The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-01-07
COOPERATION IS BEST

Criticism of market and vegetable garden conditions in WaiI%kuu
through this paper have brought inquiries from the Board of Health
Ohice. in Honolulu relative TO the conditions complained of. Mr.. George
Weight, chief sanitary Inspector of the board on Maui has expressed his
willingness to cooperate with compliments, whether members of the
Woman's Club or other organizations and expresses the opinion that
better results can be secured by such means.
Mr. Weight suggests that a committee go with him to the places
ence of the proprietor. Where customers, or prospective customers
would take such a course he believes the moral effect upon a proprietor
act upon complaints at any and all times and will welcome cooperation
in the betterment Of sanitary conditions.
1t is to be remembered that the board has only one representative
on Maui. That representative has such varying duties as detecting
lepers, quarantine precautions in case of contagious dieeases, sanitary
conditions in the public schools, plumbing in public and private estab-
Hshments, prevention of sale of spoiled foods; and observance of SAM
There is a not inconsiderable area on Maui for one man to cover and
organized cooperation would be a valuable asset to the official.
Maui. 1t seems to take the same attitude as other territorial govern
he t sneni and how and what tbe tax ratew will be- Mr. Wewbt Saws he
would not be offended if other officials of the board would call upon
and stay in Maui as they do in regard to other counties.
1t is noticeable how few citizens attend the meetings of the board
of supervisors except when they have IAN axe to grind" If more
would attend the meetings there would be a greater familiarity with pub
lie affairs One will attend a club meeting, why not a meeting of the
county legislators? There is much that is worth while hearing discuss
ed by the board at its meetings.
About a million dollars worth of bonds failed of Aotation by the
Territory last year. 1t was douhy unfortunate since the projects had
to wait and the borrowing power OF Hawaii is correspondingy diminish
fund bill carefully.
Alexander House Settlement expresses the willingness to be
George" in social and welfare work on Maui and a readiness to be
"let do it" Its a fine spirit for the organization to take and the invita-
ton is one likely to be frequently accepted.
On Maui there are 80 Japanese language schools and Japanese in
a position to know say that all of them are observing the spirit of the
new law, working under it and seeking to bring teachers to the qualih-
cations the law says they shall reach.
Hawaii will be too busy to send a polo team to California this
spring. 1t will be a disappointment to polo experts and lovers of the
sport there, for Hawars reputation refuses to be forgotten.
It is just as well to reach a determination Of what matters are Of
first Importance for during 1921 there will be numbers of projects that
will have to wait a period of greater business prosperity.
So successful was the New Years dance under the auspices of the
Fair and Racing Association that it has been suggested a fancy dress
bal. should be made an annual feature in Central Maui.
Clarence H. Cooke, on his return from the mainland recently,
characterized the present business conditions as a "strike of the buyers.
Rather aply put.