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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07
GOMPERS HEADS
ALLIANCE TO AID
AMERICA IN WAR

Minneapolis. Mimi, Sept. samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation Of Labor today was unanl-
mously elected president of the Ameri-
can Alliance for Labor and Democracy.
recently organized TO sondify labor be
hind the government and stamp out the
activities of disloyalists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07
WASHINGTON TO
UNMASK |. w. w
Continued from page one)

sonal supervision of William c. Fits,
assistant attorney general.
Many evidences it is said, point TO "a
German fund from which money was
lavishly supplied for work of the al
legged conspirators. Heretofore the con
nection between German funds and ac'
tivities of persons apparently hostile
to the government had not been estao'
lished
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07
CAR COMPANY
LEAVING c STREET
lContlnuel from page onel


This petition was signed 10y approXi-
matey seventy percent of the property
owners, but the street car company,
which would have been compelled TO
pave a strip of seven feet down the
ceuter ol the street was kept i'm abso-
lutte ignorance Of the fact that the petit
tion was being circulated The street
car company then proceeded with sew
eral Of the large property owners on
street. TO procure the signing of an
other petition, providing for street .
thutyfive feet in width to be paved .
with Ardmore Rock asphalt, on con-
crete base The street car company /
had several good reasons for desiring .
this street TO be so paved.
One: 1t would be highly impracticable I
and very dangerous for the street car /
company to run its cars on "A twenty |
nine.foot street.
Another That the officers Of the |
street car company believe that the peO-
| pie Of Ardmore should pave the streets
with asphalt, as asphalt. which is OBJ
! tainel at the very gates of Ardmore,
! has been proved to Dee a highly salts.
factory pavement. and one which can
be laid AT "a price very much lower than
brick If the people of Ardmore do not
use this home product, how can we
recommend it to other cities I'm the
United states.
The owners of the Ardmore Street
Ca" company are numbered among the
most progressive and boosting citizens
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07
GERMAN PAPER MONEY Is
INFLATED; GOLD SHRlNkS

CoRguhagen. sept THE Imperial
Bank of Germany boo the last week has
been compelled tO put Uui i5'u01o0o
marks of paper money hr.nrrg the
paper money circulation up 90 aaooo0o.
900 marks which s 100000 marks
above the outstanding amount tho same
date last year The gold reserve ot
100000 marks u.s. eooIUoo .ess than last
year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07

anese who have amassed millions IN
the shipping boom in the Far East,
according to Til Ishida, president Of
the concern who was in San francis
co today to establish an American of
fice
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07
DENOUNCEs LIVESTOCK RATE.

Washington. Sept. Freight rates
on livestock from East St. Louis Ill.,
Ohio river crossings and points in Ken
tucky and Tennessee TO Birmingham
and Montgomery. Ala, were held to be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07
DOT LEETLE GERMAN BAND"
SERENADE ARKANSAS RECRUITS

Conway Ark, Sept brass band OF
German citizens four of whom are
natives Of Germany. was a feature Of
the farewell celebration given Faulk.
ner county draft men at their depart.
ure for Camp Pike yesterday The band
has rehearsed Tor the occasion for a
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07
BIG SHIPPING CORPORATION
ORGANIZED BY JAPANESE

san Francisco, Sept IA twenty.
million dollars corporation TO operate
ships between san Francisco and the
Orient have been formed Dy seven Jap.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07

Manicuring at Palace Barber Shop
ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07

A good fit and quality guaranteed. $l7
TauO.n- CO.. % y. Washington ST. 7-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07
DUTY CALLS

unduly high in tentative report to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today by an examiner attorney
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07

We VIII measure you with pleasure
$l7 Tailoring CO.. 20 y Washington 81
7g
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-07

Mau.culng at Palace Barber shop
.AJl.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
DAVIES BUYS
PROPERTY FOR
new BUILDING ]
Acquisition of Hendrick Site at
Merchant and AIakea Gives
81 Purchaser Entire Block

After negotiations extending over
several months of the Theo. H. Davies
Co., Ltd, has finally purchased the
Hendrick property at the corner OF
Merchant and Alakea streets, now oc'
cupied by Smoot & Steinhauser. The
consideration is not given out, but II
is said to be good price for business
property. - "A
The deal was practically closed last
summer, but the sudden death OF II. e.
Hendrick In California delayed the
closing of the transaction until last
Saturday. The sale was made through
the Henry Waterhouse Trust Co.
The Davies company now owns the
entire block bounded by Merchant,
Alakea, Queen and Bishop streets, and
eventually plans to erect a building
which will occupy the whole square,
thus making it possible to house all
the departments of the firm under
one roof. F. <.4~-s2 ..s, &
L. C. MuIlgardt, California archi-
tect, is now empioyed drawing up the
plans and specifications for the new
building.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
MORE PEACE TALK

EAssociated Press By q. .. Hay1 WirsIsssJ
LONDON, Eng, Dec. 31-Leon
Trotsky was expected to present =
new note to the Allies yesterday but
up to an early hour this morning no
information as to its contents had
been received and it Is believed that Il
will probably be presented to the var
ious ambassadors OF the Allied nations
today or at latest tomorrow De
spatches from Petrograd told Of his
expected notes. 1t was sent on satur.
day but was delayed In transmission.
Even in Germasy the proposed
peace terms are not meeting with ui-
divided satisfaction. The Pan-Gefman
press has invited its readers to hiss
Won Khehlman on his return to Ber-
lin for having betrayed the army Of
his country. He is expected to reach
Berlin today from Russia and Is to be
Immediately received by the kaiser
and then by Won Hindenberg.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
WHARVES:
ORDERED
GUARDED
Corporations, Not Government,
Charged With Keeping Alien
Enemies 100 Yards Away
From Piers; Huber Gets Copy
of Order From Naval Bureau

\ %%%+++ y y y \ \ \ \ y y 4 \
y 13. An alien enemy shall not :
4 approach or be found within 100 =
y yards Of any wharf, pier or dock =
y used directly or by means OF =
y lighters by any vessel or vessels =
\ of over 500 tons gross engaged in \
4 foreign or domestic trade other =
\ than fishing nor within 100 yards \
+ Of any warehouse, shed, elevator, =
y railroad terminal. storage or y
\ transfer facility adjacent to or =
= operated in connection with any =
= such wharf, pier ,or dock, and =
\ wherever the distance between =
y any two of such ,wharves, piers =
y or docks, measured along the =
\ shore line connecting them is less y
4 than $50 yards, an alien enemy >
\ shall not approach or be found y
y within 100 yards Of such shore =
y tine.-Section. 13. Of President. =
= Wilson's proclamation. =
y y \ + + \ \ y 4 y \ \ 4 + y \ \
Alt6H SlcI1lCS dIC hO" odl lON LAOL
entering into zones within 100 yards
of any wharf. pier, dock, canal or othei
vital waterway in the territory of Ha
waii. They are also barred from en-
tering zones within 100 yards of ware
houses or other buildings adjoining or
adjacent to these swharves and piers,
In other words. .iaiien enemies in Ha'
waii must stay away from all wharves,
docks and water fronts. All permits
which, may have been issued giving
alien enemies the right to enter piers
and docks are revoked.
With the receipt this morning Of a
copy of the presidents proclamation
these restrictions on = alien
enemies District S. c. Huber
announced that its provisions become
effective here Immediately.
The copy of the presidents procIa,
nation did not come to Mr.. Huber di,
CONTINUED on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
Members of Protective 0rgani-'
zation Pledge Themselves to
Abstain From Drinking. for.
Pleasure .s . +. =. /

A memorial and resolution to the
congress of the United States, plead
ing for federal prohibition and for a
"dry" Hawaii, have been handed to
Delegate Jonah X. Kalanianaole by
members of the Hawaiian Protective
Association, of which the prince Is
president. The delegate has been re-
quested to introduce the memorial
and resolution in congress.
The memorial points out, among
other things, the ardent desire OF the
members Sto see the liquor traffic
eliminated in the United States. Por-
traying the seriousness Of the situa-
ton as It appears to the members or
the organization, the resolution con-
tains these pledges:
1--WE will not drink ardent spirits
for pleasure. i--~.m ..+'.
I'VE will not traffic in ardent spir-
its for gain. - =.
I'VE will not engage in distilling ar
dent spirits, - .....:@-....,
I'VE viii not : treat our relatives,
acquaintances or strangers, with ar
dent spirits except with the consent
OF a temperate physician. = II,
1--WE will not give ardent spirits to
workmenr on account OF their labor
The resolution and memorial were
completed at a meeting OF the organ!-
zation yesterday afternoon. The reso
luton follows: p.
= Whereas, the 'Ahahui Puuhonua 6
ma Hawaii tHawaiian Protective As.
sociationI, representing the Hawaiian
race, Is endearoring, in every way, to
protect the Hawaiian people from
everything that is disastrous to their
life and general welfare, thereby con-
tinuing the struggle of Hawaii's early
leaders to maintain and to promote
the best traditions and principles OF
their forefathers, and
Whereas, experience. and facts
have shown and proven that alcoholic
drinks are an evil and a menace to
the social. educational, physical, NOR
al and spiritual welfare of the Ha.
waifans as well as of the other races
in this territory; and
Whereas, alcoholic drinks have
been proven to be detrimental and
perilous to the mental, moral and
physical welfare of the fighting men
Of our country, thus making the elimi-
nation of the same proper and eff.
{ectiTe War-measure at this time when
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
.HARBOR BOARD
MAY ASK GUARD
FOR OIL TANKS

The danger from fire and a possible
explosion of the Associated and Union
oil tanks was discussed by the har
bor commissioners and shipping rep
resentatives at meeting Saturday.
H.was generally admitted that the
presence of the tanks in their present
unguarded condition Is Of more or less
hazard to the haFoor. There was some
talk of asking the military authorities
to renew their guard Of the oil tanks,
which was removed about two months
ago. No definite decision was reach.
ed, but some action may y>be taken al
the next meeting Of the commission.
ers. -.
The Standard Oil tanks are not con-
siiered of so much danger to the COM
munity, as modern appliances for
checking fire have been installed by
this company.
James Kennedy Of the Inter-Island
Steam Navigation company said this
morning that he hopes dredging op-
erations will eventually raise a wall
Of about three feet between the Ass0
eiated and Union oil tanks, and the
new Inter-Island coal ecnyeyor which
Is now nearing completion at cost OF
nearly 100000. Such a wall would
protect the Inter-Island property u
case of fire, it is believed.
Others believe fnar In case OF a fire
in the oil tanks the flames would be
confined to the tanks and that there
would be no explosion 50 the oil would
run into the bay and endanger the en-
tire waterfront.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
HAWAIIAN ASSOCIATION PETITIONS
.KUH|OTOWORK FOR PROHIBITION

our country is engaged in the world.
wide war, and
Whereas, the war conditions in our
country are demanding with impera
tive force, the immediate application
of all effective means for the success
full carrying out of our countrys war.
measure; and that, from such stand
point, prohibition in Hawaii is an i'm
mediate necessity, a suspension OF
precedence in our home-rule prac-
tises, is, therefore, imminent; and
here to, the home-rule doctrine, we do
recognize that the emergency occa'
stoned by the war must be met now,
and in order to accomplish it, the
home-rule doctrine must be suspend
ed: s.~...
Now, therefore. be it desolved:
That the Honorable ]. K. Kalaniana-
ole, delegate to congress, be petition
ed by the Ahahui Puuhonua ma Ha-
waH tHawaiian Protective AssocIa-
tion) through its officers and directors
to obtain in the congress of the United
States, the passage of federal pro-
hibition bill for Hawaii for all times;
that copy of this memorial and res.
olution be spread on the minutes of
this association; that attested copies
of the same be forwarded to the pres
ident of the United States, to the
president of the senate, to the speak
er of the house of representatives and
to Hawaiia's delegate to congress-
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
FORBES AGREES TO
HOBBY DRAWING $500

In a letter to W. r. Hobby, acting
superintendent of public works, Major
Charles R. Forbes, superintendent,
states that the former may draw from
Forbes salary at the rate Of $500 a
month until the end of his term.
Forbes term expires on August "a,
1918, according to the files in the of.
flee of The governor, which means that
his substitute in the public works Of
flee, is assured salary until that
date.
Auditor Manley G. K Hopkins stated
today that he has been given a verbal
Iopnicn from the attorney generals
department that such payment can be
made.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
RODIEk IGNORES
LETTERS, |. !. WIRES
BYsTOCKHOLDfRs

Whether in the event of the possible
reorganization and ."Americanization
of Hackfeld G. Co. F. w. Klebahn will
be required 20 resign as head OF the
shipping department is unknown to
Paul fsenberg, one of the American
stockholders, who has been active in
demanding the resignation of Georg
Rodiek as first vicepresident of the
company, .&-:. -,
It was Mr.. Isenberg who authorized
the statement last week that Mr.. Ro!
dicks resignation had been demanded.
As Mr. Klebahn is German citizen it
was assumed that he might be re-
quired to retire at the same time as
Mr.. Rodiek. - =
1t was Mr.. Rodiek's failure to reply
to cablegrams and letters sent to hi IL
by the citizen stockholders of Hawaii
after his plea OF guilty to violating
American neutrality which precip.-
tated the demand for his resignation,
it was intimated by Mr.. Isenberg this
morning. i
He simply ignored every commuui.
cation sent him." Mr.. lsenberg said. =
= Mr., Isenberg said this morning there
would be no definite action decided
upon or taken until after the arrival
of J. F. Hamburg here from San Fran.
cisco. -
AS am in the minority l. do not
know exactly what will be DONE" h.
added. He did not make clear
what he meant by minority ...
Mr. Humburg is third vice-president
of the company, who has been in
charge of the San Francisco office OF
Hackfeld & Co. He was called herr
to look after the affairs of the COM
pany because of the conviction of MIR.
Rodiek and the rendered resignation
of J. F. c. Hagens as second vice-presi-
dent. Mr.. Hamburg is of German de-
scent, but an American citizen. His
wife is an English woman.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
Sugar Bags Cost "a
Cents Each; Freight
Boosted $65 Ton

Castle C Cooke, agents of the T.
X. K, announce that they are just in
receipt of advices from the Togo
Kisen Kaisha to the effect that the
Calcutta Steamship lines operating be-
tween Calcutta and Hongkong had re-
Gently reached an agreement with the
Pacific Mail Steamship Co. and the
Togo Kisen Kaisha Oh a through
freight rate from Calcutta to Honolulu
on sugar bags of 500 per ton of 40
cubic feet measurement. for January,
February and March, 1918, shipment,
this new rate being an advance over
the present rate Of $65 per ton.
AS the cubic measurement OF bales
of bags of the style and size used in
this territory average about two bales
to the ton, this new freight rate as
applied to a single bag would be
SIC
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31

II -
Gen. johnson, in furnishing
10 the ar-BuHetin Saturday
what he declared to be as much
as was proper for publication,
gave q purported SUMMARY OF
such portions as did not relate,
he said, to criticism Of officers
Comparison of the summary
by Gen. johnson with the COM
plete report secured to d a y
shows that many drastic critl-
cisms made by the investigat-
ing board are not included IN
the johnson statement.
Can. Johrison declared that strict
military regulations prevented MN
from making the entire document pup-
lie. The star.Bulletin is furnished
With copy Of > letter from the gov
ernor TO Gen johnson dated Decem
Der Is. which the governor closes Dy
ashould you desire publicity be sis-
.n there documents you are at liberty
"a use such channels - you choose.
II Vas the publication of the john
son staternent on Saturday which
caused the stand taken by the inyes-
tiratlAg board that the complete re-
mort should be published in the inter.
est of truth, faifness and justice to
fhe taxpayers and the people OF the
tprrifory. It is held that the johnson
riafcment has "toned down some OF
q bst vigorous criticism, and has,
.iect. ernascnlated the entire doc
nment. At the instance Of the board,
the governor has now given the tull
report to the public
one Of the interesting things reveal
I'd today is in relation to the criticism
81 Gen. johnson for attending the
three months course Of intensive
training at the officers training camp.
IN thls connection the following is
from the complete report but was not
included in the summary furnished the
SfarBulletin by Gen. Johnsons
syhe board finds that the brigade
commander was officially relieved
from his duties as training camp
student on or about November 8 1917.
Tor the specific purpose Of assuming
command Of Camp Liliuokalani. and
notwithstanding the fact that he was
relieved from his training camp du.
Ties. he continued to participate In
the activities thereof.
aFrom the testimony given by quail.
fled officers, we, find that the camp
commander wss derellet In his duties
and that Il WAS not proper for him TO
attend the trainin1 camp under the
circumstances
This is bht one of several instances
tContinued on Page Two9
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31

LOWER CALIFORNIA
MAY SECEDE SOON

(Associated Press By o. S. Naval wireless.I
+ = y y y ~ y y y y y y = y y +
= SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Dec. :
y 31.-That Lower California may "
= seeede from Mexico and set up
y an independent government is ~ !
y dieated by the announcement Of I
+ Fielding StiIIson, Los Angeles 4
+ capitalist, that he is awaiting ap- 4
y pointment as diplomatic repre-
= sentative of Lower California to 4
y Washington, the appointment "
= coming from Governor cantu, 4
y head of the Mexican state.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31

Rodiek. who pleaded guilty in the
Hindu conspiracy trial, directly con-
nected the San Francisco CONSUL
ate with the movements of the mys-
| Iteryr ships, Maverick and Annie Lar
SEN. IN his testimony. He admitted
that he had received instructions IN
code to provision the Maverick al
Hilo and said that money and provis'
ions to the amount of $4,000 were pro-
yided the Maverick by Hackfeld 4 Co.
The Mavericks bills were paid here
by the German secret agent, K-l7,
known as Kircheisen, who was a quar-
Itermaster on the s. s. China as re,
yealed by the diary of Captain Grass
hof Of the German gunbOat Geier.
A summary of Rodiek's testimony
as given by the San Francisco Chrorl'
| icle follows:
.Georg Rodiek, managing director Of
II. Hackfeld & Co. of Honolulu and for
mer German consul in the Hawaiian
islands. yesterday directly connected
the San Francisco German consulate
with the movements of the mystery
ships Maverick and Annie larsen as
witness in the German.Hindu re-
volt trial.
"Rodiek, who has entered a plea OF
guilty with his secretary, II. K.
Schroeder, took the stand as gov
ernment witness and IN his story
named the San Francisco German con.
sulate as the directing power behind
the movements of the Maverick and
Annie Larsen, while Franz Bopp and
I K. III. Won Setback, former San Fran
cisco consular officials for Germany,
glowered at him from seats behind
their attorneys.
aRodiek. an American citizen, first
learned Of the Maverick and Annie
Larsen. which played stellar roles in
the plot to overthrow British rule in
India, charged to German intrigue, in
June, 1915, he said. He received
during that month, the witness said,
a letter written in secret German
code from San Francisco. This mes
sage, the witness presumed. came
from the German consulate here be.
cause of the code. In this message
he was informed, Rodiek testified,
that the Maverick had failed to meet
1 Tie AHHlG 1df fcCii dl A0OSoALSs ASA1hA
, and would appear at Hilo, outside
the three.mile limit. He was instruct.
ed TO provision the vessel. -
cabIegram Shows Cargo :
"A cablegram from San Francisco
signed Consulate later revealed the
cargo OF the Annie Larsen to be arms
and ammunition, Rodiek said, and di'
rected that after being proyisioned
the Maverick Sproceed to John.
son island, where she would meet the
Annie Larsen, take on the latter's
cargo of munitions, and proceed to
Batavia, to await further orders.
While Captain Henrik Eelbo, de.
fendant on trial. sought to find the
Maverick outside the three-mile limit
In sampan, the Maverick arrived in
the harbor. Rodiek testified he sent
Schroeder, secretary of the Honolulu
LContinued On page foprl
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
GOVERNOR PINKHAM GIVES
GUARD FINDINGS AT INSTANCE
OF OFFICERS Who MADE PROBE
Board Members Resent Statement Given By Gen. Johnson
Saturday-compIete Document Shows Number OF Drastic
Criticisms and Significant SideightS Passed Over IN the
ant.GeneraHs Summary Given Press

Dtsing that they will not stand for an apparent attempt
flaws of the national guard campand Its com
arder BrgGen Johnson, members of the board which
investigated Kawaoa camp conditions with the full assent
Of Governor Pnkha today made it possible for the Star
Bulletin publish herewith the complete report OF the BOARD
ovenor Pnkham made the document public in letter this
morning in which held that the entire report was proper for
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31

eorg Rodek as an American citizen but acting nstruc
tons from his German superiors destroyed all official docu
merts of the Honolulu German consulate when the United
States declared war Germany according to Rodek own
admission before Judge Van Fleet on December ~ when
Rodek appearing as government witness the Hindu
case Francisco related his connection with the
ovenents of the mysery'' ship Maverick in Hawaiian
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
ARTILLERY AND PATROL
ACTIONS ON FRENCH LINE

fAss.sciated Press By o. s. Naval wi,sIeSsJ
PARIS, France, Dec. 31.-Artillery
actions took place last night northwest
of Rheims. On the Chemfn des Danes
and Pesonvaul fronts there were pa
troll encounters. !.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
TUESDAYS PosToFFIcE
SCHEDULE.

; Stamp, general delivery, regis
! try and parcel post divisions win
. be open from to 10 q. m.
Money order division closed al
day.
: Incoming mail from the states
( will be distributed TO boxes; one
! carrier delivery.
!. Island and states mail VIII b
! despatched in the afternoon
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
AviatOrs Of
Britain Win

ASSOCIATED Preax by o - nava: wiTeiess.l
LONDON, Eng, Dec. 31.-Five Ger
man airplanes were destroyed and put
out of action in battle Saturday on
the British front. The British won the
battle without losing a machine.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
BRITISH SOLDIERS
REGAIN LOST SOIL

(Asrociated Press by o. s. Naval Wirelsss.I
LONDON, Eng, Dec. 31.-British
counter attacks in Canbrai region to-
day regained important territory on
Welsh ridge, taken yesterday by the
Germans. ~.