The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-12-24

manded more and still not been eX
treme."
On request. the secretary read the
governors letter, and the synopsis OF
changes in the Waiakea contract pro
posed by the homesteaders. 1t was
pointed out that some of their con.
tentions were suited to Waiahea and
would not apply to Kauai, but the in
the main their demands were right
What was needed was a standard
form of contract covering the main
issues, leaving minor matters to be
modified according to local conditions.
There should be, on each Island, or
In each cane growing district, a plant.
ers' association. or some similar or
ganization, which could speak author
itatively for the planters and through
which they could command respect
and secure fair treatment.
Value of Our
Efforts.
The efforts of the cane growing con-
tract committee had been of the ut
most value in that it was evident that
il it had not been for their timely
action, the original contract, which
has now been abandoned, would have
been carried through, with much det-
riment to the Waiakea homesteaders,
and to the whole cause of homestead
ing. The report was accepted and the
committee continued.
The NapaIi-kona
Summer Camps.
Mr.. II. n. Brodie, of the parks COM
mittee, read very carefully prepared
report on the Pun Ka Pele-Kokee
camp site proposition which is pub
lished herewith in another column.
Mr.. Lydgate moved that the report
OF the committee be received and ap-
proved with an appreciative recog-
milton of the interest they had shown
in the matter and the time and at
tention they had given it. Carried.
Definite Action
Taken.
Mr.. Lydgate also moved that steps
be taken by the chamber to carry out
the plans outlined by the committee;
and that to this end the committee be
authorized to confer with the Knud-
sen interests with a view to securing
a suitable site for a public camp; and
to make up more detailed plans, and
estimates of cost to be placed before
the chamber at the next meeting
Carried.
Referring to proposed tentative plan,
Mr.. Brodie thought that four acres
was far too small. 1t would be the
most popular place on Kauai; every
body would want to go up there, and
people would come from Honolulu,
droves of them; in no time it would
outrun any four acre limit.
In response it was pointed out that
the four acre limit was only for a
starter and for the balance of the
knudsen lease-a year and a half or
so-then, presumably, as large an
area as seemed desirable could be
secured from the government.
1t was finally left to the discretion
of the committee to do what seemed
best in the premises.
Mr.. Danford thought there would
be no difficulty in securing a concess-
ion from Mr.. E. A. Knudsen, as he
had always been very good about let
ting people put up summer camps on
the land. Personally, however, he
thought it was mistake to have the
concession in one block, whether it
was four acres or ten. The choice
spots are little hooks in the hollows.
here and there; personal retirement
being his idea, while that of Mr..
Brodie was social fellowship and
recreation.
The kokee Situation
Explained.
Mr.. Brandt desired to make brief
statement which he hoped might
clarity the public mind in regard to
the Kekaha situation which is being
considerably discussed just now.
"The transfer of the balance Of the
lease from the Knudsens to Kekaha
is in the interest of the government,
and has been consummated at the in
stance of the governor. Nothing
could be done in regard to the future
settlement of the Kekaha problem
until this matter of the lease to the
knudsen interests was disposed of. In
substance that transaction is simply
this; Instead of paying the rent for
1919 and 1920 as it shall be due, it is
to be paid by Kekaha to the Knudsens
in one lump sum, and the balance of
the lease transferred so that Kekaha
will be in a position to make inde-