The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-27
FOUR MILLION
GERMANS PLAN
TO EM|CRATE
Look With Longing on Re
sources of Russia,
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BERLlN--four million Germans
are preparing to abandon the father
land ard seek their fortunes abroad
his figure +, official, furnished me
by Gcheimrat Jung. director OF the
recently organized government, bu-
rcau Of migration II will take ten
years 10 transport the emigranlS, &C
rord,rg 10 Herr Jung Bad economic
conditions. resulting from the war,
arc responsible for the Wholesale
exodus
The big German steamship com
panies already have begun booking
passages for the prospective emf
grants. The Hamburg America line
alone. according 10 Carl Nogel ang.
director oi the Berlin Office. has
waiting lis, Of 400 families destined
for the United States and South
America.
"But OF course, we cannot begin
moving the passengers until the en-
,cn,c powers have ratified the peace
treaty when probably We shall
charter several big liners from
America" declared Herr Vogel'ang.
The United States, in the opinion
Of Gcheimrat Jung, will receive but
an iniini,esimal proportion OF Ger
many'S army Of emigrantS The Ger
man government at least !, not en-
couragIng emigration to the United
States.
"Iu the United Sta,e,.' SAID Herr
| lunug, "our people lose their German
nationality and become Americariled
The German Americans proved this
In the war We want our cmigrants
TO remain German. This is possible
only IN countries where language
and customs are sharply con,ras,cd 10
our own. Countries like Russia, NJ
gentinc, Paraguay and Brazil are
ideal for German settlements
we have report here that the
American congress has made a law,
compelling all immigrants to study
the English language and American
history. Such measures OF compul-
sion viii certainly not appeal to Ger
mans.
Russia probably will be the IA
yori,c point OF emigration Tor Ger
mans. That country abounds in
virgin resources that can be exploited
by industrious and thrifty Germans
Furthermore, the political radicallsm
of Russia has a peculiar appeal to
the mind OF the German working
man lie feel, that Russia is the
only country where capital does no,
prey upon labor.
The British colonies, including
Canada. are out Of the question a.
they, in common with England, have
passed exclusion acts against Ger
man immigration Mexico is Ques'
,ionable While Mexico is highl,
desirable country for German settle
ment i. probably will be so strongl,
under American control that ou. emf
grants will be refused entry.
"This bureau does not cncourag,
emigration at all. In fact, the new
NNIltldl b'NNl lllNhh NaN ~ lhH ~
rcc,ly opposed to emigration. Bu
since the new constitution spcci'ical
" permits It VIC must see that tn,
emisran, is properly directed AM
advised. That is the only purpose o
my department.
I'VE also mus, protect the emigran
against exploi,efS who would sep
aratc him from his money. Doubt
full organizations which peddlc gol
den promises Tor the emigrants oas'
have sprung up. For instance. on
particular company is booming Pata
gonia as the land OF wonderful or
por,unities and trying to persuad
our emigran,s TO settle ther wher
as a matter OF fact, no Gcrma
farmer or laborer could make liv
: ing in Patagonia. There are five o
six good companies that honestly en-
deavor to find suitable locations 10
German settlement in South Amerlci
. but most of these so-called emlgra
4 ton societies are much Ike YOU
American real estate concerns sellin