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Hawaiian Star, Vol. XXV, No. 7995.
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REP0KT?
Dissatisfaction Among Militia
Officers Reaches a Point
Where They are Ready ' to
Resign; Deterred By Army
Report Which May Force a
Change in Administration
Dissatisfaction with the ad
ministration of the National
Guard o Hawaii reached al
most to the pointof numerous
resignations of officers yester
day, according to current ru
mor today, and but for the fact
that action to clear the super
heated atmosphere seems in
gight, the resignations might
have materialized.
Criticism is centering around Adju
tant-General Samuel W Johnson. In
fact, as the situation stood, today, it
is probable that if General Johnson re
mains at the head of the guard, there
will be resignations of a 'number of
officers.
However, there was apparent today
a disposition to await action that may
follow the report of the regular army
officers,' including that of the inspector-instructor,
upon administration,
conditions and results of the camp at
Kawailoa. '
The criticism revolves particularly
around the alleged fact that a well
considered program for fhelast week
of the camp -was almost entirely set
aside at the instance of General John?
son, and most of the time the guards
men either did little or else prepared
for the review during the visit of the
congressmen, devoting a? great deal
of time to lining up and to "eyes
right" practise.
It is also said that representations
may be made to Washington that Gen
eral Johnson should not be continued
a active head of the guard, though
his' zeal and energy are recognized.
Discipline at the camp is said to
have been upset by numerous infrac
tions, though some battalions are un
derstood to have been much better
handled than others. It is also talked
about, that there were entirely too
matiy social functions in which the
"higher-ups" participated, and that, In
short, half of the period at camp waa
almost wasted, no intensive training
being carried out day after day.
Johnson Shifts Blame
- Gen. Johnson, seen today, by a rep
resentative of the Star-Bulletin in re
gard to the charge that the schedule,
was not followed during the guaru en
campment, said that this was a mat
ter net up to him but to the army in
structors at the camp. He had no say
as to the following of the program.
which had been prepared by the Ha
waiian department some two months
previous, he stated.
At army headquarters, though offi
cers refused to discuss the personal
clement in the case, they stated upop
questioning that -responsibility for the
following out of the program rests
with the camp commander, and that
the army men at the camp are there
as instructors.
Maj. Will Wayne,! camp adjutant,
explained today that the funeral serr
Ices for the late queen made it im
possible to follow the program on the
first week of the camp, as men were
drawn from a number of the com
panies to participate in the proces
sion on the day of the burial. This dis
arranged the following of the schedule
to quite an extent. The following
week it was deemed necessary to give
the men, raw privates many of them,
instruction enough to know how to
perform at a revfew, which also had
not been considered at the time the
schedule was in the making. j
As to the riot among Filipinos one
night over admission to a moving pic-'
ture show, Maj. Wayne classed this;
as nothing more serious than an aver
age street brawl.
Guardsmen in town today say that
there seemed to be a feeling among
FRISCO FIE!
TO SAVE
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Manoa Alters
Course; Eludes
Me Ship
Want T. K. K. Boats to Carry Fruit in View of Company's
Refusal to Serve Two Flags Unless Government Makes
Arrangement With Japan
While large amounts of bananas are being shipped to the mainland.
some In foreign bottoms under the special grant of the federal shipping
board, a large quantity of the fruit Is spoiling in local warehouses, grow-
ers and shippers claim, as there are no other important uses to which
the fruit may be put locally. ,
In order to prevent this spoilage, and to secure adequate cargo space
for the shipment of Hawaiian bananas to the mainland, twelve large San
Francisco fruit firms have written to the federal shipping board appeal
ing for. relief.
They point out especially their de
sire to have arrangements perfected
whereby the vessels of the Toyo Kls
en Kaisha line may carry Hawaiian
bananas providing they have the
necessary space. This appeal is In line
with one sent the federal board some
time ago by local shippers and grow-
ers, and shows that ' the demand foi
Hawaiian bananas on the mainland is
large, and that the market is good.
The letter, sent from Ban Francis
co on Nevember 15, follows:
"The undersigned, receivers and
handlers of bananas from the Ha
waiian Islands, respectfully call your
attention to the disturbed condition
"of transportation between Honolulu
and San Francisco, and urge your very
serious consideration to prevent a
very grave loss of property on ac
count of the removal of the regular
steamers on this run.
"The removal of the Matson Navi
gation company's steamers which
have beei bringing about 5000
bunches of bananas from Honolulu to
San FancIsco weekly, means a verv
serious loss to the growers cf this
fruit in the islands, as there Is abso
lutely no other use It can be put to
and no other place to which it can be
shipped. It means a total loss or this
fruit if ' it cannot be shipped ; when
ready for shipment, and means a very
serious i decrease to ? the-edlble food
for use. in San Francisco and vicinity.
"The smaller steamers put on the
run are not constructed or fitted to
carry this fruit which you no doubt
know must be "handled within certain
temperatures and with ventilation to
be brought through in condition and
some of the foreign liners caning
there may bring some small quanti
ties at irregular Intervals.
"Our special appeal to you at this
time Is In regard to the steamers of
the Toyo Kissen Kaosha, this being a
Japanese company. The loca agent,
William H. Avery, informs the writer
that they will not, carry bananas or
any other freight coastwise unless no
tified by this government that the
law permits to do so without any pen
alty or obligation on their part and if
they have a notice to this effect
which will not place them under the
control of this , government, more
than at present, they would then "take
it up with their government and car
ry the bananas if ordered to do eo,
their objection to handling it other
wise being that they could not afford
to be under, the Jurisdiction of the
Japanese government and the United
States government at the same time,
as their orders might conflict if sub
ject to any special rules on account
of coastwise trade.
"These Vessels are fitted to carry
bananas in good shape. They have
large carrying capacity and as they
bring large steerage passengers, also
Oriental freight, from Japan to Ho
nolulu; which they discharge vthere,
they have room to bring bananas
from Honolulu here." ,
l&MMmds
(Hindu Balks
Germitii&M
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(Associated Press by U. SNvl Wireless.) '
" WASHINGTON, D.' C Nov. 27.
-News was received here today
that the. Austro-Germans have
'again failed In desperate attempts
, to pierce the Italian front.
Heavily -reinforced masses of
the enemy, estimated at no less
than 20 divisions; made a series
vof furious attempts to break
through the Plave-Brenta line, but
were repulsed with great losses.
Suspicious Vessel Attempts to
Head Across Matson Boat's
Bow, Whereupon Liner Ma
neuvers to Throw Unknown
Astern
Sudden shifting of the course of an
unidentified steamer which apparent
ly headed to come across the bows of
the steamer Manoa last Friday noon
caused the master of the Matson , ves
sel to quickly change his route to a
southerly one so as to bring the un
known ship astern. It was figured the
stranger might be a German raider.
Once astern the strange ; vessel
stopped and shortly afterward the
Matson t steamer resumed . her ,yoyage
to Honolulu after vain attempts had
been made to get the strange ship to
answer wireless and signal calls as to
her Identity.
Such is the story of the Manoa voy
age brought to Honolulu by the ship's
passengers, which was later authen
ticated by M. A. Franklin, collector
of customs, who was on the bridge of
the Matson steamer as. the course of
both vessels was so suddenly chang
ed. t
Captain A. L. Soule, master of the
Manoa, the naval authoritie's, or Cas
tle & Cooke, the Matson agents, would
give out no Information regarding the
strange encounter of the two vessels
Collector Franklin gives specific
details of the attempt of the unknown
vessel to cross ahead of the Manoa's
course.
"The strange vessel, which appear
ed about the size of the Mauna Kea
and was high up -out of the water.
wa3 to our starboard about 10 or 15
miles. She was proceeding in an oppo
site direction from the Manoa course,
he said.
"Soon after sighting the vessei
Captain Soule gave a sudden order
and the Manoa swung sharply around.
At the same time it could be seen
that the other vessel had already
changed her course.
" 'What's the matter?' I asked the
captain.
'.' 'Don't you see she Is trying to
cross our bows?' he answered. Then
he added, 'She hasn't speed to catch
us and is trying to head us off. It may
be a German raider.' .
"Shortly after we altered our
(Continued on page 10)
AD CLUB'S STUNT PROGRAM GIVES
ROUSING "ALOHA" TO CONGRESSMEN
Thanksgiving, War, Nuuanu Water, Land Question, Music and
a Few Other Things Diversify Rapid-Fir.e Program of Live
Wire Organization
Mirth and merriment, serious talks, , The program covered a wide range
eloquence, music and "stunts'" were in subject as well as in the geographi
combined In rapid-fire order today ;cal residences of those who responded
when the Honolulu Ad club gave the to the calls by President Farrington.
visiting congressional party a gay Judge Sanford B. Dole started off the
J7;CI Y," I. Tm..,!. "6 ud strikine farewell luncheon on the , talks, many congressmen were called
into troubi; at Garden of the Young Hotel. ! on, several private citizens and several
during T gambUng game ccoMing Several hundred attended the , officials. The approach of Thanks
to SS story a SI wanSf' aSsmaf ! lcheon, the tables occupying the en. giving was heralded by talks on "What
of Filipinos These scattered and the,and theIr Iadies numbered -well over ; congressmen who responded did so
Hawaiian rushed in and gathered up three, hundred and many others were with such eloquence of pralsefor Ha
the spoils Tm the night the Fill- present a8 S818 of the Hv-wlre or- wail that nothing but the Ad cluo
pinos broke out. it is said, thev tied i sanitation-. . . - ; spirit could I have remained unabashed,
white bands around their arms in or-l A feature of the occasion was the, John -A. McCandless furnished some
der to be able to distinguish each ! hearty welcome given a large number of the serious element when In three
other In the dark Quick action on'of men of a special branch of the minutes of emphatic language he de
the part of officers in getting assem-1 United $ates service now here. They glared that he is agatost turning over
Mv -calls sounded on the buele brokft'r6 .greeted with cheers and pro- plantation cane land leases to public
up what appeared to be a well started longed applause and cne of them re- entry holus:bolus, referring to the land
riot, gponded in a neat little talk. j question that has. been one of the main
BERLIN, Germany, Nov. 27. The
British made an attack today at the
Germans in ' the Bourlon wood posi
tions but were repulsed.
On. the Italian front the situation is
unchanged. ' ' :
PREDICTS DOOM
OF TRANSPORT,
GERMAN JAILED
Max Straub, a German alien, was
arrested last night by Police Officer
Holsteln. He was!; charged with hav?
ing uttered seditious and disloyal
statements, while conversing with a
group of sailors attached to an army
transport now in port, f Straub was
locked up at police headquarters and
booked , for Investigation. He will be
turned over to the federal authorities.
'The transport will be? torpedoed
after she is two days out of Honolu
lu," Straub is alleged itqt have declar
ed. - He ,1s also .alleged to ; have libel
ed-theJtlnlted States gMarnmetit with
seditious talk. The sailors ' In the
group held him until a police officer
arrived. "
IMPORTlTIES
Wm9t Testify
kSoF
.Trial
UPBYDEGREE
(Associated Press by U. S. Naval Wireless.)
MEXICO CITY, Mex., Nov. 27.
Gen. Venustiano Carranza, president of
Mexico, has issued decrees increasing
from 25 to 50 per cent the import du
ties on certain classes of merchandise,
to 75 on wine and alcoholic duties, and
to 80 on foreign beer. The increased
rates will be effective Jan. 1.
Jodh Singh, Star Government
. Witness, Takes Side of
B Defense Now j
(Associated Press by U. 8. Naval Wireless.)'
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- SAN " FRANCISCO, CaL. NoV.U-
27. An unlooked for develop- Hr
f merit in the India conspiracy -f
trial in federal court here today -f
f brouoht one cf the witnessea -f
-f from the side of the prosecution
f to that of the defense :
-f The witness Is Jodh Singh, a -f
f Hindu who was the governments
star witness and who was one of -t
-f those who gave' Important testl-
f mony for the prosecution at the
trial of Albert Wehde and othert
f in Chicago.
-f When brought to the stand to- -f
day " he refused to 'testify and
-f asked the Judge If he would be
-f free to . remain In this country
f after testifying. ; .
The judge replied, "That la up
-f to the government," after whichvr-
Jodh Singh definitely refused to
give evidence, and ; was' imme-.t
f d lately listed by the court as one f
f of the defendants in the case. .
"I am glad to Join the defen-
f dants and glad that I am no long-
t erf a, witness," said the Hindu
f and was loudly cheered by the
f other, Hindus, who greeted him
f with cries In their own language, -f
4- the interpretation being, "You,
f are our brother." !- "
r'ARiECTiTffliiee.ii3iiff
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AniMisap
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 27.
Regulations: governing the transmis
sion out of and into the United, States
of all communications other than) by
mall will be issued in a few days.
These regulations will deal with caWe
and wireless communications. H "-r
' Sending of bills of lading and simi
lar business and the sending of docu
ments to and from foreign countries
will not be forbidden Commercial
travelers and representatives of other
business may -'...carry - in their luggage
letters relating strictly to business.
But there will be a general tighten
ing on the censorship of communica
tions." ' ';-V.;;:-
LAT
E
NEWS
A
GLANCE
G-ERMANS REPORTED HELPING BOL8HEVIKI LEADERS
LONDON, Eng., Nov. 27. German staff officers are reported to be In
Petrograd In an advisory capacity to the Bolshevik! leaders,. working with
Lenlne. ' ':; - -'"::': '' ,;.-';:-'
RUSSIAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IS SHATTERED
LONDON, Eng., Nov. 27. All communication between North and
South Russia has been broken. Official messages from Odessa to Petro
grad can now be sent only via Persia. :
Gen. Johnson said today that he has
every faith in the Filipinos. They are
hard workers and faithful, he says.
Any attempt to discredit them is un
fair. . ,
Due to the continued Indisposition
of E. A. Mott-Smlth, of the finance
committee, of the board of supervisors,
there will very likely be no report
made Wednesday evening on tile city
budget for 1918.. '
Ad club spirit and Ad club customs problems dealt with by the congress
were in evidence throughout. "Pro- men and the many who have been giv
fessor Dinkelsplel," who entertained ing them' advice and Information. Mc
the congressional party two years ago. ! Candless declared that the people are
was on deck again todawlth his "HI j being robbed, that the land should tte
U Say" lecture," given with the chant- j preserved for them, and that.' on the
ing chorus of his class, ; dealing In other hand. It is not valued - highly
tudeful reiteration with such familiar enough, that it is worth $10,000,000 in
subjects as the congressmen, military stead of $3,000,000, aa one ' estimate
roads, the German question and many . has made It...- : - ry : ' ; t ;:i
others, all illustrated by the graphic Among the musical features w
chart or jant cartoon. - - CqnUaue4 OA PftTft J-0 : ,
TWO AMERICANS KILLED, FIVE WOUNDED IN FRANCE
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nor. 27. .v Two American soldiers were killed
and five severely wounded in artillery fighting on November -20 between
the. Germans and the Americans on the French line, says a report from
General Pershing made public today. ---'
U. S. ROUNDING UP ANARCHISTIC ITALIANS
SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 27. More than a hundred Italian. miners, ship
yard workers and others belonging to the, Corcola Studl Social!, which Is
alleged to be an anarchistic society, were arrested today In this city,
Portland, Spokane, Tacoma and other northwest cities by the U. S. Immi
gration officials In a series of raids. ' , .
SEEK TITLES TO HUGE TRACTS OF KAUAI LAND.
Late'this afternoon the Koloa Sugar Co. of Kauai, by Hans Isenberg,
its president, filed In the land court Its petition for' registration of title to
1919.70 acres of land on the Garden Island. At the same time the Paa Agri
cultural Co., by Hans Isenberg, its president,' filed Its petition for registra
tion of title to 952.65 acres of land oa Kauai. ...
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WEINBERG ACQUITTED IN 'FRISCO BOMB CASE.
SAN FRANCISCO, CaL," Nov. 27. Israel Weinberg," fourth of the bomb
murder defendants in the. cases growing out of the explosion during th
San Francisco preparedness parade more than a year ago, was acquitted to
day after the jury, was out 22 minutes. Weinberg was charged with. driv
ing to the scene of the explosion three of the six defendants. ; Billings and
Mooney have already been convicted and Mrs. Rena 31ooney acquitted, On
behalf of Weinberg, alibi witnesses made out a strong case. ,
ALIEN SENT TO COAST,
ONLY ONE-FIFTH. OF NEEDED NUMBER OF SUPPLY CARS
-REACHING WORN ARMY ON DVINSK FRONT CIVIL WAR
IS MENACE ; :
(Associated Press by T3.' S. Naval Wireless) "
ROME, Italy, Nov. 27. An entlf e division " of the Austro-Gensaa
forces on the Italian front was driven back yesterday. The division attack
ed the Italian lines In the Brenta valley. .
" ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Nov. 27. Five Teuton attacks were made
today on the left wing of the Italian fourth army near Monte Pertlca but
were repulsed. - ; ; ::: -: ;-' "rcv i r. .'-; ' ' v--.-r. ; '
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE, Nov; 27. The British advanced today in,
the Cambrai region and In the northwestern part of Fontaine and Notra"
- Dame. '
LONDON, England, Nov. 27. Stories reaching here tell of
a desperate plight of the large Russian armies still remaining
on the eastern -line which has given impetus to a movement
among those nqw in authority to withdraw the armies generally. .
The Russians on the northern front,. in the Dvinsk-Riga
region,- have been without bread for several days and now have
only a couple of days" supply of army biscuit, and are woefully
short of all other provisions. v:i-;'' '"j-v':.; . '
; The delegates of the. soldiers' and .workmen 's council are
reporteol to have" recommended i the withdrawal of , troops to
prevent a general flight, as the soldiers, starving and suffering
from exposure, are gettinestive., . V . - - ; :
Instead of the hundred food cars . daily needed to keep up
the rations for the army on the Bvinsk front, there are only;
20 now reaching that section of the line.
StarvingSoldiery May Rhiii ToXyns;
i ? Allied Diplom
(Associated Press by U. S. Ntval Wireless.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 27. Bloody civil
war threatens Russia. Tbe Maxlmil-
Ists ; and Bolshevikla are going . ahead
with their plans for an armistice , and
h ave the support . of the soldiers. At
the fronts there Is such a shortage of
provisions and the suffering is ' so
acute that It is feared the soldiers will
come in and enter and raid the cities
to secure what they need. ; The am
bassadors' of the Allies are prepared
to immedlatly demand their passports
in case Russia shall enter into an
agreement with the Central Powers
for an armistice. These are some of
the disquieting reports that were re
ceived yesterday and last night rela
tive to the crisis in Russia. ; - - V : '
Support Radicals - -
With' one dissenting vote the con
gress J of the second army passed a
resolution which gave approval to ; the
plan for an Immediate armistice as
preliminary to peace and pledging It
support to the colors of the Workmea'a
and Soldiers. Council Delegates now
In control, and assurance that In no
event will It lend Its support to Ke
rensky, was the report which was re
ceived from Petrograd direct.
Ambassadors Ready -
Preparations for departure . frorx
Petrograd were told In despatches
from Haparanda that reached. Copen
hagen and which said that it had been
decided that in the event of Russia
opening negotiations for peace with
Germany or any or all. of the Central
Powers the ambassadors of, all of thi
Allied nations would Immediately de
mand their passports and. would leave
the country forthwith. ': "'
DANIELS AGAINST
(Associtted Press by U. 8. Naval Wireless.) J
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov . 27.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels today
made a statement In which he an
nounced himself as opposing the sug
ILS.AIM
TO 'ARFRoSlT
; (Auoetated Press by U. 8. Naval Wireless.)
: PARIS, France, Nov. 27. Gen. Tas
ker H. Bliss, chief of staff; Admiral
Benson and ; two members of their
staffs now in France with the Ameri-
gestion thit American naval ' officers j can. war mission, motored today to
and men be allowed to accept decora j French army headquarters and will
tions at the hands of foreign govern- j spend some time there. . :
menta for distinguished service.' ; 5 ! Col. E. M.! House of Texas, chair-
j man of the. , commission, and . other
; members v are In conference with
I NEW YORK STOCK ,
I . MARKET .TdDAY
Yeste
Today, day.
Joseph Robert Rose, who claims to
be a Russian, but who has been In
custody as a suspected dangerous Ger
man alien, wa3 to be sent to the main
land on a foreign vessel this after
noon. Rose was arrested by the local
federal officials upon instructions
from Washington, D. C.
.V'' GIVEN FIVE MONTHS.
v Albert Silva, charged with selling
liquor to enlisted men inunlform, was
sentenced by -Federal J udge Poindex
ter this afternoon to serve five months
la Oahu prison, .
SHRINER FLOUR
i " SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Nov. : 27.
The famous sack'of flour-launched by
the Shrlners to be sold and re-sold for
the benefit of the American Red Cross,
and which" was shipped to Honolulu,
sold there at; auction and atarted on
its iway again, has now brought a
total of $2633. Kaaba Temple, Daven-
iuaxt-TowaKsald, iX tor Jaat nisht.
2'4
78
98
: 58
84'4
554
oy4
;37
36 ,
55'2
292
4 if .
Alaska Gold
American Smelter
American Sugar Rfg.
American -Tel.. A Tel.
Anaconda Copper
Atchison ........... i -
Baldwin Loco. .........
Baltimore A. OhloV. ....
Bethlehem Steel ; . .. . .. .
Calif. Petroleum ....i.
Canadian Pacific .... ...
C M. A St. P. (St. Paul)
Colo. Fuel A Iron
Crucible Steel - . .
Cuban 8ugar ...........
Erie Common
General Electric
General Motors, NeW-. 907s
Great Northern Pfd. ... 90
Inter. Harv, N. J. ... . . . k" . ...
Kennecott Coppery V..... 33
Lehigh R. R. ...i...".:;. ; 54l2
New York Central . . . ; 69 '9
Pennsylvania ..;...i'i'..'": 48&
Ray Conaol. : ;.v. .u.. ; 22
Reading Common ...... 70!4
Southern Pacific ..,. 82?
Studebaker 42
Texas OH 144
Union Pacific 114
U. Steel.;. V.;..:.;; 97
Utah r... . . ... .... ... . . 78
Western Union 83'2
Westinghouse .......... 33
Bid. JEx-dlvIdend. -JUr-'-ct
2Vz
77
99
107
587s
' 85 -55
French officials here.
GERMAN PATENTS
iW PUT TO USE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov.' 27. The
fly. am m a ff nnnfJ V 4 V a " TTm I y. A -
'12 13' states orfthe use of. German patents
1 1 v ; "wich use was denied before . the
38
58
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15
I manufacturing concerns of New Yorlc
and Philadelphia. ..
The federal trade commission Is net
flxiog the price of articles manufactur
ed under .these licenses but maintains
7 : ?r Ith9 rights of. the patent for lis
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332
54 (
.70:
222
: 71J4
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144i4
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licensees.
UPG
SUSSETS
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:-: WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 27. T!: z
U. S. consul at. Tlfli3, Persia, re: "',
that a new: governnest t-3 t::a
tabllshed In the Cz.zzzs. -3 r--' -a
protest asain.t zzzrtV.z'l c
there existir