The New York herald., 1922-12-08
MERCHANTS DIVIDED
ON IMMIGRANT LAW
State Chamber of Commerce
Postp0nes Stand on
Limiting Aliens.
LABOR NEEDS NOT NET
McCarrOll Says Newcomers
Promote Everything but
Americanism.
,OWSLEY WARNS OF REDS
Legion Commander Says Vet
erans' Work Parallels
SThat.of Chamber.
OWSLEY WARNS OF REDS

While the Chamber of Commerce OF
the state of New York adopted the
resolution OF the executive commit
tee favoring gradual and progressive
amendment of the, present imnigra-
ton law rather than sudden and
drastic recasting of the measure. OPP
position was so general to the stand
taken by the body OF which Frederick
H. Ecker is chairman that Irving T.
Bush, president, announced that hear
within the next week or two. The call
for discussion brought several men,
bers TO their feet for remarks, during
which frequent reference was made
to the series Of articles on THE Reds
in the United States" now appearing
in THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The opposition to the report of the
executive committee developed the idea
that the findings of Mr.. Ecker and his
colleagues were negative rather than
positive. An amendment to the reso-
luton which further emphasized the
need of barring undesirable aliens was
voted down. Elon II. Hooker stressed
Ills point on The need for strict immi-
of government in this country Is or
assimilated peoples, while the theory OF
government abroad is a segregation OF
groups. ~
W. G. Dickerman, vice-president~ Of
the American Car and Foundry Com
pany. said that there is a big demand
for labor. but 1t is not being supplied
by the present class or immigrants.
william McCarroll said that the people
who are coming to us now have pro-
NOTED everything but Americanisnl,
many of them promoting active anti
Americanism.
Col. Alvin NJ. Owsley. national COM
mander of the American Legion. was
guest of honor at the Chambers month
ly session. He said that the Legion
Americanization work ran along the
same lines as that of the Chamber and
detafieds-the efforts of his organization
throughout the country to teach the
languaee to foreigners. Discussing
care OF, disabled Soldiers, he referred to
a recent assurance from President Har-
ding that the latter would get Denlnu
this proposition "and two great insti-
tutions that will require millions of
dollars to build are to be located In
the State of New York for the service
Of your great masses of men who are
here" Col Owsley, sounded the warn
ing against radicaiism.
A report urging Improvement OF the
diplomatic and consular services by pro-
yidine for a uniform foreign service
with a new salary basis and a more at
tractive retirement plan was adopted. as
WIS resolution for the creation. MAIN
tenance and management OF tramp,
operation as an integral part OF the
merchant marine.
william ,McCarroll offered resolu-
ton. which was adopted. urging that
Eighty-si.sh street. between Fifth ave-
nue and Central Park West, be made
vehicular road with parallel pedestrian
paths through the park
The report on the formation of well
fare council submitted by special
committee, headed by Charles j.. Free
man. WAS passed. The executive COM
n,ittee offered a resolution OF tribute 10
tho late Thomas De witt Cuyler. who
was a member and trustee OF the Cham
ber OF Commerce of the state OF New
York for n number OF years. Announce
mant was made of the election OF Frank
X Sturgis as trustee 70 MI Mr..
Cuylers place Thirty-one new members
were admitted.