Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-15
JOELC.C6HEN
IS CANDIDATE
FOR MAYORALTY
CONTINUED from page one'

or Specialist in his particular line
The present law should be amended,
giving the mayor the powar to ap-
point the several committees Of the
+ board of supervisors. 80 tat the
chairman of each committee. as we'll
as the heads of the various depart
ments, will be responsible to the ma.
yor, who in turn is responsible to the
people. .. +"~-.Ats' Z:
The city should receive n value
100 cents for every dollar Il expends.
BY this do not mean that the neces
sary expenses of the city should be
cut down, but that there should be
more to show for the money eZpend,
ed. T.:
THE wilfull waste of noaaT for the
purpose of building up political ma
chimes should and must 20 stopped.
The income of the city and county
of Honolulu is ample for its present
needs, provided said income be wisely
and judiciously handled
a, Among the greatest assfts of any
community are its public improve
ments iDcluGing good roads, III sthe
latter we are sadly deficient.
IF elected, shall see to 1t that
every dollar expended for tae purpose
of road work viii be as far as posi-
BILE expended for work of a per nanent
character. So
THE future welfare of Our Oust
ness community will be assisted male-
rally by tourist travel .Ncsh.ng will
prove so great an assst IN promotion
work as reputation for gooi subur
ban roads and beautiful city streets.
The money available and appro,
priated for this work IL handled as
any sane business man woHld fonduct
his own affairs, should be en- pie to
build permanent roads which would
prove a favorable advertisement for
our city.
All departments of the city and
county government, deaiine with the
health and safety Of our ci:keus and
residents, should be handled with a
view to absolute efficiency and Tor that
reason, IL elected, shall do oil in my
power to eliminate from pr iitIes the
police, fire and water works and sew
er departments.
Il believe in citizen la5nreat a fair
wage and If elected will see so far
as lies in my power, that only citi-
zen labor be employed bur ! shall
insist on a full day. work for "a full
days pay. Il .,5t; Il
The territorial ravages OF tubereu-
losis in our midst arc. proyifg me-
mace to the community. feel that
increased efforts should be made to
wipe out this sccurge and, Il elected,
will do all in my power to secure ade-
quate appropriations and &C urty aid
for the purpose Of carving On this
work. Is3 - I,
1T is necessary that pfoptr sanitary
conditions obtain in our lie schools |
and, for that reason, Beheye that the
janitors appointed for such schools
should be under the control and dt !
rection of the principals of said
schools.
THE identifying Of ous parks. the
cleanliness OF our city and the pro-
yiding of ample and sufficient play
grounds for our children. as well ais
the encouragement. OF all healthy. ath-
letic and outdoor sports Will receive
my earnest support
Il realize that city and county gov
eminent in Hawaii ia still on trial !
and that with many is coneidered a |
failure, but am firm believer in
city ana county government. and am
confident that If given an opportunity |
can demonstrate that city end coun
ty government is the most Satisfac.
tory form of government for local af. |
fairs In Ilawaii and l know besides
that it best represents American ideas
and principles. =
Very truly yours,
"J. C CoIEN."