Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12
AN OFFICIAL CIRCULAR.
To the Members Of the Social Democracy:

10 me 1ue11OefS OF Ute SOCIAL democracy:
CoMRADEs.-Last August the undersigned,
as Secretary of the Colonization Commits
sion, in company with J. S. Ingalls,, National
Organizer, left Chicago for the West for the
purpose of establishing a colony We were
given full power to do what in our Judgment
was the wisest thing to do.
We proceeded to Colorado, where we con-
ferred with Comrade j. G. DeArmond upor
the advisa bility of settling in that State. He
opposed the idea of settling in Colorado and
favored Washington. AS he had made a
careful examination of the State, and was
working in cooperation with us, it was de-
cided to go to the State of Washington, and
accordingly we did so.
On our arrival in Seattle, conferences were
held with Comrade J. B. Fowler and others,
and it was found necessary to modify in some
minor details the plans already outlined.
Particularly was this true in the case of the
corporation which had been organized to
hold the title of land and other property.
After long and careful consideration of
the points involved, it was deemed best to or
ganize new corporation under the laws of
Washington for the purposes mentioned, and
while so doing it considered wise to rem
edy the weak point of raising funds by vol
untary contributions for carrying on the col
oniZation work, as embodied in the Constitu-
tion of the Social Democracy of America.
We therefore incorporated The Co-opera-
tive brotherhood, with monthly dues of one
the 5. ID. of A. can join without payment of
entrance fee. Preference is also given-other
things being equal-to members of the S. ID.
of A. when selections are made for the colony
work of persons outside of the State of
Wa shington. 1t will therefore be seen that
the new movement is in fact as 1t has been so
styled, The Cooperative Brotherhood of
the Social Democracy of America"
Arrangements have been made for about
one thousand acres of the finest agricultural
nd at,l fnrN Il mo hea
secul ed, if needed. This land is on tide
water making us independent of railroad ag-
gressions. Water power, ample to run all
mills and factories we may erect for some
time to come, also exists on this tract. Com
rade De Almond Is now on the land with a
gang of pioneers clearing it up for agricul-
ture and making it ready for a department
store, hotel, individual homes, and other
necessary buildings. A printing outfit con-
sisting of two presses, type and other mater
ial has also been secured, and IL has been
decided TO issue a weekly paper from the
colony. to be known as THE COOPERATION"
We need "a sawmtll, a steamboat, and some
other machinery, which will cost from 81, 800
to $1,000, for botn.
What has been accomplished, has been
done without the assistance of the members
of the ). ID. of 4. outside of the State OF
Washington.
We have done our part in establishing the
colony work 10 is now the duty of the men,
-. ,
We need from $1,000 to $500 at once we
therefore call upon all members to send in
their contributions NOW.
As matter of form, all members of the
S. d. of \. who desire to join the colony,
should signify their wish TO become menu
Der of the Cooperative brotherhood and file
a new application for admission to the colony.
Those who desire to contribute in sums of
from one 20 five hundred dollars, will be Sc
cured for such contribution, and the money
will be considered as a loan, If so desired.
Now Is the time to hep. If all the members
will pull together and contribute all they
can spare this movement will be great sue
cess and demonstrate the wisdom ul their
belief in economic work.
We have done our part now you do yours,
Frat rua
CYRUS Field WILLARD,
Soc. C. oniMtion Con-. S. ID. A.
Please hand this 10 the secretary OF the
branch aud have him read 1t at branch
meeting.
Any comrade who has an incubator