The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-05-14
SUGAR W|LLDEAT ).
LEAST -FOUR CENTS
FOR TEN YEARS
: ~ Sf i - I'D.
Senator Shafroth Says Tariff
Is Bound To Be Restored
Next Autumn
CoNGRESSi0NALS NOW ~ -...
ON ISLAND OF KAUAI
PheaomenalIy smooth Passage
and Perfect Weather
'@ From Hawaii

(By Mutual Wireless to The Advertiser)
lwA1MEA, Kauai, May IA phe.
nomenally smooth passage marked the
trip Of tho s. s. Mauna Kea from Hilo
10 NaWihwili. The weather was per.
feet throughout, and the congressional
party il thoroughly delighted. The
Mauna Kea arrived promptly accord
ing to schedule, and the members Of
the excursion were at once assigned to
various private homes for their enter
tainment this evening. The numerous
bospitable hosts took charge Of the in
dividuals of the party as soon as q
landing was made. ~ ...t
Senators and representatives lost no
time in getting acquainted with Kau.
aians and facts about the Garden ISL
and. They fell in love with the Island
on sight, and entered interestedly into
discussions touching on the opportuni.
ties and advantages of Kauai and Of
the Islands generally. 49,,
Never Below -Four Cents. y
Senator John Shafroth of Colorado,
informally speaking Of the main indus,
try Of the Territory, predicted that
sugar would never fall below four cents
a pound in the next ten years. Also
he declared it to be his belief that
the revenue tariff would be restored this
fall. .'.r 80 ~ &.
Luncheon was served at Niumalu, the
beach home of Representative J. IL.
Cohey. The dainty and delightful re.
past was served in the lanai Follow
ing hneheon, Duke Kahanamoku, the
worlds champion short-distance swim.
mer, gave an exhibition 1O0-yard swim,
much to the keen enjoyment Of the
visitors.
This afternoon was spent in sight.
seeing, automobiles conveying the trav.
IClers to the leeward side of the Island,
Eleele, Waimca and Kekaha!
: Public receptions will be held at
. Iihue and WaitIea this evening. to-
Eilo's Farewell ,
The departure of the Mauna Kea
from Hilo at ten O'clock yesterday
morning was not "good.by" to the
island, however, for the sugar mills
along the Hamakua coast saluted the
J assing steamer with prolonged blasts
from their steam whistles. The Inter.
Island boat returned the farewell salu.
tation. Last night, aboard ship, din.
ner was made an occasion for merri.
rtent, the All Club represen tatives do
ing much to furnish fun.
To. Help Small Farmers
Representative Gordon Lee of Geor-
Pia showed special interest in diversi-
fled agriculture in the Territory. He
promises to work for federal aid to the
small farmers in these Islands. Repre-
sentative Lee is a member of the house
committee on agriculture. He is in
favor of financial assistance being given
the Territory by the national govern
ment in, the fight against pests which
interfere with the broadening of the
agricultural field here.
There will be short automobile ex.
cursions tomorrow morning to the va
rlous attractive points within reach of
the residences of those who are acting
rs hosts to the congressional party
members. Following luncheon there
will be an auto trip to the famed Hama
lei valley.
At five o'clock in the afternoon the
Mauna Kea will be boarded at Hanalei
Tor the return to Honolulu. The capital
city viii be reached at seven o clock
saturday morning.