Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-30
PACIFIC COAST EXPECTS TO Sc
CURE LARGE PART OF IN.
FLUx FROM EUROPE.
TO DEVOTE EFFORTS TO
SECURING MEN WHO FARM
Indications Point to Heavy Travel
From Europe Thru Canal and to Pa
eifio, Coast Points-PaeiTe Welcomes
New Conditions and Looks For Rapid
Development Of Latent Resources.
Especial Correspondence

Washington, March 30.-The posi-
biiit!es Of diversion to the Pacific coast
of a large share of the immigration
from Europe which is now going to
New York and other Atlantic coast
ports are being widely discussed III
connection with the prospective open
ing of the Panama canal
In many quarters, 1t is believed this
diversion will be Of great extent. Re
ports Of the booking in advance of vast
numbers Of immigrants on ships which
expect to pass thru the canal and
touch Pacific coast ports have been
circulated.
The chamber of commerce OF the
United States has been looking into
the facts and has been getting the
opinions of large number of BUSH
ness men on the Pacific coast relative
to the probable immigration from Eu-
rope by way Of the canal. 1t finds
great variety Of opinions on the sub
ject, some expecting large volume OF
immigration and others but slight
one. So far as the stories go OF the adj
vanced bookings of vast numbers OF
immigrants for Pacific coast ports,
they are said to be without foundation.
The state department itself set an in
CURRY on foot in this matter. 1t even
went so far as to obtain reports OF
consuls from Europe. These reports,
refute the idea that there have been
advanced arrangements on the part Oh
persons intending to migrate to go 20
the Pacific coast region.
Coast Looks For Great Influx.
On the other hand, there is no doubt
that business men and the people gem
orally Of the Pacific coast are glFlns
this subject of prospective fmmlsra-
ton to their part of the world the
keenest attention. And many Well-in-
formed business men believe the innuA
Of immigrants is going to be heaV!. II
this belief Is borne out 1t Will De OF the
utmost moment to the rest OF the
country. A large part OF the lmmlsr
ton that now goes thru Ellis isiano
will go elsewhere. Other Atlantic coast
ports will feel the effect. the eastern
interior Of the country will find It's
accessions Of population from aofoao
to some extent lessened.
West Wants Farmers.
On the other hand. Pacific coast de-
ve,opment will be hastened II the eX-
pected immigration happens. the
chamber Of commerce Of the United
state. received replies from Paclhc
coas. business men which were aimoss
unanimous to the effect the type Oh
Immigrant wanted was not the one
who migrated with the intention Oh
getting a supply Of money and return
ing to his native land. Moreover. II Is
generally agreed that immigrants are
needed who are trained in rural occu-
nations and who can settle on 1aFH
lands and lands capable Of being mace
into farm lands and develop them. Inc
mon who can work on the farm are
tho men the Pacific coast wants. AS
10 this, there is almost no diversity u
opinion. ..ou
The question Of immigration from
Eurone after the canal is opened is
taken seriously on the Pacific coast. IA
the state Of Washington the idea Ii
oei,ated of making state appropria-
/ ton OF $4,000 to $4,000 annually 10 or
ganize an immigration department
such q department would dlsseminats
! reformation about state resources anu
! wou,d send men abroad to induce I'M
| migrants Of a desirable sort TO settie
/ in the United States and especlal'S -
I,the state Of Washington.