Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-01

the labor movement of our own
and look forward with ex-
pectation TO the continued growth
Of this labor movement during the
next two years, because on Its Shout
ders Is placed the mission of full
filling mans destiny of freedom, Of
hope. Of higher aspirations. the cul-
tivatlon of all that is noblest and
best In the human family.
1--WE sincerely and earnestly pro.
test against the prisoners being used
on public roads, as they ought to be
confined in quarry where they can
cut stones and materials for gov
eminent roads, and the government
derive benefit thereby. The law OF
the land has given us that privilege
as citizens and taxpayers and voters
of this county, to demonstrate the
true principles OF laborism. We
must fight as unit for the princi-
pies of labor, and extend the hand
of friendship to all in the effort to
bring about the largest measure. OF
success and happiness and progress
with the least friction and disturb
ance In our everyday lives"
The sentiments expressed In this
speech were endorsed by the unani-
nous vote of those present. and 1t
was voted to have the speech pub
lshed in the press as the answer OF
the union to the attack.
A long discussion of the eight
hour labor clause matter followed.
I. p. Hale recommended that men
working over eight hours on gov
eminent woNS coupi charge over
time. S. X. Kahana said that the
contractors were not to blame. aud
Jim Kepoo stated that II was option
al with the laborers whether they
wanted to work more than eight
hours or not. ..-.,
Representative Kealawaa was call
ed upon to explain the meaning OF
the law. as he had helped to pass
II. He said that the Legislature
had passed 1t with the intent that a
minimum wage OF $3.50 should be
paid for an eight-hour work day. II
was also the intent OF the Leglsla-
ture to prevent the employment OF
prisoners on public roads, and to
use prison labor for other work.
Several members spoke OF the i'm
migration law, claiming that the
repeal OF this law should be the
principal issue for the union TO take
up during the coming campaign. All
candidates who wanted the support
OF the organization must pledge
themselves to work for the repeal OF
the present law. ....... ....a
j. Olivia demanded that the union
should nominate its own candidates.
The chair ruled him out of order,
explaining that the union should Sc
iect the candidates whom II would
support from the tickets placed In
the field by the three parties, when
II could pick out from among these
the candidates who were favorably
disposed towards the laboring men.
This matter was finally referred to
the executive committee,
Jim Kepoo offered resolution to
the effect that after July no men,
Der OF the union should work for
less than $3.50 for an eight-hour
work day. This carried.
J. OLIVIA presented resolution
that hereafter the union should bid
IN government contracts. The MEM
beers should work on them without
receiving wages, dividing up the
money received at the completion OF
the work. This carried unani-
mously.
OLIVIA also moved that the union
should parade ON the Fourth Of July,
with proper uniforms, ribbons, ban
ners, badges. etc. d..
30 The chair suggested that the pa
rade march to Moobeau Park, where
the Hawaii Ponoi society would give
luau. and that the members be
assessed fifty cents to admit theTl
to the feed. The chair was author.
ICED to levy the assessment, and TO
secure the county band to head the
parade. t-.
Jim Kepoo suggested that, now
that public lands were to be opened
consideration OF public land mat
,ers As a result the chair was au-
thorized to draft a petition for GER
tain lands at Peepeekeo, and was
also Instructed to send forms Of ap,
plicatlons for the opening OF public
lands to the laborlng men In the
various outside districts ON this Is
land.