Evening star., 1920-12-19
BY BEN McKELwAY.


I F the United States closes its doors
to the immigrant the millions
seeking respite from after-the-
war horrors in Europe may find
refuge in South America-land Of
the future. The outpouring tide from
Europe would not be shut on. only di-
verted. in the opinion of many who
have studied the probable effects of
legislation. already passed by the
House, designed to prohibit immigra-
tion to this country for a specified
time.
That many OF the countries of South
America would welcome the immi-
grant is certainty. South America
is. in many respects. just about where
labor from abroad was necessary.
when the foreigner found here the
opportunity denied him in Europe.
w lille emigration to South America
has been on the increase. especially
since the war. the vast majority of
those leaving Europe have come to
this country. This is explained. large
~. by their ignorance Of South Amer
lea and South American possibilities.
In South America the immigrant
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hard to find in this country. A search
ty of labor will furnish him work
a-plenty. while the vast. sparsely
populated areas will provide land for
farming, cattle raising and other kin
dred industries.
Francis HoIley of the department of
public instruction, bureau OF CONNER
cial education. Of Washington. is one
OF those who believe that a flood of
immigrants will sweep toward the
republics Of the south IL the United
States bars its doors. Mr.. Holley has
Of education through the moving pic
ture, intended to aid the immigrant
in his choice OF a home when he
comes to the United States.
It has been suggested to number
Of the South American republics that
films showing the industries and the
countries Of South America be shown
abroad at this time. Mr.. Holley has
received a letter from the Peruvian
ambassador stating the plan will be
He estimates there are 5000. 900 in
Europe today who are anxious to emf
crate. s
Senior Carlos Aramayo. confidential
agent for the Bolivian government in
the United States. left New York last
week for Europe on personal business.
He was accompanied by his wife and
expects to remain abroad for several
months. It is stated here on good au-
thority that should the United States
recognize the present Bolivian gov
ernment within the near future Mr..
Aramayo will return to Washington
as its minister.
Hello Lobo, Brazilian consul general
in New York. was a visitor in WASH
ington last week. He was entertained
at the embassy. Mr.. Lobo is a widely
recognized expert on South American
affairs. He is one of Brazirs Forty
Immortals." a member Of the Academy
Guatemala has purchased a motor
truck, with motion picture machine
equipment, which will tour the re-
public and show educational films in
the various towns. The truck was
secured in New York. where it had
been used in one of the liberty loan
drives
Thomas A. LIE Breton. the Argentine
ambassador. has completed and for.
warded to his country a comprehen.
sive report on effects Of the self-gov.
eminent system among prisoners oi
several penal Institutions in this coun.
try. together with q complete descrip-
tion of the system itself. The ambas-
sador recently visited Sing Sing prison,
in New York. and spent an entire day
inspecting the place.
Self-government not only works q
great improvement in the condition
Of the prisoners, the ambassador de-
clares in his report. but there has
been q remarkable reformation in mo-
rality since its Inauguration.
WithShis report the ambassador has
sent q translation of the rules and
regulations OF the Mutual Welfare
League, an organisation of the pris-
oners, through which the self-govern-
ment is effected. He also has sent a
number Of books on the subject OF
prison reform work. together with
correspondence received from Thomas
Mott Osborne, expert on prison reform
The report and literature are being