New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1924, Page 19

3 | J Ig‘ p | ( | sources, { not afford to hire enough day laborers | ! \ | CALIFORNIA LAW DRIVES JAPS EAST Are Furidden fo 0w, Liase, or Work Land on Shares San Francisco, Jan, 18.—Japanese farmers, forbidden by a California. law to own or lease agricultural lands or to work them on a crop-sharing basis, are turning toward eastern and middlewestern centers of population, local Japanese say.. California, In turn, is looking to the east and middle west for thousands of white farmars to purchase, lease or work lands forced away from Japa- nese tillers. Throughout the / state ways of attracting farmers are being discussed. The land offered includes @me of the richest soil in the state. § The United States supreme court in several recent decisions has upheld the California alien land iaw. The latest decision upholds the provision forbidden aliens ineligible to.citizen- ship from being employed on crop- skoring contracts. This ruling ir sald to have affected more than 30,000 Japanese, who untll this fall were em- picyed on, California lands under crop-sharing contracts. Tens of thous- sands of highly productive acres were inyolved. Go to Eastern States . The immediate effect of the decis- ioh, it was said at the Jupanese con- sulate and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce here, was for representa- tives of the Japanese to be sent into eastern states to survey the agricul- tural situation. The survey was re- ported to have indicated that many Japanese could find profitable em- ployment as truck gardeners in dis- tricts surrounding the large cities. It also was Jearned that in most of these districts Japanase could lease or buy land without restriction. For years California has been wag- ing a fight for a “white state.” The political fight has ended, the Japa- neses have given assurance that they will make no further effort to com- bat the law, but behind it al has bees left a vast and acute economic | problem of replacing Orientals on California farms. The big land owners of California have been hit the hardest. The huge cstates have been the largest employ- ers of Japanese under leasehold and crop-sharing contracts. These es- tates still can employ Japanese as farm laborers for cash wages, but the Japanese is declared to be not nearly %0 efficient as a laborer as on a crop- sharing basis, Furthermore, the Jap- anese themselves much prefer a pro- prietary interest In their undertakings, now forbidden in California, hut pos- sible in other states. Break Up Big Estates In many quarters the breaking up | and sale of big estates is forecast, If necessary, they ‘must be sold or leased in small parcels to farmers who can till the acreage by their own re- Often the larger farms can- In 1920 Wiliam D. Stephens, then | governor of California, reported to Aedoral authorities at Washington that Yapanese operated 458,056 acres of “the very bést lands in California,” producing crops valued at $67,145,730, At that time the land curtivated by the Japanese was 16 per cent of all the irrigated farms in the state. Many authorities say the percentage has in- | eased largely in the intervening ‘three years, The Japanese controlied | many of the state’s most valuable “Englishmen deserting their country | taken off in the lifeboat. | the retiring officers and to greet and agricultural products. Most of this | production now must come from | white persons employing their own | labor, Much of the produce finds its | ways into castern markets. Japanese | still own and will farm 69 acres | bought before the anti-alien land laws | became effective, Corporations ownea | or controlled by pane ave an ad- ditional 81,000 acres. Neither the in- ’u\hln-ln nor the corporations can add | to the present holdings. Work For Money Hereafter Japanese in agricultural pursuits may work for money, but may not be paid in produce. Chambers of Commerce and other organizations, including Californians incorporated, a body devoted to fur- nishing authentic information about the state's resources, are “trying to solve the problems . involyed, chief among which is that of procuring an influx of white farmers. The Stockton Chambeg of Com- merce reported recently that unless white farmers could be obtained to till 40,000 acres in the rich San Joaquin valley, until lately farmed by Japa- nese, these lands highly productive in potatoes, onions and celery must re- vert to barley cultivation. In the Imperial valley, at thes outh- ern end of the state, the supreme court's’ crop-sharing decision took Japanese from 50,000 acres of cotton lands. Similar situations exist in other fruit and vegetable districts. Yet an investigating committee of the Stockton Realtors’ association re- ported: “There will ¢ undoubtedly a curtailment of some few crops, but other crops will be planted to take their place, and so far as we can learn no part of these most produc- tive lands will lie idle. The variety of orops profitably grown on these L:du has been largely extended in ent years, and the day has passea when they “were by necessity farmed almost exclusively by Orientals.” Many British Spend Their Holidays on Continent London, Jan, 18.—The number of for the sunshiné and gaiety of the continent over the Christmas season broke all records this year. For two weeks before Christmas the trains leaving the English metropolis for the continent were filled to capacity and as Christmas drew near they were run in as many as six sections. Forelgners were noticeably scarce in London for the Yuletide, and places where they are accustomed to frequent were almost deserted. ' This applied principally to Americans. River Mersey Hears the . Famous American Yes Song iverpool, Jan. 18—To the tune of “Yes We Have no Bananas” 100 men huddled together on the fore- castle of the liner Armagh, sang “Yes | we are leaving the Armagh,” just be- | fore that 12,000-ton boat broke in halves, The Armagh left Liverpool for New Zealand with a full cargo, three pas- sengers and 100 crew, but struck on a sand bank at the mouth of the Mersey. The crew formed a ladder down the side of the vessel and handed the passengers into a tug. | Then they assembled on the forecastle | and sang their song just before being New Monarch to Be Named‘ By Aziz Grotto Tonight As Monarch Ralph R. Merigold be- comes past monarch tonight, a new monarch: will be elected to serve Azlz Gygotto, M. O. V., P. E. R, during the year 19824, It is expected that a large attendance will be out to honor | congratulate the incoming monarch and his supporting officers, A special entertainment will be given immediately after the Installation and with its close a most successful year for Aziz Grotto will be brought to a close, | FAILCONS PLAY TONIGHT, The Falcon A. C. basketball team goes over to Bristol tonight to clash with the Collegiate Five in a game which will be called to order in Red Men’s hall at 8 o'clock. Following the game there will be dancing. The Falcons will use the same line- up that represented thm in the eity | league, but probably will give several of their substitutes a chance to get into the fray before the final whistle | toots. Morning Specials 7—12 A. M. FANCY VERMONT TURKEYS .......... Ib 35c FRESH EASTERNPORK .......... FRESH AND SMOKED SHOULDERS SMALL CHICKENS AND FOWLS .... SPERRY & BARNES’ BACON AND HAMS Ib 30c FRESH CUT HAMBURG .............. 3 b 25¢ TOP ROUND ROAST ... BEST SHOULDER STEAK ... . SELECTED CANDLED EGGS ...... 3 dozen $1.00 . b 12Vs¢ . b 23¢ ... b 17c .. b 15¢ ALL DAY SPECIALS b e n24c | 4 ! Sugar Cured Corned Beef 1b Best Made Frankforts . b Home Made Fofequarters Spring Lamb b Veal and LAMB Stew h 8c » 15¢ ,m24c 17¢ 12¢ et st Y 98 o=, 23¢ nma..'.‘.. 6 15‘25(:' Yellow Globe Rock Tumips . 6 Trade With When in’ Doubt Louis Herrup Table Lamp $4.98 ©Oak Rocker $6.50 Metal Bed $14.98 Fernery Utllity Table 050 Writigg Desk $38.50 Floor Lamp $19.85 Yes, and there are even more than a thousand sur prisés awaiting you at our store during this Anni- versary Sale. New models in furniture and new p prise you. We have been in business for 14 year always come back. That is the record we set out t brate our birthday and we ask you to join us. Byt surprising reductions on furniture of the latest sty le and design. acquainted with a hoyge that will serve you as you wish to be served. 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