The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
Many of the Applications Re-
ceived Prom Fathers
of Families.
MEN OF ALL KINDS OF PURSUITS
Residents of San Francisco Will Be
Given the First Opportu-
mites.

Preliminary work on the esta blishment
of colony for the unemployed in this
State is progressing in a satisfactory
manner.
Delay is now being caused by the indis-
position of Claus Spreckels, who is COM
pelled to absent himself from the City IN
order to re ain his health 1t is the de.
sire of ex-Mayor Ellert and Major Win
chell, the members of the subcommittee
which has the details of the project in
hand, 10 have a final conference with Mr..
Spreckels relative to securing Land for the
enterprise.
All other arrangements are now virtu-
ally CON mpleted. and as soon as the land is
secured the subcommittee will make Its
report to the main committee, and within
a snort time thereafter they will be ready
to locate the colonists. New applications
are being received daily from men and
women who are desirous of securing the
opportunity to work and to eventually
earn a home
1t is the purpose of the committee to
give the first opportunities to men of fam.
lies now residing in San Francisco. Resi-
dents of the State will be given the next
chance, ana then, if there is land enough
to go round, those from outside OF the
State will be located.
The first requisite, however, will be the
ability to engage in the work of raising
sugar beets. and the reputation for IN
dustry of the applicants. Each appli-
cant's qualifications will be investigated
as it is realized that the success OF the
scheme will almost entirely depend upon
the ability and in iustry OF the men placed
on the and. A general meeting of all the
applicants will be called as soon as the
land is secured.
That there are many willing and even
anxious to engage in the work is shown
by the letters that have been received by
those who have the matter in charge.
Here is one from surveyor residing in
this City:
1 hereby take the liberty to ask If there is
any hope for me 10 get the surveying OF the
colony land and TO be one of the first settlers
oD it. Also how long it will be before can
start the WORK. If there is no show for me-
please let me know at once, for must get
work shortly or starye
Here is one from widow of Newcastle,
CAL:
would like 10 get home in your colony. 1
am widow with four children. The oldest is
boy OF H. If you will let me have five acres
and cow and some chickens, and q spot
where can raise garden, | feel sure that
can make living and pay for the place in a
reasona bic length of time. / will agree to con-
form to III the rules of the colony. Please let
us have plnc at your earliest convenience,
for am working for only $3 week and am
living in a terrible OLD mouse. We suffered
here last winter and l dread another
From Oakland man formerly promi-
nent in business circles writes as follows
am father of large family, thoroughly
educated, and have been large business man.
Am reduced now to such an extent that will
do anything honest 10 give bread to my fam
ily l am tired trying TO find employ
although we have never complained. 1 will
feel deeply grateful if you will kindly give no.
tice to my application.
A poor man" from far-awav New Or
leans makes this appeal to Major Win
chell:
This mornings Times Democrat of this city
says homestead plan is on foot in your State
and mentions your name and eX-MayOr Ellert
as being interested in it. l would like to
know if it is for the benefit OF Ca.fornia's peo-
pie alone or if poor man from New Orleans
can get q chance also. would like very much
to secue homestead, but have no money
that is, not enough 10 buy outright.
A willing carpenter makes the following
application from Emeryville:
/ was compelled year ago to ask charity
in San Francisco, but have since been al BILE &c
earn living for my family. But the prospect
is SO discouraging that ask If might be one
to have a chance to earn q little home. | am
a carpenter and can build some of the houses
to help pay for my share. and can support my.
self until can raise garden. have a famiiy y
consisting of wife and three children. Have
had fifteen years experience farming in the
East
From Chico comes this:
Please tell us as to location and terms or
which a poor man can secure home. VIVA
kind of labor will there be to do and at wha
price? prefer carDentering and painting, bu
won't lie idle because / can't get what suits
me. Am willing to do anything to make ar
honest living.
A would be colonist writes from Merced
to William NJ. Bunker:
| notice that you are connected with the
| committee that is trying to colonize farmer.
| on some of Mr.. Spreckeis' sugar beet lane
| vision OF this land. / haven't means eGougl
| to pay for it, but 1 have a team and lmpIe
ments and means enough to improve il, anC
! would like to make q contract to raise be I,
| on it and turn them over at a stipulated price
! to Mr. Spreckels till the land is all paid for.
! am also willing to bind myse to till the sol
| industriously, for think Mr.. Spreckels is righ
| in requiring this. | have wife aid three
small children, and We are all willing to w ork
| have a neighbor who would ike to have {
subdivision OF the land on similar terms.
Petaluma has farmer-inventor who
wants to join the proposed colony. He
! writes as follows:
| We came here last fall from Oregon. We are
a family of four-my wife, two children anG
myself We have wagon and team, but nc
money. work at any thing can get to make
| an honorable living in Petaluma. l have beer
! trying to introduce brooder that raise,
| chickens without artificial heat 1t might bs
that your company would furnish me the
money TO get the patent through for the be n
| eft of your proposed colony.
From Reno an application came from {
| physician.
All The applications are placed in tn,
hands of Major Winchell for reply.
| 1t is proposed 10 place ten acres at th,
| disposal of each acce ptab BILE colonist. Com
munities will be formed and much of the
| work performed on the cooperative plan