The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-19
ANARCHISTS AS C0LONISTS
PHILOSOPHICAL ANARCHISTS

To the Editor of The Spy;
Now that Senator Hoar and others
have proposed the colonization of
anarchists on some far away island,
that they may speedily follow theiI
supposed cravings for blood and eX-
terminate one another, it will be in
teresting and instructive to note the
life at the Home colony on the Pacific
coast, just as near the realization of the
far off island as it is possible to get
Here it is, written by one of the mem
hers and taken from a Chicago paper:
THE HOME COLONY.
COLONIZATION in some form has en-
gagged the attention of philanthropists
in all ages. At the present time a
number of experiments are on trial.
Why so much time, energy and money
has been wasted in fruitless efforts to
harmonic warning factions is an IN
answered question.
To-day on Puget Sound, 10 miles west
of Tacoma. is a colony that has not
been a disappointment to its promo
tiers. Their experiences In a Socialist
colony paved they way for the inaug-
uration Of a scheme that bids fair to
be a success in the broadcast sense Of
the term.
The Mutual Home Association was
chartered Jan. 27. 1897, at the instance
of o. H. Verify, G. H. Allen and L. F
Odell, whose worldly possessions were
their wives, y children, a few house
hold goods, a few vegetables, and $40
in cash. This $50 was paid on con
tract for 81 acres Of stumpy land with
the agreement to pay $3.50 at stated in
tervals. Transportation for their families
and lumber to build their shanties had
to be obtained on credit. Today we
own 211 acres Of land with &c houses,
II Of them two story with five to 10
rooms, and outbuildings, printing
office of two stories, and publish Dis
content" This paper is the product
Of voluntary contributions-as was the
first print shop. 1t is not an official or
gan OF the association. Clothed With
the Sun" is published here by Lois
WaisbrOoker. We have - men, % wO-
men, and 40 children.
The title to the land is vested in the
association. To become member no
certificate of character is needed. Tine
presumption is the would-be member
knows his own business, so there is no
red tape" All that is necessary is to
pay the secretary 81 for one lot or 81
for two lots, and select any unchosen
lots, to do with as one sees fit. The
only way to lose equity in said lot is
to give or sell II. or refuse to pay taxes.
Removal does not alter the status of
the member. for upon return he is en-
titled to all former privileges. Possibly
the harmony that prevails may be &C
counted for by the fact that we have
neither bylaws. rules or regulations,
and no smelling committees to do the
dirty work for elastic conscience: no
one to preserve the peace and dignity
of the state, and no need Of any. We
have neither church or saloon. though
no one would prevent any one building
these twin evils. When we need public
improvements we voluntarily give of
our time and means. hence own our
schoolhouse and float.
Enormous crops can be raised and
the best mot largesD vegetables I ever
saw Vegetables require fertilizing 10
do we'll No fertilizers are used to pro-
duce immense crops Of fruits. The tend
encv is TO OVerbear. Itscosts from $50
to 500 to clear a lot Zone acre): lum-
Der (delivered). first class dressed S16
TO SIS Rough 80. Shingles $l.50 per
thousand Much has been said about
the rainy season. Il rains often. very
often in winter. However. according
to United States reports the rainfall in
IS states and territories is greater than
in Washington.
The winters are mild, seldom ice
half an inch thick. Roses bloom out Of
doors until January. The nights in
summer are always cool enough to
sleep under blankets. Our location
overlooks a beautiful shest oe Hzatar