On the Trail of the Immigrant

In this interesting autobiography we see Professor Steiner pressing ever forward and upward to a position of international opportunity and influence.

The wonderful varied Life-story of the author of “On the Trail of the Immigrant.”

The Broken Wall

Stories of the Mingling Folk. Illustrated net $1.00

“A big heart and a sense of humor go a long way toward making a good book. Dr. Edward A. Steiner has both these qualifications and a knowledge of immigrants’ traits and character.”

--Outlook.

Against the Current

Simple Chapters from a Complex Life. 12mo, cloth net $1.25

“As frank a bit of autobiography as has been published for many a year. The author has for a long time made a close study of the problems of immigration, and makes a strong appeal to the reader.”--The Living Age.

The Immigrant Tide--Its Ebb and Flow Illustrated, 8vo, cloth net $1.50

“May justly be called an epic of present day immigration, and is a revelation that should set our country thinking.”

--Los Angeles Times.

On the Trail of The Immigrant

Illustrated, 12mo, cloth net $1.50

“Deals with the character, temperaments, racial traits, aspirations and capabilities of the immigrant himself. Cannot fail to afford excellent material for the use of students of immigrant problems.”--Outlook.

The Mediator

A Tale of the Old World and the New. Illustrated, 12mo, cloth net $1.25

“A graphic story, splendidly told.”--ROBERT WATCHORN€, Former Commissioner of Immigration.

Tolstoy, the Man and His Message

A Biographical Interpretation. Revised and enlarged. Illustrated, 12mo, cloth net $1.50

ON THE TRAIL

OF

THE IMMIGRANT

EDWARD A. STEINER

Professor in Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa

ILLUSTRATED

[Illustration]

NEW YORK€ CHICAGO€ TORONTO€

Fleming H. Revell Company

LONDON AND EDINBURGH€

Copyright, 1906, by

FLEMING H. REVELL COMPANY

New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 No. Wabash Ave. Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street

_This book is affectionately dedicated to “The Man at the Gate” ROBERT WATCHORN, United States Commissioner of Immigration at the Port of New York:

Who, in the exercise of his office has been loyal to the interests of his country, and has dealt humanely, justly and without prejudice, with men of “Every kindred and tongue and people and nation.”_

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Cordial recognition is tendered to the editors of The Outlook for their courtesy in permitting the use of certain portions of this book which have already appeared in that journal.

CONTENTS

I. BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION€ 9

II. THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL€ 16

III. THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE STEERAGE€ 30

IV. LAND, HO!€ 48

V. AT THE GATEWAY€ 64

VI. “THE MAN AT THE GATE”€ 78

VII. THE GERMAN IN AMERICA€ 94

VIII. THE SCANDINAVIAN IMMIGRANT€ 112

IX. THE JEW IN HIS OLD WORLD HOME€ 126

X. THE NEW EXODUS€ 143

XI. IN THE GHETTOS OF NEW YORK€ 154

XII. THE SLAVS AT HOME€ 179

XIII. THE SLAVIC INVASION€ 198

XIV. DRIFTING WITH THE “HUNKIES”€ 213

XV. THE BOHEMIAN IMMIGRANT€ 225

XVI. LITTLE HUNGARY€ 238

XVII. THE ITALIAN AT HOME€ 252

XVIII. THE ITALIAN IN AMERICA€ 262

XIX. WHERE GREEK MEETS GREEK€ 282

XX. THE NEW AMERICAN AND THE NEW PROBLEM€ 292

XXI. THE NEW AMERICAN AND OLD PROBLEMS€ 309

XXII. RELIGION AND POLITICS€ 321

XXIII. BIRDS OF PASSAGE€ 334