The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-09

hered to until changed by a two thirds
vote OF the membership. Bylaws con-
ficting in no manner with the above
will be made as soon as we get settled
on the site Of our village.
Whoever wishes to join the com
munity must fill out an application for
membership and send it to the sccre-
tary, and must also, if admitted to
membership, sign the agreements and
the general plan of operat ions as given
above. This is a copy Of the applica-
ton for membership:
Name q. ]. /. I. ]. u.
age
NATIVITY I.
Religious belief (denominati tom
Married. ... Any children $780,.
Males. Ages. 3. &. y. .........
Any children. [. 4 !. Females. ~. Ages
=............. Have you a trade. -.s...
What trade. ~. Do you under
stand natiOnalism i. s.. If SO, do you
believe it it operative now. .....Wi1
you gracefully submit to all laws made
by your peers. 80. How much can you
possibly pay per month. !. Have you
any articles or stock you desire to
turn in in lieu Of cash--------------If SO, de
scribe them. -. ~ ........
Discussed by Supt. Batten.
( Supt. w. R. Batten was primarily re-
sponsible for this circular and the gen
eral outline Of work therein presented.
Upon this point he says: 4
Being a member Of the Masonic fra
ternity, I first drew up in a rough way
the outlines of the rituals and degrees
to be conferred, then Preble touched
up my work and gave it a little style,
and finally we turned it over to the
Rev. q. 3. Payne, the Unitarian min
lister, who is thoroughly in sympathy
with us, and he revised it. The plan
is to form what is known as subor-
dinate councils, and when three Of these
councils have been formed in a state
a grand council is to be organized. Aft
er a sufficient number Of grand coun-
ellis have been organized in different
states a supreme grand council Of the
United States will be organized, and
this will be the law making body for
all councils. The grand council Of the
state will have to do with the communi-
ty proper and no person not a member
of a subordinate council can enter the
grand council, but all members Of the
subordinate council do not have to join
the grand council. Those joining the
subordinate council receive only the
first degree, those joining the grand
council the second degree, and the SUI
preme council the third degree.
"The grand council will manage the
community, in which there will be no
private ownership of land: The gov
eminent will be literally Of the people,
by the people and for the people. There
will be an equal right Of suffrage, and
no one will work more than ten hours
a day. The grand council will also
grade the work as it may think best.
For instance, two hours of hard work
may be rated to be equal to ten hours
Of light work. If a member does not
obey the rules he will be regularly dis
charged and tried, and if he is convict
ed he will be dismissed from the COM
munity. No one will be allowed to hire
labor and money will not be used.
Certificates will be given in exchange
for work, and these will be exchange
able at the community store for what
the individual needs. If the store has,
not what he wants gold will. be given
for the certificates and he may purchase
it outside. All other outside business
will be transacted by the community
itself. Money received from the out
side, for goods sold will be used to,
purchase machinery for manufacturing
purposes and stock for the store. Ev-
erything will be supplied to consumers
at actual cost price,"