Show REDUCED IMMIGRATION I T IMMIGRATION J to tho the United States from Eur European c countries has fallen off heavily since sinco the beginning beginning be be- e- e ginning of the war Official figures are aro not at hand but it is computed the total for the year ending June 30 is as compared with for the preceding twelve months This is said to be the smallest number of aliens arriving at our ports since 1899 During the tho same period many thousands have e returned to their native native native na na- na- na tive countries The argument has been advanced that a flood of immigration to this country will set in immediately after the war because of the great number Vho ho will want to escape from the iron hand of militarism Time alone can tell what conditions will obtain in Europe when the present present pres pres- ent nt strife ends but there is good reason reason rea rca son to believe that tho the nations in involved involved involved in- in will need every bodied able-bodied man left for their own rehabilitation and that restrictions will be placed on emigration emigration emi emi- gration if needed to prevent an exodus |