The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-30
P0LYGLoT CANADA.
Many NntionalIties Represented by
the Settlers In the Far Northwest.


From the Seattle Post Inteligencer
In the Canadian Northwest provinces,
from Manitoba to the Pacific coast are
probably TO be found as many colonies Of
different nationalities as in any similar
area in the world. Within the last three
years thousands of settlers have been
gathered from all quarters of the globe.
The Dunkards do not find their only home
in North Dakota; they are far more num-
erous it is stated. or the prairies Of Al
berta and Assfniboin+-. Russian colonies
are frequent in these two districts, but
preference has been given to Saskatche-
wan. a district lying farther to the north.
Along the banks of the river, between
Battlefield and Prince Albert, the most
northerly point in America reached by
railway line, it is estimated there are at
least 5000 Russians, who, It is said. are
more prosperous than those who have
found homes closer to the main line.
Throughout the districts, scattered in
large and small numbers, are colonies of
Greeks Evnlanders, French, Dutch and
other nationaliiies.
The list would hardly be complete with
out mentioning the only known Hebrew
farming colony In the New World, which
Is situated close to the foothills of the
Rocky mountains thirty miles west OF
Fort McLoud and near the little town of
Pincher creek A horde of Mormon col
onies ere scattered in all directions and
in all districts. the number OF which Is
yearly increasing.
Among the visitors in the city last week
was Herman j. Boardman Of the Mis-
s.onary Board at Winnipeg. For the last
ten years Mr.. Boardman has Travelled in
the Canadinn provinces in his work OF
inspecting the missions.
settling up very rapidly. There is prob
ably no part of the world where within
the same area so many languages are
spoken. We are establishing missions OF
every nationality that locate where we
find no church work going on, and have
now 1913 In the districts Of Alberta, AS
siniboine, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
II think Alberta may claim the distinc-
ton Of having the only Jewish farming
community in the world. 1t numbers 400,
nnd is being recruited every year. Be-
sides stock raising, they generally engage
in diversified farming. The colony is or
ganlzed on the cooperative plan. and Is
and held in high esteem by their neigh
bors.
zone great question that is going 10
confront the Canadian government before
many years Is suppression of the Mormon
practices and faith. Five years ago the
field OF operation. The Canadian North
west was one of the places selected, and
the first location was made at what Is
now known as the town Of Cardston, a
few miles north of the boundary line be-
tween Montana and Alberta Since then
every year has witnessed other settle
ments, until there are upward OF twenty
Mormon settlements In the Canadian
Northwest. Al first they were welcomed
by the government and society. but their
disposition to exclusiveness soon lost them
the latter's good will. In these colonies
the rights OF the church are proclaimed.
polygamy is practiced, and we are near
ing a time when the same condition as
Utah was in prior 10 the stamping out of
polygamy by Congress will prevail. This
question is being agitated among Cana
dian citizens, and IL Is not at all improb-
able that before long the government
will be prevailed upon TO take some ac-
ton that will put a stop to the evils
"Of the many settlers In our territory
mono IL In destitute circumstances. Some
Of the colonies are poor, but each Is MAX
ing Roadway. and with perseverance, Will
become prosperous citizens in our section
of the world"