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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
CONDEMNS ROAD SYSTEM in USE
AND ASKS 0, K, Of ANOTHER plan

for adjournment, and that the bin was
thus crowded out
On behalf of the committee IL was
urged that the bill and report be
brought to the attention of the various
boards of county Supervisors.
The resolutions submitted were as
follows:
System Not Satisfactory.
Resolved. that in the opinion o.
this convention, the present system Q
road administration in Hawaii, with
some exceptions. is unsatisfactory ani
inefficient for two main reasons "" =
First, that politics and not efficien-
cy control both the personnel and the
work; and
Second, that no systematic upkeeT
work is done on the roads after they
are put in repair.
Resolved, that this convention urge
the several boards of county supervi
sors to take road building and care
0ut Of politics. to lay out the work s"
that the road money may be spent at
the times and ;.laces where and when
it will accomplish most efficient and
lasting work: instead OF the eXpendi-
ture being bunched and sTent where
and when it will do the most good just
before election, as is now frequently
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
GARDEN ISLAND ADVISED To MAKE
BIDFOR GREATER TOURIST TRADE

homestead roads, your county has re-
sponded most generously in making
up the deficit, and ii is with great
pride and satisfaction that congratu.
late the people of the island of Kauai
who organized as a unit for the bet
terment and the development of such
needs as the people are rightfully en-
titled to enjoy.
should Go After Tourist Traffic.
Your wonderland is apparently I'M
known to many tourists, who come to
Honolulu and l believe ahat the peo-
pie of Kauai should make concerted
effort to attract the tourist there as
| personally do not believe that trip
to the Hawaiian Islands is complete
without a visit to Kauai and | would
not exaggerate were to say that to
my knowledge, a more beautiful and
tropical garden does not exist than
the island of Kauai.
To advocate the coming of the tou-
rist to your sh pres may appear some
what premature, as like Maui, you may
say you have inadequate harbor fac
ilities, landings, etc. and you are JUS
tilted in that statement; but tourist
travel should not be discouraged on
that account.
The next session of Congress will
not permit Kauai to go unnoticed and
believe recognition of your needs for
harbor improvements will be substan.
tial in the way of appropriation for
such Improvements as you are so bad
ly in need Of and have so ably and
effectually worked for.
l congratulate you upon past
achievements and know that your sue
cess in the future will be accomplish
ed through your efforts in civic right
eousness and hope that you will be
endowed most plentifully with fruitful
reward for your labor
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully yours.
CHARLES R. FORBES,
Chairman. Board of Harbor Commits.
siopers and Superintendent of Public
Works
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
l. A. Thurston Presents Com
prehensive Report of Conn.,
mittee to Convention

Recommending that the fourth an
nual civic convention accept from tbs
committee on ways and means the
same bill for the construction. i'm
p-ovement and maintenance OF to- ri
tOrial highways which was last year
proposed by the same committee. and
which failed to Tass the Legislature
when presented to that body. a reror'
compiled by Lorrin A. Thurston, chair
man Of the committee yesterday. was
read to the delegates at Lihue this
afternoon by Senator E. A. knudsen
After careful consideration Of the
subject" said Mr.. ThurstGn, "yOu'
committee is of the opinion that tn
bill drafted and presented to the le@ls
lature by the preceding committed
covers the desired ground and We &C
cCrdingly urge its enactment at th'
next LEGISLATURE.
MIR. Thnrston stated 1t as his belle
that the bill had failed in the last %"
is!ature because Of the f1ct that (
great amount Of other legislative mt
tor had to be taken II? before the tim
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27

civic convention put the final stamp
of disapproval on such methods for
the future.
here believes with me, that for these
civic conventions to amount to any.
thing permanent-to leave their i'm.
press on the territory-we must carry
forward definite program. We have
broken the soil. We have opened the
rich earth of territorial good feeling
and unity We must reap action. We
must harvest achievement.
We must look forward not only to
next years convention, but for the
next and the next and as far as pos
sible continuing program which will
carry results with 1t.
Greater Efforts Are Urged.
ut has not been deemed expedient
to effect permanent organization for
the reason that these conventions are
made up of delegates from permanent
organizations. If that reason still
holds good then the permanent organ
iZations which make up this body
should make greater use of its DELHI
eratiCns than they have done in the
past '' -,
We pass resolutions en- roads. on
promotion, en- health and on other
things, and | am afraid that too many
of these resolutions are embalmed on
the pages Of printed reports and re-
main there inanimate and truitless.
In this connection | would like to ask
Is it not Fact that tie vorv imDnrtcnt
resolution on p bile health assoc e
Wailuku last yea acG aiming = Dr'
ali heath and Sanitation m tiers ir
the territorial bo1r1 never reached
the legislature Of 1918 ct nj. a. il
should have done. in a biz so d;s9os-
ing CT health matters!
"A bill was presented, BELIZE
aiming to put milk inspection under
the control of the territorial board
but the Maui resolution meant to give
the territory control Of all health mat
tiers in place of the dual authority that
now exists between it and the coun-
ties.
This is but one instance OF the
thought have il mind-that we need
representatives to speak for this con-
ventien, and the organizations which
constitute it. should actively back UP
its resolutions when government
bodies plan to take action in matters
which we have studied and for which
we have made definite recommends
tons"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
Charles R. Forbes congratu-
Iates Kauai on Homestead
ers Road Policy

sNo more beautiful and tropical gar
den exists than Kauai, Is the state
ment in message from Charles r.
Forbes read before the civic conVen-
fion at Lihue this afternoon. Mr..
Forbes, who was unable to attend the
convention because of press of work
In his department, sent a written .ad-
dress which Secretary w. w. Thayer
agreed to read. Mr.. Forbes message.
follows. in full: .~
To the Chairman and Members Of the
Kauai Chamber of Commerce.
Lihue. Kauai.
Gentlemen regret exceedingly
my inability to attend the. civic con-
Yention for it was not until yesterday
that found il would be impossible
for me to be with you and am send
ing as q representative Of my depart
ment. Mr.. w. C. Furer, with whom
many OF you are acquainted.
That the convention will be sue
cess. is a foregone conclusion and ]
know that you win accomplish much
1t this session. Your Chamber of
Commerce and your local government
IS composed of men of high ideals,
very efficient and champions Of eff
cient government
You have all taken keen interest
in government work on your island
and you have dealt squarely and CO.
operated splendidly with my depart
ment, and cannot pass without men
ton or unnotiee that the success OF
the homestead roads on Kauai is due
in a very large degree to the support
oil your local government. Where
funds have been insufficient to build
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27

office broken hearted: many a fight
for civic righteousness has been lost
because the good people slept while
the bad people worked. This is given
as the reason why good men and able
do not want to enter public office
Radical Criticism Eeplored.
1T IS unfortunate that in our cam
paign against dishonesty and corrHp,
ton in civic affairs, a tendency has
been created among some persons To
denounee all public officers and all
men of large wealth. Sentiment has
been allowed to run away with rea.
son and thoughtlessness has been
stronger than common sense. People
have permitted themselves to believe
that there are no honest officials end
no honest wealth. Such persons
would do we'll to wake UP to the fac.
that their own radiealism in one direc.
ton may be as DANGEROUS as similar
quality of mind in the other.
1.-The civic conscience must awaken
to the need Of PROTECTING honest eff.
fort and honest wealth The chronic
kicker who declares that there are nc
honest men and that every man has
his price is usually an undesirable citi
zen himself, VINO whines because he
lacks an opportunity.
"I've known men who had their
price, but that price was so high that
there was not enough corrupt money
in the United States to paw the hin
There is, much difference between the
type of man to whom / refer ann the
common boardera at the nublic crib as
there is between gu arehangei apa r
turkey bRZzard, q An ounce If fact Is
worth ten OF theory and the fact IL
we can have civic rigatenusne IS II We
are willing to pay thu rrica +.
Must Strike Straight Out.
"AIl this is idle talk If We are MT
willing to, strike straight at the heart
Of the things that make for civic IN.
righteousness. Victor Hrgo's life
holds one chapter that Is instructive
here. He believed that every citizen
should be free to live his own life In
terms of industry and honor. So he
had to decide whether he would line
up with the government, conceal his
convictions and be moral coward. o.
live in peace with his conscience. HI
stood the test, spake out boldly, went
to foreign land and lived an exilef
life. 'rss...-. 49,. i. ~
The finest service we can render
our community Is to be found in the
Fexample OF Jean Vatican. It is ours tc
claim our right to citizenship by get
ting down under our civic problems
and giving them one mighty boost to
ward the best possible solution. It Is
ours to make pure the social foHntair
from which our children drink. These
children demand of us a fair chance
to be healthful moral citizens.
Then let us give ourselves in the
service of heart and hand and bloody
sweat until we shall have made safe
the highways Of life over. which the
reasoned and redeemed may pass tn
their Fathers house of many man
sions." -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
Supervisor Tells Delegates to
Convention Better High
ways are Prime Need

GOOD roads," was the keynote of
the plea sounded at the Lihue civic
convention yesterday by Supervisor
Arnold of Honolulu, who spoke in the
"roandtable" on what progress has
your island made in the last year
materially, socially and morally"
The following is the supervisors
talk, in part:
While our progress on Oahu for
the year has been surprisingly large,
it will prove minor as compared with
the progress that is coming. | am
more pleased with the present for
what it foreshadows than for what it
has actually attained.
I'VE are on the eve, ': appears to
me, of a general deve opment in all
lines of endeavor. Il development
which is too far-reaching and impor-
tant to be easily measured or judged.
Old prejudices and almful pendants
are giving way, like dried leaves be-
fore the wind, and on all sides one
sees the ground being cleared, so to
speak, for the coming OF the new era.
What City Is Planning.
We are not trying to progress
blindly or to be carried along by the
first current that meets us. Honolulu
has a we'll defined goal, and every eff
fort We are making is toward that
goal We want city beautiful with
1871 miles of superb roads. We want
a civic center o. which we may be
Justly proud. and We want 70 attract
the tourists from alb over the world.
and we want to delight them with the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
No Equitable Solution of Vexed
= Questions But Hopes Held
for Peaceful Settlement

Governor Pinkham's message to the
civic convention, which dealt almost
exclusively with Kauais land and
water problems, and with territorial
and civic affairs only by inference, was
read to the delegates this afternoon
by w. c. Furer, the press of officia
business OBTAINING the governor in
Honolulu. The message from the gov
ernor follows:
To the Chairman and Members OF the
Civic Convention,
r. Lihue, Kauai.
Gentlemen:
] regret ] am unable to be present
at your convention.
Owing to a marked deficiency in in,
come the latter 18 months OF the past
reriod, the administration was forced
10 the most rigid scrutiny and closest
economy of expenditures.
think 1t will be conceded there has
been much accomplished and that our
savings have not inteTfered with pub,
lie service or welfare.
The Territory of Hawaii enjoys an
UNSURPASSED financial reputation and
standing Her securities have led the
market. Her redemption Folicy, ear.
ried ont in face of a worldwide finan.
cial situation, added to her credit.
This administration, which has been
keen IN its foresight and policy. will
continue to guard the financial stand
ing CT the territory. ia.
Since the fiscal year has begun and
funds ara more plentiful. a large
amount OF public work is being under
taken. and even at this early date the
perintendent of public works and
those coordinating with him are OBJ.
vious. H..
Quality and Economy.
The conception of each project IL
OF the most advanced type and in
wolves the highest class construction
with economical cost. Fortunately the
administrative forces Of the territory
are exemplifying the value of "lesi
talking and more doing" Almost ev-
cry department and bureau Is work
ing with excellent spirit and appHca.
ton. Il p. .
The only territorial cubic work Of
moment on Kauai is the Waimea
wharf, which has been delayed be.
cause the government did not possess
the wharf site. This viii, think. be
adjusted very shortly, when construc
ton can begin.
The island of Kauai is very self
contained island and its citizenship Q
practically compact body able to exc
cute its viii.
The island resources are large and
average stability and prosperity pre-.
walls, hence the county government If
well supported financially as well as
having sound men for the various
county offices 80
The real problems are those of dis
position Of public lands and the con
sergaticn and utilization of govern
ment waters, and the problem Of trans
portation.
II Is too early to discuss the lands
OF Waimea. Hanapepe, etc, az they DE-
not ccme into government possession
until l91S-1920.
The real problem is the lands or
the cast side OF Kauai adjacent to the
Makee and Lihue plantations and cen
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27

III n. G1AnI En-
Urges Educational Campaign.
The second letter was from Senator
H. B. PenhaIlow OF wailuku, and was
as follows:
Il have read your report over care
fully, and heartily agree that some.
thing should be done to secure bet.
Ter roads and provisions for their up.
keep. Ing
in the main l approve Of the bill
which was considered by the past leg
islature, but there was hot sufficient
time to have 1t pr 1perlf considered.
believe that amendments would
have improved IT, and ! believe now
that it should be carefully considered
by the coming convention In order
that it may be thoroughly understood,
and that if any changes are suggest,
ed they should be mbodied in the
bill before it IL again presented to
the legislature. A campaign OF edu-
cation should be started right now
so that there will be sufficient inter
est taken in the good roads move
ment to make II apparent that legis-
lation on the subject Is necessary.
Yours truly,
H. B. PENHALLOW.'-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
LAND AND WATER PROBLEMS ON
kauai TAKEN UP BY GOVERNOR

shutting a part Of their cane lands
amounting to some 1921 acres. and
such other lands as can be home
steaded.
! All the lands are entitled to their
shape of government water
Amount of Water in Doubt.
! The amount OF water has been vari
! ously estimated The tables and fig
ures of the bureau Of hydrogra phv arc
so scientific in terms they have To be-
| interpreted TO secure commeTcial
! basis for comprehension and action.
The government has not the meces
/ sary money to conserve and distrih
ute these waters, and it could not
well adapt itself to the varying circum
stances Of seasons, cultivation, and in
dfVidual notions in applying the water
to say two hundred homesteads.
1t has been trying to have the two
plantations set aside personalities and
form an independent government SUI
perv.sed organization to conserve and
distribute the water.
/ mention the two plantations, as
they are the only main sources Of
capital and have at nominal leases
made large amounts Of money oat OF
these government lands and leases.
The governor believes this policy o.
independent conservation and distribu.
ton can and will be brought about
and that the factors to bring it about
are in the governments hands.
Some of the incidental delays and
Eroblems have been very trying and /
have felt the homesteaders and public
would feel weary. There Is. however.
a principle involved that has to be
fought out, trust peaceably.
Transportation for these lands and
products must he adjusted to public
service basis and administration.
| believe the interests concerned
will yet see the point and ~cheerfully
Iconcede II.
Arabic Land Question.
There is no more trying subject
than the arabic agricultural lands of
the territory.
The facts are available to everyone
but it seems as ii at home and abroad
everyone is bent on instrumentation
with the result all officials are COM
PEELED to correct erroneous state
fnents. - ~. ~:
On Kauai there are 1o,050 acres Of
cane land. all leased, except $50. but
In the course. of two to FIVE years
most of them will be available for
demonstrating. Other arabic lands to.
tai 5749 acres, all under lease.
Some recklessly claim quite az area
can be secured from the Waimea pas
toral lands IL is doubtful, but can
only be determined by survey and not
by free guessing. o.. .--.@..-
The administration is earnestly try.
ing to settle these problems. They
could have undoubtedly been settled
before this had we been willing to &C.
cept proposals put before ms but while
they might prove temporary relief,
they have not been calculated to final
ly conform to the principles involved
/ trust Kauai may continue as eros,
rerous as the island is beautiful, that
its residents may continue to enjoy
the happy neighborIy society charae-
teristie CT the place, and continue t.
prove that village life holds more OF
happiness than urban surfeit.
feel i may prematureiy congratu-
late you on this meeting, which can.
not fail of success. .
~s Most, sincerely,
(sgd.l LUcIUS E. sPINKEAM,
s Governor of Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27

Everything new but the titkk They
are all new faces in the raymond
Teal Company, which will open at the
5iiou theater next Thursday night.
The box office for the sale Of seats
opened this morning at 10 o'clock.
Book now. Tel. 3937.-Ady.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27

Don't miss the opening Of the Ray
nond Teri season at the Rijou thea
ter next Thursday night. Book your
seat now Tel. 3937.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-22

Rock will engage in combat tomor- row afternoon at the athletic field diamond, in the first regular game of
 he season in this city.
 The game will start promptly at 3 o'clock, and Toney Franey will serve as umpire. Both teams are said to be in fine fettle, and because the local squad is believed to be unusu- ally strong this season, an interest ing game is anticipated by local fans.
 Coach Bassett announces the fol- lowing players of the local squaC, all of whom may take part in the game at some time during the after noon: /.
 Shelby, Christopher, Alexander and Gould, pitchers; Mccain and Martin, catchers; Quinn, Bays, Hastings, Duncan and Sanders, outfielders :; Alexander, third base; Cross. short stop; Howell, second base; Harding first base.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-22
Athletic Events on May IA, and Literary Contests on
 Thursday, May 20.
RULES OF THE MEET
Principals of Public Schools Have De. cfded Upon Representation and Regulations for Annual
 Competitions.

1ntersckolastic athletic contests will be held at Athletic park Friday, May IA, anL literary contests at the High school auditorium the evening of Thursday. May 2f, as the result of a meeting of the principals of the gram mar schools of Pine Bluff, the princi- tendance.
 The literary contests are to be di- vided into primary, and grammar grade contests, the primary grades in- cluding the first to the fourth grades, inclusive, and the grammar grades including the fifth, sixth and seventh grades. In these contests. each school will be allowed one representative in each part of the contest, and the reading and declamations will be linn ited to five minutes each. Boys in the grammar grades must have decla- nations, and not mere readings.
 There will be no spelling contests.
 In the primary reading contests, each school is entitled to have one girl representative from either first, second, third or fourth grade.
 In the grammar reading contest, each school having fifth. sixth and seventh grades is entitled to have one girl representative.
 In the primary Reclamation contest, each school is entitled to one boy representative from either the first, second, third or fourth grade.
 In the grammar Reclamation con- test, each school having fifth, sixth and seventh grades is entitled to one hoy representative, and his offering must be an actual Reclamation and not reading.
 Athletic Events.
 The boys athletic contests are divid ed into primary, intermediate and a6- vanced grammar contests, the pri- mary including grades one, two, three and four, the intermediate in- cluding grades five and B-six, and the advanced grammar including grades Ask and seven. Each school is entitled to two representatives in each event in it's division.
 The events for the primary division will be 25-yard dash, 50-yard dash, 75-yard dash.
 The events for the intermediate di vision will be the 25-yard dash, 50 yard dash, 100-yard dssh, 400-yard relay race, running broad jump and running high jump.
 The events for the advanced gram mar grades will be the 50-yard dash, the 100-yard dash, 220-yard dash, ESQ., yard relay race. running broad jump, running high jump. shot put, discus throw and pole vault.
 The athletic contests for girls will be divided into two classes, the pri mary and 'he advanced primary, the primary to consist of g ades one, two. three and four, and the advanced to include grades five, six and seven.
 The events for the primary division will be the 25-yard dash. the 50-yard dash and the 100-yard relay race.
 The events for the advanced class will be the 25-yard dash, 5O-yard dash and 140-yard relay race.
 Pupils eligible for each of the events are already hard at work. in the hope that they will be selected as representatives from their schools and it is confidently believed the athletic and literary contests will prove as satisfactory and entertaining as any held in the past in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-22
TO ATTEND CONVENTION. Local Bankers Leave for Little Rock for State Association Meeting.

A dozen or more Pine Bluff bankers will leave for Little Rock this morn ing, to attend the annual meeting of the Arkansas Bankers association, which opens it's session today. An un- usually large attendance of bankers from all. sections of the state is ex- pected.
 Among those from Pine Bluff who have decided to attend the meeting are the following:
 Sam c. Alexander and A. D. Foster of the Merchants & Planters bank
 Jo Nichol of the Simmons National bank
 M. B. Bloom and J. B. Speers of the Citizens bank.
 J. E. Boyce of the Cotton Belt Saw ings & Trust company.
 J. H. Mann and Leo M. Andrews c.. the Peoples Savings bank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-22
RUSSIANS QUIT;
 AUSTRIAVS STILL
 HOLD UzS0k PASS

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