Show nus ND a n EliMINATION t R r IS DISCUSSED f Examination o of Imi Immigrants Im Im- m i migrants ml i ants Before t er fi Sailing a Proposed Ii I i WASHINGTON April 22 Labor 22 Labor c fil Apartment 1 plans plans for tor examining 1 jv o Immigrants abroad ch immigration officials hope II k eventually eliminate the need fan an Immigration d station at Ellis nil mcl and other ports were up for at ap conference called h here re today t the Instance of Secretary Davis The The Phe plans which h labor depart- depart ent officials hope may soon be put putto corn corn- Uto to effect contemplate more comete compete com com- pete ete examination of Intending im- im rHY si grants both medical and other- other 1 file ise at American consulates abr abroad ed possibly at ports of I jn no n. n They contain the further sug- sug kUon ion on that Inspectors and medical conduct examinations II a Bard oard ship during the voyage to et scan ports The Tho new program designed to medY ledy medy what officials regard as the ot st objectionable feature of the toe resent ellent system requiring ints to undergo medical examina- examina qu tl after their arrival In this count coun- coun y t had been submitted to the con con- of oC officials of oC the public s service and other agencies accrued prior to the calling of toys toy's toys toy's to- to ys y's conference COMES BECOMES BURDEN The he Ellis Island station which become the white elephant oCe of oC e b lab labor r department and arid where were bitterly assailed a aar ar r ar ago In the British parliament s o be eliminated under the event even- even il t 1 operation of oC the new plan as Immigration station and used ly y as a concentration point for frens lens fens held held- for deportation f Secretary Davis at fit that time ten i criticism of the station also a c as rife among members of oC contress con- con tress and others who have fre- fre x urged Its Us investigation per- per ally lly conducted the British sh am- am Esador on an inspection tour ough fough the Island j In n additon to the primary consid- consid tion of the humanitarian inter inter- I t t. t that would be served by the thero ro roi new system of oC Inspection f believe It would mean an f I saving in administration ofa ol of Ej e a immigration laws The cost of ot r the Ellis Island station r. r lone ong with Its immigration staff state of f r early Is t a million dollars a year jear ear and jat at of If all the Immigration stations t r nearly two millions a 1 j GREATER UNIFORMITY tat The agenda for today's Inter- Inter In- In r- r conference also labor de del department t proposals r r gr greater uniformity of oC require require- lents posed by consuls Jr J the case of oC aliens returning from front temporary temporary- visit abroad and for tor Wore ore complete cooperation of all Government agencies having to do doi i enforcement of oC the Won on act K z An agenda submitted by the state V Department also asked for fot discus discus- ons ens of ot measures to promote better and educational relaY rela- rela Y glons tons between this and other cou coun tIes fes In connection with enforce- enforce 1 i pent nent nt of the immigration act and for j i f y Amplifying administrative pro pro- 5 dure in the case of American citi- citi 3 pros desirous of ot uniting their famo fam- fam o les fes In this country X Those invited to participate In foI fo- fo o- o iU I 7 days day's conference Include Commissioner Commis General Husband of oC the im- im IT bureau Commissioner Cryst of the naturalization bureau Surgeon General Cumming Gumming of oC the tho public health service health service and Assistant Secretary Wilbur J. J Carr of the state department I |