The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-29
AT THE HOTELS.


Pinchot candidate.
The japanese question Is one which
will have TO be taken care Of at once IN
order TO prevent the Pacific Coast from
becoming Asiatized, said Mr.. Bell.
The people in the Eas; do not realize
the menace which the japanese are 10
the Pacific Coast. 1t is fact which has
staggered many. that one-sixth OF the
adult male population OF California is
japanese. These Asiatics own more than
10000 acres OF the best orchards and
fruit lands in California, and, through
their cheap manner Of living and work.
ing, they have driven the white man out.
California Is becoming more and more an
Asiatie country and / shall do my very
best 10 arouse the people OF the United
States 10 the danger which coufrOnts this
country. / am in favor OF a strict law,
which will exclude all Asiatic immigra-
ton. That seems TO be the best and most
effective measure 10 bring relief"
Mr.. Bell is a member Of a committee
which is on its way 10 Washington TO
create public feeling In favor Of holding
the Panama Canal exposition at San
Francisco.
Last night the Mayhower Descendants
celebrated the landing of their Pilgrim
forefathers. Speaking Of the ship May
flower, James r. Matthews, of Philadel-
phia, who was seen at the Arlington,
said that in the early part of the seven
teenth century Trinity House. in London,
was intrusted with the responsibility OF
surveying shipping built, hired, or pur-
! chased by the government.
In 1913 vessel named the MayfioWer
was offered for sale to the government,
but was rejected as unfit for public serv-
/ Ice, by direction and on the report OF the
brethren of Trinity House. 1t was this
very rejected ship" said Mr.. Matthews.
| which subsequently brought the Pilgrim
| fathers 70 this country.
What is Trinity House? In the first
/ place, the brethren Of the institution in
elude among their members a few OF the
most experienced seamen Of the world.
not only Of the royal navy OF England,
/ but also OF the mercantile marine. Be
sides these, there are eleven elder
/ brethren who are recruited from distin-
| guished statesmen, some OF whom are
| not even acquainted with the sea as
/ yachtsmen While Trinity House is an
! especially in this country. knows little or
nothing, its name is familiar TO every sea-
/ faring man. II Is one OF tho oldest Of
1 those departments Of the British govern
ment which are virtually independent
both of the national treasury and Of the
/ Crown, and which manage their finances
without the interference or supervision Of
Parliament. Trinity House has been al
| lowed for centuries TO raise large Teve-
| nues By leYying pilOtage and lighthouse
dues on all vessels entering British ports.
I'm return for this" continued Mr..
Matthews. who spends part OF his time
/ IN England where he is engaged In
business, Trinity House has undertaken.
ever since its foundation. TO maintain
and erect lighthouses, 10 place bu0ys,
and TO furnish efficient pilots In all Brit
ish waters and British ports in Great
/ Britain and elsewhere.
And the brethren Of this illustrious
/ body rejected the MayhoWer as unit for
| service on the seas when II was offered
/ 70 the British government"
/ Ben NJ. Myers, OF Oklahoma City, Okla,
who is az the Riggs. in speaking about
an interview on Indian blankets pub
lished IN The Washington Herald re-
wears his blanket on the hottest sum-
mer days. His theory is that II 1t keeps
out the cold in winter Il viii keep out
the heat in the summer. While he might
| not care 10 buy anything else expensive,
! the price OF suitable blanket is never
/ questioned. but II would be difficult. in
/ deed, to deceive him as 10 the texture OF
/ any robe.
"A sQuaw viii initiate almost anything
! that pleases her fancy. but in the matter
| OF her blanket or shawl she exhibits an
unusual amount Of individuality. With
great care and patience she designs her
| blanket. and when she places Che order
with the mill man he does not dare dupli-
| cate IL until she has had an opportunity
/ 10 wear it. II she make the request that
/ il shall not be duplicated, her wishes are
| regarded because IL is the one article
she possesses in which exclusiveness is
much coveted; and also because what
would please one squaw would not appear
/ at all attractive TO another.
THE lightweight shawl or blanket Is
/ thrown over the head OF the squaw,"
/ continued Mr.. Myers. and unless she
/ is able 10 purchase q bright-cOlOred silk
| kerchief, II viii serve as her only bonnet
as we'll II is Just as common a sight
/ now 10 see the papoose securely bound
on the back OF its mother by a portion
/ Of her blanket as it used 10 be TO see
| the wee head of the Indian babe peeping
| from the texas or frame cradle
Pearl Harbor is destined to be the most
strongly fortified naval base on the Pa
cinc. If not in the world. according TO J.
/ G.. Tanner of San Francisco. who is at
| the Raleigh.
1.-THE immense iandlocked harbor IS only
twelve miles from Honolulu. and when
4 the channel leading to the east. middle,
and west locks has been dredged the en-
tire fleet of the United States VIII be
| able to ride at anchor in perfect safety
on the placid waters OF this strategic
arm of the sea Millions of dollars will
/ be spent before this gigantic project has
| been completed. Twelve years OF inoes-
SAINT work viii have 10 be undertaken
before the Island of Oahu is made I'm
| pregnable.
Already hidden forts ara nearing COM
pletion at the base Of Diamond Head,
| continued Mr. Tanner. who has heavy
interests in Hawaiian plantations. Dis
| appearing guns OF the latest pattern have
been Installed. These ave capable OF
hurting death-dealing projectiles at an
enemy miles at sea. SmOkeless powder
| will be used, so that the exact position
| whence these missiles are fired remains
/ hidden. The possession OF Hawaii en-
ables our government 10 keep its mailed
/ fist stretched a long way out into the
| Pacific as a protection to both our
| Oriental possessions and to our own
| shores. Now that Uncle Sam has de-
cided to fortify Pearl HarbOr, no half
way measures are being adopted.
Most OF the work on the bar Is in the
| hasdest kind of coral; but the results