Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-12-31

We confess we have been disappointed in
the climate of Washington-agreeably so.
Bro Monich, superintendent of transpor-
tation is one of the busiest men in the col
ony.
Bro. Mitchell was "off center" last week,
bit DR.. Beyersdorf had him on the repair
track, and now he 10 o. K.
Bro. and Sister Odell, who are Temporal
rily absent from us, have sent 81 as Christ
mas present for the little folks.
The boys are hacking away at the road
TO Blanchard. This is big job and they go
At it In a way that promises an early compile
ton.
The saw mill people are now talking
about digging pond to float the logs in. We
have the water and few teams and scrapers
will soon make the pond.
X. Bezemer, of Napa City, Calf, has
made the young people beautiful Chsistmas
present. 1t is a finely illustrated book, enti-
tied "The Light of the World"
Perry Lee of Wooley, Wash, came here
to see us. He says he does net see how
poor man can do better than to become one
of our Cooperative Brotherhood.
The editor of the colony notes has receiv-
ed 25c. for subscription to Industrial Free
dom, but has lost the name. Comrade. for
give, speak up and get your paper.
Carl Erenkel of Seattle was here this
week. He is life long socialist and heartily
believes in the working people putting them
selve to work before the drop falls.
Bro. H. w. Halliday is now superintend
ent of cuisine This is considered one of the
most trying positions in the colony to fill.
hence the frequent changes. Bro. Halliday
starts in as though he was born for that par
ticular job.
Our carpenters are at work building
laundry house and printery. Thus gradually
we are able to fill these long and keenly felt
wants. When these two industries are prop
erly housed the Equalityites will heave in uni
son a deep sigh of relief.
Mr.. p. c. Levar, of Salem, Ore, came
up to see how we managed to wrestle with
the socialistic principles. He had broad
smile on his face, took great interest in all
he saw and said he thought we had no cause
to complain of the progress made
Little Charlie Darr, son of National Sec
rotary Darr, fell off an unfinished bridge a
few days ago and badly stunned himself. Bro.
Sheppard found him unconscious and carried
him to his home. But he is now shooting
through the woods as lively as any Of them.
The speakers training class is hard at it.
They are now on the fifth chapter of Mezsi
mis- Duties of Man" Bro. Lee is the critic
for the ensuing month Last meeting We had
the pleasure of the presence of Bro. Burgess,
who is president of the club. He came up
from Edison on purpose to attend.
-Comrade Carl wicker of CORVALLIS, Ore,
has presented through Bro Potts, two dozen
pairs of infants stockings and one half dozen
Windsor scarf pins, as Christmas present.
This is Brother Zwicker's second offense. He
donated number of useful things some
months ago. This shows that his heart is
with us.
While competition is tearing down the
fortunes of the people hip and thigh, we
mere. Dv lnc uSS VI lilc lFdlerudl cooperative
principle, are building up perpetual stake
as Bellamy puts it, in all the means of pro-
duction and distribution. Brothers out of
work, come in under the cooperative shelter
and out of the sleet and rains of senseless
competition.
The B G G has received about $4,000 in
all, since its its inception. 1t is believed by
those who are the best qualified to know, that
we are worth all that today in dollars and
dimes. We think this is a remarkable show
ing when all obstacles that have beset us are
thoroughly understood. We at Equality have
had few, very few tools to work with. Men
came on who were not practised at the work
we had here. We are from every where and
nowhere, and have had different training.
We had everything to buy. These and many
other hindrances tended to embarass our eff
forts but with nerve unexcelled the brave pio-
neers who came first, fought and vanquished
the demon of uncertainty and put the material
aspect of Equality colony and the B c on
safe foundation the first year. Now, if that
could be done in its first year, what may we
not expect from the second or third years
wosk? Let each answer according to his
hope
Broke Loose and Ran Away.