COPYRIGHT, 1913, BY

FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY

Printed in the United States of America

Published, December, 1913

Thomas H." Gift 7-23-27.

DEDICATED TO

SENATOR WILLIAM P. DILLINGHAM
Chairman of the Immigration Commission

TO WHOSE THOUGHTFUL CARE, TACT AND SOUND JUDGMENT
THE SUCCESS OF THE COMMISSION'S WORK

WAS LARGELY DUE

1. The Statement of the Immigration Problem.

2. Establishment of Immigration Commission to Study

Problem

Nature of Its Work

3. Principles upon which American Civilization is Based

4. Subjects Treated in Determining Effects of Immigra-

tion upon American Standards .

Physical, Mental and Moral Characteristics

Political and Social Institutions

5. Need of Impartial Study of Remedies

II-CAUSES OF IMMIGRATION

1. Escape from Religious or Political Persecution

2. At Present, Motive Primarily Economic

3. Wages and Standards of Living Much Lower in

Europe than in the United States.

4. Military Service

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7. Effect Upon the United States of the Return to

Europe of the Immigrant.

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5. Effect of Emigration upon European Countries
6. Attitude of European Governments Toward Emigra-
tion.

8. How Far Does America Need a Cheap Labor Supply 18

9. What is the True Demand for Labor

10. Immediate Inducement of Immigration

The Returned Immigrant

Steamship and Railway Companies

Assisted Emigration .

11. Influence of Immigrant Banks and Agencies in

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III-CHARACTERISTICS OF IMMIGRANTS WHICH

AFFECT AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS

1. Political and Social Institutions Molded by Condi-

tions

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2. Character and Extent of Immigration May Seriously

Affect American Institutions

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3. Countries of Origin and Character of the Early and

Late Immigration .

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Women Bearing No Children

Average Number of Children

Relation of Years of Married Life to Birth-

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