The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-25
F. B. McsTockER, MANAGER OF oLAA PLANTATION.

TINS was satisfactory, and for them to
select their men. They demanded tax
receipts for their delegates and the man
ager declined TO surrender them unless
they deposited So for each man. Another
wrangle followed and the men agreed IN
the plan, but When the narnes We're pre-
scented it was found that the men had
gone to work after January LIST and the
plantation had no tax receipts for than.
ms was not accepted by the Japanese.
and the lie was passed again and the
men left for the camp, returning again
IN an hour armed with clubs and hoes
In the meantime achievements had
arrived and Deputy Sheriff Eiderts sygore
IN several natives as deputies. Manager
Campbell judged by the actions of the
japanese that they intended raiding the
office and securing their contracts. and
to prevent this the plantation lunas and
three or four deputies massed at the Of
flce and prepared to resist any attack
that might be made. The Illnas had Iis-
tolls, but very little ammunition AMI
Deputy Elderts carried an unloaded re-
Volver. A rush was made and Jack Neill
and the second luna pulled their guns and
fired in the air. Then the crowd dis
persed and later on Manager Campbell
sent to the camp and requested dele
cation to meet him IN the office On
their arrival he informed them that IA
der their contract with the plantation
they were to be furnished with house
water and medicine, but these accommo-
dations We're to be theirs only on condi-
ton of their going to work; if they were
not going to work they must get off the
plantation. The men then returned to
their quarters.
Late in the afternoon Manager Camp
bell received a half dozen natives as re-
Inducements. and each brought a must
cal instrument. The men took seats in
front of the luna's house and began
singing, much to the bewilderment Of
the laborers. AT 8 O'Clock that night the
bell was rung for lights OUT and the
quarters were at once shrouded in dark
ness. At the lunas' quarters the men
were in hiding and their watchfulness
was later rewarded by the appearance
of five Japanese. VINO walked around the
house and then returned to the camp.
and q few minutes afterward the lamps
were going in full blast. Again they
We're notified to put lights out and asaIn
they were put out, and afterwards 4
squad came down to the lunas' quarters
and found quite a delegation of watch
ers. On their return they were followed
and it was found that the lights wee
merely turned low. Manager Campbs;l
and his men remained on watch all nigh.
Saturday the $50 men returned to work,
but those belonging to another camp
struck Sunday and Monday We're I'M
eventful days and the men promised 10
return to work as usual on Tuesday.
Mr.. Campbell says the japanese have
threatened to kill Neill and Moran. the
TWO lunas and. while he has no fears Tor
Neilrs safety, he thinks DIoran's posi-
ton IS hazardous.
Early Tuesday morning the laborers on
Vaiakea plantation struck work in a
body and marched townwards from the
camps. When near the mill they were
oyertaken by Mr.. Chalmers, the head
lima. and Henry Lyman, and an effort
was made to turn them back. This was
resisted and some of the japanese seized
the bride on Chalmers horse and kept
him back The men afterwards proceed
ed to the mill to meet the manager. 1t
is believed there viii be a general strike
throughout the Island.
For several months past the mana ger
Of Waiakea plantation has been prepar-
ing for trouble by engaging a number of
day men, and when the contract men