The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-10
German Thorougllness,

From poultry runs to brick factory, in
orchards and osier beds there was the
same German thorouShness, The brick
yards Wcrc equipped with the latest Ger
man machinery and tne bricks are of so
enduring kind that there is keen
demand for them. From the osier beds
come the willows used in making baskets
"a work on which three men were defty
employed
In one shed mon were busy with boot
making and mcndins; in another carpcn-
tors were providing all the Woodwork
needed on the farm.
With pardonable pride Herr Muller then
led the way TO the jam and preserves de-
partmcnt Where odors OF the cartnS rich
fruitage filed the air with tantalizing
sweetness. All the produce OF The farm
and market garden not required Tor the
use OF the colony is here stored aud pre-
pared and then bottled for THE use OF
the German city caterers. who help along
the institution as part OF their patriot :
ism All the household bread is baked
on the premises. English fashion. not ac-
cording To the German plan. The milk
comes from a notable herd OF cows and
ihe butter Is made in a dairy equipped
with all the latest appliances.
After that VIC came TO cluster Of
pensioners cottages. accommodating
thirteen Germans over 50 years Of age
They are the prctticst homes of the kind
have ever seen.
Invalid Makes Stockings,
\ fat. jolly man, as big ss Falstan,
sat in an invalid chair before a knit
ting machine making stockings. Around
tho cottage room were specimens of his
work in boxes on various shelves. foot
ball Jerseys. gloves and white sweaters.
With incredible swiftncss this crippled
knitter moved about in his wheel chair
10 display his wares with eagcr pride,
The mon sleep in self contained cuol .
clcs in airy dormitories that must seem
luxurious after the homeless nights many
OF them have spent on the streets. In
summer they work from TO and in
winter from Z to 3 Workshy men soon
leave the colony OF their own accord,
and only on one occasion, when azy
exile set fire TO a grain stack. has there
been trouble with any of the men Who
have been obliged to leave. I'm any case,
il must be a wrench 10 quit the we'll
ordered colony FOR the bill Of fare pro-
vidcd consisting OF four substantial meals
a day is as good as that enjoyed by any
middle class family
Whcrevcr possible assistance is given
10 colonlsts desiring To emiErate to Can
ada or the United States. Herr Muller
told me of a typical case. German chem
London, and having acquired some knowl .
edge OF farm work at Libury hell, emil
grated to Canada.
Letters of Gratitude.
"And this is the kind OF letter We get
from our departed friends be added,
producing a recent letter from this chem
ist:
1T makes me- so happy TO think OF
those Christmas days was privileged 10
spend at Libury hall where I found my
self again Immediately after Christmas
I communicated with my rela lives. They
| forgave me. tho prodieal son OF the fam
/ ily and assisted me TO begin a new lifc
in Canada. That deadful time IN London,
when for months | llvcd the wretched,
! idle life of a hcSsar. now seems like Il
| bad dream To me, and I shall never cease
| to be grateful 10 the man who gave me
/ the ticket which opened the gates to Lii
| bury hall for mo
| Here then is tho real side OF the Ger
man invasion Of England. n side with
warm, human Christmassv sentiment
about it. far removed from the rattle
/ Of the mailed fist and the terTors OF
armed strife. An example this. surely,
worthy of consideration by other ma
! tions with wanderers abroad in the for
| eign corners Of the Garth.