Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-05

true, Why. saw him at work only
yesterday afternoon
This is what nine out of ten water
front and shipping men said today
when they learned o. the sudden
death from aneurism Of the heart this
morning Of James J.. Mclean, vice
president or the lnter-lsland Steam
Navigation Company. Ltd.
Those who had known Mr. Mclean
fer third OF century went around
in daze. They had grown old here
and had seen him daily for decades.
They could not believe ne had gone
out Of the world Repeatedly they
said so. .:.~
Jim Mclean was the squarest man
in Honolulu said one man grown
gray in the Inter-Island's service. "He
always was the same. with a courte-
Gus word for everyone. | never knew
him to get angry. He gave Us all a
square deal every time"
Others spoke along the same line.
They commented on his business in
tegrity, his faithfulness to his work |;
Nov he was always at his desk, how
he died in harness, closing his desk
for the last time at, 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. going home cheer
full and kindly, as he always did.
Offices Show Evidence of Grief
In the fnter-Island offices was mute
evidence Of sorrow felt by employees.
1t was large tears which had fallen
ON the linoleum floor covering in the
passageway between the offices. The
girl stenographers made no attempt
to conceal their grief They we're
crying AT 8 O'Clock this morning when
they learned the news Among the
men the same sorrow was manifested,
not so emotionally. perhaps,> but it
was still there. They were grieving
as soldier grieves for a eomrade
he has lost in battle
The central door of the Inter-Island
main offices was closed at 9 o'clock
this morning and remained closed all
day. On the glass pane was fastened
a slip, Closed Out of Respect to the
Memory of James l.. Mclean, Vice
President of this Company
President and General Manager
James A. Kennedy of the Inter-Island,
who is in San Francisco, was notified
this morning by Acting General Man
ager Norman z. Gedge of McLean's
death. 1t is not expected Kennedy
will return sooner than he had plan
ned when he left here The president
said he would come back about Christ
mas.
The American flag was flown at
half-mast today above the Inter-Isl.
and's head offices ON Queen street.
Flags were flown at half-mast on
all Inter-Island steamers and also on
the lumber schooners in port for Al
len & Robinson and Levers & Cooke
Spent His Life In Islands
James L. Mclean was strictly a
self-made man. He was born in Homo
lulu in 1867 and celebrated his 10Th
birthday last May. Prominent in To-
cal business, financial and social cir
cles, a man who strove constantly for
civic betterment and who displayed |
lctive interest in matters for the pub
ic good, Mr.. McLean's death will be |
1eenly felt throughout the territory. |
Mr.. Mclean received his early edu- |
:ation in Honolulu and was graduated |
rom Punahou when a very young |
nan. After finishing the local schooI |
he took course in Heald's Business
College in San Francisco and, when /
6 years old. returned to Honolulu
o become associated with the Inter
sland Steam Navigation Co, with
which he was connected in the capac-
ty of vice-president and acting pres
dent at the time of his death.
'egins As Clerk
Entering the employ of the Inter
sland as a clerk, Mr.. Mclean dis
layed unusual talents and, month
alter. was placed in charge of the
ooks Of the concern. From that time
n he rose rapidly in business affairs
nd for 33 years, until death claimed
i'm. he remained with the shipping
nd transportation company.
actor In Business Life
From bookkeeper Mr.. Mclean be-
anne secretary of the Inter-Island,
hen treasurer and finally vice-presi-
ent. Aside from his connection with
ne steamship company he had several
Their business affiliations, being pres.
lent OF the Mutual Building e Loan
ssociation, president of the Homo
llu Automobile Club and, director
the First National Bank of Hawaii.
s head of the automobile club he
as an enthusiastic booster for good
,ads. and he was also keenly inter
sted in the motives of the Rotary
hub. lie was also prominent in club
relies.