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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14
THE NEW JERSEY
TERRA GOTTA co.

The New Jersey Terra Gotta Co.
is one of the oldest Terra Gotta Com
panles i'll the Eastern states, the
business being started in 1888. Its
products have been used on thou
sands of buildings in New York and
Brooklyn. The New England States
have also been large users of their
terra Gotta. The beginning of the
Company was probably the most
humble of any Of the many Terra
Gotta companies The founder and
president, Mr. Karl Mathiasen of
Kcyport, N. J., learned the trade first
with the Perth Amboy Terra Gotta
Co, of this city, where he started as
a prcsser in 1877 and pressed the
first pieces of terra Gotta made in
Perth Amboy. -Four years later Mr..
Mathiascn went to Boston and worked
under Mr.. James Taylor, going with
him to Long Island City, when the
New York Terra Gotta Co. was
started. From there he came back
to the Perth Amboy Terra Gotta Co.
After working with the Perth Aniboy
Co. and the old A. Hall Terra Gotta
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

one uses. 1t energies in as many
forms and styles. all of the finest ON
position and workmanship
When the clay, in Jumps of various
sizes, is dug, it is transported in the
above-deSCribcd cars to what is
known as the machine shops and fac
tory. Here it is sorted and moulded,
fashioned and cut into the desired
shapes and sizes. 1t is then subject
ed to the drying process. This is
done by steam. Following this comes
the burning in the large kilns, of va
rying dimensions. When the prodnct
energies it is subjected to a rigid ex-
animation 1t is then, if ordered, pre-
pared for shipment, or if not under
order, is stored at the plant.
The works Of this company form
three imposing and creditable groups
of buildings on the banks of the Rar-
itan river. They are an important
factor in the city's industrial pre-emi-
hence and contribute largely to its
support.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

Co. for some time, Mr.. Mathiasen
came to the conclusion that to get
ahead and make a place for himself
in the terra Gotta field, he would have
to start a factory of his own. From
his savings he started the present
New Jersey Terra Gotta Co. Mr..
+. V. Eskesen Tie Secretary and
Treasurer, is a brother-in,law of Nh.
Mathiasen and joined the firm in
1894. Mr. Eskcscn's business train
lug was gained principally in Den
mark, and he is splendidly equipped
to manage the finances of the Cum
pany by natural business ability and
training. Much credit is due to him
for the financial standing Of the Com
pany. Mr.. w. G.. Griswoldy General
Manager of the factory in Perth Am
boy, entered the employ Of the Com
pany in 1899. Under his manage
mcnt the factory has been successfully
organized and equipped to meet the
increasing business of this company.
The Company today employs about
200 men. The works cover az city
lots, having a floor space of 10000
square feet. The New Jersey Mosaic
Tile Co, of Matawan, N. J., is an
outgrowth of this Company, being
owned by the same stockholders. In
%corporatcd 1892.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29

in charge OF this work is Japanese
citizen.
In view Of these circumstances I do
not believe that good faith has been
shown by the contractor in this PROPOSE
ton, and therefore believe that some
steps should be taken to compel Mr..
Whitehouse TO use only citizen labor OH
this work. 1t is immaterial to me If,
after havin~ entered into the contract
and the specifications advertised did not
give permission to the successful bidder
to use Asiatic labor, the successful bid
der is compelled to pay few cents per
day more for citizen labor. He has
made his obligation, and should be COM
PEELED to carry Ii out or else forfeit his
bond. take it that il there are fifty
men around Laupahochoe who have sig
nifcd their desire for work, there are
fifty more who were not approached by
the petitioners.
want to see all public work accom-
plished by citizens, and it is only on cx-
traordnary occasions that nou-citizen la
Dor should be used
If | understand the facts rightly, !
take it that the contract with Mr.. White
house was signed in accordance with the
specifications, and that a bond was fur
nished in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the contract. and | also
take it that permission to use Asiatic
labor was granted after the contract
was signed and the bond furnished.
| do not for one moment consider the
clause in the call for tenders that Con
tractors shall employ all citizen labor
or eligible to become citizen that is
available, on this work" as giving per-
mission to the successful bidder to use
Asiatic labor. Such labor could only
be granted as provided by Act 81 of the
Laws of 1908, Section I, which provides
that THE Superintendent OF Public
Works shall have the power to issue
permits and employ other than citizens
until citizen labor can be obtained.
Now / think sufficient showing has
been made that citizen labor can be OBJ
tanned also think that the permission
to use other than citizen labor should
be revoked
! have the honor to be, sir.
Your obcdient servant,
A. l.. c. ATKINSON,
Acting-Governor.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29
KAUA|'S DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION

From Lihue, Kauai, comes the de-
tails of the recent nomination meetings
OF the Republicans. Delegate Kuhio
was endorsed for denomination for
Congress. The Sixth Precinct club held
it's meeting on Friday evening last.
The club voted to instruct it's delegates
to the Territorial convention to vote
for county government plank in the
platform. The nominations from Ka-
uai We're as follows:
Lihue-For District Committee A.
S. Wilcox, Senator S. w. Wilcox, w.
II. Rice, ST., and F. Mahn. Delegates
to Territorial Convention: W. II.
Rice, Jr., c. w. Spitz, and j. H. X.
Kaiwi
Koloa-For District COMMITTEES: John
p Spalding, Charles Wilcox, NJ A.
Rego, John Wilcox, c. f. Miller Dele
gates to Territorial Convention: j. *.
Farley, c. E. Miller, G.. T.. Wilcox.
Hanapepe-For District Committee.
w. d. McBryde, *. w. Kinney Dele
gate to Territorial Conventions: J. 1.
Silva
Waimea-For District Committee: c.
E. Smith. A. NJ. McLane, ]. X. Ka-
puniai, NJ. j. Perreira. Delegates to
Territorial Convention: L. Blake, Jas.
Dyson.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29
GOOD GOVERNMENT
GETS ANOTHER LIFT

Ex-Judge Humphreys aggrega-
ton of Good Government Club"
voters held a meeting on Tuesday
evening at their headquarters over the
Brooklyn Saloon, and decided to use
the clubs influence TO get a County
government and to see that only citi-
zen labor was employed on public
works.
The club intends to be piece" or
ganization in that no more meetings
will be held until the conventions are
over when the club viii come forward
and endorse the best men"
j, NJ, Camura who had been elected
as one OF the vice. presidents has de-
clined 10 serve with the club In any cap
acily. camnra stated some time ago that
no Intended 10 keep out OF politics. An
executive committee was named as
follows A. $ Humphreys, Paddy
Ryan j, q Boutwell, Alrck Nicholas,
Pat Walsh and Jim MoCrady
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=, ,. TI'III-N7NN n
Superintendent of Public Works
Hlo. Hawaii, July 10, 1904.
Ion c. s. Holloway. Superintendent of

INV iitNdii, JtiS 40 iS'-f'
Hon. c. S. Holloway, Superintendent of
Public Works, Honolulu
Sir:-Mr A. Horner for the Hama
kua Road Board, has investigated the
charge that citizens cannot obtain work
on the Ookala- Kukaiau contract and re-
ports that no one has been refused work.
That only one native has applied for
work, even after being notified that
work was there. presume the Road
Board will mail you a copy of his full
report and ] trust it may be given as
much publicity as it deserves.
| had precisely the same experience
two years ago in Hamakua. While some
one, to me unknown, kept writing to Mr..
Boyd that plenty of citizen labor wanted
work and could not get it, failed after
repeated trials to get any OF them to
work. Statements that citizens cannot
get to work, that are not signed by a
reasonable party and that do not give
names and dates, are not worth listening
to. Respectfully yours,
G.. II. GERE,
Road Engineer.
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llllX "a. IQOl.
July q, IYD4.
C. S. Holloway, Esq, Superintendent of
Public Works. Honolulu.

July 20, 1904.
C. S. Holloway, Esq, Superintendent of
Public Works, Honolulu.
Sir :-Since debating last letter which
was sent under this same date, referring
to the Whitehouse Ookala- Kukaiau road
contract, beg leave to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter OF the 10Th inst,
enclosing copy Of a letter from G.. II.
Gcrc, in which the statement is made
that Mr.. l.. IIorner had carefully in
vestigated the charge that citizens could
not obtain work on the contract, and
that no one had been refused work.
From information which have, and
which | feel is absolutely reliable,
must beg to differ with Mr.. Homer of
the Hamakua Road Board. 1t is i'm
material what members OF the Road
Board say in this matter. What is ma
terial is that this contract was entered
into on the basis of citizen labor, and
it is now sought to take advantage OF
Asiatic labor, which will no doubt be a
benefit to the contractor and loss in
wages to citizens. There are too many
citizens idle at this time all over these
Islands to justify the granting of the
privilege Of using Asiatc labor on public
work, and | should only countenance it
on very extraordinary occasions.
The question OF referring the matter
to the Road Board for further action is,
no doubt, a good idea but it does not
change my attitude in the least that the
privilege of using Aslatic labor should
be Withdrawn,
do not think Mr. Whitehouse has
shown good faith in the matter by hay
ing an Asiatic foreman i'm charge Does
he mean TO state that there are no ci,i-
zen luna, who are available for this
work.
la conclusion. I would request that you
kindly take all steps On revoke the priv
ileeo which allows Mr. Nhueh0use %.
usr AslNlr labor
! have tho honor tu hf f.r
luuf uhfl.,uI servant
4 A. AIklAnNN
A.WH uHNgn0r
llWMulu lHl an lpl
TON AZ 4 NhWmU AHUH tmir
Ul IHlIlp N ihHau
hssi El M Az a.hN.hIsiae ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29
Yours respectfully,
c. S. HOLLOWAY,
Superintendent of Public Works.
July s, 1904.

July s, 1904
c. s. Holloway. Superintendent Public
Works, Honolulu.
Sir:-I beg leave 10 acknowledge the
receipt OF your communication of the
9TH inst. giving me certain information
about the Ookala-K ukaiau road con-
house for SI2.445. note that the speci-
fications contain the following clause
Contractors shall employ all citizen la
Dor or eligible TO become citizen that is
available on this work" | also note that
the Hamakua Road Board advised you
before you advertised for tenders that it
would be impossible to secure sufficient
citizen labor to carry on the work prop
erly, and that you granted them permits
sion to employ Asiatic labor. must
say that l distinctly disapprove OF such
action.
In this matter OF labor on public work
! think the Government should advertise
first on the basis Of citizen labor, and
then Use every effort to compel the con-
tractors to carry out such agreement. 1t
is a well known fact that a contract
carried out with citizen labor will cost
more to complete. On the other hand il
the contractor, who no doubt wishes to
make all the money he can out of the
contract, figures ahead on the basis OF
doing his work with Asiatic labor, he
can thereby get an undue advantage over
others who bid on the basis of citizen
labor. Then again the question of set
ting the country with citizens comes up.
If the Government does not encourage
the citizens by giving them work, and
at the same time gives such work to
Asiatics, it tends to drive away citizens
from the country districts, or rather does
not encourage them TO remain by giving
them work TO make living.
well understand that there are two
sides to this question and that citizen
laborers at times ask too much when
and where they think they have a
'cinch" There is no doubt that if a
trial is made and the effort fails in
certain localities TO get work done by
citizen labor then the best policy, ! be
lieve, would be to ask for tenders again
giving the privilege OF using Asiatic la
Dor II savers too much OF unfairneSs
to grant permission Tor the use OF Asia
tic labor when the contract has been
awarded on the basis OF citizen labor
| would therefore most respectfully
suggest thar that permission be revoked,
and that il Mr. Whliehouse throws up
the contract and finds IL impossible "a d.
70 ON the basis AZ citizen labor then IL
should he again advertised and an con
lWuUB hr given a lhlucc to bid with
lht privilege oi using AsIalr labor
! have lhe honor ~ be- ,ir
N..Hr az. lIauF Urf.4Uf
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29
July 20, 1904.
Superintendent
Superintendent OF Public Work

July 20, 1904.
c. s. Holloway, Esq, Superintendent
Public Works,
Sir;-Your letter of July 9th, written
in answer to my letter OF July 9Th, has
been received. beg leave to state that
as we have had a number OF conferences
about the subject matter, | wish to con-
form my conversation with you.
| have had made a thorough independ-
ent investigation and find that there are
citizens who are willing to work on the
Oollala- Kukaau road construction and
who were refused work by the CON
tractor enclose a list OF so names Of
American citizens taxpayers and yo-
tiers who are DESTROYS OF securing cm-
pl0ymrut ON said contract, who have
signed their names thereto expressing
said willingness also beg leave 20
state that one, WIN Evans, who says he
is willing Ia do any hind oi work that Is
Offering and is also willing to work ON
road work al currrut prices. Mss refused
! euC0sr hs RNnW anlarIi % said
ilcb ! note also ihal Mo NhHthOuet
.nr contractor boo advertised U lhr
lillu papru lhai mn t'UHu lWkns hr
Wlk Hm shovel uNlk 500 0WaW lhg
Sans IN lhl dNlH.l M llHWlkW M
lNfru nHhHa lul hulA.au during lhf
aH.nufiNu IN iMp moss IHi. hl ppN
ing M iNf tIlWau IA .HftE AlH
1tiNsh'} mlNiWl itN an fHmaN
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29
COURT NOTES.

containing 1-2 acres in Manoa, Ho-
nolulu.
COURT NOTES.
Chang Chan and sixteen others, do
ing business together under the firm
name of The River Mill Co.. give no.
tice of building lien against Esther *.
Goldstein for sliS7.56 upon two lots and
a building in Kapiolani tract.
Judge Robinson has approved the
final account of Sanford B. Dole,
guardian of the Fabian minors.
DoINGS THIS MORNING
The injunction case of Territory of
Hawaii VS.. Pacific Hardware and
Steel Co. comes up on its merits be-
fore Judge Gear this morning.
Judge Robinson will hear the pro-
ceedings taken by Attorney General
Andrews for the disbarment of David
Watson. attorney of the lower courts,
on the ground of conviction of assault
and battery upon his wife.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29
,From Wednesdays Advertiser,

"
Acting Governor Atkinson has taken Z
decided stand on the question of either
labor on public works and insists that
bidders shall employ only that class OF
labor on all government contracts. by
yesterdays mail to Hawaii letter went
forward to contractor Whitehouse from
Superintendent Holloway per instruc-
tons from the Acting Governor, cancel.
ing the permission originally given foi
the use of Asiatic labor on the Ookala-
Kukaiau road. The matter was acccn'
tuated during the last week by Mr.
Whitehouse who had appointed Jap
anesc foreman on the work.
Il take the stand that all contracts
should be worked out by citizen labor,
said the Acting Governor yesterday
ITS good business for the territory
when you analyse the matter thorough
~. We have land for sale on Hawaii and
Hawaiians want the land. We prepare
to build road to the locality and citi-
zen labor should receive the govern
ment's money for doing the work.
"A few weeks ago land about Hanalei
was surveyed to be taken over by Ha-
waians. We have the money to build
the roads and the Hawaians, who have
no money now to purchase the lands, can
receive the work. They are paid by the
government, and the Hawaians in turn
send the money back into the treasury
when they make their land payments.
That is what call good business.
My position is perfectly clear in this
matter. | favor the employment of citi-
LII ], 80, ~
be obtained, then let the government and
not the contractor, get the benefit OF the
difference in the wages of citizen and
Asiatic labor.
Il have taken the whole responsibility
i'll this matter and it is now up to the
people OF the island of Hawaii to carry
it out"
The entire correspondence in the
Ookala-kukaiau road matter is as fol-
lows:
Honolulu, T. H., July 7, 1904.
Hon. A. L. c. Atkinson, Acting Cover
nor, Territor" of Hawaii.
Dear sir During our conversation
of day before yesterday you asked me
in regard to the employment of Asiatic
labor by Mr.. l. NJ. Whitehouse, con-
tractor on the Ookala-Kukaiau Road and
for your information | would say that
the specifications contained the following
clause: Contractors shall employ all
citizen labor or eligible TO become citi-
zen that is available on this work" The
members of the Road Board in the Ha-
makua district advised me before the
advertising for tenders OF this work that
it would be impossible to secure sufficient
citizen labor to carry on the work prop
erly and l therefore have granted per-
mission for the use of Asiatic labor
However, am sure that all citizens who
apply to the contractor and are willing
to do a fair days work will be given
employment.
Yours respectfully,
c. s. HOLLOWAY,
S...-..:...-..-l-.... p..ll.-. lAr..-l--
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29
Honolulu, T. H.. July 10, 1904.


Hon. "A. L. c. Atkinson, Acting Cover
nor, Territory OF Hawaii.
Dear sir:-1 am enclosing herewith
copy of letter received from Mr. c.
Fl. Gere in regard to the labor on the
Ookala- Kukaiau Road and you will note
from the same that Mr.. A. Horner has
carefully Investigated the charge that
citizens cannot obtain work OF course
I am obliged to rely on reports from
the Road Board as to conditions i'll the
district, but as | understand that you
have specified complaints with the names
OF the men who could not obtain en-
ployment, | should be very glad to refer
the matter to the Road Board and, fur
thermore, should be pleased to arrange
if possible for the appointment of an in
spector on this work who would meet
with the approval of the persons in Hilo
obi ecting to the use of non-citizen labor
in order that they may feel satisfied that
the Territorial laws are being carried
out | beg to remain,
Yours respectfully,
c. s. HOLLOWAY,
Sunprintendent of Public Works
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29

suMMER COMPLAINT II the ehnr
alen.s most dangerous enemy ana tho
mothers most dreaded fur immediate
ana pnpff treatment b always urtrHr
sAfN rhamhfnaW's rpllp. rhnluln anl
llmUhnla Kennedy SVEN arnalllnH in
alrenllNns N ihr maal fnrrlual WWriy
knoNn iNf tale ~ all itaislt anl
afNffislF hfpfan smith 4 fai iliI
HFsNis - naNsn
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29

ts.tsft'sft't't't't't'fsfs
r,ini M NuW communication AZ July Is
u be- employment M rltlfgn labor an
lh. Onhal hukaan Road and vii saY
lhst M,, informed 80 MhllphaWs
NlAuuy maumuun hsH ~ lfmAhB
luWa llipp linllll
ih linllilMA1
aWNlWfNl'N uf fuhlN Nalht
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29
SHIPPING !
REPORTS
Men Of Many Nations
Shipped At
Honolulu.


Inc annual report vi p"iteu Stale'
shipping Commissioner II. Griggs Hob
of this city covering the fiscal wear
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MIGHT nc ,ntly ho c,llod ."rb, c,,se.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29
FOREIGN DISCHARGES.
AVERAGE MONTHLY WAGES.

The average monthly wages of sea-
men shipped in the American merchant
marine from Honolulu is as follows:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29
FORECLOSURE pEoREE

Judge hear yesterday algnal "a
deprpp 81 foreclosure Va lhe auii ~ The
fuat American SAVINGS ani Trust GO.
~ Naval. la Ne Mary lanr hpnr
ianp aAl A A ApnlaRp NJ ~
slm0nlnR h appnlnifi Npmmlasilntr ~
saN uniel BOND ~ lahM Ths amount
lul nn 40 mellaaHs " liigiA api iha
plpwlll fppflsls y PISS ~ lRpl
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-07-29

containing : 1-2 acres in Manoa, Ho-
nolulu.
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YIN. LIVINGSTON,

Contractor and Builder, Frederick
burg, Va. Fully equipped for all kinds
Of work IN the building line. Business
ofFice-Room ia. Enterprise Building
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SEABOARD
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South and Southwest, FlOrida, Cuba. exas,
California and Mexico. reaching the C2pl
Ils Of six States.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT January ~. ~
rRAINs LEAVE RICHHOND-HAiN srhah.
srATIoN-D ALL
1O.25p m-Seaboard Florida Limited, com
posed exclusively OF Puilman.S mos
improved dining car, double drawing
room sleeping car, compartment CA
and observation car. To Raleigh
Southern Pines, Hamlet, Camden, Co
lumbia, Jacksonville, II. Augustine
9.1Oa. m.-I0cal for Norlina, Hamlet auo
Charlotte.
Raleigh. Southern Pines, Hamlet, A.
lanta. Columbia. Savannah, Jackson
Ekayille. st. Augustine and Tampa.
s-ss. caves Fredericksburg l2.Z5 7 m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa
-~@ connecting at Hamlet with through
3 Pullman cars for Atlanta.
- Pullman chair car ana cafe car
l.OJ %, m,-SeabOard Express-IO lien
derson, Raleigh, Southern fines, ham
let. Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, "a
vannah. jacksonville and Tampa.
leaves Fredericksburg OH p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa. and
New York and Atlanta.
Also Pullman sleeping car between
Washington and Pinehurst.
TRAINS ARRIVE ECONOMICALLY.
4.45 a. m.-No. 34-FTom Florida.
6'lOa m-FTOm Florida, Atlanta and the
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4.55p. m.-No. 6G-From Florida Atlanta
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