The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-02-04

That the so-called radical element
comprising portion of the member
ship of the Honolulu Harhor No. "a
is not in control of that organization,
was evidenced yesterday when the
members decided to accept the invita-
tion of the Inter-Island Steam Naviga-
tion Company, Ltd for conference.
This decision. however, was not reach
ed until after the masters and mates
had held two meetings, deciding, among
other things, to receue from their de
mand for the retention of Cap
tain Thompson.
The first meeting was in their hall
in the odd Fellows building. 1t con
tinued for nearly three hours, the
utmost secrecy prevailed and what act
! ually took place was not gwen out Of
ficially. 1t is said, however, that the
pleas of the radicals urging that a
| strike be declared at once were met
coolly and firmly by the conservative
members.
A compromise was finally reached
| it is claimed, by which the commit
tee was instructed to announce the ac
ceptance by the men of the lnVitatlol
of James A. Kennedy, president ano
general manager of the lnter-lsland t.
confer with the officials of the com
pany at any time.
CAPTAIN Albert Tullett is said to b.
chairman of his committee. The com
mittee, together with other members o
the narbor. met yesterday afternoon a
the nome of Frank j.. Poor, secretar.
of the organization. Poor was i'll am
it was necessary to hold the Commute
i. meeting at his home.
II was at this meeting, it is said
, that the final plans for the c9pterene
were made. Though neither Tulet
, nor the otner members would disc1s
the nature of their plans, the state
ment given out by Attorney Hun
! phreys would Indicate that tho plea Q
. the committee today will probably b
for peace. Captain Tullett will be tn
least affected, probably, of any of tn
; sixteen masters employed by the lh'e
, Island company. He has been one
I the leading factors in the fight, u
I said. 1t was announced yesterday tins
Il he has already planned TO give up h
s position and will leave for the Goa
:, ON the Sierra next Saturday to giN
q his time to some ranch property
I owns in California.
y Thompson Case Dropped
"The question of Captain ThompsC
was absolutely not discussed at Il
meeting of the harbor today sa
u Abram S. Humphreys, attorney for u
Il harbor. "The committee appoint'
some time ago to arrange for co
ference with the Inter'lsland oiiicia
~. made its report. 1t was decided
" have the committee consult with u
company tomorrow. AT that time q
It question Of Captain Thompson 3 rete
g. ton will not be brought up. VIII
D. the hnrbor wants is to know if IT
e the plan Of the Inter.Island COmpai
n TO kick employees out. II 30 the ha
J. Dor members intend TO quit before tn
5 are kicked out. We understand tn
4 seven mariners are now in Honolulu
d the payroll of the Interlsland and TIA
I, nine more are due here on the steam
! serra today These nine left M
4, York ten days ago. If they don Z O
= rive today they will certainly come
"A the following steamer. The only pt
j pose. Il seems 10 ne, that the Int
- Island could have in bringing the
7, men hero II 10 have them displaeo Vi
= teen members Of the harbor who q
now commanding lntorlslnnd sicn
efs
: Tho conference committee n e0
pased NJ Cnpinins Albert Tullftt, Mof
y One-s and q. ~ OLSON.
y cnplnin fullett lnft night gave q
y ihe following statement regarding Z
~ ufnreedines Yesterday
2 RAJ meeting 81 llnfn0f ho
: hold YffiffdHF morning fpf thr pa
nu.e NJ considering iho piesnpi r'
"a haFeuy hdNaan enc Inter lflH
. sfram hHfigntIpn Company iAin n
y lida lufhnf fha inieIe.is ~ inn pa
fal mliIf as sell M ihr lHtff lHH
q HirHm hHflHHliaH f0mpanY ltia %
= 0Hfnfhfn Nnff mhai seriously fpnf
~ tftd Win ihf honh of puHfing
q taiHs fpnnllflpe Satisfactory A. ihn