Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-28
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TALK Of RELIEF

E. F. Bishop. president OF the
chamber OF commerce, made practical
remarks OF sympathy with the Ohio
flood sufferers at the meeting Of the
sugar protection committee this
morning. 49,,
Mr. Towse introduced the subject
with reference TO the presence OF
Mr. Bishop and of Mr.. o. c. Swain
president of the merchants associa-
ton, saying there had been some talk
about a contribution TO the relief fund
by the two commercial bodies.
Mr.. Carter spoke of the great gen.
crosby of the American people on
such occasions, the experience being
that in most cases the relief exceeded
the need. .-.-. s....::...
Mr.. Bishop, after some business had
interviewed, asked If there was any
movement on foot to get up a sub
scription. Being informed that the
Star Bulletin opened "a subscription
list yesterday, and, that the Advertiser
and the Buckeye society had also
opened lists, Mr.. Bishop said:
Il think this committee can well
Pause in its work for moment to
take eognizance of the widespread and
appalling distress over large section
OF the middle of our country. AS a
movement has been started outside,
however, / do not think this commit
tee will need to take up collection
Tor the relief of the sufferers. My
firm will be ready to go upon any sub.
scription list that may be presented
to it,"
Mr.. Carter stated that he had been
asked to subscribe contribution be-
fore breakfast this morning.
Mr.. harrington, by request. stated
what the Star-Bulletin was doing in
the way of organizing the movement
He understood that the money would
he cabled, in suitable amounts, as fast
as it came in. "
Walter II. Bromley. and Henry g..
Wooten, officers of the marine en-
gineers' beneficial association, ap-
peared before the committee, submit
ting a copy of a letter they had writ
ten to sister organizations on the
mainland. ~.
Chairman Carter expressed APP
probation of their contribution to the
campaign. He mentioned. three let
tiers that had been written to three
of New Yorks most influential bank
ers, also a splendid letter that had
been written to a senator. He stated
that arrangements for the wcmen's
meeting tomorrow morning were COM
plete. All of the women's organiza-
lions mentioned in Thrum's Annual
had been notified by telephone. Il am
a great believer in the idea OF having
the women engage in movements for
the public welfare" the chairman
said.
Later he reported having received
a statement prepared by Mr.. Novel;
showing the relation between the
sugar industry and American ship
1t had contributed $780,
600 las tyear to American shipping
interests. The paper quoted an Off
cial of the American-Hawaiian Steam
ship Co. before a committee in Wash
ington last year, who said that the
company, owning the largest mer-
chant fleet under the Hawaiian flag,
was built up solely on account of the
Hawaiian sugar industry.
A statement of the merchandise pur-
chased !. on the mainland by Hawaii
last year, prepared by sdr. Earring
ton, was submitted, by the chairman,
and it was voted to have it printed as
a folder suitable for enclosure in let
tiers. Another statement submitted,
which will go into broadside, showed
the total assessment of real and per-
sonal property in the territory last
year as $16s, 900, of which $4,000
was represented by the sugar industry.
1t was reported that Benson, Smith
& Co. had sent out $50 letters; the
club so, H. M. Hepburn
IS, and that C. Brewer & Co. was
writing to all of its stockholders here
and on the mainland. .:...
Committeeman present were Chair
man George r. Carter, Secretary w.
II. Babbitt, E. A. Berndt, j. P. Cooke
and E. Towse, with George F. Hen
shall, headquarters secretary. Others
in attendance we're E. Faxon Bishop,
o. C. Swain, Walter H. Bromley, Hen
ry G. Wootten, Francis J. Green, IL.
C.. Mohr, w. X. Harrington and J. w.
Eddy of Seattle: .,. ..~"..*
The committee adjourned to Mon
day morning at eleven O'Clock. T..