Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28
URGE ACTION
AGAINST JAPANESE
CAMP PEST

concentrate our japanese friends in
communities where, at some time or
other, it is thought that they may
possibly be of use to their country"
This remark was made by Superln-
tendent of Public Works Marston
Campbell in an address before the
Central Improvement Association last
night. at meeting called to consider
a method of affording relief to the
residents of Makiki who are threat
tncd with an invasion OF Japanese
camps.
J. l.. Mclean. on behalf of the Ka-
ahumanu Club. told of what has al
ready been done by the organization
In regard to the Japanese camp mat
ter. and called attention to the nc
cessity for taking action at once.
Said he:
Since he decision of Judge An
Grade In the Muranaka case, an APP
plication has been filed for a permit
TO erect a camp just outside of the
prohibited district. As we have in
formation that other camps are pro-
jectsd, we have concluded that all OF
the Improvement clubs in the city
should be asked to cooperate In put
ting stop to the activity along this
line.
THE japanese seem determined
to put up as many camps as possible
and, unless we take some radical ac-
ton. many of the most desirable res
idence sections Of the city will prac-
tically be ruined"
Marston Campbell was the next
man to speak on the subject. Said
he:
when the japanese camp matter
in Makiki first came up, refused
to sign the permit. ! was Informed
by the Attorney Generals Office that
had no discretion in the matter.
however. then refused to grant the
permit on the ground that the plans
and specifications were incomplete. A
complete set of plans was furnished
and I had to issue the permit.
THE application for second camp
In the ncighborhood ! have refused
to sign, pending the decision Of the
higher court regarding the validity
of the ordinance.
THAT we are facing this crisis is
due simply to lack OF civic pride.
People owning unimproved land will
deliberately sacrifice their neighbors
for the sake of few dollars.
There seems to be a purpose to
concentrate our japanese friends in
communities where. at some time or
other, it is thought that they may
possibly be Of use to their country.
There is one way In which be-
lieve that this problem can be solv-
ed. That is by passing an ordinance
limiting the number OF people that
may occupy any room of given size.
In these camps four and five people
: are crowded into small rooms. II an
. ordinance, putting stop to that
practice, were passed. believe that
the camps would soon become so m
profitable that they would cease to
exist.
$ Just such an ordinance did more
: than anything else to assist the po-
lice in cleaning up San Francisco's
i Chinatown, and believe that 1t
: would be equally effective here"
7. +. Lansing of the Kaahumanu
: Club said: I'VE are much worked
c up over this matter, as the cancer
n seems to be growing. We hope that
= other Improvement clubs will side
y with us and help us to put an end ia
u this evil.
Rev. Doremus Scudder talked at
I length against making any discrimi-
u nation against the japanese. HH
: told several instances of forward
d steps made by the people during his
residence In Japan, and urged that
n campaign of education be under
o taken, rather than any legislation
d calculated to drive them out of dis
n tricts.
o 1t was finally decided to adjourn
u until next Thursday evening at 1880
u o'clock. The secretary of the Cen
p trail Improvement Committee will bt
). instructed to send communications &c
IS all of the Improvement clubs in the
= city. asking them to be representa-
by delegates.