The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-02-04
PpbaC Works Superintendent
Says Practical Technical Man
IS Wanted At Washington
REFUSES TO DISCUSS
WILDER OR POLITICS
Optimistic Over Progress Of Ha-
waiian Affairs and Expects
Customs Bin To Pass

Hawaii needs an additional man in
b Washington to look after island af-
FAIRS" says Charles II. Forbes, super,
bttcndent Of public works, who returned
yesterday from two months active
campaign at the capital in behalf Of
territorial matters. s.. g.. 49,. a..
81 was impressed with the urgent
necessity Of having a man more or less
faRil.ar with technical details of rs
land projects at the capital all the
time. '"a.- . rIa. '
II cannot speak too highly of the
cool assistance given me by Delegate
kuhio. Both he and his secretary were
available whenever their assistance was
desired. The prince gave me a key to
has Office and made my headquarters
there, preparing bills, data for commit
ten hearings and the like. The delegate
aud Secretary Desha were extremely
= helpful and willing to support every
measure in which 1 was interest
ell - AZ a.a-s s,Hs- .....
My Return TO Washington -..1
Such was part of his answer to a
qrery as TO whether he expects 10 re-
turn 20 Washington shortly. Forbes
confirmed rumor to that effect, 20 the
extent of saying he has been asked to
Ego back, 81 was requested to stay
longer" he said, "that might be
available TO the different committees
IN theh consideration OF HAWAIIAN AT
fairs generally, But feeling that had
done practically all could in the mat
tiers in which the public utility and har.
fDnr commissions are lnterestcd obtain
~ N, ia,issio ~, W voHlc nome
hether ne VIII return 10 washington
& Sun see's sou'e"hAt lhdehnlIe, 80 tar
r..ss. ~ $780,. pla"S are eohc'rhed'
yaues Eontcs -.
~, hat Impression did Judge n A.
'iuer MAKE on tne people at wash.
ihs,pn curing ms recent VISIT theref'
x ~. .yos w. ssE '.aL
~, ~ W " yna. soi' vi BUSINESS,
r. 80 y, ~ ssa .l.s
49,. y. - Veauen. Neroai ,ePor'
~; 4 -, 'I ~ his car Ac
e. - ;.IIi "as a.co"PllSn ne
.n.,d bosnra aa,4t,,.u, UsSs y" tns
49, ...i.,.,:.I We .on ~ ~ anu
, s,,l,r,,s ;n,."I;atoI,' e st u i1rm ~ ~
ihaving shont frn.ty.1.,, L;,Is is...',,,.
n tbe bonsc of renresent.tivas ohts;,'
mo ~ Ieast nina eo,nr,;t,oo .s,,.t-.
~ tbesa anil ,,;.,o ,s;n,, a. ,s.-,.'.ss
Of three In the Ioyyer branch Thas.
afs the p,ibIie utility Hill h.yhor co,,,
mission bin an,I Wa 'lukn ELectric 60.
panv franchise measure : : -
,,.iperiatendon, n bes reports tb,t bo
has received definite assurance tho fed
z cral eoverpmcnt will accent the Iand
on which the Territorial INN. yr,t,on
:. station Is lOcuted in exchange for the
Einmes and Esplanade properties. The
latter are waterfront Iands' desired NV
the territory to increase its shining
facilities on the waterfront. :
"a While in Washington he called upon
Brig. Gen. james r. Aleshire, quarter,
master Central of the army, and was
info med that General Aleshire has
reecmm nded the exchange of these
s n'oper, les, now held by the army, for
the immigIa!i lion station. He Also
promised TO notify Forbes as soon as
decision has been reached by the
War Department concerning the en-.
Z eh 'nge Of the old channel wharf.
Thinks Senate Favorable .h
f'The Tendency of the house and
senate is TO act slowly on legislation
at The present SIS 4ioi, - h. SAYS, land
il was fortunate that was able TO
have hearings 80 early and to get the
passage of the three measures. These
were approved by the house commit
tees and passed unanimously In the
hoise' a He adds that he had con-
i WIN Wy chairman OI ehe com
49,, @ lSahuS ana TOTO
- s"V ~ es"s.o anu was gwen the
Z, ~, h7i 'H ~ s"ioo pi'iS no" peiVre
Z, 1870 "r ~ 'piouBh 'ners Also
~ , 'T'e;
49, 1880 oeiois thS rlsers ana
i.a1 Iaani III " nan ol the ae-
,.s,t,..t,i,..H r. LH'!ol'i 4a' ~ o. iof t ns
,ia;a,.s G. 80 gu M I'm nm nsre sO
a,as - 1871 - ' mas"ihst9h foI