The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-06-05
KEYEs IS CHARGED
WITH EMbEzzLEMENT

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David Keyes, who was arrested on
Wednesday morning by Detectives
Reeves, Apana and Medeiros, was
formally charged last evening with
embezzlement. Keyes was badly want
ed and managed to keep out of the
clutches of the law for couple of
weeks with the aid of a native girl
who kept his whereabouts hidden from
the police. He was finally located in
house on Dowsett lane in Palama-
According to the police Keyes' opera
| tons extend over a considerable period
of time and among many people
/! Among those suffered at his hands is
Father Valentine, who in an endeavor
to help Keyes out loaned him a NOV
ing picture machine, several picture
films and slides, Keyes claiming that
he was going into the show business
Instead of doing so he sold the outfit
to a Chinaman for. an Insignificant
sum. The Chinaman win probably
have to stand the loss. as all the arti-
cles have been seized by the police
as evidence against Keyes.
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While the ambition of the Japanese
to rise above the level of mental labor
is undoubtedly to their credit, the fact
remains that this same ambition units
them for the class of work for which
they are most needed. The argument
advanced for allowing them to come
to this country is that their labor is
necessary to develop it's resources, but
if they are going to work only few
weeks on the jobs where they are
wanted, and then graduate into bank
ers and merchant princes. they are
probably too smart for this climate
The main thing the Pacific Coast needs
is muscle.
While Japanese officials are busy
telling us how the japanese love the
cans from Commodore Perry on down.
the rank and file of their countrymen
who are living here do not bear out
their statements. The Japanese orat-
ors tell us of the gratitude of their
nation for the lessons we have taught
them, and the friendship we have
shown them. This looks well in print
but how much appreciation do we
actually find among the Japanese who
live in the United States? Instead OF
trying to cultivate the good will of the
people who only a few years ago well
coined them here, the japanese have
seemed utterly Indifferent to the fact
that many of their actions were ir-
ritating to their traditional friends
and benefactors."
In the White River Valley, between
Seattle and Tacoma, the inhabitants
are very much incensed at the Japan
csc because they insist on violating the
law prohibiting the killing of robins,
meadow larks. thrushes and other kinds
of song birds. 1t is said that the
presence of the boisterous Japanese
men and boys in large numbers in the
parks of Seattle on Sundays and holt
days has become so Objectionable that
many ladies and children have ceased
to frequent these pleasant play
grounds. Still another cause for COM
plant is the importation of Japanese
girls for immoral purposes. The law
is evaded by means of bogus mar.
riages, and the immigration officials
have been put to much trouble in try
ing to stamp out the evil.
One point in favor of the Japanese as
against the Chinese is that they are bet
ter customers for American-made goods
They Immediately adopt American wear
ing apparel, while the average China~
man is content to dress in the simple
garb his fathers have worn for ages.
The Japanese also buys more Ameri
food supplies and neces-
saries than the frugal Chinaman. When
t comes to a show of public spirit. the
Japanese again outranks the China
nan. At the time the cruiser WASH
ngton visited Seattle the Japanese
,olony subscribed literally to the funds
'or entertaining the sailors. and made
handsome presents to the officers.
They take a prominent part in Fourth
If July celebrations and other Ameri-
AN holidays, providing speakers. fire
works and other regulation features
If such occasions.
AS a matter of fact the Japanese are
light up to date in official representa-
ion wherever they may be found. at
lone or abroad. The trouble with
hem seems to be their inability TO
,ome up to specifications. Their Dip
on>acy is always just a few laps ahead
" their ability to deliver the goods
As this failing becomes more general
y recognized their speech makers are
,oing to experience much difficulty in
leeping oil on the troubled waters The
Individual japanese has fallen so far
hort of expectations in regard to hon
sty, reliability and compatibility, that
lie entirely discredits the fine utter
noes of his official orators. In short.
lie is such a disappointment that his
uture contact with Americans will
ause diplomacy to have its hands full
o keep the peace.