Speech #710176609

I might answer from actual experience the question the Senator from Washington has just propounded to the Senator from Wyoming. This might not apply to what the Senator from Washington had In mind. but I suggest this as all answer. The Secretary of Labor has instructed the immigration officers along the boundary line of Canada. whom we have all along there. that where a responsible man wants to bring over laborers for picking potatoes. for instance. or for mill purposes. or for handling pulpwood. or anything of that kind. when the seasonal labor is wanted. whoever employs 1. 10. or 100 of those laborers. becomes personally responsible for their return after a certain time which is specified in the permit to the men to come over. There is a list containing every mans name. his residence on the other side of the line. his age. and all that. a full description of the man. and sometimes they require a photograph. But there is an accurate account taken of the man. whoever he is. and he is sponsored by some responsible concern. some company. corporation. or individual who hires him and brings him over here.