The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-13
THE JAP AND THE
DANGER HE PRESENTS

Editor The star. There was an ar.
ticie published in an Everett paper
lately by an Everett citizen on the
Japanese question with which wish
10 take issue. This gentleman seems
% express his opinion favorable to
the unrestricted immigration OF the
japanese or other oricntals into the
United States.
II we take retrospective view OF
the japanese question in this eoun'
Try. We will learn that they were
first brought here from Japan to
work on the railroads. to take the
place tina, rightfuliy belongs 70 the
American iaborers. simply because
the associated railroads could get
them to work for a wage that an
American iaborer could not live on.
sAy nothing about supporting his
family.
The consequence was Mr.. Jap
found that the bars were let down
and he began to flock unrestricted TO
The United States. especially the Pa
cific coast. and enter all fields OF
work and enterprise.
=
from their dawn Of immigration TO
this country. gaining control OF all
the enterprises which they enter. In
th0 various towns or communities
where they 1--we. and will cite here
= few Instances to prove tho fore
eoing assertion TO you.
Between Seattle and Tacoma lie
some Of the most fertile lands that
ore outdoors. and Il Is known as the
second garden spot OF our state.
Nearly all Of this land Is being oper-
oted by the japanese, who live In
small. ursanitary houses along the
main highway.
This land was only a few years ago
occupied by the Americans. who
were forced from their farms be
cause they could not compete with
the japanese, whose standard OF liv
ing il inferior TO the Americans.
Mr.. Jap could afford 10 sell his
farm products cheaper. and yet make
rood. for his operating expenses are
not equal to the expenses that an
American farmer has on his farm
The monopolixlng OF the farms. or
seeking TO control the products OF
the farms. by the Japanese lis not
confined to the state Of Washington
only. Oregon and California have
the Same problem TO contend with.
In California the Japanese aues-
don is reaching a climax. Many
anti-Japanese laws have been passed
By the legislature OF California. and
among them Ia one barring them
from becoming owners Of any real
estate or other property. Nevcrthe.
loss they seem TO evade this law BY
buying and transferring real estate
Or other property in the name Of
their infant children. born in this
country. Another thing I want 20
call your attention to Is this: II you
have never been In Seattle. Tacoma
and Spokane, would suggest that
you take a trip to one OF the threo
cities mentioned above and see for
yourself how the hotel and restau-
rant business Is being monopolized
BY the japanese. and II will not be
long until we will have them in all
towns unless they are checked. Is IL
not disgusting and humiilating to
learn that in our own country our
citizens cannot engage In competi-
tive business with the japanese with
out being forced to sell out or quit
business7
/ will admit that the influx Of Jap.
ancse to this country has not been
20 great since the "gentleman's
n0rroyneus- which was enfeved intn
with the Janapese empire. but never.
theless they violate this agreement
By still continuing to Immigrate to
this country, and the committee
which Is investigating the japanese
question has learned that japanese
picture brides have been entering
this country by the hundreds every
year. Now I think it's about time q
put ban on such practices in the
future.
am not in favor OF enacting hos
tile legislation against the japanese
or any other nationality or country
but / believe in safeguarding oul
own interest first, the same as tht
Japanese are doing in their owr
country in Japan I am not COINS
10 relate a detailed account OF tht
Japanese conditions in the Far East
but anyone who reads current his
tory viii agree with me that theii
tendency IN TO grab more territory
and dominate the Far East
GILBERT HAGEN,
East Stanwood. Wash
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