The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-22
THE JUNIOR
CAPITAL
News Notes Clipped
From the HiIo
Papers.

HILo. March Coco. ]. Cavanaugh
died Monday Of consumption. The fu-
neral was held that afternoon from the
residence of VIM. Downer. Mr. Cava-
naugh came from Honolulu less than
a year ago. He was an cid kamaaina,
having lived in the Islands many years.
WANT TO SETTLE HERE.
During the past week several differ
ent private citizens have received let
tiers Of inquiry from people in the
States relative to opportunities for in
Some of these inquiries are from men
having $4,000 to invest. A proper or
ganization in the city of Hilo should
be Effected at once to follow up such
inquiries with the necessary informa-
ton. A Board of Trade with a paid
ta4cretary ought to be established here.
The usefulness of such an organization
would grow apace after once the wheels
were set in motion. A Bureau of sye-
tematic publicity for Hilo and Hawaii
would well repay the business men of
the city.
wAIAKEA ACTIVITIES.
The waiakea portion of Hilo pre-
sents a wholesome air of active prog
ress. Work goes steadily forward on
the HiIo dock Two railroad bridges
are in process of construction across
waiakea river, a big gang of japanese
are grading on the uptown extension
of the Hilo Railroad and a pile driver
Is sending home the sticks that will
serve as a bolster for the sea wall.
The draw bridge win be put in place
first Cotton Bros men are placing
turret machinery where it belongs and |
the heavy steel arms will soon be in
place. The makai bridge will be in place
by the time the track is laid on the !
branch leading to the dock and Kinau ]
wharf The work on the uptown I
branch will be pushed steadily to its
completion
THE TRADES PROBLEM.
A meeting of American citizen me-
chanics win be held at Fireman's hall
Saturday evening. March 21. at
o2-ock. The purpose of the meeting is
fotdiscuss the labor situation in Hilo
and Hawaii. particularly with refer
ence to the outlook for skilled Ameri-
-L--so. ..o,,. corfroptad with
pauperism by the invasion of unsixilled
orientaIs The meeting Saturday night
IS for mechanics only. All carpenters
brick and stone masons, tailors and ,
men who follow any trade are invited
A second object OF the meeting is to
provide way for the collection of facts
TO be presented to the American Com
missioner of Labor. Mr.. Sergeant. when
he arrives in Hawaii. AT a later meet Z
ing the mechanics of Hilo will invite
the merchants and business men OF the
city TO meet with them and discuss
their common interests
HILO-ROHALA RAILWAY.
Philip Peck returned Wednesday from
Honolulu where he has been for the
past ten days in the interest OF the a
HiIo-K ohaIa railroad. When seen by a n
representative yesterday Mr.. a
Peck said: 1--WE have formulated new >,
scheme and viii be doing work on the 9.
Dad by June. We did not make a deal
With Messrs Dimond and Wilson for r,
he construction Of the road, being I'M a.
bic to agree upon certain details. But =,
he road will go forward just the =,
anne" with this remark Mr.. Peck e,
lrxiueed a cablegram from the east .,
Fhich was an offer to take the bonds
ecessary to build the road. ITO show :,
ov certain it is that the present ~,
cheme will go through" said Mr.. %
eek, I need only say that cabled a \,
eclination of this eastern offer" ~
II will say. however" continued Mr.. n
eek, that a new difficulty has arisen z
/ the form of the Hilo Electric Light -
ompany's proposition TO build an 20
ectric road to Hakalau. A bill for Oh
anchise for this purpose is now be- !
IRE the Legislature Concerning this ia
ectric road. all 1 have to say is that No
a franchise is granted for it. will az,
once retire from all connection with NJ
lie Hno-Kohala railroad. The two an,
hes can not be made to pay" no
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