The New Canadian — November 7, 1941

YAMA TAXI

The New Canadian

PAcific 5454

THE VOICEOFOTE222ZSE—1SSr 7.

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PRINCE RUPERT YOUTH ENLISTS

t Discrimina*'®"

By HIROSHI HAMASAKI

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: Food to People of Britain

completed his Senior Matric­
ulation at Booth Memoim..
. The un-'
PRINCE RUPERT. —An­
School.
Accepted oj ( '
NEW WESTMINSTER.-*
<2%^“ to ind other Canadian-born Japan­ High
th? district recruiting officer
^?*^ eoual treatment ese has voluntered his ser­
in Prince Rupert, ne ib noi^
k ia11’ a .
*s regardless of;
stationed temporarily m v an
kffl creed in the I vices to his country, and nas
been accepted by the Cana­
counts of some 60 to'^^^
couver. and hopes to join the.
L.color ano
o?ram isj dian Active Army. He is a
Roval Canadian engineer s.
R ^ pamphlet just! 21-year old fisherman, Hiro­
Many of his friends gath­
kf ’president’s Com-; mi ' Tanaka, who thus be­ ered at the C.N.R- wharf to !-'i:'SXSX (More Nisei Needed
fcedby the .r Employment) comes the second Nisei from
Md him farewell and good
Lee ®
( Northern B. C. to be accepted
is an interesting ™«Wi ”
luck, when he left for Van­
(To Volunteer Blood
^EP has taken a num-; into the armed forces, -ne
how closely bound togUhe
couver.
He was presented
I VANCOUVER. — An urgent
first, Fujio Aida, a Smithers
mend a situa
s from the Prince
with
g
Association
causing
t youth, joined up two weeks
I call 1O1'. Srto
Rupert Japanese
L which was o its victims
'
and the Japanese Canadian
Canadians
— Qctnallv
actual > are m Harlan 'Service of providing
K^ent amon
^Born in Prince Rupert, Ta­
to th J defense ef• o+rndAe
Youth Organization.
i their
sti ugaagainst
d»
naka is an eldest son and
injury
Some weeks ago the
been issued by the v
A .w-man committee re-,
(" Aid investigates com-,
® , discrimination against:
*r h drfense industries!
j imake a special effort to Pro™® already re~
• donation for the people of Hajime Suzuki
,m Grievances. . jto 1------ ,------------ —----- W
[honor ot Japanese Canadian soldiers! the
Britain A committee compr “ more will
f
ai
Association Japanese cor
Less valid
1 «>ds to Federal de-| National J.C.C.L. Exeu IV
^ gave up their lives in Europe t BlItan. ^
to assume a share of the
V Oikawa, M. Ka- id
c
to be held under ing
fcentT agencies £^
revievrjin £J^ - ' Ca„adia„ Japanese
treasme.
Suzulsi
,
AssoeiaJapanese treasurer
r“ZytSaSS of Ml of pmpram,
and ^^, L the
'Mdtyo- macht, and T.
.„ bUr"A'few Occidentals Have
tion ^“SalllastaS. at
P
M ZMnestode-‘the forthcoming year will feature.^
ber , ,, at 2 o clock.
s the
the fair

On the Newsfront

when ’!
k*,*
S employment
pericans

I the first meeting of the ^^X AM?, Search For
”,’ Execute of the Japanese
P
from
be'
^'s®* V_
—Missing! ar ily be tied up,
Ofeens'
ati Missing
- and resting fi om

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Lpnncpvelt
wrote that
wa toe rui
Vice-president; 23-year
rtRooseV' 4»^^
P
Si
- RR. Takahira
!Mrs.
R* “SataL,„ of discrimination.
“Ko nation combatting
Leasing threat of to aW-

urged that ^^3 s^
the
Tokyo be accum
?
“The clinic, is now open,
a “taking it
tha‘

both expecte’d to attend.

relatives and pohee
after-( salmon.
।
SHe "TTrTthe
— Nisei girls v'il,!noon' '“’p '"9 Moody. A search of| Me™ “®ached the canneries,
VANCOUVER.
Vancouver’s Poppy Fund Os,;^ by c
table ^ “S^ Great West Pack- unteers always on hand^^
bism can afford arbitrarily soin
Dude targe segments of
the John___
“
Toes of Co^l»
..
T
Company, for Flsh
L population from its de
. _sn Packers
raviv^ Help
— .
L industries,” the Pres^- -s3o Cunievy in £ -^ ^e For B^
Finally fish packers M. Tsi
ston
™?°ation. They were]
.
Taguchi. S. Sato and JL wrote. “Even more im
l^^«
several hundred',when
canning daL
nSeered to transport
I nual drive to ra.se funds
।_
^
lortant is it
f°r us
Sato
J Zases from the
Ebn^our unity and mor- soldiers of the last w^
I X*nd PUP-^
the finished
c
central
Lb, refuting at home the I Remembrance Oay^ ^
three
canneries
o
on
arg
Sunday Schools m th L
l
point,
from
whence
they
'theories which we are !JaP»«G«ER _ Representatives,
was still to
land aredexpe{c e a Sunday School
But The Chinese cfontrac- being brough *
in Vanlimiting abroad.
community organiza- next Sunday to
come. / *he
canncry Cross Food warehouse
|“0ur Government cannot) from lea
g
minent citizens
Lenance continued discrim-p.o^ and
ial services h,fe>l»__-=====r tors, who supply to provide
labour, oitereu
Jo C° Sometime
*J-an
fcfion against American citi- w«ll_j(ne^
| the cannery
charge
bombea-our
tb<
defense productionn |
the work
"1^4 ol Fish- refugee, a will enjoy a meahof
Itrv must take the initiative
I
Then the DePai tmen^
canned salmon from
Lening the doors of employ|
eries joined 1]W ^Jies of red delicious
^inmbia—made . pos
o‘ Kent to all loyal and qualified
(cutting thr^^
an British ^
co-operatakers regardless of race, naGer- tape “’J1’^ salmon “H^ *’ British Golumbia citiional origin, religion or co orFrance. Belgium, d™‘ ®',°YL British Ministry of W 5
VANCOUVEBj-^J Cany,
|The COFER’S policy follows
’ Z czecho-slovakia, than, to the B
______ > zens======================
Ke three-fold program laid its study of problem
of mark) Italy, -Slavia and Spam. Food_==========^H .1
■own by the President in his veneration citizen
ted by Russia, Yugo
■xecutive order of June
• :iien parents was ^W^ oi । Resolution ^ ^s a series
■isorder instructed Federal
to the naturalization ta
club
departments and agencies
the Vancouver Cana
ing
Kainate completely
discrimm
'Si
and at *^*er, Monday
Niseiettes to Sell ay
Poppies on Saturday

L

planCompIm^^

Canadian Club »***,„
--

ton

J Delegates Gather For CW

from

toning programs.

= night.
report, Mr.
LPj"wa“on chairman oMhe tat„^w - a nationalitb.

iew Effort For
K.-Japan Accord

committee, sai
compli- wld
jn Winnipegproject planned was a
^ assembly “
^

mentary
city.•
in the city
— ■ of all racial g
representsto ef- This would mc^e
fol- study
TOKYO.—A new move
groups from
st an accord with the United fives Lg
fr°^
countries: Greec ,
fetes by dispatching one of its lowing
c^- - poland)
China,
Poland, Hni^> I and the
rogram to
feh-ranking diplomats, Sabu- an, C TM a|ne Norway, H
program
fc Kurusu, former ambassador IcelandU^----------------- UJth young 1

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re

uliauiC

recOra| be

—ri af 8 by an in- .
together” at

o Germany, to Washington,
to reach an ^c01!
enf Canadian
citizens 1^^
Xme^ob
meet.
For the «J ^^ Sunday
p announced Wednesday
Ai States and prev __
The Naturaliza
fc Japanese Govot®”^.
®' deepening Pa“f“"‘view- tee gave
some^com
panese
luestion m
question
in H^Jt? »^^^ A “TpF^ open the
kurusu left Tokyo by pla^
from W®
roU tee
fw\7catchJ W trans-l^
and ^hejish Columbia,
^ ^t^eTsS
Victoria';Stveston
inmbia. whe
when
th y
|„,rni gather from
g > xr;
^nria!:Stveston^_^«^ $
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Pacific clipper from Hongkong,I P°® measures taken in
diaddressed by the e
c
^pie’s ^r°
ted at the
e
toich was delayed two days « ^ by the U.
of
National J.C
be represente

Ring for the special envoy. Facn__ from
His mission represents aJBri
[bird stage in recent Japaneseclas

products

last March.

TH2 NEW CANADIAN

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and denoted to their welfare as citizens of; Canada.
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Yoshimitsu Higashi
Eiko Henmi
Seiji Onizuka
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New Status For The Nisei

Life's Little
Tragedies . . .
I do not know which cheek to kiss
you on. my dear;
■ They're both inviting, and they' re
both so fair—
So I'll just pick a spot between the
two. of them.
And let my lips delight and linger
■ there. ■ ■ ■
The above masterpiece of poetic
art is an original work in answer to
a number of requests—well, two
anyways—for a poem or two of a
lighter nature with which to em­
bellish this column.
While we’re
on the subject of kisses, experts on
. the matter claim that you should
never ask a girl for . a kiss. Any
self-respecting girl would be duty­
bound to answer "no”. Simply kiss
her without bothering to ask for it.
Then you say something . like this:
"I know I’m a rat; but you looked
so sweet and lovely there, 1 just
couldn't help niyseif.” And if she
stays mad at you after that pretty
bit, young fellow, why,, she just
hasn’t got a heart, that’s all.

941

NOVEMBER 7, i

his*1

Nisei ymi siafeifld know

. Sc

Dr. S. I. Hayakawa

& A biographical sketch of Dr. S. I. Hauakawa
i HI
guage in Action." chosen as a dual selection for December bu thBo
of-the-Month Club. ' This sketch, by Wright Thomas, appeal[hen c
current Canadian issue of the Book-of-the-Month Club New? '
usines
By WRIGHT THOMAS
| The
WTHEN a son was born in 1906 to Ichiro Havakaw-,
v
ancosr Lis n
Canada, the father attested his admiration of English
’
I Ling
ing the boy Samuel, in honor of Dr. Johnson. The author of
Ibsen*
in Action was thus started early on his career.
.
Some years before^ Kenda
father, like many other young Japanese of his day. had come tA Li si
Francisco to observe the Occident and had found work as a "hous ' fere
But that occupation did not dull his literary sense. and his writing 3 Knge
him the best-known poet among the Japanese of the West Coast A be oi
returned, eventually, to Japan, to marry and then came back th CKe s]
where he became a successful importer.
■The
Young Hayakawa’s early life was very much that of any CarJ LiNi
boy. He knew only enough Japanese to converse with his mother in J Lobe
he calls "an absurd mixture of baby-Japanese, literary English and J |nsiv<
erican slang. : I knew most of the words and music of Gilbert and Sullied Ions o
The Mikado, but was .pretty vague, indeed, on the Forty-seven Rond |e co:
It was hoped, that he would join his father’s business, but though he k J
■ Tad!
the world outside of books hrough a variety of jobs, from deliver
lesid<
to advertising copywriter, his ambitid
traveling salesman, taxi-dr
I Ful
turned to scholarship and teaching. And it was natural that he shod
choose America as his country. In-all essential respects he was a Canadl- ■ce-p:
—and that, he says, is "more than half American.” When his fatJ leers
moved his business and most of his family to Japan in 1 925. yod Iios'
Hayakawa remained in Canada.
jlary
At the University of Manitoba, his friends showed scant respect fJ Be set
his literary destiny and nicknamed him "Hak.'
He is known to h Brer;
friends now by still another nickname, "Don”) . Living at the homei |ei!! <
the late William T. Allison, the distinguished Canadian literary criti
Irica
confirmed his literary interest, so that when he went as a graduate studil
to McGill University he naturally became a member of the circle of talent!
ports
writers who have, since come to be known as the "Montreal Group.” 1 I Mal
1 9 29, with an M.A. from McGill, he came on a fellowship to the Unite per
sity of Wisconsin, where I was teaching English. He easily fitted intodi
life, successfully taught our Freshman English, vitalized a campus literal On
magazine, and finally capped his scholarly career with a Ph.D. in 1931 Bow
Fortunately for him his academic equipment was put to a particul;
si
kind of test during three years, beginning in 1936, when he taught E:
tension classes in Freshman English in northern Wisconsin towns. 1
could not escape the insistent question: what has academic learning, pal
ticularly in linguistics, to contribute to intelligent thinking, speaking, ail
acting in the average American community? He saw that the usual answel
were not answers at all to one of the greatest problems of educating fl
democracy. He saw that our ways of using language too often precel
intelligent thinking and accurate communication. What could a scholl
in language do about it? How could he help to greater precision?
I
His answer to this question is the book, Language in Action. Hl
ideas began to take form in .1 9 3 8 when he read Korzybski s Science
Sanity and attended his seminars at Chicago in General Semantics; as tM
Preface of his book acknowledges, Hayakawa* developed his ideas by I
wide range of studies. Language in Action grew from experiments il
teaching that began in 1938. I remember vividly the excitement of dil
covery in Hayakawa’s reports to me on his first experimental class, taugii
without a text-book.
When I proposed teaching bis material in ml
division of Freshman English at Madison, he wro'c has first version cl
the book in 1 93 9. Even in the form of a mimeographical text-book, i
kept students awake all night reading it.
I
Hayakawa is now an Assistant Professor of English at the Idinoi
Institute of Technology in Chicago. , His wife, a graduate of Wisicnsil
with honors in English and; now on the staff of the magazine, Poetrd
ueses her own name, Margedant Peters,. in her professional work, uhicl
includes writing verse and reviews. They share keen interests in v.inoul
arts, especially in modern poetry and painting, the theatre, early Cbmcs
art, music-—and in the practical affairs of co-operatives. Hayakawa,
account of a visit to his people in Japan, printed in Asia for Aprils
May, 193 7, reveals his personal qualities better than any description
could give—his quiet humor, quick observation, and inquiring mind.

A N apparent relaxation of “understood” restriction upon the
■ enlistment of Canadian-born Japanese may possibly” be
read into the three recorded cases of Niseis being accepted into
the Active Army within, the past two months.
The restrictions, heretofore, although never actually
stated or declared, were “understood,” following the rejection
of applications for service during the first two years of the
war. The only official pronouncement that could be secured
was that the officer commanding any unit had the power to
accept or reject any recruit wishing to enlist in his unit. And
until recentlyj they followed the precedent first established of
“rejecting”, even though the need for men was undoubtedly
great. The belief that such restrictions existed was somewhat
bolstered,, moreover, by the official government policy of ex­
empting Niseis of draft age from compulsory military
.
What is your favorite church
■training.
hymn?
Mine is "The Little Brown
Whether these “understood” restrictions have actually
Church in the Wildwood.” This in
fallen before the demand for recruits and the apparent failure
spite of the fact that, at the tender
of voluntary recruiting is questionable. - Cetainly.there is not
age of ten, I was forced to sing a
yet any sign that young, able-bodied citizens of Oriental ex­ solo of it at a morning church ser­
traction will be freely welcomed into all branches of the vice. Naturally. I wowed them with
Active Army. But if they are welcome, if there is a place for my elegant boyish tenor . ... Now­
them, if their services in the defence of their country would be adays, I confine my vocalizing to the
1 have a pretty nifty
appreciated, then it would seem only just, fair and logical that bathroom.
bathroom
baritone
too, even though
it should be made known to them.
I do say so myself. But this morn­
sj:
{
^
•
ing, when I thought I was doing a
pretty fair job on the chorus of “1
Changing Public Opinion
Need Sympathy,” one of the better
<?ECOND generation citizens of every racial origin in Canada tunes in my. repertoire, my neigh­
may with reason attach considerable importance to a re­ bour’s drawling voice interrupted me
thusly: “Say bo, I’m the guy that
port submitted Monday to the Vancouver branch of the influ­
needs sympathy. I have to listen to
ential Canadian Club. The report details the implementation
you every day. What you need is
of a resolution proposed by the Vancouver branch, and adopted chloroform I”
by the Dominion-wide organization, urging the study of citizen­
■—o—- ■ . ■
ship problems of all second generation of alien parentage and
Most of the lunch counters now­
the adoption of a program to assist them to become loyal Can­ adays use individual tea bags for
serving tea. The other day, I sat
adian citizens.
There can be no denying that the burden of assimilating at my favorite fountain and sipped
« newer citizens into the social and economic fabric must be four cups of tea. This in itself is
not so amazing, but all four cups
borne both by the “in-group” and the “out-group.” The “inwere made from the same tea bag.
group,” by its attitudes, its restrictions, its outmoded beliefs That broke the recognized Little
in its own superiority or patriotism, may easily retard the pro­ Tokyo record by one bag. It seems
cess of assimilation, in spite of the most earnest efforts of the that, heretofore, nobody has had the
newcomers to attain to established standards. It might not be nerve to ask for that fourth cup.
an undue exaggeration to suggest that British Columbia and Bur I did. I’m kind of sorry L did
its “Oriental problem” has been an unfortunate test-tube case, though. For the next day I com­
plained of the lack of service and
illustrating such a situation.
?'
This responsibility of the “in-group” to aid in the devel­ voiced the intention of taking my
trade elsewhere.' Up piped my fav­
opment of citizenship has long been recognized by a few lead­
orite fountain gal: “Go ahead, you
ing educators, some of whom have had the courage to express
won’t find any other place that will
their convictions. But it has never been widely accepted by give you four cups of tea for a
any substantial number of our fellow British Columbians. In single nickel.”
That’s the trouble
fact, it has not yet been so' accepted. But there are definite these days. They just don’t apprec­
indications—and the dire need for unity in wartime has been iate your patronage.
---- o—. . ’
one of the chief reasons—that public opinion is beginning to
letters to the editor
. . . It's interesting to note that
change.
Editor, The New Canadian— across these new ideas to th|
A more vocal opinion urging a program of assistance and in the Japanese language the char­
acter "noisy” is formed by writing Dear Sir: After waiting pati­ second generation Japanese, I
aid for newer. citizens, rather than a program of hindrance
the character “girl” three times. In­ ently for over a month I am should think it important to tri
and restriction, such as the Canadian Club suggest, is signifactn teresting, of course, but why three
glad to see the column “All to be as unbiased as possible. I
of this new trend in the ideas of our Canadian neighbours.
For instance your columnisl
times . .
That’s Left” appear again in
*
*
*
•
writes.:
“Upon close examinaj
. . . “Of all the qualities in Nisei your pages. So far I have been
young ladies, which do you like following the explanations of tion of the party platforms
HThank You” From The Folk Festival
best?” is the puzzling query sub­ our society as your columnist, notice no fundamental dwi
mitted. Well, that's pretty hard to “J.M.” present them, and have ence between that of the ' I
To My Friends:—
answer off-hand, 'but I do like been much impressed with his erals and Conservatives oj
Mere words are rather inadequate to express “Thank You” frankness in any Nisei lassie.
But ability to present his point of theirs was a competition in covi
to you and your paper, to your chairman and committee, for they don’t have to be as frank as one view.
ering up past blunders.
I
the excellent contribution made to the Folk Festival this year. young lady I took out once. I said
Give the devil his due
I was very interested, par­
They say that those we meet are to a great extent but a to her: “I guess you’ve been out ticularly in his description of old saying, and I ^^..J
reflection of ourselves. If this be true of people surely it with worse looking fellows than me, the “political counterparts” of even in guiding the Cana 1 1
could be true in connection with a Folk Festival—then truly haven’t you?” No answer.
So I the economic classes in our born Japanese to realize i 1
the whole was a beautiful reflection of your section and said again: "I say. I guess you've society, and his description of position as working men a J
gracious co-operation—an inspiration to all who came to join been out with worse looking fellows the contrast between the C.C.F. women, a proper perspec
.
should
be
maintained.
_
in our good will and Canadian Unity effort.
than me, haven't you?”
Said she and the old line parties, the
“POLITICO.
Gratefully yours.
this time:
"I heard you the first Liberals and Conservatives. But
NELLIE McCAY.
time; I was just trying to think . . .” for the purpose of putting City.
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THE NEW CANADIAN

NOVEMBER 7, 1941

Miscellany .

Oratory Planned

Ganges Gleanings

Suffer Bad Burns

The Ganges Y.P.S. held a
business meeting W<
evening at the home of Capt.
NEW WESTMINSTER.—Two youthful Arm acis Island
and Mrs. Best. President Lukb
By M. F.
Tanabe, as chairman, opened Nisei fishermen. Tojiro Suto. 21. and Shosuke Muramatsu, ^3,
B C—The annual meeting of the Mission Seinthe meeting with a
short lie in the Royal Columbia Hospital suffering from horrible
in the Nokai Hall here, Sunday, November 2,
speech, welcoming our guests, burns sustained when a gasoline explosion set fire to their
,kai was
new
n
Sual reports and elections comprised the principal
Archdeacon and Mrs. Holmes, fishing boat last Friday night.
hen ar
Tied up at their wharf on
All interesting hour follow­
Creport of the secretary “Go-Gakko” and the Seinen­
Annacis Island, the two young
ed.
when
Mary
Murakami
gave
T
bv Tadashi Saito, kai.
Chemainus Mum
men were about to set out for
reports on the J.C.C.L. convenHin" ifl that capacity in the
about
6
Plans are underway for anltion. In conclusion she urged
New Westminster
Cnee of the secretary Roy
Show
Success
o’clock, when their engine sud­
oratorical contest to be held that the members take more
S submitted the fman- Sunday, November 30, under interest in the wonderful work
CHEMAINUS. — Under the denly backfired, exploding
’■ Statement, while reports
the auspices of the Mission being carried out by that or- sponsorship of the Japanese gasoline fumes in the cabin,
lre also heard- from the Seinenkai. The Mission Chap- ganization; and hoped that the
Parents’ Association and the and transforming it in an in­
JLi” (concert) convenor, ter of the Bussei League and Y.P.S. would become a branch
P.T.A., a Chrysanthemum Show stant to a raging inferno.
oratorical convenor, and the local Go-Gakko will be ap- of the J.C.C.L. in the near
2
Suto, who was in the cabin
and Tea was held here Monday
L sports convenor.
starting
the engine, crawled
uroached to supply candidates future,
at the Chemainus Elementary
out
on
hands
and knees, but
Th° delegates who attended in the contest.
J.C.C.L. or A.P.Y.A.? _
School.
plunged
back
into the fiery
H^sei Conference held on
—=
Later the various topics were
With several hundred beaut­
interior
to
rescue
his season s
Lher 12-13, gave a compre. , ■ discussed by the members, who ifully arranged blooms on dis­
took a keen interest in the play, the show turned out to be earnings which were cached
E report on the delibera- Special Cage Meer
L of the delegates, attending
one of the most successful inside the blazing cabin. Sus­
Called In Victoria
our I events in the P.T.A.’s history.
taining even more, severe
a4 L convention.
burns, he was compelled to
VICTORIA. — All basket- club should be converted^ into
Tadashi Saito was elected
Hundreds of Occidental and
nd ILcident,
succeeding Malcolm I ball minded young people a branch of the A.Y. • • °r Japanese Canadian residents retreat again.
The force of the explosion
f Fukami, the retiring execu­ are asked to attend a special J.C.C.L. remained «sweled attended, providing nearly $75 slew
all the windows out, and
H te head, who was chosen basketball meeting being held but it was believed th J .
for
the
treasury.
Several mrled Muramatsu, who had
meeting
the
problem
fee-president.
Executive of- Wednesday, November 12, next
plants and blooms were also
dia
at
the
Gogakko Hall, start- would be solved.
,
_ sold, netting additional funds. seen peering in through the
■cers include:
door, right back into the stern
Yoshio Senda, English secAfter the show each of the of the boat.
>11!
Yutaka Ogawa, Japanschool’s rooms was given a pot
Neighbours extinguished the
lecretary; Roy Senda, treasof blooms, much to the delight flames, later discovering that
!----Ui
Enof the teachers. As a result of ;he heat had been so great as
the success of the affair, the ;o melt two drums of gasoline.
Japanese Parents’ Association
Both boat and engine were
nil
will make it an annual event. brand new, but were fully in­
Bti
sured.
V. C. Best, Jim Okano, Grace
Numajiri and Paul Hiiano.
WHEN ORDERING YOUR TOILET TISSUE
ivt
The “wonderful” booby prize
I di
ALWAYS SPECIFY
were won by Evelyn Inouye
eras
and Ed. Numajiri., The unani­
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formed a Second Generation join in the open discussion, ye
The following execuAssimilation Problem Discus­ are sure that the shyness will officeis.
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Muneo Takeda, secretary; and
Mr McWilliams showed us a
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The Discussion Group will
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.
The initial meeting was held of our leaders to show us some
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monthly, meetings.
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NOVEMBER 7, 19

Men! Here They Are

You have a rendez-vous on
NEW FELT HATS FOR FALL
Hatched shortly after the;yond the ebryonic stage de­ November 10th!
Swing! Jive! Smooth! Harry
success of the Nisei Talent Re-1 pends upon the imagination and
vue last January, the new pro-!energy of the executive^, and Price’s seven-piece orchestra,
posal to sponsor a Nisei oper- anyone else who has good ideas one of the top-notch local
rhythm-vendors, will be intro­
etta was given a few warming- and is willing to offer them.
© COME IN AND SEE THE
Tentatively planned for the duced to the Nisei dancing pub­
up goings-over last night, when
NEWEST FALL CREATIONS
the Vancouver J.C.C.L. execu­ monthly meeting on Novem­ lic for the first time at the Red
IN MEN'S HATS, MADE BY
tive met to plan the balance of ber 27, the last this year, is Cross Informal at the Alma
Academy
this
November
10th.
a
lecture
on
venereal
dis
­
No'
the year’s program.
BILTMORE, “THE MASTER
ease, illustrated with talking
Comfort! Informality! Friend­
the
HAT OF CANADA.
The rough idea is to have a pictures.
liness! Red Cross girls will do
flu
scenario provided, with scenes
Enterprising prexy, Dr. Geo. their share in making this dance
SI
in Japan, Hawaii, Vancouver Ishiwara, will head the com­
SHADES
the super-special event on the
and on shipboard, where Nisei mittee in charge of the Christ­
Nis
® Aviator Blue
semi-pros mas Ball. The Embassy Ball­ season’s calendar.
“amateurs”
and
wh
who
Romance!
Ah
will parade their talents for room on Davie was named as
Marine Corps Blue
in 1
concert-goers..
the first choice for the third nows!
by.
And every shekel goes to a
Colt Brown
Whether the idea will get be- annual swish affair.
ing
worthy cause.
bei
Cowboy Brown
Four good reasons for invit­
ed
ing someone to the Red Cross
Dance. There’s only four more
PRICES
days before the big event.
Strangely Varied Passenger List on Liner Make somebody happy . . •
$3.95 $4.50 $5.95
the price is only $1.25 a couple.
Home at last! Four o’clock in the morning with the moon
casting a silvery lane across the shimmering waters and a
SEE THEM FIRST
^>hc IHasttr “Kat of Ganada
ch
string of amber lamps flung across the Narrows to guard the Prince Rupert Patter
S2
•lights of home. To the handful of shivering passengers keep­
ex
PRINCE RUPERT —A social
ST
ing vigil through the night it was the most thrilling sight in a
Ri
year of thrills. The Hikawa Maru had reached its destination. party was held for new mem­
bers of the. A.Y.P.A. on Nov.
MHrine 7741 .
374-8 POWELL SREET
As dawn broke over Van­ Varied Throng
A Los Angeles Japanese mer­ l.at the Japanese Hall. A gay
couver harbour, 212 excited
evening of dancing, games, and
passengers crowded around chant, stranded in Hong Kong refreshments was keenly en­
the rails to make sure that for months,—a jump to Shang­ joyed by many young Niseis.
the ship had actually docked hai, detained because of uncen­
in Canada and not in some sored letters, a hop to Nagasaki
On Friday afternoon Miss
Plans for est groups of mourners in hi
CHEMAINUS.
... a family in the same boat
outlandish
corner
of the
an
active
fall
and
winter
pro
Miki
Kanaya
left
for
Vancou
­
Y ­■ tory, funeral services for th
. . . a Nisei student just mak­
world.
ver
on
the
Princess
Adelaide.
gram
were
mapped
out
at
the late Sergeant Douglas Gill o
ing the boat by minutes, travel;
They were all there—Cana­
monthly
regular
general
meet
­ the
Many
of
her
friends
were
down
who lost hi
ling companions left scattered
dians, Americans, Britishers,
On Saturday ing of the Chemainus Japanese young life in a forced landin
in Singapore, Manila, Australia to see hei' off.
Mexicans, Danes, Poles, Jews,
aboard
the
Prince
Rupert, Miss Canadian Citizens’ League last in New York state, were hel
. . . a Polish refugee, bound to
Chinese, Japanese.
But the
Ruth
Y.
Hirano,
accompanied Saturday, with members turn­ at the Baptist Church in Che
live in the “East” for the “dur­
hundred-odd Nisei were espec­
mainus. After the service, bur
by
her
mother
and
brother
Kay, ing out in full force.
ation,” a Dane with a vivid
ially bubbling over with joy—
An invitation is extended to ial took place at the Ladysmitl
Japanese wife, now seeking ref­ left for Vancouver. Ruth will
Nisei, some returning after
be
guest
of
her
sister,
while
all
members of the chapter Cemetery.
uge in Venezuela ... a dash­
years of study or work, some
Many Niseis and Isseis pai
Kay
will
return
to
work
here
from
the “Jichi-kai” for a joint
ing Mexican reporter dubbed
after just a few, short hectic
tribute
to the young .flyer a
meeting
of
the
Isseis
and
Niseis,
in
Rupert
shortly.
“Robert Donat,” with no permit
months in Japan.
the
Service,
while the Che
to continue the discussions at a
to land either in Canada or the
The shipboard company on U.S., but on board “just in
Nelson Canneryis now closed round table conference on mu-.mainus Chapter presented
the Hikawa may well have case” . . . an attractive mod­ temporarily, will resume oper­ tual problems.
This meeting wreath in remembrance.
been the most fascinating ever ern Japanese woman, who will ations with herring shortly.
is a follow-up to the first held
to cross the ocean. It was the reside in Vancouver until she
some time ago, and which prov­
maddest conglomeration. And obtains her American papers al­
At last Prince Rupert will ed of very great interest.
each one had some tale to tell, lowing her to join her English have its long-sought for Com­
The Chapter will sponsor
some yarn to spin, of desperate husband in Hawaii . . .
munity Civic Centre—through a Health meeting by securing
efforts to “get back home.”
»
Around the mess table and the efforts of leading clubs in Mr. H. C. Rhodes from the
over the pinochle game a key­ the city. It is to be a two-story Provincial Health Board, Divnote in Nisei points of view building which will consist of ison of Veneral Disease Con­
FOR REAL JAPANESE
hall
and
club trol. As soon as arrangements
1 355 POWELL ST
was sounded.
From sedate gymnasium,
DISHES
University graduates to jitter­ rooms, etc. The local Japanese are complete, the date of the
bugging schoolboys a unani­ community is donating to this lecture and movie will be anmous refrain. .They had seen project, and the Nisei youth or­ nounced. It will be open to
America, they had seen Japan, ganization has contributed $10 the public.
258 Powell St.
PA 2657
A Christmas Social will be a
and “Japan’s a swell country,
lighter feature to be be sponbut there’s no place like home!”
RADIOS/ REFRIGERATORS,
. . . around town
sored by the Chapter. ArrangeELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
A great favorite this season, ments were left in the hands of
with smart young women the Social Committee under
PA 6932
323 Powell
Further par­
around town are sport coats of Tokio Yoshida.
ticulars will also be announced
fine quality tweed—
. . . expertly tailored to give later.
Complete Scientific
Thank you Victoria for your
you that touch of vitality and
note
relative to the “Health Canadian Japanese
distinction
—
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To Paldi Chapter,
. . . with accent on the her- Talkies.”
we
extend
a cordial invitation
377 Powell St.
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... in popular colors in- to join in at our Health Meeting.
The Chemainus Chapter will
eluding the latest shades of
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Saturday: 9:00-l :00
Armistice Service, presenting
grey—
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NOVEMBER 7, 1941

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NOVEMBER
■Support the Welfare Drive.
uv a I’oppy along Rowell t
Oil.

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munity during the past year was as

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I cover expenses.
view Japanese School.
® Nisei .ambers of the Red ^ Celebrate Anniversary
follows:
10—Mikado Seinenkai Roller-fest,
"
t are reminded that!
Gathering at the Cave CabHappyland.
Alma AcadCross on
^e Remembrance Jaret Thursday evening with a 10—Red Cross Dance, §1.25
70
couple.
emy, Harry Price,
Boy Scouts --------- -—-------------------^holiday falling on next i smair group of intimate friends 11—Remembrance Day Services at
Institute for the Blind ------36
----------Cenotaph. 11 a.m. Hompa Buk- j
regular “work were Mr. and. Mrs. Yo&hi Ya
p.m.
Tuesday, Hie
Vancouver
Preventorium
(Tuber
­
all groups has peen mamoto, celebrating>■ their
—— sixth
------- 27—Vancouver
Meeting, $ |
400
culosis Prevention) ----p.m., Nippon Club.
Opened to Thursday night wedding anniversary.
Victorian Order of Nurses —------570
Member A- All
AU members of & Niseis Enjoy So-Ed
270
Half a dozen Niseis are tak- Fairview Y.P. Service
Children's Aid Society ------------ -—
the Unit are urged to turn out
1,876
ing advantage of the splendid
Japanese Welfare Association ----service
The
Thursday.
evenings
course
of
entertaining
I Mikado Celebration,
young people wi'11 be held in
$4,580
itaH Mission
A party in honor of Mr. Y. offered by the Y.M.C.A. in its
the Fairview United
Aihara and Mr. Kamino Social-Educational series this
(6th Avenue at Columbia
Other agencies which have contributed are
V are taking an active part winter. Among those enjoying
Street) this coming Sunday.
Alexandra Neighborhood House, John How­
their judo work, will be held the lectures, the swimming,
November 9. at ,11 a.m., with
golf,
bridge,
public
speaking,
ard Society (discharged prisoners), Y.W.C.A.,
hi the Mikado Club this evenMr. Takashi Komiyama in
“.Tom 7 o’clock. All mem- dancing and so forth are Misses
charge.
and Catholic Children's Aid Society.
hers are welcome, and are ask­ Aiko Kondo, Chiyo Hyodo, and
The sermon topic for this
Kunio Shimizu and Mas Ya­
The Welfare Federation collected $3,659.05
ed to bringjlong ten_cents to
service will be “Friendship
tabe.
With Jesus.” The soloist, will
in their drive for this work from the Japanese
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be Miss Gladys Goromaru.
Community of Vancouver. The drive for funds
Happyland will be the popu­
A cordial invitation is ex­
GIRL wanted
lar rendezvous for a large
tended to all young people to
for this year is on now.
XPERIENCED JAPANESE number of Nisei “younger set”
join
in
this
worship
service.
evening from
house maid to take full next Monday
One child 6 years. 7:30, when, the Mikado Club
charge£95 00 salary.. State age and sponsors a roller-skating party Kokonoye Kai Plans
i^rience.
Box 131, Powell at the Hastings Park Ririk. All
Sapper and Social
And help your Fellow Countrymen
out for an evening of frolic and
River, B.C. .
A noteworthy list of guests
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day afternoon b^ the wedding held on Saturday evening at the
of Miss Aiko Ohashi and Mr. Fuji, under sponsorship of the
Yoshio Ted Terada. Miss Oha- Kokonoye Kai (Japanese and
Campaign Nov. 4 to 15
shi, who is the daughter of Mr. Canadian Mum Society).
Fresh and
The annual supper, always
and Mrs. Seitaro Ohashi, of
Delicious
Vernon, and Mr. Terada, eldest a highlight in the activity of
son of Mr. and Mrs. Kisaburo the various ’mum societies, will
WEDDING CAKES
Hi­
Terada, repeated marriage begin at 6 o’clock. Mr. Y. Hi"Devote Life to Buddhism!"
vows at the Fuji, before the rano will be the chairman, and
a number of guests will bring
Rev. E. Mitsubayashi.
Baishakunins for the mar­ greetings to the organization,
riage were Mr. and Mrs. T. celebrating its eleventh year.
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dressed to Rev. Tsuji by Mi. E.
342 Powell Street
VANCOUVER — Represent-The Kokonoye Kai will again
Murata.
Ka g e t s u, representing the
Mr. Terada is well-known as sponsor a beautiful show of the atives from Buddhist Churches, I Buddhist Church, Rev. Tachi­
an active executive of the Van­ favorite Japanese flowers at young men and young women’s bana, on behalf of the priest
couver J.C.C.L., and a member the Fairview Japanese School, societies, and Sunday Schools, hood. Takeo Kitamura, for the
The New Scientific
154 West 5th Avenue, this com­ gathered Wednesday evening
of the Kitsilano Y.M.B.A.
League
of Young
People’s
at the Fuji to tender a welcome
Dental Discovery
ing Sunday, November 9.
© Steveston Catholic Bazaar
Buddhist Associations, and Mr.
No admission will be charged banquet to Rev. Takashi Tsuji.
Today and tomorrow, from
Fujino of Mission.
11 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Steves­ for this show, which will be Mission-born Nisei, who returnThey keynoted
their
re­
ton Japanese Catholic Mission open from 10 in the morning ed to Canada last Saturday to marks with the hope that the
Judges carry on missionary w o r k
grand bazaar to which everyone ;o 8 in the evening.
priest would accomplish
’or the event are Messrs. K. among the second generation, new
is cordially invited.
great works among the second
Gondo, Y. Takahashi, K. Hira­
Almost 100 representatives
yama, Y. Hirano, and S. Fujii. from many points on the Lowei' generation.
Sukiyaki and
fMainland attended the dinner,
TSUJI_______ =
which was held under the ausJapanese Dishes
Continued from Page 1
pices of the “Kaikyo Hombu
day at the “Y.” At 10 a.m. the (Buddhist Priests’ Federation).
in
discussion groups will get un­
In a brief, but forceful
“An old world atmosphere.”
der way, and will continue in speech, Rev. Tsuji thanked
Liquid Dentifrice
the afternoon until 4 o’clock the gathering for the honour
ilL'J The nicest way of
. *
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after a luncheon hour and pic­ they had paid him, and
MSai taking Halibut Liver
ture taking.
pledged himself to work un­
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The 23-year old priest has
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The conference banquet at
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the Fuji from 5:30 and the clos­
. . . with a visit to the WHITE CAP, the popular
Japan for the express purpose
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ing service at the Powell Unit­
of preparing himself to take up
Nisei-operated downtown rendezvous.
After the
ed Church, featuring the instal­
religious work among the Nisei. 399 Powell
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show, after the dance, after that walk in the park,
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^Language In Action

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pearing in the Book-of-the-Month Club News, $2.75).

By STAFF WRITER

Remembrance Day,

1941

By CINDERELLA

To you from failing hands we throw
More than sentiment leads the
The torch. Be yours to hold it high.
individual back to the good old alma
If ye break faith with us who die
mater. Sentiment does play a part,
We shall not sleep . . . .
and a great part in this annual trek
“To you from failing hand . .
Son, I’m not much g°od a
of past students to long unvisited
rds.
They always did come slowly to mT lips, else you would h-L
familiar pastures, but there are wo
other strange motives which prompt known the things I wished to say and could not. I think I went stes
him to pay the price of four good by step down the labyrinth of your thoughts with you, and I knew befo?'
not
shows for a not very good dinner you told me “Dad, I’m going over.” You said it quietly .
with a hundred or so other fellows that w,ild excitement that was mine and my comrades' at the prospect
who were once a part of a great in­ joining up. Son, there was terror and hatred in our hearts, but there ”°*‘
a glory too, then, in war. But with you, it was different. There waV*
stitution called the “university/''
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quietness . . . a deliberateness about it all. as if you had weighed both
sides, knowing all along that there was one decision, and only one
Escape It is
The groups that gather at this make . . . and that one, one which you abhorred.
And now, you are gone. What can I say, standing here this Remem
respectable hi-jinks is more than
interesting. The element of escape brance Day? You hated war. My generation, your generation, taught
plays no mean part in homecoming. you that war has no gains. You. grew up in unsettled times. You lauohed
A brief escape it may be, to forget at the words “dulce et decorum est” . . . laughed with a cool appraisal
the more serious, ordinary hum­ of the great waste of human life . . . and I said nothing. I could not
And now, you too, are gone. What can I say? What is there to
drum existence of living, but escape
it is.
Every annual homecoming say? What is the use of bitterness in times like these. Son. if you. in your
has its class of '16 or '28 or '31, way .- . . you knowing the failings of man and man-made laws, can <m
practically a whole class of has-beens . . . then this thing . . . liberty . . . cannot be just a dream. It must
who sit together, jovial as of yore, be taking shape in some way. Perhaps it becomes more tangible, more
or if not particularly in the mood, real with every life that goes beyond . . . like you, son. That is my
pretending to recapture that “first comfort . . . for you were too honest, too intelligent, for things without
wild careless rapture," forgetful for reason. Surely there is reason in your death.
The shadows are closing in. Your mother looks so frail these days.
a moment that they are getting a
little thin at the top, and that they I must take her home before the dew begins to fall. Women take these
are more partial, if they would only things so hard, son.
---- o—
admit it, to a cosy fireplace than
“To you from failing hands . . . .” Lad, so you are gone. I
doing the town red. They even pass
around a sheet with “Will the class have no tears to shed. I think they ran dry that day you came home in
of '31 please sign here," intending khaki, with “Mother, I have to go.” I wanted to cry out . . . to use a
in good faith, some stag affair after woman’s weapons to hold you to my side. War to end war . . . save
the banquet, in which to cut loose democracy for man? • What could my son do? He could do much more
-—to set free inhibitions. In truth, at home for man? One man, more or less, over there, could not count
habit will gently deposit them back for much!
to the family fireplace, but moment­
But I did not stop you, lad, for in your eyes there was the look I
arily they are the good old class of ■saw in your father’s eyes . . . how many years ago was it? It was a
'31, the class of the year . . . the look . . . no, a resolve . . . which neither I nor my love could stay.
big fry of the university.
And now you are gone. Son, too soon a man! . . . when only
Others have a more vindictive rea­ yesterday, you were caught in boyhood pranks or came proudly home a
son for visiting the good old alma victor in some fight.
mater. They are the mousy, looking
My son!
My son!
Somewhere you lie. O Unknown Soldier,
individuals looking acutely import­ symbolic of a thousand mothers' sons! My son! My son!
ant, a suggestion of future rotund­
There is a deathly hush dropping on the square. The grey mist is
ity already on their faces, smoking falling . . . and a few straw sparrows chirp. You father, son, thinks
the best cigarettes, generously slap­ I’ll break, but not while there is your son to keep ... a laughing child
ping those former football heroes, you’ll never see ... a child with your dear eyes . • .
and perhaps a little too heartily-—-a
—o—
far cry from the timid, insignificant
To you with failing hands . . . . Beloved, I cannot believe that
grind that he was watching from you are gone. This cold November day, my first since the wee one came,
the side-lines. Once even guilty of must be the day to keep my tryst with you. Mother and Dad are with
being slightly “pinkish", now in the me, but they cannot understand this wild rebellion that must be Kept
comfort of material success, they leashed within me. Why must' men hate and kill and die. We had so
benignly call back the good old days, must to live for, you and I.
although deep down in their small
The Unknown Soldier stands, and somehow, in the gathering dusk,
souls, they care not a whistle for the I see you, your dear eyes dark and glistening, your head bent close to mine.
gruelling, inconsequential years as “Sweet, keep my world intact . . . my private world safe till I come
"grinds" who vowed that some day back.” I could not tell you then, of the wee one. as you stood in your
they would show them.
Home- dear brave manhood ...
coming is a good time to pay off
' When he becomes of age, what can I tell him? How can I tell him
old scores.
this . . . that his father gave up his life that he might live his score of
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happy days . . . how tell him sweet tales?
Would he oelieve me'.
Thank God, Once a Year
Could I hold back the bitterness which must forever well, when I behold
There are also, conspicuous among an empty place, from his eyes? Will be believe the purpose, behind your
those present, the sticklers for con­ death? Or will he, in his hard, defiant youth, laugh a cynic s laugh, us
vention, who come because they are did you and I, at the glib words “He went to war to end all wars. The
expected to.
A member of this aftermath of war is dark, sb dark.
group is easily detected. He sits, a
Beloved, this thing was bigger than our love . . .bigger than either
dead weight on his haunches, duti­ you or I.
fully listening to the dean, the
O Unknown Soldier, tell him this . . . that I remember ... to
speaker; the guests, the president keep his private world intact ...
—wondering if the others are act­
---- o—ually looking forward to a good
To you from failing hands we throw
evening.
He glances at his wife,
The torch. Be yours to hol'd tt high.
and resigns himself to a rather try­
If ye break faith with us who doe . •
ing evening of toting the little wo­
We shall not sleep . . . .
man on the dance floor.
Thank
God! It's only once a year!

By CHRISTOPHER MORLEY
Ths reviewer may well feel pulpit-fright in trying to give a fair idea
of this exciting book. He feels on his honor to try to use words justly,
for Mr. Hayakawa’s purpose is to make us more aware of the subtle and
perplexing instrument we employ to communicate with others and with
ourselves. One of the sub-titles suggested for this book was “How to
Tell the Truth.’’ That would, perhaps, be partly misleading; “How to
Think the Truth’’ would be also imperfect but suggestive. The reader
who has willingness to try to understand himself as a clumsy swimmer in
a huge ocean of words (an ocean sometimes calm, sometimes dangerous
with storm and tide) will find here both pleasure and warning.
The passion of the professors in recent years has been the study of
what they call “Semantics,’’ viz., the meaning of our verbal symbols.
How delightful, then to find a book in which that word is scarcely men­
tioned. Mr. Hayakawa1 has written what is really the adventure story of
the daily mind. He is temperate, humorous, conversational and urbane;
one cannot help thinking that his triple equipment (a-Canadian of Japan­
ese race teaching in a great American university) accounts for something
of his charm and generous purviews. Perhaps it may help to rouse the
reader’s curiosity for this book if we suggest that probably it could only be
published today in English-speaking countries. For the habits of inde­
pendent meditation and judgment, which Hayakawa tries to encourage,
would be treason in any dictated government. And he points out with
forbearing humor some of the things he might discuss, and some of the
words he might mention, which would immediately make the book un­
publishable in our own country.
The reader, if he stops to think—and Hayakawa’s readers will do so
many times—will find his every contact with words, either in print, on
the air, or in conversation—more interesting by the self-examinations here
suggested. The book begins with an admirably timely little fable about
two towns. A-Ville and B-Ville, whose experiences in a political problem
were exactly opposite because they used different words to describe the
same phenomena. Mr. Hayakawa is too wise to say that one town was
right or the other wrong, he simply uses the anecdote with powerful effect
to start us thinking about one of our most urgent problems, the “effective
connotation” of words.
A phrase that kept coming into my mind, reading a morning news­
paper soon after I had spent some time with Hayakawa, was our “daily
delusion”; for he points out with familiar example how skillfully we
cozen ourselves in self-deception by the use of weighted or colored phrases.
I am reminded of a good old anecdote of Abe Lincoln, who used to ask, “If
you call a tail a leg, how many legs has a dog?” To which the obvious
answer was “five,” but Abe would then say, “No, because calling 3. tail
a leg, doesn't make it a leg;”
Another example that used to be told in the schoolrooms of my
boyhood was the legend of the Kansas City town council that discovered
that the ratio of circumference to a diameter was mortifying uncalculable.
So (legend said) a bill was introduced that in Kansas City, to save arith­
metic, the circumference of a circle should be “called” exactly three and
one-seventh times its diameter.
This, crudely suggested, is one main topic of Hayakawa’s vigorous
book: That human beings try with skill and desperation to alter things
by “calling” them different----and. indeed, that they often dangerously
succeed. He shows, for instance, how the “two-valued orientation”—
the conception that all black is on one side and all white on the other—
stimulated the Nazi convulsions in Germany.
Indeed he makes us so
conscious of our own slipshod appraisals that for a little while almost
every reader of this book will be tempted to enjoy intervals of silence and
conscience.
With a kind of Socratic humor and frankness he sits as a probate
court of our daily talking and thinking. He shows us in parallel columns
how the same story will be “slanted” different ways by newspapers of
different complexions. He reminds us that no word has the same meaning
twice; that the context or the tone of voice may move it in various direc­
tions: and that even the dictionary is not necessarily a verdict because the
dictionary “is a historian, not a law-giver.”
I myself have often found it helpful to remember that most words
arc much older than ourselves, and consequently have rights and privil­
eges of their own. I remember a shattering question a child once asked:
“How did they find the exact words to put in the Bible?” This, of course,
was asked under the influence of some Sunday school teacher who had
casually said that everything in the Bible was true. Mr. Hayakawa, if
you give yourself the privilege of some evenings with him, tries to help
us to find the exact words.
Among the many books your Committee has chosen this one, I
think, is unique. Its pleasure consists not only in the reading, but in its
effect upon everything else you may subsequently read, say, or hear. Mr.
Hayakawa chooses a figure of speech surely appropriate to North American
readers when he suggests that a mind can get overheated, and so be in­
efficient. just as an engine does. His discussion of the peculiar processes
by which we think, and the shattering effects of phrases, might serve as a
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cooling jacket for some over-heated cylinders.
The Sentimentalists
And there is always room for sen­
timent—sentiment in every shade
and state. The incurably romantic
must once more walk down lovers'
'
Optometrist
lane in moonlight, just like they
used to do after college dances, only
189 East Hastings Street
this time it is the same place but
not the same girl.
The budding
Hours: 9 :00 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
college romances bloom unrivalled
Telephone: MArine 9815
See “CAMPUS” Page 7

HENRY K. NARUSE

NOVEMBER 7,194,

Announcing—

New and Enlarged Premises
at

348 Powell Street

Shigematsu - Florist
Telephone—-MArine

1417

NOVEMBER 7, 1941

all that's left

PAGE 7

THE NEW CANADIAN

by j.m.

|-jurnan Personalty and Society

U.S. Navy To Study
Japanese Language

>Unian For Cannery'Workers

Appeal To Niseis For Co-operation

-The Navy De-s
Recent labor disputes in M: w workers. ^ policy to
partment may soon-establish a!
3 of our present-day school at the University oficanneries
in Steveston andorganize an . in
(Cc-ntinuing this s ries of articles cn the nature
‘ ! cannery, reinto the relationship Washington for the intensive I West Vancouver have indicated , each respective
o«f columnist c
^
our society.) study of the Japanese language J that the large number of second] gardless °f'
s5'1'1'
natuie and the institutions that compris
ketwes-n < it was strongly hinted last;generation workers, both meiipnto the u aon,
'
column this week we are going to deal with human night upon revelation of an|and women, employee in ihejiequest
,
jd o. con.
lb oiitv but not without some fear of provoking the ire acute shortage of JapaneseU^ing industry, are facing abetter wage, and
con
1 personamM v “Femme Fare” over in the other corner, for
.
asks'for the help
of Cinde1 e
~ature UD until now have been her exclusive linguists in the United States. ] decisive choice. Nisei
Prof. Frederick Schultheis, ^occidental workers, and Chin-j
,The
all
topX.°uL
But we will be hold enough to risk a “jurisdicwho are
juriscucoo • „
we union men call them, and give aline on of the Far Eastern department,;ese workers are all seeking tne.and co-°pedh
^ thVindustrv and
fion? S up ourselves and our bosses and why we don t see made the disclosure after an;same things—adequate
^^Iv^vith ea^
So our good friend Cinderella official notice was receivedlbetter working conditions, and employed in
eye t0
peace and go back to her knitting until she gets a
that
living
quarters.
Their;whomre
•
naval authorities that improved livin
Ml fr^ Teen-age Toshiko, asking in desperation for advice from
for these tungs
is
five Washington students,; all stnxggle
------. xs.^^
.
eh^lMofenta'the field of methods of developing’ a Caucasians, have already been‘tering upon an organizational Bill Gateman., who may be conwith all workers uniting bi
<
Cordova Street,
^eu5: personality.—for techniques in make-up, date- selected for a commission in stage—•with
nguage
together
to
form
collective
baitacted
at
“ehaJw nedular locomotion and just, plain good taste in man- the navy as Japanese la
gaining agencies as required or MArine 404b.
। hunting ample attention in this journal. But a basic un specialists.
^erS/e£ of human attitudes and actions although much
Prof. Schultheis >ave as his anc( recognized by law to neDELICIOUS CHINESE DISHES
^^mnOTtant, is scarcely ever considered.
reason for the proposed action, ’’otiaSe with employeis.
'W° t Lueotion of structure of human personality when “preparedness” and the United
Clearly, if the second gener­
in our ncwly-dccorated
Mves us an insight into some baffling problems States’ defence program.
ation are to advance their own
and enlarged premises
^meet in our dav to day relationships. Psychological
welfare, full understanding and
The
intensive
studies
course
which we nr - ^
been developed which help us
will be a separate -project by participation in this movement
i^SmXK lb individual and group activity.
the Navy Department to train is vital. For these reasons The
American naval officers to bewew Canadian presents the folThree Frameworks Shape Our Activity
lan-h____
owmg
. statment from the Can11 v
understanding we must be aware that activity of experts in the Japanese
Our New Telephone Number
^°r j o-v^nns takes Mace within an economic framework, guage and will‘ be under the nery Workers’ Union, addressiP^"8 “diK and determines the action taken. Our ecom supervision of the Japanese ed to and seeking the co-operPAcific 9610
Sk inswXnsTave their accepted practices and rules
language division of the Far atioD of Nisei workers in the
252 Powell
struggle for improved condi­
i which we dar%n°t^^
of boys decide to form a base- Eastern department.
tions for all workers.
For example, when_ *
t SpOrting goods store for

SUN PEKIN

XX” tM they did they would be charged with having
'
nur economic practices.
Ib" we also have t° ^ * ®™S"

"Campus

Issu«e at Stake
“The fish canning industry
(Continued from Page 6)
has always been noted for the
BUY AT UNSON
I
these
events.
And
so
one
sees
treatment
it
has
given
to
its
^£x^
as Carriage where the practice to at
On Easy Terms
the newly married grad, self-con employees. It has, more than
,
is fairly well defined.
sciously "new-husbandish," trying any other industry, been noted
I
’" a«£S-X» - we do^in X Une nonchalantly to pass off his wife for its long hours, low rates of This Attractive Washer
like an old hand at the job, but naw bad living accommodations
somehow finding the performance and poor working conditions.
difficult, and stammering rather In spite of the fact that it is a
1 eaX X determFned by the end which they seek.
blushingly. There is mid-Victorian vital food industry, these con- |
'
All these frameworks, ™th ‘he^ins^^
romance too, in the figure of an old ditions exist. Why do they ex-|
individual, sitting slightly apart fromjjs|j
_____
Because
there never has]
the others, more than aloof, saying t^^^^ any organization among
nothing, just sitting ... ar,d j the workers in that industry.
stitutions are founded on S°^J ^
U perform. The per- smoking, lost in a world of his own. Racial Factor Involved
- always have a^e ox function to pe
of these Where he comes from, what he does,
“There may be a reason for
iSX"'t"“etbeI or integrated by the what year he graduated, nobody the lack of organization — it
seems to know. But he is present. may be because of the racial
! practices of the institution.
...
And one is prone to think, to set question involved. Workers in
tender imagination free . • • the industry consist of: Native
Human Personality Revealed in ^“^ grated, and his
'
and who knows but he may be keep- people (Indians), Chinese, JapThis concept of our P6™??, rtions is clearly “revealed in
lonely tryst with the memory I
and hWites.
The em­
being functions of our socia^ instlt^ structure of human per- ing a
seated beside him anese
of his love .
ployers
have
successfully
play­
the studies of primitive peop
•
„
The society of these in an empty chair.
sonality is here outhned in its ba^
and
ed one group against the other
for the express purpose of
They Have Fun
P^pP^^ ^ . .
t
n riiyvnthan in ours. ,
And then there are others, those. keeping them disorganized, so
differentiation of data a simpler matter man m
of ,
For example-, the Kwakiutt *^^
ceremonial too normal for ulterior motives. Not f ,y could maintain the abovethem, and the most importai
“ .
f
an opportunity yet cut off completely from univer­ mentioned conditions.
or’“potlatch”, where once a
^^^
ritual. After sity life, they look upon the annual
“Workers can never better
to boast greatly and go through feels a great satisfaction. In homecoming programme as a 2.0th their lot when they are divided
going through this ceremonial he
a
. , a kind
nl.ido small groups, but if they
other words he considers himself well integrate
that century pilgrimage ,
Make Wash Day
torj
united into one organizaof reconsecrating themselves
1
Socialogical
carried on, their society is something yet to be. And these are; tion and. act as one group, they
Your Rest Day
in districts where the PotlaS
ontinued. Before discon­ the fellows who really enjoy themcan
materially
better
their
conbetter organized than where it is
were adhered to, and
Drop in and look over the
celves, who cut loose and shake a
ditions.
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tinuance the social customs ai
Dersonal and social disWESTINGHOUSE
“In July of this year a Trade
illegitimacy and other symp^®s
^ut with the ending of mean leg with the niftiest co-ed on
Cushioned.
Action Washer
organization were almosb unkno
• increased. Persons who the floor, caring not a rap for the Union was established for fish
the very latest
Its
design
is
these practices, these conditions
emotional attach- glowering glances of the angry cannery workers. It is known
with every new improvement in
1 have taken part in these activities retain an^en^ f
again, sophomore whose girl he has hi- as the “United Fish Cannery
engineering.
These are the fellows who and Reduction Plant Workers’
ment to them and are ^ar.nHHL
there is also disintegra$129.50
With the breakdown in the motion are adopted with well- can say, "Boy, we did have fun,
$111.50
Union,
Bocal No. 89.’ ”
tion of the personaltiy, unless n
persons’ becoming lost
didn't we!" and mean it.
This organization is non­
defined behaviour patterns to avoid the perso
Union Fish Co. Ltd.
Homecoming is a letting loose of political, and its only desire is
Vancouver
in a quandary.
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human inhibitions—without the fear to improve the wages and work­
469 Powell
A General Rule of Society
hhtwpen personality and in- of being accused of teetering on the ing conditions of the fish canThis structural
andPhas its application verge of abnormality. Grand thing,
stitution is general throughout
,
employers and em- homecoming, for whatever ails the
and implications in relationships between emp
ex-student.
ployees.
.
occnPiations which have certain
Employers have then assofH+.
nf these persons are inARMSTRONG
specific purposes, and the P6^11 these functions, and to this
flgents for
Megrated by their carrying
attachments.
and COMPANY
activity they have strong emo
associations also,
On the other hand emP1^3^ their purpose the improvUNDERTAKERS
namely, trade unions, which hav
DersOnalities of working
ing of the welfare of w°rke4oh r decree of integration maspeople develop and reach a bi^h
.^it to further this end.
Rooms 3 and 4, 366 Powell Street
much as the person takes part in . t ^ents to this purpose
yjijgeffll/i^ ” x
They also have strong emotional attachmen
Vancouver, B. C.
Established 1912
Telephone: Marine 7656
and its practices.____
,
which cannot be solved
All result a conflict develop5 w “ “^.ins tor H
nl.vy Ave.
High. 0141
within the existing framewoik,
and restore comworking people to change this tramewv
munity by united action.

NAKANO INSURANCE AGENCY
Sun Life or Canada

NOVEMBER 7z 194]

THE NEW CANADIAN

PAGE 2

Intermediates To Raise jCage Curtain Tuesday— Girls’ Teams Picked
Six well-matched Intermed­
iate squads will tangle in the
season’s openers, when the
winter’s grind begins for the
Vancouver Japanese Basket­
ball loop, Tuesday evening,
November 11.
In the curtain-raiser at 7:00,
Comets will try to swamp the
hard-working Tuxis boys; at
8 two top-notch squads, Celtic
Cannery and Steveston Fujis,
meet, and at 9 the newly en­
tered Haney team takes on the
Trojans, now playing under
the brand new colors, gray and
red, of the Tammy Bicycle
Shop. The Ink Spots get the
bye.
The first game between the

Comets and Tuxis should be
a walk-away for the Comets.
The Comets have in their line­
up the pick of the Intermed­
iate boys, every one of them
play in the Community Cage
Loop. Kiyoshi Maikawa, Ken
Miyazazi, Kaoru Natsuhara,
Shig Tabata, Chuck ■ Uyeno
and Toyama are all sharp­
shooting smoothies.
The Celtic-Steveston tussle
will be the big attraction on
the .evening’s bill. Both teams
have improved and their show­
ings in their last workout was
impressive. Celtics 'have de­
veloped a sniper in Seichi
Ishikawa, who’s now a dan­
gerous man. Kadonaga is still

the main sparkplug of the
team and does an ample part
of the scoring.
Steveston, however, is the
team to watch. They were out
for their first workout last
Wednesday and they really
wowed the spectators.
The
boys to watch on this team
are Dave Naruse, H. Mukai
and Miyashita. They’re wiz­
ards under the hoop. Steves­
ton would be a good bet in this
game.
The final game of the even­
ing between Haney and Tam­
my’s ought to rate plenty of
excitement. Haney boys are
reputed quite a husky aggre­
gation
and
plenty
rough.

Tammy on the reversal are
smoothies. Captained by Sam
Yamasaki, who plays like a
tornado
himself,
Tammy’s
team has Satoshi Yamabe, last
year’s junior high . scorer,
Nobby Kimura and Takeshi
Matsuba as point-getters. Tats
Nakatani, Kiyoshi Fukui and
Aki Saisho supply plenty .of
defence.
So, that’s all for the inter­
mediates.
Come out to the
openers next Tuesday! Game
starts at 7:00 p.m.

was finally risked last night
Team Chie—May YoshinX
(Capt.), Sayo Kaneko. Voe
Isezaki, Chick Yanagizav*
Eiko Haraga, Aiko Rezau
Margaret Enbie, Tosh Hatair
ka. Coach—Kiyoshi Suga

Team Two—Sally Kitaguchi
(Capt.), Kimi Sugamori. Amv
Horisaki,
Eiko Kutsukake
Jean Tsuji, Meyko YanagiZa’
wa, Mary Mori, Molly Yanagizawa. Coach—Ken Mori.
Team Three — Fi0 Ikeda
(Capt.), Kay Uyeno, Thelma
Cagette Teams Picked!
Miyazaki, Pat Kawajiri, Bar­
After much delay in the bara Sakamoto, Bess Miyake
touchy matter of dividing the Penny Kubota. Kay lmat
24 girls into three teams, it Coach—Kaz Suga.
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^2fS^E®!SJable Tennis Loop Moves Into Action
TOPCOATS
.. Soft and Warm

Without Weight

I
The last couple months of sport Shuttle Meeting
The
Japanese
Badminton
League
•
doldrums in Niseiville is breaking

Tonight at 7:00 p.m., the senior division of the Vancouver
Japanese Table Tennis League will be another addition to the
up and things are slov/ly starting to will stage their annual meeting this
list of major Nisei sports joining the winter whirl. At their
hum again, much to the relief of Sunday from 7:00 o'clock at the
new
headquarters at 577 East Pender Street the Fifth Annual
Representatives
this columnist. Last Sunday was an Japanese School.
opener
takes place with Mikados, winners of the Modiste senior
ideal day as Soccer made its debut, from the different clubs are urged
championship cup, opposing last year’s runner-up, G.Y.K.
as did the Japanese School Badmin­ to attend this important meeting. As
team. Tairiku tangles with Kitsilano Athletic'Club and on the
ton League.
Tonight and Sunday far as we know Strathcona, G.Y.K.,
third table Union Fish meets Fairview.
night the re-organized Japanese Y.P.S. and Maple Ridge will be the
All the teams, according to I Girls’ Paddle?
Table Tennis League swings into the entries in this year's loop. Via the
Bing
Tanaka, are well-bal­
winter pennant race, while next grape-vine system 'tis rumored that
So far only two clubs, Fair­
anced,
and with the new cen­ view Shuyokai and Meiwa Ga­
Tuesday the Intermediate division Steveston will not be able to field a
of the Japanese Basketball League team . . . also rumored that Strath- tralization plan, whereby all kuen have entered in the girls’
begin its cage war.
conians are hankering to change the games are played at one paddle league. Another team
of being at least will be necessary benames to something like location instead
And so it is the "Big Four" sports their
scattered
all
over
town, 'in­ fore they can start organized
in our own little community, Basket­ "Grizzlies." They may be tough?
terest and enthusiasm for competition.
ball, Badminton, Table Tennis and Straight Pool Tournament
this stream-lined version of
pool-playing
doesnt'
Although
Soccer, which will make up the
Later on in the year, tentathe once pat-pat ping-pong
regular features on the sport pages come in the "Big Four", a novel
tively
on the 11-12-13 of Defor the long winter months to come. 'straight-pool' tournament, the first should grow by leaps and cember, the Vancouver Japan­
of its kind in Nihon-machi, will take bounds.
ese Closed Table Tennis Tour­
place
on
the
23rd
of
November
at
The
first
mentioned
teams
on
nament will be held at the new
First of all, a note to the Union
the schedule are the home teams table tennis centre.
Fish ball team. They are to be re­ the N.C.A.C., 172 Powell Street.
All entries will be divided accord­ and must supply all necessary
warded for their third straight cham­
These balls must be
ing
to their strength into four div­ balls.
pionship of the Japanese Baseball
regulation
Villa and Barna
League by their sponsors, Union Fish. isions, A, B, C, and D. The winners
All the players are asked to meet at of each division will be awarded balls. Running shoes will aiso>
the New Pier Cafe at 6:00 p.m., to cups donated by the proprietor, Mr. be necessary on the slippery
BAKERY AND FOUNTAIN
Each team will have
receive their long-awaited sweaters. Sato, and also cash prizes pooled floor.
"Where Ballplayers Meet”
three players, each playing
These are maroon with two white from the entry fees.
One
392 POWELL
PA 4725
The entry fee is 25c for the first three games apiece,
stripes on the left arm. A snappy
Vancouver, B.C.
crest made up of a ball and bat and round and 10c for every surviving doubles match completes the
the name Union Fish written across round. All those interested are ask­ match, making the total num­
it adorn the front. Be sure to be ed to send in their entries as soon as ber of games ten.
on time.
possible.
The junior' division of the
loop, which will vie for the
AGENT FOR
H. M. & S. (Harry Martin &
Intermediate Cage
Sons) cup, will begin this Sun­
day with games scheduled at
6:30 p.m. This Sunday’s sched­
ule is Kitsilano vs. Mikado;
PA 7043
Tairiku vs. Maikawa, and Mei­
393 Powell
"We shouldn’t have lost” was down the lead to one basket as wa Gakuen vs. Union Fish.
the only comment coach Kinzo he potted one in under the hoop
Fujioka had to make last night and scored a free throw. West
as his height-handicapped Nip­ Van. again broke through for
pons, after pacing the way most a basket, then Sub Miike sank
of the game, lost out to West his second for the evening.
Van. 23-21.
With only one minute to go and
GENERAL MERCHANTS
still
holding a 2 point deficit,
The Japanese reps were off
their usual game. Their pass­ the Nippons missed at least
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ing was wild and their shots three chances.
Tosh Hashimoto was the big
failed to hit the hoop. Mush
Fukumoto, usually a reliable point getter with 7 points.
Nippons—Tokawa (4), Hashimoto
man, and Sub Miike, a dead­
(7),
Fukumoto
(2),
Miike
(4),
eye in our local gym, were Tsukamoto
(4), Natsuhara, Miya­
* For ihe BEST IN FOOD
missing set-ups continuously. zaki, Tabata, Toyama, Uyeno, Yam­
abe, Maikawa—21.
The score, however, suggests
Score by Quarters—
____ -4 10 16 21
the very close fight.
Neither Nippons
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4
9 15 23
team was ahead more than two
* *
*
points until the final canto.
Of Course It's The
INTERMEDIATE SCHEDULE
Nippons actually had the lead!
13, 7.30—Nippons vs. Higbies.
of 16-15 at the start of the last'Nov’ 2,, 9.30—Sparlings vs. Nippons.
quarter, but a sudden barrage
Dec. 4, 9.30—Nippons vs. AngeluS.
of West Van.' snipers caught the uec; 11, 7.30—Nippons vs. Varsity.
Nippons flat-footed and by time Dec. 18, 7.30—Nippons vs.
30—West '
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they had settled down the taller Dec. 23
pons.
West Van. boys led 21-16.
Jan.
30—Higbies vs. Nippons.
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whittled' Jan. 29, 9.30—-Angelus vs. Nippons.

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