The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-22

ton, (meaning coal mined in the Unit
ed States: that it must be average
| Steam Coal: that deliveries must be
made at such times and in such quanti-
ties as might be required by the Gov
eminent; that the Coal must be de-
Iivered on the Transports and trimmed
| into the bunkers at expense of con-
tractors, at the rate Of 400 tons per
day and that 10 per cent. of the ac-
count would be withheld until The con-
| tract was satisfactorily filed.
Nothing was said as to how much
coal the Government would use or
whether they would agree to take any
stated maximum or minimum amount.
The proposition as it stood did not,
apparently, appeal to Honolulu dealers
for when the date for opening the bids
came around not one was in evidence
from here. No one seemed to want to
furnish Uncle Sam with this coal, on
the lines laid down.
Further inquiry disclosed the fact
that Major Devol had estimated they
would require. about 800 tons per
month, based upon a transport leaving
San Francisco once a month.
1t must be conceded that without an
arrangement by which the transports
could be assured of a certain coal sup
ply here, on call, that there is no
chance whatever of their stopping, and
petitions, resolutions or requests look
ing to that end are simply a waste of
time and energy. The proper plan, it
seems to the Record, would be for the
and dealers to get to-
gether and endeavor to come to an
agreement by which some dealer or hui
Of dealers if necessary, will be assured I
protection against loss in taking the I
;
1t does not look like a question which ;
would be difficult of solution. If it is [
l matter of carrying a stock with l
or even a probability OF its /
lot being used, why could not the as '
ociations guarantee interest on the in {
-estment.
uring a business of ten thousand to 4
wenty thousand dollars per month, S
nd that too a cash business, they f
ertainly could afford to go to some G
Expense if necessary. Then, too, think u
hat each and every transport is
'orth to us In advertising. Free adj
it may be, but none the less +
on that account. -
Not a transport would stop here but
ould send back to the states letters
from ten to fifty newspapers, while
tiers to friends innumerable would
so go to spread information in re- =.
lrd to what is seen and experienced
re. co
While We are talking and figuring on IN
ending thousands of dollars in get 81
1g out pamphlets and other attrac- or
Ve advertising, We should not over
ok the possibilities in this direction.
The time mentioned for opening bids
Is passed but this does not neces- 20
rily mean that the matter is finally TIL
osed, but it does mean, beyond the
adow of doubt, that harder work or
II be necessary to accomplish the de- sv
'ed end and that action cannot be ga
UGH longer delayed. ro
The Record would suggest that an st.
terview with Captain Williamson, No
Iartermaster in charge here, might +io
suit in obtaining valuable informa- .
IN as to what line of action would
most advisable, or better yet, that g
be invited to meet with the associa-
ms and dealers to talk the matter
er. The Captain has already shown g.,
nself ready do what he can for this
TT and any information that he
ght feel himself at liberty to give
uld undoubtedly be at the disposal
the meeting.