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9 230,882 1906 12,371 61 615 4,755 265,068 1907 13,064 70 925 5,829 337,573 1908 10,902 114 1,955 2,310 172,293 1909 10,411 58 2,066 2,431 191,049 1910 24,270 23 2,672 4,571 253,569 Note 1: Prior to 1895 the figures are for persons over 16 years; from 1895 to 1910 for persons 14 years of age and over. The question of Oriental immigration has caused much comment in our Pacific Coast States for several years. Before 1900 the total number of Japanese coming to America seldom reached 1,500 a year. Since that time about 12,000 have come each year, except in 1903 when 20,000 came and 1907 when the number reached 30,000. Seventy per cent of this number, however, went to Hawaii. Over-population and economic depression in their native land have caused this exodus. Most of these immigrants are laborers--skilful, energetic and efficient--who apparently desire to become citizens. Among the better classes are many who have attained eminence in various lines of work in our country. In scientific investigation the names of Takamine, Noguchi, Yatsu, Takami, Asakawa, and Iyenaga are well known. The names of those who have been more than ordinarily successful in business would make a long list. The most serious objections to the Japanese arise in the coast States where these immigrants have raised a serious labor problem. The people of these commonwealths also fear a race problem which in gravity will rival the one in the Southern States. It is claimed that even now, when the number of Orientals is small, the enforcement of law is exceedingly difficult in the Chinese quarters, while the control of the Japanese is next to impossible since they do not congregate in certain sections of the cities as do the Chinese. It is claimed that the 2,000,000 whites who live on the Pacific Coast will be swamped and lose control of the government if this Oriental immigration is not entirely prohibited. The Chinese do not cause so much anxiety. Since the passage of the exclusion act thirty years ago, few have come to the United States--scarcely more than 2,000 a year. As laborers they are efficient, patient, and honest in keeping labor contracts. [Illustration] Gypsies excluded and deported as undesirable. [Illustration] Ruthenian shepherds from Austria, bound out West for farmers. Con
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