Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-07-06
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apprOaChSu Dy men VINO nave come
down here from San Francisco pre-
surlably to work In favor of the Har-
Dor View site. So far, neither Of the
commercial bodies has had the matter
brought before II, and unless an invi-
tation for expression Of opinion should
come from San Francisco. which is
hardly probable. the Chamber Of Com
merce and the Merchants Association
are rot likely to take the matter up at
all.
II Is believed that the men now In
Honolulu, and supposed to be here to
create sentiment In favor of the Har-
Dor View site. rely upon the business
relations between Honolulu and San
Francisco, and hope, by enlisting the
aid OF business men here to sving the
necessary strength on the board Of d.
rectors in San Francisco.
Secretary Wood Of the Chamber OF
Commerce md President +. o. White
| of the Merchants Association say that
neither body has had the matter
brought before IT, Mr.. Wood has
heard. he said, in answer to ques-
ton, that San Franciscans came here
presumably to work for Harbor View
Vote 10 Split.
When the board adjourned. dead
locked. on June 22. the voting stood as
follows:
For Harbor View site. extended to
include the waterfront as far east as
Telegraph Hin and practically all ter
ritory lying north Of Chestnut street
In votes
For Golden Gate Park (only perma-
nent buildings to be erected therein).
with Lincoln Park and as much as may
be necessary Of the territory lying be-
tween the two In the Richmond dis
ltrict--S votes.
For the Sutro- MERGED tract, with
preference for the Lake MERGED prop
erty as originally proposed II It can be
obtained--4 votes.
Necessary to choice-18 votes.
The board adjourned until July H.
without reaching n final decision. Com
mittees were appointed to obtain and
submit at that time exact data as ia
the cost Of purchasing or leasing pri-
vate property necessary for inclusion
In each site. together with written con-
tracts signed by property owners Col
den Gate Park, as n distinct site propo
sitiGn. has been definitely eliminated
and II included at all win only be takeI
In conjunction with Lincoln Park ant
connecting territory and will be uset
for nothing except permanent build
Iings.
on the 80 members OF the board u
directors, % were present when tn,
vote was taken. late In the afternoon
ana of the remaining seven but on'
was In the city. That was Thornwel
Mutually OF the United Railroads. wh'
was present at the morning session
bus did not return In the afternoon
Mayor Mccarthy was not present dur
ing the morning. but when ut noon
seemed that vote was about to b.
taken, hurried messages were sent 4
him by the advocates of the park sit
and he attended the afternoon confer
ence and east his ballot.
fractional Fight Battle.
This mornings mail from the Coas
brings the further news that one fac
ton, presumably the one favoring Col
den Gate PARK, Is attempting to sho,
that the exposition bonds Will be In
valid II the exposition Is placed any
where except In the park. The Sa
!. Francisco Cali OF June 20 says:
Since the meeting OF the directors O
the Panama Pacific international ex
, position company week ago. at whic
compittees were appointed to investi
n gat. 'und report upon exact details O
a cost and availability OF three sites re
naming under consideration, the calr
and orderly inquiry into conditions ha
, been hampered by attacks intended I
;, becloud the real issues involved In tn
n site controversy. An attempt has bee
: begun to force the directors into tn
position of having to accept Golde
Gate Park as a site without the exer
!, else Of ordinary discretion or judgmen
= In choosing and without giving an
r other site even the slightest consider
alton.
a Attack on Bonds.
i The attack Intended to force the nc
G ceptance Of Golden Gate Park as I'll
location for the exposition has devel
oped already into a campaign OF abso
l,.s