Helen Chapin's Guide to Newspapers of Hawaiʻi, 1834-2000
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All of the terms: kauai From the field: Island
Between the years: 1918 to 1920
1) Title: Garden Island, The
Category: Establishment Language: English, Japanese, Filipino Place: Līhuʻe Island: Kauaʻi
Frequency: weekly Tue afternoons 1902-. Wed 1952-1964; semi-weekly to 1976; tri-weekly; M-F & S-Sun
Publisher/Editor Info: Publisher: Pulitzer Publishing Co. Notable Editors: Sometaro Sheba, Luther Timmons, Charles J. Fern, Kenneth J. Hopper, Harriet Albao, Clarice Taylor, Jean Holmes, John Uyeno. Publisher/Editor: Cynthia Schur (2000). Managing Editor: Sue Dixon (2000).
Notes: Sheba began the 1st Kauaʻi paper in 2 editions, Japanese and English. In 1904, the papers were separated, the Japanese issued as Kauai Shinpo. J. D. Willard became Garden Island ed, and the paper assumed its central role of reporting on Kauaʻi life. In 1924, Fern, former World War I pilot, settled on the Garden Island. A Republican, civic leader, and tourism booster, he was known as 'Mr. Kauai.' During World War II, the paper ran columns in Filipino and Japanese. Always a Kauaʻi loyalist, it nevertheless often expressed Independent views, as on controlled development and growth, other grassroots issues. Bought out by the Scripps League in 1965, Hagadone Corp in 1968, and Pulitzer in 1996. The general circulation paper, also covering Niʻihau, remains the major newspaper voice on Kauaʻi. 10,000 circulation daily; 10,950 weekends.
Holdings: HSL mf, KRL, UHM mf Sources: Union List
UHM Call Number: Microfilm V90056
UHM Call Number: Newspaper Stacks
Microfilm Master Held By: University of Hawaii at Manoa Microfilm Master Notes: Reels: 59 (May 1911-Dec. 1975)
2) Title: Kauai Shinpo (Kawai Shinpo)
Category: Japanese Language: Japanese, English Place: Līhuʻe Island: Kauaʻi
Frequency: weekly Dates: 9 Apr 1904-1942
Publisher/Editor Info: Publisher: S. Sheba, Kauai Shinpo Ltd. Editors: T. Fukunaka, Uichi Fujita, K. Azawa, et al.
Notes: In 1902, Sheba began The Garden Island in 2 separate editions, English and Japanese. In 1904, these became separate papers, the Japanese titled Kauai Shinpo. Among the few Japanese language papers to support management during Labor strife in 1909, the 1920s, and 1930s. Shinpo implied progress or progressive. Could also mean new report.
Holdings: AH, KHS Sources: Sakamaki, Union List
3) Title: Makaweli Plantation News
Category: Plantation Language: English, Filipino, Japanese Place: Makaweli Island: Kauaʻi
Frequency: monthly Dates: 1 Nov 1919-1 Jun 1923
Publisher/Editor Info: Publisher: Hawaiian Sugar Co., Ltd. Editor: Harvey Damkroger.
Notes: 6-8 pp tabloid. The 1st plantation newspaper sponsored by management and the forerunner of some 100 such papers over 7 decades. Produced by the Industrial Relations Dept in management's attempts to reduce or eliminate workers' grievances by communicating with them trilingually and promoting scouting, sports, and recreation, English language classes for workers, village improvements, movie programs, etc.
Holdings: HARC Sources: Chapin 2