WESTERN HEMISPHERE IMMIGRATION

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1930

House or REPRESENTATIVES, ;
COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION,
Washington, D. C.
The committee met in the committee room, No. 483, House Office
Building, at 10.30 o’clock a. m., Hon. Albert Johnson (chairman)
presiding.
The CuairMaN. The committee will be in order. The hearing
to-day will close this series of hearings, except under the original order
under which the hearings were called an opportunity will be given
to those who desire to file briefs and statements for the record to do
so. The committee will call experts also later, including Mr. Martin,
in regard to the geographic situation.
This morning we will hear representatives of the American Fedsration
 of Labor. I believe Mr. Hushing is first.
Mr. Husuing. I have been asked by the railroad organizations to
yield again. Their representative, who is here, desires to catch a
train at noon, and I would be glad if you hear him at this time.
The CmarMaN. Mr. Hushing, you have been very patient. and
we will now hear Mr. Stout.

STATEMENT OF A. F. STOUT, NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE REPRE-SENTATIVE
 OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF
WAY EMPLOYEES. LABOR BUILDING. WASHINGTON, D. C.

The CuairmMaN. What class of railroad men do you represent?
Mr. Stout. Track and bridge men.
The CuarrMaN. Is that organization affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor?
Mr. Stour. It is.
The CuarMaN. And what is your business address?
i Stour. 311 Labor Building, 10 B Street SW., Washington,
D. C.
The Cuairman. How long have you held that position?
Mr. Stout. Legislative representative?
The CHAIRMAN. Yes.
Mr. Stour. It is a new department in our organization. I have
been there one year.
The CHAIRMAN. You represent the organized right-of-way men on
the railroads of the United States and Canada?
Mr. Stout. Yes, sir.
The CHAIRMAN. You may proceed.
Mr. Srovr. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the committee, in
opening this statement 1 wish to advise that the representatives of
our organizations have been appearing before railroad officials and
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