SIR: By instructions of the twentysixth convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. held in the city of Washington. D. C.. during the month of June. 1913. the following resolution is transmitted for your information: "- Whereas for many years representatives of labor organizations have urged upon Congress the necessity of the placing of some restriction upon the Immigration of millions of foreign people to the United States. by which unrestricted Immigration American labor has been displaced. wages reduced. labor unions destroyed. and the American standard of living seriously affected: Be it "Resolcd. That the national legislative representative at Washington is hereby Instructed to join with representatives of all other labor organizations in an endeavor to induce the United States Congress to adopt laws that will restrict any immigration that tends to lower the standard of living of the American working people : Be It further Reso/red. That the international president and the general secretary and treasurer be. and are hereby. instructed to file a copy of these resolutions with tihe President of the United States and the Members of both l!ouses of Congress." Yours. respectfully. W.S.
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