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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1922)
i 4s tri. .... Friday, .TVmnrar ,.!?? ;";; LX'-OTlr'JtNDt.EYENTNa OBSEttYER ;:;::! .J-i fir. in- A m . us ft tt ir r rr i . . A tt Americans Must mow Mare .'About J Matron's newest 'and Ereatest battleship, recorded as the popular avmbol of Taoanese mini nrmmt in unM. ' I The pride of Japanese naval architects. Reported to have been built largely, by the penniesoftnilliona of Japanese children and the voluntary sacrifice of Japanese laborers. Japan is - permitted to keep this battleship when the plan of naval reduction is carried into effect, f T , .' TEE 'GREAT EMPIRE" OF THE MCIIFIC Called into world life by &n American Commodore seizing with avidity upon many new things for its advancement from western civilization, protesting undying friendship for the United States, but strug gling with seemingly irreconcilable differences, devel oped .by marvelous leaps into one of the five greatest naval and military powers of the world, and now to become a signatory partner with us and with Britain, France, and Italy in preserving "peace on earth good will toward men," it is imperative for every Amer ican to know more about this great Ocean Empire of the East, and to knowv what has happened in the Seventy Dazzling Years since Commodore Perry , knocked at the Mikado's fast-locked door and 1 summoned Japan to take her place in the family of nations. Try to answer ', the following questions: DO YOU KNOW ,. ' .j What our "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Japan Is? .. What ii the attitude of Canada, Australia, and' New Zealand toward Japan? How much new territory Japan has unnexed in the past 26 years? How much Chinese territory if under Japanese "influence"? The age of Japan's "civilization" and how little she owes to Europe? How extensively the trade of the Pacific is in Japanese hands? Why the United States is Japan's best customer? How much of the world's silk is produced by Japan? . ( DO YOU KNOW ' What are the duties of children to parents in Japan? The average wage earned by Japanese workers? The extent to which modern labor unrest is permeating Japan? What Japan's chief food product is? What is the family status of a mother-in-law in Japan? Who started Japan on the way to become a world power? - How big an army Japan could raise on short notice? DO YOU KNOW That Japan, which had rib dealings with the outside world before 1853, " is now one of the worls s great commercial powers, with the fourth greatest merchant fleet abd a foreign trade of $2,000,000,000 a year? That Japan, which had no banks, no financial system, no credit, in 1868, now fias a strong and elaborate financial system with great banks and stock exchanges, holA a billion dollars worth of gold and has such credit abroad that she Iks been able to borrow over $750,000,000 from foreigners? DO YOU KNOW What Japan's navatstrength is?" What are the qualifications to vofc in Japan? What is the real busintas of the lfegent? ' What restrictive laws hask Japan-aainst-fbreigners? About woman's rights movement fi Japan? . What are the major torcdi. makiig for friction between the United States and Japan? What influences seek to increase this friction in both countries? DO YOU KNOW How many Japanese, there are in the United States? How rapidly they are increasing? What percentage they form of (he population of Hawaii? , Their number in the Philippines? How the "Japanese problem" has influenced legislation in California? DO YOU KNOW - -How many years old a Japanese child born' on December -31st h) considered to be on the next day (New tear's)? . " Why a Japanese woman is very much concerned as to whether bet horoscope casts her as a cow, rabbit, snake, monkey, or tiger? What you will see: checked, instead of hats or. coats,, io .the "check rooms of Japanese restaurants and theatres? DO YOU KNOW ' To what extent Japanese art has influenced WestenTart? How far Western education has been adopted in Japan?. The size of the average Japanese farm, and hsw it is cultivated?. In This Week's Special Literary Digest, a Most Comprehensive Magazine Encyclopedia of Modern Japan, NOW ON THE NEWSSTANDS,. All These Questions and Many More Are Answered The relations of America and Japan are clearly explained. Her growth' in com merce and influence since Commodore Perry's memorable visit is set forth, together with a striking colored picture of his visit to the then mysterious land where,' 'at one time, strangers had been admitted only to an enclosure near the shore and kept blindfolded until they were returned to their ships. Full information is provided concerning Japan's f Army and Navy,; her" Government; parties,' and politics. There are illuminative ' articles von Japanese literature, art, poetry, and) drama, her life and customs, her psychology, religion, t science, and history, and' the condition of women, of labor, and of childhood, with scores of other subjects that make this number indispensable to all who wish to be correctly informed regarding Japan; FREE IN THIS NUMBER BUY IT TO-DAY A Fine Colored Map Showing the Actual Expansion of Japan, a Chart" of Her' World v Trade Routes, and a Map Showing the Number.of Japanese in America and Where Located JANUARY 7TH ISSUE ONLY 10 CENTS i . i n . . THREE , V ii .V -4 I s
