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New-York tribune., 1920-12-12

law permits immigrants to come
without restriction, except such
medica and moral restrictions as
are Necessary for the protection of
the country, then we must Go our
part to assimiate them and make
them good citizens.
Free to Go Anywhere
But what do we do? We look
over the emigrant as he leaves the
foreign shores. We put him under
the most rigid physical examination
when he arrives at Ellis Island. We
satisfy ourselves that he is healthy,
sane, capable Of being self-support-
ing; that he has never been in jail;
that he is reasonably Industrious;
that he has a definite job to go to.
But what of the rest? As soon
as he gets off Ellis Island he is ab-
solutely free to go anywhere and do
anything that he pleases; or any
thing that is argued into his mind
by his friends, whether they are good
or bad citizens Of this country, for
every immigrant naturally seeks the
few friends he has here as soon as
he lands.
Some Of them come without
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
I'LL IWIGRANTS for the Port OF New York mast land
at Ellis Island, shown here By photograph taken from
the

right environment they could be
taught that this countrB means
their future happiness and prospc.-
lty If they live according to the laws
of the land; that the country vel
comes the immigrant who is deter
mined to work, either with brain or
Drawn; that the country stands for
industry and freedom; that it re-
wards thrift; that it offers an equal
opportunity to them TO make their
way as they choose; that it wants
the worker and does not want the
laggard and the discontented.
Under Liberty's Arm
These people all land under the
shadow Of the extended arm of the
Goddess of Liberty, to the newcomer
a symbol which breathes reality into
his dreams. We could maintain in
this new citizen that fine exaltatlon
If we had a proper system OF re-
ceiying him and educating him after
he lands.
The law Of our land says these
immigrants must have free and
equal opportunity to make their way
az they choose, and 10 long as chat
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12

friends, and you will occasionally
see young immigrant land at the
Battery, fricndless and unmet, and
stand, holding his small bundla OF
belongings, and gazing at .he tower
ing skyscrapers' of the lower end of
New York in bewildered amazement.
He is like drop of water in the
ocean. Right then is the psyche
logical time to get that young man
and turn him into the current that
will make Of him a good citizen, in
stead Of one Of the dissatisfied radi-
Gals, wanting everything and giving
nothing.
Distribution of Immigrants
And right here I might say that
quite the most important thing in
the whole problem of immigration is
the matter of distribution. At the
present time the greatest numbers
Of these people are headed toward
the cities, where they are not need
ed and not wanted. Some of them
find their way to the farms, where
they are greatly needed, but the
great majority flock to the cities,
which is particularly undesirable in
this period of readjustment, because
Of food and housing conditions.
I have been called upon within
the last few daTs hv officials Of the
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Regulate Immigrant Flood Urges Commissioner Wallis:
"A System of Restraint and Selection Is Advocate
Fifteen Million Foreigners Are Said
To Be Planning to Come
to America
to America

tent will be welcome. But then o,r
whole country is in the process of
readjustment-thousands OF people
getting out of the war emergency
work and going into other channels.
1t undoubtedly would be a good
thing If we could establish some sort
OF preferential selective scheme for
the admission Of these imnigrants-
TOR instance, the admission of thou
sands who would 90 to the farms
and exclude the barterers and the
lazy, for these are the c.asses that
mostly make for radicalism. We
need the man Of good intentions. but
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
SOME restrictions should
- be placed ON immigration,
says Commissioner Wallis
test devised, but they were bad peo.
pie for this country.
Destructive Intellectuals

They were destructive citizens:
they did not want to work; they did
not want to go to the rural districts
where there is plenty of work; they
cid not want to go to the mines:
they did not want to go to the fac
tories; they did not want to 90 into
the schools. All they wanted was to
get into this country, and then thew
would have started on their cam
palgn of radical education against
the very land that was giving them a
haven
There is no safety to the country
IN such tests. We need something
more practical. We need tests that
will determine whether a man Or
woman intends to be a real worker
and real abiding citizen. MANY
of these people who cannot possibly
pass a literacy test will make the
most substantial citizens. Manv of
these are the hardworking, sunny
faced peasants who are happy to be
IN free land and will stay here.
The others we should, and must.
keep out.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
A Question of Method

Numerous suggestions have been
made for the handling of the coming
millions and there are many bills be-
fore Congress on the subject. But it
is tremendous question. Some
very sane and sober persons are in
favor of shutting down entirely on
immigration for a stated period
until the country can readjust itself
to the new conditions which have
followed in the wake of the war-but
it is very debatable question
whether this is desirable.
Others would limit it to immedi-
ate blood relationship, others put it
on a percentage basis. In my opin-
ion, we are undoubtedly receiving
to-day many Of the very best type of
immigrants that ever have come to
this country. They are of all the
nations on the face Of The earth.
The greater part Of them say they
are coming to get away from the
conditions Of unrest and dissension
in their native lands. This very
fact should be sufficient guarantee
that these people are mostly desir-
able
A Fine Lot
There are Rumanians. Greeks,
Italians, Jews, French, British, Per-
clans, Indians, Czecho- Slovaks, Poles,
Arabians, Turks, Serbians, Nor
wegians, Firms, Danes and West
Indians. The other day ahout five
hundred West Indians, black as tar
and some Of them outfitted in per-
fectly grotesque style, arrived, and
they were just about az clean a
looking lot as / have seen In many
day. Then we had in line fifty
Norwegians, great, sunny-faced mon.
with clear blue eyes, hulking shoul-
ders and radiating perfect health, all
headed for the lumber camps Of the
Northwest. Back of them came O
group from North Central Europe,
rrow-chested, bent and miserable
In comparison with tho Norscmcn
ahead OF them, and, while they wore
obviously within tho law OF adnis-
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
THIS 1coman and her child
Il are ho-Slouoks

we cannot establish any sort of pref
erential admission without first
amending the Constitution of the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
Are Waiting to Sail

! am told by persons Of unques-
toned authority from Europe that at
least 5000, 900 enligrants are ready
70 come here from a certain country
as soon as peace is declared and the
Yay made clear. From personal in
formation | have received | am in
clined to believe there are more likely
100000 people clamoring to come
10 America. Many thousands Of
hem already have bought steamship
tickets and are merely awaiting word
hat transportation mas been pro-
vlded. Armies Of this nationality
are ready to come through Holland.
Even Holland is losing thousands
upon thousands Of what it is
pleased to call its best type of
working people, who are coming to
This country TO get away from the
spirit Of unrest and turmoil that has
permeated the whole European
fabric,
l am told authoritatively that
three and half million Italians are
demanding passage to this country
and that hundreds Of thousands are
On the steamships lists. ] am in
ciined TO believe the actual figure is
much greater than three and half
millions. Further, I am told that
haif million Poles are headed this
ray. The British ships arc bring
ing in thousands Of Scotch, Eng
.ish, Irish and Welsh. What will
hsppen when The bars of Russia are
'ef down can only be guessed. Thou
sands upon thousands Of steamship
.scksts have been issued and in the
aahds Of intending emiTants for
afofn two TO five years. And there
no indication that this westward
'Nod Of humanity is to come to any
sadden halt.
Congress Must Act
mat are We TO d. about this
Nesaendous inAux7 That is the
Aoss pressing, the most important
sao ne most vital question before
- country to-day. Congress must
~ 70 thu situation at once. We
aass take up the problem and work
ont fairly. frankly and irnmedi-
. We undoubtedly need
nsat many Of xaesc people, but
.asre7 Our farms, for instance,
- s axe esfs 81 great numbers, for
- aes3stss are erying for help ali
s. Cur coal nines need men;
IA Sss cotton heids and a great
~ sehsr places where aid, sober
estAntiai people Of good In
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12

sion, they would never make con-
structive citizens. They we're of a
class that can be nothing more than
parasites.
Willing to Work
Look into the faces Of the great
majority Of these people ard you
can plainly see that they are ar
irving at one of the happiest mo-
ments Of their lives--their entrance
into the United States. Question
any Of them and they will all say
they are coming here to get away
from their own countries because
of the disturbances; bccause they
cannot find work and cannot sup
port their families.
All Of them evince a Willingness
and happiness to go to work at the
tasks for which they are set down
on the ships manifests--as me-
chanics, farmers, tailors, miners,
potters, shoe4halsers, laborers, lum
berjacks, bricklayers, and 80 on to
the end Of the list.
But will they do eo7 That is the
pivotal question and the one on
which the whole treatment and solu-
ton Of the menace depend. II they
we're taken hold Of immediately on
leaving Ellis Island and led into the
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
By Frederick A. Wallis

United States Con,n,iss iomer Of I'M
miorction for the Fort of Neau York
n HORE than 5000 immi-
MI grants are coming into
IL Ellis Island almost daily.
More than 100000 will
be the count for the fiscal year 1920
1921. More than 100000 are now
waiting in various parts of war
stricken Europe to swarm to the
United States as soon as they can
obtain transportation.
These millions are not immigrants
in the strict sense of the term. Many
cf them are refugees-refugees from
lands that have been harassed and
torn by war and treason for six
years: refugees from countries that
offer them little now but discomfort,
dissension, unhappiness, impover-
ished living conditions and disease.
Many Are Desirable
These millions are looking to the
United States as their Promised
Land, their haven of relief, their
asylum. The greater number per-
haps are migrating with the full
thought of becoming law-abiding,
self-supporting, Industrious citizens.
They are coming with smiling faces
and with arms outstretched in sup
piication to the arms that are willing
to give them welcome-if they are
worthy of citizenship or domicile.
Their coming is growing every
Day more vital to the welfare of the
teuntry. National interest is awak-
an.ng TO the tremendous Importance
ssf inding a solution of this problem.
lst recently I was visited by COM
sffss,ttee of the National Association of
Manufacturers, which is making an
Exhaustive investigation Of every
fac Of the immigration question. I
e. iEss..dsrstand this committee will sub
lait a comprehensive and practical
aleasure that not only will regulate
Immigration, but distribute it in
agricultural and industrial terri
I ries where it is SO greatly needed
aid where it may best be absorbed.
| believe no greater public service
car be performed by our prominent
and aole business men than by taking
vigorous interest in this problem,
which is becoming more and more
complex with each shipload of immi-
grants.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
No Exploitation

We have numerous requests from
people Of good intentions who want
to reach these immigrants as soon
as they come here and direct them
along the right paths for the devel~
opment Of American principles. But
then again there is opposition from,
| those who do not want to do any,
thing for the immigrant but let him
INTO the country. They set up the
cry that there is an effort to exploit
the laboring man. Nothing could ba
further from right No such thing
is attempted or intended; nor could
such exploitation follow if these peo-
pie were properly taught what this
country stands for and means to
them.
We must have some agency to
bring out before these peoples the
principles and fundamentals on
which the country was builded. I
believe we should have some say as
10 who is to be allowed to come here
and where they should go. | do not
believe that we should be made the
dumping ground of all humanity:
that other nations should have al,
the wheat and we receive all the
chaff.
Perhaps we could have q recip-
rocal agreement with other nations
by means of which we could have our
representatives on the other side Of
The ocean TO determine who should
come here. We do not want unde-
sirabes and would rather send
back thousand good men than let
one bad man come into the country,
When in Doubt
Our slogan is: when in doubt.
deport.."
The gates at Ellis Island swing in
both directions. Inwardly, in cordial
reception to the man in sympathy
with American ideals; outwardly-
eternally and impassably outward
to the naan or woman who by WORK
or deed would destroy the peace s:aaa
tranquility of our nation or threat
en- the overthrow of her free institu.
tions. Thank God, a new American
ism, baptized in the blood Of new
and dedicated manhood, has been
born, and this nation is moving to-
ward social, political and economic
ideals that are prophetic of q
nobler day.
= -
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-25
Shoe an Orphan
Is Newest Slogan

DALLAS. Texas. De. . IS" Shoe an
orphan has hccon. popull slogan
nmonr members ~ the Baptist Young
Peoples Union ~ TcN1s Tho ,luglu
Is nn uuigruWth 90 re- ln,pmru; insug
uratcd hy M.s ElCr i,rln.,l. Young
peoples director uf the first BAPTIST
church. Dallas. urging each one 81
the 600 u. y. y. Is in Texas tu uro
vide Dr H., Bucl,nrr. superintendent
81 the Home. with % o. hrN shoes fnr
one ~ the orphan children daring The
coming year
The ida has been placed h.loer tc
T.. Y. !. rs through tho ofllr, of o.
c. Gardner. general secretary ~ a. e.
y. u. work IN TeNns. and hiss m
with q r,ady response II b. expect .
that approximately 10000 ln running
expenses viii be- saved Burbucr o.
phans' Home OF account ~ ths move
mcnt,
Dr.. i n Glmhrcll urss.d ut ~ ulI
southern Hnptis, Convention haH W
returned from n Nv months tong ~
Europe. where h. went Ca ,urN,y On
OF southern iarustt tp @
Rapiisis scattered over Eurup, ~
was accompanied lv pr T. Y Mullins.
n Louisville. president oi the South.
arn Baptist Th,ulogioll seminar,
Their itinerary included England
Scotland. Wales. ireland Holland. Ccr .
many. Denmark. Norway Sweden
France JuFo Sisyukl. Austria Eu.
nauia and Spain. Dr G3mircll ana
Dr. Mullins made the tour under ap,
DOlntmcut uf the Southern Tsu'lrt
Their writings sttiirs
'ut the needs ~ Europ, and the op
,ortunitics for Baptist work there aIc
'eing published In the leading dcuori.
national periodicals thruughDI, a.
tate.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-25

$4,000 'in American money II 10 possible
O. buy property Tor missionary pur'
poses that IN this cuiniry would cost
not Jess than stOOOOp"
Commenting upon the growth ~ de-
mocrncv M Guropc. which he says u
very helpful GO the cause ~ freedom ~
religion. Dr Mullins expressed the
opinion that Spain ard Italy viii soon
supplant their munnrchies with demo.
craclos ana would have done so a..
ready bat for the personal popularity
~ the kings II those countries. WHEN
the revolutions come they will be- blood.
less. Dr. Mullins thinks
Roumnnia IN practically the obly
country In Europe whore ProtcFiinta
are per ,cutod today. pr. Mullins said
with the exception II R,ussli. which he
was unable Co VISIT. ana the rural dis
tricts II Spain. and be- ANA d. J. 49,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-25
Many Opportunities
Offered in Europe

10 Associated Pros.
LOUISVILLE KS. Dee 2l.-"E w.
rope Offers the largest ana most inylt.
iug missionary onp rtuuliy iu Tho word
tn,mv.' declares ~ T. Y Mullins
president ~ the = uthrrn baptist Thoo.
logical seminary. Who has just return.
90 from ln ut,r -Np tour ~ twenty
countries pl that continent ar special
commissioner FROM the Southern Hap.
tiN Cows niiou. The breaking down
of stat, r'lisIuiuI the coming uf ~.
Ipiuus liberation everywhere ana the
early pru1isc 81 fun religious liberty
throughout Europe throw wide up,n
.hc door oi missionary opportunity"
continued
Then the sup,l cy oi the American
Christians TO-DAY c.u accomplish more
with thrir money than Gor before
with 500 in Am, lean money !; IL pos.
sllt tn Huupo.t missionary ln ~.
rupr f.r practically o. y,lu while with
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-25

years. win extend their missionary
work Into Spain. Auriria. Iloumania.
Iugo slavia and the Ukraine and the
remainder 81 Southern Russia lying
east % the Ukraine.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-25

1T may sound unreasonable. bu.
when began taking Tanlac only
weighed ia pounds and had not been
able 10 work Tor over three months
To,lny I have as much strength ana
energy as ever had and have actually
GAINED 30 pounds IN weight In fact I
have never felt better in my lie. and
] owe the remarkable change In my
condition 10 I'anlac and Tanlae alone
ITO tell you the truth. I DOM knew
what would have become ~ m. n 1;
hadr't been for this u;edscins. for had
just about lost my health completely
and the treatment ! was taking was
doing me no good In fact. hardly had
strength enough az times % walk across
the room.
NJ principal trouble was indigestion.
anc also suffered from catarrh and
nsr, ouyncks. Ny stomach was in such a
weakened condition that rerely ate
any breakfas, and had to I've On a
very restricted diet
After reading about Tanlae I decided
one day 10 sir. u q trial and 70 sccn.
"a % suit my osse perfectly. for iu orl.
short time wa mile 10 gp hack g.
work ii.s' want a. d. eating al N,
tlmc ruw. and everyihlng-ev~n onions
and porf- agr~ss With mo perfectly. 4
shalt always praise Taulsc."
The above statement was made r..
cenfiy by q. u. fnil. "a welllknown and,
hiehly respected citizen 81 Bratticboro.
VI
rsnlfe }. soid IN Amariic BY V
r.a;asF Isng -.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-25

ing about pcrfcc, religious freedom IN
ltouinanln.
As result Of the BAPTIST 7s.Mllilon
Campaign. Southern Baptisls who
hnvc operated IN Italy Tor number 4
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-25

Gambrell, president Of the Southern
liaptisl Convention. who accompanied
him on the trip. had conference with
Lloyd George In London ana secured
the promise II his assistance IN bring.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-25
London Scribe Finds
America is Not Dry
Ry WILLIAM l.. MiII.iBAR
international News Service staff
Correspondent.

LONDON. Dec sL--That America q
not as "dry" rs Il II thought 70 be- over
here and that Il IL not seriously fran
tic" over the Irish question are two ui
the dlsco,cgiss made by a correspondent
" London papcr who Is now In New
Yorsg
The correspondent had been In Amer.
Ica- meaning New York-iust ten days
when he made these discoveries.
''Therc Il not n particle II truth IN
the suggestion that American sentiment
has been completely alisnaied since the
conclusion Of the war" states Frank hi
not, IN an article published IN one OF
the leading afternoon papers
Ne gives as his first example the old
story ~ the steward ~ the smoking.
room on the liner on which h. sailed a.
America coming into the room and ziN
ing.
Empty YOUR glasses. gentlemen. No
more drinks 10 be- served. We are within
sight q the statute ~ Liberty"
Tnls. Il scems. was intended Tor
lruny. BAT the correspondent says itl
was misplaced. Tor h. declares
Dinner With Sauterne.
"Thlr;y hours later I WAS cnioyine
dinner with an American friend and
was opcniy served with excellent Siu
tcrne NJ a restaurant whose attractions
are known TO all fashionable New
Workers"
lie learned aftcrward TO his horror"
that he WIS hr,aklng the law.
at II enough" he says. TO say Tor the |
isloinen, that the stewards remarks on |
the liner lead To- q pcssimlsm which Is
very far from being justified by facts |
America always was very temperate |
country in the use q alcohol and shall |
not be going bcycnd the facts IN S,yinf |
that Il Is not less temperate than u |
used 20 be"
On the Irish ueStion h. says;
Our Irish Viewpoint.
There are violent datribas about |
ireland In some OF the papers: pathetic
and rcgreiful articles about Mr.. Mae
Swlney In some columns, and m few
courageous prints some downright hare
British common sense II you will
abou, Sim F,in.
Il think the latter represents u, |
opinion 81 responsible Americans an'
probably 90 or - per cent Of the !nhab
itants The halnnce comprises SOM
screaming malifnAnis who would some
how or other find m additional ciuse q
cffcnse against Britain II Ireland wer'
suddenly turned into separate repuh
ilc."
League Of Nations.
On the question 81 the League 81 NJ l
tions Dllnos has much TO say His MAR
comments are:
Sc Car as Gao ascertain the Repuh
lean victory IL rather favorable to Brit
ain than aeains, her. since me s,alvari
and responsible Americans who fora
the lsedfrs of tina; PARTY are those mcs;
allied N Temperament and feelings with
Britaln.
IN passing. Il may be said that ther'
ka genuine and widespread feeling thai
the very first act Il the Republican
Government viii be 10 take steps 4"
eard IN International an;i.war associa
lion
There il n vast prejudice against
Whit IL called 'Mr Wilson's League q
Natlpns. but at ;he Sme time there =
= tremendous tendency toward the spl.'
q and ideals which are behind u.
All a. which means that America &
not devoid q those party prejudice.
which are 90 be found even IN England
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-12-25

There are more people ~ Polish,
Swedish. Norwegian and Bohemian
rAtlonalltics residing IN Chicago than
IN any other city Of the United state.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-10-08
PLANT SOME WHEAT

Clemson College, October Tt is
very likely that the Live-at-Home
idea will be of great Importance
next year, especially in the boil
weevil sections of the state, since
farmers Nvho do not make a sue
cessful crop of wheat may have diff
ficulty in finding cash crops with
which to buy supplies for their
families. Under these circumstances
it seems wise for each farmer to
plant wheat enough to supply the
needs of his family and his tenants,
suggests rof. c. P. Blackwell, Agro-
nomist. Wheat is not very profit
able crop in South Carolina except
for home consumption. But enough
should be raised to supply home
needs to avoid buying high priced
flour from other states. Another
good advantage in raising wheat is
that it can be followed by crop of
peanuts. cowpeas or soy beans, thus
securing two crops from the land in
one year. Then, too, the wheat will
serves as good cover crop dur
ing the winter, and save a great
deal of fertility.
Extensie preparation of the land
is not necessary for planting wheat.
1t is generally very satisfactory to
plant in cotton middles or after
corn. If the land is plowed at all, it
should be plowed very shallow, for
wheat will not grow we'll on loose
seed bed. From 3OO.to 400 pounds
of 1922 fertilizer, applied at time
of planting will be satisfactory,
with seventy-five to one hundred
pounds of soda per acre about the
first of March. Wheat may be plant
ed from the middle of October to
the first of December very salts
factorily, but the sooner after the
first killing of frost, the better. The
seed should be sown at the rate of
four to six pecks per acre. The fol-
lowing varieties will give good re-
suits: Red May, Fultz, Fulcaster,
Blue Stem, Leaps Prolific, and
DietZ Mediterranean.