The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-26
THE AC|TATORS
RECEIVE A
SHOCK
Some Strikers Object to
Makino's Handling
of Funds.

Japanese strikers continue to multiply. |
1t is reported that the strikers of
Eva and Waialua plantations have re-
fused to contribute further to the fund
for maintaining the strikers in idleness
unless such funds are collected and
placed in the hands of a reputable COM
mittee of five men chosen from among
the representative business men.
The fact that the strikes are ordered
and swung by minority, as they were
on Eva and Waialua plantations, case
of the tail wagging the dog, is evidence
to the planters that the majority of
the Japanese laborers are not in favor
of the strike.
The effect upon the strikers who have
wives and children is becoming appa-
rent and many of the heads of families
are reported to have stated that it may
be all right for single men to join
the army of unemployed but it is
hardship upon those with families
Consul Uyeno has issued a strong
official statement against the strike pro-
paganda.
The managers of Eva and Waialua
plantations have replied to the strike
committees on each estate refusing to
grant the demands made of the plan
tations.
Consul Uyeno's Statement.
Consul General Uyeno, His Imperial
Japanese Majesty's representative in
Hawaii, yesterday forenoon issued the
following statement to the Japanese
strikers, the English language of the
translation being much milder, it is
said, than the original japanese text:
''The fact that the Japanese resi-
dent in Hawaii since their arrival have
been engaged in various lines of bust
ness and trade beneficial to the Japa
nese and American people, is a cause'
of much qualification to me. It is in
accordance with my purpose to perper-
uate the good relations between the
two countries.
''Owing to the higher wage ques-
ton. the laborers on the plantations
struck and left their homes, much to
my regret. The high wage problem
is a matter that should be solved be-
tween the laborers and planters. This
problem, however, may become so seri-
Gus as to effect the prevailing good
will if the japanese laborers should not
maintain the most reserved attitude,
and engage peacefully in their work,
disregarding unfounded rumors and
avoiding careless and rash actions.
"(Signed) S. UYENO,
"Consul General.
''Dated May %, 1909.
Manager Renton's Answer
Manager Renton of Eva plantation
yesterday sent the following letter to
the strikers committee:
''To the Committee representing the
Japanese Laborers of the EVA
Plantation Co., Eva, Hawaii.
Gentlemen: In reply to your com
munication of the 18th inst, to me, in
which you made certain demands re-
garding wages, | have to say that your
demands cannot be granted.
Yours truly,
"(Sigped) GEO. F. RENTON,
Manager, Eva Plantation Company"
Manager Goodale's Answer.
At the office of Castle & Cooke,
agents for WaiaIua plantation, it was
stated yesterday that Manager Goodale
had also sent a similar reply to the
strike committee on that plantation.
Wanton Destruction.
When the Japanese strike agitators
on Waialua plantation on Sunday last
forced a strike to take place on Mon
dav morning, Manager Goodale at
late hour Sunday night asked that the
mill men be permitted to grind the
cane already cut otherwise IT would
spoil. The leaders refused. This is
regarded in the light of a wanton de-
struction of the property of the plan
tation.
Had XIII on Minds.
That same night when the strike was
decided upon there was a gathering OF
most of the japanese laborers from the
Waialua side and only representatives
from the camps of the Kawailoa sec
ton. The Kawailoa men did not wish
to strike. That night, when the mat
ter was put up to Manager 6oodale
and he heard that the Waialua men
had said if the Kawailoa men did not
strike also that they would go over
and kill them Manager Goodale oe-
cided that it would be better not TO
have any clash on the plantation. ana
the men who did not strike should NOT
be subjected to intimidation ana lie
therefore sent word to the hawalioa
men that it might be better that they
do not 90 to work Monday morning
= rather than get themselves into trouoie'
large body of Waialua japanese "ho
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