Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-18
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EaIRsT IMPRESSIONS sink deepest and last longest
The impression that four of five immigrants to Amer
of the Statue of Liberty New York habor The next I'M
preston is Ellis Island.
represents the hope that has brought these immigrants
the The second their first actual contact
with American institutions u
Ellis Island is Americas doorstep 1t is characterized by oic
ia neiciency humany and hearteness by physical hardship
HAmeca had deliberately throttle hope and breed
hatred of American institutions the hearts of the to
shores it would have made Ellis Island what it is
But America is trying impress the immigrant that Uncle
Sam the best the world and that him to be
useful loyal and welcome member OF his household
This the purpose of the AUGMENTATION movement to which
many individuals and organizations devong their abo and
While this movement putting Uncle Sans house in order for
the immigrant the permits its doorstep to belle every
thing within When the immigrant reaches what does ne hnd
unsantary New York health authorities charge
that Ellis Island the immigrant than he posi-
bly, bring in Filth predominaes Drinking water contamna
j ed There is a wretched shortage of toilet facilities
The immigrants herded like cattle. Many sleep
: floors. Frequently they are held TOR weeks
WHO'S TO BLAME? DR., Royal S Copeland health commits
of New York city health officials have been bar
red from Ellis Island by Commissioner Wallis Mrs Helen asedo
representing IS welfare organizations working the island bamc8
Wallis Wallis the buck to his supeo at Washington and
to Congress-
There may be doubt about who's blame but there no
doubt about who should housekeeping. That clearly
job for Congress- And should be cleaned conjunction with
action in pending immigration measures
We have administration in Washington New brooms have
the reputation of sweeping clean
The new administrative broom should housccan only
President Harding has just nominated William Walker Illus
band to succeed Anthony Camne commissioner general
immigration.
But than personnel involved There fundamental
evils in the system that be corrected.
Ellis Island must be made sanitary wholesome, human
Americana
These immigrants all hope will become good American
citizens They should be such heahu kindly and
friendly greeting that they will be truly American from the start
THIS EVENING, New York City will held its organic
ers call The A-Americsn mass meeting This is proposed
t. mark the opening of pTG H Of msT meetings throughout
Commander F. W. Gabraith of the American Legion heartily
endorses the meeting and movement.
This meeting says Gabrath' will stand forth the might
lest patriotic demonstration America has witnessed since the sign
of the armisce marks the beginning of great
AAmeran counter offensive against propaganda which
Galbath believes there German inspired propaganda
tempting to ALLEVIATE this from its allies in the late and
sve German influences performance the United States
America well may arouse sentiment against breach with
any nation at this moment.
The originato of the proposed meeting go into
detail as to any other anti American propaganda be fought But
it to be periodically hoped that the meeting will permit
self to be off its feet and into direct indirect opposition
to those truly American Institutions free Speech free press the
right to peaceably assemble
'TllE AMERICUS TINESRECORDER is right says the Au
gua Chronicle There great should
appear powerfully Tor the farmers Sumter the result of
the cooperative hog sale at the Amercus pens
At that sale it learned from The Times Recorder four
carloads of market hogs sold price $96 per hundred
pounds tor tops which AZ above the days market
ga and 10 cents above the for delivery Montgomery
The lot brought than S. 500 cash
NC
money.
And declares the quoted sixteen carloads
this community within weeks much
rolling to the farmers to be into circulation paying
debts buying goods and otherwise doing multiplied duty
leving conditions
SENATOR WILLIAM CALDER of New York defined the new
normally the other day in the following We
live the atmosphere of the beu panteette and hoop
skirts The new normally is adjustment the condr
the old conditions all erstand
perfectly an absolute impossibiity.
We live peacab and quietly the pursuit of
able business without fear of shortage of materials
and prices be able get reasonable supply of labor