This coresspondence, between Governor Schoeppel and W.H. von der Heiden of Newton, Kansas, addresses the problems related to the possibility of using Japanese Americans as laborers in Kansas. In his letter to Governor Schoeppel, von der Heiden argues that Japanese Americans would only cause problems in Kansas because "they are of a different race, religion, and political beliefs." Furthermore, von der Heiden contends that "many have relatives fighting us and will resent us in this war and, when matters grow worse for Japan, you may expect anything from them."
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W.H. von der Heiden and Governor Andrew Schoeppel coresspondence - 2