Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1902 — UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS. [ARTICLE]

UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS.

Increase in the Number of Those Who Are Being Deported. There has been an increase in the number of undesirable immigrants coming to this country within the last two months. In consequence the number of deportations by the bureau of immigration at New York port has greatly increased. Last year 1,011 were deported in May and June. SinCe May 1 this year the number of deportations lias been 1,742. The immigration officials have observed that there are more aged persons among the immigrants than formerly. The increase has been especially noticeable within the last two months. The average Italian, ns he matures rapidly, becomes infirm earlier than most other races which are sending immigrants to this country, nnd Ite is past his prime at the age of 45. Not only is Italy sending a larger number of immigrants than any other country, but she is sending a larger percentage of illiterate immigrants. More than half of those who are coming here are unable to read nnd write. The immigration from Italy is now being augmented by many persons who have passed the age of 45. Not only illiterate, but poorly fitted to earn their living, ns they must by manual labor, they are likely to become public charges. One of the grounds on which an immigrant may be deported is the danger of becoming a public charge. Within the last eleven months 10,943 persons over 45 years of age have arrived at New York from Italy. Of the 2,223 deported within that period on the ground that they were likely to become public charges. 1.581 were Italians. A comparison of the number of immigrants deported in May and June of last year and in those months this year will indicate in some measure the increase in the number Of aged immigrants. Last year during this period the number of deixirtatlons on this ground was 811. This year thus far the number has been 1,542. The reason assigned by some is the unexampled prosperity of the country, nnd a belief in Italy that almost any one can get work regardless of his physical condition. Review of work of Congress shows a session of unusual activity, in which many measures of, far-reaching importance were passed. Howard W. Tilton, editor of the Connell Bluffs Nonpareil and author of "Lay Sermons,” died after an illness of but three days. He was one of the best known newspaper men in lowa.