Show SUPERIORITY ADMITTED It has always been claimed that American workmen areS are more skilful than those engaged In similar occupations occupations abroad Admission ot of this fact Is made by a German iron and steel manufacturer now In this country countr for forthe forthe the purpose purpose ot of gaining additional In information formation regarding the business In which he was brought up and which he has followed since early manhood What the they do dow dowell w well ll he sa says s but they lack the Amer American American ican spirit n of individuality and Initio Initia Initiative tive As showing the tenacity with which the German Gennan artisan clings to an ancient ancient traditions and habits the visitor says he once bought a lot of modern tools Th in the United States and made presents present of them t tb his were used to the to tools ls their fathers had used and quickly discarded the im improved proved Implements The same plodding g and methodical workmen who follow In the footsteps of their ancestors readily fall into American ways was soon after they land landin landin in this country turning out as mach work as the natives when once they get the hang of the tools Just why thoy thO cannot be Induced to discard primitive methods In the land of their birth it is Impossible to state There must be somethIng In the he hurr hurry and bustle ot of American life that infuses new blood in the veins of th the foreigner him the spirit |