Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-26
#CAM|NETT| WOULD BAR
ALIENS WHO CAN'T QUALIFY
Commissioncr-Gcneral of ImInigra-
ton Urges L. S. To Cooperate
With Foreign Governments.
IBN ASSOCIATED Prcss.J


WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.--Secrctary
Wilson'S suggestion that the admis-
sability OF immigrants to the United
States be considered Mt the source 50
as 10 avoid the tragedy" OF aliens
breaking up their homes and coming
"a America only to be excluded has
met with the instant approval OF
European governments and American
Diplomatic and consular officers over
seas. Anthony Caminotti. commits.
sionor-Eeneral OF Immigration. de-
cared today before the Senate Imm-
grafton Committee.
AIR Can!net,I described his recent
trlp through Europe to obtain first
hand information as TO the iumigra.
tion problem and told OF tho worry cx-
icusivc preparations being made hy
steamship lines, foreign governments
and various organizations for hand
,ing the expected flood Of immigran;s
bound for the United states.
Incidentally Mir. Caminctti said.
there was general impression
nmong the peoples of Europe that
the American government. through
various organizations operating 10
assist Immigrants on their way to
TINS country, was inviting aliens to
como here. lie declared that this was
rot the intention OF the organizers.
nor has /; any slime been their pur-
pose but the effect is "a stated ana
great masses Of people left their
homes last'fall and this winter. en-
during hardships ana suTcrings to
reach ports Of cmbarka;ion.'
Mr.. Caminctti pointed out that
while American laws prohibited per
sons or associations engaged in
transporting aliens 10 or within the
United states from in any manner
soliciting, inviting or encouraging
amy alien to come to the United
states. there was nothing In the law
TO prohibit persons or associations
not engaged in transporting aliens
from inviting or encouraging them
to come to America.
What can he done or what should
be done, If anything" he said. lis q
matter 20 which consideration should
be given"
The committee was told by the
ss:oner-rencral tha; transa;-
lart!c steamship lines seemed to be-
"deeply engaged" In making provis-
Ions Tor the handling OF immigrants
Cor the present IS well as for the
future. lie said the immigrant bar
racks or hotels at cmharka;ion ports
n use before tho war had either been |
placed In commission again or prep
H~a:ions made for their further use |
uDd that new barracks along I'M
proved lines we're being constructed |
Tie Rcd star Line is planning sucl |
al Antwerp. ne said while |
tHa White Star Line and tho Cunurt I.
Ltne Plan baracks at Cherbourg. !
which, he said, NOW gave promise OF
b. dining one OF tie LARGEST imuirra-
>an emharNn,.om points IN Europe
AIHeh activity also is being shown ~
southampton. Mr. Cam!nctti added
ana former wartime prison BARRACKS
%, panzil are being utilized to take
rare OF the great ilow Of imml grants
tarough that port.
An Camiuotti said he visited eight
countries Great Britain. France.
italy, Belgium, Holland, Caccho Slo-
val,.o Poland ANA Jugo-Slavla-and
conferred with officials whom bel
round deeply Interested in tho pro-
upaal OF Secretary Wilson aud rcaaS
80 cooperate with the american gov
eminent in It's efforts TO stop mad
;n!Ss.hla aliens at their source
steamship companies ne added also
expressed a keen desire 10 co-oper-
ate with the united States n this