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San Francisco Mayor Urges Japanese Exclusion Act
San Francisco mayor Eugene E. Schmitz calls for stricter Japanese immigration limits, arguing Japanese labor superiority over Chinese and warning of adverse effects on industry. He favors public ownership of essential utilities, opposes broad confiscation, supports regulated transit pricing, and stresses aggressive public health measures and a cautious fight against the social evil.
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