Speech #710019953

Table 23. of the second report of the Provost Marshal General. 1919. shows that 1.703.000 aliens were registered in the draft up to September. 1918. Page 452 of the same book. paragraphs H and F. shows that 914.952 aliens were deferred and exempted because of their alienage. There were exempted as alien enemies. 334.949. resident aliens. not enemy. claiming exemption numbered 580.003. total. 914.952. This was more than onehalf. or 53 per cent. of those registered claiming exemption who were exempted and placed in a deferred classification because of their alienage. and were never called. See page 76. Hearings before Committee on Immigration. Senate. February 4. 1929.