Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-13
Much Opposition Is Displayed
Toward Election on Account
of Light Attendance

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In spite OF the opposition displayed
from the fact that there was such
small majority OF stockholders pres.
ent directors for the Mid-Pacifc Car
nival. Limited, to serve during the
coming fiscal year, were elected this
morning at the annual meeting OF the
corporation. The directors chosen are
Al. X. Ozawa, James ID. Dougherty
Major e. v. Smith. z. H. Paris, X. A.
Cooke, Raymond G. Brown, Chuck
Hoy, Fred L. Waldron and G, Fred
Bush.
OF the 90 stockholders present, sey.
eral were in favor OF postponing the
meeting prior to tee election, stating
that they believed meeting should
be called at such a time when larger
number Of stockholders could be pres
ent. The reasons set. forth for the
slight attendance included the fact
that two steamers are In port and
that q large number Of the local bust.
ness men now are engaged in Jury
duty. Strong arguments against an
adjournment; however, convinced
those present OF the necessity OF an
election at this time, and the ballots
were cast. Aside from the names of
those candidates appearing on the
slate framed by the nominating com
mittee, the names OF A. K. O2awa,
Chuck Hoy, Chu Gem, L. u Warren,
Harry +. Strange, A L. G. Atkinson
and Charles Chillingworth were pro-
posed shortly before the election.
Aside from the election, and the
presentation of reports from the presi-
dent, L. J.. Warren, and the treasurer,
Sherwood NJ. Lowrey, two resolutions
were offered and adopted. The first
resolution was amended to read as
follows: -
"Be Il resolved by the stockhold-
ers Of the Mid-Pacific Carnival. that
the hoard OF directors of the corpora
tion be and they are hereby author
lied and empowered, In their discre-
tion, to secure the services of an as.
sistant secretary and treasurer If 1t
shall be determined to be advisable;
and to allow such rate of compensa-
tion as they shall deem proper"
Favors Resolution. = =
President Warren made the follow.
iIlg remarks concerning this resolu-
ticn: .-a. .., ,...
Under the bylaws no director or
officer of the corporation may receive
any salary or compensation except as
shall be authorized by the stockhold-
ers. II is healthful provision be-
cause 1t puts the control In your hands
"a stockholders. 1t is for you to draw
the line beyond which gratuitous work
should not be expected Make 1t wost1
while for competent business man
: To- work on a business basis and you
will get your moneys worth every
time. He would not permit himself
to continue II he were not making
good. Try 1t, once, anyway. II is
therefore recommended to you, with
the particular Endorsement of your
present treasurer and myself, who's :,
personal experience during this past
Carnival has made us keenly realize
the situation. that you. as stockhold-
ers of this corporation, empower the
board of directors to engage the serv-
ice of a competent person at least
for the coming Carnival year, who, as
treasurer or assistant treasurer, or
even as a non-official. shall carry on
work of the kind indicated, under the
direction and control Of the board,
and 10 pay him such compensation as
the board shall deem commensurate
with the duties required of him are
fairly worth.
Resolution Tabled.
The second resolution provided for
the increase of the number of the
members of the board of directors
from seven to nine. President War.
rem, in explaining this resolution.
pointed out the Importance of having
as members of the board an army off,
Ger, a member of the Japanese Mer-
chants Association and a member of
the Chinese Merchants Association
AS a result of the passage OF this mo-
ton, Major E. V. Smith was elected to
represent the army, A. X. Ozawa the
Japanese and Chuck Hoy the Chi
neSe.
Another resolution, presented by