The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-11
qTHE ISLAND PRESS
CFrom the Hawaii Herald.)

the responsibility for Asiatic competi-
ton to white labor upon the stockhold-
ers of sugar companies who demand big
dividends on their investments. But
the Council adds a rider in the shape of
condemnation of clerks and mechanics
who assist in keeping these people in
business by patronizing them. To
very great extent this is true, the pa
irons of Chinese merchants are mainly
Hawaiians and Portuguese; of the me-
chanicS, both Chinese and Japanese,
haoles as well as Hawaiians are their
patrons and the reason is obvious. The
Herald does not believe the addition of
twenty thousand Chinese to the popula-
ton of Hawaii would affect the condi-
ton of white skilled labor to any appre-
cia BILE extent. 1t would naturally de-
prive Japanese of employment on plan
tations, but the fear that they would
flock to villages and towns has no real
foundation. If they are not given en-
ployment by the white resident they are
not likely to settle in the towns. Nor
would an influx of Chinese drive all of
the japanese out of agricultural pur-
suits; nearly all the managers of the
plantations are having lands cultivated
on a sort of cooperative plan and SO
long as the japanese wish to grow cane
the managers will give them the oppor-
tunity.
(From the Maui News.)
There is quite a scarcity of ready
money and consequent hard times on
Maui just now, caused by draining the
Island of about $+vV wv in taxes, lie 4nses
and fines during the year, but the dark
est hour is always before daylight, and
times will soon improve. the mills are
starting up, and that means busy times.
Sugar is improving in price, and that
will give confidence. Then possibly we
may get back say half of that $500, 900,
which will put us on Easy Street.
(From the Hawaii Herald.)
The increase in the price of raw SUI
gar has been of no benefit to many of
the plantations on this side of Hawaii
for the reason that the rise in price
came after nearly all had ceased grind
ing for the season. AS the market con-
tinues to show an upward tendency
and as the season for grinding is just
opening it is probable that some of the
companies will get the benefit. Four
cent sugar means almost as much to
Hawaii as dollar wheat does to the
farmers in Dakota, Washington and
Minnesota, and if should go above that
figure the sun will shine bright enough
for the people of this Territory. I'm
fortunately the planters are in the
far been devised to counteract the in
fluence of that gigantic corporation.
There has been talk in the States of
the wheat growers forming Trust to
buck the operators. Their determine
ton may inspire action among the SUI
gar planters here, for Hawaii is rapid
| ly advancing as a sugar producing
country, The capital invested how
ever, is a mere drop in the bucket COM
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and to combine in Hawaii might mean
case of muscles in the body of the
dog. With sugar at four cents or over
conditions here would be so satisfactory
that the producer and manipulatorS
would dwell in harmony.
CFrom the Hawaii Herald.)
If the present garnishee law is I'M
suited to Hilo merchants 1t must be
quite as unsatisfactory to those in 9TH
er parts of the Territory. The remedy
rests with the Legislature and it is sug-
gested that the merchants throughout
the group combine and petition that
body for an amended law that will give
the seller an even break with the buy
err. The credit system in Hawaii has
undoubtedly been greatis abused. A
few years ago anything less than three
months credit was considered hard
lines and when that time expired the
man who drew his salary monthly was
as ill prepared to settle as he was
when he bought the goods, Gradually
the time limit was shortened until thir-
ty days credit is now the rule rather
than the exception, AS an offset to
this the legislature passed law which
really placed the retail merchant in the
hands of the people to whom he sold
goods. AS the present legislature con-
tains some wise men it is probable thai
the Objectionable law may be amend
ed.
(From the Hilo TTibune)
The Honolulu Grand Jury which had
for it's duties the overhauling of this
conduct of Territorial officials welded
its brushes OF tar and Whitewash with