The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-04-15
THE COLONY DIARY
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tdllSM rs breaking GOWN something
mua take its place, We feel sure that
the human race is not going backward.
We believe the workers are going to
Step forward and establish the Coop
eratiye Commonwealth. We believe
this 50 thoroughly that nothing can
change 81 swerye is from our purpose.
Quite frequently people come here be-
lieving they are co-operators; they
JOIN US. But either their suspicion,
their jealousy. Or their greed 50 con-
trols them, that it makes them unfit
TO live in our big cooperative family,
which Of course means that they must
either change their motive Or il will
drive them out. You cannot play a
sham game in this place; you soon
show Just what you are and few go;
because they are untitled for the new
regime that is now being inaugurated
here. Now, these misfit people are not
u Blame, and We do not wish to in
any way discredit or harm them; but
if they refuse to recognize that their
limited cooperative knowledge or spir-
it is at fault, then we must protect our
selves against any wrongful act or att
tacks BY them. Usually they think.
everything is wrong but themselves,
and try to rule or ruin. However. if
their motive is honest they realize that
they are at least partly to blame, leave
the Colony peacefully and later return
and make good co-operators, after
thinking it all over when under com
petition again. Those whose motives
are not honest do everything in their
power to destroy the colony or some of
its inhabitants; they join up with the
most vicious persons and methods in
order to wreak revenge upon us, singly
or collectively. Now why in an age Of
reason should anyone believe tales told
by these misguided persons without a
full explanation or investigation. |
know no real comrade will stoop to dip
himself or herself in the swiIl pail pur-
posely, 50 if tales come to your ears,
think Of just one thing, THAT the road
to progress is always over the opposi-
ton Of those who don't understand and
the combined ignorance Of the world. :"
Most of us are enslaved with greed
and suspicion and few words Of in
situation often cause great trouble. so
why condemn until you know. Is it
possible whole community Of people,
nearly 300 in numbers, who have Civ
en- their all in personal property, years
of hard work and study, can all be
wrong? Is it not possible that lone
individual who complains is somewhat
wrong7 And is it not true that the
worse their accusations, and the great
er the number Of the faults they find,
The more likely he is to show up a per-
sonaI weakness? Are we comrades in
this great work always to be placed
on the rack Of condemnation with yonr
doubts against us at all times9 Come,
see for yourself and then judge. Fer
seven years we have gone thru the fire
and we become weary and waste much
energy in defending ourselves against
mistaken people. This energy could
be expended in construction, provided
they had the faith in us to trust our
sincerity of purpose and integrity. This
is said to reach you, my comrade, who
are inclined to listen to tales that may
come from any source. Have you con-
fidence in this movement and in US?
If So, these words are not necessary.
The algebra class and the agricultural
meeting were held tonight and were
both weILattended. The subject of
drainage was open for discussion and
much good resulted.
$3.50
Saturday, April s. |. F. Brown is
the donor Of good book to our Ii
brary and r. E. Beatty sent in a special
kind Of rhubarb. | must correct the
credit for a shipment Of rhubarb CIV
en- to Adams and Son last week they
shipped ii at the request Of Comrade
Vim. Hauenstein. Of Missouri. and he
is the donor. Many thanks for these
gifts; they add to our up-building.
Comrade Darth came home to-day and
is more enthused over the Colony than
ever. He says that, after living here
a few months, one can go away and
have much better slant" on the gem
eral situation outside. He is home to
stay. Work was started TO uncover
the cane stubble and Waters and Him
kle finished one patch Of it to-day. The
land crews are still on their job and the
builders are at their work as hard as
ever. Again the children's day is here.
and they were mostly working in the
garden with Babb and Benton. Water