The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-07
Barometer Of Public Opinion
"'f'hc Copper Menace"

Editor world: Some time ago ] wrote small
article for tho Roseburg 1Oregon) Evening
News In which mentioned the fact that the
copper menace" IL lust as dangerous in our
country today the yellow pertl'-meanin
the influx OF Mexican laborors But since look
ing around. have commenced to realize that
this situation IL actually worse than most
people think at this time.
II an actual census were taken today Of the
Mexicans employed by railroads in the United
states the result would no doubt he surprising
to most OF us. great many OF these Mexicane
were imported direct from Mexico during the
Tho J. f. HUT Contracting company. of Kan.
sas City. Mo. agents for the Nj, X q r. r.
X. Co.. made n specially OF this importation
during the war period. and after. They also
nave deduction contract to board and supply
those Mexican extra gangs on the Katy system
CITY. has like contract with the Frisco
The Mexican laborer Is easily satisfied: he
seldom registers kick against his daily menu
OF pig snous. COW lips and chill. He naturally
feels lucky TO have job when he knows ,hnt
thousands OF experienced American trackmon
are touring the country looking in vain for the
same kind or work; FOR n chance to make lv-
Ing In the land of their birth. Even young men
who gave up their Jobs and answered the bugle
today.
But they cial 1t would never do to mix the
two races on the same job; in other words
the American could hardly exist on the same
fare that Is handed out to the Mexican, and n
conditions were changed Mr.. boarding Con.
tractor would. az a result los, a little profit
therefore. tho Mexican labor problem must re-
main unchanged. Even tho American mer-
chant derives no benefit from their temporary
stay In our country; for after the supply com
pany gets their clothing and tobacco deduc-
tion. Mr.. Mexican either sends, or takes the
balance OF his American "dinero" to the Land
OF Manana."
Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma Arizona Now
Mexico. California and oregon are the principal
states In which these Mexicans are employed,
but they have already commenced to branch
out and go farther north. The cold climate
OF course, keeps them from omigrating very
FAR northward In the winter, but a great many
OF them even defy the laws of nature and hay,
Nentured into the land OF snow and ice after
the american Peso"
II seems that the Mexican must be taken care
II even II American children do cry for bread
The railroad officials cannot maintain that
labor Is scarce at this time They mur also
admit that the American trackman will do
more and better work. Then why In the
name of common sense, IL this allowed? And
stu they cry. America for Americans"
could mention many other industries in the
United states where Mexican lnborers are given
the preference In all cases at all times. | cite
the railroad companies because I have facts
and figures to prove every statement that |
have made.
The American people are pleading at this
time for immigration laws. win they get them?
These laws would be unnecessary IL American
capital were true to American labor But in
stead they are looking for money, greed and
open shop"
| hope the common people-cspecially the
track laborers-wake up to the realization that
something must be done--and then do It,
Tulsa, Jan. 8. ROBERT l.. WATSON.