The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

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The national board Of trustees. consist
ing OF eight members. il elected annually
By majority vote of the entire member
ship. Deeds TO the land were made TO the
persons comprising the frs, board OF trus-
tees, and their successors IN eftice, the land
TO be held IN trust for the brotherhood.
never 20 De mortgaged. nor sod as long as
there are members left to Cooperate. Per-
sonal property is held in the same manner.
The society IS not al Incorporated body.
hence owns all property in common. ex-
cepting articles for personal use.
In addition to living apartments. food.
furniture, medicine and medical attend
snce. each person. Including the national
officers receives a weekly allowance OF
colony scrip. receivable at its stores for
Clothing and Injuries, as follows: Those
over IS years OF age. 50 fractions" be-
tween Il and Is, s. fractions" between
and - q fractions" and under years OF
age, fractions The value OF colony
scrip is expressed in units ard fractions.
corresponding in purchasing power with
in the colony to dollars and cects.
This rule was recently adopted by ma
tority vote OF the colonis;s 70 relieve the
brotherhood. as a whole from accruing
indebtedness TO its individual members
while passing through the pioneer stages
OF its existence, and viii be superseded by
more liberal measures as soon as circun,-
stances will permit. Previously. the allow
ance was forty fractions per day Of eight
hours TO working members and free beard
to al. credits for the same being entered
in the colony books.
When this Indebtedness amounted, in the
aggregate 10 lao units heroic meas
ures were adopted by voting to wipe this
all out and adopt the present plan. which
is calculated 10 carry the colony on the
most economical basis possible without
creating debt until such time as returns
from colony products begin TO come in.
As one good turn deserved another, those
members who depended on earning enough
colony scrip to complete payment of their
membership fees, had such obligations
Cancelled ard were placed on the same foot
ing with those who had paid their fees in
full.
The membership fee for single men and
women and heads OF families is $50, wives
and children being admitted free. The
rule now Is that this amount must be paid
In cash, or property, before joining the
colony. All adults. regardless Of sex. ara
entitled 20 vote upon all questions and the
majority voting decides all matters ex-
cepting the admission Of members. when a
wo-thikds vote is necessary.
In addition TO membership fees, many
members have contributed, in cash or
property, varying amounts, ranging from
500 to $1,000. and the following articles
have also been donated by sympathizsrs.
but not yet received: One IS horse power
engine and boiler; one loxlo cylinder ma
rine engine with boiler. forr-foot screw
and shaft for steamboat: two telephones
and two miles Of wire: one evaporating
pant, and N,1oO worth of Eastern city
lots, the proceeds from which are to be
used in purchasing land.
The colony already owns a fishing sloop,
and Intends to build steamboat, also an
electric car and telephone line between
Equality and Edison. and a fish cannery,
wooden mill ana other manufacturing in
ddstries as soon as possible.
The national treasurer's books show
that up to April ! there was re-
ceived, in round numbers, cash amount
ing TO So. 900; discussed, $4,000; on hand.
5000, and no debts exist.
The present weekly income from the re
serves" consisting OF advance payments
OF membership fees and donations. ranges
from $500 to $500. to continue for an In
definite period. To this income viii be
aided subscriptions to the paper. and will
probably be sufficient TO meet all demands
on an economical basis until the colony
can place its products on the market.
The intelligence OF the members. taken
as whole, Is above the average. At least
four-fifths of the adult members are be-
tween q and SO years OF age. strong and
vigorous. Among them are many who ara
expert In the mechanical trades, agricul-
ture and horticulture, and there are also
a few representatives of the learned pro-
LESSONS, arts and sciences, among them.
Several are proficient in music and
string band Is soon to be organized.
The esprit de corps, II l may so term Il,
| L. excellent, but few seemingly are in
cl.ned to shirk their eight hours per day
OF TOLL while many work overtime. Each
member IS on six months probation. II at
the end OF that period his conduct has
been satisfactory 10 two-thrds OF tie
members he is elected TO full membership.
IL rejected his fee Is returned and he il
told TO leave. After being accepted. should
q member prove unworthy he can be ex-
PEELED BIZ three-fourths vote OF the other
members. All arS upon their good be-
havior at all times and expected. when
able. to work where their services are
most needed.
There are ten departments of labor. and
each member selects the department in
which he desires TO work. subject, how
ever, 20 being transferred TO another de-
partment II his services can be better en-
ployed there. Each department selects its
own foreman who keeps the time OF each
worker and reports II SO all may see how
each member is performing his duty. The
has a good effect on those inclined to
shirk and the foreman's record will be a
guide IN determining whether an appll-
cant is desired as q permanent member.
kindergarten is already In existence
and district school VIII soon be estab-
lished on the colony site. The coIonists
are mostly Americans and come from
nearly every state in the Union. More
members with families are not desired this
year, as children would be consumers and
not producers and be a burden on the COM
munity as long IL must buy its pro-
visions SINCE men, who are good social
lists and workers and have their member.
ship fees in hand. will be welcome. es-
pec.asly a few shoemakers. tanners, tin
ners and all around farmers and woods
men.
At present the outside membership num-
bers over 5000 attached 10 local unions,
scattered all over the country. Each men,
Der pays 10 cents per month dues 10 the
national treasury and as much more as he
Is able. as advance payments on member
ship fees. or as a donation outright, pre-
vious 20 Joining the colony.
These are known as the reserves" and
are relied on TO furnish the funds neces-
sary tn purchase all that is required until
the c0ionsls become Sc f-suppoFting