The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-21
LABOR DAY Arrangement
COMMITTEES VISIT TO THE
GOVERNOR.
Holiday Will be Proclaimed and All
Requests of Committee Granted
Monday, September 3.

The committee of the various labor
unions of the city called upon Governor
Dole at noon today and arranged for
the celebration of Labor Day, which is
the first Monday of September The
Governor expressed himself as greatly
in sympathy with the cause of his call
ers and the program mapped out was
endorsed in every particular. Some of
the details are yet matters of cores
pondence between the Governor and
Chairman E. H. May, of the commit
tee, however, as certain other parties
are to be seen, but there is not a doubt
that everything will be properly ar
ranged to the satisfaction of everybody.
The committee arrived at the Cover
nor's office at II o'clock. There was a
slight delay on account of a previous
engagement of the chief executive.
Then the following filed in and were
given seats,
E. H. May, machinists; J. H. Con-
nors, plumbers; j. j. Ryan boiler maxi
ers ]. Kosick, bricklayers; H. c. Reed,
pattern makers; ]. p. Rasmussen, sail
ors; j. Santos, BARRIERS; d. Curran, ma
rine engineers; George Crozier, black
smiths; p. Bolles, harness makers;
John Lund, painters; p. H. Hitch, sail
makers; w. A. Roberts, o. r. & L. Co.;
L. II. Wolf, electricians; Thomas Kins-
lea, pressmen; James O'Reilly, plaster
ers, and w. Nj. Villinsworth, carpen-
GeOTBe
r. Stoll the secretary. s
Governor Dole opened the discussion
by stating to Mr.. Stoll, following up
q conversation of yesterday, that by an
act of Congress passed in 1894 Labor
Day was a regular holiday, and that
the Hawaiian government would so pro-
claim it; that all government offices
would be closed and that the day would
be observed throughout the group. This
announcement was received with great
satisfaction.
Mr.. May then asked if the drill shed
could be secured for a dance in the
evening and if the band could be had
for the parade between s and in the
forenoon and for the dance at night
Governor Dole replied yes to both ques-
tions, although he would have to con-
suit with the military authorities in
regard to the drill shed. He felt sure
however, that there would be nothing
in the way.
The next request was for the use of
Kapiolani park for sports in the after
noon. $50 far as the government is
concerned" answered Mr. Dole, you
are welcome to the use of the park. The
Jockey club has a lease of the track.
that day or not, but feel sure arrange
ments can be made with the club"
The last request was the use of the
capitol ground and band stand thereon
Tor any speech making tnat 1t may De
decided to have. The Governor replied
that the committee was welcome to the
grounds and the stand.
The committee then rendered to Gov
ernor Dole an invitation to a place in
the parade. Mr.. Dole replied that it
was a special desire of his to see the
parade, and said that if he were a part
of it he could not witness it as he would
like. He asked if he could not be given
a place somewhere and have it arrang-
ed for the procession to pass in front.
Mr.. May replied that the parade would
pass through the capitol grounds and
that arrangements could be made for
the Governor and party to stand on the
steps of the building and see it. This
was satisfactory and was practically
decided upon.
When the committee arose to go the
Governor thanked the members for the
visit. Mr.. May, for the committee, in
few words, thanked the Governor for
his interest in the subject presented
and for the concessions made. The COM
mittee left feeling that their mission
was wholly successful and the fact will
be so reported to the various unions.