The Nevada County picayune., 1917-06-14
MUST PROTECT ALIENS
Uncle Sam's Experts Study Ques-
 tion of Americanization.
Proper Employment, Education and Distribution of Immigrants Re-
 garded as Essential Factor.

So much has been said since the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Germany about hyphenated cit- zens and the problem of immigration that this country will have to face at the conclusion of the great world war that Uncle Sam considers that subject as very important at this time For that reason the United States bureau of education has been giving great deal of time and study to the matter, and has come to the conclusion that the AmericaniZation of the alien is il process of adjustment to American conditions.
 Experts of the bureau who have studied the problem from all sides are of the opinion that q number of fac tors contribute to such process. Among other things the experts point out the need of protection of the alien from exploitation and defraudation by private bankers, steamship ticket agents, employment agents, and many others who are apt to play upon the ignorance of these immigrants.
 Another matter that has forced its attention on the investigators in this connection is the proper employment of the immigrant It has been found that a substantial proportion of those immigrating annually are farmers or unSkilled laborers. Coming from farms and rural districts, these immigrants generally go into our factories and shops. Such proposition, say the ex eral thing, it leads to their physical and industrial decline, owing to the fact that they are not equipped either by nature or training to enter such a new field. It is the opinion of these officials that the failure of this country to direct these men, once they have been admitted to the country into suit able occupations is responsible for many labor difficulties and industrial tribulations disturbing the United States from time to time.
 Another question in connection with this Americanization of the alien, they say, Is the matter of distribution. The dHeUS SHOulu Hol De ulTeCteu lO tol- onize" with those from their own country in our larger cities, but they should be widely distributed, so that they will come in closer contact with the people of the country and this will help form them into what they should ultimately reach.
 Education, however, the experts point out, is the most potent factor to- ward inculcating American ideals and impulses into these newly arrived immigrants. The English language and knowledge of the civic forces of the country are indispensable, they say, to the alien In adjusting himself to America.
 Naturalization. is the last factor in Americanization, and it is less impor- tant, according to those making the study. It is merely the legal pro- cedure, they point out, applied after the other factors have exercised their full influence upon the alien. Being the final step, however, it is necessary that the standard of qualification should be high, and that the process of Amercanization actually be contrib uted to, not hindered. The bureau Is urging the hearty cooperation of all interested public and private agencies to work together In a complete educa- tional program of Americanization.