The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-21

Factory will benefit the Alliance or
save it money!
A Yes. l believe it will strengthen
the weaker brethren and will cause
thousands to return to the organiza-
ton. In fact, we see the effects already,
for raorganizatio is taking place rap
idly over the State. AS to saving
money for the Alliance, there is no doubt
at all. At Raleigh the necessary office
expenses-rents, water and fuel
am ounted to several hundred dollars.
While here there is no rent for
Offices or water and little cost for fuel,
while every person who lives here on
this property has to pay a reasonable
rent. Therefore, if no machinery
should be put in for the Shoe Factory,
the Alliance would save enough TO pay
interest at least on a so, 900 invest
ment.
9. What effect, if any, has the
change had upon Alliancemen as re-
CARDS their subscribing to the Factory
fund9
4. 1 see but little difference. For
the past two weeks we have heard the
brethren we're moving in the interest
of the fund, and we expect a greater
activity in that line than for several
months.
Q. What is the condition of the ALI
ance in North Carolina to-day-numer-
ically, financially, etc3
4. Improving.
Q. Do you believe the Order is grow
ing in strength3
4. Yes.
9. Haveyoua any suggestions to make
to Sub Secretaries7
A. None, except that many old Subs.
can be revived if active members would
make an effort to do 80. 1 believe an
organization could be started in every
neighborhood in the State, and the
present Subs. could be materially in
creased if each member, or one mem
Der even, would make up his mind to
have 1t 80 and go to work. 1 have from
one county the report that every Sub.
but three that has been at work for the
past three years were in working order,
and that these three would be in work
ing order soon. This brothers name I
withhold at present, but he shall be
known later. We need workers like
those we had in '88, '89 and 80.
Q. Will you outline some plan by
( whIoh Cub A I1oroo non po~oooo thar
membership
A. l think my wer to the fore
going question overs this one. A house
to house canvass of old members should
be made. This work should be divided
up, if possible, OF one member, whether
officer or not, could make Roadway.
In Stunning up the whole matter: This
properly could be sold to day for three
times what it cost the Alliance.
Q. By the way, have you applied for
a postofice2
A Yes, and it is likely we will.hAve
it soon.
After answering this question, the
Secretary asked me to step to the west
1 "1l1O" VI LIS O1lC0 di1O HS "OuAu pOALU
out the depot sight and the proposed
route of the side track. The depot will
be built close to the Southern Railroad
track at the nearest point from the
west side of the main building. From
the depot a cable car line will run up
the hill to the rear of the headquarters.
Noticing the tract of cleared ground, I
asked:
"How much land will you have under
cultivation this year9"
Thirty acres. Enough to raise all
home supplies upon. l propose tomake
the Headquarters self-supporting."
AS 1 was bidding him good evening,
l asked:
"Would you object to telling The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER readers how
much money you have in the Shoe Fac
tory fund7"
mo objection whatever. I have
now exactly $780,"
MR.. W. @ BELTS TALKS.
While inspecting the buildings and
grounds in company with Mr.. Belts,
the Order Clerk in the Business
Agency department, 1 questioned him
regarding his department with the fol-
lowing result:
"Are Alliancemen over the State,
generally, placing many orders for
goods through the Agency7"
"Well, yes. I am kept busy all the
time attending to mail ORDERS"
Are mail facilities such that you