In the cottongoods manufacturing establishments the hours have decreased 8.1 and the wages have increased 61 per cent. But. Mr. Chairman. the gentleman from Alabama may say there are railroad organizations in this country that are on record against immigration. and that this immigration has brought about conditions that are unbearable in that line of industry. Now let me. in the brief space of time that I have. call your attention to the following figures: In 1892. before this socalled " undesirable"s immigration commenced to come to our country. the section foremen were receiving $1.76 per day. Today they are receiving $2.07 a day. The carpenters were receiving $2.08. today they are receiving $2.54.
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