The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-11-27
DISCUSSES Law
ON IMMIGRATION
j. V. Hartman of Kenosha,
Shows Changes Made in
immigration Laws.
NEED MORE REFORMS
CIV ]. v. HARTMANN


about the three per cent law, entitled,
Showing Need of More Reforms of
immigration Legislation" suggesting
that the admissibility of aliens be de-
termined on the merits of each individ-
ual immigrant, and that the quality
rather than the quantity be the object
of restrictions, because the determine
tion of the immigrants qualification
will automatically restrict the number
of immigrants admitted.
Reference was also made to the diff
ferent situations and to the necessity
of justified restrictions to save this
"Great Melting Pot" of our from be-
"Great Melting Pot" Of ours from be-
of Europe" by checking the masses of
immigrants fiocking to our shores af-
ter the World war.
Belief was expressed that to have
wide open immigration again would be
just as bad as would further reduction
/ or even worse, to lock out entirely all
immigrants be, as both of them would
be nothing short of extreme blunders.
Due praise was given to the wonder
full machinery we have in our Depart
ment of immigration, performing
marvellous task in keeping track of i'm
migrants, coming in from every d.
rection of the globe, through every
side of our expansive boundry lines.
U. s, Must Be Judge,
1t was also pointed out that we
should not yield insisting on our right
to say whom we do and whom we do
not want to admit, but that in doing
so we ought to confne exclusion to
all those immigrants who do not meas
ure up to the Merit Minimum require
ments.
Meanwhile still further restrictions
were installed reducing the number OF
admissible immigrants to two per cent
of the census of the year of 1896 cut
ting practically in half the number of
immigrants admissible the year before,
chief object of which was again the
reduction of their number, with some
exceptions, which In a great many in
stances did not materialiZe,
An upheaval of bitterly denouncing
criticism followed in the wake of the
publication of the new reductions,
claiming them to be discriminatory,
for giving preference TO certain favor
ed races, and nationalities, and barring
others.
Found Flaws in Law.
Wide publicity appeared against the
new regulations more or less exag-
gerated, without finding proper reply
to one question, respectively why Of all
~ Of hn
1890 picked out? What if any reason
can be honestly given to justify the
peculiar selection of that particular
census?
Whatever the answer of the origina-
tor Of the new law may be, it will
have no effect on the fact shown by
the statistics of that census, which
shows a predominating number of the
so-called "nordic" races, and an 1nslg-
fcantly small number of the others.
Shows Merit System.
Immigrants under the suggested
Merit System are to file applications
and documentary evidence of their ex-
perience and skill in some occupation,
through the American consul abroad,
with the immigration authorities in
Washington, who would pass Judgment
as to the advisability of admission,
which, if granted the permit, he deliv-
cred to the passenger the same way as
| it came. This would do away with
mass deportation, the worst misery i'm
imaginable.
Such approved immigrants are to re-
eeive booklets printed In their native
language, giving them simple advise of
requirements expected of newcomers,
and information to serve as guide,
and education to Q certain extent, en-
tightening them about hygiene, giving
an idea to them about the geography,
the free institutions and opportunities,
and last but not least, the aid of help
ing hand extended to them when land
ing, and when they are in the worst
need of 1t.
The aid would be given through one
of the branches of the Federal Employ
ment bureau, listed in the booklet
handed out by the consul, where the
immigrant is expected to report for
registration and for sesuring work,
same as any native worker would,
where industries would list their wants
specifying the hlHu VI Wohh Aoh WhiSh
workers are sought. This organize
ton, which exists but which Is not
utilized to its full extent yet, could
render service of great value through
its central Office in the capital where
reports of over-supply or shortage of
labor in the various sections of the
country would be concentrated and
from where labor could be distributed
by advise Of the branches through Sc
curing laberers from regions where
an over-supply exists to where labor
shortage prevails thus reducing the
chances of unempl oyment to mini
mum and maintain source of valuable
statistics.
Would Be of Benefit.
In this respect the American FEEDER
atien of Labor can also render valu-
able aid in regards to maintaining
standard wage scale applying to skilled
foreign laborers since, under the Mer-
it System, only such would be admitted
who would simply continue their yoca-
tions which they were doing abroad as
VICTOR "