bribery and repeating" in the
June, 1916. primary for United States
senator in West virginia-alleged 10
be a conspiracy to defraud both the
United States government and indi-
vfdual citizens---was charged in the
West Virginia indictments against Ed.
ward O'Toole. Guy C. Mace and IS
others, dismissed in September, 1916.
at Huntington by Circuit Judge
Woods. He held that the state-not
the federal go !ernment-could prose.
cute for the alleged frauds and that no
clause of the Constitution or fedora!
law extends to the government the
right to punish frauds in mere politi-
cal partisan Endorsements OF candi-
dates by primary o. otherwise.
In appeals from beth rulings to the
supreme court, the department of JUS.
tice emphasized the interest of citi-
zens and, therefore. the government
Itself, in having free, fair elections of
federal officers, even if chosen under
state laws. ~ 81. ...= .1-.' ..... H.
Although the question was never
squarely before the supreme court, the
federal authorities contended that
citizens and also the United States
government itself have the right to
honest operation of states election
machinery and to punish violations, to
insure fair and free choice Of members
of Congress- 49, s. - II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

'U.S.LabOrLdw
0regon's Ten-Hour Act for Men
and Minimum Wages for
Women indicated
t.sssociated Press by Cable

t-ASSaCidieu -E-FccS hg NSDicl
WASHINGTON d. C., April 9.-The
oregon ten-huHr labor law was held
constitutional today by the L. 5. SUI
prerIe court.
The supreme court also held eonsti.
tutional the minimum wages law for
women in the states of Oregon. Wash.
ington. Colorado. Wisconsin, Califor.
mia. Utah, Minnesota and Ohio
The. contest over the constitutional
its OF the Oregon statute OF 1913 limit.
ing hours OF labor for men in manu-
featuring establishments to ten hours
a day, presented to the supreme court
one Gf TIE CIost delicate questions it
had bcea* called upon to consider in
20 years. -.~.:....
A series of decisions in previous
years had upheld the validity OF leg.
islation limiting the hours OF labor on
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09
SENATE COMMITTEE TO
LEARN OF GOOD ROADS

The loan fund bill and good reads
will be the subject of a hearing to-
night by the senate ways and means
committee. The meeting will begin
at 1870 o'clock -.
Having finished the work or the
general appropriation bill and sent
the measure over to the house, the
senate is now turnin gifts attention to
the loan fund and the school budget
Tomorrow night 1t will take UP llar-
Dor board projects to be paid for UNI
der the loan fund. ..~... * =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09
SOUTH AMERICA MAY CUT
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
fAssociated Press by CABLE

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April o. The
entrance of several nations in South
America into the war on the side OF
the Entente Allies is expected within
a short time. possibly this week, &C.
cording to officials of the state depart.
inent who are watching that situation
carefully.
II is regarded as certain that Bra
I'll intensely indignant over the sink.
ing of Brazilian steamer and the
drowning of number OF her crew by
a German submarine last week, will
cast in her lot with the United States
this week.
Dispatches from Lima, Peru, report
that the press of Peru is Of the opinion
that South, American countries should
adopt common policy against Ger
many.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

The adjourned annual meeting of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held at the residence of
the president, Mrs. ]. A.. Whitney.
1926 Punahou street. Tuesday after.
noon. April 10. at 2:30. Rev. DR..
Peters. president of the Anti-Saloon
League. will speak on the present con.
dition of temperance legislation affect.
ing Hawaii, both here and in Wash,
ington. All ladies interested. whether
members OF the W c. 7, Z. or Iaf, are
cordially invited 10 attend. .. -. i.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09
BAKER SAYS CONSUMPTION
ONLY PLAN TO RAISE ARMY
fAssocIated Press by cable1

WASHINGTON, d. C.. April 8. -
There is no other feasible way by
which the government may raise the
army it believes to be essential than
through CONSUMPTION. according &C a
statement made before the senate
committee on military affairs yester.
day by Secretary OF War Baker.
The secretary appeared before the
committee to urge quick action on the
Universal Military Service Bill, intro
duced into the house and senate OF
Friday. ......... ... +. s..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

someone who can. There are many
ways that help. I think any firm
should be willing to pay the difference
between AN e nploye's salary he was
getting before he went into the army
and that which he gets afterwards.
OF coursf. soTNe firms could not stand
the expense. That is where we could
come In with individual donations.
Merita, on a motorcycle, collided
with s.. Ito in an auto Friday at
the corner of Beretania and Emma
streets. H. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

JOSEPH LEAI4 probation officer:
The Spanish War Veterans met Satur-
day night and most of them are ready
to answer the presidents call wherever
IL may be. For myself l have done
lean war and am ready to go again.
There are about 100 of us here, but we
are, not very anxious to enlist only to
be put into camps. We want TO move
IL we are going back into uniform.
JUDGE A. D.. LARNACH: l want
to do my little bit in this war and l
think most everybody here is the same.
IL i can't go myself want to help
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

Jas. Mackenzie, on a motorcycle,
was injured in an accident on Fri.
day when his machine clashed with
the auto OF J. s.. Winwick on King
street near keeaumoku street ami lat.
er hit telephone pole.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

Austria's reluctance to sever diplomatic relations
with the United States is another i'll omen for Ger
many. The new Austrian ruler is by no means so
willing to accept Germany's political and military
leadership as was the failing old Emperor Franz
Josef Doubtless Austria clearly the inevitable
end OF the present war and is oath to add tosher
enemies But the only hope of advantageous peace
terms is for the Central Powers to hang together
and hold their present lines far as possible make
their defeats as costly as possible to the enemy.
From the beginning of the European strife Austria
has been doing Germanys will and obedience to sncl
"a master has brought the logical result of disaster
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

Up to date We have not noticed any liquor dealer
in Honolulu suggesting, in burst of patriotism.
that the booze traffic be suspended for the duration
of the war. IL
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

Nine Chinese forfeited bonds Of SO
each in police court when they fail.
Cd to appear on charge OF gambling.
The cases of &C others win be heard
April IA
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

"a T. LONGLEY, superintendent
marketing division: So far as I know
the price of produce has not gone up
here yet OF course we sell nothing
but island products which are unaffect-
ed by the shipping problem. but If the
cost of coast products goes up ours
will rise accordingly.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

ROGER c. RICE engineer with the
United States geologic survey. division
of water resources. VIII leave t0mOr-
row on the Lurline for San Francisco,
Rice has been working here I'M con-
junction with the territorial hydro
graphic office and recently rendered a
detailed report on the water supply
i'm Hillebrand glen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

GEORGE l.. DoRRE of Libby, Nc
Neill x Libby underwent n serious
operation at Beretauta Sanitarium Fri
day evening He has been I'm I'll health
for the past three months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

Another Belgian relief ship has been torpedoed.
Another move for freedom of the seas! =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

How delightful to Germany is must be to have
Russia suggesting that the kaiser be dethroned
Also, how delightful to the kaiser.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09
PERSONALITIES

JOHN d McvEtGH. superintendent
OF Molokai Settlement, arrived in the
Mikahala saturday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

When Germany forced the United States into
war, the Blunderstrasse lined up not nation but
hemisphere against the Teutons H."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

Count Tarnowski, the Austrian ambassador
to the United States, walked in, turned around and
is walking right out again.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

Prices of diamonds, pearls, wheat and other pre-
cious jewels continue to rise. - ..>. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09

The oldfashioned horoscope has had to give way
TO the periscope.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09
TrenToWn
Summer Cottages
at the Beach.
at the Beach.

A T TRENTOWN are some thirty cot
n tages, of one and two rooms, fully and
comfortably furnished, some equipped for
housekeeping and all ideally located for
those who wish to live near the beach, in
extensively.
I While most Of these cottages are occu-
/ pied, there are a number at present suited
to bachelor men or girls, who would like to
be at the beach for the summer months and
take meals at any of the numerous and ex-
cellent beach boarding places.
Further information can be obtained
from the manager, Mrs. Cancel, whose
phone is 7242
HU TrenTown 10 the result Of constructive public
spirit expressed in terms Of much needed extra
u accommodations at the beach and well planned
investment. II is Of the many ways in which
this modern trust company fulfiIs its community
duties.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-14
BABIES MURDERED IN CHINA
One Mother LaughingIy Admitted She
Had "Disposed Of" Seven of Hes
Nine Daughters.

A Chinese mother told me the other
day that she had disposed of seven of
her own daughters. She told it with
a laugh! She had borne nine; had
given away two, and had drowned the
other seven in the slop bucket.
When I tried to find some appeal to
conscience-to a sense Of wrOng-it
simply was not there. And the pas
tors wife, who was with me at the
time, when l asked her what these peo-
pie do regard sin, said, "Why, moth
ing! They do not think anything is
wrong! If they carry the idols round
twice year they may do as they like"
Invent home with this murderess and
found her sweet, young daughter-.n-
law, who has studied little in our
schools, very sad and heartbroken be-
cause her two little daughters had been
killed at birth or thrown away by their
father. Of course, the mOther-in-law
had also insisted upon this. Her one
son had been killed when five days old
by the malpractice of the midwife. who
had taken him in hand when some,
baby ailment developed, and burned his
head, hands and breast with live Goals.
So the poor little mother was left
childlesS.
"My little baby girls cling to my
heart night and day." she cried. 81
don't know what became of them.
loved them just as loved the boy, all
the time they were with me before they
were born. 1 wanted them so! But
he was unwilling, so they had to die"
and she buried her face in her hands,
Evelyn w. Sites, in World Outlook.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-14

The water of the Antarctic ocean is
colder than that Of the Arctic.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-14
CHAPTER III.
The Second Encounter.

Portia Stanton was late for lunch
so, after stripping off her jacket and
gloves, rolling up her veil, and scowl-
ing at herself in an oblong mahogany
framed mirror in the hall, she walked
into the dining-room with her hat on.
Seeing her mother sitting at the lunch
table, she asked "Where's ROse?
"She'll be down, presently, I thnk;%
her mother said. "DOes your hat
mean you're going back to the shop
this afternoon?
Portia nodded, pulled back her chair
abruptly, and sat down.
Il thought that on Saturday :"
her mother began.
"Oh, know said Portia, "but that
girl I've got isn't much good"
You'd have known them for mother
and daughter anywhere, and you'd
have had trouble finding any point of
resemblance in either of them to the
Amazonian young thing who had so
nearly thrown street-car conductor
into the street the night before.
The mothers hair was very soft and
white, and the care with which it Gas
arranged indicated a certain harmless
vanity in it. There was something a
little conscious, too, about her dress.
If you took it in connection with a
certain resolute amiability about her
smile, you would be entirely prepared
to hear her tell Portia that she was to
talk on Modern Tendencies" before
the Pierian club this afternoon.
A very real person, nevertheless
you couldn't doubt that. The marks of
passionately held beliefs and eagerly
given sacrifices were etched with un-
deniable authenticity in her face.
Once you got beyond a catalogue Of
features, Portia presented rather a
striking contrast to this. Her hair
was done with a severity that was
fairly hostile. Her clothes were
brusquely worn. Her smile, if not i'll
natured-it wasn't that distinct
'ly ironic. A very competent, good
looking young woman, just now droop-
ing a little over the cold lunch.
$50 Rose didn't come down this
morning at all. Nothing particular the
matter with her, is there?" asked Por-
tia.
There was enough real concern in
her voice to save the question from
sounding satirical, but her mothers
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-14

with that conductor, I've been telling
myself that if l ever saw you again,
I'd try to act like lady. But it's
no use, is it?"
He said that he, too, had hoped to
make a better impression the second
time than the first. That was what
he brought the books back for.
I'm awfully sorry mothers not at
home-mother and my sister Portia.
They'd both like to thank you for
looking after me last night. Because
really you did, you know
"There never was anything less al
truistic in the world" he assured her.
II dropped off of that car solely in
pursuit of q selfish aim. I'd enjoy
meeting your mother and sister very
much, but what I came for was to get
acquainted with you"
She flushed and smiled. "Why, I'm
nobody much to get acquainted with"
she said. Mothers the interesting
one-mother and Portia. Mothers
quite person. She's Naomi Rut-
ledge Stanton, you know"
II know I ougk.. to know" Rodney
said, and her quick appreciative
smile over his candor rewarded him
for not having pretended.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-14

RODNEY ALDRICH HAD NEVER REALLY THOUGHT MUCH
Of GETTING MARRIED UNTIL HIS SISTER "PUT The
BUG IN HIS EAR"-THEN HE THOUGHT FIRST
OF PRETTY ROSE STANTON
student at the University OF Chicago
argument with the conduc-
offers to ME COM
another line An
appeared soaked with rain at the
very married sister, Mrs Martin whitney, 10 at
in Whitney had schemed
marriage Hermone Woodruff dF
fails at the dinner
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-14
The "bee in his bonnet"
worked rapidly on Rodney and
his acquaintance with Rose de-
veloped with much speed-as de-
scribed in the next instaIIment.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
EASY TO HANDLE BIG LOADS
Attachment Devised for Trucks Makes
the Work of the Wheeler so
Per Cent Easier.

In order to make it possible for a
workman to manage heavily loaded
two-wheeled hand truck with less ply
sical exertion than is ordinarily re-
quired an attachment has been devised
which holds the cargo in place, allow
ing the mass to be tilted forward until
it's center of gravity is over the wheel
axle.
When wheeling on level flooring a
man is thus relieved Of the weight of
the article he is moving; his concern is
merely to maintain its balance while
propelling the truck.
The device consists of an anchor and
chain attachment, housed in a tube,
which is attached beneath q truck. BY
tipping the latter forward against the
object it is to carry, the chain is drawn
out to the required length, locked by
dropping one of the links into narrow
slot in the neck of the tube and the
hook engaged at any convenient point.
Middletown transcript., 1917-04-14

front-door bell rang she left that to
Inga. too - didn't even sit up and
swing her legs off the couch and
try, with prodigious stretch, to get
herself awake, until she heard the
girl say casually:
"Her ban right in the sitting-room !"
So it fell out that Rodney Aldrich
had, for his second vivid picture Of
her-the first had been, you will re-
member. when she had seized the con-
in blaze of beautiful wrath: "Don't
dare touch me like that pa splendid
lazy, tousled creature, In a chaotic
glory of chestnut hair, an unlaced
middy-blouse, a plaid skirt twisted
around her knees, and pair Of ridic-
ulous red bedroom slippers, with red
pompons on the toes. The creature
was stretching herself with the grace
Of big cat that had just been reused
from a nap on the hearthrug.
If his first picture of her had been
brief, his second one was practically
snapshot, because at sight OF him.
she flashed to her feet.
So, for a moment, they confronted
each other, about equally aghast,
flushed up to the hair, and simultane-
ously and incoherently begged each
others pardon-neither could have
said for what, the goddess out of the
machine being Inga, the maid-of-all-
work. But suddenly, at twinkle she
caught in his eye, her own big eyes
narrowed and her big mouth widened
into a smile, which broke presently
into her deep-throated laugh, where
upon he laughed too and they shook
hands and she asked him to sit down.
Its too ridiculous" she said. "Since
last night, when 1 got to thinking
how / must have looked, wrestling