Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-08
HONOLULAN ON
COAST EXPECTS
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that seemed TO feel that it would be a
contamination to come into contact
with the enlisted man. The man that
would have to stand between us and
an enemy should occasion require.
The horrible. almost unthirkable
conditions prevailing on the continent
OF Europe are worldwide in their eff
fects. With bumper crops of cereals
and fruits and nowhere to sell them
= has brought about a condition in the
money market that ties all lines of
trade and renders credits uncertain.
Our dependence on Europe for certain
lines of supplies has never been
brought so forcibly to the attention of
the American people as at the present
time. This applies to all lines OF
chemicals and dyestut.s, manufactures,
like toys, fancy goods. yarns woolens,
leather goods and a thousand other
things that Europe produces and
which We have learned to look for at
that end. .-. - II.
In the end it win be beneficial as
our manufacturers will find means to
produce these things here and thus.
eventually, render us independent of
European markets.
The exposition, here, is not to be
given up and admire the spirit in
which this stand is taken. One large
business man here told me that they
looked to the american people to sup
port the fair. He went on to say that,
annually, about three hundred to three
hundred and fifty thousand Americans
visit Europe That next year condi-
tons on that side will be such that
Europe will not be worth visiting and
they looked for about half of these
people to visit San Francisco, some of
whom would go on to Hawaii They
also looked for large number of visi-
tors from Central and South America,
people who, also, were in the habit of
visiting Europe every year.
The cost. Of living, is interesting
the people almost as much as the war.
The attempt of our Democratic rulers,
by investigating to prove that the rise
in prices is due to combinations will
fail. s.-: ~. 1919.
"The investigation is an attempt to
Justify themselves and thereby stem
the tide that is bound to cover them
in November next.
The advance in sugar has and will
continue to be of benefit to our in
dustry for some time to come although
it does not seem to be OF much inter
est here. One of my boyhood friends,
the president of local bank and trust
company. asked me if we did not fear
the presence Of so many Japanese in
the islands Not go much a fear of
attack by the japanese as possible
draft of the laborers to Japan for war
purposes, thereby ifnpairing the labor
supply, or, possibly, owing to false and
misleading reports, possible uprising
of the Japanese in the islands and the
destruction of property. He is holder
of some island securities and thinks
of disposing of them.
81 advised him not to do so as
felt that our securities were even bet
ter than some OF those marketed in
this city. He is also director in one
of our corporations and has been sum-
moned to appear before the board that
is investigating prices although, as he
states, he knows nothing about the
production of sugar or the marketing
of same and viii be unable to tell
them anything that will help them.
The exposition grounds and build
ings are rapidly assuming shape and
order and the place is a most interest
ing one to visit.
The photos and drawings so far
sent out fail to give enc good idea
of the beauty and symmetry OF the
buildings. TIE trees in the grounds
look as If they had been growing there
for years while, as a matter of tact, |
they have only recently been trans
planted, with all the soil, from other
places.
"Politics.-The Republican party, of
the state, won a substantial victory
at the primaries last week This has
given them much courage and they |
now look for a complete victory in !
November. The victory here has also
encouraged the party throughout the J
country and we can most certainly
look for national victory in the fall.
Il should judge, from the Honolulu
papers, that things are in a muddled
with the voters in Hawaii. !
sincerely hope that Rice will be sue. !
cessful in his run for the position as !,
the delegate to congress.
| am enjoying myself IS much as the :
extremely cold weather will permit, !
The oldest inhabitant asserts that this !,
is the coolest summer in twenty years. !
The cause is laid to the earthquake, !
the war in Europe and even to the