JCC Wins ‘Scandal of Year' Title The story of the shocking stag party staged by the Junior Cham­ ber of Commerce convention May 14 on Maui was broken wide open this week by Robert McElrath, ILWU radio reporter, who said his information came from Maui po­ HONOUMVi^UCOR!) lice sources. The Newspaper Hawaii Needs The girls who stripped for the assembled Jaycees at a Wailuku clubhouse became the subject of Vol. 6, No. 46 SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS Thursday, June 17, 1954 police investigation, according to the ILWU radioman, when they “opened up for business” in two rooms of a Maui hotel after the show. At least two of the girls were reported being treated for “a so­ cial disease.” The rooms, identified by num- Lone Picket Arrested (more on page 7) Gonsalves Blames KAUAI NOTES Caminos Paroled; Served Ben Rush; Dailies Kauai Judge Is Stockholder in New Blackout Story Collection Agency; Methods Draw Fire 2 ltrs. On Graft Conviction Clarence Caminos, tire only po­ The reluctant attitude of lolani Though it’s under a blackout Palace sources left the Impression by the daily press, a question im­ lice officer convicted and sent to I-, Z5, prison as a result of the police that possibly officialdom fears the portant to organized working peo­ graft cases of 1947, was paroled storm of criticism that was evoked ple throughout the Territory has recently and left Oahu Prison by a move by some members of the been raised in a strike that in­ parole board to grant Caminos a volves only five workers—the “Lit­ about a month ago without notice .e attic Oh J, 19H. in the daily press. parole a couple of years ago. tle Five,” as they call themselves. Interviewing a small cross-sec­ That question is this—can peace­ Questioned about a “pardon” .-rrmre fbr ettl ' cy g / 195A Caminos was rumored to have re­ tion of the public Wednesday, how­ ful pickets advertise their side of ever, the RECORD found few who a labor dispute on public property? ceived. secretly from Gov. Sam . ^cocurZ ef H, fcs Lanes" . King, official sources at lolani Pa­ knew much about the Caminos On one side of the dispute is case who had any criticism. Some Henry Gonsalves,* head of the lace were evasive, though one did indicate that a “commutation” or felt it was wrong , that Caminos Drivers, Helpers, Warehousemen was “the only one” of the indicted, & Construction Division, Local 1, parole was more likely. Checking further, the RECORD policemen who had to go to pris­ (Ind.) and he has been arrested on. Others hoped the' parole indi­ twice for picketing. discovered that a parole had, in­ deed, been given Caminos and that cates an attitude of clemency in Ben Rush, HTP Oppose he had left prison May 19. (more on page 7) ' On the other side are two par­ ties, Hawaiian Tuna Packers,, Ltd., and Ben Bush, engineer of the. Territorial Board of Harbor Com- Should a judge sit on a case in cases involving the new Kauai "Scrap of Paper" Is Teves' Name For missionfrs, who have been res­ which he has a financial interest Credit Adjustors, Ltd., a collection ponsible for the arrest. in one side? .It’s a question being agency. Somewhere in the picture is the asked in Kauai where it is report- Shiraishi, according to an ex­ Resolution on Jobless; Passes 7-0 attorney general’s office, which ise(i that Judge Clinton Shiraishi hibit filed with the Territorial “A scrap of paper!” was the term (more on page 7) has failed to disqualify himself in Treasurer, owns 500 shares of stock Sup. Nick Teves had Tuesday for in the company, has pledged pay­ n resolution introduced by Sup. ment of $5,000, and has actually Noble Kauhane to request the leg­ paid in $500 of that amount. islature to reconvene for the pur­ Data on Frizelle Given U.S. Atty.; Other stockholders of the com- pose of alleviating unemployment. (more on page 2) Teves, arguing against the meas­ Charge 1917 Draft Discrepancies ure, indicated he thought the move had little meaning. But his fel­ Fred R. Frizelle, head of the DPI the draft June 5, 1917, Westropp Contract Negotiations low Republican, Sup. Miltbn Bea­ division of private schools, is the charges, Frizelle described his sta­ mer who often votes with Teves, object of a new attack this week tus as "alien,” avoiding the proper Expected Soon Between thought differently and said so. by Harold Westropp, retired lient. heading on the draft blank, which “I don’t think it’s a mere scrap commander of the U. S. Navy, who was “Have you declared your in­ Nakahara Stores, ILWU of paper,” said Beamer, “when charges that irregularities in Fri- tention (specify which)?” there are thousands of unem­ zelle’s documents should be sub­ “Avoided A-l” By Correspondence HAWI. — Contract negotiations ployed.” jects for prosecution. Because of the “alien” status, ' Teves voted for the resolution Westropp charges, Frizelle “thus between the ILWU and M. Naka­ Westropp made his charges in hara Stores are expected to open along with the other supervisors, a letter to William A. Barlow, U. S. avoided A-l draft classification.” the tally being 7-0, but he did not A few months later, Nov. 8, 1917, shortly. District Attorney. Nakahara has asked the union sign it. The complaint alleges that Fri­ Frizelle volunteered for the British Wilson To Sign Royal Flying Corps (which later for about two weeks to prepare for zelle, a native of Ireland, “did not the talks. The resolution, .which Mayor make a truthful answer” in regis­ became the Royal Air Force) was Wilson has indicated he will sign, tering for the draft in World accepted and served for the re­ Recently 22 employes of four SUP. TEVES War I. mainder of the war in Canada and (more on page 3) (more on page 7) Wouldn’t Sign for Jobless According to Westropp’s com­ England, the records show. plaint, accompanied by photostatic Became Citizen 1922 evidence, Frizelle declared his in­ But after the war, Frizelle re­ tention of becoming a U. S. citi­ turned to Hawaii and, as Westropp zen Oct. 16, 1916. Registering for (more on page 7) Army Used Guns On Okinawan Farmers; HRT Still Not Paying C-C License Fee; Land Seized, Workers Paid $27 Per Month From behind a curtain of army farmers that the army had taken voted with the leftists when the censorship two weeks ago came their land- without agreement and legislature convened.” Legal Opinion Awaited Nine Months one of the most detailed stories without payment. • In a recent election to choose of present day life on Okinawa Nine months ago C-C Treasurer be legally collected by his office. • That every Okinawan political the mayor of Naha, Okinawan given the Honolulu public. It was party, including the “pro-Ameri­ Lawrence Goto instituted action to That was last September and the brought by Dr. John Stalker, (more oh. page 2) ■ collect from the Honolulu Rapid answer hasn’t come yet. can” Democratic Party, wants the speaking on a. program sponsored return of Okinawa to Japan. Other Transit Co. the $250 license fee ■ Movement Slow by the Mutual Telephone Co. for outdoor- advertising which is a parties, the People’s Party and the Malihini Roasted For regular charge by the C-C gov­ C-C Attorney James Morita says Stalker quoted no sources, but Socialist Masses Party, seek im­ ernment. he’ll have to reassign it. Formerly he reported as facts the follow­ mediate departure of the Ameri­ it was part of the assignment of cans while the Democratic Party Hitting AJA's With The HRT, which had not paid Deputy Charles Taniguchi, but Ta­ ing: wants eventual return to Japan. for 17 years, at first agreed'to pony niguchi resigned and went to the • That the U. S. Army ‘ used • In latest elections for the Oki­ Gimmick; Apologizes up, then changed its mind and de­ Mainland several weeks ago. tommy guns and bayonets in sup­ nawan legislature, the People’s Tire manner hr which a malihini cided it would stand on its fran­ Submitting its figures when it pressing what it called a “Com­ Party (which ..Stalker calls “a got a lesson not long ago from chise under the public utilities last appealed for an. increase in munist uprising” last Dec. 5 of straight Communist Party line or-, the directors of the 442nd Club is commission and fight in court. bus fares, the HRT said it expect­ unarmed Okinawan peasants. ganization”) won two seats; the something that is talked about in So Goto asked the C-C attor­ ed to realize $72,500 from adver­ • That uprising, whether led by Socialist Masses 12 seats, the some circles, but has until now ney’s office for an opinion on tising during the coming year— Communists or not, was brought Democrats 12, and one Independ­ never been published. And maybe, whether or not the $250 fee should (more on page 7) on by the complaints of Okinawan ent was elected “who promptly (more on page 3) ' Page Two THE HONOLULU RECORD Thursday, June 17, 1954 Okinawans Said 100 Per Cent For More On Kauai Big Boys Boost Astronomical Salaries; (from page 1) Returning To Japanese Government pany include the following: Many Already Get More Than "Ike" (from page 1) If an Okinawan doesn’t want his Fumiko Shiraishi: 450 shares, With thousands of layoffs in the an active vice-president, got $401,- $4,500 pledged and $500 paid. capital, the People's Party got 44 land to be taken, there isn’t a automobile, steel and other indus­ 300, coming from $376,200 in 1952. thing he can do about it. Out of per cent of the votes, the Demo­ Alice Kobayashi: 450 shares, tries, how would you imagine the crats 55 per cent and a victory, 76,000 land , owners, Stalker re­ $4,500 pledged and $500 paid. Out of the eight executives Busi­ “but it was certainly no great ported, and 200,000 parcels of land, big shots at the tops of the com­ ness Week found in the “over- less than two per cent agreed to Ichiro Okada: 1 share, $10 panies fared? Poorly? Well, you’re $400,000 charmed circle,” six were triumph.” pledged and $10 paid. with General Motors. Although we have assumed that the price offered by the army. wrong. According to the latest American administration would be On the other hand, the army Another important stockholder survey made by Business Week, Salary increases among execu­ leases some land, formerly property and officer is Lawrence H. Koba­ superior to what Okinawans had top officers of big corporations re­ tives of the aircraft industry were under the Japanese, Stalker said, of the Japanese government, to the yashi, who is both a director and a little closer the $11,000 average, “there is every reason to believe Okinawans, and army field agents president of the company. flected “generally good business but many of the figures were above that an overwhelming majority, of always see to it that the Okina­ Perhaps because it is new in the and healthy profits.” what’s paid President Eisenhower. the Okinawans favor reversion to wans pay their rent—even if the field of collections, the company Donald W. Douglas, president of army doesn’t. has used a device which has al­ In fact the average increase in Japan at the earliest practicable salary for an important group of Douglas Aircraft Co. upped his opportunity.” Another complaint is that of ready incensed a number of peo­ “take” by $16,000, rising from differential in pay given workers ple here. It is that, shown in the top executives was $11,000 per man. Chief source of dissatisfaction of The biggest individual proportion­ $134,755 to $150,174 in a year. Rob­ Okinawans, Stalker reported, is of different nationalities. Ameri­ picture above, of notifying a debt­ ert E. Gross, president of Lock­ cans are paid highest, Filipinos or by public postcard of matters ate boost went to Chairman Ed­ the manner in which the U. S. ward H. Little of the Colgate- heed went up from $135,200 to Army has seized the land. Al­ next, and Okinawans are at the which might be embarrassing to $147,337 in the same period. Boe­ bottom of the pay scale. him. Palmolive Co. who got a 17 per though arable land has never been cent raise to $325,779. ing’s president William E. Allen ample for meeting the needs of Paid $27 Per Month “It would cost only one cent was low man of the trio, winding the population, the army gets what “One estimate of the average more to use an envelope,” said one And the lung cancer scare didn’t up with only $101,605 after getting it needs for bases “by taking land take home pay for Okinawans,” re­ source, “and it certainly would hurt tobacco bigshots. John C. $86,940 the year before. from the local fanners.” ported Stalker, “was around 3,400 make for better relations.” Whitaker, Chairman of the R. J. Compensation, “when it is paid,” yen per month, which averages Reynolds Tobacco Co. was raised In steel, one of the big boys amounts to yearly rent of only about $27 per month.” from $113,350 in 1952 to $174,724 even dropped a few thousand. Ben six per cent of the appraisal made Even wages of that sort are far KAUAI INN workers want to in 1953, including $15,866 in pen­ Fairless, chairman of U.S. Steel, by the army “without the Okina­ from steady, for the work is spas­ know — where is Art Rutledge? sion money. E. A. Dorr, president lost $3,200 in salary. To many a wans helping in the appraisal.” modic. Although the army has built More than a year ago they won an of the same company was bounced worker it might be the difference Stalker reported farther, “In good roads and schools, Stalker NLRB election by a 3-1 vote, but up from $74,988 to $106,150 in the between living and starving, but spite of repeated objections, no reported, the people aren’t eco­ since that time no negotiation of same period. it won’t cause Fairless to pinch Okinawan has been allowed repre­ nomically able to enjoy them. The contract has been carried on and his household budget too much. sentation on the appraisal com­ army has attempted to build the no officers have been elected. It is GM Has Six Above $400,096 He's still getting $258,000. mittee. But even this rent is often fishing industry and has even in­ said Kauai Ina tried to foul up What happened to the country not paid. Up till now Okinawan stalled a refrigeration plant. the NLRB election by offering the must have been good for General Bethlehem Steel’s chairman, Eu­ farmers have reoeived only one “But the cost of such fish is workers a five cent hourly in­ Motors, too, up in the top brackets gene G. Grace, had to take such a so high that feW of the rural peo­ crease. This was rejected by the —regardless of what happened to small raise it must have caused payment for the use of their land jokes — $2 as listed by Business by the army.” ple can afford it,” Stalker report­ workers in their "consent” election. working stiffs. Harlow H. Curtice, ed. “Instead of fresh fish, they prbsldent of the company, made Week. Now he’s getting $456,654. can only afford Japanese canned only $521,200 in salaries and bon­ Ben Moreel, chairman of Jones mackerel which is far cheaper.” THE NEAR-DROWNING of a uses in 19?2, but he was only a & Laughlin, did better, coming Teachers, well paid under the 10-year old at Poipu Beach Mon­ vice-president then. As president from $127,500 to $175,833. Textile Union Asks Japanese, were reduced by the day, June 7, has focused attention in 1953, his income from the seme Tom Girdler Steady U. S. Army to the same pay as on the need for giving better life­ sources was $637,233. Even the next The salary of Tom Girdler, Army Jobs Hurried policemen, Stalker reported, and guard service there. The mishap top man, Albert Bradley, a former chairman of Republic Steel and NEW YORK (FP).—Pres. Emil there is “intense resentment.” occurred on the lifeguard’s day off. vice-president, did well for him­ long remembered as the man who Rieve of the Textile Workers Un­ What is the significance of all A bystander happened to notice self, too, rising from $531,375 to caused the “Chicago massacre” of ion (CIO) renewed his plea to the this? Stalker says the present Oki­ the child in trouble and plunged $575,325. In fact, the sixth man strikers in 1936, remains at $300,- defense dept, to step up procure­ nawan reaction to American oc­ in to save his life. down the line at General Motors, 000. ment of cloth for the army’s new cupation is “the most damning uniform. criticism” that can be made of Another old union-hater—so vi­ Rieve wired Asst. Defense Sec. the U. S. in that area. Here, said olent that he was once carried out Fred Seaton, pointing out that on Stalker, is a fit subject for in­ of his'office by U.S. soldiers be­ April 27 Seaton had promised to vestigation by some legislative Dulles' Caracas Vii :tory Had Flaws, cause he refused to bargain—suf­ reply “within a few days” to body of Congress". An investigation fered a small cut. He was Sewell Rieve’s proposal that the.procure­ would be “a healthy thing for all Writer Says; Votes Followed Economy Avery, chairman of Montgomery ment program be stepped up. He concerned,” said Stalker and Ward, and he dropped $500 in sal­ pointed out that “with every pass­ might right some of the wrongs The victory of John Foster dictator of the right than Hitler ary but don’t worry too much ing week additional thousands (of we have done “and at least form Dulles in getting most countries or Mussolini. His affection for the about him. He’s still getting a workers) exhaust their unemploy­ the basis for a happier relation­ represented at the 10th Inter­ U. S. administration is sometimes thousand dollars more for run­ ment benefits?’ ship in the future?’ American Conference to adopt a held to be embarrassing. ning “Monkey 'Ward” than Eisen­ resolution against “International The negative vote came from hower gets for running the U.S., Communism” was not quite the Guatemala which, for all of being and that makes Avery’s salary absolute victory the U. S. press $101,000. generally called it, writes Betty the target of Dulles’ threats, has Millard in the publication, “Lathi no Communst in its cabinet. An unusual situation for an ex­ America Today.” Guatemala Got Applause ecutive was that of Safewdy Stores, For one thing, writes Miss Mil­ The speech of Guatemala’s for­ Inc. president, Lingan Warren, lard, who covered the conference eign minister, Guillermo Toriello, who took no salary at all. But that at Caracas, the abstaining of Mex­ opposing the resolution, was didn’t mean he had to go around ico and Argentina was accom­ cheered far more enthusiastically begging handouts. He got $272,- panied by some strong explana­ than Dulles’ speech foi- ' it, Miss 714 in bonus money and another tion. Seeing the resolution as a Millard reports. $46,509 in pension for a total of step by the U. S. State Department Why, then, did the assembled $319,223 in earnings — far better toward intervening in any Latin delegates give Dulles then- backing than the $143,060 he got in 1952. American country where it doesn’t by their votes? Here’s what Miss Wonder if that “no salary” angle like the government, Mexico’s Rob­ Millard writes: had some kind of tax angle? erto Cordova made it clear that “The economic stranglehold ex­ One drop in salary that might memories of U. S. intervention in ercised by the U. S. over the be significant was that of the pres­ his own country are still fresh. economy of Latin America is ident of Dow Chemical Co., an out­ And he took strong exception to clearly the key to the vote, as fit which has expanded greatly in Dulles’ idea that any native radi­ to hemisphere relations generally. recent years. Leland I. Doan, Dow’s cal movement is evidence of Mos­ Bolivia,’ for example, acted frank­ chief executive, lost $8,175 in salary cow “intervention.” ly to safeguard a market for her and his salary was only $137,578 £ , tin; Chile was thinking of copper, last. In the same general field, Evidence of the quality of Dulles’ Brazil oMolokai. The resolution was conditions. As for assuming risk, nel man all the time. But he in­ its rules and regulations, largely to. the plantation, per kilowatt- the plantation bosses risked only hour, will continue to be higher passed unanimously and copies dicates he wouldn’t be displeased because-he neither attends, nor were sent to Gov. King, Wilfred their money while, the workers if one were offered to him, and sends a representative to attend than the average charge per KWH risked their very life, health and to residents. Tsukiyama, president of the sen­ he cites the example of Edward civil service meetings when rules ate, and Hiram Fong, speaker of that of their children. Morgan, head of the board of of importance to department To Buy Generator Maybe “Tiger’s Tail” would have the House. been a more appropriate title for water supply, who has his own heads are being held. At the same time, Mr. Aldrich ★ ★ personnel expert, a man who Akinaka maintains he hasn’t announced that Hapco will buy the Breeze editorial. Judging from worked for some years in the civil time to attend all such meetings, and install an additional generator SEN. DUARTE is one of a num­ the answer he got to a previous service department. and that to do so would limit for its Lanai powerhouse. It will ber of Democrats passing senate editorial about the RECORD, it Akinaka has failed to see eye the service his department can provide more capacity'heed^d^for . nomination papers aimed at draft­ would seem the Breeze editor has to eye with civil service on job give the taxpayer. increased plantation irrigation, and ing Harold Rice to run for the a tiger by the tail and doesn’t specifications, the result being In the meantime, inspectors are will permit residents to install senate. Rice has thus far an­ know when to let go. that he now has a number of va­ needed for the department. more electrical appliances in their homes. Because of the severe drought Amnesty For Smith of the past two years and the Act Victims Is Chinese New York Paper First Intended sharply increased need for power to pump irrigation water for the Sought By National Committee Victim of Effort to Stifle Free Press pineapple fields, it has beeii neces­ sary for the company to restrict Can you go to prison*Jor your versity of Washington professor, The issue of freedom of the he would give serious considera­ installation of new electric stoves ideas? Here in America—where the not a defendant, who was called press in America is presently get­ tion to the objection, but in the and water heaters in Lanai homes. bedrock of democracy has always by the defense as an expert on ting a trial in the courts—long be­ meantime, “We’ll continue.” been known as freedom of thought? Communism at the Seattle Smith Act trial.. Dr. Phillips got a three fore the St. George Bill has been Real objection to Editor Moy and “The purchase of the new gen­ You certainly can, say the au­ put to a vote. Most of the com­ erator is being rushed in the hope thors of a new pamphlet, and; year prison term from the court mercial press has thus far failed the China Daily News is said to that it will be in operation by because he refused to play the role be the fact that it is the only many have already. The authors of informer. to give much space to the trial, Chinese paper in the Western April 1, 1955,” Mr. Aldrich said. of the pamphlet, “Can Americans which began last week in New Hemisphere whose reports and edi­ Tolerate Prison for Ideas?” are In California, Mrs. Oleta O'Con­ York’s Federal, Court, or to the torials indicate something good member^ of the National Com­ nor Yates was jailed for the dura­ situation which brought it about. good may come out of the new mittee to Win Amnesty for Smith tion of her trial and then given The target is the China Daily People’s Republic of China. Beards No Tactic, Act Victims, and -they include a sentences of one and three years’ News, a New York Chinese lang­ The legal fight is not the first number of people who have al­ imprisonment, in addition to a five uage paper which a few years ago of its difficulties. Thugs believed ready been imprisoned, themselves, years sentence on conviction, be­ had the largest circulation of any to have been inspired by Chiang Says UPW; 10 Days on charges as much related to cause she refsued to be a stool- Chinese language paper in the Kai-shek’s Kuomintang Party beat ideas as to anything tangible. pigeon. U. S. up its news dealers only a few Dr. Edward K. Barsky, the Hit By Papers, Unions Reduced To One chairman, went to jail because he! The charge? Publishing adver­ years ago, and much pressure from Newspapers such as the New IMUA-minded was put on sub- ■ Nine days were knocked off a wouldn’t name contributors to the York Post and the St. Louis Post tisements of Hong Kong banks to 10-day suspension given Eddie Na- relief of Spanish war victims. Carl facilitate the sending of money scribers and advertisers. Some sup­ Dispatch have voiced grave doubts porters were frightened away, but hooikaika, driver of a C-C refuse Marzani, the treasurer, served a , about the application of the law. to families in China. That, accord­ truck, on an accusation that he term for perjury, having denied ing to a grand jury, constituted others dug down deeper to keep Leaders of many unions, including the paper going and it did carry had refused to remove some ashes membership in the Communist CIO and AFL, have taken official a form of “trading with the ene­ from a homeowner’s place unless Party, though nothing but circum­ my,” despite the fact that the on. positions against the Smith Act Fire Didn’t Stop Paper free beer were forthcoming. stantial evidence was ever brought U. S. is not at war with China, The commission gave its deci­ and its application. nor was China an enemy during Once when a non-political ca­ against him. Dashiell Hammett, tastrophe in the form of a fire sion Tuesday after hearing the dean of America’s detective story These points are all made World War II. driver’s appeal from the suspen­ authors, went to jail because he; strongly by the pamphlet. But too Editor Ernest Moy and four wrecked the plant, the staff wrote the paper by hand on mimeograph sion last Wednesday. Nahooikaika, wouldn’t be a stoolpigeon. late for the painphle came the staff members have, nevertheless, a United Public Workers member, The pamphlet quotes the First recent arrest in New York of seven been indicted on 53 counts, 45 of stencils and tire paper came out on time. was represented by both Henry Amendment of the Constitution, more persons on the same type of the number relating to acts by Epstein and Max Roffman of the charge, on the Smith Act. readers, not by the paper. So the legal harassment isn’t which says no law shall be made scaring Editor Moy, who announced UPW and accompanied by about to abridge freedom of speech, or Now, says the pamphlet, 105 per­ ■Reader Is Witness 15 of his union brothers from the of- the press. sons have suffered under the law First witness for the prosecution before the trials "We shall con­ tinue to publish the China Daily refuse disposal division. “But in the Smith Act, Congress which would appear unconstitu­ was a Chinese who testified he A spectacular feature, of the ap­ did make such a law,” the pam­ tional on its face. Of the 105, 14 had read one of the ads, then News and we shall fight against this unjustified prosecution until peal hearing was the fact that Na­ phlet says. are women, one a grandmother. sent money to his family. Defense Jailed For Intent The committee urges requests to Attorney Paul Ross immediately we are vindicated. In doing so, hooikaika and his three crew we shall be defending the freedom members, who appeared as wit­ It points out that Smith Act President Eisenhower to grant am­ objected that a newspaper can­ nesses, all wore luxuriant beards. indictments charge only that de­ nesty under powers vested in him not be held responsible for the acts of the press for all newspapers. We shall also continue to do all The homeowner involved also wore fendants made agreements “in the —as other Presidents have in the of its readers. (Has anyone ever past to political victims and oth­ charged the publisher, of a comic in our power to prevent a terrible a beard, though of a more abbre­ future” to advocate and teach, and war which is desired only by the viated variety. to organize the Communist Party ers. The committee suggests four book with being guilty of a crime a group which, the prosecutors al­ steps for working toward such an committed by a juvenile delinquent China Lobby and its cohorts in Beards Tactical? the Kuomintang clique who, in In discussion prior to the deci­ lege, advocates and teaches the end. reader?) forcible overthrow. of the govern­ 1. Letters to President Eisen­ Judge Sylvester Ryan indicated order to retain their illgotten prof­ sion, Commissioner Harold Ross its, would' sacrifice millions of said he favored knocking the sus­ ment. hower. Americans.” pension out entirely, since he did The type of evidence is shown— 2. Discussion of the question, in HONOLULU RECORD AS it became apparent that the not feel the case against Nahoo­ statements alleged by professional organizations with requests sent Published Every Thursday prosecution would rely heavily on ikaika had been proved. witnesses like Paul Crouch to have the President by the organization. by editorial content to kill the paper, But he added that he still thinks been made by some third party in 3. Forums at which issues in Honolulu Record Publishing few could doubt what Editor Moy the growth of beards by the four the presence of victims—with no the amnesty campaign may be Cdmpany, Ltd. said—that he was fighting the men of the crew may have been- a proof they were ever made, or discussed. 811 Sheridan St., Honolulu 14s T. H. battle of many other newspapers union tactic to prevent the home­ that^ they were authorized by the * 4. Write the committee for ma­ Entered as second-class matter besides his own. If he were con­ owner from clearly identifying the . Communist Party. terial. May 10, 1949, at the Post Office at victed and his paper put out Of various members. The type of intimidation is The committee’s address is 667 Honolulu, Hawaii, urt'der the Act of business, others would come under Union spokesmen denied any shown by citing the case of Dr. Madison Ave., Room 611, New York March 3. 1879 attack soon, newsmen prophesied. such move. Herbert J; Phillips, former Uni- City. Thursday, June 17, 1954 THE HONOLULU RECORD Page Five E. A. Took Speaks Out For New Citizens Correction All Must Join Fight on Cancer P. O. Box 2338, Honolulu can become naturalized American In last week’s issue of the REC­ ORD, in a story reporting an in­ Mr. Koji Ariyoshi days, hence we are appreciative June 10, 1954 Citizens, by knowing the Constitu­ Editor, Honolulu Record of all that you gave us. We also Editor, tion and By-Laws of the United cident in which Sam Peters Jr. told how he was beaten, during Honolulu, Hawaii would like to commend Edward For the informatiorfi.of the gen­ States of America, through their Rohrbough for his close' coopera­ eral public, I appeal through your own language. an arrest, by the three officers of Dear Mr. Ariyoshi, the vice squad, it was incorrectly tion in helping us publicize our paper to encourage other national­ Therefore, if the present elec­ The Hawaii' Cancer Society is drive. ities that are affected in the elec­ tion laws for qualified voters will reported that one of the officers most grateful to your newspaper Peters accused was Lt. Takeshi On behalf of the officers, the tion laws under the Organic Act to not be changed to apply their own for the excellent support accorded board of directors and the cam­ amend it under the McCarran language under the McCarran Act, Nakashima. Lt. Nakashima was not us during our recent campaign. involved. The officer accused by paign committee, may we express Act, so that they be eligible to the new naturalized American Ci­ We especially would like to ac­ our sincere thanks for the import­ vote this coming election and take tizens can not vote, if they do not Peters was really Patrolman Wil­ knowledge your generous allotment fred Nakashima. ant part the Honolulu Record is advantage to petition to the Ter­ know how to read English nor of space. We realize that newspa­ rendering in our fight against ritorial Legislature now in their Hawaiian, but can read their own per space is at a premium these cancer? Special Session. language, that makes them Ameri­ no people and I believe that this Very truly yours, For your information I will quote can Citizens, and therefore, they is the same sentiment of other na­ David S. Nahm herein my letter to the President should be ■ given equal rights and tionalities that are affected of the Ky. Merchants Pray Campaign Committee. of the Senate and its Members and privileges to vote this coming elec­ same category. Let us Welcome the to the Speaker of the House and tion. New Voters to vote this coming FULTON, Ky. (FP).—Local mer- its Members: To facilitate the new citizens to election. - chants are praying for better busi­ NEWS FROM MAUI that Don Gentlemen: vote, the Territorial Legislature ness. Martin, manager at Wailuku Su­ The occasion is fitting and time­ now in their Special Session should Hoping for your vital considera­ gar Co., is a "tough guy” is sur­ ly to adjust and amend the elec­ amend the election laws. tion of this vital issue. A half-hour devotional is held every Monday morning, before be­ prising, say some who knew him tion laws, pertaining to the lang­ Let the new naturalized Ameri­ Very truly yours, when he was assistant to the uage of qualified voters under the can citizens of the United States ginning the week’s work, with a (Signed by E. A. Taok) member of the Fulton Ministerial manager at Olokele sugar com­ Organic Act, which says “THAT take advantage and opportunity pany, Kauai. At Olokele Martin ONLY THOSE THAT KNOW to exercise their rights and privi­ This letter is self explanatory Alliance in attendance. and I hope your paper will extend went spearfishing with employes HOW TO READ AND WRITE leges to vote this coming election The prayer sessions were decid­ and his wife visited employes.’ ENGLISH OR HAWAIIAN” are by qualifying them in their own the same appeal to force the issue. ed upon members of the Sincerely yours, by Retail homes, took great interest in then- eligible to vote. language. Merchants Bureau, representing babies and surprised some moth­ Under the McCarran Act, aliens I appeal on behalf of the Filipi- E. A. TAOK Fulton and South Fulton. ers by kissing the infants. Brewer Skimmed Honomu’s Profits Blamed Later Merger on US, ILWU Blamed U. S., ILWU were two units, Kaupakuea and Pepeekeo, each Honomu Milked For Years; with its own little mill. Afong, Achuck Owned Pepeekeo Yet when C. Brewer & Co. decided to merge When Chun Afong returned to China in little Honomu with Pepeekeo, manager James 1890 he sold most of his interest in the planta­ C. Bruce blamed it on Uncle Sam and the ILWU. tion to Alexander Young of Honolulu Iron and Neither Pepeekeo Sugar Co. nor Honomu “These types of subsidy payments,” he wrote Von Hamm-Young. Although the agency, C. Sugar Co., merged in Pepeekeo eight years ago, in his final report, “are temporary methods to Brewer & Co., follows a policy of buying out in- has ever been one of the big money plantations. assist the plantations in meeting the wage in­ dependent'^tockholders, as yet it has acquired Neither have they been poorhouses. creases of recent years. They have assisted only 65 per cent of Peeekeo’s stock. ' Pepeekeo, by the company’s own figures, in creating minimum wage laws and Union con­ has averaged net profits of 10.7 per cent over tracts which have placed such a heavy burden In area Pepeekeo is one of the smaller plan­ the period running back to 1902. However, on Honomu that its continued operation as an tations, covering just under 17 square miles of at the close of 1922 Pepeekeo paid what is known individual company has become unprofitable.” fee simple and 1,443 acres of leased land. Nine as a 100 per cent stock dividend. That is, to Honomu in fact had not missed paying a divi­ square miles of this, however, is in cane, and* the $75,000 already invested in the business dend since 1931. there are about 575 employes. Assets amount to five and a quarter millions and there is a the bookkeeper added another $750,000 from un­ Pepeekeo, of which Honomu became a part, divided profits. is one of the oldest plantations on the Big Is­ healthy surplus account. Figured on what was actually invested in land. It was started in the late 1850’s by Theo­ the firm, Pepeekeo’s net profits have been 16.5 philus Metcalf. After he left in 1866 it went per cent and its cash dividends have averaged broke, and Afong & Achuck bought it by as­ “About half of our Filipino laborers went 14.8 per cent. suming the $45,000 debt. In 1883 it was worth out on strike on July 1st. Later on in the In only four years out of 52 has Pepeekeo $400,000. month the balance went out, with only two registered a net loss. exceptions. Plantation work was badly dis­ organized until after harvesting was finished.” Profits Transferred Twice Only Big Chinese-Owned Plantation —Honomu Sugar Co. report, 1924 Honomu’s net profits—figured as the com­ For nearly a quarter of a century Pepeekeo pany figured it, on face value of capital—aver­ was the only major plantation owned by a Chi­ “A good few more cottages will have to be aged out ahead of Pepeekeo, at 11.4 per cent. nese and under a Chinese manager, Chung built, as the old ‘barrack’ system will not ‘go’ Figured on invested capital, it is something Lung. In fact, for a while about 1880 there any more with the laborers.” else again, for twice that we know about did —Pepeekeo Sugar Co., 1907 report. Honomu Sugar Co. transfer undivided profits to capital in the form of stock dividends. Capital in 1898 was $300,000, having been If 1 “We have also had spring water piped to raised by two separate steps (stock dividends the camps, in compliance with the demands of or investment?—the RECORD does not know the Board of Health.” which they were) from the original $200,000. —Pepeekeo Sugar Co., 1914 report. A stock dividend of $450,000 in 1899 and another of $500,000 at the close of 1922 brought the face value of Honomu to $1,250,000. “We are trying to follow out Mr. Varona’s Honomu’s actual net profits, therefore, av­ suggestions with regard to Filipino laborers, erage out at 37.3 per cent for the years 1899- and we now have an interpreter to smooth out 1945. any misunderstanding that may arise.” Honomu’s chief owner from the beginning —Pepeekeo Sugar Co., 1920. was its agent, C. Brewer & Co. The plantation was founded in 1879, incorporated in 1883, and “We are well supplied with labor at present in 1893 Brewer owned 52 per cent of the stock. and appear to have come to an end of the strike ’ / The factors followed a policy of skimming for which the Filipinos themselves seem to be off practically all Honomu’s profits in dividends as thankful as we are.” ... all but $600,000 of the $5,276,139 netted in —Pepeekeo Sugar Co., 1924 report. 1899-1945. Dividends were paid even in years THIS TYPE of early steam plow could be used on the of net loss. They averaged 33.2 per cent, or flat land of HC&S but not on the rough terrain of Hono­ Honomu sugar mill was dismantled and 10.1 per cent if figured on the padded capital. mu. This picture was taken about 1910. shipped to Okinawa in 1951. Page Six THE HONOLULU RECORD Thursday, June 17, 1954 CalPack Wins 4th —■ : Gadabout . — : Straight in ILWU WWWWWWWWWVWWWVWWWWWWWWWWWl Sports World IT’S PRETTY PLAIN according really the composer and he got Volleyball Loop to the dailies that Neal Blaisdell nothing much at all—pricss like will again be the GOP candidate $5 and $7. Coach Don De Mello’s CalPack By Wilfred Oka for mayor. A piece in one paper Brooks' story is like that of outfit racked up its fourth straight all but quotes him as saying so many other Negro composers who victory to virtually clinch the and the other carries a long ar­ were forced to sell their works for Oahu ILWU - AA city section vol­ ticle purporting to tell what a fine a pittance only to see some pub­ leyball loop pennant Sunday morn­ job Blaisdell did running the Ter­ lisher or some sharp operator, ing at the ILWU Memorial Asso­ ritorial Welfare Department. It usually a white man, rake in the ciation court. The Packers defeat­ SPORTS TIDBITS FROM HERE AND THERE purports to, we say, because it re­ real dough. It happened to the ed Hawaiian Pine in two sets, by After some high-powered discussions on whether to send Hawaii's peats over and over that he has “Father of the Blues," W.C. Han­ scores of 16-14 and 15-10, with Bill done a good job, but nowhere does dy, more than once though he Kahala, . Cliff Shea and Danny amateur boxing team to the national AAU boxing championships, a it say what the job*wa^. The only collected on the “St. Louis Blues Kealoha pacing the attack. decision to engage in a series of cross-country dual meets was officially specific things a«e that he “or­ by publishing it himself. But the Two other games were played. adopted by the committee. A smoker on the West Coast, followed most ganized a good staff” and that he “Memphis Blues” got him little Longshoremen whipped ttie Re­ recently against a Cleveland team and then a jump to Albany, N. Y., or nothing for many years. arranged staff meetings to resembe gional Jets 15-6, 12-15 and 15-1. on June 15 makes for wide traveling and probably more moola in the the pep talks given by a football ★ ★ Hawaiian Pine edged out the coach—which Blaisdell once was Dockers in a postponed contest, till for the boxing committee. But, says many an expert, what really and at which he gained most of A READER of last week’s story 15-13 and 15-12. counts is whether the guy is an AAU or Golden Gloves champ. There his eminence. Anyone knows, of about the beating of Sam Peters CalPack can wrap up the cham­ is a wide difference of opinion whether the Hawaii team should have course, that the staff at the wel­ Jr. says there’s an interesting pionship this Sunday by beating entered the national AAU championships or not. Anyway repercus­ fare department was there long angle. Peters’ wife is one of four the Longshoremen. Hapco and Jets before Blaisdell and was generally Waiwaiole sisters, all known for will play in the opener. sions have already started via the National AAU and the decision of well organized by any number of their beauty. Another is married Kahuku tied idle CPC for the the local AAU is now being looked into very seriously. We predict a Democratic predecessors including to Lieut. W. P. Sheather of the ILWU rural section lead by return to national AAU oompetition next year. Johnny Wilson. police and a third to the son of Po­ squeezing past Waialua 15-6, 15- lice Commissioner Lester Petrie. 17 and 13-7. Libby won by a for-: ★ ★ BUT THE FOOTBALL pep talk It looks, says our reader, as though feit from Hawaiian Pine. Both Ka­ TWO BIG SWIMMING MEETS during the summer months are in the girls might have gotten to­ huku and CPC have won two in idea is novel and for it “Rusty” store for the sport fans. The Keo Nakama Meet is scheduled for Blaisdell should have full credit. gether and swung some deal to as many starts. Games to be The trouble is, it’s a little hard to keep Peters’ case out of court if played at the Atherton gym in June 24 through June 27 with the time set for the first three nights imagine what a staff meeting of they’d thought of it. The fourth Waialua this Sunday, starting at at 7:00 P. M. at the Waikiki Natatorium. On Sunday, June 27 the welfare workers under the pep sister is May Waiwaiole, recently 10 a.m. are: Kahuku vs. CalPack, program starts at 2:00 P. M. talk system would be like. Lei Queen at the City Hall May Waiakia vs. Libby. 1 festivities. She works in the The other big swimming event is the International Invitational Would the “coach” taking tiia division of refuse disposal. Swimming Meet to be held on July 7 through July 10 at the Waikiki floor stride back and forth sound­ ★ ★ ing something like this: ILWU Golf Club, Natatorium starting at 7:15 P. M. The International Meet features “Now, I want you all to . get out EDDIE NAHOOIKAIKA, driver Japan’s champions selected after the all-Japan championships, with there this week and chop. I mean of a C-C refuse truck and UPW Hawaii’s top swimmers such as Dick Cleveland, Yoshi Oyakawa, Bill CHOP! I know it’s a little new member who got nine days knocked To Hold Tourney Woolsey, Richard Tanabe, Ford Konno, George Onokea holding the for you and some of you haven’t off a 10-day suspension by his limelight, while the Keo Nakama Meet features a number of stateside developed the kind of toughness boss, “Sonny" Hart, last week, The first annual all-Oahu Labor you need, but Sam King says chop, made a considerable impression Day Tournament, sponsored by talents, including Pat McCormick, Paula Myers, Jeanne Stunyo, Jody and I’m going to chop and I’m on spectators at the civil service the ILWU Golf Club, will be held Alderson, Gail Benton, Frank McKinney Jr. and Jody Roberts plus our' going to see that you chop. You hearing where he and UPW offi­ at the Mid-Pacific course in Lani- own local talent. there, Jones, I’ve noticed you’re cials made his appeal. Bearded, kai on September 19. Joe Lee, With these two,big meets right on top of each other, the Hawaiian still carrying a lot of these old like the three other members of president of the club, reports that AAU outdoor championships have been relegated to the comer. The his crew, the big Hawaiian cut the 18-hole- affair will start at women out in Kalihi. Now they ■ 11:30 a.m. AAU swimming committed will have to work like beavers to get the may be old, but they’re able-bod­ such an imposing figure that public interested in the AAU meet. ied. I want to see you put a little someone suggested he might pose The tourney will be divided into of the old ginger into it arid polish as a model for King Kamehameha four flights—“A,” “B,” “C” and ★ ★ I. “D.” It will be open to all members them right off the rolls. And Jack- of the ILWU on Oahu. The dead­ AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR’S STUDY, experimentation, and son, you've been letting some of ★ *' line for registration has been set evaluation of the public school’s “rest period;” the Department of Pub- those people of yours get away IF YOU’VE SEEN the old-time for September 3. lic instruction, through its Superintendent Clayton Chamberlain, an with too much rent. Chop, Jack- burlesque skit of the “magic gher­ Entry blanks can be obtained nounced that the present long “rest period” is not justified with adjust­ son, CHOP! Now, how many of kin,” you’ll appreciate the humor by calling Sabu Fujisaki at 9-1135, ments to be made in all grade levels. Of interest to us was the you have been, keeping up with of a stunt Alec Sumida is said to 451 Atkinson Drive. program of removing certain “pressures” in study schedules instead of your ‘No’ drills? Let’s see hands. have used to fleece a naive, but Chairmen of the various com­ “rest periods.” Removal of tension and pressure in the general school Yeah, well, that’s good but it might wealthy businessman who let his mittees are: Joe Lee, general chair­ program is more important than “rest periods.” be better. Remember, I want each amorous inchnations run away man; Donald Matsui, finance; to get in at least one drill of say­ with his good sense. The business­ John Lee, trophies and prizes; Joe ing ‘No!1 at least fifty times every man was enamoured of a beauti­ Kealalio, luau; Tasuku Yui and DR. RICHARD YOU, whose enthusiasm for boxing has helped in night. Now get out there, gang, its revival in Hawaii, recently resigned as president of the Hawaii and CHOP!” ful young waitress who would pay Larry Kaneshiro, registration; Hi­ him no heed. Lo and behold, Su­ deo Hioki, drawings; Ike (Specks) Boxing Managers Guild. While no particular reason was given for ★ ★ mida appeared in the restaurant Ikegami, starter; and Sabu Fuji­ his resignation, his action was tantamount to a “protest” of the Gtrild’s one evening and waved a per­ saki, publicity. action in backtracking from its original position of minimum pay for IT MAY have been general fumed handkerchief before the The club was organized in No­ the fighters who were to show in the Olson-Turner “sparring exhibition.” knowledge in some quarters, but waitress and she seemed as under vember 1953, and monthly tourna­ Dr. You will still retain his' membership in the Guild. We understand it came as a surprise to this de­ a hypnotic spell. When the King ments have been held since. The the Hawaii Boxing Managers Guild is a bit different from some of the partment via Frank Reel’s book, of the Fleecers suggested that he September- play is the biggest proj­ guilds operating on the Mainland. Guilds there work hand in glove “The Case of General Yamashita,” would like to take her home, the ect undertaken by the club thus with the International Boxing Club, while the local guild has some that when Percival surrendered to girl assented with eagerness. far. semblance of bargaining power. Yamashita at Singapore, the Brit­ ish commander had 100,000 men Next day the businessman was ★ ★ all eagerness in his desire to get American Revolution medal and inside the city while the “Tiger of WES SANTEE MAY NOT hold the world’s record in the mile but Malaya” had only 30.000 pounding the handkerchief, dr the perfume. received it recently at her gradua­ But Sumida told him there was tion from Lahairialuna High his consistent excellent times for the distance rate him as the mile at the gates. Yamashita, as he told marvel. Santee, after his 4:00.6 time at the Compton relays hit a 4:00.7 his lawyers at Manila, was nervous only one gallon in the Territory, School. She hopes to attend col­ which he (Sumida) possessed, and lege on the Mainland. at Los Angeles last weekend. His performance was somewhat eclipsed for fear Percival would find out by the outstanding toss by Parry O’Brien, world record holder of the- how weak the force opposing him he would sell it for $1,000. The ★ ★ businessman was ready with the shot put, who threw the iron ball for a record 60 ft. 10 in. His accepted was and decide to fight. And that world record made in 1953 was 59 ft. 2U in. was AFTER the campaign down cash, and Sumida told him to come FIFTY CENTS had Fire Chief the Malay Peninsula. to an isolated spot at night. Harold Smith up at the civil serv­ When the man came and paid ice commission Tuesday appealing ★ ★ his money, Sumida gave him care­ a ruling on telephones. Mrs. Gallas THE QUESTION WHO was to win the Olson-Turner fight wasn’t WILL ROSSITER’s obituary in ful directions about how he should had ruled that Chief Smith and getting as much play as the attendance figures prior to, fight time. the local papers last week gave depart. He should leave by a dif­ Deputy Chief Harold Pate may Since there was no play on the winner, wagering was along whether him credit for being composer of ferent path and he should hurry. have telephones at home paid for Olson was to KO Turner and along attendance figures. Individually, “Darktown Strutter’s Ball' and As he did so, the businessman, by the city—but they must be list­ whatever remains after the Mainland promoters get through with the “Some of These Days,’’ and it’s tripped over a wire (which Su- . ed as fire department phones in cream will go to the Yempuku-Ichinose combo. This is equivalent to true he made the dough out of mida had prepared' and fell, the telephone book. Smith wanted skimmed milk!._ them that; the composer should breaking his jug and destroying to keep the listing of his own have made. But the truth, which all possible evidence of fraud. name, and he wanted' the same thing for Pate. But for 50 cents has been published in Negro ma­ It’s all probably part of the folk­ THE LIST OF APPLICANTS whether in the formal stage or not gazines, is that Shelton Brooks was lore about the man who once a month, each could get the sepa­ fleeced the gullible here—and who rate listing he sought, commission­ for .the pro’s job at the Pali Golf Course is steadily growing. Seems now has for his energies the pros­ ers pointed out, and the C-C gov­ like the appointment will come after the elections this fall with appli­ Police Testing Station No. 37 £ pect of serving a sentence in a jail ernment would still pay for the cants getting cagy, studying the political “winds.” General Auto Repairing ( in Japan. phone. Maybe Smith was confused, * ★ ★ ★ or maybe he didn’t hear what was. said, for he argued that-somebody’s SOME OF THE COMEDIANS on TV and radio are now getting up J. K. Wong Oarage § SELMA T. ICHIMURA, daugh­ house might burn down while a enough nerve to put in some topical gags about the Senator Joe Mc- 55 N. KUKUI STREET S ter of Kameo Ichimtira, ILWU caller . was trying to figure out Carthy-Army hearings. However, the majority are steering clear of Phone 57168 ( business agent at Lahaina, Maui, whether to call Smith or the de­ McCarthy for fear of reprisals. The go-get ’em spirit of McCarthy IOC