The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-07-19
CHAMBER FAvORS
Civic CONVENTION
Maui Advised Of Stand Taken and
Definite Plans win Soon
i, Be Under Way

about the mildle ufs September, and
by q unanimous vote yesterday adopt
ed a resolution approving Of the con
= yention and urging that IL be held
despite any objections that might be
raised against Il because Of war con
ditions.
, The action of the Honolulu organiZa-
tion was wirelessed to Maui yesterday
and upon receipt Of information from
the Maui chamber of commerce that
definite program is being arranged
and that active steps are being taken
20 stage the session n post card vote
will be taken by the local chamber
60 secure a list Of members who will
attend.
The question was raised as to wheth
err or not, this being n war year, with
The draft taking away large numbers
OF. employees and throwing additional
burdens upon employees remaining with
firms, a Civic Convention should be
held. Apparently, Maui has been in
doubt as to whether or not tho out
side islands are planning TO attend the
convention in large numbers, and its
chamber of commerce inquired from
each of the commercial organizations
p rs to what their attitude is on the
eonN entiOn plan.
Maui Asks Advise
Secretary r. G. Brown, of tine local
chan her, said that he had heard un.
officially that TO program had yet been
decided upon. or Ms to the length Of
the convention session, and that Maui
wns Pndeavoring to ascertain whether
or not enough interest was being mani
festrd in the convention, to hold it
at all. Maui. however, was understood
TO be ready to go to the bat strongly
for the convention. but had presented
some Of the objections, rs well as the
favorable features, in order 10 get the
opinion of the other organizations.
Chairman F. G. Anterior felt that
an expression of opinion was imme
diately necessary.
Alexander Hume Ford said the AID
Club at noon had endorsed the plan.
As far as he was personally concerned
he called attention to the fact that
, the Pan Pacific Club was holding its
annual Balboa Day about the time It
was proposed to hold the convention
and hoped another time would be de
cided on for the convention.
opinion that these being war times.
b short, businesslike session should be
held. with frivolity cut out. Even n
smaller attendance, II composed of
earnest men, was better than a large
convention, which might not concen
trate its attention upon the important
things TO be considered.
Want Some Fun
At Other members however, did not
agree that all frivolity should be
eliminated, for a cold blooded conven-
ton confined to business only would
be shorn Of features to which they
were accustomed. There must be
small amount, at least, Of fun and
"pep." a
c. B. Gage, who attended the AID
Club session at noon, said the AID
Club was greatly in favor Of the con
yention, and gave a report of the
principal reasons presented at the club
session as to why the convention should
be held and the attendance as large
as in other years. Mr.. Cages sum
mary Of the reasons presented for the
convention:
"Annual getting together of all men
who are interested in the welfare Of
Hawaii mel;
"FOr the purpose Of discussing and
planning the advancement of the best
interests of our community;
"IIilO first proposed the holding of
such conventions and held the first
one five years ago;
"Held on each island in turn about
the middle Of September;
"Maui 8 turn this year;
"Maui has not yet expressed her
self as to the plans for this year;
"Ad Club has always taken a very
active part in these conventions;
COMMITTEE thinks it desirable that
the Ad Club take a definite stand as
to the holding of a convention this
year;
"COmmittee recommends that the
Ad Club voice its approval of the fol
lowing Fundamental ideas:
" That previous conventions haV"
contributed materially to the promo
tiOu Of the best public interests of all
Hawaii.
" That war conditions demand the
closest possible mutual understanding
and cooperation in all public affairs
THAT We believe II to be the de
sire Of the Federal Government and
President Wilson personally that bust
ness and public affairs conventions he
promoted and condurted with more
than usual vigor and enthusia an dur
ing he period Of the war unless thev
re'nlt in congestion of railroad trave'
or teamer facilities, on or to or from
the mainland.
That we are ready to do serious
hart work Mt all times for such in
forests as the convention stands for.
" That expenditures be kept down to
abs Ilute essentials.
That the AID Club prefers to pay
its own way at all times even if it is
broke or badly bent.
''That an efficient Civic Convention
mr.t have lots of life pep and some
Re- ular Fun to make II a success.
That patriotism should have an i'm
portant place in the convention.
Ana that we extend our best wishes
AMI Aloha to Mhui wishing her every
success."
No Time For Grape
j. /" COckhurn suggested thu
planning program one day sh""'
be set aside for the dis"nsT"" go.
patriotic matters. ard handling va