Douglas Island news., 1917-11-30
IMMIGRATION LAW
 DECIDEDLY RIGID
Getting Into United States Territory Not the Easy Thing It
 Once Was


 Once Was
 A rigid control is now exercised over an persons coming to the United States. This has been found ncces- sary in order to prevent as far a' possible. enemy agents and persons inimical Go the States from securing admission Co this country
 To make this control effective a ioint order has been issued by the Secretary of state and Of Labor re- ouiring passports and certain in- f,rmation from aliens who propose to come Co Che United States from r,r,irp countries. The Department of State also requires every Ameri- ,,p citizen Go bear a valid passport passports of Americans must Doc veri- G,d by am American consular officer m thc country from which tho bearer starts for Che United States, as well as in the country from which he sails for this country.
 Three Exceptions Made
 Passports are not required from persons. whether American or alien, who '--~a Canada. Newfoundland, OF Bermuda for ,so United States.
 Americans coming Co ho United States from Mexico arc required to have their passports verified by the American consul stationed in the district from which they leave for this country. Aliens must have their passports yisaed by the Amcri- can consular officer stationed m that part of thc country from which they start for thc United States. Special temporary arrangements are being made for persons on Che Moxi- can border.
 li au alien starts for thc United States from a country which ia not that Co which he owes allegiance. his passport must bc yis9cd by a or consular officer of his| own country before being presented for wise Co an American consular of- ncer.
 Full Histories Required
 In order that Che United States may have a mu his tory of au alien who desires to come l Co thc United States. hc Is required l Co make formal declaration. be ] fore am American consul in the country from which hc begins his l his journey. which states his ull l name. the name Of Che country of which he Is a citizen, or subject l thc number and date of his pass port. together with thc name of thc l office which issued it. If wife or children accompany tbc alien l places and dates of births must be included iu tho declaration. How l ever. sons over lG and daughters l over 2l are required Go bear scp- lrate passports and make separate l iccIarauons Tho alien must give l Che place and date Of his birth. ! must state thc citizenship and race l 1l his father and mother and fur nish Che place, address and date of his last residence. He is also re- quircd Go state the names of other l m which hc has resided ! or which he has visited in the past five years.
 Must Furnish References
 If he has previously resided in Che United States. Che dates. address cs and objects of bis residences n l this country must also bc included l in Che declaration. The name of the | steamship. Che port from which it | sails and the date of its sailing must also be stated. In addition, he ! is required to furnish references with addresses of persons both in the country from which he starts on his journey and in the United States. Full information as Co the object of his proposed visit Co the United States, together with proofs of that object, the place and ad- dress where he intends Co live, and the period Of hls proposed sojourn arc required in the declaration.
 Notice to Prospective Immigrants
 Consular officers are also re- quircd to inform prospective immi- grants Of the provisions of Che new immigration act. which prohibits The cntrance into the United States ot certain classes of persons SO that those who would be liable Co OK clusion on arrival may be informed ot that possibility in advance and bo saved from the unnecessary journey and thc inconvcnieuccs and hardships that would follow their exclusion ( Consular officers arc not, however, authorized Co refuse to visa passports of prospective inn migrants unless there are other req sons to justify such a refusal other than their liability to exclusion uu- der the immigration act.