The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-24
DANCER FROM THE
JAPANESE CAMPS.
Honolulu, November %, 1908.

Honolulu, November 70, I9OS.
Editor Advertiser: I am glad TO
notice that a stand, at last, has been
taken by the residents of Makiki
against Japanese camps being placed
in their midst; and it, a surprise TO
| me thsst stand has not been Cade
by residents in other parts of the city
where these disgraceful places exist.
For no more Objectionable camps, or
houses, if such they can be called,
could be found, and they would be a
disgrace to the worst part of city,
to say nothing of the best part of the
residence portion of the town. And
that such state of things is allowed
to exist here argues something wrong
with the management or control of
the welfare and best interests of the
city. The Bystander in yesterday s
issue of the Sunday Advertiser gives
some good suggestions in regard to
curling and overcoming this evil, and
they should be acted upon without de-
Law. But in addition to that [ would
have all the promotion clubs, the Pro
motion Committee and everybody that
owns a foot of land Waikiki of Fort
street and above Beretania avenue fall
into line and stand by the Makiki peo-
pie, and fight this thing to the last
ditch.
Other cities have ordinances and
laws to deal with such questions and
Objectionable places, and why not have
some such here?
7 heard this morning that another of
h
another fine section of the resident
part of the city, and it does not ap-
near that it viii be long before they
will be found on every street in the
city, unless something is done to stop
them.
T understand that the Supervisors
have the power to pass an ordinance
prohibiting such places and such build
Iings being used for such purposes as
these camps are used, and If such is
the case it is hoped that they Will see
their way to pass such an ordinance
as will deal effectuallv with this ques-
tion: and not wait until it too late,
or until the beauty of the city is To-
tally destroyed.
I would say, too, that it seems use
aass for us to write and talk promo
ltiop. and to try and make this city
a health and pleasure resort, and to
induce people to reside here, If we
are going to permit this state of things
r. exist, because one look at one OF
them is enough to drive those away
that have already come here, to say
nothing of what the city will be II
this state of things is permitted to go
ON. And not only are these camps OBJ
iectionable, but there are other things
which need to be attended to and put
in order if we would have this city
compare with other places of the kind.
But in regard to these japanese
camps, it is safe to say that no white
peopIe would be permitted to conduct
camp in such manner as these Jap
anese camps are being conducted, not
eyen in the worst part Of the city.
Then why are they permitted to con
duct them in the best parts OF the
town?
Tt is to be hoped that all the papers
will take mp this subject and do their
utmost to arouse the people to sense
If fhe danger Of these japanese camps
being located in the midst of the resi-
dence portion of the city, and never
rest until something is done about
them. Very truly,
GEORGE OSBORNE.