The evening world. Newspaper, January 21, 1920, Page 8

, 8! ~ UR FOREIGN-BORN TELL HOW AMERICA HAS AIDED THEM shar tiiapeheareemnennee THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 1920. equality with mankind. It bas given me an education, broadened my mind; a higher standard of living. It has given me unlimited oppor- tunities, the foresight, the confidence to try, and the opportunity to train for them. It has given me happi- neas and joy in living. Its democratic form of Govern- ment I praise, for, though it has faults, we carnot blame any groups of citizens, but all who live under ‘What of the foreign-born who have lived in the United States and learned to admire and up- hold its institutions and Govern- ment? What of the aliens who have changed their alienism for a loyal Americanism that will stick to them, their children and their children’s children? Now is the moment to hear from ships of Others. U. S. Fair Play, Helps “Little People Become Bigger.” Laqelty Editor Drening World: My wife, daughter, five months’ old, amd myself, arrived in New York in April, 196, with lots of ambition, plenty of optimism, but very uttle| "Sh. tatificey cai be 6 money. powerful ald toward nullifying the destructive schemes of the aliens who stay alien. ‘What has America done for me that makes me believe it as it etands, the best country in the world to live in? For the most pointedly helpful letters from foreign-born, telling out of their own experience what benefits they have found in the United States that they cov.d not have found in other countries, ‘The Evening World offers prizes as follows: A First Prize of $50; a Second Prize of $25; ten other prizes of $10 each; fifty prizes of $5 each. Letters should not contain more than three hundred words. Ability to say much in @ short space will count. Take time to be brief. Under his signature at the end of the letter each writer should give, not necessasily for publica~ tion, his addrem, occupation, age, the name of the country from which he came, the length of time he has been in the United States and bis status as te citi- senship. Addresn letters to Editor, Evening World. (Correspondents are requested to write replies en one side of paper only.) To-day I am proprietor of a ual- ness; we own our own home, have five husky children, still have lots of ambition and still more optimism than we we bad when we arrived. That, in short, is what America has done tor us. ‘We came here from London. Eng- and; and while we are not in any way ashamed of that, my Wife and myself have always been of one opin- fon, after we had been here long enough to judge correctly—that the United States is superior in every way for peaple who have to eurn their living. I went to work two days after my arrival, and immediately disco: ered the meaning of a square deal. treated according to my ability, and at the end of a week was as much at ease as though I had been here years. I wae working among a bunch of born Americans, and they not only treatod me as though I were the same, but helped me all they could over the rough spots that must crop up to every newcomer to these shores. After a few months we had oecided that the United States should be our fatture home. We have found it a land of opportunity for those willing to work, #nd for the benotits which we thave ‘derived we give Uncle Sam full | eredit for making it possible for little , ® bigger. | RET ousa ate one |Can Never Repay the Debt It I could give a personal message te the new arrival on these shores I | H would say: “Fo As far as pos-| Owes America. sible what you ha eft behind that | /yalty Editor, Rvening World: 1 was A “Jew Stranger” in Native = ‘ Land, but a Citizen Here. | fayalty Editor, Evening World: | I am one of the millions to say) that America is the best and loving country of the world, because I was} born in Roumania, and I was a sol- dier three years, and after ail they called me @ Jew stranger, but in my adopted country, America, after] - five years, I became a citizen of U.| S.A, with all the rights as born American and I can truly say, ‘My| € adopted country I love you and God ‘lows 15." IR Hard Work and Study at Start! All One Needs in U. S. Legahty Waitor; Krening World: Icame to America in the year 1907, a poor suilor boy, without know! the American language and with no friends or relatives ahead waiting for mé., I realized that the odds were heavy against me, the same as against any other foreign boy. 1 worked hard and long hours for $18 per month, but made up my mind to get to the top. Others had done it, why not I? 913 1 was naturalized o American. oitize sommenced to get benafits for imy former efforts, in the form of in crease in pay. In the spring of 1917 my salary was $180 month, and x Government was at war with imperial many, 1 admired America and {ts Government, amd in appreciation of what America had done for me I left my civilian po- sition and enlisted in our gallant and Draye pavy, Which I um proud to say no other country dares to chal- lenge, ship for ship. | In the spring of 1918 I was commis- sioned and attached to convoy duty, taking troops to burope. After the armistice I was rv ctive ed from military duty on my mn and to-day | am among t merchant officers. plication, | e best paid Now from my own experience, all over the world, | know that America is the best country in creation for any one to live in and succeed, All a per- san needs in this glorious country Is just a litte hard and study at the This and sity for Bolshevi bound to come tu destructio or later. I and every true American wish} Uncle Sam good luck f ’ housecleaning of Anarc the@ back to where they came from ‘They were not invited here. AN “Lost and @Avertised in The World or renorted to “Lost and Found Bureau." Room 208. World Building, will be listed for thirty days. These lists ca ‘at any of The World's Offic nd Found” advertiseme: Found” arti left at any of The Worl 20.00 a Advertising Agencies, or can telephoned directly to The World, Cali 4000 Beekman, New York. oF Brookiyn Office, 4100 Main, He ita_laws. Blessings of This Country Are WHAT AMERICA cass “of. what than meant. and Contrasted With Hard- HAS DONE FOR ME | tinvracing: tt tect happy. tn being able to show and to always remain loyal to the flag and country which bas meant s0 much to me. I can never ropay the debt; for truly “America has taught me everything worth while”; but I can‘and always will honor the stars and stripes and will be happy in doing what I can to make jt still better than the flag of the best, truest and. most won- derful country In the world. J. P. Did Not Come Over as Reform- ers, but as Fugitives From Adversity. Laraity PAttor, Evening World Replying to your question, “What Amerion has done for me?” I may use this to express my gratitude for the benefits I enjoyed in the United States. Arriving over here three years ago, almost destitute, I had sueh an ad- vance in life an I never dreamed of. I lived in several countries, but ex- perience taught me that the oppor- tunities for advancement and im- provement America offers to a for- eigner no other country on earth can give. I think every foreign-born resi- dent of the United States, realizing the conditions under which he lived before his arrival in the “land of promise,” ought to love and respect, above anything else, the country which gave him what he never dared to think of. Personally, I believe that we for- elgn-born people of the United States must realize that we did not come over as reformers, but as men driven from adversity and suffering at home, and we must expreas our gratitude to the last to the country under whose shelter, we enjoyed freedom and the best way to express it is obeying the laws and assimilating American customs and institutions, which, in my opinion, are the best a man ever established. I am waiting impatiently for the day when I shall acquire the most honorable title in the world, and that You may better appreciate the freater| To me, America has meant. the| iq of the American citizen. blessings that lie before you." land of plenty, happiness and free-) Finally, I can close my leter with RW. H, | dom. the cry: ‘The Stars and Stripes for- America guve me freedom and |ever! Cc. F. Extraordinary Shoe Clearance—Thursday OPPENHEIM.GLUNS & | 34th Street—New York 1200 Pairs Women’s and Misses’ High Cost: Boots Formerly Sold at 12.00 and 15.00 _ Rediiced to S——_== For quick clearance this remarkable grouping of the season’s smartest models have been taken from the regular stock. Various leathers and combinations. Shoes on Sale in our Brooklyn and Newark Stores OPPENHEIM.GLUINS & © 34th Street—New York Will Close Out Thursday An Additional 200 Misses’ Smart Coats* Formerly to 39.75 Reduced to Attractive models of Silvertone, Velour and Tweed Mixtures, popular shades. Seal Shawl Collars or Plain Tailored. Convertible Would “Fight the Devil Itself” for America. Loyalty Rditor, Evening World: For many weighty reasons, I left Russia, where I was born sixty-two years ago, to come to America, which, I had heard from friends and rela- tives, was the refuge of the oppressed of all nations. I was poor, without friends, and, worst of all, I was a Jew, the one unpardonable crime in that benighted country. I was willing and anxious to do ‘iny kind of work, but the doors of opportunity were literally slammed in my face. In Russia, at least in the Russia of those days, the avenu to business, the trades, and profes- sions were practically closed to the Jews. Socially we had no standing at all, we were constantly in dread of pogroms, and I, for one, felt as if I were chained up, muzzled and, as you would say, strait-Jackoted. As if this were not bad enough, I had the mortification of seeing people without any merit, but possessing money or influential friends, enjoy- ing the highest honors. All'this was forgotten like a night- mare as soon as I breathed the free and invigorating alr of America, God bless her! Here I found a Govern- ment fit for the Gods; not a despot- ism fit for dogs. Here, all are equal, subject to the same laws and en- joying the same rights and privileges. What more could one wish for? As soon as I got settled I de- clared my trtemtion to become a aiti- zen, amd m di season I received my eltizenship papers. These papers I regard as my most valuable pos- session, though I possess property lof considerable value, acquired in this blessed country with compara- tive ease. I value my papers highly, because they aay to all the world that I am a citizen of God's dwn country: For the United States, and all it stands for, I would fight the devil nhneelf. H. Le Won Citizenship as Reward for Service in War. ‘Lageity Miter, Prening Wortd : I was born in Russia, and was brought to this country when very young, and got all my schooling here, in spite of my parents’ poverty. I was drafted into our army and fought as an infantryman through four of the major operations, and as a reward received my citizenship, 1 am still in the army and am learning a trade, and when I am dis- charged I will have the means of making @ living and will also be a citizen of our great sabead & Ssecseeteeee in and Adds Her Voice to Swell the Loyalty Chorus, | Loralty Editor, Brening World: “Whereof the heart is full the mouth speaketh,” and I cannot refrain from adding my little mite to swell the loyalty chorus, America, more than any other country, is the jagd of vision and opportunity. A girl of fit- teen, relatives brought me to this country, and after having learned English I decided to strike out for myself, As I had received a fine education in Germany—paid for by my parents ~I soon secured a position as gov- erness, Some time later a friend per- suaded me to learn stenography, and eventually I became a business wom- an until I met and married a splen- did American, which, of course, auto- matically made me a, citizen. My husband died two years ago. I} have taken the civil service exam!na- tion and now hold a position in the same branch of service of which he was a member. My two little girls are going to school, well fed, n¢atly clad, bright little Americans with all chances before them for the pursuit of happiness. 0 not think any otyer country offers equal opportunities for any woman or man for culture, education and advancement, bounded only by their own limitations, P, Let Reds Organize Their Own | Countries—They Need Help. | Leralty Editor, Brening World: | 1am a native of Finlind and proud to say I will soon, I hope, have the pleasure to become a citizen of the United States. I have travelled in other countries a good bit and can say without a doubt the United States is absolutely the best country. Its Constitution and laws must te doubtedly be the best as the United States bas been and is prospering un- der the present conditions, which our own common sense must tell us. So this country needs no outside help from anyone. The Americans can manage America fine without any foreign organizers and I am glad to see them sent back to organize their |own countries. They eure need help, especially Russia. I served the United | States in the present war, and if an- other war broke out I sure would try ; to be the first one to offer my services again. F. W. Sea cen tee Ne eS tea ee January Brings Reductions on Table Crystal ©, China EFRESHMENT sets, ; gold encrusted gob- lets, cut crystal finger- is here at Ovington’s, The : wares are just as distinc- fonts spi redcan, Eve ns always, the prices only excluded, all the china at Ovington’s is now on sale at a reduction of 20%, Os A A Sr ts ET bowls, everything in fact that table crystal means r4 are from 10% to 40% less. China, too, with dinner sets NOVINGTON’S| i “ The Gift Shop of Fifth Avenue” — ~ fy] 312-314 Fifth Ave, Near 32nd St._ Popularity Based on Merit "SALADA" ORANGE PEKOE TEA (S THE MOST ECONOMICAL : Try Our NATURAL GREEN. 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