Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-21

Hilo is layishly decorated for the
ed the Honolulu representation, al
the Mauna Kea at Lahaina, was OF
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Guardsmen Meet Governor "-.
Three companies of the Nationa
Guard were at the wharf TO gree
Governor L. E. Pinkham, who was ont
of the principal speakers at today't
session of the convention, and, as q
mark of respect, to the chief execu
tive, salute OF IL guns was fired
from an ancient field piece as the
steamer pulled up to the wharf.
There is a record attendance at the
convention, 104 delegates being pres
ent from islands other than Hawaii
At the initial session of the conven
ton this morning, William Mckay,
president OF the HiIo Board of Trade,
was elected permanent chairman OF
the big gathering, and Eugene N. Deyo
was elected secretary.
In his address of welcome Chair.
man Mckay, in forceful and clear.
cut manner, emphasized the need OF
permanent work by the Civic Conyen-
ton. George w. Smith, president Of
the Chamber of Commerce of Homo.
lulu, responded.
Resolutions Committee
Following the address of welcome
and the response. a committee on reso.
lutions was appointed. the personnel
being as follows:
Rev. George Laughton. Hilo. chair
man; Lawrence M. Judd and Emil A.
Berndt, chairman OF the Hawaii Pro-
motion Committee, Oahu; Dan Case,
Maui, and Hermann Rohrig. Kauai
The first address was delivered by
Governor Pinkham, whose topic was
'Foreword," and which dealt with
live issues relating to civic better.
ment. Prolonged applause greeted
the chief executives talk.
In the opinion of everyone, the con.
vention promises to be the biggest
and best ever held in the territory.
The County Fair opens tomorrow on
Kuhio wharf and the prospects of its
success are brilliant.
There is some talk in convention
circles that a resolution may be pre-
sented providing for the apportioning
of promotion funds among the various
islands, but il is understood that such
a move will be opposed by the dele
gates from the Promotion Commit
tee.
Ladies Are Entertained
As a surprise to the visiting ladies,
the ladies of Hilo have planned a
mock convention to be held this after.
noon, which viii include serio comic
features.
Brig. Gen. Samuel |. Johnson, COM
,mander OF the National Guard of Ha-|
waii, left the cruiser st. Louis and
rushed overland to greet Governor
Pinkham at the wharf with the Ma
tional Guard detachment. The st.
Louis will arrive in Hilo tomorrow
afternoon and those on board viii have
shore leave on Saturday.
Unable to attend the Civic Conven-
ton, Mayor John c. Lane sent COM
munication to William Mckay, presi-
dent OF the HIlo Board Of Trade.
which was to be read at the opening
cation outlines the mayors ideas re-
garding a number of important civic
problems. 1t says, in part:
Mayor SENDS Letter
There is one new viewpoint, how
ever, to our local problems which ]
desire to bring to the attention of the
convention. Il has long been axiom.
attic that a prophet has no honor in
his own country This is merely an
other way of stating that, by reason
of continuous contact and familiarity
between the officers of government in
any community and local civic agen-
cies, ii is frequently difficult for such
agencies to obtain even serious con-
sideration for the proposed adoption
of new forms II organization or new J
methods.
Local officials throughout the vari-
Gus departments Of local governments
are usually cognizant of many defects
in procedure and frequently have
themselves conceived changes which,
IL adopted, would correct such defects.
However, the lack OF prestige, lack of
moral support within the government, |
and lack Of popular support outside of !
the government usually conspire to
prevent the adoption, If not the pro-
posal, Of such corrective measures.
Red Tape interferes
"A second reason which prevents |
local governments from achieving the |
desired results is that the same con-
tact and familiarity with local condi-
tons often causes the officials, and, to
a considerable extent, the electorate