The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-18

getting large NUMBER 20 leave DC.
equations where they would be Just as
poor In twenty years as they were at
the time. They immigrated to farms
in Bigstone county and this exodus
from the big cities constituted the bliss
hops first experiment. in colonization,
in conjunction with Archbishop Tres
land. His present project resulted
partly from the unqualified success
with which his other endeavor met In
helping the worthy laboring classes.
There was some grumblins among
the colonists at first," admits the
bishop. but it was because they were
unusuad to farm life. Now 1t is the
keenest sort Of pleasure to; 50 !, into
that district and see the prosperous
condition Of the families, the air Of
contentment and the bright. educated
children. Around Graceville is one CT
the best kept and most beautiful farm
ing districts l have seen. And this il
why am confident that the working
people Of the nation will ind that the
conditions on the farms in Hubbard
and Becker counties will aid them. IL
getting away from the shadow Of. poy-
erty which is threatening them and
their children every year. ~. .a,4a.
1T is true that the opening Of this
land will not be of benefit to those
in the cities that are absolutely desti-
tute. The church. and other religious
organizations, as well Is charitable in
stiutions are reaching them in diff
ferent manner. expect to appeal
most strongly to the man with fam
lily who honestly is striving to. save
money but who is unable to do SO az
long as he continues in his present oc-:
cupation. Every city, ! have found.
has people OF. sterling, character but
with scarcely any means. They Will
make good citizens If only given. the
opportunity.
II do not expect that many from
AOACi6n SOuAtIIoS WILL COHlG HeEe. ! AS
idea in getting few Of the Holland
ers to settle in the new district is
that they will be able to. set an ex-I
ample In many respects that the set
tiers from the city will do well to fol-
low. The Hollander, as everyone is
aware, is one OF the best dairymen in
the world and this win be one 81 the
chief industries in the Minnesota
colony. Glover and grasses are at
their best around the lakes which dot
Hubbard and Becker counties and bet
ter grazing lands would be dinicult to
and. The Hollandsrs whom We ii.
tend to induce to come over here win
BE able to teach the other settlers tn.
secrets which have made their nation
known as one Of the chief dairyiag
countries Of the world.
From the cities Nill come all ma
tionalities. The Poles make good citi-
gems and that Is why am making a
special appeal to them through Thu.
pamphlets in the Polish language
which will mail. out to the different
Polish societies in the east. The cir
culars also will be printed in several
other languages, and will be sent IL
Philadelphia and other eastern cities
and to the manufacturing centers III
the middle west"
In each Of these cities: declares the
bishop. there probably are several
thousand families who would be bene-
fited by abandoning their occupation
and homes and moving to Minnesota's
virgin farm lands. Through their So
cietiss these numerous families can
be reached and the circulars which the
bishop is sending out will be read be-
fore hundreds Of gatherings Of dir
ferent nationalities Within the next
few weeks. Sasg}
II is the D. s. B. Johnston Lan.l
company Of st. Paul that owns tn,
vast acreage, which win bs opened "a
settlers from all over the country, but
it viii be through Bishop MeGolriek
that the settlers will be chosen. Bish-
op McGolrick wanted the opportunity
to work more extensively upon nj.
colonization project which he started
some years ago in Bigstone county
The Johnston company, with its liberal
terms, Afforded him the chance. Thu
members Of the company are unde,
agreement to him to treat kindly all q
the families the bishop may induc,
! to settle there. The company not only
agreed to this. but said that It would
aid the homssteaders in constructin,
houses, barns. schools and churches
advancing lumber up TO the amount Q:
$500 in value for doors, floors. roof and
| windows when the walls are up for, .
loe house and barn. The rebate Of.
fersd for the keeping Of cows Is i,
stiniuiats the dairyins industry which
iftiS nrOnoaAd n make tho rhtAP huas.