Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-04-22

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Herald will get run over too, unless
it takes it's own advice and ceases to
obstruct scientific advancement.
Editor Industrial Freedom:
Dear Sir--How is it. is the plan of starting
several different colonies under the auspices
of the B G C abandoned?
What relation does Equality colony hold to
the organization of the b G G.? Does the
funds paid in as payments on the membership
fees belong to the general funds of the B &C.
and may they as such be transferred to any
colony the member having contributed them
may wish to join, or does, as I have heard
stated, Equality colony claim the ownership
of all such funds; and does or will said colony
organization under all "a cumstances refuse
to transfer any such funds to any other colo
ny if SO requested? If so, ON what right or
ground of justification does she base this, her
claim?
VIII you please enlighten us upon these
points through Industrial freedom. If you
cannot give it place in your paper please
submit it to the bureau of correspondence.
Respectfully,
n. G. NoRvIE.
Trysil N. Oak.
Question No. No The purpose is
to perfect and develop the 1nter-colo-
NAL production and exchange feature
of the B &C just the same asst always
has been; the difference is entirely one
OF method. The original plan has
been dropped. 1t is found to be best
and most practical in our Judgment
to establish and make one colony self
supporting, establish base Of opera
tons and supplies and then advance
to the establishment of others, than
1T is to scatter our forces to the four
w1nds,ln an attempt to establish sever
al struggling, struggling communities
simultaneously. Our opinion derived
from experience is, that the original
plan providing for central and supe-
rior rganizatIon, whose duties would
later grow out of the colonies fedora
ted relationship was a little pre-
mature. 1t will be all right when
there any colonies to federate. 1t is
more in accord with the natural order
OF things we think, to first establish
colonies, then follow with the superior
officers when the colonies feel the ne
cessity for them That such officers
should not work apart from the colo
MES but in them, and with them, and
just SO soon us the first one is estab-
lshed. Therefore whenever Equality
colony becomes self supporting, and
the means are at our disposal for the
purchase of more land and machinery
you will hear of the establishment of
another colony, but not before
Question No. 2. Membership fees
do not constitute part of the general
fund. Membership fees go to Equali-
ty colony, unless the contributor spec
ites to the contrary, when they are
held i'll reserve, placed in the colonial
ton fund and separated in our books,
from funds devoted to immediate col
ony needs.
Equality colony lays no claim to
the funds of the b &C. The national
treasurer is the custodian and the ma
tional officers disburse such funds by
virtue of certain provisions in the ma
tional constitution. Previously to
June II, 1898, when Equality colony
by referendum vote was granted au-
tonomy, all contributions to the colo
nization fund went for the purchase
of the site, ETC., for Equality colony,
save the considerable sum which was
expended i'll visiting other localities
meanwhile, with a view to locating
other colonies.
The general fund isconstituted from
the dues of the members, and any
surplus which may be realized in any
direction, such as from the operation
of the paper for instance. Current ex-
penses are paid from this fund and pc
riodically any surplus remaining is
transferred to the colonization fund
and from thence to Equality colony if
needed. Aglauce at the last report of
the national treasurer will show that
on March 23d $197.S5 was turned
over to Equality. This included every
cent in his custody, includes the con
tributions to the steamboat and edu-
cational funds, which Equality is
bounden either to apply or refund to
the national board. This amount
should be reduced $40 owing Euuali-
ty at the time for board OF national
officers.
Now relative to Equality colony