Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the committee. the statement that this affects labor is just made for the purpose of getting sympathy somewhat. But labor Is not involved. The question that the Secretary of Labor is looking after the conditions of labor is true. and under the law you have placed the jurisdiction of the immigration laws under that department. It is also true that under the law a solicitor general. at a salary of $5.000 a year. Is assigned to the Secretary of Labor for the purpose of doing his work. The question of detention at Ellis Island Is not involved. because there can only be 20 per cent during the month of July of about 240.000. as compared to about 1.250.000 who entered during the year prior to the law and prior to the enactment of the 3 per cent law.
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