The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-01-03
MEETING CONDITIONS

When affairs wear a gloomy aspect it is a time for action and
not for complaints and lamentations. Admitting that conditions
at the opening of 1929 hold little of brightness and encoura cement
because of the continuing decline in the price of raw sugars, that
there has come no relief for the labor shortage, is no reason why the
people of Hawaii should quit or even sit back and wait "for times to
get BETTER 1t is a time for action and not for talk.
SO far as the sugar industry is concerned the companies are
making the best of a bad state of affairs and hoping for the best
10 realize those hopes it is essential that the people of the Islands
shall get into action. If the industry is to be bettered concerted
action is necessary.
AT the present time the subject of tariff on raw sugars is be-
a maintenance of present duties is necessary and Hawaii is in the
same position as is Louisiana and the sugar beet growing sections.
1t hOuld unite forces with those sections in an effort to secure ade-
quate protection for its first industry. There is work for every civic
organization in the Territory.
relief for the labor shortage. Encouragement has been received,
but that is not enough. Walter Dillingham; is reported to be about
to return to Washington to continue the efforts on behalf of Hawaii
there. He should be afforded every possible support and assistance
and all Hawaii must keep "everasingly" plugging in 1922 with
as much and more energy as displayed last year.
Hawaii has never utilized all of its resources and the time has
come to take advantage of its opportunities in other directions than
the sugar industry, not neglecting that industry at the same time.
Steadily has the pineapple industry grown but there is much room
for further growth. Labor shortage, however, is a handicap under
which that industry suffers Is does sugar.
Articles in lately received Honolulu papers speak of the posi-
bihties of utilizing the expected Los AngeesHonolulu steamers for
transportation of bananas. There is a splendid opportunity for the
creation of a great industry from growing bananas. With adequate
transportation from the Islands to the mainland and with adequate
arrangements Tor the delivery from the various Islands to the ships
there are splendid opportunities at hand. 1t is something more for
the Islands to work for.
Honolulu and Hawaii have realized the value of tourist business.
Maui never has. Both Of those Islands are spending money in adj
vertising the Islands to possible visitors. Maui never has paid at
tention to that subject such a it deserves. This cannot be done with
out some expenditure OF money just as an original outlay is necessary
before realization of profits can come from any business. Maui has
hotel accommodations more than adequate for its every day needs.
fill the hotels during the winter season at least. Tourists hear of
Honolulu and the Volcano before leaving home, they do not know
there is such a place as Maui or if they do they are unaware there
is anything worth seeing here. Another neglected opportunity for
Maui.
These are only a few of the tasks which have to be faced at
the opening of the year, only four of the opportunities to better
business conditions during the year that has just opened.