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

Immigrant Aliens for the Year Ending June 30, 1915

Occupations of Admitted Immigrants

Immigrants 1914–1915

Departed 1914–1915