Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-09

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SOIL his hatred for any foreign invader
and his stubborn resistance.
WOMEN GREATEST Lace
MAKERS IN THE WORLD
The men are working their fields,
while the women at home utilize every
spare moment in the noble. but under
paid. art OF lace.makinE. The laccs
or Erugcs. courtrai Mcchlin md
brussels have been renowned for con-
turtles through the whole of Europe
Brussels point lace especially is con
sidcred one OF tho most valuable laccs
thar arc produced in any country of the
void. The Countess Marie de Hemp.
'inime. OF Client tBelcuim). is touring
this country now, selling these famous
laces for the bencfit of the SO. 900 Del
Sian lace-makers. who are staring
starvation in the face with hundred
thousands of children. That these Pro-
ducts command high prices goes with
out saying. The United States is con-
sidered the greatest importer OF his
handcraft. because American women
arc fond of thcse goods. and their
wealth enables them to pay the fancy
prices which they command. The
American custom duties on these luxu-
rious articles are So per cent ad val
orem.
these farmers with their wives AMI
daughters. lace makers, to the Old Do
m!nion?
Virginia has an enormous area Of
wasted and uncultivated lands that are
awaiting To he changed into SPLEEN
did fields covered with tich crops and
rot less rich herds of Holstcin cattle
by tho thrifty tillers of the soil.
Where is the V.rginian clear-siEht-
tfnrSS
prise that will take advantage OF this.
the great opportunity in the history
Of this State to colombo these unoccu-
Died lands with most thrifty peace
iul, lava biGinS class OF farmers. who.
In the future viii prove TO lie - very
valuable asset 10 this Commonwealth"
Whatever may be the result of the
present European bloody struggle.
whether belgium regain it's indcpend-
ence after peace Is concluded or be
absorbed by the German empire. II is
fact, for which | can vouch. thar
thousands Of Belgian farmers will
leave their unfortunate country am!
seek more peaceful new "Vaderland"
on this side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Their only aim will be to find a safe
spot where they can live free from
any oppression and from horrors OF
SOIL in the sweat of their brows and
reap the profits of their hard labors
and where they can live in peace UNI
aer COO with their fellow men.
VIRGINIA HAS OPPORTUNITY
TO GET GOOD PEOPLE
If that spot is given to them, they
VIII love II. and. IL necessity requires
1t. they viii defend IT against any for
eign aggression with the same patriot
ism. stubborn courage and self. denial
As they have defended until the present
time the soil on which they were born.
Will Virginia be true 10 her reputa-
tation and offer one of the most unhap-
Ply people on earth an opportunity to
become part of her population apd
help her TO build up this great Com
monwealth?
Those who plan such colonization
should remember that this must be con-
Quoted along systematic lines aided by
those who have experience in Belgian
colonization, who know the customs.
traditions and language of this nation
that is TO say, by those who have
been Belgian immigrants themselves
and who have been Americanized. II
should be remembered that the great
est difficulty in foreign colonization is
not to be found in bringing the immi-
grant 10 this country, but to get him
satisfied with his new surroundings
and new conditions of life, after he has
settled down. The ignoring, either
through ignorance or on purpose, of
been the cause of the failure of at
least 90 per cent OF American colonial
ton enterprises. The immigrant ar
irving at his destination in this coun-
try. is confronted with new conditions
of life and strange surroundings which
PUZZLES him, and, IL not properly guided,
viii cause him TO long, shortly after
his arrival, for his native country In
these trying circumstances he needs
the advice. guidance and cheeding
words OF an Americanized Belgian, who
understa nds his feelings, having gone
through this mill himself and who.
through his constant and patient eff
forts. causes the newcomer to conquer
the repeated attacks of home sickness
that are bound TO come in the heart OF
every immigrant. Therefore, if sue
cess in colonization is to be attained.
the cooperation of said Americanized
Belgian is strictly necessary. If the
immigrant is dumped Off" at his des-
t!nation and left TO shift for himself,
as is more or less the general rule in
colonization in the United states, GAIL
ure is bound 10 come, and after the
immigrant has left, disguised with his
new wonderland" the blame can only
lie thrown on those who induced him
to settle down in new country. and
who did not understand how to make