The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-01-29

practically nothing OF the business
houses or of the lines OF goods they
carry.
With the purpose of correcting this
ignorance I herewith submit a brief
outline of a merchants fair for your
criticism and approval, hoping to as
certain your views on the matter,
I ask no financial aid but simply
wish to consult you before taking any
action that would, in any way, conflict
with your views.
Regarding the question of date /
would suggest that the week including
February 22d would be an appropriate
time for the fair, because of the num-
Der of out-of-town people who will at
tend the other attractions held on that
date.
Trusting that may receive an early
reply, and thanking you in advance, /
am,
Yours very respectfully.
p. j. THOMPSON.
1. Date:
III. Location: Armory building and
grounds.
III. Aims and Benefits:
/. To put buying public in personal
contact with representative business
houses and manufacturing concerns.
2. To stimulate intelligent buying.
3. To promote sales. (a) BY direct
personal solicitation at exhibits. (b)
Through a knowledge of goods to be
had-gained by exhibits.
4. To bring about an exchange OF
ideas among firms.
s. To arouse general interest in and
to encourage Hawaiian enterprises.
". Methods and Plans:
/. Exhibits. (a) To include every or
ganized business in the islands. (b)
To Illustrate processes of manufacture.
(c) Exhibit tracing growth and devel-
opment of trade in islands. (d) Space
allotments Ito be made impartially). 1.
In harmony. 2. To aid firms in prepar-
ing their sections.
2. ADJUSTMENTS. (a) Music. (b)
Booths and side shows.
In addition to this was a prospectus
in which it Us set forth that there will
be displays of all sorts including fruits,
vegetables, live stock, etc. Parenthet-
ically Mr.. Thompson states las a
straight advertising proposition, aside
from direct sales made at exhibits, 1t
challenges comparison with newspa-
pers, billboards, circulars or any other
form of advertising" The matter was
first referred to Mr.. Harris, the bearer
of the prospectus, but on further
thought 1t was decided to defer action.
So the chances for the public remain
ing in ignorance are good. Mr.. Paris
thought that as the visitors are COM
ing here from Los Angeles all attention
by members of the association should
be centered on that event, as to put
thought upon fair would detract from
the general results.
Secretary Wood from the Promotion
Committee sent communication re-
questing the appointment of commit
tee to consider entertainment of the
delegates from the Los Angeles Cham
Der of Commerce and the Merchants
The chair appointed
Messrs. Harris, Dillingham; and Lucas
on this committee.
A communication from the secretary
of Mr.. Wills, of the New York Com
.elative to the need of more
for the Hawaii edition of
that journal was read. This did not
create a great deal Of enthusiasm, the
members feeling, apparently. that it
was not for the association to go about
for advertisements.
The resignation of A. Gartley as a
member of the association was read
but the chair stated that he had been
to continue until the end of
January and had consented.
There was a discussion over the
question of appropriations for FORTH
cations on Hawaii and as no word had
been received from Secretary McClel-
Ian it was decided to cable him at once
for any information obtainable on this
subject. Mr.. Harris said all that was
known was what had appeared in the
Mr.. Dillingham; said he had heard 1t
discussed in the club where 1t was the
opinion of some of the members that
the turning down of the measure was
a diplomatic move.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
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