November 19, 1937 (6 pages)

NEVADA cITy \ NUGGET aes i of this, disillusion, the.peace. move-} (Continued from Page Onc) trol of a good section of North China. But this is very far from saying that Ghinese risestance will collapse. _While China is far less adequately organized, and is suffering from the humiliating effects of constant air attacks and complete naval blockade the untapped resources of her teeming millions and her vast hinterland are factors which may prove to be much more important than has been realized. The Chinese may probably suffer many more reverses but no government which the people wil] support will dare to negotiate for peace on terms which the Japanese will dictate. And _ this Means, that so far as military resources go, the war will be fought to the bitter end. ‘“This is the situation as it may Jook on paper. But the question of victory and defeat resolves itself into something deeper. The Japanese plan for the consummation of China seems to be proceeding smoothly. Ithas long been ready in paper per-. fection, and has moved step by step, through the annexation of Korea, the} annexation of Manchuria, the quiet . assumption of conprolling various . strategic points in China during a, long number of years, and now an . open and bold announcement of a. policy of expansion. The question to. be asked today is no longer; Will) Japan do what she threatens to do,. namely, take control of North China, and extend her influence to cover the whole of China? It is a fact. The . question that remains is how. the . Chinese will be affected in the long future. *"The final question of subjugation of freedom for China is still, I believe, not one of weapons. nor of population nor of modern achieve-. ment. It is rather the question of . which philosophy will endure the: longer, the tranquil, humorous, COs. mic philosophy of China or the desperate, narrow, ‘humofless pifilosophy of Japan. “ewhat Japan has to conquer, therefore, if'she really wants to conquer China, is this philosophy of the eternal worth of life, so that any adaptation is worth making for the sake of life. And she can conquer this philosophy this shrewd tenacious, gay determination to live, only by 2 superior philosophy. And this Japan has not. It will outwit her guns and her economics, and her education. It will wear out, I think, the last serious, efficient Japanese to be born into this world. For nothing is so wearing as people who persist in gaiety even when they are starving, who never realize when they are conquered, who wear upon their faces the smile of aequiscence but maintain themselves intact and immovable in the darkness of their own hearts and behind the doors of their own homes. And such are the Chinese, in peace or in war. ““What are the basic issues involved in the Sino-Japanese conflict? A prominent writer on interrjational affairs, Y. T. Wu said: “It is a conflict not merely of nations but of principles. It is a conflict between the principles of peace and the principle of power. It is a conflict. between those who value freedom’ and justice and those who ‘are dreaming of foreign conquest and racial domination. © “But let me add that in contem‘porary terms, it is a struggle between democracy and fascism There are * stil) many who failed to see this, and : * compare the present SinoJapanese war with the European war of 9914-18. Those who fought, the latter war were made to ‘pelieve that they were fighting for. selfdefense or for an ideal. They were made to believe that all the wrongs were on the.enemy’s side and that, if the latter were subjugated, all would be well with the world. Some years after peace was restored, sensible people began to realize that all this was merely’ nonsense. They Yearned’ that ‘both sides were guilty and that the =r, hed accomplished nothing. Out “> ALABAMA NAFFLE SHOP ' 123 Mill Street Grass Valley tterrifoyies for expansion. , harder to make a ments of many eountries were born. “‘In this mind, people are likely to approach the present Sino-Japanese. conflict. Is this not 1914-18 all over again? And they may add— perhaps Chinahas a better case but she certainly cannot be entirely in the right. But let us face the facts. Those who reason in this way fail to see that while no party can be absolutely in the right, yet we cannot escape the obligation of a relative judgment. From-an absolutist point of view, one war may be as futile as another, but.to say that a war of defense is in the same category as a war as aggression indicates nothing but moral confusion. “There is another. question which arises out of sympathy for the “have not” nations of which Japan is one. It is argued that she has a growing population with very limited resources which demands new Because ; of this need, acts of, aggressions have to be tolerated if nothing better could be done in the meantime. This is a matter which deserves much more attention than it has re. ceived. But we must realize that the problem cannot be solved by the law of the jungle. If the nations are allowed and encouraged to get what they want by tooth and.claw, very soon a situation will be created in which civilization will become impossible. In the case of Japan, one ean safetly say that if it were pure‘ly a matter of markets and raw materials and em-2ration, she »lready has obtained all she needs in ine alk nexation of Korea and the conquest of Formosa and Manchuria. Obviosly something else is plaguing the minds of the Japanese militarists. “Ernest O. Hauser, writing in the New Republic, gave’ a pretty good answer, I think, as to what it is that is plaguing the minds of the Japan ese militarists. He mentions that a three fold demon is driving Japan on to this madness. First he mentions the tremendous economic pressure inside of Japan. The peasants and the working class are daily finding it living, to i . ' . sur. Vive. A catastrophic overthrow was immeinentif something were not done and done quickly. So the army fanatics were given a_ free hand,’ which launched them upon this blind and terrible adventure in the hope that new markets in North China, a good supply of raw materials, and new industrial centers for her surplus labors, would help to relieve the situation at home Little did they realize however that it would cost them so much even at this early stage of the conflict, to gain what they have gained One can understand this severe economic crisis of Japan when we realize the swiftness with which she adopted the industrialism of the west which brought along all the, problems and evils in a concentrated intensity. “To solve these problems, fore, thererequires desperate and drastic measures Chpitalism ‘in Jayfan, is supercapitalism; patriotism is super patriotism; poverty is superpoyverty Between five and.ten families of fabulous wealth who own a tremendous portion of all the wealth in the nation, practically control the government of Japan. Among the various evils which industralism has brought along to Japan ‘is the rise of militarism and nationalism. “The rise of militarism in Japan has brought on the army which had come to be a political third party in Japan. This party fills the gap between the fabulous rich families and the poverty stricken farmers. . Billie Held. “returned. Wednesday. the branch. high school at. Forest.hadJ. from a vacation spent in Alleghany. been moved to Alleghany and openBillie stated the new two story build-. ed in the upper story of the new ing at Alleghany was completed and. . building yesterday morning. acai _.Russell. B. . Farley, super vines . é state liquor control officer, and Bill Moulton of this city, Post Master Roy Terrill of Grass Valley, joined FRIDAY, NOVEMBER. 19. 1937. party “ot fuittere at Marysville. at five. o’clock yesterday morning. They spent the day hunting pheasant on the Dodge ranch near Chico. = apa mens ‘Announcement! Cor. Main and Mill Street VOR THE CONVENIENCE OF our NEV ADA CITY CUSTOMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF THE MOUNTAIN PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF OUR CORNER PINE AND COMMERCIAL STREETS (Adjoining J: J. Jackson Grocery)—Nevada City SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 THE U N IQUE AREAS, WE ARE THE BIG BROWN BIRD forTHANKSGIVING Grass Valley Calanan and Richards Keystone Market WE HAV B ESPEC TALLY SELE .CTED HENS ‘AND GOBBLERS. ALL SIZES ‘Commercial Street Phone 67 NEVADA CITY Big Values!:. MEN’S COAT 9Se Sturdy, weights fleece heavy for Bar tacked for durability! Values! lined warmth! Sweaters ia We’ve Got to Mai Room For Christmas Merchandise We must reduce stock . . we must do it fast! repriced it . . . re-grouped it. . . marked it way down! BE HERE EARLY! UNDERWEAR Vest and pants of soft rayon striped, combed cotton. in, tea rose lve ATTENTION! REMNANTS REPRICED AT A SAVING! ce So we're MEN’S WORK SHIRTS AT A DARING LOW PRICE!. bebe Made the way you want them. Interlined collar, two button thru pocket. 6 steel buttons, cut from fine yarn chambray. Sizes 1414 to 17! T Pe Sensational Value! 88 Pair LADIES’ SHOES Close buts: Odd lots and broken sizes. Were much higher priced. $1.93. Pair its power, need to have its achievement and this is the ‘tragic part of it, military rule demands military glory—and where else is there a better place for military. glory than in unprepared China. What we may eall a fanatical nationalism came along with this militarism. It is only by doping the people into a blind love for their country, shutting away the true facts from them, exploiting to the fullest the word patriotism; only then could her rulers carry out their predatory purposes without interference. “There are other reasons for Japan’s sudden attack on China. Quick action was necessary not only .because of China’s rapid unification under Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, which has become the _ outstanding feature of present day Far Eastern history. Once China is unified and begins with her work of reconstruction, she reasoned, her activities and conquest on the mainland will be brought to an abrupt end. She must strike now or never, and she chose to strike. GONTINUED IN NEXT ISSUE Stomach Gas uickly reOne dose of ting cleaaa ou ne e 8, ick, rough But this party in order to maintain ; . . Sensational Value! They’re Bargains MEN’S WORK JACKETS 53% wool blanket, lined for warmth. Duyable denim ‘jackets, cut full for “working comfortt’Bar™tacked, triple stitched for sturdy. wear! $1.59 You get the aronins! Be Value plus! EXTRA SIZE PLAID BLANKETS. NOT EESS ‘THAN 5% VIRGIN WOOL : 72x84 481 SS BARGAIN! Close Out Men’s Work Sox Penney’s Smash Hit! Value Plus! Service to sheer weights. EXTRA VALUE! . . MEN'S _ WOOL bee TSS ee bi ai Pants 2 35'Pair'to Close Out! { Value plus! Don’t pass: this fone up, Sizes 33 to 38. Gay Mo dies Full fashioned chiffons. chiffons,: service weight. Every pair is ringless, perfect quility. 3-pair to a Extra sheer at

NEVADA cITy \ NUGGET aes i of this, disillusion, the.peace. move-} (Continued from Page Onc) trol of a good section of North China. But this is very far from saying that Ghinese risestance will collapse. _While China is far less adequately organized, and is suffering from the humiliating effects of constant air attacks and complete naval blockade the untapped resources of her teeming millions and her vast hinterland are factors which may prove to be much more important than has been realized. The Chinese may probably suffer many more reverses but no government which the people wil] support will dare to negotiate for peace on terms which the Japanese will dictate. And _ this Means, that so far as military resources go, the war will be fought to the bitter end. ‘“This is the situation as it may Jook on paper. But the question of victory and defeat resolves itself into something deeper. The Japanese plan for the consummation of China seems to be proceeding smoothly. Ithas long been ready in paper per-. fection, and has moved step by step, through the annexation of Korea, the} annexation of Manchuria, the quiet . assumption of conprolling various . strategic points in China during a, long number of years, and now an . open and bold announcement of a. policy of expansion. The question to. be asked today is no longer; Will) Japan do what she threatens to do,. namely, take control of North China, and extend her influence to cover the whole of China? It is a fact. The . question that remains is how. the . Chinese will be affected in the long future. *"The final question of subjugation of freedom for China is still, I believe, not one of weapons. nor of population nor of modern achieve-. ment. It is rather the question of . which philosophy will endure the: longer, the tranquil, humorous, COs. mic philosophy of China or the desperate, narrow, ‘humofless pifilosophy of Japan. “ewhat Japan has to conquer, therefore, if'she really wants to conquer China, is this philosophy of the eternal worth of life, so that any adaptation is worth making for the sake of life. And she can conquer this philosophy this shrewd tenacious, gay determination to live, only by 2 superior philosophy. And this Japan has not. It will outwit her guns and her economics, and her education. It will wear out, I think, the last serious, efficient Japanese to be born into this world. For nothing is so wearing as people who persist in gaiety even when they are starving, who never realize when they are conquered, who wear upon their faces the smile of aequiscence but maintain themselves intact and immovable in the darkness of their own hearts and behind the doors of their own homes. And such are the Chinese, in peace or in war. ““What are the basic issues involved in the Sino-Japanese conflict? A prominent writer on interrjational affairs, Y. T. Wu said: “It is a conflict not merely of nations but of principles. It is a conflict between the principles of peace and the principle of power. It is a conflict. between those who value freedom’ and justice and those who ‘are dreaming of foreign conquest and racial domination. © “But let me add that in contem‘porary terms, it is a struggle between democracy and fascism There are * stil) many who failed to see this, and : * compare the present SinoJapanese war with the European war of 9914-18. Those who fought, the latter war were made to ‘pelieve that they were fighting for. selfdefense or for an ideal. They were made to believe that all the wrongs were on the.enemy’s side and that, if the latter were subjugated, all would be well with the world. Some years after peace was restored, sensible people began to realize that all this was merely’ nonsense. They Yearned’ that ‘both sides were guilty and that the =r, hed accomplished nothing. Out “> ALABAMA NAFFLE SHOP ' 123 Mill Street Grass Valley tterrifoyies for expansion. , harder to make a ments of many eountries were born. “‘In this mind, people are likely to approach the present Sino-Japanese. conflict. Is this not 1914-18 all over again? And they may add— perhaps Chinahas a better case but she certainly cannot be entirely in the right. But let us face the facts. Those who reason in this way fail to see that while no party can be absolutely in the right, yet we cannot escape the obligation of a relative judgment. From-an absolutist point of view, one war may be as futile as another, but.to say that a war of defense is in the same category as a war as aggression indicates nothing but moral confusion. “There is another. question which arises out of sympathy for the “have not” nations of which Japan is one. It is argued that she has a growing population with very limited resources which demands new Because ; of this need, acts of, aggressions have to be tolerated if nothing better could be done in the meantime. This is a matter which deserves much more attention than it has re. ceived. But we must realize that the problem cannot be solved by the law of the jungle. If the nations are allowed and encouraged to get what they want by tooth and.claw, very soon a situation will be created in which civilization will become impossible. In the case of Japan, one ean safetly say that if it were pure‘ly a matter of markets and raw materials and em-2ration, she »lready has obtained all she needs in ine alk nexation of Korea and the conquest of Formosa and Manchuria. Obviosly something else is plaguing the minds of the Japanese militarists. “Ernest O. Hauser, writing in the New Republic, gave’ a pretty good answer, I think, as to what it is that is plaguing the minds of the Japan ese militarists. He mentions that a three fold demon is driving Japan on to this madness. First he mentions the tremendous economic pressure inside of Japan. The peasants and the working class are daily finding it living, to i . ' . sur. Vive. A catastrophic overthrow was immeinentif something were not done and done quickly. So the army fanatics were given a_ free hand,’ which launched them upon this blind and terrible adventure in the hope that new markets in North China, a good supply of raw materials, and new industrial centers for her surplus labors, would help to relieve the situation at home Little did they realize however that it would cost them so much even at this early stage of the conflict, to gain what they have gained One can understand this severe economic crisis of Japan when we realize the swiftness with which she adopted the industrialism of the west which brought

along all the, problems and evils in a concentrated intensity. “To solve these problems, fore, thererequires desperate and drastic measures Chpitalism ‘in Jayfan, is supercapitalism; patriotism is super patriotism; poverty is superpoyverty Between five and.ten families of fabulous wealth who own a tremendous portion of all the wealth in the nation, practically control the government of Japan. Among the various evils which industralism has brought along to Japan ‘is the rise of militarism and nationalism. “The rise of militarism in Japan has brought on the army which had come to be a political third party in Japan. This party fills the gap between the fabulous rich families and the poverty stricken farmers. . Billie Held. “returned. Wednesday. the branch. high school at. Forest.hadJ. from a vacation spent in Alleghany. been moved to Alleghany and openBillie stated the new two story build-. ed in the upper story of the new ing at Alleghany was completed and. . building yesterday morning. acai _.Russell. B. . Farley, super vines . é state liquor control officer, and Bill Moulton of this city, Post Master Roy Terrill of Grass Valley, joined FRIDAY, NOVEMBER. 19. 1937. party “ot fuittere at Marysville. at five. o’clock yesterday morning. They spent the day hunting pheasant on the Dodge ranch near Chico. = apa mens ‘Announcement! Cor. Main and Mill Street VOR THE CONVENIENCE OF our NEV ADA CITY CUSTOMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF THE MOUNTAIN PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF OUR CORNER PINE AND COMMERCIAL STREETS (Adjoining J: J. Jackson Grocery)—Nevada City SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 THE U N IQUE AREAS, WE ARE THE BIG BROWN BIRD forTHANKSGIVING Grass Valley Calanan and Richards Keystone Market WE HAV B ESPEC TALLY SELE .CTED HENS ‘AND GOBBLERS. ALL SIZES ‘Commercial Street Phone 67 NEVADA CITY Big Values!:. MEN’S COAT 9Se Sturdy, weights fleece heavy for Bar tacked for durability! Values! lined warmth! Sweaters ia We’ve Got to Mai Room For Christmas Merchandise We must reduce stock . . we must do it fast! repriced it . . . re-grouped it. . . marked it way down! BE HERE EARLY! UNDERWEAR Vest and pants of soft rayon striped, combed cotton. in, tea rose lve ATTENTION! REMNANTS REPRICED AT A SAVING! ce So we're MEN’S WORK SHIRTS AT A DARING LOW PRICE!. bebe Made the way you want them. Interlined collar, two button thru pocket. 6 steel buttons, cut from fine yarn chambray. Sizes 1414 to 17! T Pe Sensational Value! 88 Pair LADIES’ SHOES Close buts: Odd lots and broken sizes. Were much higher priced. $1.93. Pair its power, need to have its achievement and this is the ‘tragic part of it, military rule demands military glory—and where else is there a better place for military. glory than in unprepared China. What we may eall a fanatical nationalism came along with this militarism. It is only by doping the people into a blind love for their country, shutting away the true facts from them, exploiting to the fullest the word patriotism; only then could her rulers carry out their predatory purposes without interference. “There are other reasons for Japan’s sudden attack on China. Quick action was necessary not only .because of China’s rapid unification under Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, which has become the _ outstanding feature of present day Far Eastern history. Once China is unified and begins with her work of reconstruction, she reasoned, her activities and conquest on the mainland will be brought to an abrupt end. She must strike now or never, and she chose to strike. GONTINUED IN NEXT ISSUE Stomach Gas uickly reOne dose of ting cleaaa ou ne e 8, ick, rough But this party in order to maintain ; . . Sensational Value! They’re Bargains MEN’S WORK JACKETS 53% wool blanket, lined for warmth. Duyable denim ‘jackets, cut full for “working comfortt’Bar™tacked, triple stitched for sturdy. wear! $1.59 You get the aronins! Be Value plus! EXTRA SIZE PLAID BLANKETS. NOT EESS ‘THAN 5% VIRGIN WOOL : 72x84 481 SS BARGAIN! Close Out Men’s Work Sox Penney’s Smash Hit! Value Plus! Service to sheer weights. EXTRA VALUE! . . MEN'S _ WOOL bee TSS ee bi ai Pants 2 35'Pair'to Close Out! { Value plus! Don’t pass: this fone up, Sizes 33 to 38. Gay Mo dies Full fashioned chiffons. chiffons,: service weight. Every pair is ringless, perfect quility. 3-pair to a Extra sheer at