Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE BONDS.

Members 81 the Chamber Of Commerce meet j
general session romGrroW afternoon and viii hay
an opportunity 10 discuss and act upon the subjec
brought 10 public attention by the Board Of super
yisors-Troyiding funds for road. water and sewe
improvement. " -.
What are You going 10 do about il gentlemen? =.
Here is an opportunity for business leaders Of th
CITY to show leadership. get together, gain real in
formation regarding municipal conditions and ren
der actual aid in Developing sound program for th'
future growth Of the city. -: =: HI
They can arcept this opportunity. attend tbs
meeting discuss the main points at issue ask ques
lions inerease their fund Of municipal knowledge
help fbe city and help themselves;
Or. they can stay away, leaving il to the other
fellow, while the "stay-aways" growl;
or they can attend the meeting, get tired and
ugly. say mean things 10 the man who is not quite
Of the same opinion cuss The municipality and all
that is within it. offer ittle If anything constructive
and leave the meeting with nothing done
Al one time or another the Chamber Of Commerce
has done earh and all these things
Every Honolulu American citizen knows what he
should do. No arguments are needed on thar score.
Here are live issues of vital Importance to the pres
enf and the future of Honolulu. They have 10 dc
Nth the health the comfort and the business
sifies of our own people.
Boiled down 10 its essentials. the decision turns
on whether the people Of this town will 60 about
the work Of public improvement in broad whole
Gle style or pick along piecemeal, Offering apollo
fies az each step for what has not been done They
thould be in position 10 point with deserved pride
% The splendid record Of achievement.
cussing viii not settle this problem. Calling
names viii not help il. Complaining, without an
accompanying desire to gain all the facts will not
~ ms anywhere. IS
What every taxpayer Exslis first is a reasonable
guarantee, that fhe money 10 be provided for pub
ne improvements will be expended that the value
returned or put into the work may represent very
close 10 one hundred cents on the dollar.
The star Bulletin suggests one way in which the
businessman, member Of the Chamber of Commerce
ran help guarantee full values
Become fully informed on what You are talking
1bouf. Gain complete information on the present
status Of the city administration and finance Avoid
pnffipg yourself in the position OF being vigorous
f0mplainer with complaints based on hearsay.
fonclnson on your part that there's too much work
~ This civic business, and you haven't the time the
Ehole thing is rotten. so--"What's the Use"
II you vaine the reputation Of your city and have
t6he regard for yourself, don't go at il that way.
Please do not Because working on that old fash
ioned and worn out scheme you will not arrive at
any given point; the city will not arrive. first
class failure win he the only result.
DO not assume that this paper suggests there is no
c1use for complaint
But in these days of war and war terms, il is well
recognize that the attacking force get ont Of its
own trenches must be prepared. 1t must at least
know what it is talking about. 1t must also be
ennipped with scheme for handling the situation.
not only paper scheme but practical scheme that
vii sfick-a program which, if followed, will as
.nre q successful forward movement
The Supervisors have made proposal. They ask
the people TO talk il and give suggestions Pos
<ibly the Chamber of Commerce will be the pivotal
factor in shaping the final result Possibly il will
nj. Perhaps the Chamber of Commerce will mere.
Il give an exhibition of businessmen who do not
know very much about the subject. and what is
worse have not enough interest to make themselves
Informed. 4
one Of the best means known for gaining informa
ton on public affairs is TO attend meetings where
fkeee affairs are talked over.
Gentlemen of the Chamber of Commerce what are
ron going 10 do about it tomorrow? Attend the
meeting or not? j,