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FOUR THE MAUI NEWS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1918. THE MAUI NEWS Entered at the Post Office at Wailuku, Maul, Hawaii, as second-clan matter. A Republican Paper Published in the Interest of the People Issued Every Friday. MAUI PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, Proprietor and Publishers. Subschmion Rates, $2.50 ter Year in Advance. L. D. TIMMONS EDITOR AND MANAGER FRIDAY FEBRUARY,! 1918 OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD ENEMIES "We do not ivish in any way to impair or to rearrange the Austrian Hungarian Umpire. It is no affair of ours what they do with their own life, either industrially or politically. We do not purpose or desire to dictate to them in any way. We only desire to see that their affairs are left in their own hands, in all matters, great or small. "We shall hope to secure for the people of the Balkan Peninsula uid the Turkish Empire the power and right to make their own lives safe, their own fortunes secure against oppression or injustice and from the dictation of foreign courts or parties. "And our attitude with regard to Germany herself is of a like kind. We intend no wrong against the German Empire, no interference with affairs. We are in fact fighting for her people's emancipa tion from fear along with our own from the fear as well as from the fact of unjust attack by neighbors, or rivals, or schemers after world empire.. .No one is threatening the existence or independence of the peaceful enterprise of the German Empire." (Prom the President's Message of Dec. 4.) o THAT "CONSERVATION" MEETLXG A gratifying feature of the conservation meeting held in the Kahu lui Community House Tuesday evening was the keen interest manifest ed by both sneakers and audience in the various phases of the subject under discussion. Deep concern and determination were in evidence, the meaning of which can only be that the food pledge drive, which will begin on the 13th., will be a success. The program was so arrang ed that experts from all fields to be affected by the conservation pro gram were heard, and the information drawn out was not only intense ly interesting but instructive in the highest degree. Many points in the speeches impressed us favorably, and a great deal might ue written in endorsement of them. One, particularly (the point made by Mr. Barter, of the cannery interests, that no canned foods be used), was striking. We have in the past advocated the use of locally canned vegetables, legumes, etc., on the theory that peo p'e simply would use the canned article anyway and that by confining Their purchases to home canned goods, the imported product might be left where it is, on the mainland, for use in connection with the war. Acting upon what seemed to be a reasonably large demand, the Haiku Fruit & Tacking Company started canning local produce, in addition to pineapples, on quite an extensive scale, and it began to look as though the idea would work out all right. Now, however, Uncle Sam has entered the field and asks for the entire local pack and every patriot is willing that he should have it ! There is enough fresh stuff left, however, for all local needs, plus a great deal for the assistance of Honolulu; and Mr. Barter's suggestion tiiat the residue be used is timely, businesslike and patriotic. On Tuesday l'uunene Store will go extensively into the business of keeping and delivering locally grown, fresh produce, and we hope the people of Maui will show their appreciation of this patriotic endeavor by backing it to the limit. Other stores of Maui will, we assume, follow this splendid example, until, at no distant day, we will be helping Uncle Sam to our limit, in this particular line, and taking care of ourselves as well. What, pray, could be nearer true "conservation?" What could be nearer the ideas of the President and the Food Administra tion than that? In furtherance of this idea, we believe the time has now come for merchants to cease entirely the importation of canned meats and canned vegetables. It is difficult to stop, or even curtail, the use of imported foodstuffs so long as the merchants conspicuously display such, in pretty wrappers, on their shelves. We can get along for a few months without most, if not all, canned goods. It is up to the merchants to automatically assist conservation at this point by ceasing to import, until such time as the necessity for food conservation no longer exists. Splendid progress has been made in the effort to conserve flour, but to date only the better informed among our people have been im pressed with the necessity of Hour saving. Ihere are among us many who do not read the papers (in fact, do not read at all.) Hundreds of them do not know that a conservation campaign is on, and hundreds upon hundreds more have only the vaguest ot ideas about it. One numerically important element of Maui's population uses wheat flour almost exclusively for its bread. It has done so in the past and is do ing so today. This element has no language newspaper here, and the only ways to reach it are through the few who read English and understand, rr by personal adv ice and instruction of the conservation workers. It is a problem, but it must be tackled and worked out. If it cannot be work ed out in any other way, it may yet become advisable to cease import ing flour in any quantity whatever until the need for saving is over. But this is getting away from the subject of the meeting in Kahu lui. That gathering was a public affair (a sort of mass meeting,) and it worked ot well. Open discussions are of great advantage in times like these, and we hope that there may be other meetings of the same kind. We commend the ladies in charge for the very excellent idea. PATIENCE MISTAKEN FOR COWARDICE Cardinal James Gibbons, of Baltimore, a leader of the Roman Catholic hierachy and the College of Cardinals, and one of the pro foundest thinkers and most influential heads of the Catholic church in America and the world, thinks that America's patience and forbearance have been mistaken by Germany for cowardice. The Cardinal has just issued a statement on the matter which is gaining wide publicity and will doubtless make an impression in Europe. One part of his letter, wnich is ot interest everywhere, is as follows : "As an evidence of the righteousness of America's cause in the war, I would point to the patience of our President and Congress under the long series of grave injuries and broken pledges endured bv the United States during the time that Germany was professing its friendship for us. We were shocked to see our property unjustly destroyed in vast quantity, but what was immeasurably more serious, to read of our men, women, and children killed in violation of the universally accepted cus toms of the sea. Folly to Hope for Chanqe "When at length not only American citizens but neutrals every where suffered appallingly under the cruelties of a nation which hesi tated not to disregard international law we learned that patience was being construed as cowardice, and that it was folly to hope that wiser counsels would prevail among our enemies to bring about a change in 1 1: im .1.1- 1 men lawless puncy. men we iook me oniy course open to us, the ae- iense of our sovereign rights as a nation and the upholding of the ideals ot truth and justice in the hearts of all peoples. "We have entered into the struggle with a clean conscience, seek ing no territorial or financial gain, but the peace of the world, the liber ty of its people, and the security of all nations." We hope that the Maui branch of the American Vigilance Corps will take steps to see that no more alien enemies are shippd as sailors, from the Sound to ports of this island, on lumber vessels. We have one too many alien enemies here already, and do not want any more, either as residents, stop-overs or sailors on ships. GERMAN STRIKE CANARDS There is quite probably unrest and a desire for peace in Germany and Austria, and there have doubtless been demonstrations in the in terest of peace movements, in both of those countries; but when Berlin ind Vienna begin firing out into the world reports of strikes and rioting and blue revolution, our suspicions are aroused. This frrmt strike rumor came first from Vienna through Switzerland, and was followed by direct, official confirmation of the gravest disorders in the Austrian capital. If the rumors were true if the Austrian government were in the throes of near-revolution, as was stated does any sane man inagine that the Austrian government would be the first to flash the tact out to the world and enemies on the battlefield? Ollicial Germany first sent out the news of strikes in Berlin and elsewhere in Germany ; and the reports were confirmed by the German papers, wnicn are controlled by and lorced to be the mouthpieces of the iNaiser. inese newspapers, containing tne aiarminir renor s. were sent y wholesale into Holland, whence it was known that their statements would reach the Allies without delay. It the reports were true, Germany and Austria could not be re garded as other than on their last legs. And if that were really the tuation, any sane mind will likely agree that the Teuton governments would turn their countries upside down before allowing any hint of it reaching the Allies. We are inclined to accept the Holland opinion that Germany is practicing another ruse. She is seeking to fool the Allies into believing that she is neanng the end, in the hope and expectation that the latter may ease up on their preparation for the big drive in the Spring. If the Entente powers are as wise as we think they now are, they will pay no attention to the new lies from Berlin, and will go on with their plans with increased energy and determination. Until we have something more substantial to rely on we shall re gard all strike and rioting reports from Germany and Austria as more or less canards. DECEPTION OF GERMAN PEOPLE The United States government has given out, through the Official Bulletin, copies of instructions issued by the German government to German newspapers during the months of April, May, June and July, this year, telling them what they shall not publish and what they may publish, but prescribing how the latter shall be treated and used. The long list of orders to the papers, as they were issued to the German pub lications, were procured by Uncle Sam's long arm, and make interesting readin g, for they show in the most positive way that the German gov ernment is not only censoring the news but is compelling the news papers of that country to publish falsehoods by wholesale. In these orders, for instance, the papers are forbidden to publish anything whatever about strikes, or labor unrest ; are to minimize Ger man reverses and play, up, with big headlines, successes. "The dis cussions in the Austrian Parliament ," says one order,, "are to be carefully concealed," while the coming of American troops is to be belittled, so as to allay alarm. There is a lot of it, and it is rich reading. In due course we will likely have copies of other orders to the German newspapers regard ing American operations on the battle front, which will be even more interesting. The whole thing goes to prove, in the most conclusive way, that the German government, in a systematic manner, is withholding from the people of that country all facts concerning the war except such as may keep them hopeful of eventual success. Fine state of affairs, eh? o Speaking of fairs, county and Territorial, there is this to be said: We are at this moment rapidly approaching one of the most critical periods in the history of the country. In a few months the greatest republic on earth will measure swords with the strongest autocracy the world has ever known. The crash will jar every part of our land, to the extent that Americans will be thinking of it first of all and have iittle time or inclination to think of anything else. Our experience here is destined to be the same, and it is doubtful that, in the Spring or in June, any great enthusiasm will develop itself in the matter ot lairs. We are heartily in favor of such institutions. We do not favor passing over any good thing on account of the war, provided that peo ple are in a frame of mind to warm up to it. But under the circum stances, with the outlook ahead, we have our doubts that anything of large consequence can be accomplished in the way of fairs this year. Perhaps it would be best to plan modestly and let it go at that. o The ladfes of Maui have, thus far, done well in planning for food pledge week, which will begin on the 13th. of this month; and can really go little farther with their original outlines. Among the people who read and think there is undoubtedly interest and enthusiasm as to tne campaign. We have with us, however, people of various national ities who do not read, and, being uninformed, conservation methods in general appear as an imposition. They do not understand the need of it, and, under the circumstances, everything depends upon a carefully manipulated campaign of education. Everybody can help in this in the effort to inform these people of the exact meaning of "food pledge week' and the necessity for it. It will require tact, patience and per severence but by a reasonable employment of these we believe t!.e veil may lifted and all of the people may be induced to come in, take the pledge and live up to the rules. o The Navvilivvili breakwater proposition has been repeatedly urged iy unanimous vote of the Chamber of Commerce of Kauai, and at the request of that organization was, some years ago, endorsed by all the commercial organizations of the Islands. There was never any opposi t.on to a suitable harbor at that island, although there always has been some question as to just where it should be located so as bring the greatest good to the largest number. If homesteaders were the consideration, Nawiliwili has had rather the best of the argument in Cm past; but with the impending opening of new lands above Hanapepe and around Kekaha, Port Allen as a possibility is brought more insist ently to the front again. The best (and most ) tillable lands owned by the Territory today are on the island of Kauai, so that the choice of this narbor, as it may affect homesteads, is of general interest to all the Islands. 0 F. W. Koehnen, bookkeeper and confidential man in the branch house of llackfeld & Company, at Hilo, when confronted with the ac cusation that he is an alien enemy backs into a corner and whines that he is an American at heart and is not in sympathy with Germany in the war. une cannot get away from the fact, however, that Koehnen has been a resident of these Islands for nine years and during that long period has remained a German, not accepting the citizenship which was freely offered him by. our laws; and, no matter how good a man ne may otherwise be, the Americanism which he now professes (under business stress) lias not rung true in the past. 0 Mr. Krauss brings the cheering news that the Parker Ranch, on Hawaii, besides going extensively into corn, will begin the cultivation of wheat. On the higher plains included in that estate there are lands which are suitable for wheat, and if climatic conditions are to be relied 0:1, the experiment should prove quite successful. The matter is of the great importance to the Islands, for if the effort to grow wheat on a large scale is successful our principal food problem will be settled for all time. Manager Alfred W. Carter deserves much credit for the patriotism and enterprise he is showing in trying to solve our food ques tion m a large way. 0 We might as well familiarize ourselves with the new word "Bolo ism," a product of the war which we are advised will come into gtneral use soon, not only in the United States but throughout the world. The man Bolo, while posing as a loyal Frenchman, really acted in Paris, New York and elsewhere as a most dangerous, German agent The term "Boloist" will probably soon,be applied to the man who c".' .ns to be loyal, but secretly acts the part of a traitor; and "Boloism" to his species of treachery. We have just been treated at Honolulu to some incidents of near "Boloism." 3 TAN ARMY BLUCHER Munson Last $4.50 Pair A real outdoor shoe for men. 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