Title: "Opens War on Orientals," Seattle Times, 8/30/1919, (ddr-densho-56-334)
Densho ID: ddr-densho-56-334

OPENS WAR ON ORIENTALS

California State Senator Launches Organization.

SACRAMENTO, Cal., Saturday, Aug. 30. -- A meeting of citizens for the purpose of forming an organization to combat the Oriental menace in California has been called by State Senator J.M. Inman, in his office here on September 5. The call for the meeting was sent out today.

A similar organization has been formed in the State of Washington, according to Senator Inman, who stated that the Washington organization wishes to affiliate with such an organization, if formed, in California, thereby making it a Pacific Coast movement.