The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-27
JOURNALIST
CHOSEN BY
TRUSTEES
Will Direct the Campaign
Against Nipponese Ex-
pansion in Northwest
TO PRESENT ORDINANCE

Frnstus Brainord. on Of the
most widely known journalists
In the Wcst. WAS ehoscn exeeu.
tive director Of the newly organ
ised AntlJapanc~c league Mt the
meeting Of the trustees. In tho
Masonic elubrooms. wednesday
afternoon. Brainerd informally
aec~ptcsi the appointment earlier
In tho day.
The league has been formed TO
carry on an active campaign against
Japanese penetration in the North.
~aat White In California. Braipcrd
made an extensive study Of japanese
expansion. and ~ q determined advo.
cate Of government action TO curb
the japanese menace.
8. !. Lombard. state inspector OF
the Minute Men. on account OF tho
pressure Of activities with that or.
ganization. sent In his resignation as
member of the board Of trustees.
He offered 20 cooperate with the
league in every way possible. but
said II was impossible for him TO nc.
lively engage in the work.
Two Names Added
To I'm his place two names were
suggested. John r. Casey, chair.
man of the committee appointed by
the King County Democratic club TO
investigate Japanese activities. and
Thomas NJ. Swaic, ex.state lcgfsia-
tor. and chairman Of a similar com.
mittee appointed by Finer Noble
post, Of tho American Legion. were
tho two names brought forward 20
sili Lomhard's place. II was finally
decided TO enlarge the board and
elect both men 10 a place.
DIR. c. c. Tiffin. county coroner.
was also considered as n possible
member of the board.
The proposed ordinance drafted
by the Veterans Of Foreign Wars. TO
license only American citizens for or-
Grafton OF hotels and apartments. or
for selling foodstuffs. was submitted
to the league trustees.
The bylaws of the Anti-Japancse
league are now on their way here
from San Francisco. and commit
tee was appointed by the league to
frame and revise them when they
arrive.
Frame Resolutions
The question OF the method TO be
used in obtaining funds to finance
the new league will be considered by
the permanent board OF directors APP
pointed at the wednesday meeting.
At the meeting OF the Japanese
investigation committee. appointed
by the King County Democratic club,
held in the office OF John T. Casey
Tuesday afternoon. IL was decided
20 prepare resolutions TO be present
cd To the club at its meeting n week
from next Saturday. The committee
is composed OF John T. Casey. J. r.
Riley. G.. a. Pidduck. Capt. d. Y.
Davies and Mrs. a. v. Robinson.
The committee was appointed last
Saturday and on account OF insult
ficient time 10 gather evidence for
the completion OF resolutions. none
were framed at Tuesdays meeting.
The majority OF the members OF the
committee favor immediate action TO
curb Japanese here. A meeting viii
tf 'tAt'l i'AA N''hF 49,
bcrs will have had time to invesu'
gate the question thoroly. and at
that time resolutions 20 be presented
to the club will be finally shaped
At meeting of grocers In the
assembly room OF the l.. C.. Smith
building Tuesday night. Frank H.
Kannair. secretary OF tho AntiJap
anese league. spoke on the Japanese
question.
Those who may think there is
anything but the purcst American.
ism behind this anti-Japanese move
ment are all wrong" kannair said.
Every one interested in the Anti.
Japanese league Is there on n basis
of 100 per cent Americanism.
"Tho league was formed to stand
behind the members of congress and
all others who are fighting increased
japanese activities. We want legis-
lation passed to limit them and to
settle forever the Japanese question.
The league Is of vital Importance TO
every one who believes in America
for Americans"