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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

such as peas and corn can only be
raised in very few agricultural dis
tricts. However, the San Luis Val
ley is especially favored as a hog
growing district, because of the
great productiveness of the field-pea
crop.
1t is estimated that more than one
million dollars will be paid to the
farmers for hogs this year, and the
Industry gives promise of becoming
the greatest of all revenue produc-
ers for the San Luis Valley farmers.
LAMB FEEDING
The lambs are brought from the
ranges in October and fattened on
peas grown on the San Luis Valley
farms. Most of the lambs are ready
for market in January, and ship
ments are made that month to the
eastern live stock centers. 1t being
estimated that 165, 900 lambs were
fed in this valley this winter.
The amount of money represented
in these feeding operations exceed
a million dollars, and the high prices
paid for the pea-fed lambs has given
every feeder large profits for his in
vestment and labor. AS an instance
OF successful feeding, T. J. Hawkins
Sons of Monte Vista fed 10000
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
HOG RAISING

There are very few irrigated sec
tions of the west where the hog can
be prohtably grown and finished for
the markets, owing to the fact that
the at-producingr and finishing crops
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
ALFALFA

Thousands of acres of alfalfa are
now grown in the San Luis Valley,
and this crop builds up the soil and
makes it richer and more productive
through its nitrogen gathering bac-
terra. Alfalfa is high in protein
that valuable and high priced con-
stituent of any feedstuff-which
builds up the lean meat tissues, the
bones and the cheese producing part
of the milk
When the alfalfa field is plowed
the roots decay and make the best
kind of humus building manure.
When the manure from the alfalfa
hay is returned to the soil that pro-
duced it. vast stores of nitrogen ac-
cumulate and result in bigger and
better crops of potatoes, grain or
sugar beets which may follow after
the alfalfa field has been plowed
Thus, alfalfa is the best of all for
age crops and unequalled as soil
fertilizer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
THE FIELD PEA CROP

The field pea crop is both for
age and a grain, and the pea-hay
properly made is roughage unex-
celled by any other. The threshed
peas are highly nitrogenous food
and will put fat on any kind of stock.
The peas make wonderful growth
and prolific yield in this altitude,
and the vines cure perfectly, pro-
ducing splendid quality of feed.
The cheapest and best method of
harvesting the field pea is to pasture
the crop with stock and an acre of
good peas will feed and fatten eight
to twelve lambs and then leave a
supply of peas for the hogs that fol-
low. The west is not a corn produc-
ing country, and the pea crop takes
It's place in supplying fat produc-
ing crop for the stock raised.
Peas when threshed for seed pro-
duce yield of about 25 to 80 bush
els to the acre, and the market price
is usually from $500 to $3.50 a
hundred pounds.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

of wheat receiving $2,SO4.OO for his
crop.
These few instances show the
great productiveness of these San
Luis Valley farms.
Evening star., 1917-09-30

In the present article l desire
to discuss in detail the latest
British operation from Ypres
eastwardr, a logical and natural
extension of the two earlier opera
tons, which are themselves
phases of the great British CAM
paign of 1917 To do this it will
be necessary to examine at
considerable length the main
geographical and strategic cir
cumstances of the Ypres region,
so frequently mentioned and so
little described in current battle
reports
To start at the beginning, there
is between Langemarck and the
Lys river at Warneton a fifteen
mile front of good ground-that
is, solid ground over which armies
can advance. North of Lange-
marck the land is low and
swampy and has been flooded
since the battle of the User, in
October, 1914, when the Belgians
opened the sluices and thus halted
the German advance on the User
front. South of Warneton and on
the right bank of the Lys the
forts of Lille and the city and
its suburbs make any advance
difficult, and to the difficulties Of
ground is added the obstacle incl
dent to the certain destruction of
this great French city should the
fighting approach it. What the
Germans have done in St. Quen-
tin and Lens they would certainly
do in Lille.
An offensive. therefore. which had as
its main strategic purpose to move
down the Lys valley and thus turn the
Germans out of their position along the
Belgian coast from the Yser to the
Dutch frontier would necessarily have
to pass through the sallyport between
warneton and Langemarck. Its ad-
vance would be from west to east, and
progressing thus. it would cross one
fter another of the railroads and high
WAYS, themselves running north and
south. which are the main lines of Ger
man communication. More than this
such an advance would push wedge
into the whole German front in Elan
ders. quite analogous to the wedge
driven into tho German lines along the
Evening star., 1917-09-30
DAMAGE ONLY MINIMUM.

MOBILE. Ala. September 2s.-Due to
the fact that warnings OF an approach
ing hurricane had been spread broad
cast over Mobile and surrounding ter
ritory. this section awoke this morn
Ing to flnd that 1t had passed through
ninety-six-mile northeast gale with
minimum damage.
The business section and residential
sections of the city are Uttered with
sections Of roofs. galleries. signs. trees
ana other debris. but despite the fact
that a ninety-s six milo gale had hammered
and tugged at Mobile for the better
nortion Of ten hours, not a life was
lost. and the damage probably will not
amount to moro than $4,000.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
FOR DRAFTED SOLDIERS.
Relief for Those Who Ought to Have
Been Exempted.

A method Of relieving hardships in
cases where men who should have been
exempted have been ordered to report
for military service or have entered
camps has been prescribed by Provost
Marshal General Crowder.
If local or district board believes .
man has been wrongly ordered to report
for duty 1t may reopen the case on its own
initiative and revoke the former action.
n the man already has entered tho
service. he may be discharged only by
order of the Army adjutant general.
who will act on recommendations OF
local or district boards.
Another ruling provides that thou
sands of aliens who registered for the
draft June s. and who since that date
have declared their Intentions Of be-
coming citizens, are now subject to
draft
Evening star., 1917-09-30

| mans in q disadvantageous position Az
| along tho line. Further British Of
fensives BY the British. once they gain
this ridge: undoubtedly VIII sweep
ming toward the Belgian coast, while
the capture of Lille. which IL possi-
oility. undoubtedly will force the Ger
mans to readjust their positions to the
lize that every move must be brought
to bear to stop the British in Flanders,
but II battles in the past few weeks
are taken as a criterion. then the Ger,
man retirement on wide scale Will
be forced eventually.
The chief British actions have been
fought during the past two weeks
along the Flanders line. moro partic-
ularly in the Ypres region. which has
repeatedly been bathed in blood since
the present great struggle began.
The Germans have not ceased their
ambitious efforts against the armies OF
Gen. Petain on the Verdun and Cham
pagne fronts. but the French forces
checked these in practically every in
stance. At Mt. Haut in the Cham
payne and at point north OF Braye-
en- Laonnois German efforts have re-
suited only in extremely heavy casualties
for the assailants.
The crown prince. evidently stfl cher
fishing the idea that he will yet be VIC
torious at verdun. and refusing to
profit by past bitter reverses a at n, the
his men forward in this region. Dur
ing the past week assaults were d.
rected at French positions to the north
Of Verdun in the vicinity Of Bois le
chaume and bnt Tns nat
inch was gained by the Teutons'
French soldiers in their eagerness
leaped from their positions before the
Germans reached them and in hand-to-
-(~I-
ment on "Heinie" that he was glad to
retire to his old positions.
On the italian front Gen. Cadorna is
building roads and in every way pre-
pairing for tho
Cadorna Prepares sale.s anu "s, 81.
for New Offensive. armies. once
thew again assume major offensive
endeavors on the Julian ana Salso
fronts The italians soon Will serino
again This is unquestioned In vie" o.
the desirable positions which they nave
It within their power to reach before
III. winter months come. During the
past week there was much artillery
nrhtine and the Austrians attempted
to press back italians at several points
in the Julian front, but their eno1es re-
suited in nothing. not an men hA'ins
been Welded by Cardorna's men.
The eastern front has been devoid OF
striking events After the capture OF
Jacobstadt it was expected that the
Germans would press farther on % along
the Dvina river. but they nave .aias. =.
Stronger st uo sr' strateeieally than the old
ones and II is possible that they are
but preparing for offensive endeayoI
in future months. despite evil weathe.
conditions, which they must encounter
for IT is pretty well realized at the
present m moment that the Germans can
hone to gain only against demorali1ed
Russian forces and not on any otner
800 German ofYensives from time to
time. and they consequently may be
nrenaring their way on tho Russian
front.
Evening star., 1917-09-30

which in large measure shall meet the
demands of the little kingdom in re-
adjusting itself after belligerent armies
have been withdrawn from her soil
There will be no compromise OF any
character in so far as Belgium is con-
cerned. Germany cannot expect to
keep her claws on Belgium on any
pretext whatsoever. No loophole Will
Germanization or the fostering of
covert German aims. There is no di-
vision among the allies as to this point.
There is only unity. There is only
fixed purpose that the evils done King
Albert's realm shall be atoned for and
purpose.
Intimation from Germany Is that the
Berlin government is ready to give up
occupied territory-which is not by
right hers-for the restoration of Ger
man colonies which she at various
times. on one pretext or other, has prac-
tically stolen. This proposal likewise
has met with merited rebuff by oppos-
ing governments.
The situation as 1t effects Germany's
future Is being closely watched. During
the past week advices which have ema-
mated from Berlin indicate growing
power of the pan-German propaga nda.
The Fatherland party. the backbone
and inspiration of which is Admiral Won
Tirpitz, Germanys greatest disciple of
frightfulness. is preaching the doctrine
tions and annexation of all occupied
territories. This faction has won over
the support of the executive commit
tee of the national liberal party in the
reichstag, which refuses to sanction
any terms which show the slightest
weakening of Germany, declaring that
treaties alone will not suffice, but that
Germanys future rests on might.
Though the pan-Germans. through the
aid of the subsidized press. are making
some progress in
Pan-German their campaign.
Success in Doubt. 1t i, yet yet. remains ma, so1' TO
we'll they will succeed, though a ma
jority of military. as well as govern
mental leaders are declared to be be-
hind them.
The reichstag soon will convene for
permanent sittings Though having as
sembled last week. the reishstag ad-
journed until next week. Certain voices
in this body who have been affiliated
with the majority. which has proposed
peace without annexations and indem-
mites and the characterization of the
German empire. have voiced some de-
gree of pleasure at the pacific tone OF
but it Is believed that the reichstag
majority will be forced to fight for its
principles il they are openly accepted
by the government. This fact is indi-
Gated by the call of various majority
leaders for unity during the sessions. it
being declared that this is essential If
the real aims of the German people are
realized. It is not believed that the
government can prevent the present
political troubles from coming to q
head during the coming weeks. not
withstanding extremely clever moves
to ward of the crisis.
That there is a crisis and that it is
seriously affecting the general war aims
of the German government Is indicated
by the appeals of Hindenburg and Tir-
pitz to the people. Throughout their
announcements there runs plea to
the German people to desist in their
factional strife and unite against the
enemy. Both admit that there is fire
In Germany which threatens the en-
plga. This 6re to their mind - de-
Evening star., 1917-09-30

mocracy, which is inimical to the be-
liefs and aspirations of the militarists.
who see in the growth of the peoples
will to rule menace to their personal
welfare as well as the safety of the
principles which they are champion
ing.
II there have been doubts in the minds
Of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg or Gen.
Evening star., 1917-09-30

Continued on Seventh Page)
Evening star., 1917-09-30

The Germans have suffered frightful-
ly during the recent fighting. 1t Is de-
Evening star., 1917-09-30

Kerensky has won the support of the
conservatives. the Cossacks and a larger
Evening star., 1917-09-30

II there have been doubts in the minds |
of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg or Cen |
Ludendorn that
Teuton Leaders Must their armies are
Now Be Gloomy. task Of holding
the French and British on the western
battle front, these doubts possibly have
been increased to the character OF undllut-
ed gloom over the showing made by Teu-
tonic forces in recent weeks.
The armies of Gen. Haig and Cen
Petain enthused as they possible never
have been in the present war. are meet
ing the Germans with power which mas
, brought pleasure to their commanders.
The French and British are battling Vi
ciously and with purpose. Furthermore.
their purpose-that of slowly pressing the
Teuton from the territory he has de-
bauched-is slowly. but nevertheless sure.
ly, being realized. The present conillct
is more than a battle between armiesIb
is a battle of patriots whose ardor mas
been aroused to the highest pitch ana
who are imbued with the idea that the
International scapegrace shall be punished
for his hideous crimes in the present war
battle OF these forces dominated by
sturdy character against a constantly
weakening enemy. one whose courage Is
undermined. one who is weary and hope
less, one who sees the outcome, put sees
not the day of peace because of the am
bilious, but futile. demands OF superior
officers.
During the past week, the Germans.
| countering the British offensive OF Thurs
| day a week ago, struck heavily in the re-
| gion to the east of fpres. along the
| Ypres- Menin road. They assailed Brit
| ish positions won in the vicinity OF Tow
| er Hamlets several times, but were reg
ularly thrown back. Germans also de-
| livered heavy attacks near GraVenstaiei'
ridge near the a. ars ,r7t1s.s raiWas'
British artillery. machine guns and rifles
| mangled the waves of advancing Teutons.
If the German leader. Crown Prince Rup-
rested British efforts in this region.
| which is SO important in the Teutonic
scheme of things. he was sadly mistaken:
for on Tuesday the British again moved
forward after a period of deadly artillery
fire. to the east of Ypres, and again the
German lines were forced to give way.
The Germans fought hard. but neverthe-
less the British were able to take sew.
eral important strategical positions and
| fortified works.
The Germans have suffered frightful-
clared that not
Germans Suffer since the opening
Frightful Losses. the allies inflicted
such terrible casualties. No mercy has
| been shown and the Germans on the Of
fensive, as well as defensive. have been
veritably slaughtered by the intense Brit
ish fire directed against them.
It is a marked fact that Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg never has spared
his men when important positions were
to be retained. He has assembled large
forces Of reserves in the Ypres region. for
he realizes that II the British gain all
Of the heights to the east Of this point
they will dominate the Lille-Ostend
railway and incidentally place the 0oSs
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Kerensky Backed
by Many Elements.

10 his cause. But though he is making
earnest efforts to steer straight course
toward the complete rejuvenation of Rus
0ia. the radicals are throwing obstacles
IN his path at every turn. and should
they precipitate clash with the present
government by virtue Of actions in the
oo-called democratic congress they un-
6oubtedly win bring about situation
eGAn8At With the grAyest danger to the
taE1o1 - . whelA No attempt II made
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-27
EDITOR
FRANCIS MILLS SWANXY.

The death Of Francis Mills SwanZy yesterday aft
orHoon removes q member of the community whO has
been for 81 years a worker and for than two
score years business leader in the islands. He has
been hOnOrrd by election president of leading
commercial bodies, and until ilI-heaIth restricted
his activities he took varied part in many matters
Of public interest
The Star Bulletin remembers particularly how
some five years ago Mr.. SwanZy told public meet,
ing that the biggest internal problem Of the islands
was that Of roads that The policies then in force
were niggardly as compared with obvious needs :;
and that Honolulu should be spending hundreds Of
thousands instead Of tens Of thousands. 1t was AT
meeting called TO discuss the then burning ques-
ton of the famous "$l6.000a -mile' belt highway
on windward Oahu, and MANY businessmen declared
il 10 be the part Of folly TO put such into
Try roads. Mr.. Swanzy not only approved the esti
mate. but predicted that the roads would not he
heavy enough they were then being built TO stand
the traffic. and his Judgment proved correct by
later developments.
What was pointed out five years ago remains true
today-there is no big organized, energzed plan of
action underway for taking of the whole press
ing road problem on Oahu. And where five years
ago it was urged that hundreds Of thousands he
spent, il is just wise to urge the spending OF
millions.
This is cited as the instance Of foresight in a man
whose death lends special emphasis an earlier at
titudc. ILL., i
During his active business career he saw Homo
lulu grow with amazing strides. In this growth he
was a factor TO whom the present commercial struc-
ture of the islands owes much. His death is more
than the passing Of an individual is the loss of
man who has been an influence in the community.
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RIFLE CLUBS NEED Of RANGE MET
WITH GENEROUS OFFER G. P. CASTLE

A public spirited Honolulu citizen.
George =. Castle. came forward With
In few hours Saturday afternoon aft
ct reading in the Star, Bui, etin that the
HGnclu.H Rifle Club needed a range.
Mr.. Castles offer OF range facilities
on property ne owns at the foot OF
Diamond Head. made To the club
through the Star Bulletin. has already
resulted in plans for early work on
the range. if surveys and tOpogra phi
cal inspection shows that ii is suitable.
Last Saturday Frank A. GOble OF
Eva put paid advertisement in this
paper pointing out the clubs needs
for range and telling of the efforts
10 revive the organization A few
hours afteTward Mr. Castles offer was
made On Sunday Robert Chase. sec
rotary of the club. went over the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-27
A JUSTIFIED INQUIRY.

Enough of insinuation has been afoat concerning
The construction work Territorial Piers 8, and
10 TO justify the proposed Legislative investigation.
Rumors have limited for many months that the
contractor being allowed all sorts of liberties
with the specifications. Then came the Forbes Lord
episode at the harbor board meeting when there
apparently ''severing of friendly relations" The
Morgan confession to classifying records followed,
and on top of that came the statement of Contrac.
TOR Lord that Everybody must have known" about
the bulge in the pier wall, and his declaration by
inference that Superintendent Forbes knew it.
To this and other insinuations of official laxty in
the handling of this job-a laxity which may cost
many thousands are now added the statements by
Engineer Morgan TO Star-Bulletin reporter yes
terday, as published in another column today.
In brief, Morgan now hints that friendship be-
tween the contractor and the superintendent of pub
lie works and other officials was responsible for
failure TO observe important specifications.
"Why this construction was allowed to proceed
along different lines is beyond my comprehension, >
he comments.
1t is not however, beyond the scope of Legislative
inquiry.
Morgan should be subpoenaed as one of the first
witnesses to appear at the proposed investigation
There has always been more or less of suspicion
lhat Morgan was Deing mace "the goat In the Whole
mess This, too it is proper for the investigators
to find out.
The inquiry now proposed does not assume that
there has been irregularity wrongdoing or attempt
TO hide from the public facts to which the public is
entitled. II is prompted, its introducer afirms
solely because of the talk of waste of money on
the piers. Neither the territorial officials nor the
contractors their friends can object to such an
inquiry, provided it is along fair lines because I'M
questionaby there has been enough talk, enough
controversy enough insnuation, to justify turning
on the light.
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ground with Mr. ,astle. who not only
is willing tn let the club have the
use OF the land. tut also offered TO
survey and clear the range
In case this property does not prove
entirely suitable, the club has In mind
another piece OF land. attention 10
which was drawn by Mr.. Castle.
To-day came another striking deyei-
opment in this public move. One OF
the rifle club members. Emil WI
Shansky, inserted I the StarBulletfn
an advertisement at his own expense
headed A Call to Action" and asking
for new members of the club. He tells
Of Mr.. Castles cooperation and de.
ciares his belief that the public spirit
n Honolulu will support the club in
the effort il Is making 10 be q factor
IN the preparedness" OF Oahu.
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40 CHANCE FOR BLAcKMArL


Some objection to The Light abatement" law
has been expressed because of the argument that the
bin would allow any citizen offhand to start an in
junction suit, and thus the law would become a
weapon of scandal mongers and blackmailers.
The law submitted to the territorial legislature by
the special Chamber of Commerce committee fully
meets this objection. IT provides that injunction
suits may be brought 4with the approval of the
attorney.genefaI or the attorney of the county or
city and codfty.w These officials would stand be-
tween The law and its unfair application, but it is
ttiain that any citizen with just complaint could
force an unwilling public attorney to take action
check the nuisance.
The bill ought to pass. Honolulu has need for it,
whether Iwile is .open" ''closed" for even with
Iwilei open commercial vice scattered over the
city. a 5kssh
This bill, now before the senate will be discussed
AZ d nassneeting in the Opera House next Sunday
evening, with the public earnestly urged to attend
The meeting will be free to all and speakers thor
ourhly familiar with the proposed law will explain
its workings