Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-14


Mr.. Moench declared that with the
new Russian line ~ steamships which
win dock ~ Phliadelphia and tho IN
crohslng number " Immigrants who
win come 20 thia city with the opening
Of the new limo. tho problem will be-
come acuto.
philadelphia promises 70 become
tho second iafgess port % Immigrant
entry. aud more Efficient methods viii
have to be- usrd 70 protect Inc lmml-
grant. said Mr.. Mecnch. I'VE ore re-
ofeanlzlnR the league hore with tho
intention OF cooperating with other
societies In the EFFORT 20 protect. edu-
cate and assimiiato the foreigner.
The great problem ~ 20 bring tho
mass Of adult immigrants into touch
with educational forces The League
does not try 10 DO this work, but 20 in
duco the public schools 70 incroaHe
their educational facilities and 20
reach "a larger uumOcr. We have
asked tho public senool authorities ~
this city 10 open mere classes for for-
Cignors and TO keep the classes open
moro weeks Ia the year.
Last year we held a number Of civic
topics lectures in the public schools
which we're attended by az least 5000
persons Messages for newcomers
which are printed by our league have
been distributed hy the school author
lilies 81 Philadelphia and have been OF
considerable use In this city"
w 49, Patterson. secretary OF tho
Social Service Committee ~ the Inter
church Federation. declared that "a
"clearing house for the numerous So
cleties which ARE already established
for the ala OF the immigrant would
simplify the work and prevent dupli-
cation OF time ana cmort.
with three hundred groups or 500
eietios in this city organized 90 protect
the Immigrant ON his arrival whole
saia exploitation OF these prospective
citizens stlll exists. The Victim OF
militarism on tho other side. ih" for
ciencr dnres NOT appeal 10 the police
here for redress and consequently
petty graft IL permitted 10 thrive uu-
an the Immigrant Is robbed Of his
ldcailsm and is rendered a dangerous
member ~ society instead OF being a
desirable acquisition"
summing up tho situation in these
words. w 70. Patterson secretary ~
5 No social service commission Of tho
I ntcrchurch Federation makes a plea
Tor cooperation Of the immigration
! societies ~ the city and the establish
mcnt OF clearing house which
would simplify tho work and prevent
! duplication OF time and effort
! "a tremendous amount ~ time,
money and energy iE expended in this
work by these societies with Pitifui
uuucity of result" said Mr. Patterson,
'Thc difnrKtics which confront the
/ Immigrant both al the dock ana after
I ho lands are badly ln need of remedy.
/ but the inefficient. though wcll-mcau-
ing methods lu vogue nov not only do
not help matters but Ia many cuEea
/ compllcatc them"
Speaking of tho difficulties which
I confront the Immigrant, Mr. Patterson
/ declared that shyster lawyers who
prey ON tho Immigrants. ignorant %
! the laws and customs OF the country.
/ are "a disgrace to tho city
"The foreigner always gets tho
worst ~ it ia tho magistrates courts.
declared MT Patterson "Hie breaks
/ tho law because of his Ignorance, not
/ because OF any intent of wrong doing,
ana frightened by his arrest aud help
lessnoss because OF his ignorance ~
tho Language. he ~ az the mercy OF
, these INSCRIPTIONS mon. concrn
frated cffort on the part ~ the immi-
grafton societies viii prevent such eN
! ploltauon.