The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-02-07
lnter'lsland Strike Has Not as
Yet Interefered With
the Schedule.
ONE CAPTAIN CAME BACK
Men Claim Events Will Soon Show
Balance Tipping in
Their Favor.
(From "Wednesday Advertiscr)


Declaring that the end of the fight
had not yet come and TINT the advan.
tages in the struggle were more on
their side than was apparent, the strik.
ing masters and mates of the Inter.Is-
land Steam Navigation Company never
theless failed to effect tie.up of the
company's steamers yesterday. Five
vessels sailed according to the schedule
made up the day before. The strikers
attitude intimates that they believe the
company has strained to its furthest
point of resistance or will soon reach
it and that then the scales will bal.
ance toward their side.
1t was a lecture of yesterdays de-
velopments, however, that none of the
vessels that sailed were captained by
any of the mainland officers brought
down here as reserve by the com.
pany officials. The situation now an.
pears to hinge on whether the malihini
officers can be put on the boats with a
proper degree of safety, or whether it
VIII be found necessary to employ only
those schooled to Hawaiian navigation.
The harbor is plainly depending on the
latter alternative.
Mauna Loa Leads
One of the first vessels to leave yes
terday was the Mauna Loa under com.
mand of Captain Simerson, who was
one of the first to assure the company
of his loyalty. Captain Mansfield who
leaves n mates cabin in the Niihau to
take command of the Iwalani, followed
Simerson out in that vessel.
In the afternoon the Nocau, COM
manded by captain Weir, who already
held captain Is papers, although he was
previously employed as mate; the
Kinau, under command of Captain
Gregory and the Mikahala, under COM
mand of Captain Naopala, sailed.
Captain Naopala, IT is understood,
turned in his resignation with the rest
of the men on Monday but several hours
later returned and withdrew it. A. s.
Humphreys, counsel for the harbor,
characterizing Naopala IS action in sar-
castle phrase, yesterday stated of him
that che resigned Immediately after
lunch but got hungry at dinner time
and took it back
Much interest was yesterday mani
Tested in the attitude of Captain Free
man of the Mauna Kea, Commodore
of the Inter-Island feet. His resignation
was looked for, but at six o clock last
night he announced that he had not re-
signed. 1t is probable that he will re-
main on the company's side. If this
is the case the problem before the com
pany today Will be mainly solved by
the dispatch OF the Kilauea under his
command.
The Kilauea is taking the Mauna
Kea run to Hilo and way ports and is
the only vessel scheduled to sail today.
1t is understood that almost all of the
new men are being sent out on the yes
sells as mates with the exception of
few to reserve here as commanders in
possible emergency. This intention OF
further schooling the newcomers to To-
cal waters, points to the present prin-
cipal policy of the company of strength
ening its defenses as much as possible.
Meetings Are Held
Meetings were held by both sides yes
terday, but no developments arose out
of that of the meE. The company's di-
rectors and executive officers met in the
afternoon to discuss matters of routine
arising out of the strike and, it is be-
lieved, came to conclusions regarding
the week g program.
Friends of the strikers yesterday
stated that a number of the mainland
officers here for the company could not
be found by it yesterday when they
were called for, but this could not be
verified.
Under Strain.
Whether this was so or not, it was
plainly observed yesterday that the
company was working under strain, al
though the harbor routine was main
tanned after fashion during the day.
The steamer Wailele was shifted to the
Alakea wharf to load gunnies in the
afternoon, Captain Weir plotting her
across from the Inter-Island section of
wharves. Upon making her fast, how
ever, he was called for in rig and
taken back to the other wharves the
crew, many Of whom were japanese,
proceeding to load gunnies in a desul-
tory fashion, under no direction, there
being no officer on the ship.
Captain Roger Altman, who succeed.
ed John +. Haglund as port captain,
commenced his duties and is now nc.
quainting himself with the routine.
Much Of the responsibility of smooth
procedure rests upon his shoulders and
the success attending the company's
operations Yesterday in face of the
strike, was due in some degree TO him.
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