Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-15
DEPORTATION INSUFFICIENT.
imnioration cemmissisnsr Would
Punish Reds With lmprisearnsnt.

Immigration S0""iSss"V
Punish Reds With Imprisonment.
Washington, Dec, 15.-Creation OF an
additional office Of assistant secre-
tary Of labor with jurisdiction over az
immigration matters, deportation OF
aliens, draft slaokers and strengthen
Ing Of the border patrol service against
undesirabis. are among tho recon-
mendations made by Commissioned
General Caminetti. of the Immigration
bureau in his annual report.
Suggestions that immigration be
suspended completely were opposed by
the commissioners on tho ground that
It would have an Injurious effect upon
our efforts to further. American COM
merce and enterprise in foreign coun-
tries" Continuance Of wartime pass
port wise regulations and assignment
Of immigration bureau representatives.
at consular offices to aid In exclud-
Ing undesirables was urged instead.
Only two aliens were excluded from
tho United States during the fiscal
year on anarchistie grounds, while
thirty. seven aliens In the same clas.
were expelled from the country and
flfty.fivs are now awaiting deporta-
ton. TO reach American citizens who
engage IN similar propaganda, the re-
port urges that the acts prohibited by
the anarchistic provisions Of tho i'm
migration laws" be made criminal OK
lenses.
Deportation 10 mot punishment for
crime" but merely allows tho allen
anarchist to change his field OF activ-
ity. the report said, and added that It
was to be hoped that "tns lot OF the
anarchist will not 90 continue. but that
by tho common consent OF civtazed
nations something more may be done
to provide for his adequate punishment
az an international outlaw"
AN additional assistant secretary OF
labor, together With q larger legal and
administrative staff. 10 recommended
on the ground that It would obviate
delays now encountered within the do.
partment. The arrest during the year
Of many inadmissibls japanese and
Chinese. az well AZ several alien enc
mics. who had been smuggied into the
country. prompted the proposal to
strengthen border, patrol forces.
Tho bureau. now has q small force
doing effective work along that line on
the borders Of Canada and Mexico and
ON our coasts. but this needs to be
materially increased" the report said
"This class OF work needs experienced
officers who will devote their entire
time and all their energies to the
task" -.
A proposed new. Immigration law,
submitted by Mr.. Cnninstti, would put
the burden Of proof Of admissibility
upon persons seeking TO enter the
United States. and provide for regis
tration Of all aliens and Q rrebational
status for those whose admissiballty Is
not clearly established. The law
would add to the excluded class aliens
who practice, advocate. teach, sane
ton or encourage the extortion OF
money or property aimed at members
Of black hand socisties.
Commenting up the number Of pic
ture brides who have come to this
country from Japan, the report de-
clared the gentleman's agreement with
that country had mot brought the de.
gree Of restriction which might have
been. and probably was. anticipated BY
those who took part In the negotia-
tions." but that this, rsSult "grovs cut
OF the terms Of the aSreeussnt rather
than the manner ofSita obssrvAnes."