Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06
TREK FOR UTOPIANS.
HeIiCon Hall on the Hoof Sin
Clair's Latest Venture.
WILL TOUR TWO CONTINENTS

| SAASSA hoht OplOu 0luClhlEb Ill
fated experiment In cooperative living,
has arisen, phenix-like-in spirit, at
least-from the ashes of its burning,
says a special dispatch to the New
York Times from Battle Greek, Mich.
The author Of 1.-THE Jungle" who Is
at the sanitarium in Battle Creek with
his family, has revived his cooperative
colony, but with many new and even
more unconventional features than
those which made the Hnglewood
IN. - venture so widely known. This
new plan Will see the novelist at the
head of a caravan Of wagons which
VIII convey the several families, some
OF them formerly jewellers at Helicon
Hall, in a tour that will last, It Is de-
clared, for several years
The families will have maids and
governesses and stenographer. They
VIII have tents galore. They win es-
cape, they say, landlords fats, cramp-
Cd cities and all the Ills of civilization
and will go back to nature, taking
with them, however, all the good
shings of civilization. Battle Creek has
been selected as the rendezvous
This will be Helicon Hall on the
hoof, Utopians on a trek" said Upton
Sinclair when questioned as to his lat
est venture. 1--WE will start the LIST of
January in southern California and
work our way up the coast probably
az Tar as Oregon, taking the whole
summer or the whole year If necessary
70 the job. Then we will cross over
into England and then to the sconti-
nent seeing France, Italy. Belgium.
Sermany-going anywhere and every
where, In fact, as our fancies dictate"
Why do you not rebuild Helicon
Han? Do you count that failureP'
ON the contrary, have always
counted Helicon Hall a success" said
Mr.. Sinclair, 'even though we did not
nave time enough to prove 1t to the
world. That we do not rebuild is not
because all the people would not be
glad to return, but because there is no
one who has time to superintend the
work. cannot give my time because
7 want to write.
What we are planning now is a
small group of intimate friends. We
expect to be free of most of the prob |
lens that perplexed us at Helicon Hall. |
rom plumbers and carpenters, steam
neat and taxes. 1t will be a practical
protest against landlords. and also.
needless to say, 1t will be flreproof."
Your children viii be cared for CO.
Operatively?' Mr.. Sinclair was asked.
Most certainly" he said. 'That was
one thing at Helicon Hall which every
one agreed was an overwhelming sue
cess. The children decided that for
themselves. 1t viii be an ideal life
Tor the children, for we shall be out
OF doors all the time and they VIII
have a sort of perpetual panorama.
with something new to see every day.
whenever we come to a place that we
IKE we shall camp as long as we wish.
We can have a great deal more free
dom OF every sort than we could have
at Helicon Hall.
We shall never trouble ourselves
about what other people win think of
me women of our party, who win
wear sensible costumes. That is one
OF the reasons why l am never hap
py In the city because of starched
shirts and collars. The last time /
Tried to wear a flannel shirt In New
YORK the haIlboy of my mothers apart
ment house refused to let me In the
elevator, and Jack London told me
that one Of the consequences of his
protest against starched linen was that
DO had to knock down a Pullman car
porter about once a month. I cannot
mock down porters, SO prefer to live
h a TENT
DO you plan this as a permanent
way Of livingT'
Most assuredly. do not see why
aot do not think that any of us win
sver feel like going back to conven-
donal life again. Michael Williams
md want to go over to Wales and
zee the summer camp Of the Fabian
Socialists and meet Wells and Bernard
shaw; also we have an invitation to
castle. where the Countess
< Warwick, Socialist, has asked us
% come.
The new colony will be vegetarian,
or l had enough OF running a meat
lating establishment at Helicon Hall.
Eou have no idea OF the trouble with
'ooks and the varying tastes Of the
DOople"
How many win be In your partyY'
About dozen people. There are a
'Ouple OF other families who are try
ng to arrange to join us, but am not
certain whether they win go or not.
We shall have couple Of men to help
WITH the hard work. though OF course
Everybody will do his share OF the
'nores, l know a couple OF young
Doets who think win enjoy the LARK.
Che only thing that troubles us Is that
We have not got a musician. Perhaps
you mention that" said MFR. Sinclair.
Aughing. "some one win see It ana