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Domestic News April 1, 1912

The Daily Guard

Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

During the week ended March 30, the New York branch of the US Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization received inquiries from 479 admitted aliens of various nationalities seeking employment information. 101 were provided jobs in states including New York, New Jersey, and Vermont, with wages from $10 to $25 per week including board.

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SEEKING HOMES FOR
Admitted Aliens and
Directed By United States
Bureau of Information

Washington, April 1.

From 479 admitted aliens who are residents of the United States seeking information relative to employment, were received at the New York branch of the information bureau of immigration and naturalization, department of commerce and labor, during the week ended March 30.

Of these there were 101 Poles, 62 Germans, 33 Americans, 29 Irishmen, 17 Hebrews, 15 Danes, 19 Italians, 12 Lithuanians, 11 Swedes, 13 Armenians, 8 English, 45 Greeks, 7 Hungarians, 1 Magyars, 1 Turk, 5 Slovaks, 4 Finns, 3 Hollanders, 2 Swiss, and 1 Russian.

Farm laborers numbered 127, common laborers 127, factory hands 45, commercial workers 16, machinists 16, carpenters 17, firemen 12, clerks 15, bakers 5, blacksmiths 5, electricians 3, gas and steam fitters 7, painters 6, plumbers 5, engineers 1, shoemakers 1, tailors 1, and weavers 14.

On the other hand 101 persons were provided with employment during the same period; 29 to New York, 40 to New Jersey, 5 to Connecticut, 1 to Michigan, 2 to Pennsylvania, 23 to Vermont, 1 to Massachusetts, 1 to Rhode Island, 1 to North Carolina and 3 to New England.

Of these 51 were receiving from $10 to $25 per week with board and lodging; 47 common laborers, 2 domestics, 1 factory hand.

What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement Economic

What keywords are associated?

Admitted Aliens Employment Seeking Immigration Bureau New York Branch Job Placements

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Week Ended March 30

Outcome

101 persons provided with employment; 51 receiving $10 to $25 per week with board and lodging

Event Details

479 admitted aliens sought employment information at the New York branch of the information bureau of immigration and naturalization; nationalities included 101 Poles, 62 Germans, etc.; occupations included 127 farm laborers, 127 common laborers, etc.

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