Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-28
STATEHOOD FOR
HAWAII TALKED
OF AT CAPITAL
But Forbes Thinks 1t Will Not
Be Taken Seriously For
Some Time to Come

National defense and statehood for
Bawaii are two topics much discuss
ed I'm Washington. according to
Charles r. Forbes. superintendent OF
public works, who has written TO s.
$. Paxson. president of the Rotary
Club. AT the luncheon of the Rotary
Club yesterday Mr.. Paxson read the
letter from Mr. Forbes, who is mem
Ter of the local club.
Mr.. Forbes states that at the pres
ent time the principal topic of dis
cUssion was the question of national
defense. This appears to hold the
interest among the people in all walks
OF life in the national capitol. State
hood for Hawaii is mentioned often.
according TO Mr. Forbes, but he does
rot believe that il will come up for
serious discussion for some time.
Mr. Forbes stated that while in
Washington he had the pleasure OF
meeting President Wilson and had
made the acquaintance of a number
OF congressman and government Off
Gals. He attended one reception at
the White House, where 1000 were
present, and stated that Mrs Wilson
was the most attractive woman in
the receiving line
Big Club in Washington.
lie closed with the information that
the Rotary Club was big thing in
Washington, and stated that he would
be sure 10 be in attendance at all
meetings OF the club upon his return
to Hawaii.
j. b, Clarkson, a prominent manu-
facturer of New Zealand, was a guest
at the Rotary Club lunch, and in a
short talk told OF the present situa
ton in his country. Mr.. Garrison,
Who is a prominent dealer in bicycles,
states that this industry is coming
back, and that he expects to see 1,O0,-
coo bicycles sold in America this year
He stated that owing to the closer
relations between the manufacturer
and the owner of the raw material
ngland could build bicycles
cheaper than they could be construct
ed in the United States. He assert
ed that the industry was not dying
out but with little push would come
back into prominence again. He
stated that reasonable price would
be big benefit to building up the
industry.
Customer Right or Wrong.
is the customer always right?'
This was the main topic of discussion
at the luncheon. r. H. Trent of the
Trent Trust Co. said that he believed
that complaints against concern
should be made public so that some
action could be taken. He stated that
customers who told you
v hat was wrong were much better
than those who kept quiet and refused
to patronize you any longer. ~
ED Towse stated that the customer
was right 364 days in the year. The
ether day was allowed for a crouch |
or falling off in the good judgment !
CT the purchaser. In introducing Mr..
Towse, President S. S. Paxson stated
that he was the. only man in the club
who never received complaint. Mr.. !
Towse in answer to this said that he
had received a complaint as late as
last Thursday.
John Lennox of Sachs Co. was in
troduced as 1.-The man who deals with
the ladies only" Mr.. Lennox stated
that it was necessary to look at the
customers viewpoint and assume
that the customer is always right. 2.
X. Myers stated that he had had eX-
perience with only one class of Gus
toners and was not certain Of the
stand to take.