Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-20
DIR. ELLIOTT MAKES STRIKING
REPORT TO H|LO TRADE BOARD


those humanitarian considerations
which should profoundly influence
our action the conservation OF hui
man life has its monetary value
equally with that OF all other natural
resources. We will need fewer i'm
migrant ships from the ports OF
Southern Europe in days to come if
We can do something now to min
inAize this irreparable drain upon
our future citizenship.
Fire Protection and Prevention
a resurvey of the project for the
improvement of Hilo harbor having
been made the Secretary of War trans
Ritted to Congress opinions from Col
OEel W. T. Russell, senior member Of
the Board of Engineers for Rivers and
Harbors, and Chief of Engineers W
II BiXby. In these reports il is cited
briefly that the original project provih-
ed a rubble breakwater about 900 ~
in length at an estimated cost OF ST.
zoe, 600, but that, owing to miscalcula-
ton of the expense of material. the
actual cost of "a breakwater of this
length will about to $555,30S.0O more
II. is stated that Kuhio Bay is the
only part of the harbor that will be
used by larger vessels for many years,
that is viii receive ample. protection
from shorter breakwater, and recon-
nlendations are made that the length
of the breakwater. be limited to so
much as can be built without making
the total cost of the work to be done
By the United States greater than the
original estimate Of the cost OF con-
struction, and further that out of this
| estimate funds shall be provided for
the dredging Of the entrance to Kuhio
Lay. We are informed tina these rec
concentrations are endorsed by the
Delegate from Hawaii, the Hon. }.
KaIanianaole, and Mr.. Geo. NJ. McClel'
Ian, his secretary.
| Competent observers whose opin'
ions are entitled TO respect differ from
d.tbse conclusions on various grounds.
! They maintain that this port must be
J improved along the more ambitious
! hines of the original project II its use
fulness 10 commerce Is to be deevlop..
Cd to the fullest extent.
Transportation. .
The extension of the Hilo Railroad
company's lines toward Hamakua
reached 1aupahoehoe in September,
1 and will be completed to Paauilo in
the early part of 1918. Great difficult
| ties have been overcome by those re-
sponsible for this splendid achieve
/ ment. and the local merchants are
| already reaping~ benefit from the ia
! o;l;ta tion of communication with out
lying districts.
| The franchise granted by the last
territorial legislature for street
railroad in Hilo has been confirmed
by congress, and it is stated that the
work of construction will begin at an
early date. The perseverance and
| faith of those who have promoted this
| IMPORTANT project deserve < the en-
couragement and support OF every
body interested in the development OF
this town.
The Port Of Hilo.
The future development of Hilo
| apart from that growth which IS
based upon the perfecting of internal
communications, depends upon the
exploitation Of two great natural as
sets. the harbor and those scenic
wonders which attract travellers from
all over the world, and here the &C.
! tivities of this organization should
, find a wide and ample scope for
their exertion. The far-reaching in
f1uences of the opening of the Pana-
ma canal upon the worlds great trade
routes can only be dimly foreeasted.
! We foresee a tremendous stream OF
! navigation flowing across the Pacit1c,
but it's direction and calling places are
still matter for speculation. Inc ex-
periences of the past teach us tnat
! the shiftings of ocean trathc nave
/ built populous marts OF trade wnere
! previously only a few hamlets existed,
| and reduced formerly prosperous and
busy seaports to mere fishing villages.
, This much we can guess, however,
: that if Hilo is to play prominent
part in this development it can only
be by making this port great supply,
station for trans-Paciic naVlgauon'
and that the achievement OF this calls
! for a much larger perception or the
! possibilities of the situation than
have so far prevailed both here and IN
| Washington.
This business community firmly be-
! lieves that the advantageous geogra,
| phical situation Of this harbor ana
! it's immense possibilities should re-
| ceive the utmost consideration m the
! final determination of these plans. IL
| is not simply a problem OF providing
a safe harbor at the smallest expendl-
ture of moneNfor convenience OF han
| ding cargoes to and from this port.
, 1t is of extreme Importance TO the
| worlds commerce that in this great,
| lonely expanse of waters there snail
be one magnificent harbor easily ac-
| cessible at all times of day and night,
affording the safest anchorage and
! wharfage, and abundantly equipped
with every modern facility for the
quickest despatch of steamships OF
! every size and tonnage. This IS
worthy ambition, and at this time,
when every port ip the Pacific is teV-
erishly laboring TO provide tor the
unknown demands Of the future. we