The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-21
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HALTON QUITS PROMOTION COMMITTEE
(By The Associated Press)

HALroN QUITS q, IS. P E.sss,s9.a PI... COMMITTEE
HONOLULU, February 2o-Fred Haton has resigned as secre-
!2y of the Hawaii promotion committee to become effective April Is
He takes a position with one Of the big railroads in Chicago.
VICTOR BERGER ;: s s.soc1;sS F19.. TO 20 YEARS
CHICAGO, February 2O-Judge Lands today sentenced Congress
man Victor Berger and 4 other socialists to 20 years each, the maximum
sentence for violation of the espionage act, after denying them a new
Ex-PE Ri e: 1.Ss5,, 1N Pyes;S
COPENHAGEN, February 20-Prnce Joachim, the ex-kasers
certain intrgues, says a Munich dispatch.
oERNA 81 ST ETF a!S5;,. is T F,s:s;
BERLIN, February 2o-The strike in the Ruhr industrial district
is spreading. $4,000 government troops are being assembled to subdue
Spartacans.
YANKEE T 1S (! SELMA! TaNAIF R,s, IN BERLIN
LONDON, February 21-Copenhagen reports state that American
expected soon for distribution.
CANADIAN y, YoN a.: y MAY E,: soon VOTE
OTTAWA, February 2l1The Duke of Devonshire, in opening
parliament will be introduced in the coming session.
RAIDS FOLLOW AERE s. OF 9E,. cLE MEMS AssAILANT
PARIS, February %2i-SeveraI raids have resulted from the ex-
animation of documents seized in Cotin's room Much literature was
also seized, but there have been no arrests as yet.
GERMAN SHIPS ;Sy To e. G 1..sa7sf,a ANGLICAN FS.s.5 TROOPS
WASHINGTON, February 2o-Eight German ships, including
the Imperator, have been allocated for the transportation of United
States troops from France. They provide accommodations for 10000
c1EMENGGE e. /. C 1ssadi1;:s AT 5NAcr1oN
PARIS, February 20-Clemenceau spent a quiet night. He had
no fever, but the forced inacton is weighing heavily on the active spirit
and he is unwilling to obey the doctors orders against receiving visitors.
The Premier was certainly seriously hurt, but his condition is as sat
isfactory as possible" said Georges Mandel, the premers clerk. As
sassin Coffin was taken to Sante prison.
PEACE coNFE ;RJ Nc As WAarS p oN c4EMENcEAU
LONDON, February 2o-The peace conference in Paris has de-
cided to adjourn as result Of the attack upon Clemenceau, says IN ex-
change telegraph. A Paris dispatch says there is no conference today.
HARDIN SAYS ty sc eE a2.ss.s:s H MEBE M1slED
BRUSSELS. February N0-MaXimlian Hardin. the famous Ger
man editor, in an interview declared that the Germans were miSed into
entering the war, and that even now they believe their side was right
He said the kaiser was drawn into the war against his own wishes, but
after hostities began he kept alive the national hatred and is respon-
sible for the methods employed by the Germans.
UNIONS PLAN GENERAL SHIPYARD STRIKE
(By The Associated Press)
SEATTLE, February 200-Union leaders expect action at the
Portland convention of Pacific Coast metal trades council, which will
result in a coast-wide shipyard strike.
HONOLULU, February 2O-Shriners big Happyand Show opens
tonight.
WANTS COASTWISE SUSPENSION MAINTAINED
Cy The Associated Press)
HONOLULU, February 2O-The chamber of commerce passed
d resolution yesterday asking that the suspension of the Coastwise ship
ping law be kept in force until American shipping is able to care fol-
Hawais needs. Copies of the resolution were sent to Kuhio and Nc
Celan.
WANT PASTURE LANDS FOR HOMESTEADING
(By The Associated Press)
HONOLULU, February l9-DeSha, in the senate, and Chandler
in the house, today introduced a concurrent resolution peitioning con-
gress to amend the organic act to permit the demonstrating of pasture
lands in blocks of from 200 to 1000 acres.
REINFORCEMENT BILL INTRODUCED