It will also be obse rved that both the Tariff Board and Dr. Copeland. from whom I have quoted. show that as the mechanical devices are perfected the necessity for skilled labor is eliminated and the more ignorant. lessskilled laborers are brought into service. decreasing the labor cost and increasing the labor production. In this connection I quote from the Immigration Commission. volume 1. No. 747. 191011. on page 304: Information was secured for a total of 66.800 cottonmill operatives in the North Atlantic States. and a detailed study made of 1.061 households the heads of which were employed in the cottongoods manufacturing industry. Of the total number of employees 68.7 per cent were of foreign birth. 21.8 per cent were of native birth but of foreign father. and 9.4 per cent were native born of native father.
Identified stereotypes
Immigrants are described as ignorant and less-skilled, implying a general lack of competence.