The “Freiheit” of Dec. 2, in an editorial on Mr. Davis, our Secretary of Labor, who recently stated, at a banquet of American businessmen in Buenos Aires, that during the last year 850,000 foreigners entered the United States illegally through the borders of Mexico and Canada, says that Mr. Davis’ figures are entirely false.
“It is very obvious that Mr. Davis’ figures are purely imaginary. If the immigrants enter this country secretly, the Department of Labor can not know their number. If, on the other hand, they are registered – how is it that they are allowed to come in by the Labor Department?” asks the “Freiheit”.
“Furthermore, immigration from countries on the American continents is unrestricted by law, and it is known that now, as in years past, hundreds of thousands of Mexican farmers and laborers come here either for permanent or temporary work. To call these people “illegal” would be to deny the validity of the very law which Secretary Davis helped to put through.”
DR. FAITELOWITZ AND THE BLACK JEWS OF ABYSSINIA
On the occasion of the coming to this country in the near future of Dr. Jacob Faitelowitz, discoverer of the black Jews of Abyssinia, Mr. Avigdur Fux reviews, in the columns of the “Jewish Daily News” of Dec. 2, the manner in which Dr. Faitelowitz came upon this lost branch of our race and gives a description of the life and characteristics of the Abyssinian Jews. He then tells of Dr. Faitelowitz’s purpose in coming to the United States.
“Dr. Faitelowitz is endeavoring to bring as many Abyssinian Jewish youths as possible to Europe where they may be brought up and trained in various professions, such as engineering, medicine, teaching, etc. One of these youths is at present in Vienna, where he is receiving instruction in scientific subjects under the auspices of Dr. Chajes.
“This is a noble work, for it will bring back into our fold 50,000 souls that might otherwise be lost to us.”
ABOUT JEWISH IMMIGRATION IN MEXICO
The “Daily Jewish Leader” of Boston, in a recent issue, discusses the latest reports about Jewish immigration in Mexico, which show that about two hundred Jews enter that country every month.
“The rapid increase of Jewish immigration in Mexico makes it almost a certainty that soon we will have reports showing that three and four hundred Jews enter Mexico monthly. The fact that a small Jewry is being created in that country will serve as a force of attraction for many Jews in Europe who are seeking a place where they can immigrate.
“We can no longer discuss the question whether Jewish immigration to Mexico is desirable or not. We can only hope that those Jews who settle in Mexico will succeed in adjusting themselves properly to the country, that they will secure employment, and that Mexico will fulfill all the promises made to the prospective immigrants by President Calles.”
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