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lection which the country demands be
realized.
But Congress has avoided necessary
for this service. 1t was
openly stated to-day by members OF
Congress that there Is a 'nigger In the
woodpile." Subsequent investigation will
uncover this fact as all evidences now
point to a studied program OF non-en-
forcement. OF course there is none quite
so brazen at this particular moment In
the affairs of the administration who
desires to come out with the statement
that Secretary of Labor Davis. as well
rs Senator Lodge, majority leader OF the
Senate. and Representative Frank Mon
lell of wyoming. the majority leader in
he House. are guilty of purposely par
,lyzing the immigration service. Their
Viewpoint is, and always has been. that
he expenditures Of the Government de-
partment must be cut from the high war
,eak to the pre-war level. and this par
ing must go on until Government
finances are in the best possible shape.
Flood OF Liquor Coming.
But IL Is the view, that false economy
i leading to abuses that will take years
Of greatest effort to overcome. The I'M
migration service. customs and pubic
health service, all of which come into
he administration OF the border AFFAIRS
,f the country. slowly are being disor-
xanized and only q mere sham OF en-
,orcement activity can be performed oy
he skeleton organizations.
Protests from Boston 10 Key west
from the Canadian border 10 the MEM
can border are being received os .ne
hundreds by various members OF the
ions in the personnel OF these services.
PUN running across the Canadian Dor
,er has grown to alarming proportions
|, 10 said. and will continue WITH re-
,ewed activity just as soon as IL 10
.,oun the bars are let down during
The next few ensuing months. FROM
.he West Indian Islands 1t is expected
,aavv traffic in illicit liquors VIII
wa mn the Atlantic coasts as far nor.h
a the Jersey coast. Along this stretcn,
however. the coast guard service 10
joing excellent work. but Its actVity 10
,lso restricted by insufficient appropri-
atoms from Congress. The MeNlca1
border practically will be unpro.eclea
md the rum running. alreaoy souis
20 ,-o,t revenue to Mexicans and Amer
cans alike. is bound TO grow with leaps
ind bounds. s -
pacific coast citizens are alarmed at
he prospect Of large increases IN tne
chinese and Japanese popuiations' anu
,a,r fears are not without foundation.
.Jordes Of Chinese and japanese are
,nown TO be in Canada. and Mexico
waiting a favorable opportunity o.
,rossing the border. 1t is worth saWo
, head to place a Chinese or 'apa-
,ese of the restricted class IN tno
United States. Many of them are
brought in under the nose OF cuStoIls
md Immigration officials by well or,
yanized rings in the United states aN
Canada.
.ynpanese FIockfng TO U. -
Jananese are flocking to America IN
rreater numbers, and while newspaper
.eports several months ago inoicateu
hat the Japanese in the Pacific coast
States were leaving for their iatner
and Immigration officials have a dil-
'erent story to tell.
One offisial having had extensive
dealing with the question OF Cninese
and Japanese immigration stated 70
THE New York HERALD correspondent
hat the reason for the exodus OF tne
Jananese TO Japan was not to return 70
their home land for settlement nut 70.
he purpose OF bringing in wife and
possibly a ready made" family. Under
the "eentlemen's agreement between
the United States and Japan Japanese
resident in the United States has
right 70 bring his wife and family 70
these shores. /.
Prior to six months ago thousands of
Japanese women came to the Uniten
states as picture brides. They were
contracted for through advertisements
IN Japanese newspapers. The practice
was broken up. but the willy japanese
has found different and better way.
To-day the Japanese women are coming
% the United states openly and Without
the least interference from Immigration
nrpectors, The plan. concocted by jap
,nese In the United States and In
Jopan is this: The Japanese here de-
string 10 obtain n wife In Japan. con-
tra acts for her by mail. A small Zee is
charged BY Japanese matrimoniai
agencies. hundreds OF which are located
IN every Japanese city of any SIZE.
When 4 suitable partner is found. the
bridegroom makes trip 70
yapan and after spending pleasant
,isit. brings his wife to the United
states and in many cases seVerai
children.
The new way has proved so success
ful. IL was said. that hundreds or jan
srese are making the trip 70 Japan. ~
affords an excellent vacation. and the
purpose Of the trip Is accomplished az
half the cost OF a wife under the OLD
system.
Thousands waiting to Get In.
While this Ia barring only part Of
the real inside jobbery OF the juggling
~ the immigration laws OF tho country
and the playing OF deep political game
which perhaps may have its merits be-
cause OF the accomplishment Of higher
things every member Of Congress knows
and will admit that there is "seepage'
of undesirab bles TO these shores.
To give some idea OF what the immi-
grafton service will be UP against during
the next four months the following let
tor in part from Commlssioner-Ge General
w. w. Husband 10 Representative Isaac
sieEel OF New York Is Illuminating
"The fact that the salary obligation is
far in excess OF what II should be ex-
plains why II is necessary to reduce the
force during the remainder OF the pres
ont fiscal year. In other words, the pro
rata expenditures per month up TO this
time have been in excess OF tho available
and II continued at the
same rate until June 80 deficiency OF
proportions would be
created, tho necessity OF which, owing
to greatly reduced immigration, could
not be justified.
I'm considering tho matter three pos-
sible methods OF reducing expenses we're
First. horizontal reductions
OF salaries second. furloughinG for the
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