Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-13
SEEKING HOMES
AROUND WORLD
UNCLE SAM SENDS RUSSIANS
TO HAWAII
Lively Scenes at Southern Pacific
Depot When Advance Guard of
One Hundred Colonists Start
for Orient-Homes Built

"Americanize the Hawaiian islands
or bust"
This is the motto by which the United
States government is acting in sending
colonists to Hawaii and, as the gov
eminent is a strong one, it is suggested
that they will win.
The first attempt is just being made
and yesterday the advance guard of
100 Russians in charge of George P.
Thielan, special agent for the govern
ment, left Los Angeles for San Fran
cisco where they will embark on
ship directly for Honolulu.
The scene at the Southern Pacific
depot was a lively one yesterday when
the party boarded a special section of
two coaches and two, baggage cars,
which left for the north at $3.50 O'Clock.
Sunday had been day Of mourning
for all friends who were to be temper
arily separated until the remainder Of
the 700 who will~g reach the islands.
See Fine Prospects
All of the pangs of grief at parting
We're forgotten in the bright prospects
that loom up in the future not far
away, for ali of the party have been
told Of the beautiful climate Of the
islands and of fortunes that are to be
won, by their special representatives
who have visited Hawaii.
The party is composed almost entirely
of families and very few unmarried
people, except the children are going.
About fifty of the party left behind
were on hand to bid their fellow coun-
trymen good by.
Almost pathetic was the scene when
two old Russians, according to the
custom of the country, would kiss each
other on the lips and their eyes glist-
ened with pleasure at the thoughts of
the time when they should be united
in the land which they look upon as a
paradise.
On the station platform was one
little fellow with tea kettle in one
hand and a bag of clothing in the
other, dancing a jig as fast as his big
boots would allow him, all the while
whistling a gay tune.
Sturdy Lot
Most of the colonists were clad in
the costumes of their former country.
The men with long flowing beard,
wearing baggy trousers and high
topped boots. The women's CARDS were
of various bright colors. One wore a
yellow skirt and a bright red waist
and others might be seen clad in equal
ly sharp contrasting colors.
Both the men and women were
sturdy lot. Well built and with mus
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they have performed. They should
make ideal colonists for they are cap
able of performing the hard tasks
which are before them.
All of the men who are over 81 years
of age have taken out their first prelim-
mary papers to become American citi-
zens and the government has taken
great interest in the "Americanizing"
scheme. President Roosevelt has given
his personal approval.
Homes Are Ready
They will find homes already built for
them when they reach Hawaii. for the
lands have been developed. These lands
are said to be the finest for sugar
growing in the country and the gov
eminent has refused an offer of $3.50 an
acre for them from the wealthy. sugar
plantation owners, but will sell them
to the colonists for the nominal sum
of Sc an acre.
j. b. Castle of Honolulu is much in
sympathy with the movement and has
paid the transportation for all the
members of the party.
All have engaged In farming in Eu-
rope and accepted employment at var
ious other trades In Los Angeles only
They are we'll fitted for
the new occupation and, since they
have secured reasonable milling con-
tracts, there can be no reason why this
first serious attempt to "Americanize"
the islands should not succeed.