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Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
When We Have Socialism

Prof Hertzka, of the University of
Austria, at Vienna. says in his work,
Laws of Social Evolution:
Il have investigated what labor and
time will be necessary. with our present
machines. etc. to create all common
necessaries of life for our Austrian ma
ton of - 100000. 1t takes l0.50O.0O0
hektars IA acres of agricultural lands.
100000 of pastmages for all agricul-
tural producers. | then allowed
house to be built for every family, con-
sisting of five rooms. then found that
all industries. agriculture. architecture,
building, flour, sugar, coal, iron, ma
chine building. clothing and chemical
productions, need 6l5.000 laborers en-
ployed II hours per day 300 days a year
to satisfy every imaginable want for
- 600 900 inhabitants.
"These 6l5,000 laborers are only l2.3
per cent of the population able towork,
excluding all women and all persons
under Ii years or over 80 years of age.
All these latter to be called not able.
should the 5,000.0O able men be en-
gagged in work instead OF 6lj.0O0, they
only need to work 1863 days every year
to produce everything needed for the
support of the population of Austria,
But should the 100000 work all the
year say 200 days, which they would
likely have to do to keep the supply
fresh in every department each one
would only work hour and -! min
utes per day.
But to engage to produce all the
luxuries in addition, it would take in
round figures 1000 600 workers, classed
and assorted as above, or only 20 per
cent of all those able, excluding every
woman, or every person under l6 or
over So as before. The % per cent of
able. strong male members could pro-
duce everything imaginable for the
whole nation of 22,0O0,00O In hours
and II minutes per day, working 300
days year. But should they shift the
work in proportion to the other remain
ing 50 per cent of the able workers, all
male members of the nation, every
able worker would only work ? hours
and II minutes day for only about two
months in the whole year. The other
life time could be spent for educational
purposes, or In recreation, and the
whole nation would have everything
that cultured people want and need"
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
Government Functions and Industrial
Progress
mo. IL

When it is sugge sted that the gov
eminent should take up some new
work, or assume some new response
bility, the so-called conservatives
object: ut cannot be done by the
government because it is not a gov
eminent func ton" We remind them
that government functions are not
like the laws of the Modes and Per-
slams, which change not: nor are
they decreed by the Creator to be the
same Yesterday, today and forever"
Government functions were never
constant in progressive nation. and
they must continue to change to suit
existing conditions.
A moments reflection will show the
great difference between the func-
tions of our present government and
those of the rude governments among
the Indian tribes when Europeans first
settled on this continent.
We have public roads all over the
country. The only public roads made
by the Indians were the trails made
by them as they passed in single file
from place to place.
The education of our children is an
important function of our govern
ment. The uncivilized Indians knew
nothing about our kind of education
md +ha1- h Il mn ,,oa fo,- I,,,- ,,.,+,,,, r, s
public schools.
Our government carries messages
and packages from one individual to
another. The Indians had no use for
our public mail service. If they de-
sired to make war on their neighbOrs
and give any warning beforehand.
they sent out q special mail carrier
with bundle of arrows tied up in
the skin of a rattlesnake.
The functions of our government
are vastly greater than those of the
early Indian tribes, but the advance
already made is only straw to indi-
cate which way the wind is blowing.
We cannot stop advancing now. but
we must move forward as the circum
stances may demand.
If community can build school
house for common use, it can as well
build hotel for common use. If our
government can make mail bags for
letters and packages, it can also make
grain bags for the farmers. If state
government can print books for the
education of our children. it can also
make toys for them to play with.
1t is evident that the only limits 10
government function are those fixed
by those governed-so far as the L.
S. are concerned at least, and those
limits should at all times be determ-
ined by the existing conditions, and
not by what has been in years past
T. r. f.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
A Word From the Treasurer.

SOMRADES.
Sitting at an interesting point of
observation, the treasurer wishes to
call attention to the view she gets of
your and our cherished work, it's stu
alton and it's hopes.
You have said often with unc zion
that the triumph of the Brotherhood
plan and the winning of Washington
for Socialism is our one hope. and by
the funds you have made available
you have reaffirmed your belief in the
work. You have secured to the
Brotherhood by purchase and contri-
button the title to Cos acres of valu-
able land, and portion of you have
come to the front and applied muscle
to this land.
Nearly 100 acres of rich soil has
been reclaimed by ditching, from
which returns cannot come until next
year, and as previous statements
have shown, large amounts of work
have been accomplished in other
lines, whose available results must be
waited for. All this has been done
on economical maintenance and no
wages, and with little machinery
and here is a point of great i'm
portance.
Kindly turn to Coming Nation, of
April 10, 1897, and read the seriously
written preamble to the submission of
the question of colony membership
fee to vote of the Brotherhood.
The dread is there evident. that the
fixing of definite minimum would to
some extent lead members to limit
their contributions to this amount.
While there have been bright excep-
tions, this dread has been too far re-
allied. That this when noted will be
corrected, we are sure. Look at the
work you have begun. Look at its
progress. Remember the very low
capital on which it has proceeded.
SUSTAIN it as you value it, Give out
right ontributions-DoNA to
uphold and strengthen Equality col
ony. placing adequate machinery in
the hands of the pioneers and
affording them adequate support,
and give outright contributions
DONATIONS to promote and streng-
then the work at large in Washing
ton and throughout the, nation. Speci-
fly the one of these two efforts you are
aiding, or divide your contribution
between them.
Three hundred people at Equality
colony and the National Board and
others at Edison will do the work you
have set them to-and will do it bet
ter and better as you hold up their
hands. CAPITALIZE THIS MOVEMENT.
Let us hear from you.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25

be the most blessed place on earth, a
donion keep of home!
Such was not the policy of Him, the
author of perfect industrial, as well
as moral, system, who said ''Suffer lit
tie children to come unto Me. and for
bid them not" Forbid them not. g"
Let freedom, not Imprisonment, be
their condition.
If our system forbids this condition,
as the well-meant, though mistaken, eff
forts of thousands of good people plain
ly show, then away with the system.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
National Secretary's Report.

For week ending Thursday. June 16.
New active members enrolled. -. 10
New honorary members enrolled 0
Present total membership. -. .3.317
[NoTE-Honorary members are per-
sons in sympathy with our movement,
who are enrolled on the payment of
10 cents. They have no vote and are
not required to pay dues, but do all
they can for the cause. Active mem
beers pay 10 cents monthly dues and
are not charged any enrolment fee.
They are admitted on signing the
Brotherhood pledge.
RECEIPTS IN COLONIZATION FUND.
Previously reported .................. Sl4,S 30
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
Amendment-No.
Amendment-Yes.

DdlGu. -......s
All ballots are to be sent TO the Ma
tional Secretary, Edison, Wash. and
win be counted on Monday, July p.
As it has been deemed best by both
the national board and Equality colo
ny that the autonomy of the colony
should begin at once, the principles
of the above article have been adopted
as temporary policy pending the
referendum.
Hence all those who wish to unite
with Equality colony should cores
pond with the secretary, Dennis Nc
Coy, Edison. Those groups of persons
wishing to form new colonie, should
correspond with n. w. Lermond, Edi-
son, Wash, secretary of the national
board who will place at their dis
posal all information in his posses
sion concerning colony sites and their
special adaptation. The national
board now has offers of land in almost
every section of the state. If any
group of colonists will decide just
what they wish to do, manufacturing,
general farming, stock raising, mar
ket gardening, fruit growing, etc, 4
good location can be readily secured,
as members of the national board
have travelled extensively I'm the
state. Individuals who desire tounite
in the formation of colonies should
state their trade or speciality and the
time when they desire to come, in or
der that they may be put in commu-
nication with others.
Just at present the board will not
be able to locate individual colonists,
unless they are specialists prepared
to inaugurate industries, SO that those
who desire to enter a colony at once
should correspond with Equality coll
ony.
Persons wishing to come to Wash
ington to investigate the climate, re-
sources, ETC., can secure board at
reasonable rates at either Equality
or the national headquarters at
Edison.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
A Referendum.

After careful consideration the Ma
tional Board and Equality colony
have unanimously agreed to unite in
submitting to the Brotherhood the
following amendment to the national
constitution and bylaws, viz:
The requisite number of signatures
has been received to a proposition to
add the following amendment to the
constitution and bylaws of the b c c.:
Any colony on request of major
ity of its members shall have COM
plete autonomy, or any measure
thereof, with the exception that til
ties to all lands be held by the B C c,
monthly dues continue to be paid to
the national union, and that one of
the conditions of eligibility to mem
bership in such autonomous colonies,
be that the applicant is member of
the b c G. Further details can be
arranged by mutual agreement be-
tween the board and the colony.
The amendment is therefore sub
mitted to the membership. The vote
should be
Amendment-Yes.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25

State organizer of Kentucky, f. d.
Festner of CovingtOn, wishes to
start an Industrial school for boys
under the auspices of the B c c.
Parties interested should address
Bro. Festner at SOB Pike St.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
President-REv. MYRoN w. REED
,.................. ............. Denver, Col
Secretary-N. w. LERMOND.. Edison, Wash
Treasurer-MIsS HELEN M. MASON
.................... ...... Edison. Wash
Organizer-REv. GEO. CANDEE -. Toledo, o
Dean-.PRoF FRANK PARSONS. Boston, Mass
Editor-REv. w. H. KAUFMAN, Edison, w ash
Master Workman--C. H. SwIGART..
..................... Edison. Wash
Distributer-E. +. NOLAN ...... Edison, Wash
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25

INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM in bundles of
10. to one address, Nc per copy. Give
your neighbors Socialist surprise
party for few weeks by distributing
few bundles,
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
The Christian Commonwealth, o

The Christian Con monwealth or
Union of Families. First colony To-
Gated at commonwealth, Georgia.
Members have "all things common"
Entrance fee, the whole heart; treas
ure. life. The poor. the proletartat,
the outcast. as welcome as the rich.
whatsoever will NAV come. Object
unselfish living, service, sacrifice
that shall save others and brir
brotherhood to all men-Christ
leader. The Christ spirit of nc
sistance our defense. Propa'
the Social Gospel, published II
Corresponding secI etary,
son.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
DEAR LITTLE PEOPLE


DEAR LITTLE PEOPLE
We lave another letter from Doro-
thy Whitefoot this week. She is very
much pleased to see that her last let
ter was printed, and hopes you will
like to hear from her again. Here is
her letter:
DEAR LITTLE HUMAN BEINGS
| told you last week how my little
brothers and sisters aud | were born
and lived with The Man in his fruit
store, and I promised to tell you how
it was all changed for me- The
change came in way that was very
hard and very sad for me at first, be-
cause it didn't come to US all.
1t was when we had grown big
enough to run all about and to 90 out
on the step sometimes with our
mother, and sit in warm sun, though
we were always so hungry that we
didn't feel like playing much.
One day l thought would go off by
myself and see if | couldn't get some
fish like that mother had told US about
and so when mother wasn't looking |
just slipped around the corner Of the
fruit store and under a fence into the
next yard.
| thought perhaps it was the yard
to the very house where mother had
found the fish, and ! was looking for
the door, when something happened
that was even worse than The Man.
| knew what boy was; | had seen
them go by, and mother had told us
we must always be very careful when
ever we saw one, because, though
they were sometimes very kind, there
were some of them that forgot that
cats had feelings at all, and it was
best to keep out of their sight.
But this time | was thinking so
much about that fish, and trying so
hard to find it. that l didn't notice
anything till l heard terrible noise
that made my hair stand out all over
me, and thought was surely going
to be killed. 1t wasn't like any noise
The Man had ever made. 1t was like
this:
"S-s-scat-t,M" very loud and dread
full.
can't describe how felt. l just
had time to see that the noise came
from a boy who jumped up and down
and waved his arms and made terri
BILE faces. and I knew he was the
wrong kind of boy. l gave a leap
over the step and got somehow under
the fence on the other side of the
yard, and ran a long time before l
even thought to look and see where |
was.
When ] did stop, found that | was
in a strange place. and | didn't know
how to get back to my mother. Iran
and ran, until at last got out on
street that l thought looked some
thing like the one where The Man
had his store. but couldn't find it.
[ was almost ready to drop, and
thought I would rest for awhile in the
next quiet corner, when all at once
smelled fish. I kept on going toward
the smell, and soon ! saw a whole
roomful of fish nothing but fish
everywhere, and only a feE steps
leading up to the open door of the
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25

10 economize labor and postage the
Rational officers will omit mailing
receipts for dues, as the report will
20 ent promptly through Industrial
Freedom. Statements will be given
rhenever requested.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
CHILDREN'S CORNER.

Communications for this department
should be addressed to Miss Helen j
Wescott, State Agricultural College,
Manhattan, Kansas.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
G55~s
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National Union Department

HEADQUARTERS, EDISON, WASH.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25

He p1ayeth best who loveth best
All things both great and small,
For the dear God who loveth us,
He made and loveth ALL"
-COLERIDGE.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25
ORGANIZATION
DEPARTMENT.

REV. GEO. CANDEE, NATL RGANIzER.
All communications pertaining to or
ganiZing and lecture work should be adj
dressed to the national organizer, Rev.
Geo. Candee, 1917 Detroit Ave-, Toledo.
Ohio.
We wish volunteer lecturers and or
ganizers.
The following members have been
commissioned to act as deputy organi-
zers:
F. D. Festner, SOB Pike ST., Coving-
ton, Ky.
Rev. L. F. Finley, Brice. Ohio.
Marta Bethune Jones, Washington,
Ga.
Rev. A. A. Worsley. Sylvania. Wis.
N. A. Quale, 516 Mitfiin ST.. Madison,
Wis.
w. C. Lewis, Amethyst. Colo.
N. Grassland, Blue Island, Ill.
Fred Eichholtz. Edison. Wash.
John Cloak, 10l Harbine Ave, Day
ton, Ohio.
r. H. Hart, 1872 Indiana Ave, Tole-
do, Ohio.
Pitt Whited, Jackson, Mich.
~
falo, N. Y.
]. w. Fairchild, Mizpah. KY.
Rev. A. d. Hale, Haskins. Ore.
G. Bishir, Hutchinson. Kan
Rev. TheO. A. johnson. RuShmore.
Ohio.
Thomas Hickling, Box 1O6, Sandus-
ky, Ohio.
Miss Helen ]. Wescott, Manhattan,
Kan.
b. C. c. LECTURE BUREAU.
The following members have express
ed their willingness to answer calls to
lecture in the interests of Socialism
and the Brotherhood. For terms, dates.
etc. write direct to lecturers:
Miss Helen Potter the noted imper-
sonator). Hotel Pelham. Boston. Mass.
Mrs. Marion H. Durham, Burlington,
Iowa.
Levi S. Lewis, SIP Hamilton St., AL
bany, N. Y.
Mrs. Clara C. Hoffman. 80 Rialto
Building, Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Katherine Lente Stevenson, The
Temple, Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Josephine l.. Church, 1858 Dorr
ST.. Toledo, Ohio.
ReV. j. Stltt wilson, % w. CnlcagO
Ave-. Chicago III.
Mrs. l.. G. johnson. 1923 Forestville
Ave-, Flat 20, Chicago, Ill.
Deputy organizers wishing sam
pie copy of B c c manual for use in
spreading propaganda, should address
Rev. L. F. Finley of Brice, Ohio, en-
closing &c stamp.
We acknowledge the receipt of ga
System of Phrenology" by j. p. Bosth-
wick, Ontario. Cal.
We are pleased to acknowledge the
receipt of a package of Orange
watermelon seeds, raised in Stone
county, Arkansas, from Comrade H.
B. Blain of Salina, Kan.
expect to be at work for the B G c
very soon now, and desire most earn
estly to help so glorious a cause.
Sincerely Yours,
HELEN POTTER,
Lecturer for the B c c.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25

We acknowledge the receipt of ga
System of Phrenology" by j. p. Bosth.
wick. Ontario. Cal.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25

HOW THIS NEWSPAPER Is COMING ALONG.
subscriptions received the past
M n f. - srss t.ss.sst-s lSV
Iotal subscriptions to date. ~
job printing
previously reported, ..,.s 20
Earrings the past week %
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25

We are pleased to acknowledge the
receipt of a package of "Orange"
watermelon seeds, raised in Stone
county, Arkansas, from Comrade H.
B. Blain of Salina. Kan.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25

Deputy organizers wishing sam
pie copy of a B C G. manual for use in
spreading propaganda, should address
Rev. L. F. Finley of Brice, Ohio, en-
closing &c stamp.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-25

expect to be at work for the B G c
very soon now, and desire most earn
estly to help so glorious a cause.
Sincerely Yours.
HELEN POTTER,
Lectur or for the b G G.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-20
A Doq Story.

In James Freeman Clarke's "Nine-
teenth Century Questions" occurs the
following amusing dog story.
At one time my dog WAS fond of go
ing to the railway station to see the
people, and 1 always ordered him to 90
home, fearing he would be hurt by the
cars. he easily understood that if he
went there it was contrary to my wish
es. So, whenever he was near
the station, if he saw me coming he
would look the other way and pretend
not to know me. If he met me any,
where else he always bounded to meet
me with great delight. But at the
station it was quite different. He would
pay no attention to my whistle or my
call. He even pretended to be another
dog, and would look me right in the
face without apparently recognizing
me. He gave me the cut direct in
the most impertiuent manner, the rea-
son evidently being that he knew he
was doing what was wrong, and did not
like to be found out. Possibly he may
have relied little on my nearsighted-
ness in his maneuver.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-20
Rest For Milk Cows.

IL is, we think, fault of some of the
best breeds of mixers that they eau
not be easily dried off, even when they
approach the time for dropping their
calf. An interval OF at least a month,
and six weeks is still better, should be
left to the COW, in which she should
have an entire rest. Milk is not good
for food for varying periods before
parturition, depending much on the
age and condition of the cow and the
kind of food she receives and dipests
A COW thin in flesh may require eight
or even ten weeks rest before BEGIN
ming milking again. While we be-
lieve that young heifers after their
first calf should be kept in milk until
within u month or six weeks before
the next calf is due, it is rather to get
them into the habit of long milking
than because the small amount they
give will be worth the extra feed and
labor require to secure it.
Unless to supply milk for household
use in winter there is little advantage
in milking the cows that calved in the
spring longer than January of the fol-
lowing year. From eight to twelve
weeks with comparatively little grain
feed will leave the COW in better con-
dition for next year than will crowdinS
her stomach with grain, so as to force
milk production until near the time her
next calf is due to be dropped. This
last will possibly increase the milk
How when the cow springs her bag for
the coming calf, and thus cause gar
get, which is an evil that the best milk
ers are likely TO suffer from.
Until near the time of parturition
the cow should be fed enough grain to
make her gain Ia ilesh. But for two
weeks before she calves this grain feed
should be withheld, lest it stimulate
the milk flow too much. After the calf
Is a week old, and the danger of in fl am
nation has past, the grain feeding may
be resumed, taking care not to feed
grail in such quantities as to fatten
The COW rather than increase her milk
Cultivator.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-20
The Star SpangIed Banner.

Following is from the address of
Hon Henry Watterson at the Francis
Scott Key memorial celebration at
Frederick, Md, Aug. o.
The Star Spsngled Banner Was
ever flag 81 beautiful, did ever flag so
fill the souls OF men. The love OF
woman, the sense of duty, the thirst
for glory, the hesrt-throbbing that
impels the humblest American tc
stand by his colors fearless in the de-
Tense OF his native soil and holding it
sweet to die for 1.-THE yearning
which draws him to il when exiled
from Tits free institution and its
blessed memories, all are embodied
and ,symbolized by the broad
stripes and bright stars of the
nations emblem-all live again