Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-06-24
SHANTUNG is
DOMINATED BY
MANY JAPANESE

ince and the outlet for the pro
duct Of Shansi, Kansu, Shensi and
Szechuen provinces-is a city OF
the Japanese and for the japanese
--and, according to leading busi-
ness men and missionaries of the
province, will continue to be Jap
anese despite the action of the
Washington Conference on the
Shantung question: for several
years because the best business
locations, the ideal factory sites,
the land along the waterfronts,
are all owned by individual Jap
anese.
Incidently, American business
men In Shantung province feel
that 1t will be many years before
the Japanese lose control of the
railway
Everywhere in the beautifully
laid out city, with its massive
buildings, we1l-lighted streets and |
splendid roads are the Japanese.
The city, which is the most pop
ular summer resort in the Far
East, is almost surrounded by
mountains and holds many charms
which include good bathing
beach for the Americans living
there during the summer months.
During the winter there is only a
handful of Americans in Tsing-
tao, however, and they play a
very small role In the business
life of the city. In 1914, accord
ing to statistics, there were some
forty-six Japanese in Tsingtao.
Today in the city and the rail
way zone there are approximately
$4,000. Scuffling along in their
flying brigh- h-colored kimonas and
sandals, with round babies-also
in fmonas-strapped on their
backs. are the Japanese women.
Wearing kimonas, American :
business suits, or perhaps dinner
Jackets, tall silk hats and carry ;
ing canes and hot-water bottles
(yery popular during the cold
weather), are the Japanese men.
Americans are Few t
Only an occasional American
or Englishman is seen. Very few |
high class Chinese appear in the s
city--only the ricsha coolies are L
one the streets. a
The currency used is yen a
money OF Japan. The wharfs are +
controlled by the Japanese; the a
Railway is run accord Q
ing to Japanese schedule, the go
downs (warehouse) are owned by +
the Japanese. t
Because of the complete DOM
ination of the port by Japan there
has been a decided slump in Brit
ish and American trade, and mer-
chants In the city feel that the
time will be long before other ma
tiOns can regain what they have
lost In the way of commerce In :
this leading port through the :,
of Japan. :
Because of the conditions pre- 4
vailing in Tsingtao, the Associat- "
Irf
0f China in annual session in :,
Shanghai passed the following y
which members of the %
Chambers In China feel played a
part in the affairs at the confer .,
snce: -
"Ee 1t resolved, that the con- "
ference of British Chambers OF -
Commerce In China and Hong -
Kong. while disclaiming any in ~
.ention Of interfering in political
ssues OF grave Importance regard y
ng the rendition OF Kiaochow y
md the Shantung Railway to e'
China, desires to place on record
is firm conviction that any set 20
lement OF the Shantung question: :.
which leaves the japanese in o.
position in that prov -
nee will constitute negation OF -
he policy OF the open door OF
'qual opportunity for trade in in
'hina to which the British govern. fr
nent stands committed" or
Japanese Control Port be
When an American vessel ar :.
ives with cargo application must Mi
70 made to the Japanese officials NIL
( the port for coolies to unload MI
he cargo, according to Tsingtao EI
usiness men. Hl
All the coolies are controlled by NIL
he Japanese government, and a H
ertain number-usually far be- VII
DIV the number required-are HIl
urued over to the ship. II, how NH
yer, a Japanese liner arrives or NIlI
, expected, the coolies disappear Hill
8 If by magic mad are soon seen. HIlI
Ike flies, unloading the Japan Hill
Sc cargo. VIII
The go-down in which the HIlI
pods are placed is owned by the NIIl
apanese, and the goods inspected llIl
' them. Even the men who take VIII
lie ropes from the moorings are Hlll
lpanese. They are in uniform Hill
Id must be treated with every HIlI
spect. The city and all the ter Hill
tory along the Shantung Rail- fllI
ay is under martial law. Sol NllII
ers of the Imperial Japanese Hill
my are seen everywhere. in HIllI
ingtao, while garrisons OF sol IIl
srs aer stationed along the rail- Hill
" at Franktsz. Kaomi. Chang Hllll
n, Fuchi and Tsinan. NIll