Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-11-09

III tnls territory as reSuTuS us usil-
cultural and industrial progress
made, its present needs and who have
gagged its future possibilities. II
will be the privilege of this Associa-
ton to have Mr.. Newell present at
one of its daily sessions, when he Will
kindly deliver an address on the
wonderful results obtained on the
mainland by the Reclamation Serv-
ice under his directorate. and per-
haps on the possible application of
this national scheme on the re-
sources of these Islands.
| Mr.. John ID. Treanor. at the ,sug-
gestion of the late Mr.. Sargent, Com
missioner of immigration, was invit-
ed to visit the different Islands OF
this group, to inform himself on the
existing labor conditions here, which
resulted in his engagement as Agent
of the Territorial Board of Immi-
grafton at New York. 1t is expected
that he will recruit among the new
ly arrived Southern Europeans in
New York, field laborers. first on "a
limited scale as an experiment. with
the possibility of larger numbers to
follow. This movement is in line
with the policy of the Administra-
tion in Washington and may prove
to be a success in its way.
The fortunate result of the Presi-
Dental election gives assurance of
conservative administration of public
affairs on the lines Of the policy Of
the present. Administration, and no
fear need reasonably be entertained
that Congress will sanction any leg
islation which would affect the sugar
| industry of the mainland and that of
these Islands disastrously.
Thus the outlook for the near fu-
ture is hopeful and there seems to be
little in sight to cause serious appre-
hension, although as planters, We are
not disposed to minimize our respon-
sibilities, nor 10 underrate the mani
fold contingencies which our indus
try is subject to. These are best
shared and overcome by cooperative
work, and the annual meeting of the
members of the Hawaiian Sugar
Planters Association Is one Of the es-
sential means of furthering this OBJ
ject by mutual discussion and ex-
change of opinions, and last. but not
least, by social intercourse and good
fellowship. All of this | trust will
make this annual meeting product
i've of much practical good to our in
dustry, and also be socially a success
to be pleasantly remembered by its
participants.
Yours very truly.
F. A. SCHAEFER,
President, Hawaiian Sugar Plant
ers' Association.
The report of the President was
listened to with great interest, his
references to the labor problem par
ticularly attracting the attention OF
the planters present. The close of
the address was the signal for most
iattering round of applause from Mr..
Schaefer's hearers.
Secretary's Report
The Secretary's report was next In
order. w. o. Smith read the report
himself. 1t was In the nature of i
general resume of the events of the
past year. In connection with the
appointment of committees, the Sec
} rotary said:
Attention is again called to the
suggestion made, in the Secretary's
last report, that further considera-
ton be given to the subject OF the
appointment OF committees of mana
gers, and their reports.
1T may be that. instead Of the
President appointing the usual stat
ed number Of members on each conf
mittee, It would be better that he
appoint one member on each commit
! tee who should be chairman, and
each chairman 80 appointed select
the other members of his committees
This, however, Is a matter f)r
consideration and action at the an
, nual meeting"
Record Sugar Crop
In referring to the crop for the
:, season the Secretary continued,
1.-THE reports of the sugar crops fol
the year ending September, 80, 1908
are herewith submitted. The crol
has been the largest produced during
u any year In the past, making a tota
tonnage for the year of 521,123 tons
u 1.-THE yield by Island has been u
= follows.
s. Hawaii ......... $50, 1863 ton!
oahu .137, 013 tom
MAUI ...........1 22,G29 ton,
u Kauai ........... S1,322 ton