The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-29
MERCHANTS TALK
OVER HILO ROW
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NSoHt1nueu from rage One.0
George W. Smith said he was in full
sympathy with the remarks of Messrs.
Won Hamm and Paris for the entertain
ment of the Congressman.
On Dangerous Ground.
Mr.. Smith said that the other mat
ter proposed by Mr.. Won Hamm was to
bring the association on dangerous
ground. subsidy was the propei
thing now. AS the old law prohibiting
the purchase of foreign bottoms and
flying the American flag over them. it
should be put aside. He argued that
this should be dwelt upon with great
emphasis. He added also that even
the suspension matter might be touch
ed upon, but not emphasized.
1--WE have assurance from Mr..
Schwerin that he will increase his
fleet said Mr.. Smith.
He moved that a committee of five
be appointed to act in concert with the
entertainment committee and that com
mittee be charged further to select
date on which dinner might be given
for the congressman.
A Tropical Luncheon.
Chairman Dillingham; corrected some
misunderstanding among the members
as to the relations of the Chamber of
Commerce and the Merchants Associa-
ton with reference to the visit of the
Congressman. There was no intention
to slight any one, he felt sure. He
suggested that as far as the associa-
ton was concerned, he, as a member
OF the association, was the only repre-
sentative of business body on the
entertainment committee He had to
resign this position owing to the fact
that the visit of the Congressman and
others would necessarily cause him to
put his attention to pressing business
matters. He referred to the Pearl
Harbor dredging contracts.
He believed that nice way in which
to entertain the Congressman would be
| q luncheon at which the finest of Ha-
waiian fruits might be featured par
| ticalarly.
As to the shipping matter he was
| certain that Mr. Schwerin IS promise to
increase the passenger facilities be-
| tween the Coast and Honolulu would
be carried out. He thoroughly believed
| that Mr.. Schwerin would make a big
effort to corral more passenger bust
| ness.
Too Many Organizations.
Col. Soper was Of the opinion that
the town was too small for two or
! CARNATIONS like the Chamber. of Com.
merce and the Merchants Association
and only one was really necessary. He
said he hoped he would live to see the
day when the merger became fact.
Elmer Cheatham moved that the com
mittee of five be instructed to make
feature of the suspension of the
coastwise law in its discussions with
Congressional members. This was lost
when put to vote and Mr.. Towse :
alternative motion was unanimously
adopted
G. M. Cooke Resolution.
At the close of the meeting George
w. Smith announced that it was hi:
| painful duty to offer the following
resolution with reference to the deatl
of C. NJ. Cooke:
/ Whereas, There has been take1
| from our midst, Charles Montague
Cooke. and
"Whereas, The business interests
which this Association represents
have by his death been deprived o.
one who for many years has been iden
tilted with the upbuilding of the com
munity. and who has rendered Ions
and valuable service in our CONNER
,ial development;
Therefore it is Resolved. That tn
members of the Honolulu Merchants
Association do hereby express on
deep sorrow, and tender to his wifi
and family our sincere sympathy
Mr.. Smith paid a high tribute t.
| the deceased banker:
Good Promotionists.
Mr.. Dillingham; notified the Assoeia
ton that he had reappointed Messrs
Trent and Bush as members of tn
Promotion Committee. He said bot
had served faithfully and energetical
| ly during the past year and merite'
| pannoi tmQpI