Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24
IMMIGRATION TO SWELL
RECORDS OF POPULATION
Several States Will Cain Citizens Ac-
cording to Figures Compiled by
Labor Department.

- EVERAL STATES, in widely
separated parts of the country
VIII register appreciate in
~ creases in population in the
1880 census if the trend of inn
migra ton, gagged by Department of
Labor figures just made public, con-
tinues. This influx will have its re-
,ercussions in the Capital. for already
the hue and cry for increased rep
resentation in Congress has gone up.
The newcomers exhibit a prefer
snce for California, Illinois, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, New Jersey. New
York, Pennsylvania and Texas, fig
ures for the fiscal year just closed in
dictate. An interesting sidelight on
he melting pot" is shown in the cold
numerals that tell of the distribution
Of the races in the land that spells
hope and fame and fortune.
Distribution of Emigrants.
One-third of the Germans choose
New York State for their homes. while
Pennsylvania and New Jersey get a
generous slice of the remainder.
Michigan, Ohio, California and Wis
consin are not forgotten in the ap-
portionment One-third of the Irish
stay in New York State, where most
of them land. Massachusetts, Michi-
gan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, in
order, claim the bulk of the others.
Mexicans hug the border pretty
well, going mainly to Texas. Cali
| fornia and Arizona, with negligible
number seeking the Northern States
as a field of future endeavor. The
| Scotch scatter pretty well, Michigan
getting the greatest number, by way
| If Canada. New York and Massachu-
sets are lesser magnets for the thrift
| ty folk.
The Scandinavians settle in New
| York, with Minnesota running second
md the State of Washington bringing
up the rear of the big procession.
The English pin their faith to New
York State. but do not overlook Mas
sachusetts. Michigan and California.
Three-ffth of the Hebrews stay in
New York State. Pennsylvania, Illi-
nois, Michigan and New Jersey are
favorites for this race.
| New York State likewise claims the
lions share of the Italians. The coal
mines of Pennsylvania is another big
drawing card for the erstwhile citi-
zens of Mussolini. The Michigan au-
tomobile industry similarly claims
their attention. with Ohio and Con-
necticut in the running.
French Stay OH Border.
| The French-which is the Bureau of
| immigration designation which really
means French Canadian-stay pretty
close to the border, after coming be-
meath the Stars and Stripes. New
York State claims the largest num-
Der. sharing with Michigan the great
est attraction for this race. Only
5000 out of $4,000 really come from
France.
During May, II countries had al
| ready exhausted their annual quota
| They were: Austria. Czechoslovakia
| Denmark, Hungary, Irish Free State
Lithuania. Persia. Rumania. Russia
| Spain and Sweden.
! Toward the close Of the fiscal year
| Italians and Germans led the exodus
| from the United States OF those in
| tending to make their future homes
abroad. while in the last few weeks
| Mexico and Canada were the principa
| sources of immigration. Germany lee
in sending the greatest number Of DO
tential American citizens from Europe
with the Irish Free State. Grea
Britain and Italy following.
| Approximate figures-final officia
figures have not been tabulated anC
corrected-indicate that California will
check up gain of $4,000 new citizen.
this source will get 81, 500 for the re
Gently closed fiscal year. Massachu
sets will find 26. 400 newcomers with
in its borders. Michigan will expand
by 28.S00. New Jersey will register
$4,000 gained by immigration.
| New York. the banner State in the
| Union as rendezvous for immigrants
intending to settle there, will find
10000 new citizens to add to its TEEN
ing millions. Pennsylvania can claim
20.S00 of the new arrivals. Texas