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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-23

OUR BIZARRE SYSTEM OF WEALTH DISTRIBUTION.
The question of fixing minimum wages in the several
departments of industry and labor has been widely dis
cussed but little is heard relation the matter of maxi
salaries to inviduas in business professional
patiOns The income tax returns reveal startling
facts in this connection, with movie stars like Douglas
Fairbanks, Mary Pckford and Charlie Chaplin turning in
checks to the for bills exceeding in amount
the annual salary of the President of the United States
Is there not something absurdy with economic
system under which such groesque prevail?
Is not the public welfare affected adversely by such NAL
adjustment of the distribution of wealth. Is ght that
few individuals be permitted absorb such dispropor
tonate quantum of business resources? Are
nomc system which leads such absurdities and their
resultant mischief?
something radically wrong with fundamen-
tai conceptions of and property Perhaps mis-
take lies the fact that these things ends in them
selves rather than for the attainment of funda
mental detectives such e liberty and happiness. If
these inflated salaries be mentally translated into bush
els of wheat tons of COAL gallons of milk.
readily apprehend the injustice and absurty involved in
oleang their continuance These dollars it should be
remembered. potential quantities of the wheat, coal
milk and other commodities needed by everybody If such
appointments of the general were
actually and vsbly allotted certain individuals while the
body of the people suffering for these things
what general shout of righteous indignation would be
heard all the land Under this haphazard system
distribution of wealth and ineQutabe financial system =
possible that presidents may "go broke" while
|Rockefelers and Chapins enjoy abundance
Among the many things the has taught is the
soundness of many of long-establshed theories o.
wealth. property and finance Our banking and economic
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-23

The Russian bear that used to walk like has been
metamorphosed into bunch of hungry German dachs-
hunds, under the Bolshevik regime
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-02-23

1t may we'll be that the attitude Of Cardinal Gibbons
with reference to the national prohibition amendment
the Constitution Influenced by the fanatcism
extremists in Oklahoma who far in their drastic
regulations not permit the procuring wine for
sacramental purposes. Prohibition, it comes will
spite Of rather than because of the and stu
pty Of of its active proponents What might
do along other lines given chance? Where would they
stop in their frantic efforts to regulate everything under
the sun?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17
Nicnnc
nlnngn NJ the

Czechs hv Austria strengthened, in
way to alarm budapest and Vienna,
the defensive unity of the Slav
Life and Death struggle.
Recognizing that war was incyita-
bic the Czechs and South Slays be-
gan secret aGtrationS for the cross-
ing Of tho MaEyar-Gcrman schemes,
while the Poles cndeavorcd to com
pose their differences with the Rus
sian government in preparation for
opposing a Tcuton' peril which thss
felt was soon TO be looscd upon
Europe.
A Snv congress was called in
Prague in 1908, and here the COM
muritv Of Savonic interests as OPP
posed to MaEyHr-German ambitions
was emphasized. Serbia's active or
ganizat.on, the Narodna Odbrana
turned the political storm that Aus
trh had loosed over the Balkans
back upon the dual monarchy, and
her millions OF C2echs, Croats, Serbs,
Sloyenes and Slovaks developed an
opinion hostile TO the new imperial
ism Of their decayinR empire
When Gavrilo Pincip and his fell
low hotheads accomplished their
plot for the destruction Of the Thron-
folger, his imperial and royal high
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17

all the hospitals 10 OVERLOOKING and
died like flies on the roads and In the
fields hut still the stricken country
held It's borders against the dual
mOnarchy's army Of nondescript
spirit and devotion.
In the late winter Of 1918 German
emeans. 5nrfro .dIIanced HToRJth
troops stayed the waves OF Russia
forces as these were breasting the
comb Of the Curpathlans. The dual
munarChy's troops, stiffened by a
judlcious admiXture OF Hungarian
and German organizations, took part
in the campaign that brought all
Poland under the might OF tho cen
trail empires Austrian successes
were nowhere accomplished without
a stiffening Of German troops.
Austrian administration, weak at
the beginning OF the war. weakened
with the development Of the war.
The Austrian burcauCrats found
themselves unequal to the gigantic
taskA nf army administration, ~
modification and of overcoming
famine problems and problems OF
rising prlces. Before the beginning
Of 1917, the man power OF the coun-
try destroyed, bankruptcy and star
vation staring the lowor and middle
classes in the face, unrest and dis
content were everywhere active.
The bricks without straw Of when
the dual monarchy was made be
gan TO disintegrate and crumble
away.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17

terror In Bohemia, JuRo -SlaVia and
Slovak land. preparing for the apxi-
GUS test OF the extent OF the spread
OF disaffcrtion in the army on pa
per and on parade this army was an
imposing matter.
Austria's fNmy was the shOwiest
bit of vanity In Europe before the
war. II was a cumbersome, unambI-
tious symbol Of an imperial power
that once ranked high In the world
but which since SadpwR had ceased
to count elsewhere than in statistics
And its ranks we're sown thick with
schism.
Strong in numbers and up TO date
In equipment. the Austrian army was
weak in leadership, weaker in or
ganiZatiOn and weakest OF oil in pur-
pose. Upon it weighed the heavy
traditions Of century OF defeats.
and its corps OF younger officers
sought to forge, in dIss ipation9 all
memory Of Austria's part since the
great Napoleon
Austria Consistent at Least.
Austria continued true to her luck
less military traditions OF the last
five generations. She was con-
clusively defeated by the Scrblans on
her first adventure into this little
country. Her invasions OF Russia
was caught and crumbled on the on
rushing Russian tide. and her armies
on the eastern front were early In
distress. Germany's operations re
lieved the pressure.
The Austrians again adventured
into Serbia in 1915, sending 100000
well equipped troops and strong ar
tillery forces against 10000 Serbs,
including the last ban Of old men
and young boys. This expedition
likewise was soundly thrashed hy
the Serbian forces and the last Aus
trian was chased from the country.
Typhoid, cholera, famine, spread
abroad in Serbia and the sick filled
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17
0G~~aSooo

Austria Hungary, preserved in her
existence by continuous
TRANSMISSION OF German prestige,
political factor always desperate by
reason'of the insecurity Of it's ruling
minorities, as the pawn of great
Magyar gamble and the catspaw OF
Berlin. was the German fuse that
exploded tho peace Of Ihe world,
The fuse burned slowly II was
deliberately Nghted in 1908 when
the monarchy annexed Bosnia and
Herzegovina: when the monarchy
directed balkan policy and Germany
let il be known in no uncertain terms
in Petersburg that she stood with an
her might behind Austria's contest
for paramount influence in the landS
between the Adriatic and the Black
seas.
Austria's agents filled the Balkans.
The principal assault was directed
against Serbia, which, supported ny
Great Russia, answered with an IN
trigue looking toward the destruction
OF the dual monarchy. The Austro-
hungarian Slavs were made to bear
the brunt OF Magyar and German
fear Of Russia, and the SEHteInauG
nersrcutions OF the SloNaks ana
Serbo- Croats by Hungary and Oh 'he
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17

Announcement was made through
Copenhagen early In the week OF the
formation Of a German cabinet OF
six members, three majority social
lists and three independent soctalistA
II would appear from the Berlin
wireless dispatch that a coalition
cabinet has now been formed, per-
haps subsidiary to Chancellor Ebert
and his socialist colleagues.
br. Solf has been German foreign
secretary since the retirement Of
| Secretary Won Kuehlmann. DR.,
Sch'itcr is a leader OF the national
liberty party and formerly was un-
oer secretary OK the imperial finance
ministry DR.. Mueller is social
democrat and formerly was under
secretary OF the war, bureau. Cen
traI Sohcuch has been Prussian min
lst"r Of war.
There k-ave been no previous ad-
council N national plenipotentaries.
wees from Berlin mentioning a
Emanuel Wurm is a social dem
ocratic deputy In the reichstag. He
,s chemist, a writer and was born
In Bavaria.
=, pr. Bauer Is a socialist member OF
Va" reichstag and was appointed sec
.,,,Ty OF state for the imperial labor
oIuce on October 6.
VICE Admiral Mann was appointed
sCrtIary Of the navy early in Octo-
',T tE"yiously he had been head
VI mo C-hoat department OF the
aNl hrause, a national liberal,
W." appointed secretary OF justice
IT 10, me Prussian cabinet in August,
~ q, lie is second vice president of
'"r russian lower house.
1T Reudlin has been director OF
hLNays and posts in the Prussian
>'"'net since August, 1917.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17
McNdon's PInn NdOptcd.

WASHlNGTON, Nov l6. Sccre-
tarv McAdoo's recommendation Tor
down ward revision Of the revenue
bill to about $4,000 100000 was
formally adopted today by the senate
finance committee only two or
three members, Chairman simmons
Btafr, favored a higher tax levy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17
GERMANS COMPLETE
FILLING OF CABINET
Coalition Is Formed Subsidiary to
Socialist Chancellor Ebert
DR.. Solf Is Retained.

r. The Associated Press,
BERLIN, Nov. 16.-(By wireless
TO London. 3:l2 p. m.)-In accord
ance with the decision OF the council
OF na'ional plenipotentaries the de-
partmcnLs Of statb In the new gov
"rnmout have been filled as fol-
lows.
Foreign Oftice-Dr. w. Solf.
Trclsurer-D Doctor Schiller.
Economics--Dr. August Mueller.
lJl IStrldl DemobiliZation-Doctor
KOth.
War Food--Emanue Wurn.
lAbor-Doctor Bauer.
War-Maj6r General Scheuch-
Admiralty-Mann.
JustiCe--Doctor Krause.
neutrality-suspicious. Ruedlin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17
utPUTY SHERIFF ARRESTED
ON BANK ROBBERY CHARGE

os,ANDERVooRT, Ark, Nov. 16-
az stpu'y Sheriff Thomas Hammons
. w. MlSS Irvine Grammer, aged 10,
har'e arrested today charged with
y.s robbed the bank OF Wander
boz -aSt Thursday night. The rob
S sT.S obtained $500 in cash and
k,VOoo in liberty bonds. 1t was the
NJ Nm time the bank had been robbed
ssSAinmons was appointed deputy a
tnI5o,,itne ,itne ago as the result OF an
-FNcNllc Of burElaries here
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17

noonn breakfast 80 TO so ccnts. Our
ToTtuay iuncheons are very popular.
'e shop, Hotel Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17
Genuine COwhide
Leather Bags

Ladies' and Gents
sizes, black or tan
single or double han
dies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-17

Your name or initials in gold
free on all leather goods.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
DRAFT CASES WILL
GO TO GRAND JURY
Twenty-Five FiIipinos Accused As
Stackers Waive Examina-
ton and Are Bound Over

Twenty-Five Flipinos, charged with
evasion OF the regulations of the 81
lertive draft in Hawaii, were given n
preliminary hearing Yesterday after
noon before United States Commission
or Curry, following round up OF the
alleged draft evaders in Honolulu.
Without exception the men. waived pre-
Hminary examination. and they were
bound over to the federal grand jury.
These cases will be handled by As,
sistant United States Attorney J. j.
Banks and will be prnceeded with I'M
der direct charge instead of by in
formation: as has been the case with
four other men accused of various De
grees of infringement on the law In
the few detached cases already handled,
Judge Banks considered that the trial
jury could pake the findings but when
such large body of men is in qucs
ton he believes the matter shonId 20
to the grand jury iu order to elicit tue
full cause of the evasions.
Judge Banks lined the prisoners uI
in chairs at the federal building. aud
gave them preliminary lecNre,
through an interpreter, on the nature
of their Offcnse and the justice of the
government = stand in. hunting down all
men who fail to come up to require
mHnts in the matter Of draft Com
missioner Curry placed them under
bond of $3.50 each for their appearance
before the federal grand jury in April
How many of you men are willing
to enter, the army II the United
Statcst" asked Judge Banks of The
prisoners. Every man raised his han1
although they Expressed the genera
sentiment that they would much pre-
fer to 90 to the Philippines.
On their failure to give bond. they
were sent back to the city prison unit
their hearing. Three Of the men ar,
charged with failure to register an
the rest with failure to return them
uurstiOnnaires
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
BOY Hurt BY AUTO

Oruma ogpma, an eight Or nine year.
old Japanese boy, was struck by an
automobile yesterday evening about five
q clock near the, corner of King Street
and Kamehameha Road and received
minor bruises, about the head, which
were dressed at the emergency hospital
The automobile was driven by NJ. F
Costa Of the Bethel Street Stand, who
was returning from Fort Shafter. He
says the boy was running after a town
bound King Street ear when he sud
denly stqRPed, Before Costa could stoT
his automobile 1t struck and knocked
the hoy downs
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19

You cant afford to be laid up with
sore, aching Kidneys in these days Of
high prices. Some occupations bring
kidney troubles; almost any work
makes weak kidneys worse. If you
feel tired all the time, and suffer be
sides with lame back, sharp pains,
dizzy spell, headaches and disorderrd
kidney action, use DOan s Backaehe
Kidney ills. 1t may save an attack of
rheumatism, dropsy, heart trouble or
Bright 5 disease. Doan's have helped
thousands back to health.
when Your Back is Lame Rrmem.
Der the Name" Don't simply ask for
kidney remedy--ask distinctly for
Doan Backaehe Kidney Pills and take
no Otherl. Doan's Backache Kidney
Pills are sold by all druggists and store
keepers, or will be mailed on receipt of
price by the HOLSTER Drug Co., or
henson Smith 4 Co, agents for the
Hawaiian Islands. ADVERTISEMENT
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
LONG DRAWN OUT
r. SUIT IS DECIDED
Judge Signs Decree Awarding S.
W. Nawahine $500 To Be
Paid BY Goo Wan Hoy

tSAth6ng his last official Moth as circuit
5adgsl IBpdge KeInIi Ate5at decree
yesterday morning awarding Judge.
ment Of over $1,000 in favor of s. W.
Nawahie against Goo Wan Hoy, in the
long drawn out suit, in equity fled
against the latter. The suit was one
to establish and forecIose a mortgage
alleged to have brPn given to Movable
by Goo Wan Hoy TO secure n loan of
$1700 made in 1918.
The claim and defense of Goo Wan
Hoy was that he hal not borrowed the
money in question, but that the sum
had been deposited with him and a
large part of It Withdrawn or paid out
for the benefit Of the plaintiff, and
that Nawnhic was Indebted 20 the de-
PENDANT in the sum Of over $1l00 upon
a note alleged to have been indorsed
by Nawahie.
The. court held that as the legal title
to one of the properties alleged to
have been Offered as security for the
loan was at the time Of suit In another
person not made a party to the action
the court was not IN n position to con.
slider whether the defendant promised
to or did execute "A mortgage on the
same and as to the home property Of
the defendant the plaintiff had not
established the burden Of proof.
The court further holds that tn,
money was in fact borrowed by the de.
PENDANT and was not deposit and
that the defendant had not repaid Ia
plaintiff the sums claimed to have been
repaid. The court denies that counter
claim set upon by Goo Wan Hoy and
holds that the plea made by Nawa
HE that the endorsement to the mott
in question is forgery appeals strong
ly to the mind Of the court and the
counter-claim is therefore denied.
Nawahie. was represented by Attor
ney Peterson and Goo Wan Hoy by
the firm of Ligh!foot & Lightfoot.
Related to this case is the charge. al
perjury against Goo Wan Hoy nov
being tried before Judge William II
Heen., This is but one of q series! ,ol
criminal, charges that have been
brought against defendant. - ,....
Attorney R. W. heckons QUALIFIED
as an expert in handwriting in tn,
case yesterday and testified that II
his opinion two signatures on lega
, documents that figure in the case ha,
been forged. 1t is probable that thi
case will be coneluded today.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
Judges ii.
into HIGH OFFICE
Bench Of Supreme Court Is Now
Filled BY Apprentices Re-, ~.
Gently Announced y !

In the presence Of q gathering Of
members of the Honolulu Bar Associa
tion, territorial and municipal officials
and citizens, the oaths Of Office were
administered to the newly appointed
judges yesterday morning in the SUI
preme court. About hundred and az
ty attended the ceremony. IL. ..
The changes that became effective
are that former Associate Justice
James L. Coke becomes chief justice Of
the supreme court, Succeeding Chief
Justice A. G. NJ. Robertson, who re.
signed January /; Circuit Judge sam
tel B. Kemp becomes associate justice
OF the supreme bench; former Circuit
Judge W. s. Edihgs Of Maui becomes
circuit judge here, succeeding Judge
Kemp, and l.. l.. Burr becomes circuit
judge at Maui, succeeding Judge Ed
ings. -
impressive Ceremony -
Wearing their robes Of office, the new
appoihtees to the supreme bench, enter-
ed the room accompanied by Associate
Justice Ralph p. Quaries Under, a
great American gag draped on the wall
behind the bench the oath was first ID.
ministered to Justice Coke by Associate
Justice Quarles who then administered
the oath to Judge Kemp. -, t.. g.. .s.,.ss.
Judge Quarles then gave the seat Of
chief justice to Judge Coke who ad
ministered the oaths to the other two
circuit judges. After the ceremony ap
address welcoming the appointees to
their new posts was delivered by Attor'
ney John W. Cathcart, president of Che
bar association, and following this other
! short addresses were made by UNITED
States Attorney s, C. Huber, Associate
Justice Quarles, former Chief Justice
Robertson and Attorneys c., H. Olson
Joseph Lightfoot, George A. Davis
Robert Brepkons and W. o. Smith.
win Hold Post ..., =
In the course of his address Asso
ciate Justice Quarles referred to the
fact his term of office expires in about
a. week, on March IS He said, how
ever, that he will continue to serve un
til the vacancy Is filed. He had been
asked to do this, he said, by Attorney
General Gregory and said he had writ
ten to that official saying he would Gem
ply with the request.
No indication has been given how
soon the appointment of a successor u
Justice Quarles will be made. Among
other names that have been SUGGESTED
are Judge J. J. Banks, deputy United
States district attorney, Circuit judge
c. W. Ashford, Circuit Judge william
H. Heen and Attorney william Pittman
who is a brother of Senator Key Pitt
\ man of Nevada None of these hal
made any personal application to Wash
kiHgton for the place.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
PLENTY OF OIL FOR
Hawaii, SAxS UDD

Returning to Hawaii from q mission
to the mainland of the Honolulu cham
Der Of commerce regarding the oil sup,
ply of the Islands, l.. NJ. Judd an.
nounced yesterday that, so far as the
recommendation of the Standard Oil
Co. are an Indication, Hawaii will
come first in priority on the Pacific
side.
The Standard Oil Co., in charge of
the fuel department of the federal oil
and shipping boards, has submitted a
list of twelve stations on this side
having demands upon the oil supply of
California and Texas, including the
Panama Canal. Partly on account of
the Importance of the Hawaiian sugar
output and partly because Of the naval
base here, the Islands will probably
have first rights, according to state
meuts made by Mr.. JS1d
Prior claims upon TIE oil in the Is
lands, according to the list. the Stand
ard Oil has sent tp. the Washington of
fees, show railroads to have first
claim.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
IS =.
THREATENING DRIVE
verdun and Vosees Sectors Are
Likely Soon To Be Storm Cen
F. tiers OF West Front
(ooncluded from, Page u 4

tOoncluoeu Iroml rage ~ ~ ~
ton or has been captured, and LisuE
John q. 'kdiy died as the result Of an
accident. I.l.
The list Of wounded officers included
Maj. John W. Downer, Capt Harry B.
Whitney, Lieuts. Blake H, Cooley, Her
bert q. Jones, Donald @. Malachlnn,
Frank NJ. Mitchell, Warren a. Raniom,
John R. Graham and George H. Pen
dleton.
Americans Doubt Drive
Much of the weekly official report of
the war department on the war situa,
ton is given over to the failure Of the
German offensive" TO materialize
which says frank skepticism on the sub,
Eiect of the threatened great German
,oHepsive" Is voiced by American
sources Of military information abroad.
It declares that Germany s threat of
san offensive this spring no longer i'm
presses the American fighters.
The review concludes that the enemy
win not take the offensive unless forced
to do so by the turn Of military or pc.
litical events.
II 10 now believed that the fresh Ger.
man divisions reported sent from the
east to the west and hurried up to the
line are TO be used for defensive pur-
poses only, and that their movement
does not signify an early offensive,
q
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
navy SOON TO. HAVE.
|. MILLION IN SERVICE
Secretary Daniels Says Subma-
rine Campaign Is Surely
Beaten-HurrieS DeStroyerS

NEW YORK, March -(Ofieial)-
In the United States navy there are
soon to be enrolled a million men and
more can be enrolled as they are need
Ell. The need will come with new ships
as fast as they are put into commits,
sion.
Speaking here today Secretary Dan
iels forecast the winning of the war
against Prussianism and said the Hun
campaign of submarine ruthlessness
was surely beaten. In part the secre.
tary of navy said:
= "We shall soon have a million men
in our navy. Great as has been the
growth in the past year we can get
more as they are needed.
/. HThere Is and can be no doubt the
Allies will win this war. The spirit
that is being shown, the determination
displayed, makes this clear"
Daniels said he has informed the
s1ienibers of the house of representa-
.tiFds snayai. committee hiatt the leu
ton Submarine campaign is being sure
ly Beaten and its menace win be found
TO have been greatly lessened next
summer.
/. Great efforts are being made by the
continued, to complete destrOyers II
large numbers and in as short a perlo'
as is compatible with their construc
ton. The government recognizes il
large fleets of vessels of that type it,
surest defense in the warfare against
the U-boats. 90,