Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1915 — LEAVING FOR WAR ZONE. [ARTICLE]

LEAVING FOR WAR ZONE.

Flow to “Melting Pot” Turns Back for First Time in U. S. History. Washington, March 10.—For the first time in the history of the United States the flow of immigration has been turned back toward Europe by the war, and more aliens are leaving the United States than are coming here to make their homes. Statistics made public by Immigration Commissioner Caipinetti show 7 that the change came in December last, when the number of immigrant aliens leaving this country was greater by 2,24 0 than the total of immigrants entering. The departures from August, 1914, to January last, were 18,545 more than the arrivals, including both immigrant and nonimmigrant aliens. The heaviest Immigration was shown among aliens from southern Italy. This presumably, was due to the calYing of Italian reservists to the colors.