The Immigration Machine and Its Italian Labor Trade
A columnist condemns the illegal importation of Italian laborers, alleging three law violations: soliciting emigrants, importing contract labor, and reimbursing tickets. It charges planters and steamship agents with orchestrating a nationwide system exploiting steerage passengers and evading U S immigration law through prepaid tickets and deceptive declarations at Ellis Island. More than 50 000 agents allegedly steer immigrants, with rail and steamship pools profiting from artificial demand and through tickets. The piece calls for enforcement and reform to curb the “machine” harming American labor and sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Island
Europe
United States
Futhermore
Transatlantic Steamship Companies
Ellis Island Railroad Pool
Atlantic Coastwise Steamship Lines
America
Immigrant Clearing House
Consolidated Steamship Companies
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pills Island
Congress
Atlantic Steamship Companies
DONG
Tatuntg Ranes
Mississippi
Italy
Yazoo Delta
Ells Island
Steamship
Tfhly
Board of Special Inquiry
Elis Island
Emigration Trade Taints Europe and Ellis Island
A critical look at steamship agents and intermediaries who profit from immigrant journeys. The piece argues these operators exploit emigrants with fees for tickets, processing, loans, and guidance to exploiters in America, contaminating trust and portraying America as the sole goal.
Reading Henry James Aboard an Emigrant Ship
A literary traveler recalls a Sicily voyage from Naples to the United States aboard an emigrant boat. About 1,500 Hungarians, five Americans, and ship officers share scarce reading hours with Henry James's Ambassador, cherished by a determined American woman who vows to finish it despite all.
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Sicily
Naples
Fiume
Henry James
Oklahoma
Henry
Sent Hail to the Moon on a Naval Reserve Cruise
A Massachusetts Naval Reserve recruit on duty aboard the San Francisco mistakes the night sky for the rising moon. The forgetful tars voice declares light ahoy, prompting the officer to demand recognition of the moon. The crewman corrects himself with moon ahoy as a clarification.
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Massachusetts Naval Reserves
San Francisco
Moon
Greatest baseball play seen by Governor-elect Tener
A Charleroi amateur game on a wet town lot produced a famed play when an outfielder in a derby hat leaped to catch a high fly. He jumped a pond, took his eye off the ball, and the ball struck the derby hat crown and lodged there. The base runner was out and the fielder did not touch the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Tener
Charleroi
Washington
Pittsburg Dispatch
Senator Newlands Recites Flowery Debate Quote
In a print reflection the Nevada senator rose in debate and proclaimed eloquence as food for his topic. He later learned the Congressional Record misquoted him with a line claiming elephants need the same nourishment.
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Newlands
Nevada
Ar. Newlands
Congressional Record
Grape-Nuts Claim Health Gains In Testimonial Card
An educator from Boston credits Grape-Nuts with improving health after nervous exhaustion. She states a breakfast of raw egg, Grape-Nuts, and hot liquid aids digestion and brain power, noting quicker bowel function and greater endurance. The letter endorses Postum Co. and references The Road to Wellville.
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Boston
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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