Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-22


the sooner he realizes IL the better
for all concerned. do not say this
to throw cold water on anyone who
has aspirations to identify himself
with the promotion work but because
the greatest good for the greatest
number can be accomplished by going
into the fight with determination to
serve, faithfully and unselfishly. The
efforts OF the past have borne fruit
and believe no one can be found now
who still doubts that promotion
pays" TIE Island of Hawaii does not
have to palliate her efforts which re-
suited in having Hilo made a port OF
call by the big ocean passenger boats:
Maui has something substantial to
show for her untiring efforts expend-
ed to make known her natural won
der, and Kauai now entertains scores
Of sightseers, while short time ago
we are told tourists numbered only
a bakers dozen a year. y
The records ON file at the Hiio
headquarters tell the story wildly.
the figures are we'll worth repeating
here. For the year 1914 the arrivals
numbered 1886; fer 1915, 1905 was
reached, an Increase of 1919. In adj
dition to this we had 1924 through
passengers calling. The coming year
will top these figures in the same
ratio as 1915 topped 1914. What
does this all Indicate? Who can read
the handwriting on the wall? All Of
you. In fact: you have interpreted the
writing and are now up and doing,
Blaze away. you pioneers, and rest not
until you have attained your victory,
toll on until you have realized the fact
that once looked dim and visionary,
ungirdle not your loins until you have
made q booster and a promotionist of
every mothers son and of her daugh-
tiers too, who as we well know are a
mighty factor in the upbuilding and
advancement of any community.
How Committee u Made Up
At this point il might be well to
tell you how the Promotion Committee
IS made up and what its duties are.
In 1919 the committee, then one. Of
five members and part Of the regular
organization OF the chamber of Com
merce Of Honolulu, concluded that
greater interest IN It's work would be
cultivated. better efficiency shown;
and a more llaruQnious and result.
getting propa6aflda Waged, Including
developing Of local travel and enter.
tainment (home work.. II revision
Of the bylaws under which It worked
were demanded The idea Of outer
Island representation sprang into Inn
mediate favor and the chamber bylaws
were so amended as to make room for
q representative from each Of the ISL
snds of hawaii, Maui and Kauai on.
the Promotion Committee, which inn
prcvement the legislature OF 1915 en-
dorsed and made compulsory before
its appropriation could be received.
AS was anticipated the desired re-
suits were realized and today the or
ganization and It's unique methods
stand as a model upon which many OF
the mainland publicity bureaus con-
duct their interest-inducing and result
achieving operations. From wide
awake places the world over. come:
requests to outline to them Hawaii's
makeup as it's influence is every
where keenly felt All pulling in the.
same direction; ones interest. all
Hawaii's interest, is irresistible
power.
Outside islanders DO Fine Work
The committee has been fortunate
in having as representatives upon its
increased membership from the other
islands men of enthusiasm in promo
ton work. and whose efforts appar-
entity have been so pleasing that
their own communities have selected
them to succeed themselves. In this
way the leading commercial organize
tons and the board of supervisors
have taken hand in the selection.
This increase of membership and
making 1t mandatory of the commit
tee to hold at least one meeting each
year on each of the islands of Hawaii,
Maui and Kauai resulted in great
good. A better understanding was
reached. touching elbows with the
community meant pledging more II
nancial support and the scenic and
climatic features Of all the islands
were brought wildly to the attention
Of the members of the committee
which resulted in the revision of all
~AAC AAeSA q eNA = INV AOAu6 tuO A0NCh
inducing work.
The duties of the committee show
ing the scene OF the work to be per-
formed is defined In the chambers
bylaw section II, article 9, reading as
follows: The Hawaii Promotion
Committee shall advertise the at.
fractions of the territory, promote
tourist travel, disseminate literature
and by corresponding with tourist
agencies, steamship and railroad com.
panies. endeavor to enlist their aid and
assistance in directing travel to the
territory" From this you can see
what opportunities are given the com
mittee for wholesome development OF
its resources and capacity. 1t dis
tributes approximately 100000 pieces
of literature annually. An average of
$S1 100000 Is expended on the work
per year over half Of which goes into
printing; this amount also includes the
maintenance of the branch office in
San Francisco.
Money Is Well Spent
We obtain as much for our $31, 000.-
90 as any other community does for
ten times the amount, partially be-
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