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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-10-09
Sugar Growers Confer In New
York and viii Send Delegation
To Washington To Meet Food
Administration and Commits
SionS .a.. .. ..
ASK EQUIVALENT OF III
BEET SUGAR PRICE
assert Tentative Figures Are Un-
just and Do Not Give Them
Profits Commensurate With
American and Island Cane
Growers

NEW 4ORk,a October y -
~ ASSOCIATED Press)--CubaH
sugar planters are far from salts
fed with the price for raw cane
sugar set by the sugar commits
sion Of the food control admins
tration. They assert that their
profits should be placed on a par
ity with those of the growers in
--.Juisiana and Hawaii and that
they should receive the equiya-
lent OF beet sugar prices, about a
cent A. pound more, than they
would receive under the terms
agreed to by the beet sugar men
and the Louisiana and Hawaiian
plantations. ...
TO GO TO WASHINGTON
Representatives of the leading
Cuban sugar companies met and
conferred here yesterday. There
were delegates from the island
and representatives Of the Amer
ican corporations which operate
in Cuba in attendance. 1t was de-
termined to send delegation to
Washington to confer with the
food administration, the national
sugar committee and the interna-
tional commission and seek to OBJ
tain concessions which will meet
the views which were expressed
at the conference.
Following the afternoon session
yesterday, Hannibal J. De Mesa,
who will head the delegation to
Washington and was the spokes-
man Of the planters said
ASK JUST PRICE
ave ask a just price and moth
ing more Cuba produced its larg-
est crop in 1917 and may have
one nearly as large next year.
1--WE are loyal first, last and al
ways and we are in this war just
as sincerely and just as earnestly
as you are. We do not ask for
big profit but we think that a
just price could be fixed and that
the tentative price is not just and
fair but discriminates against the
Cuban growers. We feel that it
is our due to obtain for our prod
uct the equivalent OF beet sugar
prices and that we should be on
parity with other cane grow
ers."
LIKE FREE SUGAR
Equivalent of beet sugar prices
would mean a price for Cuban
sugar about the same as has re-
Gently prevailed. 1t would have
the same effect as removal of the
import tax on sugar imported
from Cuba, so far as the Cuban
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-10-09

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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-10-09

se' oentrifugais N. Y. per H. per ton
Price, Hawaiian basis. 600 S13s.00
Last previous qusta- ."a
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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
eovernor Thinks state van Act.

Columbia.-Goyernor Manning be-
lieyes that the4South Carolina legisla-
ture-will adopt the national prohibition
amendment at the approaching ses-
sion. This opinion was expressed in a
telegram sent to The World and The
Tribune, New, York newspapers. The
telegram sent by Governor Manning in
response to queries. from these two
papers read:
Have no doubt that South Caro-
Ina win adopt prohibition amendment.
The benefits OF liquor restriction adopt.
cd by the State have been great and
generally recognized. This makes the
next step easy" sf'
IT is probable that Governor Nam
ming. will recommend; that no night
sessions be held during the session OF
/ the legislature ito relieve fuel short
age. The chief executive explained
that such a recommendation will like
ly be embodied In his opening message
of recommendations,
while In Washington the last few
days Governor Manning was assured
that rifles for the regiment of State
troops would be available by January
10. The type or rife withrwhich this
regiment WILL be equipped is the $50
Krag Jousenson.
The governor talked over the coal
situation With Dr. H. A. Garfield. The
States immediate supply of coal is
much below the quantity needed. 1t
was suggested that old crossties piled
along the railroad tracks might do
much. to relieve the present strin-
gency.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
CEASE DEFENSIVE AND RESUME
OFFENSIVE WITH SIGNAL
SUCCESSES.
TERRIFIC ARTILLERY FIRE
Situation In Russia Continues OBJ
seure-eermans Said to Have Re-
jected Peace Terms Of tho Bolshe-
wiki.

The Italians on the northern line
in Italy between the Brenta and
Piave rivers have ceased, for the
warfare against the attacks of the
time being at least, their defensive
Austro-Germans and assumed the
offensive with signal successes on
several sectors.
Attacking the positions which the
enemy earlier in the week captured
near Monte Asolone. General Diaz's
troops have regained considerable
portion of the terrain and held it. not.
withstanding .he terrific artillery fire
that was turned upon them.
The German war Office I'm endeav-
oring to belittle the success of the
pulsed, shows that the effort of the
Italians was a determined one, the
troops to the west of Monte Asolone
delivering seven attacks against the
enemy front. Admission is made in
the German communication that the
in the fighting on Monte Pertica and
Monte Silarolo, but it is declared that
their attacks on these sectors, as on
Monte Asolone were without success
The situation in Russia continues
obscure. although such reports as are
bolsheviki' government Is losing
ground in the face of the opposition
that is being imposed by the Ukrain.
ians and the followers OF General
Kaledines. The bolsheviki commits
sioners are declared to have declined
to accept the negative reply of the
Ukrainian Rada to the bolshevild de-
mand that Ukraine cease aiding the
Kaledines forces and give the rada
an opportunity to reconsider its ac-
ton. AS indicating that the rada has
finally declined to give heed to the
dictates OF the bolsheviki is report
that a definite alliance has been
formed between Kaledines followers
and the Ukrainians.
A dispatch from Petrograd says an
unofficial report in circulation in the
Russian capital is to the effect that
the Germans have rejected the peace
terms put forward by the bolsheviki
delegates. Recent dispatches have in
diceted that the peace pourparlors in
progress at Brest-Litovsk were mere
ly preliminary to the peace confer.
ence which is to assemble there next
Tuesday and which is to be attended
by the German and Austro-Hunga-
rian foreign ministers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.


Three paroles on good behavior were
Issued by Governor Manning upon rec
ommendation OF the pardon board.
They were julius Bailey of Anderson
county; Richard Wilson, of Oconee
county; and J. e. Wyatt. of York
comfy
Private Burt Jolly, Truck Company
No .12,. One Hundred and Fifth Am.
munition train, father W. K. Jolly,
Nichols, died at Camp Sevier
Sartanburg city schools will have
three. weeks vacation.
In receivership proceedings the
Gfeenyille & Western Railroad was
sold, today at auction for s1OGO00. II
was bid in by John Love. local auc-
uoneer. 1t Is believed he is acting for
others. No cash was paid down. The
road is "a miles long and was apprais-
ed at less than $500 900.
Congressman Byrnes was advised
that the motor truck route scheme for
South Carolina would embrace a route
from Augusta ito orangeburg, from
orangeburg to Charleston and from
orangeburg to Columbia. There will
be none. IL appears. from Columbia tt
Augusta. through Lexington COUNTY.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
NEGOTIATIONS FOR
PEACE HAVE BEGUN
BETWEEN THE TEuToNIc ALLIES
AND THE RUSSIANS AT eREsT.
LITovsk.
ENEMY PLAYS TRUMP CARD
Won kuehlmann Unanimously Elected
Chairman and Austro-German DeIe-
gates Are Far Stronger Than Dele
gates From Russia.

Peace negotiations between the Teu.
tonic allies and the Russians have be.
gun at Brest-Litovsk. And apparent
ly the enemy has played trump
card at the outset. for on the proposal
OF Prince Leopold OF Bavaria, the
German commander-in-chief on the
Russian front, DR.. Won Kuehlmann, the
German foreign secretary and an
astute politician. has been chosen un.
animousiy as Official chairman.
A noteworthy fact In the compost
fion of the delegations from the va
rious countries allied with the Austro-
Germans is that they include men who
have stood high in the councils of
their respective countries, while the
men who are to handle Russia's in
terests for the most part are unknown
in world politics.
Still another outstanding fact in the
meager details of the formation OF
the conference that thus far have
come through is that Rumania is not
credited with having sent delegates to
Brest-Litovsk. The possibility is.
therefore, that Rumania has decided
to hold aloof from discussing sep
arate peace. notwithstanding the fact
that geographically she will be COM
pletely isolated from her allies should
The negotiations result in Russia Quit.
ing the war.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
Q. a .c0EER HAS RESIGNED
Elliott Of ceiumbia May Succeed AZ
!; Food Adminlstrator-Private In
: terests Consume ceker's Time.

& Columbia. David r. Coker OF Harts-
vile has resigned as food adminstra-
tor of South. Carolinasand Milliam Ell
lott. an attorney OF Coltif fbia, has,
been recommended IS Mr.Coker's sue
cessor, Governor Manning :. has an
nounced, ). ~. - tt-sE
S; Governor Manning said that some
days ago, Mr.. Coker conferred with
him relative to resisning as food ad-
ministrator. MIR. Cocker said that the
pressure or private interests and his
Craftsmanship, of the South Carolina
State Council of Defense prevented
him giving as much time as he thought
necessary TO. the State food adninistra-
;tion. The resignation then was de-
cided upon between him and the gov.
sernor and was transmitted to Herbert
Hoover. United States food admins.
traitor. Both Governor Manning and
Mr.. Coker joined in a Recommendation
OF Mr.. Elliott as Mr.. Coler's successor.
It is thought here that Mr.. Elliotts
commission as State food administra.
tor will be signed by President Wilson
in few days.
Mr.. Elliott is one. of the leading
members of the South Carolina bar
and is a man of acute mental attri-
butes and wide business experience.
He has never offered for political pre-
ferment and is not now in politics. He
is a close friend of the present State
administration.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
sapt,st BOARD Meets,

Columbia. The Baptist State mis-,
sion board held its annual meeting at
the Sunday school building of the First
Baptist Church, sessions being held in
both the afternoon and, evening.
Dr. c.. E. Burts is, pfsafdent OF the
board, DR.. w. T. Depffes asef fetary, and
'treasurr Il and A. B., KeaiisdS seordi
ing secretary. J. aSsssq = ~.
~ The following members we're In at
tendance: Dr. Burts DR.. Derieux, w.
III Lyles, DR.. Nv. e. Denham, Or. J.
M. Quattlebaum and A. p. Kennedy of
Columbia, DIR. s. H.. Templeman of
Laurens, II. A. Willis OF Dillon, T. S.
Wilbur OF Charleston. DR. F. II. Martin
OF Florence, Col r. b. Watson OF
Ridge Spring ID. w. Willis of Spar
.tanbnrg. Dr.. ]. w Dyches OF Fort Mill.
NJ. NJ, Benson of Camden. w. r. McMil-
Ian OF Westminster. Porter II. Boles.
Greer; C, ]. Fickling of Barnwell. e.
p. Easterling of Lake City.
The following visitors were present I:
Dr. w. J. bangston OF ,Greenville, j. w.
Guy of Lynchburg, E. M. Lightfoot of
Columbia, w. M. Whiteside of Charles
ton. DR.. C. c. Brown of Columbia. and
Jas. A. Gaines OF Trenton.
DIR. w. j. Langston was reelected to
the enlistment work with location at
Greenville.
The evening session was taken up
In detail work considering the needs
and requests of various fields all over
the State. " r-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
PASSENGER TRAINS CRASH;
y S3s KILLED; MANY INJURED

81 Sheperdsville. KY. - Thirty-eight
known dead and 40 to. so persons in.
jpred. SONG of them seriously, was
the toll taken when Louisville & Nash
yilie passenger train No. a, from Cir
cinnati to New Orleans, crashed into
stse rear OF Bardstown. Louisville
& Springfield accommodation, train 500
yards south OF the station here.
The accommodation train had Just
left the station after making a stop.
when the faster train which makes no
stop here came In sight moving at a
high rate OF speed. Efforts to bring
1t to a halt were futile and the heavy
locomotive with the heavy weight OF
a steel train behind 1t crashed into
the rear OF the accommodation with
a terrific Impact. The two wooden
passenger cars and baggage cars max.
ing up the smaller train were splin-
tered. Sss
az Virtually every person aboard the
accommodation train, both crew and
passengers we're either killed or. bad.
~ injured. None of the passengers
gopoaAu buos tdNt q tTdiI :" were e' killed.,
thong ha number were injured. The
locomotive was demolished and the
heavy steel coaches making up the.
train were thrown from the track
Non OF the. passengers aboard the
fast train were killed and none OF
them received more than minor inju,
ries. Another locomotive and train
crew was sent from Louisville ard
nfter 6etaching one baggage car the
New Orleans train went on as soon
as the right OF way was declared.
jesse Weatherford, telegraph opera
tor at the station here. said that after
the accommodation train left the sta.
ticn he had thrown his block to show
the track clear and letA tho Office to
help handle baggage Yvhen he got
outsids, he said, he sawsthe fast train
approaching, ran back to the Office.
pulled his. block to show red seized
a lantern and rushed to the platform
to nag 1T. He reached ine side of the
track just as the hevay locomotive
thundered by.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
AMENDMENTS TO FARM
LOAN LAW ARE ADVOCATED.
Board Wants Private Farm Mortgage
Banks Admitted

Washington.-The federal farm loan
beard announced that Il advocates
amendment to the farm loan act un.
der which many private farm mort.
gage bankers may enter the govern.
ment system as joint stock land
banks, AT the same time, the board
also gave warning that 1t expects in
terests seeking to break down the
system to file suit soon to test the
constitutionality of the act.
Amendments to the existing law
which will be specifically recommend.
ed to Congress in the boards forth.
coming annual report, are:
To remove the present restriction
permitting a joint stock land bank to
do business only in the state where It
is situated and one contiguous state:
To permit bank to issue bonds to
the amount of twenty times it's capital
stock, which must be $3.50 900 or more,
instead OF fifteen times, as under ex.
listing law, and
To raise from six to six and a half
per cent the maximum interest rate
which Joint stock land banks may
charge on loans to farmers
All these amendments have been
sought by the Farm Mortgage Bank
ers' association, whose leaders predict
that a large proportion of the men,
bers would seek government charters
and operate under supervision OF the
farm loan board II the notifications
were made. Their plea to be allowed
TO use the name National Land Bank"
instead OF Joint Stock Land Bank"
has been received favorably by the
board, owing to fear of confusing the
private institutions with the govern
ment's twelve federal land banks.
Joint stock land banks would still
be compelled to limit interest rates on
loans to within one per cent more than
the selling price Of their bonds. even
though the maximum were raised to
six and q half per cent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
TWO YEARS AGO HAD ONLY 300
SECRETARY DANIELS SAYS NAVY
NOW HAS MORE THAN
1000 SHIPS.
contracts Have Been Let for Hun
dreds Of Others Including Dread
naughts, Cruisers and Destroyers
and Auxillaries-ExpIaln Operation.

Washington.-A recital by Secretary
Daniels OF how the navy prepared for
war by adding several hundred ships
to the fleet and letting contracts for
hundreds OF others, including dread.
naughts, battle cruisers, destroyers and
auxiliaries. and explanation Of the on.
Grafton OF the navy supply department
oy Rear Admiral McGowan, paymaster
general, marked the opening Of the in.
Jury by house subcommittee into
he navy's war activities.
Representative Britten, OF Illinois.
asked Secretary Daniels whether the
department had received any com.
plants from Vice Admiral Sims. com
manding American naval forces in the
war zone. The secretary said the
question was improper and that mess
gossip" should not be banded about.
but he added that Admiral Sims had
been given everything possible that
the navy could give.
Later when Admiral MCGOWAN was
called to the stand he submitted an
order issued by him some months ago
directing that Admiral Sims requests
for supplies be acted upon on the
same day they were received.
I'VE have 424 ships in course OF con-
struction." Secretary Daniels told the
committee. THAT does not include
Observation-Disclosures, of which we are
building $50 and does not include the
small craft. The chasers will be I'm
service by early spring" Included in
the 424 ships, he said. were battle
cruisers. battleships. scout cruisers.
destroyers, fuel ships. gunboats. hos
pital ships, ammunition hips, sea.
going tug. mine-sweepers and sub
marines.
The navy at the beginning of its
participation In the war, the witness
continued, had at its disposal the
money needed for most of the expan
sion Immediately required and In
pressing cases where funds were lack
Ing over-obligations were incurred.
Within the last few days the navy has
had to ask for $S6.OO0O00 in addition
to the regular estimates amounting to
S1.039,O00.0 900 for the next fiscal year.
now before the house naval commit-
tee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
AusTRo-GERMA NFoRcE
ATTACK ITALIAN LINE
Reinforcements In Large Numbers are
Brought Up.

DTOuUHt Up.
The Austro-Germans have renewed
In great strength their effort to pierce
the Italian line and debouch upon the
piams OF Venetia in the region of Bas-
sano. In fierce fighting around Monte
Azolone. in which the enemy again
suffered severe losses and several
times were repulsd reinforcements in
large numbers were brought up mad
the Italians were compelled to give
ground. The fighting lasted through
out Tuesday and according to the
German war office. more than 1000
Italians were made prisoner.
Likewise along the southern reaches
OF the Piave river. the invaders and
the Italians are engaged in heavy
fighting. A crossing of the Old Piave
on pontoon bridges was successfully
carried out by one enemy detachment,
but later the Italians showed back the
Teutons to the waters edge.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
SLIGHT DECREASE IN
SHIPPING LOSSES SHOWN

London. - Fourteen British mer.
chantmen Of more than 1.6OO tons
and three under that tonnage were
sunk by mine or submarine during the
T~.st week. according to the admiral
ty statement. One fishing vessel also
was sunk. The shipping losses by
nine or submarine in the past week
are slightly under those OF the pre-
ytous week. when IA vessels of more
than 1.6oo tons and seven under that
tonnage were destroyed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
q. M. sTALlWoRTA DIES
SUDDENLY IN GEORGIA.

Gainesville. CAB. NJ. Stallworth.
aged As, prominently identified with
the cotton mill industry for many
years in Georgia and South Carolina
and general manager OF Pacolet Mills
at New Holland, near here. died sud-
denly at his home In New Holland.
Heart failure was said to have been
the cause of his death. Mr.. Stall
worth, who was a anative OF Greenwood
county, South Carolina, is survived by
bis widow, two brothers and s,stey
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
ARMY CLOTHING, SHOES
AND FOOD UNDER INQUIRY
ouartermaster General Sharpe Be-
fore the lnvestiuatinu COMMITTEES


fore the Investigating COMMITTEES
Misunderstanding, shoes and
food supplies for the American army
were investigated by the senate milii-
tary committee, turning Its general in
quiry into war preparations to the
quartermaster generals department. II
was developed that millions were
spent just before the United States
entered the war to provide for the
great army since raised.
Major General Sharpe, quartermas-
ter general. was before the commfts
tee all day and for an hour of the
time answered all confidential ques-
tions behind closed doors. He was
closely examined, especially regard
ing the admitted shortage of over-
coats, which he said was due princfl
pally to late deliveries of large orders,
Except for overcoats and few
other winter garments. of which, he
stated. complete stocks would be IL,
camp by December 81. the genera
declared there is no clothing short
age. S
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
EVERY HoUsEHol DER TO HAVE
ITS COAL SHOVEL TAGGED.

Washington.-Every household in
the land from the white house to the
most humble cottage is TO have its
coal shovel tagged with wartime
economy hints on Wednesday. Janu.
ary 26. The fuel administration an
nounced that the services OF the
twenty-three million odd school chill,
dren were being enlisted, and that all
state and municipal authorities and
teachers would be asked to uui,e In
making the day school holiday.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
G. q. MEANS NOT TO BE N
INDICTED IN NEW YoRK'

New York-After conference here
with a representative OF the statef
attorney OF Cook county, Illinois, Dfsl
trict Attorney Swami announced that
he would not ask the New York couus
ty grand jury to indicr CASTOR B.
Means in connection with the "sec5
ond" will OF Mrs. Maude Robinson
King. Of whose murder Means was ac
Quilted by jury at Concord, N. c.
Sunday, December 16. &
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
GETS JAIL SENTENCE FOR
ASSAULT ON BILLY. sUNDAy

Atlanta, Ga.-Charged with assaslt:
ing Billy Sunday at the evangelis&s
meeting hero w. II .BeuterbAugh, said
to be a German, was fined 500 and
sentenced to jail for 30 days here
Later he was indicted on three counts
by the Fulton county grand jury Il
connection with the assault. Bail oi
$1,000 was fixed in each count. which
charge assault on Sunday; assault OF
one OF the evnngelist's workers, and
disturbing public worship. r.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
Majority For CONSERVATION.

Ottawa. Ont.-A majority OF 174..
O00 votes for conscription is shown by
the complete returns on the referen-
dun in Australia, says Reuter- dis
patch from Melborne. The vote was
9SS.000 against and $4,000 for. Votes
cast by the Australian troops on the
question are being counted in London
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27
PROPERTY OF AMERICANS
IN GERMANY TAKEN OVER

Beriin>-The property of Americans
In Germany has been placed under the
trnsteeship of the German govern
ment There is no intention, how
ever, to- confiscate property or to
infringe on the personal rights of the
property holders,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-12-27

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'si(5 statss sof a. pationai :prohi-
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90 a q! !5nffwt excise nrofits
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slR4t 19fI teff ~ no <senate pzsssed,
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