Chinese coolies
Subject(s): Alien labor, Chinese, Foreign workers, Chinese, Industrialization--Economic aspects, Japan, Japanese--Employment, Press and politics
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A clipping from the Japan Times reports the Nippon’s conclusion that Japanese workers are leaving Japan for higher wages, leading to a lack of available labor. Chinese laborers will therefore positively impact the labor market, as long as “immoral” activities such as gambling are controlled.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-01
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Chinese coolies. [September 1, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56890. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Chinese coolies. [1 Sep. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56890.
APA:
Unknown., [1907, September 1]. Chinese coolies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56890.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
