The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-10
APPOINTS A COMMITTEE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
Discussion of Mr. Umsted's PROPOSE
.tion This Morning-Fiye Men will
Determine Character of Exhibit.

The Chamber of Commerce held a
business meeting at 10 o'clock this
morning to meet Commissioner W. w.
Umsted and hear his proposals for eX-
hibits at the Greater American EXposi-
ton to open at Omaha in July of the
present year. In attendance were:
President j. B. Atherton, SECRETARY j.
G.. Spencer. B. f. Dillingham;. +. A..
Schaefer, j. f. Ilackfeld, II. Focke, j..
j. Egan, w. w. Hall. H.. A. Parmalee
II. w. Shingle, (for II. Waterhouse),
Thomas Rain Walker, Consul VIM
Haywood, T. Give Davies, Colonel j.
II. Fisher and Il. c. Macfarlane
President Atherton reported let
ter from Mr.. Umsted. which was read.
1t gave i'm interesting detail the eX-
position project. most which has al
ready been published. 1t was suggest
ed that the exhibit be educational,
consisting of products, curios, etc. The
immediate appointment of a commits
sioner was urged
Mr.. Umsted spoke a few moments
on the advantages to be derived by the
Islands from the exposition.
Consul Haywood read telegram
from the Secretary of State asking his
hearty cooperation with Mr.. Umsted
in his work here. The Consul thought
no better place could be found than
| Omaha for presenting the advantages
of the Islands to the farming and lab
oring element of large section of the
| United States.
Mr.. Dillingham; was heartily in fav-
or of the exhibit He thought how
ever. that committee should be APP
pointed to collate products; also to
| inquire as to what plants could be
passed through California. There was
law there against the importation of
plants into the United States, on ac-
count of pests, and the exhibit might
! wind up in San Francisco bay.
| Second time on the floor Mr.. Dilling-
ham spoke of Sam Parker's ranch on
Hawaii of 100000 acres, which it is
now proposed to open up in the inter
est of small farmers and small herds
men. Cooperative labor schemes
would be adopted for the future. These
matters should all be laid fully before
the people at the exposition. Mr.. Dill
ligham moved that committee OF
three be appointed to investigate al
phases of the subject and report bach
to the Chamber as soon as possible.
Mr.. Shingle being called upon gave
some of the results of the last exhibit
and urged Il greater effort and bigger
display at this time.
Mr.. Macfarlane urged the appoint
ment of committee of representative
business men. He wanted strong fin
ancial men at the head.
The following committee was ap
pointed II. w. Shingle, chairman; B
f. Dillingham;, w. w. Hall, f. c. Mac
farlane and j. j. Egan. The commit
tee will report in three or four day!
when Il commissioner will be selected
and arrangements made for raising
the money required.
Attention was called in the meeting
to the fact that no government aid il
available at this time for the projec
for the reason that such supper
would have to come by regular legis
lative appropriation. The idea seem
ed to be to call upon the Chamber o
Commerce and the Sugar Planters
Association for part of the none,
and to raise the remainder by popula
subscription.
The names of a number of gentle
men are suggested lor the post of com
missioner. Among them are Colone
j. F. Soper, Colonel Whyte and Gee
Paris.