The Philadelphia Immigration Station
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Missionaries and Workers
Lutheran Women of the East Pennsylvania Synodical Society: Miss Marietta Staake.
Women's Home Mission Society: Methodist Episcopal Church, Miss Ford.
Philadelphia Baptist City Mission Society: Workers in the City Mission.
Swedish Baptist Church: Rev. Swenson.
Protestant Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Mission: Mr. Frank Longshore.
Protestant Episcopal Church: Rev. Weinstein.
Norwegian Church: Rev. Halvor Midtbo.
Lutheran Church of the Mission Syndicate: Rev. A. H. Winter.
Pennsylvania Bible Society: Mr. James Levins.
Immigrant Missionary of the General Council of the Lutheran Church: Rev. Erich Saul.
Young Women's Christian Temperance Union: Miss Mary Grunninger.
Young Men's Christian Association: Mr. Denberg.
North American Civic League for Immigrants: Mr. W. Hartzel.
Council of Jewish Women: Mrs. E. Shevall.
Association for Protection of Jewish Immigrants: Dr. H. D. Pearlman.
Catholic Immigration Society: Mrs. Brown.
Polish Society: Mr. Dutkievitz.
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick: Mr. Thos. D. Ferguson.
Society for Italian Immigrants: Miss Jennie Lanzetta.
Catholic Temperance Society: Mrs. Smith.
Alliance Help for Lithuanian Immigrants: Mrs. Susanna Baranowsky.
Emigration Statistics
Emigration for a period of years is about one-third. From 1908–1910 inclusive: 81 per cent. had been in America not over five years; 14.7 not over ten years.
Of those coming to this country from 1890–1900 only 70 per cent. were found here at the end of that period.
In 1899–1909 there were more than 8,000,000 immigrants admitted. Of this number 1,013,974 were under fourteen years of age, and 6,786,506 were between 14–44, and 412,554 were over forty-five.
Present Responsibility for Future Opportunity
The problem of restricting immigration that for many years has been puzzling the politicians, reformers and various civic and philanthropic and religious societies and national organizations, has been settled for the time, at least, by the European War.
The danger is that the Christian Church shall regard this breathing spell as a time for the relaxation of energy. Such an attitude is wholly contrary to the real meaning of this hour and does not at all respond to its earnest offer of a splendid opportunity for effective service and permanent achievement. It is the very best time we have had for several years to get together, to study conditions, to canvass fields, to discover needs, and develop methods of work.
It has been demonstrated that the scope of this work can be enlarged, and its effectiveness increased by organizing its activities, so that this branch of our missionary service shall represent the Christian love and life operating with a spirit wholly interdenominational and non-sectarian through a body of workers, inspired by the same motive, working by a common method, and moving toward a well-defined goal. Thus our Ports of Entry missionary service would be appreciated at its true value, and be recognized by Government authorities and other organizations as a most important and efficient factor, and be given the place it deserves in cooperation with the federal, civic, educational and philanthropic agencies, working in any comprehensive service for welcoming and protecting the Immigrant.
For the full consummation of this scheme, there must be clear vision of the far-reaching scope of the Immigrant work and adequate realization of the vast opportunity and unlimited possibilities for achievement in this service. There must be a deep sense of responsibility and keen appreciation of the price to be paid in order to realize the fulfilment of the vision. There must be a willingness to let go not a few denominational and perhaps personal preferences, and a readiness to sacrifice some things that have been held quite dear.
It is the hour of a great responsibility devolving upon the Christian Church to discharge her obligation to create such a spirit of genuine fellowship between Americans "New" and "Old" that there shall be established throughout our land a Christian brotherhood that knows "neither border, nor breed, nor birth," even the gracious and masterful "Brotherhood of the Sons of God."
For the Purpose of Examining and Inspecting Immigrants our country is divided into twenty-two Immigration Stations with headquarters at
Montreal, P. Q., Canada
Canadian border and Canadian seaports
Boston, Mass. Subports of Portland and New Bedford
Ellis Island, New York Harbor
New York and New Jersey; immigration matters only
17 State Street, New York. Chinese matters only
Philadelphia, Pa.
Substations of Pittsburg, Chester, and Wilmington
Baltimore, Md. Subports of Annapolis and Washington
Norfolk, Va.
Subports of Newport News, Wilmington, and Charleston
Jacksonville, Fla.
Subports of Savannah, Brunswick, Tampa, Miami, Key West, Pensacola, and Mobile
New Orleans, La. Subports of Gulfport and Pascagoula
Galveston, Texas
Subports of Port Arthur and Corpus Christi
Cleveland, Ohio
Substations at Toledo and Cincinnati
Chicago, Ill.
Minneapolis, Minn.
St. Louis, Mo.
Denver, Colo. Substation at Salt Lake City
Helena, Mont. Substation at Havre, Mont.
Seattle, Wash.
Subports of Tacoma, Port Townsend, and Olympia; substations of Spokane and Walla Walla
Portland, Ore. Subport of Astoria
San Francisco, Cal.
Ketchikan, Alaska. Substations of Skagway and Nome
San Juan, P. R. Subport of Ponce
Honolulu, Hawaii, including all ports
El Paso, Texas
Subports of Nagoles, Douglas, Waco, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Laredo, Hidalgo, and Brownsville; substations of San Antonio, Tucson, and Fort Worth
Southern California: port of San Diego and substations of Los Angeles and Andrade
Immigration Statistics
From 1820–1915 Immigrant Aliens came to this country 32,354,124
During the year ending June 30, 1914 1,218,480
This was the largest number except in 1907, when the number was 1,285,349
Year ending June 30, 1915 326,700
Immigrants returning last year 204,074
Immigrants deported last year 2,564
——— 206,638
Net gain of the year ending June 30, 1915 120,052
Immigrant Aliens for the Year Ending June 30, 1915
Admitted. Departed.
Atlantic Ports:
New York, N. Y. 178,416 150,014
Boston, Mass. 15,983 9,033
Philadelphia, Pa. 7,114 7,052
Baltimore, Md. 3,017 335
Canadian Atlantic Ports 5,040 2,448
Portland, Me. 115 95
New Bedford, Mass. 827 225
Providence, R. I. 2,536 1,984
Newport News, Va. 192
Norfolk, Va. 30
Savannah, Ga. 13
Miami, Fla. 1,154 843
Key West, Fla. 762 2,595
Other Atlantic 27
Ports of Gulf of Mexico:
Tampa, Fla. 1,637 9
Pensacola, Fla. 4
Mobile, Ala. 61 2
New Orleans, La. 1,694 800
Galveston, Tex. 2,272 119
Other Gulf 35
Pacific Ports:
San Francisco, Cal. 8,055 3,090
Portland, Ore. 93
Seattle, Wash. 2,613 748
Canadian Pacific Ports 246 250
Alaska 485
Border Stations:
Canadian Border 81,382 22,922
Mexican Border 9,003 211
Insular Possessions:
Honolulu, Hawaii 2,966 475
Porto Rico 928 824
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Total 326,700 204,074
Occupations of Admitted Immigrants
1914. 1915.
Professional 14,601 12,279
Skilled Laborers 173,208 55,638
Miscellaneous 710,456 141,843
Immigrants 1914–1915
Immigrant Aliens came in the years
1914. 1915.
to
Alabama 1,450 430
Alaska 886 693
Arizona 3,886 2,100
Arkansas 399 147
California 32,089 20,116
Colorado 4,493 1,339
Connecticut 33,192 6,620
Delaware 1,559 245
District of Columbia 1,913 1,087
Florida 6,471 4,810
Georgia 778 356
Hawaii 5,622 2,934
Idaho 1,976 1,226
Illinois 105,811 19,062
Indiana 14,727 2,146
Iowa 9,307 3,407
Kansas 2,520 744
Kentucky 944 268
Louisiana 2,268 1,451
Maine 7,278 4,401
Maryland 8,944 1,883
Massachusetts 93,200 27,482
Michigan 49,639 17,438
Minnesota 22,232 9,115
Mississippi 500 138
Missouri 13,781 2,743
Montana 6,070 3,454
Nebraska 5,056 1,388
Nevada 1,171 387
New Hampshire 7,313 2,832
New Jersey 62,495 11,248
New Mexico 895 561
New York 344,663 95,028
North Carolina 463 267
North Dakota 4,313 3,290
Ohio 74,615 9,341
Oklahoma 946 387
Oregon 5,547 2,629
Pennsylvania 184,438 24,596
Philippine Islands 13 16
Porto Rico 1,203 812
Rhode Island 12,569 3,621
South Carolina 260 132
South Dakota 1,754 1,095
Tennessee 846 306
Texas 14,630 9,447
Utah 3,387 1,296
Vermont 3,503 1,928
Virginia 1,959 855
Washington 20,061 13,093
West Virginia 12,399 2,030
Wisconsin 20,660 3,850
Wyoming 1,377 430
Unknown
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Total 1,218,480 326,700
Departed 1914–1915
Emigrant Aliens departed in the years 1914. 1915.
from
Alabama 277 175
Alaska 78 40
Arizona 560 606
Arkansas 44 25
California 8,049 7,063
Colorado 1,079 607
Connecticut 7,571 4,995
Delaware 370 141
District of Columbia 405 269
Florida 1,961 3,555
Georgia 121 89
Hawaii 747 561
Idaho 270 195
Illinois 23,637 11,682
Indiana 4,544 1,331
Iowa 1,469 755
Kansas 421 110
Kentucky 178 99
Louisiana 531 369
Maine 673 665
Maryland 1,313 999
Massachusetts 15,983 14,612
Michigan 10,809 5,524
Minnesota 3,402 1,504
Mississippi 47 21
Missouri 2,744 1,426
Montana 723 532
Nebraska 520 280
Nevada 288 168
New Hampshire 1,545 978
New Jersey 13,983 7,108
New Mexico 320 206
New York 76,017 67,016
North Carolina 73 47
North Dakota 405 114
Ohio 16,472 7,640
Oklahoma 215 71
Oregon 907 583
Pennsylvania 55,217 27,499
Philippine Islands 11 20
Porto Rico 969 849
Rhode Island 2,821 2,566
South Carolina 43 33
South Dakota 183 60
Tennessee 108 60
Texas 927 371
Utah 965 718
Vermont 516 483
Virginia 330 233
Washington 2,638 1,491
West Virginia 3,357 2,617
Wisconsin 4,731 1,824
Wyoming 350 167
Unknown 31,421 22,922
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Total 303,338 204,074
