Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-21

It's strange how the seed Of nearly
every troublesome plant is sown by
some fellow who has a benevolent OIL
unitarian design.
1t was so with the introduction oil
the sensitive plant, lantana, and a
dozen other pests.
I've been working two days on my
lot taking out q coarse, Quick-growing
grass planted by my predecessor.
He has some idea about extermin'
ating manienie, but the thing didn't
turn out we'll, is terribly tenacious,
and spreads like a pestilence.
This man, like many others, planted
his seed before he knew what 1t would
bring forth. Instead Of thoroughly
informing himself about its history
and propensities, he flung the seed
abroad.
was thinking this over, as l
worked in the hot sun today, and
came near moralizing about seed
sowing in general, when a very pleas
ant looking man accosted me.
He was walking down a street in
leisurely manner, attired in a fresh
Palm-beach suit and panama hat, shod
in white, with a tie and socks to
match.
Pretty warm, my man." he said,
taking off his hat and wiping a broad
forehead.
laid down my trowel, for l was
grubbing out the bulbs Of this grass,
and greeted my visitor.
had dressed for the work in over
alls, work-a-day shoes, and a light
hat in which l had placed some Il
leaves (fresh, green leaves by the
way, will prevent headache and other
i'll effects of direct sunlight). You've
lived here a good while?" interro-
gatively continued my new acquaint-
ance.
Yes" l answered, some twenty
years or So"
And do you like it,"
Yes, indeed" / laughed, better
than any other place l know or don't
know; better than heaven, for in
stance"
F The man took off his pince-nez and
looked at me.
Really, really" he said. Il i'm
agined that white men could not do
hard labor here. You appear to be
in excellent health. I presume,
though, that most men employ natives
or Asiatics."
"0n the plantations, altogether
/ replied, eff you don't call the Portu-
guese white. And a large part Of the
other work like this Is done by jap
anese. At present, / work for the
man who lives in that house." point
ing to my own. I've been gar
dener for many years, and the man
/ take orders from prefers white Ia
Dor to Asiatic. He thinks 1t is cheap
er in the. end" ~,,, r.. !
well, good fellow" continued the
stranger more Familiarity, you appear
to be rather intelligent" -
At first he evidently had been
in doubt as to my status In the COM
munity, but my admission decided
him. - r.. = ..:
Can you tell me If in town like
this white man who works as you
do will be recognized in good So
ciety? BY that / mean the rich and
non-laboring people. In my country he
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no difference. Conditions are diff
ferent here, and meet good many
working men can talk with"
The story Is long" I answered,
''and If told it to all these weeds
would not come out this afternoon.
In America theoretically at beast, the
employer and employee are socially
equal. My employer happens to be
rather democratic, but generally l
should be shut out of fellowship with
the family Of the man worked for.
Between the two classes Of society
there Is q good deal Of the social
contact you find between man and
his valet, or coachman or chauffeur;
between chance acquaintance on the
steamer; a friendliness that comes
to sharp end anywhere away from
the chamber, coach, automobile, or
boat. Men, as rule, are not stick
lers for class. but the women cannot
seem to give up their ambition for
distinction which Is emphasized by
wealth and etiquette. II am afraid
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