The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-01-02

] told him | had s45 he made me take
it out and count 1t before him. L OBJ
served that the two girls in front OF
/ me each had eight gold pieces of thu
denomination of 20 marks. Inc man
| talked to them in German, and the
| party in front of them was addressed
iin Polish. Indeed. he seemed to have
& whole babel of languages 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
he gave me a yellow ticket stamped
G. X, and as I passed out l was at
last in America
Railway Arrangements.
This ticket only was given me be-
cause I intended to stay in New York.
Many of the other immigrants who
tickets marked r." III later on they
were badged with the names OF the
railroads by which they were to go
| tt. the West or to other parts OF the
country. I followed some Of them into
| 4 room which was like a great rail
road depot. There, was a bank at one
| end for the changing OF money with
the rates of exchange, plainly pub
| lished, over the cashiers window.
There were offices where one could
buy tickets, and places where the bag
gage could be checked direct upon
| them. There were also lunch coun-
ters selling bags Of food for so cents
CT 81 and every other convenience to
help the immigrant on his way. The
bags were large and the food was
good. Indeed, [ doubt whether one
can get as much for the money any
| where else in New York. This is all
regulated by law.
The immigrants bound for other
parts OF the country are taken charge
tof by the railroads and put on the
right cars, and they are carefully
watched ana cared for by the rail-
roads until they reach their destina-
ton.
Sent Back to Europe. >
SO much for the immigrant who
gets in. | think there is too many Of
him and that the Ountr would be far
better off if two-thirds at least Of him
and his family were kept out OF the
United States, but according TO the
laws he is admitted and the future
must be settled by Congress.
And now as to h would-be inmi-
grants who are sent back. They are
brought here at the risk of the steam
ship companies who carry them and
are sometimes sent in by countries
and cities abroad who want to 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 a list Of them
as the Commissioner OF Immigration
has given it to me.
Idiots, imbeciles, feeble-minded
persons and epileptics. Insane persons
VINO nave been insane within five
years. Paupers and persons likely co
become a public charge. Persons hay
ING tuberculosis or a dangerous o n
tag1ous disease. Persons suffering
from mental or physical defects which
nay affect their ability 70 earn a liv-
ing: Criminals, Dolygamists and an
arcnlsts. Prostitutes and
contract. iaborers. Persons whose
passage Ihas been paid for by any
association, municipality or foreign
government, and lastly children un-
Parent.
f How They Cheat Uncle Sam.
All sorts of frauds are ATTEMPTED to
set these classes through. Disease
tscs are doctored and the lame ar.
! Taught TO walk without Iinping =,
/ tIey oass by the inspectors. Lies In
r"nieraoie are told by the Immigrants
ahu every trick is played to pass
nuroush the registry hall. Just nov
who Nigh. be brought in az whit
slaves. The lone~immigrant Made
- uelained' and if there is any sus.
r pAc1On- concerning her she goes bacl
: 10 EUROPE. ANY one suspected of dis.
/ 80" IS examined by several doctors
+ .-i'u IL takes h O.. K. Of three Of than
r t. let him go through. ''o''
: 10 show how important these re.
MIGRANTS were shut out of the Unitai
80 ias1 year upon thi ground
anu u these almost $1,000 wor-
paupers and likely to become mI,'
charges More than 900 had ioath'
n onnG or contagious diseases, $50 wer,
: t..allnais' more than 500 were nros
u,u'es and about 1900 were Ia borer,
One KIM xame TO work under contract.
S And nnn ne" Brothers and Sisters
e Ahu now let us look at the mil1ioI
n new new brothers and sisters who cot IN
na1;o nave adopted them all into our
n nauohai family. Who are thew an
"mefe 40 they come from? / wisl
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