Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-10

door work said Major Bal yesterday
to one of the Honolulu officers. MANY
of them live at considerable distance
from their armories, and it is quite a
hardship for some OF them to get to
drills. However, | believe that some
combined exercises can be worked up
with the Waikiki and Lahaina COM
panies, and I'm going to try and get
the half OF my battalion that is sta
toned on this island together for drill
and instruction in the near future.
Lahaina's Good Showing.
The federal and territorial inspec-
tors reached Lahaina Saturday even
ing. and Sunday morning Company l.
turned out for inspection at its re-
Gently completed armory. The com
pany numbered Al men and three off.
GERS, and although this is only fair
percentage of its enlisted strength of
~. the fact that the Pioneer mill, with
which most of the mep are connected,
is running nights and days and Sun
days, accounts for the absence of a
number of soldiers Who absolutely
could not leave their civilian duties.
That strong effort WAS made to turn
out was shown by the fact that five
men came over from the island of La
Lai. to be present at inspection.
There has been big shake-up in
Company Z. and with new blood and
lots Of enthusiasm, there is every
chance for crack organization. The
company has new captain, to take
the place made vacant by the removal
to Honolulu and subsequent retire.
n1ent of Captain Sam Keliinoi The
present company commander is Capt.
w. Huffman Young, who is chief civil
engineer for the plantation and a
young man of ability and influence
He is graduate Of the Kentucky Mill
tary Institute, and also received mill
tary training at Purdue University.
luakini, promoted from second lieu-
tenant The second lieutenant is Vic
tor G. Schoenberg, manager of the La
hama National Bank. The captain and
second lieutenant were appointed only
a month ago, and much credit belongs
to Lieutenant Kaluakini for having
held the company together as we'll as
he did, without assistance, and with
interest for time at low ebb.
Colonel C0yne and Lieutenant Bump
inspected personnel, property and &C.
counts. The company has a good ar
mory. but no suitable ground for drill,
although little grading would put
the government land adjacent to it in
good shape. Colonel Coyne will take
up this matter as soon as he returns
to Honolulu, and has promised Com
jpany L to do everything possible to
secure a suitable parade ground.
Today Colonel Coyne and Lieuten-
ant Bump will look over the ground
for proposed rifle range at Lahaina
Manager Weinzheimer of Pioneer
takes a keen interest in the company.
and has agreed to lease the land to
the territory for a nominal rental.
Wailuku Company Booming.
| With the promotion of Major Bal,
and his selection of 1st Lieutenant
kanaeholo as battalion adjutant. I'd
Lieutenant William Kaae was appoint
ed captain of Company /. There are
still two vacancies in the commits.
| stoned personnel, which will be filed
In the near future. The Wailuku COM
pany will be inspected next Sunday.
Colonel Coyne and Lieutenant Bump
viii move to Wafluku tomorrow, and
Sergeant Roberts, Sergeant-instructo
is now there, rounding off rough
i edges preparatory to the inspection.
Company | has a strength of 81 en-
listed.