Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-04
Hawaii TOLOOM
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A. P. Taylor, Returning ON
Great Northern, Enthused
Over Islands Prospects

Greater travel than ever before will
now toward the Hawaiian Islands In
1916, In the opinion Of A. p. Taylsr
secretary of the Hawaii Promotion
Committee, who returned yesterday
from q months business trip o. the
coast as q passenger In the steamship
Great Northern.
From Seattle and Portland to San
Francisco. Los Angeles and San Diego
Taylor found evidences Of increased
interest In the islands, with indica-
lions that such interest would result
in more vigorous campaign by trans
portation companies In favor Of the
islands. Railroad and steamship OH.
Gals. tourist agencies and travellers
alike were quite agreed. Taylor
learned, In the opinion that Hawaii
was beginning to have its innings In
travel circuits, and that, In baseball
parlance. It will be the home plate in
1915.
Among the prominent men inter.
viewed toward the last part OF his
visit on the mainland, was ID. e. Bur.
ley, general passenger and ticket
agent of the Oregon Short Line, whom
he met by appointment In Los An.
geles.
BurIey 10 Optimistic.
Mr.. Burley stated quite positively
that he looked for q very steady tray-
ell toward the coast from the East
and Middle West sections, and that
this travel would be Of the well-to-do
and wealthy classes. all looking for
somewhere else TO CO." Burnley, who
has been one Of Hawaii's best friends
ever since. HIS visit here dozen years
ago, Is certain that Hawaii will get q
better share Of this travel than ever
for 1916 inasmuch as all railroads
were more specific in their efforts to
inform travellers where they may find
opportunities to spend their spare
time. Taylor felt more encouraged
for travel results for Hawaii after
his conference with Burley.
With the reopening Of the San
Francisco Office at the close Of the
Hawaii building today, and with
plans for extension OF service In
Southern California, which he has to
propose to the committee, and with
the knowledge that both the Matson
and Oceanic steamship companies are
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campaigns than ever. Hawaii. in Tay.
ior's estimation, will loom large on
the todrist map IN 1915
ship Unusually steady.
Mr. Taylor referred to the cruise of
the Great Northern rs one Of pleasure
inasmuch rs the vessel while attain.
ing speed Of % to "A miles an hour,
was unusually steady from the time
she left San Pedro until she arrived In
Hilo harbor. 1T was almost like tray.
cling IN great hotel with SO many
reception parlors. music rooms. smok-
ing cabins. sun decks and sport
decks" said Mr.. Taylor The Great
Northern has been placed on unique
route which ought to attract general
attention among those who ere IN
clined TO travel de luxe"
Mr.. Taylor paid compliment to the
excellence Of the publicity bureau OF
the Matson Navigation Company at
San Francisco, which Il In charge Of
Mr.. Sellander.. the general passenger
agent, who has shown unusual apti-
tude In the preparation of telling lit
erature, and In reaching possible pat
rons. Mr.. Sellander. In a talk with
Mr.. Taylor. stated his willingness to
go over certain features of the com.
mittee's publications, and point out
weaknesses and indicate parts which
may be accentuated.