The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-05-10
CHAMBER DECIDES
TO Defer ACTION
VIII Await Arrival Of Assistant
Secretary Bradley Who
Is Coming Soon

Hers from Washington about june \,
PERSONALLY to make an investigation
81 Hawaii's public lands problem, the
ehamber Of commerce resolution on the
subject will not be forwarded to Wash
in3ton directly from here, but together
Nth all reports on the entire situation,
will De laid before the administration
ofinial.
The amended resolution Of the legis
latiSe committee Of the chamber was
presented to the directors yesterday,
and long consideration was given to
the ehamber's policy; aud decision was
reached that all elements In the Islands
particularly planters and homesteaders
should be given the squRrest Of deals,
and that the only intention Of the
chamber Of commerce was based upon
the administration call for the con
aervation of food. The legislative com
nittee was given further time to gath
ef data and render report. Upon
the completion Of their report a spe
cial meeting of the entire chamber viii
be called for its consideration, and the
meeting win be thrown open to the
public for further expression Of opin
ION upon a subject which President W.
" Dillingham; said is one Of the most
Important matters Of policy in the, Isl
anas today.
WIN VISIT For Bradley
Considerable discussion was had up
on the cablegram received by Delegate
Fnlanianaole that Assistant Secretary
RrRd'ev Is coming here, as to whether II
ViS intended TO mean that no action
be taken here concerning recommends
tinns 10 the administration upon land
mafters in advance of his arrival, OF
tbaf he would take no action himself
Init the directors decided il was mp to
them not TO forward any action until
M BRADLEY arrived in the Islands.
The sentiment of the chamber was
eypressed In the statement that the
dtMihization has advanced its position
Win lefefenees TO- the temporary with
drae|dl % expired lease lands so that
spGht production may be continued
without break. .s5 81 e..
II was,suggested at one time that
the committee 3 report be extended and
taken IN with the food commission and
forwarded to Food Controller Hoover,
aud II would then 60 on to the Presi
dent, ~, H..
~ This Is distinctly war measure
the chamber 9 only desire being to aid
IN the production, of fo6dstuffs, and
sugar IL one Of the commodities which
the food controller wants." said Presi
dent Dillingham;.
aIf we lose $4,000 tons of sugar, we
lose more sugar than the housewives
throughout the Territory can conserve
even II they cut sugar of the bill Of
fare entirely. ~ .
A Delicats Matter E. H..
fssThis b 4 very delicate matter to
appfoaehy for it opens up one of the
greatest problems In the Islands The
object sof starting this matter was tC
bring out the: forciblei; fact that any
ehaagep 81 the situetion. as far rs areas
under nui tiyHtiep are concerned will ma
farisiiy kut dawn our output Of sugar
1--WE really lose twice as much as
66 Housewives can save,
stiIf the schamber can put before the
TbEoia that, control the, food admins
ff1kI6h nihat the facts are it might
n2fe the matter along. Instead Of o
Ena1ution going before the Legislature
and thea Into congress the report
doald no thtongh Food Controller Hoo
yer, and II viii be up to the President
70 say what the remedy shall be as to
now saeaf uay Re conserved"
Won't Best Tor An
wiE y. G. Hagens said that already
two sides of the situation had beer
h@pfd the planters and homesteaders
they we're other interests. He believed
the ehambers could best express its in
Thence in the community by offering
t6laet as D gb-between between the
planfer and homesteader.
ttttNThat we want 10 the. best for all
tsyhtfrned55 q said Mr. }Hagens "Wash
milton. more than ever, listens to pub
III opinion, and this chamber can get
bt1sl;e opinion properly aroused here. "
u When the suggestion was made that
ia Committee Continue its preparation
~ Il report, gathering material evidence
from all sides and compiling figures,
AMI then await Mr.. Bradley, it was
siso. .sngeested that even a month g
lass 81 time would materially increase
fliereost OF the Te-preparation Of those
finds under consideration for new
ARABS. and, that after crop is taken
n. each mouth ii lies idle without
Arbitration makes the cost increase rap
Dls 70 put IN proper condition for
g1lPhere was iinanimity Of opinion, how
eHer. that Mr.. Bradley, and possibly
SECRETARY Lane was coming to Ha
EaIf to consider all phases of the pub
lic landa question, and that action on
fhis matter should be left entirely to.
kiS personal Investigation The com
aikiee should prepare MS much evidence
assposdBle! and with AN intervening
meeting. Of the chamber members, Q
ionSrete expression could be adopted
~ the chamber, 80 that Mr.. Bradley
dime will not be taken up by long
sfnded discussions.
VIM Continue Investigation
~ A, Mott Smith, of the legislative
kofi1iittee, said his committee was per,
fe1fiy wiling to continue with its in,
vtetieations and within week will
I,foBably have Its report ready to be
1tf6sented 10 the directors. Shortly af
INWARD a general chamber meeting
SfTfsha hold 20 receive and discuss the
ikpbrt and arrive at a definite policy
sfsfo Just what sentiment will be ex
I,fessed 20 Mr.. Bradley.
1--we have received news from Wash
iaf,ioa that the administration wants
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