The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-17
COLONY FOR THE WORKMEN
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS CHOOSE WEST
ERy WASHINGTON.
Live by Themselves - Claim to
Have Fortunes Donated-WAat to
Secure Power by Peaceful Means.

Western Washington has been seiec;ed
By the Social Democracy OF America as
the place 10 establish its largest colony, and
within the next thirty days = :. expected
that the scheme viii BE- II operation. It's
exact location cannot DC given out by the
promoters now. as the negotiations for the
land are not maturei and K Is said that
premature publication would in3ure II and
give possible opponents a. opportunity TO
Illustrate their plans
The deal IL IL the hands OF &. f. willard
and q Mr.. Ingalls,, VINO are members OF the
national commission Of the order, sa3 wno
have been IN Seattle fer several days clos
Ing the matter and getting ready to start
the colony. There VIII be several hundred
enlisted for ! starter. each OF whom con-
tributes 81 month TO help out tie enter
prise. But this contribution IS In nowsss
compulsory. ard these WHO cannot AFFORD
10 make il Will stand just as high il the
circles 81 the association as those who can.
On the other hand. those WHO are able 20
may give more than 81 D month
The colony will be Incorporated under
the laws OF the state. and as soon as ar
rangenlen's can Se perfected there VIII be
built factories 10 handle the products that
may be raised and ali the material. raw
and manufactured. that may be gotten.
Par, Of the land will be devoted TO farm
Ing purposes and will be run by tie colon
ssts. Each man will have his own home
andyhis own share Of the land. and will
receive rscompsnse the profits from
what he produces. A leader OF the move
ment WAS seen last night, but he was not
In a position 10 go into the details as 10
what the scheme viii be TO adjust tho DIFF
ference In the earning capacity Of various
members IN their different occupations.
a which re
seem 10 be entirely acquainted. Both of
the national committeeman are temporar-
lily absent from the city.
The trac. Of land TO be purchased VIII
consist Of several thousand acres, and has
been selected with all regard to its natural
Amplitude To the needs OF the colony.
There is good water and plenty OF il and
other features necessary fer the uphuidlng
OF a thriving community. These leaders
claim TO have already secured number
of donat tons from philauthvopists. varying
In amounts from Sio.0Q0 up, one man hav-
ing contributed s50o.o 10 get the move
ment on lis feet Although the Seattle
branch OF the Social Democracy, number
ing 80 or so members, seems to be the
leading sponsor OF the affair, IL Is given
out az fact that the society az whole
has taken the matter up. and that several
thousand members are rIta.ly Interested.
II is the intention 20 exercise some dis
crtininati01 at frSt as 10 Wh0!n Snail Dc
given the privileges of belonging 10 the
colony. but when the enterprise has been
thoroughly established, out OF the accu-
INFLATED funds there will be other houses
built and land purchased, SO that the doors
OF the community may be thrown open to
the world and all invited TO become men,
bers who are willing 10 obey the simple
rulings OF the association.
The Social Democracy claims TO have the
welfare Of mankind al heart, and 10 wish
nobody ILL., There Is no disposition 10 dis
eliminate against man because he Is
wealthy. as all. Of whatever race. color or
social condition are recognized as belong
ing to the Great brotherhood. It differs
from the Social Democratic party Of E.u-
gene v Dehs IN that a. an organization
!, has nothing 10 10 with politics The In
tention OF this colony movement is n pure
" democratic one. and, although nothing
Will be put Ia the way OF any members
voting for whatever man he chooses, As
body the members Will not interfere with
the election OF man for office.
The leaders hope that IN me future their
movement will assume such proportions.
in numbers and wealth. as 70 make them
n power that will be recognized. and then
whatever changes in the existing form OF
government arc necessary, IL VIII be COM
rarativriy easy matter 10 achieve them by
peaceab.e means Violence in any form Is
A thing that The Social Democracy abhors.
saw the followers.