Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
ALIEN ECONOMIC
MENACE WIPED OUT
Doak in Forum Address Says
More Are Leaving U. S.
Than Arriving.

Immigration no longer is an economic
menace, Secretary of Labor Doak de-
clared last night In the National Radio
Forum, arranged by The Star and
broadcast over . coast-to-coast net
work OF the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn. His address was the final forum
program of the Summer. The series OF
weekly talks by prominent figures will
be resumed in September.
The Labor Secretary cited the con-
ference table as the greatest factor for
industrial peace. After failure there.
he said. the next step is in cancellation
through the medium OF practical SYM
pathetic mediators. He stressed the
fact that during March the Cancellation
service Of the Labor Department exer-
cised its good ofices In connection with
so disputes affecting 4S,253 workers.
Fewer immigrants, Mr.. Doak said. are
being admitted now than at any other
time during the past century.
Ratio Is One to Five.
For example" the Secretary con-
tinued, "only S,79e Immigrants were
admitted in May, 1881, as compared to
1914 In the same month last year. In
other words, only one immigrant Is ad-
mitted now where five were admitted
a year ago. Still more striking is the
comparison with May. 1914, when. I'M
der the open-door policy then prevail
ing, nearly 100000 immigrants were ad-
mitted. or nearly 80 times as many as
entered the country in the correspond
ing month this year"
Mr.. Doak declared the number of
aliens leaving the country OF their own
volition now exceeds the number COM
ing in. He said the exodus Is further
increased by deportations and depar-
lures permitted in lieu Of deportations
ALIENS who have entered unlawfully
or who have failed to obey our laws, "
he said, may be expelled from the
country and the enforcement Of the
law in this regard Is now one of the
principal. as 1t Is one Of the most dim
cult, duties of the Department of Labor
and its Bureau of Immigration. During
the fiscal year which ended on June 80
more than $4,000 aliens were formally
deported and many thousand others
who might have been expelled were per-
mitted to go voluntarily.
Radicals Among Deported.
"Deportations during the past year
have included an increased number oil
extreme radical classes who are afiliated
with organizations the purpose Of which
Is to overthrow the Government Of the
United States by force and violence.
THE deportation Of these alien enemies
Of the country requires greater effort
than in the case of any other class
Their activities are carried on in such
proof is difficult to uncover, and even
in cases where guilt is clearly shown
deportation proceedings are hampered
by every possible resort to the courts
and by protests and propaganda on the
part of organizations which are per-
sistent in their defense of radical &C.
tivities and Of individuals who adhere
to the theory that even aliens have an
inherent right to engage in seditious
acts OF any sort against our Govern
ment."
In discussing naturalization prob.
lens. the Secretary said he favored
raising the educational requirement fol-
admission to citizenship, He said thai
under the influence of such a law, "in.
creased educational facilities would be
afforded the adult foreign population
OF this country to acquire the neces-
sary comprehension of our Institution.
Of government and otherwise eouir
themselves for the struggles of life upon
q mgner plane OF mtelllgence."
Signs Of Improvement.
Mr.. Doak said there were signs OF
improvement in employment conditions
although slight In character. I'D
praised the work Of the United States
employment service, pointing out thai
Its omces are operated in every State
and in the District of Columbia, and de-
| clared there was no reason Why any
employer or employee should apply to 3
private, fee-charging agency for I
worker or for work.
| Adverting to discussion OF the Chill.
dren's Bureau, he said:
1T has been estimated that as a re.
suit OF the combined efforts of tn,
Chtldren'S Bureau and of many agencies
both public and private, the infan
mortality rate In the United States ha.
been so reduced that more than 1872 ,O0l
babies survived In 1929 who would hav,
died II the conditions of 20 years az,
had prevailed. More than 220, 900 chil
dren are being cared for in their home
under mothers pension laws, many o
whom would have been separated from
their mothers without such aid.
He also lauded the work of the WON
ems Bureau.
The full text of Secretary Doak's ad
dress will be found in the editorial sec
ton Of today's Star.