The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-08
A FARM HAND IN MINNESOTA

On September II. 1923, a Grip
pied German, his wife and two
children landed in New York. His
physical disability was a stiff arm
in which an Ally bullet lodged
during the war. His name Is
George Ullman, and brother long
in America sent his $3.50 to get to
the land of promise with his fam
lily. From New York they went
Immediately to Candy, Mimi.
where Ullman hired out as a farm
hand.
On. July 81 this immigrant farm
err 10 months after landing at
Castle Garden, deposited a sub
stantial rob of bills in a Candy
bank. 1t is the custom of small
town bankers. when new depos-
itor comes, to get acquainted with
the patron and show the kindly in
terest in his affairs which counts
so heavily in making friends for
any business. Ullman, who can
not yet speak English. told his
story in German. and the Candy
News later told it to the world.
Our interest Is only in the
economic phase Of Ullman's 10
months in America. We quote: -.
So when brother sent us
$3.50 for our expenses and
passage we left Emden. East
Friesland, Germany. early in
September, 1923. and landed in
this paradise of the world at
New York September II. Me
and the wife and only Az
year-old boy and 3-year-old
girl. came right out to Candy
and hired out as farm hand
right away. shelled corn,
husked corn and did town.
ship work. just worked and
saved my money. But here is
what I've already done. Out
of my wages as a farm hand
in less than 10 months I have
lived and kept my family, saved
enough to pay. off the $3.50
which I borrowed from broth
er to come over here on, l
own good cows, 2 calves, Z
hogs and 200 chickens, a fine
garden where we get most of
the things we eat and 500 in
cash that l just put in your
bank. l have rented 16O acres
of land in FOrtier township and
start farming for myself
March l, 1925
A plain, unvarnished tale this,
full of human interest and highly
instructive. A crippled man. un-
able to speak English. provides for
family of four and accumulates
cows, hogs, and chickens plus $3.50
in cash in 10 fsix of them winter)
months on farm hands wages.
How did he do It: He tells us. Il
just worked and saved my money
There in seven words is the secret.
He worked and saved. He was not
going to town three days week
to swap gossip. His family were
not regular attendants on the
movies. But he gave them plenty
to eat, warm clothing and comfort
able shelter.
Next spring he begins the man.
agement of a leased farm. In a
few years he will own farm. BY
the time his children are old
enough he will be able to give
them a college education If they
want it; he will have an automo-
bile and other conveniences, his
family will be "enjoying life," and
he will always have fat bank
balance in addition. Those are
things which inevitably happen to
Industrious workers and habitual
savers. Tens of thousands OF Ger
man immigrant families have been
showing it all over the country
for 80 years.
1t is great lesson for the
fauf-finder, whether he Is on the
farm or in the town. II he will
'just work and save his money"
lie is as certain to prosper as the
sun is to rise In the morning. -
Chicago Journal of Commerce.