Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-08
INTERNAL STRIFE
THE CAUSE OF
RESERVATIONS

Differences of opinion between
James A Rath. head worker of the
Falama Settlement, and others direct
" connected with the work OF that
organization, with regard to the meth
DDS by which the work OF the several
divisions should be conducted, are said
to be the cause of the designations of
Spencer Bowen, associate head worker
OF the settlement: Fred Dana, head
of the boys work department, and
Miss L. H. Moody. head of the girls,
work department
Neither Rath or Bowen would speak
except briefly this morning concerning
the matter. refusing to divuige the d.
rect cause. of the dissension II was
learned, however, that the resigna-
tions of the workers were handed TO
Rath last Thursday, those of Bowen
and Dana to take effect June 80, and
that of Miss Moody May 81. As soon
as the head worker received the resig-
nations, it is said, he accepted Dana's
end Miss Mocdy's. Bowen's resigna-
ton, however, he agreed to accept
upon the day on which it was desig
mated to take effect Rumers from
unauthentic sources are to the effect
that the head worker and the three
associates have been unable to work
in unison during the past month, and
his is taken to be the main cause of
the designations.
Members of the board of directors
of the settlement, when interviewed
this morning. protested ignorance OF
the direct causes of the split. AS far
as could be learned, they say, there
have been no causes for friction. as
the work has been progressing this
year with success never before ex-
perienced. One of the three who ten
dered designations is said to have
been contemplating resigning for some
time past.
s Bowen, Miss Moody and Dana have
been working together for some time
on a number of features which have
proved a benefit to the settlement in
several ways, two of these being the
weekly shop and the Saturday night
moving picture show. Bowen recently
rented his home in Manoa Valley and
erected house at the settlement,
where he now lives, in order that he
might be more in touch with his work
Fred Dana, said to be che scion of a
wealthy family lin New York City,
came here two years ago on his way
around the world, became interested
in the work of the settlement and vol
unteered his services, which were ac-
cepted Miss Moody was graduated
last June from Smith College, and has
been with the Settlement since that
time The report given out yesterday
to the effect that Superintendent
of the Kalihi Settlement
had also resigned his position, has
proved incorrect. The Kalihi and the
palama Settlements are entirely 'sepa-
tate institutions. although they work
along practically the same lines.
When the first announcement of the
designations CT the three workers was
given out yesterday, rumors as to the
cause were in evidence on all sides.
none of which are believed to be au-
thentic. The refusal of Bowen and
Rath to state the direct cause only |
serves to make the matter more COM
plicated, but from their statements |
this merning it is evident that the
source of the matter may be traced |
TO some friction 1t is understood that |
the three workers who have resigned |
will continue their social and settle
ment work in connection with some
other local Institution.
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