Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1907 — WINTER EXODUS OF FOREIGNERS [ARTICLE]

WINTER EXODUS OF FOREIGNERS

Vessels Sailing to Mediterranean Ports Loaded Down With Third Class Passengers. New York, Nov. 14. —By far the greatest winter exodus ever known of aliens from these shores Is now ic progress. Every vessel sailing tc Mediterranean ports during the pasl two weeks has carried third class pus seugers to its full capacity, and thos* scheduled to sail between now anc Christmas already are full booked with many thousands of would-b« ticket purchasers left without means of transportation. Steamship men who have studied the steeruge movement, especially with regard to the day laborers of Italy, state that It is larger and more persistent to the eastward this year than ever before and from this they argue that a large percentage of the voyagers, scenting a let-up In industrial activity and with an exaggerated idea of the present financial stress, have no Intention of returning In the spring. The returning emigrants will spread the news to all parts of Europe, with the result that the number of able bodied men seeking profitable employment In this country next spring will be lessened materially.