Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-01


.n6 along with this, the natural tenu-
ency of the allies to trade among 'ii.
sarves and perhaps special trau'hs
nrivileges. Mr.. Robins points OUT tlas
the greatest development In the oni'eu
j states followed the costly ana oes'ruc
tive civil war.
Mr. Robins, in an address before tne
Rondmen's Club Of Chicago, expresses
tbe opinion of far-thinking minu anu
+bo review of an experience OF the last
of his numerous trips through the "a
madam West. When he said ne re-
| garded the spirit of the Cahauian
neonle. as he found 1t, the most au-
noirahIe and encouraging feature OF
tba entire situation. They are racing
rho sacrifices of war courageousiy anu
with calm confidence as to the result
and in similar spirit they face the eco
nomic future. confident, but e&pectihs
| RI solve their problems only by dlnt OK
hard and intelligent effort.
An important part OF Mr.. ROBINS
address. which invites earnest atten-
ton IL that in which he refers to tho
land situation, and when his remarks
are quoted they carry with them the
imnression gained by one VINO mas
given the question the careful thought
of a man experienced in economic ques-
lions. and specially those relating 10
soil and its production. He Is QuoteC
as saying:
Agricultural Canada was never so
prosperous, and immigration or agrl-
cultural population both during ana
after the war seems logical expecta'
ton. finding support In an increasing
| immigration at present from the Unit
| ed States, In spite of numerous ca
narGs 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 population depends the eco
nomic 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 recog-
milton of the true basis of economic
| development is an encouraging augury
for the future"
1.-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
OOO, 1000, of which $300,000,000 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 were less than a third of
our exports to Canada in the same pc
riod, although Canada has been rigidly
| reducing her imports since the war be-
gan. Even France, good customer
| of, the United States, bought $700OO,-
600 less than Canada during 1913, 1914,
1915. And yet Canada's purchasing
power is in the first stages OF develop
ment only. 1t has been estimated that
the United States can support popu-
lation of 600,000000. Using the same
basis of calculation in reference to nat
ural resources, Canada can support q
nonulation of 400 600 600
Canada is potentially the most pop
ulous, and, in primary production, at
least, the richest unit of the British
empire, and it behooves 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
| age, and these are largely maintained
| by liberal government grants. A fund
for this purpose is raised from the
revenue derived from the sale of school
land, one-eighteenth of all lands being
set aside as school lands. All the
higher branches of education are cared
for, there being high schools at all
important centers, and colleges and
universities in the principal cities.
The different religious denomina-
tons prevail, each having its separate
church, and religious services are held
In every hamlet and village, and in
| far-off settlements the pastor finds an
attentive congregation. The rural tele-
phone is one Of the great modern con-
veniences that brings the farm home
nearer to the market.
| 1t is not saying too much to state
that in matters of social Importance,
in the most remote settlements they
carry with them the same influence as
IS To be found in the most prosperous
farming districts of any of the states
of the Union.-Advertiseme
Ingenious Mr.. Smith.