The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-28
EXODUS TO CANADA
Figures Showing How Large Share
Of the Immigration in 1902
Came From This Side.
Northwest Furnishing Big Portion
of the Pioneers Of Western
Canada.

From STAFF Correspondent.
Ottawa, Aug. 2s.-Ffgures are out showing
the sources of emigration to Canada from
tho United States, by states, for 1902, aud
they tell suggestive story so far as Min
nescta and thu Dakotas are concerned. these
one-half of tho total sfor the year The an
nual report of the minister for the interior
states. that in 1902 5162 homestead entries
were made in Canada by American citizens
OF this number Minnesota contributed 1852,
and the Dakotas 1882, a total of 3,114, or
S33 more than one-half. Other border states
were touched lightly. There were 100 entries
consin, while Iowa contributed AS. The total
from these six states Is 37S2, or about three
the emigration from the United States to
ECanada in 1902 came from the Ohio valley and
the northwestern states. In 1903 it IS said
proportion is being maintained. altho the
totals are greatly increased Not all of the
American settlers can be located for descrip-
wagon, at points remote from the railroad
crossings. OF these the Canadian govern
ment has no record. The figures quoted cover
only those immigrants entering by rail-
The great bulk Of Canada's new population,
which began TO arrive in 1901, is from tho
United States and Great Britain. For 1901 the
total number of immigrants was 49,149, and of
that number n,s10 were from Great Britain
and 1887 from the United States. These two
countries, therefore, had considerably more
than half OF the grand total for the year.
Russia similar number. But 0s4 came from
Germany
In 1902. the fiscal year. the total number
Of immigrants was $3.50, according to the
official reports, and Of that number Great
Britain contributed 1929 and the United
States 26,3Ss. Combired these two countries
were responsible for 43647 new residents Of
Canada In the year under consideration, or
about two-thirds of the grand total. The
Scandinavians In 1902 came in larger num-
bers than in 1901, or 2,461 There were 1,o4s
Germans.
What 1t Has Cost.
States immigrants in 1902 ard S7.01 per head
for those from Great Britain. The average
cost per capita for the year was 1923 This
bureaus established in all the chief coun-
tries of the world. In the United States, for
example, there is an emigration, agent in
each Of the large cities, and in the smaller
ones ALSO in the states from which the
largest returns have been received In Min
nesota there was almost score of these
agencies in 1902, and the number has been
increased for the present year. There are
half dozen in North Dakota and as many
more in South Dakota. Nebraska is q fruit
full field, and there is q central agency in
Omaha, with branches at several different
points over the state.
Major Edwards Has Theory.
Major Edwards Of Fargo made an interest
ing statement to me the other day while dis
cussing the question of emigration to Canada
from the northwest states. He said:
The people who are going to Canada from
the northwest states and grandsons
OF former Canadians, men who thirty years
ego and more came across the line into our
country and helped settle the Dakotas, Mon
Il tana and Minnesota. At that time there was
nothing in western Canada to attract them.
Our side Of the line offered many induce
ments. In the passing of the years western
4 Canada has developed and 1t Is now as at
trac.ive place for settlers the northwest
fern states were thirty years ago. consequently
/ descendants fhnSa ma
who did so much for the early life of the
states are going back home. I don't be-
.ieve there Is very large percentage Of native
Americans going to Canada from our section
in the Oak ,tas and Mrnese ta." .
But, then. the major always opti-
| mist. In turning this cloud over to find the
silver lining, there are many who will be-
leve that he has turned it vrong-side out.
W. w. Jermane.