The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
STATE Is MECCA
FOR IMMIGRANTS
Wisconsin Drew Her Share
of Immigrants During
the Year 1923.
GERMANS IN THE LEAD

hington-Immigrant arriving in
Wisconsin during the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1928, numbered 1859, of whom
3,101 were Germans and 915 Swedes,
Norwegians, Danes, or Scahndinavians,
Secretary of Labor David announced
in his annual report just made to
Congress. The number of aliens of
other leading immigrant nationalities
taking up their residence in the state
during the year were: Hebrews, 459;
Italians, 456; English, 291; Poles, 284
and Bohemians and Czechs, 112. Only
two blacks announced their intended
residence in Wisconsin. One African
and one East Indian.
Italians living in Wisconsin showed
the most departures of any nationality
in the Badger state this year, 1913 de-
parting presumable for Italy. Sixty
five immigrants from Sweden and it's
neighboring countries, sixty-eight Ger
mans and sixty-three Bulgarians also
left the state. The total number of
aliens departing from Wisconsin dur
ing the year was 100, which was much
lower than in former years.
Many of High CALDER.
The high caliber of most of the
aliens arriving in Wisconsin was en-
phasized by table, contained in the
report, which showed that the pro-
fessional classes numbered 253 and
the skilled and miscellaneous labor
ers," 4,400 Immigrants claiming no
occupation, which classification includ-
ed women and children, totaled) 1888.
The professional aliens had among
them a number of German clergymen,
many of whom had been chaplains in
the German army during the world
war.
Almost every trade known to the
world was represented in Wisconsin,
allotment of immigrants. One brewer
eventured over to join the ranks of
his brethren in Milwaukee who now
engage in some other occupation, and
one foreign banker brought over all
assets to convert into good American
cash, the value of which has no vio-
lent fuctuation. The state also drew
one foreign government official and
plasterer and hotel-keeper. The
only crafts not represented were edi-
tors, wheelwrights, cigarette
cigar-makers and "other tobacco work
ers."
Immigrants Classified.
There were 913 immigrant servants
arriving in the state during the fiscal
year, which represented the largest
number in any one class. Farm labor
ers were next with 743 and general
1aborers numbered 623. There were
1872 carpenters and 244 clerks and ac-
countants. The complete table follows:
Professional: actors; architects;
81 clergy; 43 electricians; "a en-
gineers professionally; 2 lawyers; 9
literary and scientific persons; mu-
sicians; official (government) ply
sicians; 6 sculptors and artists; 80
teachers; 38 other professions.
Many Skilled Workers.
Skilled: 68 bakers; 20 BARRIERS and
hairdressers; 81 blacksmiths; book
binders; l brewer; 20 butchers;
cabinetmakers; 1872 carpenter and
joiners; r-maker; 244 clerks and
accountants; A dressmakers; "a en-
gineers locomotive, marine and sta
tionary);- / furrier and fur worker; II
gardeners; 2 hat and cap-makers; 80
iron and steel workers; 2 jewelers.;
So locksmiths; 50 machinists; 48 ma
riners; 43 masons, 55 mechanics (not
specifed) metal workers (other than
iron, steel and TIM; IA millers; 8
milliners; 80 painters and GLACIERS; 4
pattern-makers; 5 photographers; l
plasterer; Il plumbers; ID printers; 5
saddlers and harness-makers; SO seam
stresses; 40 shoe makers; stokers;
10 stonecutters; SO tailors; tanners
and curriers'; textile workers (not
specifed); 16 timers; upholsterers;
8 watch and clock-makers; 81 weavers
and spinners; woedworkers (not
speciaD; n other skilled.
Miscellaneous: Ia agents; 1 bankerj
Is draymen, hackmen and teamsters;
TAB farm laborers; 262 farmers; 33
fishermen; l hotel-keeper; 623 labor
ers; 3 manufacturers; so merchants
and dealers; 913 servants; 1913 mis-
cellaneous; 1896 no occupation Gin
Guiding women and children)