The Hayti herald., 1913-12-11


ment OF labor, and just made public
by Commissioner John 7. Fitzpatrick,
reveals that during the fiscal year
which closed July l, a total OF ,504
aliens entered sea ports of the United
States, with Missouri as their desti-
nation. These figurse do not include
immigrants who. after brief resi-
dence in other states, finally entered
>here to live. The gain in immigra-
tion for Missouri over that nc the
previous fiscal year was 1884. In the
eight years, since July /, 1905, total
of 104,603 immigrants have entered
the United Stateg ports with the in
tention of making Missouri their
home
There was gain in the number of
Germans who came in in 1913, over
1912, the number being 1859 to 1,342.
There was huge increase in the
number of Italians, south, who enter
ed, the 1913 figures being 2,156, ts
compared to S71 for 1912. In ad.
| dition there were 603 Italians, north,
as compared to 200 for 1912. Poland.
ers drawn to Missouri by the oppor.
tunities this state offers numbered
1854, as compared with 46S for 1912.
Ireland was represented by 251 immi-
grants as compared to 295 for the
previous year. Five Ethiopians, direct
from Africa, classed as black came
in. There were Chinese, s Cubans,
4 Japanese and 13 Mexicans. Turkey
was represented by 12 natives. Croa-
tains and Slavonians numbered 513.
There were 101 Dutch and Flemish;
923 English, 1924 Greeks, 1868 Jews,
237 Magyar, 1876 Scotch, 12 Turks, 219
Rumanians, 2S6 Russians, sc French.
Jefferson City.-K. F. Gill, repre-
senting the Gill and Sons Construc-
tion Company of Cleveland, o., ar.
rived here the other day and after
brief conference with tle capitol
tie erection of the new state house
was signed. All of the provisions of
the instrument had previously been
approved by Attorney General Barker.
Mr.. Gill left here on a trip of in
spection of the big limestone quarries
operating in the state. He will first
visit the quarries at Carthage and
those in Greene county. From these
he will go to Barry county and to
other points where limestone is pro-
duced in quantities sufficient for his
purpose. Whatever contracts ne may
make for the stone will have to meet
the approval of the building com.
mission.
There was a swarm of representa-.
tives of the various branches of the
building trades awaiting Mr.. Gill's
arrival in Jefferson City. These are
seeking sub-contracts of various kinds
The sub-contractors selected by htn
will have to be approved by the COM
mission. He will be prepared to sub.
NIT list of his sub-contractors dur
ing the next few days.
Mr.. Gill entertains no doubt of the
ability Of his company to put the con-
struction of the state house through
within the time limit fixed by the com.
mission. This is July /, 1916. 1t will
be ready for occupancy on that date
and Governor Majors desire to termi.
nate his administration in the new
capitol will be gratified
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Arguments for and against a re-.
hearing of the Nevada Water Com
pany case, in which it was held that
the public service commission has the
right to regulate tle rates of public
utility corporations, regardless Of
franchise provisions and to order the
dismissal ef any employe of such com.
panies, were heard by the commission.
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Governor Major has appointed Mrs.
l.. T. eastman of Gallatin recorder
of deeds for Davies county. Mrs.
eastman is the widow of the recorder
who died recently. All candidates for
the position notified the governor that
they would withdraw in her favor
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Governor Major has honored the
requisition of Governor Dunno of Illi-
nois for the extradition of Clark
Moore. who is wanted in Chicago to
answer to charge of burglary.
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The total population Of school chill
dren in the state between 6 and 20
/
fiscal year closing June so, 1913 This
surprising statement appears in the
enumeration figures sent to the state
superintendent OF public schools,
William P. Evans, by the various
county clerks of the state. Tie total
school population is 959,623. OF the
decrease, 2,17S are whites and $40
negroes "It iS of intarast IN pnta -
says the superintendent, "that in the
face Of this decrease in enumeration,
there was substantial increase in
the total days attendance at the pub.
lie schools of 1.37O.O3O days"
The state. public service commits
sion has approved the sale OF the JEFF.
ferson City street railway system and
the jefferson City bridge to the Nc
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