The Ocala evening star., 1910-08-30
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Washington, d. c., August 3O.--The
next act In the drama Of the nations
events will be flood Of immigration
into the South not only from the North
and Middle West. but from countries
OF Europe. especially those bordering
on the Baltic and North seas.
Inquiry at the legations of Norway.
Sweden and Denmark elicits the fact
that the Representatives Of these coun-
tries are making special efforts to head
their immigrating citizens into the
country south Of the Ohio and Poto-
mac and east OF the Mississippi. These
foreign ministers have gotten busy on
the matter and are seeking all infor-
offered immigrants In the different To-
calities Of the South, especially In the
states along the South Atlantic sea-
board.
The immigration into the South from
Europe has Of late years been most
meagre. While the foreign settlers for
the ten months ending May, 1910, were.
In New Jersey. $1,000, and nearly 25,-
coo In little Connecticut. there came
into Georgia from this source less than
600: North Carolina q scant 800 and
South Carolina but 156. Tennessee had
Just one over 500. while Virginia alb
sorbed only 1900. Maryland, with one
NTH the area Of Virginia. had 5000 of
them. The small District Of Colum-
bia, . scant five by ten miles in area.
received practically as many immi-
grants rs the combined state Of North
Carolina South Carolina, Georgia and
TENNESSEE
OF Desirable Type
Now all this Is going to be changed
II the Southern states will cooperate
with the efforts Of the foreign repre-
sentatives here in turning the tide in
their direction. The class of immi-
grants to be thus obtained Is of the
most desirable type. the sturdy, hard
working. law-abiding men of North
Europe. These men. when settled on
the present uncultivated lands Of the
South. will not only make good citizens
from the start but will rear up a brood
upon the fertile acres full Of stamina
and vitality
Industrial experts predict that the
movement into the South will begin
about Oct. I. Large tracts Of land are
being figured on in Georgia and Flor
ida by several promoting companies
- homes for the expected immigrants,
and In the Southern states farther
north there are movements OF like
character taking place. Associations
Of fruit growers In many OF these
states are calling attention through
various advertising channels to the ad-
vantages offered to settlers. especially
to the class Of immigrants referred to-
in the cultivation Of orchards and
vines.
The scandinavian makes the best of
farmers. not being too enthusiastic in
the beginning to have his hopes blight
Cd by the first back in the way Of
drought or frost. The Dutchman is of
the same character and the Dane is
flrst cousin to the Dutchman. These
people do not bother themselves with
anarchy and kindred disturbing sub
jscts. but address themselves directly
to the task Of improving to the limit
the farms they are settled on.
south the Best
1--WE are making efforts to get our
Immigrants from Sweden to this coun-
try to locate on the untitled lands Of
the Southeast" said Mr.. Skengen. sec
retary Of the Swedish legation, land
are seeking all the information obtain
able from the different local bodies in
the country with a view to disseminat-
Ing II among the incoming swedes.
so tar. we have found that the
Southern states offer unrivaled oppOr-
tunities to our people. coming here
with only . few dollars, but with stout
hearts and hands willing to turn to the
plough and the spade We will push
the movement with all the energy the
legation can bring to bear and would
be glad OF all cooperation on the part
Of the people south OF the Potomac riv-
er."
I'VE have also been making efforts
to turn eur people to the South" said
m Ofncial OF the Netherlands legation,
and are now in active communication
with our c0nsuls throughout that sec
tion getting data for our immigrants.
1t Is an ideal country for the newcom-
Or, far superior to the congested city
condition Of the Northern centers
where so many immigrants make their
BONES"