Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-23
SPOTS OF
WORLD SOON TO
BE UNITED


That the trade relations Of Los An!
geles and the Hawaiian Islands may
be more firmly cemented by means OF
the liner Great Northern, is the hope
expressed in resolutions passed by the
Los Angeles Chamber Of Commerce
on November IL, giving that body's
| formal approval to the excursion TO
Honolulu and the islands being ar.
ranged by the Los Angeles Examin-
er for the Great Nerthern's first trip
here
A letter of congratulations and
greetings IL to be sent to the Homo
lulu chamber by the Los Angeles body.
The last two paragraphs or the reso-
lutions ordering this read as followss
Whereas, the first steamer of the
newly established direct service be-
tween Los Angeles and Honolulu will
sail from Los Angeles harbor, Noven1-
Der %, bringing about the consummae
ton Of the Chamber OF Commerce
plan for closer trade relations with
the Hawaiian Islands and an excur-
sion is being arranged for this initial
trip by one of the city's leading news
papers,
therefore, be it resolved. that the
board Of directors of the Los Angeles
Chamber OF Commerce does hereby
extend its heartiest fluctuations to
these various enterprises to the end
that Los Angeles may be well repre-
scented both at Los Angeles Day at
the Panama Pacific exposition and at
the arrival in Honolulu of the steam
ship Great Northern on its maiden
voyage in the service designed to ce.
nent more firmly our friendly rela.
tiuns with the Hawaiian Islands and
that this Chamber of Commerce send
a letter Of greetings and congratula.
lions to the Chamber of Commerce of
Honolulu"
Eerndt Has Been Busy.
Effective work In setting forth the
delights OF Hawaii was also done in
Los Angeles November by Emil A.
Berndt, chairman of the Promotion
Committee, who arrived home today
on the Wilhelmina from San Fran.
cisco.
While in the southern California
metropolis Mr.. Berndt was interview
ed by the Examiner and made the fol.
lowing statement:
:.The governor, board of supervisors,
Chamber Of Commerce. the Ad Club
and all the territorial officials will
comprise the reception committee.
The welcome to be accorded the voy.
ayers will be without comparison
They will receive the fullest measure
of our hospitality"
Discussing the significance Of the
voyage Mr.. Berhdt said:
Although the Great Northern will
leave San Francisco, Los Angeles har.
Dor will be the last port on the Amer
lean continent which she will leave.
From this port to the first point in
the islands, which is Hilo, the trip will
be made in four and half days, es.
tablishing a new worlds record for
the trip
Unite Two Beauty Spots.
This new and direct route will open
up new import and export market for
Los Angeles, as well as Hawaii, be.
sides opening the door sof Hawaii to
the tourists who annually visit south.
ern California. II will couple the pro.
gressive spirit Of Los Angeles with
the progressive spirit Of Eawaii and
viii bring the two beauty spots of
the world closer together.
The Examiner tour, which will be
made On the maiden voyage, is to be
the feature OF the trip, and hearty
reception is awaiting those who make
the trip. 1t is the desire of the Pro.
motion Committee to make the voy.
age one to be remembered. The PEG.
pie, not only of Honolulu but of all
Hawaii, realize that this new steam.
ship line Is commercially the best
thing that has happened to the is.
lands In 20years and are preparing
a hearty welcome for the vessel"
In its issue of November the Elk.
aminer deyotes four columns to views
of Hawaiian life, showing halftones OF
native fishermen, hula dancers and
poi makers. A lengthy and detailed
description of Hawaiian scenery and
the places to be visited in the course
of the excursion is also given.