Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-18
PREPARING FOR
MORE IMMIGRANTS

LONDON, Feb. 1-That the gov
eminent at Washington is making
preparations for increased emigration
from Europe to the Pacific coast of
the United States on the opening OF
the Panama canal is indicated by
request to American consuls in Eu-
rope to furnish the department OF
labor with reports on the plans being
made by transportation agencies to
handle the increased traffic. The
consuls have also been called upon
to supplement the work of special
emigration commissioners who have
visited Europe lately, with reports of
the quantity and quality of the ex-
pected immigration.
European representatives OF Ameri-
can railroads welcome this action on
the part of the American govern
ment as indicating the beginning of
a movement by Washington to en-
courage the high type of emigration
which England and Germany are
making every effort to divert to their
own colonies. These governments Of
fer every inducement TO steamships
and railroads to handle this traffic,
while the agents of American trans
portation concerns complain that the
American government adopts mega
tive policy, which, while effectively
shutting out many undesirable immi-
grants, also discourages the solid type
of immigrant for whom there is still
much room in the United States.
Club life for the working man is to
be developed on large scale in Lon
don. A central labor palace Is to be
erected at a cost of over s250,000,
which, in addition to providing meet
ing halls for the trades unions, Is to
include a moving picture theatre for
the display of labor scenes. A large
organ and orchestra will play music
written around the pictures. Ar
engagements have been made with
unions In France, Belgium and Ger
many for the exchange of films, a
pool of s350,000 having been formed
for this purpose. There are also to
be dining rooms. where orchestras
will play during meals, d smoking
lounge and other comforts of a first
rate club. One of the chief features
will be stores where provisions of all
kinds will be sold to members, and
at times of strikes giving away in
stead of strike pay.
According to a report issued by the
Board of Trade, supplemented by data
supplied by trades unions, organized
workers have lost nearly $50, 100000 in
wages from stoppages due to trade
disputes during the last ten years. To
this has to be added a very large
amount distributed in strike pay.
| Against this the net gain in wages
resulting from disputes is reported
as $40 100000. In the same period the
working classes as a whole have Sc
cured advances in wages estimated at
$75,000,0o0. OF every hundred strikes
or other disputes recorded in the years
under review so per cent. were won
by the employers, rs per cent by the
workers and the other % per cent.
were compromised.
PARIS, Feb. 14-In case of war the
city of Paris would probably find
itself without bread within four days.
This alarm has been sounded by the
municipal council after thorough
study of the possibilities, and the
announcement has resulted in a pop
ular demand for measures to assure
an ample food supply in case of a
conflict The minister of war and
the under-secretary of state have
decided to take up the whole ques-
ton with the municipal council for
further study with an endeavor to
solve the problem.
Military authorities point out that
during the first few weeks of mobili-
cation, In case of war, all railroad
trains and lines would be reserved
exclusively for military trains and no
supplies for the civil population gould
be transported 1t has been PROPOSED
among other things to buy 10000 tons
of flour to be kept in public ware
house and to be used as necessity
arises. 1t is suggested that the State
contribute Immediately $4,000 as
first payment toward this and the
municipality $4,000. While the prob
lem of a sufficient supply of flour and
wheat is considered most important
the authorities are also planning to
conserve stocks of other necessary
things, including wood, coal and oil.
! If, says Commander Driant, we'll
known retired army official, IAN or
der of mobilization were given on
Thursday, Paris would have neither
bread, milk nor meat at the begin
ming of next week. Another import
ant question Is that Of the water sup