Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-14
TRANSPLANT THE IMMIGRANT
New York SOoiOlogist Would Better
Condition Of Foreigners.
SEEKS INFORMATION IN OMAHA
Says Newcomers Are Afforded TN
limited Opportunities Away from
COnEested Port Towns-Jew-
ish Societies Cooperate.

There are thousands OF foreigners In
the larger cities who have been in this
country only a few years. and whose con-
ception OF America goes no farther than
the limits of the city In which they hap
zen to be, Ignorant OF the economic con
ditions OF the country. these persons are
undesirable citizens in their present cir
cumstances. but II they could be trans
planted they would form most desir.
able part OF the population, and for this
reason l say turn the tide Of immigration
away from the cities and into the west.
Now Is the time to start this distribution
OF foreigners into the west and coast
states, while II can be done quietly. for
when the Panama canal opens. there will
be great stampede for the other side
OF the continent and In the rush oppor-
tuimties which are at hand now. will b.
stamped out and trampled down"
This statement was made last night
by David Biapstein. staff lecturer OF tho
New York School OF Philanthropy, and
affiliated with the Columbia university
and several Hebrew societies.
Touring United states.
Mr. Blausteln, a Harvard graduate and
" aAAt'eNNA VI ~ NpulNIlk the united
states In the interest OF the Jews who
have been I'm this country short time,
gathering Information and data, and
when he completes his travels. no will
return to the east and start campaign
TO distribute tho immigrants and per-
\sons who have been here only few
years, throughout tho west and south.
He left New York in October aud hos
since been making Investigations OF eco.
monte and social conditions OF the coun-
try west OF Chicago. He says everywhere
he has yet been. is presented unlimited
opportunity and should he stop his travels
In Omaha he could turn back with
enough information 10 answer his pur-
pose. However. he will visit Salt Lake
city, Denver, San Francisco, Galveston.
and number OF tho large western
Cities getting into touch with charitable
and municipal organizations. so that he
can tell the people who are ignorant Of
the real possibilities IN the United States
OF the many overlooked opportunities.
outlet for City Dweuers.
Mr. Blaustein is connected with the De.
partment OF Commerce and Labor and
Is also in communication with the bureau
OF Immigration. His primary purpose Is
TO assist the Jewish people in tho con
gested cities to find good locations where
they can get back to the soil" When
he finishes his quest for information he
will compile It into pamphlet form which
Will be scattered broadcast. Lectures viii
also be given in the mother tongue. and
every effort win be made by all Hebrew
societies to do their part towards reliev.
ing the ever-increasing congestion repre-
senting several nationalites. Other Or
CARNATIONS are interested in the work
OF Mr.. Blaustein. ana when his present
task Is completed, thousands of slavs
Italians. Poles. Russians ana Greeks will
reap the benefits of his labors.
While in Omaha Mr.. Blaustein stopped
at the Hotel Loyal, where he received
number of the most prominent Jewish
people of the city. Rabbi Frederick Cohn
held consultation with him and the
local pastor gave the visitor all the
assistance he could