The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 5, 1920, Page 4

HERE YOU ARE | IN REPLY to the |Pro-Japanese By MILLER FREEMAN T have reecived a copy of a pamphiet just tssued, entitied “Dinap- proving nose Agitation.” That its author, Mr, W. D, Wheel wright of Portland, Oregon, ts entirely sincere in his protestat there can be no doubt. His vie ¢ similar to these which I up to a year Rut investigation of the facts in my cap a member of the W ton State Veterans Commission, body created to deal wit? the reinstatement in civil life of returned veterans, has demonstrated that the apread of the Japanese is de veloping an economic condition against which the white race on the Pacific Coan, cannot survive if conUnued even on its present ratio of increase. In Western Washington we sent 35,000 young men away to the world war, In thelr absence and while they were endeavoring to establish the principle of “selfdetermination of peoples,” approx! mately the same number of Japanese their places tn all lines of activities.. When specific instances came before the attention of the Veterans’ Commission of diaplacement of returned service men in positions by Japanese I determined to make a personal investigw tion of the facta, I discovered that by the records of the United States Immigration Commissioner at Seattle the Japanese were com ing in by thousands, and that the so-called “Gentlemen's Agreement* was virtually a dead ad The practical dition confronting the war veteran an his return was that a great horde of Ortentals had swarmed jn and usurped his place in all lines of enterprise in the cities and on the soll of his country. He has bean robbed of. his heritage The Japanese are skillful propagandists, thru the mediums of the press, the commercial bodies and chureh organizations, Many good citizens, such as Mr, Wheelwright, are their stout defenders. 1 be Neve they have been misled. Quoting from Mr, Wheelwright's statement: “The effect of the socalled ‘Gentlemen's Agreement’ arrived at in 1907 was that during the next six years—1908 to 1913 inclusive—there wet more departures than arrivals.” Immigration gtatistion show that the “Gentlemen's Agreement” was adhered to up to 1913, Thereafter, and particularly from the beginning of the European war, it has been flagrantly violated. The understanding reached by that agreement was that Japan should keep her people from immigrating to this country. From 10,000 to 12,000 annually have been issued passports by Japan, as merchants, students, picture brides, ete. Upon arrival they have immediately engaged in all kinds of occupations. in competition with our own people, Together with the births and thaw who are smuggled in over our borders, the annual increase of Japanese is now not less than 30,000. Again, Mx, Wheelwright mys “Anyone who says that the descendants of 100,000 Japanese ean in any calculable number of generations have any apprect able influence for harm on the descendants of 110,000,000 of the powerful amalgamated race that now occupies the United States must have lost all sense of proportion as the result perhaps of too much contemplation, The protifieness (to use a word of Herbert Spencer's) of the Japanese in comparison with the effeet of race suicide and birth control.” There are now at least 275,000 Japanese tn the United States and Hawaii, In 10 years, particularly with the continued importation of Japanese women, there will be a million. If the present number of Japanese on the Pacifie Const can monopolize the production and sale of garden products, and many other activities, together with the fact that in many localities they have actually dixpossessrd the whites, is it unreasonable to presume that with a million population they will have turned the Pacific Coast Into a virtual province of Japan, as ts today the case with Hawali? Herbert Spencer's opinion of the dangers of introducing a large number of the Japanese race into the United States and its effect on our own people ts clearty expressed in a communication he wrote to Baron Kaneko Kentare, August 26, 1892 “The Japanese can never be assimilated. Therefore, they are undesirable as citizens.” Mr. Wheelwright expresses the opinion that outspoken opponents of the Japanese are mere agitatora Do the American Legion and the Spanish War Veterans of the State of Washington come under this classification? Or the Sons and Danghters of the Golden Went, who feel that {t is their duty to protect their country against these hordes of unassimilable aliens? + Mr. Wheelwright asks: “Supposing that present conditions are ansatisfactory to us, wouldn't it be better to approach a friendly nation in « friendly way, and saggest & modification of existing agreements!” No doubt about it If Japan had fn the last six years as faith. fully abided by her agreement as has China fulfilled the terms .of her exclusion act, there would be no Japanese problem. I do not agree with those good citizens who believe that thie eub- fect should not be discussed by our own people with the utmost frankness. In the words of Theodore Roosevelt: “Fear God and take your own part.” | COOPERATION WITH POLICE IS KEY TO TRAFFIC PROBLEM Friendly cooperation between the/attle, inspecting traffic conditions motoring public and the traffic de- | here Accompanied by C. DeWitt De % | ‘| partment rather than @ school-BOY-/ ya) of the National Safety First | ish system of espionage for deter: | association, Lieut. Sylvester is tour. | DRINK TEA UPON THE STAGE THURSDAY AFTER IN WITH YOUR FAVORITE ACTOR OR ACTRESS AS THEIR GUEST AFTER THE Thursday Matinee OF THE LEVY’S DRAMATIC STOCK COMPANY “SHERLOCK HOLMES” The Big Spectacula Mystifying Production y as a ntate EXTRAORDINARY DRESS OFFER — WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IN MANY YEARS On an extra special of this kind we always like to see our regular trade get tile benefit of the savings, and we assure cur steady patrons these dress bargains quite out-do any- thing we have presented for years. The materials, styles and colors are expressive of the season’s most attractive modes. So many models are offered at sale prices that you will be sure to find something that will just suit you. ALL SEATS RESERVED Evenings: 36c to Stc Mat. Thursday: 18c te 27¢ Tomorrow we place on special sale 500 Dresses at $15, $25, $35. They were good values at their regular prices of $39.50 to $79.50. In years past MELVIN’S has had op- portunity to present patrons many special opportunities to save money on fashionable garments; never have we been fortunate enough to be able to offer better values for the price asked than this dress special affords. 500 DRESSES ON SALE $35—DRESSES WORTH UP TO $79.50—$ 35 1 At this low price you will find quite the most | tines and tricolettes. Sizes to 44. These dresses | beautiful assortment of dresses we have ever dis- played. High class tailored models, beautifully embroidered fancy models and dresses complete At the very low price of $15 are worth up to $79.50. Your 3 At $25 many dresses in this we offer an assortment of See ts ee 5 lot are really half priced, dresses that we know has . for their regular price in range of both style and color. The season’s most attractive styles in satin, fine taffetas, trico- not been equaled in Seattle should be $50. Sizes to 44 this year. Your first glance in a range of the best col- delivering tinned axpara, Facks, pins. latters and ting traffic violators, is the aim of | Otticar, Navy the modern traffic bhreau, accord. | ashington, orjing to Lieut. Daniel A. Sylvester, 7 4 [president of the National Traffic 35 Officers’ association, who is in Se APlayer Means Much to the Home With music the young folks will find the home more at tractive and it will build a memory that will be far-reaching in fits constructive influence. If they are studying music there is no better model than the Artemis as a manual piano, as it per- forms well both as a player and as a piano. 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EDUCATE RATHER | THAN “ KLE” | The motoring public |want to be jit wants to be educated Show the public how It can com- | Dly with the law, net endeavor to does not make @ record number of agrests | fof violators, | Discourage justices of the peace | who assess heavy fines on visiting | nutoints, Frown on the use of espionage devices to detect traffic violations | Don't make it a game for the auto- ist to beat the motorcycle cop. KEEP A CAREFUL MOTORISTS RECOKD . When motorists have been gufltt of a traffic offense, to explain the exact meaning of the regulation that has been violated, To keep @ careful account of the | regords of motorists, so that it in cary to differentiate between the innocent offender and the inten- tional traffic criminal. | To work with the representative lautomobile clubs for the general good of the motoring public. To enter traffic violations against | the registration cards of all drivers. 19 out of every 20 drivers are | anxious to observe the traffic laws. 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