The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-19

city that had Disseminated against Japa-
nese children.
The report then takes up the boycott
which was maintained in San Francisco
from October 3 to October "a by members OF
the cooks and walters union against Japa-
nese restaurants. II says:
Nearly all of the leaders Of labor organiza-
tions In San Francisco inter viewed on this
subject disclaimed any knowledge OF any
primal action being taken for the ooycotting
OF these restaurants. They admitted. how
ever. that there was a decided sentiment in
the unions against patronizing Japanese
restaurants. and that that sentiment was
created and fostered by speeches in union
meetings and by personal action of the differ
eut members. with the object OF not only
preventing union labor men. but the public
as well. from patronizing these restaurants.
The secretary, as also the business agent
of the Waters Union. Local No. 30. head
quarters at Ilo5 Scott street. San Francisco.
said that no resolution against japanese
restaurants had been passed by their union.
but that il was urged in their meetings and
by different members Of the union to them
selves refrain. and to keep the public as we'll
from patrouizing such restaurants; that
for three weeks in the early part OF October
men were employed by the Cooks and Waters
Union To stand in front Of Japanese restaurants
on Third street and distribute match boxes
on which was pasted "A label as follows:
White men and women, patronize your
own race" that this was not. strictly speaking,
a boycott. as a boycott must be instituted
through the labor council. "
As a matter OF fact, a most effective boycott
was maintained against nearly all OF the
Japanese restaurants located in San Francisco
for a period uf at least three weeks. Pickets
were stationed in front OF these restaurants
and every effort was made to prevent people
from patronizing them. At times stones
were thrown and windows broken. and in
one or two instances the proprietors OF the
restaurants were struck by these stones.
Mr.. Metcalf gives the experiences OF
several restaurant keepers. In some cases
it was useless to appeal to policemen. The
union OF Japanese restaurant keepers,
according to Secretary Metcalf, decided
not to fight by Injunction but to pay money
to the ~boycotters. Mr.. Metcalf says $3.50
was raised. and continues.
Before leaving San Francisco the Consul
informed me that ". S. Stevenson was the
man to whom the money was paid. One
hundred dollars was paid by check at the
Japanese-American Bank on Suffer street in
San Francisco, the check being made pay
able TO the order Of w. s. Stevenson. There
were present at the time this check was
paid s. Imura. G.. Sughiara and some mem
beers, so Imura said. OF the bank, probably
clerks. The balance of $3.50 agreed upon
was 10 nave Deen pdlu on lhOnudys OClOpeT
20, but the man Stevenson did not call for
the money. and ! was informed that it had
not been paid up to the time of my departure
from San Francisco. The boycott stopped
with the payment Of the money.
Secretary Metcalf reported also that
from time to time assaults had been made
upon Japanese subjects resident in the city
Of San Francisco. He was informed by
the chief of police that upon receipt of a
communication from the Japanese Consul
he at once instructed captains Of police
to make every effort to stop these assaults
and if necessary to assign men in plain
clothes TO accomplish the purpose.
Mr.. Metcalf then gives interviews with
several Japanese who told in detail Of being
assaulted. Boys and young men we're the
chief offenders. The report goes on:
These attacks, so l am Informed. with
but one exception were made when no police
man was in the immediate neighbour God.
Most of them we're made by boys and young
men. many Of them were vicious In character.
and only one appears to have been made with
a view Of robbing the person attacked. All
these assaults appear to have been made
SUI bsequent to the fire and earthquake in
San Francisco and my attention was not
called to any assaults made prior to April
IS, 1905.
DR.. F. omori Of the Imperial University
Of TOXIC, one Of the worlds most distin-
gu ished scientists and. as stated by Prof.
George Davidson OF the University OF Cali
fornia. one OF the greatest living authorities
IN seismography, sent to San Francisco by
the Japanese Government to study the causes
aud effects Of the earthquake. was stoned by
hoodlums IN the streets Of San Francisco.
Prof. T. Nakamura. professor Of architecture
in the Imperial University OF Toxic. was also
stoned in the streets Of San Francisco by
young toughs and hoodlums. DR.. omorl
was also assaulted when visiting Eureka.
Cal. Neither OF these eminent gentlemen
made formal complaint Of these assaults
and wished that no Official recognition be
taken OF them.
know that these assaults upon the Jap
anese are universally condemned by all good
citizens OF California. For months the
citizens OF San Francisco and Oakland have
been terrorized by numerous murders.
assaults and robberies. both at day and
night. The police have been powerless.
The assaults upon the japanese, however.
we're not made. in my Judgment. with a view
OF robbery. but rather from a feeling OF rscisl
hostility, stirred up possibly by newspaper
Of meetings that had been held at
different times relative to the exclusion Of
Japanese from the United States.
The police records OF San Francisco show
that between May 8, 1900. and November S.
1905, 200 cases Of assault, ranging from simple
a ss2ultS to ASSAULTS Win deadly weapons |
and assaults with murderous intent. were
reported to the police Of San Francisco. OF
the number 80 reported seven were for
assaults committed by Japanese. and two
were made against Japanese
for disturbing the peace. The japanese
population in San Francisco is about 5000.
The total population OF San Francisco to-day
Ia estimated to be between 925 900 and $50 900.
While the sentiment OF the State OF Cali
rornia as manifested by the pu blio utter
ances OF the japanese and Corean Exclusion
League, by articles in many OF the Leading
in the State. by declaratio Ms OF
the political parties in their platforms and
by the passage OF a Joint resolution by the
state Legislature o March 7. 1905, IL in favor
the exclusion OF apanese coolies, yet the
overwhelming sentiment in the State is for
and order and for the protection Of jap
anese in their persons and their property.
The chief OF police OF the city Of San
Francisco. as also the acting Mayor Of the
city, assured me that everything possible
would be done TO protect the japanese sub
lects in San Francisco. and they urgently
that all cases OF assault and all
OF law affecting the Japanese be
1t once reported to the chief OF police.
1 impressed very strongly upon the acting
Mayor OF the city. as also upon the chief
Of police. the gravity Of the situation and
them that. as officers charged with the
enforcement Of the law and the protection
Of property and person. you looked to them