Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-18
MAUI AND THE COUNTY FAIR.


Maui count,s first annual fair 10 he held Il Wal.
lukn on November 80, December and :. il the onl-
ject Of sixtecnplge special section printed with
todly's paper.
LIN looking over these pages, filled moi only with
news Of the coming fair hui with ARTICLES and photo-
graphs covering 1; wide range Of Maui subjects. the
reader is struck forriby with the far-reachng eX.
tent To which the Valley Isle has developed the
theory OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Perhaps nowhere
else in the territory is this ideal fully eXeinplted
II is not confined To the towns. 10 any oRe class
Of people or To any one section Of this large and
prosperous island Over the whole extent Of one
of the most populous and busiest parts of the terri
tory there hoyerS the spirit of community team
work" The man of large affairs on Mani recognizes
that he is giving the best return for what fortune
has done for him if lie shares his prosperity with
the laborers in his employ and the less fortunate
neighbors near his gates.
Maui is often referred TO as the island of model
plantations. The reason is not wholly one of mech
anical efficiency II is largely III the extraordinary
degree TO which the plantation arrangements have
developed the health, comfort, recreation wholesome
enjoyment of their employees and of the employees of
allied businesses
All of this is done without the least Bit Of self
conscious cant. The plantation men assume no
credit for il. They do il part of their everyday
.work-and the everyday work of the Maui panta-
ton man is a VANISHED job They do it because
they believe in fair treatment of employees, and year
by year they have gone further along the road of
definite promotion of helpful community activities.
Maui has always been noted for this ability TO
"pull together important matters. no more
striking example of teamwork has been given the
territory than the manner in which the Valley Is
landers To the grave emergency of last winter
when a sudden flood swept down lao Valley and
caused the loss of number of lives and large
destruction of property. The promptitude, quick
ness of thought and ability to grapple with new
problems were no less marked than the common
desire TO help the unfortunate survivors who had
been bereft of homes and often of families.
That same quality of rapid and concerted action
has been demonstrated in the preparations for the
first annual fair. Maui leaders have undertaken
this fair with the finest kind of spirit. They will
make it an unquestionabe
Aside from articles concerning the coming fair,
the special Maui section today deals somewhat with
the tourist possibilities of this island of many beau
ties and attractions The tourist possibilities are
almost limitess Until very recently, there was lit
tie sentiment on the island in favor of seeking
TOURISTS, but this has largely changed With the
development Of adequate hotel facilities, Maui can
care for the traveller well any island in the
group, and through all the territory there has run
an awakening appreciation of the value of the
tourist trade in which the Valley Isle shares.
Signs Indicate that henceforward Maui will make
a strong bid for tourist patronage with cores
pondng activities on her part to develop things
for the tourist to do. #s,
The County Fair offers an unusual opportunity
for the people of the other islands to visit Maui /
The fair itself will assemble more exhibits display
ing the industries and of the islands than
anything previous in island history. Without doubt
it will be the biggest ever" And the program is
we'll filled with amusement and recreation features.
Maui will offer good show" and pledge good
time"