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Vernon Parish Democrat PUBUSHED EVERY THURSDAY AT LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA GEORGE E. CANTRELL—Editor and Manager Entered as lecond class matter July 14. 1919, at the postoffice in Newllano Louisiana, under act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR Foreign Subscriptions—Canada, $1.75; other foreign countries, $2.00 per year. Make all remittances payable to the Vernon Parish Democrat, Leesville, La. RENEWALS AND CHANGES OF ADDRESS—When renewing always give the name as it appears on your label. When changing address you must always give the OLD as well as the New addrss. This paper is not responsible for the views expressed in communica tions. It is useless to send us your letters unless you sign your name as an evidence of good faith and not necessarily for publication. k knowledge that Man possesses t'if e '^t a bsolute. . " ; 1 ^ e,r con duct you can know i eï ( — get an > ns >ght into their char return °* Prosperity depends n>v' 1e Volition of the debt system, ld,laX ' mUm Production, and equitable ö ^ Ut ' on ' an< * a S{ l uare deal a " th# d - tr|r> m ° St e ^ ect ' ve steps to relieve tm ^ nanc ' a ' situation would be to in st « e '. hto t ' le equity of all financial -jpgations, cancel the iniquitous, and nkconstitute every useful product and useful human service a tender "*tequity for all financial obligations, w* __ Present armament program of in U n 'ted States, according to Sen Borah, will cost this country as etfh in the next thirty years as the tlman indemnity amounts to — 33 on dollars. Germany has been lib \®°.ed from her burlen of militarism, o is getting the best of this deal, way? bor organizations in New York VI1 ase to raise $25,000,000 for the pjhu famine sufferers in Russia. 1on rr i0 nour and Company tried to oper concejgfpisir meat trust tactics in New Zea indsl»ut her labor government sat down P^m. good and hard. American cor 'tions have to mind their p's and som ' e places. e r V eryone is entitled to a chance for Th^° nest '' ve '^ ooc ^ and to no more, fth' eVery0ne e ' se ' s secured in the d ^fnent of this inalienable right and »PnoOute necessity. nj . —— ,j INTERNATIONAL CONSPIRACY -o.v lfjig ultimate object of the "League Enforce Peace." of which Chief trt^g Wm. H. Taft, U. S. Supreme sot, is president, is the military sub ion of the people, and the use of military to enforce and collect the >ed s held by plutocracy against the 3 Jfe. Wf he record shows Wm. H. Taft, president of the United States, "'a pliant tool in the hands of the ey power. He went so far as to that he knew nothing about the ipey question, but, at the same time, wou j g| ve hjg endorsement as sident of the United States, to the Willrich Money Trust Bill, then pend ms in Congress, the main principles are now embodied in the Fed n ""Reserve Act, creating an Asset Currency, through which the far of the United States have been of seven billion dollars worth property during the last year and a ;f. An asset currency in itself is not ^"d, but it should be directly under the jntrol of the people in every com jnity, and correspond exactly in mount to the valuable things produc in that community and nothing else, 1 i l I ■ dit ■ 100,000 New Bricks For Sale The Llano brick yard has just opened a new kiln of 100,000 brick, which are as fine brick as eyer were burned. Priced low at the kiln; or will deliver into Leesville. Call apd see them. OLE SYNOGROUND, LLANO COLONY, LEESVILLE CO-OPERATION GAINS IN CALIFORNIA The organized workers of two Southern California cities plan co-op erative banks to mobilize their credit power under their own control. The railroad employes of San Bernardino, who already have a co-operative store doing $300,000 of business annual!) and a weekly paper printed in their own plant, are organizing a labor bank with a capital of $100,000, to house which an $85,000 building has already been financed. A similar co-operative banking institution is under process of formation at San Diego. It has been helpfully stimulated by the attitude of the bankers of that city, who have at tempted to follow the advice of Cap tain John D. Fredericks, former dis trict attorney, that "the only sure way of stopping the progress of the labor agitators is to refuse to loan money to business men who operate on the union shop plan." The co-operative socie ties of San Diego are uniting with the labor organizations in organizing a co operative bank where the people who produce the community's wealth can control its use for the common welfare, and at the same time return to them selves the gain made by handling their own money. CENTRALIZATION IN GERMANY The Central Union of Germany, through the medium of its auditing un ions, is endeavoring to promote the centralization of the distributive move ment by effecting the amalgamation of numerous small societies, which, al though capable of maintaining their operations, nevertheless acquire con siderable advantage for their members if they become amalgamated wi ;h a large society in the neighborhood car rying on production on its own ac count. FAMINE STRICKEN RUSSIA MENACED BY ALLIED PLOTTERS Riga.—While Russia is appealing for and accepting American and other foreign aid for her starving people, the executive committee of the Third International to-day sent out from Moscow, by radio, an appeal to the world proletariat, in which it was charged that the "governments of En gland and America desire the Russian working classes to permit them to ex change a piece of bread for the oppor tunity of organizing counter revolu tions on Russian soil." The appeal charges that France al ready is organizing a plot, together with Rumania and Poland, to attack the soviets at the opportune moment. The appeal asks the proletariat to frus trate these plots at their roots and not permit the governments to make the conditions for granting aid. Greed for gain, for riches, at the ex pense of a fellow human being, is the source of all human ills. I ! : The Story of : I Our States \ Br JONATHAN BRACE X.—VIRGINIA THE EARLY history ot Virginia re volves about the name of Capt. J o h n Smith. It was his i n d o m ltable spirit which enabled the settlement at Jamestown to sur vive the privations and difficul ties that encompassed it during those first years. There In 1607 was made the first permanent English colony in America. The charter given by King James I to what was known as the Lon don company, under whose aus pices Jamestown and the later Virginia settlements were found ed, designated that this colony should extend 200 miles north and 200 miles south of Old Point Comfort and stretch west ward to the sea. Under the reign of Charles II it was considered such an important colony that it was called the fourth dominion of his empire, that is, England, Scotland, Ireland and Virginia. From this Virginia was often called the Old Dominion. The name Virginia itself means the virgin land and was so called after Queen Elizabeth, the "Vir gin Queen." The early govern ment of Virginia is of great in terest. At first communism was tried, under which system the land and all property was owned in common and all profits were divided equally. This proved a disastrous failure. In 1619 the first real representative govern ment in the colonies was estab lished, called the house of bur gesses, which continued in force under varying fortunes until Vir ginia joined the Union and be came the tenth state in 1788. Much might be written of the character of the early Virginian settlers and their great influence on American life. From'Virginia has sprung two other states, Kentucky and West Virginia. Even so, the state's present area Is 42,627 square miles. Politi cally the Old Dominion state is entitled to twelve presidential electors. This is about the aver age of the southern states. (© by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) OPEN SHOP BLACKLISTING STARTS CO-OPERATIVE FACTORY For ten months the cigar workers of Tampa, Florida, fought an heroic bat tle for the recognition of the Cigar Makers International Union of Amer ica. At last, financially unable to con tinue the fight against the profit-gorg ed Cigar Manufacturers' Association of Tampa, the Uuion called the strike off. But the manufacturers announc ed that they had adopted the "Amer ican open shop," and did not want la bor agitators around. And in accord ance with the un-Amcrican despotism of the "American plan," the Cigar Manufacturers Association began a merciless blacklisting against all active union members, preventing them from earning a living either in Tampa or the adjacent towns where the Havana tobacco industry is centralized. Instead of retiring to the nearest un dertaker and asking for a burial uer-v mit, the Cigar Workers' Union success fully appealed to their brother workers for funds, and organized the Tampa Cigar Company, Inc., a co-operative factory owned to the last penny by or ganized labor. The workers are now turning out the best real Havana ci gars that skilled workmanship can pro duce at prices from 30 per cent to 50 per cent less than those which you pay the Tobacco Trust for a non-union ci gar of uncertain quality. The Tampa co-operators are enxious to sell their product direct at wholesale prices to all organized workers and farmers who can tell a blue label from a yellow scab. It should not take intelligent in cense burners very long to do them selves the favor of sending in a trial order. The oast week also saw co-operative action by the men who raised tobacco to market their product for a fairer price than the powerful Tobacco Trust will pay them. Over 15,000 of the 29,000 tobacco growers in Virginia have signed a five-year contract for the co-operative marketing of their crops through the Virginia Tobacco Growers' Association ; and the farmers of North and South Carolina are en gaged in a similar campaign. If co operation in the tobacco industry goes much further, it may yet be possible to trim the profits of the American Tobacco Company down to something less than 100%. . , Mr. Newrich (examining curio) Two thousand years old? You cant kid me! Why it's only 1920 now!" The Passing Show (London), j «Classified Section^ , FOR SALE — Smith Premier Type writer; in good condition. Will sell cheap — $25.00. M. L. DeVine, Llano Colony. FOR SALE — Two acres in Lees ville, near High School; no improve ments, but has been cultivated. Price $400.—See John Brostrom, Llano Col ony. FOR SALE— Sell, part cash, trade, 5 shares stock thousand-acre bearing Pecan Orchard Large solf-shell varieties, located in Texas, on railroad. 34,000 trees. Good buy. Better than oil. Sell, one share stock, largest bearing cocoanut, rubber plantations in Mex ico; 6000 acres; hundreds thousands trees; on river; U. S. Co. Sell, trade, one acre good pineapple land, beautiful island Porto Rica; close large seaport. Sell $50.00 New Auto-Knitter, sev eral pounds wool yarn, knits hosiery, sweaters, caps, carries guaranteed work contract. Sell $25.00 noted Master-Key course. $125.00 buys Stereoscopic Box Ca mera, fitted two Zeiss Anastigmats Re versing prisms, set 3 Color screens, 2 Plate holders, gives three color record negatives on one plate, ordinary nega tives also. Cost double. Great bar gain. — By Wm. England, Llano Col ony, Leesville, La. FOR SALE—160 acres in Minneso ta; clay soil. About 40 acres in woods and 50 acres in cultivation; 35 acres fenced; rest in wild hay meadow. Fair set of buildingc ; drilled well, soft wa ter; windmill. Phone in house- Mai! at door; school one mile; Hazel, 8 miles; Thief River Falls, 12 mines. Price, $40.00 an acre—($6,400.00) Terms on $2,500 at 7% Will accept Colony stock at par, up to $1900, as part payment. Land is level; can all be cultivated; and is nearly free of stones. — CARL J. SWANSON, Star Rte., Hazel, Minn. TO EXCHANGE.—An accordion, Vi enna style; three row keys; 12 base, for a chromatic scale accordion. Or will sell.—Address George Matz, New llano, via Leesville, La. 46 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for Col ony stock.—A good ranch in Colorado 40 acres in cultivation; good housi and barn with corrals, corn crib, gran ary, and a tool house; hog pen, etc.; three good horses, harness and tools. A bargain.—Write or see Geo. T. Pick ett, Llano Colony. 37 FOR SALE.—500 acres: 30 in culti vation; lots of good timber on bal ance; good house; two tenant houses. $10,500 for all.—See G. T. Pickett, Llano Colony. ?8 FOR SALE—Forty acres located near Pickering; hog fenced; $800.00 cash.—See G. T. Pickett, Llano Col ony, Leesville. FOR SALE cultivated ; 2 Price, $5000. Close to Colon —George T. Pickett. -102 acres; 32 acres good houses; 2 barns. y hotel. 39 FOR SALE—200 acres near Picker ing; 30 acres in cultivation; good tim ber on the balance; hummock and black land; good six room house with two brick fireplaces; a bargain at $4500.—See Pickett Llano Colony.32 FOR SALE—Adjoining Colony land, 229 acres; all timber; house, barn, smoke house; 14 acres under fence. Will sell for $15.00 per acre. See Pickett, Llano Colony. 33 FOR SALE—55-acre farm near Pick ering; 45 acres cleared of stumps, well-fenced and cultivated; family or chard of mixed fruits;*two good hous es; barns and other buildings. Price $3,300.—See G. T. Pickett, Llano FOR SALE—20-acre farm south of Pickerings 12 acres cleared; 6 more under cultivation; good house and fair barn; team, wagon, and tools, al so. $1,000— Se G. T. Pickett, Llano Colony. i- OR SALE—East and south of Pick ering, one mile south of Sharpe's place, 60 acres, 20 acres cleared of stumps except seven trees; low land; good house with well, (high) 40 ac res timber; two new barns. $2,000. Will accept some cash and terms ou balance.—See G. T. Pickett, Llanc Colony. FOR SALE.—11 acres of land in city limits of Leesville; all in cultivation. 7-room house, barn, and poultry yard; I-horse wagon and tools; 4 hogs sub ject to register. Price $6000.—See G. T. Pickett. 40 FOR SALE—200 acres of land; 60 tacres under cultivation; house, barn, sheds. Lots of good timber. iPrice, $20 per acre. A good buy and (should have quick action.—See Pick ett. 34 A Story With a Message for Co-operators CO-OPERATION has been successful in European countries for many years in the retail and wholesale grocery and provision business, and has recently branched into the manufactunng end. But co-operatic 'or dividends or for savings on the weekly grocery needs, is alright as far as it goes. The Llano Co-operative Colony was founded to extend this co operation into every phase of human need. With this in view, there is no limit to the possibilities for co-operation in a community where all land, machinery, tools, industries, etc., needed and used for the welfare of all, are owned equally and controlled collectively. No individual greed or desire for special privilege can benefit at the expense of the needy. The dominant thought of the Llano Co-operative Colony is that it shall be an association of workers banded together to protect the in terests of each and of all in such a manner that they may secure the entire result of their labor, using such methods and devices as shall be necessary to accomplish this end. In order to make this possible, it was necessary that a favorable location blessed with natural re sources should be secured. The Llano Co-operative Colony is located on a 20,000-acre tract of land in the healthful Highland? of Western Louisiana, two miles from Leesville, the county seat of Vernon Parish. It is about 15 miles from the Sabine River, 100 miles from Shroveport, and nearly 300 miles from New Orleans. The Kansas City Southern Railway runs through the tract. The Highlands at this place are gently-rolling hills, giving perfect drainage,—which is a very important thing. Health reports, as well as the experience of the colonists during more than three years, indi cate that health conditions here will compare favorably with those in any section of the United States. No sickness has been exper ienced which can be attributed to location or climate. The Colony contracted to purchase 20,000 acres on very advan tageous terms. Five thousand acres have already been deeded to the Colony. In making the contract of purchase of this tract, the stores and buildjngs of a former lumber town were included. Among them are the hotel, with its dining room and kitchen, rooms for guests and the library; two great sheds; two large barns; a store; an office building ; dozens of small houses ; hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber; a concrete power house; a four-cell dry house; and other buildings. The value of these buildings to the Colony is almost incalculable; as they now house inhabitants and industries. Resident members of the Colony are in direct control of its in dustrial activities. An executive board of directors are chosen each year and may be removed by a vote of the members. In turn this executive board selects the heads of departments, who are respon sible to the board for the conduct of their work. The aim of the Colony is to make i;s community life as enjoyable as possible. In this it has succeeded admirably. The many education — fl l advantages for both children and adults are noteworthy. The equality of all, the common interest in the prosperity and progress made, the social equality, the equality of allowance made for living costs, the freedom from worry, the spirit of the undertaking which will erect a new method of living—these are the features of the colony life which grip. Eight hours a day, an allowance made so that children learn independence, everything sold as nearly cost as possible, the elimination of profit and rent, the sane, happy, carefree life of the in habitants impress all visitors. Never before did any community possess such advantages, such prospects, such a pleasant life as does this one. As the most direct basis for the support of the Colony, agricul ture comes first. Allied to agriculture is the dairy department, with its herd of 20 milk cows and 17 Holsteins, obtained on contract from the U. S. Government; will soon develop into source of in come. To secure the greatest efficiency in the various farming op erations, and for logging two Fordson tractors have been added to the Colony equipment. Experience proves that garden truck of almoa* any kind, many fruits, berries, cotton, sweet potatoes, beans, corn, «ugar cane, and peanuts do well, while rice, potatoes, and o.her crops may be grown for'home uses. In this connection, the Colony last year harvested 3000 bushels of fine sweet potatoes, which were put into the evaporator house and cured. In the cane-growing, the Colony is very successful, having made 1700 gallons of pur« sugar cane syrup and 700 gallons of sorghum mo lasses last season. Recent harvests have proved to the colonists that soy beans, peanuts, and velvet beans make splendid crops and are rich in food value. An orchard of twenty acres has been planted, the fruit trees being supplied by the government. It is a natural berry country, and many kinds are found growing wild. The mild, long season is especially adaptable to the raising of live stock. The native grasses which grow rank among the timber and along the creeks, provide excellent feed for the greater part of the year. Better than some gold mines is a splendid bank of clay, suitable for brick and tile, right on the Colony's townsite. A modern brick making plant, having a capacity of 15,000 brick per day, has recently been installed. The bricks made are of excellent quality and find ready sale. With the growth of this industry, it is now only a ques tion of time when the small frame structures of the lumber days will be replaced by commodious brick houses. Among the other industries being operated for the benefit of the community, are the following:^ Wood-working and handle-making machinery; blacksmith shop, and wagon-making department; steam laundry; broom-making factory; shoe-repairing and harness-making shops; printing and publishing plant ; bakery ; butcher shop ; general commissary ; sweet potato-drv ing department; hospital; hotel; swimming pool; theater: and at various other seasons other work is done. Most of this has been accomplished in the last two years; for the colonists have now learned how to co-operate and conquer their sel fish desires in favor of collective need. Not all "co-operators" can co-operate. They believe in co-operation, but it takes careful study and persistent training to eliminate the competitive spirit which has been drilled into them from youth. Thus, the Colony divides co-operators ift'o two general classes: One class may join the Colony and co-operate with their fellows com pletely : The other class desires to live near a co-operative commun Ity, yet own their own land, tools, etc., desiring private ownership in these things. These may buy land near the Colony at $15 per acre. The Colony is now in a position to interest both. Those who wish to come into the Colony may do so on the terms of membership given in another place on this page. Those who wish to own land may buy a Co-operative Farm, participating to an extend» the co-operative advantages of the Colony. They may market their crops with the Colony, enjoy the social advantages, and many of the educational advantages, with the privilege of exchanging land to be applied o n a membership if desired and if acceptable as members. The Co-oper ative Colony will retain about 5,000 acres for itself. The idea is to build up a Co-operative Commonwealth. The colony employs agents, but does n ot authorize them to close any transactions. Memberships should be taken out through the Membership department, Llano Cooperative Colony, Leesville, La. The colony wants members. It wants peftple to become interested in this enterprise. No one makes any private profit. It is the opportun ity which co-operators have dreamed of. It is now an established fact. Will you do your part to extend the field of its influence? Those intending to visit the colony should get off the train at Stable«. All trains stop here. You may not be able to purchase a ticket to this place; you may have to buy to Leesville, but you can get a ticket from Leesville here for ten cents without getting off the train. We meet all trains; the colony town is right on the railroad. Notify us when you expect to arrive if you can do so. If you are interested, send for more information and ask such ques tions as you wish. Send stamps for reply. We want you to know about us and we want you to ask questions about everything not made clear to you. Literature sent free on request. Llano Co-operative Colony LEESVILLE, LOUISIANA.