Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-01
Cher Exeye Points to Danger of Possible Blockade and
Shortage of FoodstuffS-f Maui HomeSteaderS Are Be-
coming Absentee Landlords He Says Government Had
Better Cease demonstrating

Governor Pinkham told the people Of address
Maui County Fair Yesterday that Maui is looked upon
Dtenta of possibly supply and ITS safe transpo
tatont to Oahu in of
This problem supply homesteading and other features
were emphasized by the governor He said:
TIE Chairman and County Fair Committee,
and Citizens OF Maui:
suggesting subject for my address your secretary could
scarcely have improved on the one given to wit
On Behalf of the People OF the Territory
To one charged with the highest authority and responsibility
II means in its ultimate analysis an effort pronlgae and
establish ond sensible practical and just measures for the
public good
As human planned, or has developed we find
and the world always found impossible to establish
ideal state of society," and since the creation of the world
or in recorded history have the problems been complicated
and difficult than present
Before social order government inaugurated came
necessity practise of individual provisions OF subsistence
for himself and his immediate dependents Needs and assoca
ton forced local trading which time developed commerce
Together both have created immense variety OF products and
their widest exchange until DEPENDENCE instead Of INDIE
PENDENCE the of the world for not only in
dvldss but for the greatest nations so that their governments
are being compelled substitute their authority in
place of trading and commerce that speculation and
constituencies greed may be restrained foresight prevail ana
waste be eliminated
Certain governments contemplating and partially
exercising control of the food supplies and commerce OF the
world
Sentimental America nduges optimism and thinks it has
nocoern in such material dangers provided its ddHess
is not disturbed.
In spite of our local military precautions, may this
frame Of mind rather characteristic OF the people OF the ierr
tory Of Hawaii and yet unbceged unbockaded spot on
earth has the potenes of starvation more acuy defined than
these very Hswaiiah Islands. - ]. ~st@ 81 .tss.t
From CERTAIN point Of view which came near actually,
this Territory faced distressing LACK q 1000 i not
The Territorial government feels that is incumbent Upon it
investigate and to what degree and by what measures
e want be avered in case OF actual war or labor
war that may suspend transportation.
To get little home, this Fair is essentially an
ccunrs Fair and Maui has possibly land adapted to
temperate products than any other island OF the group
my advice to the Haiku honesteaders' IN which
urged them produce substantial part OF their subsistence
mon l isis and then attend their cash income
fear.nny advice was not particularly accepted II
The Territory has found advisable to establish Terri
toriai Market in Honolulu
am not so sure but the Government will be obliged go
much further and that the public is not deprived Of the
local sources of food from land and
rss@ Of times during this year the stock Of flour in this
Territory las been less than weeks supply and other
staples were entirely exhausted or nearly so.
Maui is looked upon potential of possible supply
and its safe transportation TO Oahu in Of war s.
Mar is MT expected but should have we'll considered
Ban 10 preserve ourselves case thrust upon
us This Territory study and demonstrate its selfcontaned
means OF producing IFS subsistence.
How imperative this preparation IS is emphasized when the
Chairman 81 the Appropriations Committee of the United States
House Of Representatives proposes embargo on the exporta
ton offbod istuffs
YoQ have right to lightly throw aside the solution Of this
Ii am correctly informed honesteade Maui rapidly
becoming absentee landlords If So indication the Gov
ernnnt better demonstrating for the present until
different spirit prevails You farmers must learn how to farm
and refrain being lessons You must learn how and have
the means to compete machinery is needed to compete the
Coveinent must that it is provided If transportation
between you and your market the Government
must see such charges equitable
Your market viii undoubtedly be greatly enlarged for the
relatively enormous expansion of the Army and Navy together
with consequent civil acceons, is liable to lateraize before
You, are ready say nothing of other phases of increased
population .
am aware Of the drawbacks agriculture has to contend
with in climate where pests and parasites frozen and
shere vegetation gets OF sub
te for frost be nexpcsvey compelled to rest
where tractors can be used vegetation under for rest
and fertilization.
apprehend when possibly bockaded if ever we
We viii NOT be as particular what might eat or its
r;etv as we would that might satisfy hunger To seek
variety of preservabe foods and the OF pre-