The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-06-08
EVA STRIKERS
RETURN TO WORK
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that Japanese who wished to return
to work had been threatened with vio-
lenee by other Japanese hanging on the
outskirts of the plantation. The
threats were of such nature that it
was decided to give the man the pro-
lection of the law.
The special police under the command
of Captain Punohu and Lieutenant
Nielsen went to Eva on the 2:15 train
at the request of the plantation acting
on behalf of the labOrers who returned
to work. They asked Manager Renton
to give them police protection, as they
were afraid of the agitators. The
police are prepared to remain several
days. Sheriff jarrett accompanied
them to Eva, where he instructed them
as to their duties, and then took the
afternoon train for Kahuku, as he
wishes to be there today while the men
are being paid off.
Paying Of at waialua.
Many of the men at Waialua were
paid off last evening. These were main
ly of the number who have returned
to work, and are now receiving their
pay for last month, up to the time
they struck. At noon today, accord
ing to orders, all those who have not
returned to work are expected to pre-
sent themselves for their pay and then
vacate the plantation.
There is considerable show on the
part of some of the strikers of taxi
ing up quarters in the vicinity of the
| plantation, but when it comes to NOV
| ing out of quarters they have occupied
for years, and shifting all their house
hold truck from one place to another,
they are likely to stop and consider.
Police protection is being afforded
several Japanese employees of Waialua
plantation, these being principally the
| contractors, who state they cannot
afford to join the strikers. Deputy
Sheriff Cox is keeping in close touch
with the situation.
Odds and Ends of Badges.
Sheriff Jarrett is hard put to supply
badges to all the special police officers
created since the strike began. First
of all twelve employees of Wafpahu plan
tation were made specials and each was
supplied with a badge and commission.
Then ten men were put on duty at
Kahuku and yesterday ten more were
| sent to Eva. The last of the reserve
and the odds and ends of badges on
hand were used to bedeck the Eva de-
tachment Two men were adorned with
old hack inspector badges and another
wore truant officers badge. Old
mounted officer badges with the mum
bers knocked out adorn some of the
specials at Kahuku, and Reeves and
Medeiros are wearing first and second
lieutenant of mounted police badges.
Steam Plows at Work.
The big steam plows were put t.
work yesterday at Eva, and severa
are working on Honolulu plantation
Those at Eva were manned yesterday
by japanese. The mill work was al
done by the Japanese. On Eva plan
tation about 400 women are on TIL
payrolls, and of these about 800 arr
constantly at work. There are time
when they have to remain at home t.
mend clothing, wash clothes, etc.
Maxine at Waialua.
Maxine and Negoro were at Waialu;
; last night, arriving from town in al
; auto. They held a meeting of striker
: which was SHINY attended.
Situation at Aiea.
Manager Ross of Honolulu planta
ton stated last evening that he had re
ceived no intimation from the striker
from his plantation that they had com
: to any decision about returning t
work.