. Popular electricity magazine in plain English. (PACIFIC TELEPHONE ]\£ AMP TELCQeAPHCo) BY GEORGE F. WORTS The Chinese have been accused, amongother things, of lacking the power toassimilate. We are annoyed becausethey, in so large a measure, cling to theirquaint, picturesque dress. We becomeresentful when they steadfastly refuse toaccept our religious beliefs. But we neg-lect to realize that it is inherent raciallyfor the Chinese to follow custom—thatthe Oriental is a stickler for cannot somehow digest the fact thatthe Chinamans mental processes areentirely different from ours
. Popular electricity magazine in plain English. (PACIFIC TELEPHONE ]\£ AMP TELCQeAPHCo) BY GEORGE F. WORTS The Chinese have been accused, amongother things, of lacking the power toassimilate. We are annoyed becausethey, in so large a measure, cling to theirquaint, picturesque dress. We becomeresentful when they steadfastly refuse toaccept our religious beliefs. But we neg-lect to realize that it is inherent raciallyfor the Chinese to follow custom—thatthe Oriental is a stickler for cannot somehow digest the fact thatthe Chinamans mental processes areentirely different from ours. I am notevading the question of whether or notthe Chinese can assimilate. In fact, byan interesting example that was shownme I will endeavor to cast a little light,hitherto unshed, upon the situation, sothat you can draw your own If you will walk three squares down themain thoroughfare, into the very heart ofSan Franciscos Chinatown, turn to theright and enter the second building fromthe corner, a gaily colored pagoda, youwill meet with a pleasant surprise—aChinese telephone exchange. Behind theofficial desk in the outer office Hon. LooKum Shu will arise and cordially greetyou—in perfect English. If you areespecially favored, he will open the innerdoor a trifle and permit you to peep atthe charming Chinese maidens, quaintlyattired in loose fitting jackets and trou-sers, and seated in a row at the telephoneswitchboard. Assimilation? Why the first thing youknow youre wondering if we Americansarent a little slow after all. 1144 POPULAR ELECTRICITY and the WORLDS ADVANCE 1145 How do they say Number please?in Chinese? I-asked Mr. Kum Shu. They very rarely use that expres-sion, he replied gravely. Ming dor-fan? or name please? would be theclosest approach. Our operators knowthe subscribers all by name, so that y
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