Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-03-25
legal tender basis, matter that may be OF
interest TO the board of directors.

Equality has received proposition from
gentleman here engaged in the logging busl-
ness, looking to purchase OF the timber on
a part Of the Mckenzie tract. The price Of
fered was too low in the Judgment of the gem
eral assembly, Consequently negotiations are
Off
Equality is in receipt Of another testimo-
NAL of Comrade Raymers continuous inter-
est, in the shape OF donation to the library
of copy of the History of the Fire and Po-
lice Departments of the city of Minneapolis"
This book ought to serve our colony in two
ways. First in furnishing us some hints as
how to run our fire department. and second
ly, to help us to love our lot none the less as
we contemplate the possibilities OF hammer
ing by the police of the capitalistic world
We have experienced quite an exodus this
week, losing no less than three families who
at one time were prospective Equa ityites, be-
sides two OF our older residenters. The Perry
and Russell and Hatchman families had spent
about q month with us, while Bro Warren
and family and Sister Temple and child, who
leave per IA ps only for q time are members
of the colony. That contentment of mind,
aud fortunes smile, may attend each ard all
wherever they go, is the sincere wish of all
remaining.
The donkey engine is now down to business
with regularity. and the way he snorts ard
cavcrts about would indicate that the great
crew of gr0oIns n iccssary to his effective use
and tender care Is LOW ample aud thoroughly
organized. j lust now his work is marked by
Intelligent Discrimination, as lie hauis the
logs having commercial value to the mill, and
those which have in d degree undergone the
process of decay to slndry large piles to be
burnt. The expeditions manner in which be
does his work is deeply suggestive OF our ur-
gent need of more such brute force. Catch on.
At the general assembly meeting Wednes-
day evening the department OF public works
WAS ordered to put in u floor and erect q tent
for Conlrade Glass.
A communication was read from Mrs Car
RE Eenstrum of South Bend, Wash, request
ing that man be sent from Equality to care
for some cows which she intends to ship here,
while in transit Bro Kla,nroth was sent
upon the mission. Sister Eenstrum is to ar
range for him to deliver lecture in South
Bend, and is to accompany him and her goods
on their return.
The clerk of the weather has evidently con-
GUIDED that it is now time he should begin to
balance his annual account; for every work
day OF last week ne furnished Us a delightful
precursor of what he has largely in store for
us, this next six months or more to come.
From an experience with his work at many
attitudes and in many latltudes, we are of the
opinion that the celestial machinery used to
supply Puget Sound wi h the best, is better
adapt to the business Of good weather
making, than are the appliances used to sup
ply any elsewhere &0 have ever been. These
bright and milo aEG genial and gentle days
are simply perfection.
We must continue to make special plea in
order that a fisherman may be induced to
come to Equality, ana can hardly believe it
possible, that there Is not practical fisher
man socialist to be found among the subscri-
bers to Industrial Freedom or their friends,
whose devotion to this cause, would not per-
suade HIM to dedicate us his services. so NC
will continue diligently in the search, trust
ing finally to :eceivc the proper response.
The fish question is the meat question with
U.S. \ practical fisherman we must have and
one who might be financially embarrassed.
need not hesitate to place himself in commu-
cation with Secretary Belknap.
The circulation of the blood here was mo-
menlariy qpickened, by the quick circula-
tion the other morning Of the sudden infor-
nation that the day would witness the clos
ing act and fitting sequence, to an interesting
romance, in ehich sJjournor in Equality
played the role OF leading lady. Miss Daisy
Page Of Siolm Springs, Ark. came here
something ike @ month ago with The Perry
family Taat fate which m0yes.in mysterious
ways, decreed lhat she should find her al1ni-
ny here in the person OF Chas. Malcolm Of
Blanchard. pilot Of Puget Sound and good
friend OF Equality From lis experience of
navigating a@Oug tie shoals, Charlie must
have as4.ired tle ability 10 locate as 10y in-
tl.tiuu iLosc channels which leads safely to
tas lo.. of % lady s. aGe.uon. That the
leung couple may ever be propelled by fa..'
MINDS a.er smooth -eas. aad CHAT orr hero
Ias prove DIS speedily successful la an lifcs
ta.t.l, as le uts been ia tlia. s. tie wish
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