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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07
Union Bridge And Con-
struction Company Have
Adopted Unique Bond
Sales Plan
Construction Of Dougherty Type
Vessels To Commence Soon
Have Already Been Civ
en- Names

Mn II. X. Setter ana Mr.. +. NJ. Phil
pot Of the Union Bridge and Construc-
tion Company, who were appointed chair
men Of tile Liberty Loan work in thar
organization by Mr.. F. D. Winchester.
havc put INTO effect a striking plan
whereby the employees are kept advised
Of the progre> of the campaign in their
plant. 4 large bulletin board has been
erected upon which all the men 5 employ
ment numbers hayesbeen written in large
figures As each man suhscribes for a
bond his name is placed opposite his
number, which completes his Identified
ton and announces to the other EN-
ployees he is entitled to a place on the
honor roll The bulletin board is being
watched closely and: great interest is dis
played by the workers as to whose name
will be added from day to day. Mr. Self
zer and Mr.. PhiIpot are confident they
will be able to submit report from their
organization not far from 100 per cent
Considering their numbers and the rec
ords they have already made in past
drives for funds such a report will he
exceedingly remarkable.
Mr.. Setzer states that work will soon
commence on the big Dougherty type
5,500-ton vessels which they are under
contract to build for the Shipping Board.
The contrat calls for six of these hulls.
and it is estimated their completion will
consume at least three years. This work
will be finished regardIes of the war, it
has been repeatedly intimated by gov
eminent officials. Morgan City may with
confidence look forward to an indefinite
period of shipbuilding activity in this
community. Uncle Sam s merchant ma
ripe is now the largest in the world and
'h6' is determined to retain this position.
The new type of ships to be built by
the shipbuilders here have already been
named. The Shipping Board is evident
" of the opinion they should be identified
with the South who gave
them birth. For proof, the following
names will be given them:
Southerner,' "Southern BelIe.r
" Southern Cross Southern Sea-"
"Southern Coast ''Southern Queen
Morgan City; Mrs. Sam Watkins, Ber-
al, A
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07

She IS president Of the pol coauttee lived
Poland
seized by Gen ZEN Won Hnden1ug ~ his 1esaass the
vides for the ug and training of
called Polish
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07

Morgan City; Mrs. Sam Watkins, Ber-
wick; Mrs. 7. A. Duffy, Ramos.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
PORTO R|CANS FACE
BIG SUGAR STRIKE

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, January %
-(Assoeinted Press)-The sugar indus
try at time when the supply in this
is at low ebb, is threaten
cd hy a general strike here of between
$4,000 and 10000 laborers in the sugaI
plants.
Angered by the refusal of the sugar
producers to consider their request For
4 conference on wage increases, an eight
hour day and other notifications. the
workmen have Forwarded an appeal fol
assistance to Samuel Gompers, presi
dent of the American Federation of la
Dor; And to Secretary Of Labor Wilson
The laborers want an increase Of six
ty' cents a day over the rate paid las
year. Santiago IgleSias, president Of
the Free Federation of Labor in Porto
Rico. suggests that unless the producer
shbw Willingness TO meet with laJ'o'
representatives. federal commission h'
sent here to make complete invest
CATION of wages and recent profits il
the sugar industry.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
CREW Returns. 70
SHIP; CAPTAIN WON'T

A satisfactory settlement was reach.
ed yesterday morning between the local
agents of the JAPANESE schooner Nichi
go Maru and the crew, with the result
that the twelve Japanese sailors who
have been detained at the immigration
station since the free;fof-sIl fight which
occurred aboard the vessel several days
ago have gone back TO the ship. They
returned, however, minus their captain
for this officer refused pointblank to
resume commander the Niehigo Maru.
Richard L. Halsey, inspector in
charge Of the Immigration station, said
Yesterday that efforts win be made
locally to secure the services Of a quail
fed captain to take the schooner back
to Japan. Should this not be possible
the Niehigo Maru, which already has
been here since October, will be com
PEELED to remain in port until a captain
can arrive from Japan to take charge
Of the ship.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
SUCCESSOR NAMED.
TO VERAERRO[HL
Moses 7. cIegg, Former Resident
Of Honolulu, Will Soon A.
rive From New York

Announcement was made yesterday
that Moses T. Clegg, formerly of Ho
nolulu and now living in New York
City, has been appointed superiut end
emit of The Queens Hospital in sue
cession of Werner Roehl, whose rcsig-
nation was recently accepted. Clegg
will arrive in Honolulu about the mid.
dIe of February to take over his new
duties.
Prior to his departure from Ha-
wall about two years ago to accept
position with the New York State
Board of Health, !Clegg had charge
of the lepcr receiving station at Kq
libi where he conducted numerous ex,
periments in curative treatments for
lepr0sy aud other diseases.
1t was rumOred yesterday that with
he arrival of Clegg, The Queen y
Hospital j. likely to be reorganizc.l
along Strictly American lines. Already
several Germans OF German -Amaicans
have left the institution and Carl Daub,
he bookkeeper, who has taken out
his first papers is reported to be on
he verge OF severing his connection
with the hospital.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
WILL NOT g[E :. AN.
RUSS SHIP SA|LKA

AdVices from San Francisco say that
The Russian ship Shilka is to be allowed
to depart from the Pacific Coast for
Eladivostok with full cargo of pig
iron. although the ship was then stu
under guard by police and federal Off,
GERS. }r g.
The Shilka Is the Russian ship which
vas reported to have taken $I0BNO0 in
gold tora Pacific Coast port which was
opposed to have been sent by the
"olsheviki government to the aid Of l.
W. W. mon now waiting trial at Chi.
ago.
While the sailors of the Shilka were
n the Pacific Coast port they were lav
Sh spenders of the Russian rouhles
Their purchases were chiefly art clrs OF
vearingrapparcl which it is now almost
impossible to get in NladivOstok.
The Russian roubles were accepted in
he Pac lie Coast city as having a value
{ ten cPnts-about forty cents loss
han their normal value.
One sailor bought twenty pairs OF
women : shoes, n, failing for so pair
Il, said they Hppll Ssl' IN Russia fol
30 par.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
CHAMBERS FEARED N
HAMAKulA DISTRICT

Fear is expressed that disease
which has appeared in stock in the
Iamakua district on the Island of Ha
vail may turn out to be Ilanders
This is q report which was made to the
BOARD of agriculture and forestry yes
erday by DR.. Victor A. Norgaard
'eteriuarian. He recommended to the
BOARD that q thorough Investigation OF
he outbreak be made at once.
The veterinarian says q serious fea
'ure of the outbreak is that it indi
rates the district is center of infec
ion which he advised should be 10
'ated immediately, In this respect il
$ pointed out, the present outbreaks
on the Big Island differs from that in
he Kohala district early in 1917.
Doctor NQrgaard viii likely leave
his week for Hamakua to make ar
investigation Of the situation, and, il
possible, discover the source of infec
ton.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
PARKER Ranch GROWS
GR[ATCORNgROPS

When the res5pihg angel of Amer,
lean patriotism comes to set down Ha.
wall s share in the conservation Of war.
required products Alfro1 w Caitsr, OF
the Parker Ranch on Hawaii will be
credited with 1000 acres of corn raised
by women. e nj, s... t.,.s I'D ~.
More than half Of this land that has
been diverted TO, corn, in the fnee Of
more alluring prospects for the same
acreage of. cane, Is now rireaing and
nearly ready for good oil Southern
ICON Cakes" and "C'n Bead 70
replace WHEAT bread according - Lilo
adviccs ~" We .3.# ' "#
Not only that, but the Parker Ranrh
viii produce this year 100 acres OF POI
tatoes, In acccrdaus6 with the appeal
Of the fe'e'al food commission. X
The high Waimca pain, on whi.h
the corn Is thriving on Hawaii, il bat.
TOR adapted TO that pr0dnet than nu+6
Of the soil of Other Islands, but Mr..
Carter believes that his cxperi,nrn has
proven that corn rpislRa cen be mad !,
success on THIS s'i' to 4 lemGlfea Sic
extent. He is utilizing 7 mn Z tabor
r." th'P s""tio" of = riaptatioa IN
order that the men NIL not hsve I DO
taken away from other WORK ia VII sh
they are indisuousab,t. .
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
JUDGE FINDS GUNS
ARE SOLD TOO FREELY

HILo, January B.-Before excusing
he grand jury yesterday morning
Tndge, Quinn said he thought it would
be advisable for the jurors to appoint
4 committee, TO look into the indiscrim
mate sale of firearms in Hilo and
throughout the county. The judge was
most emphatic, says The Tribune.
IAN alarming State Of affairs exists
Mt present, ~ he said, "and something
should be done to change conditions.
II only the sale of two revolvers were
prevented 1t might mean the proven
ton Of two murders. ~
Dealers In firearms should look be,
vond the fndneial end Of the business.
suggest that you grand jurors az,
point a, committee to look into tho
matter, I" ..
- fEe judge excused the grand jury
from farther service until summoned
again, and thanked them for their ef
flcient and rapid work, =
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
HOLLAND
TURNED TO HUNS
Policy LOT Britain land United
States To"ad Netherlands
Is Criticised

I" THE y hGI b. Netherlands, January
D. (As1ociatcd I'rcss)A ~ ain quite
suite tlre present Obey Of America and
Britain of iSoIuting Holland is bad
oncI' declared Mario WYllcDi Ere lerilI
TreLh. Netherlands Min:ste,' Of Fl
nance, in discussing bis country s posi-:
ton with the correspondent Of The
Associated rrata MIR Trcub is one 81
the pillars oF tn" present extra-par
iameD+arv lihcrH rabinet. Of which
he has been iP med tho strong man on
acefgrt Of his vioo~c"s personality
resolute policy md restless activity
wfitb NV him n frt.reaching In
flnehec in the eounsels OF the nation
His well-khoV sympathies with the
Enteue Allies lRn1 interest 10 his ex
position Of FiolIgnd . political and
economical position and Of questions
pending with the United States and
Britain. He contended that the recent
policy Of these two powers WAS bad
one, because, be said, il made the
Netherlands dependent on Germany
with the Tesult that she inevitably
had 70 make all sorts of concessions e.
that country. He thought IL Ind a
most unfortunate effect on the nation 4
tsympathies,
Sees Changed Sentiment
AT the outset Of the war these we're
for the larger part, on the side of the
Allies, but pro Allied feeling had since
largely declined as result OF Allied
measures, he said, II referendum on
the subject could be taken today he
thought it would show a pretty equaI
division Of sympathies between the En-
tcnte and the Central Powers. % Unless
the present policy be changed, I" he
added, "I am quite. sure pro. Allied
feeling will decline duly" - ~ !
AS regards the question Of the Meth
crlands ships that have 50 long beer
lying in American ports, the ministe,
even Yet be reached. Wv, p,
~ cen understond how America ana
the Niles look at it," he continued
|" II Holland gets less grain and fodder
she viii be obliged TO slaughter he
cattle they argue. I'VE do not wan
the Central Powers to he supplied viii
cattle, but The main thing we want t
stop going TO Germany Is fat, and Il
such circumstances Holland will be un
able to send so much Of that
GerPaps Manageable" 'a':
~ Understand that reasoning, bu
what is forgotten is that this viii re
suit in our own people being underfe1
and tb9t relations between Holland an,
the Anies and America win becom
somewhat upsympathetic. If We ar
obliged to still more reduce our ratiop
that will have a very bad effect. Ger
mans are manageable, but our peopt
are Of a different nature. If they Ee
rllupgry they are very difficult to man
age. I am not thinking Of a revolt
! tfon, but it would be likely to resul
in all sorts of riots and difficulties
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
POLICE IOlREPLA'CE i.
F NATIONAL GuARDSNEN
Supervisors Proposed To Have
Cops Patrol Nuuanu Valley

Motorcycle or mounted policemen will
displaee the natiohal guard dctacbm ut
as guards Of the RESERVOIRS in HuIamn
Valley if the tentative plans evolve cd
by the health committee of the board
Of supervisors at a meeting Thursday
afternoon are carried to completion.
Minutes of the meeting made public
Yesterday show that the board will ask
the Governor to remove the national
guardsmen if the plans mature.
DR.. j. s. B. Pratt produced at the
meeting a letter from G. J. Mccarthy,
territorial treasurer, in which it is
pointed out that the present Ynard
costs the Territory, approximately &c.,
900 month At this rate the emcr-
gency fund out of which the guard is
being paid will soon be exhausted, Mr..
Mccarthy, said in his letter.
Due in a large measure to the great
err attention being paid to the chloI.
nation plants, Doctor Pratt, said, tn"
water in the city reservoirs is improv,
ing.
It was decided at the meeting to en-.
act an ordinance prohibiting trespass
ing on the property, If the board of
supervisors have such power. This
point is being investigated.
The matter will probably come be.
fore the board of SUPERVISORS for dis
eussion at their meeting next Tuesday
evening.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
PERFECT MACHINERY
FOR AFTER WAR TRADE

LONDON, January 9-(Associated
Pressl Great Britain continues to per
feet it's machinery for the trade war
WI, %hiGh many S&ieys s9rf t. tG6lo wv
Of commercial Intelligence viii have
the other for foreign trade. Not only
viii this department collect information
but ii win cooperate with buPipess men
in getting their. goods into tbs markets
of the world ahead, II possible, of the
other nation s business men.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
.STOUAVIAyS WILL
REMAIN IN ]; 5.
Halsey Instructed TO Release
Men Detained Here Since ~
Last December

Three stowaways, two Rumanians
and one Russian who arrived here in
december last on the ShinyO Marc
from Japan and who were removed
freY that vessel by the United State
imhigratiop Authorities for detention
at the local station, have been ordered
released by the secretary of labor al
Washington, y. G. The men win now
be free to remain in the United State
inst as long as they desire.
When the stowaways arrived here
Richard J.. HRlsey, Inspector in charge
Of the Immigration station. immediate
ly ordered their deportation, An Op
peal was forthwith lodged and the
question referred to the secretary Of
labor who decided that the three men
soil.
This is the first wsive of this nature
that has touched Honolulu since the
Svisting abnormal MILITARY situation in
Russia and Rumania developed Tho
decision Of the secretary Of labor was
wholly unexpected by Inspector Halsey
who fully anticipated that the men
would be ordered deported.
Possibly the men viii secure employ
ment in Honolulu, but il is presumed
BY Hnlsey that their ultimate goal IL
San Francisco. II was TO that port thr
men wished to proceed when detained
here last December. They are withou,
funds, but having made friends her
none Of the men at the moment are IL
dire straits.
Speaking Of the growing tendency OF
the rart of both Rumanians and Rus
slams to escape from their native land
t" foreign soil. Mr.. Halscy said yester
day TIE war has been of such char
actcr that II was quite beyond his pow
er to make any definite statement o,
70 what will be the conditions regard
ing immigration after the conflict II
over.
Whether there will be rush from
the devastated lands to the Iuitej
States or other well devRlOned coun
tries or whether there will be n ten
dency on the part of men to remair
in their own land to take part in tn.
reiUvenation, Haley would not venture
to say definitely, but he was rather In
clined to the opinion that manv wOul'
strike ont In search of their fortune
in foreign lands.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
HOLDS F|LIP|NOS
MAY BE Citizens
Right To NATURALIZATION Upheld
BY United States Circuit
Court In California =

Filipinos are entitled TO nnturaliz IN,
ton as American citizens becanse OF
tho fact that they owe permanent allie,
glance 10 the United States IL n ruling
embodied in a decision handed down
by Circuit Jndge William Morrow oil
California, according TO regent advices
received here. This decision Is in Iii
rect Opposition 70 that Of Federal Judge
Horace W. Vaughan who, some months
ago. held that Filipinos could rot be
come citizens of this country.
Petitioner u Sailor
The case in which the California in
rist rendered his decision grew out OF
the petition Of Engracio Bautista FOL
naturalization. Bantista WINS horn in
the Philippines when the islands were
under Spanish rule. On December "a
1908 he enlisted in the United State.
navy, and is now serving his third torn
Of enlistment. Bautista, who has beer
found intelligent and familiar with
the principles Of the constitution, went
to the United States in 1909 and ha,
resided on the mainland for eight years
In his petition, Bautista claimed the
right, as a Filipino owing permanent
allegiance to''the United States to b.
admitted as a citizen under section 3(
Of the, Act oflJhne 90, 1906, and upoI
his service in the navy and other quail
fieations possessed by him. The deci
sion of Judge Morrow was based OF
the following:
Decision Rendered
Fs,"1. Under Naturalization Act juno
90, 1906----------providing that all the ap
plicable provisions Of the naturaliza
tion laws shall apply to and authorize,
the admission TO- citizenship of all per
sons not citizens who owe permanent
allegiance to the United States,Y I------L
when read lin the light Of certain de
bates III Congress- native Filipino
OF the Malay race is entitled to natur
alization. s" ..''' 80 '.'.t
"2. Aliens born outside the Philip
pine Islands, but residing therein a
date of treaty of December 10, 1898
between the United States and Spain
and who had never been haturalizet
under the Spanish laws, are not per
cons owing a permanent allegiance t
the United States and entitled to b,
naturalized under Naturalization Act
June %, 1906.
"3. A native Filipino born in tn,
Philippine Islands while under Span
ish rule is an fallen within Act Jun,
30, 1914--authorizing the naturaliza
ton without a previous declaration o
intention of aliens who have serve'
an enlistment Of not less than f6u
years in the navy yard and been hon
Eorably discharged
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
News Is Received
81 Death Of
Luke ASeu Chang

News wGs received here vest erday Of
the death Of Luke Aseu Chang on Jan.
uhry 8 in Shanghai, China, at the nge
Of seventy eight wears. Mr.. Chang
was best known in local business cir.
cles as Aseu. He lived in the Islands
for upward of half century, coming
here from China while quite young
man.
After closing up his general mercnan
! aise business in Honolulu, many years
ago, he went to North Kohala,7 Ha
wait where he formed n partnership
with the late @. j. Akina under the
firm name Of Akina & Aseu, which firm
engaged in cane planting at Multi and
7 fice' culture lat PoIolu.
Recruited Chinese Labor
During the days Of the late Hawaiian
monarchy, whom labor ran short, he was
commissioned by the government to &c
70 China pnd recruit field hands there
He made several trips to his home land
and engaged several thousand Chinese
for tho local sugar fields. '.,
After retiring from active business
Mr.. Chang made his home in Homo
lulu for many years. During the Chi
cago Worlds Fair, which he visited
he made a leisurely trip over the main
land and in 1907 removed to Shanghai
China, where he spent the remaining
years Of his long and active life. Dur
, ing this time, however, he visited Ho
nolulu, in 1912, to attend to some pri
vate business which required his pres
enee here.
Set Example to Millions
When revolution held sway in China
and the regime which had obtained for
thousands of years went under and q
republican form Of government sue
ceeded it, Mr.. Chang was the first man
in the whole country to shed his queue
and adopt Occidental dress. His exam
pie was followed by those near and
close him and within short time, Tho
queue Of time.immemorial usage be
came a thing of the past.
Mr.. Chang was a Christian of deer
IconvictiOn and during his residence il
the Islands was a faithful church work
ler. He was a member of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church in Hawaii since
its inception. He is survived by I
widow, a son residing in New Yorl
I and daughter who lives in Hankow
China i'm addition to whom many othel
China, IN addition to whom many otheI
mourp his passing away.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
.Ashford'S Offer Is
Accepted By
Liquor Commission
Members ! Intimate They Are
From Missouri But Are VIII.
Ing TO Listen 70 Judges Plans
For Putting a Stop To Boot.
Logging ~ =.

% LIZ - - = IT, =
Clrcuit Judge Z, W. Ashford 3 otfer
to show the liquor license commission.
ers how bootlegging can be curbed and
'ne Sai loo y, iorced 70 ciose When oroer.
cd Is not TO be ignored by the Oahu LII
quor License Commissioners, although
the members Intimate that thex are
d 49,, Nti.so..,F ., q ,T31 >.
!" fs,.p, ~.
i,sI Ieaaing ~ YESTERDAY morning q, I
Agyertlser that me lurist SAID he'conld
inform the commissioners OF effective
metnoos when would panlsh the boot
legglng eyii ana give them other al
wee OF value y. y. Cooke, chairman
or the commission, dictated q letter 70
n,m ststing thar ms services would
The proposed Is made in the letter
mar 2 special meeting OF the commis,
noners oe called at which Judge Ash
rord may advise the board, or that ne
eommnunieate ms advice to the eommls
sioners In written form. However, the
license commissioner IN his letter to
Iudge ASHFORD places emphasis on the
Natement mat any action taken must
teEai' rs interpreter by lts counsel,
the attorney general.
CHAIRMAN Cooke said yesterday when
asked II the judges oher was TO be
accepted;
- have already written letter to
the judge accepting his offer as We are
very anxious to learn how to Danish
I'll Bookkeeping. " ~ ~. . ..',-..5.
In the letter to Judge Ashford, after
~ Is recited that his claim has been
noted In The AdVertiser u says IN
part; 80 ..a.rt 3!
The board certainly, accepts thu:
pnd oner OF your services and I would
rrequest you, to state the time at which
yop could be available m order that
! might cal a meeting OF the board g
mar we may discuss the matter general
w.
WEDNESDAY or thursday OF next week
teen snggested py me icense com
MISSION chairman as dates when he !,
sure an the members OF me p9erd eoplc
'2e present. CONTINUING, the letter
says; -, -,
III you prefer we would be pleased
70 have you give us your suggestion!
IN wrihng; however II seems 10 mt
hat we, cQulq more reaally come 10
teClslon az meeting. .D,.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-01-22
MATS0N COMPANY LOSES
SUIT IN SEATTLE COURT

An awrrd of $500 against the Mat
SOW Navigation Company was made r.
Gently by the federal court IL S"attl'
to Mrs. Louis Martin of that city as D
result of the fatal burns received by
her. son, William Brown, on the steam
er Hyades, iH 1915 while mqking re
Inirs to the boilers Of the vessel.