Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-23
CENTRAL FACTORIES.
The New Industries That are TO De.
veIop the Resources of the state.
And Eradicate the Present Labor
System.
Millions of Dollars to be Saved by the
Manufacture of Bagasse into Pa.
per Stock.
he Aims and objects of the Coop
erative Association.


agricultural circles. Itwaseyerywhere
regarded as a most important one,
and It's ultimate solution was awaited
with great deal of anxiety. Iester-
day q Times reporter met Mr.. Iheo-
phile Harang, the we'll known agricul-
turist, who has given the question a
great deal of attentive consideration
and who has been looked upon as the
person most likely to unravel the diff
iiculties that surround the proper ex-
ecution of the plans that have been
suggested for the establishment OF
central factories. Accosting Mr.. Ha-
rang, the Times man asked:
"What progress have you made in
yoar schemes J"
"Well, our plans are all perfected
and we are now taking measures to
secure labor and capital
"Who constitute the weep
"The Louisiana Cooperative Cen
trail Factories and Internal Improve
ments Association. | am at present
arranging for the publication of the
"Universal Cooperation Of Capital
and Labor" which is the title Of a
paper to be started in this city and
which is to be devoted exclusively to
the interests of the association"
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
"What are the objects of the asso-
citation ?"
"Our views are not to countenance
individual specnlations, sectionalism,
egotlstical considerations or political
aDtagonisms, as we feel that the lat
ent wealth of our country, involving
inexhaustible treasures, in a CONNER
cial, industrial and agricultural point
of view, fully justifes at the present
time this immense cooperation OF
both capital and labor. and to said
cooperation, tending to dispel our
past troubles and to finally reward
our efforts, we cordially invite the
capitalists, the planter, the laborer,
the mechanic, the merchant and the
business man in any capacity and
from all quarters of the civilized
world
lis the association chartered 7"
:'No, not vet. We have elected Of
ficers however, and our intention isto
procure a charter in the early future.
am the President; Col. Louis Bush,
the Vice President; w. H. Reagan,
Treasurer, and Thos. Badaux, Secre-
tarv. The domicile of the association
has been fixed at ThibodauX. The
board of directors will superintend
the external workings ofthe body that
is. execute and attend to all plans
that have been determined upon. No
call has been made as yet for capital
but, of course, we cannot do anything
uutil we have secured that very ne.
cessary adjunct"
"Please tell me in detail the OBJ
iects of the association"
"Well, our intentions are
TO DEVELOP THE RESOURCES
of the State, Of every sort, by build
ing sugar, rice, jute, bagasse, ROPE
and paper barrel factories. Gu
purpose is not to disturb existing EN-
terprlses, nor to revolutionize or tt
disturb the present status OF society
We will unite our energies to the &C
complishment of our common purpo
ses. and each will contribute in labo
or capital according as his mean
will allow"
"Where will you begin operations?
"In New Orleans which will be tn
heart of our operations. New Or
leans is, if may use the expression
the great central system as sh
should be. We are creating a mode
for one hundred other similar compa
MES that may be formed in case on
undertaking meets with success"
"Upon what do you base your ez
pectations of ultimate successW
"Why, I'll tell you; | have bee
studying this matter for the past fl
teen years, giving it my almost ur
divided attention, and ! think ths
nv ideas are practicable" Here Nj
Harang exhibited great enthusiasm
as he proceeded: "The United State
a1O0 non OOO for fo,