Part 3

Swedish Baptist Church: Rev. Swenson.

Protestant Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Mission: Mr. Frank Longshore.

Protestant Episcopal Church: Rev. Weinstein.

Norwegian Church: Rev. Halvor Midtbo.

Lutheran Church of the Mission Syndicate: Rev. A. H. Winter.

Pennsylvania Bible Society: Mr. James Levins.

Immigrant Missionary of the General Council of the Lutheran Church: Rev. Erich Saul.

Young Women's Christian Temperance Union: Miss Mary Grunninger.

Young Men's Christian Association: Mr. Denberg.

North American Civic League for Immigrants: Mr. W. Hartzel.

Council of Jewish Women: Mrs. E. Shevall.

Association for Protection of Jewish Immigrants: Dr. H. D. Pearlman.

Catholic Immigration Society: Mrs. Brown.

Polish Society: Mr. Dutkievitz.

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick: Mr. Thos. D. Ferguson.

Society for Italian Immigrants: Miss Jennie Lanzetta.

Catholic Temperance Society: Mrs. Smith.

Alliance Help for Lithuanian Immigrants: Mrs. Susanna Baranowsky.

Emigration Statistics

Emigration for a period of years is about one-third. From 1908-1910 inclusive: 81 per cent. had been in America not over five years; 14.7 not over ten years.

Of those coming to this country from 1890-1900 only 70 per cent. were found here at the end of that period.

In 1899-1909 there were more than 8,000,000 immigrants admitted. Of this number 1,013,974 were under fourteen years of age, and 6,786,506 were between 14-44, and 412,554 were over forty-five.

Present Responsibility for Future Opportunity

The problem of restricting immigration that for many years has been puzzling the politicians, reformers and various civic and philanthropic and religious societies and national organizations, has been settled for the time, at least, by the European War.

The danger is that the Christian Church shall regard this breathing spell as a time for the relaxation of energy. Such an attitude is wholly contrary to the real meaning of this hour and does not at all respond to its earnest offer of a splendid opportunity for effective service and permanent achievement. It is the very best time we have had for several years to get together, to study conditions, to canvass fields, to discover needs, and develop methods of work.

It has been demonstrated that the scope of this work can be enlarged, and its effectiveness increased by organizing its activities, so that this branch of our missionary service shall represent the Christian love and life operating with a spirit wholly interdenominational and non-sectarian through a body of workers, inspired by the same motive, working by a common method, and moving toward a well-defined goal. Thus our Ports of Entry missionary service would be appreciated at its true value, and be recognized by Government authorities and other organizations as a most important and efficient factor, and be given the place it deserves in cooperation with the federal, civic, educational and philanthropic agencies, working in any comprehensive service for welcoming and protecting the Immigrant.

For the full consummation of this scheme, there must be clear vision of the far-reaching scope of the Immigrant work and adequate realization of the vast opportunity and unlimited possibilities for achievement in this service. There must be a deep sense of responsibility and keen appreciation of the price to be paid in order to realize the fulfilment of the vision. There must be a willingness to let go not a few denominational and perhaps personal preferences, and a readiness to sacrifice some things that have been held quite dear.

It is the hour of a great responsibility devolving upon the Christian Church to discharge her obligation to create such a spirit of genuine fellowship between Americans "New" and "Old" that there shall be established throughout our land a Christian brotherhood that knows "neither border, nor breed, nor birth," even the gracious and masterful "Brotherhood of the Sons of God."

=For the Purpose of Examining and Inspecting Immigrants= our country is divided into twenty-two Immigration Stations with headquarters at

Montreal, P. Q., Canada

Canadian border and Canadian seaports

Boston, Mass. Subports of Portland and New Bedford

Ellis Island, New York Harbor

New York and New Jersey; immigration matters only

17 State Street, New York. Chinese matters only

Philadelphia, Pa.

Substations of Pittsburg, Chester, and Wilmington

Baltimore, Md. Subports of Annapolis and Washington

Norfolk, Va.

Subports of Newport News, Wilmington, and Charleston

Jacksonville, Fla.

Subports of Savannah, Brunswick, Tampa, Miami, Key West, Pensacola, and Mobile

New Orleans, La. Subports of Gulfport and Pascagoula

Galveston, Texas

Subports of Port Arthur and Corpus Christi

Cleveland, Ohio

Substations at Toledo and Cincinnati

Chicago, Ill.

Minneapolis, Minn.

St. Louis, Mo.

Denver, Colo. Substation at Salt Lake City

Helena, Mont. Substation at Havre, Mont.

Seattle, Wash.

Subports of Tacoma, Port Townsend, and Olympia; substations of Spokane and Walla Walla

Portland, Ore. Subport of Astoria

San Francisco, Cal.

Ketchikan, Alaska. Substations of Skagway and Nome

San Juan, P. R. Subport of Ponce

Honolulu, Hawaii, including all ports

El Paso, Texas

Subports of Nagoles, Douglas, Waco, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Laredo, Hidalgo, and Brownsville; substations of San Antonio, Tucson, and Fort Worth

Southern California: port of San Diego and substations of Los Angeles and Andrade

Immigration Statistics

From 1820-1915 Immigrant Aliens came to this country 32,354,124

During the year ending June 30, 1914 1,218,480

This was the largest number except in 1907, when the number was 1,285,349

Year ending June 30, 1915 326,700

Immigrants returning last year 204,074

Immigrants deported last year 2,564 ------- 206,638

Net gain of the year ending June 30, 1915 120,052

Immigrant Aliens for the Year Ending June 30, 1915

_Admitted._ _Departed._

_Atlantic Ports_: New York, N. Y. 178,416 150,014 Boston, Mass. 15,983 9,033 Philadelphia, Pa. 7,114 7,052 Baltimore, Md. 3,017 335 Canadian Atlantic Ports 5,040 2,448 Portland, Me. 115 95 New Bedford, Mass. 827 225 Providence, R. I. 2,536 1,984 Newport News, Va. 192 Norfolk, Va. 30 Savannah, Ga. 13 Miami, Fla. 1,154 843 Key West, Fla. 762 2,595 Other Atlantic 27

_Ports of Gulf of Mexico_: Tampa, Fla. 1,637 9 Pensacola, Fla. 4 Mobile, Ala. 61 2 New Orleans, La. 1,694 800 Galveston, Tex. 2,272 119 Other Gulf 35

_Pacific Ports_: San Francisco, Cal. 8,055 3,090 Portland, Ore. 93 Seattle, Wash. 2,613 748 Canadian Pacific Ports 246 250 Alaska 485

_Border Stations_: Canadian Border 81,382 22,922 Mexican Border 9,003 211

_Insular Possessions_: Honolulu, Hawaii 2,966 475 Porto Rico 928 824 ------- ------- Total 326,700 204,074

Occupations of Admitted Immigrants

1914. 1915. Professional 14,601 12,279 Skilled Laborers 173,208 55,638 Miscellaneous 710,456 141,843

Immigrants 1914-1915

Immigrant Aliens came in the years

1914. 1915. to Alabama 1,450 430 Alaska 886 693 Arizona 3,886 2,100 Arkansas 399 147 California 32,089 20,116 Colorado 4,493 1,339 Connecticut 33,192 6,620 Delaware 1,559 245 District of Columbia 1,913 1,087 Florida 6,471 4,810 Georgia 778 356 Hawaii 5,622 2,934 Idaho 1,976 1,226 Illinois 105,811 19,062 Indiana 14,727 2,146 Iowa 9,307 3,407 Kansas 2,520 744 Kentucky 944 268 Louisiana 2,268 1,451 Maine 7,278 4,401 Maryland 8,944 1,883 Massachusetts 93,200 27,482 Michigan 49,639 17,438 Minnesota 22,232 9,115 Mississippi 500 138 Missouri 13,781 2,743 Montana 6,070 3,454 Nebraska 5,056 1,388 Nevada 1,171 387 New Hampshire 7,313 2,832 New Jersey 62,495 11,248 New Mexico 895 561 New York 344,663 95,028 North Carolina 463 267 North Dakota 4,313 3,290 Ohio 74,615 9,341 Oklahoma 946 387 Oregon 5,547 2,629 Pennsylvania 184,438 24,596 Philippine Islands 13 16 Porto Rico 1,203 812 Rhode Island 12,569 3,621 South Carolina 260 132 South Dakota 1,754 1,095 Tennessee 846 306 Texas 14,630 9,447 Utah 3,387 1,296 Vermont 3,503 1,928 Virginia 1,959 855 Washington 20,061 13,093 West Virginia 12,399 2,030 Wisconsin 20,660 3,850 Wyoming 1,377 430 Unknown --------- ------- Total 1,218,480 326,700

Departed 1914-1915

Emigrant Aliens departed in the years 1914. 1915. from Alabama 277 175 Alaska 78 40 Arizona 560 606 Arkansas 44 25 California 8,049 7,063 Colorado 1,079 607 Connecticut 7,571 4,995 Delaware 370 141 District of Columbia 405 269 Florida 1,961 3,555 Georgia 121 89 Hawaii 747 561 Idaho 270 195 Illinois 23,637 11,682 Indiana 4,544 1,331 Iowa 1,469 755 Kansas 421 110 Kentucky 178 99 Louisiana 531 369 Maine 673 665 Maryland 1,313 999 Massachusetts 15,983 14,612 Michigan 10,809 5,524 Minnesota 3,402 1,504 Mississippi 47 21 Missouri 2,744 1,426 Montana 723 532 Nebraska 520 280 Nevada 288 168 New Hampshire 1,545 978 New Jersey 13,983 7,108 New Mexico 320 206 New York 76,017 67,016 North Carolina 73 47 North Dakota 405 114 Ohio 16,472 7,640 Oklahoma 215 71 Oregon 907 583 Pennsylvania 55,217 27,499 Philippine Islands 11 20 Porto Rico 969 849 Rhode Island 2,821 2,566 South Carolina 43 33 South Dakota 183 60 Tennessee 108 60 Texas 927 371 Utah 965 718 Vermont 516 483 Virginia 330 233 Washington 2,638 1,491 West Virginia 3,357 2,617 Wisconsin 4,731 1,824 Wyoming 350 167 Unknown 31,421 22,922 ------- ------- Total 303,338 204,074

Transcriber's Note

Obvious punctuation and spelling errors have been repaired.