The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19


ideal. A mans ambition over there is
to go to America. United States is
realization of their ambition. Oppor-
tunity and happiness is to be found in
this country, they believe"
And California"
"a real thorn in their side" Mr..
Madden volunteered. 1T hurts their
pride-this distinction between for
eigners in this country. If America
would lay down an immigration rule
effective with all classes-no matter
how severe-Japan would not object"
Wants Western Civilization.
Mr.. Madden stated that Japan was
MISUNDERSTANDING in the wake of
Suppose the yellow peril should
be nstigated-suppose Japan should
be lined up with China"
Here Mr.. Madden interfered.
Japan considers it backward
step to turn toward China as an ally"
he said. Japan always would choose
a western nation before she would be-
come allied with China"
The Little Old Fords
The automobile fever has swept over
unvaccinated Japan. according to Mr..
Madden's stories. For several years
| the American made cars have been
leaders on the market. A few years
ago, he said, an American company
came to Japan with a large consign-
ment of cars, sold a few into the inn
perial family, made a mountain climb
ing demonstration and soon launched
forward into the lead in sales of all
makes.
Yep, you guessed it-along came the
Ford.
The Ford just ramb1ed into Japan
and now Japan is rambling in the
Ford.
1.-The roads are excellent in Japan
for motoring" he said. ''They are
of lava construction-hav been
IL i
real pleasure to go through that
country in machine"
And the Movies
And the movies
Certainly, certainly, - everywhere.
They occupy valuable corners in the
cities-and the pOpulace makes them
popular. Films of all makes are used
mostly American.
''Here is where you detect the real
sentiment toward America" Mr.. Mad
den explained 'In the moving pic
ture shows, whenever an American
notable, an American battleShip or an
American flag is displayed, the
crowds clap their hands"
Our Flag Popular.
'"That reminds me-" he continued,
that next to their own the flag of
the United States is the most popular
in mikado-1and. Merchants tell me
that the sale of the American en-
blem is second only to that of Japan
of the American fleet and the enter
tainment of the officers and men at
that time did much to bring about
this feeling toward the American gov
eminent.
Does this sound like war with the
United States? Is this indicative of
the so-called war talk that is report
ed in the press?"
Don't Forget Baseball.
Mr.. Madden overheard a remark
I1n -fa So 1,0
ka baseball team in the Western
league.
Baseball is the national sport in
Japan now" he said, much to the sur
lively new to the Japs-but they
have taken to it quickly and clever
ly-''
care the cities represented by teams
and in leagueS?' he was asked.
t'Oh, no. was the reply. "Only
amateur teams are represented. But
they play everywhere. Wrestling, of
course. has always been the strength
of Japan physically and in athletics.
They buy baseball books of rules
in the United States and translate
them for their own use. They really
play a fast clever game of ba11-and
the people turn out by thousands to
witness the games"
Skyscrapers-7 Stories High.
kyscrapers-seven stories hight
Japan is building one building at
tndI nelgnt II Is a natlOnal wonder
like the 55-story Woolworth structure
in New York to Americans. Most of
the buildings there are only three and
four stories in height, Mr.. Madden
said. They are building their latest
office and store buildings of steel and
cement-and all American materials
The steel comes from Pittsburgh.
Frequent earthquakes in that coun-
try make it necessary to build low
and solidly. Mr.. Madden told of visit
ing number of active craters in
Japan.
Talking Machines There.
Japan is adopting scores of Ameri-
can fadS-among them the talking
machines.
Mr.. Madden stated that English
speaking records on American ma
chimes could be heard in hundreds of
public places. The Japs have required