The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23


A direct appeal was made yesterday
afternoon to the President Of the
United States TO. authorize the Hawa.
ian National Guard brigade to remain
in camp for two weeks longer, the re.
quest being made personally by cable
by Delegate Ruhio, acting at the re-
quest. of the members of the Congress.
sional Party. ~ 4. ... '..
The message was forwarded under n
rush order to President Wilson and q
reply requested as soon as possible, in
order to forestall the breaking up Of
the camp today. 5sars, - ~.
u All the members of the Congressional
Party Witnessed the fine review at
Camp Liliuokalani yesterday, and many
personally congratulated General John,
son for the excellent showing and then
discussed with him the matter, Of an ex-
tension of the camp period. The con.
gressmen had discussed the matter with
Delegate Kalanianaole, who was strong.
ly in favor of retaining the guardsmen
in camp for much longer period that
they might at this time be trained thor
oughly in the work to which they might
be called later for active service.
Kuhio Favors Retention ..a. 49,.
- The Delegate was strongly of the
opinion that after so much expenditure
10 create and establish the camp and
for transportation, the best results
would not be attained by breaking up
the camp now. The cost of maintain.
ing the guard would be small, compare.
lively, now that the initial cost had
been absorbed. N+.,....t. r. 90. 0a..
These opinions were voiced by many
guard officers and as a result the sena-
tor, who has twice visited the camp and
inspected its personnel, decided that he
might cut the Gordian knot and ask
President Wilson direct to order the
guard to remain in camp.
'LThe National Guard is now in
camp, finishing it's first two weeks pc.
riOd," said Senator Poindexter, "and
we learned that both officers and men
were anxious to remain in camp for a
longer period for training. The expense
of assembling the entire brigade here
from the four larger islands was heavy.
They have scarcely had time to get
down to their preliminary tasks, and
are just in readiness for real training
when they have TO be sent back to their
homes. If they are TO be called into
service later the expense would be dou
BILE. In order to. save that and give
them the benefit of continuous training
for the active service, to which they
may yet be called, we have asked Pres
ident Wilson to order them to remain
in camp. s,.L Z s},.EsF alias o..
Few Are Agricultural Laborers ..s
~ have called the President 3 atten.
ton to the fact that agricultural work
would not be interfered with by their
remaining in camp. Investigation dis
closed that only -four, percent of the
men in camp are agricultural laborers. -
While Senator Poindexter was in
Camp Liliuokalani on Monday it was
hoped that he would send message
then to the President. After seeing the
review yesterday and being satisfied
with the showing made, he and the
other senators and representatives felt
that IT was due to these men that they
receive longer period of training
against the time when they may be
called into active service. 49,. "
The sending Of the message pleased
General johnson while many guard Of
fieers expressed their approval in 4
joyous demonstration.
H.