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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
Maui Industrial
Board Disagrees
With Oahu Plans
Especial star,Buliesin oorr.spooA.aosI

Especial Star Bulletin corresponAencsl
WAILUKU. Maui, March hL-Of
the various amendments in the legis-
lature looking TO changing various
phases of the workmen's compensa-
ton law for the territory the recon-
mendations of Maui Industrial accident
board. recently made in its annual re-
port Is of some interest, particularly
as il varies widely from the recon-
mendations made by the Oahu board.
The maui commissioners believe
that the law would be better admin
istered through a single board, instead
OF a board for each county as at pre-
sent II also recommends that the
territory establish a fund to insure
employers in order that the rates of
insurance may be held as low as pos.
stole. The board also urges a reduc-
ton OF the minimum rate charged by
insurance companies, which under the
old law are not limited as to rates
at all, and uniform policy Is advo-
Gated.
A number or other changes are adj
vocated but the foregoing are the
most radical
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

after and until able TO return to work
he gets 50 per cent Of his average
wage. II would be quite different. say
the DIRECTORS to the Marquee bill, were
the workmen to get compensation from
the first day.
Another objection raised against the
Marquee bill concerns the so-called
"occupaticnal diseases" by which is
meant the diseases which directly or
proximately result from the employ.
ment. Provisions regarding them have
been Incorporated in several Eastern
manufacturing states where work Is
very likely TO bring the employe in
contact with poisonous chemicals or
other things which are menace to
health. But in Hawaii, where there Is
hardly such thing as "occupational
Diseases the provision is declared
unnecessary and would mean an un.
desirable increase in insurance rates.
due largely to the possible large mum.
Der OF questionable cases that would
arise out of diseases whose true origin
would be impossible to trace.
There are good many other objec..
tons being raised to amendments OF
lesser Importance, but the ones given
here seem TO be the vital ones upon
which the discussion will center.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
HAS
STRONG PROGRAM

A program brimming over with help
full and original features and particu-
larry rich in notable speakers is offer.
ed at the Honolulu Young Peoples
Convention at Mills School Saturday
afternoon and evening Pastor David
Cary Peters, minister of the Christian
church, and most forceful speaker,
will give the opening address OF the
gathering at 5 O'Clock on Saturday
afternoon at the mass meeting held at
5 o'clock. following the special sec.
ticn meetings! His subject will be
The Young People and Their Private
Deyoticns.r 4 theme OF vital personal
significance 10 those In attendance.
SIR. Peters has addressed the Young
Peoples Union before and proved a
most popular speaker. The topic is
one in which be is especially interest
ed and to which he has given much
thought. Other speakers on the pro
gram are Bishop Leonard Of the NJ E.
church. who viii speak on the subject.
"The Young People For Christ and
the Church and u. s. District Attor-
new 8. G. Huber who will speak on
The Young People and the Commu-
nifty"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
OILLAND
|. WIN FIRST STEP
IN THEIR Fight
Federal Court Denies AppIica-
ton for Injunction in With
draWal of Lands


Explanation of the sharp rise in the
Price Of Honolulu Oil stock that &C
CURED more than week ago comes
In the last papers from the mainland.
w hen the stock rose sharply here the
only explanation, outside oil surmises
as to a compromise with the navy de-
partment on the leasing bill. was that
the price had risen on the mainiand.
Now il appears that action had been
taken by the federal government To
take over claims and Its molten toI
an Injunction was denied on March >.
The following despatch, published
in the San Francisco Chronicle on
March 6, tells of the action OF the de-
cIsion en- the application for an in.
junction:
LOS ANGELES, March 5.-Deny.
ing the motion OF the federal attorney
that the court issue an injunction
against the California oil companies
involved in the withdrawal cases
and appoint a receiver to operate the
oil-bearing lands in question, Federal
Judge Bledsoe today ruled that the
oil companies should continue to oper.
ate the oil lands until final adjudica
ton of the case pending, in which the
government seeks to recover a large
acreage of California oil lands from
private companies for the use OF the
United States navy.
Wants Wells Operated
Declaring that he believed that the
interests OF all parties would best he
served by allowing the oil companies
to continue to operate the oil lands,
Judge Bledsoe declared that an IN
junction forbidding further exploita-
value Of the lands involved.
"A stoppage OF the operations for
week almost invariably produces IL
reparable injury to the oitbearing
property because Of the infiltIation of
water into the oil lands, according to
Judge Bledsoe's decision. II would be
in the best interests OF the final owner
OF the property, whether the final
owner be the government or the oil
companies, that the oil-bearing proper.
ties continue to be operated W the on
companies, as they are as well quail.
fed to operate the oil wells as any
totoao - tnaS Gyusa <bb q pF01Hteuf dC'
cofding to the decision -
Injunction Is Refused
The motion fer All Injunction and
the appointment of q receiver was,
therefore, denied. and the oil com
panies won step of their legal battle
to retain possession of the land. In
order to secure the rights OF the gov
eminent in case the oil lands should
be awarded to the government, Judge
Bledsoe ruled that though the com
panies should continue to operate the
oil wells, they should be required to
give bond, to be renewed yearly in
order that the government may be
guaranteed that it will be paid any
judgment in its favor.
The winner Of the withdrawal
cases will be paid the profits derived
from the land while it is the subject
of litigation. In case of the refusal
or inability of the oil companies to
give bond Judge Bledsoe declared
that the court would order the I'M
pounding Of the oil obtained from the
premises, or the money derived there
from. or, as last resort, the court
will appoint receiver"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
IS 'GASSED' BUT
LIVES TO TELL

"Gassed' by fumes In a tunnel from
the explosion Of British mine which
was set off prematurely by shock
from the defamation Of a German mine
few yards away. but living to tell
the tale, is one Of the war experiences
met en- the western war front by +.
Nance while fighting in the Somme
region for the Allies.
Nance is through passenger on
the Persia Maru today. bound for the
Orient to go into the mining business
not trench mining. but the ordinary
kind. He was extremely reticent this
morning and said he disliked to talk.
He did say, though, that he was one
of six men in a tunnel which was be-
ing driven by the British Royal En-
gineers, tunneling under the German
trenches along the Somme. His sec.
ton had its mine about ready 20 ex
plode when the Germans set off one
CT their mines. The shock exploded
Nance's mine and fumes filled the
tunnel. Nance managed to, get out
alive and recovered in war hospital.
The young man, who was an Ameri-
can citizen before the war but Is now
British subject, served two years
with the Allied forces on the west
front. He left London February and
came to New. York. Nance said he
saw two submarines off the Irish coast
but as they made no move to torpedo
the steamer he was en-, he thinks
they were British submersibles.
There are $4,000 Americans scry-
ing in the Allied forces. he said. The
war office has the names Of that mum
Der on record"
AT this point he said he could not
say anything for publication and hur
ried up town to visit a friend. From
officers Of the. Persia 1t vas learned
that the young man, who is well over
six feet tall and looks the picture OF
health, is soldier OF fortune II there
ever was one, He IS said 20 have
fought under both Villa and Madero
in Mexico. in addition to bis war ex.
periences in Europe.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
MANUFACTURERS
NAME own PRICE

Boats will not stop running to
Hawaii even If we do have war with
Germany" said James E. MacMurray,
a wealthy iron and steel man of Chi
cago, this morning. II am in no PAR
ticular hurry to get home"
Mr.. and Mrs. MacMurray have been
stopping at the, Young Hotel and are
going home in the Great Northern to.
morrow. The Chicago man had planned
to stay here only a short time, but
traded previous reservations for those
on the Great Northern and would trade
for later ones now il he could gee
what he wanted.
Mrs. MacMurray, however, has a
different idea about the war situa-
tion and the danger OF the high seas
which she expresses in half-humor-
Gus, half-serious manner.
You can not tell what those Ger
mans Will do with their tricky sub
Marines. she says. IF we go to war
It would be just like them to dive
under the United States to get out
here to the Pacific instead of going
round the Horn"
AS president Of the AeHe steel
Goods Co. OF Chicago which, handles
SO or SO thousand tons Of rough and
finished iron and steel goods q year,
MacMurray is well versed In the steel
business and has some interesting ac-
counts of it now and possible condi.
tions after the war.
When asked what the prices on
steel were now and how it is deter
mined, he laughed
1T all depends on what We had for
breakfast what we ask and that is
what we get. There is. no haggling
over prices. We name our price and
It is paid. OF course, our expenses OF
operation have gone up in proportion.
We do little war business having diff
ficulty enough to supply our regular
trade"
: MacMurray explains that the United
States Is now called upon to furnish
not only the fighting world with their
iron and steel, but also the CONNER.
cial world, since the next largest pro.
ducers, England and Germany, and
the smaller ones, Belgium and France,
have been absolutely cut off from fur.
rishing iron and steel to outsiders
Zone mans guess is as good as an
others on the after-war proposition,
he says, and big steel men have dia.
metrically opposite ideas. Some say
prosperity will continue with high
prices for three years after peace is
declared while others hold turning
lose $1,000, 900 laborers will knock all
the props from under prices"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ELECTS NEW MEM ERS

A campaign recently started by the
membership committee of the cham.
Der of commerce resulted in the di.
rectors Wednesday electing 81 new
members. They are: w. l.. Whitney,
s. S. Steinhauser. w. T. Rawlins, ID.
L. Conk'ing. S. NJ. Lowrey, F. d. Low
rey. A. H. Rice, c. G. Heiser, James
Wakefield. C. p Iaukea, W. A. Ram
sey. w. II. Mcclellan, Marston Camp
bell. J. H. Hertsche, e. w. Fahlgren,
s. A. Walker. G. w. Patty, S. p. Jacob
son. C. H. Olson. R. NJ. Talbot and w.
J. Forbes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

BROAD in SCOPE

1t would take a very well-trayelled
writer to fully review the "Mid-Pa.
cific'' Magazine for April-out today
and do 1t justice, for while Hawaii is
featured, there are articles and stories
from almost every land of the Pacific.
There is an article on Tasmania, the
South Seas, Japan, China, the Philip
pines, New Zealand, the North Amer
lean Coast, Central America, Java, and
other Pacific-islands.
Chief OF interest, however, are the
Hawaiian articles. L. w. de Vis-Nor-
tons Feeling Pele's Pulse" is perhaps
the most vivid and interesting article
ever written on the Volcano, and tells
OF a trip down into the arms of Pele
tho fiery goddess of kilauea. DIR. Il.
s. Goodhue contributes an article en-.
titled THE Man in the Malo.' mean
ing. of course, the Hawaiian. Many
delightful anecdotes, and an insight
into the character of the natives Is
given. In an article entitled Sandal.
wood in Hawaii" Prof. J. r. Rock
tells of the history and the tragic end
Of this one-time lucrative trade
And-always of interest-thefe Is
Mrs Jack London's instalment Of the
Log of the Shark" which Is rapidly
drawing I'd close.
The three-color cover design OF
Waimea Canyon. Kauai, is attractive.
and so is the 16-page art section, show
ing art views and bits Of Oriental and
native life seen along the line of the
Oahu Railway.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
HEIRS DISCOMFORT ON HARD
JAIL COT FUN FOR WARRANTS

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Glad in a
SIS silk shirt and other raiment 70
match. WorrelI G. Decker, supposed
heir TO an eastern fortune. sieft on a
hard cot at the city prison here sur
rounded By Migrants and crooks. who
heartily enjoyed the discomfort Of
their fellow prisoner Decker Is to be
taken back to Los Angeles 70 face =
separate maintenance suit brought BY
his wife, an Australian actress whom
he married last year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
GERMAN RAIDER CAUGHT BY
ALLIES IN INDIAN OCEAN

Especial Cablegram to Nippu JiiD
TOXIC, Japan. March 15.-The German
converted cruiser and commerce raider which
appeared In the Indian Ocean and sank the
Japanese steamer Pukae Msru recently was
sfElnred by q Japanese and British naval
force sent 20 search for the cruiser. accord
ing 20 dispatches from the British India yes
terday.
The German converted cruiser is Of about
equipped but il is believed by the authorities
that She has set float torpedo mines. Steam
crs were given special precautions Japa-
pese and British cruisers are taking the Ger
man ship 20 an Indian port.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS
GERARD -eELiEvEs cERMARY,s
SUBMARINE POLICY STANDS

1Associated Press BY Federal wireless)
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March l5.-Former
Ambassador Gerard, who reached Washing.
ton yesterday reported to the state depart
ment Immediately after his arrival and held
prolonged conferences with Secretary Lansing
and Mr.. Polk. counsel for the state depart
ment According 70 statements issued by
officials after the conference the former am
bassador told Secretary Lansing that Ger
many fully intends going forward with her
submarine campaign ne matter what the out
come may be with the United States. an
prctense Of peace talk has been abandoned
in the ksiser's capital, he added.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
BRAZILIAN POWDER

A unique product comes from Brazil
in araroba or goa powder, containing
the substance known as chrysarobin,
widely used in medicine, especially in
the treatment of parasitic skin di-
seases. The product is found in the
form Of pulp or small solid masses
in crevices Of the heart wood OF the
tree known locally as ''amargoso do
matto." and is said To he morbid
growth. d..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
VERDICT INSTRUCTED
FOR DEFENDANTS AT
STOCK FRAUD TRIAL

+ CHICAGO. llL-Judge Sanborn in
the United States district court took
the governments case against former
officers and stock sales agents of the
Independent Harvester company of
Plano, H.. from the defendants. The
court held that the government had
failed to prove that there was any in
tent on the part of the defendants to
dcfraud purchasers OF stock in the
company. -:..-. = - :..=.:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
WITH OUR VISITORS
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Taft of New York
are at the Moana with their son.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Taft of New York
are at the Moana with their son.
Mr. and Mrs S. l.. Swartz OF San
Francisco who have been visiting here
have returned home.
Walter n. Lee6s ard Master Wal.
ter N. Leeds, Jr., of Los Angeles are
here for short visit They are at the
Moana hotel.
Leon M. CULVER, yice-president of
the Raymond & wiitcomb Tours Com.
pany, is visitor in Honolulu on his
way to Australia.
4 prominent party that is visiting
here at the Young Hotel is made up
of Mr.. and Mrs G. Will Bobb of Co
Iumbus, Ohio. and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sharples of Canada. The Ohio man Is
a wealthy wholesale grocer and capt-
talist.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Hart of New
Britain, Conn, who have beelfAbere
for some time at the Young Hotel, are
leaving tomorrow in the Great North.
ern. Hart is president of the Stanley
Works. one of the largest manufacture
ing concerns Of building hardware in
the world.
A. C.. BrOdie.s purpose has been dis
covered. The prominent Los Angeles
Shriner arrived recently with no
intentions in Hawaii but il
was learned on good authority today
that be came over to take F. B. Dad
dy" Sherwood home. The boys say
he has been over here long enough"
says Brodie, but if you'll be good
well send him back next year" They
both leave on the Great Northern. s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
GuTHRIE's REMAINS WILL
BE TAKEN TO PfTTsBURG
Associated Press by Federal wirelessl

tAssociated Press by Federal wireless)
WASHINGTON. ID. c., March l5.-Follow-
ing precedent set at the time Of the death
don. the state department will take over the
charge Of the body Of Ambassador Guthrie
A naval officer viii be detailed to receive the
body from the Japanese cruiser that brings
1t to San Francisco. and thence viii have il
taken to Pittsburg. the home of the deceased
where the municipality will take charge OF
the arrangements for the funeral ceremony
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
LLOYD GEORGE WINS OUT
IN FIRST TEsT OF POWER

6AsSocisted Press by Federal wireless)
LONDON, Eng March l5.-The Lloyd
George government yesterday successfully
met the first real test since its organization.
when il defeated the efforts Of the strong
Lancashire delegation and passed the Indian
cotton duties measure 10 both the lords and
the commons. The resolution was adopted
by handsome majority after the premier
had announced that the entire question would
he reeonkidered after the war.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
CHINA MAIL s. S. COMPANY
PLANS INCREASE IN FLEET

tAssociated Press by Federal Wireless)
LONDON, Eng. March l5.--It was an
no1nced Yesterday by the president Of the
China Mail Steamship Company that the con
ccrn plans TO increase its capitalization by
ten million dollars. Eight millions of this
new steamers for immediate service The
companys stock was subscribed largely
among the Chinese in the United States and
China
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

The Rockefeller Institute will inves-
tigate the infantile paralysis outbreak
in Fairmont. ". Va.
Representative Randall of Califor-
mia is drafting bill giving the Presi-
dent or Secretary of War power to re-
gulate all saloons in time of war,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
CHINA PRESIDENT MAY QUIT
OVER PARLiAMENT's ACTION

Especial Gablegram TO Nippu Jiji)
TOXIC. Japan. March l5.-General Lii
Yuan Hung. president Of the Chinese repub-
he. Is reported to be planning to resign. Lii
who is believed to be pro-Germsn, opposed
the severiDg OF relations with Germany and
caused the resignation Of the premier, who
is pro .Entente, recently 4,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
AMERICAN FREIeHTER rs
SAFE THRouNi DIVER ZONE

tAsSocisted Press by Federal wireiess)
NEW YORK. n. Y, March Is. The
freighter Fkrdonian. owned by the Red Star
Steamship Company. is reported 20 have
crossed the war zone successfully and has
arrived in Genoa se
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
SIXTH SON Is KILLED;
MOTHER ENDS LIFE

MUNICH, Germany A sad story is
reported from a village near Immen-
stadt in the Bavarian Alps. Mrs.
Johanna Keisler. a widow. was official
ly notified that her sixth and last son
had been killed on the front in Ruma-
MIA.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Students Of Smith College, acting
through class meetings. have rejected
q new honor system prepared by the
student council and sanctioned by the
majority Of the faculty, it was an
nounced. The vote was 745 to 466.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Walter n. Lee6s ard Master Wal
ter N. Leeds, Jr., of Los Angeles are
here for short visit. They are at the
Moana hotel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Leon N. CULVER, yice-president of
the Raymond & Whiteomb Tours Com
pany, is visitor in Honolulu on his
way to Australia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Swartz Of San
Francisco who have been visiting here
have returned home.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Chances may still be found,
Roads 10 success abound,
But they are not for irresolute men,-Her
Kaufman
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-26
IN

Mrs. Luella Creasey, wife of I. W.
Creasey. was born in Davis county,
Iowa, July IA, 1868, and died Septem-
Der 26, 1917. She was a faithful
member of the Christian church at Ell
don, Iowa, her former home. With
her husband Mrs. Creasey came to
American Falls about years ago,
and by her charming personality won
everyone for a friend who knew her.
She was not strong, and far from be-
ing we'll, but her nature was so kind
ly that few knew of her condition.
Even when she left, about two months
before her death. very few knew she
was ailing, although she was in a ser
ious condition. The announcement of
her death came as a shock to most of
her acquaintance. Besides her hus-
band, foul children, one of whom is
Mrs. G. NJ. oliver. a mother and two
sisters are left to. MOURN her loss.