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Mr. White said this morning he will not be able to sit in the waterfront meetings because the newly revived sugar negotiations will occupy cf his ti!" and energy. Henry Sc' iidt, ILWU spokesman, said he will request waterfr6nt em ployers for another meeting in a few days. Employer representatives said thev were willing to meet again soon. a a a Conciliator Stanley V.

White said this morning that with the mdefi nite postponement of the waterfront hiti type ketch Mermaid into the Ala Wai yacht harbor this morning after a 28 day voyage from Astoria, Ore. It was the first round trip to the coast made this year by a small boot. Sailing time for both crossings totaled 59 days. Accompanying Capt. Mesick on the return voyage were David Strahl, Portland, and Raymond Deuel, Newport, Ore.

Star-Bulletin photo. 30 Foot Ketch Completes Hawaii-Oregon lound Trip U. S. Conciliator Urges The 30 foot ketch Mermaid eased hito the Ala Wai yacht basin under Strike Delay Up Issues for Public Postnonemeri of the dock strike will "clear the way" for a peaceful settlement of the longshore dispute. said in a letter to ILWU spokesman Mr.

White also said "It would also clear the way for some straightforward discussion of how to work out the issues in the sugar strike. tow this morning to complete its homeward journey from the west coast in 28 days. It was the first round trip made by a small sailboat from Hawaii this year and ties this year's record made by the 40 foot schooner Lang Syne, four months ago. Skipper Ralph S. Mesick made the voyage during his vacation as machinist at the Pearl Harbor navy yard.

Accompanying him on the return trip were Raymond Deuel, Newport, deep sea fisherman, and David Strahl, 18, Portland stu- lZ) dent During the 28 day voyage, the Mermaid, a Tahiti type ketch with a 10 foot beam, encountered only one day of bad storms. About 350 miles northeast of Honolulu she ran into the Kona weather which brought heavy rainfall to the islands last week. mum Although the Mermaid carried 75 gallons of gasoline as fuel for her The text of Mr. White's statement follows: "As a federal conciliator assimed by Washington to the sugar strike and the dock dispute I am making hereby a request and an appeal in the name of the federal government addressed to yourself, the other ILWU officials here, and to your rank and file members who do the longshore work for the territory of Hawaii. "The request, put bluntly, is that set for tonight.

(Note: because of conflicting re-i ports as me mat-son freighter Maliko at Portland, The Star-Bulletin asked The Associated Press to check the situation and send the facts immediately to Honolnlu. The description of the Maliko status follows:) PORTLAND, Oct. 16. P) A request to the maritime commission for designation of the Maliko as a relief ship for Hawaii will be made by the Portland Longshoremen's union. Ernest Baker, union president, said today.

Mr. Baker said the vessel, operated by Matson Navigation Co. for the commission, has a partial cargo of food consigned to Hawaii and could loan an additional 6,000 tons here. The Maliko is one of the ships idled in the maritime strike. He said the appeal, based on the report that Hawaiian flour, feed and other supplies are running low, would go to the maritime commission rather than to the Matson Hospital Food Pinch Reported Described by one dietician as worse now than it was during the war, the food situation in many of the city's hospitals will become critical within two weeks unless more supplies are forthcoming, dieticians report.

Shortening, eggs, meat and fresh vegetables and fruits are the items which are already on many hospitals "serious shortage" list. However, many dieticians ex pressed relief today at announcement of the postponement of the Hawaii dock strike. They declared that for a time at least they can supplement their supplies with island meat, vegetables and eggs, although they describe the prices as exorbitant. nan Children's hospital reports meat as almost extinct. Supplies of other foodstuffs will probably last 10 days, although there is a shortage of cereals and canned and fresh fruit and vegetables.

Queen's hospital reports it is In desperate need of shortening, and that the egg supply is critically short. Frozen eggs are being used for almost everything, the dietician reports. The hospital is unable to provide the normal variety of foods on the menu. Supplies of rice, oranges and eggs are very short at Leahi hospital, but the dietician expects to supplement the menu with other items for two weeks more. Kuakinl hospital reports the kitchen very low on rice, although some flour is on' hand.

There are no oranges and few lemons. The supply of potatoes is almost gone, and stocks of shortening, meat and eggs are extremely low. mum St. Francis hospital, which has large storage facilities, reports its food supply fairly adequate for the next two weeks at least. Kapiolani maternity hospital reports a two weeks supply of most essential foods by supplementing supplies as far as possible with any available items.

The kitchen has been out of mainland eggs for some time, but some island eggs have been obtained to relieve the "This would clear the way to fuller study of methods to bring about a peaceful dock settlement by all those now working on that problem. It would also clear the way for some straightforward discussion of how to work out the issues in the sugar strike. "The and territorial governments and people need this chance to get the real issues disentangled, and I appeal to you for it. "I realize you have already once postponed the strike deadline from October 1 to October 15 and that there is a point of pride in not letting those opposed to unionism have a chance to figure such decision as a sign of weakness. "But as against this, I urge that you consider the important effect that this decision would have at a later point when an unprejudiced judgment is made as to the thoroughness and responsibility of efforts to compose the issues around the conference table.

"Moreover, I want you to consider, among other things, how far such a decision would go to clear up the confusion in the minds of the public, many of whom feel that your dispute with the waterfront employers is somehow the reason why the islands are today short of basic food items. "Your chance to argue that this is false is limited. But your chance to demonstrate this by the requested action is before you now, and I am certain it would have a far wider influence than any argument. "Please give this official request every possible consideration and oxas' Envoy to Survey Filipinos' Status Here Manuel A. Roxas, president of the Philippines, plans to send a special envoy to Hawaii to survey living cpnditions of Filipino nationals as a result of the current sugar strike.

Cornelio R. Gcrospe, 2240 Makanani drive, a Honolulu theater manager who has just returned from a 30 day visit on Luzon, said Presi 'ICS 42 strike, he would urge the dock ne-wniiators to continue meetings by themselves as quickly as they can arrange 'conierences. a a a TTi conciliation service, he made it plain, is not "dropping from the picture. Mr. White saia ne wui advise both sides of the immediate necessity for probing into the sugar tlcidlocSi task wnicn ne sain win call for all of hL attention tor oe time being.

The postponement of the longshoremen's strike, which was to have started today, will be helpful in that it might give enough time for the settlement of the current Turn to Page 4, Column 3 to Clear Stanley V. White, U. S. conciliator, Henry Schmidt on Tuesday. you postpone tne aocK striKe aeaaune Immediately to draw ap a plan for H.

Messages ft. mlllUrr Mnmiulm was Mi hau Mttl m. mlia station ta Workers BocEi MM Maui Agricultural Co. Employes Are Kept From Jobs WAILUKU, Maui, Oct. 16.

(By Radiophone). Police are making a thorough investigation of mass picketing at the Maui Agricultural Co. mill at Paia this morning. This announcement was made at noon today by Jean Lane, Maui police chief. Mr.

Lane declined to go into detail in describing what oc curred at Paia until the police in vestigation is completed. He said, however, that the air was so tense any untoward move' might have precipitated violence. The incident developed when 400 to 500 pickets blocked five Maui Agricultural Co. employes who sought to return to their jobs. The tension reached its greatest proportions between 6:45 and 7 a.

m. when several pickets, police and bystanders came close to blows. Accordin.r to witnesses, police told the workers they would assist them in getting through the picket lines, but could not guarantee their safety. For a while, police and pickets Lad Baldwin Ave. blocked as they milled around.

The workers did not go to work. At 11:15 a. m. today, pickets were still around the mill. A line of pickets, four abreast, numbering between 200 and 300, paraded past the Hawaiian Commer cial Sugar Co.

Puunene store in Kahului this morning between 8 and 9 a. m. Store officials closed the establishment for the day and put up signs stating they would be closed because of picketing. Herbert S. Peterson, store manager, could not explain the reasons for the picketing.

The ILWU regional office in Ho nolulu had no comment on the Maui mass picketing. When ques tioned about the purpose of the demonstration, an official replied: "Is there anything wrong with it?" Hilo Retail Sales Slump; Some Blame Strike By FOREMAN THOMPSON Star-Bulletin Correspondent HILO, Hawaii, Oct. 16. (By Radio phone) The business sliump in which retail sales dropped as much as 50 per cent in some cases was attributed by Hilo merchants today to the strike of ILWU sugar workers. Jewelers, brokers and general merchandising establishments reported drops of from 25 per cent to 50 per cent under normal with the heaviest decreases occurring in nonessential goods.

Grocers said their sales have slumped about 25 per cent although the number of customers remained about the same as before the strike, They attributed the decrease to the tightening of the buyers' purse strings and to more careful purchasing. Cash customers are buying as little as 40 per cent less than on September 1 and credit buyers have decreased their purchases by about 25 per cent. Most grocers are of the opinion that part of the decrease is caused by shortages of essential food such as rice and other staples which have been unobtainable in the past few weeks. Heaviest hit were Jewelers and the gift shops trading in the lux uries. Decreases here were said to be under 50 per cent of normal trade.

a a a Department stores reported drops of as much as 40 per cent in such merchandise toys, jewelry, cosmetics and other nonessentials. Most of the department stores, however, would not specify that the sugar strike is responsible. Larger firms said they must face business increases or decreases on the volume of sale for the same month last year. Hence, they added, shortages caused by the war in 1945 make it difficult to arrive at an accurate estimate. Christmas Mail Dates Are Set For Navy Forces WASHTKRTnV Oo 1R to panic trt navv vnn in fh.

central Pacific area may be air mailed as late as mid-December and if sent bv Dcmlvr 1 will rarh Ch ina before Christmas, the navy said today. Christmas mail should reach the fleet post office. San Francisco, for the following areas before these deadlines: December 1 China. Japan. Philip pine area; December 5 Okinawa.

Manus. Guam, Saipan. Marcus and Canton island area; December 10 Johnston island. Wake. Kwajalein, Majuro and Eniwetok area; December 15 Hawaiian and Midway area.

Because -w sr qun-Ktr action." The decision followed a Commit ee for Mari'-ime Unity meeting here today, Baker said. Local Matson representatives could net bs reached for a comment, but earlier R. L. Kingsbury, Portland manager, said he knew of no reason why the ship would not sail if it had a cargo aboard. a Baker said a survey of foodstuffs here consigned to Hawaii showed approximately 6,000 tons including 1,400 tons of potatoes, 2,368 tons of feed, 890 tons of flour and 430 tons of canned goods.

The vessel now has 800 tons aboard, loaded in Puget sound, 80 per cent of which is food, Baker said. The Maliko has a 10,000 ton capacity. Originally, it had been hoped that the ship could be loaded with a full cargo of flour. However, it now appears there is no chance of Turn to Page 4, Column 2 Hawaii Trade Bn '45 Broke All Records WASHINGTON. Oct.

16. (U.R) Trade between the United States ana its territories and possessions amounted to $780,000,000 in 1945, the highest ever reported, according to the bureau of the census. In its first summary on this im portant aspect of United States trade, the bureau said that value of shipments between the mainland and Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and the Virgin islands was $70,000, 000 above the previous high of $710,000,000 in 1941. Total shipments to the territories and possessions constantly increased from the years 1942 to 1945. Trade in 1942, considerably below the 1941 level, amounted to $586,000,000, increased to $628,000,000 in 1943 and to $660,000,000 in 1944 before reach ing the all time high last year.

a a a Shipments to Hawaii from the mainland $241,000,000 in 1945, a gain of $99,000,000 above the 1942 level. Gains of 29 per cent and 13 per cent were recorded in shipments from the mainland of foodstuffs and beverages and textile fibers and manufacturers, respectively. A drop of $11,000,000 in the value of canned pineapple marked the only significant change in the value of Hawaiian merchandise shipped to the mainland. This de cline more than accounted for the overall decrease in shipments of the products of Hawaii to the mainland from $92,000,000 in 1942 to $84,000, 000 in 1945. a a a Goods shipped from the United States to Alaska declined from $89, 000.000 in 1942 to $64,000,000 in 1945 Trade with the off-shore areas Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the Virgin islands all showed great increases during the war, in contrast to Alaska.

The bureau of census classified shipments between the United States and the Philippine islands and the Panama Canal zone as foreign trade in its statistics. WINDSOR VISITS KING LONDON, Oct. 16. (JFy King George VI received his brother, the Duke of Windsor, at Buckingham palace today. A palace spokesman said the American born duchess did not accompany Windsor.

Also seated at the head table, with campaign officials were Judge J. F. McLaughlin, president of the the Honolulu Council of Social Agencies, and Mrs. J. Piatt Cooke, chairman of the Territorial USO.

Army Chaplain Earl D. Com ton gave the invocation. The police glee club sang, and excerpts were fciven from the USO show. Just for Fun. under management of George Riley.

They included solos by Helene Heller and Dolores Cronin. and imi tations of mainland bands by The Chords. These participants have recently come from the mainland. where they have appeared in outstanding motion pictures and stage shows and at Kaoio CJity. SHELL.

COXTRIBLTES Arthur R. Wyeth. local Shell Oil Co. manager, today handed his company's check for $5O0 to the Honolulu committee directine the Honolulu Community Chest drive. "The Shell Oil total donation is being divided.

he said. to help the hundreds of cities and communities in the 10 western states and Hawaii raise their quotas. "It is in addition to individual contributions from Shell's 10,000 employes in the west. Governor Says No One Wins In Strike; Asks ILWU to Postpone It In a letter sent to Henry Schmidt, spokesman for the ILWU longshore an -r Sugar Parley Set Today Bs Postponed The U. S.

conciliation service an nounced shortly after 1 this after noon that the suggested 2 p. m. sugar negotiation meeting will be postponed. Another meeting will be sched uled as soon as possible, the con ciliation service said. Conciliator Fred Irwin reported the postponement after he was informed by the Hawaii Employers council that sugar industry negotia tors will not be able to attend because of a previous engagement he at another meeting.

The IL.WU earlier 'notified the conciliation service of its readiness to be present at the 2 p. m. session. Stanley V. White, conciliator whom Mr.

Irwin has been assisting in both the sugar and dock negotiations, proposed the meeting this morning. He made this request in a joint letter to Dwight Steele of the Hawaii Employers' council, chief industry negotiator, and Jack W. Hall. reginnal director. Shifting his attention from the threatened waterfront strike, which he helped stave off Tuesday, the federal conciliator focused his efforts again on the sugar strike, now in its 46th day.

'mm Mr. White has held numerous separate discussions with industry and union officials since his arrival from the west coast several weeks ago. This afternoon's meeting will be his first official attempt to bring together the two parties in a formal joint negotiation meeting. una Text of his letter requesting the meeting follows: "With the dock strike deadline lifted, it is important that negotia tions looking toward a settlement of the sugar strike deadlock be resumed immediately. "Therefore, may I request that you make arrangements by which yourselves and your bargaining committees may meet this afternoon, Wednesday, October 16, at 2 p.

at the place where you last met, which I understand to be the HSPA building. tt tt tt "And may I ask that you adivse myself or Commissioner (Fred) Irwin at th iest possible moment of your readiness to meet and the availabilitv used." Livestock Prices Soar Again; All Records Broken CHICAGO, Oct. 16. (tfV-Livestock traders smashed the highest cattle prices on record to smithereens to day in one of the wildest sessions the stockyards ever saw, forced hog prices up to the new record level established yesterday, and in dicated yesterday's record price on lambs would be well broken be fore the day's trading ended. From all over the nation came reports of much higher receipts of livestock than were anticipated over night.

Despite the increasing flood of truck-borne herds to terminal markets, the demand was still much greater than the suddIv. In consequence fed steers at Chicago hit $35.25 a hundred pounds, far above the $30.25 record set August 30. Matsonia Sailing Set Tentatively For October 25 The next sailing of the Matsonia from San Francisco is scheduled for October 25. contingent on termination of the mainland strike, according to word received by Castle Cooke. agents for the Matson Navigation Co.

The agent was also notified that the October 18 departure from Honolulu fias been canceled and that passengers affected will be placed on the unassigned waiting list. The next departure of the liner will be direct from San Francisco and is tentatively scheduleC to arrive here October 30. U. S. FREIGHTER SINKINT.

TRIESTE. Oct. 16. At The American freighter Cassius Hudson struck two mines off the Istrian peninsula today and was reported tonight to be sinking with her cargo of 8,600 tons of UNRRA coaL The crew was rescued. Ralnh 5 Moclrlr rinkf nf Hnr.

auxiliary engine, only a few gallons were used. A burned out bearing and a frozen clutch made the engine useless. The sailboat arrived off Honolulu Tuesday night, and cruised around umu spoxxea Dy pleasure cralt. The Mokuola, with all her flags flying, towed the weather-beaten craft into the yacht basin this morning. Capt.

Mesick said he met with more favorable weather than he ex- Dected on the trin. TTia vnvaup frnm Honolulu to the mainland took 31 days. He cruised along the west coast for six weeks before setting out for Astoria, Ore. Mr. Deuel savs he will in Honolulu until he can find a sailboat going out Into farther reaches of the Pacific.

Mr. Strahl who served in tho naw during the war and. accordine to Capt. Mesick, learned all about taking bearings and handling sails during this trip, plans to return to Portland in December and enter Reed college. postponement of the idea, Mr.

Oo- rospe said. a A leader in the Hawaii Filipino community, Mr. Gorospe said he talked with a nukiber of Filipinos wno nave relatives working here "They asked that their natives give them whatever financial aid is possible, he said. Mr. Gorospe described conditions in the Philippines as "pitiful." There is unemployment, housing is more acute than in Honolulu and food is scarce.

Rice, he said, is rationed, and was selling for 4 pounds for $1.43 when he left. mum Japanese business men, whom Mr. Gorospe says operated 60 per cent of prewar business in Manila, have left the islands. Chinese businessmen have taken over a large amount of the business formerly operated by Japanese. "They practically control all the wholesale and retail businesses in Manila," he said.

Force To Be aboard the laboratory ship Haven are now living ashore at Kwaja- lem. The Haven, which arrived at Pearl Harbor Tuesday, will proceed to the Pacific coast Thursday. mm Those Crossroads target ships which were sent to Pearl Harbor have now proceeded to the main land with the exception of the submarine Skipjack, which was so bad ly damaged it had to be towed here from Bikini. Losses Due To The Sugar Strike The Hawaiian sugar industry today has been shut down 46 days by the ILWTJ strike. In this period, territory trade losses have mounted to $12,443,500 as a direct result of the strike.

Losses in sugar production today total 118,000 tons. ILAYU strikers and non-nnion employes affected by the strike have lost $4,750,000 in wages daring the 38 working days since the plantations were shut down. Late Sports ST. MARY'S FLIES TO FORDHAM GAME NEW YORK, Oct." 16. A 42 man St.

Mary's football squad, accompanied by bead coach James Fhelan and his staff of eight, arrived by plane from California today for Saturday's intersectional game with Ford ham. The TWA plane was piloted by Stanley (Toots) Kasper, former St. Mary's fullback. to dent Koxas told mm he would send Sanidad, a senator in the Philippine congress, to make the investigation here. Mr.

Gorospe said Mr. Roxas is concerned with the financial standing of Hawaii Filipinos. He is interested in the local sugar strike; thus, plans to send Senator Sanidad. The senator will report to Mr. Roxas on returning to the Philippines.

Mr. Gorospe did not know how long the Philippine president's envoy would remain in the territory. mum On his trip to Luzon, Mr. Gorospe travelled with Elmer R. Davis, vice president of the Consolidated Amusement Co.

They made arrangement for Filipino movies to be brought here. Mr. Gorospe said he had three interviews with President Roxas. In one of their meetings, Mr. Roxas disclosed that his government had abandoned temporarily plans for a Philippine consulate in Hawaii.

A lack of funds caused an indefinite -Bomb Task men. Governor Stainback Tuesday appealed for a postponement cf the dock strike "until it clearly appears that no peaceful settlement can be reached. The text of the governor's statement is as follows: "As you well know, the well being in fact, the very existenceof the people of the territory is made dependent upon the free flow of goods and from the territory than any place In the United States, perhaps in isbanded Around Nov. i the whole world. "May therefore, in the interests of the people rZ territory, earnestly request that your organization, the ILWU, postpone the dock strike scheduled for tonight and continue to negotiate with the employers at least until it clearly appears that no peaceful settlement can be reached between employer and employe.

"Strikes are like wars, the weapon of last resort. Like wars, the non-combatants endure as great or greater hardships and suffering than those in actual combat. Like wars, both sides sustain heavy losses and no one wins. "I understand progress is being made in your negotiations. I feel sure that if the parties continue -to negotiate in good faith eventually a satisfactory settlement can be reached.

"Strike or no strike, in the end the parties must arrive at a peaceful settlement through negotiation. It would seem, therefore, the part of wisdom and patriotic service to continue your negotiations. "As I have expressed to you and to the representatives of the employers on several occasions, I am at all times willing to do anything within my power to aid and assist you in arriving at a just and amicable settlement of your differences. 4 Community Chest Campaigns On mainland Over Top. Pratt Reports Four Community Chest campaigns on the mainland have gone over the top, J.

Dickson Pratt, chairman of the Honolulu drive, said today at the second campaign luncheon at the WUA. The first completed campaign of the fall was reported at Danville, 111. where a total of 107 per cent of the goal was reached. Mr. Pratt said.

Operation Crossroads has reached the end of the road. Joint army-navy task force 1, which ran the biggest experiment in history the Bikini atom bomb tests will be officially disbanded about November 1, Rear Admiral Frank G. Fahrion announced today at PaGific fleet headquarters. At the same time Admiral Fahrion, second in command of the task force, branded as "absolute lies" persistent rumors that some Crossroads personnel are suffering from radiation sickness as a result of exposure to radioactivity emanating from the bomb. tt One rumor currently in circulation at Pearl Harbor is that "200 men have been given 18 months to Jive" because of radiation illness.

Another rumor is that a chief petty officer has been flown from Pearl Harbor to the mainland and given "24 hours to live." It is true, Admiral Fahrion said, that a navy chief was flown to the mainland for immediate treatment, but for tuberculosis rather than any effects of the atomic bomb. Jt "I repeat," the admiral said, "that we have not bad one casualty as a result of radiation. Nobody baa died; nobody is being treated. "Every man who was even slightly exposed at Bikini the number may run from 5,000 to 10.000 was thoroughly examined afterward," i Admiral Fahrion said. "All were Chiang Makes Sweeping Proposals NANKING.

Oct. 16. (ISIr.nw1klm. sr.t.i,.ir i series of sweeping proposals tonight for ending China's civil war, including an offer to issue a cease fire order. iniang.

relying heavily en American mediation, proposed: 1 That a committee of fiv nnHr th Am bassador J. Leirhton Stuart meet 2 That a committee of three ander chairmanship Gen. Gearge C. Marshall. President Tramin'i uwlil vnwow rhin, As of October 11, the national Community Chests and Councils had also received word from Elgin, 111., which had raised 105 per cent of its goal; Port Huron.

which had surpassed its goal before the end of its campaign, and Sioux City, which had raised 108 per cent of its goal. a Mr. Pratt urged campaign workers to redouble their efforts in or der that Honolulu, as customarily, might be numbered among the ci ties had reached their goal. Workers reported that, up to noon today, approximately $283,000 had been raised towards the Oahu goal $875,000. This will be used for operating expenses during 1947 of 27 local organizations and four national appeals.

Lt. Gen. John E. Hull, commanding general. U.

S. army forces. Mid dle Pacific, was a special guest at the luncheon. The navy is conducting a Com munity Chest campaign during-most October. The army is combining an appeal for the Community Chest with those for the Tuber culosis association and American Red Cross in its annual Army Con tributions Campaign.

ganize the army. Spies intercepted P. SHANGHAI. Oct. IS.

(IN'Sl A today that the Erhardt German nv China to Intercept American military and naval messages and re-transmit them to Tokyo. The intercepted messges had been transmitted from Manila. Pearl Harbor and Ceylon. given a clean bill of health." it In announcing the folding of joint task force 1 Admiral Fahrion said that all unfinished Crossroads business will revert to the command of Pacific fleet headquarters. Forty six Crossroads vessels, including target ships, remain at Kwajalein under caretaker status.

Army-navy technicians who were New Religious Rioting in India CALCUTTA, India. Oct. 18. U.P) Religions rioting is sweeping the Neakhali district of east Bengal today, "paling into Insignificance" the recent Calcutta riots in which 5.000 were killed, newspaper reports said. Reports the Noakhall area said deaths already have nut Into the thon'- nd looting, arson and desecration of holy places were reaching heights..