The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-06-11

Aiea plantations, reporting everything
quiet at all of them. He returned to
Waipahu last night. He states that on
the way in from Waialua he passed
about 500 Japanese struggling along
the road "They were on their way,
but he didn't know where they were
going When he asked any of them
where they were marching to, he re-
ceived the stereotyped reply, "No
savvy."
Humor of the Day.
One of the autos which took the po
lice detachment to Waipahu on Tues
day night had a hard time of it. First
of all the chauffeur had never been
over the road before and there were
no searchlights on the machine. He
couldn't tell bank from an embank-
ment, and he confessed he was having
hard time. Then one of the police
officers drove the machine. When near
Waipahu the driver picked up
Chinaman and asked him to direct
them to the Waipahu mill. The China
man grunted and got in. The auto
sped on and on and finally came to
stop at place designated by the
Chinaman. The latter got out of the
machine, said "Maholo," and walked
| into his own house, which was about
mile beyond the mill.
Scenes About Kahuku.
When the Japanese strikers and
their families began to make ready
yesterday morning for the exodus from
| the estate, there were many interesting
scenes. Early in the day men and
women emerged from the camps bear
| ing their household effects on their
backs. They deposited the stuff along
side the railroad track which goes to
Koolau. The camp leaders were busy
and as the rolls were called men and
i women stepped forward and took as
signed places in the line to wait for
| the train. They resembled refugees
| fleeing from a stricken city. When
the train arrived they all piled in, and
when it started toward Kahana a cheer
went up, but there were very many
who did not look pleased at the pros.
| pect of leaving their homes in so great
hurry. When the strikers went there
were but three families of Japanese
left, and in these there was sickness,
precluding their leaving at this time.
Situation on Hawaii.
Rumors reached Honolulu from Hilo
yesterday that a strike on Hawaii
Island plantations was planned for
Monday, June IA, unless the Japanese
receive an answer to their requests for
increased wages which they sent to
w. o. Smith, secretary of the Planters
Association.
Mead at the Helm.
r. ID. Mead, assistant secretary of
the Planters Association, is handling
the affairs of the plantations on this
island with reference to the employ
ment of strikebreakers, and keeping
his fingers on the strike pulse general
ly. Mr.. Mead has directed these af
fairs in most systematic manner.
Have Left Waipahu.
About three hundred Japanese lef
the village and vicinity of Waipahl
} about six O'Clock last evening an'
, started on a "hike" toward Honolulu
a travelling with their light baggage
! About ten O'Clock report reached
Waipahu that they had arrived a
! Aiea. They were being looked for il
town during the night by the STRIKE
leaders here.
Leal Comes Back.
Chief of Detectives Leal returned Il
town yesterday afternoon from Wal
. pahu, but went back to resume com
mand of his police detachment whicl
is TO guard the plantation tonight
They may return to town in a da.
: or two.
To Meet Hikers.
! A large delegation of strikers lief
y Honolulu last evening with lanterns
some in carriages and Others afoot, /
meet the strikers coming In from Wal
pahu.