The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-08
THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER
PLANS BEING FORMED FOR A Co.
OPERATIVE SOCIETY OF CHURCH
MEMBERS.
TWENTY THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND
AS A BASIS UPON WHICH TO
BEGIN.

G. W. Wilderman of I'll Howard street
has patent on Touring mill and an in
terest in a tract of land near Ensenada,
Mexico. With these two possessions he
proposes to revolutionize the work. life of
the Christian public by establishing CO.
operative society composed entirely of pro-
fessed and tried Christians.
The plan is an elaborate one as outlined
by circular now in the hands of printer.
The organization is to be known as the
Worlds Christian Cooperative Society
and is to be incorporated under the laws of
California.
Each individual joining the society is to
pay 500. This money is to be used in
developing mining lands, to be purchased,
building and operating -four mills and, in
fact, delving in every business known to
the people OF the world. In order that the
society may have some substantial ground
upon which to begin business G. w Will
derman and William NJ. Crindle have each
donated 10000 acres OF land in Lower Cali
fornia to the society. That is, the circular
says they do so, with the provision that the
provision that land shall never be sold
but must remain as the property of the
society. The prospectus says that the
object in forming the society is to get
Christian people together where they can
rounded by the safeguards of church fell
lowship. All profits to be equally divided
The business of the society will be trans
acted by board of directors to be elected
annually by the members. These directors
are empowered to purchase lands erect
Touring mills, establish general stores,
factories and such other places of business
features of the plan is to establish bakeries
in San Francisco, and in that way use up
the product of the -four mill, which is to
be located within fifty miles of this city or
Los Angeles.
According to the prospectus the brans
and surfeit stock of the proposed mill will
be used to fatten cattle and hogs. Chickens
and sheep are also to add to the exchequer
1t is proposed to have 1000 Christians
subscribe 500 each. If person who is
qualified from Biblical standpoint does
not possess the requisite 500 he or she will
be permitted to borrow the money they
require from any one, and 'sthe society
will pledge the land" Although the gift
deed will have the provision that the land
must never be sold, it is expected that
many people can be found who will loan
money upon it with that understanding.
80 Tar $14 has been received, according
to Mr.. Wilderman's statement. There are
to be no salaries, hence all the money paid
into the society will go to furthering ''the
cause"
Articles of incorporation have not been
drawn up as yet, but it is expected by the
father of the scheme that seven men will
be ready to sign the articles within a few
days. Mr.. Wilderman counts upon him
self and William McCrindle, who was the
original owner of the tract in Mexico, a
portion of which it is proposed to give the
society, as two of the people who will ask
for incorporation.
Thus far the scheme has not been en-
Enthusiastically received. AS soon as the
prospectus has been printed the various
churches OF the city VIII be visited and the
pamphlet will be sold to those who desire
to investigate.