The preceding table shows that of 1,221 persons 6 over 39.4 per cent speak English, the females showing as contrasted with only 33.5 per cent of the males w speak English. The persons of foreign birth show 2 the total number reporting who can speak English, a age of the females than of the males having this abilit sons who are native-born of foreign father 96.2 per English, a somewhat larger percentage of the male females having this ability. Of the persons who are foreign father, those whose fathers were born in Gern per cent who can speak English, while those of Polish 92.4 per cent who can speak English, the proportion of ing this ability being somewhat larger than of the fer persons of foreign birth, the Germans show over 95 South Italians over 50 per cent, the Poles over 35 Slovaks over 30 per cent, and the Turks only 1.1 per speak English. The German males show a somewh centage and the South Italian and Polish males a consi percentage than the females of these races who can the Slovak females show a considerably higher percen males of this race who can speak that language. The following table shows, by sex and race, the perc born employees of non-English-speaking races who sp TABLE 81.-Per cent of foreign-born employees who speak English, [This table includes only non-English-speaking races with 80 or more persons report ever, is for all non-English-speaking races.] Per cen 9.4 72.2 39.7 74.4 53.4 55.6 38.4 35.5 42.8 33.5 49.3 17.9 97.9 49.7 a Not computed, owing to small number involved. Information was obtained in this industry for 8,04 employees, of which number 49.3 per cent speak Eng portion of males with ability to speak English being c excess of that of the females. Among the males, the 97.9 per cent who speak English report much the large the Germans show 72.2 per cent who speak English, w age or r cent ble to ent of -rcent e perspeak of the orn of w 100 show shav Of the t, the t, the Lo can -perhigher glish: n the -eign sh: nce. small proportions of Croatians and Slovenians with ability to speak English are in striking contrast with the proportion shown by any other race. Among the females with ability to speak English, the South Italians show a slightly larger proportion than do the Germans and a much larger proportion than do the Poles or North Italians, the last named reporting but 40 per cent, and the Slovenians reporting but 8.1 per cent. The Greeks alone report no females with ability to speak English. In general the races show a larger proportion of males than females with ability to speak English. The progress of immigrants in acquiring an ability to speak this language is considered in the two tables next submitted. The first of these tables, which immediately follows, shows, by age at time of coming to the United States and race of individual, the percentage of foreign-born persons in the households studied, 6 years of age or over, who could speak English. TABLE 82.-Per cent of foreign-born persons 6 years of age or over who speak English, by age at time of coming to the United States and race of individual. (STUDY OF HOUSEHOLDS.) [This table includes only non-English-speaking races with 40 or more persons reporting. The total, however, is for all non-English-speaking races.] Race of individual. Number reporting complete Per cent who speak Total.. 63 100.0 97.7 125 100.0 47.2 267 90.2 30.1 49 71.4 26.2 442 (a) 1.1 1,012 90.2 21.4 a Not computed, owing to small number involved. Information was obtained in this industry for 1,012 foreign-born persons. Of those who were under 14 years of age at time of coming to the United States, 90.2 per cent speak English, as compared with 21.4 per cent of those who were 14 years of age or over at time of arrival. All the Germans and South Italians who were under 14 years of age at time of arrival in the United States and 90.2 per cent of the Poles speak English, as compared with 71.4 per cent of the Slovaks. Of those who were 14 years of age or over at time of arrival in the United States, the largest proportion, or 97.7 per cent who speak English, is shown by the Germans. Following the Germans, are the South Italians, with 47.2 per cent, who show a considerably larger proportion than the Poles or Slovaks, the Slovaks reporting 26.2 per cent. Of the Turks who were 14 years of age or over at time of coming to the United States, only 1.1 per cent speak English. This proportion, considering the large number for whom information was obtained, is extremely low. The following table shows, by years in the United S of individual, the percentage of foreign-born persons holds studied, 6 years of age or over, who could speak TABLE 83.-Per cent of foreign-born persons 6 years of age or over wh years in the United States and race of individual. Per cent wh years in Of the 1,012 foreign-born persons for whom inf obtained only 6.7 per cent of those who have been States under five years, as compared with 39.2 per cent a residence of from five to nine years, and 78.2 per cent a residence of ten years or over, speak English. Wi exception, it will be noted that the ability to speak En with the period of residence in the United States. Am have been in the United States under five years, the report a slightly larger proportion than the Poles and proportion than do the Slovaks or Turks, the last nam less than 1 per cent. Of those who have been here fro years, the Germans show a larger proportion with ab English than do the South Italians. As compared portion of Germans who speak English, the proport Slovaks, and Turks is very low, each showing a pro that shown in the total for all persons. All Germans cent of the South Italians who have been in the Unit years or over speak English, the proportion of South slightly in excess of the proportion of Slovaks or Pole named. The table following shows, by race, the percentage of employees who speak English, by sex and age at time the United States. id race glish, by TABLE 84.-Per cent of foreign-born employees who speak English, by sex, age at time of coming to the United States, and race. (STUDY OF EMPLOYEES.) [This table includes only non-English-speaking races with 200 or more persons reporting. The total, however, is for all non-English-speaking races.] I was nited › with e with single reases e who alians arger rting nine speak proPoles, elow 8 per s ten being order born g to a Not computed, owing to the small number involved. Information was obtained in this locality for 8,049 foreign-born persons, of which number 49.3 per cent speak English. Of those who were under 14 years of age at time of arrival, 94 per cent now speak English, as compared with 45 per cent of those who were 14 years of age or over at time of arrival. Of the males, 49.7 per cent speak English, as compared with 41.1 per cent of the females. The males report 94.1 per cent of those who were under 14 years of age and 45.8 per cent of those who were 14 years of age or over at time of coming to the United States who now speak English, as compared with 93.5 and 21.2 per cent of the females who were under 14 and 14 years of age or over, respectively. Among the females it will be noted that all Germans, South Italians, and 93.5 per cent of the Poles who were under 14 years of age at time of comin States now speak English, as compared with 40, 57. cent, respectively, of those who were 14 years of age of coming. None of the Greeks or Lithuanians, as 5.6 per cent of the Slovenians and 14.3 per cent who were 14 years of age or over at time of coming States, speak English, the proportions of both Magy ians, as contrasted with the proportions of the other speak English, being very small. The progress made by employees of non-English-sp acquiring the ability to speak English after designa residence in the country is set forth in the followin shows, by sex, years in the United States, and race of per cent of foreign-born employees who speak English TABLE 85.-Per cent of foreign-born employees who speak English, United States, and race. (STUDY OF EMPLOYEES.) [By years in the United States is meant years since first arrival in the United State only non-English-speaking races with 200 or more persons reporting. The total, English-speaking races.] Per cent who speak Englis |