The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-10

The Canadian government Is now en-
gagged in an effort to settle 1000 Molkans
in the Canadian Northwest. The con-
tlngent comes from Southern Russia. and
is the first of this class to immigrate
from the land of the car to a foreign
country to settle, in any great numbers
Three delegates OF the proposed colony.
in company with Frank Pedley govern
ment immigration agent. are now along
the line OF the Canadian Pacific and are
expected to arrive in Vancouver on Thurs
day or Friday. The purpose of the trip
is 10 look over the lands of the railway
and the government between Winnipeg
and the Pacific coast and from them
make selections on which to locate half
a dozen colonies OF the strangers. Just
as soon as satisfactory arrangements
have been made the delegates Will re-
turn TO Russia and next spring this vast
number will take leave OF their native
land TO become farmers in the regions of
Alberta Assinaboia and British Columbia.
Some few years ago the Canadian Pa
cihc undertook TO settle colonies of Rus
SLAMS In the Canadian Northwest. This
class OF immigrants II was figured, would
be well adapted to the cold climate Of
that section and would make o desirable
lot of residents. These were from the
northern part of the empire. and were
what Is known as peasants. Free trans
portation was given them and about 1900
were given homes.
Since that time. II IS said the Canadian
government has been prejudiced In favor
of the Russians as farmers In the cold
regions OF the Canadian Northwest and
has been offering Inducements to the
poorer and dissatisfied classes of the Rus
sian empire to have them locate on these
lands
or all the classes in Russia, II Is said
the Molkans are among the most de-
sirahle for the mission they are intended
and frugal, with a knowledge OF farming
and rudimentary handicraft In the
fatherland they are distinctively a class
OF their own. They hold 20 peculiar re-
Is said, are responsible for their being
unpopular In their own country Their
Ideas, II Is said. are similar as regards
social and family life. 20 those OF the
much prosecuted Jews.
The idea to be carried out ~ The Ca
madam government is 10 divide the num-
her Into several colonies In different sec
TONS OF the country. to give. them land
OF ten years and to advance them snf-
fcient amount of money, without IN
tertst. for period OF probably ten years
BY this time. under the improved condj-
ticrs. II the same progress is made in
Canada as they have been making at
home under the expressions they have
peen forcd 10 submit to, II ts ne general
belief they Will he able not only to nav
back the money that has been advanced
TO them. but will also themselves be in
position TO contribute largely to the
products Of the Canadian Northwest
According TO Canadian Pacific officials
one or more colonies will be located north
OF Edmonton where large land grant
Will be given them. Another, IL is said.
will probably find a new home on the
banks OF the Saskatchewan river near
the reservation that some few years ago
was set aside for the wandering Cree In
dians. but which has never been occupied
by the tribe.
The mission TO British Columbia. 4. 10
said IL for the purpose of finding a suit
able location for one OF the colonies there
and II the mission is successful, II IL
said, much Of the land that Il would be
hard to settle up with any other class
Of people. on account OF the severe win
tiers. will be taken up by this new class
of Russians.