New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1922, Page 5

SEEK EXTENSION OF IRMIGRATION PORTS| . Secretary Davis Discusses Need lor Better Accommodations ‘Washington, Dec, 21,—~Citing over- crowding and lack of adequate facili- tles at the immigration ports through- out the country, Becretary of Labor James J. Davls, proposes immediate extension and enlargement of many immigration stations, At four of the larger ports, New York, Boston, Seat- tle and Ban Kranclsco, Secretary Davis urged immediate reform, Dis- cn‘uinr conditions at these ports, he said “The station at Ellis Island is in- tended to normally house about 1,200 people. It usually has 50 per cent. more than that and at times twice that number to handle. Serious con- sideration should be given to the 4 thought of enlarging the avallable " equipment at Ellis Island so that the periodically crowded conditions will be avoided. Much of the equipment at the Ellis Island station is anti- quated and not in good repalr and therefore not functioring 100 per eent. I earnestly recommend careful consideration for improving and en- larging the physical equipment at this important station. “The station at Boston is woefully inadequate and has been ever since its complation, There is no opportunity within the station for either hospital gervice or recreation. We had hoped to perfect an arrangement for moving the station to the Boston side of the harbor into unused plers built during the war by other agencies of the gov- ernment. We find, however, that in order to comply with requirements of law the immigration service would have to pay rent for the use of this pler space and the sum required is vastly in excess of any available funds under existing appropriations. It was therefore necessary to abandon this plan, I earnestly recommend careful consideration of the suggestion that proper legislation be had which will make possible the use of otherwise unemployed government buildings for the immigration gervice at Boston. “The station building used at the 1 port of Seattle belongs to private own- ers and is rented for government use. The rentals required are very high and the building used is more than 50 per cent. too small for the needs of the service. The location of the building ¥ also 1s awkward and. not connected with tidewater. I respéctfully recom- mend the construction by the govern- ment of a suitable immigrant station at the port of Seattle in keeping with the volume of business transacted there and in the interest of economy as well as efficient service. “The station at the port of San Francisco. is 1ocated on Angel Island in San Francisco bay. Just why it should have been located where it is is a mystery to me. The island is many miles from the city of San Trancisco and is wholly unsuited for the purpose for which it is being used. The buildings are of wood without even a semblance of fire protection. They are wholly unsuited for the pur- pose for which they were bullt and in evety way so arranged as to make operation most aifficult and expensive. There is no water supply on Angel Island and all fresh water must be =arried there in scows. The plant is woefully out of repair and would re- quire the expenditure of thousands of collars to put in repair. Careful con- sideration has been given to the ques- tlon of abandoning the station on An- gel Island and establishing one on the mainland within the city of S8an Fran- cisco. Several 'sites have been found which would be suitable for the pur- pose, and proper buildings could be erected at a cost of approximately $600,000, It has been estimated by men well posted on the subject that R saving in overhead of operation could be made of anywhere from $76,- 000 to $100,000 a year if the station were located in San Francisco instead of on Angel Island. It would seem that: good business would dictate the erection of a new station on the main- land and abandoning the plant at Angel Island, With all possible re- pairs and improvements that could be made at Angel Island there would constantly remain the factor of fire hazard and the factor of loss of time by employes in daily spending more than an hofr in travel between the cfty of San Francisco and Angel Is- ) FOR HIM The Gift That Pleases A convenience and a comfort T * THE NEW CUFF BUTTON THE NEW BELT BUCKLE “Click and they Snap and they shuc™ Genuine enly when samped KUM'APART Beautiful exclusive designs 02,9010 125 At these stores: L. Y. Churchill, 17 Court St. A. M. Enoch, 326 Main St. M. P. Leghorn, 351 Main St. ‘1. Resnick, 340 Main St, RAOLNICK JEWELRY COMPANY Wholessle Distributors, New Yotk Cley NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 1922 Miss Banks Out Hunt- mg Pretty Glftz . a l ‘When Constance H. Austin Banks, debutante daughter of Maj. and Mrs, David Banks of New York, started on her first round of Christmas shopping she wore a costume which was the last word in style points. Her krimmer coat is one of the sea- son's favorite models and it has th) new type of sleeve. Her cloth skirt has the popular cir- cular line. Bunches of feathery plumes give a swagger dir to the small, dark felt hat she wears. land. The cost of putting the pres- ent statlon at Angel Island into any sort of proper condition would go a long ways toward constructing a new station on the mainland. I therefore recommend most earnestly that pro- per steps be taken for the erection of a suitable immigrant station in the city of San Irancisco with a view of abandoning the station at Angel Is- land.” Secretary Davis cited at length, correspondence with Surgeon General H, 8. Cumming of the Public Health Service discussing the lack of facili- tles for the medical examination of aliens at immigration stations. The secretary included in his report a let- ter from the surgeon general pointing out that efficient medical examina- tions could be made only at the ports Firm and wholesome —not fluffed up Feel it. A firm texture with a rich crust like home-made— of New York and Ban Iranelsco and that other statlons were woetully lacking In the necessary equipment for examinations. In this letter the surgeon general sald: “I am of the opinion that the proper conduct of the immigration ex- amination would necessitate the en: largement of the immigration sta- tlons at a number of ports so as to include hospital facllities. and quar- ters for nun and administrative personnel, "This especlally applies to Portland, Me.; Boston, Mass.; Phila- delphia, Pa.; Baltimore, Md,; Nor- folk, Va,; New Orieans, La.; Galves- ton, Tex.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Seattle, ; and San Juan, P, R., as those tute thge more important im- migration ports of entry. Consideration might also be given to the investigation of the detention facilities at border points of entry, where such facllities are secured by the use of local jails, a prnvedurn of questionable cxpediency where the allen is slok or diseased, “I am not prepared to make any specific recommendations as to the cost of these additional facilities, but I assume the data could be readily se- cured from the respective commis- sioners of immigration,, or the im- migration inspectors in charge. Of- ficers of the Public Health Service at the varfous ports have made tenta- tive recommendations as to the hos- pital facllities necessary for his pur- pose, as follows: “Boston, Mass—Hospital with ca- pacity of 40 beds; laboratory facili- tieg: quarters for administrative per- sonnel. “Baltimore, Md.—¥ospital with ca- pacity of 20 beds; laboratory facill- tles; quarters for administrative per- sonnel. ‘‘Mobile, Ala.~—-Hospital with ca- pacity of 20 beds; laboratory faelli- ties; quarters fo administrative per- gonnel: “Norfolk, Va.—Hospital with ca- pacity of 50 beds; laboratory factli- ties; quarters for administrative per- sonnel. “New Orleans, La—Hospital with capacity of 30 beds; laboratory facili- ties; quarters for administrative per- sonnel, “Pensacola, Fla.—Hospital with capacity of 20 beds; laboratory facili- ties; quarters for administrative per- sonnel. “Portland, Me.—Hospital with ca- pacity of 0 beds; laboratory facili- ties; quarters for administrative per-| sonnel. “San Diego, Calif.—Hospital with capacity of 20 beds; laboratory facili- ties; quarters for administrative per- sonnel, “Savannah, Ga.—Hospital with ca- pacity of 10 beds; laboratory factli- ties; quarters for administrative per- sonnel. “Seattle, Wash.—Hospital with ca- pacity of 30 beds; laboratory facili- ties; quarters for administrative per- sonnel.” Secretary Davis in approving these yet it cuts into soft slices. 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Lady Rhondda formerly a militant suffragist, and for some time one of the leading figures in the British bust. ness world, ‘was dénled a seat in the house of lords last May after a long fight for admission, Last March the lords' committee on privileges grant- ed her petitlon for a seat but on re- conglderation the committee declded her claim had not been establighed, O"| " Lady Rhondda is the daughter of Honoluly, Dec, 21 clated Press)—The stockholder of O, Brewer and Co., sugar factors' ana commission merchants, have voted to declare a stock dividend of 100 cent and to Increase the capital sf from $4,000,000 to $8.800,000, the late Viscount a, | troller during the war, Sh ed him in the direction of mflv his large business enterprises. 100 P, C. DIVIDEND (by the Asso- grounds of misconduct and desertion, CLARENCE C. DILL, Spokane, Washington.—Don't get the idea that Clarence C. Dill, Wash- Ington’s new senator, 18 'a tyro in pol- itles, just because ‘he'll’ be the “baby member"” of the senate, and one of the youngest men who ever sat in that body. L At the age of 88, he has not only served two terms In congress uudL been retired under ngtional denunci- ation for voting ‘against war but has single-handed staged .a most remark- able comeback by defeating a nation- al. figure—Senator - Polndexter—in a strong republican state. ‘Washington hasn't ‘yet reco\ued from the sur- prise, Dill was born in Fredericktown, O., and he graduated from Ohio Wesley- an university's lawschool. He was a newspaper reporter.in Cleveland two years, then taught school in Spokane, took the bar examination,. and began law practive.” In 1914, he was elect- ed to congress, was ‘re-elected on a ‘keep out of war"” platform, and aft- er he maintained his pacifistic atti- tlde during the World War days, he was defeated, ‘and supposedly sunk into oblivion. 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