The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-02
IMMIGRANTS MAKE
FOR GREATER
CITIES
They Have Increased the
Population, Says DR.. ].
M Gillette in Address

The American City" was the sub
ject of DR.. j. Nj. Gillette's lecture his
morning at 1870 in teachers college.
lie dealt first with the growth of cities
showing that it is a rapid and world
wide growth. There has been a crea-
lion of large and small cities never
before known in. the. worlds history.
There are d great many causes for
this wonderful growth. The cities are
the final results of tho industrial
revolution" which came upon the in
PRODUCTION of modern machinery.
Great factories We're made which ag-
gregated population, great
elal centers We're established and a
line or m was made through
rapid transportation, communication
n other causes. Besides these
causes there are also many social
causes for the growth Of cities. City
growth cannot be checked without re-
moving the cause These causes are
fundamental to modern civilization,
and the growth Of one city cannot be
stopped without affecting the growth
of other cities.
immigration the Big Factor.
The sources for the urban growth in
the United States are important. The
Incorporation of new places and the
Increase of deaths over births are of
minor Importance while the migration
from country regions is not as large
as is supposed.
be considered in urban growth. There
is a tendency for immigration to set
tie in industrial place like New DIRK,
pennsylvania and the New England
states. Probably seventy-tive per cent
OF the city growth in the United
States Is due to immigrants. The
situation is different in English and
Gllrftnaar atfto, r-l,@r IA -.
is furnished by the rural regions.
Fulfill Many Functions.
DR. Gillette next spoke of the serv-
ices oil cities. Cities fulfill many func-
tons. being an integral and funda-
mental part of modern society.
Our civilization is archaeological and
scientific and economic advancement
rests on these while all other forms of
life rest on the economic conditions.
The cities are training places for in
dustrial workers M they are becom-
ing the seats of the greatest univer-
stiles.
Laboratories are found in the CITY
Tor social experimenting and social
settlements are established. New en-
periments in government also origin
ate largely in the city.
The congestion i'm the larger cities
is an important problem to be con-
sidered as we'll as the tenament evils.
These evils arise from congestion.
The effect of these on the health.
morals and pursuits of the people is
very bad. There is also a great
amount of corruption in city govern
ment, due to the exploitation of the
people by public service interests.
Planning of Cities.
Another important factor to be
considered is the planning of cities.
lneN should be planned as houses are
planned for the future happiness and
welfare of the people.
There should be plenty Of space for
streets and homes. The streets should
converge into a center or into centers.
Their ought to be sufficient breathips
spaces and Fairgrounds such as parks
and other open places.
The health and beauty of the city
is important for the welfare and hap
piness of the inhabitants.
North Dakota will be a city state in
a few years and each town should
thus use foresight in planning for it's
future growth.