The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 14, 1920, Page 10

PAGE 10 [JAPANESE OR WHITE? ' (Conclusion of article written by U. S. McClatchy, editor of the Sacramento Bee.) — CWentinned From Yestertay) _ The problem, therefore, ts not a but a National relief can ome al government vy, impownd the upon us and Dlindly per mitted it to grow PROPAGANDA FOR INOREASE OF THE EVIL ‘AB proof of the necessity for lm Mediate action and continued vist Fence in the matter, it should be re) | that for over five years camlucted a wonderful props in the United States, thru L. Gulick, for the purpose of admiasion of All Asiatios to country as Immigrants and cit on the same plans as Euro and taking away from the any authority in handling mat connection with the rights of Ht Hi Qulick secured indorsement of that policy from the federal counci Of the Churches of Christ in Amer fea, the most powerful church feder tion in the country, comprising Over 100,000 churches ant 17,000,000 and was employed by the council under salary while he con @ucted his propaganda He organize|, a year or more ago. the League for Constructive Imm! ‘ration Legislation, for the ostenst Dle purpose of protecting American eitienship by restricting undesira Bie immigration, and secured the ames of nearly one thousand prom Americans in the various of the Union as sponsors for deague. He formutated a bill he presentest in the name of Teague to the house committee immigration in June of this h which bill proposed to mfe-) immigration by limiting it to “Percentage of those various races yew claim, or may hereafter American citizenship SCHEME LD WORK Theldentally, however, that bill & framework in which repowed Main abjective—throwing open ports to the admission of Asiat as immigrants and citizens As stated, the bill would permit ot more Japanese now come in under the viola fons of the “Gentlemen's Agree J“ And under its provisions, ‘we could not admit one Belgian, d or Portuguese unless w from 100 to 600 Germans: one Chinaman unless we admit 10 Japanese. is gratifying to know that most committer of one thou- on learning the facts, have a the league: and that he ts dead in congress could not make re ply to those facts, a few of which herein quoted. But Senator Diltingham, of Ver. has introduced in the senate, had referred to the senate com- on immigration, a similar which, while it does not admit to citizenship, would enor- increase the number of who could come in ag tm- ts, not only above the num- Row coming, but even above the which could come under the ck plan. OBVIOS [DIES lack of understanding of the and the impression that the Californtans are Influenced tn this matter simply by race prosudioe, | congress and the Kast have been dis inclined in years past to ¢ | menace we thou | now phywhological the Ught of the facta thruout the na Ven, and creating a mental impres Jsion which will stand against Japa | ness propaganda in the futwre, and ford .ontial basis for remed a! action by congress, | Tt & thru the weak complainance Jana the blindness of our federal gov ernment, and the bad faith of Japan, that the burden has been placed upon us. It is onty thru federal ac tion that adequate remedies can be applied. And concerted effort shoul! be made to secure remedial tion before the menace has too deeply intrenched. The re which I have suggested are ~t—Caneellation of the “Gen omens Agreement.” Second Exclusion or brides Thint—Atsotate exctision of Japa nese, with other Asiatic, as immi grants. | Fourth—Confirmation and legatt ‘sation of the principle that Astatics | shall be forever barred from cithren: | ship ¥ifth—Amendment of Section 1 of | Arthele XIV. of the federal constitu. | luen, providing that no child born in| the United States of foreign parents | shall be eligibte to American citizen shpi unless both parents are eligible to such eitizenshtp TIME TO FIGHT “PEACEFUL | PENETRATION” The facta property marshaled and considered in thetr relation to each other furnish striking evidence of | the-undoabted policy of Japan to se cure, by “peaceful penetration,” a place in this favored land for an un limited mumber of her people, and, | ulttmatety, to obtain thru’them abso- | lute contro! of the country. In this| matter economic conquest woukl be! “picture Jauite as effective as conqavt by foree of arma ‘The facts, too, show that we have to deal with a persistent nd implacable ist, much ur BUpE din th \use of tertus and be mnved the federal administration, w the past has permitted Japan t jole and bluff it Hall Om Japan and her friends have intt mated that there will be break, and posal! two nations If we inset on ple and the fut by any such re os as are herein sug ones which will prove effec That has ever been the ind lous suggestion from Japan, supple menting her plea that the pride of her people must be respected. IF JAPAN FAIR, NO WAR If Japan is fair in this matter there will be no war, for our position ia not only just and str of Japan in Asia, but te 5 our future welfare. If Ja on being unreasonable, about time that A mand that the war, between the | tlon govern this « fit, pres A future, of Amer and not tn aedordanoe with the r quest or threat of a foreign, nation? Our present problem has been ere ated by our weak yielding to such demands, or threats, in the past Japan does not attempt uch tactics with Canada or Australia, which rig+ orously exclude Japanese under the same laws as govern the immigra tion into those countries of other Asiatic. ‘This is our country! It rests with us to say whether we shall share it with the yellow races ¢ t. It tn time that we spoke in unmistakable terms tothe world on this subject and that we back up our announced policy In any way necessary for its maintenance ‘MOST PEOPLE OF U. S. STILL LIVE ON FARMS —CENSUS SHARKS THINK | WASHINGTON, April 14—Census experts believe that the 1920 censu: | country residerts to the cities, there lare still about four million more | | country people than city dwellers tn | | the United States. | ‘The census will also show, they | think, the fallacy of the belief, wide- ly held, that the rural districts of the United States are decreasing tn | population. ‘The experts belteve the 1920 cen | sun will show about 108,500,000 peo- | | ple in the United States. The average increase in popula |tion in the 154 cities, already tabu | | inted, in 21.4 per cent. If the 1910 hcensus figure of 91,972,266 tn in creased by 21.4 tt shows the popula tion today to be 111,634,930. But | the census students point out that | cities have grown more rapidly than | country towns and farming countier The last estimate of population made by the burean of census was | im July, 1919, for that year. It gave} |a population of 106,871,294. This fie ure was a gain of 1,600,000 a year) for nine years, At this rate in 1920 | there should be 109,500,000 inhal THE BON MARCHE ARGAIN BASEMEN _ Let Your Dollars Lead You j To the Bargain Basement That you'll find plenty of genuine economies here is fully proven by the items in this advertisement. And you'll find just as good, or better, savings any Jersey and Taffeta Dresses $15.00 Every one of these dresses is a good Spring style and they're in very desirable eolors—the Taffetas in Royal Blue, Chocolate Gray, Navy and Dark Gray—the Jerseys in Gray, Sand, Mouse, Pekin, Brown and Navy. Sizes range from Women’s Cotton Union Suits | Women’s fine-ribbed Cotton Union ’ Suits—low neck, sleeveless, cuff knee come in sizes 40, 42 and 44. Weiiale Satin 19 A few pairs left in Light Blue and Slippers $1 ‘Pink. Satin-covered Louis soles. Sizes 4% to 7. hour of any day you ma Bargain Basement. Children’s Coveralls Good quality Blue Denim Coveralls, for children from 2 to 8 years old, are trimmed with red and Isn’t that a bargain? cut full size. Shapes and Tailored Hats Straw Shapes and Tailored® Hats jn the favored Milan, Porcupine and Leg! regular and novelty weaves in a variety of light and dark shades. Some all of them are bargains. Brown, 16 to 42. 49c Cotton ings, medium toes. Sizes 8 heels, leather toms. Women’s Black 25c Women’s Fast-black Cotton tops, seamless feet, double heels and Infants’ Leather Shoes $1.95 Black, White, Tan, Gray or Cham- pagne Tops, with patent leather bot- Leather soles. tants, To estimate the rate o | will show that despite the rush of rural communities, ex en this total of tracted from it 6 ter figure ta the ¢ of city dwellers ob plying the 1910 igures for cities by 21.4 per the new rate Of growth for cities edtabliahed by the 1920 census thus far ated number 1 by mult This computation gives the num-/ ber of rural inhabitants at 55.126 507 and shows the rate of gain «ince 1910 to be 9.7 per cent. ‘Therefore, say the experts, of the probable total of 108,500,000 people in the United States, 51,744,787, or 42.48 per cent of them, live In the cities; and 65,126,507, of 51.58 per cent in the country It must be remembered, however, | that only smaller cities have been tabulated to date and their growth is probably leas. than the larger cition. Thun it is expected that the final |, average rate of increase for cities will be over the 21.4 per cent shown to date, and the final country tn y choose to come to the $1.29 $2.95 horn Straw are shown in of these are sample¢—but Copenhagen, Tan, Light Hose Stock- hemmed weight, have VY to 10. Sizes 2 to 5. Silk Week Is a Week of Better Values Silk Week is the result of six months’ effort on the part of the Bon Marche to bring its friends better silks at better pric It is an o¢ put into it. Note these Economies in Bruad Silks: Silk Gloves $1.25 a pair Because It’s Silk Week Because these Gloves were bought for this special event Two good reasons for offering these splendid Gloves to you for $1.25 a pair, and we’ve 120 dozen pairs in the lot, in colors to harmonize with your dress or suit. 7 Black, white, tan, gray, pongee, navy, brown, taupe, in sizes 51% to 844, 768 Pairs of Silk Gloves at $2.00 a Pair Another Glove Event for Sill Week Silk Gloves like these are unusual at $2.00 a pair. Heavy Silk Gloves, both self and contrasting embroidered backs—2- clasp style in black, white, n , taupe, gray, brown, pongee, tussore and gunmetal, Sizes 51 to 8. UPPER MAIN FLOOR Overblouses Reduced to $8.00 Overblouses of Georgette crepe and silk crepe de Chine are included in this reduc- tion. The newest whims in gathered or free- hanging tunics, elaborated with braiding, embroidery and beading. Short and full length sleeves—girdles of silk cord or self material. In black, white, flesh and desirable cos- tume shades BLOUSE SKCTION—SECOND FLOOR sion eagerly anticipated by our patrons, and its success is well worth the effort we have A Silk Week Sensation in Fine Silk Hose 300 pairs of Hose from Jennings Lace Mills—Mill Runs:at $3.50 a pair There’ll be throngs of shoppers for these Stockings on Thursday —of Silk Week—for they’re such good values at $3.50; in fact some of them are worth two or three times the price asked. Some stockings are made from heavy Italian glove silk—full fashioned, with reinforced soles and high pointed heels of silk; also double garter hem of silk. Others come with open lace work effect and some with lace clocks in black, white and a few browns. HOSIERY SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR Silk Taffeta Petticoats at $4.50 You will be lucky if you buy one of these Petticoats, for the styles are good and so is the material. . Made with shirred, tucked or ruffled- flounces, in all the wanted street colors, in light or. dark shades. The materials are taffeta, with a few models shown in habutai silk. PETTICOAT LANE—SECOND FLOOR Fabric Floor is the busiest place in the Bon Marche and the reasons are easy to find—here are a few of them 36-inch Colored Chiffon Taf feta— A Silk Week Opportunity—$3.95 yard If you are familiar with the prices of extra quality Silk.Taffetas today you will know at once what good value this is at $3.95 a yard. Luxuriously fine Chiffon Taffeta—in shades of blues, browns, also some black in the lot—oh, so lustrous and soft and easy to work with. 36-INCH SILK POPLINS AT $1.45 A YARD Finely woven material—black and colors 36-INCH SATIN STRIPED SHIRTING AT $1.65 YD. May be used for waists, shirts or children's clothes 86-INCH STRIPED SILK-MIXED SHIRTING $2.00 Novelty and group stripes—in good colors YARD-WIDE PRINTED LINING SATINS $2.25 Floral or conventional designs on contrasting ground 40-INCH SILK VOILE AND GEORGETTE AT $2.00 lesh, pink and white—wnusual value for the money YARD-WIDE BLACK CHIFFON TAFFETA AT $2.25 A lovely quality—finely woven—excellent for wear Cold Drink Set $2.95 A special offer in a set that may be used for iced tea or lemonade, and for only $2.95. The set consists of one covered Jug and six tall Tumblers. Every piece is handsomely cut in a floral pattern. wpa Heavy brass hanging Fern Basket—com- plete with chain; inside diameter 6 inches. i Brass Jardinieres ( Special at $2.95 Solid Brass Jardinieres in ham- mered effect——with three ball feet. Inside diameter, 714 — inches; height, 71 inches. FOURTH FLOOI-THE BON MARCHE Will wear especially well when made up into’ dresses. 36-INCH WASH SATINS AT $2.50 A YARD Pink, flesh and ivory—tovely for lingerie MILL ENDS OF 36-INCH SATIN AT $2.50 A YARD Plain and changeable—tengths from 5 to 10 yards MILL ENDS OF SUITING SILKS AT $2.50 A YARD A yard wide—lengths 5 to 20 yards 40-INCH PRINTED BARONETTE SATIN AT $3.50 Conventional designs in good colors—on white ground BROCADED 36-INCH SATINS AT $3.95 A YARD May be used for trimmings or gowns 36-INCH SILK TRICOLETTE AT $4.95 A YARD Colors and black—heavy and lustrous—all silk FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) Comfort House Slippers Women’s Shoes that give comfort to tired feet—Shoes made of black vici kid, with medium vamp, hand-turned soles—and so easy on the * feet. One-strap Slippers with common sense or Cuban heels, at $4.00 to $5.00 a pair. Two-strap Slippers with common sense and Cuban heels, at $5.00 to $6.00 a pair. UPPER MAIN FLOOR THURSDAY IN THE FOOD SHOPS—WE WILL SELL Butter Horns at 4 for 25c Lovely Butter Horns—Bon Marche make—very deli- cious—special Thursday, Te each, or 4 for 25e. Nice White Brick Codfish—No. 1 Brick at 23c No: 2 Bricks at 43c Each FOOD SHOPS—UPPER MAIN FLOOR @uE*Sooe cstxocaw 28