The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 29, 1920, Page 14

ally lifted him the short distance to Believe Ruler Passed Weeks | Ago and Government Is Withholding News BY JACK MASON TOKYO, Japan, July 29.—Japan ts one country where you can pretend to cheat death—if you belong to the Toyal family. ‘The mikado ts dead, or he isn’t dead. Nobody knows the truth—that is, nobody | outside the inner circle of high offi. | elals and the equally tight-lipped re) fainers at the palace. } Many Japanese and many forelen- | ers still believe the report, officially | denied, that the mikado died a few Weeks ago. MIKADO, IN STUPOR, CARRIED FROM TRAIN ‘The mikado came home a few “Weeks ago from one of his country A man in whom I have every confidence was at the railway Station in Tokio when the royal train in. “I wan about 50 feet from the em: peror,” he said. “There was a court chamberiain on either side of him, \ their arms linked in his. They titer- | Take your choice. his carriage. The emperor's feet on the ground, neither mov- being used tn his support. hung forward. His face color of death. I believe he| at that time.” | is plenty of precedent In Ja- concealing deaths in the . Royalty, over here, hen the time is propitious If actual death happens elsewhere the body is brought home with all the palace, at the time of the an- Bouncement. ‘Weeks may elapse between actual @eath and official death. Perhaps Dies in S. F. Home BAN FRANCISCO, July 29.—Wil- Marion Reedy, of St. Louis, pub- Mirror, died yester- home of James P. Barry, sudden, having been failure. been in San Francisco | gressman Raker, of California, +: JAP PROBE :-: HERE'S o'clock he takes a few minutes for lunch, then goes to another place and works 10 hours more, “A Japanese man and his bride, In one day, will do from three to three ‘and a half days’ work, as we reckon working days, And they are filling jobs that shoul! be filled by Amer can young men,” : Mrs. Blair offered to escort the committes into hundreds of restaur: ants, hotels and stores operated by whites, where, she said, Japa were employed “in the background,” but Chairman Albert Johnson informed her the committee was having a thoro investigation made of these places quietly on its own account. | PAST GAINING CONTROL HERE “I have to go out and work be cause We can’t make good against the Japs,” she declared, “In ten years there will be no white man [here who can hold a job against the Japa, unless something is done, and done quickly, Japanese farmers to- day hold our food In thelr hands, The milk situation shows how Jap money is made—out of the blood of white babies. . “They controt our eating, they are fast getting contro! of our rooma, A white lawyer came to my nextdoor neighbor and offered to buy her home. “The same lawyer was trying to buy the place on the other side of mine, I advised one of the women to look up the matter and find out whom he was representing. It was a Jap. My neighbors told him, ‘You can't buy our homes at any price.’ “I knew the daughter of Bishop Emily, of California. She married a Jap and came here to live, For years she was living In a Jap colony across Lake Washington. Her par. ents both died in the interim from grief. When I saw her last she was the sorriest looking white girl it has been my lot ever to see.” A WHITE MAN WANTS MORE MONEY F. F. Kehrer, of the Stetson-Post Lumber company, was laughed at by the audience when he attempted to explain to the committee why the company employs Japs. “There are some jobs so hard a white man can’t hold them,” he ex- plained. “Now, tell me,” interposed Con- “1 have had some experience around a mil}—worked in one when a boy. Tell me what job is so hard a white man can't do it.” Kehrer replied that there were some “heavy and rough” jobs, such as handling slabs and other work. “A Jap will do it, but a white man wants more money,” he added. “Then why don't you pay the white man? Raker asked. “It imn’t practicable,” said Kehrer. “But if you paid enough, he can perform the work?" “Yes; you bet he can.” DENIES HE TURNED EX.SERVICE MEN DOWN - Kehrer branded as absolutely false the testimony of Col. W. M. Inglis that 30 exservice men had gone to the mill to get employment and Japs were hired instead. “We hired the exeervice men.” Silk Gloves, said Kohrer, “but they couldn't stand the hard Weather and quit. We had fired some Japs to let them in, and when they quit it was hard to «ot the Japa back, because they feared | it would only be a temporary job. We now employ about 16 Japs,” Benjamin Wine, formerly owner of & frult and vegetable stand in the Frye market, 109 Ogcidental ave, |told the committees he had paid | $4,800 for his stand, A Jap competi tor offered $5,000 to buy him out, and when he refused, the Jup told him another Jap, owning the next stand, waa going to spend $10,000 freesing him out. “I laughed at him,” sald Wise, to have that much to live on.” “The Jap sold fruit and vegetables below cost. I was foreed out. “1 found at the commission houses a Jap can buy cheaper than & white man can. At one place t tried to buy California berries, Just as I was about to take « number ot crates a Jap saleaman came along and marked them ‘Sold’ 1 went to another stack of crates. The same thing happened. The price I was quoted was $4.50 a erate, but In each Instance they were ‘sold’ just ahead of me. Later that day I saw the books of the to buy were sold to Japa at $4." CONGRESSMAN MILLER ON WITNESS STAND During his fight against Jap com- | petition, he said, he went to the He was told merely that “competition was a good thing.” Congressman John F. Miller was an important witness at this morn- ing’s bearing. He urged the com mittee to enact a law restricting Japanese immigration to thin coast as best for this country and Japan as well. “I cannot concetve,” he maid, “of anything worse than continued col- onization of Japanese on Ula ocast. It will become a sort of an unre deemed Japan and can only lead to friction between the two nations. “In Japan Americans are not al- lowed to own land. Ih many of our states Japanese are. In our own manager of the Frye market. am reliably told, obtain land holding» here by mortgaging white men's farms and then foreclosing the mort. eng. AGREEMENT IS NOT CARRIED OUT “I can't see that the blame fs alto | gether on America, The Japanese are eubtie in obtaining @ foothoid here, “Suppose 150,000 Americane went to Japan and gained a foothold. I apprehend it would be unsatisfactory to Japan, with whom we desire to have the best of friendship. But frietion would occur, and no govern: ment can control @ sudden outburat commiasion house, ‘They showed | that the berries I had been trying| state the law in evaded. Japanese, 1) THE SEATTLE ST STARTS ON PAGE ONE of tte people - “Development of commerce ts an entirely different matter than the colonization of this Coast by Japa newe, I can't be too emphatic when I urge that a new law be enacted. ‘The #o-called gentlemen's agreement. entered into years ago, has not been carried out in good faith, “I have been informed that proxy brides, or picture brides, or whatever you choose to eall them, come over here really as field laborers, for wor en work in the fields in Japan, Clear ly, that Ia @ violation of the so-called gentlemen's agreement. HYBRID RACE 18 NOT A SUCCESS “Intermarriage cannot be a mic cess, Mexico in one of the most din treasing examples of @ hybrid race, where the early Spaniards and Por tuguese mixed with the Indians. “Their offepring inherited none of the virtues of either parent, but the vices of both, That is what would happen should Americans mix with Japanese. It is world history. “Solentifie men inform me that the blood of white races in the weakent diood in the world, The offspring of parents of white apd colored blood takes on the attributes of the spouse who tant white.” Congrewman Raker tnterrupted: “Your view, as I mee it, is that the committee should undertake @ new treaty by enacting a law an nulling present agreements? “Rixactly,” Miller agreed. “And if we can't handle the matter tn any other way, do you believe America should exercise her inde pendent sovereignty and exclude them altogether?” “Absolutely, Anything else would be unthinkable.” “Regarding the 150,000 or more Japa already here, what aobut them?” | “Those born here are, of course, citizens, I wouldn't be in favor of any change in the present law re Fis eft FF HIS INTIMATION Rev. U. G. Murphy, Japanese rym |pathizer and agent, was placed on |the stand. He declared that Gov Louls H. Hart, together with city and county officials, had acted un fairty., in suppressing information concerning the Japanese. “De you mean to accuse these public officials of dishonesty in deal- ing with this problem™ Judge Raker tnterrupted. Murphy heritated and then went on to say that public officials in this state had made no efforte to ascertain the real facta of the Jap- |anese question. Intimations made by Murphy that antiJapanese agitators had been re sponsible for bringing the congres | DIVES OFF RAFT, DROWNS IN LAKE Boys who witnessed the drowning yenterday of Byron McDonald, 17- year-old gon of Mr, and Mra. R. M. McDonald, $12 Highbanka place. while swimming in Bitter Lake, north of the city, said he dived from a raft and failed to come up. A companion dived several times trying to reach him, but was unsuc cemful, ‘The drowning occurred in a) @ swimming hole much used by boys living around Bitter lake, It was not until after deputy sheriffs ar rived on the seane, two hours after the drowning, that the body was re~ covered. Witnenses declared Thursday that the lungmotor and pulmotor taken to Ritter lake from Seattle city hom pital, failed to work properly when applied to the youth. the Coast were hotly resented by the members of the committee. JAPS PAID FOR HIS PAMPHLETS Under cross examination, the spokesman for the Orientals admit~| ted that he was representing Japan. ono interests, Nearly 20 per cent of the pamphlets, entitled “Anti Japanese Agitation.” written and published by himeelf, were pald for |by the Japs, according to Murpliy. “Did you circulate al! these pamph- lots yourself?! Chairman Johnson, probed. “A great many of them were placed in circulation by various Jap anese associations,” Murphy re- sponded, “And will you stand by this para graph, which Geclares that every statement made by opponenta of the Japs is false and scurrilous?" “Yes, sir.” The Rev. Murphy declared that the Japanese, of all aliens, make | the bent citizens, “Don't laugh, Mr, Johnson?’ he broke off, as the face of the congres- sional investigator widened into a erin, “Parton me: I couldn't help it,” Johnson replied. “Hasn't America enough Orien tale?” the chairman queried. Murphy nodded. “You're against unrestricted tm- migration? Again Murphy nodded hin head. “That all™ questioned the chatr- man, and when Murphy declared that he had finished the commission adjourned, Today's hearing closed the Jap probe in Seattle, Tomorrow three members of the | committee will conclude the investi. | gation In Tacoma, except for per- sonal observation, Congremman Inaac Siegel, of ew | York, left the rest of the committer here thie morning and took « train for home. Congreseman William N. Vale, of Colorado, will leave Seattle tonight for Denver. Congresaman John E. Raker, of California, and John C. Rox, of Tex- as, will be guests of Congressman Albert Johnson, of this etate, at the Aberdeen convention of the Bar anso- ciation for two days, following the conclusion of their investigation in ‘Tacoma. Colorado, will speak at the meeting of the Veterans’ Republican club, in the Masonic club, Thursday night, on “Ted va, Ted, White and Blue.” Bter-|in the city jafl Thursday in connec-|FAncoin, late last night and hygee Most of the men had J trate his talk, Congressman John F, | Miller and members of the houre im-| migration committees now in Seattle | are being held on open charges, while Hy Ford Oe The meeting in open! Genevieve Hayes, 17, ls being held as | 1,000 that will attend the Hllka’ © the public. AR |AIl Invited to Hear Armed Negroes 20 Workers of LINCOLN, Neb. July 29. CATCH COUPLE IN STOLEN AUTO or Sr ta isang of 20 men et Havelock, near Congressman Vail William N. Vail, congressman from Two men and @ girl are being hel coptican views will be used to illus | tion with the theft of two automo. | them. biles during the last three days, The kas, men, Albert J. Blackmore, 2%, a driv: er, and Alvin Lipwky, 18, a laborer, cashed pay chec ‘ FE: re VANCOUVER, Wash Housing: |rangements tor Seattle delegation * vention here, have been completed. + a witness, B Mother—Here Are Bargains Girls’ Wash Dresses at $2.95 IN OVER 40 STYLES ‘A very fortunate purchase brings these splendid values durable Chambray and Gingham Dresses for girls from | to 12 years old. There are over 40 styles, some only one of a kind, ‘they come in plain Blues, Pinks and Browns with lars, cuffs and pocket trimmings of white. Many are broidered with a simple stitch in black or contrasting col: This is a real opportunity and it can’t last long! THE BON MARCHE ARGAIN BASEMEN Tan, Navy, White, Brown, Black and other desirable s You’ll certainly have to hurry! Bungalow Aprons at $1.55 These Aprons are of Scout Percales in white with colo figures, in dark colors with white figures and in plain co! They’re in Gray, Pink, Blue and Indigo. All sizes. ‘The Bon Marché | This Is the Pre-Inventory Clearance Every buyer in this store wants to have his stock “clean” at inventory time—that is, free from “odds and ends” of all sorts, of broken size assortments, and of remnants. Friday is his last big opportunity to dispose of them, and you may depend upon it that prices are reduced almost to the point of disappearance. Soiled and Mended Gloves One-Third Less , Kid Gloves, Chamoisette Gloves—two-clasp style, also Gauntlets and Elbow Length Gloves—at a third less than regular prices. Some slightly soiled; others ripped, but have been carefully mended. UPPER MAIN FLOOR. Silk Week Talks By Frances Grant Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Afternoons Admission by Ticket Only Secure Yours at- the Personal Service Desk, SECOND FLOOR REST ROO Boys’ Wash Suits Half Price Boys’ dandy good Suits for summer- Heverlo —Several time—only 36 in the lot; only. one of a kind in many instances. —One $1.50 Suit, size 4, reduced to 75¢ —$4.65 Suits, sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, at $2.33. —One $6.00 Suit, size 00 Me Suits, sizes 4, 5 and 6, reduced to - FeNg, 9150 Suits, size 4, reduced to Khaki Suits Half Price One $4.00 Khaki Suit, reduced to Khaki Suit, size 12, reduced to —$6.50 Suits, sizes 4 and 6, reduced to Summer Suits Half Price— $2.00. —$5.00 $2.50. $3.25. 8, reduced to $1.15. White Skirts Reduced to —White Wash Skirts offered at a reduced price at a most o) portune time—at the height of the wash skirt season. ee pique with pockets and button For the Month-End Clearance | $1.95 styles to choose from made of cotton rep and fancy stripe trimming. SECOND FLOOR Dress Goods Remnants Half Price FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) Windsor Crepe Gewns Reduced to The Month-End Clearance brings this tempting special. Flesh color with blue fan desi hi with clover designs. en ee Aprons Reduced to $1.95 $1.15 Odds and ends of Aprons—percale in light and dark colors; some chambray—at a big saving. Reduced for the Month-End Sale to SECOND FLOOR. Sweaters for the Month-End Sale 25 Odd Sweaters for women and children : coat and slipover Remnants Half Price For the Month-End Clearance we have grouped a big lot of rem- nants and reduced them to half price—included are: Lace Remnants, half price. Maline, half price. Georgette Ends, half price. SHOPPING BOOTH. Stockings Special 15c Pair 2 PAIRS FOR 25c —160 pairs of Women’s Fine in Black, White and Brown; sizes 81% to iss —60 pairs of Children’s Ribbed Stockings; size 5, in 15c Cotton Stockings, 10 in the lot, but not in every color. A pair —2 pairs Cotton Brown; sizes 6 and 614 in Black. A pair.... —2 pairs UPPER MAIN FLOOR, - Silk Remnants Half Price FABRIC All Remaining Sample Nemo Corsets ¢ If You Carry It Home Yourself —Pure Cane Sugar from the Island of Formosa—it resembles the lightest brown sugar and is good for every sugar purpose but specially good for canning fruit. This sugar is used by nearly all the canneries in the state, one cannery h a surplus of 500 bags, we secured ity and will sell it to the people of Seattle in five-pound lots as long as the sup- ply holds out. ‘ . UPPER MAIN FLOOR. Embroidery Remnants. Ribbon Remnants, half price. Trimming Remnants. Down Go Prices on Toilet Goods —Glycerine Castile Soap, spe- cial for the Month-End, 2 dozen, $1.00; cake.... —Men’s Black Rubber Combs, all coarse teeth, special —14-ounce __Listerine, for the Month-End Clearance —15 Hair Brushes, $3.50 value, reduced special Men’s Negligee Shirts Reduced to 95c Broken lines of Men’s Percale made with low attached collars; sizes 14— FLOOR (THIRD) to 17 in the lot. Reduced for the Month- End Clearance to 95c. Men’s Underwear—Broken lines of Bal- styles; at. sharply reduced prices, Palm Beach, Crash and White Duck $8.50 Suits $4.25. $7.50 Suit at $3.75. $15.00 Suit at reduced to 63¢. Wash Knickers, formerly 65c to * eke aE oe ‘ $7.50. Boys’ White.Soiesette Blouses, $1.25 —24 Fiber Middy Smocks with roll collar and belt—Rose, Tur- quoise, Peacock and Sand, toners $6.95 to —7 Odd Sweaters, in assorted Fees $7.50 reduced to ...... See eee tees ces —50 All-wool Slip-on Sweaters —medium and light weight— plain and fancy stitch—all good rede $3.50 -—3 Fiber Sweaters, coat style, with sailor collar and sash, reduced $ 7 9 5 to at Special Prices SECOND FLOOR. CottonVoileRemn’ts Drapery Remnants Half Price Half Price Lengths suitable for sacques or waists and dresses—plenty Many different lengths and weaves, FOURTH FLOOR. of colors. THIRD FLOOR. briggan, Ribbed Cotton and Porosknit | Shirts and Drawers—all sizes in the lot, — Rane Aa poten ge ... 45¢ 34 Men’s Topcoats and ‘ Overcoats Half Price