The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-27
VIRTUE IN HARMONY
HOW COOPERATION or THE PEo-
PIE OF A COMMUNITY WINS.
STICKING TOGETHER COUNTS
Illustrated Of Some OF the Good
Things In ciannIshnsss a. Found
In Some Agricultural Die
tricts.

statea II IL claimed that they carry
oIdcountry ideas with them TO the
new land, and refuse 10 mingle with
other than their own nationality. In
defense OF these foreigners who are
thus charged. Il Ia but fair to say that
many OF them labor under the misap-
prehension that they are not looked
upon by the older American citizens
as communicable. Often their lack
OF knowledge OF the English Ian
guage makes their own class desir-
able associates. II will be observed
that In one or two generations condi-
ton changes and the children OF these
foreigners become thoroughly Amer
icanlzed.
II would be- well II some OF the
traits OF clannishness that are manifest
In foreign colonies be generally prac-
ticed throughout the United states. In
is4s an effort was made TO colonize
land In Missouri with q progressive
class OF German citizens. The events
Immediately following this effort, the
loss OF one shipioad OF immigrants
and the subsequent sufferings OF the
newcomers. Is matter OF history.
But undaunted hundreds OF those who
at that time sought homes In the new
country, gained for themselves envi-
able places In the annals OF American
history, and they founded commu-
mites that may well be held up as
models worthy TO be copied. In Gas
conade county. Missouri, large colony
OF these people sought homes. There
they TILED the soil and cultivated vine
yards. They were OF one tongue and
OF one religious belief. highly moral,
hard-working people. and their aim
was 10 found homes for themselves
and their progeny. To-day in Gas
conade county there is more evidence
OF wealth, OF culture and harmony
among the people than can be found
In any like area OF the United States.
From the founding OF the colony 1t
was recognized that IL progress be
made that the wealth produced by
members should be retained Mills
were gradually built for the CONVEX
sion OF the grain into -four. wine
homestead. and towns were built.
Among the first institutions establish
ed were schools and churches. and
these today are prominent factors In
the molding OF the character OF the
people
II was one OF the rules OF the col.
ony 10 assist one another. Each one
while working for himself and his
family. realized that II was TO his ad-
vantage To patronize his neighbor.
Thus when the towns were started
and stores opened. II was made
rule that these stores be patronized
and that the store.keeper be allowed
n fair profit for the goods he sold
Tailor shops. boot and shoe makers.
soap makers. and even the brewers
OF beer found their customers solely
among the members OF the colony.
Although St Louis was within a few
hours ride the members OF the colony
considered that the dollars kept In
the little town instead OF being spext
In ST. Louis meant much for the ad
yancement OF the place. AS years
passed by members OF the colony be.
came prosperous Families were
reared and children married. addition
al homes.eads were secured and there
was a thorough cooperation among
all towards making life agreeable and
giving each member OF the commu
nifty a means Of acquiring a compe
tency. One OF the early undertake
ings was the building OF macadamized
roads. These roads today are kept
IN the bGst Of condition and have
proved a matter OF economy to the
county Schools and churches. which
AT first we're roug.ly built. have been
replaced with magnificent edifices
which are sources OF pride 10 the resi-.
dents OF the community Some OF
the small business places OF 40 or so
years ago have grown 90 be OF almost
national Importance. In fact all res
idents OF the community are indie
pendent. and few OF them posses
sors or great wealth How success.
full they have been r. shown by the
absence % paupers in the county
There are no public charges. neither
is there any great expense as 20 main
tanning a county Jail
This community Is but one OF many
IN the Mississippi valley and through.
out The west Such communities have
hccn built up solely by the simple ad.
hercnce TO cooperation among mem
hers and a following out 81 the home
trade principle Members realized
that every dollar earned IN the com.
muniiy and sent 10 some other place
robbed tho community OF 50 much
wealth and that this dollar ceased 20
ne factor IN increasing the impor
rance and progress on me place IN
these communities arc generally 10
Gated Touring mills Tho Output Of
those mills finds local sale and the sur
plus ls sent % the markets. 20 bring
"a money from The outside N an.
pears that n the simple economical
methods OF many classes Of citizens
" foreign birth were 10 be practiced
more generally by people residing In
various agricultural communities OF
tho United States. II would be whole.
some and that these communities
would make greater progress. The