Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
ENLISTED MEMS.
CLUB SUGGESTED.
........fOI|iR||.IHE..SOLDIE.R|i|
Non Commissioned Officer Dis.
'.;CiUsSes Question Put By:
Commerce Chamber

Another piece Of satuabha'dfscissinG
On the query or Ehe ChsmbeF OF Gem:
n cree. What Can Hopolslu. Dol tel
the SOLDIER" is: contributed: DO. the
rStar-Bulletin by "a. nen-cofnDis siofieA
officer whose naRse hes been giFeH IN
confidence to this paper He writes:
Some interestsappeArs 10 have been
aroused concerning the needs pf the
soldiers on Oahu and II is hoped that
the soldiers themselves will CHOPPER
ate with the Chamber OF Commerce
and any other citizens who may be
interested, in discovering the best
methods TO be pursued In making
some permanent provision for the en-
tertainment and recreation OF the en-
listed men.
THE tentative proposal OF Mr..
Brown OF the Chamber Of Commerce,
shows a highly commendable spirit
on hts part and that OF the body he
represents.
LAS ] am stationed In the city of
Honolulu, I am not entitled &c q vote
on the proposal OF .:iving an enlisted
mems clubhouse or something SINH
lar at either Honolulu or Schofield
Barracks, but desire to explain why
] think that this city Is the proper
place for anything of that kind.
in the first place, there are about
5000 troops stationed on the Island,
who are not located at either Schofield
or C1stner, 80 IL the clubhouse was to
be situated at Schofield, the man 10
Gated at other posts could not parti-
cfpate in its benefits, owing to the
distance to be Travelled and the travel
ing expenses attached.
Il also believe that the men at all
the posts have sufficient entertain
ment Of the sort that can be had on
a military reservation, as, there are
moving picture theaters, post ex-
changes and athletic sports at all
posts on the Island.
TThe principal difficulty now ex-
perienoed Is the one-sidedness of the
attendance and participation at these
affairs and events, the gatherings in
variably consist OF nothing but SOL
diers. consequently entirely masculine.
"A very sincere and able minister
of one Of our churches. remarked In
one OF his sermons that the soldier
couid handy expect to be received In
70 the homes and made acquainted
with the daughters OF the citisens OF
thu city On account OF the disagree
able experiences resulting from the
deIinQuineies Of several Of the enlisted
men here.
~Now believe that II an impartial
Investigation were made 1t would be
discovered that the military part Of
this or any community on an average,
compares very fayorably in character
with that OF the rest of the commu-
nifty. Allowing that to be the case, 1t
appears that the enlisted men should
be given the same opportunity to
prove his desirabiIity as o member of
society as that usually given to q
lately arrived civilian. who. II his con-
duct is circumspect, after some OBJ
servation and inquiry, is accepted as
a full-fledged member of the commu.
nifty. with all the customary priyi-
lodges.
Some objection has been made by
a number Of citizens of this city that
although the soldiers claim that there
Is much TO be desired the reception &C.
corded the soldiers here no definite
proposal has been made concerning
what they desire; now / would like
to submit this In connection with that
Of the Chamber of Commerce:
IF an enlisted mems club could be
had In this city under the joint SUI
pervision Of civilian and military
committees. the club TO be supported
wholly BY dues assessed from the en-
listed members. The purpose of the
civilian committee would be to assist
the other committee In promoting
agreeable social relations between the
soldiers and the civilian portion Of
our community. Admission to- mem
bershiD could be restricted TO soldiers
who could show good character after
strict Investigation or course this
plan could be changed and elaborated,
as desired, but believe that 1t covers
70 great. extent the desires of a
majority OF the enlisted men on the
Island, who desire fair opportunity
OF coming In social contact with the
people OF Honolulu far more than any
additional entertainment among them
selves.
Sincerely yours,
CORPORAL BLANK"