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LATEST SUGAR QUOTATIONS
MAIL3 NEXT WEEK
By request of the Navy Department
no mention of movement of vessels
will be made In future In the MAUI
NEWS.
Cents Dollars
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NINETEENTH YEAR
WAILUKU, MAUI CO., HAWAII, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1918.
NUMBER 957
Opinion Wanted As
To Civic Convention
Commercial Bodies Of Islands To Be
Asked To Express Their Views
Chamber Of Commerce Is Uncer
tain Owing To War Conditions
Whether or not, thorn will be n
Civic Convention this year will de
pend upon the various commercial
and civil organizations of the terri
tory which make up the central or
ganization. Maui stands ready to go
ahead with preparations for entertin
ing the convention this fall if the rest
of the territory believes it should be
held and will do their part the matter
of program and sending delegations.
This is the opinion of the Maui
Chamber of Commerce as brought out
at a well attended meeting held yes
terday afternoon.
Mr. Field received notification yes
terday by wireless from Washington,
of his appointment by the President.
There was a decided opinion among
the members of the Maui chamber
that the whole territory is too busy
this year to make a proitable gather
ing possible. A number of speakers
urged that, owing to the calling away
of the national guardsmen and the
draftees, all parts of the islands are
embarrased by shortage of workers
in every capacity, and for this reason
it would probably be impossible to
get a meeting of representative men
from the other islands to drop their
work for several days In order to at
tend. R. A. Wadsworth, C. D. Lufkin, and
a number of other members urged the
importance of holding a territorial
conference this year in light of the
various important matters which
should be considered before the meet
ing of the legislature next winter.
It was stated that expressions of
opinion from Honolulu and Hilo busi
ness men are that the convention this
year should be devoid of all frills and
nothing but business allowed to oc
cupy the attention of the delegates.
In short the program proposed is to
be "Hooverized" to the limit.
Tlje meeting yesterday was presid
ed over by William Walsh, in the ab
sence of H. W. Rice, the president,
who is ill.
Ily a motion finally adopted, a com
mittee is to be appointed to ascertain
the opinion of the various bodies in
the territory at the earliest possible
moment, and a special meeting of the
chamber is to be called as soon there
after as possible in order to take steps
accordingly.
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Would Close Pool
Rooms In Day-Time
If the board of supervisors acts In
accordance with a resolution adopted
by the Maui branch of the Hawaiian
Vigilance Committee, at a meeting
held on Tuesday afternoon, those who
like to play pool and billiards, or
simply to loaf around pool rooms,
will have to satisfy their inclination
between the hours of 5 and 10 o'clock
p. m.
The Vigilantes believe that the pool
rooms are responsible for consider
able unnecessary loafing on the part
of men who ought to be usefully em
ployed during daylight hours. These
places on Maul are further said to be
the rendezvous for professional gam
blers and others who have no legiti
mate visible means of support. If
they are closed during ordinary work
ing hours it is believed that the police
will have a better opportunity to
round up these gentry on vagrancy
or other charge.
Maui Behind In War
Savings Stamp Sales
The territory is far behind the
mainland in the purchase of War Sav
ings Stamps, according to R. A. Wads
worth, chairman of the local commit
tee, and the whole country is behind
in what it is expected to take. Maul
is a little head of the rest of the ter
ritory, but still falls short of the
mainland average.
An average of $20 per person has
been asked for this year. Up to the
present the whole United States has
bought but $2.13 worth per capita. In
the territory the average is but $1.75,
while Maui's purchases average $1.91.
The committee is now planning to
launch a strong campaign, not for
pledges, but for actual purchases of
War Savings Stamps. People of Maui
are to be asked to purchase at once
from $1000 worth (the maximum to
one person) down to $50 worth, or
lower. It is understood that Satur
day, July 27, is to be made a grand
stamp selling day for the islands. It
may be declared a holiday by the gov
ernor, but in any event the day will
mark the last of a 3-day concentrated
campaign.
The Government needs your money;
you need the stamps.
Field Named Head
Local Draft Board
Last Of Maui's Quota To Go Next
Week Crowcll Resigns On Ac
count Of Other Duties Good
Record Has Been Made
Sheriff Clem Crowell has resigned
his position of chairman of the Maui
selective draft board. The resigna
tion has been accepted and Governor
McCarthy has nominated W. II. Field,
of Wailuku to succeed him.
The change will take place on July
25, by which time the work of getting
all the first called draftees Inducted
into the service will have been com
pleted. The other members on the
draft board are Dr. Wm. Osmers, and
County Attorney E. R. Bevins.
Sheriff Crowell sent in his resigna
tion Borne time ago for the reason
that the work involves so much de
tail and requires so much time and
close attention that for months he
has been obliged to neglect his ordin
ary duties. The work began more
than a year ago when the draft regis
tration was first inaugurated on Maui,
and has kept up pretty steadily ever
since.
Moreover it has been so well handl
ed that Maui of all the islands has
today no long list of registrants who
cannot be located now that they are
wanted. Of all the 574 men, Maul Is
at present asked to supply, there are
but 4 whose whereabouts cannot for
the moment be stated, and it is cer-
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DINNER FOR DEPARTING
POLICE OFFICER
A very pleasant Chinese dinner was
given last Monday evening ,ty Sheriff
Crowell and the Wailuku police force
in honor of Kama Apo, amember of
the force, who left on Wednesday
evening for Honolulu with the draft
contingent to enter the army service.
The dinner was held at a local Chin
ese club house.
There were about 20 in all who sat
down to the sumptuous spread .in
cluding the members of the local draft
board, who were guests of the nolice
also. These were Dr. Wm. Osmers,
W. F. Kaae, and E. R. Bevins.
H. C. & S. CO. SOON PAU GRINDING
The Hawaiian PnmmnrMol s. o
gar Company will nrohnblv enrt u
grinding season on July 27, over a
niomn later tnan usual on account of
labor shortage. The crop will be
close to 58.000 tons, or nil n nf lha
largest in the plantation's history.
However, next year's crop will doubt
less be verv short nu-tno- in v.o
drought last summer.
U. S. S. Schurz Sinking After Collision
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The above picture of the sinking of the little cruiser Schurz. after a collis.on with .If, tank steamer Flor
ida, 10 miles off the North Carolina coast, has more than ordinary interest in Hawaiian' Island boy of a
considerable number recruited here, Manuel Gouveia, Jr. was killed In
lost. The Schurz, as the German cruiser Geir, made history in Hawaii
uiitirnntMi, mien ncr ucniian crew aimosi succeeaea in destroying the vessel. TW iwer. .view is of the
crew of the Schurz being towed in small boats to the rescue ship. The inst shows th doomed vessel settl
ing rapidly by the stern. This is the first view of the disaster to be printed in the 'Ulnrilt. TThe photographs
wciq lancn uy nooerr mcuean, or
New Fire Ordinance
Is Serious For Many
Use Of Open Fires, Gasoline, Or Oth
er Explosives In Buildings Occu
pied By Families Is Now Tabu
Law Is To Be Enforced
The new territorial fire regulations
which have recently gone into effect,
promise to have a serious effect on a
large number of persons on Maui as
well as In Honolulu where it is claim
ed at least 3000 small businesses
will be compelled to find new quart
ers. In the capital the county Is hold
ing up licenses to clothes cleaning
shops, restaurants, garages, and other
enterprises until they are in position
to comply with the law.
The new law prhoibits the operat
ing of clothes cleaning establishments,
garages, and various other businesses
in buildings used as tenements or in
which people make their homes. It
prohibits the use of open fires or fires
in coal-oil cans for cooking or other
purpose in any such buildings, and is
patricularly strict in the mater of pub
lic garages.
The board of health has taken up
the matter through J. L. Osmer, its
local inspector, with the announce
ment that the law must be complied
with on Maui. A considerable num
ber of places on Market Street, Wai
luku, in Lahaina, and some other
places, will be effected.
CAMERON MAY GO TO FRANCE
FOR RED CROSS WORK
F. B. Cameron has received an offer
through A. L. Castle, head of the
Red Cross chapter for Hawaii, of an
appointment to go to France for Red
Cross service. Mr. Castle, who is on
his way to Washington, expects to
make final arrangements for Cameron
in a short time.
Mr. Cameron is anxious to accept
such a commission though his serv
ices here on Maui in connection with
the Red Cross, food administration,
and other public welfare work are
considered so almost indespensable
that an effort may be made to have
him remain.
VTICIAN TO OPEN IN WAILUKU
Dr. S. D. Weisbaum, the well known
optician who has visited Maui fre
quently during the past year or more,
ias cecided to open a permanent of
fice on Maui and to make this his
headquarters. He has secured the
rooms until recently occupied bv the
Wailuku Barber Shop, on Main street,
rnd as soon as possible will have
them completely fitted up as an op
tometrist's office and laboratory. Dr.
Welsbaum is a registered optometrist
of California and of this territory. He
is at present at the Wailuku Hotel.
In Which Island Boy Met His Death
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Workers Do Their
Part Says Baldwin
Fine Spirit Of Co-operation To Meet
Labor Shortage Is Shown Many
Women Working Nurseries For
Babies Are Now In All Camps
Manager F. F. Baldwin, of the H.
C. & S. Co.',' states that the workers
on the big plantation are showing a
very gratifying spirit of co-operation
In connection with the labor shortage.
The result of a meeting held with
the laborers some time ago in which
the situation was plainly explained
to them, and they were appealed to
do their best to make up for those
called away for military service, has
been marked, he stated. The men
are taking fewer holidays than form
erly, and there are by far more women
and childen at work this summer
than ever before.
The plantation has provided nurs
eries in a number of the camps, in
charge of competent women, to care
for babies and small children while
their mothers are working. It is the
aim to very soon have such conveni
ence in every camp on the plantation.
Chamber Of Commerce
Will Back All Maui
That the Maui chamber of com
merce stands ready to consider any
complaints or suggestions regarding
road improvements or other matters
of public interest in the country, and
to appoint committees to investigate
such as seem important, was the de
cision formally adopted by the cham
ber at its meeting yesterday after
noon by unanimous vote.
The resolution had been introduced
at the last meeting of the body, but
had been laid over to this meeting in
order that it might have fuller con
sideration. After considerable de
bate, it was finally the concensus of
opinion that the chamber of com
merce should represent all Maui to
the fullest extent possible, and that
any matter of public welfare should
be given fullest consideration, and
where worthy should be aided to the
utmost of the ability of the body.
VICTIM OF GRIP WAS FROM MAUI
Ephriam Ezera, a private in the 1st
regiment, National Guard of Hawaii,
who died in Schofield Barracks last
Sunday after an attack of grip which
developed into pneumonia, was a na
tive of Maui. His former home had
been at Ulupalakua, though he had
been in Honolulu for some time before
the guard was called into service.
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during th eXcHifij 4iay befon
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passenger at 'the 'rescue ship.
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ALLIES PUSH LINES
FORWARD EVERYWHERE
Italian Success Seems Complete Italian-French
Campaign In Albania Progresses Steadily Huns
Expected To Soon Make Another Attempt On
West Czechoslovaks Restoring Order In
Siberia May Avoid Intervention
FURTHER PLANS' FOR' HACKFELI) REORGANIZATION
Honolulu. July 12 Trent saysori change, in Hackfelds rcorfjan
iz:ition been decided on which will enlatffo, jho holding hoard from
3 to 7. Five of those selected are Allurllion, Oooke, 'Sherman, 11c
menway and Trent. The oilier two will he selected' when purchasers
of the new corporation, slock are known. Trent says, it will not he
necessary- for reorganization of plantation companies Where only a
minority stock is alien held, hut this stock will he sold by the custodian
to Americans and all aliens eliminated.
Planters' labor bureau has labor request filed totaling 1700.
P.IG GERMAN PROPAGANDA PLOT UNEARTHED
New York, July 12 The l'.usch family of St. Louis bought a mil- 1
iion of German war bond issue which the government believes was sold
in the United States to provide propaganda funds and to purchase the
New York Mail and other newspapers, according to the statement of
the Deputy Attorney General Pecker. Julius Pirnitzer, former presi
dent of the Trans-Atlantic Trust Company and three other officers of
the corporation arrested as dangerous enemv aliens. Arrests disclos
ed fact when bank was taken over
y Palmer.
YOUNG 15USCII CLAIMS HIS MOTIVES WERE PURE
St. Louis, July 12 August Pusch said he had invested half a mil
lion in German bonds through local
would not have invested a cent if
propaganda".
New York, July 12 It is stated arrests are not connected with
hank seizure. Others arrested are Pirnilzer's secretary and Gomary
Guido von Steer, a former bank official, said once to have been under
secretary of Austrian-Hungarian cabinet, and Isador Szekehy, adver
':s:ng manager of the bank.
NEW P.OARD TO STABILIZE SUGAR PRICE
Washington, July 12 To equalize the price of sugar to consumers
n face of prospects of increase due to threatened shortage and to secure
etter distribution, the President has created a sugar equalization board
on recommendation of Hoover.
with million dollar capital furnished
It will have authority to acquire at
of beet factories that can not, under present prices, be sold to public
at reasonable price and acquire other high cost sugar. This is to be
resold at established price thus
Hoover is chairman of the new board and Geo. Kolph president of the
evaporation.
PROGRESS CONTINUES IN ALBANIAN CAMPAIGN
Rome (Official), July 12 On the Devoli front in Albania, after
our troops in continuing successful advance had occupied Kosnitza
crest, entire east end and also villages in Tomoreca Valley to Dobieny
on the left, Italians captured heights
Austrian losses were severe. Hundred ot deM)ts lost in retiring.
During June the French aerial .squadron shot down 150 and seri
ously damaged 180 enemy planes. One fired 30 baloons. liombers
il ropped more than 000 tons of explosives.
Americans of Manic, July 12 Large German patrol attempting
o raid American trenches this morning was routed in confusion and
left several dead.
DOUBLING WORLD'S
San Francisco, July 12 Schwab
ing as many destroyers as in world's
war.
GERMANS SAY OUR AIR RAID WAS FAILURE
rerlin (Official via London), July 12 Five American airplanes
rut of a squadron of 6 starting to
crews.
GERMANS MAY BE PLANNING DASH FOR PARIS
New Y'ork, luly 12 Fcnch pressure from the Manic to the Aisne,
begun 2 weeks ago in a series of local attacks, has begun to yield ap
preciable results. Viewed from the map the result of the French attacks
from Ambleny to lulls south ot Loucy line is advancing to high ground.
Nr George Lave, British Home
that government is about to apply a court order to close enemy business
houses and banks and make it impossible for some years after the war
to open enemy banks. He also announced every enemy male over IS
uld be immediately interned.
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WIRELESS MARKET QUOTATIONS
SESSION 10:30 A.
Kwa Plantation Company
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co
McUryde Sugar Company
Gahu Sugar Company
Olaa Sugar Company
Pioneer Mill Company
Waialua Agricultural Company
Honolulu Brewing & Malting Company
Mineral Products Company
Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company ..
Eugels Copper Company
Mountain King Mine
Hawaiian Sugar Company
Onomea Sugar Company
Hawaiian Pineapple Company
Oahu Railway & Land Company
Mutual Telephone Company
San Carlos
Honokaa
Montana Bingham
Madera
several weeks ago and reorganized
trust companies, but declared ''I
I had known it would be used for.
This is incorporated in New Jersey
from President's special war fund.
loss to government the production
saving considerable to consumers.
Casaglumaka taking 250 prisoners.
DESTROYER FLEET
says America has built or is build
navies had at the beginning of the
raid Coblenz were captured with
secretary, announced in commons
I'mjc Seven.)
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