The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-06-16
Tells Al Club and Chamber OF
Commerce Structure Is
Perfectly Safe
CALLS TREATMENT ACCORDED
| Rs STEAMERS AN OUTRAGE
AosompaRys Letter With thirty
four Reports From HiIo Pilot
and Harbormaster

the Hilo wharf controversy yesterday
when q letter from Superintendent Of
Public Works Forbes, was received by
the Ad club and the chamber Of com
merce directors on the subject of the
safety Of the wharf.
\ Forbes letter of transmission of re-
ports by the harbOrmaster and pilot of
Hilo Harbor, carried thirty-four re-
ports on various steamers experiences
lat the Kuhio wharf, regarding the
safety of which there has been so much
discussion, and all of them were to the
effect that the wharf is thoroughly
4 safe. % e..
The letters from the Hile pilot AMI
Iharbormaster, Captain F. Mosher, were
i directed to the board Of harbor COM
nissioners. They date from October
4 1914, to May 1916, and every one of
them tells of the docking and handling
of steamers at the wharf, and contains
accounts of successful and safe work
by vessels Of all sizes at the wharf.
Wharf Safe, Says Forbes
superintendent Of Public Works
Forbes, asked about the correspond
ence, said. that he is ready with com
lplete data to back up the numerous re-
ports made by the Hilo pilot.
"The wharf is perfectly safe and
tit for steamers of any kind said
Mr. Forbes, at is a shame that any
steamer going to Hilo should not dock
at this wharf ! am ready for any
committee of any public body that
may come to interview our department
regarding the safety of this wharf. Oul
department has thoroughly investigat
why steamers calling at Hilo should not
dock at the Kuhio wharf, instead Of
anehoring in the harbor and sending
passengers and freight ashore in light
lers.D r"
! | The letter. Of the, board of 'harbol
commissioners sent to the Ad club anc
, 1.-THE chamber of commerce, transmitting
copies Of the thirty four letter report
, from Captain Mosher already referre'
! to, is as follows:
!. Re Kuhio Wharf
e "In view of the fact that the trave
], ling public and shipping interests hay
e urgently requested adequate and SAT
: Recommendations for the embarking an
DISSEMINATING of passengers, and ais
l. for the loading and discharging c
}. freight at Hilo, Hawaii, the Board {
e Harbor Commissioners has endeavore
IS to supply these needs and has complete
the construction of a wharf in Kuhi
l. Bay, Hilo, Hawaii, which is concede
l. to meet all of the above requirement
r 1--WE are enclosing herewith a seri'
of reports which have been made fro
time to time by the pilot and harbo
master at Hilo, Hawaii, showing
what extent this wharf has been use
and the conditions prevailing durir
its use which is positive proof that
4 constructing this wharf, the Board
II Harbor Commissioners have FULFILL
IA the prayers and desires of the travehl
public and maritime interests trar
acting business at the port of Hilo.
"In view of these facts and e'
n denee submitted, we earnestly SOLE
cooperation to the end that kuh
wharf be patronized by vessels tradi
at the port of Hilo, Hawaii.
Trusting that we may be favor
b. with your cooperation to that end,
no remain, Very truly yours,
&c BOARD OF HARBOR COMM
m SIONERS,
n "By it's Chairman,
re-. t'Charles II. Forbes.
les Statements Submitted
lst The reports from the harbor mas
and pilot of Hilp ten of experiene
Is under various weather conditions
as many steamers, Among them are
dy Wilmipgton, the yirgipiap, Dakot
re- Washipgtonian, Hilonian, Colrmbi
he Hyades, Georgian, Hanify, and Kans
aud a number Of sehoORers. In conn
TO ton with the work of all these SITES
ms ers at the wharf, Captain Mosher
re, ports giving details Of climatic
ny tide conditions, and each one of
me thirty four successive official repc
OF tells of perfect safety of the steam
at the wharf. The reports were mi
from time to TINE as the steamers
other vessels came and went.
II am ready with the facts whene
it is the proper time to present
matter" said Superintendent For
lIIt"I may have something to say alb
I'D twhy the lilo wharf is not being u
~ as it should be when the time cor
~ At present ! want to say that
wharf iS perfectly safe, aud it Is