New-York tribune., 1919-05-29
Lnigralions in First Nine
Months of Fiscal Near
Exceeded lmllligraiions
BY 100000, Figures Show
No Big Exodus Expected
Officials Say the Balance Of
Exchange of Population
Will Shift Back Again
By Theodore NJ. Knappen

Notp loYt Tribune
Washington BlreGu
WASHINGTON May Official
sgures OF the Department of Labor
reveal that probably for the first
':ime since the settlement of the
United States began more people are
leaving than are entering the country.
An the frs. nine months of the fiscal
year 100000 more persons of all de
7criptions departed from than came
.nto the United States.
immigration officials are giving
slose attention TO the flow of popula-
zion into and out of the United States
Ior the purpose OF ascertaining
whether there is likely to be an exc
%0s oil aliens or citizens of alien birth
"lthm the next few months or year.
So far as the examination of the
Aacts has progressed, officials say, it
indicates. Notwithstanding current
satisfies, that there will be no ex-
traordinary rush Of population toward
europe. Commissioner o. Imm1cr.-
lion Caminetti thinks there is good
deal OF hysteria over the subject and
1ncllnes to the view that after the
present abnormal condition is passed
She balance of population exchange
will be, as heretofore, greatly in favor
Of the United States.
Reasons for Emigration
Officials expect that for while there
7ill be larger movement toward Eu-
cope than from. for these reasons:
Flrst-lt is easier TO secure pass
1orts and passage en- route to Europe
shan it is the other way.
Second The ordinary movement
srom America back to Europe has been
restricted or checked for four years, so
@hat, colncldent with continued restric-
aloHs OF immigration. emigration nat
Hrally would be much larger for q
Ehile to make UP for the restriction of
recent years.
Third-Until conditions become more
&ettied in Europe it will be difficult
Aor intending immigrants to get away.
Reports OF Withdrawals OF large sums
At money from SAVINGS banks by for
Algners are not taken as meaning that
all Withdrawals indicate an intention
An the part of the depositor to return
20 Europe for GOOD, if at all Much
money is beng withdrawn, it is SAID.
40 send to relatives in Europe who
Aave been deprived OF Q means of live
-lhood by thu war. MAN. OF those who
are now seeking passports have no in
Nention of remaining in Europe. and
many OF those who now entertain SUI n
intentions soon viii be on their wav
sack to the United States. The arrival
m divers parts OF war-torn and disor-
-lanized Europe of hyphenated Ameri
~ans with large rolls of bank bills. or
4helr equivalent in drafts, will have. it
IS believed the effect of stimulating
4he desire of those who have been
through the harsh experiences of the
Sar to start for America at the earliest
1ossible moment IN quest of similar
coils
Thinks Tide Will Change
Taking a general view, Commits
zioner Camnetti holds that it will be
1ound that the desire of the masses Of
europe to come to the United States
g as strong as ever, but it remains to
@e seen whether the number Of i'm
nigrations may be reduced by actual
detention By official action and by i'm
Nroved economic and social conditions.
following the war; such, for instance
as the bettered opportunities to obtain
-ltie to land in the old countries.
Amen life settles down in Europe.
@hipping Is abundant and restrictions
IN population movements are with
~rawn, the volume of immigration into
~he United States-as Mr.. Caminettj
1ees the problem-will be about the
Aame as for the fifteen years preced
-ng the war, during which it AVERAGED
4 million a year-providcd, of course,
Ahe United States does not prohibit or
@estrict Immigration more than in the
past.
The total number of passports is
sued to aliens from September 16 until
~isy 10 last was 182. 1000, and practi
~any az applications for passports are
granted. This is now considered q
Aarge number under tho ci,cur,e.aoo.