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Show w IIAIiMFX'li LEGISLATION Evory employer of common labov should oppose vigorously any attempt at legislation to extend the quou. provisions of the immigration act to the citizens of Mexico. Every chamber of commerce or other business organization should concern itself with the prevention of Much legislation. For not only do we depend ou ! this class of labor in the production ; and harvesting of crops, construc- Hon and maintenance of highways 1 and railroads and l'or other purposes I where common labor is extensively ' piiwilnveil hut a reslut of national amity which such legislation would probably destroy, we enjoy valuable I and wholesome trade relations, u large market where we may conveniently conven-iently buy and sell. Significant In this respect is that at the laist session of Congress a bll was introduced to so amend the immigration im-migration act as to apply the quota provisions of the act to Mexico. It failod of passage but will likely b revived at the next session. ' The harmful effects of such legra lation would be severe and extensive particularly jas regards the people and industries of the- Pacivc coast, where, because of diversified conditions, condi-tions, much of this labor is needed and employed. - It Is of great economic advantage that this labor is conveniently at hand and may be easily and readily obtained when needed. This could : not bo done if the immigration acc j be amended by the passage of any i other similar measure. |