The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-24
WOULD CUT
POI PRICE
HiIo Labor Unions
Getting to
Work.
Judge Little Offers an
Opinion on County
Act.
A Charity Ball Promised for Bene'
fit OF hiIo hospital-Will
Remove Oriental Shacks.

HILo, Aug. 21.-The Federation of
Allied Trades held open house last
Monday evening, and number of dis
tinguished visitors addressed the meet
ing. The hall was packed as usual
and the men left the meeting with re-
newed faith in the Hilo organization
and the benefits that it will confer.
John Baker, S. L. Desha and T. ].
Ryan made short addresses. The two
first speakers advocated a working ar
rangement between the Federation and
the Poi Makers Union, a concern which
is seeking to ease down the lofty prices
of poi. Mr.. Ryan addressed himself
| to labor problems. and was listened to
with interest.
| From correspondence read, it appears
| that the HiIo Federation has finally
succeeded in allying itself with the
| San Francisco organizations. Request
has been sent to Mr.. Furreseth at Ho-
nolulu to come to Hilo and organize
a branch of the Sea Coast Seaman's
Union. He has just completed such an
organization at Honolulu with MEM
bership of over 5OO.-Tribune.
1ITTLES VIEWS.
In a news article from Honolulu, pub
lished this week, the opinion of Ho-
nolulu lawyers is stated to be that the
five year residence clause as a qualih-
cation to hold Office under the Torrens
Land Act is unconstitutional. The ar
tfcle also cites cases decided in the
States in support OF that position. II
the FIVE year clause in the Torrens act
Is void. the three year clause in the
County bill is open to the same con-
struction-
Judge Little was asked by Tribune
representative to give his opinion on
the matter. The Judge said: The
constitutional inhibitory provision as TO
class legislation, either in State or
Territory. applies with equal force.
This is merely my Judgment, off-hand,
yet 1t is from a constitutional stand
point, fundamental. and the American
judges in this Territory will no doubt
so hold II the question should be prop
erly raised"
This gives Paul Jarrett and his
friends a duty to perform in testing
the three year clause.-Tribune.
A CHARITY BALL.
In a conversation the other day
Philip Peck remarked that the ladies
of HiIo should do something to raise
funds for the Hilo Hospital, a worthy
institution that receives small consid-
Grafton from the government.
| An entertainment was suggested but
the character of it was left open. The
| Misses Peck have since taken up the
matter and interested number OF Ia
dies in the subject, and a grand chart
tv ball with a possible lawn fete will
nrobably be decided upon as the best
means of raising funds. The lawn
/ feature is added for the reason that
there is no hall in Hilo large enough
20 accommodate all those who desire
To attend and it is believed that Mr..
Peck will throw open his house ana
grounds for the occasion.
There will be meeting OF some OF
the ladies at the residence Of Mr.. Peck
an Saturday when all arrangements
lin ba completed. Hno Hospital has
been a boon to all classes OF people
here and at times every bed In the
buildings has been occupied. In the
case of many patients the charge Tor
treatment and food has been less than
cost and nothing is paid in for the re-
newal of bed clothing, towels ETC. Just
now some of these articles are needed
hut there is no money with which 10
purchase them. Queens Hospital, no
noIuIu. receives government support 10
+bs extent of $4,000 per annum, De-
.,aas income from land. The Hilo Hos
pital, which in small way Is just as
worthy an institution, has a mere pit
tance. 1t is possible that Charlty
hall may become an annual analr III
uuo as a means of raising funds Tor
r,urnoses. In the hands OF Hilo
-. s,ccess is assured.-Herald.
wAIAKEA SEA WALL
One of the problems receiving the
o.+artion of Superintendent Cooper
while here was the sea wall to be built
! ., the Puma side OF Waiakea river
| he+w.en the two bridges. An appro'
a-,at,on wa. made for the wall ou
set aside to make the roa'