Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1894 — A RAY OF LIGHT. [ARTICLE]

A RAY OF LIGHT.

4 General Exodus to Europe May Result f om the Strike. A European rate war has been inaugnrited by leading steamship lines. A whoie»alc exodus of foreigners from Chicago nay result. It is now possible to go from New York to Liverpool and London, far B 0 by two great steamship lines. One Sine offers to deposit its passengers to Paris for 318, and railroads are now offerng a through ticket from Chicago to Turin, Italy for 139. Never before have rates been so low, and it is small wonder that the thrifty foreigners flock to take idvantage of the conditions of the present time. It is predicted that the collapse of the Debs and the other strikes will precipitate a rush abroad of men who have gone out and cannot get back, vnd of foreigners in general. Advices from a bread to the various steamship companies indicate an almost total cessation of immigration, foreigners here have iiscouraged friends and relatives abroad from seeking work in this country. Steamship agents also say that there is no loubt of a heavy exodus to all parts of Europe. “Tlmes-ajre much better on the ither side,” saida Chicago agent, Tneslay. “We have sent abroad several thousind miners from Montana and Idaho, who have been attracted to the rich gold mines of South Africa and the stream of travel is but one way just now— outward Dound.” It is estimated that before long labor will be at a premium instead, of a dia* count, and there arc not a few who figure ma-seasoa-of prosperity as a consequence }{the return to Europe of thousands who have been in the last six months unsue:essful candidates for employment.