Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1901 — Jonh’s Cue Is Doomed. [ARTICLE]

Jonh’s Cue Is Doomed.

▲etordlng to a resident of Chinatown the statesmen of the flowery kingdom are now considering the advisability of altering the Chineee law which requires Mongolians to wear cues, says the Portland Telegram. The local informant is authority for the statement that the Chinese wore their hair American fashion some 300 years ago, at which time they likewise wore garments similar to those in use In this country today. With a new emperor came an alteration in the two fashions and ever since cues and blouses have been quite the proper thing. Now there it a great agitation for a change back to the old style. The Chinese are of a practical turn of mind and insist that too much time is required to dress their long braids. There is considerable objection to the style now in vogue, and so persistent for a change has become the demand that it is likely the law establishing the style of head dress will be altered. It is stated that the Chinese will not wear their hair long, but that their heads will be kept shaven. Only indefinite rumors of the proposed change have been received from the old country, but local Chinese express the belief that the present unpopular style will be abolished.