Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-14

nara lot their masters. III we tatl In
our effort, at least, we have done our
share like men. 1t is up to the plan
tiers either to hear or turn down our
petition. What we want Is fair play.
Pay every laborer alike. regardless
of his color, race. or nationality.
Before concluding I wish to state
that while we are asking for an in
crease in the mems wages let us also
remember that we are In full sympa-
thy with the women laborers. who
are doing their best for the benefit
and prosperity of their employers. II
we are turned down in our prayer,
let us take the consequences of oui
work"
Negoro was loudly applauded at
the conclusion of his speech. Fred.
X. Maxine then took the chair AMI
officially announced the meeting OPP
ened for business. There was a little
delay in getting the speakers on their
feet. Each one glanced at the other
as II wondering how to address the
chairman. .an
Mr.. Tasaka, a representative Of tho
Nippu Jill. then jumped to his feet
and started the ball rolling. He said
that 1t was necessary to appoint ON.
GERS OF the association. This was
done. resulting In the selection of Y.
Ishii, who was not present, as chair
man; Fred. X. Maxine, vice chair
man; G. Negoro, secretary; and II.
Yamashiro. treasurer These officers
constitute the executive committee.
The general committee numbers 20
In all. 1t is subject to the assign.
ment of the executive committee to
certain work. The committee will
open an ONCE. The committee wants
to get right down to business and
will commence to communicate with
the outside districts as well as Homo
lulu.
There were several speakers on the
floor but nothing particularly impor-
taRt was brought to the attention of
the meeting. X. Matsuda, who Is In
business on Beretania avenue oppo-
site Maunakea street, offered one of
the rooms OF his place for the use OF
| the officers. but as there was no mon
ey available 1t was decided that the
matter be left In the hands Of the
executive committee. The committee
will prepare q resolution to be pre-
sented to the Planters Association.
II will. however, be submitted for APP
proval to mass meeting to be held
probably week from next Saturday.
The meeting will take place In the
Asahiza theater on Maunakea street,
provided 1t is available. II is eX-
pected' that delegations Of labore-s
will come up from outside districts
TO express their opinion as to the
attitude to be taken toward the Plan
ters' Association. IL was reported
that the merchants who promised to
be present last night were at the last
minute frightened away by fear lest
their names might be published Ia
the newspapers. None OF the mem.
bers of the japanese Merchants AS.
ISOLATION were present. The Hotel
Union was represented by Messrs
Yamashiro, Kawasaki,, Komeya, and
several others. DR.. r. Mitamura was
present but did not take part in the
deliberations.
There being no other business pre-,
scented, the meeting adjourned afte,
passing votes of thanks for Mr.
Shimamori, who had given the USE
OF the hall. with three rousing ban
2ais.
| Negoro gave long list Of leading
Japanese merchants who he saio hat
expressed themselves In favor of tn,
higher-wage proposition.