The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-08
THE GOLDEN RULE.
Will Be the Guide of St.Louis
Organization
Formed for the Purpose OF Lfv-
ing and Working On
COOPERATIVE PLAN.
Will Start With One Hundred
Members.
Will Make No Reduction From
CuStO mary Prices.
COOPERATIVE PLAN.

st. Louis, March San "A1truist
community is being organized in St
Louis, and according to Mr.. Alexander
Longley of 2S19 Olive street it will not
be long before that association, which
is devoted to common property, united
labor, mutual assistance and equal
rights, will be in active operation in
this city. It will be conducted on
these principles: DO unto others as
you would have others do unto you,"
and Love thy neighbor as thyself"
Mr.. Longley is editor of the Altruist,
a paper devoted entirely to commun-
ism. He describes the community, its
aims and hopes for the future, as fol-
lows:
'The Altruist community of st. Louis
is a benevolent society whose members
hold all their property in common,
work according to their ability, are
supplied according to their wants, and
live together in a united home, Tor their
mutual enjoyment, assistance and sup
port. 1t allows equal rights and prtvi-
leges to all it's members, both men and
women, in all it's business affairs. which
are conducted in accordance with their
majority vote by it's officers who are
thereby elected; and it makes no inter-
ference with the marriage or family af-
fairs of its members, nor with their re-
ligious, political or other opinions. 1t
now has but few members, but invites
all acceptable men and women to join
it.
"It now has its own printing Office.
and as fast more mem berS and
means are obtained it will gradually es-
tablish and carry on a store, reStau-
rant, laundry and such mechanical
manufacturing, farming and other busi-
ness operations, in and near TINS city,
as can be engaged in to advantage,
and the customary prices and rates will
be charged in all it's dealings. so as to
provide employment for its members
and others who may wish to join.
1.-THE members will dwell together in
a united home, in which all will be pro-
Vided equally with all the comforts that
can be afforded, including food, cloth
ing, lodging, laundry. bath room, Ii
brary and reading room, assistance and
support in sickness and misfortune,
and such instruction, entertainment
and recreation as may be agreed upon
When there is plenty of anything, each
will be supplied with all he wants; but
anything that is scarce will be divided
equally or in proportion to the wants OF
each. An an allowance of money viii
be made occasionally of as much as can
be afforded, to all the members equally,
for outside personal expenses, and an
extra amount to anyone in need.
1T wants 100 men and women to join
it as soon as possible, so as to secure
the greater benefits which large num-
ber of members will afford. Applicants
will be received as fast as their means
or their aDlHIy 10 MOIh VIII 6haOAS II
to provide a permanent home and en-
ployment for them. The profits OF its
business operations will be applied to
receiving more members, and the pa
tronage of the public is solicited"
AS soon as 100 members are received
and enrolled, II is Mr.. Longley,s inten-
tion to secure a hotel, or possibly
row of houses, where the communists
will live together in unity. A single
person will be provided with a single
room, and families will be given the
necessary accommodations. His idea
is to first establish a restaurant, which,
of course, will be the property OF the
community then a laundry, ETC., ac-
cording to the growth of the commun-
ity He has already received num-
ber of applications, and several families
have signified their intention of join
ing as soon as they are assured en-
ployment-
The unitary home or combined house
hold in which the members live will
afford all the quiet and privacy of the
separate household, while at the same
time it will secure much greater help
fulness in the time of need and afford
much more recreation and social en-
joyment While each family will have
their separate rooms, a kitchen, dining
room and laundry, reading room and
library, public reception rooms ana
rooms for all general purposes, as IN
our largest modern flats or hotels, Will
be provided for use of all in common,
without money or price. BY thus liv-
ing closely together in one large or
connected building, greater economy,
comfort and convenience Will be Sc
cured, and much more of the luxur1es
and enjoyments of life afforded