The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-20

especially as the position of the
precarious.
A good deal of capital is being,
made out of the hardship which
it is alleged the Japanese worker
will suffer from restricted immi-
grafton. The bulk of the prole-
tariat of Nippon are not greatly
concerned with the issue, while
it is possible that labor leaders
might welcome restricted emf
grafton to America.
Labor Surplus and It's Causes.
That there is surplus of labor in
Japan at the present has to be admit
ted, tho this is but the natural out
come Of the policy of the last three
Japanese Cabinets.
For some years prior to the Jap
anese earthquake disaster there was
considerable import of labor into
Japan from Korea and, in lesser de-
gree from China This policy on the
part of Japanese imperialists had
definite and sinister objective. The
influx of Koreans and Chinese was
encouraged in spite of the protests
Of Japanese Labor, and because the
Japanese sweaters imagined they had
found supply Of cheap labor, which
would be an effective weapon against
FESTIVE working class.
Koreans Learned a Lesson,
Since the earthquake many Koreans
have repatriated themselves, and they
have steadily refused to again leave
their own country in spite of the
Establishments of Japanese employ
erdom. The outrages on Koreans sub
sequent to the earthquake lost to Jap
anese capitalists some 10000 laborers.
In any criticism which has arisen
regarding Korean immigration into
Japan, the argument has been adj
vanced that, as Korea was under the
protection" of Japan, the citizens of
the former country should have the
right of unrestricted entry into Japan.
With the refusal of Koreans to: do
the dirty work OF Japanese smilitarists
and factory owners-who have very
fine alliance-China has been drawn
on for supply of cheap labor. The
importation from China has not been
confined to unskilled labor. Quite a
number of artisans-particula car
penters-are now being brought from
China to Japan.
Uyho1aco1o characterization nf 1ah o. into
Japan, at time when unemployment
is rife, can have but one very obvious
intent-the keeping on the bread-line,
or rather rice-line of the bulk of jap
ans toilers.
The Occidental cable prevaricator
does not mention this phase of the
question when sending news" to
America. The wild threats of Japan
csc imperialists no doubt, are given
plenty of prominence, which serves
the useful purpose of hoodwinking
American workers.
ResentfuI Japanese Press.
That section of the Japanese press
which panders to the autocracy has
been particularly resentful in its COM
ment regarding the alleged insult to
Japan in the restriction of Japanese
immigrants. There has been and
still is-much talk of a boycott of
American goods, while some Japanese
newspapers have suggested the break.
ing off of diplomatic relations.
A leaderette in the "Yorodzu" is
typical. That newspaper, after voic-
ing its impotence at what it asserts
is the weak attitude of the Japanese
government says:
There is every prospect of the
anti-Japanese bill being unanimous
ly carried by the American House
of Representatives for reasons
which are no reasons. In the SEN
ate, too, attempts are being made to
slam the door even upon Japanese
students. Their consciousness that
the Japanese people lack the
strength of resistance induces the
Americans to carry on their agita-
ton with increased vigor. Are the
Japanese people going to accept the
situation without protest? Why
does not the Japanese government
file a strong protest? II the jap
anese people allow things to take
their course, their country may be
reduced to state Of seclusion such
as prevailed before the restoration.
How can they remain insensitive to
this gross persecution?
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