The Llano colonist. [volume], October 21, 1922, Page 8, Image 8

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FARM BUREAU LOSES BIG SUIT
According to a telegram received at
F. L. U. headquarters from its repre
sealative, J. Lee Tarpley, the Farm
Bureau wa» soundly whipped in a leg
al battle with three leading Ellis
county farmers in district court at
Waxachie, Monday.
These farmers are all weii-to-do
cotton farmers who were trapped into
signing the Bureau five-year contract
last year. They shipped the Bureau
officials all of their 1921 crop, but
the returns were so slow and so bad
that they vowed they would not send
a single pound of cotton to the Bureau
in 1922, contract or no contract—and
thejr didn't.
The Bureau officials filed suit for
the purpose of forcing the farmers to
keep sending cotton and the court and
jury upheld the farmers. The F. L. U.
News goes to press too soon to obtain
the details of the trial, but the follow
ing short-and-sweet telegram from Mr.
Tarpley will suffice for this time:
TELEGRAM
Waxachie, Tex., Oct. 7.
Claud MsClure,
National Sec. F. L. U.
Bonham, Tex.
Bureau lost. The testimony is rich.
J. Le« Tarpley.
F. L. U. News.
CO-OPERATION BEATS
COMPETITION
(By The Federated Press)
Minneapolis. — More than a million
dollars' worth of dairy products were
supplied to the 30,000 members and
patrons of the Franklin Co-operative
Creamery Assn., of Minneapolis in the
first eight months of this year. The
Minneapolis co-operative, which is own
ed and operated by the consumers, has
already cdt the price of milk almost
to cost, a 7% saving was made to pur
chasers, to be returned to them as re
bates. The creamery has more than
5,000 shareholders and serves 25,000
families which are not members of the
association. It employs 85 trucks and
wagons, as against 18 in the first
month's business in March, 1921. A
huge plant is in process of construc
tion, with a capacity which will double
the output of the present plant. When
the new building is ready, the co-op
erative dairy will supnly all sections of
Minneapolis and St. Paul.
ENGINEERS BANK FOR NEW YORK
(By IT e Federated Press)
New York.—The Brootherhood of
Locomotive Engineers will establish a
bank in New York City which will be
in operation within a year, Warren S.
Stone, president of the union, announ
ced here. The brotherhood's co-opera
tive national bank in Cleveland has
assets of almost $18,000,000. Stone
said he had not heard of a reported of
fer by Henry Ford to furnish most of
the capital for the new bank, and de
clined to comment on a rumor that
Ford will deposit $75,000,000 in the
new bank. The capital for the ne^
institution he said, will be drawn from
funds accumulated by the brotherhood.
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Statement of the ownership, management,
circulation, etc., required by the act of Con
gres» of August 24, 1912, of "The Llano Col
onist," published weekly at Leesville, La., for
October (, 1922:
Parish of Vernon. State of Louisiana:
Before me. a notary public in and for the
state and parish aforesaid, personally appear
ed George T. Pickett, who, having been duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that
he is the owner of THE LLANO COLONIST,
and (hat the following is, to the best of hjs
knowledge and belief, a true statement of .the
ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid
publication for the date shown in the above
caption, required by the Act of August 24,
1912, embodied in section 443 Postal Laws and
Regulation, printed on the reverse of this forin,
lo wit:
That the names and addresses of the pub
lisher, editor, managing editor, and business
managers, are: Publisher, The Llano Publica
tions, Leesville, La. ; Editor, Carl Gleeser, Lees
ville, La.; Managing Editor, None; Business
Manager, George T. Pickett.
2. That the owner is: The Llano Publi
cations, George T. Pickett. Leesville, La.
3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees
and other security holders owning or holding
one percent or more of the total amount of
bonds, mortgages, or other securities are:none.
4. That the two paragraphs next above,
giving the names of the owners, stockholders,
and security "holders, if any, contain not only
the list of stockholders and security holders as
they appear on the books of the company, but
also in cases where the stockholder or se
curity holder appears upon the books of the
company as trustee or in any other fiduciary
relation, the name of the person or corpor
ation for whom such trustee is acting is giv
en; also that the said two paragraphs c6n
tain statements ambracing affiant s full knowl
edge and belief as to the circumstances and
conditions under which stockholders and se
curity holders who do not appear upon the
books of the company as trustees, hold stock
or security in a capacity other than that of a
bona fide owner; and this affiant has no rea
son to believe that any other person, asso
ciation, or corporation has any interesf, direct
or indirect, in the said stock, bonds, or other
securities than as so stated by him.
GEORGE T. PICKETT
S>vorn to and subscribed before me this 5th
day of October, 1922.
(Seal) S. I. FOSTER
My commission expires 1923.
THE COLONY DIARY
(Continued from page 1)
®pu and leave you, simply fail to real
ize their responsibility to the mövement.
They fail to see. that they are a part of
the whole end must accept a part of
the responsibility. Yes, many will
leave, some will stay, those who leave
will be supplanted by better ones—at
least cthen> who do understand and will
stay. Some of those who go away now,
bitter and condemning will return prais
ing you because you stayed and did
your duty. They will be cured forever
of competition, and will make good
members when they do come back. I
do hope that the co-operative press and
those who are interested in a better hu
man existence will not tear down and
discredit the Kusbas movement, until
it is actually proven wrong. 1 am sure
the men 'vho have started the move
!ment are honest and sincere. I know
they have the practical ability to make
success. I know the road is hard, but
jthey are founded right and traveling
on the right'trail. Bçost them, encour
age them. Forget the quitter who only
thinks of liiiir.g his stomach or preach
ing his theories. Stick to the men and
women, who dare to step ahead of the
rest of the world and show a better sys
tem of industrial and social life for all
mankind. Stay with it, comrades. We
inLlano know you wil be maligned,
persecuted by misguided comrades ;
we know you will have a hard struggle
for years to come, but the game is
worth the price. The cheering mob or
the jeering mob means nothing. It is
those who are willing to give their all,
those who dare do right in spite of the
opposition, that will eventually get the
glimpse of the promised land, here on
earth. Then your burdens will be re
placed by the joy of rendering service
to others. It's a great cause you are
working for, and the only thing worth
working at. Go to it, I say! Ye lady
reporter is with you heart and soul,
and so are the Llanoites every one, as
long as you are working for a better
human society. And yve will believe in
you until your motive is proven ^to be
wrong. If you are right, you will win,
# V V V
Friday, October 13.—The farm crew
is now cutting and heading the sorg
hum cane from which we expect to
make some old-fashioned 'lasses and
we will also make some sugar. Fred,
and Nash are extending the shingle mill
platform for the purpose of placing the
sorghum mill on the west side of the
big shed where it can be run by the
same engine that drives the saw mill
and shingle mill, and shingle making
machinery. A delay in our kiln of
brick has caused some of the boys some
extra work and a delay to the burn
ing. The question is often asked,
"Who will do the dirty work under a
co-operative regime," Well, these fel
lows at the brick kiln can answer that
question. Mrs. Daugherty and Mrs.
iConlin are in charge-of the colony ex
hibit at the fair and it might sound
a little boastfâ to say it, but it is so,
we have the nicest booth at the fair
grounds, and a visitor said to his wife,
"I don't care what anyone says about
this colony group, I am sure they are
alright, no one could get up such a
display as this who is not o. k." Few
of our neighbors and our friends out
Side of the colony realize the extent of
our industrial activities and when wag
on matreials of all kinds are made of
wood, neck yokes, single trees, all
kinds of handles, doors, screen doors,
window sash, hardwood flooring, and
practically any; kind of wooden supplies
one could wish ; brooms, peanut butter,
peanut milk, rice and other food ar
ticles grown and manufactured; houses
built to live in, buildings for our in
dustries made from material furnished
by our own labor; who is to say to
what extent the colony may not grow
in another year? Well, we are doing
our best and that is all one could wish
us to do. But let me tell you this, we
have just started in our home pro
ducts, and from now on we will de
velop our industries more rapidly than
ever. As we grow larger we will be
able to develop a closer organization
in each industrial group and the
whole colony. This was the big day
at the Fair and all tl>e kiddies were
admitted free. Our school, one and i
all, took their lunches and went to the
Fair in a body. Llano kids know what
co-operation means, and they prefer
such action in every phase of life, and
they find it, to be good. When tired
ere permitted to come home, and I
dare say not a one of. them went to
Leesville to loaf or loiter around the
streets. Some of the grown folks went
to the Fair but most of them stayed on
their jobs as such things are old af
fairs to them. The "lady reporter"
acted as chief auto driver and was not
released from duty until late at night,
therefore is not able to tell you just
whet happened in Newllano all day.
But I do know that a hungry, tired
Hunch ate a belated supper at the kin
dergarten, and fin'shed said meal just
as the electric lights went off for the
night. Talk about night life in New
York! Ten-thirty is a great dissipation
in Newllano.
Saturday, October 14.—The brick
machine once more had the right of
way today and almost finished up a
new kiln of brick. This work ties up
all other steam engines and takes over
two teams and about ten men. But we
look forward to the new buildings we
want built this winter ; we hope for the
brickmasons and work to make brick.
That will get some substantial results.
Comrade Mars fell heir to McDonald's
job at the brickyard and I guess it is al
right^—they are both from the same
town. Today Comrade Clark from
Virginia and Comrade Rick from every
where came in to visit us. Later in
the evening two more friends from
California, Comrade Schmidt and Lü
beck, arrived in time for the evenings
entertainmeift. The sorghum is all cut
down ^and as soon as it is headed and
the grinder made ready, sorghum syr
will be made and sweetness will flow
into barrels. The weather is somewhat
cooler now and sometimes we wonder
just how soon we will be called upon
to dig our sweet potatoes en a hurry
cale. Whenever frost comes the
vines must be cut and the potatoes dug
and placed in the warehouse at once.
^
^ ours an d con keep them a
whole year. Bert Kenny, an old col
onist just came back home several
letters from former colonists \ay that
they are on their way. Well, I know
what that means; either a closer hous
ing into what houses we have or the
building of more temporary hcuses. Let
us hope for the brick masons to come
at once and help us to build our perm
anent houses right now, and save the
waste of temporary building. Yes, we
are often badly handicapped by those
necessary workmen not being here at
the right time to give us the help we
need. Now, to you who are coming.
By all means bring your bedding. Re
member we have been using ours for
six to eight years and if you come
home without even bedding it will
make a call upon our supply. Colder
weather is on and you cannot sleep m
a tree all winter, and it is hardly the
fair thing to expect us to provide you
with bedding and other necessaries
after you have been 'getting rich out
side and we have kept the home to
gether. Unselfishness we must have
to succeed and among the offsprings
of this word is consideration for others.
We are going to continue m our suc
cessful demonstration of co-operation,
and ycu must help by co-operating
with us to reduce our colony expenses.
The dancing school was held as usual
and several new pupils were present.
Our social life in Llano is such that it
holds our young folks together and at
home. Our dances are well regulated
and conducted in a way that is con
structive to our young- people and those
who attend from outside. The boy
learns to gamble, not at home, but
when he steps out among bad com
pany. We associate with our young
folks and have no fear for their futnre.
The dance was closed as usual at 10
30 and an appetite for the next one is
always felt. Our election day was to
day, but I will let you read of it from
other pencil shovers.
* * * *
/Sunday, October 15.—Today the
people who are directly dealing with
the sales at the store and otherwise, got
together upon a plan whereby the store
can offer a greater variety of goods to
our neighbors and ourselves. For in
stance we are now supplementing our
shortage of cows milk with milk made
from the peanut. Yes, it is good and
wholesome. Instead of butter, we have
splendid substitute in peanut butter. We
have our own PURE cane syrup made
at home and expect to make some sug
ar this year. We make all kinds of
wooden ware, especially handles, farm
equipment, wagons, etc. We will soon
begin to make chairs, kitchen cabinets,
and tables. We have decided to stock
our store with home-made and home
grown supplies. We are now exchang
ing products with our neighbors and
naturally they will soon see the ad
vantage of the exchange plan. They
wiil also do their cash buying from us,
if we can furnish the goods. So we
have decided to let the store buy and
sell and restock from all sales of any
jki n d. While our crate and brick bus
; ness ; s gooc J t he store should put it
S0 IP cn the map with a complete stock
0 f g(MK l s . Mr. and Mrs. Gaddis, Mrs.
Sanders, H. Bell, W. Conlin, Dad Bell,
Q Sutherland and myself were at this
con f n b and I bet you it will bring forth
goo j resu ]ts. Some folks say we can
not be self supporting, but I want you
to know that the colony has been more
than self-supporting for the last two
of three years. If we were "hard boil
ed" and allowed no one to impose upon
us, we would be much richer in cash;
but 'ess in spirit. We have learned that
the latter is the most valuable. We
have been extremely lenient, giving
aid to many who were suffering and
asked for it. It is right to do so; it
helps the solution of the big human
problems. And right here let me say
to you I know of no person who has
been to the colony in the fast few years
who has .suffered any harsh treatment,
or unfairness from the operat-nns of
our institution. We are open and
above board in all our dealings; we
try to be constructive in our every act
and thought. Of course, we are just
human but we do the best we can for
the cause of voluntary complete co
operation. We cannot but feel sorry
for those who weaken and leave, but
we cannot'be blamed either. Many of
our old comrades will return in the
next year and I am sure most of them
will be cured of competition when they
arrive. Comrade Gleeser held the men
tal science class as usual tonight at the
hotel from 6:30 to 7:45, after which
we all went to the theatre and saw
three reels of moving pictures.
* * * 9
Monday, Oct. 16-—Comrade Kretch
mer, Hall and Roede are now lining up
on shoe work. Our one-piece shoe is
a great hit and Comrade Cox is re
turning soon to help manufacture this
excellent work shoe. But shoemakers;
Rode was assigned to the job of pilot
ing Mr. Beck, of Texas, and Mr. Tilden
from this state over our industrial
plant. The sorghum mill is almost
ready to go and Kemp and Kenny are
hauling the stalks to the mill. Of
course, the sawmill is still getting uot
crate material and the crate makers
are putting in full time on that job.
Crates are being sold quite- rapidly
and we may have to turn more of our
working force over to that work as
calls for crates increase. Did I tell you
that Comrade E. A. Cassady of Califor
nia was the first old members to fur
ther invest and help us to get this land
paid for. Well, he was and if all of
the old timers did as he has done it
would rtot be long before the days of
asking for financial support at LLano
would be passed. I know from letters
we get that we need not expect support
from some of the -old members as they
write me of their need for money
and ask us to buy their stock. In some
cases they offer to sell it at a great re
duction. I say to them, 'suppose we
buy your stocK" (which is not possible
on account of legal and other reasons)
after that money is spent what are you
going to do. Now you can come to the
colony and have a home, 'you are a
member and a home here awaits all
old members who will return and help
us carry out our program. Why should
we use our dollars towards upporting
the competitive system? We aretrying
to build up a new system to take the
place of the old when it falls. Do we
really think we can grow fast enough
to do that Well who can say as long
as the people are blinded to their pre
Refute What "They" Say
Live and Learn at Llano
DO YOU KNOW that you can spend a very profitable vacation at
Llano?
You can live here with the co-operators for $1.00 a day, and—just think
what you can learn from this wonderful experiment. Some say we are not
co-operators. If we are not co-operating there never was any such thing.
Merely buying and selling in the capitalist market, m order to save the mid
dleman's profit is surely not the limit of co-operative effort
Llano climate is so- mild that fall and winter is a good time to visit us.
Come and help us harvest our crops. Work and play with our fellows and
enjoy our life.
Some self-styled co-operative experts claim we are not co-operating. We
merely reply: Come and see. You will learn us from personal experience,
perceive our aims, and understand the idea which drives us onward.
The invitation is for all.
Health, happiness and education will result from a vacation at Llano.
Get off the Kansas City Southern train at Stables some day, and you will
become a missionary for th e Llano Idea.
Don t merely accept the statements made by uninformed persons and
fanatics; come on and live with us for a month, for $30.00, and you'll KNOW.
LLANO CO-OPERATIVE COLONY
NEWClÀNO. LA.
sent slavery they will keep capitalism
alive and soon as the; workers desire
to let it die and establish a co-operative
system they can. I know we are mak
ing a successful demonstration of what
can be done even tho in the midst of
capitalism and at the same time being
fought by those who pretend to be
fighting for the same cause. Right will
win, and we never for one second
doubt our continued success. So I say
to old members if you want .to buck the
game a little longer, go to it, but by all
means don't do it at the expense of' a
group of people who have stuck to your
ideal, served the côlony, and kept the
institution together and made your in
vestment good. Think it over and if
you differ from this, we would be glad
to have your opinions. The Clarks
from Virginia are- again donators to the
kindergarten as also, is Homer Clark
of Oregon. J. G. Sanger of Ohio and
Mrs. Northrop of C. Z. If there are
others who should be mentioned and
I miss you, you must excuse the over
sight; beause the last four days of this
week's diary has been written while"Ye
lady reporter" is laid up in bed. No
not sick, but because her wooded legs
! refused to move as her mind would dir
ect, and the colonists are so afraid of
getting their names in the paper that
they won't tell me the news and all the
information I get is thru the kiddies.
Gee its awful for a reporter to be un
able to pry into everybody's business.
Well the childrens mental science class
at the clubhouse and the Spanish class,
band and orchestra practice at the
school house were, the evening's pro
gram as usual.
Tuesday, October 17th.—There is
one good thing about not being able to
walk, "a feller" can at least write and
talk. And once more I am going to
try to tell you folks what you can do
to help this cause, I take.it for granted
that you can see capitalism crumbling.
I believe you realize that a new system
cannot be made in a single day. I am
sure you understand that no system
can^be rightly put into operation until
the people are educated enough to un
derstand its benefits. I also trink
that you dear reader believe that a
world brotherhood is the only right sol
ution. That's good, we agree on this.
Now more than eight years ago we
went into this movement, some of us
jhave never left it, nearly all of us have
placed all our earthly goods into it. (I
only tell you this to show you we haye
placed no boundary line between us
and our ideal). We have pioneered and
are still pioneering, we have worked
hard are steadily gaining success even
against odds that you could never sus
pect. We are gradually making a
world demonstration as to the benefit
of co-operation and what must be done
to make a world brotherhood. Our
community is growing in size. We have
almost doubled in population in the
last year and hundreds of families want
to come join us who either are wholly
dispossessed or are tied; with property
upon which they are not able to pay
their debts or make a living. In ordeir
to be able to admit these people to our
new system of living we must own land
enough to guarantee the safety of their
futu:e. Further more I feel sure that
within the next year, thousands of com
rades will want to come here to live.
We have paved the way, we have stuck
to the game thru all kinds of hardships
and abuse we are now a success in an
economic and social way, but we need
money with which to enlarge and
spread out. We can get this money bv
sacraficing some most valuabjp timber
holdings or - we must get support from
you. Is there any reason in the world
why that support should not come from
you. Some of you have thousands of
dollars invested in capitalistic enterpri
ses, some of you have hundreds of doll
ars idle, all of which could be here
for your cause and ours. Many of you
could pay a cash membership into the
colony and help us to get ownership to
the rest of this land: some of ycu could
pay your membership on the instalment
plan; some of you could deposit your
money here and let us use it in the in
terest of the movement. Others of ycu
could get subscribers for our publica
tion and help educate people to what
must sooner or later be the future life
of mankind. I have told you before—
I do so again—we need money with
which to purchase 3000 acres of land
right around oiir present holdings, by
all means we must own this land. Is
there any thing you san or will offer to
assist us in this purchase. Remember
if you are a believer in this cause, this
colony's success means just as much to
you as it does to us. We are doing
our part; we are giving our all and we
feel you should now do your BIT to
help in this land purchase. Now do
late spring and the dry summer has af
portant that something should be done
soon or we may lose the chance to get
it at all. WILL YOU HELP NOW
iTO YOUR LIMIT?