Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-06-30
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orient, should reflect the very an
tlthesis of the anti-Japanese at
titude. Miss Wrenn, in expressing
nerself concerning the Oriental
mas only the greatest sympathy
and affection for the people of
Japan and China. "They are both
very reflective people" she
said. When We learn to treat the
yellow man as human being he
VIII respond in kind"
Miss Wrenn's three years equal
double or more than that number
from the viewpoint of the ordi-
nary Occidental, for in going to
the Orient she went with the
Keen eyes and mind of the train
ed newspaper woman, her activi-
ties in connection with the Phil
adelphia Public Ledger and the
Trans-Pacific, a trade journal,
published in Toxic, giving her
ample opportunity to study at
first hand all classes and condi-
tions.
She was In Korea at the time
OF the disturbance, incidental to
the revolt Of the Koreans against
the Japanese; spent sixteen
months in Pekin in the famine
period, during which time she
was assigned by the Ledger to
investigate and report conditions,
having thus the distinction Of be-
ing the only woman to fill sim
liar position.
She visited parts seldom viewed
by foreigners, made her way
with one servant and an inter
prefer into the very interior OF
China, through the Shansi prov
ince to Mongolia, touching the
section known as the valley of
Lost Tribes"
Most Of her journeys were
made in what is known as ''Pe-
kin cara rude vehicle, of two
enormous wheels, and shaft on
which one sat, If one was not
particular. II felt at times"
laughed Miss Wrenn, "like fem
mime Balboa"
Discussing the famine, Miss
Wrenn admitted that at few times
were conditions so acute as the
dispatches made out. But with
out this justifiable exaggera-
tion," she defended, "this rather
frenzied publicity, as it were, the
people Of other countries could
not have been aroused to action.
To say that without help, thou
sands would die In three months,
would make no impression. The
statement must go out that the
sufferers are dying now"
Miss Wrenn was impressed
with the patience and long suf-
fering of the people in the fam
inc districts; with people who
could bear up with almost stoical
braveness in the face of terri
BILE calamity, and who could
turn when relief came, to the
working out Of the problem. OF
their future-a problem which
they alone must solve.
China is a wonderfully indus
trious nation, it's people remark
ably kind, courteous, considerate'
and according to this young wo-
man, there is nothing to criticlse'
Pekin, she said, was the only
city that had aroused her to tears
upon departing from it.
Comparing the two countries
Miss Wrenn found Japan the
more progressive. "It is kaiei-
doscopic in change" she SAID,
"and the mixture Of Occidental
and oriental civilization most
pronounced. The women OF ia
nan are becoming decidedly ad-
yonced-a fact that the men OF
their country do not yet realize
occidental clothing and customs
are rapidly being adopted.
One of the most wholesome
signs according to Miss Wrenn'
is the recognition by the Japa-
nose of their short comings. Talk
ing to an eminent Oriental just
bofore her return to the states
be said to her in reply to her
commendation of his country 5
odyancement: Japan is advanc-
ing hut it makes great mistakeS'
II IS not as yet balanced"
Comnaring the two countries
from a physical point OF view W.
Miss Wrenn was impressed win
the striking contrast. In ga
IN s - she said, everything is IN
m;niature; there is always the
.nrfact .n-- irrespective, while China
= stark with the old beauty Oh
tbe temples fast falling into ae
cav II makes one sad to see the
-, %. Ming of the wall and histor-
ical old buildings. TOO
The visitor could not De 700
nbotic in her displeasure over
tba M articles in magazines ano
lhe ,odicals that had pictured Pc
PEI PEI - 80 +be orient as the business
' woman's paradise. This LaiSe
statement. she said had sent nun. =
Srads 5,~ Of women, restless with within. the
nl postwar spirit, into the ORIENT ~ ii',
pos ss go of them prepared to I'LL
tsa ~l.p Few w" positions that were open.
.I,'. Ine tru outcome will be. she felt Ger
IN! me nat the consul, or members
% esiIi ,be legation would have u
ol s +bese feminine vagabonds