Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-12-03

tensed we hope to have classified record of all
the wants of the various sections of the country.
If there is strong demano Ior miners we Will
be able to know Il at once and place the represen-
tatives of the mining companies in direct touch
with men who are accustomed to that kind OF
work or who have the physique and the skill to
be trained into it.
Although efforts have been made by individuals
and societies to solve this problem of distribution,
there is clause of the immigration law, find,
which will permit the immigration officials to
assist in the work of distribution on far larger
scale than has ever been attempted in the United
States. Men of large vision have recognized the
great need of this work and have even supported
it. but the time has come to take up this matter on
a large national scale
'In years past the immigrant on his arrival
here has gone largely where he happened to drift,
and there have been fragrant cases where his con-
fidence has been abused. He has been over
charged and even robbed, and often he is ex-
plotted for the selfish gain of those who should be
drawn to him by ties of We see to it that
immigrant does not leave this island until we are
satisfied that he will not become public charge
or get wrong start through his ignorance Of the
ways of this country. The immigrants who arrive
here held until we have satisfied ourselves that
they will be settled in community where
they will have the advice and assistance of rela-
tives and friends We have also the cooperation
of various organizations, such as the Y. NJ. G. A..
who give volunteer aids, whose task it is to
see that the immigrants get to their destinations
and are so fairly treated that they will get fair
chance to start in life anew in their strange
environments"
Well Provided With Money.
phase of the immigration of the present is
that, on the whole, the newly come have far more
money than did the aliens who reached here before
the war.
Commissioner Wallis declared that an average
of S1O0 apiece is about the amount with which
immigrant now reaches this country.
"Taken all in ALL" he continued, "he might be
considered almost wealthy compared with those
who came here many years ago, and yet we do
not accept the mere possession of cash any
sign that man will not become public charge
We would rather take the risk with man with
$40 If he has good trade and a job waiting fol
him, and has friends in this country, than we
would man who may have several thousands Of
dollars and yet seem to have no ability and nc
initiative"
One of the veteran inspectors remarked sadly
and reminiscently that there now no 'types'
coming over the water. A glance at the long line.
in the station on Ellis island bears out thi
observation. There are comparatively few of tn,
picturesque native costumes to be seen-the shor
trousers, the flowing robes, the elaborately em
broidered jackets and the corded bodices of peas
ant garb. Most of the immigrants are In garment
which have almost an American look
The women especially have followed the pre-
vailing French modes with the short skirts an
the low cut collars, such as are seen in our Fift
avenue.
Another broadening effect Of the war may b
observed in the greater spirit Of fraternity an
courtesy which now pervades Ellis island for tn
newcomers do not seem so strange and outlandisf
and like creatures of another world, as they hav
in other decades. The present commissioner, o
his coming to the station, to 1t that ne'
attitude in this respect introduced, for th
days of brief authority vaunted at the expense {
the ordinary amenities Of life have passed. Th
new order Of things provides that the mmigrar
shall be welcomed man and brother, an
the whole tone Of the station has been altered I
conform with that IDEAL Hence the new regin
meets the requirements of this present age, an
welcomes those who are admitted at the harbt
gate, not as aliens, but as new Americans.