The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-05
STRIKING JAPANESE
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forth the hope that the leaders and
| the association may form some kind OF
society to look after their interests
Number sets forth that those of the
strikers who are not able to resume
work on account Of illness, or women
who are in delicate health, will be
cared for by the Higher Wage Associa-
ton.
Number II states that the associa-
ton viii send a full report to Japan
to every electoral district and to all
members of the Diet, giving in detail
the principles adopted by the Higher
Wage Association and giving an ac-
count of the whole movement.
The concluding paragraph states that
copies of the resolution are to be plac-
ed Immediately in the hands of the
strikers. This was done by distributing
the Jiji's extra among the men and
women last night.
Another meeting will he held at 2
'clock this afternoon when strikers
will be heard from and final wind-up
made of the whole business.
1t is quite likely that one of the
first acts of the association will be to
terminate the soup kitchen maintained
ON Aala Lane and this win mean an
exodus back to the. plantations.
Afraid of Loss of Dignity.
The Jill on Tuesday evening gave a
statement of what is alleged to have
occurred at the secret meeting of High
er Wage delegates on Sunday night
when the meeting lasted until 3 a. m,
and the stabbing of Sheba on Tuesday
forenoon. As to the latter incident the
Jill states that Mori is quite young and
somewhat irresponsible and "the incl
dent is regrettable. The Jill states
that while it differs from Sheba in prin-
ciple it is sorry for his wife and ex-
presses editorial condolences to Mrs.
Sheba.
On the subject of the Sunday night
meeting, the Jill states that the dele
gates wished to meet earlier in the day
but owing to important persons being
engaged in court all the morning and
afternoon the meeting had to be post
poned until night. Fifty delegates were
present. Previously three committees
had been appointed, one of which was
to interview the Consul General asking
him to take some action to bring about
settlement of the strike in way
that would be pleasing to the Higher
Wage Association people. Another COM
mittee was appointed to approach the
japanese Merchants Association, and
the third committee was appointed TO
devise some scheme for fixing up the
question of higher wages without loss
of dignity, or in other words ito save
their faces M
An interesting phase of the reports
made at the Sunday night meeting is
that neither the Consul General nor the
Merchants Association would have
anything to do with the matter. 1t
was reported that they were utterly
disguised. The advice of the Consul
General was for the strikers to return
to work Internationally.
Then ensued discussion as how best
to end the strike. Apparently the dele.
gates could make no progress for they
debated until 3 clock in the morning.
They arrived at no conclusion, except /
that another committee was appointed
still further to go into the subject of
ending the strike without Gloss of
face A statement is made in the
Jill that the strikers were prepared to
return to work and accept almost any
terms as long as they are not put to
shame.
Prof Dening of Japan has been max
ing translations from the Jill, going |
into the language thoroughly. Mr.. Den |
ing is one of the most eminent English |
born authorities on the Japanese Ian
guage. In Japan he prepares sum,
maries from all Japanese publications
for the English publications and is thor
1ughly posted.