Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1919 — FOUR YEAR BAN ON IMMIGRATION [ARTICLE]

FOUR YEAR BAN ON IMMIGRATION

HOUSE COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION TO PREVENT INFLOW OF ALIEN IMMIGRANTS. Washington, Jan. 28.—Prohibition of immigration for four yean after the war except from Cuba, Mexico, Canada and Newfoundland, was agreed upon unanimously today by the house immigration committee. Chairman Burr ett announced that he would ask for a special rule to permit early consideration of the measure bp the house. “If the bill is not passed by the present congress, its purpose will be partially defeated,” Mir. Burnett said. “It is intended to prevent a great flood of immigrants coming here ps soon as peace is signed and driving our own people out of work, and also to keep out the Botoheviki. Delay in passing the bill Will be harmful to the beet interests of the country.”