the results of his own wrongs. This would necessarily take care of the picturebride problem. The Federal Constitution should be amended so as to deny citizenship to children, though born on our soil, of parents who are themselves ineligible to citizenship. This needs no argument. To say that a child should become a citizen of this country by accident of birth on our soil is not only without reason but admits a virus into our public life, the work of which may in time threaten our perpetuity as a nation. This whole problem is simple enough to those who have had an opportunity to observe its works as it has manifested itself on the Pacific coast. Too soon. measured by years, those who live in the East and are now safely removed from the observation of this menace will be obliged to admit that their ignorance and indifference has brought about a condition which will be hard, perhaps impossible, to wholly correct. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am inclosing herewith letter from Leslie Butler, of Hood River, Oreg., of August 10, 1920, regarding the Japanese situation in Hood River Valley. I met Mr. Butler while at Hood River and talked over the Japanese situation with him, and this is his views on the question after mature deliberation. I am asking that the same may be printed in the record as expressing the views of a business man from that part of Oregon. Respectfully submitting the same, I am, Yours, most truly, JOHN E. RAKER, M. C. Hon. JOHN E. RAKER, Alturas, Calif. BUTLER BANKING CO., Hood River, Oreg., August 10, 1920. MY DEAR MR. RAKER: Referring to our conversation when you were here a few days ago investigating the Japanese situation, there is a very general feeling in Hood River Valley that any material increase in our Japanese population would be a menace to the development of the valley. It is true that we could use a limited number of Japanese on some of our logged-off land that will probably not be developed by white people for many years. The problem, however, of having Japanese settle on a restricted district is rather a serious one, and on the whole it would perhaps be better for us to take the position of not favoring any material increase in the Japanese population rather than to undertake to restrict the Japanese to sections not now being developed by white people. In other words, Hood River Valley is one of the most delightful spots in America for permanent homes for Americans and we would not look with favor on any tendency toward increasing the holdings of the Japanese in the highly developed sections now occupied by white people. The matter of American-born Japanese children becoming citizens is, of course, a serious phase of this question, and I am inclined to think that legislation should be passed denying citizenship to the children of parents who can not themselves become citizens. The fact that the Japanese blood can not be assimilated with ours would seem to make legislation of this kind necessary. If I can answer any questions or give you any further information do not hesitate to call on me. Sincerely, yours, LESLIE BUTLER. INDEX. Page. Angel Island: Agitation, the Anti-Japanese, pamphlet by U. G. Murphy. Americans versus Orientals, pamphlet issued by Butchers' Union of Alameda Discussion concerning condition of... Letter from Assistant Commissioner Boyce.... 1322 573 535 1469 Antigambling league among Japanese: Statement from Stockton Daily Independent. 517 Letter and statements submitted by T. Takera.... 1465 Auburn (Wash.) Minute Women, resolutions adopted by.. List of Buddhist churches and missions on Pacific coast. 1463 Building Trades Council of California, convention statement concerning the 491 Butler, Leslie, letter submitted by.. 1487 California and the Oriental, pamphlet issued by California State Board of 70-194 California-Mexico Land & Cattle Co., letter of Hon. Frank L. Polk to. 8 Chapelle, Albert: Statement by.. 910 Brief submitted by. 1024 Chinese Chamber of Commerce, letter to Chairman Johnson.... 818 Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, letter to committee. 821 Davey, Frank, statement concerning Japanese situation in Oregon. Cooks and Waiters' Union of Stockton, protest against entertainment of com- 453 575 Drew, A. M., letter from, transmitting copies of court decisions relating to 879 Ekberg, P. G., brief submitted by. 908 Employment of Chinese or Mongolians by corporations, constitutional pro- 478 Tishermen in southern California, conditions among Japanese.. 1481 "Gentlemen's agreement," quotation from 1918 report, Commissioner General of Hotels, list of, operated by Japanese in State of Washington.. 1330 1360 Peiser, Theodore E.: Letter to committee.. Statement by...... Picture brides: Examination of, at Angel Island......... Procedure explained by D. Matsumi.. Pierce, C. C.: Statement by. Brief submitted by. Placer County Realty Board, resolution regarding land ownership... Pogrom, The Anti-Japanese, pamphlet by Col. John P. Irish... Pomeroy, Dr. J. L.: Letter to Senator Phelan.. Statement by. Letter and statistics submitted by. Proxy brides, letter from Henry M. White concerning. Pruett, Robert L.: Statement by.. Brief submitted by. Sasamori, Junzo: Page. 822 824 527-532 1213 938 944 896 5 23 952 959 1171 925 1044 Letter to Gov. W. L. Stephens.. Silva, Joaquim, examination of. Spencer, Herbert, letter advising against intermarriage.. Statements, during progress of hearing, oral statements were made by the follow- |