The Arvada enterprise., 1916-08-31

pllNlleEcS. MI. RoDlllS points Out llut
the greatest development in the United
States followed the costly and destruc-
tive civil war.
Mr.. Robins, in an address before the
Bondmen's Club Of Chicago, expressed
the opinion of farthinking mind and
the review of an experience of the last
of his numerous trips through the Ca
madam West. When he said he re-
gardcd the spirit of the Canadian
people, as he found 1t, the most ad-
mirnble and encouraging feature of
the entire situation. They are facing
the sacrifices Of war courugeously and
with calm confidence as to the result,
and in similar spirit they face the eco
monte future, confident, but expecting
to solve their problems only by dlnt of
hard and intelligent effort.
An important part of Mr.. Robins
address, which invites earnest atten-
ton, is that In which he refers to the
land situation, and when his remarks
are quoted they carry with them the
impression gained by one who has
given the question the careful thought
of a man experienced in economic Ques-
tons, and specially those relating to
soil and Its production. He is quoted
as saying: 2
Agricultural Canada was never so
prosperous, and immigration of agri-
cultural population both during and
after the war seems n logical cxpecta-
ton, finding support in an increasing
immigration at present from the Unit
ed States, in spite of numerous ca
nards spread broadcast throughout the
United States to discourage emigration
to Canada. The lands of Western Can
ada, however, as long as they are as
at present the most advantageous for
the settler of any on the continent
must continue to attract, despite mis-
representation, and on the increase of
its agricultural and other primarily
productive populc lion depends the eco
| monte future of Canada. All other
problems are secondary to this and
the large interests of Canada, reCog-
| nizing this fact, are preparing to Sc
cure and hold this population both dur
ing and after the war. They are con-
tent to let city development and other
secondary phases and superstructurc
| follow in natural course. This rccog
milton of the true basis of economic
development is an encouraging augury
| for the future
"The war has brought the United
States and Canada nearer together
| economically than ever before. The
! total investment of United States CAPT
tai in Canada doubtless exceeds $1,000
100000 of which $500, 900 600 has been
| invested since the war began. Except
for Great Britain, Canada is the Unit
ed States best customer. Our exports
[ to all of South America in the last
three years We're less than n third of
our exports to Canada in the same pc
riod, although Canada has been rigi'N'
reducing her imports since the W.
gan. Even France, good Gust, ~
of the United States, b S7O' ~
600 less than Canada dur l3, "a,
1915. And yet Canada chasing
power is in the first stages hlevclop-
mcnt only. 1t has been estimated that
the United States can support popu-
lGtion of GOO,OOO,OOO. Using the same
| basis of calculation In reference to nat
ural resources, Canada can support II
population of 4O0,OOO,0OO.
Canada is potentially the most pop.
ulous, and, in primary production, at
least the richest unit of the British
empire, md 1t behOovcs us in the Unit.
ed States to know our Canada"
The social conditions throughout
Western Canada are everything that
could be desired. Schools have been
established in all districts where there
may be ten or twelve children OF school
ngc, and these nrc largely maintained
by liberal government grants. A fund
for this purpose is raised from III,
revenue derived from the sale of school
land, onc-cightccnth of all lands being
set aside ms school lands. All tn,
higher branches Of education are cared
for, there being high schools ut ali
important ccntcrs, and colleges and
universities in the principal cities.
The different religious dcnominn
tons prevail, cnch having It's scpnrnt,
church, and religious services ARE held
In every hamlet and village, and IN
fnr-oH settlements the pastor finds M
attentive congregation. The rurnl tclc
phone Is one Of the grcnt modern con
vcnienccs that brings the farm HON,
| I, A..