WESTERN HEMISPHERE IMMIGRATION 167

HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Washington, D. C., January 27, 1930.

Hon. AusErT JOHNSON,
Chairman Immigration Commitice, House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
My Dear Mr. CrairMAN: I beg to transmit herewith for the consideration
of your committee a telegram received from the Merchants and Manufacturers’
Association, of Los Angeles, in which it is stated that it is vitally important for
the welfare of industry in southern California that the greatest possible opposition
 be extended against the restriction at present of Mexican immigration.
Many similar telegrams have been received by me during the past few days
protesting against the restriction of Mexican immigration as contemplated by the
so-called Johnson and Box bills, among which are the following persons, firms,
and organizations of the State of California:
Cuff Archias Seed Co., Brawley.
A. Arena &amp; Co. (Inc.), Los Angeles.
Brawley Chamber of Commerce, Brawley.
El Centro Chamber of Commerce, El Centro. -
Imperial Valley Lettuce Clearing House Association, El Centro.
San Fernando Lemon Association, San Fernando.
San Dimas Fruit Exchange, San Dimas.
George E. Foley, vice president Murphy Oil Co., Whittier.
American Fruit Growers (Inc.) of California, Brawley.
0. W. Maulsby, Whittier.
Calavo Growers of California, Los Angeles.
California Avocado Association, Los Angeles.
H. A. Schuyler, president Whittier District Fruit Exchange, Whittier.
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, Long Beach.
D. G. Arbuthnot, president La Verne Fruit Exchange. La Verne.
La Verne Orange Association, La Verne.
Agricultural Legislative Committee of California, Sacramento.
Associated Produce Dealers and Brokers of Los Angeles. Los Angeles.
0. 0. Eaton, Watsonville.
Sawdey California Co. (Ltd.), Los Angeles.
N. Jay V. Green, secretary Altadena Chamber of Commerce, Altadena.
Sun State Produce Co., El Centro.
Sears Bros. &amp; Co., Brawley.
J. A. McNaughton, Los Angeles.
Verv sincerely,

W. E. Evans

Congressman WiLriaM Evaws,
House of Representatives.
We submit that it is vitally important for the welfare of industry in Southerr
California that the greatest possible opposition be extended against the Box bill
MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF Los ANGELES.
Joun E. CorriN, President.
CO. A. Fourz, General Manager.

Los AngeLEs, CALIF. January 22, 1930.

Los ANgeLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Los Angeles, Calaf., January 25, 1930.

Hon. ALBERT JOHNSON,
House Office Building, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Jornson: Have just received copy of wire sent by the California
Press Association to all California Representatives. It is dated January 16,
1930, and was sent from Guadalajara, Mexico, where the association is on an
sducational tour, and is relative to proposed quota legislation with respeet to
Mexico. This is such an important question, and as the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce has been investigating the situa.on for a number of years, we feel
that you will join with us in appreciation of the views of the newspaper publishers
of California:
“One hundred and twenty-eight members of the California Press Association,
composed of owners of newspapers throughout California, on an educational