Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-31

answers which had written out on
the steamer. He asked each question
over again and oross-exRmlned me to
see II ] was telling the truth. When
told him I had N5 he made mo take
Il out and count II before him, OBJ
served that the two girls In front OF
me each had eight gold pieces OF the
denomination OF 20 marks. The man
talked to them In German. and the
party In front of them was addressed
In Polish. Indeed, he seemed to have
whole babel of language at his
tongues end
It took him about two minutes to
finish my examination and after he
was convinced that l was honest and
not liable TO become a public charge
o, X. and as passed out I was ut liant
In america 80
Hallway Arrangements.
This ticket only was given me because
| intended to stay in New York. Many
OF the other immigrants who were passing
through had in addition tickets marked
"R," and later on they were badged with
the names Of the railroads by which they
were to go 20 the west or TO other parts
OF the country. followed some Of them
into room which was like great rail-
road depot. There was a bank at one
end for the exchanging Of money, With
the rates of exchange plainly published
over tho cashiers window. There were
offices where one could buy tickets. and
places where the baggage could be checked
direct upon them. There we're also. lunch
counters selling bags OF food for 30 cents
or 81 and every other convenience to help
the immigrant on his way Tho bags
were large, and the food was good. In
deed, | doubt whether one can get as
much for the money anywhere else In
New York. This Is all regulated by law
The immigrants bound for other parts
of the country are taken charge OF by
the railroads and put on the right cars.
sent Back 10 Europe.
So much for the immigrant who gets in
l think there Is too many of him and
that the country would be far better off
II two-thlrds at least OF him and his fam
lily were kept out OF the United States
but according TO the laws he Is admitted
and the future must be settled by con
gress.
And now as to the would-be immigrants
who are sent back. They are brought
here at the risk OF the steamship compa-
niles who carry them. and arc sometimes
sent In By countries and cities abroad
who want 10 get rid OF supporting them
and make Uncle Sam pay the bills. The
classes who are excluded are definitely
set down In the laws Here Is list OF
them as the commissioner. OF immigration
has given il TO me:
Idiots, imbociles, feeble-m!nGed persons
and epilieptlcs. Insane persons who have
been insane within five years. Paupers
and persons likely TO become a public
charge. Persons having tuberculosis or
dangerous contagious disease. Persons
suffering from mental or physical de-
fects which may affect their ability to
earn living. Criminals, pOlygamists
aud anarchists. Prostitutes and procuu.
ers. Contract Iaborers. Persons whose
passage has been paid for by any asso-
citation. municipality or foreign govern
ment. and lastly children undeg IL unac-
companied by a parent.
How They CheAt Uncle sam.
an sorts OF frauds are attempted 20
get these classes through. Diseased eyes
are doctored and the lame are taught to
walk without limping as they pass by tho
inspectors. Lies innumerable are told by
the immigrants and every trick Is played
to pass through the registry hall Just
now an especial care is taken as to girls
who might be brought In as white
slaves" The lone immigrant maiden is
detained. and II there is any suspicion
concerning her she goes back to Europe.
ANY one suspected OF disease is examined
by several doctors. and It takes tho o. X.
OF three OF them to let him 20 through.
To show how important these restrlc-
lions are, more than $4,000 immigrants
were shut out OF the United states last
year upon this ground. and OF these
almost 5000 were paupers and likely to
become public charges. More than 5000
had loathSome or contagious diseases $50
were criminals, more than 800 were pros