The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-03-08
THE CITY or PULLMAN.
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IChicago Letter in New York Sun.
It may well be asked if Mr.. Pullman
isInot too modest, or il he does not dc
himself All injustice when he asserts
that sentiment has had nothing to dc
with his great work. The city OF Pull
man, as it stands, represents an outlay
of about So, ,000, 900. All the buildings
in the place are owned by the company
Nobody else can obtain possession OF
them for the reason that they are not
for sale. They are rented to anybody
of good character for sums calculated
to return 6 per cent. on the investment
So many houses were built at one time
they were, of course, put up much
cheaper than they could have been COZ
structed one by one. The rents are,
therefore, much less thea those asked
for houses equally good in the city, or
even in ne:ghboring towns. To supply
so large population with religious
and educational facilities became the
duty of the founder of the town, as
we'll as to provide for stores and mar
kets. A fine schoolhouse was built,
and teachers were employed. A-costly
church was erected. The Arcade and
market place were built, and the church
and stores offered for rent. Mr. Pull
man knew that the church was better
one than any new society could afford
to occupy. He built it expensively,
however, for he believed that a congre-
cation would be found able to pay for
it. The rent is $50 per month. It has
not been taken yet, but there are several
church organizations, and there is con-
siderable rivalry among them as to
which will obtain the prize If other
churches are needed they will be built
by the company.
Feeling that the town would attract
q good many visitors, Mr.. Pullman
built the hotel. It is owned and man
aged by the company, it's landlord, so
called, being merely an employe. The
fire department is owned and operated
in the same way, as also are the livery
stable, the theatre, the public library,
and every fixture of the town. A
stranger arriving at Pullman puts W
at q hotel managed by one Of Mr. Pull
mans employees, visits theatre where.
all the attendants are in Mr.. Pullman's
service, drinks water and burns gas
which Mr.. Pullman's water and gas
works supply, hires one of his oattts
from the manager of Mr.. Puilman's
livery stable, visits school in which
the children OF Mr.. Pullmans en-
ployes are taught by other employees,
gets bill changed at Mr. Pullman's
bank, is unable to make purchase of
any kind save from some tenant of Mr..
Pullman's, and at night is guarded by
a fire department every member of
which from the chief down is in Mr..
Pullmans service. Everything is first
class in its way. The library has 10, 900
volumes, and is the personal gift of Mr..
Pullman. The theatre, which, like the
library, is in the second story of the
Arcade building, is one of the most ele-
gantly arranged places of amusement
in the world. Its prices are reas sonable,
and it is open to dramatic and literary
entertainments of the best class only.
During the first six months that the
library was open rs per cent.
of the be- taken out were on histor-
lcal ,'biog apAcal, or scientific subjects.
Although the city has population
of 1000, it has no government save that
which is exercised in common over the
entire township, county and state. In
other words, there is no corporate gov
ernment. No arrest has ever been
made within the Pullman trat There
are no policemen or constables; no
Justices court, no aldermen, no public
functionaries of any description.
How in the world do you govern
these people?' p is question often asked
of Mr.. Pullman.
We govern them" he SAYS, iii the
same way man governs his house, his
store, or his workshop. 1t is all simple
enough, when You come to look at it. y
SO it seems. A man going there to
live applies for house to the superin-
tendent, who draws up lease which
may be cancelled by either party on ten
days notice. The company will not
disturb him if he is good citizen, and
he may keep his house as long as he
pleases, providing he does lot sell
liquor. On the other hand, if he is
dissatisfied and wishes to leave
he can do so at any time, and
is not encountered with lease
running year or more. Not
liquor is sold in the town The only
law against it, however, is an unwritten
one whereof Mr. Pullman is the author
To provide healthful amusement and
recreation for the people Mr.. Pullman
has fitted up handsome boat-houses on
Lake Calumet, and this beautiful body
of water is nightly covered with boat
loads of pleasure seekers. There are
many organizations among the work
ingmen, including debating society, q
literary association, brass band, a
base ball club, and others. 1t is the
desire of Mr. Pullman to encourage all
these as much as possible. He feels
the need of newspaper in the town,
and intends soon to establish one. 1t
will be edited and managed by his EN-
ployes. He has no selfish purpose in
establishing this journal, his so.e mo-
tive being to give his people the news
at little expense, and afford them GER
tain amusement. He thinks also, since
they have organized so many societies,
that it will be very entertaining and in
structiye to them to have their proceed
ings reported.
Got It Mixed.
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