A journey through the. bootblack stands in this. our nations capital. will convince you that there is ground to suspicion that a species of white slavery exists here which our officials have so far been unable to break up. The thirst for gain which has so signalized the steamship agent in southern and eastern Europe has carried him to the Far East. where in Syria he is able to ply his avocation with profit to himself. but serious detriment to us. It is a generally conceded fact that these are the most undesirable of all our immigrants. as they are recognized to be professional liars and Intriguants. and 90 per cent of them return to their native country after a few years. stay here. taking with them an. average of $1.000. which they have in different ways gathered together. It is from Syria that women are brought to act as peddlers of cheap jewelry and other light articles of merchandise. because they can gain admittance to a house where a man would be turned away. They come under contract. and the day they arrive here they are supplied with a pack and start out to do the country.
Identified stereotypes
Syrian immigrants are professional liars and intriguants who return to their native country with money gathered through deceitful means.