Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-12
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YEAR-ED 1OWSE
Promoter Says That Committee
Must Start Plans to Bring
Visitors Here in 1916

That the Promotion Committee must
lock ahead year and start at as
early date as possible plans Tor
bringing tourists TO Hawaii in 1916
the, year following the exposition in
San FranciscO-was the emphatic
statement made by Ed Towse at a
meeting of the promoters at $50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Arrange
ments have been made to handle the
1915 tourist crop. Mr.. TOwse polluted
out, but unless something further is
done at once 1916 may be a slim sea-
son.
1t was estimated by the COMMITTEES
members that the Promotion Commit
tee has been conducted at an expense
. of between 5000 and 1000 a year,
and Mr.. Towse stated that, in his
opinion, $4,000 will be saved in 1915.
A large number of those persons who
will visit the San Francisco exposition
will come to Hawaii after they have
seen the big fair, said Mr.. Towse,
and now something viii have to be
done to get visitors for 1916. ".'
An encouraging letter was read
from the Honolulu Rapid Transit and
Land Company to the effect that that
company has increased its subscrip-
ton to the Promotion Committee from
$50 to 500 a month. A vote of thanks
was rendered the company for thiA
increase.
tee outlined In detail the plans which
that organization now is making for
an entertainment next Monday for the
visiting big league ball players. The
affair will be held at the Outrigger
Club and the fun will commence at 3
o'clock when the players will be treat
ed TO. some surf riding. Exhibitions
iof swimming and diving will take a
prominent part in the program, and
music will be furnished throughout
the afternoon by the Hawaiian band
and q Hawaiian quintet. Following
a luau at the. Outrigger grounds, the
players will be the guests of honor at
dance at the Seaside.
H. Gooding Field. secretary of the
Hawaii Tuna Club, stated that he has
received a large number Of inquiries
frGm ma.nlanders who are asking
about Hawaii, as a. winter fishing
ground. He said that H. Wright OF
San Diego, owner of the yacht Lur-
line, is planning to visit Hawaii some
time during the next few months with
a party OF anglers and yachtsmen.
Other mainlanders interested in ang-
ling, 8said Mr.. Field, are planning t5 |
visit Hawaii in the near future.
The committee Endorsed the Hawaii
Tour CohpAhy's project of a coupon1
ticket which, at cost of $4.50, will |
entitle a tourist to an automobile ride |
to the Pail, Kapiolani Park, visit to /
the Aquarium and dinner at one Of
the local hotels A communication
was received from the City Transfer !
Company to the effect that it has es.
tablished a checking station, proieSt
the need OF which was brought tot
the attention of the promoters by
Chairman Emil A. Berndt at their last
meeting. a
According to Mr.. Towse, If it can
be shown certain parties just where a /
$500, 900 business block is needed In |
Honolulu, the capital can be secured |
and the structure erected. This in
formation was given out by Mr.. Towss I
following conference with II. J.l
Saunders, vice president and general
manager Of the agencies of the West
ern States Life Insurance Company,
who now Is visiting in Honolulu. The |
matter will be investigated by zeno !,
4. Myers. who will make report at |
the next committee meeting.