The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-03
SECRETARY STRAUS
SUBMITS REPORT
CONTINUED From Page One

for the time being more accentuated
in this than in the other commercial
countries" The effect of this de-
preston upon immigration was inn
mediate, the fiscal year of COS show
ing a falling off in immigration of
about 80 per cent
Deducting the total departures of
aliens from the total arrivals during
the fiscal year, the net increase of
alien population was 200, SCI. About
26 per cent of those admitted were
illiterate. The total amount of mon
ey actually brought into the country
by arriving aliens was S17.794,226,
an average of almost $23 per capita.
Warrants of deportation were issued
in the cases of ,955 aliens and TO-
900 aliens were rejected at the port
of arrival. In the last ten years the
accepted figures of immigration are
actually AS per cent in excess of the
net immigration.
Considerable space is devoted to
the incoming of Japanese. which
shows a gradual but sure reduction
in the number During the year the
net increase in japanese population
was only 1926. Secretary Straus
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governments are cooperating to en-
+ force the law respecting the coming
of Japanese Iaborers TO this country
Greater success has attended the
efforts of the department TO enforce
/ the alien contract labor law during
the last year thanin any preceding
year. Ii is pointed out that the
greatst violators of the contract labor
laws are the American manufae-
/ turers.' Labor unions, too have at
times been fon?a among the violators
of the law. During the year ,932
contract laborers We're rejected. an
increase of "a per cent over the re-
ieetions for 1907. In all 2,172 con-
tract laborers were deported during
the year. Particular efforts were
directed toward the suppression of
the white slave traffic. this country
cooperating with many European
governments 10 concert measures TO
attain this purpose
The great work of the division of
information in the distribution OF
alien immigrants through the country
is considered al length Secretary
Straus regards the work OF this div
ision as of the highest importance, as
il tends 10 relieve the congestion of
alients in urban centers OF population
Attention also IS devoted 20 the div
ision Of naturalization. which shows
that 224i courts have been engaged
in the last year in e0nferring natural
izafIon upon aliens. During the year
137.7z5 declarations OF intention
and 43,STS petitions for naluraiiza-
ton we're filed. Through The depart
meut Of justice. .303 eases for the
cancellation of illegally granted Ger
ufeates were instituted and in 457
ct the cases the certificates we're
Withdrawn. Suggestions are made of
important amendments to the legis-
laqon relating 10 the naturalization
OF aliens.
Some space Is given TO a considera-
ton Of the operations of the bureau
of corporations, bur on account of the
character OF the work of that bureau
little definite information is dis
closed. The secretary says that the
bureau now has on hand investiga-
tions of the tobacco. steel, and lum-
her industries. inland waterways. the
International Harvester company.
petroleum industry and cotton ex-
changes. He is of opinion that adj
vance toward corporate reform must
coMe through some general system
of publicity"
# Is becoming more and more
obvious that the work of government
in regulating corporations should not
be directed at the mere existence of
combination itself. as such. but
should deal rathel with the way in
which the combination powers are
used. 50 as to prevent as far as pos
sible the misuse of these great in
dustrial forces. Only such eomDi-
nations as use their power for evil,
should be brought under the condemn
nation OF the law
Secretary Strans strongly recon-
mends the adoption of a definite sys-
TEN of positive supervision and regu-
lation of corporations through an adj
ministrative office. urging that such
a system is constructive. not destruc-
tive. Through this Office II would be
possible TO publish important facts as
10 corporate operations. safe guard
ing The unnecessary publication of all
proper business secrets.
In reference 10 the bureau OF labor
cEHiHAaI4 DllAHb Adaa tHel 1T u llaA-
ing a study OF the general subject Of
workinemens insurance, industrial
accidents and employers liability.
He regards as one of the greatest
needs in industrial relations a radl-
cal change I'm the law respecting em-
ployers' liability. The law granting
compensation to disabled government
employees, the secretary says, should
be extended to the end that the gov
eminent itself should aid in the i'm
provement of the conditions Of labor.
The report deals exhaustively with
all of the operations of the depart
ment in the last year and In 1t Sec
rotary Straus makes important
recommendations and suggestions as
to the continuance of the work In the
future
4 mans better half often sees his
worst side.
Arms and laws do not flourish to-
gether.-Caesar.
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