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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17


American land as we'll as
the people; he admires her genius, her
huge enterprises and achievements and
her vast wealth. He admires every
thing American. Moreover, he is
usually we'll treated and begins to make
friends with Americans, who all ap-
pear to him like perfectly well-bred
men and women
Now the japanese is a self-important
person and has a tremendous amount
of amour propre. He expects every
thing concerning his own country,
which is known to him, to be equally
we'll to Americans. So, imagine his
Amusement and discontinue when his
newly acquired and all-knowing friends
blandly ask him if Japanese babies
don't cry, or when he is told that many
Americans believe that Japanese en-
ploy Chinese tcllers in their banks!
The inference is, l suppose, that the
Japanese are so dishonest that they
cannot trust themselves. l won't
argue about that, but | may say that
we somehow manage to do without
Chinese help in our banks. AS to the
remarkable Japanese babies who don't
cry only wish the report were true
Wild Fantasies Are
Reproduced on Stage
Sometimes we see Japan reproduced
on the American stage and are bewil-
resentation.
For instance, in a popular play an
American sailor comes to a Japanese
house and weds the daughter there,
the marriage contract being drawn on
the spot. don't know if this is
American, but it certainly is not
Japanese.
And the so-called Japanese costume
how quaint, how gorgeously absurd!
am told that Japanese prima
donna once wished to put on regular
Japanese dress, such as Japanese ladies
of good taste may wear, but she was
not allowed 10 H&Fc mex way pSVduSS
the American public had certain fixed
notions as to how Japanese girls
should look, and anything different.
however correct, would not be in order.
When we look in some of the text
books or dictionaries used in American
schools we find that Japan is not in
frequently nothing but land Of
cherry blossoms, pink teas, bamboo and
raper houses, inhabited by people
with topknots on their frads-topknots
that vanished from Japan half CEN
tury ago. 1t is like describing hoop
skirts as the prevailing fashion of to-
day on Broadway.
1t goes without saying that when the
Japanese sees or hears these things,
amusing as they are, he Is painfully
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
Rathenau Not a Victim
OF Pan-German Obsession

SHINES, like the other Westphalian
industrial magnates, was a pan-Ger-
man. They ali believed in pan German
ism as cover for the acquisition of
new ore, coal and other raw material
resources and of new markets for Ger
man products. They paid lip worship,
however, to the theory of the divine
tight of German militarism and Kultur
to rule the world. Rthenau, however,
was not victim of the pam German
obsession. In mis- latest book, The New
Society, he fatty denies that Germany
had any civilization worthy of being
imposed on other nations, and he con-
dennis in vitriolic terms the conceted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17

correspondent in Berlin asked 3 le5-
ing member o. TIE government.
"Stinnes ."
Yes, think re will go" was the
reply
who will the others be:
well" the official answered, does it
matter mucn -
SHINES Fights
/ Demands of Allies
SHINES didn't want to give up MS
Ruhr coal. When the Allied demands
were presented to the Germans he
jumped to his feet, hammered the table
with his fist and shouted belligerently:
ANY one who is not afflicted with the
disease of victory"----
Deiacrox. the chairman, had to cut
him short. But that didn't prevent him d.
from telling the French delegates later
that they wouldn't get the coal they
demanded, even i they seized the Ruhr
and stationed black troops a. the mouth
of every coal pit.
SHINES was behind the refusal OF
the Fehrenbach ministry either to ac-'
cept the terms of the Paris reparatici
agreement or to submit counter pro-
posals which the Allies m ght be will
ing to consider. When FOREIGN Minis
ter Simons went to London. was
snubbed by Lloyd George and sent home
empty handed. SHINES turned on him
and, though former hacker of the
ministry, helped to throw Fehren0ach
and Simons out Of power, on the ground
that they had offered the Allies too
much. The Peoples party voted against
complying with the recent Allied ulti-
matum embodying the Reparsticn
! Commissions terms.
! SHINES has been accused by the
Socialists of playing a double part in
the parliamentary crisis following
Fehrenbach's election They say that
! ne would have favored acceptance of
the Allied ultimatum, if his handy
man, Stresemann, had been selected bv
Ebert TO form new ministry But his
influence has been thrown pretty
/ steadily against an accommodation
with the Allies-and especially with
France. If he has his wav in the
| future the Allies will find it increas-
ingly difficult to collect their full bill
for damages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
Says Country Was Forced Into
International Competition

But once having been forced to enter
the arena of international competition,
Japan equipped herself with the best
available weapons of modern civiliza-
ton for survival. She had to fight
several wars. 1t was the instinct of
self-preservation that compelled her to
fight them and.her moral and physical
superiority that enabled her to win
them.
In order TO make clear the true po-
sition of Japan let me call your at
tention to Japan's role in the Far East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17

support her losses and that the
capacity of the shipyards of America
exceeded all the tonnage which our
submarines could sink. All this was
in vain. I openly condemned the de-
portation of civilians. But what is the
voice of single man against whole
nation 2"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17

America and Japan are getting closer
and closer as time goes on The United
States is Japan's best customer, while
japan stands as one of the biggest
buyers America mas. Politically there
are issues of great moment which af-
feet not only the two countries, but
the rest of the entire world ! am con-
fident that they will soon be settled
anicably and lack of accurate mutual
understanding and appreciation should
not be permitted to continue.
1t is not time to hold on to the hand
full of fanciful tales of old Japan, nor
to take stock of the baseless alarms and
rumors concerning new Japan. | ask
you to be neither nonchalant nor over
credulous, but seek earnestly the truth.
Having come so far, the question
naturally presents itself: What is the
right way to know Japan % The answer
cannot be extraordinary. Go to Japan
study the Japanese language-make
first hand observations of the land ard
of the people!
| But | am aware that this is not prac-
, ticable for most Americans, who have
many other countries to deal with, and
cannot afford to become, everyone, a
, Japanese scholar
What is the next best way? My sug-
gestion is, Japan will be better under
stood when she is looked upon as ma
ton of ordinary human beings ami
mated by the same motives and aspira-
tons as all the rest OF humanity.
Japan may differ in many ways from
the countries of Europe, or those of
America, but the Japanese people in
their essential human qualities do not
| differ particle from the americans
or any other people.
Viewed in this light, there is nothing
strange or mysterious about the Jap
anese. The history of the nation during
the last half century shows how closely
her behavior approximates those of the
western nations.
Japan for over two centuries preced-
! ing 1854, when the country was opened
to foreign intercourse, had been her
NIT nation. She had kept her peace
and troubled nobody. There was not a
single war, internal or external. The
Japanese is rightfully proud of such a
long period of peace as has never been
experienced by modern nations OF the
world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
By X. Kumasaki
Consul General of Japan

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American land as we'll as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-17
By William L. Mcpherson

.@ HE two outstanding PERSONAL.
ties in the German Reich to-
day are Hugo SHINES and Wal
ter Rathsnau. Both are com
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04
Hughes Transit Report
Ready for Miller Board

1t was learned yesterday that COM
mittee appointed eighteen months ago
by the Merchants Association and
headed by Charles E. Hughes TO make
an impartial investigation of the trac-
tion situation will make its findings
available to the commission which Gov
ernor~ Miller proposes to appoint under
the pending transit legislation.
The committee completed its work
last summer. Since then the facts it
gathered in regard to the financial con
ditions of all the transportation lines
have been in the custody of the MGR
chants Association. An official Of the
association said yesterday that the
committees findings would be placed
at the disposal of any commission ap
pointed by the Governor, provided the
information was asked for. 1t was said
the committee outlined no definite
plan, but merely gathered data with a
view of cXpediting solution of the
traction problem when the occasion
arose.
The other members of the committee
were Leroy Harkness and Oliver C..
Semple. Their work was directed with
Mr.. Hughes as chairman. Previously
the association had obtained the con
sent OF Federal Judge JULIUS NJ. Mayer,
in whose cutody the receivership of the
B. R. 7. reposes. Five other civic or
ganizations joined with the Merchants
Association in asking that the investi-
cation be conducted.
Charges were made by city officials
yesterday that the presentation of the
Merchants Associations facts to the
Governors proposed commission was
part of a scheme to rush through an
eight-ccnt fare. Corporation Counsel
J ohm p. OBrien declared the Merchants
Association had "plan," and asked:
"Who employed the men who prepared
this plan?"
Great stress was laid by William A.
Prcndergast in his oration at the pub
lie hearing at Albany on Wednesday
upon the careful and detailed investiga-
ton into traction conditions which will
follow the appointment of commits
sion if Governor Miller's bill goes
through" said Mr.. O'Brien. May
ask, since he spoke as one thoroughly
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04

informed as to what the Governors
plans are and what the scope and pu''
pose Of tho bill are, whether 1t Ia a. fact
that tho investigation has been al3sady
fairly we'll completed. the plan prac-
tically prepared and the whole OF the
subject matter put in such shape that
the transit commission-&hcse three
supermen whom the Governor has in
mind may be able to expedite tho de-
termination Of the questions necessary
as preliminary step to fixing the
fares OH our city streets?
"Has this plan been already pre-
pared by the Merchants Association
Who employed the men who prepared
this plan? Who has employed the
lawyers who drafted this bill? l can
SEQ no reason why the fathers Of this
measure should hesitate to take the
public into their confidence in all of
these matters. The public should not
bc given only the faintest outlines Of
the plan which these gentlemen have in
mind. but should be given the details
Of the plan"
Mr.. O'Brien predicted that the result
OF the Governors efforts would be zone
more slab in the legislative cemetery
to mark the last resting place of an
other traction bill"
Senator Hiram w. Johnson, Of Cali
fornla, is expected to return from
Washington next week to resume tn,
city administration fight on the bill
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04
Hedges Assures Women
Car Crusade Is ssBunk"
Hylan-.Johnson Campaign Ridi.
culed in Talk TO Harding
and Coolidge ,carrIo

Job Hedges turned his sarcasm
against tho Hylan-Johnson traction
combine at luncheon of the Women's
Harding and Coolidge League ycster-
day at tho Hotel Marie Antoinettc. In
whispers and rantomime Of terror
he ridiculed tho "trus-s-t," and wound
up with ringing shout Of Bunk! All
bunk!"
II would never dream Of telling
women to do anything" he said, "but
somehow I've noticed if.you let women
alone, and say nothing, things do get
about. So l wouldn't dream Of asking
YOU to write to your Assemblymcn and
tell them not to be foolish about Gov
ernor Millcr's bill. Don't let it get
about town that tried to make the
women do anything"
The women responded with pro-
longed laughter, and d,en settled down
to a consideration az Mr.. Hcdgcs's
analysis Of the tractieV, system.
'The fate Of $500,O0.0OO worth OF
bonds, the property Of $4,000 bond
holders, depends upon this measure,
he said. "They talk Of he city's run.
ming the cars. wonder how you would
like the idea of your family riding in
train going forty miles an hour
whose engineer was appointed by po'
] litcal district leader!"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04
ready for final passage in both
houses" said Senator Iusk.

ready for final passage in both
houses" said Senator Lusk.
The exact amendments proposed arc
not known to any one outside two or
three members Of the Legislature, and
they have not had time to prepare an
explanatory statement setting forth the
effect of the amendipcnts. But none
is Of transcendental Importance, and
none will affect the major provisions
of the bill in any degree, the leaders
say.
The moment the bill is signed by the
Governor-and unless the plans of
those in charge of the measure meet
with unexpected opposition that will
be within three weeks-the opponents
of the bill plan to prevent any increase
in fares, or anything tending to that
end, or the sbrogation of existing con-
tracts between the cities and the pub
lie utility corporations, by taking the
matter at once into the courts.
Senator Lusk said the mayors con
ference and others who opposed the
or its purpose, or their understanding
of the facts was distorted.
Refers to New York Muddlc
Take the transit situation in New
York City alone" said Senator Lusk.
1T has been muddled to such an ex-
tent that the state must step in. Two
;ears ago | was one of those who
agreed to give Governor Alfred t.
Smith Public Service Commission re-
organization bill which he said would
solve the situation He had an oppor-
tunity. but things went from bad to
worse, until now you not only have an
! inadequate service, but service that
is offensive to decent people; what
with the jamming and crowding of
people in such way that any father
would hate to think that his daughter
had to use the cars.
"The cities have made muddle of
the powers delegated to them by the
ctate. And so now the state proposes
to take those powers back. Then it
will no longer be q question of the
cities and the public utility corps ra-
lions being parties to the contracts,
but the state on the one hand and the
companies on the other"
Senator Lusk denied that there was
any amendment being considered which
would exempt some of the upstate
cities from the more drastic provisions
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04
Plans Passage
OF Traction Bill
In Two Weeks
Lusk Declares 90 Votes in
Assembly Pledged, 33 in
the Senate, Majorities of
20 and Z Respectively
johnson Attack Futile
Republicans May Caucus,
Thus Making the Miller
Program Party Measure
rwm . SsaS Correspondent

-
ALBANY, March S.--The Governors
public utility measure--the Knight-Ad-
ier bill-will be passed by the Legis-
isturs week after next. according to
plans Of the legislative leaders.
Senator Clayton II. Lusk, majority
leader, in making known the plans for
getting the bill before the Governor
for his signature within q fortnight,
said there had been no change in leg
islattve sentiment as q result Of yes
tcrday's public hearing in the Assembly
chamber.
An impartial survey corroborated
Senator Lusk's declaration, rs the
members Of the majority party, who
have lined up behind the bill, to-day
sxpressed the opinion that nothing
new was developed by Senator Hiram
johnson or the other opponents of the
measure to cause them TO change their
minds.
There is some sentiment among the
New York City Republicans, who have
).
This would make it a party measure
and would give those from districts
where the opposition to an increased
fare is overwhelming an opportunity
to explain to their constituents that
they had acted as partlsans.
Enough Votes Reported Pledged
There is no need of making it a
party measure, however, for there are
o< l. g.
IN the Assembly, twS1ty more than the
votes for the bill in the Senate. or
seven more than the number necessary
Governor Miller was asked if the leg
islative leaders would caucus the ma
lorities in the two houses on his pro-
gram. 81 don't know what they will
do" said Governor Miller.
THAT is entirely for them to decide
But If l were in the Legislature
would not hesitate to make it a party
measure. | would caucus on the bill"
1t is not unlikely that there will be
a caucus. The leaders recognize that
something must be done to help save
prepared to sacrifice their political
futures if need be to support the
Governors program. And it is believed
that q caucus might help
Senator Lusk, in explaining the
coufse mapped out, said the legislative
committees having the bill in their
care would meet Monday or Tuesday
and agree upon the language of the
amendments to be made to the bill
and later in the week report it out
amended.
Predicts Early Passage
The week after, that is, the week
beginning March IA. the bill will be
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04

said that the through service would be
discontinued because Grover A..
Whalen, Commissioners Of Plant and
Structures, has announced his inten-
tion to take over and operate = local
bridge service at cost on April 4, with
which the Brooklyn City Railroad
Company could not compete. 1t was
also said that in the opinion of the
railroad company it was dangerous
and impracticable for 1t to operate a
through service over the tracks upon
which the city operates a local service
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04
To Withdraw Bridge Cars

Formal thirty-dsy notice Of With
drawaI Of through service over the
william sburg Bridge was filcd with the
Public Service Commission yesterday
by the Brooklyn City Railroad Com
panv The lines affected, which now
afford through service over the bridge,
arc the Grand Street, Bushwick Ave
nue., Tompkins Avenue and Nostrand
Avenue lines.
The notice filed with the commission
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04
Railroads Receive Partial
|, Payments Under Winslow Act

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Two par
tial payments to railroads. totalng
$6637, 100, the first under the Winslow
act permitting advances under the
guaranty provisions OF the transporta-
tion act, were announced tonight by
tho Treasury.
The Great Northern Railway received
S6,000,000 and the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway $637, 100.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04
Haytian Mission Seeks
u. s. Withdrawal

WASHINGTON. Msrch 8. - VIII.
drawal Of American military fn,sa-
from Hayti and the resstablisbment ~
that country of full power to the nat;ya -.
government is the object of mis-
sion, headed by Paul isannon, forms,
Minister to the United States. wb;es
srrived in Washington to-day to con. con-
fer with leaders in the House and
Senate. '"~
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04
Think Before You Invest

Think, that approximately only one
person in hundred succeeds in earning
more than 5Lzeo on his money, year in and
year out, and keeping his principal.
Think, that large percentage lose fair
share of their principal before they learn the
lesson Of Safety First"
Thimk, that for nearly thirty years now
no investors in the Mortgages and Mort
gage Certificates guaranteed by us have
ever lost dollar. They have received their
interest when it was due and their principal
has come back intact
Think, and then decide that this is the
investment for you Your interest at 5I29o
begins from the day we get your money.
Bond & Mortgage Guarantee Co.
i76 Brosdway. Nsw York City
us Remsen Street. Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04
Reploglc Steel Earnings

Surplus, after taxes, of the Replogle
Steel Company for the year ended De-
cember 81 amounted to s3,013, accord
ing tc a statement issued yesterday
Operating loss was S287,854.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-04

of the bill and make them applicable
only to New York City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-10
YOKE WIVES TO BEASTS; WIVES
 ON LOW SPHERE
Natives of Spanish Zone in Morocco Still Cling
 to Old Custom.

CEUTA, Morocco, Aug. 10.-Apart from all international agreements and political reasons, the stranger in the Spanish zone of Morocco soon reaches the conclusion that humane feeling and propriety call for an eff fort to bring the inhabitants of Mo. rocco into contact with civilizing in. fluences.
 The sloth and misery existing among the men of Morocco strike one on every hand, and the core spondent of the Associated Press during a recent tour found evidences everywhere of the depths to which the natives have sunk The men, for instance, despise labor of any kind for the purpose of making a living. They think it good, however, for their women folk and see no in consistency in harnessing their wives to beasts of burden
 Frequently women may be seen carrying their infants in leather sacks slung at their sides while they
  decrepit bullock or cOnsumptive COW dragging a clumsy cart. Behind them their lords and masters hold lengthy discussions. never giving aid even in the most difficult circum stances.
 At night the men sally forth to rob in the neighboring settlements, for they seem incapable of throwing off their inbred love of theft. Many of them, it is said, would murder a close relative for silver coin and it is certain that, even in circum stances of the utmost peril, they will go on thieving expeditions.
 Much has been done for those of the natives who have submitted to Spanish administration. They have been supplied with seeds, implements and clothing and attempts have been made to introduce cleanliness and to allay the lot of the women; but it is found difficult to eradicate cen turyold customs.