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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
Cars Instructions to Premier
Now Overthrow Reveal In
competent Officials

[Some light on the breakdown in
the Russian transport system, which
helped to pfeclpItate the revolution, is
gained from the following news from
Loncon. since It was written the
revolution has overthrowr Premier
colitzine, and the czaf's instructions
to him Indicate the conditions existing
only few weeks ago and which aided
In convincing the Duma that the gov.
eminent was incou1petent.l
LONDON, England. AN imperial
rescript has been addressed by EN-
peror Nicholas to the new Russian pre-.
mier Prince Golitzine, calling upon
him, among other things, to see that
the government devotes its first at
tention 10 the question of supplies for
the armies Of Russia and Concentrates
itself upon the development on large
scale Of the measures recently taken
IN this connection. The text of the re-
4cript, as transmitted by Reuters Pc.
tfograd correspondent, reads:
Having intrusted you with the re-
sponsible post OF president of the coun-
ell OF Ministers, | deem II opportune
TO point out to you the pressing prob
lens, the solution of which should be
the main object of the governments
attention.
At the present moment, when the
tide of war has turned, all thoughts Of
all Russians, without distinction OF ma
tionaIlty or class, are directed toward
the valiant and glorious defenders Of
our country, who with keen expecta-
ton are awaiting decisive encounter
with the enemy
''In complete solidarity with our
faithful Allies, not entertaining a
thought of the conclusion OF peHre
until final victory has been obtained,
/ firmly believe that tie Russian peo-
pie, supporting the burden OF war
with sesf-denial. will accomplish their
duty to the end. not stopping at any
sacrifice.
The natural resources of our coun-
try are amending There is no danger
of their becoming exhausted, as APP
parently is the case with our enemies.
All the greater is the significance at.
tached to the settlement of the aues-
ton OF supplies, which under present
conditions is SO important and so COM
plicated.
Accordingly call upon the gov,
eminent, unified in your person. to
devote its attention first and foremost
to the provisioning Of my valiant arm.
les and, behind the firing lines, lessen
FL
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21

ing to Senator Robert w. Single,
committee chairman.
The conference was held in the ex-
ecutive chamber. Brig.-Gen. Samuel
/. Johnson, acknowledgement of the
territory, and Lieut. Cmdr. w. H..
StroAd of the Naval Militia, appeared
before the committee during the hour
regarding the appropriations they
consider necessary for the coming two
year period
Senator Single said following the
meeting with the governor that some
report on the appropriation bill may
be made tomorrow afternoon to the
senate,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
$4,000 need OF
NAVAL MILITIA

Funds approxiinating $4,000 for the
coming biennial period will be needed
Tor naval militia work in the territory,
according to decision reached last
night By the naval militia board in the
first meeting II has held under the
new organization.
Charles T. Wilder and Lieut. S. w
Tay, whose recent nominations by the
governor were confirmed last Satur-
day by the senate. were at the meet.
ing. Others present were Lieut.. -cmdr.
W. H.. Stroud and Paymaster G. d.
Bishop.
II was decided that the former esti-
mate Of $4,000 was aslittle too low
TO support the five divisions planned
for the militia IN the coming period.
and that $4,000 should be asked for
instead. These five divisions are two
engineering. two deck and one aerial.
Cmdr Stroud said today that this viii
mean practically 300 men. The pre-
sent strength Is 1l2 men and eight
officers.
Stroud smiled today at mention of
the fact that legislators were much
pleased with the showing made By the
naval organization in the parade last
week.
-They ought to see the boys in big
gun practise" he laughed.N that's
where they really show what they can
~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
TRAINING IN
MILITARY WORK
wins in FAVOR

Senator ]. H. Coney of the military
committee reported this afternoon on
the universal training" resolution OF
the Maui Chamber of Commerce,
recommending that the Maui senator's
introduce such motion in the senate.
Your committee has given the mat.
ter due and careful consideration"
says the report, and inasmuch as this
is direct request to the Maui sena-
tors to introduce the motion in the
senate your committee recommends
that they carry out the request."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
OLDAGEPENSIONS ARE PROVIDED :
IN MEASURE BY SPEAKER HOLSIHN

tricts, Maui, urging free dentistry fol-
school pupils between 6 and Is years
old. ~
House Bill 80; introduced by Repre-.
sentative C. H. Cooke and providing
for the expenditure Of $4,000 from
the cash basis fund, Oahu, for perma'
nent improvements in Honolulu, came
up on second reading this morning
and has been referred to the municipal
committee. #
To Regulate Lands
Representative Kelekolio introduced
a resolution to direct the land com
missioner, in all cases where citizens
have resided on government lands for
more than 10 years, to give them pref
erence rights il the land should be
brought up for sale or lease. House
Bill 80, embodying a new insurance
code for the territory, will come up
for third reading tomorrow. The bill
appropriating $3S9.20 for the relief of
<. Fl. F.. Wolter passed third reading
today. 49,. .~ q r. i.
The finance committee today reconl-
mended the tabling of House Bill 133.
appropriating $4,000 for the recon.
struction of a road from Honokaa TO
Kukuihaele, Hawaii, On the ground
that this work already has been be-
gun by the county. The public lands
committee recommended the tablfng of
a bill to acquire private lands on Ha-
wall for homesteads, and bill reiat-
ing to the area Of homesteads taken
under leases. u.
The following bills passed third
reading: -.
Many Bills Passed .... .-... s..
House Bill 237, deleting 'Pupukea,
$2250" from the school budget and
inserting Pearl City, 500" and WAL
alua, $1640"; House Bill 26S, for the
establishment of a high school at
Hama, Maui; Senate Bill g., franchise
for an electric light and power plant
at Kappa, Kauai; Senate Bill 81, trans
ferring the division of Autobiography
from the board Of agriculture to the
department of public lands. Discus
sion of Senator Detsha's bill relating
to the establishment of private schools
has been deferred in the house until
Saturday.
Two of Representative Lyman's
bills, one setting aside land at Wal
akea, Hawaii, for an armory, and the
other setting aside land at Waiakea
to be known as the Liliuokalani Gar
dens, passed second reading upon
recommendation of the agricultural
committee.
Two Hills Introduced
The following bills were introduced
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
MONEY TO MEET
CONTINGENCIES
AYBE PROVIDED

President Chillingworth of the sen
ate seems to voice the opinion Of q
majority OF the upper house members
today when he declared himself in
favor Of retaining the governors con.
tingent fund.
Chillingworth believes that some
substitute for the fund will be forth
coming, even though the house may
refuse to allow. il on its old basis. He
suggests that maybe an agreement
whereby the expenditure will be In
the hands of the chairman OF each
finance committee Of the two houses,
will be reached.
Eeerns Fund Necessary,
4 have not studied the resolution
debated yesterday" said Chilling
worth, but / am of the opinion that
a contingent fund e necessary.
Here we are practically In state
OF war and we do not know what
crisis may arise where we may need
the money Immediately. II the money
is not provided for II means we must
have a special session Of the -legisla-
ture TO meet the need. a
The president also points to the
always present possibility OF epidem-
&c OF some kind, when sudden need
for funds would exist. II would be a
case OF where the business communi-
ty would be asked 70 raise the money,
he says.
Though businessmen of Honolulu
have always given willingly in such
cases, 2 he continues, There is a ques-
tion in my mind whether they would
do 80 IN this case where the legisla.
ture deliberately deletes the coutin.
gent fund
Other senasors agres with Chilling
worth ON the matter and lively fight
looks likely x the matter comes to a
confidently expressed the belief today
that some agreement win yet be
reacned
Senator Coney of Kauai wants the
contingent fund kent in, regulated
properly He says 1t would be bad
business to strip 1t entirely and men-1
tons the possibility Of epidemic or
war.
One senator expressed the feeling
that even though an agreement Is
reached yesterdays debate will be a
mighty good lesson" for the govern
or and cited an item for soda water
IN the contingent fund account.
Senator George. r. Cooke had no
statement to neke in the matter
Senator'S Baldwin and Castle were
I'll and could not be reached for an ex.
preston Of opinion.
Senator Makekau Is already on rec
ord as being opposed to taking the
fund from the governor.
What move. II any. will be made to
provide for an appropriation to take
the place OF the governors contingent
fund, which the house yesterday order
ed stricken from the appropriation
bill now before the finance committee
Of the house, has not yet been fore
cast by committee members.
I believe the senate win fix up the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21

The principle of the minimum
wage has been adopted by the labor
unions of Vera Cruz. Mexico.
Cyprus has received its former ma
tive tobacco industry. producing to-
baceo suitable for cigarettes of Turk
ish and Egyptian types
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21

The Oldest fan in existence is in
the museum near Cairo It dates
from the seventeenth century B. C.
The German press reports graft
flying Increase IN the national schools
OF Poland since German occupation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
TALK MILITARY
FINANCES TODAY

In an hours conference this morn
ing on military appropriations between
the senate ways and means commit
tee and Governor Pinkham as head
of the National Guard and Naval Mill
tia, no decision was reached, accord
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25

At least 38,000,000 men are bear
ing arms in the war-27,500,00 for
Allies and 10,600,000 for the Central
powers, according to latest War de-
partment compilations frorm publish
ed reports in various countries. These
figures do not include naval person
mel strength, which would raise the
total several millions.
Against Germany's 1000, 900, AUS
tria's 100000, Turkeys 100000 are
arrayed the following armed forces:
Russia, 100000; France, 100000;
Great Britain, 100000; Italy, s.
100000; Japan, 100000; United
States more than 100000; China,
$4,000; Rumania, $4,000; Serbia,
100000; Belgium, 100000; Greece.
100000: Portugal, 100000: Monte
negro. 10000; Siam, $4,000; Cuba,
1900. and Liberia, 400. San Marine
and Panama also have small forces
under arms.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
PAGE THREE

CONFERENCE. The purpose OF this
Conference is to make such changes
as the orchardists may see ut, in the
GRADING AND PACKING RULES.
Your district is entitled TO two dele
gates to this Conference.
will call a meeting some time in
November at the Commercial Club
room at Kennewick. At such meet
ing all FRUIT GROWERS in the dis
trict should be present, select your
delegates and instruct them as TO how
they shall represent you at this Con-
ference.
LUKE POWELL,
Dist. Horticultural Inspector.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
Food Conservation
Drive to Start
October % y

Drive to Start
October Is
Women's and mems organizations,
municipal, county, state and nation,
merchants and commercial associa-
tions, schools and churches are en-.
listed in the drive for food conser-
walton, announced for the week be-
ginning October % and closing No
vember s.
Charles Hebberd of Spokane,
working under the supervision OF
Herbert Hoover, national food admin.
istrator, is at the head of the cam
paign in the state of Washington,
Mr.. Hebberd is asking the press OF
the state to publish short articles
showing what Is expected of COM
mittees, organizations and individ-
uals. +.
The food conservation drive comes
after q postponement Of one week ia
clear the way for the liberty loan
bond issue. .....-. lex
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
REGISTERED MEN
TO BE CLASSIFIED
Before Next Draft is Made the
/ Method of Calling Men Will
Be Much Simplified

Under the new regulations planned
by the provost general and approved
by President Wilson all men awaiting
draft will be divided into five classes.
The classification are as follows and
show every man registered, to which
class he belongs and in what order
the different classifications will be
called to service:
Glass 1. Cd Single man with
out dependent relatives; (2) married
man Tor widower with children) who
habitually fails to support his fami-
ly; Cd married man dependent on
wife for support; Cd married man
Tor widower with children) not use
fully engaged, family supported by
income independent of his labor; CD
men not included in any other der
scription in this or other classes; (6)
unskilled laborer.
"Class 2. ID Married man OF
father of motherless children, useful
ly engaged, but family has sufficient
income apart from his daily labor to
afford reasonably adequate support
during his absence; CD married men,
no children, wife can support herself
decently and without hardship; CD
skilled farm laborer engaged in neces-
sary industrial enterprise; Cd skilled
industrial laborer engaged in necessa-
ry agricultural enterprises.
Dependent Relatives.
"Class 8. ID Man with foster
children dependent on daily labor for
support; (2)man with aged, infirm
or invalid parents or grandparents
dependent on daily labor for support;
CD man with brothers or sisters in
competent to support themselves, de.
pendent on daily labor for support;
ca county or municipal officer; CD
firemen or policemen; 60 necessary
artificers or workmen in arsenals,
armories and navy yards; Cd neces-
sary custom house clerks; (S) per-
sons necessary in the transmission OF
mails; (9) necessary employees in
service of United States; (10) highly
specialized administrative experts;
CID technical or mechanical experts
in industrial enterprise; (12) highly
specialized agricultural expert in ag-
ricultural bureau Of state or nation;
(13) assistant or associate manager
of necessary Industrial enterprise;
(14) assistant or associate manager
Of necessary agricultural enterprise.
Married Men.
Class 4. ID Married man, with
wife (and) or children or widower
with children) dependent on daily la
Dor for support and no other reason
ably adequate support available; CD
mariners in sea service Of merchants
or citizens in United States; (3)
heads of necessary industrial enter
prises; Cd heads of necessary agri-
cultural enterprises.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
Is Nations War on
Germany; Six Break
Diplomatic Relations


At war with Germany and her al
lies today are the following Is ma
lions:
Serbia, Russia, France, Great
Britain, Montenegro. Japan, Belgium,
Italy, San Marine, Portugal, Rouma-
mia, Greece, Cuba, Panama, Siam,
Liberia, China, and the United States.
Having broken diplomatic relations
with Germany:
Brazil, Bolivia, Haiti, Honduras,
Nicaragua and Uruguay.
Uriguay's decree breaking rela-
tions with Germany is an example Of
brevity such as is seldom found in
diplomatic communications:
From the date Of the present de-
cree diplomatic and commercial re-
lations between Uruguay and the Ger
man imperial government tremain
broken.
That the respective passports be
handed over to the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of that government, all the
guarantees for his personal safety
being granted him at the same time
until his removal from the country.
'That telegraphic instructions be
transmitted to the functionaries Of
the Republic in Office in Germany to
the effect that they Immediately
abandon German territory, request
ing the same guarantees which are
granted to the German representa-
tive by the government of Uruguay.
"VIERA.''
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
New War Taxes
Must Be Paid
Beginning November 1


A tax of five cents will be levied
upon the person paying a telephone
or telegraph message, or converse
ton, costing more than Is cents, on
and after November 1, according to
a provision of the new revenue act.
Three per cent will be required
on all freight charges for goods con-
signed from one point to another in
the United States.
There will be tax of one cent
for each 20 cents charged for express
On the transportation Of persons
the tax will be eight per cent Of the
fare, with an additional tax of 20,
per cent on charges for seats, berths,
staterooms, etc.
Social, athletic or sporting clubs
or other organizations whose dues
exceed SIP a year, excepting lodges
or other associations extending finan-
cial aid to members, will charge q
tax of 10 percent on any amount re-
ceived for dues or membership fees.
Places Of amusement such as
theatres or cabarets will be required
to collect tax Of one cent on each
10 cents or fraction thereof, Of the
admission charge, except in the case
of children under IL, who will pay
a maximum of one cent. Persons
otherwise admitted free will also pay
the tax. Box seats will pay an addi-
tional 10 per cent. This tax will not
be imposed al, places where the adj
mission price does not exceed five
cents or for outdoor amusements
with maximum charge of 10 cents.
Nor will tax be levied for religious
educational, agricultural nor charit-
able entertainments held for the az
elusive benefit of the society or asso-
citation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25

Class 5. (1) Officers OF states or
the United States; t2) regularly or
duly ordained ministers; CD students
OF divinity; (4) persons in military
or naval service; CD aliens; (6D
alien enemies; CD persons morally
unfit; (S) persons physically, perma-
nently or mentally unfit; (s) licensed
pilots.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
Enormous Quantities
Material Sent
to CantOnments

Nearly 100000 articles of wear-
ing apparel and sleeping equipment
have been shipped to the 16 canton
ments since their recent construction
and the assignment Of men.
The manufacturing industry OF
the country has made a remarkable
mobilization and deliveries have been
made that seemed impossible few
weeks ago.
Among the articles which have
been delivered to environments are
1,402,390 blankets; 436,749 cotton
607,374 hats; 1,023,093
wooden undershirts; 937,734 shoes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
Liberty Loan Literature
Sent Out in
Million Lots

NuAAOA LUIS
More than one piece of liberty loan
child in the United States will have
been distributed before the drive now
under way ends October q.
Embracing this vast amount Of adj
vertising material are, 100000 pos
ters, 100000 poster stamps, s.
100000 motor wind shield posters.
100000 Boy Scout folders, 12,000.-
600 buttons. 100000 liberty loan
primers and 100000 Boy Scout prim-
ers, 100000 source books" and
about 100000 copies of other
kinds of literature.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
Women May Not
Be Called to Mems Places

women May Not
Be Called to Mems Places
The latest statistics available
(about January, 1910 indicated that
less than 10000 women were en-
ployed in direct displacement of men
in Canada. We can readily see then
that there need be~no elaborate pre-
paration to don mems regimentals
and go forth to do their peculiar
work.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
More Postage Required
on Letter Mail
After November 4

Three cents for each ounce or frac-
ton thereof will be required as post
age on all first-class mail other than
drop letters" after November l..
Drop letters, that is, letters mailed
for delivery from the Office at which
posted, will require postage at the
rate of two cents an ounce or frac-
ton thereof.
Postal cards must have two cents
postage.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
NOTICE TO oRCHARDIsTs

Immediately following the Spokane
Apple Show, a meeting will be held
in that city, November %, 1917,
known as the PACK AND GRADE
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-10-25
Weekly War Information * X

Brief Stories Prepared Under the Direction of the Com
ittee Public Information and the State Council of De-
fense and Published without Charge by this Paper to
part knowledge Essential to the Common Good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
BrOadlOOrn
Plain=color Carpetimgs

I'm three superb qualities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

protection Of American lives against
UnJGstihable acts by GERMANY and
rs second was TO inauglrate series
OF loyalty mass meetings throughout
the state. AZ least q quarter Of mill
on Wisconsin citizens have pledged
their loyalty 20 the United States, Mr..
Bioodgood said
Central recruiting headquarters have
been established IN the PiaDNutor
Arcade. whore mon may enlist ln ta"
\atora, Guard. amy OF tLo threc
branches % the Federal Service or tine
American Red Cross Active rccru-t.
ING measures have been adopted. An
officer stands az the door Of every
theatre and motion picture show iu the
city each afternoon and evening, 90 ask
men Why they don't enlist
state Plans for Recruiting.
This week the entire state VIII Do
divided into enlistment precincts hr
the Defence League. and tho political
lcaacts p each precinct Republican.
Democratic. Progressive or Socialist
".I be asked 90 furnish "A certa. Pc rum-
ocr o. recruits. II the precinct plar
proves successful. Mr. BloodCood wD
present % 90 Secretary OF War Baker
with the recommendation that 10 be
adopted by every state .u the union.
The Tribune correspondent asked
half dozen representative mon I0
milwaukee how they explained Senator
Ia Folict'o's conduct iu tNe Senate
ir every case the answer resolved g.
self so this:
ia Toilette simply had his car &C.
t.c ground. Tie know that ten out Of
every tWcntv-eIN voters Ir Wisconsin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Upholstery Department, Fourth Floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Wool Jersey Sweater Coats
showing national em25lemns enlbla-
zoned ON sleeve and collar, are
among the smart novelties fea-
tured i'm the Department for
Women's and Misses Sweaters,
on the Third Floor.
American=nmade Uniforms
FOR HOSPITAL NURSES
are assembled, i'm large and conn
prehensive assortment, i'm a spe-
cially=reserved section of the
Second Floor.
Volunteer Nurses awaiting the
call to field service can here equip
themselves for amy emergency
which may arise.
REGULATION UNIFORMS
cut ON officially approved lines, In
both highland V-neck models, are
i'm regular stock at the prices
quoted:
Al1-white Uniforms, i'm q variety
of materials,
at $3.50, 800, $50 & $50
Blue Cham5ray Uniforms
at $500 6 ESQ
Blue-and-white Striped bingham
Uniforms aC S%'oO
Also NURSES KERCHTEFS, CAPS
AND APRONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Special Salespeople will, if desired,
be detailed to accompany patrons
to the Stores various depart
ments; or goods will be assembled
for inspection in private show
room.