The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-07
FOR
AMER|CA'SAL|ENS
Bureau Of Naturalization Plans
Great Campaign.
Press WORK WITH VleoR
Nearly 100000 Persons Living Here
Still Retain Allegiance to Other Ma.
tIons-Schoois Give Instructions to
Adults In Essentfals Of American
Observation-Disclosures Hand to Be
Extended to Every Alien.

Now that the war has ended, will
It's evidence Of the solidarity o.
Americans. native and foreign-born
The bureau of naturalization Of the
United States department of labor
will increase its educational work
we'll underway before the war.
An announcement issued by the bu.
Feau said there were 17,5OO,0OO alien.
born residents of the United States,
Ind that nearly 100000 persons liv-
ng here retain allegiance to other ma
ions. 1t was stated that in New
York city alone there were 100000
Foreigners who could not speak, read
pr write English, speaking some 100
languages and dialects.
The work of Americanizing this
tst number of foreigners who them
lives or their children are destined
b become full-fledged Americans is
10 be pressed with renewed vigor. In
fhe last four years the schools have
begun the work Of instructing adults
n the essentials Of American citizen
Fhip. This work has been conducted
n 1900 communities, the home cities
Pf millions of immigrants. But, the
|tatement issued by the bureau says {:
Few Have Applied.
'"Thus far the surface has been
barely scratched, for less than two
per cent of the aliens in this country
have applied for citizenship instruc-
ion. The Americanization Of the 9TH
pr SO per cent is the almost herculean
ask the bureau Of naturalization
aces. The aid Of every resident of
he community must be enlisted in
|he work If It is to be effective.
Employers Of aliens can aid in the
york by having their workmen, par
|icularly those who are deficient In
heir knowledge Of English or of
american institutions, enter the eve
Ping citizenship classes at once.
Chose who have foreign-born friends
pr acquaintances can see to 1t that
hey throw off the foreign influence
" urging them, in friendly manner,
p enroll In one of the classes.
"Our f0reign-born soldiers, many Of
Fhom have become naturalized since
(ntering the army-either In camps
It home or on the fields Of France
Fill have American homes to return
b, If the bureaus program is carried
|ut properly here. The relatives and
friends Of these young men can have
be meaning of Americanization
brought home to them just as the
|oung men themselves discover it in
he army.
School Doors Opened.
The doors Of thousands Of schools
IRE open to the foreigner who sim
erely wishes to become an American.
md the teachers will receive him with
cordial welcome. The schools have
lready accomplished a great work In
he naturalization program, but there
much more to be done. Many 9TH
r schools will be opened In the near
lture, 1t is expected.
The government, through it's bu-
eau Of naturalization, and in COOP
ration with the public schools, is ex-
ending helping hand to every allen
Tho comes here. If they realize their
pportunity, they will embrace it |
lady. It Is the duty of Americans
make sure that foreigners under.
land what is being done for them.
The courts are showing thorough
ppreciation Of what the bureau and
Re schools are doing, for they have
the last two years recommended
lat $4,000 aliens take the citizenship
than the total number
aliens admitted to citizenship In
rec years Of the last f1ocado