Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1902 — IMMIGRATION IS INCREASING. [ARTICLE]

IMMIGRATION IS INCREASING.

More Immigrantu Last Year than in Any Other Year Since 1801. A report of the number of immigrants to the United States last year has been issued by Eben E. McLeod, chairman of the Western Passenger Association. The figures show that the total number arriving last year was 487,018, which, with the exception of.J he year 1891, is the largest showing made since 1888. • The following table shows the increase or decrease of the countries of Europe: Countries. 1900. 1901. Inc. Austria-Hungary ....114,847 113,390 *1,467 Belgium 1,190 1.579 383 Pen mark 2.920 3.050 729 France 1.739 3,100 1,411 German empire IK,507 21,651 3,144 Greece 3,771 5,910 2,139 1ta1y100,135 135,996 35.MJ1 Netherlands 1,7:16 2,349 014 Norway 9A75 12,248 2,073 Portugal 4.234 4.105 *69 Huumaiila'. 0,469 7,156 090 itussl.i ... .;90,787 88,257 *5,530 Hervla. Bulgaria .... 104 G 67 549 Bpal ii 355 592 237 Sweden.... 18.060 23,321 4,681 Kwltxerlanil .... .... 1,152 2,201 1,049 Turkey In Europe,... 2*5 3K7 102 United Klugiloni .... 48,237 45,540 *2,091 Not specified 2 18 16 Total Kurope ..,.424,700 469,237 54.284 •Decrease.