The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-13
HELP FOREIGNER
TO GET PAPERS
establishment Of Night Schools All
Over the Country, Are Steps
Uncle sam 10
Taking
MAKE GOOD CITIZENS
Educational Campaign Will Help to
Give Aliens an Idea OF
What 10 Re-
quired.

" . a.
Uncle Sam 10 Interested in the
foreigners who come to this country.
He sees in them future citizens Of the
United States, and is willing to take
steps to give them educational and
industrial advantages. The estab-
lishment Of a night school for aliens
board by the Immigration commits
schools are being established all over
the country.
A Washington correspondent says:
The nationwide campaign Of citi-
zenship preparedness which the pub
lie schools all over the country In
augurated last year in cooperation
with the bureau of naturalization. Is
being carried forward with renewed
energy and activity by these govern
mental agencies. The public schools
throughout the country, in larger
number than last year, are now in CO
operation with the bureau OF natur-
alization, and have assured greater
conveniences and better advantages
and opportunities for the foreign
friend who desires to become an
American citizen. The efforts of the
bureau are being directed primarily
to the public schools in approximately
$50 cities and towns in forty-four
states OF the union, whose excellent
cooperation with the bureau last
year developed this new feature in
educational activities. 1t is also Wig
orously supporting the movement be-
ing inaugurated in nearly $50 other
cities and towns which have already
signtfied their intention of partici-
pating in this cooperative work. AS
this number will be largely increased
before the opening of school, 1t Is
apparent that the coming school year
will be one of far-reaching import
ance and benefit. Promises on the
part Of the public school authorities
have been received in such increas-
ing numbers that the work OF citizen
ship preparedness will be extended
to every state Of the union with the
opening Of the new school year.
Prepare Text, Book.
The bureau OF naturalization. is
now preparing a text book for the
instruction Of candidates for citizen
ship and adult aliens generally,
based on material supplied by teach
ers who have been engaged in the
education Of foreigners. This en-
braces Instruction in English, civics
and allied subjects. It is expected to
have these textbooks in the hands OF
the teachers during the coming term
of the public night school Copies of
AN Outline Course in Citizenship
and Syllabus Of the Naturalization
Law" both prepared by the bureau
of naturalization as aids to teachers
in explaining and answering ques-
lions on naturalization and citizen
ship, will also be universally distrib-
uted.
Cards for all candidates for citi-
zenship resident in the respective
school districts, including their wives.
containing the names and addresses
and other necessary information con-
corning the candidates are to be
transmitted. Similar blank cards for
recording the names of adult foreign
ers enrolling. whose names are not
sent by the bureau, will also be for
warded.
The bureau will also furnish public
school teachers with preliminary
forms so that the present or prospec-
tive candidate for citizenship may be
aided in properly filling them out,
and IOr SuCn OCueT pOSSpDie euuCd-
tional purpose as may develop.
The bureau will continue to furn-
ish advice to the public school teach
ers out OF its experience and knowl-
edge concerning naturalization, citi-
zepship, and citizenship education,
both direct from the Washington
headquarters and through it's field
officers located throughout the coun-
try.
Advice 10 Asked.
Calls for aid and advice are com
ing from all parts>of the country. in
GLIDING Alaska and Hawaii, regard
ing this educational movement, and
are receiving the bureaus prompt at
tention. The character of these com
munications indicates the tremend.
GUS interest aroused by the results
already accomplished through alien
instruction and the widespread desire
to participate in these benefits.
The bureau is also carrying on a
countrywide correspondence with
chambers of commerce, boards OF
trade and other business and philan
thropic organizations, corporations
and other large employers Of alien la
Dor to which, in response to inquiries,
it's educational plan is fully explained
In addition to this, personal visits
and talks are being made by the ex