The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-06
Paul Sarutz Ade sses lirec-
tors Of the CRY Board
of Trade
OUTLINES HIS PIs Is
And Spends Some Time Gon-
sulting With Land Own
ers FIereabouts.

.5l
paul Karutz. president Of the
Good Hope Colonization Company OF
the East, addressed the Board OF
Trade directors here Thursday night
on the subject OF establishing Ger
man colonies here and eaeabitshtng
his headquarters in the city. AR.
Karutz has 265 German families,
whom he desires to place on
small tracts of either purchased or
leased lands and after addressing
the Board OF Trade. he consulted
with a number OF land owners.
Explaining his project. Mr.. Karutz
addressed the directors of the Board
OF Trade aa follows:
.tGentlemen:
.eYou have had the Kindness to ln-
vite me for discussing and explaining
the necessity, possibilities and pro-
ats regarding colonization, and be-
fore doing so I think owe you
some details about myself and my
work already done. am not pro-
moter or achemer. but naturally aIlx-
ious to realize my we'll investigated
plans In community where pro-
gressive work is apparent.
II am German Agricultural
chemist, six years In the United
States, have been German army ofiic-
er. honorably discharged. Every
responsible party IN Marttnsburg
and Berkeley county, West Virginia.
can give. Satisfactory recommend a-.
tionS regarding my ciiaracter. my
work and standing. In helping the
fruit growers and farmers. In con-
trolling scale. insect pest and fungus
Diseases as wen ass inssott improve
ments, have been Quite successf ~.
Some OF my Inventions and improve
ments are well know nall over the
States.
-Four years ago ! realized the ne
cessitysoi colon ization. baeed on pro-
viding sIpall farms to would-be set
tlers, and since then / have made
very extensive study 81 the whels
subject
''For travelling, for getting close
to supposed settlers. for collecting
the needed in formation aud for work.
ing out my plans, l had TO spend con-
siderable money. in Martinsburg
was overrun with a good class OF
German people, mostly coming from
Baltimore and New York, all people
with best experiences IL crane cul-
ture, truck farming, poultry and rais-
ing of potatoes. Several families !
could locate, but most of the people
I had to send away for the reason
that could not convince the land
owners TO put up the resources for e.,
systemattcal colonization. as badly as
they need It.
''NiN'ertheless many families are
still waiting for my call and they as
myself are believing in finding lo-
cation where a colonization plan VIII
be appreciated.
colonization requires investments
without investments nothing anal
can be accomplished. The settlers
are investing their ability, their
work, their life; but capital has to in-
vest also for giving the settlers q
fair chance to exercise their ability.
In my pamphlet, Building Up
Rural Districts" have outlined and
proved the profitable side of colonies.
when there Is competent manage
| and for disposfng OF the products In
a businesslike way. This pamphlet
has brought me many Endorsements
from most prominent parties, who
are frankly admitting the practical
side of my plan. when capital can be
educated to make the proper invest
ments.
You have in your neighb6rhood
most excellent soil, good railroad
facilities and don't raise enough for
supplying your city. Thousands OF
miners as well as your city people
are receiving their food supply at
present from other states. It would
be interesting to know. the arnpunt
| OF money going out from CiarkBbHrg
every year for canned goods pota-
toes and cabbage alone. You chn
keep that money at home by max
ing small investment, free fgott
any risk Keeping the money at
home means Increased bank accounts
and ready cash for new enterpF
The colonists. who enable son 20
keep that money at home. vill turn
out as good Taxpayers IN conses
quence there VIII be more means for
better roads and other public in1-
provements.
'.To regulate a better food supply
for this section Is absolutely Rece-
" = llIt ID